Samsung has relockbootloader messed up, won't be able to unlock it again???
Specifically, before my samsung A115F had unlocked bootloader and root, because of warranty issue, I locked bootloader + unrooted and reinstalled stock rom then brought it under warranty, now I want to reopen unlockbootloader to root but in bootloader mode the "device unlock" line is gone so there's no way to unlock bootloader, i have tried updating or reinstalling frimware, or downgrading rom, etc..vv... but all to no avail. , I'm really feeling stuck looking forward to a high school teacher, help !!!!!!
soilensan said:
Samsung has relockbootloader messed up, won't be able to unlock it again???
Specifically, before my samsung A115F had unlocked bootloader and root, because of warranty issue, I locked bootloader + unrooted and reinstalled stock rom then brought it under warranty, now I want to reopen unlockbootloader to root but in bootloader mode the "device unlock" line is gone so there's no way to unlock bootloader, i have tried updating or reinstalling frimware, or downgrading rom, etc..vv... but all to no avail. , I'm really feeling stuck looking forward to a high school teacher, help !!!!!!
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Dude, did you ever get help with the above issue? Am kinda stuck with the same.
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I recently simunlocked my SK17a using Omnius so I went ahead to unlock the bootloader on my phone via the Sony Ericsson Official way and it ended up telling me that it's already unlocked, however, s1tool still gives me a capital R for the loader string and my phone still says "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: yes". I don't know weather to believe Android SDK or s1tool.
Try flashing a custom kernel in fastboot to test... if it works then you have successfully unlocked bootloader and kept DRM...
melander said:
Try flashing a custom kernel in fastboot to test... if it works then you have successfully unlocked bootloader and kept DRM...
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Is there a risk of bricking it?
raginruski said:
Is there a risk of bricking it?
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if you do it properly then there is no chance of bricking it.
flashing a kernel would not work if the bootloader is not unlocked...
I seem to not be able to find a .58 kernel.
Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910 try this one it should work with stock rom.
I risked it by flashing CM7. My bootloader is unlocked!
well done!! you can be at ease anyways as there's almost no way you could brick your phone. anyway we are still here if you need any more help!!
Hi Friends,
Long story short. I have a Note 4, and want to see if the V10 is for me. I am on T-Mobile and in excellent standing with them.
My question is:
Is there a way I could buy the phone, and try it for a few days (whatever the limited period is), Bootloader unlock it, root it, custom recovery it, but if don't like it and want to return it, return it back to TRUE stock with everything relocked and unrooted?
So really the questions are 2:
1. Does T-Mobile allow a phone trial, and return all of your money if you return it by the right time? Has anyone tried this?
2. What's the best way (guides/links) to get the phone, unlock Bootloader, root, TWRP it, and then restore to complete stock and locked, if don't like the phone?
Appreciate all your help! Thank you!
You have 14 days to return it (20 if bought online) but there is a $50 restocking fee unless the phone is defective.
Thanks bud! Even at Best Buy they have this? And how about my question about rooting, unlocking, and etc and restoring? Possible?
Anyone?
You can not truly revert to stock.
Once you unlock the bootloader it will forever say "Bootloader State : Bootloader Unlock" when you turn it on.
Even if you relock the bootloader and find a way to remove that message, in the hidden menu is a place that lists every rooting file that has ever been on the device, and the time at which it was detected.
Like mine says it has detected SuperSU, BusyBox.
You can buy, unlock, root, unroot, relock, return.
However do not be surprised if they catch it and throw a fit.
Incorrect. You boot into the bootloader, flash the bone-stock system image, do "fastboot oem lock" and the bootloader gets relocked and the message at boot disappears and the LG RCT thing in the hidden menu says "Official" again. Stop spreading misinformation.
@siraltus thank you for your response bud. Can you point me to a link to a guide or instructions on how to flash the stock image via the bootloader and relock it? Thanks!
hi there,
like the title says im trying to flash a different / older/ stock ROM to see if i can unlock the bootloader and or if anyone knows a way i can root my device without the bootloader that would be great too but i think ive expended all my options..... if you can help in any way that would be great! thank you
also i have flashtool downloaded but can not get it to work with my device just keeps saying my bootloader can not be officially unlocked ..... can it be unofficially unlocked?
You have to use the Xperia M2 method to unlock the bootloader as there is still no official way.
There are more than enough guides in other topics where you can read how to unlock your bootloader. First enter the service menu(*"*"service"*"*) and check is it is allowed on your device. If it says 'no' there is no way to unlock. Also if you can unlock don't forget to tick the box in developer options
For root you can afaik just install twrp for locked bootloaders and flash a root (supersu for example)
thanks guys ,
yes i have looked into the tutorials and cannot seem to make it work.
i tried the m2 method and nothing either ..... my bootloader says it cannot be unlocked but ive been reading and apparently there is a way to get around it .... ive successfully flashed different ROMS to try and gain root access too but with no luck
so i guess im asking if anyone has had luck with unclocking there "locked" bootloader on an m4 or if it is even possible at all?
any help is greatly appreciated
Hi,
Does anyone know how to relock the bootloader after I unlocked it and had a custom rom on it?
I want to use services like Google Pay without Magisk and it dosnt work with the bootloader unlocked.
I tried to switch the "OEM unlock" option in Developer option back off, but it looks like it is off, although below the switch it says: Bootloader alredy unlocked.
If i switch it, it'll just go trought the unlocking process as if the BL wasnt locked (Factory reset and BL still unlocked)
Im using the SM-G965F DualSIM bought in Germany (CSC is DBT) on CSG8 Firmware.
I unlocked the BL on CSE3 Firmware.
dzik_ said:
Hi,
Does anyone know how to relock the bootloader after I unlocked it and had a custom rom on it?
I want to use services like Google Pay without Magisk and it dosnt work with the bootloader unlocked.
I tried to switch the "OEM unlock" option in Developer option back off, but it looks like it is off, although below the switch it says: Bootloader alredy unlocked.
If i switch it, it'll just go trought the unlocking process as if the BL wasnt locked (Factory reset and BL still unlocked)
Im using the SM-G965F DualSIM bought in Germany (CSC is DBT) on CSG8 Firmware.
I unlocked the BL on CSE3 Firmware.
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If you flashed custom recovery and afterwards custom ROM, KNOX is tripped so bootloader (OEM) is permanently unlocked. There is no way to bypass that.
A One-Way Street..
dzik_ said:
Hi,
Does anyone know how to relock the bootloader after I unlocked it and had a custom rom on it?
I want to use services like Google Pay without Magisk
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melendi said:
If you flashed custom recovery and afterwards custom ROM, KNOX is tripped so bootloader (OEM) is permanently unlocked. There is no way to bypass that.
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Co-Signed... You're Done.
There Is No Turning Back....
Let This Be A Lesson To Anyone That Reads This Thread:
You Need To Weigh Out If Rooting And Tripping Knox is worth loosing Samsung Pay & Google Pay. Even though there may be "Backdoors" to allow you to use Google Pay without Security...
But Why Would You Use Google Pay When Your Phone Is No Longer Secure??? and leave yourself Vulnerable to having your info violated?
Once You've Crossed The Line... You Have To Live With That Choice... No Matter How Unpalatable It Becomes..
Hi everyone, first of all, thanks for reading and trying to help out.
I have a 1+7t Pro Indian unit. I unlocked the Bootloader on my device and installed Magisk but as I saw that there were not much benefits of rooting at the moment since twrp is not also available yet so no flashing of custom roms.
So I tried to relock the Bootloader. For that I Flashed the stock rom from scratch so that no modifications stay in the system and then tried "fastboot oem lock". This however got me into a bricked stage where I got following error:
"Your device is currept. It can not be trusted and will not boot."
This comes with a red exclamation mark and nothing happens means it gets bricked. I also tried "fastboot flashing lock". That did not work either. I did unbrick it without any issue but I want to relock the Bootloader just in case I need to sell the device.
Has anyone faced the same problem or could help me out here?
Any help much appreciated and thanks in advance!!
Chandler_Bing_1995 said:
Hi everyone, first of all, thanks for reading and trying to help out.
I have a 1+7t Pro Indian unit. I unlocked the Bootloader on my device and installed Magisk but as I saw that there were not much benefits of rooting at the moment since twrp is not also available yet so no flashing of custom roms.
So I tried to relock the Bootloader. For that I Flashed the stock rom from scratch so that no modifications stay in the system and then tried "fastboot oem lock". This however got me into a bricked stage where I got following error:
"Your device is currept. It can not be trusted and will not boot."
This comes with a red exclamation mark and nothing happens means it gets bricked. I also tried "fastboot flashing lock". That did not work either. I did unbrick it without any issue but I want to relock the Bootloader just in case I need to sell the device.
Has anyone faced the same problem or could help me out here?
Any help much appreciated and thanks in advance!!
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Same here when I was trying to lock bootloader of my 7T (non pro) yesterday. I figured out a solution. Simply download unbrick tool, connect device in Qualcomm EDL mode and flash proper firmware (choose between india and O2 (which mean global) firmware. After restoring firmware with MSM tool your device bootloader will be locked again.
EugenStanis said:
Same here when I was trying to lock bootloader of my 7T (non pro) yesterday. I figured out a solution. Simply download unbrick tool, connect device in Qualcomm EDL mode and flash proper firmware (choose between india and O2 (which mean global) firmware. After restoring firmware with MSM tool your device bootloader will be locked again.
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Thanks a lot, will try that.
Chandler_Bing_1995 said:
Thanks a lot, will try that.
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