I am using the exploit from Chainfire for root and want to use the Note 2 toolkit. I see it says you must have an unlocked bootloader to use toolkit.I also see the post by Adam to unlock it but have no idea where to start since the video contradicts the OP itself with the files indicated.
Is there a link to simply change the bootloader for Verizon?
Thanks
NB2A said:
I am using the exploit from Chainfire for root and want to use the Note 2 toolkit. I see it says you must have an unlocked bootloader to use toolkit.I also see the post by Adam to unlock it but have no idea where to start since the video contradicts the OP itself with the files indicated.
Is there a link to simply change the bootloader for Verizon?
Thanks
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Previously, we used toolkit to unlock, root, and flash custom recovery. The ability to unlock the device was the huge benefit of using toolkit. However, toolkit cannot unlock the bootloader if there is a restriction on it. Adam is the first person who unlock the bootloader successfully (he's our savior!!!). It seems like as of right now, we can only unlock the device manually via Adam's method. So the toolkit doesn't do the huge deal for us, and it's pretty much useless.
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i have x10a that is not unlocked(i.e still locked to AT&T).
can i use the bootloader unlock tool or should i wait.
thanks
edit: i unlocked bootloader using qsd8250_semc and it worked fine.
I have a similar question.
I've unlocked my x10 through imei unlock. Any problems to use the bootloader unlock?
i think you should wait.
as stated you must be unlocked using setool to use the bootloader unlock
yamaha111 said:
i think you should wait.
as stated you must be unlocked using setool to use the bootloader unlock
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that's what i was thinking, if in a couple of days nobody tries to unlock bootloader having the sim unlocked with imei method (the only one available a year ago) i will ask the devs.
thank you
Actually, no need to be unlocked your sim can still be locked. What will happen is if you unlock the bootloader using the_laser method...you won't be able to unlock sim in the future as of now. If your sim is still locked and you don't care about unlocking sim...go ahead and unlock bootloader if you want.
If you unlocked your phone using third party to get imei number and what not...then you most likely cannot/should not try and unlock bootloader, atleast not until someone releases a fix that allows you to do so without losing radio signal.
the_laser actually posted a file that allows you to see if your eligible for bootloader unlock.
EDIT: didn't see your edit...haha oh well will leave this here for someone else.
I'll try tomorrow with the tool to know if i can use it and post the result here. Thank you
Ok, yes please post reply, I would like to know. I also read it shouldn't wipe anything... still ain't safe in unlocking it lol
i've tried with the tool to know the lock certificate and as i unlocked the phone with code, not with other tools i can unlock the bootloader. If you have unlocked your phone through imei code, at least for me, you can unlock the bootloader
I can confirm it works via the method in the OP of this thread for x10a on AT&T. Just follow the directions EXACTLY. Worked first try for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
dgiaffe said:
Ok, yes please post reply, I would like to know. I also read it shouldn't wipe anything... still ain't safe in unlocking it lol
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No it will not wipe anything as long as you do it properly.
hhill13 said:
I can confirm it works via the method in the OP of this thread for x10a on AT&T. Just follow the directions EXACTLY. Worked first try for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
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Same here. I got it unlocked but had to go back to 2.1, for some reason it wouldn't move forward with the batch file after I did the BB downgrade. I still got it to work though as long as you have a general idea of the steps and what to expect next.
Sorry if this is posted before or buried in the mountain of threads, but from what i've read so far, does the root method actually give you S-OFF? I don't want to root it if i wont be able to flash roms. Also, when i plugged in my device the driver updated and its 2.0.7.3. Does that mean i dont need to download the drivers?
tampered just means rooted if you want to unlock your bootloader so you can flash custom roms.click on the link below and it has instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690919
Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1690919
There is no S-Off for this phone as of yet, but I don't think we'll need it. Root is different than S-Off.
S-Off is closer to an Unlocked bootloader, which the post I directed to you does. With this method you'll be able to flash roms using TWRP.
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Sorry if this is posted before or buried in the mountain of threads, but from what i've read so far, does the root method actually give you S-OFF? I don't want to root it if i wont be able to flash roms. Also, when i plugged in my device the driver updated and its 2.0.7.3. Does that mean i dont need to download the drivers?
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Currently there is no S-Off method available for this phone (as of right now). But we've come to find out that we don't need S-Off that much on this phone.
Even with S-On, you can flash roms, mods, tweaks, etc. Hell you can even flash Radios now (which use to be reserved for S-Off).
The current method is HTCDev Unlock. It does mark your bootloader as 'tampered'. But when am I going to actually use a manufacturer warranty or somebody like Sprint is actually going to check the Bootloader. But even that is different from root. You can root, which will give you root access. Then if you want you can unlock the bootloader which will allow you to flash a custom recovery which will allow you to flash Roms, etc.
Edit: I've been ninja'd.
Thank you very much guys
So in order to flash custom ROMs I have to unlock the bootloader (and void the warranty)?
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So in order to flash custom ROMs I have to unlock the bootloader (and void the warranty)?
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yes, but you can make it seem as if you never unlocked by ruu'ing. sprint will never know... if it gets that bad, "somebody stole it."
Rydah805 said:
yes, but you can make it seem as if you never unlocked by ruu'ing. sprint will never know... if it gets that bad, "somebody stole it."
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Well sprint only gives 30 days warranty anyways so I am actually worried about HTC's warranty. I dont have the insurance through Sprint (which I heard is going to increase to 10 bucks a month).
I have read several posts that make mention of a DNA root exploit without unlocking the bootloader.
I really just want root so i can use my root apps again. (I can wait for bootloader unlock and cwm)
Any thoughts?
Souler19 said:
I have read several posts that make mention of a DNA root exploit without unlocking the bootloader.
I really just want root so i can use my root apps again. (I can wait for bootloader unlock and cwm)
Any thoughts?
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Which version are you on. With the original version you can root phone using one of the unlock threads. Should be no problem at all using the bootloader s-off .
Souler19 said:
I have read several posts that make mention of a DNA root exploit without unlocking the bootloader.
I really just want root so i can use my root apps again. (I can wait for bootloader unlock and cwm)
Any thoughts?
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It's bot released because rheres no point to it. /system is write protected so just about all root apps wouldn't work.
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I thought it was necessary to unlock the bootloader on android phones before i could root them and flash different roms. A buddy of mine had rooted his old s3 but forgot to unlock the bootloader, so when he tried restarting it, it soft bricked. For the longest time I thought you had to unlock the bootloader then root the phone in order to flash custom roms, have I been wrong all this time?
Think of the Loki workaround as a way to trick the bootloader into flashing improperly signed files. Its like using a credit card on the bolt of a locked door. The door is still locked but you get through anyway.
brizey said:
Think of the Loki workaround as a way to trick the bootloader into flashing improperly signed files. Its like using a credit card on the bolt of a locked door. The door is still locked but you get through anyway.
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And what are the risks of using the loki tool if you use it correctly? if there is an OTA update to the phone, will it mess it all up?
You don't you the tool...the developers do. And technically, it is only used for flashing a recovery and flashing ROMS with the recovery. You can root without unlocking the bootloader because there is an pre-release official rootable kernel than can be flashed with Odin. It flashes because it is legit.
So I should be able to just go to the how to root page on here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798 and follow the instructions and flash one of the roms as usual?
yes,go ahead
It;s been a while since I did this, and it looks like things have changed. That coupled with my lousy memory and the whole thing is fuzzy at best. I have a brand new DNA that I want to unlock and root. The rumrunner page says the phone needs to already have the bootloader unlocked. But the HTC Dev site doesn't look like it will unlock the bootloader on the DNA. Will rumrunner unlock the bootloader? If not, what do I need to do to unlock it? The box says the phone has firmware version 2.07.605.1. Thanks for the help!!
If the phone really has 2.07 on it, then it can be s-off'ed by moonshine
Rumrunner will work also.
On the site after saying the device needs unlocked bootloader "unless using rumrunner with a device blocked by htcdev (e.g. m7wlv)" please read instructions thoroughly, or you can have a brick in your hands. If you missed the bold text on the site, means you haven't read carefully.
Sent from my DNA using my mind.
Uzephi said:
Rumrunner will work also.
On the site after saying the device needs unlocked bootloader "unless using rumrunner with a device blocked by htcdev (e.g. m7wlv)" please read instructions thoroughly, or you can have a brick in your hands. If you missed the bold text on the site, means you haven't read carefully.
Sent from my DNA using my mind.
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I read it, I just wasn't positive it was saying it would work!