Hi guys,
So I have an Xperia Z2 running the rooted stock 4.4.4 firmware. I just did a Nandroid backup and am feeling adventurous. My bootloader is locked, as it's possible to root the Z2 without unlocking it. I found out about the CM12 nightly 5.0 ROM and was wondering, if I flash that through TWRP (which I currently have installed), do I have to unlock my bootloader? Or do I not since I'm already this far in without unlocking it? And I'm correct to assume if I restore my Nandroid backup that restores my old ROM right?
Hey all!
I just got my Note 3 (Snapdragon/Kenzo) from DX and it came with global US rom. I checked and its bootloader is already unlocked. I want to update to Miui 8 global dev but I'm worried with this unlock, is there a way to know if it was officialy or unnoficialy unlocked? I want to flash the oficial recovery rom but heard that it can brick the phone if it was unnoficialy unlocked.
link: http://www.dx.com/p/432294
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
Please, help. =)
Hazihell said:
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
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That is a vendor rom.
More than likely it is unofficially unlocked, because your only allow to unlock 1 device per month for each account.
Since your bootloader is unlocked, flash an official rom (which might lock the bootloader again).
Don't flash the latest 6.0.1 rom yet as you might not be able unlock with that.
Then unlock officially.
Check the reddit xiaomi wiki for guides.
Got it! Thanks, for your answer. I realy dont mind unlocking, I just want a miui 8 dev(it has a built in root, right?). I just was afraid of what method of flashing I should use with this unnoficialy unlocked bootloader. I'm going to search this wiki for it.
And better do a Alka TWRP backup now, before anything! Then, if you get your bootloader locked, you can always restore the backup to your current status - ROM and unlocked bootloader. I have two Kenzos in the same situation, and that's the way I do it.
Nice! Will do. Can't I just use that recovery to install an updated rom? There is an annoying bug on this version, I can't open my contact or dialer app, they close befero they appear on screen, tried erasing data but no help.
Boot from TWRP without installing it, make the backup (all partitions), then make sure you get the backup on your PC. After that you can install TWRP and make whatever you wish.
And don't forget, if you need to restore, do it without restoring the firmware partition, or else you'll get an error.
Thansk! But I think I will stick with the global dev. Can I flash it via Fastboot (MiFlash)? This unnoficial unlock wont cause any trouble, right ?
This is not an unofficial unlock. Is isn't either official
My phones came with some vendor MIUI's - 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), respectively 7.4.18.0(LHOMIDD), but I never flashed another MIUI, just custom ROMs. For what I know, if you flash via fastboot it will wipe the entire partition structure, including boot and recovery, and the bootloader will get locked. In that case you can not restore the backup you make now. You'll have to apply for official unlocking, or go unofficial.
Hazihell said:
Hey all!
I just got my Note 3 (Snapdragon/Kenzo) from DX and it came with global US rom. I checked and its bootloader is already unlocked. I want to update to Miui 8 global dev but I'm worried with this unlock, is there a way to know if it was officialy or unnoficialy unlocked? I want to flash the oficial recovery rom but heard that it can brick the phone if it was unnoficialy unlocked.
link: http://www.dx.com/p/432294
It came with Miui 7.3 Stable (7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD)
Please, help. =)
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that means.. you recieved an unboxed device, may be refurbished, repacked and resealed and sold $25 costlier than the original. :silly:
Not necessarily. I have two, buyed from a local big online store, both came with unlocked bootloader. Both boxes were sealed, with no sign of foreign hands
I have 7.3.2.0.0 LHOCNDD rom and unlocked bootloader. Can I just type on fastboot:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryAlkaUpdate.img
to get twrp(alka)?
Thats work!
paul_damian said:
This is not an unofficial unlock. Is isn't either official
My phones came with some vendor MIUI's - 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), respectively 7.4.18.0(LHOMIDD), but I never flashed another MIUI, just custom ROMs. For what I know, if you flash via fastboot it will wipe the entire partition structure, including boot and recovery, and the bootloader will get locked. In that case you can not restore the backup you make now. You'll have to apply for official unlocking, or go unofficial.
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I have the same MIUI vendor as you, 7.4.9.0(LHOCNDD), what method did you use to install TWRP? I only want to install AOSP/CM based ROM on this device. I want to flash it ASAP cause this MIUI ROM have a Trojan downloader, which luckily can be disabled.
I used Cofface on first phone, Alka on the second. Before flashing, first boot from TWRP image, make backup of all partitions to the SD card, copy the backup on computer, and only after that flash the TWRP image. After that... flash ROMs
paul_damian said:
I used Cofface on first phone, Alka on the second. Before flashing, first boot from TWRP image, make backup of all partitions to the SD card, copy the backup on computer, and only after that flash the TWRP image. After that... flash ROMs
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I followed a tutorial that uses ZXC TWRP while on MIUI. Then I flashed ALKA, I'm on Nexus Experience now.
Hello dears ,
i have a chinese mate 10 alp-L00 phone and have alread unlocked the bootloader. i have following questions.
1. How can i root the phone?
2. Can i install any custom recovery? TWRP?
3. if so what are the procedures.
WHAT HAVE I DONE?
i unlocked the boot loader
i rooted the phone with FUNKYHUAWEI ROOT TOOL
after rooting it i restored all the data from other huawei phone (35 GB which took a long time) but without checking whether the root was successful or not. after getting into the phone i downloaded the SUPERSU from playstore and installed it asked me whether i have TWRP or CWM ofcourse i did not have TWRP so i selected the other option. system boot is needed and then after the boot the phone is ****ed up. only logo which took 1 hour nothing happened. i have just put a system reset (2.5 GB downloaded from net) and now am still UNROOTED (or rooted am not sure) bootloader unlocked.
anyone who can help me
1. ROOT MY DEVICE mate 10
2. Install a custom recovery if there is any
REGARDS...
u should have...
1. unlock bootloader
2. fastboot install twrp
3. root
4. install latest kernal if needed.
now it looks like u may softbricked your phone, go contact funkyhuawei on how to recover your phone with $$$
this is what i have done.
1. restored the phone to stock rom
2. unlocked the bootloader
3. rooted the phone
4. installed my old apps
ALL LOOKED FINE UNTILL. the phone got an update and relocked the bootloader and ofcourse unrooted the phone. everytime it updates the phone it will unroot + relock the bootloader. ANY SOLUSTION
and! where can i have my hands on TWRP for MATE 10. can anyone put the link. i could not find it anywhere
OK I have solved the problem somehow.
unlocked the bootloader with DC bootloader
rooted the phone with FUNKYHUAWEI
FROZE the updater app so no more updates from huawei whcih relocks the bootloader
will wait for TWRP
REGARDS
I unlocked bootloader in official method. I flashed twrp and magisk. but after the latest Global beta, I've somehow lost both TWRP and magisk. that said, my phone is no longer rooted and the stock recovery is back. now i want to relock my bootloader. I never installed any custom rom. My question is, how to relock bootloader, and, if i do relock will all my data get wiped? like system reset or something? if so, is there any way to avoid that while relocking?
flash an official miui fastboot rom using mi flashtool and choose the option to clean and lock.
as far as I remember there is an option to keep data but you can backup everything to your PC before flashing
Hi.
I have an European Oneplus 7T Pro. The bootloader is unlocked. And the rom is stock Android 11 (beta). Phone is not rooted.
I am planing to sell the device so I want to make it all stock again.
I tried to re-lock the bootloader but I got an error. Error said that it could not boot. Locking bootloader again allowed it to boot.
So how can I make the device factory stock?
MSM I don't think there is an Android 11 specific one out there, but you can certainly go back to Android 10 with it. Just make sure to use the right version as there is both a Global and EU versions in the thread.
jfm91 said:
Hi.
I have an European Oneplus 7T Pro. The bootloader is unlocked. And the rom is stock Android 11 (beta). Phone is not rooted.
I am planing to sell the device so I want to make it all stock again.
I tried to re-lock the bootloader but I got an error. Error said that it could not boot. Locking bootloader again allowed it to boot.
So how can I make the device factory stock?
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You can wipe all data from the settings menu then go to fastboot and flash original recovery if you put twrp on, the lock the bootloader in fastboit