I did it through Clockword recovery mod. I wiped data and cache and installed CM 10.2 from a zip file. Now my phone has CM ROM and it seems like it has CM kernel too. How is this possible, since I have a locked bootloader? Will it be functioning normally?
How did you even manage to install a custom recovery with a locked bootloader?
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NicolasMMM said:
I did it through Clockword recovery mod. I wiped data and cache and installed CM 10.2 from a zip file. Now my phone has CM ROM and it seems like it has CM kernel too. How is this possible, since I have a locked bootloader? Will it be functioning normally?
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you cant. i thought 1st time i did it with locked the bootloader but not. try going to upgrade mode , upper left corner will say if bootloader is unlocked. then reboot.
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How did you even manage to install a custom recovery with a locked bootloader?
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With ROM manager and root access.
You can't install any recovery with locked bootloader. Either it's unlocked or there's no custom recovery.
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Well, there is a custom recovery, ROM and kernel. Or it seems to be so (about the last one). But I never unlocked my bootloader, although I tried with many procedures. Is it possible I unlocked it without wiping everything? And how can I check it?
Hmm i only know the way with hiddenmenu but that doesnt work on cm anymore
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NicolasMMM said:
Well, there is a custom recovery, ROM and kernel. Or it seems to be so (about the last one). But I never unlocked my bootloader, although I tried with many procedures. Is it possible I unlocked it without wiping everything? And how can I check it?
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yes you could've, there's a fuse editing method that doesnt wipe internal data.
in order to check if its unlocked, turn off your phone. hold vol - button and plug in charge cable. you should be in s/w upgrade screen; in upper left corner you'll see that your bootloader is unlocked
if you hadn't unlocked bootloader, you would've softbricked the device while isntalling custom rom.
NicolasMMM said:
Well, there is a custom recovery, ROM and kernel. Or it seems to be so (about the last one). But I never unlocked my bootloader, although I tried with many procedures. Is it possible I unlocked it without wiping everything? And how can I check it?
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well.... u dont really even read what we answer to ur posts, do you ?
post #3 tells u to go to upgrade screen and check it from upper left corner. of course is not necessary to wipe anything to unlock the bootloader. at least for the latest way to unlock it , since im kinda new to android i've never seen the older ways.
Sorry, I did not comprehend your post, since I was not aware of the S/W upgrade mode.
I can't get past the "Please wait while upgrading..." message though.
By the way, yes, I did try the fuse editing method. However, an app said "all fuses are blown, phone permanently locked" and I wasn't getting that message before. I guess it was lying
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I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.
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You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
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I have fastboot but I'm showing relocked. How do I get the RUU to run?
I'm on HTC-one-sprint IRC node if you can chat that would be awesome.
tx_jaycee said:
I have fastboot but I'm showing relocked. How do I get the RUU to run?
I'm on HTC-one-sprint IRC node if you can chat that would be awesome.
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you have to be relocked to run RUUs, so your on the right track. Josh has a good video that explains how to do it. whats IRC?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WWNZpaQBh8
demo27vol1 said:
You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.
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How do I unlock the bootloader from within the bootloader. I don't have a ROM on the phone. Can I hard reset? I've been struggling for a while on this.
tx_jaycee said:
How do I unlock the bootloader from within the bootloader. I don't have a ROM on the phone. Can I hard reset? I've been struggling for a while on this.
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since your phone is "relocked" im assuming that you have unlocked it before. Just unlock it like the first time.
if you forgot how to do it then heres another video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2N7G9lJiTo
demo27vol1 said:
since your phone is "relocked" im assuming that you have unlocked it before. Just unlock it like the first time.
if you forgot how to do it then heres another video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2N7G9lJiTo
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I would do that but I inadvertently wiped and now there's no ROM on my SD card and I can't get one back on there. IRC is a chat you can get there by using http://webchat.freenode.net/ and using Channel HTC-One-Sprint.
tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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Flash it back to stock using a sprint RUU (Rom Update Utility) . search the sprint HTC one forum for it download it to your computer and run the application (RUU) from your computer with your phone in bootloader mode with fastboot selected (highlighted) connected with the use cable. It will take approximately 10 minutes to flash. Thus will restore your phone to stock (factory). Make sure it's a Sprint stock rom for the HTC one. After it's back to stock. Unlock it.. Install TWRP RECOVERY. Download and copy the custom rom of your choice ( suggestion: VIPER ONE 1.1.0) to phone storage using the usb. Disconnect phone from computer and boot into bootloader and select recovery and wipe data.. Both caches and system then go to install and flash rom. Also make sure you flash superuser too before flashing the custom rom. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need help getting your phone functional.
Pat
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tx_jaycee said:
I would do that but I inadvertently wiped and now there's no ROM on my SD card and I can't get one back on there. IRC is a chat you can get there by using http://webchat.freenode.net/ and using Channel HTC-One-Sprint.
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how do you reply on IRC?
demo27vol1 said:
how do you reply on IRC?
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White box on bottom of screen.
demo27vol1 said:
You should be able to run a RUU, but I would unlock the bootloader, then flash TWRP, then a Rom. If you can reach fastboot then you shouldn't be worried.
I dont even think you can run custom recoveries without an unlocked bootloader.
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That is correct
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tx_jaycee said:
I'm having issues flashing using TWRP. I've got S-off. But bootloader is showing Relocked. I inadvertently wiped without a backup and now I don't know how to get a ROM on my phone. HELP
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It's easy grab this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40341536 unlock boot loader, flash a recovery and finally download and sideload a Sprint Rom.
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Hey all,
I've been using my Xperia T on the Rogers network here in Canada for a couple months and wanted to throw a custom rom on it.
After doing some research unfortunately it is Not possible to unlock my bootloader. There is also no way to boot into "Recovery Mode" which I assume has something to do with the locked bootloader.
I've noticed that you can downgrade to .303 but those roms look like they are for LT30p. Will they work with my LT30a?
I was hoping to get a version of CM on my phone. Is it even possible? I've read that maybe I can load certain roms but will be unable to modify the kernel? Will that work ok?
Thanks for you time!
Basttrax said:
Hey all,
I've been using my Xperia T on the Rogers network here in Canada for a couple months and wanted to throw a custom rom on it.
After doing some research unfortunately it is Not possible to unlock my bootloader. There is also no way to boot into "Recovery Mode" which I assume has something to do with the locked bootloader.
I've noticed that you can downgrade to .303 but those roms look like they are for LT30p. Will they work with my LT30a?
I was hoping to get a version of CM on my phone. Is it even possible? I've read that maybe I can load certain roms but will be unable to modify the kernel? Will that work ok?
Thanks for you time!
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if you are willing to go for CM then the answer is NO. you need to have a BL unlocked device with you. did you check with http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com ? and your mobile as well to confirm whether it is unlock-able or not. Check Here ..
but even with a locked BL you can install custom ROMs to spice your device. there are some ROMs which are specifically designed to be used with locked BLs.. that means they will run on Stock Kernel with customer ROMs.. .. for my LT30at (BL locked) i'm using a custom ROM
Yes it is indeed locked and cannot be unlocked. There's one Rom for my device I saw but it looked dated.
Rom suggestions for a locked bootloader?
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Basttrax said:
Yes it is indeed locked and cannot be unlocked. There's one Rom for my device I saw but it looked dated.
Rom suggestions for a locked bootloader?
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You should be able to use any of the custom ROMs in the development section for locked bootloaders. I have an LT30at and I have used all of the ones in there at different times.
Basttrax said:
Hey all,
I've been using my Xperia T on the Rogers network here in Canada for a couple months and wanted to throw a custom rom on it.
After doing some research unfortunately it is Not possible to unlock my bootloader. There is also no way to boot into "Recovery Mode" which I assume has something to do with the locked bootloader.
I've noticed that you can downgrade to .303 but those roms look like they are for LT30p. Will they work with my LT30a?
I was hoping to get a version of CM on my phone. Is it even possible? I've read that maybe I can load certain roms but will be unable to modify the kernel? Will that work ok?
Thanks for you time!
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The link in my signature may be of use to you
you CAN boot into recovery mode but you have to install it first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012738&highlight=cwm
to install it you must first root your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
rooting may not work for your current up to date rom
so you may have to flash an older rom first (I found one in bin4rys signature) http://uploaded.net/f/bd4cif
Throbin Wood said:
The link in my signature may be of use to you
you CAN boot into recovery mode but you have to install it first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012738&highlight=cwm
to install it you must first root your device http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
rooting may not work for your current up to date rom
so you may have to flash an older rom first (I found one in bin4rys signature) http://uploaded.net/f/bd4cif
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So I made it as far as rooting the phone, installing a version of CWM for locked bootladers. But after tying to install two different ROMS for locked bootloaders they both put me into a SONY boot loop that seemed like it would never end.
Basttrax said:
So I made it as far as rooting the phone, installing a version of CWM for locked bootladers. But after tying to install two different ROMS for locked bootloaders they both put me into a SONY boot loop that seemed like it would never end.
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ok did you go through the CWM menu and wipe the system, data, dalvik cache and so on... before you flashed the rom?
It often takes allot longer to boot up for the first time but no more than... id say 5 minuets if that
Throbin Wood said:
ok did you go through the CWM menu and wipe the system, data, dalvik cache and so on... before you flashed the rom?
It often takes allot longer to boot up for the first time but no more than... id say 5 minuets if that
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I did. I have some android ROM is experience with previous phones. This is just the first one with a locked boot loader.
Wiped everything etc. Just does the Sony logo. Then goes blank, vibrates once then repeated forever.
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Basttrax said:
I did. I have some android ROM is experience with previous phones. This is just the first one with a locked boot loader.
Wiped everything etc. Just does the Sony logo. Then goes blank, vibrates once then repeated forever.
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Im sorry in not sure i can help you then
but root and cwm is a start lol
you have a different device to me.. did the roms you tried specifically say lt30a?
Throbin Wood said:
Im sorry in not sure i can help you then
but root and cwm is a start lol
you have a different device to me.. did the roms you tried specifically say lt30a?
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Yeah its a LT30a. Just mybluck buying a phone with a locked boot loader.
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Basttrax said:
Yeah its a LT30a. Just mybluck buying a phone with a locked boot loader.
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you and me both pal
Which roms were you trying to flash
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gregbradley said:
Which roms were you trying to flash
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The first one I tried was made for my phone's model.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40370473
The next one I did was
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240485
The both put me in a Boot spiral.
Hi, maybe a noob question but, ever since I rooted my Moto X I cannot enter recovery mode. I believe that when the phone reboots on recovery mode it mounts /system as writable, but I wonder if there's a way to enter recovery mode at all after rooting. I have a locked bootloader on 4.2.2.
detesto said:
Hi, maybe a noob question but, ever since I rooted my Moto X I cannot enter recovery mode. I believe that when the phone reboots on recovery mode it mounts /system as writable, but I wonder if there's a way to enter recovery mode at all after rooting. I have a locked bootloader on 4.2.2.
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yea you can still boot into stock recovery. just boot to the bootloader via volume down + power, then hit the volume down button only till you select recovery then hit volume up. and there is the stock recovery. enjoy.
You'd have to flash back to the stock recovery. However, I think you lose access to a writable system which leads to setting write protection off for good.
nhizzat said:
You'd have to flash back to the stock recovery. However, I think you lose access to a writable system which leads to setting write protection off for good.
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i know for a fact you can enter the stock recovery after you root your device. i have done it many times before i flashed TWRP over my stock recovery
also when you root 4.4 you dont change the stock recovery so you should still be able to enter it.
That only applies if you have a Dev Edition or an unlocked bootloader.
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That only applies if you have a Dev Edition or an unlocked bootloader.
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well you learn something new every day.
did not know that having a unlocked bootloader would change if you could enter stock recovery after root or not.
thank you for the information.
guess i should of played around with the rooting and stuff before i unlocked my bootloader so i had some more knowledge on locked bootloader processes
nhizzat said:
You'd have to flash back to the stock recovery. However, I think you lose access to a writable system which leads to setting write protection off for good.
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That's what I was thinking, when I enter to fastboot and select recovery, it just boots to system. I guess I should unlock the bootloader then, I feel a little paranoid not having recovery
detesto said:
That's what I was thinking, when I enter to fastboot and select recovery, it just boots to system. I guess I should unlock the bootloader then, I feel a little paranoid not having recovery
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depending on what carrier your device is with depends on if you can unlock the bootloader or not.
if you cant unlock it then you can use safestrap here is the link
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/104161-recovery-locked-safestrap-recovery-v365-2013-11-13/
dray_jr said:
depending on what carrier your device is with depends on if you can unlock the bootloader or not.
if you cant unlock it then you can use safestrap here is the link
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/104161-recovery-locked-safestrap-recovery-v365-2013-11-13/
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I can unlock, I'm on telcel (Mexico) and I already checked the motorola web site. It's just that reading motorola saying I will no longer have warranty is a little harsh and I tried postponing unlocking it as long as I could (or at least until there's a ROM that catches my eye).
I looked into safestrap but it seems not many ROMS support this yet, or am I in the wrong here?
detesto said:
I can unlock, I'm on telcel (Mexico) and I already checked the motorola web site. It's just that reading motorola saying I will no longer have warranty is a little harsh and I tried postponing unlocking it as long as I could (or at least until there's a ROM that catches my eye).
I looked into safestrap but it seems not many ROMS support this yet, or am I in the wrong here?
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rooting your phone removes stock recovery. it actually hijacks the stock recovery. it is part of the exploit giving you root. SS has worked on many devices even tho it may not say that it is supported. hashcode might be able to change something in SS to make it more compatible for your device if it isn't already.
detesto said:
I can unlock, I'm on telcel (Mexico) and I already checked the motorola web site. It's just that reading motorola saying I will no longer have warranty is a little harsh and I tried postponing unlocking it as long as I could (or at least until there's a ROM that catches my eye).
I looked into safestrap but it seems not many ROMS support this yet, or am I in the wrong here?
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Technically, you already lost your warranty by rooting the phone. If you can unlock your bootloader, do it. That alone will save your ass more than a custom recovery.
Hi guys,
I am having trouble restarting stock c6616 into recover mode?
Read so many articles, watched several videos on YT, but i cannot get it working.
Most of instruction will say TurnOff phone, turno on, wait for led and keep pressing volume up, problem is LED is not lit at all on my phone.
I also tried to reboot to recover via ADB , phone will just restart.
Any ideas?
akyboy said:
Hi guys,
I am having trouble restarting stock c6616 into recover mode?
Read so many articles, watched several videos on YT, but i cannot get it working.
Most of instruction will say TurnOff phone, turno on, wait for led and keep pressing volume up, problem is LED is not lit at all on my phone.
I also tried to reboot to recover via ADB , phone will just restart.
Any ideas?
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You need to have a custom recovery installed to access that feature.... Do you have one installed?
St.Jimmy90 said:
You need to have a custom recovery installed to access that feature.... Do you have one installed?
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Thanks for answer Jimmy
Tried to install dual recover for locked bootloader too,.. same thing, flashed successfully (at least it was saying that) and cant do nothing.
This is my 5th Android phone, and it is biggest pain to unlock/root/flash so far.
akyboy said:
Thanks for answer Jimmy
Tried to install dual recover for locked bootloader too,.. same thing, flashed successfully (at least it was saying that) and cant do nothing.
This is my 5th Android phone, and it is biggest pain to unlock/root/flash so far.
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Is your phone rooted?
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Is your phone rooted?
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Ok ok,.. looks like i got it working, i re-flashed that Dual Recovery and i was able to start TWRP now.
Another question if you dont mind, my bootloader is locked (as i know) can i still flash Custom roms?
akyboy said:
Ok ok,.. looks like i got it working, i re-flashed that Dual Recovery and i was able to start TWRP now.
Another question if you dont mind, my bootloader is locked (as i know) can i still flash Custom roms?
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No you can't. Custom roms like PA, OMNI, Cyanogenmod need a custom kernel. It is not possible to flash a custom kernel on a locked bootloader. You can still flash stock based roms though. If you search in the development section you will find some. They are marked with "LB"
St.Jimmy90 said:
No you can't. Custom roms like PA, OMNI, Cyanogenmod need a custom kernel. It is not possible to flash a custom kernel on a locked bootloader. You can still flash stock based roms though. If you search in the development section you will find some. They are marked with "LB"
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Thanks
LB, Locked boot-loader.
I also tried to unlock it, but im getting message that boot-loader cannot be officially unlocked. So i guess im out of luck unlocking it?
akyboy said:
Thanks
LB, Locked boot-loader.
I also tried to unlock it, but im getting message that boot-loader cannot be officially unlocked. So i guess im out of luck unlocking it?
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Correct.
You can check it in service menu if you bootloader is unlockable. Open dialer and enter *#*#7378423#*#*
Go to service info > configuratoin. If it shows "bootloader unlock allowed: no" you won't be able to unlock it
Checked that! , out of luck for me :/
Ok, trying to figure out LB Rom installation instruction.
I will give a try http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z/development/rom-existenz-v5-0-0-ultra-edition-10-4-t2349656
This one,.. i guess its most popular for xperia
akyboy said:
Thanks for answer Jimmy
Tried to install dual recover for locked bootloader too,.. same thing, flashed successfully (at least it was saying that) and cant do nothing.
This is my 5th Android phone, and it is biggest pain to unlock/root/flash so far.
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Which locket dual recovery file did you use? I'm having a paint too trying to root my Xperi Z C6616 and have find little to no help. THanks in advance.
Hi, thanks for reading,
Ok so my 6903 z1, i've downgraded it to .534, rooted it, installed dualrecovery and am sitting here wondering where to go next.
I wouldn't mind unlocking the bootloader so that I could install other kernels such as pimped kernel. But reading the dualrecovery thread it seems that it is only if you are using the original kernel. So my main question is, what should i do next?
use recovery to flash a zip of a new rom then unlock bootloader then flash a supported recovery?
or should i unlock bootloader now and then new rom etc? (was concerned about the camera issue unlocking the bootloader on <4.3 roms.... will it be "fixed" if i was running on a newer "flashed via recovery" ROM?)
any help is appreciated as I don't want to bugger up the phone like i somehow managed to last time i tried all this (had the IMEI disappearing issue)
If you want to unlock the boot, there is was no need to downgrade to root
Just backup your TA, unlock the boot, flash a custom kernel of your choice then flash away
oh ok. well i've done it now. although I've just checked my service menu
First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
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and it says bootloader unlock allowed: No
So i'm guessing I randomly cannot unlock it anyway? (any reason why if that is the case?)
thefunkygibbon said:
oh ok. well i've done it now. although I've just checked my service menu
and it says bootloader unlock allowed: No
So i'm guessing I randomly cannot unlock it anyway? (any reason why if that is the case?)
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If that it saying then no way around to unlock your bootloader. BTW, stock kernel isn't that bad and with root you will be able to customize your room and get some tweeks.
eclyptos said:
If that it saying then no way around to unlock your bootloader. BTW, stock kernel isn't that bad and with root you will be able to customize your room and get some tweeks.
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so if i cannot unlock bootloader, does that mean i wont be able to use custom roms like Paranoid android etc which run off of CM and presumably a CM kernel?
and is it worth trying to unlock the bootloader in flashtool anyway just to see?
What options/next steps do i have then if i cant flash a custom rom due to not being able to use a different kernel?
Guess i can flash a modified stock rom and thats about it?
thefunkygibbon said:
so if i cannot unlock bootloader, does that mean i wont be able to use custom roms like Paranoid android etc which run off of CM and presumably a CM kernel?
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Unfortunately No, anything based on Custom Kernels you cannot install. Everything based on Stock Kernel you can Install, even Custom Roms.
oh bloody hell. ok so i'm now stuck in a sony logo boot loop after installing romaur v8 and installing the kernel (561) which it told me to.
any ideas what to do? guessing i'm going to have to flash the old 4.2.2 rom from scratch again
ok so now i'm back to .534 [nut] and rooted. any tips on where to go next so that i dont get stuck in another bootloop???
thefunkygibbon said:
ok so now i'm back to .534 [nut] and rooted. any tips on where to go next so that i dont get stuck in another bootloop???
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Just any Rom based on Stock Kernel.
eclyptos said:
Just any Rom based on Stock Kernel.
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I thought the romaur rom Was based on stock. Ho hum. Installed the pure stock one and it was OK thanks.
In Android developement thread all roms are based on stock - in original Android developement they are based on pure android.
Bootlooping is mostly caused when flashing wrong bootbundle/kernel.
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@punkt, nice your avatar, that is what I call HD..lol..