Is there already a safe way to unlock the bootloader. I may get my N6 today or tomorrow and would like to do it before I put too much on it.
acheney1990 said:
Is there already a safe way to unlock the bootloader. I may get my N6 today or tomorrow and would like to do it before I put too much on it.
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Exact same way you unlock any Nexus device, fastboot oem unlock
akellar said:
Exact same way you unlock any Nexus device, fastboot oem unlock
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Right. There is the new setting in Android 5.0, where you have to enable the OEM unlock setting in developer options. Then fastboot oem unlock is your friend.
akellar said:
Exact same way you unlock any Nexus device, fastboot oem unlock
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don't forget to go into Developer options and enable OEM unlock in there first.
Edit: oops - cupfulloflol beat me to it
Thanks. That's why I asked to make sure something didn't change. You're all great!
I'm on a Verizon Galaxy Note 5, and came across an "Enable OEM unlock" option in developer options. What does this setting do exactly?
IF you want to unlock your bootloader, then you need to tick that box
thought attempting to unlock bootloader or rooting device results in insta-brick
I asked Verizon, they told me to ask Samsung, lol
It's useless on Verizon and Att. It allows you to unlock your bootloader to flash roms and root.
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had something odd happen yesterday. when i tried to enable the oem unlock it asked for a passcode. I threw some 0's in there and it didnt do anything. For some reason today I was going to try again and use the OEM (636) to see if that would let me enable it. This time it switched without asking for a code and it gave me a popup saying the phones security features would be disabled. Then I went into the bootloader since I havent been before and the FAP Lock says off. Is any of this important or are we still screwed?
Is there way to have custom kernel and OEM Unlock? My recovery isn't customized, I still have the default one, although my kernel is modded (SpaceX)
rflmnz said:
Is there way to have custom kernel and OEM Unlock? My recovery isn't customized, I still have the default one, although my kernel is modded (SpaceX)
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you're running a modded kernel on the vzw note 5? mind messaging me a link on how to do so
lllboredlll said:
you're running a modded kernel on the vzw note 5? mind messaging me a link on how to do so
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No, I have the n920g version, from Brazil...
Hello all
I have had my phone for almost a year and have recently decided to root my nexus 6. I have root 3 phones in the past: Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 5, and S4. I have followed all the steps on this thread: . I have checked the box to enable OEM unlock but when I boot in to the bootloader it says locked.
http://www.howtodroid.com/2016/05/how-to-unlock-and-lock-bootloader-nexus6p.html
NLBeev said:
http://www.howtodroid.com/2016/05/how-to-unlock-and-lock-bootloader-nexus6p.html
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nexus 6 and nexus 6p use different methods now-a-days..
boot into your bootloader, connect to a computer, turn on fastboot, type fastboot devices to see if fastboot sees your device, if it does then type.. fastboot oem unlock. before anything though, go into developer settings and enable the oem unlock option. thats how you do it on a nexus 6.
simms22 said:
nexus 6 and nexus 6p use different methods now-a-days..
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Yes. The url was still in a Chrome tab.
I thought the article is generic enough to answer.
And ...... some laziness ?
NLBeev said:
Yes. The url was still in a Chrome tab.
I thought the article is generic enough to answer.
And ...... some laziness ?
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and thats how im feeling at the moment.. :angel:
Salsashark37 said:
Hello all
I have had my phone for almost a year and have recently decided to root my nexus 6. I have root 3 phones in the past: Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 5, and S4. I have followed all the steps on this thread: . I have checked the box to enable OEM unlock but when I boot in to the bootloader it says locked.
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If you missed the part in the article where it says to run fastboot oem unlock you probably also missed the part where it says that issuing that command will wipe your data. Make sure you have your important things backed up.
Is this normal? I checked my developer options today and I have that option... does that mean I can put a different bootloader on here and root it?
Thanks!
Hiemal said:
Is this normal? I checked my developer options today and I have that option... does that mean I can put a different bootloader on here and root it?
Thanks!
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No Cannot downgrade to root Only thing oem unlock does is disable FRP and a couple other security features But No good on the root or anything.
Please Master help me. I want to root my phone but first, i have to unlock bootloader from this phone (Vivo V20). I already use Command Line " fastboot flashing unlock ", " fastboot oem unlock ", " fastboot bbk unlock_vivo ", "fastboot bbk vivo_bsp unlock_vivo". Nothing Works...
Maybe someone here know how to see command line to unlock bootloader manually from system file, please help.
1. You need to Enable developer mode on your phone
2. You need to enable USB Debugging inside of developer options
3. Also, enable OEM Unlock inside developer options also ( If you dont see this option, good luck with rooting.. )
You will also need to set up ADB platform tools sdk on your computer if you are going to root
SDK Tools Setup - https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Unlock Bootloader - https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-android-phone-4689186
Be carefull please Dont brick your device... make sure to do your research and verify that your specific phone can be rooted...
Nameless Foe said:
1. You need to Enable developer mode on your phone
2. You need to enable USB Debugging inside of developer options
3. Also, enable OEM Unlock inside developer options also ( If you dont see this option, good luck with rooting.. )
You will also need to set up ADB platform tools sdk on your computer if you are going to root
SDK Tools Setup - https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Unlock Bootloader - https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-android-phone-4689186
Be carefull please Dont brick your device... make sure to do your research and verify that your specific phone can be rooted...
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Not Work for for Vivo V20
Kwachi said:
Not Work for for Vivo V20
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Of you don't see the option to toggle the OEM bootloader unlock inside of developer settings, I doubt you will be able to root
Don't feel bad. I can't root either
Nameless Foe said:
Of you don't see the option to toggle the OEM bootloader unlock inside of developer settings, I doubt you will be able to root
Don't feel bad. I can't root either
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Toggle OEM already on but still cannot unlock bootloader
Vivo doesn't allow their devices' bootloader getting unlocked, so you can't unlock (most of) them.
On their support page, they stated "BL cannot be unlocked" (which is false), and "suggest you not to try it".
If you really want to unlock your bootloader, nah you can't, the only way might be selling your Vivo for something else (OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.) that allows bootloader unlocking.
Edit 1: For some older Vivo (and Oppo), you might be able to use EDL to flash a custom recovery. OR for even older ones, you can actually unlock.
Edit 2: I believe most Vivo (including Oppo) doesn't even have the normal aboot bootloader mode.
TipzTeam said:
Vivo doesn't allow their devices' bootloader getting unlocked, so you can't unlock it.
On their support page, they stated "BL cannot be unlocked" (which is false), and "suggest you not to try it".
If you really want to unlock your bootloader, nah you can't, the only way might be selling your Vivo for something else (OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.) that allows bootloader unlocking.
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Can those 3 varieties of phones you listed be rooted even if its a US Version phone?
Nameless Foe said:
Can those 3 varieties of phones you listed be rooted even if its a US Version phone?
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Those are OEMs that allow bootloader unlocking.
TipzTeam said:
Those are OEMs that allow bootloader unlocking.
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Ohh. Ok. Cool. I'm gonna buy one. I have the Galaxy A71 and I can't do nothing
Nameless Foe said:
Ohh. Ok. Cool. I'm gonna buy one. I have the Galaxy A71 and I can't do nothing
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A Samsung Galaxy A71 should be able to be "unlocked", but using Samsung's custom aboot download mode.
TipzTeam said:
A Samsung Galaxy A71 should be able to be "unlocked", but using Samsung's custom aboot download mode.
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How do I go about that ? You have my attention
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How do I go about that ? You have my attention
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You can find your solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-a71-roms-kernels-recoveries-ot.9845/
TipzTeam said:
You can find your solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-a71-roms-kernels-recoveries-ot.9845/
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Noo. Not quite. I can't unlocknmy bootloader. My dev options does not have this inside of it anywhere
Nameless Foe said:
Noo. Not quite. I can't unlocknmy bootloader. My dev options does not have this inside of it anywhere
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You can't unlock it, you have to use Samsung's download mode to flash a custom recovery directly.
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You can't unlock it, you have to use Samsung's download mode to flash a custom recovery directly.
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Hey. Can you dm me please. I think I know what your saying but I would really appreciate the help if you don't mind
Nameless Foe said:
Hey. Can you dm me please. I think I know what your saying but I would really appreciate the help if you don't mind
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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Fine fine. Thanks
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Fine fine. Thanks
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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Ok so just so we are on the same page, one of the instructions is to unlock oem inside developer settings on this post you sent me to.. i do NOT have that option.. just to be clear
Nameless Foe said:
Ok so just so we are on the same page, one of the instructions is to unlock oem inside developer settings on this post you sent me to.. i do NOT have that option.. just to be clear
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Try skipping it?
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Try skipping it?
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yea i tried to skip did not work unfortunatly