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I want to get the 4.4 update on my new Moto G. But also i want to avoid unlocking the bootloader. I read somewhere that the system will let you flash a signed image without unlocking the bootloader, but i want to be sure, so i don't end with a soft bricked phone and have to unlock it anyways.
Can you help me?
EDIT: You can! Just flash the upgrade via fastboot and your phone will have the last iteration of Android witthot unlocking anything.
tatazeuz said:
I want to get the 4.4 update on my new Moto G. But also i want to avoid unlocking the bootloader. I read somewhere that the system will let you flash a signed image without unlocking the bootloader, but i want to be sure, so i don't end with a soft bricked phone and have to unlock it anyways.
Can you help me?
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you don't have to unlock it if you are updating it through the update option inside the phone itself.
digitalmahdi said:
you don't have to unlock it if you are updating it through the update option inside the phone itself.
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I know, but the phone comes with a carrier firmware that will take some time to roll the update, and I want to replace it.
tatazeuz said:
I know, but the phone comes with a carrier firmware that will take some time to roll the update, and I want to replace it.
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then the answer is no, in order to load any custom rom you have to unlock your bootloader.
digitalmahdi said:
then the answer is no, in order to load any custom rom you have to unlock your bootloader.
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But I'm not trying to load a custom ROM, I'm trying to load an official firmware.
Which is a ROM itself
Sent from my XT1032 using xda app-developers app
Faruko said:
Which is a ROM itself
Sent from my XT1032 using xda app-developers app
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But certainly isn't custom, and its signed.
tatazeuz said:
But certainly isn't custom, and its signed.
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I think you should refer to this video - http://youtu.be/-L44JqysUy8
It shows how to flash a rom without unlocking the bootloader. There are retail ROMS available from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
voosh710 said:
I think you should refer to this video - http://youtu.be/-L44JqysUy8
It shows how to flash a rom without unlocking the bootloader. There are retail ROMS available from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
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Thanks!
I flashed retail.GB over my tesco firmware without unlocking bootloader
Motorola Moto G (XT1032), Android 4.4.2
Hello, i have a big doubt about unlock my Mate 9.
I have read some guides but i'am confused, i will not lose the warranty and i see that with software dc-unlocker is possible relock the bootloader at original status, it is right? there are other softwares that do same job?
Sorry for my bad english.
thanks for help
Khris00 said:
Hello, i have a big doubt about unlock my Mate 9.
I have read some guides but i'am confused, i will not lose the warranty and i see that with software dc-unlocker is possible relock the bootloader at original status, it is right? there are other softwares that do same job?
Sorry for my bad english.
thanks for help
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There's a difference between lock and relock.
Relock will say 're-locked' in the bootloader, and that's probably voiding warranty.
You can get it to say 'locked' by flashing official firmware, you have a few options here...
1. Firmware Finder
2. Flash update guide
3. Dload method (only for C636B136 and AL00C00B115)
4. FunkyHuawei (paid)
5. Dc unlocked (i think anyway, and paid)
ante0 said:
There's a difference between lock and relock.
Relock will say 're-locked' in the bootloader, and that's probably voiding warranty.
You can get it to say 'locked' by flashing official firmware, you have a few options here...
1. Firmware Finder
2. Flash update guide
3. Dload method (only for C636B136 and AL00C00B115)
4. FunkyHuawei (paid)
5. Dc unlocked (i think anyway, and paid)
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thanks for answer
So is possible change the status just flashing the stock firmware? is so simple?
i need to do then unlock bootloader>>install modded recovery>>flash modded rom. For return to the stock firmware and bootloader locked what i need to do? i flash the stock firmaware but the twrp remain?
thanks
Khris00 said:
thanks for answer
So is possible change the status just flashing the stock firmware? is so simple?
i need to do then unlock bootloader>>install modded recovery>>flash modded rom. For return to the stock firmware and bootloader locked what i need to do? i flash the stock firmaware but the twrp remain?
thanks
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No. When you flash stock firmware everything is back to stock. If there was a way to flash a modified update.zip with Twrp as recovery instead of stock recovery it would be possible. But as far as I know we can't yet. I've tried to repack using Huawei Update extractor but it doesn't want to, header mismatch. (this is on all extracted files, not just twrp)
The only reason to get locked bootloader would be if you needed to return the phone because of a software error. If it's hardware it should be replaced anyway.
ante0 said:
There's a difference between lock and relock.
Relock will say 're-locked' in the bootloader, and that's probably voiding warranty.
You can get it to say 'locked' by flashing official firmware, you have a few options here...
1. Firmware Finder
2. Flash update guide
3. Dload method (only for C636B136 and AL00C00B115)
4. FunkyHuawei (paid)
5. Dc unlocked (i think anyway, and paid)
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ante0 said:
No. When you flash stock firmware everything is back to stock. If there was a way to flash a modified update.zip with Twrp as recovery instead of stock recovery it would be possible. But as far as I know we can't yet. I've tried to repack using Huawei Update extractor but it doesn't want to, header mismatch. (this is on all extracted files, not just twrp)
The only reason to get locked bootloader would be if you needed to return the phone because of a software error. If it's hardware it should be replaced anyway.
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thanks for help Ante and sorry for my newbie questions, i will just flash one mod rom instead a stock i have now(B182) because i don't like emui, but if is possible when i'll go to sell i can back to stock condition and warranty Ok, i can do that?
thanks
Khris00 said:
thanks for help Ante and sorry for my newbie questions, i will just flash one mod rom instead a stock i have now(B182) because i don't like emui, but if is possible when i'll go to sell i can back to stock condition and warranty Ok, i can do that?
thanks
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Yep. Flashing stock firmware will do that.
You won't get rid of emui though. We don't have AOSP so emui is always there...
ante0 said:
Yep. Flashing stock firmware will do that.
You won't get rid of emui though. We don't have AOSP so emui is always there...
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you mean all modded roms are emui based?
Khris00 said:
you mean all modded roms are emui based?
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Yes.
And there are only 2. RomAur and Ephemeral
ante0 said:
Yep. Flashing stock firmware will do that.
You won't get rid of emui though. We don't have AOSP so emui is always there...
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ante0 said:
Yes.
And there are only 2. RomAur and Ephemeral
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thanks again
ante0 said:
There's a difference between lock and relock.
Relock will say 're-locked' in the bootloader, and that's probably voiding warranty.
You can get it to say 'locked' by flashing official firmware, you have a few options here...
1. Firmware Finder
2. Flash update guide
3. Dload method (only for C636B136 and AL00C00B115)
4. FunkyHuawei (paid)
5. Dc unlocked (i think anyway, and paid)
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sorry for my bad thing. But can i ask you help me this case:
i have Mate 9 Pro LON-L29C636C361 (lastest Oreo ) , but my bootloader is unlocked, and maybe not have stock recovery .
So, which method can flash again full rom C361 (3 file : update.zip, data full, hw...etc) and complete back to stock with locked bootloader???
I read somewhere about method LON-HWOTA, but it fail when flash TWRP step, because i am on Oero, so this method can not use in this my case . Can you show me another way ?
to relock bootloader on Android 8 (MUI8), only works if you have your CORRECT oeminfo.bin. make sure you backup yours before rebranding
1. just flash TWRP
2. make folder folder HWOTA8 on SD card
3. Download HWOTA8 and copy "hwota8_rebrand" to SDcard
4. Copy your oeminfo.bin file to HWOTA8 folder.. Make sure to rename your file to oeminfo.bin
5. Boot into TWRP and install from SDcard hwota8_rebrand
Done bootloader relocked
I have seen so many videos on YouTube and so many threads on XDA regarding how to downgrade Honor8 from EMUI 5.0 to EMUI 4.1, does flashing those two Update.app files void its warranty ?
How can I get the stock Recovery after I have flashed TWRP ?
Please help
Your warranty is void since you have flashed TWRP...
anshuraj132 said:
I have seen so many videos on YouTube and so many threads on XDA regarding how to downgrade Honor8 from EMUI 5.0 to EMUI 4.1, does flashing those two Update.app files void its warranty ?
How can I get the stock Recovery after I have flashed TWRP ?
Please help
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Search for your rollback package.
I haven't flashed TWRP yet.
netvorCZEK said:
Your warranty is void since you have flashed TWRP...
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Just asking, where can I get stock recovery.img since honor don't provide recovery image alongwith its ROM package.
Already downloaded
itisiryan said:
Search for your rollback package.
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I already downloaded the package but one cannot simply rollback to previous version without flashing two
Update.app files.
I tried and failed. Wondering what does the 30mb update.app file does, does it unlock the bootloader or anything that voids warranty ?
anshuraj132 said:
I already downloaded the package but one cannot simply rollback to previous version without flashing two
Update.app files.
I tried and failed. Wondering what does the 30mb update.app file does, does it unlock the bootloader or anything that voids warranty ?
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The roolback relock your bootloader. But the roolback it's about 70/80 Mb
grilla99 said:
The roolback relock your bootloader. But the roolback it's about 70/80 Mb
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Does this rollback void phone's warranty ?
Please help because I don't want to loose my 2 years warranty.
anshuraj132 said:
Does this rollback void phone's warranty ?
Please help because I don't want to loose my 2 years warranty.
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In my case no, i broke my retro glass and i took the phone to the assistance, but before i relocked it with the roolback, and they did not sad nothing. And i got my phone fixed. If you enter in fastboot mode you can see frp/phone ulocked, and after flashing the roolback if you reenter in fastboot you will se frp locked in green
Thanks
grilla99 said:
In my case no, i broke my retro glass and i took the phone to the assistance, but before i relocked it with the roolback, and they did not sad nothing. And i got my phone fixed. If you enter in fastboot mode you can see frp/phone ulocked, and after flashing the roolback if you reenter in fastboot you will se frp locked in green
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Thanks for your reply . ?
anshuraj132 said:
I already downloaded the package but one cannot simply rollback to previous version without flashing two
Update.app files.
I tried and failed. Wondering what does the 30mb update.app file does, does it unlock the bootloader or anything that voids warranty ?
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Still failing?
itisiryan said:
Still failing?
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Nops, Successfully downgraded to marshmallow.
Thanks
I bought a XZ Premium of ebay which is coming in two days and the seller said that he has used the DRM patch, I know you need this for the sony camera to work on unlocked/rooted devices but I also heard some other sony features are disabled even with the DRM patch, also could I revert to stock ROM and receive OTA updates again? Thanks.:good:
q2r3 said:
also could I revert to stock ROM and receive OTA updates again?
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It's already using stock rom and no, you can never get OTA updates again.
Did he say it had warranty?
FartyParty said:
It's already using stock rom and no, you can never get OTA updates again.
Did he say it had warranty?
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Nope their is no warranty he said, so is their no way I could flash an OTA update, maybe use the sony companion software, if not thats a bummer.
Edit: It comes with Oreo, cant I install TWRP and flash updates, am I stuck on this specific ROM?
q2r3 said:
Nope their is no warranty he said, so is their no way I could flash an OTA update, maybe use the sony companion software, if not thats a bummer.
Edit: It comes with Oreo, cant I install TWRP and flash updates, am I stuck on this specific ROM?
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Yes, you can still flash new fw as you please.
FartyParty said:
Yes, you can still flash new fw as you please.
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Okay thanks, so could I install a unrooted stock rom with OTA updates and use that?
q2r3 said:
Okay thanks, so could I install a unrooted stock rom with OTA updates and use that?
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Whats on it right now is completely stock. If you reflash you lose drmfix and the camera will stop working.
You will never be able to get ota updates because bootloader is unlocked and drmkeys gone forever = no relocking.
You will have to manually flash each update as the become avaible and hope drmfix is compatible with that version.
FartyParty said:
Whats on it right now is completely stock. If you reflash you lose drmfix and the camera will stop working.
You will never be able to get ota updates because bootloader is unlocked and drmkeys gone forever = no relocking.
You will have to manually flash each update as the become avaible and hope drmfix is compatible with that version.
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Ohhh okay, thanks for clearing that up I get it now.
I want to relock bootloader, but will I get brick if I lock bootloader with old stock ROM installed on device?
Look inside here:
Lock BootLoader after Rooting?
Thanks for taking time to read my query. I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero) and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ? I'm I...
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jwoegerbauer said:
Look inside here:
Lock BootLoader after Rooting?
Thanks for taking time to read my query. I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero) and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ? I'm I...
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I know that if I install modified ROM and lock bootloader I will get a brick. But will I get a brick if i install official (stock) ROM but old version and then lock bootloader? For example, I installed stock ROM (not modified) with Android 10, but the latest is Android 11 then I locked bootloader. Will I get a brick?
jwoegerbauer said:
Look inside here:
Lock BootLoader after Rooting?
Thanks for taking time to read my query. I was wondering if I've to lock boot-loader after rooting ( I just rooted my Oero) and before looking can I take everything backup on titanium backup and then restore everything after locking ? I'm I...
forum.xda-developers.com
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The question is, can I lock the bootloader with the old version of the official firmware installed without getting a brick. Because the old version of the firmware works smoother.
Locking a bootloader doesn't affect ROM actually installed: Lock or Unlock will wipe your data, that's all.
jwoegerbauer said:
Locking a bootloader doesn't affect ROM actually installed: Lock or Unlock will wipe your data, that's all.
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So can I install old version of fw? I heard something about rollback protection.
Oybek78 said:
So can I install old version of fw? I heard something about rollback protection.
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You still, or I didn´t find, that you mention the model of your device, that´s matter to have the right answer.
Also, it depends on which method you used to flash the ROM, if you officially, flashed the ROM, and the rollback didn´t affect your device, then it won´t do, locking or unlocking it.
Oybek78 said:
So can I install old version of fw? I heard something about rollback protection.
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The stock ROM can be installed on the phone at any time. Mostly via ADB / Fastboot tools.
SubwayChamp said:
You still, or I didn´t find, that you mention the model of your device, that´s matter to have the right answer.
Also, it depends on which method you used to flash the ROM, if you officially, flashed the ROM, and the rollback didn´t affect your device, then it won´t do, locking or unlocking it.
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My phone is Sony Xperia 1 J9110. I flashed it officially to the latest ROM through settings. Then I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the old stock ROM via newflasher. Then I decided to relock the bootloader with old stock ROM installed. Does this mean that I will get my phone bricked if I lock the bootloader with old stock ROM actually installed?
jwoegerbauer said:
The stock ROM can be installed on the phone at any time. Mostly via ADB / Fastboot tools.
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But can I lock the bootloader with old stock ROM installed?
I saw somewhere that if you lock the bootloader with the old firmware version, you may get brick. But I'm not sure about that.
Why steadily repeat your posts?
FYI: I hereby opt out of this thread.
jwoegerbauer said:
Why steadily repeat your posts?
FYI: I hereby opt out of this thread.
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Because you answered me
Oybek78 said:
My phone is Sony Xperia 1 J9110. I flashed it officially to the latest ROM through settings. Then I unlocked the bootloader and flashed the old stock ROM via newflasher. Then I decided to relock the bootloader with old stock ROM installed. Does this mean that I will get my phone bricked if I lock the bootloader with old stock ROM actually installed?
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Yes, always that you flash a stock ROM, you can re-lock it, fastboot will erase the data as a security measurement.