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Hello,
Is it possible to unlock the Nexus One without having a working power button?
The step before entering "fastboot oem unlock" in your adb shell, you have to select "fastboot" in the default stock bootloader on your N1. But you've to select "fastboot" with the power button.
Without unlocking the device, I'm not able to flash custom bootloaders (like Black Rose), am I?
Any ideas how to manage this problem?
Thanks in advance!
Domskibus said:
Hello,
Is it possible to unlock the Nexus One without having a working power button?
The step before entering "fastboot oem unlock" in your adb shell, you have to select "fastboot" in the default stock bootloader on your N1. But you've to select "fastboot" with the power button.
Without unlocking the device, I'm not able to flash custom bootloaders (like Black Rose), am I?
Any ideas how to manage this problem?
Thanks in advance!
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I think you can but you have to root your phone first with the bootloader locked and install custom ROM with the option to boot the phone to bootloader and then do the oem unlock via fastboot without shutting the phone off. And I am sure you know how to do the battery trick to recharge your phone, right?
It won't help you. Command "adb reboot bootloader" will take you straight to fastboot from absolutely any ROM, including stock, but you'll have to press Power button to confirm your choice to unlock bootloader - and voila, you have no power button.
I´m in same problem.
I also had this problem once, this is what I found:
Common Instructions
If you need to restart the phone, its impossible to do so, since the power button is broken.In such a scenario, follow this
a)Connect the phone to a charger/USB.
b)Remove the battery from the phone once you see the charging light on the phone
c)Insert the battery and keep it there until you see the charging light again.
Continue doing steps b) and c) until the phone boots (Phone normally boots in 4 attempts).
[Update]
It is required that the phone be fully charged in order to complete the steps correctly.A phone shutting off in between an upgrade/flashing due to low battery is sure to brick.
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Please, before posting more or less useless posts, consider re-reading the title of the thread, and then re-reading this:
Jack_R1 said:
It won't help you. Command "adb reboot bootloader" will take you straight to fastboot from absolutely any ROM, including stock, but you'll have to press Power button to confirm your choice to unlock bootloader - and voila, you have no power button.
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Hi Domskibus,
you don't need to unlock your device to flash BlackRose! I didn't unlock mine, too!
yxcv99 said:
Hi Domskibus,
you don't need to unlock your device to flash BlackRose! I didn't unlock mine, too!
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This is correct. For flashing BlackRose only root is required, AFAIK. Possibly not even that. The exact requirements are stated in BlackRose thread.
Yesterday, some bad things happened when I went to switch ROMs. Eventually, I ended up erasing my internal storage and re-locking the bootloader. I am aware that mistakes were made and I take full responsibility for my foolish actions.
So right now the problem is that I can't unlock the bootloader with the fastboot command because the "Allow OEM unlocking" box is not checked. The main problem here is that I can't simply boot into the OS and check this. I have no OS because I wiped my internal storage, including all my backups (Yes, I am an idiot.).
The phone is currently stuck on the bootloader screen. Rebooting into recovery just makes the Google splash screen flicker and it goes back to the bootloader immediately. I've seen similar threads but I haven't seen anything that mirrors my issue.
Is the phone bricked until we find a way to bypass the "Allow OEM unlocking" checkbox?
Thanks,
-PurpScurp
PurpScurp said:
Yesterday, some bad things happened when I went to switch ROMs. Eventually, I ended up erasing my internal storage and re-locking the bootloader. I am aware that mistakes were made and I take full responsibility for my foolish actions.
So right now the problem is that I can't unlock the bootloader with the fastboot command because the "Allow OEM unlocking" box is not checked. The main problem here is that I can't simply boot into the OS and check this. I have no OS because I wiped my internal storage, including all my backups (Yes, I am an idiot.).
The phone is currently stuck on the bootloader screen. Rebooting into recovery just makes the Google splash screen flicker and it goes back to the bootloader immediately. I've seen similar threads but I haven't seen anything that mirrors my issue.
Is the phone bricked until we find a way to bypass the "Allow OEM unlocking" checkbox?
Thanks,
-PurpScurp
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Yes you are bricked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/lock-bricked-nexus-6-t3056401
What recovery is on it?
Have you tried booting a recovery image if you don't have stock recovery?
fastboot boot recovery.img
I'd try to boot twrp may not work with the lock
fastboot erase cache got me out of trouble but I didn't relock my boot loader.
Wish I had a nexus stuck in this situation to fiddle with.
R4INS said:
What recovery is on it?
Have you tried booting a recovery image if you don't have stock recovery?
fastboot boot recovery.img
I'd try to boot twrp may not work with the lock
fastboot erase cache got me out of trouble but I didn't relock my boot loader.
Wish I had a nexus stuck in this situation to fiddle with.
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I don't believe that command works with a locked bootloader. It had TWRP. Rebooting into recovery doesn't work at all. It just flickers the Google screen then goes back to bootloader menu.
The only thing that the phone does now is show the bootloader screen.
Simply powering on the phone brings it to the bootloader menu. I don't even have to hold power + vol up/down.
Yep it does that if you wipe the OS. There's nothing you can do at the moment.
PurpScurp said:
I don't believe that command works with a locked bootloader. It had TWRP. Rebooting into recovery doesn't work at all. It just flickers the Google screen then goes back to bootloader menu.
The only thing that the phone does now is show the bootloader screen.
Simply powering on the phone brings it to the bootloader menu. I don't even have to hold power + vol up/down.
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Does a PC recognize it when connected? Can you get fastboot to see the device?
Evolution_Freak said:
Does a PC recognize it when connected? Can you get fastboot to see the device?
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Yes he can. His bootloaders is locked though so he cannot unlock it.
rootSU said:
Yes he can. His bootloaders is locked though so he cannot unlock it.
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Oh, ouch. I must have missed that part. So it's basically the same issue so many others have run into.
Evolution_Freak said:
Oh, ouch. I must have missed that part. So it's basically the same issue so many others have run into.
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Unfortunately so.
Hey everyone I'm looking here as my last resort before sending my phone back to Motorola.
Bought a Nexus 6 from motorola uk which was delivered yesterday, switched phone on and all the Google apps on the phone updated, then had a notification OTA to download and install android 5.1 which I did, towards the end of the install process I had an error with the green android and a red exclamation mark.
I powered the device off with the power button and it turned back on and ever since it says "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" once it goes through all the apps it gets to the android boot screen then just goes back to the "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" over and over and over. (Infinite bootloop)
Pointers: The phone is not unlocked or rooted as I'm a noob its just fresh out the box, also I never opened/unlocked the developer options.
I have tried various recovery mode fixes, wiping cache and wiping all data and then rebooting the device with no luck.
Is there anyway I can hook my N6 up to my computer and fix this with a tool kit etc? I'm willing to try but I'd need basic instructions and reassurance it wouldn't muck up my warranty if it didn't work as my only other option is to exchange for a new device.
Any help, advice etc would be hugely appreciated. Thanks
Markh2001 said:
Hey everyone I'm looking here as my last resort before sending my phone back to Motorola.
Bought a Nexus 6 from motorola uk which was delivered yesterday, switched phone on and all the Google apps on the phone updated, then had a notification OTA to download and install android 5.1 which I did, towards the end of the install process I had an error with the green android and a red exclamation mark.
I powered the device off with the power button and it turned back on and ever since it says "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" once it goes through all the apps it gets to the android boot screen then just goes back to the "Android is starting" "Optimizing app 1 of 125" over and over and over. (Infinite bootloop)
Pointers: The phone is not unlocked or rooted as I'm a noob its just fresh out the box, also I never opened/unlocked the developer options.
I have tried various recovery mode fixes, wiping cache and wiping all data and then rebooting the device with no luck.
Is there anyway I can hook my N6 up to my computer and fix this with a tool kit etc? I'm willing to try but I'd need basic instructions and reassurance it wouldn't muck up my warranty if it didn't work as my only other option is to exchange for a new device.
Any help, advice etc would be hugely appreciated. Thanks
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Read the guide on how to fastboot flash a factory image. No toolkit necessary.
Would you mind posting a link to a guide? I forgot to add that I don't want my phone to become rooted by trying to fix this issue, I want to keep it stock like it was, also does not have developer options enabled stop me from going further.
Sorry for the questions I'm a noob to this and quite anxious.
AndroidSlave said:
Read the guide on how to fastboot flash a factory image. No toolkit necessary.
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Would you mind posting a link to a guide? I forgot to add that I don't want my phone to become rooted by trying to fix this issue, I want to keep it stock like it was, also does not have developer options enabled stop me from going further.
Sorry for the questions I'm a noob to this and quite anxious.
Can anyone still please help! I'm a noob and so need instructions on what to do! Please!
Markh2001 said:
Can anyone still please help! I'm a noob and so need instructions on what to do! Please!
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If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?
gee2012 said:
If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?
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All foreign language to me what your saying, trying my best to self learn right now. I'm downloading the adroid SDK and extracting the files, really want to sort this myself. Any pointers to getting into bootloader mode? And adb on the PC?
Markh2001 said:
All foreign language to me what your saying, trying my best to self learn right now. I'm downloading the adroid SDK and extracting the files, really want to sort this myself. Any pointers to getting into bootloader mode? And adb on the PC?
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Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 for easy adb installation. Read this too http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481.
To get into bootloader mode power down the device and after that press volume down + power. Here`s a guide to setup the sdk/adb http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/.
gee2012 said:
If you connect the phone to the pc is it recognised in bootloader mode? Do you have adb installed onyour pc?
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I've made the fastboot adb folder on my PC and attached my phone whilst it was in bootloader mode, I types in the command box adb devices and there is no list of attached devices.
I presume this is because I didn't enable developer options or USB debugging?
Markh2001 said:
I've made the fastboot adb folder on my PC and attached my phone whilst it was in bootloader mode, I types in the command box adb devices and there is no list of attached devices.
I presume this is because I didn't enable developer options or USB debugging?
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When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.
gee2012 said:
When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.
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Sorry to be a noob but how do I do this? Is this on the PC I presume?
Markh2001 said:
Sorry to be a noob but how do I do this? Is this on the PC I presume?
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There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA
gee2012 said:
When in bootloader mode type : fastboot devices
-Edit- just read that your bootloade is still locked so i`am afraid there is nothing you can do to fix the issue as you cannot flash firmware with a locked bootloader. Best is to claim warranty because of a software issue while updating.
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Thought this would be the case, I went into adb fastboot and typed in fastboot devices and its showing some letters and numbers next to fastboot on screen if that helps.
In the future I presume I should make sure to enable developer options first so I can get out if this mess?
Also would it be best when I get my new n6 just to sideload the latest update marsmellow by getting the factory image from the Google website? Last question can I skip from 5.0 straight to 6.0 sideloading or do I have tobdo it one at a time?
Thanks for trying to help matey
Markh2001 said:
Thought this would be the case, I went into adb fastboot and typed in fastboot devices and its showing some letters and numbers next to fastboot on screen if that helps.
In the future I presume I should make sure to enable developer options first so I can get out if this mess?
Also would it be best when I get my new n6 just to sideload the latest update marsmellow by getting the factory image from the Google website? Last question can I skip from 5.0 straight to 6.0 sideloading or do I have tobdo it one at a time?
Thanks for trying to help matey
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Next time enable usb debugging and ENABLE OEM UNLOCK, both in developer options. You can flash the latest firmware available directly in fastboot by flashing the individual img files.
Here is a link to setup adb/platform-tools https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...orial/&usg=AFQjCNGolazOWoMssTikMpokJ6TtwEND5A.
gee2012 said:
There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA
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This is getting very weird now as I just typed into the adb fastboot window : fastboot oem unlock and its giving me a message on my screen to click yes and unlock the bootloader?
Markh2001 said:
This is getting very weird now as I just typed into the adb fastboot window : fastboot oem unlock and its giving me a message on my screen to click yes and unlock the bootloader?
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Well click the power button and in the next screen scroll down with the volume button to select yes and push power.
gee2012 said:
There is nothing you can do with a locked bootloader, claim warranty/RMA
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It says this on my Nexus 6 phone screen.
Unlock bootloader?
If you unlock the bootloader, you will be able to install custom operating system on this phone.
A custom OS is not subject to the same testing as the original OS, and can cause your phone and installed applications to stop working properly.
To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data, unlocking the bootloader will also delete all personal data from your phone (a "factory data reset".)
Press the volume up/down buttons to select yes or no. Then press power button to continue.
Yes (Unlock bootloader, may void warranty)
No. ( Do not unlock bootloader and restart phone)
Markh2001 said:
It says this on my Nexus 6 phone screen.
Unlock bootloader?
If you unlock the bootloader, you will be able to install custom operating system on this phone.
A custom OS is not subject to the same testing as the original OS, and can cause your phone and installed applications to stop working properly.
To prevent unauthorized access to your personal data, unlocking the bootloader will also delete all personal data from your phone (a "factory data reset".)
Press the volume up/down buttons to select yes or no. Then press power button to continue.
Yes (Unlock bootloader, may void warranty)
No. ( Do not unlock bootloader and restart phone)
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Click yes, see my above post
gee2012 said:
Click yes, see my above post
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Okay but will I be able to relock and put it back to the way it was? Can you please stay around to help me do this step by step?! I'd appreciate it a million
Markh2001 said:
Okay but will I be able to relock and put it back to the way it was? Can you please stay around to help me do this step by step?! I'd appreciate it a million
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Sure, but first we have to get the phone working again,
Hi
I've been so stupid that i locked the oem setting, without any OS an recovery.
By all that, i've been searching online for a solution for days, without any luck...
So now im back with a phone that's oem locked and can't unlock it because i can't allow oem unlocking in developer settings, and can't do adb push because i do not have any recovery on the phone.
Is there anybody that can help me?
Recyclebin. said:
Hi
I've been so stupid that i locked the oem setting, without any OS an recovery.
By all that, i've been searching online for a solution for days, without any luck...
So now im back with a phone that's oem locked and can't unlock it because i can't allow oem unlocking in developer settings, and can't do adb push because i do not have any recovery on the phone.
Is there anybody that can help me?
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Can't you get to the bootloader and fastboot the stock google images? This is a N6, right?
@ktmom: He can get to the bootloader, but it's locked, which means fastboot is not an option. Worse, he apparently has no recovery installed so he can't sideload an OTA.
The OP is screwed.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
@ktmom: He can get to the bootloader, but it's locked, which means fastboot is not an option. Worse, he apparently has no recovery installed so he can't sideload an OTA.
The OP is screwed.
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Yeah, spaced
What about running recovery on the pc? I've never done that. I guess it requires an unlocked bootloader also.
I dunno, this is an N9 thread as is this one, but if I was in this position, I think I'd read through these.
I didn't think of that. It may work. Then he can sideload.
Recyclebin. said:
Hi
I've been so stupid that i locked the oem setting, without any OS an recovery.
By all that, i've been searching online for a solution for days, without any luck...
So now im back with a phone that's oem locked and can't unlock it because i can't allow oem unlocking in developer settings, and can't do adb push because i do not have any recovery on the phone.
Is there anybody that can help me?
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Power up arrow to get into bootloader mode
might have to unlock bootloader at this point (dont remember the exact process you can google it) should be another fastboot command
fastboot flash recovery preferably twrp
then you should be able to load up a rom
ktmom said:
Yeah, spaced
What about running recovery on the pc? I've never done that. I guess it requires an unlocked bootloader also.
I dunno, this is an N9 thread as is this one, but if I was in this position, I think I'd read through these.
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How can i make a running recovery on a pc?
Tried to search for it, but i cant find anything on it
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
The above command sends the device into recovery mode using an image stored on a PC's hard drive. From there the owner of the device can use the recovery just as if it were installed in the /recovery partition of the device's internal storage. Files that the owner of the device wishes to use are stored in the device's internal storage.
It won't help the OP however. An unlocked bootloader is one of the pre-requisites.
Cant boot up a live recovery either, because of tge locked bootloader...
Anyone got other ideas? Im really lost with this one
Contact Lenovorola and pay for the privilege of having your device serviced. You're totally screwed.
Hi, guys. Yesterday I decided to change my phone's firmware, so I flashed a LineageOS ROM. Of course, I have unlocked the bootloader. And everything was fine. But I always wanted to use Android Pay, so I've decided to relock bootloader to make it work. And now I have so called "Red State":
"Your device has failed verification and may not work properly".
And then, the loading stops. No effect. Just this screen.
But the main problem is that I don't have any access neither to recovery, erecovery or fastboot.
Any key combination makes no good, the phone just boots to this screen.
I've tried to drain the phone's battery and plug it into computer, but it didn't make any good.
Is there any way to recover my phone? Or it's already a hopeless brick? Please, help me, I've spent two whole days on it.
why you lock bootloader when it has wrong recovery? you should have had installed stock recovery before locking device.
thelous said:
why you lock bootloader when it has wrong recovery? you should have had installed stock recovery before locking device.
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I didn't know that, actually. It was my mistake.
Shufflewine said:
I didn't know that, actually. It was my mistake.
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you should do alot of research before using ADB and flashing things :/
Try connecting usb to phone (don't connect with pc yet)
Press volume up button
Now connect to pc.
See if u are able to boot to fastboot.
Unlock BL, and your phone will boot to recovery on its own
Reboot
Rommco05 said:
If I good remember for fastboot is vol down
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Yeah thats power+ volume down.
Inam trying one more with usb+volume up (no power key).
It has worked on one of my device, not 6X. He can try all