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I'm surprised this device attracts so few developers. Most devices have several custom roms and kernels to choose between.
I love the device. I had some tough weeks to get use to the size but now I can't imagine having another phone.
It's perfect. I can play with it for hours.
I will send it to some of the core devs in my team when I'm done with it so we'll get official SlimRoms on it.
Can u root KitKat? I am on 4.3 and waiting for someone root 4.4. And I love this phone, too.
quachhanthanh said:
Can u root KitKat? I am on 4.3 and waiting for someone root 4.4. And I love this phone, too.
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Odd thread choice for this post.
The answer is to read, read some more, then think about what questions you still have and search for them and read those results.
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Carbon is all u need lol
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After owning this phone for almost a month as my daily driver, I can see why this phone might not be so popular.
Sony does not seem to do as much advertising as Samsung (at least that I can see), and for quite a while this phone was just too expensive. Add to that the fact that this phone for most people is just north of being too big (I came to it after owning the Galaxy note so I am ok with the size), and if you own one of these, you want to use it a lot and even with the stamina mode turned on battery life can be a little short if you turn it on to play with it every 5 min or so.... lol.
On the other hand my S4 build quality feels worse and worse after owning this beautiful thing.
One final thing I can think of is that the stock ROM (at lease 4.3 which I am still using) is not very bloated and really quite nice. I don't feel the need to try to load a AOSP rom as much. Every time I pick-up a touchwiz device I just want to throw up a little.
quachhanthanh said:
Can u root KitKat? I am on 4.3 and waiting for someone root 4.4. And I love this phone, too.
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KitKat has already been rooted for quite some time! I am using 4.4.2 KitKat and am rooted.
Refer to Jackie's root guide. You will have to download the 4.4.2 FTF rom as well as Jackie's custom kernal in order to root.
Have you unlocked your Xperia Z Ultra bootloader? In order to root you must have your bootloader unlocked. It is very quick and easy to unlock.
Here is the link with instructions on how to root KitKat.
Special thanks goes to Jackie for making this possible so fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFSeSe8gQOY
kanej2006 said:
KitKat has already been rooted for quite some time! I am using 4.4.2 KitKat and am rooted.
Refer to Jackie's root guide. You will have to download the 4.4.2 FTF rom as well as Jackie's custom kernal in order to root.
Have you unlocked your Xperia Z Ultra bootloader? In order to root you must have your bootloader unlocked. It is very quick and easy to unlock.
Here is the link with instructions on how to root KitKat.
Special thanks goes to Jackie for making this possible so fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFSeSe8gQOY
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Before telling some one to unlock their bootloader to gain root PLEASE explain to then the consequences of that action:
If you unlock the bootloader before backinf up the TA partition you will lose your DRM keys and warranty. You will also lose the ablity to use some apps that rely on those DRK keys.
If you want to keep these (or have the ability to restore them) you have to downgrade to 4.2 (build ending with .532) and use an exploit to gain root
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Before telling some one to unlock their bootloader to gain root PLEASE explain to then the consequences of that action:
If you unlock the bootloader before backinf up the TA partition you will lose your DRM keys and warranty. You will also lose the ablity to use some apps that rely on those DRK keys.
If you want to keep these (or have the ability to restore them) you have to downgrade to 4.2 (build ending with .532) and use an exploit to gain root
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I haven't unlocked bootloader my ZU yet. And I have backup my TA already. But I dont want to UB my ZU because I want to use my TrackID app. So maybe i should wait until someone can root ZU with non-UB one.
Anyway, thanks two of u.
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Before telling some one to unlock their bootloader to gain root PLEASE explain to then the consequences of that action:
If you unlock the bootloader before backinf up the TA partition you will lose your DRM keys and warranty. You will also lose the ablity to use some apps that rely on those DRK keys.
If you want to keep these (or have the ability to restore them) you have to downgrade to 4.2 (build ending with .532) and use an exploit to gain root
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Your right. I forgot to mention that unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty. Good thing you mentioned it.
quachhanthanh said:
I haven't unlocked bootloader my ZU yet. And I have backup my TA already. But I dont want to UB my ZU because I want to use my TrackID app. So maybe i should wait until someone can root ZU with non-UB one.
Anyway, thanks two of u.
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You can still get root with a locked bootloader, just read some... hint look for threads by [nut], monx and otheres
blueether said:
You can still get root with a locked bootloader, just read some... hint look for threads by [nut], monx and otheres
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Thanks for ur hint, man. After read some thread, I think I can use this way to root my ZU with KitKat: I am on. 136 rooted and LB, I will download KitKat zip of fnf and install it through dual recovery of [nut]. Am I right? Looking forward to your reply.
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quachhanthanh said:
Thanks for ur hint, man. After read some thread, I think I can use this way to root my ZU with KitKat: I am on. 136 rooted and LB, I will download KitKat zip of fnf and install it through dual recovery of [nut]. Am I right? Looking forward to your reply.
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Look for [NUT]'s 290 thread, it has detailed instructions I think, you will still have to downgrade to .532 to gain root first.
Since large part of us might get their Z2s this week (hopefully including me :silly, I'd like to know what options we have to make our Xperias secure with soon-to-arrive custom ROMs.
From what I managed to find, the most convenient option (at least theoretically) would be to:
- unlock bootloader
- flash custom recovery
- flash custom ROM
- reflash stock recovery to prevent lockscreen bypass and adb access in general
- relock bootloader to prevent flashing custom recovery and regaining adb by potential attacker.
- then if needed, reflash recovery online if rooted, reflash new/updated ROM, reflash stock recovery back
Now, I've read that Xperia Z2 (other Zs probably as well) will softbrick with locked botloader and custom ROM/kernel, rendering this method useless. Am I right?
If yes, what other options do we have?
all i know for sure is its more complicated than samsung models n im gonna wait till there a way to root it without messing with the bootloader
-Unlock bootloader
-Flash kernel of the ROM you want (DooMKernel for stock based)
-Boot into the recovery that's baked into the kernel
-Flash the ROM you want
All AOSP ROM's require fastbooting the kernel from the zip (unless stated).
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numskull said:
all i know for sure is its more complicated than samsung models n im gonna wait till there a way to root it without messing with the bootloader
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I cam from Samsung also, but really not difficult to unlock Bootloader at all actually.
waynekirby said:
-Unlock bootloader
-Flash kernel of the ROM you want (DooMKernel for stock based)
-Boot into the recovery that's baked into the kernel
-Flash the ROM you want
All AOSP ROM's require fastbooting the kernel from the zip (unless stated).
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So there is no way to block access to recovery after flashing custom ROM?
Also sorry for probably dumb question (I'm new to Xperias): do you maybe know if current recoveries baked into CM support encryption? I know there is no CM for Z2 yet, I'm asking about current Z series phones.
Garaddon said:
So there is no way to block access to recovery after flashing custom ROM?
Also sorry for probably dumb question (I'm new to Xperias): do you maybe know if current recoveries baked into CM support encryption? I know there is no CM for Z2 yet, I'm asking about current Z series phones.
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Well... On newer Xperia's (2012+) you can flash a recovery to the TArecovery partition, so you could remove it I suppose... But if the kernel you are using has a custom recovery baked in (they usually do on Xperia) then you could flash back the stock kernel, if you don't want recovery on stock based ROM. but as far as CM is concerned, you cannot remove recovery.
And yes all CM has recovery baked into Xperia kernels. We'll have official CM support from FXP team as soon as they receive their device too. Good times ahead
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shollywood said:
I cam from Samsung also, but really not difficult to unlock Bootloader at all actually.
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Its not so much the unlocking of the bootloader that bothers me, i reckon i could do that. Its more the effects of it, what gets lost, stops working properly etc
numskull said:
Its not so much the unlocking of the bootloader that bothers me, i reckon i could do that. Its more the effects of it, what gets lost, stops working properly etc
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What gets lost or stops working properly?
shollywood said:
What gets lost or stops working properly?
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Not sure, thats why i aint doing nothing to it, apparently theres a folder that contains licence keys, which you will lose when you unlock bootloader. until i know a bit more about it, i aint messing with it
shollywood said:
What gets lost or stops working properly?
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You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
Xernoxis said:
You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
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What would I need the keys for? Sony sends the code to unlock the bootloader.
Music info, X-Reality engine stops working and so on...
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Xernoxis said:
You lose the DRM keys. You can't keep the DRM keys if you root as of yet, because you have to unlock bootloader to root, and you can't do TA backup without root. Vicious circle.
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That was the one, i knew it was something important. thats why im waiting till there a root without unlocking, i could probably manage without most of it, but i want the bravia engine working and any other screen or audio stuff it affects, altho i was wondering, could you not just redownload the stuff you want and in doing so aquire new keys?? or is it not that simple?
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Music info, X-Reality engine stops working and so on...
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Mine all seems to still work...odd
shollywood said:
Mine all seems to still work...odd
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This were from what happened on XT, XZ etc... I hope you're right buddy
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i predict that this time next week enough people will have z2's that we'll have all our answers
Root is now available for our lovely 6P!
Flash TWRP from here
Flash the boot image from here (angler-mdb08k-boot.zip)
Flash the latest SuperSU beta from here
then you'll be good to go!
Does it require a custom kernel? I couldn't find mention of it in the link. Also, what the heck is a "boot image?" I know bootloader, recovery, and kernel. Do we now have another thing to consider?
Cool... Can any1 confirm though that rooting wont effect fingerprint sensor working..... I don't really care for Android pay
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Poke_N_PDA said:
Does it require a custom kernel? I couldn't find mention of it in the link. Also, what the heck is a "boot image?" I know bootloader, recovery, and kernel. Do we now have another thing to consider?
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The boot image is the kernel, it's the one in the zip mentioned at the link.
rohit25 said:
Cool... Can any1 confirm though that rooting wont effect fingerprint sensor working..... I don't really care for Android pay
Sent not from Nexus 6P
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Confirmed everything is working fine.
Tung_meister said:
The boot image is the kernel, it's the one in the zip mentioned at the link.
Confirmed everything is working fine.
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Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
Akasa Fox said:
Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
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I'm in the UK so don't have access to Android Pay I'm afraid.
Is there already a way to unroot? Also I hope we don't lose any data while rooting and then unrooting.
This will be my first Nexus.
nageshv24 said:
Is there already a way to unroot? Also I hope we don't lose any data while rooting and then unrooting.
This will be my first Nexus.
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If you just reflash the stock system image that would erase any trace of root. You wouldn't lose any data. You'll only be able to flash the root zip/kernel if you've already unlocked your bootloader. If you've not done that you'll have to do it first and the process of unlocking will wipe the device.
Tung_meister said:
If you just reflash the stock system image that would erase any trace of root. You wouldn't lose any data. You'll only be able to flash the root zip/kernel if you've already unlocked your bootloader. If you've not done that you'll have to do it first and the process of unlocking will wipe the device.
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The first thing I do with my 6P will be unlocking the bootloader [emoji4]. Thanks
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nageshv24 said:
The first thing I do with my 6P will be unlocking the bootloader [emoji4]. Thanks
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Had to check lol.
Tung_meister said:
Root is now available for our lovely 6P!
Flash TWRP from here
Flash the boot image from here (angler-mdb08k-boot.zip)
Flash the latest SuperSU beta from here
then you'll be good to go!
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Um? Don't think we're quite there yet?
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Quote from Chainfire.
Acquiring root without modifying the boot images is still under investigation. Please note that the current method will not be officially supported. Future roots may require a clean system: we are at a very early stage of root for 6.0, methods used are subject to change.
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Um? Don't think we're quite there yet?
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Quote from Chainfire.
Acquiring root without modifying the boot images is still under investigation. Please note that the current method will not be officially supported. Future roots may require a clean system: we are at a very early stage of root for 6.0, methods used are subject to change.
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We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
MDA89D my 6p is still on that that build number what boot image do i use?
pro4ever said:
MDA89D my 6p is still on that that build number what boot image do i use?
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I'd download the factory image and update to the latest build. you can edit the "flash-all.bat" so that it doesn't wipe your phone. Change the command
"fastboot -w update" to
"fastboot update"
to preserve your data.
I have re-opened this thread, because the linked thread isn't the same - this isn't a duplicate.
"4. How To Root Your Stock Rom
This section will be revisited when more information is available."
This thread presents something new.
Akasa Fox said:
Can you confirm or deny that rooting breaks Android Pay? I've seen nothing but rumors from people
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Yes, it breaks Android Pay (justchecked). Google already disclosed this to us, so it's not a rumor.
Tung_meister said:
We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
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You may want to modify OP to mention Flashing Modified Boot Image before flashing TWRP may be a good idea.
Tung_meister said:
We are, the second is a link to the modified boot image required. It's working perfectly on my device as we speak.
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Just boot loops for me , even with Chainfire's boot.img. Is it necessary to do the steps one right after another?
Neat! Glad it is all happening quickly. I think I want to keep encryption, so I will probably wait to root and install TWRP until wiping data to remove encryption is no longer necessary.
Can someone please confirm if the damn fingerprint sensor still works after rooting?
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
gav83collins said:
you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
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thank you gav83collins for you fast response.... I'll keep waiting until there's root for my SM-A526u
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
EdAmsterdam said:
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
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you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
gav83collins said:
you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
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great.... thank you again
i will try and play with that tool until there is SU access
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
I have played with TWRP and Odin in the past with other phones; But I don't feel comfortable experimenting with this phone since it's my only source of work right know. After the process is proved ok by other people with the exact same model as mine, I can't risk experimenting like I have done other times.
daft plonker said:
Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
ShaDisNX255 said:
This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
ShaDisNX255 said:
This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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I also didn't knew that was the reason.... thank you
Is there any one click rooting tools that work with Android 9 - 11? Preferably 10 - 11. I want to root my droid (I have an AT&T LG G8 Thinq) and I don't want to unlock my bootloader. Please don't say "C'mon dude just unlock your bootloader", I'm looking for an actual answer(s) here. Spyware or not. By one click root tool I mean something like a tool that you can press a or a few buttons and it roots your handset. Yes I'm aware many of great old ones are spyware.
PHANX0M said:
I don't want to unlock my bootloader.
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Why not?
Because it's less secure and someone can flash whatever they want if they get my handset.
those tools are useless since android 7
tutibreaker said:
those tools are useless since android 7
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Whatabout Towelroot? That had some success for later versions and wasn't spyware didn't it?
tutibreaker said:
those tools are useless since android 7
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I don't see what's funny about it. And as far as I'm aware there's temproot to Android 10.
PHANX0M said:
Because it's less secure and someone can flash whatever they want if they get my phone.
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Then why does almost everyone do it if it is not secure?
Geoperson8 said:
Then why does almost everyone do it if it is not secure?
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Can't someone just flash TWRP or something else and take a looksee in ALL my files? Or flash something to bypass the lockscreen?
If I could bootloader lock it while having TWRP and Lineage OS that'd be GREAT, but unfortunately we don't have the signatures for that ) :
PHANX0M said:
Can't someone just flash TWRP or something else and take a looksee in ALL my files? Or flash something to bypass the lockscreen?
If I could bootloader lock it while having TWRP and Lineage OS that'd be GREAT, but unfortunately we don't have the signatures for that ) :
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It is possible to have LinageOS with a locked bootloader. You can relock it and revert back to stock recovery, so people can not flash anything to bypass your lock screen. This is very common for OnePlus devices. You can sell it and buy a OnePlus, throw your phone.
For example:
[GUIDE] Re-locking the bootloader with a pre-built custom ROM, such as LineageOS official
DOES NOT WORK WITH NEW FIRMWARES FOR ANDROID 12! WILL NOT BOOT AND YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN EDL MODE TRYING TO UNBRICK YOUR PHONE. Similar to...
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Guide: Relock bootloader with custom rom on oneplus 5/5t
Oneplus 5/5T bootloader included with 5.1.5 firmware allows booting self-signed recoveries and kernels. In short, you generate signing keys; sign recovery and kernel from your current custom rom (kernel could be signed on the phone); transfer...
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evilhawk00 said:
It is possible to have LinageOS with a locked bootloader. You can relock it and revert back to stock recovery, so people can not flash anything to bypass your lock screen. This is very common for OnePlus devices.
For example:
[GUIDE] Re-locking the bootloader with a pre-built custom ROM, such as LineageOS official
DOES NOT WORK WITH NEW FIRMWARES FOR ANDROID 12! WILL NOT BOOT AND YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN EDL MODE TRYING TO UNBRICK YOUR PHONE. Similar to...
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I was editing my post to put this when you submitted that...:
ROMs have to have the OEM signature checked for at boot if it were to be locked.
The only time I hearda signatures being leaked was with LG in this post
And that has since been fixed apparently.
Possible to re-lock the bootloader on a custom ROM?
I'm curious if anyone has been able to re-lock their bootloader or if there is a way to do so once a custom ROM has been loaded onto the Nexus 5X. I know that locking the bootloader on this phone once the system partition has been altered can...
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I was editing my post to put this when you submitted that...:
ROMs have to have the OEM signature checked for at boot if it were to be locked.
The only time I hearda signatures being leaked was with LG in this post
And that has since been fixed apparently.
Possible to re-lock the bootloader on a custom ROM?
I'm curious if anyone has been able to re-lock their bootloader or if there is a way to do so once a custom ROM has been loaded onto the Nexus 5X. I know that locking the bootloader on this phone once the system partition has been altered can...
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No, you just need a OnePlus device. OnePlus allows a self-signed signature, you can generate it yourself, and no leak is required.
evilhawk00 said:
No, you just need a OnePlus device. OnePlus allows a self-signed signature, you can generate it yourself, and no leak is required.
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Also the the thing you sent doesn't work with TWRP or something like that apparently. And no root. Also I realize the only point of a theoretical locked bootloader TWRP were if the TWRP had a passcode
And almost the only reason I'd unlock my bootloader is for root.
But also did what you say work with LG and others. Or only OnePlus?
Sounds like OnePlus is an exception. And in the post you sent
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Also the the thing you sent doesn't work with TWRP or something like that apparently. And no root. Also I realize the only point of a theoretical locked bootloader TWRP were if the TWRP had a passcode
And almost the only reason I'd unlock my bootloader is for root.
But also did what you say work with LG and others. Or only OnePlus?
Sounds like OnePlus is an exception. And in the post you sent
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Only works with some OnePlus devices. You can sign your ROM with your self-signed certificate. You can modify your ROM to whatever you want(including root) then just sign it, flash it, and re-lock. The bootloader now checks your self-signed certificate.
I don't think your needs can be fulfilled with your current device, maybe you have to sell your device.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/hg2i5d
evilhawk00 said:
Only works with some OnePlus devices. You can sign your ROM with your self-signed certificate. You can modify your ROM to whatever you want(including root) then just sign it, flash it, and re-lock. The bootloader now checks your self-signed certificate.
I don't think your needs can be fulfilled with your current device, maybe you have to sell your device.
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So basically with a OnePlus I could just flash whatever I want and relock as long as the ROM is flashed LAST?
Also what's so hard about getting a signature? Why can't someone just pull it from the existing stockROM and put it on a their own ROM, so they can relock an Xperia or LG or something with a custom ROM?
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So basically with a OnePlus I could just flash whatever I want and relock as long as the ROM is flashed LAST?
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Yes, and you also need to build and sign the ROM with your self-signed key and flash the custom key to the partition via the following
fastboot flash avb_custom_key
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You can not simply use the prebuilt ROM downloaded from somewhere and re-lock, it will not work because it is not signed with your self-signed key.
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Why can't someone just pull it from the existing stockROM and put it on a their own ROM, so they can relock an Xperia or LG or something with a custom ROM?
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lol, impossible. If what you said is possible, then SSL will be a piece of * because everyone can pull the signature simply by visiting a site. You need to learn what is "private key" and "public key". You need a "private key" to sign a thing and that private key is secret.
OK, so the solution is... Break into LG headquarters and obtain the key signatures and spread'em all for the world to see!
The less exciting options include infiltration or bribery...
evilhawk00 said:
Yes, and you also need to build and sign the ROM with your self-signed key and flash the custom key to the partition via the following
You can not simply use the prebuilt ROM downloaded from somewhere and re-lock, it will not work because it is not signed with your self-signed key.
lol, impossible. If what you said is possible, then SSL will be a piece of * because everyone can pull the signature simply by visiting a site. You need to learn what is "private key" and "public key". You need a "private key" to sign a thing and that private key is secret.
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Also with unlocked BL, can't someone just flash TWRP and delete security stuff to bypass the lockscreen?
PHANX0M said:
Also with unlocked BL, can't someone just flash TWRP and delete security stuff to bypass the lockscreen?
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WTF, don't you understand what re-lock bootloader means? Re-lock!!!...
evilhawk00 said:
WTF, don't you understand what re-lock bootloader means? Re-lock!!!...
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I know , but I mean if it's NOT relocked!
get an oneplus device and that's all, one clicking root tools are unusable for a while..... or just unlock your bootloader (on AT&T you can't, i guess) . and after you wanna sell the phone, reflash stock ROM and RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER.