I have been trying to lock everything back up to return my phone I am s on but was wanting to relock the bootloader and unroot. I i could not get the ruu to work I am on the new bootloader someone told me to adb oem lock so I did now my phone says tampered locked and security warning but it wont come out of the bootloader every time I try to reboot it goes back to the bootloader even if i power down it still goes back to the bootloader. please help
as of right now all i have is fastboot
shawnten said:
I have been trying to lock everything back up to return my phone I am s on but was wanting to relock the bootloader and unroot. I i could not get the ruu to work I am on the new bootloader someone told me to adb oem lock so I did now my phone says tampered locked and security warning but it wont come out of the bootloader every time I try to reboot it goes back to the bootloader even if i power down it still goes back to the bootloader. please help
as of right now all i have is fastboot
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If the RUU doesn't work, the other two alternatives are to attempt to flash the stock system.img and stock boot.img through fastboot .. although I'm not sure this will work with S-ON, depends on whether or not the device is locked/unlocked via HTC's official method.
Also, the second alternative, could use the PG*zip file which is stored inside the RUU. the zip file can be extracted from the RUU and placed on the root of the sdcard. Then the bootloader will grab this file and flash, essentially performing the same thing as the RUU would.
Hey all,
I'm fairly new to unlocking/rooting (I'm from the simple iPhone jailbreak world).
I have my Atrix 4G rooted with no issues and ClockworkMod installed... that was the easy part it seems.
Where I am struggling is to figure out IF I can unlock my Atrix 4G and if it is safe to do.
I am running Android 2.3.6 on the Bell network. I see a bunch on unlocks for bootloader 2.3.4 and am confisued if that bootloader version has any relation to the android version? How can I figure out what bootloader I have? Would it also be 2.3.6?
If it is indeed 2.3.6, is it possible to unlock, I see no specific unlocks for that version.
Thanks,
You cant install a different recovery with out being unlocked. so if you can boot into CWM then your phone is already unlocked.
Where did you get the phone? was it new?
Its possible if its used that it was already unlocked and someone RSD back to stock for sale purpose, if its new and you havent unlocked yet then you dont have CWM installed.
Random Canadian said:
You cant install a different recovery with out being unlocked. so if you can boot into CWM then your phone is already unlocked.
Where did you get the phone? was it new?
Its possible if its used that it was already unlocked and someone RSD back to stock for sale purpose, if its new and you havent unlocked yet then you dont have CWM installed.
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Sorry should have been a little more clear, I have installed ROM Manager and choose the CWM install, but I cannot boot into it, I get a boot error 2 (I think). Sorry phone is at home now so I can't recall exact error will post later.
I got phone 6 month ago, was used phone. I am fairly certain its not unlocked because I cannot boot with CWM, hence cannot install custom ROM.
Thanks for the reply.
Random Canadian said:
You cant install a different recovery with out being unlocked. so if you can boot into CWM then your phone is already unlocked.
Where did you get the phone? was it new?
Its possible if its used that it was already unlocked and someone RSD back to stock for sale purpose, if its new and you havent unlocked yet then you dont have CWM installed.
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You don't need to be unlocked to have CWM on your Atrix. I had it on at least 1.83 if not the original stock firmware. I know it was possible with only root on 1.83 because that was what I was running up until a month ago and I had CWM on it with a locked bootloader.
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You don't need to be unlocked to have CWM on your Atrix. I had it on at least 1.83 if not the original stock firmware. I know it was possible with only root on 1.83 because that was what I was running up until a month ago and I had CWM on it with a locked bootloader.
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Right, my phone is rooted so I have CWM, just can't boot it. My understanding is because I need to unlock, but I don't know how to unlock because I don't know how to figure out what bootloader I have.
cerps said:
You don't need to be unlocked to have CWM on your Atrix. I had it on at least 1.83 if not the original stock firmware. I know it was possible with only root on 1.83 because that was what I was running up until a month ago and I had CWM on it with a locked bootloader.
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Locked or it just didnt say unlocked at the top? two very different things.
avalanche333 said:
Right, my phone is rooted so I have CWM, just can't boot it. My understanding is because I need to unlock, but I don't know how to unlock because I don't know how to figure out what bootloader I have.
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dur im pretty sure that unlocking the boot loader allows unsigned code to run at boot, I could be wrong but I think you two are out to lunch on installing CWM with just root.
That or you can install it but you cant run it because the boot loader wont allow something with out motorolas signature to execute. making the point of if it is or is not, installed, a moot one. Aside from the fact you no longer have any sort of a functional recovery mode.
There is a LOT of info on how to unlock the bootloader and its not exactly hidden. I dont know if its even still done with RSD but that would be a place to start as that is how I did mine in sept of last year.
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Locked or it just didnt say unlocked at the top? two very different things.
dur im pretty sure that unlocking the boot loader allows unsigned code to run at boot, I could be wrong but I think you two are out to lunch on installing CWM with just root.
That or you can install it but you cant run it because the boot loader wont allow something with out motorolas signature to execute. making the point of if it is or is not, installed, a moot one
There is a LOT of info on how to unlock the bootloader and its not exactly hidden. I dont know if its even still done with RSD but that would be a place to start as that is how I did mine in sept of last year.
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Yes I see what your saying, but I am saying that I cannot run CWM. I can only install onto my SD card. But the boot in recovery does not work (ie it will not run CWM). I'll post the error little later tonight when I try at it again.
I realize there is lots of info on unlocking bootloader and I am not concerned about doing the unlock, once I find a way to verify my bootloader version. Ive seen a few posts warning that bootloader must be v 2.3.4 or you can brick the phone.
So I guess ultimately my question is, how can I figure out my bootloader version? Have not seem this answers after some googling.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136261
Read that and your version will be in settings and then about phone. although I do believe that 234 and 236 unlock via the same method.
If you are going to install Custom roms CM7/9/10 or a blur based then you dont need to even worry about root. otherwise there are instructions in that thread to root that SBF
Random Canadian said:
Locked or it just didnt say unlocked at the top? two very different things.
dur im pretty sure that unlocking the boot loader allows unsigned code to run at boot, I could be wrong but I think you two are out to lunch on installing CWM with just root.
That or you can install it but you cant run it because the boot loader wont allow something with out motorolas signature to execute. making the point of if it is or is not, installed, a moot one. Aside from the fact you no longer have any sort of a functional recovery mode.
There is a LOT of info on how to unlock the bootloader and its not exactly hidden. I dont know if its even still done with RSD but that would be a place to start as that is how I did mine in sept of last year.
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I'm positive it was locked, running 1.83, and had CWM on it. I bought the phone at an AT&T store myself. I rooted it and put CWM on it. The early version of CWM for the Atrix only was accessible by turning the phone on while plugged into the wall charger that came with the phone.
I unlocked my bootloader successfully.[ After waiting for more than 2 months] I haven't flashed any kind of custom recovery neither rooted it.
Whenever I go to developer options it shows my bootloader unlocked status but at the same time OEM unlocked status got disable. And when ever I toggle it on and go back or Activate any other settings it got disable. So my question is is it suspicious?
Will it affect my system?
Can I flash the custom recovery?
What are the chance of getting my bootloader locked again?
And second question a bit off topic what if I don't flash lazy flasher and boot in to system without rooting?
And when to flash lazy flasher ?
I unlocked my bootloader successfully.[ After waiting for more than 2 months] I haven't flashed any kind of custom recovery neither rooted it.
Whenever I go to developer options it shows my bootloader unlocked status but at the same time OEM unlocked status got disable. And when ever I toggle it on and go back or Activate any other settings it got disable. So my question is is it suspicious?
Will it affect my system?
Can I flash the custom recovery?
What are the chance of getting my bootloader locked again?
And second question a bit off topic what if I don't flash lazy flasher and boot in to system without rooting?
And when to flash lazy flasher ?
Fine.
So, long story short, I recently bought a Nexus 9 from ebay which arrived with factory reset protection.
I have spoken to both Google and HTC about the situation and both were of no real help except for saying a few things outright between them to give me good enough reason to believe one of two things.
That 1 - it is possible to flash factory images over a device with a locked bootloader
or 2 - it is possible to unlock the bootloader without having access to developer settings
Anyone have any experience with either of these possibilities?
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Full OTA Images can be flashed onto devices with locked boot loaders.
You need to boot into recovery and select sideload update.
Yeah, I know how to do that, but that only goes for updates, doesn't it? I tried to sideload a previous build onto the tablet but it failed the procedure, so it doesn't really solve the issue and if I flash a more recent update I still get FRP :/ If I wanted to revert back to the 7.0, or even marshmallow, would that be possible? Or does that require an unlocked bootloader?
enriquejones666 said:
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Full OTA Images can be flashed onto devices with locked boot loaders.
You need to boot into recovery and select sideload update.
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Yeah, I know how to do that, but that only goes for updates, doesn't it? I tried to sideload a previous build onto the tablet but it failed the procedure, so it doesn't really solve the issue and if I flash a more recent update I still get FRP :/ If I wanted to revert back to the 7.0, or even marshmallow, would that be possible? Or does that require an unlocked bootloader?
BigDomTheFirst said:
Yeah, I know how to do that, but that only goes for updates, doesn't it? I tried to sideload a previous build onto the tablet but it failed the procedure, so it doesn't really solve the issue and if I flash a more recent update I still get FRP :/ If I wanted to revert back to the 7.0, or even marshmallow, would that be possible? Or does that require an unlocked bootloader?
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Those are full ota images, same as factory image. Meaning full package.
BigDomTheFirst said:
Yeah, I know how to do that, but that only goes for updates, doesn't it? I tried to sideload a previous build onto the tablet but it failed the procedure, so it doesn't really solve the issue and if I flash a more recent update I still get FRP :/ If I wanted to revert back to the 7.0, or even marshmallow, would that be possible? Or does that require an unlocked bootloader?
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Ah yes, now I see your predicament. Unfortunately, there is no "there" there. You do need an unlocked bootloader to wipe the system clean with a factory image, and as you noted, the Full OTA Image will recover you from a system that won't boot, but it won't get rid of FRP.
enriquejones666 said:
Ah yes, now I see your predicament. Unfortunately, there is no "there" there. You do need an unlocked bootloader to wipe the system clean with a factory image, and as you noted, the Full OTA Image will recover you from a system that won't boot, but it won't get rid of FRP.
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Exactly Hence my questions as to how do the manufacturers wipe everything and flash the new image without unlocking the bootloader? Or will it always be a trade secret?...... Hmmmm
BigDomTheFirst said:
Exactly Hence my questions as to how do the manufacturers wipe everything and flash the new image without unlocking the bootloader? Or will it always be a trade secret?...... Hmmmm
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did we ever fix this? my bootloader is locked and no os installed. Was trying to return to factory and went thru all the flashing steps successfully then at the end locked the bootloader. Now tablet says "for development purposes only not for production use" and boots back to fastboot. It will not reboot at all
Uncleheff said:
did we ever fix this? my bootloader is locked and no os installed. Was trying to return to factory and went thru all the flashing steps successfully then at the end locked the bootloader. Now tablet says "for development purposes only not for production use" and boots back to fastboot. It will not reboot at all
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Never found out how they do this.... are you able to boot in to recovery? if you can do that you may be able to flash a recovery OTA through 'apply update from ADB'. Worth a shot
Uncleheff said:
did we ever fix this? my bootloader is locked and no os installed. Was trying to return to factory and went thru all the flashing steps successfully then at the end locked the bootloader. Now tablet says "for development purposes only not for production use" and boots back to fastboot. It will not reboot at all
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If up dont mind my asking how did it get that way by just locking the bootloader? I was just about to flash stock and lock on my volantis, then read this...?
Bryanx86 said:
If up dont mind my asking how did it get that way by just locking the bootloader? I was just about to flash stock and lock on my volantis, then read this...?
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definitely don't lock your bootloader. That is a horrible move and serves no purpose
madbat99 said:
definitely don't lock your bootloader. That is a horrible move and serves no purpose
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I actually reflashed last factory stock image and relocked without issue. It is a horrible move, I agree...I already miss root, but it suits the purpose. Thanks for your reply.
Bryanx86 said:
I actually reflashed last factory stock image and relocked without issue. It is a horrible move, I agree...I already miss root, but it suits the purpose. Thanks for your reply.
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it's only a bad move if you make a mistake and can't repair it because your bootloader is now locked. But if it goes well then you're all set.