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[Q] How to check if the bootloader is unlocked.

Hi there.
After i unlocked* the bootloader of my phone i got stuck in a bootloop, then i had to flash the TFT all over again...
The problem is that i don't know if the phone is already with bootloader unlocked or not...
how can i check it?
I was thinking on trying to do the unlock steps again, but i'm scared of being trapped on another bootloop...
Is there a way to check if the bootloader is already unlocked?
PS: The bootloader unlock allowed is yes.
thanks you guys.

Flash doom kernel via fastboot with this command:
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
If you get an error than your bootloader is not unlocked.
You can flash back to stock kernel with flashtool,flash the kernel separately.
Sent from my C6603 using xda premium

but if i got that error and confirm that the bootloader is locked, is there any chance to harm the phone? or need to flash the TFT again, etc etc

use flashtool to tell you

Another more easy approach .
When bootloader unlock allowed says yes and be2 is working in Album, then it is still locked and you can start the unlock steps again.

How can i use flashtool to tell me?
@DevShaft
Before i could see in a flash the bravia engine working on pictures. There was a little delay... Now i can't see it.
Probably the bootloader is unlock.
If i try to install Doom's kernel via recovery and the bootloader is LOCKED, can it do any harm? thanks guys

Faelz said:
How can i use flashtool to tell me?
@DevShaft
Before i could see in a flash the bravia engine working on pictures. There was a little delay... Now i can't see it.
Probably the bootloader is unlock.
If i try to install Doom's kernel via recovery and the bootloader is LOCKED, can it do any harm? thanks guys
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bootloop and u will have to use FTF to fix it.

Thanks man.
I'll wait the new firmware or android 4.2 to see it.
thanks everyone.

Faelz said:
Thanks man.
I'll wait the new firmware or android 4.2 to see it.
thanks everyone.
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4.2? gluck waiting lol

G1_enthusiast said:
4.2? gluck waiting lol
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people said that the new firmwere is comming with 4.2...
i dont bother to wait xD

DevShaft said:
Another more easy approach .
When bootloader unlock allowed says yes and be2 is working in Album, then it is still locked and you can start the unlock steps again.
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I unlocked my Xperia Z and in Service Mode I can see 'Bootloader unlocked: Yes'.
Now my phone is running on latest C6603 firmware and DooM Kernel.
To my surprise, BE2 still works! Music info download still works! TrackID still works!:victory:

But not picture enhancement in album right? Hope you backed up TA partition before unlocking
Sent from my C6603 using xda app-developers app

im surprised at how this 'check bootloader is unlocked already or not' thread is confusing.
by the previous post, there is two 2 ways
1. try to flash doomlords kernel via fastboot, and if it doesnt flash means its NOT unlocked.
2. flashtool.
however the 2. flashtool method is very vague.. dont think anyone elaborated it.
So my same query is that if some error occurs after trying to unlock bootloader, and have reverted back to the stock FTF rom in original working state.
How do one check to see if my bootloader is unlocked or not?
whats the best easiest method???
Thank you!

just type in *#*#7378423#*#*
Go to Service Info > Configuration
And check the Rooting Status
If its Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes/No, then its not unlocked.
And if its Bootloader unlocked:Yes, then its unlocked.
Thanks

vinay.uchil said:
just type in *#*#7378423#*#*
Go to Service Info > Configuration
And check the Rooting Status
If its Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes/No, then its not unlocked.
And if its Bootloader unlocked:Yes, then its unlocked.
Thanks
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My bootloader is locked but by ur process it shows its unlocked which is not true...

vinay.uchil said:
just type in *#*#7378423#*#*
Go to Service Info > Configuration
And check the Rooting Status
If its Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes/No, then its not unlocked.
And if its Bootloader unlocked:Yes, then its unlocked.
Thanks
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That just tells you weather you can unlock your bootloader via the command / flashtool e.g. If you carrier has locked your phone
On a unlocked bootloader the BE2 engine still works on videos ect just not pictures.
All I would do Is flash doom kernel or advanced stock kernel via flashtool (Click on lightning bolt /fast boot / click on put device in fastboot via adb now phone will enter fastboot then select kernel to flash which is in the middle on the pop up screen and then flash if it will take around 0 . 5 seconds ) if it fails then you bootloader is locked due to it cannot complete the command if is successful then it's unlocked and you can flash custom kernels take about 2 mins to do all in all
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[Help][Q] Keep getting bootloop after UB

okaay so i rooted my phone again and decided to unlock my bootloader, i have verified that i am able to unlock my bootloader and follow all the instructions on the official sony website on how to unlock the bootloader. i get no errors during the cmd process either, i turn my phone on and it gets to the purple boot animation screen and then freezes. Is there anyway around this ?
EDIT: Also i used DooMlords thread and get the same problem? /: - I also use Flashtool but when i press 'blu' i only have the option to RELOCK my bootloader? :S

Anyone ? /: been looking for the solution all day

Cynicaal said:
Anyone ? /: been looking for the solution all day
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Just flash any desired custom form via fastboot and that's all, it should work.
When I unlocked my bootloader with stock firmware it doesn't boot anymore either, so I had to flash any other or reflash it again

LaurynasVP said:
Just flash any desired custom form via fastboot and that's all, it should work.
When I unlocked my bootloader with stock firmware it doesn't boot anymore either, so I had to flash any other or reflash it again
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i currently have a custom ROM on my phone but i want to unlock my bootloader to have the ability to use custom kernals iv'e tried doing it with flash tool but it only says 'RELOCK' and ive also tried the official sony way and DooMlords

Cynicaal said:
i currently have a custom ROM on my phone but i want to unlock my bootloader to have the ability to use custom kernals iv'e tried doing it with flash tool but it only says 'RELOCK' and ive also tried the official sony way and DooMlords
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Just flash a official FTF, then go to service menu, tests -> configuration and if your bootloader status is:
Unlock allowed: Yes - you can unlock your bootloader
Unlock allowed: No - your bootloader is hard bricked and there's no way to solve this (permanently)
Unlocked - congratulations.
I suppose your bootloader is hardlocked. check for yourself and if anything changes - quote

LaurynasVP said:
Just flash a official FTF, then go to service menu, tests -> configuration and if your bootloader status is:
Unlock allowed: Yes - you can unlock your bootloader
Unlock allowed: No - your bootloader is hard bricked and there's no way to solve this (permanently)
Unlocked - congratulations.
I suppose your bootloader is hardlocked. check for yourself and if anything changes - quote
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it says ---> Bootloader Unlocked: Yes. But iv'e tried to multiple times and still get stuck at the animation screen on boot up

If you are on a custom rom you just have to flash the custom kernel over it putting the phone in fastboot . No need to unlock bootloader again. Please ensure that the rom supports the custom kernel or there can be bootloops .
Sent from my One Plus One

androidtweaker1 said:
If you are on a custom rom you just have to flash the custom kernel over it putting the phone in fastboot . No need to unlock bootloader again. Please ensure that the rom supports the custom kernel or there can be bootloops .
Sent from my One Plus One
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I have tried unlocking it with and without a custom ROM on my phone, it says 'Bootloader Unlocked: Yes' on the service info and i also only have the option to RELOCK my bootloader when i try it on the flash tool. Does this mean that it may actually be unlocked already?
EDIT: im also using This custom ROM which has custom kernals to select from
-Thanks

Cynicaal said:
I have tried unlocking it with and without a custom ROM on my phone, it says 'Bootloader Unlocked: Yes' on the service info and i also only have the option to RELOCK my bootloader when i try it on the flash tool. Does this mean that it may actually be unlocked already?
EDIT: im also using This custom ROM which has custom kernals to select from
-Thanks
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The rom that you gave link to is a stock firmware based custom rom, so it will have stock kernel.
I think it must be written Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes, on your phone
You will need to unlock the bootloader, PM me I will guide you how to do it.

androidtweaker1 said:
The rom that you gave link to is a stock firmware based custom rom, so it will have stock kernel.
I think it must be written Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes, on your phone
You will need to unlock the bootloader, PM me I will guide you how to do it.
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Messaged you mate ☺

Issue fixed thanks to androidtweaker1 - even put me on DU lollipop!

[Q] Xperia SP Problem After Flashing Williams KERNEL v5.1

Hi To All
Some times ago i flashed williams kernel with unlocked bootloader but after flash my phone stuck at kernel's logo and start to reboot automatically.
after some reboots my phone is power off and can't power on with williams kernel.
after that i flashed stock kernel and my phone is power on but when my phone is start i see my network coverage is lost and my bootloader unlocking allow is changed to 'NO'.
what i must do?
my phone cannot work with anysim and my bootloader cannot unlock after that.
please help me guys.
thanks to all.

Can Anyone Help Me?

I will backup my all data with Titanium and make a backup in recovery first and try to flash stock ROM with flashtool
After all, flash the ROM whIch u want again
it seems a silly choice, but I think that is a stable way to solve the problem
sorry for my bad English and hope can help you

hishokusakuya said:
I will backup my all data with Titanium and make a backup in recovery first and try to flash stock ROM with flashtool
After all, flash the ROM whIch u want again
it seems a silly choice, but I think that is a stable way to solve the problem
sorry for my bad English and hope can help you
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Thanks for your reply
I tried to flash many roms with flashtool but nothing change.

You lost network coverage but does it still offer to unlock the sim? And does that succeed?
And just to be sure, you did flash the correct stock ROM your model (C5302/C5303/C5306)?
If your bootloader magically relocked itself then sony pc companion should work (I know it sucks), have you tried repairing your firmware using that?

penn.gwyn said:
You lost network coverage but does it still offer to unlock the sim? And does that succeed?
And just to be sure, you did flash the correct stock ROM your model (C5302/C5303/C5306)?
If your bootloader magically relocked itself then sony pc companion should work (I know it sucks), have you tried repairing your firmware using that?
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Hi
My phone is already unlocked and I sure that i flashed the correct rom.
But I don't have to try sony pc companion.

S O N Y said:
Hi
My phone is already unlocked and I sure that i flashed the correct rom.
But I don't have to try sony pc companion.
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S O N Y said:
after that i flashed stock kernel and my phone is power on but when my phone is start i see my network coverage is lost and my bootloader unlocking allow is changed to 'NO'
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But if your bootloader is unlocked then the bootloader status should say "Bootloader Unlocked: Yes" or something along those lines.

penn.gwyn said:
But if your bootloader is unlocked then the bootloader status should say "Bootloader Unlocked: Yes" or something along those lines.
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Yes my bootloader is unlocked and my bootloader unlocking allow was 'YES'.
But after flashing william's kernel my bootloader automatically locked and my bootloader unlocking allow changed to 'NO'.

S O N Y said:
Yes my bootloader is unlocked and my bootloader unlocking allow was 'YES'.
But after flashing william's kernel my bootloader automatically locked and my bootloader unlocking allow changed to 'NO'.
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That is so unusual that you might want to check with fastboot if the bootloader really is locked. You can do that with the following fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot getvar secure
This will return "secure: yes" if the bootloader is really locked.
Anyway, have you tried a generic ROM for your device from this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
If you have a north american device (C5306) you might need a provider specific ROM.

penn.gwyn said:
That is so unusual that you might want to check with fastboot if the bootloader really is locked. You can do that with the following fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot getvar secure
This will return "secure: yes" if the bootloader is really locked.
Anyway, have you tried a generic ROM for your device from this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
If you have a north american device (C5306) you might need a provider specific ROM.
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thank you for the given ways
i will try your ways........

penn.gwyn said:
That is so unusual that you might want to check with fastboot if the bootloader really is locked. You can do that with the following fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot getvar secure
This will return "secure: yes" if the bootloader is really locked.
Anyway, have you tried a generic ROM for your device from this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311964
If you have a north american device (C5306) you might need a provider specific ROM.
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thanks for the given ways but they haven't change anything
my phone is also write 'invalid card' and my bootloader unlocking allow is 'NO'

Help!Omnius website not work, how to fix my m35c bootloader unkock allowed:no？

i come from Xperia Play R800 community and Modified XT897 becomes R800 game keyboard.
and now i bought a Xperia SP M35c ，only $25 from AliExpress. I want to experience the performance of the Adreno 320.
at first ,root and intall CMW successfully.but i can not unlock Bootloader, its said bootloader unkock allowed:no
it seems that first to unlock SIM lock . open the omnius website，but did not find the download address,only one invalid email address.
and now ,anyone know how to unlock bootloader?

im too young too send IMG link :crying:

You can't. When the status is no, only Sony or the original carrier can unlock the bootloader and they won't do it. Sorry.

feromgar said:
You can't. When the status is no, only Sony or the original carrier can unlock the bootloader and they won't do it. Sorry.
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Thank you. i have intalled CWM successfully,and root successfully.. and got the boot and modemst files backup
now,im trying to how to rebuild boot file,maybe i can found the sim lock and bootloader,and modify it

OLDWhite said:
Thank you. i have intalled CWM successfully,and root successfully.. and got the boot and modemst files backup
now,im trying to how to rebuild boot file,maybe i can found the sim lock and bootloader,and modify it
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SIM unlock can be done. Bootloader? No. Let me warn you: you will soft brick (or worse) your device if you try UB stuff on it. I repeat: there is no software way to unlock a bootloader if the status is "allowed: No". Sorry.

feromgar said:
SIM unlock can be done. Bootloader? No. Let me warn you: you will soft brick (or worse) your device if you try UB stuff on it. I repeat: there is no software way to unlock a bootloader if the status is "allowed: No". Sorry.
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i have got the unlock code from OFFICAL. i think the only problem is how to going to the FASTBOOT to unlock

Fastboot key cannot work now. press Fastboot key (Volume up )at the same time to connect the other end of the USB-cable.
All buttons work fine in system.
Are there other ways to enter fastboot?

OLDWhite said:
Fastboot key cannot work now. press Fastboot key (Volume up )at the same time to connect the other end of the USB-cable.
All buttons work fine in system.
Are there other ways to enter fastboot?
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No. Like I've been saying: if the status is "allowed: no" it can't be done. You can't enter fastboot because it probably was disabled by your vendor. It has nothing to do with the keys.

Unlocking bootloader: definitive bye-bye to automatic updates?

With the Moto Z, after I returned the phone to stock (flashed stock firmware and locked the bootloader), I'd be able to flash stock firmware with the flashing locked.
Not so with the Motorola One Zoom. In other words, flashing stock and re-locking didn't return the phone to its pristine state. Even when flashing stock firmware over stock firmware, I have to unlock the bootloader.
Differences I observed: on the bootloader screen, when re-locked the Z would show "oem_locked" again. On the One Zoom, it shows "flashing_locked" instead. I'm pretty sure it showed "oem_locked" before unlocking.
WIth the Z, every time I wanted to unlock the bootloader, I had to issue "fastboot oem unlock" followed by the unlock code. The code isn't necessary with the re-locked One Zoom.
In other words, maybe it was a one-way trip. It seems that the phone won't return to its original state, it looks it's modified for good. And I'm afraid this means bye-bye to automatic updates.
Am I missing something here?

My bootloader is also unlocked and I dont have any problems with receiving and installing OTAs I also have Magisk and EdExposed installed - no problems at all.

rafikowy said:
My bootloader is also unlocked and I dont have any problems with receiving and installing OTAs I also have Magisk and EdExposed installed - no problems at all.
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Phew! I'm glad I'll be able to install OTAs. Have you tried flashing it manually or via RSD Lite? Here it won't flash.

Whammamoosha said:
Phew! I'm glad I'll be able to install OTAs. Have you tried flashing it manually or via RSD Lite? Here it won't flash.
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Hey, yes, flashing manually. I will provide you flashing scripts tomorrow.

rafikowy said:
Hey, yes, flashing manually. I will provide you flashing scripts tomorrow.
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Don't bother, I have mine. Thanks.

I would like the flash script if someone would share it

Help with unlocking bootloader
I tried to unlock the bootloader and i am now in a menu with an android with his chest open. In the cmd on my pc i try to type fastboot flashing unlock but it just gives me an error.
I dont know if this is the correct place to post this but i have no idea where to post it and i dont want my phone get bricked.

Bodeman12345 said:
I tried to unlock the bootloader and i am now in a menu with an android with his chest open. In the cmd on my pc i try to type fastboot flashing unlock but it just gives me an error.
I dont know if this is the correct place to post this but i have no idea where to post it and i dont want my phone get bricked.
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In the settings for developers you gave permission for Factory Unlock?

ilia3367 said:
In the settings for developers you gave permission for Factory Unlock?
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I enabled the setting to unlock oem bootloader is that the same?

Bodeman12345 said:
I enabled the setting to unlock oem bootloader is that the same?
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yes.
What instruction did you use to unlock the bootloader?
What region is your device manufactured for?
Does your PC see your device connected to the fastboot mod?
What does this command give you:
Code:
fastboot devices
If the device is detected, enter the command:
Code:
fastboot getvar all
And copy the result here.

ilia3367 said:
yes.
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Yes I did that

Bodeman12345 said:
Yes I did that
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Answer the other questions, please!

diculpe por que mi pc no ve el fastboot de mi one zoom?

ilia3367 said:
yes.
What instruction did you use to unlock the bootloader?
What region is your device manufactured for?
Does your PC see your device connected to the fastboot mod?
What does this command give you:
If the device is detected, enter the command:
And copy the result here.
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I used this youtube video
I dont know where it is manifactured but I live in the netherlands.
I dont get the 3th question
I will do the commands in a couple minutes

Hey all,
I have the Moto One Zoom running on Android 9.
Also, It's Rooted with Magisk and have Riru EdXposed installed, can I install my OTA updates without bootloop or do I have to Uninstall Magisk, relock bootloader and factory reset/flash stock firmware to get latest OTA updates?
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks