Does the condition of Bootloader ie locked or unlocked will not vary as long as i have twrp installed right?
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my phone's network is unlocked and im using it in india, but really want to install some custom roms, from here, but will after installing those roms, my phone still be unlocked to be used in india???????????????
I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure your phone is unlocked forever if you entered the actual unlock code. (EDIT: Assuming you don't intentionally/explicitly relock to network--this is possible, no?)
There's also a root/hack unlock method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255 which can apparently be reversed.
How did you unlock the phone to begin with?
i got it unlocked from the gray market.....
Sony Xperia Neo V
Stock ROM 4.0.4 (Updated 4.0.3 to 4.0.4 via OTA)
Rooted via DooMLoRD
CWM Recovery installed.
I need to find out if my Xperia Neo V have a locked or unlocked bootloader..?
I have read through different thread and have googled as well, but still was not able to get a concrete answer.
I have never unlocked it myself, not intentionally atleast.
When I check via *#*#7378423#*#*, it says 'Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes'. Some guys around XDA says if its unlocked, it will say ''Bootloader unlocked: Yes' but others say it will show the first one regardless of the lock state.
PC Companion and SUS can detect it just fine and I can repair and update my phone, which leads me to believe its locked.
But then, I can get into flash mode, use flash tool to load different ROMs and also have CWM installed - doesn't it need a unlocked bootloader?
And, if I am on a locked bootloader, what's the advantage of an unlocked one then, what am I missing?
Bootloader unlocked: Yes only means that your fastboot is unlocked,that your phone isn't SIM locked, not that your bootloader is unlocked.
Being able to enter flash mode, flash different rom's, cwm doesn't mean your BL is unlocked.
There are rom's that require custom kernel, if you wanna use those rom's you need to unlock your BL.
Advantage is anything that can be done with custom kernels, mainly overclock, undervolt, change some parameters...
Go to Neo V development section, in one sticky thread you can find s1tool. Get it and identify your phone with it.
Just a fact that you didn't unlock it tells that it's locked. All Xperia phones have locked BL's. All 2011 Xperias with sim lock, have locked fastboot, which means you need to pay to unlock it and by that you enable fastboot and unlock your BL.
Thanks buddy (button pressed). So, unlocked bootloader means warranty gone forever, right? Irreversible?
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So, unlocked bootloader means warranty gone forever, right? Irreversible?
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Well, if you use official method, even if you relock it they can see in service center, when they connect it, it will show that DRM certificate is missing. I'm not saying they will look for that, but it will be visible.
In my opinion patched bl is best option, with s1tool. Also you can relock it. As far as I know nothing will pop up on their PC.
Alright buddy, got the idea. Thanks a lot.
A REQUEST TO DEVS
There are different sources for developing roms now,but some of them have a MM bootloader which needs to be re unlocked again.so i request devs to add the status of bootloader(will their rom keep the bootloader unlocked or will it lock it).This would be very helpful for me and some others as i see there is always questions on the roms threads about the bootloader status.
PLEASE MAKE IT CLEAR:fingers-crossed:
AND DONT JUST IGNORE THE POST IF YOU THINK THIS MUST HAPPEN ATLEAT COMMENT ABOUT IT?
Try this and feel free to help
How to unlock relocked bootloader?
The same way you unlocked it first. Or restore a backup that you made with unlocked bootloader.
Hello, If we restore à backyp, the bootloader is unlocked ?
Yes, if you made a full backup. I made mine with Alka TWRP, and restoring (never restore firmware partition!) sets the bootloader back to unlocked.
Ok thanks I restored everything just not the firmware, it's that ?
Check it yourself. Put it in fastboot mode, and do "fastboot oem device-info".
For a long time i am indulged in custom roms for the kenzo(for approx. 6months). Now what I want to do is that I want to begin from the beginning by turning my device to stock again and since I have the permissions for unlocking the bootloader of my redmi note 3 I also want to relock my bootloader and use this https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/kate-guide-install-lineage-os-locked-t3546154 to install twrp after I have mi flashed my device. Now my question is that I have not been able to relock my bootloader for some reason everytime I miflash it the bootloader remains unlocked even with flashall_lock.bat so my first question is that how do I relock my bootloader. And second is that I want to have a secure phone so that if my device gets stolen(which is common in my area) my data would be completely secure or moreover encrypted, so will I be able to install Miui 9 nougat by turkdevs with above procedure and keep the /data partition encrypted as well as keep my bootloader locked??
Bump....
Somebody???
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/relock-bootloader-t3603169
hope it helps you
I purchased a Poco F1 a while ago which had twrp installed, lineageOS, bootloader unlocked. I had an issue which required me to return the device back to stock MIUI, I had the previous owner remove the phone from any associated xiaomi/miui accounts and registered the phone to me. I would like to install pixel experience but have a question regarding the bootloader, when I boot the phone I can see an unlocked padlock which I assume means the bootloader is unlocked but as the bootloader wasn’t unlocked with my account would I still be safe to install twrp? Usually this wouldn’t be an issue but I’ve read some bad experiences so just wanted to check before I go ahead.
thanks
If your bootloader is really unlocked then all you need do is install a recovery and flash the ROM of your dreams.
'fastboot oem device-info' from a pc might show you the state of your bootloader. I haven't tried it out so I could be wrong.
Thanks, flashed Pixel Experience with no issues.