Does anyone know?
I hear it in all sorts of different threads, but I haven't seen an explanation why.
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First, some phones don't have an unlockable boot loader. So those phones will never be able to flash a kernel until someone leaks the unlock keys.
Everyone else who has an unlockable bootloader (non dev) will have to permanently void their warranty to unlock their BL and flash unsigned firmware.
The dev edition can readily do whatever they want, but there isn't enough people who can benefit from development.
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But what about with safestrap recovery....can't we flash a kernel with it on a locked phone?
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No. Because it would be unsigned software, and the bootloader is checking for a certain signature. If it's not there, it won't boot.
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Hello everyone!
I have GinderDx v028b and i am on stock kernel.
i want to unlock my bootloader and i searched the forum but couldnt find any reference for
unlocking bootloader using the GinderDx ROM.
So should i install the stock rom first or can i do it using ginderdx only?
And the manufacturing code behind the cell case is 11W26.
Its safer to go back to 2.1 And then proceed with the bootloader unlock process
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yes, it is safer to go to eclair, but i unlocked mine BL on gingerdx. i personally think that it doesn't matter because the script unlocks the BL when the phone is booting and the OS isn't running yet (but i can be wrong )
Thanks a lot guys for helping!! :good:
Successfully unlocked my bootloader!!
Did it from the stock rom
I envy you
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Steven87 said:
I envy you
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Why? what's your manufacturing date?? is it above 11W29??
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Yes lol i have to save some money to unlock or wait for free safe method
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Use Stock rom
i unlock my bootloader under custom rom.....
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just wondering if i have root and already have x power rom do i need to unlock boot loader?is there any need to
GT-I9305 does not have a locked bootloader by default, so there's no need to unlock it.
thanx i was reading bout bootloaders and was thrown off by it
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The root method has been around for a while, and I am curious why there is still no custom roms developed for our note 3 yet.
A method to unlock the boot loader has yet to be developed ( but a bounty to get it unlocked is underway in other thread)
Having root access is not the same as having an unlocked boot loader
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It is because we still cannot flash a recovery because our locked bootloader.
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I see. Thanks for the replies. I thought the bootloader was unlocked. SO guess I will have to be patient.
Has anyone tried a unlock code from a different carrier to see if it allows you to unlock? Just curious.
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Jposton said:
Has anyone tried a unlock code from a different carrier to see if it allows you to unlock? Just curious.
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Not likely as every phone has a different fastboot unlocking code
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They all seem to run kernels which I am aware will brick our phone since we have a locked bl
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abraxo said:
They all seem to run kernels which I am aware will brick our phone since we have a locked bl
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No.