I restored to stock over the weekend and everything seemed good. I don't want to mess with custom ROMs anymore for the moment so I wanted to relock the bootloader.
I went into the bootloader and ran a fastboot oem lock begin then flash all of the factory image parts again. I then ran fastboot oem lock and got a "locked!" message on my device. When I rebooted into the bootloader again I saw that my device was now locked, but still showed "Software status: Modified". Is that normal after flashing a factory image? I would have expected that it would have reverted to "official" or whatever the default is.
The other part of the issue is that I'm not sure if my bootloader actually re-locked. When I reboot I still see the "Warning bootloader unlocked" message. Also, I was still able to flash the factory image again even though the status showed "locked." Are you supposed to be able to flash the factory images with a locked bootloader? And is the warning message supposed to show after a re-lock?
Locking the bootloader just means you can only flash firmware for your model and carrier, if you try to flash the firmware of a different model or carrier it won't let you because it is relocked.
And just so you are aware, your status is not "locked" it is "relocked". There is no way to have the "locked" status again.
As far as it saying modified, did you flash the firmware for your model and your carrier? Or a different one? It had to be the original firmware that came on the phone or it will say modified.
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AGISCI said:
Locking the bootloader just means you can only flash firmware for your model and carrier, if you try to flash the firmware of a different model or carrier it won't let you because it is relocked.
And just so you are aware, your status is not "locked" it is "relocked". There is no way to have the "locked" status again.
As far as it saying modified, did you flash the firmware for your model and your carrier? Or a different one? It had to be the original firmware that came on the phone or it will say modified.
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Good to know you should be able to flash stock firmware with a locked bootloader.
Well the bootloader shows "Locked" not "Relocked." I'm simply telling you what it displays. Is it normal to still have the "unlocked bootloader" warning on boot?
It's a Pure edition and I did flash the Pure firmware, but it still says Modified. That said, the phone came with 4.4.4 and I flashed the updated 5.1, could that be it?
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For some random reason, I unlocked my bootloader & locked it again. Now my phone shows 'Relocked'. How can I make it show Locked. I have stock android ics.
abhijay.jagini said:
For some random reason, I unlocked my bootloader & locked it again. Now my phone shows 'Relocked'. How can I make it show Locked. I have stock android ics.
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Flash an older RUU that doesn't use HBOOT 2.00 or above and it will not show RELOCKED anymore.
Hello, I am returning my Moto X back to motorola and had a few questions. I have the Tmo US xt1053 model that i've updated to 4.4.2, unlocked the bootloader, flashed twrp and rooted. I want to return it to stock but there are no factory firmware images for the Tmobile US 4.4.2 and I would like to avoid bricking my phone. I was going to return to the stock recovery and then just factory reset it from the privacy menu but I am afraid to flash the stock recovery for fear of bricking it.
So my question is, can I flash the stock recovery found here: http://www.addictivetips.com/android/root-moto-x-install-cwm-recovery-complete-guide/ ? I can't seem to figure out if there are different recovery versions like there is bootloader versions and if I don't flash the correct one I'll brick something.
I know the bootloader was updated with 4.4.2 so I can't return to 4.4 but if I flash that stock recovery can I just use the factory restore option in the stock rom to remove all my data and root? I know the bootloader will still be unlocked but I highly doubt they will notice that since they never seem to check the bootloader unless its obviously unlocked.
Are you slow???
Turn your phone off then turn it back on and explain to me how you expect them not to notice your bootloader is unlocked?
Even if you used a different boot image to hide the warning, it shows that you're bootloader is unlocked in fastboot. I wouldn't bother hoping they don't notice, I'd hope they don't care.
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
Did you read at all when you unlocked the bootloeader? Your warranty is voided. They do not need to have physical contact with your phone at all to determine it's voided.
Just for xt1053, you can downgrade firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.4, but just for this specific case, it doesn't mean it won't brick for other version.
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Are you slow???
Turn your phone off then turn it back on and explain to me how you expect them not to notice your bootloader is unlocked?
Even if you used a different boot image to hide the warning, it shows that you're bootloader is unlocked in fastboot. I wouldn't bother hoping they don't notice, I'd hope they don't care.
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Fastboot OEM lock
Problem solved?
eksasol said:
Just for xt1053, you can downgrade firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.4, but just for this specific case, it doesn't mean it won't brick for other version.
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I hope you didn't flash the bootloader for 4.4, if you did... enjoy your new paperweight
mastarifla said:
Fastboot OEM lock
Problem solved
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Relocking the bootloader and never locking the bootloader are completely different things. Good luck with that.
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
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Relocking the bootloader and never locking the bootloader are completely different things. Good luck with that.
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Turns out Motorola uses the QFuse system. While the bootloader will look perfectly "stock"/locked to you, Moto will be able to see that the secure boot fuse was blown, thus, re-locking your bootloader is effectively pointless.
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Fastboot OEM lock
Problem solved?
I hope you didn't flash the bootloader for 4.4, if you did... enjoy your new paperweight
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It doesn't let you downgrade it regardless, so doesn't matter.
Also fastboot oem lock only work for developer version, and you have to go through the "fastboot oem lock begin" process: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
I don't think you can relock the regular version.
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It doesn't let you downgrade it regardless, so doesn't matter.
Also fastboot oem lock only work for developer version, and you have to go through the "fastboot oem lock begin" process: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery-images
I don't think you can relock the regular version.
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...Unless if you manually flash the files, in which the problem occurs
T-Mobile version is the same as the Dev, maybe the AT&T version is different
Hey guys,
I am currently trying to get my Moto X back to stock and relock the bootloader. Not because I need to, but just because I want to. I have a retDe XT1092 which I have converted to a XT1095. Is there any way to get the phone back to software status official and relock the bootloader? It doesn't matter to me that Motorola does know that I was unlocked before, I just want to relock it. I hope you guys can help me.
May I ask why you want to relock it? There really is no benefit to relocking it. :/
Anyway the command is:
fastboot oem lock
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I know, but want to keep myself from flashing on this phone. I am trying to get away from rooting on non-nexus phones.
Yeah I've tried that multiple times, but as long as your software status isn't official the oem lock will fail. I'd guess this happens because most images you can download are not signed images.
Is your phone still converted to 1095? If so that is why lock wont work.
You would have to flash back the 1092 de image to be unmodified.
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Okay good to know. I thought this wouldnt matter. But are there even any existing official images for the 1092?
Moto x firmwares:
http://www.filefactory.com/folder/dd05c058d3ff8dbe/?sort=created&order=DESC&show=25
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These aren't official. I've already tried them. If you flash those you won't be able to relock the bootloader. This is the reason why I opened this thread because I don't know any way of accomplishing my goal.
Bl4ckX said:
These aren't official. I've already tried them. If you flash those you won't be able to relock the bootloader. This is the reason why I opened this thread because I don't know any way of accomplishing my goal.
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One thing is official and other thing is carrier, and I think you need the firmware of your carrier, the one who came with your phone before the flashing. Maybe if you tell us we can find it for you.
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One thing is official and other thing is carrier, and I think you need the firmware of your carrier, the one who came with your phone before the flashing. Maybe if you tell us we can find it for you.
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His is retde. And these are official, they are leaks from motorola.
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One thing is official and other thing is carrier, and I think you need the firmware of your carrier, the one who came with your phone before the flashing. Maybe if you tell us we can find it for you.
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I was able to get the signed firmware from motorola, You have to start with fastboot oem lock begin and then flash. After flashing you use the fastboot oem lock and the bootloader will relock, however, you will still get the unlocked warning message. You will have to flash the modified logo.bin to make it go away.
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His is retde. And these are official, they are leaks from motorola.
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If you are so convinced that these are official I am willing to try them out but I am pretty sure they aren't
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I was able to get the signed firmware from motorola, You have to start with fastboot oem lock begin and then flash. After flashing you use the fastboot oem lock and the bootloader will relock, however, you will still get the unlocked warning message. You will have to flash the modified logo.bin to make it go away.
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This doesn't sound right. Using oem unlock begin the phone will check if each and every image is signed. You shouldn't be able to flash a modified logo.bin and the message should actually go away by itself. Are you sure your relock attempt didn't fail?
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If you are so convinced that these are official I am willing to try them out but I am pretty sure they aren't
This doesn't sound right. Using oem unlock begin the phone will check if each and every image is signed. You shouldn't be able to flash a modified logo.bin and the message should actually go away by itself. Are you sure your relock attempt didn't fail?
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I am 100% sure they are official because they are signed by motorola. If they were not official they wouldn't have motorola's signature.
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I am 100% sure they are official because they are signed by motorola. If they were not official they wouldn't have motorola's signature.
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I am currently downloading the XT1092 retDe image. I will report back in 6hours when I am back from work and this damn free download is finished. It takes forever..
The bootloader unlocked message would be a signed Motorola image since it is shipped with the phone. The bootloader essentially has a toggle that would switch between the normal and the unlocked message. I assume the toggle just doesn't get switched back when you OEM lock. It's not like he flashed a different custom logo or anything.
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Correct. You will notice the status message when you enter the bootloader there is a status code. 1=LOCKED 2=RELOCKED and 3=UNLOCKED. Once you unlock the bootloader, you can never go back to status 1 again and you will always get the bootloader unlocked message. If you read the message it states that the bootloader HAS been unlocked. There is a counter trigger in the phone telling it how many times it has been unlocked. When I had my old Galaxy S2 Skyrocket I remembered a program that would "RESET" this counter, but I do not believe one exists for Motorola. Once you unlock your bootloader there is no going back.
http://i5.androidxda.com/main/Motorola_Bootloader_Warning.png
Yeah I know about this relocked state, but it doesn't matter as I don't want to RMA the phone. I just want it locked but I wasn't able to accomplish a successful oem lock and I am now searching for a way to do so.
Edit: So this morning after the download had finished I brought my X to fastboot mode. And for whichever reason the software status was set to official even on the XT1095 image. I would have sworn that this wasn't the case when I flashed it and I have no idea why it changed. And a big thanks to you @AGISCI after typing "fastboot oem lock begin" I could flash the Image you linked here and software status stayed official and I was even able to relock the bootloader. So I simply must have had wrong images in the past, because I did entirely the same process I did now, 3 times already and it didn't work out at all.
So thanks again guys. The only annoyance is that I can't get rid of the bootloader unlocked message. This one seems to stay.
Hi!
I recently relocked my bootloader, and I still get the bootloader unlocked warning. Is there any way I could stay locked and still remove the warning by flashing some logo.bin file?
Also, my software status in fastboot menu says "modified". I'm currently on latest stock version of Android on my XT 1092 as well as bootloader gave me no mismatch warning while flashing the firmware. Is there any way it could be changed back to official? Because it is indeed, official.
You can remove the warning. This thread will take care of you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-2014/general/warning-message-unlocked-bootloader-t2871478
As for the software status, I don't believe there is a way to have it not show as modified.
I'm trying to go back to stock and lock bootloader but when I do I keep getting a screen on bootup that says "Your device has loaded a different OS" (when bootloader is unlocked this screen says it can't verify the operating system because it's unlocked, that's normal).
I bought my X4 from B&H Photo in January. It has the Android One logo on the back of the phone.
I've tried flashing the Retail rom and also the Fi rom, and after I lock, it still says that message.
These are the ones i've tried.
XT1900-1_PAYTON_FI_9.0_PPW29.69-26_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
PAYTON_RETAIL_9.0_PPW29.69-39-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
PAYTON_RETAIL_9.0_PPW29.69-26_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
I'm pretty sure when I bought my phone it had 8.1, I'm going to try the Fi 8.1 image now. XT1900-1_PAYTON_FI_8.1.0_OPWS28.46-21-14_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Once you unlock the bootloader, there is no going back. You can relock the bootloader but the warning will remain.
What he said, it's stated in the FAQs thread as well.
Any updates, OP?
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Any updates, OP?
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Sounds like it's not possible. Also I sold the phone last week.
I don't mind the message as long as everything works specifically updates. Does anyone know if updates still work when you relock the bootloader?