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I bought a nexus 6 and it is locked with the anti theft thing...cant get ahold of the seller and it doesnt show his info on the nexus at all. anyways does anyone have any thoughts on bypassing it ? I did try to sign into mine and it does sign and checks for update and then immediately signs out. Maybe a modified DNS server ? I also did try to reset it ..no lucky, also tried to flash android 5.0 but says boot loader needs to be unlocked. Is there a way to unlock boot loader without doing it in settings ? I did also try to fastboot oem unlock but says to do it in settings. I was thinking maybe modifying the stock image and go into the build prompt and change the value of the start up wizard to remove it but then the bootloader thing gets in the way. Someone help
jordy787 said:
I bought a nexus 6 and it is locked with the anti theft thing...cant get ahold of the seller and it doesnt show his info on the nexus at all. anyways does anyone have any thoughts on bypassing it ? I did try to sign into mine and it does sign and checks for update and then immediately signs out. Maybe a modified DNS server ? I also did try to reset it ..no lucky, also tried to flash android 5.0 but says boot loader needs to be unlocked. Is there a way to unlock boot loader without doing it in settings ? I did also try to fastboot oem unlock but says to do it in settings. I was thinking maybe modifying the stock image and go into the build prompt and change the value of the start up wizard to remove it but then the bootloader thing gets in the way. Someone help
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Far as I know if it it is locked to his account there is no way without his password. If used paypal file with them to get money back.
prdog1 said:
Far as I know if it it is locked to his account there is no way without his password. If used paypal file with them to get money back.
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my friend was the one who bought it , he sold it to me for $100. Maybe i should get it into a bootloop and then try to rma it ?
jordy787 said:
my friend was the one who bought it , he sold it to me for $100. Maybe i should get it into a bootloop and then try to rma it ?
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Yea. It pretty much a paperweight as it is. Lot of people selling them and don't know they have to remove their Google account before resetting and selling.
prdog1 said:
Yea. It pretty much a paperweight as it is. Lot of people selling them and don't know they have to remove their Google account before resetting and selling.
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Yup , i was also thinking maybe flashing a userdata.img from another phone ? Idk if the bootloader would stop me tho
jordy787 said:
Yup , i was also thinking maybe flashing a userdata.img from another phone ? Idk if the bootloader would stop me tho
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Need to be unlocked. Can't unlock if can't get to settings. That the whole theory of the security. Need that password. If you even reset without deleting your account and change your password can't get back in for 3 days with your own account..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
prdog1 said:
Need to be unlocked. Can't unlock if can't get to settings. That the whole theory of the security. Need that password. If you even reset without deleting your account and change your password can't get back in for 3 days with your own account..
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in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?
jordy787 said:
in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?
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Don't think stock recovery will let you flash recovery from within itself. Would lose adb as soon as tried I would think.
jordy787 said:
in recovery there is apply update from adb which is adb sideload..Think i can sideload twrp?
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No.
I got into the browser ,YouTube and Facebook worked wonder if I can trick it and have a shortcut that brings me to the home screen ?
Hi there,
So I just bought a brand new N6.
Did nothing to it, did not unklock the bootloader, di not flash anything.
Just ran it a first time, set my account, donwloaded the 5.1 OTA when proposed to and then it was over.
After the OTA installation my phone displayed a dead android and "Error".
When rebooting my phone, the apps are "optimizing" undefinitely and then the phone will restart.
I tried factory reset from recovery, that did nothing, I mean, the phone will still bootloop endlessly.
My bootloader is not unlocked so I cannot flash my phone..
Is there anything I can do ?
Thank you in advance
Aanze said:
Hi there,
So I just bought a brand new N6.
Did nothing to it, did not unklock the bootloader, di not flash anything.
Just ran it a first time, set my account, donwloaded the 5.1 OTA when proposed to and then it was over.
After the OTA installation my phone displayed a dead android and "Error".
When rebooting my phone, the apps are "optimizing" undefinitely and then the phone will restart.
I tried factory reset from recovery, that did nothing, I mean, the phone will still bootloop endlessly.
My bootloader is not unlocked so I cannot flash my phone..
Is there anything I can do ?
Thank you in advance
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try fastboot formatting userdata and fastboot formatting cache
simms22 said:
try fastboot formatting userdata and fastboot formatting cache
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Same story.
Black screen then reboot, then optimizing then reboot and so on...
Aanze said:
Same story.
Black screen then reboot, then optimizing then reboot and so on...
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Well, since you haven't enabled OEM unlock, there's not much you can do besides RMA at this point.
Aanze said:
Same story.
Black screen then reboot, then optimizing then reboot and so on...
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unfortunately, that might have been your only option. as you need to boot up first, to enable unlocking of your bootloader, to reflash the factory image. and you cant boot up
Evolution_Tech said:
Well, since you haven't enabled OEM unlock, there's not much you can do besides RMA at this point.
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That's what I thought.
I thought I could use the fix described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518 but my device does not appear as "qhusb_bulk" like specified so I guess its over.
id get the phone refurbished, from google or from motorola, since it wasnt anything that you did, but was the updates fault. btw, that happens, very rarely, but it does happen that updates can cause issues.
simms22 said:
id get the phone refurbished, from google or from motorola, since it wasnt anything that you did, but was the updates fault. btw, that happens, very rarely, but it does happen that updates can cause issues.
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Well thank you anyway, looks like I have no other choice than send the device back.
One last question, since my phone won't stop rebooting endlessly is there any way to turn it off ? Long press on power does not do anythng, it will stil restart...
Edit: I found how to turn it off through bootloader.
Aanze said:
Well thank you anyway, looks like I have no other choice than send the device back.
One last question, since my phone won't stop rebooting endlessly is there any way to turn it off ? Long press on power does not do anythng, it will stil restart...
Edit: I found how to turn it off through bootloader.
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exactly. i was just gonna write how to do that.
simms22 said:
exactly. i was just gonna write how to do that.
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Sorry to come back on this thread.
So now I have noticed that when in fastboot, if I type "fastboot oem unlock" I'm getting the popup proposing to unlock bootloader.
As I never selected USB debugging nor enabled developper option when my phone was working, I doubt it would work properly.
Would I have any chance to recover my phone if choosing to unlock the bootloader ?
Aanze said:
Sorry to come back on this thread.
So now I have noticed that when in fastboot, if I type "fastboot oem unlock" I'm getting the popup proposing to unlock bootloader.
As I never selected USB debugging nor enabled developper option when my phone was working, I doubt it would work properly.
Would I have any chance to recover my phone if choosing to unlock the bootloader ?
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If getting that it should unlock. Got nothing to lose and if does unlock it is recoverable.
Aanze said:
Sorry to come back on this thread.
So now I have noticed that when in fastboot, if I type "fastboot oem unlock" I'm getting the popup proposing to unlock bootloader.
As I never selected USB debugging nor enabled developper option when my phone was working, I doubt it would work properly.
Would I have any chance to recover my phone if choosing to unlock the bootloader ?
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yes! if you can unlock the bootloader, then you can flash the factory image via fastboot while youre in your bootloader. which would fix you not booting
prdog1 said:
If getting that it should unlock. Got nothing to lose and if does unlock it is recoverable.
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Wow.. So I tried.. and.. "Device is unlocked" is displayed... I guess I have a chance to flash something now.
Aanze said:
Wow.. So I tried.. and.. "Device is unlocked" is displayed... I guess I have a chance to flash something now.
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Your good to go. Just need to fastboot the stock images.
just return it, if you find that you cant recover it after unlocking the bootloader then they wont take it back
Aanze said:
Wow.. So I tried.. and.. "Device is unlocked" is displayed... I guess I have a chance to flash something now.
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grab a factory image, and read directions for flashing a factory image. you want to flash each individual file inside separately, instead of using the flash-all script.
simms22 said:
grab a factory image, and read directions for flashing a factory image. you want to flash each individual file inside separately, instead of using the flash-all script.
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Yep, doing it right now.. flashing system currently.. crossing fingers;.
crossing my fingers for you over here as well
It worked !! IT WORKED !
I love you xda ! really do love you.
Thanks a million.
(Although it's a bit strange that I was able to unlock bootloader without usb debbugging mode enabled no ?)
This is very interesting indeed. To the OP, where did you purchase the device? I find it very peculiar that you were able to issue the OEM unlock command without using the toggle in settings.
Since ASUS changed its website since 2014 and changed the way you unlock your device, I have been trying to unlock my tablet with the unlock tool for TF701t. (Which btw is going out of warranty next week). I've been getting "Invalid Password" message! Password is correct. Does anyone know how to get pass this issue. What am I doing wrong? The firmware is on the most current one. I'm dumb founded??? Please help. Thank You.
sunnytexas said:
Since ASUS changed its website since 2014 and changed the way you unlock your device, I have been trying to unlock my tablet with the unlock tool for TF701t. (Which btw is going out of warranty next week). I've been getting "Invalid Password" message! Password is correct. Does anyone know how to get pass this issue. What am I doing wrong? The firmware is on the most current one. I'm dumb founded??? Please help. Thank You.
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Sorry for the question! Solved the problem - You have to delete google account in tablet before using unlock tool.
When checking off the agreement and question and you hit the unlock button - the tool will notice you don't have a google account and it will ask you if you want to proceed to unlock the tablet - Say "Yes" and you are good to go.
I spent hours trying to unlock this tablet!
sunnytexas said:
Solved the problem - You have to delete google account in tablet before using unlock tool.
When checking off the agreement and question and you hit the unlock button - the tool will notice you don't have a google account and it will ask you if you want to proceed to unlock the tablet - Say "Yes" and you are good to go.
I spent hours trying to unlock this tablet!
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Seriously bro, you made my day :good:
I was stuck at this step, and almost all the topics on forums talking about unlocking the Transformer Pad are from 2013. Thanks a lot for the tip!
Thanks, this helped me, too! I had to do a factory reset to delete the Google account because I couldn't find the delete button. But ultimately, this allowed me to run the unlock tool.
Hello guys, it seems that the asus support for the TF701 is over(unlock tool get no connection anymore) and i have not found any solution to unlock the bootloader .
Has anyone an ides what else i can try?
cort101 said:
Hello guys, it seems that the asus support for the TF701 is over(unlock tool get no connection anymore) and i have not found any solution to unlock the bootloader .
Has anyone an ides what else i can try?
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I have the same problem - no connection when trying to unlock. Found any solution?
JerryBels said:
I have the same problem - no connection when trying to unlock. Found any solution?
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Same here please help!
senate194 said:
Same here please help!
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Take a look here
It works fine.
Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit
stu5797 said:
Hope this will get the job done.
https://www.theandroidsoul.com/download-xiaomi-mi-mix-2-root-and-twrp-recovery/
Remember don't try this unless you don't mind possibly breaking your phone.
Hope this is legit
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I do not love Magisk. Can I install TWRP and then SuperSu?
My phone is coming today. I want magisk because I want to use the app to customize.
Yes, that will work, TWRP is key here, magisk or SU is a preference. Grab the full ROM (1.4 GB) make a backup and you are good to go, you'll be able to recover no matter what you do.
Has anybody yet managed to unlock, install TWRP and flash EU rom? My device arrives tomorrow and this is the first thing I want to do.
I tried to unlock but I can't even unlock the phone. Maybe I'm an idiot but it's just too hard to follow this directions and there's also some Chinese involved.
I cant unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlock it.
stu5797 said:
I can unlock the phone. I guess we need a CHINESE VPN To unlcok it.
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Seriously? I have unlocked several Xiaomi phones and never seen this. You definitely set up your Mi account and received approval for unlocking via sms?
I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.
stu5797 said:
I have my account all set up. I did not receive an an sms saying I can unlock it. I tried going through the process then I get the IPS error.
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I just setup my account last night and received approval, and do not even have the phone yet. You should get an immediate verification SMS, and then a little bit later I got approved.
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
stu5797 said:
Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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Usually takes about 36 hours hours till you get unlock it through xiaomi.
FWIW,the vast majority of the original Mi MIX handsets that were sold by 3rd party vendors shipped with an unlocked bootloader,same w/the Mi Note2 Global version.
Have any of you checked for an unlocked bootloader?
Good question. Open the dialer, *#*#7378423#*#* should pop up a new system info window, you can verify in it.
...or just try to fastboot flash recovery twrp.img and see what happens.
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Don't know why I can't get it to work. I even downloaded turbo VPN to use a Chinese VPN to try to get the code and it would not work
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i just got my mix 2 and had the same problem, use plexvpn and choose the shanghai gateway
Will try that when I get home. I actually got them to give me permission to unlock but now in the unlocking tool it says at 99 percent that the device is not associated with the account or something like that. I try to associate my account in developer options and I get a 10008 error. This is so brutal
That plexvpn did it with Shanghai location! Thank you. Now I will try and unlock and see what the next puzzle brings me!
This is crazy! Just had another problem. Tried to unlock by the unlock tool and now it says "Couldnt unlock. Binding time is too short. Less than 72 hours." UGH!!!! Any help would be appreciated!
You have to wait it out I'm afraid - I don't believe there is any shortcut. I had same issue with Mi 6 and it worked exactly after time had expired. You're nearly there...just a bit more patience!
So.... I removed my Pixel 5 form the beta 13 program, selected update on the devices and had it download Android 12 a few weeks back. On reboot I get the "device is corrupt" error with visit the g.co/ABH link. If I hit the power button that error loops, and trying a hard / factory reset does nothing.
I tried several of the steps but since I cannot get into Dev mode to unlock the bootloader I'm kind of stuck.
The most I have been able to do is with the rescue tool, but that throws a "software on device is newer then this tool" error and wont go forward.
Any suggestions? Should I just send in to a repair shop? Or move on?
I heard from a friend yesterday that this happens with USB C to USB C. Try an A or B port and sideload the OTA
xunholyx said:
I heard from a friend yesterday that this happens with USB C to USB C. Try an A or B port and sideload the OTA
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Tried both types of cables, no luck...
grmacd said:
Tried both types of cables, no luck...
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As recommended by @xunholyx try sideloading the OTA, if you're able to get into recovery.
If you didn't have OEM unlocking enabled in Developer Options, you might be SOL.
V0latyle said:
As recommended by @xunholyx try sideloading the OTA, if you're able to get into recovery.
If you didn't have OEM unlocking enabled in Developer Options, you might be SOL.
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Yeah since the OEM unlock was not in place before the beta downgrade was triggered and failed, I can't get into the OS to turn it on. So SOL I bet
grmacd said:
Yeah since the OEM unlock was not in place before the beta downgrade was triggered and failed, I can't get into the OS to turn it on. So SOL I bet
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Unfortunate and I feel for you.
It's generally advisable to always unlock the bootloader when running any kind of beta software, just because of this eventuality - if something goes wrong, you need to have a way to recover the device.
grmacd said:
Yeah since the OEM unlock was not in place before the beta downgrade was triggered and failed, I can't get into the OS to turn it on. So SOL I bet
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You should be able to boot to recovery from the bootloader
I can boot to recovery, but the software wont sideload since the boot locker is locked.
My one hope is the fact Rescue mode on the web is throwing "software on the device older then this tool" so I am hoping once that gets a newer version I will be ok. So into the drawer it goes...
But you don't need an unlocked bootloader to sideload an OTA....
xunholyx said:
But you don't need an unlocked bootloader to sideload an OTA....
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Ok... perhaps I will give it another try tomorrow.
grmacd said:
Ok... perhaps I will give it another try tomorrow.
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Try flashing it a second time when you get the error. A friend is mine had trouble with it and a locked bootloader as well. I don't remember how he fixed it, but I think that that was it. I'll get in touch with him later. I'm at work right now
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Try flashing it a second time when you get the error. A friend is mine had trouble with it and a locked bootloader as well. I don't remember how he fixed it, but I think that that was it. I'll get in touch with him later. I'm at work right now
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So this AM I downloaded the newest ZIP file and followed the step on the site - after about 10 minutes presto the phone is back up and running with Android 13! Thanks for your help!