Hello everyone.
I was wondering if there is a practical difference between unlocking a bootloader (Xiaomi, in this case) officially and unofficially.
I've always unlocked the bootloader of every phone I've had unofficially and now, out of curiosity, I've unlocked one the official way.
Unofficially unlocked bootloaders often get relocked with certain ROMs and certain procedures, I was wondering if an officially unlocked bootloader would be different, maybe more resilient, I haven't tested it yet.
What do you think? Is it different in any way? Does it allow you to install certain ROMs without relocking? Any advantage on unlocking officially?
(For example, from MiUi 8 global stable from xiaomi.eu to MiUi 9 global developer from xiaomi.eu, the bootloader locked unofficially gets relocked).
I don't know it there is a difference with the officially unlocked one.
Thank you.
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hi.
ive been hearing about unlocked bootloaders lately. Don't know anything about it.
So... what is it exactly? And is out G2x have an open bootloader?
Thanks
When the boot-loader is locked you you have limitations to what you can flash. You can't overclock to my understanding, and you can't have ROM's like CM7 flashed onto it.
G2x doesn't have a locked bootloader. But phones that do are usually Verizon's Droid line. HTC used to lock them down, but have recently changed their minds.
LG's corporate policy is to NEVER lock the bootloader. If you buy an LG phone the bootloader is unlocked, period. If you want to flash anything other than an official update you must have an unlocked bootloader. Phones with locked bootloaders don't allow you to flash custom recovery and roms. There are ways around a locked bootloader to flash custom roms, but that discussion is beyond the scope of this thread. If you want to guarantee an unlocked bootloader stick with LG phones.
Is it even going to be possible to bypass the locked bootloader on the Verizon model so that it will have the same (or close to the same) amount of roms and development as the other version?
In other words, will the Verizon bootloader ever be FULLY unlocked through some method? Also, will the dev version be of any help to unlock the bootloader of the normal version?
OlympusGod said:
Is it even going to be possible to bypass the locked bootloader on the Verizon model so that it will have the same (or close to the same) amount of roms and development as the other version?
In other words, will the Verizon bootloader ever be FULLY unlocked through some method? Also, will the dev version be of any help to unlock the bootloader of the normal version?
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check the verizon SG3 custom development section, theres a thread going on thats going thru the process and their progress so far........right now as it stands, they're at a 90% unlock meaning they have access to bootloader partitions, so its close now and theres a huge bounty for whoever gets it unlocked (so far with all the goals being met its at 3200 bucks roughly)
now that the boot loader is unlocked, it would be safe to flash a rom from any other US variant correct? or do we still have to wait for verizon only roms?
also, how would one root before or after the unlock?
If the underlying hardware isn't different, from what I've read, it should be fine.
Folks are already flashing sprint and att kernels to the unlocked vzw gs3, so yea it should work! Although I prefer to stick with software developed specifically for this device.
I'm really interested in this phone but my employer doesn't allow unlocked bootloaders/rooted devices. If I got the US CM version would I be correct in thinking it's a locked bootloader?
mfenske said:
I'm really interested in this phone but my employer doesn't allow unlocked bootloaders/rooted devices. If I got the US CM version would I be correct in thinking it's a locked bootloader?
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Yep, it is locked.
mfenske said:
I'm really interested in this phone but my employer doesn't allow unlocked bootloaders/rooted devices. If I got the US CM version would I be correct in thinking it's a locked bootloader?
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It is locked by default but unlockable if desired.
It's not locked in the anti-user AT&T/Samsung/LG/HTC fashion if that's what you mean. Installing a new rom won't void your warranty or leave a visible footprint during bootup. You can unlock the OPO and install custom roms or leave it stock. Stock CM11S is pretty good.
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It's not locked in the anti-user AT&T/Samsung/LG/HTC fashion if that's what you mean. Installing a new rom won't void your warranty or leave a visible footprint during bootup. You can unlock the OPO and install custom roms or leave it stock. Stock CM11S is pretty good.
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You forgot about verizon, the pioneers of anti-user policies .
Anyway yes the bootloader is locked by default, and can be unlocked very easily. Best part is if you unlock it there is nothing visible during bootup or regular use that screams unlocked like with the nexus (the unlocked icon).
Need to pick up a few phones to play with. Since they all seem to have their own bootloaders (or do they?), should I go with Verizon, ATT, Sprint phone, or?
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Need to pick up a few phones to play with. Since they all seem to have their own bootloaders (or do they?), should I go with Verizon, ATT, Sprint phone, or?
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Virtually all models of devices from the major US carriers are going to have locked bootloader with no way to unlock them. I suggest getting the devices directly from the manufacturer or buying international non branded devices because the majority of them have unlocked bootloader or bootloader that can at least be unlocked.
If a US phone is "unlocked", does that mean the bootloader is unlocked or just unlocked for carrier use? I also hear phones directly from Samsung are locked also.
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If a US phone is "unlocked", does that mean the bootloader is unlocked or just unlocked for carrier use? I also hear phones directly from Samsung are locked also.
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When you buy a phone that says it is unlocked, yes, it is referring to the fact that it is SIM/carrier unlocked to be used on other carrier networks.
Unlocking bootloader is a very specific procedure in order to modify the device or add/remove pieces of system level software If you're looking to use custom recovery and custom ROMs, you will definitely need to make certain that it is a model that has the bootloader already unlocked or has a stock firmware version that has a bootloader that can successfully unlocked. Typically, the older the firmware version for a specific device model number is the safest bet, the later, newer updated firmware for that specific device model number tend to have locked bootloaders. And it gets worse as the devices get newer and more improved with security features and roadblocks.
A safe bet is a Non US Google Pxel device, they are all very well supported here. Regardless of the device in question, you don't ever want anything that Verizon has to offer, period. AT&T and Sprint are just as bad.
Droidriven - Thanks for the info, thats what I have been reading, and, what makes me wonder. If I can get unlocked phones with locked bootloaders, and I am not going to mess with he bootloader, is there one "locked" bootloader better than the other?