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Hey guys I'm trying to keep the bootloader locked and have root access. Just got the OTA ICS update. Is this possible? I'm still stock everything.
No. Unlock it now if you want root. Unlocking it wipes everything off the phone.
Best time to do it is when the phone is new or now that you just got 4.0 you can wipe and fresh start with the new os
albundy2010 said:
No. Unlock it now if you want root. Unlocking it wipes everything off the phone.
Best time to do it is when the phone is new or now that you just got 4.0 you can wipe and fresh start with the new os
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Thanks dude, I saw this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935819
I tried to follow Part 3, to root without unlock and wipe but I get an error.
Thanks a lot, I'm just worried about warranty. Does Samsung care about unlocked bootloaders?
I just came from a HTC handset and HTC didn't seem to care too much.
The bootloader can be relocked on this device.
I've tried all the guides. The phone keeps reflashing the stock recovery and I flashed the superuser.zip I can't seem to get root access. I've unlocked bootloader.
Stock roms have a script in them that overwrites the recovery every boot. Probably already a 100 plus threads about it here. Search for it.
If you flashed the latest su.zip with a custom recovery you have root. You may have just flashed the binary and need to get superuser app from market or you flashed the old zip prior to ice cream sandwich.
Are u using a windows computer or Mac?
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Much simpler way to achieve the objective
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
degiovab said:
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
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I agree with degiovab. The link is actually: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
S_Dot said:
Hey guys I'm trying to keep the bootloader locked and have root access. Just got the OTA ICS update. Is this possible? I'm still stock everything.
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Um.. Do you Mean This Post?
I'm from Korea and I Can not English Well..
I'm Sorry about That.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I See it in Korea Nexus Cafe.
degiovab said:
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
this is the best way of rooting..
i do with this way.. if you find any dificulty pls tell me i ll help u budy....
Unlock bootloader- fastboot oem unlock
Lock bootloader- fastboot oem lock
Through cmd
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Hi,
I used the program Unlockroot. It rooted my phone even without having to unlock the bootloader without any problem... (Nexus S stock 4.0.3)
You can't flash ROMs without unlocking the bootloader!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
this method gonna work w/o unlock bootloader.
This might help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931865
Hi guys, I found this program "I'm root" my question is, I'd like to close the boot-loader jut for security reasons, but now I've set up everything as I wanted so I don't want to delete everything again.
Can I use this program it seem to be really good.
"BootUnlocker for Nexus Devices"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
Waiting for answers.
Yes. I use this to lock and unlock my bootloader once rooted. It doesn't wipe anything.
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rootSU said:
Yes. I use this to lock and unlock my bootloader once rooted. It doesn't wipe anything.
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WOW perfect then I'll do it. Like this if I lose my phone no one will be able to steal anything. (Steal I say xD, they can't do that much. but you know what I mean.)
If you have a custom recovery they can. So make sure you have a stock recovery
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rootSU said:
Yes. I use this to lock and unlock my bootloader once rooted. It doesn't wipe anything.
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Can I lock the bootloader using this app with a custom recovery installed so that when I need to install updates to the rom or flash something I wouldn't need to flash/boot Philz again after unlocking?
Or do I need to flash the stock recovery before locking with this app??
vin4yak said:
Can I lock the bootloader using this app with a custom recovery installed so that when I need to install updates to the rom or flash something I wouldn't need to flash/boot Philz again after unlocking?
Or do I need to flash the stock recovery before locking with this app??
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As long as you're rooted it'll work with a custom recovery or stock. Edit, just be careful if you do a lot of messing around on your phone. You may be locked when you wish you weren't
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jd1639 said:
As long as you're rooted it'll work with a custom recovery or stock. Edit, just be careful if you do a lot of messing around on your phone. You may be locked when you wish you weren't
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Yes, I get that.. If I end up in a bootloop I would need to use fastboot which will erase all my data.. That's what you're warning me about, right?
To tell you the truth, I'm actually worried about this eMMC failure thing as I have a 1 year LG warranty (not google's). I have seen a few threads where they weren't able to relock their bootloaders before sending it in as the eMMC's write function was screwed up. If I send my device in with a unlocked bootloader, warranty will go down the drain for sure. LG is very strict regarding this matter.
May be I'm thinking too much but my friend had faced similar issues with his HTC One and he had to shell out half the price of the phone to get the mobo replaced even though he had warranty
vin4yak said:
Yes, I get that.. If I end up in a bootloop I would need to use fastboot which will erase all my data.. That's what you're warning me about, right?
To tell you the truth, I'm actually worried about this eMMC failure thing as I have a 1 year LG warranty (not google's). I have seen a few threads where they weren't able to relock their bootloaders before sending it in as the eMMC's write function was screwed up. If I send my device in with a unlocked bootloader, warranty will go down the drain for sure. LG is very strict regarding this matter.
May be I'm thinking too much but my friend had faced similar issues with his HTC One and he had to shell out half the price of the phone to get the mobo replaced even though he had warranty
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I'm guessing that if your emmc failed you wouldn't be able to lock using this app. Boot it is an easy way to keep it locked until you need to unlock. It is a good app and it's been on my phone for months. But I usually keep it unlocked
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rootSU said:
If you have a custom recovery they can. So make sure you have a stock recovery
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So if I have a custom recovery I can!!!! and then you said make sure you have a stock recovery...
What I have to have, stock or custom?
When you say custom you mean, -hammerhead or clockwork- right?
Thanks.
you can have a custom recovery and use that app to lock and unlock your bootloader, just as you can have a custom recovery and lock/unlock your bootloader with the fastboot command.. fastboot oem lock(fastboot oem unlock).
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I'm guessing that if your emmc failed you wouldn't be able to lock using this app. Boot it is an easy way to keep it locked until you need to unlock. It is a good app and it's been on my phone for months. But I usually keep it unlocked
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That's why I was thinking to after flashing what I want to, I would lock the bootloader with the app so suppose one fine day my eMMC gets fried, I wouldn't be in trouble as it will be locked.
If I want to flash anything, unlock with the app, flash via recovery, reboot and then lock the bootloader again! Does sound good, right??
LOL, now I'm surely thinking too much
ivan333 said:
So if I have a custom recovery I can!!!! and then you said make sure you have a stock recovery...
What I have to have, stock or custom?
When you say custom you mean, -hammerhead or clockwork- right?
Thanks.
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Rootsu was referring to the ability to hack onto your phone not the bootunlocker app. Bootunlocker will work if you're rooted and it doesn't matter if you have stock or a custom recovery
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vin4yak said:
That's why I was thinking to after flashing what I want to, I would lock the bootloader with the app so suppose one fine day my eMMC gets fried, I wouldn't be in trouble as it will be locked.
If I want to flash anything, unlock with the app, flash via recovery, reboot and then lock the bootloader again! Does sound good, right??
LOL, now I'm sure thinking too much
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then you dont need the app. after you unlock your bootloader and root it, just boot into your bootloader after and lock it.
simms22 said:
then you dont need the app. after you unlock your bootloader and root it, just boot into your bootloader after and lock it.
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But then, when I need to flash a nightly or any mod, I would need to unlock the bootloader via fastboot to access the custom recovery which will wipe everyhting, right? If I have the app, I can simply unlock it without wiping.
Or should I just use fastboot boot on a locked bootloader to flash any mod/nightly??
vin4yak said:
That's why I was thinking to after flashing what I want to, I would lock the bootloader with the app so suppose one fine day my eMMC gets fried, I wouldn't be in trouble as it will be locked.
If I want to flash anything, unlock with the app, flash via recovery, reboot and then lock the bootloader again! Does sound good, right??
LOL, now I'm surely thinking too much
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Yep, that would work
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simms22 said:
then you dont need the app. after you unlock your bootloader and root it, just boot into your bootloader after and lock it.
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But that will swap (WIPE sorry) all your phone... that's what I don't want. (Sorry maybe I misunderstood something but later I'll read it again and carefully.)
vin4yak said:
But then, when I need to flash a nightly or any mod, I would need to unlock the bootloader via fastboot to access the custom recovery which will wipe everyhting, right? If I have the app, I can simply unlock it without wiping.
Or should I just use fastboot boot on a locked bootloader to flash any mod/nightly??
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no, wont wipe everything. just that first time.
simms22 said:
no, wont wipe everything. just that first time.
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Are you sure? If you oem lock and then oem unlock I think it wipes it each time.
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simms22 said:
no, wont wipe everything. just that first time.
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Wooaaahh?! Thanks for the clarification... Just curious though, why does it not wipe everything when I unlock it the 2nd time? is it because the tamper flag is set to "true"? How does the bootloader determine that it's being unlocked the second time?
Thanks a lot!
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Wooaaahh?! Thanks for the clarification... Just curious though, why does it not wipe everything when I unlock it the 2nd time? is it because the tamper flag is set to "true"? How does the bootloader determine that it's being unlocked the second time?
Thanks a lot!
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As an fyi, I locked with bootunlocker once and then messed up by device where I had to use fastboot commands. It does wipe if you have to fastboot unlock the device again
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So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
mpappas87 said:
So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
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Yes the only way it will lock again is if you do it. And it is advised not to.
mac796 said:
Yes the only way it will lock again is if you do it. And it is advised not to.
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Thank you, I don't intend to I just wasn't sure if I wanted to change the recovery yet and I didn't want it to relock on me if it updated OTA.
mpappas87 said:
So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
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mpappas87 said:
Thank you, I don't intend to I just wasn't sure if I wanted to change the recovery yet and I didn't want it to relock on me if it updated OTA.
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You will be ok to update. you have to boot Twrp again if you want it and flash su Again if you want it. flash fire is suppose to take a update now and keep root. I haven't tested it through. Going to try it soon
mac796 said:
You will be ok to update. you have to boot Twrp again if you want it and flash su Again if you want it. flash fire is suppose to take a update now and keep root. I haven't tested it through. Going to try it soon
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I don't have TWRP or any other recovery installed. I left it stock just unlocked bootloader and flashed SuperSU so I could edit the build.prop to use tethering with my unlimited data plan. I'm a little afraid to change much since nothing seems to be designed for my build number.
mpappas87 said:
I don't have TWRP or any other recovery installed. I left it stock just unlocked bootloader and flashed SuperSU so I could edit the build.prop to use tethering with my unlimited data plan. I'm a little afraid to change much since nothing seems to be designed for my build number.
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I also have Verizon pixel. I have been running pure Nexus and like it so much I prob never go back to stock. Has slot of extras built in. And very stable
mac796 said:
I also have Verizon pixel. I have been running pure Nexus and like it so much I prob never go back to stock. Has slot of extras built in. And very stable
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So you flashed TWRP and custom ROM with no problem then? I'm actually pretty happy with the stock ROM I just want to make sure not to lose unlocked bootloader in case I want to later. Thank you for the input.
mpappas87 said:
So you flashed TWRP and custom ROM with no problem then? I'm actually pretty happy with the stock ROM I just want to make sure not to lose unlocked bootloader in case I want to later. Thank you for the input.
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Yea no problems. My main reason we're for the nav bar settings, I hate having my back button on the left. And tethering. But you can find those mods with stock to
It happens to me that this build wipes user data both in unlocking and locking the bootloader.
Then procedure to activate camera2api and relock the bootloader are not valid anymore.
Samhain77 said:
It happens to me that this build wipes user data both in unlocking and locking the bootloader.
Then procedure to activate camera2api and relock the bootloader are not valid anymore.
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Since may update this happens. Standart android security. Every time you unlock bootloader device is wiped. In every device. Ours was the exception. Not anymore
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taurelio said:
Since may update this happens. Standart android security. Every time you unlock bootloader device is wiped. In every device. Ours was the exception. Not anymore
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Sure, when you unlock I know... but also when relock now?
Samhain77 said:
Sure, when you unlock I know... but also when relock now?
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It's been like that since the May update.
Samhain77 said:
Sure, when you unlock I know... but also when relock now?
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Yup, since may update. U just did not realize it!
Last time I unlock and relock was on 8.0 some months ago...
So If I want to activate camera2api and relock the bootloader I should flash an 8.0 build with miflash, do the modification, relock the bootloader and wait for OTA to update?
Isn't this too complicated? Why just don't keep bootloader unlocked?
qd42 said:
Isn't this too complicated? Why just don't keep bootloader unlocked?
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rather than complicated is frustrating...
I don't like to have unlocked bootloader
There's a solution: Click me hard!. It works for lock and unlock.
MattCB72 said:
There's a solution: Click me hard!. It works for lock and unlock.
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I've seen it, but it seems when you then launch temporary twrp it also wipes.
Now I'm back in April update, modified camera2api options, relocked everything and updating to May... after that it should notify the July update.
Samhain77 said:
I've seen it, but it seems when you then launch temporary twrp it also wipes.
Now I'm back in April update, modified camera2api options, relocked everything and updating to May... after that it should notify the July update.
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It will only wipe once. After that, you can boot into twrp, set camera 2, then relock.
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It will only wipe once. After that, you can boot into twrp, set camera 2, then relock.
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Good to know for the future! Now I'm updating to July build.
Hey everyone
I first time use Google phone.
This time I bought pixel 3.
I want to ask what will happen to I root and unlocked my phone?
Will it lose its warranty?
Or something can't work?
Because I take Sony phone before
If Sony's phone unlocked then it's camera can't work and lose warranty.
So I want to know what I will lose after unlocking?
Or just relock it and it's ok
Sorry my English is bad.
Root will not void warranty. To get root,. You need to unlock bootloader. Unlocking bootloader resets phone to fresh state. Do that prior to setup. Everything works like normal with root.
noxqzs said:
Root will not void warranty. To get root,. You need to unlock bootloader. Unlocking bootloader resets phone to fresh state. Do that prior to setup. Everything works like normal with root.
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So if I flash new kernels it's all ok?
And
I flash kernels have to in unlock mode
Then can I relcok after flash custome kernel?
Edemilorhea said:
Then can I relcok after flash custome kernel?
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Do not relock your phone if it isn't 100 percent stock. You will probably brick it and won't be able to flash it. Why would you want to relock it afterwards?
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Do not relock your phone if it isn't 100 percent stock. You will probably brick it and won't be able to flash it. Why would you want to relock it afterwards?
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Uhh because I just root my phone before when I use Sony phone.
So I can flash custome kernel and not relock and it not make me any trouble？
Is it the same as normal?
If I really want to relock, I have to flash back to original kernal then can be relock?
Sorry I long time haven't do this.
Edemilorhea said:
Uhh because I just root my phone before when I use Sony phone.
So I can flash custome kernel and not relock and it not make me any trouble？
Is it the same as normal?
If I really want to relock, I have to flash back to original kernal then can be relock?
Sorry I long time haven't do this.
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The only issue with unlocked is that will break Google Pay if you use that. However, almost all custom kernels hide the unlock and Google Pay will be fine. Or if you root with Magisk that will also fix Google Pay
Yes, flash back to stock before you relock it.
Unlocking or relocking will wipe your data, there is no way around that.
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The only issue with unlocked is that will break Google Pay if you use that. However, almost all custom kernels hide the unlock and Google Pay will be fine. Or if you root with Magisk that will also fix Google Pay
Yes, flash back to stock before you relock it.
Unlocking or relocking will wipe your data, there is no way around that.
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Oh I will use Google pay but kernel or magisk can fix, i think that is well, let me backup my files then to try
TonikJDK said:
The only issue with unlocked is that will break Google Pay if you use that. However, almost all custom kernels hide the unlock and Google Pay will be fine. Or if you root with Magisk that will also fix Google Pay
Yes, flash back to stock before you relock it.
Unlocking or relocking will wipe your data, there is no way around that.
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hello,I have one more question.
is a I flash custom kernel then if I flash Original factory, kernel is original? or still is a custom kernel?
Edemilorhea said:
hello,I have one more question.
is a I flash custom kernel then if I flash Original factory, kernel is original? or still is a custom kernel?
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You will be back to factory kernel.
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You will be back to factory kernel.
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Oh so i can direct flash original OS, it's all will back be original.
No need to flash back google kernel first.
Question 2
Can I flash out the custom kernel and then directly Flash other custom kernels?
Question 3
Pixel can use xposed?
Really thank you very much.
Give me a big hand
Edemilorhea said:
Oh so i can direct flash original OS, it's all will back be original.
No need to flash back google kernel first.
Question 2
Can I flash out the custom kernel and then directly Flash other custom kernels?
Question 3
Pixel can use xposed?
Really thank you very much.
Give me a big hand
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1. Yes. Fastbooting the factory image will return you to the stock google kernel. Or, you can just fastboot the boot.img as well.
2. On some of the kernels you can, check with the kernel Dev first. It's always good practice to return to the stock kernel before flashing another custom one.
3. Nope. It's not even working on the P2XL on pie.
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1. Yes. Fastbooting the factory image will return you to the stock google kernel. Or, you can just fastboot the boot.img as well.
2. On some of the kernels you can, check with the kernel Dev first. It's always good practice to return to the stock kernel before flashing another custom one.
3. Nope. It's not even working on the P2XL on pie.
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Oh thank you and thanks everyone
But where can i find stock kernel? In the stock.zip?
Edemilorhea said:
Oh thank you and thanks everyone
But where can i find stock kernel? In the stock.zip?
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Once you extract the factory image, you will see another zip file that has the vendor, system, boot, and other images. The boot.img is the stock kernel and recovery combined.