I've got a Motorola Atrix 4G on 2.3.6, with 4.5.141
I used this method to unlock my Atrix's bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1182871.
At first all my files appeared as corrupted and could not be viewed, but they were all there.
Then remembered I had data encryption turned on, now I can't access the backup I made with mybackup app, nor access the internal storage's photos and documents.
I've read somewhere that the Razr would decrypt the data with the PIN, I've set the same passwords, tried enabling and disabling the encryption but had no luck...
I was wondering if there was a way to make the phone decrypt it and restore my backup...
I've found little to no info on this, but I can't be the only one with this problem...
were screwed ( it says unlocked but it actually isnt, i made a thread about this before. After i got my atrix warrantied , they gave me a newer model(piece of ****, excuse my language)that isnt actually unlockable. Does yours have 2 visible lights at the bottom of ur screen in daylight, and does ur screen keep popping up ? mabye im just unlucky
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wasssabi5 said:
were screwed ( it says unlocked but it actually isnt, i made a thread about this before. After i got my atrix warrantied , they gave me a newer model(piece of ****, excuse my language)that isnt actually unlockable. Does yours have 2 visible lights at the bottom of ur screen in daylight, and does ur screen keep popping up ? mabye im just unlucky
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Mine says unlocked, the problem is I made a backup that got encrypted by the system and I fear the key used to encrypt it got deleted, maybe if I search with a data recovery program(I would need the name of the key) so I can replace it and let the system decrypt it like before...
Mine does not have any visible lights at the bottom of the screen, don't think the atrix got them.
Maybe I'll buy an HTC One X and drop this...But I want my data back!
vorith said:
Mine says unlocked, the problem is I made a backup that got encrypted by the system and I fear the key used to encrypt it got deleted, maybe if I search with a data recovery program(I would need the name of the key) so I can replace it and let the system decrypt it like before...
Mine does not have any visible lights at the bottom of the screen, don't think the atrix got them.
Maybe I'll buy an HTC One X and drop this...But I want my data back!
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Factory reset should do it. That's the only way I know to remove encryption.
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Sass86 said:
Factory reset should do it. That's the only way I know to remove encryption.
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Isn't factory reset supposed to delete everything?
I want to decrypt my data, so I can see my photos, documents and backup, does factory reset enables the normal usage of original files?
I need to keep my data intact, so deleting it won't help me get it back.
I've found an interesting information on encryption on Motorla Razr: forums.motorola.com/posts/b027ce4327
But unfortunately it is bad news, and something I hope is not the case in the Atrix...
I've used a data recovery program: Testdisk
And found a lot of files with criptokey extension...If the encryption is based on a key per file, I'll just drop the phone in boiling water, or sell it...
Other thought is that the key is somehow related to the bootloader...It would be good if I could roll back to the original bootloader...Or even use my time machine and stop myself from encrypting my precious data...
I need help on how encryption is implemented on Atrix!
Found an interesting document:
developer.motorola.com/docs/using_the_advanced_encryption_standard_in_android
The problem is that it's app related...
I was wondering, if the Atrix uses the fingerprint to generate the key used to encrypt...
No one knows anything of Atrix's data encryption system?
Maybe it's not AES256...
developer.motorola.com/docs/writing-fingerprint-enabled-apps/
This means that the fingerprint does truly participate in key generation, also that the key will never be the same due to fingerprint images stored will never be the same, meaning that its impossible to re-generate the same key.
Unfortunately this does not talk about location of generated key, nor the name of the key or any useful details about encryption...
Hope is fading away, maybe I should just format everything...Why did I unlock bootloader...Damn app2sd!
vorith said:
Mine says unlocked, the problem is I made a backup that got encrypted by the system and I fear the key used to encrypt it got deleted, maybe if I search with a data recovery program(I would need the name of the key) so I can replace it and let the system decrypt it like before...
Mine does not have any visible lights at the bottom of the screen, don't think the atrix got them.
Maybe I'll buy an HTC One X and drop this...But I want my data back!
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Can you install roms though?mine sits at the dual core screen and some guy told me the newer atrixes were perma locked
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Can you install roms though?mine sits at the dual core screen and some guy told me the newer atrixes were perma locked
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Oh, you must be talking about the "Atrix HD" with encrypted bootloader.
Then you're in the wrong forum, this is about the "Atrix 4G", the first version of the Atrix, which can be unlocked.
The only suggestion I got for you is to try to restore the bootloader, or wait forever till they release a way to unlock it...
www.themorningdump.com/2012/07/11/a...oviding-user-unlock-method-is-motorolas-goal/
I searched the web and unfortunately there's almost no info about restoring the bootloader of the "Atrix HD". Sorry.
vorith said:
Oh, you must be talking about the "Atrix HD" with encrypted bootloader.
Then you're in the wrong forum, this is about the "Atrix 4G", the first version of the Atrix, which can be unlocked.
The only suggestion I got for you is to try to restore the bootloader, or wait forever till they release a way to unlock it...
www.themorningdump.com/2012/07/11/a...oviding-user-unlock-method-is-motorolas-goal/
I searched the web and unfortunately there's almost no info about restoring the bootloader of the "Atrix HD". Sorry.
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I think what he thought was also the atrix 4g,because some guy who send his atrix to the service center, got his atrix locked and cannot unlocked by using existing method...
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bimasakti85 said:
I think what he thought was also the atrix 4g,because some guy who send his atrix to the service center, got his atrix locked and cannot unlocked by using existing method...
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yeah, i sent my atrix in, and got back a NEW atrix, but its locked and its made out of **** materials. I used the cmd looking unlock (petes or something), but the standard wouldnt work, so i used the fix bootloader option and now it says unlocked when i boot it up, but after installing a rom through CWM, it just stays at the boot screen. Is there an alternate unlocking method that you guys can help me with? when i got it back, it has android ver.: 2.3.6, build 4.5.141, and kernel 2.6.32.9
wasssabi5 said:
yeah, i sent my atrix in, and got back a NEW atrix, but its locked and its made out of **** materials. I used the cmd looking unlock (petes or something), but the standard wouldnt work, so i used the fix bootloader option and now it says unlocked when i boot it up, but after installing a rom through CWM, it just stays at the boot screen. Is there an alternate unlocking method that you guys can help me with? when i got it back, it has android ver.: 2.3.6, build 4.5.141, and kernel 2.6.32.9
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Maybe you should try another rom, because if its said unlocked at the boot screen, then your atrix is truly unlocked.
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Notes on the implementation of encryption in Android 3.0 said:
The actual encryption used for the filesystem for first release is 128 AES with CBC and ESSIV:SHA256. The master key is encrypted with 128 bit AES via calls to the openssl library.
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Found this info here:http://source.android.com/tech/encryption/android_crypto_implementation.html
I've tried opening some encrypted files with notepad, and all of them have an interesting header containing almost same parameters...
I still have not found more information about exact Motorola Atrix 4G's encryption...
There have only been a couple of reports of this "new" unlockable bootloader. Given the number of posts we see from people who have not successfully unlocked their bootloader via proven methods and have then unlocked once they have asked for help, I am inclined to believe that there is no new unlockable bootloader, and that there are instead issues with failed unlocks which people are putting down to a new bootloader rather than what could quite possible be just plain old "operator error"! Seems there was an initial few threads on various forums by the same people which has transpired into this theory. I dunno.............but I find it hard to believe that a chosen few are receiving a new bootloader on an old phone model when so many are returning phones daily and receiving repaired phones which are then summarily unlocked again.
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There have only been a couple of reports of this "new" unlockable bootloader. Given the number of posts we see from people who have not successfully unlocked their bootloader via proven methods and have then unlocked once they have asked for help, I am inclined to believe that there is no new unlockable bootloader, and that there are instead issues with failed unlocks which people are putting down to a new bootloader rather than what could quite possible be just plain old "operator error"! Seems there was an initial few threads on various forums by the same people which has transpired into this theory. I dunno.............but I find it hard to believe that a chosen few are receiving a new bootloader on an old phone model when so many are returning phones daily and receiving repaired phones which are then summarily unlocked again.
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Ummm...Seems wasssabi5's problem was somehow passed as mine...
Here is my problem: All of my Atrix's backup files are ENCRYPTED, including all the photos I've taken and all the documents I've written in it...
It happened because I unlocked the bootloader without knowing that Data Encryption was turned on...
I guess the master key got destroyed and a new one was made...Making it impossible to decrypt the old files...Just like encryption on Blackberry devices
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Hey everybody,
I just got the x10 today and I've never hacked a Sony so I know nothing about it right now, so forgive my ignorance.
The phone was used and didn't come with a sim card. I've put 2 different sim cards in it that I know are good, but when I boot up it gives me a sim card error and only let's me make an emergency call.
I'm thinking that because his data is on it, it needs his sim card? I have always had cdma phones so sim cards are new to me also.
My question is... Is their a way to get into some kind of boot menu by a button combination at startup or something, where I can delete the phone data?
Any help is appreciated.
Edit... Phone is stock, not rooted, yet
Dude,it seems ur phone is sim locked and u can't use any sim card beside sim card ov network operator that locked ur phone.
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Dude,it seems ur phone is sim locked and u can't use any sim card beside sim card ov network operator that locked ur phone.
Sent from my "z10i"
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How would that happen? The phone is legit, no outstanding bill on that account and its not stolen. Are you saying I need his sim card to unlock it so I can use another?
Just to give you more info, when the lockscreen comes up, it says "sim card is faulty" but if I hold power and select airplane mode, then turn off airplane mode, it let's me past the lockscreen and then I get a toast box that says "sim is not provisioned mm2"
The phone was on at&t when it was used. I don't have an at&t acct. For now I just want to learn about it and root/mod it. Maybe ill call at&t.
Might be another issue :
Some anti-theft antivirus programs are able to lock your phone for your sim-card only (to prevent using another sims when phone is stolen).
If its set as device-manager, it also cant be disabled (requires some password).
So, try to boot up your phone without SIM card ant check this first. If device-manager is not set, then your phone is surely simlocked.
Thanks for the reply, I've tried booting up without a sim card and it gives me an error that no sim is installed and will only let me make an emergency call.
I called at&t last night and the rep asked me to hold the menu + return buttons while pressing power and I should get an option to hard reset the phone. That didn't work so she patched me to Sony. They had me download Sony pc companion and sent me instructions to "repair" it.
He said it was 1 of 2 problems. It's a "software glitch" or a broken sim port.
If the repair won't fix it, ill have to send it in and for $185 they'll fix it (yeah right). When I get home ill try the pc companion. This phone is in mint condition and was fully working before the guy that gave it to me went to an iPhone.
wikdNoob said:
Thanks for the reply, I've tried booting up without a sim card and it gives me an error that no sim is installed and will only let me make an emergency call.
I called at&t last night and the rep asked me to hold the menu + return buttons while pressing power and I should get an option to hard reset the phone. That didn't work so she patched me to Sony. They had me download Sony pc companion and sent me instructions to "repair" it.
He said it was 1 of 2 problems. It's a "software glitch" or a broken sim port.
If the repair won't fix it, ill have to send it in and for $185 they'll fix it (yeah right). When I get home ill try the pc companion. This phone is in mint condition and was fully working before the guy that gave it to me went to an iPhone.
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Might be both - hardware malfunction or simple simlock. Personally expect simlock. My phone is not simlocked and when turned on it can run without sim card simply as PDA.
Try to flash your phone with generic WWE ROM and try again. Or before, check if phone doesnt have usb debugging on.
Afraid that no, but try to look with flashtool or adb (if yes, we can make full wipe within xrecovery)
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Might be both - hardware malfunction or simple simlock. Personally expect simlock. My phone is not simlocked and when turned on it can run without sim card simply as PDA.
Try to flash your phone with generic WWE ROM and try again. Or before, check if phone doesnt have usb debugging on.
Afraid that no, but try to look with flashtool or adb (if yes, we can make full wipe within xrecovery)
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If its sim locked then I'd think that I could use the previous owners sim to get into the system, right? Then how do I sim unlock?
I can't check for USB debugging because I can't get past the emergency call only screen.
I've got the pc companion downloaded on my working phone, when I get home I a couple of hours I'm gonna xfer it to the comp and run it, hopefully that'll fix it. If not, ill wait till Monday and get the previous owners sim and try that. If that doesn't work.... I'm gonna get the night vision goggles back that I traded for this phone, lol.
Running this phone without a sim is exactly what I want, just as a pda. How'd you do it, or better yet, what it called, sim unlocking? I can look for a guide, but I don't even know what its called. I feel really dumb about this phone, sorry bout that, if you came to the evo3d forum I could give you all the help you needed.
wikdNoob said:
Running this phone without a sim is exactly what I want, just as a pda. How'd you do it, or better yet, what it called, sim unlocking? I can look for a guide, but I don't even know what its called.
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OK then If you want to use your phone as pda, without gsm or data connection, then the simpliest thing you can do is to flash stock generic ROM (you dont have to care about baseband and so on).
However you need to do a sim-unlock first because otherwise it will be still locked on the operator. Heart about many unlocking methods on websites, eg. this one (really expensive):
http://www.mobile-unlocker.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/rs2wp9/
Never tried (always buying phone without sim-lock).
What operator is your phone locked?
YOu probably have to google about your exact operator locked version, hopefully you will find unlocking code or online service for it.
BAM! I got it, thanks for all your help. I used the pc companion and chose repair, I lost all data but that's ok, I was gonna erase data anyway. When I boot up it still gives me a notif that the sim is not provisioned but I can still get into the system.
Time to start hacking away at this thing, I've got a lot to learn I'm sure. I downloaded flashtool and it says it'll root so I'm gonna try that. I'm open to any more help you can give out, you probably think that some of the easy stuff is common knowledge but even the smallest stuff will help me get started. I'm gonna start reading in the sticky section, thanks again for the replies.
Also, after the repair, I have a different lockscreen, it looks like an iPhone lock kinda. Before, I had the lock that went up and right on a curve kinda, how do I get back to that one?
wikdNoob said:
Also, after the repair, I have a different lockscreen, it looks like an iPhone lock kinda. Before, I had the lock that went up and right on a curve kinda, how do I get back to that one?
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Now i understand why you wasnt able to get into system without sim You were on old android 1.6 which was default OS when X10i was released. But there were two big software updates - 2.1 and last year our beloved 2.3.3.
Thats why you have different lockscreen. In 1.6 it was shaped like half-circle, in 2.3 its just a simple horizontal slide... But there is not any solution how to get this lockcreen back as I know. BTW.: Also liked the old one lockcreen
Everytime you will need a help, post and we will surely help you !!
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Thats why you have different lockscreen. In 1.6 it was shaped like half-circle, in 2.3 its just a simple horizontal slide... But there is not any solution how to get this lockcreen back as I know. BTW.: Also liked the old one lockcreen
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Ok, I'm starting to get it now... My system info says
Firmware version 2.1-update1
Baseband 2.1.65
Kernel 2.6.29
So far I've rooted, installed xrecovery and unlocked the bl. All the roms I've looked at say I need a higher baseband to use that rom. Can I use the pc companion to update to 2.3.3, and is it gonna cause an issue since I have a custom recovery and unlocked bl? The reason I ask is because on an LG I had, it would brick if you did an official update with a custom recovery.
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My system info says
Firmware version 2.1-update1
Baseband 2.1.65
Kernel 2.6.29
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Ohh, branded phones are really loosers It seems that your version wasnt updated to 2.3.3, on which are based all roms for X10i and X10a.
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So far I've rooted, installed xrecovery and unlocked the bl. All the roms I've looked at say I need a higher baseband to use that rom. Can I use the pc companion to update to 2.3.3, and is it gonna cause an issue since I have a custom recovery and unlocked bl? The reason I ask is because on an LG I had, it would brick if you did an official update with a custom recovery.
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I recommend you to use Flashtool intead There are problems to get the ftf file with generic ROM, which also includes .71 baseband which is surely needed for any custom ROM. But I think this is simplier solution. If you want active link to FTF bundle I will post it (also with guide, already wrote it for another users).
You can also use PC Companion, and it surely dont affect your phone in any way. If you rooted it and installed xrecovery its surely not problem (I performed this once on my device). Dont know about unlocked bootloader (dont have it and dont want to have it ), but think thats also not problem.
You can brick X10i only if you flash kernel and something unexpected happens (cable unplug etc...).
Wow, 200th post - will celebrate my anniversary
HeliumX10 said:
Ohh, branded phones are really loosers It seems that your version wasnt updated to 2.3.3, on which are based all roms for X10i and X10a.
I recommend you to use Flashtool intead There are problems to get the ftf file with generic ROM, which also includes .71 baseband which is surely needed for any custom ROM. But I think this is simplier solution. If you want active link to FTF bundle I will post it (also with guide, already wrote it for another users).
You can also use PC Companion, and it surely dont affect your phone in any way. If you rooted it and installed xrecovery its surely not problem (I performed this once on my device). Dont know about unlocked bootloader (dont have it and dont want to have it ), but think thats also not problem.
You can brick X10i only if you flash kernel and something unexpected happens (cable unplug etc...).
Wow, 200th post - will celebrate my anniversary
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Got it, I installed DiXpreia 7 'avenger' using xrec for Rom and flashtool for the ftf file. wow, what a difference in graphics, this is cool.
I appreciate all the time you've spent on me. Congrats on the 200th, I'm helping you stack up some thanks' too
One last thing, what's the benifit of an unlocked bl? And would it benifit me to unbrand since I have a custom Rom?
wikdNoob said:
I appreciate all the time you've spent on me. Congrats on the 200th, I'm helping you stack up some thanks' too
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Haha, thanks bro !
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One last thing, what's the benifit of an unlocked bl? And would it benifit me to unbrand since I have a custom Rom?
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For unlocked bootloader there is only one main benefit. You can flash any custom kernel directly. On locked bootloader you can also use custom kernel, but it uses "bypass" method - once stock kernel is loaded, special init script gives the control to custom kernel and then custom kernel is loaded. This is 100% safe for noobs and also devs (I was doing some kernelt tweaks, thats why I am on locked - if I do unloadable kernel and flash it on unlocked device... It will be bricked ). But it takes about 2x time to load the system on reboot, because you need to load two kernels instead just one. If you unlock your bootloader, you can overwrite stock kernel with custom one. And when device it powered on, custom kernel is loaded directly and loads faster then by "bypass" method. Another "benefit" is that all of CyanogenMod ROMs requires unlocked bootloader
Unlocked bootloader doesnt affect your "brand", it wont remove it. As wrote before, you need some service which offers unlocking codes or I saw saome tutorials on youtube (give a search ).
But think this is a little nonsense if you want to use your phone as PDA. "Branding" affects only gsm network and 3G data, so you cant use these features without SIM.
Thanks for the info on the locked/unlocked bl.
Now for another question. Let's say I install a Rom and kernel combo that aren't compatible, you said it'll brick. Will that be a hard/permanent brick or could I just use the pc companion and repair it.
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Thanks for the info on the locked/unlocked bl.
Now for another question. Let's say I install a Rom and kernel combo that aren't compatible, you said it'll brick. Will that be a hard/permanent brick or could I just use the pc companion and repair it.
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On locked bl you can everytime use Flashtool or PC Companion to reapir your phone.
On unlocked mostly too. BUT, as told you. Only if you flash loader or kernel badly (bad cable, unexpected power shutdown etc.) you cant repair your phone with any software. Or, to be perfectionist You can unbrick it, using the "JTAG" connector with some "JIG" box. These hardware are hard to buy, its highly specialized devices and costs about 200€ or even more... With these tools you can unbrick any device everytime, even with damaged system ROM, or unloadable kernel. It will simply overwrite the whole NAND adress by adress, byte by byte with standart system image.
You can also use some high-level services which are equipped with this hw and could do it for you. But its also expensive.BTW. thats why I am thinking about to buy JIG box perosnally
I bought an atrix 4g mb860 with the lapdock locked to at&t.. latest android version 2.3.6..
I live in egypt..
first I called at&t asked for the unlock code, they gave it to me.
didnt work the unsuccessful
then i called again to make sure of the code but unfortunately they gave me the same code. they suggested i would call motorola
i called motorola they guided me to make a factory reset but did not solve the problem.
i unlocked the phone root
instal cwm
flashed diff radios
didnt help
flashed back 2.3.4
nothing yet
tried diff radios again
tried CM7.2
nothing worked
finaly i sent it to a repair shop
they said they were unable to unlock it.
now i do not know what to do????
i was thinking maybe doing advanced hacking to the software may help.
or eveeen changing the motherboard.. i thought of going to motorola asking them to replace the motherboard for me...
i want to know where does this ****en lock code is.. it is like a ghost i replaces software and boot loader where is that memory that hold the lock code and make it functionable on every software...
You're trying to sim unlock your phone, right? It's not a bootloader unlocking, i guess...
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Yeah, I'm not sure where the SIM lock code is either, but it is definitely not within the bootloader or boot or the ROM area. I think it might not be user-accessible at all. It's not like on Samsungs where you modify a file and that makes it unlocked.
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Yeah, I'm not sure where the SIM lock code is either, but it is definitely not within the bootloader or boot or the ROM area. I think it might not be user-accessible at all. It's not like on Samsungs where you modify a file and that makes it unlocked.
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I believe this is correct, I doubt it's in user accessible files. I'm no expert but if I had to guess it would be built into the firmware or a separate; small chip for storage that is inaccessible. It is only accessible via kernel probably, so it's very low level. Just a guess.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_lock#Unlocking_technology Here is a decent read if anyone is interested.
anyyy ideas for solving this problem... other than throwing the device in the recycling bin
Hi!, I have a RAZR D3 (XT919). It ships with Android 4.1.2, but I upgraded it to 4.4.2. A few days ago, I dropped it, and the screen shattered, the screen itself it's not broken, I mean, it displays what it needs to, but half of the screen lost the "touch" capabilities, meaning that I can't input my unlock pattern. I've tried everything in order to be able to unlock it (do not ask why I need it to be unlocked, I just NEED it unlocked), I tried through ADB, but, USB debugging is not enabeld (it actually IS enabled, but I can't confirm the debugging access to my pc because it does not show up the window that asks for confirmation, and, even if it did, I would not be able to tap it not because of the broken screen, because I think the touch part that is still working is in range, but because it would not let me tap it in the unlock screen), I tried through flashing a zip file (actually, lot's of them) that in theory disabled the pattern... yet, no luck (I'm aware that I may needed to input a random pattern, it didn't worked), I tried a file manager made for recovery mode, didn't worked either. So, in short terms, I tried tons of things to unlock the damn phone (factory reset is not an option) and nothing works. I just don't know what to do, I will be buying a new one, of course, but I need it unlocked right now. Oh, I also tried with a USB-OTG cable with either the pc keyboard and mouse, the device simply does not support it. So... yeah, I'm pretty much screwed. Don't be afraid to post any complicated solution, just keep in mind, to make it as clear as possible, thanks for caring and I hope somebody would be able to help me!
Do you have twrp installed?
If so, Go to twrp>file manager>data>system and there delete lockscreen.db and reboot
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Do you have twrp installed?
If so, Go to twrp>file manager>data>system and there delete lockscreen.db and reboot
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Sorry, I'm not sure that I do (most likely not), even if I did, how am I supposed to browse my files? I can't acces my phone through my pc either unless I enable US debugging (literally, it shows no folder neither files... it's like an empty windows folder), thanks for caring anyway
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Sorry, I'm not sure that I do (most likely not), even if I did, how am I supposed to browse my files? I can't acces my phone through my pc either unless I enable US debugging (literally, it shows no folder neither files... it's like an empty windows folder), thanks for caring anyway
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That's because phone is Pattern locked.
If there is no lock, you will be able to browse your files
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That's because phone is Pattern locked.
If there is no lock, you will be able to browse your files
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so... what can I do to unlock it?
what do u mean by unlock?
sim unlock or pattern unlock?
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what do u mean by unlock?
sim unlock or pattern unlock?
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Pattern unlock, now the screen ins completly broken, it still shows the image, but the touchscreen itself does not work at all
i dont have any trick to bypass moto phones for samsung and lg i got
Nevermind guys, thanks for trying to help, but I already bought a new phone (LG F60). It's not that I wasn't gonna buy a new one anyway, but, I wanted to check some stuff on some apps that were on the functional part of the screen, anyway, you said you have some tricks for LG devices, if you know anything to get some tweaking or just for knowledge for any problem that I may encounter in the future, let me know (I don't want to root it yet because I will lose guarantee). With that said, thanks agakn for trying, I hope this is not the only time I'll get to this forum. See ya!
Hi!
New here, hope I am in the right place...I have limited tech skills (born pre cell phones and computers) I did manage to install a custom ROM on an old HTC years ago, and thought I could do it again!
I have a Samsung A10e (SM-A102U) locked to sprint.
I can get the developer options but can't get the OEM unlock option. I also can't wait 7 days. Have tried a few things with the date and turning off updates etc, nothing worked. Here is what I am trying to do in order (please correct me if it is the wrong order) Ultimately I want my phone unlocked for use with any sim, and install a custom rom, to remove some bloatware. Could I wipe the phone totally take it to a piece of memory with no ROM and then re-load it, or use ADB to do it? Please excuse my ignorance - if I sound clueless I kinda am!
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install TWRP
3. Install custom ROM
It has taken me days of searching but to no avail, literally pulling my hair out. Happy to buy a beer for anyone that helps!
Wow,thanks...
Response has been overwhelming...
SandsCayman said:
Hi!
New here, hope I am in the right place...I have limited tech skills (born pre cell phones and computers) I did manage to install a custom ROM on an old HTC years ago, and thought I could do it again!
I have a Samsung A10e (SM-A102U) locked to sprint.
I can get the developer options but can't get the OEM unlock option. I also can't wait 7 days. Have tried a few things with the date and turning off updates etc, nothing worked. Here is what I am trying to do in order (please correct me if it is the wrong order) Ultimately I want my phone unlocked for use with any sim, and install a custom rom, to remove some bloatware. Could I wipe the phone totally take it to a piece of memory with no ROM and then re-load it, or use ADB to do it? Please excuse my ignorance - if I sound clueless I kinda am!
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install TWRP
3. Install custom ROM
It has taken me days of searching but to no avail, literally pulling my hair out. Happy to buy a beer for anyone that helps!
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I have the exact same question.
it will not happen alot of us based carriers will lock down the phone via bootloader our best option is to find combination firmware and hopefully find root that way assuming that method still works.
Same situation here with Verizon. And sorry to tell you but I don't think anything will happen for you after seven days either, at least nothing did for me. I've spent a long time trying to get past this with no success, trying every trick I've found (the changing the date manually trick, factory resetting and trying on WiFi, etc.).
Also, using the app "Settings Database Editor," I've found the config/property where OEM bootloader unlock has been disabled:
"sys.oem_unlock_allowed" "0"
Screenshot here.
I'm hoping maybe we can edit that property via ADB or something. I'm not really holding out any hope here though. :-/
One other random discovery (not really helpful or relevant for our OEM bootloader unlock goal, but something I discovered while trying to obtain unlock): I believe I discovered a firmware error (at least on the Verizon build). When you hold volume up + power together for about 30 seconds, the phone shows the recovery menu for a split second but then instantly/immediately wipes all data and factory resets, without ever allowing the user to choose their own recovery menu selection and without giving any reset confirmation prompt before instantly wiping all user data. It's not supposed to work that way, according to the phone's user manual/Samsung technical support instruction. It's actually really pissed me off because I've triggered this instant reset twice now by accident just by having the phone in my back pocket and sitting down. I go to pick up my phone from my pocket and notice the screen is on and then discover everything was wiped. Very annoying! I called Samsung customer support twice to try to explain that I believe there to be a firmware error present (at least on Verizon models) but they didn't seem to care/their support script told them to have me take the device to some local authorized third-party screen repair place. One good outcome I've discovered from factory resetting the phone is that you can at least avoid enrolling the phone in part of the Knox security crap, the "kme" protection. I originally couldn't use remote apps like TeamViewer or AnyDesk without some stupid "Protected by Knox" notification popping up and then my remote app instantly exiting. Made me so angry. But now I'm able to use those apps without any issue. Though, the phone does try to have me agree to enroll in kme protection or whatever about once a day and I have to manually close the enrollment agreement form that pops up.
allenjthomsen said:
it will not happen alot of us based carriers will lock down the phone via bootloader our best option is to find combination firmware and hopefully finwww reset that way assuming that method still works.
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I've had the same issue with entire A series. All OEM's are disabled regardless of carrier. It seems to be part of Samsung's firmware. After nothing but dead ends and contacting samsung directly i was left scratching my head. Came here searching for some insights I may have overlooked.
-Enable developer options
-Enable wifi
-Join a network
-Change date to 10 days forward
-Reboot phone
-OEM unlock will be available
Thank me later
moe7863 said:
-Enable developer options
-Enable wifi
-Join a network
-Change date to 10 days forward
-Reboot phone
-OEM unlock will be available
Thank me later
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Nothing happens/doesn't work for Verizon. :-/
I mentioned having tried this technique already in my previous post above.
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For what it's worth, here's a sister thread I started on this topic with a few responses/potential bootloader unlock ideas shared by other members but no real solid progress made at this point:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a10/help/samsung-galaxy-a10e-to-t3990817/page4
the bl is not unlockable
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I know this is possible I've seen it done before. I think it had to do with a modified ota update.
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I know this is possible I've seen it done before. I think it had to do with a modified ota update.
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Do you have proof of this being done?
Because as far as I'm aware, it's been impossible to unlock bootloader for years
I actually purchased this phone from Metro last week after searching for it on XDA and seeing that is was BL unlockable. I didn't realize any the time that this was only the international variants. Good luck to all devs whose skillset is better than my own.
ShaDisNX255 said:
Do you have proof of this being done?
Because as far as I'm aware, it's been impossible to unlock bootloader for years
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it is not possible.. also u cant flash a modified ota cuz it will fail sig check
nateberhardt81 said:
I actually purchased this phone from Metro last week after searching for it on XDA and seeing that is was BL unlockable. I didn't realize any the time that this was only the international variants. Good luck to all devs whose skillset is better than my own.
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if u looked u would have seen the model numbers are different
elliwigy said:
if u looked u would have seen the model numbers are different
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Yeah... I I knew better than to just look at a10e and assume they were all the same. I went through the same struggle with a J7 not too long ago... Should have learned my lesson then.
nateberhardt81 said:
Yeah... I I knew better than to just look at a10e and assume they were all the same. I went through the same struggle with a J7 not too long ago... Should have learned my lesson then.
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no biggie.. at least those r super cheap.. i got a a50 just to brick it to try an exploit that didnt work lol.. o well
I have an A10e as well but the model number is SM-S102DL, I am a complete novice when it comes t phones but will I be able to root this without unlocking the bootloader?
xSpookyx said:
I have an A10e as well but the model number is SM-S102DL, I am a complete novice when it comes t phones but will I be able to root this without unlocking the bootloader?
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no.. are u sure u have a a10e?
you cant root without exploits that dknt exist without unlocking the bootloader
No matter about root. but I converted many of Samsung A10e to international variant to remove any boost metropcs or any other networks bloatware application.
you can also do it without any issue. Simply flash A102U1 Firmware. I m not sure that it will work on Network Locked/Sim locked devices. I flash and convert it after using a remote unlocking service which already changed the CSC version of EFS to XAA from the BST csc...
XAA is for US Unlocked Without carrier locked phones and BST for Boost mobile carrier only which came with lots of boost bloatwares but maybe that A10e boost remote unlock service saved me.
check the screenshot attached.
Shabby The Dev said:
No matter about root. but I converted many of Samsung A10e to international variant to remove any boost metropcs or any other networks bloatware application.
you can also do it without any issue. Simply flash A102U1 Firmware. I m not sure that it will work on Network Locked/Sim locked devices. I flash and convert it after using a remote unlocking service which already changed the CSC version of EFS to XAA from the BST csc...
XAA is for US Unlocked Without carrier locked phones and BST for Boost mobile carrier only which came with lots of boost bloatwares but maybe that A10e boost remote unlock service saved me.
check the screenshot attached.
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Careful, don't post your IMEI on the internet as some bad people can do stuff with it
Hi!
I recently purchased a Verizon-build Samsung Galaxy A10e (the "economy Flagship" / little-brother of the A10) but XDA has very little information on this phone. Would this be the best place to try to find/request information?
Thanks for your help!
where can i get more developer information on this phone
Give it some time before developers start posting, since the phone was released only a couple of monthes ago. It will be a good minute before you start seeing significant posts for the galaxy a10 e. Keep updating by searching on a regular basis. Check howardforums or android central as well.
On another note:
Some of us need to know the a10e galaxy update to android 10, anyone got then lastest news on that yet? I got one with metro pcs.
Thx
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yea like alot of sites keep saying galaxy a10e will not be getting android 10 and one ui 2.0 but the fail to see samsung own site says they will probavly in may or june of 2020
Also using an SM-A102U device, I believe the official Android 10 date is sometime in the first half of 2020. I believe March.
What would really help us is pHH-Treble support for these devices and Android 10, which I can't find any info for, aside from a GSI post on the Galaxy a20, which has (essentially) the same Exynos chip.
timba123 said:
On the metro variant I was trying to figure out bootloader unlock and the phone vibrated and a yellow exclamation ! Appeared at bottom of black screen. What is that?
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depends on wat u mean by trying to figure it out lol.. if its like any the other usa variants its not unlockable which is why u dont see oem unlock
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This.
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i dont kno wat that is but seems to be a indicator for your charger.. maybe not fast charging or something.. i assume the device is off when you get this screen.. if its off and plugged in via pc it could simply be indicating its not fast charging as its being charged from the usb port.
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It's not off exactly. Kinda reminds me of system crash on eng fac roms. I've seen articles about older devices and it meaning no battery or no charging like you say. Guess I got over excited for nothing lol. Though it might be a hackable situation etc or different mode of some kind.
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Yea.. and fyi, a common misconception is "eng fac" roms are two completely different things lol.. it's a pet peeve of mine which I owe to all the firmware sites and generic "guides" on the web lol.
They always refer to factory/combo roms as "eng" when they are not eng at all.. fac roms are debuggable (ro.debuggable=1) and permissive and adb enabled by default and dmv disabled with a bare bone os mainly used for testing or fixing issues with the device.
Eng on the other hand is typically a stockish build with su binary by default (allows actual adb root shell) is permissive, verity disabled, contains other high level engineering software etc etc that is supposed to be used by engineers to test their software and things of that nature. My sampwnd root for s8/s8+ for example used eng system.img to gain root. Older devices did have eng boot.img many used to root devices but since s8 and newer they are no longer used because samsung implemented security measures to where u cant flash or run them without an eng token and device being in actual eng mode. Eng tokens are hard to find as they are device specific and need to be generated on samsung servers at which if u can find someone willing to make one they are usually expensive since they need to have a legit business, purchase a signing cert from samsung to be able to generate eng tokens as well as they typically need to also pay for each individual token which just the signing cert alone I've heard various prices from thousands to 100k lol. Then after all that if you have an eng token and device is in eng mode then it's not the same as a bl unlock as you would need to flash eng firmware which is another adventure to locate and probably another pretty penny.
Rant on eng/fac differences is over lmao.
On a side note, I'm working on something that "might" work... according to my dev buddies it will work.. it's a process tho as I need to generate some custom files and I never did this before (I mainly use usa locked snaps) .. but if all goes as planned with some trickery could probably unlock the bl and at the very least root the device.. stay tuned lol
timba123 said:
On the metro variant I was trying to figure out bootloader unlock and the phone vibrated and a yellow exclamation ! Appeared at bottom of black screen. What is that?
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I also tried (with my limited knowledge here) to enable OEM bootloader unlock by changing the settings flag in the phone but have not had luck. I talk about what I tried to do/have a screenshot showing where the system has it looked in this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...rint-oem-lock-developer-t3963898/post80909957
I have also looked at using Tasker/other tools to try to change something here or to see if there's an intent or action or something that will trigger the unlock but haven't had luck.
timba123 said:
So since this is the only A10e root thread. I'll post here. After browsing the internet I found out that Samsung changed some security. Now fac combo cant be flashed with 3.14 odin which newer devices like our A10e will not work with odin 3.13 and before patched or not. A new odin needs to be made. Patched. And the new Security for samsung.
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This isnt new information. I do not think a new/patched odin will work since it uses a token system. Trying to flash will say you need approval to use factory binary.
With that being said you can use a factory bin token which will then allow you to flash combo rom.
There are ways to bypass need for a token but they are not public.
Also tokens are device specific and if you can find someone to get them they are not free.
Side question that's not totally related but I'm finding conflicting answers online:
Does the A10e NOT have USB-OTG capabilities? :-/
I don't have a USB-C OTG cable to test myself. I realize this phone purposely does not have some features/capabilities that I guess are supposedly deemed more "premium," in order to keep this phone in a class I've heard described as "Economy-Flagship," (lol ). Hence: no wireless charging, no fingerprint reader, no gyroscope, no proximity sensor (this exclusion is kind of annoying - surely I can't be the only person experiencing the annoying phenomenon of chronic cheekbone-call-muting? ). But overall, I'm super happy with this phone!
I also wish I could disable Knox but I don't think that's possible without the OEM bootloader unlock setting enabled.
timba123 said:
No not new info but figured alot of people especially new people could use the info. Lol they sure are locking down phones. I wonder what influence the NSA etc have.
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govt contracts are definitely a big part of it.. every device manufacturer wants that govt money lol
elliwigy said:
govt contracts are definitely a big part of it.. every device manufacturer wants that govt money lol
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^This makes a lot of sense.
Sorry for my english. I'm looking for help ... i was 3 weeks in US and i lost my phone. So i buyed this A10e with boost mobile but i didn't activate it because they were trying to force me to buy a monthly subscription, wich i didn't... I bring the phone just for wifi use because is a phone with good specs for the price of 90$... and then the horror shows in a form of Harassing message ... trying to make me "accept terms and conditions" and then Boom the phone was restricted from data usage and other things, i tried to unlock the OEM and nothing, also i wipe the phone and it works fine but it keeps harassing with sudden appears of that screen asking if you accept, the icon of that screen is a peace of chess. So my question is ... Can i force an instalation of other rom? in sammobile is a international rom, so, even if i can't unlock the oem , can i install it? is there a way to root the device without the oem unlock? Thanks in advance
reyesergio23 said:
Sorry for my english. I'm looking for help ... i was 3 weeks in US and i lost my phone. So i buyed this A10e with boost mobile but i didn't activate it because they were trying to force me to buy a monthly subscription, wich i didn't... I bring the phone just for wifi use because is a phone with good specs for the price of 90$... and then the horror shows in a form of Harassing message ... trying to make me "accept terms and conditions" and then Boom the phone was restricted from data usage and other things, i tried to unlock the OEM and nothing, also i wipe the phone and it works fine but it keeps harassing with sudden appears of that screen asking if you accept, the icon of that screen is a peace of chess. So my question is ... Can i force an instalation of other rom? in sammobile is a international rom, so, even if i can't unlock the oem , can i install it? is there a way to root the device without the oem unlock? Thanks in advance
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no.. bl is locked.. only stock official firmware can be flashed
timba123 said:
Found a rooted AP tar but gives SHA error using Odin 3.14
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doesnt work.. ur getting error bcuz its modified which cant use bcuz bl is locked
timba123 said:
Seems to be verizon firmware by the bootloader number etc. The firmware I posted pics of. I'd upload it but my browser keeps crashing trying to upload it
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https://support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&c=download&id=200612
Looks like root kernel for metro or tmobile
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correct.. all it is is stock firmware with a rooted/patched kernel for unlockable variants
Combination File, for FRP & bootloop Repair
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ekejzhig7b9zx7r/ROMProvider.COM_SM-A102USQU1ASF1.rar/file
mark332 said:
Combination File, for FRP & bootloop Repair
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ekejzhig7b9zx7r/ROMProvider.COM_SM-A102USQU1ASF1.rar/file
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how do you expect people to flash it without a factory binary token?
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Is OTP similar or related to the factory token? Like a password?
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nope.. otp more of a one time password.. the token is something that uses device specific identifiers that then gets sent to a server where it gets signed and sent back.. then it needs to b physically flashed to the device
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