Hi there! I tried today unlocking bootloader on my HTC Desire 300 but it didn't work. I went to HTCdev site, made an account, logged in with it but the moment I log in it just logs me out so I can't even get to ,,unlocking bootloader˝.
Please help.
can you post the steps that you tried and the errors when it didn't work? Do you have an unlock code? How about one of the other sites offering unlock codes for HTC devices?
qeexo said:
can you post the steps that you tried and the errors when it didn't work? Do you have an unlock code? How about one of the other sites offering unlock codes for HTC devices?
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I decided to go with these instructiones ,,http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602301'' and, according to them, first I have to unlock bootloader with HTC dev but I was unable to do that so right now I'm not sure what to do (I'm just a newbie in all of this so...XD).
When I first tried to log in HTCdev on Firefox it wouldn't let me (because the connection was not secure). Then I used Internet explorer and it would log me out whenever I log in.
Is there some other way to unlock bootloader so that I don't have to go to HTCdev?
you should be able to obtain the unlock code elsewhere.
Hey there, I have a question, that has been bugging my head for 2 days now. So i tried unlocking the bootloader of my Lenovo K10 Note, but it just didn't work properly. So i started with enabling the option for oem unlock and usb debugging. Then i installed Android SDK and followed the common steps. Keep in mind that oem unlock is enabled. So I then proceed with fastboot flash unlock and pasting the img that Lenovo sent me. The command goes through, then it types sending unlock and then... it freezes. I then go to restart the bootloader from the phone and the flash unlock fails, pointing out a variety of errors(out of links, ect.). So my question is, what do i do know? Thanks in advance!
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Hey there, I have a question, that has been bugging my head for 2 days now. So i tried unlocking the bootloader of my Lenovo K10 Note, but it just didn't work properly. So i started with enabling the option for oem unlock and usb debugging. Then i installed Android SDK and followed the common steps. Keep in mind that oem unlock is enabled. So I then proceed with fastboot flash unlock and pasting the img that Lenovo sent me. The command goes through, then it types sending unlock and then... it freezes. I then go to restart the bootloader from the phone and the flash unlock fails, pointing out a variety of errors(out of links, ect.). So my question is, what do i do know? Thanks in advance!
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Which serial number you used my phone settings serial number and bootloader serial number was different I used bootloader serial number and it worked
Having trouble rooting my LG K40. I have the same problem as this person when trying to boot into fastmode: https:// youtu.be/yQ99lQv0rQk?t=26
You can find his post here explaining the process more in detail: https:// lgk20.com/root-lg-k40-lm-x420-bootloader-unlock-twrp/
MODEL #: LM-X420MM
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks in advance.
im having the same problem. i must have a proclivity towards phones with what seems impossible rooting methods. the first was the samsung j7 prime and now the lg k40 lmx420mm. ive gotten as for as adb reboot-bootloader, just restarts device, fastboot commands are either not recognized or i receive "waiting on device". Ive updated drivers, followed a diff. method found on reddit posted by jamesrascal (i cant post url here because of my newb status). Phone just stays stuck in firmware update. i feel as if ive exhausted all resources, any direction or help would be appreciated, im not educated on rooting ive been successful a few times on other phones and jailbroken some iphones, im mostly doing this to learn and teach myself so it isnt urgent but i need help to continue any further. thank you
Same problem for me. Because the device has good value for the money it would be nice someone can help us here.
Further this device seems to be full android treble conform I like to know how benefit from this circomstance.
I have LG K40 LM-X420EMW with dualsim.
Thanks for every hint!
@blanksus
IIRC an Android user can not unlock the bootloader without first OEM unlocking, because without this process the device will not accept the bootloader unlocking command.
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@blanksus
IIRC an Android user can not unlock the bootloader without first OEM unlocking, because without this process the device will not accept the bootloader unlocking command.
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OK, but it is not possible to get into fastboot mode to enable the OEM unlocking. I marked the slider in developer option butz still there is no chance to get in fastboot mode.
After command "adb reboot bootloader" the device always reboots in normal system mode.
@baerenbisch
Once you enabled the OEM unlock on your Android, the “unlock ability” flag is set to 1, which allows you to use the
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
command what unlocks device's bootloader.
BTW: Once you have enabled OEM unlock, it stays on. Even if you do a factory reset, it stays unlocked until the setting is manually altered again by going into the Developer options section.
jwoegerbauer said:
@baerenbisch
Once you enabled the OEM unlock on your Android, the “unlock ability” flag is set to 1, which allows you to use the
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
command what unlocks device's bootloader.
BTW: Once you have enabled OEM unlock, it stays on. Even if you do a factory reset, it stays unlocked until the setting is manually altered again by going into the Developer options section.
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Hm,
may be it is "allowed" to unlock but in the "LG K40 (LM-X420EMW) real world" it is not possible.
You dont reach fastboot mode which could enable using the order you proposed.
Device reboots into standard mode instead of wanted fastboot mode after sending "adb reboot bootloader"
I think thats the problem.
Code:
[email protected]:/# adb devices
List of devices attached
LMX4205P4TU4S4HEOJ device
[email protected]:/# adb reboot bootloader
[email protected]:/# fastboot flashing unlock
< waiting for any device >
^C
[email protected]:/#
OK, good news. One can get root with this method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/amazing-temp-root-mediatek-armv8-t3922213
Works for LG K40 (LM-X420EMW) Android 9 Kernel 4.9.117 Patch Level January 1, 2020 Build Nr. PKQ1.190522.001 Software-Vers. V20d-EEA-XX
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OK, good news. One can get root with this method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/amazing-temp-root-mediatek-armv8-t3922213
Works for LG K40 (LM-X420EMW) Android 9 Kernel 4.9.117 Patch Level January 1, 2020 Build Nr. PKQ1.190522.001 Software-Vers. V20d-EEA-XX
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Temp root does sound nice, but what can you actually do with it. Can you change the OEM unlock key?
roycrt said:
Temp root does sound nice, but what can you actually do with it. Can you change the OEM unlock key?
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Device can be bootloader unlocked now. MtkClient on github. I have the Harmony 3 bl unlocked and twrp for it
Can confirm, I was just able to unlock the bootloader with mtkclient and root with Magisk from there.
BenTheTechGuy said:
Can confirm, I was just able to unlock the bootloader with mtkclient and root with Magisk from there.
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Please elaborate steps taken to unlock bootloader using mtkclient. Thanks
I wrote a guide as part of my porting of postmarketOS to my K40.
LG K40 (lg-mmh4x) - postmarketOS
wiki.postmarketos.org
I bought a Moto G Play 2021 unlocked from best buy yesterday. I can't enable "OEM unlocking" in Developer Settings. It is grayed out.
I factory reset a few times.
The phone CID is listed as a phone that can be unlocked on the Motorola site. I got the unlocking key from the Motorola site through a process that sends an email out with the key. Then I run <fastboot oem unlock "key">, but I get
(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I don't think any fastboot command will work as long as the "OEM unlocking" is grayed out and disabled in settings.
Called Motorola. They offer no help.
I'm new to custom ROMs and having a hard time. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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I bought a Moto G Play 2021 unlocked from best buy yesterday. I can't enable "OEM unlocking" in Developer Settings. It is grayed out. I factory reset a few times.
The phone CID is listed as a phone that can be unlocked on the Motorola site. I get the unlocking key from the Motorola site through a process that sends an email out with the key. Then I run <fastboot oem unlock "key">, but I get
(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I don't think any fastboot command will work as long as the "OEM unlocking" is grayed out and disabled in settings. Called Motorola. They offer no help. I'm new to custom ROMs and having a hard time. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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I almost bought thru best buy and found out that Verizon/sprint was the service provider. So, I went and bought unlocked at amazon. Hopefully, not what happened to you... There was something about greyed out oem unlocking on this phone somewhere here in XDA. Do a search.
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I just bought a Moto G Play 2021 unlocked from best buy yesterday. I can't enable "OEM unlocking" in Developer Settings. It is grayed out. I factory reset a few times.
The phone CID is listed as a phone that can be unlocked on the Motorola site. I get the unlock code from the Motorola site through a process that sends an email out with the key. Then I run <fastboot oem unlock "key">, but I get
(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I don't think any fastboot command will work as long as the "OEM unlocking" is grayed out and disabled in settings. Called Motorola. They offer no help. I'm new to custom ROMs and having a hard time. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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Not that unusual.
Sometimes there's a time delay, and required connection to WiFi or LTE.
Also sometimes a factory reset will ungray the OEM unlock toggle.
I suggest a factory reset, then connect to wifi if it's still grayed out, it may take a few days to change.
Also you can check the CID code list in my Bootloader unlock thread.
[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
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I almost bought thru best buy and found out that Verizon/sprint was the service provider. So, I went and bought unlocked at amazon. Hopefully, not what happened to you... There was something about greyed out oem unlocking on this phone somewhere here in XDA. Do a search.
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Tried XDA and elsewhere. They have solutions I have already tried above. Thanks
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Not that unusual.
Sometimes there's a time delay, and required connection to WiFi or LTE.
Also sometimes a factory reset will ungray the OEM unlock toggle.
I suggest a factory reset, then connect to wifi if it's still grayed out, it may take a few days to change.
Also you can check the CID code list in my Bootloader unlock thread.
[Guide] Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola devices
Guide: Using Fastboot.exe with Motorola Devices If your device has its own section please post in that section. You can ping me with @sd_shadow MediaTek or Qualcomm Chip? Do I have a MediaTek Device? see post #26 Info: If you have a MediaTek...
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Tried factory reset. Tried with and without Wifi after factory reset. I don't have a sim for it yet. So can't get LTE.
Can't find a "CID code" list in your post. Do you mean a list with CID's that lets you know if your phone can be unlocked? I found my CID is allowed for unlocking on Motorola's site.
Do you know why a delay might work? You think there is a timer or something for unlocking?
Thanks
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Tried factory reset. Tried with and without Wifi after factory reset. I don't have a sim for it yet. So can't get LTE.
Can't find a "CID code" list in your post. Do you mean a list with CID's that lets you know if your phone can be unlocked? I found my CID is allowed for unlocking on Motorola's site.
Do you know why a delay might work? You think there is a timer or something for unlocking?
Thanks
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There's a link in my Bootloader unlock thread, to the official cid list, you likely have seen already.
I don't know if wifi/lte is needed just going by what has been reported in the forums for last few years.
You can wait or return the device, there isn't any other options that I know of.
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There's a link in my Bootloader unlock thread, to the official cid list, you likely have seen already.
I don't know if wifi/lte is needed just going by what has been reported in the forums for last few years.
You can wait or return the device, there isn't any other options that I know of.
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How many days should I wait before returning the phone? Is there any way to know before buying which ones are bootloader unlocked?
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How many days should I wait before returning the phone? Is there any way to know before buying which ones are bootloader unlocked?
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I've seen anywhere from mins to a couple of days reported, No pattern that I can see.
Factory reset, and connecting to the internet seem to help.
You could try Flash rescue with LMSA, but I haven't seen replies that helps.
If the CID is good, and you can get the unlock code from moto site, I don't know what else could be the issue.
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I've seen anywhere from mins to a couple of days reported, No pattern that I can see.
Factory reset, and connecting to the internet seem to help.
You could try Flash rescue with LMSA, but I haven't seen replies that helps.
If the CID is good, and you can get the unlock code from moto site, I don't know what else could be the issue.
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So after three days, I did another factory reset. Nothing changed. I then used the KingRoot app. I clicked on Root, it didn't give me a confirmation. But when I went to the Developer Settings I could enable "OEM unlocking"!!! I then used <fastboot oem unlock "key"> on the bootloader and the device is unlocked now. Can't find twrp or any ROMs for this device though
I can confirm a three day time gate on the Moto G Play 2021 I got through T-Mobile Monday. The OEM Unlock has been greyed out since I first booted. Today, Thursday, after the 72 hour window, the toggle became accessable.
dary1361 said:
I bought a Moto G Play 2021 unlocked from best buy yesterday. I can't enable "OEM unlocking" in Developer Settings. It is grayed out.
I factory reset a few times.
The phone CID is listed as a phone that can be unlocked on the Motorola site. I got the unlocking key from the Motorola site through a process that sends an email out with the key. Then I run <fastboot oem unlock "key">, but I get
(bootloader) Check 'OEM unlocking' in Android Settings > Developer
(bootloader) Options
FAILED (remote: '')
fastboot: error: Command failed
I don't think any fastboot command will work as long as the "OEM unlocking" is grayed out and disabled in settings.
Called Motorola. They offer no help.
I'm new to custom ROMs and having a hard time. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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Is it a Verizon phone asking because since Verizon doesn't allow bootloader to be unlocked it could be reason why
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I've seen anywhere from mins to a couple of days reported, No pattern that I can see.
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If the CID is good, and you can get the unlock code from moto site, I don't know what else could be the issue.
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Weirdly (or absurdly), yesterday I found a Lenovo forum post that says it might take up to a week to get OEM Unlock. I posted on it (here) to see if anybody else has had the same experience that I'm still in the middle of -- THREE days, on WiFi, still no unlock.
Strange(r) thing is the "advice" from Moto/Lenovo in the link relates to a 3-year-old phone. I bought a Moto G6 (carrier-unlocked & BL-unlockable -6) in mint condition, updated to latest Pie (April 2020 security patch).
But maybe the G6/plus/play is just extra-odd? I've owned and rooted or unlocked 6-8 Moto phones (see my sig, not a complete list) and I've never in the past waited more than a few minutes to get OEM Unlock enabled. And all it took with my lady's Moto G Stylus '21 was making a WiFi connection, as has been super-typical for me.
I guess I'm just babbling out of frustration. Seems this mystery only gets weirder.
Edit to add, your last comment addresses one niddly little question I put forth in my post linked above . . . my CID (0x032) says the phone is unlockable, and I already got the unlock code from Moto. Is there ANY other detail, in getvar or anywhere, that might reveal that a phone is NOT unlockable?
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Weirdly (or absurdly), yesterday I found a Lenovo forum post that says it might take up to a week to get OEM Unlock. I posted on it (here) to see if anybody else has had the same experience that I'm still in the middle of -- THREE days, on WiFi, still no unlock.
Strange(r) thing is the "advice" from Moto/Lenovo in the link relates to a 3-year-old phone. I bought a Moto G6 (carrier-unlocked & BL-unlockable -6) in mint condition, updated to latest Pie (April 2020 security patch).
But maybe the G6/plus/play is just extra-odd? I've owned and rooted or unlocked 6-8 Moto phones (see my sig, not a complete list) and I've never in the past waited more than a few minutes to get OEM Unlock enabled. And all it took with my lady's Moto G Stylus '21 was making a WiFi connection, as has been super-typical for me.
I guess I'm just babbling out of frustration. Seems this mystery only gets weirder.
Edit to add, your last comment addresses one niddly little question I put forth in my post linked above . . . my CID (0x032) says the phone is unlockable, and I already got the unlock link from Moto. Is there ANY other detail, in getvar or anywhere, that might reveal that a phone is NOT unlockable?
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The CID is the only thing to look at, that I know of.
Usually, OEM unlock is available within 3 days, but some have reported a couple of weeks.
Factory Reset seems to help if it's been over 3 days, but you will need to reconnect to the internet.
sd_shadow said:
The CID is the only thing to look at, that I know of.
Usually, OEM unlock is available within 3 days, but some have reported a couple of weeks.
Factory Reset seems to help if it's been over 3 days, but you will need to reconnect to the internet.
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Thanks man. I haven't tried FDR yet, afraid of starting the countdown all over again. But if I don't get unlock in the next day or two I'll give it a shot.
Edit-- I was wondering as much as anything if maybe this phone could be an unlockable Amazon variant that had been blasted with stock firmware to hide the fact. But I don't even know how that could be done.
Moondroid said:
Thanks man. I haven't tried FDR yet, afraid of starting the countdown all over again. But if I don't get unlock in the next day or two I'll give it a shot.
Edit-- I was wondering as much as anything if maybe this phone could be an unlockable Amazon variant that had been blasted with stock firmware to hide the fact. But I don't even know how that could be done.
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If it was an Amazon version the CID would be different.
The getvar all will have the software channel and other info
Code:
fastboot getvar all
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If it was an Amazon version the CID would be different.
The getvar all will have the software channel and other info
Code:
fastboot getvar all
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Ah ok. Yeah I ran getvar all yesterday, found the CID and confirmed I'm on RetUS channel. Much obliged sd_shadow, as always, you're a super-reliable source of help and info here on XDA.
Moondroid said:
Ah ok. Yeah I ran getvar all yesterday, found the CID and confirmed I'm on RetUS channel. Much obliged sd_shadow, as always, you're a super-reliable source of help and info here on XDA.
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You're on RetUS so you should be good, if unlocking was blocked it would be the Amazon channel
Do you have gaumna?
Amazon isn't even listed on lolinet.
That doesn't mean there isn't an Amazon channel, but it's not likely.
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/guamna/official/
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Do you have gaumna?
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Nope, never even heard of it that I recall. What is it?
Moondroid said:
Nope, never even heard of it that I recall. What is it?
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Code:
fastboot getvar product
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fastboot getvar product
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Ooooh dang. I mangled this convo. Clarification, the Moto G Stylus (not Play) is my lady's phone. The phone I'm currently struggling with is a G6 (unlocked version XT1925-6). That one is Ali. Her Stylus is codename Minsk. I unlocked and rooted her Stylus (via Magisk patch) months ago, no problems there. Serious apologies for channeling down the wrong road in this thread.