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I bought ANE-LX1 (P20 Lite) on June 2018 and immediately unlocked the OEM from the developer options (automatic factory reset was done then), but i never rooted or installed custom rom, recovery...etc.
All updates was normally arriving and i was updating my phone regularly (current build is: ANE-LX1 8.0.0.170(C185)).
I decided to root my device using fastboot, but when the device is in recovery mode i can see:
Code:
Phone Locked -- (in green font color)
FRP Unlock -- (in red font color)
When i try to flash using fastboot i got:
Code:
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
While searching online i found that Huawei decided to lock bootloader for all users (so we buy their hardware which contains an opensource software and then they lock it... PERFECT!), and it seems that the only way now is to get the unlock code by contacting third-party codes providers, pay money and they guarantee to provide the correct unlock code (pay and pray) + I will have to expose my device information.
My questions are:
-How can i see in the developer options that my OEM is already unlocked, while the recovery is not convinced?
-Do i really have to unlock it again with the code "after purchasing it ofcourse -- which i will never do" (e.g. using fastboot)?
-Is there any solution from xda experts for my case rather than buying codes and exposing my device information or stay with a Locked bootloader?
(attached evidence images for a clearer view)
drive.google.com/open?id=1e9CepsHp2O541ZKGS0E6uqS2hBwp8ry1
drive.google.com/open?id=119eCoO4Z0TvydupLIsEv-r5lsGHOD4o0
drive.google.com/open?id=1IBA1nYnw_PU25VLPTzqSLswTpGMQxuXP
Thanks in advance for your kind support.
and Thanks Huawei for putting us as a development community in this situation, where we have to pay for the black markets to unlock our own phones in an unofficial way.
Yes please, shoot some answers!
alimerdan said:
I will have to expose my device information.
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What do you expose?
bouncingsoul said:
Yes please, shoot some answers!
What do you expose?
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IMEI, product S/N (if i correctly understood the process, i have to provide my device info so they can extract the bootloader unlock key)
According to the information that's available, the code used to unlock the bootloader is unlocked in a very complicated way and it's basically unique for everyone. Now, I don't know how much this is true and how and why these people got their hands on the "method" of creating the code, but no one has been able to find a way that's guaranteed to work or even work at all, except for, of course, these sites that make you pay for it. I hope I'm not mistaken and forgive me if I am, but I don't think there is any way to obtain the bootloader code manually or without exposing your information to random strangers on the internet.
Need to unlock bootloader with dc unlocker to get unique unlock code. Look guide bootloader unlocking
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.
dary1361 said:
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.
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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
sd_shadow said:
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
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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
dary1361 said:
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.
sd_shadow said:
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?
dary1361 said:
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.
sd_shadow said:
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
sd_shadow said:
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?
Moondroid said:
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
sd_shadow said:
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
sd_shadow said:
Code:
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.
Hi guys, how y'all doing?
I've been trying to unlock the bootloader of my phone a couple of months now and every single attempt is a failure. I've done all the steps right but, in the Motorola website I receive a message that my phone don't apply for unlocking the bootloader.
Anyone knows anything about this, if it can be bypassed somehow or if has anyway to contact Motorola to get any information about this issue.
Thanks in advance.
1Apokalypsis said:
Hi guys, how y'all doing?
I've been trying to unlock the bootloader of my phone a couple of months now and every single attempt is a failure. I've done all the steps right but, in the Motorola website I receive a message that my phone don't apply for unlocking the bootloader.
Anyone knows anything about this, if it can be bypassed somehow or if has anyway to contact Motorola to get any information about this issue.
Thanks in advance.
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Well, I can think of a few reasons why you can't unlock your bootloader.
1. The most obvious one: you haven't enabled OEM unlocking under developer settings.
2. You're not using a retail device. Only retail devices can unlock BL AFAIK. Non-retail devices are those sold by carriers (AT&T, Verizon, whatever else).
3. Your bootloader is not unlockable, even if its retail.
The 1st problem is easy to solve and I won't discuss it.
The other two are stored as variables on your bootloader and can be checked with the "fastboot getvar [x]" command, where [x] is the variable name.
The variables of interest here are:
1. "ro.build.version.full" - this tells if device is retail or not. It should return something like "retail.en.US" or "retail.xx.XX", depends on region.
2. "cid" - I have no idea cid stands for, but I think it's related to bootloader type.
3. Be aware that I don't know if the 1st variable has the same name on all motorola devices. In case of doubt, use "fastboot getvar all" to list all variables, then you can check manually.
Nowadays, it's not common for Motorola devices to have locked cids. In Lollipop/Marshmallow days, some devices had that issue where it was retail but impossible to unlock due to cid. The un-unlockable cids should be the same for all devices but you'll have to research, I don't remember which is which anymore.
SUMMARY:
1. check the developer setting "Allow OEM unlocking". It's a switch. If it's off, turn it on and you'll be able to unlock the BL
2. If that doesn't work, check if your phone is a retail model. If not, you're out of luck.
3. If it is retail and you can't unlock it, you are either providing the wrong unlock code to fastboot, or you have an unlockable cid, in which case you're also out of luck.
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Forgot to mention this, if your device has a mediatek CPU/SoC, forget about it, they're impossible to unlock too.
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I found the cid list: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Bootloader-Unlock-Problems/m-p/3222809
freeZbies said:
Well, I can think of a few reasons why you can't unlock your bootloader.
1. The most obvious one: you haven't enabled OEM unlocking under developer settings.
2. You're not using a retail device. Only retail devices can unlock BL AFAIK. Non-retail devices are those sold by carriers (AT&T, Verizon, whatever else).
3. Your bootloader is not unlockable, even if its retail.
The 1st problem is easy to solve and I won't discuss it.
The other two are stored as variables on your bootloader and can be checked with the "fastboot getvar [x]" command, where [x] is the variable name.
The variables of interest here are:
1. "ro.build.version.full" - this tells if device is retail or not. It should return something like "retail.en.US" or "retail.xx.XX", depends on region.
2. "cid" - I have no idea cid stands for, but I think it's related to bootloader type.
3. Be aware that I don't know if the 1st variable has the same name on all motorola devices. In case of doubt, use "fastboot getvar all" to list all variables, then you can check manually.
Nowadays, it's not common for Motorola devices to have locked cids. In Lollipop/Marshmallow days, some devices had that issue where it was retail but impossible to unlock due to cid. The un-unlockable cids should be the same for all devices but you'll have to research, I don't remember which is which anymore.
SUMMARY:
1. check the developer setting "Allow OEM unlocking". It's a switch. If it's off, turn it on and you'll be able to unlock the BL
2. If that doesn't work, check if your phone is a retail model. If not, you're out of luck.
3. If it is retail and you can't unlock it, you are either providing the wrong unlock code to fastboot, or you have an unlockable cid, in which case you're also out of luck.
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Forgot to mention this, if your device has a mediatek CPU/SoC, forget about it, they're impossible to unlock too.
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I found the cid list: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Bootloader-Unlock-Problems/m-p/3222809
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Thanks for all the info.
1. I liked that you mentioned the "OEM Unlocking" switch, but I'm not a total dummy, it's turned on lol.
2. I don't believe that my model is one of those sold by carriers, at least afaik.
3. I will try to get the variables and look it up, but I'm feeling that I'm out of luck already.
It's the Qualcomm version of the One Fusion+
1Apokalypsis said:
Thanks for all the info.
1. I liked that you mentioned the "OEM Unlocking" switch, but I'm not a total dummy, it's turned on lol.
2. I don't believe that my model is one of those sold by carriers, at least afaik.
3. I will try to get the variables and look it up, but I'm feeling that I'm out of luck already.
It's the Qualcomm version of the One Fusion+
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If it's the qualcomm version and it doesn't unlock it must be bc it must be either bc it is not retail or cid. If you're using a retail phone and cid is unlockable then keep trying/check unlock code/try asking for it again, whatever, it should work.
Hi, I have no doubt this is a common question, but I'm here because after researching all day on this website and others, I have heard conflicting narratives and want to see if I can get some clarity with someone who has knowledge on this.
TLDR; I am wondering if all U.S. phones with Snapdragon cannot be normally rooted by just enabling OEM unlock/unlocking bootloader and must be rooted in an expert/costly method. Or if accounts from people saying they enabled OEM unlock on their Moto G Powers I read were not just fictional or with non-U.S. phones.
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I live in the U.S. What I understand is that all U.S. Android phones with the Snapdragon chipset are impossible to easily root because they cannot have their bootloaders unlocked. I found this to be the case with the (unlocked, not carrier-specific) U.S. Moto G Power 2021 phone I just bought. I cannot tick OEM Unlocking in Developer settings, it's greyed out. I found users here and on other forums saying that it's possible to conventionally root Moto G Power 2021 phones, which I thought up till recently because I easily got an ID from the Motorola website, but obviously couldn't proceed with fastboot because OEM Unlocking is disabled and I can't change that. (in CMD fastboot said exactly this: OEM must be unlocked to proceed.)
Oddly, some users said that the option stopped being greyed out after a few days or a week. I contacted Motorola to see if this is a design thing but they were of no help, just telling me not to root as if I was unaware it voids warranty. Notably, just as many users said that the option would always be disabled, which began to make sense given what I learned next.
It was soon after I found people saying that all U.S. Android phones with Snapdragon consciously lock bootloader. All carrier-specific and unlocked varieties. (Consequently, there are services that do it for you, but this costs money and I'm interested in a phone I can root myself for free.) I was surprised it took me as long as I did to hear of this, and afterwards I searched for this specifically to get more clarity but didn't find any articles or documentation. It explains everything, of course, except for why I read some people (including here) were able to enable OEM Unlocking on their Moto G Power 2021 devices. (perhaps they were not U.S. phones but this was not mentioned.)
At this point if there's no way to enable OEM unlock I'm simply going to return the phone as I want a phone that I can root.
Snapdragon Androids disabling OEM unlock/bootloader unlocking is simply because of U.S. company decisions, because non-U.S. Android phones with Snapdragon do allow it. Because of this, I'm looking at international/European GSM Androids with Snapdragon, (such as the Xiaomi Mi A3) which the majority of anywhere-near-recent Androids clearly have, that would allow me to do this. I'm going to be as sure as I can it will be compatible in the U.S. (I use AT&T) and that it will be feasible to root for free.
Thanks for reading, especially if you got this far.
To root a phone's Android it isn't needed to unlock phone's bootloader. Android is rooted as soon as SU binary is present in Android's file system.
jwoegerbauer said:
To root a phone's Android it isn't needed to unlock phone's bootloader. Android is rooted as soon as SU binary is present in Android's file system.
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Motorola system partition is write-protected, the bootloader must be unlocked for permanent root.
KindleMatchLight said:
Hi, I have no doubt this is a common question, but I'm here because after researching all day on this website and others, I have heard conflicting narratives and want to see if I can get some clarity with someone who has knowledge on this.
I live in the U.S. What I understand is that all U.S. Android phones with the Snapdragon chipset are impossible to easily root because they cannot have their bootloaders unlocked...
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See the CID and OEM unlock posts
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UnLocking and ReLocking Motorola Bootloader https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a Moto Bootloader Unlocking site Re-Locking see Post #4 More about bootloader UnLocking Post #2 Can my...
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If you get the bootloader unlocked
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sd_shadow said:
Motorola system partition is write-protected, the bootloader must be unlocked for permanent root.
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Absolute nonsense.
KindleMatchLight said:
Hi, I have no doubt this is a common question, but I'm here because after researching all day on this website and others, I have heard conflicting narratives and want to see if I can get some clarity with someone who has knowledge on this.
I live in the U.S. What I understand is that all U.S. Android phones with the Snapdragon chipset are impossible to easily root because they cannot have their bootloaders unlocked. I found this to be the case with the (unlocked, not carrier-specific) U.S. Moto G Power 2021 phone I just bought. I cannot tick OEM Unlocking in Developer settings, it's greyed out. I found users here and on other forums saying that it's possible to conventionally root Moto G Power 2021 phones, which I thought up till recently because I easily got an ID from the Motorola website, but obviously couldn't proceed with fastboot because OEM Unlocking is disabled and I can't change that. (in CMD fastboot said exactly this: OEM must be unlocked to proceed.)
Oddly, some users said that the option stopped being greyed out after a few days or a week. I contacted Motorola to see if this is a design thing but they were of no help, just telling me not to root as if I was unaware it voids warranty. Notably, just as many users said that the option would always be disabled, which began to make sense given what I learned next.
It was soon after I found people saying that all U.S. Android phones with Snapdragon consciously lock bootloader. All carrier-specific and unlocked varieties. (Consequently, this there are services that do it for you, but this costs money and I'm interested in a phone I can root myself for free.) I was surprised it took me as long as I did to hear of this, and afterwards I searched for this specifically to get more clarity but didn't find any articles or documentation. It explains everything, of course, except for why I read some people (including here) were able to enable OEM Unlocking on their Moto G Power 2021 devices. (perhaps they were not U.S. phones but this was not mentioned.)
At this point if there's no way to enable OEM unlock I'm simply going to return the phone as I want a phone that I can root.
Snapdragon Androids disabling OEM unlock/bootloader unlocking is simply because of U.S. company decisions, because non-U.S. Android phones with Snapdragon do allow it. Because of this, I'm looking at international/European GSM Androids with Snapdragon, (such as the Xiaomi Mi A3) which the majority of anywhere-near-recent Androids clearly have, that would allow me to do this. I'm going to be as sure as I can it will be compatible in the U.S. (I use AT&T) and that it will be feasible to root for free.
Thanks for reading, especially if you got this far.
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You must wait, I believe it was several days of the device being online (wifi at least) to get it to permit unlocking the bootloader. I know with mine (US Xfinity Wireless), out of the box, it was gray, but 2 or 3 days later it was able to be toggled and I unlocked and got Magisk installed easily, using the patch stock boot.img method, and flashing it via fastboot beyond that. So you can do it, just can't do it before you activate the thing properly I think is the main block there you're describing. So perhaps those outside the US (with US models they can't toggle) can connect to a VPN'd wifi network and have it look like it's in the US, maybe.
There's a lot that can be done on these with just tinkering to get it there is all. But make sure you have your stock firmware is all, so you can quickly get it back into bootloader and just a flash away to fix anything really.
jwoegerbauer said:
Absolute nonsense.
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Okay. Legit question here... How does one go about injecting SU binary to the system on the moto g 2021 series with secured boot?
Why should SU binary get housed in /system/... ? It's irrelevant where it's located, the main thing is that it's available and executable. Even Magisk doesn't store it in /system/.. but in /data/..
Because folder /data/local/tmp by default is mounted as RW my recommendation is to store it there. Using this storage place isn't conflicting with SELinux and/or AVB.
Code:
adb devices
adb push <FULL-PATH-OF-SU-BINARY-ON-PC-HERE> /data/local/tmp/
adb shell "chmod +x /data/local/tmp/su"
When you have to run a shell command what requires elevated rights, then you run
Code:
adb devices
adb shell "/data/local/tmp/su -c '<SHELL-COMMAND-HERE>'"
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To root a phone's Android it isn't needed to unlock phone's bootloader. Android is rooted as soon as SU binary is present in Android's file system.
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it needs to be unlock
I cannot find ANYTHING on Google telling me if I can unlock the bootloader of the Nord N20. And I also cannot find anything that tells me if I have to wait an amount of time or if I need to have a service plan before unlocking bootloader.
Could anyone tell me what pre-requisites I need to fulfil before I can unlock bootloader if its possible if you buy directly from the OnePlus website. I don't feel like buying the phone, waiting for it to arrive, try to unlock bootloader, then; "Surprise!!! You can't do this until you owned the phone for X number of months. r/FYouInParticular"
Kentazi said:
I cannot find ANYTHING on Google telling me if I can unlock the bootloader of the Nord N20. And I also cannot find anything that tells me if I have to wait an amount of time or if I need to have a service plan before unlocking bootloader.
Could anyone tell me what pre-requisites I need to fulfil before I can unlock bootloader if its possible if you buy directly from the OnePlus website. I don't feel like buying the phone, waiting for it to arrive, try to unlock bootloader, then; "Surprise!!! You can't do this until you owned the phone for X number of months. r/FYouInParticular"
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Start by going to TWRP main official website and see if the device you want to buy is supported first.
TeamWin - TWRP
This is the Team Win website and the official home of TWRP! Here you will find the list of officially supported devices and instructions for installing TWRP on those devices.
twrp.me
If your device is supported, it usually means the bootloader can also be unlocked
immortalwon said:
Start by going to TWRP main official website and see if the device you want to buy is supported first.
TeamWin - TWRP
This is the Team Win website and the official home of TWRP! Here you will find the list of officially supported devices and instructions for installing TWRP on those devices.
twrp.me
If your device is supported, it usually means the bootloader can also be unlocke
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I know for a fact that it can have its boot loader unlocked. I just dont know if I would have to wait a certain amount of months or have a phone plan for a certain amount of time before its available
Kentazi said:
I know for a fact that it can have its boot loader unlocked. I just dont know if I would have to wait a certain amount of months or have a phone plan for a certain amount of time before its available
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If you buy it directly from OnePlus
You do not need to wait for X amount of days.
Just enter the phone, enable developer options, turn on adb debugging, turn on oem unlocking, get adb, type in adb reboot fastboot.
Then type fastboot oem unlock.
Only time you have to wait is if you bought phone carrier phone. Unlocked by factory means no limitations. So from OnePlus means you can do it as soon as you received the phone. If from T-mobile or other carrier, then limited to time of service started. I bought a Nord N200 and it unlocked bootloader as I found how online. BestBuy sells factory unlocked phones. So, right now I own and use this N20, but have not tried unlocking the bootloader but am sure it will if I wanted to. So, it should be same if you bought straight from OnePlus. I just like having security updates. Where you get less updates by rooting, or you have to manually update yourself.