I have a Dev edition and have unlocked my bootloader and rooted. My next question is there any benefit to relocking bootloader and keeping root? In addition is there any benefit to flashing original recovery? I mainly wanted root for Xposed.
Simple answer no and no. You only need stock recovery if you want to take an ota
shane1 said:
Simple answer no and no. You only need stock recovery if you want to take an ota
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Would relocking bootloader provide more security?
scabbard1 said:
Would relocking bootloader provide more security?
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Nope, just more headache.
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Am I going to lose root after relocking bootloader on 4.3.
TunNaing said:
Am I going to lose root after relocking bootloader on 4.3.
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No, but if you're using a custom kernel, you'll brick the phone.
xasbo said:
No, but if you're using a custom kernel, you'll brick the phone.
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Totally Right, check very well what are you have on your phone then do what you want to do. Relock Bootloader can be possible with Stock Kernel only.
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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Not on 5.1
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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Please click the top link in my signature for more information about locking the bootloader.
cam30era said:
Not on 5.1
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Why is that the case? I was able to unlock flash 5.0, relock and side load 5.1. Did Google change something in 5.1?
nfremd said:
Why is that the case? I was able to unlock flash 5.0, relock and side load 5.1. Did Google change something in 5.1?
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Yes. Very much so.
problem is.. you now have to enable oem unlocking, to unlock the bootloader. technically, you can still be rooted and lock your bootloader. but the problem is that some have gone back and relocked their bootloader(not with root i dont think so) only to find that they cant boot up, that they end up with a boot loop. and then they cant unlock their bootloaders to flash the factory.img, because you need to check that setting first, to unlock the bootloader. honestly, i think someone with root, and twrp, would be able to. if not, you can fix it by formatting a few things(if you have twrp).
nfremd said:
I'm interested in rooting my nexus 6. I know that you have to unlock the bootloader in order to root the phone and install a custom recovery. But after all of that is done is it ok for me to re-lock the bootloader for security reasons or will it have any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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If you have a custom recovery installed, then having a locked bootloader is no more secure than having an unlocked one...
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So I am the prime v6. 5 rom. I have twrp, I'm rooted and I have xposed. Would installing the 6.6 update brick the phone? I just don't have the bootloader unlocked. Any help is appreciated!
I thought you had to have an unlocked bootloader in order to install TWRP and root. Are you sure your bootloader is locked?
ytsejam1138 said:
I thought you had to have an unlocked bootloader in order to install TWRP and root. Are you sure your bootloader is locked?
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Is there a way to check this?
Remix245 said:
Is there a way to check this?
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I got twrp and root without unlocking the bootloader.
I ended up doing that later by running rootjunky's script. It will wipe your data. So you would know if your bootloader was unlocked. If you look on his thread, he has a way for you to check.
Of course this all assumes you aren't on 6.6.
jacewt said:
I got twrp and root without unlocking the bootloader.
I ended up doing that later. Of course this all assumes you aren't on 6.6.
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Coltondrg has an update for 6.6 to side load. Has anyone side loaded it.?
Remix245 said:
Is there a way to check this?
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adb reboot bootloader
fastboot getvar all
Is there any hope for official marshmallow for SU4TL-49 build number model XT1254?
Are there any other root methods available other than sunshine app?
How to flash kernels with locked bootloader?
Suggest any kernels.
Suggest also how to unlock bootloader?
Thanks.
wellwisher_k said:
Is there any hope for official marshmallow for SU4TL-49 build number model XT1254?
Are there any other root methods available other than sunshine app?
How to flash kernels with locked bootloader?
Suggest any kernels.
Suggest also how to unlock bootloader?
Thanks.
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Very little.
No.
You don't.
Here is the only available custom kernel for this phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/development/kernel-bhb27-kernel-t3207526
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TheSt33v said:
Very little.
No.
You don't.
Here is the only available custom kernel for this phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/development/kernel-bhb27-kernel-t3207526
Sunshine
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How to flash it on locked bootloader?
wellwisher_k said:
How to flash it on locked bootloader?
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Once again, you don't. And if you ask a third time, the answer will still be you don't.
A locked bootloader will not allow unsigned images to be flashed to the phone. Even if it did, it wouldn't boot as long as the bootloader is locked. The kernel on this particular phone involves some files that are written to /system and not just /boot. Locked bootloader = no write access to /system = no custom kernel.
TheSt33v said:
Once again, you don't. And if you ask a third time, the answer will still be you don't.
A locked bootloader will not allow unsigned images to be flashed to the phone. Even if it did, it wouldn't boot as long as the bootloader is locked. The kernel on this particular phone involves some files that are written to /system and not just /boot. Locked bootloader = no write access to /system = no custom kernel.
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Then tell me how to unlock bootloader?
wellwisher_k said:
Then tell me how to unlock bootloader?
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You're just trolling me now, aren't you?
Download Sunshine. Use Sunshine. Pay $25. Here is the website to get it: http://theroot.ninja/
Don't want to/can't spend $25? Then stay locked and unrooted. This is your only option.
wellwisher_k said:
Is there any hope for official marshmallow for SU4TL-49 build number model XT1254?
Are there any other root methods available other than sunshine app?
How to flash kernels with locked bootloader?
Suggest any kernels.
Suggest also how to unlock bootloader?
Thanks.
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TheSt33v said:
Very little.
No.
You don't.
Here is the only available custom kernel for this phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-maxx/development/kernel-bhb27-kernel-t3207526
Sunshine
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wellwisher_k said:
3. (AGAIN) How to flash it on locked bootloader?
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TheSt33v said:
3. Once again, you don't. And if you ask a third time, the answer will still be you don't.
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wellwisher_k said:
5.(AGAIN) Then tell me how to unlock bootloader?
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TheSt33v said:
You're just trolling me now, aren't you?
5. Download Sunshine. Use Sunshine. Pay $25. Here is the website to get it: http://theroot.ninja/
Don't want to/can't spend $25? Then stay locked and unrooted. This is your only option.
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@wellwisher_k, WHY do you bother to ask questions if you REFUSE TO READ THE ANSWERS?
ChazzMatt said:
WHY do you bother to ask questions if you REFUSE TO READ THE ANSWERS?
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I am too much desperate for it that's why.
wellwisher_k said:
I am too much desperate for it that's why.
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But why did you create a new thread for answers you already knew? You were the one who asked for the cracked version of Sunshine a few days ago, so you ALREADY KNOW Sunshine is the only way to unlock the bootloader.
wellwisher_k said:
Is there any crack version of sunshine?
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Plus, it's not like the question hasn't been asked and answered by others like a thousand times before.
Creating new threads won't change the answer.
When you asked for cracked Sunshine, I pointed you here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68682767&postcount=89
It applies even more now.
Closed due to being a dead-end.
Yeah the title says it all. Just wondering if that's possible or not since I'm not sure if I'd have to wait for a week for my phone to be unlocked, while I could get the job done in no time.
If unlocking the bootloader is required, then would force unlocking it using mtkclient work (triggers bootloop, haven't tried to relock it and see if it fixes it)? Or will it only work through official bootloader unlocking?
No, you need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a recovery over the stock one
zSyntex said:
No, you need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash a recovery over the stock one
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Oh, alright then. Thanks. But can I just force unlock it or is official unlocking required?
YLTN said:
Oh, alright then. Thanks. But can I just force unlock it or is official unlocking required?
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You need to unlock first, since locked bootloader will block any flash over system partitions
zSyntex said:
You need to unlock first, since locked bootloader will block any flash over system partitions
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I meant if I should unlock it using the official method, or using the mtkclient method?