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So anyway to use NVflash to flash a custom rom or boot a recovery? :silly:
Whats left to be done for unlocking the boot loader? :crying:
We're fighting to get a way to unlock bootloaders in LG phones!
Sign into petition here: http://bit.ly/lgbootloader
How people can help with custm roms? :highfive:
Please post your thoughts / Ideas! :fingers-crossed:
Lets get this ball rolling, it's gathered enough dust now and we need all the help we can get to get this rolling! :victory:
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There are already some posts about the unlocking of the bootloader, so you can read them carefully and see how is the state of the art.
And about the custom roms, I think Dexter just heard you and built one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085710
LG Open Source code if any use to anyone.
http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp?detailCustomerModelCode=LGP880
http://www.lg.com/global/support/opensource/opensource-detail.jsp?detailCustomerModelCode=LGP880G
Norax said:
There are already some posts about the unlocking of the bootloader, so you can read them carefully and see how is the state of the art.
And about the custom roms, I think Dexter just heard you and built one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085710
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Yes looks tasty but no radio yet! We atleast need calls and data. But thats great work so far.
See no real reason not to have a fully working custom rom, as unlocked boot loader is not a must!
Several other devices have locked boot loader and have great working custom roms. : O)
Several other devices have locked boot loader and have great working custom roms.
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Yeh, but custom kernel is the real deal IMHO.
I have an idea. Post it in appropriate section next time
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Yeh, but custom kernel is the real deal IMHO.
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as far as i have seen o4x has a pretty good and stable kernel so u dont need one unless u want to oc
and that could be achieved with modules as well if module loading is suported by the kernel...
I wan't everything what is possibile. What about some missing functionality let's say iptables? Some day LG will end support of the phone, what then?
o4i said:
I wan't everything what is possibile. What about some missing functionality let's say iptables? Some day LG will end support of the phone, what then?
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First there will be an unlocked Bootloader and JB...
Look there...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36533629
...sent with my LG Optimus 4X HD...
Yes, I know, apparently LG found out, that I'm buying their phone so they decided to unlock bl. Still I don't trust them, so I advise to continue development rather than wait for them.
As stated on the topic I'm a newbie in the world of installing new roms, etc on android phones and I haven't done it before cause I'm a bit scared by the whole thing (I don't want to end up with a brick), I managed to install a custom recovery system on an old samsung and a new ROM, yet with Xiaomi even if it might be the same looks a bit different, so before proceeding to do anything with my current phone I have a couple of newbie questions:
-Can FastBoot be broken somehow?
-Can I use ROMs of other devices (Besides of the Redmi 4x)?
-Can I somehow break the phone irremediably?
-If so, what should I avoid to prevent it?
-Is a custom recovery necessary, or can I use default Xiaomi's one?
-What's the best recovery?
-If I install recovery via fast boot, do I need to root my device?
-What tools should I look forward to use on linux (Ubuntu)?
Those are my questions for now, if you wanna say anything else that should be taken into consideration, feel free, also if you wanna share some useful guide.
First off a little bit of advice don't ask so many questions no one is likely to answer you because unless the person is really bored and has an hour to spare he will not answer you format your question and ask just a couple of questions that are most vital to what you are doing. Also do some research on your own. Your more out to get some help if someone can see you have put forth a little effort. Cheer's
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Ok Here you go..
-Can FastBoot be broken somehow?
don't use fastboot.. instead use custom recovery for anything.. wether you're reverting back to MIUI from custom ROM or anything else. Use Fastboot option to Flash recovery only. then your FastBoot will be safe
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-Can I use ROMs of other devices (Besides of the Redmi 4x)?
No, Surely a NO!
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-Can I somehow break the phone irremediably?
Yes, you may if you dont follow the set of instruction for performing in Fastboot/Recovery. But dont worry a few research can UNBRICK your phone.
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-If so, what should I avoid to prevent it?
Read Instruction carefully, if going to custom ROM wipe all partition like data, cache, system or you will face bootloop(Phone stuck at bootlogo) also Unlock your bootloader in order to perform all the dirty tasks
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-Is a custom recovery necessary, or can I use default Xiaomi's one?
100% necessary for many customizations.. even for rooting now-a-days
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-What's the best recovery?
TWRP Recovery & use only which the Redmi 4X Forum provides and follow instructions carefully as stated earlier
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-If I install recovery via fast boot, do I need to root my device?
No Recovery does not requires Rooted devices.. or say Rooting needs recovery but recovery doesnt need rooting
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-What tools should I look forward to use on linux (Ubuntu)?
Use Windows bruh ! don't know much regarding this as im a Windows user.
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That's an amazing answer, even if a bit late I hope it can help some newbies!
lNo proper Redmi 4X thread
mas886 said:
That's an amazing answer, even if a bit late I hope it can help some newbies!
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Late reply is due to the thread problem. Anyone could have answered quick if the Redmi 4X thread was made earlier.
__PG__ said:
Late reply is due to the thread problem. Anyone could have answered quick if the Redmi 4X thread was made earlier.
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Hi :highfive: , will Unlocking bootloader void warranty for xiaomi devices too??
or is it ok !
i am new to xiaomi family , i got bored with Stock MIUI .. so feeling to flash another ROM..
so ! does it VOID WARRANTY? like many other mobiles? or any special terms?
nandakis4 said:
Hi :highfive: , will Unlocking bootloader void warranty for xiaomi devices too??
or is it ok !
i am new to xiaomi family , i got bored with Stock MIUI .. so feeling to flash another ROM..
so ! does it VOID WARRANTY? like many other mobiles? or any special terms?
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Yes, definately Your warranty is going to void as soon as you ROOT/USE CUSTOM ROM/CUSTOM RECOVERY
help me
Same question, is it possible?
Foxleone said:
Same question, is it possible?
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no. is not.
Pls how can i root tecno W3
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no. is not.
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Hey mrmazak,
Thanks for your development and the support of this community with Dirtycow.
To clarify, are you seeing any exploits that could be leveraged in order to root and it will take more time for development, or is it just out of the question?
Thanks,
kvn101
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Hey mrmazak,
Thanks for your development and the support of this community with Dirtycow.
To clarify, are you seeing any exploits that could be leveraged in order to root and it will take more time for development, or is it just out of the question?
Thanks,
kvn101
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there is nothing that i know about, but that does not mean that it is impossible,. Just unknown.
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no. is not.
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hey mrmazak,
pls tell me that is it possible to root amazon blu r1hd (custom build version-BLU_r0010uu_v8.4). ?
via SPFT its showing error 2004..pls help !
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hey mrmazak,
pls tell me that is it possible to root amazon blu r1hd (custom build version-BLU_r0010uu_v8.4). ?
via SPFT its showing error 2004..pls help !
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Blu has changed preloader since v6.6. no access to preloader from sptf, so no flashing, no root
Thanks mrmazak,
Anytime sooner will there be root ?
No, there will not be root. The security holes have been plugged. The tools used to modify the phones have been blocked.
If you installed a recent over-the-air update, you are out of luck - no recovery, no flashing, no rooting. Period. End of story. Done.
Never accept an over-the-air update for a phone that you want to root or modify.
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No, there will not be root. The security holes have been plugged. The tools used to modify the phones have been blocked.
If you installed a recent over-the-air update, you are out of luck - no recovery, no flashing, no rooting. Period. End of story. Done.
Never accept an over-the-air update for a phone that you want to root or modify.
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Wow **** blu.
Guess I'll just return it, you know, cause **** sales too!
Sorry, I am new to rooting with many of my phones and I am getting very frustrated at how many developers patch the root. I used to think Android was friendlier for root than iOS is for jailbreaking, don't think so anymore.
Is there a root friendly list of phones new you have on this forum up-to-date?
Sort of hard to buy a phone requesting from the seller to have the "right version" on it. Ex.) blu phone prior to v6.6.
Thanks.
ty345 ey5w5 said:
Wow **** blu.
Guess I'll just return it, you know, cause **** sales too!
Sorry, I am new to rooting with many of my phones and I am getting very frustrated at how many developers patch the root. I used to think Android was friendlier for root than iOS is for jailbreaking, don't think so anymore.
Is there a root friendly list of phones new you have on this forum up-to-date?
Sort of hard to buy a phone requesting from the seller to have the "right version" on it. Ex.) blu phone prior to v6.6.
Thanks.
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OnePlus actually encourage rooting in some extend.
Foxleone said:
Same question, is it possible?
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it is possible to root V8.4 if you're already using a custom recovery with dirty cows v11
Trailblaza said:
it is possible to root V8.4 if you're already using a custom recovery with dirty cows v11
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If you have custom recovery , then yes. The dirty cow part is only needed to allow bootloader unlock. So once it's unlocked and you have recovery , should be no problem to root
Trash talk lol, nothing is impossible just that you can't do it simple!.
So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
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So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
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Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
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Oh no :silly:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
eskimosound said:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
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Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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MartinX3 said:
Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
MartinX3 said:
Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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You're welcome. :laugh:
Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Lol, unfortunately I can't give you the external links, I'm not allowed to but first you unlock your bootloader on the official Sony Unlock Xperia Bootloader site!!! Go there and read the instructions.
Then head over to the Xperifix site and download the Xperifix software and follow the instructions...
Good luck if you choose that path...
I am still Factory and wondering whether to bother..
At the moment it lacks PIE support
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Unfortunately :crying:
0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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You could install the uploaded Oreo firmware and use xperifix.
After you used the camera and upgrade to pie, the camera will still works (without noise reduction) and the other shiny & nice to have won't work.
The sound vibration system and the color screen system will continue to work.
Well, the PIE color system, not the Sony color system.
But it is similar.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2020/01/28/android-flash-tool-pixel-aosp-builds/amp/
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'm going to try it tomorrow but was wondering if someone has already pulled the trigger?
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/9to5google.com/2020/01/28/android-flash-tool-pixel-aosp-builds/amp/
Has anyone tried this yet?
I'm going to try it tomorrow but was wondering if someone has already pulled the trigger?
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I'm curious if those of us with a bootloader locked phone can flash a different carriers firmware and be able to unlock our bootloader??
Root-Maniac said:
I'm curious if those of us with a bootloader locked phone can flash a different carriers firmware and be able to unlock our bootloader??
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I just peeked at the tool and you have to have OEM Unlocking enabled to use this so it may not help you.
i tested it yesterday seems everything works buts its plain as vanilla also its android R
Garbage. Stock is better.
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i tested it yesterday seems everything works buts its plain as vanilla also its android R
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I tried it as well but couldn't get it to make phone calls. I'm on Verizon and tried a few things. Yeah it's pretty plain.
It's aosp I'm really surprised Google would supply this to the masses. Reminds me of the good old days.
Golf c said:
Garbage. Stock is better.
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Lol what were you expecting
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Lol what were you expecting
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I wouldn't even bother trying to flash ASOP builds because I know better. This really isn't for end users. Strictly for development. I'm perplexed why people are even bothering to use it.
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I tried it as well but couldn't get it to make phone calls. I'm on Verizon and tried a few things. Yeah it's pretty plain.
It's aosp I'm really surprised Google would supply this to the masses. Reminds me of the good old days.
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i have the Verizon one too .. it was working fine in usa .. once i fly overseas and connect wifi .. it goes relocked ... let me try this tool maybe it help me back my unlocked
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i have the Verizon one too .. it was working fine in usa .. once i fly overseas and connect wifi .. it goes relocked ... let me try this tool maybe it help me back my unlocked
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I have the Google store verizon on Verizon. Think you need to have an unlock bootloader to use this.
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I have the Google store verizon on Verizon. Think you need to have an unlock bootloader to use this.
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you right .. i wont let me do it.. i think i need to unlock bootloader .. any suggestions ?
Golf c said:
I wouldn't even bother trying to flash ASOP builds because I know better. This really isn't for end users. Strictly for development. I'm perplexed why people are even bothering to use it.
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For me I was curious to see if this is like the treble ROMs that are out. There are AOSP TREBLE ROMs out that function quite well. One of the advantages is that we have a choice not use Google apps/services with the TREBLE ROMs. Just like the old days. Most of the custom roms out now are loaded with gapps.
There's even AOSP based ROMs with gapps in this section that have a lot more customations.
It's really about choice.
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you right .. i wont let me do it.. i think i need to unlock bootloader .. any suggestions ?
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My wife is using one that has a locked bootloader. I tried everything without success. Then I gave up and bought the unlocked version and gave her the Verizon one LOL.
There is a thread in this section that talks about unlocking Verizon ones.
If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
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If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
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It didn't work for me in the US either I just flashed the full image from Google to get back to stock.
Yeah I read somewhere that's it's a tricky business to get back to stock but I just flashed and it's back to normal. Aosp was interesting though.
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If I try this how can I flash back to a normal rom? I heard you need to use https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com but it's forbidden in my country.
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https://developers.google.com/android/images
If you have fastboot then download factory image, extract contents to fastboot folder and hit run
If not download the OTA zip, load up recovery, sideload update in recovery using ADB
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My wife is using one that has a locked bootloader. I tried everything without success. Then I gave up and bought the unlocked version and gave her the Verizon one LOL.
There is a thread in this section that talks about unlocking Verizon ones.
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i try to search but coudnt find unlocking link .. can you share if you know .:good:
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i try to search but coudnt find unlocking link .. can you share if you know .:good:
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This came out after I already gave up not sure what it's about but the title states the Verizon version.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-4-xl/how-to/root-instructions-verizon-pixel-4-xl-t3990767
Ok now we have a new tool. It's like the other tool mentioned in this thread. It doesn't mention needing "OEM unlocked" enabled. Question is. Can I flash Google fi firmware on my at&t phone and be able to enable "OEM Unlock" afterwards?
https://pixelrepair.withgoogle.com/carrier_selection