is there anyway to root and/or unlock the bootloader for the cricket phone?
i need root so i can tweak some things to fix an overheating issues ive always had with this.
i turned on OEM unlocking in dev options and i switched on "Allow root access" in the engineering menu...
any thoughts?
xSpartacusx said:
is there anyway to root and/or unlock the bootloader for the cricket phone?
i need root so i can tweak some things to fix an overheating issues ive always had with this.
i turned on OEM unlocking in dev options and i switched on "Allow root access" in the engineering menu...
any thoughts?
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there isn't any way to do it yet as far as I know
Sorry if I'm misunderstanding. I've done a ton of searching and am still unable to figure it out.
Is it possible to root this device? (6055U)? I'm not concerned w/ the bootloader, just simply want to root. I have not yet tried any of the one-click's (kingroot, kingoroot, etc)
I would really appreciate it if someone would please explain to me. All of these sites/threads make it seem simple, just unsure of the U device.
I just got it today from Cricket and am considering returning it if I am unable to get root.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
There is currently no root for the cricket variant of the device, I believe it's mainly because the fastboot OEM unlock command is disabled, so we can't get permissive selinux. I've been able to get semi root with dirty cow but it's basically useless, unless someone knows how to use that to turn off selinux, or get a real root shell running, neither of which I have been able to accomplish so far. If anyone has any ideas shoot them my way.
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I downloaded the wugfresh tool to try and unlock and root my Nexus 6 used on Verizon but obtained from the Google Play store.
Wugfresh recognizes the device. I have enabled debugging and developer options and have the phone properly set up with the original cable.
When I open wugfresh and after I download the appropriate files, I click on unlock phone and a pop up just says ENCRYPTED.
I tried googling as well as searching this forum and I cannot figure out how to remove encryption without the phone already having been unlocked and reverted back to Lollipop.
Can someone give me a hand? I'm unsure of what to do next.
Thanks!
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I downloaded the wugfresh tool to try and unlock and root my Nexus 6 used on Verizon but obtained from the Google Play store.
Wugfresh recognizes the device. I have enabled debugging and developer options and have the phone properly set up with the original cable.
When I open wugfresh and after I download the appropriate files, I click on unlock phone and a pop up just says ENCRYPTED.
I tried googling as well as searching this forum and I cannot figure out how to remove encryption without the phone already having been unlocked and reverted back to Lollipop.
Can someone give me a hand? I'm unsure of what to do next.
Thanks!
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All the info you need is in the stickies. Many will tell you not to bother with tool kits. This is due to that you wont know how to fix any issues that may come up. It is always best to learn what you are doing. All you re.ally have to do to un-encrypt is to completely wipe the device. Then you need a kernel that doesnt force the encryption
I checked this sticky - http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-frequently-questions-t3106029
Q17: What is encryption and should I disable it?
"First off, to best answer the "what is" question, look HERE. Now, whether or not to disable it, is entirely up to you. For the most part, the benefits are dependent on your usage. HERE is a thread discussing encryption on 5.1 so please check it out."
I clicked that link and ended up at http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...-fed-patcher-v8-forceencrypt-disable-t3234422
It appears that this would work if my phone was unlocked, but it isn't. I don't yet understand how I can flash anything if my phone is still locked and I don't know how to unlock the phone if the device is still encrypted.
I'm still stuck!
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I checked this sticky - http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-frequently-questions-t3106029
Q17: What is encryption and should I disable it?
"First off, to best answer the "what is" question, look HERE. Now, whether or not to disable it, is entirely up to you. For the most part, the benefits are dependent on your usage. HERE is a thread discussing encryption on 5.1 so please check it out."
I clicked that link and ended up at http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...-fed-patcher-v8-forceencrypt-disable-t3234422
It appears that this would work if my phone was unlocked, but it isn't. I don't yet understand how I can flash anything if my phone is still locked and I don't know how to unlock the phone if the device is still encrypted.
I'm still stuck!
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Read the stickies on unlocking your phone manually first.
Be careful that some of the stickies and or threads on rooting ect are old. Before you blindly follow instructions check the date and the version its meant for. If its more then a month or so old, or states a different version of android proceed with causion. Also, make sure you read the last maybe 4 or so pages of the threads if not more, as if the instructions ARE out of date you will see people note it there, and either suggest what changes are necessary or point to newer guides.
You really will help yourself out A LOT to learn the little bit it takes to do it manually. Multiple threads every day from people who have one little thing go wrong with the toolkits, that would be REALLY easy to fix if they knew what they were doing.
First read up on how to unlock, its really really easy... Once your unlocked STAY UNLOCKED, and make sure you keep "allow OEM unlock" on... Do those two things and you can almost definitely fix your phone no matter what you mess up.
I'm currently considering unrooting my turbo and relocking the bootloader but am not completely sure how. Looking for confirmation that I'll be doing it right.
1. Flash the fix to remove the unlocked bootloader warning
2. Uninstall all root apps (xposed and superSU)
3. Flash stock recovery
4. Fastboot oem lock
I'm already on the stock mm rom and I think I might have to flash a stock bootloader before the stock recovery, but not sure.
Thanks for any help.
Any reason why? Will be very hard -- almost impossible to unlock it again. OK, very hard.
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1. Flash the fix to remove the unlocked bootloader warning
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THAT should have already been done, when you first unlocked the bootloader.
ChazzMatt said:
Any reason why? Will be very hard -- almost impossible to unlock it again. OK, very hard.
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I'm getting tired of carrying this phone and another for work. I need mobile iron for my emails and haven't found any solution to get it to work while rooted.
And you answered my next question too. Would I be able to unlock it again. If i don't take any updates can't I just follow the same process to unlock and root again?
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I'm getting tired of carrying this phone and another for work. I need mobile iron for my emails and haven't found any solution to get it to work while rooted.
And you answered my next question too. Would I be able to unlock it again. If i don't take any updates can't I just follow the same process to unlock and root again?
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In the beginning you could only use Sunshine one time per phone. I think some others have locked and unlocked, but I'm not sure the process. I think you have to contact Sunshine team? Others can answer if they remember how to do it.
Can you use Magisk to hide root? It seems to work with Android Pay and other stuff.
I'll take a look and give it a shot. Phone has to be encrypted too and from what I read I'm pretty sure I have to unroot for that.
Thanks
My phone is encrypted, rooted with Magisk, and I use Outlook for work
Bootloader logos to replace unlocked warning:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72047829
Choices of TWRP or ADB.
I'm currently using the Dark Google ATAP.
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My phone is encrypted, rooted with Magisk, and I use Outlook for work
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We used to be able to just use outlook, but they switched to touchdown with mobile iron. They don't control it to the fullest, but the permissions it has are ridiculous. They just recently completely disabled smart lock.
I have it set up on a 2nd gen moto x right now and would just swap the numbers but that thing can't do voice and data simultaneously, which I need regularly (gps and phone calls).
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We used to be able to just use outlook, but they switched to touchdown with mobile iron. They don't control it to the fullest, but the permissions it has are ridiculous. They just recently completely disabled smart lock.
I have it set up on a 2nd gen moto x right now and would just swap the numbers but that thing can't do voice and data simultaneously, which I need regularly (gps and phone calls).
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Lame. Well hopefully Magisk can work its magic...sk.
I have this Obamaphone (ZTE Quest N817) and I think I have exhausted my rooting options. I have tried Eroot, Kingoroot one click root, ADB, etc... Nothing seems to works. Kingoroot is supposed to be the app that can root this phone but everytime it fails at 71% and I have tried it many,many times. Developer Options is enabled and so is USB debugging. I am not an expert on android phones but is it because the phone's bootloader is locked? If so, how does one go about unlocking it. There's no such option in developer options.
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I have this Obamaphone (ZTE Quest N817) and I think I have exhausted my rooting options. I have tried Eroot, Kingoroot one click root, ADB, etc... Nothing seems to works. Kingoroot is supposed to be the app that can root this phone but everytime it fails at 71% and I have tried it many,many times. Developer Options is enabled and so is USB debugging. I am not an expert on android phones but is it because the phone's bootloader is locked? If so, how does one go about unlocking it. There's no such option in developer options.
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I don't have this device but, one or more of the following threads should have what you're looking for or you can see if you can get some member guidance from one of them.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3619298
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3587174
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3443935
Good Luck!
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Fingerprint on this device is disabled after i unlocked bootloader, I tried complete wiping the device multiple times as i thought this was my own fault since i had setup the device prior to unlocking bootloader. No dice.
I thought maybe that a wipe would clear the fingerprint cache or something and make it work.
After locking the bootloader the reader starts working again.
Was this supposed to be the expected behaviour?
I refuse to believe that they would completely disable it system wide instead of just preventing payments etc like normal.
As a side note, transferring user data from an old phone is also broken by bootloader unlock, errors out with "something went wrong" when hitting the copy button to start the transfer.
Just as another side note, the system partition cannot be erased with fastboot either, access denied error even with unlocked bootloader. I figured this out while trying to get my fingerprint reader working. I tried multiple commands and also mfastboot instead of android sdk fastboot
Good news BL is unlockable, bad news FP scanner gets disabled. How about unlocking the BL, rooting the phone with Magisk, and then relocking the BL? Will this work? I haven't got the phone yet, it's arriving next week. Thanks for sharing your findings.
I haven't had a chance to try that. This phone is now my daily driver and I'm working for the next few days so I won't be able to get around to trying until then. I'm sure it wouldn't work though because I believe the device wouldn't boot after the bootloader was modified since locking the bootloader after installing magisk would probably not work.
Might actually brick the device https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/help/relock-bootloader-flash-magisk-t3840071/
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Might actually brick the device https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/help/relock-bootloader-flash-magisk-t3840071/
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Certainly looks too risky
Hey, that's weird. I unlocked BL, flashed magisk and my fingerpring works flawlessly.
Hi all, can someone point me in the right direction/guide for unlocking BL and rooting my Motorola One Zoom (Retail US) I appreciate your feedback ??? really looking to get Viper4Android and some other rooted app goodies on my device. Thanks!
Jaysmith696 said:
Hi all, can someone point me in the right direction/guide for unlocking BL and rooting my Motorola One Zoom (Retail US) I appreciate your feedback ??? really looking to get Viper4Android and some other rooted app goodies on my device. Thanks!
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Hey, I'm gonna prepare a guide for BL unlocking, magisk and xposed for our device. Should be available in 4-5 hours from now.
rafikowy said:
Hey, I'm gonna prepare a guide for BL unlocking, magisk and xposed for our device. Should be available in 4-5 hours from now.
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You're the best! Thank you so much
Jaysmith696 said:
You're the best! Thank you so much
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Sorry but unfortunately I won't be able to prepare instructions tonight. Too busy before holidays. Will be back on 25th of Sep. But what can I say is that procedures to "unlock bootloader", "magisk" and "xposed" are very common for many devices (including moto one zoom) and can be easily found in the internet.
btw: PPH29.59-34 software update has just arrived (I live in Poland).
rafikowy said:
I unlocked BL, flashed magisk and my fingerpring works flawlessly
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Model №? FW Version?
OP, did you try Magisk?
I did not have a chance to try magisk as I was only testing unlocking to see if anything broke. And whenever I couldn't set it up with fingerprint I relocked and wanted to wait to see if others have the same issue. I'm on this fw https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmwar...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
Hi - I was on Motorola website and didn't see anything listed for device bootloader unlock for Motorola One Zoom, how were you guys able to do this?
You need to create a Motorola account but the pages are located here
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
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Hi - I was on Motorola website and didn't see anything listed for device bootloader unlock for Motorola One Zoom, how were you guys able to do this?
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You need to create a Motorola account but the pages are located here
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
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Thanks darkdaemon, I was able to unlock Bootloader and root with Magisk, the only thing my Fingerprint lock method no longer enabled, I can't use pin, pattern or password, so my device has no way to screen lock ?
I'm just happy it's rooted, if there's a way to fix this I hope someone can shed some light ?
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Thanks darkdaemon, I was able to unlock Bootloader and root with Magisk, the only thing my Fingerprint lock method no longer enabled, I can't use pin, pattern or password, so my device has no way to screen lock
I'm just happy it's rooted, if there's a way to fix this I hope someone can shed some light
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I'm having the exact same issue after unlocking bootloader. I didn't modify anything at all and still my phone's lock function is completely disabled. Only way I could fix it was going back to stock and re locking bootloader. I'm currently without root or any modifications because of this. I'm also waiting on a fix
Have unlocked the BL straight upon receiving the device and FP scanner is working no problem. I didn't register any fingerprints (or set up any screenlock) prior to unlocking. My Build is PPH29-59-29, SW channel retgb.
This may be where my issue is. I had setup the phone and registered my fingerprints prior to the unlock. Im guessing that they are being stored somewhere that I cannot wipe such as /system or inside an enclave chip etc. Because the only partition I couldn't manually use an erase command for was /system as I was getting access denied error. I may get around to trying the Lenovo phone tool and/or removing fingerprints first to see what happens. I just need to find the time to mess with it.
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Have unlocked the BL straight upon receiving the device and FP scanner is working no problem. I didn't register any fingerprints (or set up any screenlock) prior to unlocking. My Build is PPH29-59-29, SW channel retgb.
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I don't know why you've got figerprint and everybody's not. I don't have one either. This is also a problem with phones from other manufacturers.
Would you mind seeing who the fingerprint scanner manufacturer is?
I have Goodix.
Maybe it depends. Or maybe the system will shutdown it after unlocking the bootloader.
Hey there,
So I need to know all the necessary steps to properly install Andronix and Termux (F-Droid) by unlocking the bootloader. Do you know where I can find all the information about that for Galaxy s10?
Depends on WHICH S10 you have. Snapdragon CPU versions cannot really be unlocked. Exynos can. This forum is full of threads on how to do the Exynos, of course... I have a Snapdragon so I haven't spent much time learning it...
Ok thanks I have a snapdragon also so I guess I will do something else
I hear you - I have Snapdragon too, so I gave up ROM and rooting on this phone. Honestly, I don't miss it. I used to ROM and root all my previous phones, but I don't see the need to do that anymore.
I want to ssh my network from my phone using a vpn to access my router so I can wake on lan my server
You should be able to do that without root from the phone - ssh doesn't require root to run, and it's just a secure terminal. You can get an app to do that (I see plenty on the play store). As for VPN, again, you don't need root on the phone to do that - I have used OVPN many times from my phone without issue (and without root).
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You should be able to do that without root from the phone - ssh doesn't require root to run, and it's just a secure terminal. You can get an app to do that (I see plenty on the play store). As for VPN, again, you don't need root on the phone to do that - I have used OVPN many times from my phone without issue (and without root).
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Ok thanks
Why is everybody so convinced that rooting will only be possible with an unlocked bootloader? if there were to be a kernel exploit which would gain us access to the block devices i would say it's possible to downgrade the bootloader or anything which is accessible by block devices like the recovery partition. Am i missing something here?
DaanNL said:
Why is everybody so convinced that rooting will only be possible with an unlocked bootloader? if there were to be a kernel exploit which would gain us access to the block devices i would say it's possible to downgrade the bootloader or anything which is accessible by block devices like the recovery partition. Am i missing something here?
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If you have a solution to root a galaxy s10 snapdragon cpu I will read your comments on it. But I think I believe that is because of the articles in the internet are only mentioning that I need to unlock the bootloader.
Indirectelex said:
If you have a solution to root a galaxy s10 snapdragon cpu I will read your comments on it. But I think I believe that is because of the articles in the internet are only mentioning that I need to unlock the bootloader.
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Yes, everybody is so convinced that you need to unlock the bootloader and i wonder why.... we don't need odin to flash, afaik as we can find a kernel exploit which would gain us root access we could set properties to enable the oem unlock option.... making it available and usable could be a different case..... some requirements need to be met. If we could access block devices we should be able to install magisk and root the device.
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If you have a solution to root a galaxy s10 snapdragon cpu I will read your comments on it. But I think I believe that is because of the articles in the internet are only mentioning that I need to unlock the bootloader.
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I think i'm getting somewhere, don't know for sure... at first i was only able to flash CSC and now i'm able to flash every slot.... do you have the same results in odin?
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I think i'm getting somewhere, don't know for sure... at first i was only able to flash CSC and now i'm able to flash every slot.... do you have the same results in odin?
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I cant do tests on my galaxy s10 but I will on a Moto z2
we are so ****ed with the cellphones
Yeah, I need one too! I got a Galaxy S10 Plus Snapdragon. It's it's been 2 years since I have it and I can't find nobody that can teach me how to root it!!!
Because it cannot be rooted. US carriers have made that happen, and the manufacturers have had to keep doing it.
Many have tried, and on older BLs it can be done, but once you update you are stuck on a newer BL and cannot downgrade. If you root with the older BL, you cannot upgrade the BL either, because that will relock it.
If someone comes up with a way to do it, I'm all ears, as are many others... but with higher level crypto being implemented for this protection (ie, you need to know the crypto key!), it likely won't happen.
I have an idea but i don't know if it's possible, i tried but it seems corepatch isn't working.
I see a lot of topics about what's needed to unlock the bootloader, but if i look in the source code what is required to unlock the bootloader there's a lot of ro. properties which we can't set because we are not root.
As LSPatch can now communicate with Shizuku and gain system level access we might be able to disable system app verification (platform certificate, by extending CorePatch or maybe someone can write a signature verification disabler for lsposed). Then create an app which doesn't check for all these properties and initiates an OEM unlock and install it as system user./