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[Experiment] Avoid the 2.3.3 Bootloader

Just a suggestion and I'm not sure of the long term implications of this, but I was thinking those who want to avoid the hassles of getting the new bootloader that prevents fastboot boot and flash on locked bootloaders could try the following.
Unzip the update patch file to a folder on your computer.
Delete the bootloader.img file.
Use a text editor to open the file called /META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script and edit out/delete the following lines at the very end of the file:
Code:
ui_print("Writing bootloader...");
assert(package_extract_file("bootloader.img", "/tmp/bootloader.img"),
write_raw_image("/tmp/bootloader.img", "bootloader"),
delete("/tmp/bootloader.img"));
Rezip the folder with the altered files in it.
Boot to clockwork recovery and apply the update zip file with CW (since it's now not signed properly and stock won't do it.
We've had success with this type of modification to the update patch file from Google with people who modded /system files (like replacing gmail or the market app) that got failed updates on 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 updates.
I'm a bit pressed for time, but I may try this myself this weekend. I'm not in a big rush to update yet, though. I'm waiting for things like my custom kernel to become 2.3.3 friendly.
I've made a zip file that has the two changes I suggested above if anyone's brave enough to try it: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/432767/NoBo...9e.signed-soju-GRI40-from-GRH78C.98f3836c.zip

Bit late to the party i'm afraid, allready updated and flashed 2.3.3 update zip. I have lost my root and do not want to "fasboot oem unlock" yet...
My bad for being impatient as normal ^^
I will hold any actions and watch what solutions arise if any. Nice to see some methods being worked on

jamiemac1977 said:
Bit late to the party i'm afraid, allready updated and flashed 2.3.3 update zip. I have lost my root and do not want to "fasboot oem unlock" yet...
My bad for being impatient as normal ^^
I will hold any actions and watch what solutions arise if any. Nice to see some methods being worked on
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Could you not flash back to stock using Odin and then apply the bootloaderless update after? Just an idea . . .

Is there any risk of bricking? If not I don't mind trying it.

Serious_Beans said:
Is there any risk of bricking? If not I don't mind trying it.
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There is always a risk of bricking especially when playing with the bootloader.

kenvan19 said:
There is always a risk of bricking especially when playing with the bootloader.
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But we're not messing with the bootloader per se, we're preventing the update script from checking it and reflashing/updating it.
Still, there's always the risk of bricking as you say.

Slightly off topic, buy why go to all the trouble when fastboot oem unlock is painless and 100% reversible? Why intentionally hobble along on a gimped locked bootloader?

mortzz said:
Slightly off topic, buy why go to all the trouble when fastboot oem unlock is painless and 100% reversible? Why intentionally hobble along on a gimped locked bootloader?
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Because why not try? I'm not being sarcastic, ironic, facetious or anything rude, seriously; Why not? We have a phone that in terms of recent devices has an unprecedented amount of freedom in terms of rooting and unlocking of the device, why not push that to the limit and see just what can be done. Also, lets be honest, having your SD card wiped by the
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
command is kind of sucky. Sure you can copy all of your files to your computer then copy them all back but that isn't a short process and its boring as hell.
EDIT: @distortedloop: You know I trust you man, my point with my earlier comment is that running an outdated bootloader could very easily lead to an unbootable device, moreso than flashing a custom ROM so I was just being as honest and blunt as I could be

I updated the bootloader using:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
The bootloader stayed unlocked.

jamiemac1977 said:
Bit late to the party i'm afraid, allready updated and flashed 2.3.3 update zip. I have lost my root and do not want to "fasboot oem unlock" yet...
My bad for being impatient as normal ^^
I will hold any actions and watch what solutions arise if any. Nice to see some methods being worked on
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You can replace the new bootloader in the update with the old bootloader, here's a link for the old bootloader Bootloader_I9020XXJK1

Has it been tested to work properly? It meaning the the old bootloader?
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Google Nexus S!

kenvan19 said:
Has it been tested to work properly? It meaning the the old bootloader?
Sent from my MattedBlues CM7 Google Nexus S!
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I've been using it with 2.3.3 for the past day and it works perfectly, booting CWM and kernels without an OEM unlock.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Get Root Back With This Restore.
jamiemac1977 said:
Bit late to the party i'm afraid, allready updated and flashed 2.3.3 update zip. I have lost my root and do not want to "fasboot oem unlock" yet...
My bad for being impatient as normal ^^
I will hold any actions and watch what solutions arise if any. Nice to see some methods being worked on
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if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1ww7zb837uycbk
just unzip and put the backup folder in your clockworkmod recovery folder boot into recovery and restore 2.3.3 takes 2 minutes and you will boot up with a rooted 2.3.3

also kept my bootloader unlocked. and i can flash back to any of my roms with no hassle keeping everything in tact.

reddv1 said:
You can replace the new bootloader in the update with the old bootloader, here's a link for the old bootloader Bootloader_I9020XXJK1
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Ah thanks, I've been looking for that...
I'm going to link it in my root without unlock thread to help people who can't root now that they've updated with locked bootloaders.
kenvan19 said:
Because why not try? I'm not being sarcastic, ironic, facetious or anything rude, seriously; Why not? We have a phone that in terms of recent devices has an unprecedented amount of freedom in terms of rooting and unlocking of the device, why not push that to the limit and see just what can be done. Also, lets be honest, having your SD card wiped by the
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
command is kind of sucky. Sure you can copy all of your files to your computer then copy them all back but that isn't a short process and its boring as hell.
EDIT: @distortedloop: You know I trust you man, my point with my earlier comment is that running an outdated bootloader could very easily lead to an unbootable device, moreso than flashing a custom ROM so I was just being as honest and blunt as I could be
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No worries on the outdated bootloader....that's why I said "I don't know the long term implications of this."
Everything you said, I couldn't have said better myself.

charlieb620 said:
if you have clockwork mod use this as a restore and you will have a rooted 2.3.3 its the easiest way to do it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?c1ww7zb837uycbk
just unzip and put the backup folder in your clockworkmod recovery folder boot into recovery and restore 2.3.3 takes 2 minutes and you will boot up with a rooted 2.3.3
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But that defeats the whole point of not wanting to lose and restore your data, since the nandroid will write over all your stuff...
It also doesn't help those who end up with a locked bootloader and no root, since they can't access clockwork.

When I did it I kept my root and unlocked bootloader. If people didn't rush to update than they would have kept everything. I was able to restore my apps and all when I updated to the rooted 2.3.3
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

Will relocking bootloader wipe the phone?
I did "fastboot oem unlock" and everything is erased (it's not big deal as I always backup data).

mingkee said:
Will relocking bootloader wipe the phone?
I did "fastboot oem unlock" and everything is erased (it's not big deal as I always backup data).
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No, the lock won't wipe it, just the unlock.

mingkee said:
Will relocking bootloader wipe the phone?
I did "fastboot oem unlock" and everything is erased (it's not big deal as I always backup data).
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distortedloop said:
No, the lock won't wipe it, just the unlock.
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Yes it will. Both locking and unlocking (via fastboot oem lock/unlock) will wipe your phone.

How to enable Developer Settings

Courtesy of Android Central, thanks for the heads up!
This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp07dPusJNA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

How come they have done that?

hahaha that was awesome!

This reminds me of the taps @ Andrioid Version to get the Zombie art

Jordanooo said:
How come they have done that?
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Because they are trying to make it a consumer phone as well as a developers phone. The average user doesn't need these settings, and could very easily mess up their phone by using them. With such an easy method to re enable them, why not do it?
jak3z said:
This reminds me of the taps @ Andrioid Version to get the Zombie art
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And the BumbleBee in HC, the NyanDroid in ICS, and the Jellybean in JB
Tapatalk² from my Optimus V

LOL at the "now you are 3...2...1 steps to becoming a developer" xD
Google has some humor

lol at least it keeps those who don't know what they are doing from messing up their phone

mjybarr said:
This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
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Sure good to know, but what does it have to do with the bootloader? I thought that to unlock bootloader, you only need to "fastboot oem unlock"?
It's unlikely that I need to change an option in the menu in order to unlock... What if I somehow screw up and can't boot, and then lock to bootloader? Stuck with a brick?

My Gnexi said:
Sure good to know, but what does it have to do with the bootloader? I thought that to unlock bootloader, you only need to "fastboot oem unlock"?
It's unlikely that I need to change an option in the menu in order to unlock... What if I somehow screw up and can't boot, and then lock to bootloader? Stuck with a brick?
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You need to get into developer settings and activate USB debugging so you can use adb to proceed to unlock the bootloader.
Also I find the way to unlock developer settings to be quite humorous! Sadly I can see many impatient users looking to access said settings the first time be be put off by this, hopefully they will see reason!

Awwwwsome
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mjybarr said:
Courtesy of Android Central, thanks for the heads up!
This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp07dPusJNA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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That, my friend ,is Awesome!

The Unnamed Time Lord said:
You need to get into developer settings and activate USB debugging so you can use adb to proceed to unlock the bootloader.
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You don't need adb to unlock the bootloader! Unlocking is done in fastboot mode, so saying "This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader" is wrong.
You can get to the bootloader (fastboot mode) by pressing the buttons during boot.

My Gnexi said:
You don't need adb to unlock the bootloader! Unlocking is done in fastboot mode, so saying "This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader" is wrong.
You can get to the bootloader (fastboot mode) by pressing the buttons during boot.
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Your wrong my friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972508
Read step 5 in the link above ^^
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The guide is wrong.

Never mind.

Hello,
mjybarr said:
Your wrong my friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972508
Read step 5 in the link above ^^
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Please read this reply by efrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33727130&postcount=27
efrant said:
This is not just directed at the OP:
I think people should wait until they get a hold of the device before posting guides and directing others on what to do. Unless you actually try something and it works, I wouldn't be posting any guides.
Just to clarify some mis-information in this thread:
1) You do not need to install the SDK (and you do not need it to install the driver) -- the SDK is just a bunch of stuff that, unless you are developing, you will never need;
2) The driver for the N4 may not even be included in the SDK -- the GNex driver certainly wasn't;
3) For the fastboot driver to install (and for fastboot commands to work), your device must be booted in fastboot mode;
4) USB Debugging is a feature of Android, and to use it, you have to be booted into Android -- it has nothing to do with the bootloader;
5) Currently, there is no exploit to gain root on any build of Android higher than 4.1.1, so, there is no way to gain root without unlocking the bootloader at this time.
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Also, 2 responders above in the same page say that.
Also, it doesn't make sense to me that fastboot's operation will check an option that is selected while you are in the OS.
If someone that has the device can check it then great, until then I'll assume USB Debugging is NOT needed to unlock bootloader.

Quick question. AT&T Nexus 6

So I have been a die hard Samsung guy since the beginning of Galaxy s. Today I decided to go with a nexus6 from at&t. I know zero about the phone and the Motorola **** tied to it. I am very familiar with odion and and using custom Roms and recoveries with my note phones. My general question is, will any ROM work on any nexus 6 or is it service provider depending...? Also if anyone could post a link to the best root method for the AT&T Nexus 6 I'd greatly appreciate it!
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to use adb/fastboot. You flash recovery via fastboot and then you can flash root via recovery (I recommend TWRP) . It all starts with the bootloader unlock done via fastboot which WILL wipe the phone.

Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481 is a great guide to learn how to root / unlock bootloader etc. Don't use toolkits as they typically don't teach you anything.
All ROMs should work with Sprint at this point, unless they're using the AOSP APN list instead.

zephiK said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481 is a great guide to learn how to root / unlock bootloader etc. Don't use toolkits as they typically don't teach you anything.
All ROMs should work with Sprint at this point, unless they're using the AOSP APN list instead.
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I have at&t not sprint tho.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

kennyho35 said:
I have at&t not sprint tho.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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It doesn't matter, it'll work for any carrier.

Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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The guide zephiK linked to is great. Once your setup, unlocked, rooted and have a custom recovery; do a full nandroid backup then try any of the great roms and kernels here (they are not carrier specific, they work with all of them);
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development and http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/orig-development
If you don't like it or get stuck, just boot into recovery and restore your backup. Have fun!

Donjuanal said:
Any nexus 6 rom will work with any nexus 6. Some might not work well on sprint.
As for root learn to flash recovery via adb and then you can flash root. It all starts with the bootloader unlock.
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you dont use adb to unlock your device nor to root it. you use fastboot to unlock the bootloader and to flash a recovery, then your new recovery to flash supersu(root). so adb isnt part of rooting, at all.

simms22 said:
you dont use adb to unlock your device nor to root it. you use fastboot to unlock the bootloader and to flash a recovery, then your new recovery to flash supersu(root). so adb isnt part of rooting, at all.
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Yes im well aware of that. I didnt list fastboot by error. Im very familiar with adb/fastboot and unlocking the bootloader.

root 47e

Just bought one from Verizon, but 5.1d is already installed, am I screwed as far as rooting?

On Verizon you want to be on E. Versions have nothing to do with Root
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ

ucpro said:
Just bought one from Verizon, but 5.1d is already installed, am I screwed as far as rooting?
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Dude you really need to read up on this. No you are not screwed, this is the easiest phone in the world to root.

I tried reading up, but everything I saw had to do with rooting 5.0.x, but not 5.1. Does that same wug method work? I think that's how I spell it

ucpro said:
I tried reading up, but everything I saw had to do with rooting 5.0.x, but not 5.1. Does that same wug method work? I think that's how I spell it
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this works on any nexus at any time..
1. fastboot oem unlock via fastboot while your in the bootloader. this will unlock the bootloader.
2. flash a custom recovery via fastboot while you ate in the bootloader
3. flash the latest supersu iwiththe new recovery that you just installed
4. reboot with root.
the basics, but thats the right way to root any nexus device.

Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?

ucpro said:
Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?
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No with his kit you just select root and follow the on-screen instructions
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ

ucpro said:
Did you do that with the wugs toolkit?
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no, thats with fastboot.

Awesome! Got everything working. I appreciate everyone's help

[Q] Nexus 6 LOCKED - TWRP installed, and running??

I attempted to flash and unroot my Nexus 6 via Wugfresh's tool, and thought it was a success. I hit 'relock' and now the device is bootloader locked with no OS installed.
However, I can connect via fastboot so far, but I am not very good with it. I think I may also be able to push files, but when I attempted to flash SlimLP the device just reset.
TWRP is still present on the device, but I cannot unlock my bootloader without getting a ROM on there... So I am stuck...
I need to mail this phone back in tomorrow for cracked screen, so I am hoping someone can help me. Thank you.

SidedX said:
I attempted to flash and unroot my Nexus 6 via Wugfresh's tool, and thought it was a success. I hit 'relock' and now the device is bootloader locked with no OS installed.
However, I can connect via fastboot so far, but I am not very good with it. I think I may also be able to push files, but when I attempted to flash SlimLP the device just reset.
TWRP is still present on the device, but I cannot unlock my bootloader without getting a ROM on there... So I am stuck...
I need to mail this phone back in tomorrow for cracked screen, so I am hoping someone can help me. Thank you.
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First check here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
Get the sdk tools and once set up, see if you can do adb devices and have the phone show up on the PC, if so, do adb push (name of rom file) then boot to twrp and install. If that doesn't work, check the same page above (since you don't have an OS not sure what would happen) try the unlock instructions for fastboot ( I would wait for someone else to comment before trying this). You might want to message this user http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=2872010 rootSU and see if he can give guidance, he has lots of experience.

Locked Bootloader
I still can't seem to get past the fact that my bootloader is locked...
Thanks though.

SidedX said:
I attempted to flash and unroot my Nexus 6 via Wugfresh's tool, and thought it was a success. I hit 'relock' and now the device is bootloader locked with no OS installed.
However, I can connect via fastboot so far, but I am not very good with it. I think I may also be able to push files, but when I attempted to flash SlimLP the device just reset.
TWRP is still present on the device, but I cannot unlock my bootloader without getting a ROM on there... So I am stuck...
I need to mail this phone back in tomorrow for cracked screen, so I am hoping someone can help me. Thank you.
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Try this: Reboot to bootloader, select recovery mode, enter TWRP, mount MTP and push/sideload and flash a flashable image from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexu...tboot-t3066052.

Flashing
Hey, thanks for the tip.
The link you sent was dead, and can you help me understand the commands for flashing in ADB with a locked bootloader?

SidedX said:
Hey, thanks for the tip.
The link you sent was dead, and can you help me understand the commands for flashing in ADB with a locked bootloader?
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Sorry my bad, here it is http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/development/fxz-nexus-6-recovery-flashable-fastboot-t3066052.
Follow the instructions as i posted, place the download rom in the /android-sdk/platform-tools/ folder and boot in bootloader and select recovery, select adb sideload there and type in cmd: adb sideload name.zip.

Unlocked Bootloader
The thread says they are for unlocked bootloader only.
I have TWRP installed, but for some reason at one point my bootloader was relocked.
So now I have No OS to 'enable oem unlock' to unlock my bootloader.
This is my issue.

SidedX said:
The thread says they are for unlocked bootloader only.
I have TWRP installed, but for some reason at one point my bootloader was relocked.
So now I have No OS to 'enable oem unlock' to unlock my bootloader.
This is my issue.
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It worked for other users, but hey if you have a better option try that.

I don't understand, what do you mean it worked for other users? The thread specifically states the bootloader has to be unlocked, and unfortunately I do not have an unlocked bootloader.
So I cannot fix this issue unless I either get a rom to flash with a locked bootloader, or somehow force unlock the bootloader

SidedX said:
I don't understand, what do you mean it worked for other users? The thread specifically states the bootloader has to be unlocked, and unfortunately I do not have an unlocked bootloader.
So I cannot fix this issue unless I either get a rom to flash with a locked bootloader, or somehow force unlock the bootloader
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Look in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...bootloader-t3116744/post60931367#post60931367, he had the same problem as you (locked bootloader). I`m not a jehova witness trying to convince you to swap sides, i`am trying to help you here.

Thanks
I see, I was able to adb push /sdcard/. a factory image to get back in with a locked bootloader, thank you.

gee2012 said:
Look in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...bootloader-t3116744/post60931367#post60931367, he had the same problem as you (locked bootloader). I`m not a jehova witness trying to convince you to swap sides, i`am trying to help you here.
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hallelujah!

cam30era said:
hallelujah!
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That covered the spiritual moment of the day