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can't unlock bootloader

I have installed the drivers and got the unlock code and enable usb debugging and oem unlock when i wrote in adb commmand "adb reboot bootloader" the phone turns off and the led light turn into blue but nothing more, i can't communicate with the phone no more..
Is the reason i'm running on oreo?
Do i have to downgrade to marshmellow?
Sorry for my bad english

fidelkhaled said:
I have installed the drivers and got the unlock code and enable usb debugging and oem unlock when i wrote in adb commmand "adb reboot bootloader" the phone turns off and the led light turn into blue but nothing more, i can't communicate with the phone no more..
Is the reason i'm running on oreo?
Do i have to downgrade to marshmellow?
Sorry for my bad english
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Hello,
That is not how to unlock the bootloader. You need to follow the procedure described here
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...der/how-to-unlock-bootloader/#tutorial-step-3

gregbradley said:
Hello,
That is not how to unlock the bootloader. You need to follow the procedure described here
https://developer.sony.com/develop/...der/how-to-unlock-bootloader/#tutorial-step-3
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I've tried this method too but same result .
I think i have to downgrade to marshmallow

fidelkhaled said:
I've tried this method too but same result .
I think i have to downgrade to marshmallow
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Well that method is the correct method from Sony.
No, you do not need to downgrade, you only need to do that to back up your TA. You can unlock the bootloader on any version.
Have you checked if your phone allows the bootloader to be unlocked?

1. do u have unlock key from sony ? if yes
2. connect your device in fastboot mode
3. open FLASHTOOL
4. click the BLU button
5. enter that KEY
6. click OK
DONE
congratulations, the device is unlocked and you have just LOST YOUR DRM KEYS <3 ( i hope you have backed them up ) (using universalTAbackupv2 aka dirtycow script)

YasuHamed said:
1. do u have unlock key from sony ? if yes
2. connect your device in fastboot mode
3. open FLASHTOOL
4. click the BLU button
5. enter that KEY
6. click OK
DONE
congratulations, the device is unlocked and you have just LOST YOUR DRM KEYS <3 ( i hope you have backed them up ) (using universalTAbackupv2 aka dirtycow script)
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The flashtool method just uses the official method from Sony in a script, so if the official way does not work neither will the flashtool method

Black Shark CHINA (SKR-A0) - Unlock Bootloader

Hi everybody!
After the precious advice of user ndt192, I managed to unlock my SKR-A0 which, until this day, seemed un-unlockable.
THIS PROCEDURE WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE MEMORY SO REMEMBER TO BACKUP EVERYTHING
TL;DR
In developer options, OEM Unlocking must be ticked (if present), then I just issued a fastboot oem unlock while in fastboot mode.
I'm on the latest OTA (29-12-18, v. G66X1812291CN00MPX).
Full Tutorial
Enable developer options by tapping 7+ times on Settings -> About Phone -> Build Number
Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking (if present) in Developer Options (Settings -> Other Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Developer Options)
Open a terminal and issue the command adb devices
On the phone, allow the access from your computer on the dialog that will be shown
In terminal adb reboot bootloader
Wait for the phone to reboot in bootloader mode
STOP AND THINK - DID YOU BACKUP EVERYTHING?
Issue the command fastboot oem unlock and wait for the OKAY in the terminal window
Reboot your phone with fastboot reboot
Now, you will be informed that because of the unlocking your phone memory is "corrupted" (aka not decryptable anymore) so the phone needs to be wiped. Agree and wait.
Hopefully, your bootloader will be unlocked now. You can check that by returning to fastboot mode and checking that the Status is Unlocked.
If you want TWRP/root, check out this thread.
This procedure didn't seem to work until a few months ago so I don't know exactly if this procedure works only on newest Joy UI versions or not. Try it out (at your own risk).
IMPORTANT - if you can't unlock with these steps, please post here with the version of Joy UI installed and the message shown after the fastboot oem unlock command

loriz said:
Hi everybody!
After the precious advice of user ndt192, I managed to unlock my SKR-A0 which, until this day, seemed un-unlockable.
THIS PROCEDURE WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE MEMORY SO REMEMBER TO BACKUP EVERYTHING
TL;DR
In developer options, OEM Unlocking must be ticked (if present), then I just issued a fastboot oem unlock while in fastboot mode.
I'm on the latest OTA (29-12-18, v. G66X1812291CN00MPX).
Full Tutorial
Enable developer options by tapping 7+ times on Settings -> About Phone -> Build Number
Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking (if present) in Developer Options (Settings -> Other Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Developer Options)
Open a terminal and issue the command adb devices
On the phone, allow the access from your computer on the dialog that will be shown
In terminal adb reboot bootloader
Wait for the phone to reboot in bootloader mode
STOP AND THINK - DID YOU BACKUP EVERYTHING?
Issue the command fastboot oem unlock and wait for the OKAY in the terminal window
Reboot your phone with fastboot reboot
Now, you will be informed that because of the unlocking your phone memory is "corrupted" (aka not decryptable anymore) so the phone needs to be wiped. Agree and wait.
Hopefully, your bootloader will be unlocked now. You can check that by returning to fastboot mode and checking that the Status is Unlocked.
This procedure didn't seem to work until a few months ago so I don't know exactly if this procedure works only on newest Joy UI versions or not. Try it out (at your own risk).
IMPORTANT - if you can't unlock with these steps, please post here with the version of Joy UI installed and the message shown after the fastboot oem unlock command
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It worked, now can we install magisk manager on our phone?

Synezio said:
It worked, now can we install magisk manager on our phone?
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It looks like there's some progress on that too! What a great day!
See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-recovery-t3892707

Need help my blackshark bootloop after I try to unlock bootloader
i make mistake that i write wrong code
adb reboot bootloader
Fastboot oem unlock
(its make my device factory reset) and then I try go to bootloader again but this device already unlocked.
But after that, I try to open recovery mode. and factory reset it. and its going like this *bootloop
please I need help, I can't do anything to this phone again because its can't go bootloader again even I press volume down+power T_T
What should I do ?
(Sorry my english so bad)

for addition, you need to unlock the critical too

kanded said:
for addition, you need to unlock the critical too
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how to unlock critical in china version?

isotonik said:
how to unlock critical in china version?
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how do you know unlock critical in global ? its just the same

kanded said:
how do you know unlock critical in global ? its just the same
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in global version use command fastboot flashing unlock_critical but not work on cn version .
i just unlock critical on cn version with command fastboot oem unlock_critical
need wipe/format data manual at stock recovery after unlock critical will ask for password if not wipe at stock recovery.

isotonik said:
in global version use command fastboot flashing unlock_critical but not work on cn version .
i just unlock critical on cn version with command fastboot oem unlock_critical
need wipe/format data manual at stock recovery after unlock critical will ask for password if not wipe at stock recovery.
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you unlocked it, congrats. its not that hard if you want to read ton of threds in xda.

Anyone can help me... I have blackshark GLOBAL (SKR-H0)
And i need help...
How to change global to china rom.. Sorry my bad english
.big thanks...

My black shark china version suddenly unknown baseband version, no IMEI, no wifi MAC address, no service and no sim cards. Please help how to do?

kanded said:
you unlocked it, congrats. its not that hard if you want to read ton of threds in xda.
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What do you mean? he asked about password.
Do you celebrate unlock?i dont understand
Let me know how to unlock password!
I am the same.

kanded said:
you unlocked it, congrats. its not that hard if you want to read ton of threds in xda.
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what do u mean? he asked about password...
u tell unlock? congrats
how get about password
im same

Hi, i have a skr-a0 china bs 1.
i unlocked my bs and install twrp and magisk but i dont have a backups. anyone help me i turn to stock or enabled ota ?

TabldotLife said:
Hi, i have a skr-a0 china bs 1.
i unlocked my bs and install twrp and magisk but i dont have a backups. anyone help me i turn to stock or enabled ota ?
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Every thread says do a backup. You didn't. Wait until someone with a China BS backs up and uploads

gilbert32 said:
Every thread says do a backup. You didn't. Wait until someone with a China BS backs up and uploads
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sorry i dont backup first and wait now thx for reply and sory again my babblng

Unlock bootloader
You unlock bootloader without a code?my phone P10lite and need to code,it's really working?OMG

Help me pls, i unlock my black shark china, when i type fastboot oem unlock then cmd not working, why?

Help pls
Help, i got bootloop on my bs2pro, need unlock bootloder code for reflashing stock rom

this methode didnt work on android 10.
anyone know how to unlock bootloader and root balckshark on android 10 ?

[UNTESTED] Bootloader Unlock On Nokia 5.1 Plus

Hey guys,
I think I found a way to unlock the bootloader on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. I didn't do it yet, but can someone please try it and see if it works?
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery. I made a guide on how to do that in case you don't know how. Here's the link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/guide-how-to-access-recovery-global-t4054561
2. Select reboot to bootloader.
3. Run fastboot oem unlock from adb terminal and see if anything happens.
PS. Running adb reboot fastboot from pc doesn't work-the phone just restarts-but rebooting to bootloader option from recovery actually gets it to fastboot mode.
If it works please tell me in a reply.

BurningGrip3 said:
Hey guys,
I think I found a way to unlock the bootloader on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. I didn't do it yet, but can someone please try it and see if it works?
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery. I made a guide on how to do that in case you don't know how. Here's the link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/guide-how-to-access-recovery-global-t4054561
2. Select reboot to bootloader.
3. Run fastboot oem unlock from adb terminal and see if anything happens.
PS. Running adb reboot fastboot from pc doesn't work-the phone just restarts-but rebooting to bootloader option from recovery actually gets it to fastboot mode.
If it works please tell me in a reply.
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any hero? (I'm afraid of running out of phone)

BurningGrip3 said:
Hey guys,
I think I found a way to unlock the bootloader on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. I didn't do it yet, but can someone please try it and see if it works?
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery. I made a guide on how to do that in case you don't know how. Here's the link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/guide-how-to-access-recovery-global-t4054561
2. Select reboot to bootloader.
3. Run fastboot oem unlock from adb terminal and see if anything happens.
PS. Running adb reboot fastboot from pc doesn't work-the phone just restarts-but rebooting to bootloader option from recovery actually gets it to fastboot mode.
If it works please tell me in a reply.
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Hey don't post guides for other if you don't know what it means, You will get other people phones bricked.
FYI Nokia phones requires permission to unlock bootloader.
adb oem unlock doesn't work now a days for most of the phones as you know many companies has made rooting and changing roms difficult. (excluding OnePlus and Pixel).

BurningGrip3 said:
Hey guys,
I think I found a way to unlock the bootloader on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. I didn't do it yet, but can someone please try it and see if it works?
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery. I made a guide on how to do that in case you don't know how. Here's the link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/guide-how-to-access-recovery-global-t4054561
2. Select reboot to bootloader.
3. Run fastboot oem unlock from adb terminal and see if anything happens.
PS. Running adb reboot fastboot from pc doesn't work-the phone just restarts-but rebooting to bootloader option from recovery actually gets it to fastboot mode.
If it works please tell me in a reply.
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For me it gave an error (FAILED (remote: unknown command)), where
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
gave me an error on the device asking me if I wanted to unlock flashing or to cancel. I don't know if this helps anyone anything but it seems to have worked because if I run
Code:
fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability
I get the message (bootloader) unlock_ability = 1

BurningGrip3 said:
Hey guys,
I think I found a way to unlock the bootloader on the Nokia 5.1 Plus. I didn't do it yet, but can someone please try it and see if it works?
Instructions:
1. Boot into recovery. I made a guide on how to do that in case you don't know how. Here's the link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-x5/how-to/guide-how-to-access-recovery-global-t4054561
2. Select reboot to bootloader.
3. Run fastboot oem unlock from adb terminal and see if anything happens.
PS. Running adb reboot fastboot from pc doesn't work-the phone just restarts-but rebooting to bootloader option from recovery actually gets it to fastboot mode.
If it works please tell me in a reply.
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No , you cant unlock the bootloader by this way for this device

Nokia 5.1 plus bootloader unlock use mtk universal V5 tool it's easy to use

Macc40 said:
Nokia 5.1 plus bootloader unlock use mtk universal V5 tool it's easy to use
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Sure it will work with subject device?

[Realme 5i] HOW TO unlock bootloader && access fastboot

Hello,
Did anyone managed to unlock bootloader on Realme 5i ?
I flashed the latest Android 10 firmware from RealMe website, everything went ok, but now I want to unlock bootlader to root the device, and it seems that nothing helps.
Please help, thanks

how to unlock the bootloader in Realme 5i RMX2030
Here is a good guide that worked for me to unlock the bootloader:
www ytechb com/how-to-root-realme-5i-and-unlock-bootloader/
The root part didn't work, Magisk complains about unknow boot image format

G0bl1n said:
Here is a good guide that worked for me to unlock the bootloader:
www ytechb com/how-to-root-realme-5i-and-unlock-bootloader/
The root part didn't work, Magisk complains about unknow boot image format
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I've done the in-depth test and it's on the Fastboot screen but when I type fastboot flashing unlock in a command window it just shows me the help text for fastboot, which doesn't show any command or option for either flashing or unlock, so how can I get it to work if those aren't valid commands?
fastboot devices shows my phone, so the device is recognised.
EDIT: I'm still on Android 9 A.15. I understand that there's no unlocked for Android 10 yet.
EDIT: Nevermind. I was using adb/fastboot from the link in this guide, which is v1.3 https://www.ytechb.com/how-to-root-realme-5i-and-unlock-bootloader/
After I updated to minimal v1.43 from here it worked https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool

My problem was same. But i successfully downgrade to color os 6. I guess you can try it too.
Enable USB Debugging and Allow unlock boot loader option in USB debugging.
Connect your mobile with PC and use following Command.
adb reboot bootloader
fastbook flashing unlock
Check mobile for unlock option.

How did you downgraded to colour os 6?
I'm trying to root my realme 5i that i upgraded to 10.
Can you help me?

M. Farhad said:
My problem was same. But i successfully downgrade to color os 6. I guess you can try it too.
Enable USB Debugging and Allow unlock boot loader option in USB debugging.
Connect your mobile with PC and use following Command.
adb reboot bootloader
fastbook flashing unlock
Check mobile for unlock option.
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what's the next step

zte a7 blade 2019 instant switch to os from fastboot*

Hi, i am loading booting to bootloader from adb with commnad (adb reboot bootloader) this isnt working, only restart its instantly switch to normal os, any ideas ?

Run
Code:
adb reboot
or
Code:
fastboot reboot

oh sorry man, i am idiot, and i am say it wrong.. I trying boot to fastboot but not working instantly switch to os, any ideas please ?

Unlock bootloader if not done yet.

where i unlock bootloader ? In developer settings ? (i have unlocked)

Enabling OEM Unlock in Developer options doesn't unlock the bootlader, it simply prepares the bootloader to get unlocked via fastboot command.
More info here:
How to Unlock Bootloader via Fastboot on Android
Unlocking the bootloader via Fastboot is the easiest thing to do. But not all Android devices support straightforward bootloader unlocking. Many manufacturers put up a setup on their devices to let…
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xXx yYy said:
Enabling OEM Unlock in Developer options doesn't unlock the bootlader, it simply prepares the bootloader to get unlocked via fastboot command.
More info here:
How to Unlock Bootloader via Fastboot on Android
Unlocking the bootloader via Fastboot is the easiest thing to do. But not all Android devices support straightforward bootloader unlocking. Many manufacturers put up a setup on their devices to let…
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Only I have a small problem I don't unlock my bootloader via fastboot when it doesn't work :/ It immediately jumps to my system when I boot fastboot, even with a command like ,,adb reboot fastboot"

Matyas66055 said:
Only I have a small problem I don't unlock my bootloader via fastboot when it doesn't work :/ It immediately jumps to my system when I boot fastboot, even with a command like ,,adb reboot fastboot"
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I have new thread, where i am writing all info :/ https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zte-blade-a7-2019-fastboot-mode-missing.4462035/

I don't know if you are still interested in accessing Fastboot but you can access it using a specific firmware version.
Still, let me tell you that unlocking the bootloader is virtually impossible. Since the well-known generic method doesn't work for the SoC SC9863A, you need to have a special Fastboot's program version and a dedicated private key that only they provide.... and I emphasize the word "dedicated" since apparently ZTE did not use a generic key to sign their ROMS. At least on this device.
Unless they decide to release the key or give support to unlocking the bootloader, all we can do is wait for them to change their minds. Because they don't want to provide it. I know because I tried to order it several times.