Hello guys ! I am new to this forum but I have a problem.
So yesterday I unlocked my bootloader and installed the 5.0.1 then I locked the bootloader again, now my question is : As I am resending my order and getting refund because of a dead pixel, can they know that I unlocked the bootloader, I don't think so, but the main question is as I flashed someone else's ota update do I lose my serial key or any idendity stuff of my watch, does the kernel date or this kind of stuff change ...? I just reseted my watch and it says 5.0.1 whereas I had it at 4.2 I guess.
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Hi Guys, After research I found conflicting answers, so created the thread.
My friend received a used Nexus1 with Froyo already installed. Can He unlock the bootloader and root the phone? When He turns on the phone, their is no ''unlock'' symbol at the bottom. Why Google has not patched the bootloader and rooting procedure in the Froyo firmware? like Apple, everytime their is new firmware update, the jailbreak is lost and the device becomes secure.
Can the stock apps like Amazon Mp3 store can be removed without rooting N1? Also, can N1 be Unrooted like HTC Desire for warranty purpose?
Thanks in advance.
Once the bootloader is unlocked, the phone remains unlocked unless it's sent to HTC service centre for repairs etc.
Thus, there's no need for you to unlock it again. Android is different from apple in the sense that, Google WANTS you to do whatever you want to your phone as long as you're aware of what you're doing.
For your other question, refer to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=644909
Just out of interest, has anyone unlocked their bootloader and then successfully had their device repaired under warranty?
Read this forum. It appears that people have better luck with a warranty repair instead of exchanging the device when the bootloader is unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681723
I'm waiting to see how this works out for me. I sent my bootloader-unlocked Nexus in because I had dust under the screen. Also... I'm kinda sick of the unlocked padlock appearing on the screen every time I turn my phone on. I hope they relock it as I can root it without unlocking it anyway now. I'll let you guys know how it works out for me.
I opted for the swap when my Nexus One was acting up and my bootloader was unlocked and everything. After they received my old unit, I checked the status site and it shows: "Service is complete. Please visit HTC Customer Survey if you would like to take a quick survey regarding your experience contacting HTC.". They also took the hold off my credit card as well so I think everything is all good!
I sent mine in for repair with an unlocked bootloader and no problems.
Just got mine back today with an unlocked bootloader that was rooted and running a custom recovery with FRF93. No charge whatsoever! An HTC rep told me that they run the phone through a software test that is supposed to determine whether you unlocking/rooting the phone caused the issue. If they deem that you weren't at fault EVEN IF you did unlock/root then they repair the phone free of charge. Otherwise you're at fault and they will charge you.
rickytenzer said:
Just got mine back today with an unlocked bootloader that was rooted and running a custom recovery with FRF93. No charge whatsoever! An HTC rep told me that they run the phone through a software test that is supposed to determine whether you unlocking/rooting the phone caused the issue. If they deem that you weren't at fault EVEN IF you did unlock/root then they repair the phone free of charge. Otherwise you're at fault and they will charge you.
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Hey Ricky was your bootloader still unlocked when you got your phone back?
Nope. Came back locked.
Just got my Nexus One back from HTC. It was bootloader unlocked, but I had installed ERD79 and had everything in the condition in which I originally received it. It came back with a locked bootloader and ERE27 (The 1st official OTA update.) I have now rooted it without unlocking the bootloader and am running CM6 RC1.
Would there be anyway to replace it, then get a fresh and new device?
whats getting me is the fact you guys are missing something here.. you have unlocked the bootloader and get it back locked! so either they jus switch the mobo on the n1 and flashed the original first release rom( seems to be the simple and most likely option)
OR there is an actual way to relock the bootloader that has not been found, to think if there is the way to do this, this will actually save lots of ppl that did software damage and still want to get warranty with you getting charged or getting denied!
ilostchild said:
whats getting me is the fact you guys are missing something here.. you have unlocked the bootloader and get it back locked! so either they jus switch the mobo on the n1 and flashed the original first release rom( seems to be the simple and most likely option)
OR there is an actual way to relock the bootloader that has not been found, to think if there is the way to do this, this will actually save lots of ppl that did software damage and still want to get warranty with you getting charged or getting denied!
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I'm thinking the 2nd one.
About a week ago I received notification to update to ICS. After downloading the file and the phone upgrading it get locked into a boot loop, then after about 14 hours it finally escapes form the loop and starts up only to have the SIM not get recognized, I tried restoring to factory default but it didn't work... I then sent the phone to Bell to get repaired but now they are asking for $200 to fix the phone as apparently the bootloader was unlocked and voided warranty.
As you can guess I'm saying "screw you" to that and trying to fix myself... I'm not experienced with android and when I originally upgraded I didn't back up my original software so i have nothing to restore... So basically right now I am wondering what I should do... the phone is being returned to me not repaired and I want to fix this but don't have the knowledge how to... I'm not dumb when it comes to unlocking phones as I used to unlock old Nokia's and jailbreak iPhones but I have no idea when it comes to Androids.
I'm guessing I will need to try and find an official ROM for this but Bell canada isn't the most open with their OEM software so I was wondering if anyone could help in this area by providing a ROM I could use... secondly I guess I will need to S-off my device in order to install the software?
I have searched the forum to find somethings that may be relevant to what I'm trying to do... but I'm getting confused as to what i should do (The curse of being a Noob)
Any info would be great... thanks
Read through this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668259
Quick summary: you have to be totally stock (relocked bootloader, unrooted, S-ON) to run the update to ICS via Bell.
Thanks... will give it a look through and see if I can recover this way.
Hello everybody.
I apologize in advance for my English.
I have a problem with my Moto X.
To begin with, I bought it month ago. It is xt1056. At least it was written on the box and on the back. But the system itself was by xt1053. I didn't pay any attention to this fact.
Don't have root, bootloader is locked.
And 2 days ago I recieved the system update to 4.4.4, after which the phone doesn't see my sim.
I unlocked my device and began to install different versions of system, from different providers. No results. Tried to install another front-end. No results.
The bad thing is, yesterday I installed Sprint's 4.4.2 version and upgraded it "by air", forgetting about my unlocked boot.
Now, suprisingly, my bootlaoder is LOCKED and I can't unlock it through the Motorola's site.
Also I can't install any of systems.
Does it mean that my device is "dead"? Or is there any chance to do something?
Hi,
First, questions go in the Q&A section. ?
Second, please do read read read before playing with your device. It's an extremely well known fact, and posted all over this section, that downgrading your android version on the moto x is very likely to brick your phone.
You can check out this thread and see if you can save your device...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2629057
Another option, if or when, the 4.4.4 firmware files for your device are released...you can try manually flashing them with fastboot and mfastboot....if you can get into boot loader mode.
Trying to flash anything less than 4.4.4 now will not likely help....and could make things worse.
Good luck!
So I just got my note 3 n900A att model about 2 months ago. last month the lollipop update pushed to my phone and I was happy but then I started working on rooting. I successfully downgraded my phone to 4.4.4 then to 4.4.2 by following guids on here and on another webiste that instructed me to use odin and then I rooted. Right now I am on Biggons rom and it is beautiful. I have been using safestrap to flash custom roms for this n900A.
I am however interested in trying to obtain a custom kernal and the bootloader being locked is frustrating. To my peasant understanding there isnt a option as of yet to get around the bootloader. please correct me here if I am wrong.
Are any developers working on this? Is it even possible to work on this? Am I just completed F'ed unless I went out and got a different variant of this phone with an unlocked bootloader?
lastly! Im curious if it is possible to turn my phone into a developer edition? that might be just a repeat version of my previous question. excuse my ignorance. I am new to this phone and boot locks n the what not.
vejj2fresh said:
So I just got my note 3 n900A att model about 2 months ago. last month the lollipop update pushed to my phone and I was happy but then I started working on rooting. I successfully downgraded my phone to 4.4.4 then to 4.4.2 by following guids on here and on another webiste that instructed me to use odin and then I rooted. Right now I am on Biggons rom and it is beautiful. I have been using safestrap to flash custom roms for this n900A.
I am however interested in trying to obtain a custom kernal and the bootloader being locked is frustrating. To my peasant understanding there isnt a option as of yet to get around the bootloader. please correct me here if I am wrong.
Are any developers working on this? Is it even possible to work on this? Am I just completed F'ed unless I went out and got a different variant of this phone with an unlocked bootloader?
lastly! Im curious if it is possible to turn my phone into a developer edition? that might be just a repeat version of my previous question. excuse my ignorance. I am new to this phone and boot locks n the what not.
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Nope.
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No
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Was bootloader unlock ever achieved?