Ok so after I posted a previous question about not having bootloader access, I've realized there is something wrong with my xzu. HOWEVER, I CAN get into flash mode to flash factory firmware. The bootloader was unlocked using a tool that I downloaded, but without access to the bootloader, I can't flash any custom recovery so I can flash a different rom.
My question is: Can an FTF file be created from CM, or aosp, and flashed using flashtool? There is a guide over at xperiablog (Here), but they don't mention anything about non-official firmwares, and I don't see any in the forums here, so I'm assuming that it's either not possible, or not worth the effort for most people.
Can this be done? I have no other options.
InGeNeTiCs said:
Ok so after I posted a previous question about not having bootloader access, I've realized there is something wrong with my xzu. HOWEVER, I CAN get into flash mode to flash factory firmware. The bootloader was unlocked using a tool that I downloaded, but without access to the bootloader, I can't flash any custom recovery so I can flash a different rom.
My question is: Can an FTF file be created from CM, or aosp, and flashed using flashtool? There is a guide over at xperiablog (Here), but they don't mention anything about non-official firmwares, and I don't see any in the forums here, so I'm assuming that it's either not possible, or not worth the effort for most people.
Can this be done? I have no other options.
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I don't know why you cant get fastboot - the bootloader unlock is done in fastboot mode
blueether said:
I don't know why you cant get fastboot - the bootloader unlock is done in fastboot mode
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I'll take a video of it tomorrow. It doesn't want to respond to fastboot. I never get the blue light when booting holding volume up. It just blinks amber and green real fast, then it's in flash mode no matter what I do. And like I said, I used some tool to do the boot loader unlock, I think it may have even been flashtool.
InGeNeTiCs said:
I'll take a video of it tomorrow. It doesn't want to respond to fastboot. I never get the blue light when booting holding volume up. It just blinks amber and green real fast, then it's in flash mode no matter what I do. And like I said, I used some tool to do the boot loader unlock, I think it may have even been flashtool.
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Okay you must reflash the stock kitkat Firmware, that is the onliest way to recover the fastboot mode.
the-cortana-project said:
Okay you must reflash the stock kitkat Firmware, that is the onliest way to recover the fastboot mode.
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I AM on stock kitkat. Which is the main reason this is a problem.
InGeNeTiCs said:
I AM on stock kitkat. Which is the main reason this is a problem.
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Maybe restore your TA Partition with your TA Backup
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Hello there
Yesterday i did the root trick for 6.1.1.B.1.54 with flashtool, where you downgrade to an earlier kernel (.544) in flashmode, push superSU and then upgrade again to .54.
In the dev forum for the Xperia P i have found the Sliding_XP kernel, which i want to install.
The question is, do I need an unlocked bootloader to do this? Or is it just flashable via flashtool?
Also, it says in the kernel's thread that the package also contains CWM recovery. That removes the fastboot mode, right? (since it is accessible via vol down, same as for fastboot)
Sorry for sounding like an xda-noob (Yeah, i've seen the video and I should hate myself).
Thanks in advance!
It doesn't remove anything.
Volume down is for flashmode btw.
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Oh, sorry. I rechecked and yeah, it is the flash mode. fastboot is volume up.
The question remains: Do i heed an unlocked bootloader to install this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002202
As I said, i have the rooted 6.1.1.B.1.54 update, and my bootloader is locked, no other hacks have been done to the phone
youfail144 said:
Oh, sorry. I rechecked and yeah, it is the flash mode. fastboot is volume up.
The question remains: Do i heed an unlocked bootloader to install this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002202
As I said, i have the rooted 6.1.1.B.1.54 update, and my bootloader is locked, no other hacks have been done to the phone
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As per my knowledge you will have to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels.......
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As per my knowledge you will have to unlock your bootloader to flash kernels.......
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I see. I know that OTA updates are no longer available upon unlocking your bootloader, nor some services such as trackid (which doesn't bother me), or Download muic info in the walkman app. Are there any more disadvantages?
Also, when Sony releases the official promised JB update, the only way to update it will be with the ftf file, right?
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I see. I know that OTA updates are no longer available upon unlocking your bootloader, nor some services such as trackid (which doesn't bother me), or Download muic info in the walkman app. Are there any more disadvantages?
Also, when Sony releases the official promised JB update, the only way to update it will be with the ftf file, right?
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First of all OTA updates not available and others you know that.....
next is your warranty will be void most probably......
Sony officially said that it wont release JB for SOLA so anyhow you wont require OTA for that......
and i bet you will get JB only through XDA.......
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First of all OTA updates not available and others you know that.....
next is your warranty will be void most probably......
Sony officially said that it wont release JB for SOLA so anyhow you wont require OTA for that......
and i bet you will get JB only through XDA.......
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I don't have a sola, i have a P
Alright, so I have unlocked my bootloader. (Horray.) It did delete everything, but for some reason, SuperSU is still there.I hope that rooting before unlocking the BL did not do anything bad to it.
As a total noob who doesn't want to brick his phone, someone please tell me what exactly i need to do now in order to install the kernel mentioned above
In other words, how exactly do you install kernels? With recovery? I don't have that installed in my phone. Also it says that the kernel comes bundled with CWM. This confuses me.
What mode do I need to select in order to flash it on my Xperia P? Flashmode or Fastboot?
Also, in case anything goes wrong and my phone gets bricked while flashing, is there any chance that the phone might be permanently bricked, as in not revivable via either entering fastboot or flashmode to flash a new official fresh firmware file?
youfail144 said:
I don't have a sola, i have a P
Alright, so I have unlocked my bootloader. (Horray.) It did delete everything, but for some reason, SuperSU is still there.I hope that rooting before unlocking the BL did not do anything bad to it.
As a total noob who doesn't want to brick his phone, someone please tell me what exactly i need to do now in order to install the kernel mentioned above
In other words, how exactly do you install kernels? With recovery? I don't have that installed in my phone. Also it says that the kernel comes bundled with CWM. This confuses me.
What mode do I need to select in order to flash it on my Xperia P? Flashmode or Fastboot?
Also, in case anything goes wrong and my phone gets bricked while flashing, is there any chance that the phone might be permanently bricked, as in not revivable via either entering fastboot or flashmode to flash a new official fresh firmware file?
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Slowdown dude, your to fast...it depends on the kernel,if its .img just flash it via fastboot if its a .zip file flash it via cwm recovery,i assume you have a non recovery, coz your using a stock kernel, i recommend you to flash sliding xp kernel,it has cwm recovery built in,...happy flashing,
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Ive got an unlocked XZU, its the c6806 version, and its running 4.3. Anyone know a root method for this? I am also trying to flash custom roms as well.
Phaze1585 said:
Ive got an unlocked XZU, its the c6806 version, and its running 4.3. Anyone know a root method for this? I am also trying to flash custom roms as well.
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Since you have unlocked bootloader flash boot image of desired custom rom using fastboot and then flash rom and gapps via recovery.
Phaze1585 said:
Ive got an unlocked XZU, its the c6806 version, and its running 4.3. Anyone know a root method for this? I am also trying to flash custom roms as well.
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There is a whole thread or three devoted to this, have a good read through the stickies in the general section
techpal said:
Since you have unlocked bootloader flash boot image of desired custom rom using fastboot and then flash rom and gapps via recovery.
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I dont quite understand. Are you saying, that sense my bootloader is already unlocked, that I dont even need to root my device?
Phaze1585 said:
I dont quite understand. Are you saying, that sense my bootloader is already unlocked, that I dont even need to root my device?
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You don't need to run an exploit to gain root.
Once you have an unlocked bootloader all you have to do is flash a kernel with recovery, boot into recovery and then flash SuperSU - more or less
Phaze1585 said:
I dont quite understand. Are you saying, that sense my bootloader is already unlocked, that I dont even need to root my device?
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Ya you dont need to root before installing Roms like CM,PA,etc. as they are already prerooted.
For safer side you can always flash Super Su.zip in recovery after flashing custom rom like CM,PA.
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Ya you dont need to root before installing Roms like CM,PA,etc. as they are already prerooted.
For safer side you can always flash Super Su.zip in recovery after flashing custom rom like CM,PA.
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Thank you. Does my phone already come with its own recovery? I know im coming off as a noob, but this is my first time trying to do his for anything besides a samsung Note.
techpal said:
Ya you dont need to root before installing Roms like CM,PA,etc. as they are already prerooted.
For safer side you can always flash Super Su.zip in recovery after flashing custom rom like CM,PA.
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But you do need root to back up the TA partition before unlocking the bootloader before being able to boot roms like PA, CM etc
I don't want to open another threat but is there any way to root 290 (4.3) on my C6833? Do I need to go down first? My bootloader is still locked and I would like to backup TA partition firs just in case. So first I need to do is get SU in somehow to be able to backup TA. After that I will be rrady for bootloader I guess.
So is there any way to rot 290? I did try some methods but non of them works. I really need that GPE on me ZU. :fingers-crossed:
simunovic said:
I don't want to open another threat but is there any way to root 290 (4.3) on my C6833? Do I need to go down first? My bootloader is still locked and I would like to backup TA partition firs just in case. So first I need to do is get SU in somehow to be able to backup TA. After that I will be rrady for bootloader I guess.
So is there any way to rot 290? I did try some methods but non of them works. I really need that GPE on me ZU. :fingers-crossed:
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Read the stickies in the general section, that is what they are there for...
blueether said:
Read the stickies in the general section, that is what they are there for...
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None if that is working on 290. I can not unlock bootloader before I make backup of TA. So that I did not try. I simply can not find any root that works on 290. I love my Zu but I already missing my N5.
simunovic said:
None if that is working on 290. I can not unlock bootloader before I make backup of TA. So that I did not try. I simply can not find any root that works on 290. I love my Zu but I already missing my N5.
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READ THE STICKY
it is all explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
Do the first two orange steps
Then the three purple
Then move on to flashing roms etc
Simples
blueether said:
READ THE STICKY
it is all explained here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
Do the first two orange steps
Then the three purple
Then move on to flashing roms etc
Simples
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Root with restore by byn4ry v33 did not work on my c6833 (option 3). The proces just stopped after restore screen on Zu. If I downgrade my Zu then I will also have older baseband. If i downgrade, root and go back to 290 will i loose root? Is there any way to keep it? All I am trying to do is keep latest baseband with GPE rom.
simunovic said:
Root with restore by byn4ry v33 did not work on my c6833 (option 3). The proces just stopped after restore screen on Zu. If I downgrade my Zu then I will also have older baseband. If i downgrade, root and go back to 290 will i loose root? Is there any way to keep it? All I am trying to do is keep latest baseband with GPE rom.
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Downgrade to .532 ftf (you will lose IMEI and cell reception if on .290)
Root with Bin4ry's tool - option 0
Back up TA
Unlock bootloader
Flash .290 ftf (all of it)
install recovery (look in the general thread for jackies post - read the unlocked BL thread) or flash the one in the rom if it has recovery
boot into recovery
flash GPe ROM
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proffit
all of the above is off the top of my head as I cant be buggered to look it all up, but YOU should. Don't blame me if you brick the phone etc
Do all of the above with the latest flashtool etc and a full battery - avoid black cats
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Downgrade to .532 ftf (you will lose IMEI and cell reception if on .290)
Root with Bin4ry's tool - option 0
Back up TA
Unlock bootloader
Flash .290 ftf (all of it)
install recovery (look in the general thread for jackies post - read the unlocked BL thread) or flash the one in the rom if it has recovery
boot into recovery
flash GPe ROM
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proffit
all of the above is off the top of my head as I cant be buggered to look it all up, but YOU should. Don't blame me if you brick the phone etc
Do all of the above with the latest flashtool etc and a full battery - avoid black cats
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That's my ultimate fear in all of this with a locked BL - I have had way too many black cats in my life in the past year... I just can't bring myself to take the plunge after all the bricks.
blueether said:
But you do need root to back up the TA partition before unlocking the bootloader before being able to boot roms like PA, CM etc
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But since he already has unlocked bootloader it doesnt matter if he doest TA partition. Thts why I didn't said about TA partition,
Anyways after unlocking bootloader its of no use if has backed TA partition or no.
techpal said:
But since he already has unlocked bootloader it doesnt matter if he doest TA partition. Thts why I didn't said about TA partition,
I also assumed as he has unlocked bootloader so he would have done TA partition.
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It was more as a warning to others, there has been a spat of people in the last two weeks that can't/won't read stickies and have unlocked the BL with no backup - so the more places people see the instructions the better
blueether said:
It was more as a warning to others, there has been a spat of people in the last two weeks that can't/won't read stickies and have unlocked the BL with no backup - so the more places people see the instructions the better
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Agree with you on this
help needed as i am really lost
i am new to sony x z ultra, tried for 2 days to use the little piece left in my brain to root my device and went through a lot and nothing!
my request is simple I need a one click rooting procedure (device data: model(c6833) - android 4.3 - build # 14.2.A.0.290) or detailed steps for noops
sorry for being so dum but where else to go or who I can ask for help except here
123eb said:
i am new to sony x z ultra, tried for 2 days to use the little piece left in my brain to root my device and went through a lot and nothing!
my request is simple I need a one click rooting procedure (device data: model(c6833) - android 4.3 - build # 14.2.A.0.290) or detailed steps for noops
sorry for being so dum but where else to go or who I can ask for help except here
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There's no 'one-click' rooting procedure.
There are, however, very detailed, in-depth, easy-to-follow instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2569904
It takes the slightest bit of effort to find all the information you're looking for - at least try.
So here is my issue. I updated my android on my Xpreia U St25i to KitKat and in the prossess I had to unlock my Bootloader and now I cannot lock it. I tryind flashing it with flashtool with many ftfs that I found on the internet but the result is always the same. After the flash the phone does not start. I click the power button but the led flashes for a sec in green light and thats it. It seems like the phone is stuck into flash mode. If anyone has any ideas, phease help!
Thanks in advance!
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So here is my issue. I updated my android on my Xpreia U St25i to KitKat and in the prossess I had to unlock my Bootloader and now I cannot lock it. I tryind flashing it with flashtool with many ftfs that I found on the internet but the result is always the same. After the flash the phone does not start. I click the power button but the led flashes for a sec in green light and thats it. It seems like the phone is stuck into flash mode. If anyone has any ideas, phease help!
Thanks in advance!
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You unlock the bootloader to enable boot custom kernels not made by Sony. If you relock it won't boot custome kernels because the bootloader is "locked" to boot Sony kernels only.
You wank kitkat, bootloader must be unlockedm and there is no real reason you will want to relock your phone.
ChikeD said:
You unlock the bootloader to enable boot custom kernels not made by Sony. If you relock it won't boot custome kernels because the bootloader is "locked" to boot Sony kernels only.
You wank kitkat, bootloader must be unlockedm and there is no real reason you will want to relock your phone.
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Well one thing is that I cannot update my PC Companion to a newer version so I cannot restore a backup and I read that this is because of the unlocked bootloader. Also there are occasional reboots of the phone with no particular reason.
R3in said:
Well one thing is that I cannot update my PC Companion to a newer version so I cannot restore a backup and I read that this is because of the unlocked bootloader. Also there are occasional reboots of the phone with no particular reason.
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PC companion is updated regardless of your bootloader, it will update without a phone being connected.
I don't think you can restore backups to custom non-tock-based ROMs with PCC anyway, you must choose stock(or custom stock-based) or custom ROM.
If you want to re-lock, you must use stock ROM and kitkat does not work with it.
ChikeD said:
PC companion is updated regardless of your bootloader, it will update without a phone being connected.
I don't think you can restore backups to custom non-tock-based ROMs with PCC anyway, you must choose stock(or custom stock-based) or custom ROM.
If you want to re-lock, you must use stock ROM and kitkat does not work with it.
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OK than. Thank you, and one more thing, does Jellybean work work with stock ROM ? Will I be able to relock the bootloader?
R3in said:
OK than. Thank you, and one more thing, does Jellybean work work with stock ROM ? Will I be able to relock the bootloader?
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I don't understand the question, what kind of jellybean work?
If you mean custom non-stock based ROMs like CyanogenMod than no.
The other day, I set about installing Cyanogenmod 11 on my Xperia Z2 D5603. I was already rooted on the stock rom 4.4.4 Kitkat 23.0.1.A.0.167. I used flashtool to downgrade to 4.4.2 17.1.2.A.0.314, rerooted it, and installed dualrecovery from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785598
But upon choosing reboot after flashing the custom ROM via TWRP, the phone went dark, and wouldn't turn on. The only response I got was a quick vibration every second or two if I hold down the power button. I could not access recovery either.
I was able to revive it by using flashtool to reflash 4.4.2 17.1.2.A.0.314. I tried the same procedure with AOKP ROM, which had the same result. After trying many different things, I realized that factory reset, or wiping 'system' under advanced wipe would cause this to happen. Flashing without factory reset either returns an error, or finishes, but doesn't actually flash the ROM (stock ROM boots)
How to I flash a ROM without this happening? Any help is appreciated.
Have you unlocked your bootloader? It doesn't sound like it.
These roms require another kernel and you need to unlock your bootloader to install it.
o0 Matt 0o said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader? It doesn't sound like it.
These roms require another kernel and you need to unlock your bootloader to install it.
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I thought that the fact that it was successfully rooted meant that the bootloader was unlocked. Is this not the case?
How do I unlock the bootloader and install whatever kernel I need?
ljapplebaum said:
I thought that the fact that it was successfully rooted meant that the bootloader was unlocked. Is this not the case?
How do I unlock the bootloader and install whatever kernel I need?
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Hmm no.
Root ! = unlocked bootloader.
Go to the sony website ( http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader) to get instructions to unlock your bootloader.
But with your first assumption in mind, I suggest you read up about it first. Understand the risks and limitations.
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Hmm no.
Root ! = unlocked bootloader.
Go to the sony website to get instructions to unlock your bootloader.
But with your first assumption in mind, I suggest you read up about it first. Understand the risks and limitations.
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Perfect! I unlocked the bootloader by using the instructions on sony's website. It did the trick, and CM11 is running successfully.
Thanks so much!
Hello,
situation ist this:
Cyanogen Recovery is installed and there is no rom on the phone. But it won't install a new one through apply update. So I tried installing twrp through fast boot. But it failed with:
FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase)
So i tried to unlock it which gave me:
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
oem devices gave me tampered = false and unlocked = false
What can I do.
Would appreciate help
Morishno
Flash stock recovery and try unlock again.
Dumb Question but how exactly do I do that?
Just flash it via fast boot? And where do i get it?
Morishno said:
Dumb Question but how exactly do I do that?
Just flash it via fast boot? And where do i get it?
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You can get it from oneplus downloads section, if you cant find it ask me... Yes you have to flash official stock recovery through fastboot
Exodusche said:
Flash stock recovery and try unlock again.
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cva_kabil said:
You can get it from oneplus downloads section, if you cant find it ask me... Yes you have to flash official stock recovery through fastboot
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Not really, OP reports that the unlock command gave him FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
Hey OP, did you enable OEM Unlocking from Developer options ?
Joshwin Aranha said:
Not really, OP reports that the unlock command gave him FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
Hey OP, did you enable OEM Unlocking from Developer options ?
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If not is there any other way?
cva_kabil said:
If not is there any other way?
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I'm sorry but i do not know any other method that works without flipping that switch in Developer Options.
Joshwin Aranha said:
I'm sorry but i do not know any other method that works without flipping that switch in Developer Options.
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You dont need to be sorry, thats okay i jus asked... Maybe OP didnt enable oem unlocking.
I didnt enable oem unlocking because it wasnt necessary. The device was unlocked and twrp and cyanogenmod were installed. But somehow cyanogen recovery was installed. Super user was away and I tried to reinstall it. Not knowing the recovery had changed I chose twrp/cwm to install it what resulted in a boot loop. No problem I thought just flash a ROM which didn't worked. No problem just flash a proper recovery it didn't worked. And somehow the device is locked again..
Sorry I was little brief when I said flash stock recovery. I believe if you revert back completely stock you can start the process from the beginning again. That would mean fastboot flash stock recovery then any firmware of OnePlus X. I'm not sure how a bootloader can relock itself.
Exodusche said:
Sorry I was little brief when I said flash stock recovery. I believe if you revert back completely stock you can start the process from the beginning again. That would mean fastboot flash stock recovery then any firmware of OnePlus X. I'm not sure how a bootloader can relock itself.
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But I couldn't flash twrp.. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with a locked boot loader? I don't have access to the phone at the moment and i want to gather as much information possible thats why i'm asking
Morishno said:
But I couldn't flash twrp.. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with a locked boot loader? I don't have access to the phone at the moment and i want to gather as much information possible thats why i'm asking
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I'm not sure but this has been addressed many times. Comb the threads you will find the information you need.
Exodusche said:
I'm not sure but this has been addressed many times. Comb the threads you will find the information you need.
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Found a hard brick guide. You mean that?
So I just remembered something was able to help someone else with a similar issue. If you can boot Into something and your rooted download the app Rashr. With it you can flash stock recovery and be back in business.
The problem is i dont have anything to Boot
//UPDATE: So I tried booting with fastboot boot but it said cannot boot device isn't unlocked.
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So i managed to save the Phone using the Hard Brick Guide. Thanks everyone!
Thank goodness for the hard brick guide. ?
Exodusche said:
I think your gonna have to go through the hard bricked guide.
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Yeah i did that and it worked thank you