Hi all, currently running my pixel 2 on latest Dec security patch. 8.1. However due to bug in bootloader (66) unable to unlock the device. I can RMA but still want to know is there any way to revert back OTA update ?
I tried using OTA side load from Recovery but its giving me error saying current timestamp is newer than OTA so failing.
Any tweak to downgrade ?
rohanhole said:
Hi all, currently running my pixel 2 on latest Dec security patch. 8.1. However due to bug in bootloader (66) unable to unlock the device. I can RMA but still want to know is there any way to revert back OTA update ?
I tried using OTA side load from Recovery but its giving me error saying current timestamp is newer than OTA so failing.
Any tweak to downgrade ?
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As far as i know u cant downgrade. Regarding the bug in bootloader unlocking, that has been solved. Restore factory your device and you should be able to unlock bootloader.
infamousvincci said:
As far as i know u cant downgrade. Regarding the bug in bootloader unlocking, that has been solved. Restore factory your device and you should be able to unlock bootloader.
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I tried but facing issue. Its toggling but at the time of flashing fastboot command its saying locked.
I doubt something broke in 66 version of bootloader. That's why wanted to be on previous version to check the solution
rohanhole said:
I tried but facing issue. Its toggling but at the time of flashing fastboot command its saying locked.
I doubt something broke in 66 version of bootloader. That's why wanted to be on previous version to check the solution
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What command are u running? And what is the error that shows
infamousvincci said:
What command are u running? And what is the error that shows
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Described in https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/68897739#comment119
Read last comments ! You will realise.
rohanhole said:
Described in https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/68897739#comment119
Read last comments ! You will realise.
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Prolly yeah. But i was able to unlock bootloader on 2 pixel 2 phones running 8.1. mine and my fiance. Prolly weird and rare bug
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After I updated to Nougat last night, I've been getting this message when I run the stock camera app.
Also, the Snapchat camera or the WhatsApp camera works fine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue ? & Does anyone know how to solve this ?
Thank You
Update 1:
So after so many times reflashing & trying everything possible that came to mind, I've come to a conclusion that relocking your bootloader makes your stock camera come up with this error.
You can relock your device, get the OTA update, but when you boot into the system, you well get this error message everytime you open the stock camera app.
Now, when I unlocked my bootloader & flashed the MM ftf, this problem was gone forever.
So unlocking your bootloader on Nougat via Flashtool, will ask you for a password to boot, which you will never know, maybe it is because the device is encrypted.
Update 2:
Unlocking your bootloader again on Nougat using official Sony guide fixed the issue for me.
The password to unlock your device is no longer present with this method
Make sure you don't use Flashtool to unlock your bootloader on Nougat.
If you have rooted , restore the original cam and clear cache and data , after that update your phone
karrouma said:
If you have rooted , restore the original cam and clear cache and data , after that update your phone
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I don't understand !!
Do you want me to reflash MM & update again ?
chawlasrijan said:
I don't understand !!
Do you want me to reflash MM & update again ?
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I was on unlocked Bootloader + Root + Xposed on MM, I relocked my bootloader, reflashed MM & updated to Nougat through OTA.
So currently I'm not rooted & have my bootloader locked.
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I don't understand !!
Do you want me to reflash MM & update again ?
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Yes reflash mm
Restore your original camera and clear cache and data
Update to android 7
Or do factory reset from android 7
karrouma said:
Yes reflash mm
Restore your original camera and clear cache and data
Update to android 7
Or do factory reset from android 7
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Done all of this, does not work.
chawlasrijan said:
After I updated to Nougat last night, I've been getting this message when I run the stock camera app.
Also, the Snapchat camera or the WhatsApp camera works fine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue ? & Does anyone know how to solve this ?
Thank You
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Update: So after so many times reflashing & trying everything possible that came to mind, I've come to a conclusion that relocking your bootloader makes your stock camera come up with this error.
You can relock your device, get the OTA update, but when you boot into the system, you well get this error message everytime you open the stock camera app.
Now, when I unlocked my bootloader & flashed the MM ftf, this problem was gone forever.
chawlasrijan said:
After I updated to Nougat last night, I've been getting this message when I run the stock camera app.
Also, the Snapchat camera or the WhatsApp camera works fine.
Is anyone else facing the same issue ? & Does anyone know how to solve this ?
Thank You
Update: So after so many times reflashing & trying everything possible that came to mind, I've come to a conclusion that relocking your bootloader makes your stock camera come up with this error.
You can relock your device, get the OTA update, but when you boot into the system, you well get this error message everytime you open the stock camera app.
Now, when I unlocked my bootloader & flashed the MM ftf, this problem was gone forever.
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Yes, you need to unlock the bootloader again to get back the camera. Seems to be flashtool relocking bootloader on xz i think.
auras76 said:
Yes, you need to unlock the bootloader again to get back the camera. Seems to be flashtool relocking bootloader on xz i think.
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So unlocking the bootloader on Nougat using official Sony guide fixed all the problems for me, don't use flashtool to unlock on Nougat.
Thank you
I'm on auras MM rom. Have my bootloader unlocked, and I have the update notification. have this about two days, but I think that if I update, the phone could not boot.
caqo71 said:
I'm on auras MM rom. Have my bootloader unlocked, and I have the update notification. have this about two days, but I think that if I update, the phone could not boot.
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Yup, don't update through OTA
Hello,
I have the same error msg "the camera may be in use by another application. Please close the other application and try again".
I got my XZ from French Orange Carrier and I unlocked the bootloader via Sony Official unlock
Then I installed Rom Xperia XZ Customized FR 39.0.A.3.30 via Flashtool and then relocked the bootloader by Flashtool but since then the camera keeps showing me this error message.
I tried software repair on Companion and reflashing Customized FR 39.0.A.3.30 but nothing help.
Issue still persist
Can someone help and tell me how to get back the camera working on MM with looked bootloader or should I unlock the bootloader again ?
Cheers!!
kodo28 said:
Hello,
I have the same error msg "the camera may be in use by another application. Please close the other application and try again".
I got my XZ from French Orange Carrier and I unlocked the bootloader via Sony Official unlock
Then I installed Rom Xperia XZ Customized FR 39.0.A.3.30 via Flashtool and then relocked the bootloader by Flashtool but since then the camera keeps showing me this error message.
I tried software repair on Companion and reflashing Customized FR 39.0.A.3.30 but nothing help.
Issue still persist
Can someone help and tell me how to get back the camera working on MM with looked bootloader or should I unlock the bootloader again ?
Cheers!!
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Just Unlock your bootloader again using the Sony official guide, you can't use the stock camera if you've unlocked your device & then relocked it.
chawlasrijan said:
Just Unlock your bootloader again using the Sony official guide, you can't use the stock camera if you've unlocked your device & then relocked it.
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Ok it is what I thought ...it has to do with the missing drm keys ?
kodo28 said:
Ok it is what I thought ...it has to do with the missing drm keys ?
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Correct.
Hi there, i got an issue trying to unlock again the BL on Nougat Romaur, at every time it gives me a FAILED feedback after the command, so the camera app doesn't work ( i'm on the modded stock camera app, so maybe a incompatibility with 7.0 ?)
fastbooking said:
Hi there, i got an issue trying to unlock again the BL on Nougat Romaur, at every time it gives me a FAILED feedback after the command, so the camera app doesn't work ( i'm on the modded stock camera app, so maybe a incompatibility with 7.0 ?)
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Probably, try with stock app maybe.
Also use official Sony's guide to Unlock & not flashtool.
chawlasrijan said:
Probably, try with stock app maybe.
Also use official Sony's guide to Unlock & not flashtool.
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Used sony guide
fastbooking said:
Used sony guide
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So you're not able to unlock again !! Right ?
Is your adb setup correctly ?
chawlasrijan said:
So you're not able to unlock again !! Right ?
Is your adb setup correctly ?
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adb setup up with common way without error
Tried on xperia T3 to make sure and it's working
maybe i should try the stock app
Hello Guys
I just got a M9 today. Reading here I see that the Android Oreo is available. My version is MHAL29. So, tried some methods to update but no success.
So, there is a way to update without unlocking bootloader ?! Like OTA or something like that
wait official ota
Playforuber said:
wait official ota
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Man, my bootloader is already unlocked.
I can't use themes, the update OTA option is not here.
I just wanna to turn my phone original again, with themes working, OTA working...
Curiousrge said:
Man, my bootloader is already unlocked.
I can't use themes, the update OTA option is not here.
I just wanna to turn my phone original again, with themes working, OTA working...
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Which variant of L29 do you have?
Curiousrge said:
Man, my bootloader is already unlocked.
I can't use themes, the update OTA option is not here.
I just wanna to turn my phone original again, with themes working, OTA working...
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Why isn't your theme working? Are you on custom rom?
Curiousrge said:
Man, my bootloader is already unlocked.
I can't use themes, the update OTA option is not here.
I just wanna to turn my phone original again, with themes working, OTA working...
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[Guide] Mate 9 Flash Oreo Update Package
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-oreo-update-package-t3699522/page2
i think you need this
andy4shurr said:
which variant of l29 do you have?
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mhal29c567b190
justthefacts said:
Why isn't your theme working? Are you on custom rom?
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I don't know why. I put my device on fastboot mode, and my bootloader appears locked, but in settings I have no option to update (there is no app), and themes doesn't work. I read that when we get the bootloader unlocked, this features get broke.
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I don't know why. I put my device on fastboot mode, and my bootloader appears locked, but in settings I have no option to update (there is no app), and themes doesn't work. I read that when we get the bootloader unlocked, this features get broke.
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I presume you tried factory reset?
Andy4Shurr said:
I presume you tried factory reset?
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yes, i already tried this.
Curiousrge said:
yes, i already tried this.
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I don't think there's an offline firmware update zip like there is for the C636, which would basically reinstall your firmware. That's why I asked which version you were on.
If you can't find a way to resolve this then you could always rebrand to the C636 and it will reinstall your firmware in full
I'd try using firmware finder from the play store first and see if you can install an update using the proxy add-on, however, you'll need to get into system update to do this. Can you not even get into that from settings?
Hello just a few minutes ago I manually searched for updates from the system setting (have auto update off) and realized I had an update so I took it. I've taken updates OTA before with no issues however this time it basically completely factory data reset my phone and also what's more bizarre is it removed my bootloader unlock that I had gotten way back when the phone was first released. I have never installed custom firmware or even rooted the device but I did get my bootloader unlocked using a paid service that I found about here. I have a snapdragon model note 20 ultra 5g. I am so confused why this time around the OTA affected these things. I have included a screenshot of the OTA I took. Can anyone tell me what happened to my bootloader unlock I've had for like 6 months ?
Do you have a U or a UI device? If so I think Samsung changed the bootloader from version 1 to version 2 and that might be why you lost it. Checkout the last 2 pages of this thread here where you might be able to get more clarification.
Whenever you lock or unlock your bootloader, you device will factory reset.
When you took the update, it updated the bootloader to version 2.
Since your unlock was not an official one, it relocked your bootloader in the process.
This is what caused the wipe.
Yup. You're not supposed to take ota updates with unofficial unlocked bootloader.
Not even sim unlock.
coilbio said:
Yup. You're not supposed to take ota updates with unofficial unlocked bootloader.
Not even sim unlock.
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Is there such a thing as an official bootloader unlock?
shpotik said:
Is there such a thing as an official bootloader unlock?
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Nope. Not for US versions.
Why did you unlock the bootloader if you haven't ever rooted or flashed custom?
*Detection* said:
Why did you unlock the bootloader if you haven't ever rooted or flashed custom?
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It sounded like a good idea at the time.
As my device was rooted a month ago but couple of days ago I lost the L1 cirtification, today I updated to latest firmware by downloading full size by oxygen updater and updated it with in-device local update method. But even after the update my device's L1 cirtification is still not back and it's showing L3.
I rooted my device by flashing patched image with adb. Now I'm afraid locking bootloader might cause issues... Any suggestions how should I lock my bootloader. Somewhere I saw that lock option for bootloader in developer option cause bootloop/brick.
Btw my own lock is greyed.
Relocking the bootloader will definitely cause issues, maybe this thread can help?
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Relocking the bootloader will definitely cause issues, maybe this thread can help?
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Yes I tried that already.
I am trying to unlock my nord ce 2 bootloader but everytime I try to access bootloader mode, it says something like Unlock_Verify_device ok and then reboots
how can I unlock the bootloader? Same happens on my nord 2. Oem unlocking is enabled and I have no selection of advanched startup options. I have magisk boot.img to flash
Can't say I experienced that myself. The message you got looks promising. The 'unlock_verify_device ok' message means you're getting to fastboot. But I'm not sure why it's rebooting. Do you have enough time to run the command 'fastboot devices'?
Also, what version is your firmware?
Here is the guide I used when I was unlocking the bootloader: https://www.droidwin.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-oneplus-nord-ce-2/
I am running android 12 beta on oxygenos
Edit: fastboot doesn´t even find the device
Oh, now it tells that serial is not match. what's going on?
so? Can anyone help? Phone keeps saying that serial is not match and then reboots. Is this phone just a joke or something? Gonna buy samsung if yes.
What model is your phone? I wasn't aware of the Android 12 beta being available for the Nord CE 2. Another thing to try is this tutorial to manually install the OnePlus drivers: https://www.droidwin.com/fix-android-device-not-showing-in-fastboot-mode/
Was looking on the nord ce 1 xda Forum. It's only recently that a few roms and twrp are starting to appear, so there is hope. IMO oneplus need to take £$50 off the price, more users = more chance of getting more development
mr_munch said:
Can't say I experienced that myself. The message you got looks promising. The 'unlock_verify_device ok' message means you're getting to fastboot. But I'm not sure why it's rebooting. Do you have enough time to run the command 'fastboot devices'?
Also, what version is your firmware?
Here is the guide I used when I was unlocking the bootloader: https://www.droidwin.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-oneplus-nord-ce-2/
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I don't have fastboot on my device Nord ce 2 ..when I type fastboot reboot bootloader then it directly reboot into my device ..Please somebody help me.Im on current Android 12.1 version
neilop7 said:
I don't have fastboot on my device Nord ce 2 ..when I type fastboot reboot bootloader then it directly reboot into my device ..Please somebody help me.Im on current Android 12.1 version
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Fastboot is stuffed on this device. There's no longer a way to make fastboot work.
burningcreation said:
Fastboot is stuffed on this device. There's no longer a way to make fastboot work.
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I wanna unlock bootloader..is there any way to unlock ?
neilop7 said:
I wanna unlock bootloader..is there any way to unlock ?
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No unfortunately.
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No unfortunately.
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Did you able to unlock bootloader?
neilop7 said:
Did you able to unlock bootloader?
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No I am not able to unlock the bootloader either. There is currently nothing we can do.
Hi everyone, any update on this? Did someone manage to unlock the bootloader?
If I'm not mistaken. You can rollback to android 11 to get it back.
I'm currently facing the same problem, so I tried rolling back and have downloaded over 20 rollback zips now, and extracted them. All won't work, it reboots in recovery. And it is like fastboot just doesn't exist. So yeah they probably messed it up.
I'm so sad, I switched from Iphone to Oneplus partly because of the rooting options. So sad
Can I do this trough adb or not?
NiekKamer0105 said:
I'm currently facing the same problem, so I tried rolling back and have downloaded over 20 rollback zips now, and extracted them. All won't work, it reboots in recovery. And it is like fastboot just doesn't exist. So yeah they probably messed it up.
I'm so sad, I switched from Iphone to Oneplus partly because of the rooting options. So sad
Can I do this trough adb or not?
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You don't extract it though. You just rename it by removing the _Rollback at the end.
See here: https://droidwin.com/downgrade-oneplus-nord-ce-2-from-android-12-to-android-11/