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PLEASE HELP! Soft-bricked

So I bought this HTC One M7, the guy claims its soft bricked and hes not able to fix it because hes technically challenged. So I take it home boot it up, its stuck in a boot loop so I boot it into fastboot the bootloader is locked so I try to connect it to adb, no luck, there is no driver on this internet that I have found that will connect to adb. So I resort to fastboot, I "fastboot devices" and sure enough it connects (wicked), first I try to flash recovery, I try to boot recovery, I tried to update zip, no luck in flashing anything because I either get a signature fail or a "remote: not allowed" then I realize my bootloader is locked, I try to unlock it "fastboot oem unlock" and of course I get a "INFO [ERR] command error". I also tried to change my cid to 11111111 and no luck. I have actually tried everything I can think of I cant get s-off to work my recovery is stock as well so theres no possibility of OTG cable plus a usb. My fastboot will not flash anything in fastboot, I cant push any files to the phone, I cant connect to adb, I cant use my recovery. So what in the actual can I do? I think i'm f**ked.
Thank you in advance for anything you can help me with.

jonrogers61 said:
So I bought this HTC One M7, the guy claims its soft bricked and hes not able to fix it because hes technically challenged. So I take it home boot it up, its stuck in a boot loop so I boot it into fastboot the bootloader is locked so I try to connect it to adb, no luck, there is no driver on this internet that I have found that will connect to adb. So I resort to fastboot, I "fastboot devices" and sure enough it connects (wicked), first I try to flash recovery, I try to boot recovery, I tried to update zip, no luck in flashing anything because I either get a signature fail or a "remote: not allowed" then I realize my bootloader is locked, I try to unlock it "fastboot oem unlock" and of course I get a "INFO [ERR] command error". I also tried to change my cid to 11111111 and no luck. I have actually tried everything I can think of I cant get s-off to work my recovery is stock as well so theres no possibility of OTG cable plus a usb. My fastboot will not flash anything in fastboot, I cant push any files to the phone, I cant connect to adb, I cant use my recovery. So what in the actual can I do? I think i'm f**ked.
Thank you in advance for anything you can help me with.
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You can't use adb unless you're booted to OS or custom recovery. Also you can't unlock bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock" unless your phone is GPE version. For Sense you need unlock token from htcdev. In order to flash anything, you need custom recovery, and you can flash it only if your bootloader is unlocked

donkeykong1 said:
You can't use adb unless you're booted to OS or custom recovery. Also you can't unlock bootloader with "fastboot oem unlock" unless your phone is GPE version. For Sense you need unlock token from htcdev. In order to flash anything, you need custom recovery, and you can flash it only if your bootloader is unlocked
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I unlocked my htc with the unlocktoken from htc dev but it still says locked in bootloader. I can flash the unlock_code.bin but it does not restart nor does it come up with a message that says I would like to unlock bootloader etc.

jonrogers61 said:
I unlocked my htc with the unlocktoken from htc dev but it still says locked in bootloader. I can flash the unlock_code.bin but it does not restart nor does it come up with a message that says I would like to unlock bootloader etc.
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can you post the output of "fastboot getvar all" (remove your imei and serialno). Sometimes, reflashing the stock firmware can solve some bootloader unlock problem but I need to know you getvar all before I can tell you which one you should flash.

Bootloader not unlocking (Asus Zenfone Go ZB452KG)

Hey people, first time in this section so I'm gonna go straight to the chase...
I've been having some troubles unlocking this phone's bootloader
http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_go_zb452kg-8097.php
Here's the thing
I've already enabled "Enable OEM unlock" in Developer Options
I've already unlocked many devices and this is the first time i got this problem
When going in bootloader and doing
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
It's stuck in
Code:
...
waited for 5 mins... NONE, still stuck
Reboot and did nothing, bootloader still locked
So I'm gonna need some help in this freakin phone :fingers-crossed:

How were you able to "Enable OEM Unlock"?
My ZB452KG has the developer mode activated, but there's no option to Enable OEM Unlock...

BallisticSmith said:
How were you able to "Enable OEM Unlock"?
My ZB452KG has the developer mode activated, but there's no option to Enable OEM Unlock...
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Downgrade to the very first firmware version

veez21 said:
Downgrade to the very first firmware version
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Yeah, i tried doing that through adb, but the phone don't let me install an older ROM version on top of this one

BallisticSmith said:
Yeah, i tried doing that through adb, but the phone don't let me install an older ROM version on top of this one
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flash the very first stock recovery(find it in facebook groups) through flashify and then flash the very first firmware

veez21 said:
flash the very first stock recovery(find it in facebook groups) through flashify and then flash the very first firmware
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if I can download the very first firmware Asus Zenfone Go ZB452KG from the website ASUSTek?
Sorry for my bad english

Str1kman said:
if I can download the very first firmware Asus Zenfone Go ZB452KG from the website ASUSTek?
Sorry for my bad english
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You can download it, then flash(needs root) the very first stock recovery and then you can flash the firmware?

this thread has continued to be unaswered for several years now.
only tested 2 phones... and it seems they both have bootloader status is unknown. i can do fastboot and recovery mode on the 2 phones but on fastboot mode.. only shows blank screen... idk why it's like that. i downgraded both phones to 12.2.0 version. and bootloader status is still unknown. it can be recognized by the computer in fastboot mode using fastboot devices command but you can't do anything to it. fastboot oem device-info does not work only shows .......... , fastboot oem unlock ....., only one working is fastboot adb_enable .. kinda useless. .. i gave up on unlocking the bootloader for this phone.. im too noob for this.

yankee77 said:
this thread has continued to be unaswered for several years now.
only tested 2 phones... and it seems they both have bootloader status is unknown. i can do fastboot and recovery mode on the 2 phones but on fastboot mode.. only shows blank screen... idk why it's like that. i downgraded both phones to 12.2.0 version. and bootloader status is still unknown. it can be recognized by the computer in fastboot mode using fastboot devices command but you can't do anything to it. fastboot oem device-info does not work only shows .......... , fastboot oem unlock ....., only one working is fastboot adb_enable .. kinda useless. .. i gave up on unlocking the bootloader for this phone.. im too noob for this.
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I opened this thread when I was still "noob-ish". The device's bootloader can't be unlocked. Unless someone hacks into it's bootloader (like LG L Fino), it might be possible.

Mr.haikal

veez21 said:
I opened this thread when I was still "noob-ish". The device's bootloader can't be unlocked. Unless someone hacks into it's bootloader (like LG L Fino), it might be possible.
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I found a way to unlock bootloader on this device. Just run this commands:
Code:
fastboot oem adb_enable 1
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
Also compiled a TWRP recovery:
TWRP: https://github.com/Displax/android_.../download/3.2.3-0/twrp-3.2.3-0-ASUS_X014D.img
Sources: https://github.com/Displax/android_device_asus_ASUS_X014D

Displax said:
I found a way to unlock bootloader on this device. Just run this commands:
Also compiled a TWRP recovery:
TWRP: https://github.com/Displax/android_...s/download/master/twrp-3.2.1-0-ASUS_X014D.img
Source: https://github.com/Displax/android_device_asus_ASUS_X014D
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Cool, I'll try it when I get the device on my hands. I don't have it anymore.
EDIT: It works wew ?

Displax said:
I found a way to unlock bootloader on this device. Just run this commands:
Code:
fastboot oem adb_enable 1
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
Also compiled a TWRP recovery:
TWRP: https://github.com/Displax/android_.../download/3.2.3-0/twrp-3.2.3-0-ASUS_X014D.img
Sources: https://github.com/Displax/android_device_asus_ASUS_X014D
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+1 worked after i installed the drivers from Asus PCLink. Anyone has a custom kernel or ...

BallisticSmith said:
Yeah, i tried doing that through adb, but the phone don't let me install an older ROM version on top of this one
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I got root access with KingRoot and then flashed TWRP with Flashify.
Somehow that gave me access to bootloader without the necessity to downgrade the firmware.

Mi A2 bootloader relock bootloop, need help ASAP!

Hay soo i wanted to relock bootloader after failing to install custom recovery (both) i turned off oem unlocking in developer options and did fastboot oem lock. Now the phone is looping in "your device can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader" and it reboots and says the same again.
When i try to unlock the bootloader with fastboot oem unlock i get "FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed)
I really dont know what to do and i need a phone for comunication. Please help!

You should only lock the bootloader after installing the stock ROM, otherwise your device will be bricked and the only way you'll get it back working is by flashing the EDL test points near the phone's battery and reflashing the stock ROM back in EDL mode.
Try downloading this tool then try to unlock oem, flashing and flashing critical.

Yepi69 said:
You should only lock the bootloader after installing the stock ROM, otherwise your device will be bricked and the only way you'll get it back working is by flashing the EDL test points near the phone's battery and reflashing the stock ROM back in EDL mode.
Try downloading this tool then try to unlock oem, flashing and flashing critical.
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Noted. Thanks!
I really messed up here. The problem is i toggled allow oem unlocking off and to top it all off i did oem lock. Now its bootlooped (check the video). Does xiaomi fix this by warrenty? I really dont want to open the device up because i am afraid i will do more demage and void the warrenty and the device wont ever be fixed.

NotCat_ said:
Noted. Thanks!
I really messed up here. The problem is i toggled allow oem unlocking off and to top it all off i did oem lock. Now its bootlooped (check the video). Does xiaomi fix this by warrenty? I really dont want to open the device up because i am afraid i will do more demage and void the warrenty and the device wont ever be fixed.
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I have seen another guy who did this. How is this possible that you turn off the unlock bootloader option when you've already unlocked it? The option gets greyed out and becomes non-functional.
Anyways I guess the best option is to give your phone to Xiaomi for the fix.

Njaiker said:
I have seen another guy who did this. How is this possible that you turn off the unlock bootloader option when you've already unlocked it? The option gets greyed out and becomes non-functional.
Anyways I guess the best option is to give your phone to Xiaomi for the fix.
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It wasn't grayed out for me. I'm thinking of test pointing the device because i dont really want to wait few months until i get my phone back from service. (There is no xiaomi service in my Country)
But i'm afraid if i open the device i will void my warrenty for future.

NotCat_ said:
It wasn't grayed out for me. I'm thinking of test pointing the device because i dont really want to wait few months until i get my phone back from service. (There is no xiaomi service in my Country)
But i'm afraid if i open the device i will void my warrenty for future.
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I don't think you will since you don't need to disassemble the device, all you need to do is remove the aluminum back cover carefully with damaging it and you'll find the test points right besides the battery

Yepi69 said:
I don't think you will since you don't need to disassemble the device, all you need to do is remove the aluminum back cover carefully with damaging it and you'll find the test points right besides the battery
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will try to do that. all tho i think screen goes off first thanks for your help and sparking some hope into me and my phone <3

It finally booted up! After having some hard time shorting test points i finally did and it booted up just fine! Big thanks to @Yepi69

use custom rom
NotCat_ said:
Hay soo i wanted to relock bootloader after failing to install custom recovery (both) i turned off oem unlocking in developer options and did fastboot oem lock. Now the phone is looping in "your device can't be checked for corruption. Please lock the bootloader" and it reboots and says the same again.
When i try to unlock the bootloader with fastboot oem unlock i get "FAILED (remote: Flashing Unlock is not allowed)
I really dont know what to do and i need a phone for comunication. Please help!
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since your device is already unlocked i recommend you using havoc os need instructions? instagram hsghumaan01

honey ghumaan01 said:
since your device is already unlocked i recommend you using havoc os need instructions? instagram hsghumaan01
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Yes i do want to flash that rom, but i can't get twrp to boot on my unit. When i do fastboot boot "recovery name".img it says everything went fine, but i get black screen and thus can't get it to work nor install.

try other slot
NotCat_ said:
Yes i do want to flash that rom, but i can't get twrp to boot on my unit. When i do fastboot boot "recovery name".img it says everything went fine, but i get black screen and thus can't get it to work nor install.
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try on both slots

honey ghumaan01 said:
try on both slots
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Whats the fastboot command to change slots?
Mtp works fine tho.

NotCat_ said:
Whats the fastboot command to change slots?
Mtp works fine tho.
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fastboot set-active {a or b}
To see what slot you current is on,
fastboot getvar current-slot

the command to chang slot with fastboot is
NotCat_ said:
Whats the fastboot command to change slots?
Mtp works fine tho.
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fastboot set_active a/b
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NotCat_ said:
Whats the fastboot command to change slots?
Mtp works fine tho.
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fastboot set_active a/b not sure can be fastboot set-actve a/b , you should use pitch black recovery instead of simple twrp
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honey ghumaan01 said:
try on both slots
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dm me on instagram hsghumaan01

honey ghumaan01 said:
fastboot set_active a/b
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That command doesn't seem to work on my pc :/ cmd just gives out all commands when i type
fastboot set_active B (on pc)
And nothing happens :/
Are there any particular adb/fastboot files i need to download?

MarcusMario0605 said:
fastboot set-active {a or b}
To see what slot you current is on,
fastboot getvar current-slot
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Took a screenshot of your comment for later, thanks!

Are there any particular adb/fastboot files i need to download?[/QUOTE]
use this tool; https://mega.nz/#!cr4SUIqY!Rzlftk2OFun8XIkNQb2aXRtP7-t3f4DB92vMIl90pgw
(this tool,can disable driver signature,Install all drivers,qcom,etc)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
Download SDK Platform-Tools for Windows ; https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools
QDLoader HS-USB Driver ; https://mega.nz/#!EqJwTIzB!KJF3CldYq_u7KylaL0iO6rs05RWs2_dcUfaENjJcDpU
fastboot edl (useful) ; https://mega.nz/#!x6BkXY5A!hx8SXoBwd4-fW1UkZ1poHc7p-MFDaQ85FYH7Yk8bLZ8
See and here how to use adb & fastboot from any directory on pc ; https://www.xda-developers.com/adb-fastboot-any-directory-windows-linux/
all of these are useful tools,that you must to have on pc
sry for english

don't use ''oem unlock'' on this device ...
try these commands : fastboot flashing unlock / fastboot flashing unlock_critical
__Test points-edl A2 see here : https://en.miui.com/thread-3524265-1-1.html (edl mode do not need unlocked bootloader)

daitalos said:
don't use ''oem unlock'' on this device ...
try these commands : fastboot flashing unlock / fastboot flashing unlock_critical
__Test points-edl A2 see here : https://en.miui.com/thread-3524265-1-1.html (edl mode do not need unlocked bootloader)
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I already flashed the phone with edl test points. I'm running havoc os +hex

daitalos said:
don't use ''oem unlock'' on this device ...
try these commands : fastboot flashing unlock / fastboot flashing unlock_critical
__Test points-edl A2 see here : https://en.miui.com/thread-3524265-1-1.html (edl mode do not need unlocked bootloader)
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Why not use oem unlock?

Lock bootloader

Hello,
I spent nearly 5 hours to try to relock bootloader ( I have unlock code).
I read many thread, but I haven't found a solution yet.
I ve try to flash some img extracted from update.app but no result.
Can someone tell me if it's even possible, and if yes how?
Thanks to all.

Use adb and use fastboot relock bootloader "bootloader code"
Make sure you boot in fastboot by holding the volume down button while plugging the usb cable.

The Restless Soul said:
Use adb and use fastboot relock bootloader "bootloader code"
Make sure you boot in fastboot by holding the volume down button while plugging the usb cable.
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Thank you for your answer, but this is the first thing i ve done. I get the error :FAILED (remote: root type is risk).
I run a stock firmware.

Kanonyx said:
Hello,
I spent nearly 5 hours to try to relock bootloader ( I have unlock code).
I read many thread, but I haven't found a solution yet.
I ve try to flash some img extracted from update.app but no result.
Can someone tell me if it's even possible, and if yes how?
Thanks to all.
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Use usb-otg method. it'll lock your bootloader again. Just google it. It works!

Kanonyx said:
Thank you for your answer, but this is the first thing i ve done. I get the error :FAILED (remote: root type is risk).
I run a stock firmware.
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You literally modified the system files, hence why it doesn't allow relocking. Use system recovery from Hisuite and then relock your bootloader.

The Restless Soul said:
You literally modified the system files, hence why it doesn't allow relocking. Use system recovery from Hisuite and then relock your bootloader.
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Hisuite said that my device don't suport this recovery method.

forever_lol said:
Use usb-otg method. it'll lock your bootloader again. Just google it. It works!
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Yes ! OTG update locked back my bootloader . ( i have used this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/9-0-0-195c432e5r1p9t8-otg-t3897024 )
God bless you all for your help

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Kanonyx said:
Yes ! OTG update locked back my bootloader . ( i have used this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/9-0-0-195c432e5r1p9t8-otg-t3897024 )
God bless you all for your help
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Thank You sir , glad I could help. God bless You too

Question Unlock bootloader after relocking it

Hey!
I got a Zenfone 8 from a friend, and he told me that he tried to flash Lineage OS once, for some reason he got some errors and ended up going back to the stock ROM and relocking the bootloader.
Now I'm trying to unlock the bootloader again through the ASUS app, but it doesn't work. He tried to help me with some commands through fastboot mode and it also didn't work. There is any way to unlock it again after relocking it once?
He said he used the command 'fastboot oem asus-csc_lk' to relock it, don't know if it is hepful.
edit: We tried 'fastboot oem unlock' 'fastboot flashing unlock' (failed with permission error) and 'fastboot oem asus-unlock' (which resulted in FAILED (remote: 'Verify unlock token fail.')
Also AsusUnlock apk installs succesfully through ADB but fails to unlock with error 24802. Trying to install it through the phone doesn't work and gives me an error.

give more information please, from what build did your friend flash the lineageos? to what build did he go back to? did you install latest working ADB? are the drivers for the fastboot installed correctly? are you connected to the internet when trying to run the app on the phone?

AJ205 said:
give more information please, from what build did your friend flash the lineageos? to what build did he go back to? did you install latest working ADB? are the drivers for the fastboot installed correctly? are you connected to the internet when trying to run the app on the phone?
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He said he followed what was on the guide he found, first updated to Android 12, the latest on on asus website (WW-31.1004.0404.107), and then tried to flash LineageOS ROM, then he got some errors and went back to Android 12 and relocked the bootloader. He said he never tried anything again. When I got the phone it was on Android 12, I tried unlocking it as I said and it didn't work. Then I downgraded it to 11 using the firmware from asus website (Version Android 12 to Android 11), and tried to unlock it again using Android 11. Also didn't work.
About ADB and Fastboot drivers, they are correctly installed, tried some "standalone" versions and also the one that come with android SDK Platform Tools. Tested it on other devices and it worked well. And the phone was connected to the internet when I tried using the app, I'm sure because I downloaded it on the phone aswell, using the browser.
edit: Actually I'm not sure about the fastboot drivers, I've just downloaded the sdk tools from google website.

what lineageos did he flasah? if its 18.1 thats android 11... propably why he got the errors.

AJ205 said:
what lineageos did he flasah? if its 18.1 thats android 11... propably why he got the errors.
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That's probably it. But there's any way to unlock the bootloader again so I can give it another try?

Aodh said:
That's probably it. But there's any way to unlock the bootloader again so I can give it another try?
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are you sure you are locked? do you get the warning screen when you boot up?

AJ205 said:
are you sure you are locked? do you get the warning screen when you boot up?
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I do get the warning screen, but also when checking with fastboot oem device-info it returns this:
C:\Users\delci\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-info
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false

Aodh said:
I do get the warning screen, but also when checking with fastboot oem device-info it returns this:
C:\Users\delci\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot oem device-info
(bootloader) Device unlocked: false
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let me get this straight, your device is unlocked and you want to lock it? because:
Aodh said:
That's probably it. But there's any way to unlock the bootloader again so I can give it another try?
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what are you trying to do? your device is unlocked. you cant unlock it again.... you can try to lock with : fastboot oem asus-csc_lk

AJ205 said:
let me get this straight, your device is unlocked and you want to lock it? because:
what are you trying to do? your device is unlocked. you cant unlock it again.... you can try to lock with : fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
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The warning appears, but it is not unlocked. Every command fails, device-info says that my device is not unlocked., it is locked.
What I'm trying to do is unlock it.
Let me try to explain what happened again.
The phone has been unlocked to install LineageOS. It didn't work. The past owner then installed the stock rom and locked it using this command: 'fastboot oem asus-csc_lk'.
Then I bought the phone from him, and now I'm trying to unlock it again, but it doesn't work.
The question then is: Is it possible to unlock a phone that has previously been unlocked and then relocked?

Hey, did you got it to work ?