I'm on stock JB and wondering if I should upgrade to kitkat.
I have a tripped knox so will have to odin to upgrade.
is there any advantage in having a KK BL over a JB BL?
I'm reading that android and samsung are getting too security minded,knox and bootloaders etc
I know you cannot downgrade once you've KK'd and there's something about a locked bootloader?
although I'm sure the clever peeps in xda have already found a way to unlock it.
all roms seem to be KK now and JB's are hard to find which also points to a reason to go KK
will I have a locked BL once I've updated to KK with odin?
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Hi everybody.
I just acquiered a note 2 (SCH-i605). And I found that it has been already rooted. I can use non verizon sim whith it. But i dont know if the bootloader is unlocked. I did some researsh but cant find out if there is a relationship between unlocked bootloader and the possibility of using another operator sim. The recovery is stock.
So i want to use "No You Verizon" program from AdamOutler thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
There are my questions:
- If the bootloader was already unlocked, will using the "No You Verizon" brick the device or cause any problem?
-The current android version on the device is 4.1.1 . After jailbreak, root, recovery with "No You Verizon" can i directly flash any custom rom (like AOKP kitkat or an AOSP 4.2 custom rom ....) without any workaround?
-If i do so (flashing a custom rom), will bootloader still unlocked?
Ps: My understanding is that to be able to unlock the bootloader i should stick to version 4.1.1 up to 4.2 .... of stock touchwise firmware. If i flash the stock 4.3 i wont be able to unlock the bootloader. im i right?
Thank you and sorry for my english.
I find my answers
Well, i think i find my answers. Maybe it will help someone else.
1- If i flash 4.3 OTA i will have a locked bootloader (forever or use safestrap)
2- To jailbreak, according to the version of my firmware i will use the corresponding Casual program from Adams casual thread
3- After jailbreaking, rooting, installing custom recovery i can flash any custom rom (directly in recovery, not with odin)
4- Depending on the custom rom i will need to update the firmware
Usefull threads are in Verizon Galaxy Note II Android Development section.
Hi i have look for many topics and didn't find one that soluct my problem. i have an LG Optimus L9 [P768f] and whant to change my internal storage for external SD. what i do ??
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This is the original v10a rom. It has an unlockable bootloader and can be easyily rooted. Which should be a prerequisite. But custom roms may not work with the antique baseband rom.
Would be better to update to 4.1.2 first. V20a had an unlockable bootloader and native App-to-SD. In later v2x roms the bootloader may again not be unlockable to prevent rooting. Via OTA you will get v20h or the latest v20o or p roms. I had unlocked the bootloader and rooted when v20c came via OTA.
I would recommend unlocking immediately. But rooting prevents successful OTA, other ways of flashing still work.
lecorbusier said:
This is the original v10a rom. It has an unlockable bootloader and can be easyily rooted. Which should be a prerequisite. But custom roms may not work with the antique baseband rom.
Would be better to update to 4.1.2 first. V20a had an unlockable bootloader and native App-to-SD. In later v2x roms the bootloader may again not be unlockable to prevent rooting. Via OTA you will get v20h or the latest v20o or p roms. I had unlocked the bootloader and rooted when v20c came via OTA.
I would recommend unlocking immediately. But rooting prevents successful OTA, other ways of flashing still work.
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and where i found the link to update to 4.12 and V20 or the latest v20o? thank you
Oops. Didn't notice that earlier, because Tapatalk got gang raped and beaten up by its makers. I'm still an unhappy user now.
First unlock bootloader, as the latest roms may prevent this.
Then update to the latest rom via OTA, with LG's service flash tool or their sync suite. Then it should be at least v20h. At least for Artas CM11 you need v20o or p. There is a link somewhere in the two Artas Cm11 threads. After you reached the final level of stock rom evolution, you can root, install a recovery, and try custom roms.
I need some help here, We (the wife and me) bought two s4's New a year ago and both was MDK, I Rooted and loaded a custom Rom, All was good until a few months ago when I wanted to put a Newer Rom on my phone, I started flashing this Rom and that Rom and then I had this problem! I had loaded a Rom or ????? that Locked my Bootloader and Now I'm unable to Flash Rom's
I'm really a Noob at this I only root my own phones and Need help here So I don't do it again to my wifes phone which Needs to be updated, it's on 4.2.2 MDK She has a New s5 and I'm taking her phone.
(1) Please tell me what I need to know to NOT Lock the Bootloader ???
(2) What is the Newest Debloated Stock vzw Rom Need Wifi Hotspot ??
(3) Steps for Flashing, I want to be sure I'm doing it right......
Thank You for your Help in Advance
Are you sure her s5 is mdk bootloader? The mdk bootloader was on the first released s4.
Essentially once you have a custom rom and and u locked bootloader, never take a verizon ota update. That usually patches known exploits to your phones bootloader and locks it down. What was the last rom you flashed that locked your bootloader?
Also, did you have a custom recovery installed? Can you get back to your custom recovery? If so, you're bootloader is not locked. You will have to wipe your phone clean and flash a new rom.
I will be working on her older phone, the s4 with the MDK bootloader and Now has become mine, Her new phone is the s5 and it's happily Rooted with S-S and a custom Rom.
I am currently on 4.4.2 with a MDK bootloader. Originally I wanted to upgrade to Lollipop to use Magisk, but was informed that MDK is a fully unlocked bootloader so it wouldn't work.
That being said I would still like to upgrade to Lollipop. Without using the OTA method what is my best option? I have seen a few threads talking about different options, but most of them either don't mention MDK loader.
That being said maybe at this point in the phones life I just do the OTA update and loose the good bootloader. While having root is nice, I could probably live without it.
Hi!
I've got a Xperia Miro (ST23i) which has Android 4.0.4 official firmware, 11.0.A.5.5. I now want to upgrade it to 4.1, mainly because of an app which I use now demands 4.1.
The phone is rooted but bootloader is locked. When checking the bootloader if it can be unlocked it says "No".
So my question is, can I upgrade it? Is there any stable 4.1 that I can install even though bootloader is locked?
I know there are roms based on stock kernel which can be installed and I assume those would work on a phone with unocked bootloader. But would it show as a 4.1 phone and the app I mentioned would work or would it be just the same as with the stock 4.0.4?
Thanks
This can't be a difficult question
Anyone knows and want to share their wisdom?
Edit:
Got my answer in another thread. Apparently it's not possible. Have to unlock bootloader for that.