I just bought a used xzs au version SOV35 with global firmware, and planning to root. Currently bootloader status says not allowed to unlock. But in dev option menu there is this oem unlock option which i can toggle.
But when i try a popup comes out saying some security features will be disabled. My questions are as follows
1) what are the security features? Is fingerprint 1 of them?
2) if i toggle this, is it reversible?
3) does changing it confirm allow me to unlock bootloader?
I just want root without flashing any crustom firmware.
Thanx in advance.
Did you figure out how to unlock the bootloader? I'm in the same situation as you. If you found anything please share
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So I just noticed today that the H950 version of 5.1.1 has an "Enable OEM Unlock" option within the Developer Options settings.
Does checking this option make it possible to use adb to unlock the bootloader? I'd do it myself, but I don't know the specific consequences of a failed bootloader unlock attempt. Experience tells me that I won't brick unless I'm actually altering files on the system partition. Does an unlocked bootloader entail altering files or is it simply a flag that is set or unset?
Cmcarboni said:
So I just noticed today that the H950 version of 5.1.1 has an "Enable OEM Unlock" option within the Developer Options settings.
Does checking this option make it possible to use adb to unlock the bootloader? I'd do it myself, but I don't know the specific consequences of a failed bootloader unlock attempt. Experience tells me that I won't brick unless I'm actually altering files on the system partition. Does an unlocked bootloader entail altering files or is it simply a flag that is set or unset?
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Sadly it is useful only to owners of lg g4 euro who can unlock their bootloaders officially
It is part of lg's 5.1.1 firmware
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bash_array said:
Verizon note 5 people... I got into development menu and noticed that allow OEM unlock was a valid toggle option. Did Verizon forget to lock my bootloader? Does anyone else see this toggle in their development menu?? It wasn't there on my Verizon GS6. What do you guys think? I haven't tried OEM unlocking in adb.
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No it's a security feature. You still need an unlock code which Verizon won't give you
The Verizon Galaxy S6 5.1.1 update didn't show this option. So why show it on the note 5?
lets see a bootloader screen. i bet its still gonna stay locked lol that is a lollipop feature that you must have clicked before you unlock the bootloader
bash_array said:
Verizon note 5 people... I got into development menu and noticed that allow OEM unlock was a valid toggle option. Did Verizon forget to lock my bootloader? Does anyone else see this toggle in their development menu?? It wasn't there on my Verizon GS6. What do you guys think? I haven't tried OEM unlocking in adb.
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All that menu does is allow you to unlock the bootloader. That box has to be checked before the bootloader unlock command will work. It doesn't mean that it will unlock the bootloader or that it will ever happen on the Verizon model. It's just an extra step in the unlock process.
My moto G 3rd generation is currently locked by my carrier. Have 3 more months until they will give me the unlock code. My question is, if I root and install custom rom, does that have anything to do with the carrier network locking? Will installing a Custom rom do away with the lock allowing me to change carrier's. Should I just wait until the phone has been carrier unlocked. Thanks!
melp57 said:
My moto G 3rd generation is currently locked by my carrier. Have 3 more months until they will give me the unlock code. My question is, if I root and install custom rom, does that have anything to do with the carrier network locking? Will installing a Custom rom do away with the lock allowing me to change carrier's. Should I just wait until the phone has been carrier unlocked. Thanks!
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They have nothing to do with each other.
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Thanks. BTW I have received my unlock bootloader code from moto. In their instructions to unlock with the code, it doesn't mention having to go into developer mode and check off allow oem unlock. I read other forum post saying you have to do this.
Looking for advice. What is this option for?
Thanks!
melp57 said:
Thanks. BTW I have received my unlock bootloader code from moto. In their instructions to unlock with the code, it doesn't mention having to go into developer mode and check off allow oem unlock. I read other forum post saying you have to do this.
Looking for advice. What is this option for?
Thanks!
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You do have to do this... I do not know why it isn't in the instructions anywhere, it should be.
Hello.
I want to root my S6 G920W8, Android 7.0. There is no option to "allow OEM unlock" in settings. Does that means the bootloader is locked?
How can I unlock and root my phone?
Thank you so much.
lopan24 said:
Hello.
I want to root my S6 G920W8, Android 7.0. There is no option to "allow OEM unlock" in settings. Does that means the bootloader is locked?
How can I unlock and root my phone?
Thank you so much.
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i've been struggling to come across a more in depth tutorial. (I'm a n00b apparently) - My device is the exact same as yours, W8 on Android 7.0. Did you figure it out?
lopan24 said:
Hello.
I want to root my S6 G920W8, Android 7.0. There is no option to "allow OEM unlock" in settings. Does that means the bootloader is locked?
How can I unlock and root my phone?
Thank you so much.
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i had no OEM unlock option in my Developer thingy but installed TWRP without any problem just activated USB debugging
Hello i have this phone (SM-G920W8) and i want to flash a custom rom but without unlocking the bootloader im just afraid to do it plus my home button dosent work so i dont know how to do it without forceing the odin mode
Can someone help me to flash a custom rom please
thanks...
(english is not my primary launguage so...)
No the bootloader is unlocked
Axonout_2.0 said:
Hello i have this phone (SM-G920W8) and i want to flash a custom rom but without unlocking the bootloader im just afraid to do it plus my home button dosent work so i dont know how to do it without forceing the odin mode
Can someone help me to flash a custom rom please
thanks...
(english is not my primary launguage so...)
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Flashing a ROM without unlocking your phone's bootloader is just not possible
I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
c0d3f0rc37 said:
I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
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A few months ago I ran the gamut for exactly this because a neighbor bought a T-Mobile version of a device off a local classifieds site thinking he'd unlock it and put a custom ROM on it. Turns out dude who sold it to him over the internet hadn't finished paying the thing off before dumping it and abandoning his contract; had to twist the arm of my corporate account rep and get upset with some of the upper echelon of T-Mobile to be told that.
As you're finding out, carriers don't take kindly to people trying to alter the software on devices they don't own yet (I.E. are still paying for).
As such, carrier unlock and OEM unlock are two different things; temporary unlock and full unlock are different kinds of carrier unlock, and AFAIK OEM unlock won't be enabled in Developer Options unless you've performed a full carrier unlock (so color me surprised at your situation), which you won't be eligible for (and T-Mobile won't release) until the phone is paid off free-and-clear in their system, up to and including any past-due balances on accounts the device may have been a part of, as well as having to meet additional criteria you can check in their policy here.
If you are successful in this endeavor, keep in mind that T-Mobile will be within their rights to demand payment in-full for the remainder of the balance of the device the moment they realize it's been tampered with.
EDIT: I found this, may be helpful. In the first post they say someone came up with an MSM package that doesn't require SIM/carrier unlocking: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/convert-t-mobile-oneplus-9-to-global-or-other-firmware.4277169/
How can I root my T-Mobile OnePlus 9? I can't find any boot img for it online stock or patched... Any way to extract it?
Yes. Message me
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OEM unlock despite sim lock
@Ju5t3nC4s3 very kindly shared with me a cool trick to make the Developer Options OEM unlock option work despite a SIM lock. Here is my variant of the trick. Exit Development Settings, then do: adb shell pm disable-user com.qualcomm.qti.uim The...
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You don't need sim/network unlock to unlock the bootloader
You can unlock oem without network unlock there's thread available for this
Its msm tool just simply flash your device and you'll be able to unlock BL
c0d3f0rc37 said:
I have a OnePlus 9 T-Mobile (LE2117). I got the bootloader unlock code from the OnePlus and was able to unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock).
The phone was bought from T-Mobile and it is not paid off. In the Settings > About device > Network Unlock settings it says that it is locked and it is not eligible for neither permanent unlock nor temporary unlock. The temporary unlock is not available, because it was already applied for 5 times during this year.
I am outside of USA and I do not have a T-Mobile sim-card.
Does anyone know whether it is possible to unlock the network, if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: I searched here and I saw people saying that it is possible to unlock bootloader only after unlocking sim (network), but my request to OnePlus for unlocking bootloader was approved and I got the unlock code file (unlock_code.bin).
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How long did you take to get Unlock token for LE2117 I have applied but I didn't receive token yet!!
Mr Hassan said:
You can unlock oem without network unlock there's thread available for this
Its msm tool just simply flash your device and you'll be able to unlock BL
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How?