Hi,
I would like to know if there is anyone who knows how to unlock the bootloader on a TF300T with the Unrecoverable bootloader error. I have access to fastboot, yet the "fastboot oem unlock" command doesn't unlock the device.
The entire device is wiped due to following another tutorial for fastboot to recover from the bootloop error, so there is no more way to enter recovery or cold start android... the device has two options, fastboot mode, or being stuck at the asus logo untill the battery runs out. Adb doesn't recognise the device, even with windows drivers installed.
I can't flash anything with fastboot as the bootloader is locked.
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader, or is it gonna cost me repairs?
Grtz
Hello, I have problem with my softbricked Nexus 5.
phone is full stock
bootloader is locked
USB debugging is not enabled
Android 6.0.1
all buttons are working
USB socket is fine
Factory reset from recovery mode is not working - still bootlooping
My purpose is to bring it to live, but I am stuck. Due to locked bootloader I have to use LG Flash Tool. Some time ago I used it with my other Nexus 5 and it was fine - worked excellent. Now I want to do it again with other phone but I am stuck on start: Can't enter download mode (volume up+usb cable). When I am trying to enter to download mode,charging battery icon appears and after few seconds my phone is being recognized as MTP USB device in device manager. I thought it is a problem with the phone, but tried with another working Nexus and there is no difference - it looks like problem with phone-pc connection to me. I tried few cables (original samsung and nokia) and two pc's - no difference. Tried all USB ports etc. Clean reinstall (with registry keys delete) doesn't help, updated version 4.2 neither. Do you have any ideas how to fix it?
Download mode? Never heard of that on the Nexus 5. There is a fastboot mode for flashing stock ROMs and to unlock the bootloader.
I recommend unlocking the bootloader and using NRT to flash a stock ROM.
audit13 said:
Download mode? Never heard of that on the Nexus 5. There is a fastboot mode for flashing stock ROMs and to unlock the bootloader.
I recommend unlocking the bootloader and using NRT to flash a stock ROM.
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I have NRT but problem is that to unlock bootloader I have to enable USB debugging - I can't do it with bootlooping phone.
Bootloader can be unlocked without enabling debugging as you are not running adb commands, you need to run fastboot commands.
audit13 said:
Download mode? Never heard of that on the Nexus 5. There is a fastboot mode for flashing stock ROMs and to unlock the bootloader.
I recommend unlocking the bootloader and using NRT to flash a stock ROM.
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audit13 said:
Bootloader can be unlocked without enabling debugging as you are not running adb commands, you need to run fastboot commands.
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Thanks! Can I do it with NRT also?
Easiest way to unlock the bootloader on a windows machine is to do this:
make sure that the necessary fast boot drivers are installed;
boot phone into fast boot mode by holding down volume up, volume down, and power;
connect the phone to the computer;
type "fastboot oem unlock" without the quotation marks and press enter key.
Unlocking will wipe the phone.
Once unlocked, you can flash a stock ROM using fastboot commands.
audit13 said:
Easiest way to unlock the bootloader on a windows machine is to do this:
make sure that the necessary fast boot drivers are installed;
boot phone into fast boot mode by holding down volume up, volume down, and power;
connect the phone to the computer;
type "fastboot oem unlock" without the quotation marks and press enter key.
Unlocking will wipe the phone.
Once unlocked, you can flash a stock ROM using fastboot commands.
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Ok I did it. Do I have to proceed "fastboot reboot" command? when I am doing it it reboots and still bootlooping. When I enter bootloader it is locked again
If the bootloader relocks itself when the phone is rebooted, the memory chip is damaged and will need a motherboard replacement.
I already unlocked the bootloader, happens anything if I turn off oem unlock in developer settings or will the bootloader relock?
Maik_ said:
I already unlocked the bootloader, happens anything if I turn off oem unlock in developer settings or will the bootloader relock?
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Turned it off once by accident but turned on again.. Nothing changed
I don't think anything changes unless u relock it via fastboot, which at that point as long as u can boot back into the OS, u can always unlock it again, relocking bootloader will format ur data and u will no long be rooted or have twrp installed
locking your bootloader with root etc installed can cause major problems so before doing that you should flash a stock firmware otherwise you will be locked out
Why would you want to do this? There is no benefit to it if you plan to stay rooted.
Need to find something to do. You bored
iElvis said:
Why would you want to do this? There is no benefit to it if you plan to stay rooted.
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I want to disable developer options, but if I do that OEM-Unlock automatically turns off and I don't want to reboot because I dont want that I lock myself out.
Your cat will get knock up..........again!
Maik_ said:
I want to disable developer options, but if I do that OEM-Unlock automatically turns off and I don't want to reboot because I dont want that I lock myself out.
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Just turning off Developer Options won't relock your bootloader. You can only do that manually in fastboot. But you'll also lose USB debugging, which means adb won't work anymore in case something goes wrong. (But leaving USB debugging on all the time isn't the best idea anyway.)
Hello everyone
I think I did that mistake
I have twrp installed on my phone Samsung SM-G532F . my phone was working just fine but I have locked the oem for no reason .
now when I turn off the device and tried to turn it on it shows { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (boot. img) }
and when I open recovery mode it shows { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (recovery. img) }
the download mode is working and shows that the FRP lock is on .
I tried to flash the stock recovery with odin but since the FRP is locked it failed .
the adb is not working because the device cannot boot , even the battery symbol when I plug my phone with a charger is not displayed and shows the error { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (boot. img) }
any ideas will help a lot .
omer123137 said:
Hello everyone
I think I did that mistake
I have twrp installed on my phone Samsung SM-G532F . my phone was working just fine but I have locked the oem for no reason .
now when I turn off the device and tried to turn it on it shows { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (boot. img) }
and when I open recovery mode it shows { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (recovery. img) }
the download mode is working and shows that the FRP lock is on .
I tried to flash the stock recovery with odin but since the FRP is locked it failed .
the adb is not working because the device cannot boot , even the battery symbol when I plug my phone with a charger is not displayed and shows the error { Custom binary blocked by FRP. (boot. img) }
any ideas will help a lot .
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You cannot boot with a custom recovery and a locked bootloader. As to how to fix this, you need to ask in the Samsung forums. This is for OnePlus 6.
If you have a oneplus look in the forum for msmdownloadtool and follow the steps, you can revive your phone.
If your phone its a samsung, search in samsung forums for a tool to unbrick your phone.
iElvis said:
You cannot boot with a custom recovery and a locked bootloader. As to how to fix this, you need to ask in the Samsung forums. This is for OnePlus 6.
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I was finally able to solve this issue with flashing the official firmware with odin . now I will never touch the oem unlock button ever again :laugh: . but thank you for your reply .
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Toni Moon said:
If you have a oneplus look in the forum for msmdownloadtool and follow the steps, you can revive your phone.
If your phone its a samsung, search in samsung forums for a tool to unbrick your phone.
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I downloaded and flashed the official firmware with odin and it worked . thanks for the reply
I did this once on my OnePlus X, disabled oem unlocking in developer options. phone and recovery worked fine. I did a backup. Flashed a new rom to test it. The rom had AOSP recovery in the zip, overwriting twrp (opx has separate recovery partition). I flashed gapps affter the rom and the setup wizard was crashing so I could not boot in the home screen. Tried TWRP, its gone. Tried to boot to twrp via fastboot, oem locked. Had to do hard brick reset. Backup and data, gone.
TLDR, you should leave it on, unless you are on stock firmware.
After flash a rom you must flash twrp recovery again, restart in recovery and flash gapps and magisk
First of all you have to flash combination file associated with your device model through ap slot of odin.
Then your phone will turn on and you can access settings through which you can turn on oem unlock.
Then you can install your desired rom into your device
Sinankhan.official said:
First of all you have to flash combination file associated with your device model through ap slot of odin.
Then your phone will turn on and you can access settings through which you can turn on oem unlock.
Then you can install your desired rom into your device
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This isn't a Samsung device.
Maik_ said:
I already unlocked the bootloader, happens anything if I turn off oem unlock in developer settings or will the bootloader relock?
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I also accidentally turned off oem in rooted phone , Does my bootloader locked or I can safely reboot
I restored the stock firmware using Odin, but now I see that the bootloader is still unlocked.
When try to lock it again the system says: "If OEM unlock is turned off, your phone will be reset to factory default settings after restart. This will erase all of your data... " etc.
My question is: will the firmware be still in place? I don't mind everything being wiped, because most of it will be restored anyway when I login to Google and Samsung again.
SamarSS123 said:
I also accidentally turned off oem in rooted phone , Does my bootloader locked or I can safely reboot
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No
Is it possible to unlock bootloader without enabling oem unlock in developer options. ( phone is stuck in bootloop).
I can access recovery mode and fastboot.
mayowa_olu said:
Is it possible to unlock bootloader without enabling oem unlock in developer options. ( phone is stuck in bootloop).
I can access recovery mode and fastboot.
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No mate, you will need to get OEM unlock enabled to flash anything other than a factory ota update. Search pixel bootloop and hopefully you'll find a solution to your issue.
Good luck
mayowa_olu said:
Is it possible to unlock bootloader without enabling oem unlock in developer options. ( phone is stuck in bootloop).
I can access recovery mode and fastboot.
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If you haven't tried it at all then first try to do a factory reset from recovery. If that doesn't work and if you're on stock and have stock recovery. Download ota: https://developers.google.com/android/ota and see if you can push it to phone using fastboot if you can't access storage of course. And then apply update in recovery. You should be able to boot then.