Hi guys!
Today, i decided to unlock bootloader to root my moto e. I did not want to download the 1.1 GB android sdk file so i used another option.
I just had to download a small file <500kb. I cannot post links right now cuz i haven't posted much.I followed the instructions correctly but when unlocking i get error:
<bootloader> Failed to erase partition
<bootloader> General Unlock Failure!
<bootloader> OEM unlock failure!
FAILED <remote failure>
However, i still got the bootloader unlocked warning on my phone. So i am in doubt: Is the bootloader unlocked correctly in my phone or not? Should I proceed to root it?
MrKarma4ya said:
Hi guys!
Today, i decided to unlock bootloader to root my moto e. I did not want to download the 1.1 GB android sdk file so i used another option.
I just had to download a small file <500kb. I cannot post links right now cuz i haven't posted much.I followed the instructions correctly but when unlocking i get error:
<bootloader> Failed to erase partition
<bootloader> General Unlock Failure!
<bootloader> OEM unlock failure!
FAILED <remote failure>
However, i still got the bootloader unlocked warning on my phone. So i am in doubt: Is the bootloader unlocked correctly in my phone or not? Should I proceed to root it?
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Just go to fastboot (pressing power and volume down keys) and check bootloader status!
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Hi,
I have an unlocked Atrix, and I have successfully performed the following:
1. Rooted the device using SuperOneClick v.2.3.3
2. Installed ROM Manager and installed CWM Recovery
However, I am unable to get into CWM Recovery. I get the following errors, when I try to boot to recovery using the ROM manager:
Code:
Failed to boot 2
Starting RSD mode
I have also attempted to installed the recovery using fastboot method, but also failed to do so. Here are the error messages:
Code:
C:\TEMP\AtrixRecovery>fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.8-olympus.img
sending 'recovery' (3992 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.233s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: (00180002))
finished. total time: 0.297s
I have also lost the Android Recovery as I am unable to have the device respond to me after I tap the bottom right corner after going to Android Recovery. So I cannot perform a hard reset too.
Any advise to help me move along? I would like to install a custom ROM, and if that is not possible I would like to at least return to the stock ROM.
Thanks!
How is rooting relevant?
It seems you forgot to unlock the BL.
ravilov said:
How is rooting relevant?
It seems you forgot to unlock the BL.
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May be I misunderstood.
Help me understand, I searched for what is the difference between locked and unlocked. My understanding is as long as I can use SIM card from different carrier, I have an unlocked phone, and unlocking is not necessary. Is this wrong?
Assuming I am wrong can you advise how to unlock the BL?
Thanks.
You are very wrong. Rooting has nothing to do with BL unlock, just as BL unlock has nothing to do with SIM unlock.
Please follow the unlock/flash procedures PRECISELY.
I used flashtool to unlock my bootloader after following the procedure layed out here: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-sony-xperia-m4-aqua/
Specifically I created a new dir under "C:\Users\Admin\.flashTool\registeredDevices" with my device name "SDDSF334343" then inside that dir created an empty file called "ulcode", and inside that file inserted the unlock code I received from Sony (using the M model and my IMEI).
The flashtool did not complain and said "unlock complete" or some such and prompted me to reboot my device. However upon checking at *#*#7378423#*#* it shows "unavailable" for the bootloader unlocked status, and attempting to flash the recovery with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" gives "writing recovery FAILED <remote: Command not allowed>", so obviously the bootloader isn't really unlocked it seems.
I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63328460&postcount=406, with someone who had a similar problem, but I don't understand what he means by remove the "0x"; my ulcode file does not contain this prefix anyway, only the unlock code I got from Sony and pasted in.
Any ideas?
Other info
Android version 5.0. Firmware: 26.1.A.2.167. Model number E2303. I used Flashtool v0.9.19.8 along with the minimal adb fastboot install (although I also tried again with the latest full Studio download, ugh). Flashtool reported success regards to unlocking, and allows me relock and lock again repeatedly etc
I noticed my phone has the "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" (after dialing *#*#7378423#*#*) before I try and unlock with Flashtool. Does this mean it really, genuinely cannot be unlocked, or does it just mean not officially?
Do I need to flash my phone to another version of the stock firmware to get around this problem? If so which version and would it break everytime my phone updated?
(If I understand things correctly, I can flash to another stock ftf even without unlocking the bootloader using Flashtool)
I started with 26.1.A.2.167 then my phone did it's update recently to 26.1.A.3.111. Neither of these firmwares made a difference to the above. Should I just pick a random stock ftf from XperiFirm?
I'm trying to unlock an e2306 that reports "Rooting Status: Bootloader unlock allowed:no"
I follow the same procedure as the OP and the status turns to "Unavailable" but I do not seem to be able to get root access after this. If I repeat the BLU procedure I can re-lock the Bootloader and the status returns to "unlock allowed: no".
Does "unlock allowed: no" really mean no? My understanding of the tutorials I've found is that it doesn't matter. I may also just be missing something.
fpghost84 said:
I used flashtool to unlock my bootloader after following the procedure layed out here: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-sony-xperia-m4-aqua/
Specifically I created a new dir under "C:\Users\Admin\.flashTool\registeredDevices" with my device name "SDDSF334343" then inside that dir created an empty file called "ulcode", and inside that file inserted the unlock code I received from Sony (using the M model and my IMEI).
The flashtool did not complain and said "unlock complete" or some such and prompted me to reboot my device. However upon checking at *#*#7378423#*#* it shows "unavailable" for the bootloader unlocked status, and attempting to flash the recovery with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" gives "writing recovery FAILED <remote: Command not allowed>", so obviously the bootloader isn't really unlocked it seems.
I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63328460&postcount=406, with someone who had a similar problem, but I don't understand what he means by remove the "0x"; my ulcode file does not contain this prefix anyway, only the unlock code I got from Sony and pasted in.
Any ideas?
Other info
Android version 5.0. Firmware: 26.1.A.2.167. Model number E2303. I used Flashtool v0.9.19.8 along with the minimal adb fastboot install (although I also tried again with the latest full Studio download, ugh). Flashtool reported success regards to unlocking, and allows me relock and lock again repeatedly etc
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Your bootloader is inlocked, show Unavailable due to unlocked allowed: NO.
For fix remote failed when trying to flash recovery if you have windows 10 reboot in boot repair and choose disable driver certificate check then flash your recovery using fastboot.
Sorry for reviving an older thread, this is my first post so I hope it ends up being relevant. I am guessing the cause for me is similar since I am having the same problem using windows 7. I don't have a link handy, but i was able to get around it using a thread here on xda. Just search twrp bl locked m4 download the rootkit that matches your firmware and twrp installer file. Hope this is useful to someone.
Did you fix your's?
Mine says Rooting status: Unavailable
I can't flash recovery and img
I get Failed(remote:Command not allowed) in Fastboot
What I did in the first place was I unlocked my m4 aqua e2333 lollipop then root it using fastboot, it was successful then I decided to hard reset mine by deleting the system in recovery(I know I'm so stupid) then I'm stuck in the booting screen so I decided to download the marshmallow version then I took the system and put it in my phone using recovery,of course it didn't work because I'm in lollipop version and the system is from marshmallow then I flashed it using flashtool and it's successfu,l It worked!
But after that I get the Rooting Status:Unavailable
And can't flash anything except Ftf files and my sim 1 slot is not working,if I use both slot both won't work.
I can't find the right stock ftf for e2333 Lollipop(26.1.B.3.109_R6A)
I need the Stock ftf
I want to root and install different roms again
I'm new to Xperia and this is my first Xperia phone ever
Please help asap
Ps. At first it's Rooting Status: bootloader unlocked yes
I activated My Xperia
I think My Xperia is the problem
I read it somewhere here the when you unlocked you bootloader and activated My Xperia....I can't remember...
Is there's a way I can remove My Xperia in an ftf file?
So I did all the commands (fastboot oem unlock and fastboot getvar unlocked) when I enter the second command it says yes it is unlocked but when I reboot the phone there is no corruption error, is it really unlocked?
Nevermind, when I did the tot method for root after I did it I got the error so all is good
Hi all,
Today I tried to root my LG G5 H830 but with an older method for Marshmallow(in the video i was watching the version wasn't even specified so I was unaware and I believed that the version of the phone did not really matter). I proceeded to follow this man's instructions @: "How to Root T-Mobile LG G5!" by "Max Lee" on Youtube(as a new user i cannot post links ) I unlocked my bootloader, got drivers and followed his instructions up onto an error on LGUP. Basically the error's purpose was to tell me that Nougat is not supported. So I had no choice but to reboot my phone and go through the android initializing setup.
After realizing the error of my ways I then found this post here via Google Search: "Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G5 on Android Nougat | DroidViews" to install TWRP. Now my bootloader is unlocked and I have no root. The only problem here is that whenever I go into developer options and try to toggle 'OEM unlock' on it won't let me. The OEM unlock setting is grey-ed out and I am unable to toggle it!! This is what I need help with! Although my bootloader is very much infact unlocked I think some error occurred to where now I cant toggle my OEM unlock thus I am unable to flash a TWRP recovery via fastboot!
If I reboot into my bootloader and run the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" i get this:
Code:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (18668 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.419s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.435s
I even ignored the error and tried to boot into recovery manually and i just get the stock recovery.
Please help me guys
What about locking the bootloader again and unlocking it after that with the newer video you used?
MAGNVM said:
Hi all,
Today I tried to root my LG G5 H830 but with an older method for Marshmallow(in the video i was watching the version wasn't even specified so I was unaware and I believed that the version of the phone did not really matter). I proceeded to follow this man's instructions @: "How to Root T-Mobile LG G5!" by "Max Lee" on Youtube(as a new user i cannot post links ) I unlocked my bootloader, got drivers and followed his instructions up onto an error on LGUP. Basically the error's purpose was to tell me that Nougat is not supported. So I had no choice but to reboot my phone and go through the android initializing setup.
After realizing the error of my ways I then found this post here via Google Search: "Install TWRP Recovery and Root LG G5 on Android Nougat | DroidViews" to install TWRP. Now my bootloader is unlocked and I have no root. The only problem here is that whenever I go into developer options and try to toggle 'OEM unlock' on it won't let me. The OEM unlock setting is grey-ed out and I am unable to toggle it!! This is what I need help with! Although my bootloader is very much infact unlocked I think some error occurred to where now I cant toggle my OEM unlock thus I am unable to flash a TWRP recovery via fastboot!
If I reboot into my bootloader and run the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" i get this:
Code:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (18668 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.419s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.435s
I even ignored the error and tried to boot into recovery manually and i just get the stock recovery.
Please help me guys
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Did you try to run the terminal/cmd as an administrator/root?
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Hi all I have recently got a Z4 Tablet and I am trying to root it to put a custom rom on. I have got the TA partition backed up, but when I'm trying to unlock the bootloader I get the same error on 2 computers, this is what i get:
C:\platform-tools>fastboot oem unlock 0x<mycode>
FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failed
Thanks
Do you have a custom boot.img flashed? You may try to flash Stock rom first via Sony Companion.
Or try another version of fastboot tool.