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My gf has HTC One with latest stock T-Mobile US ROM, unlocked bootloader, is rooted, and has TWRP. T-Mobile is about to release an OTA (source), and I am wondering how to go about installing it. AFAIK, stock recovery is required, AND the bootloader needs to be locked again. If this is the case, re-rooting will require unlocking the bootloader and thus doing factory reset? Is there a simpler way to do this?
Stock recovery and preinstalled apps needed
Bootloader locked not needed
There are many posts written about this read them first
c00ller said:
My gf has HTC One with latest stock T-Mobile US ROM, unlocked bootloader, is rooted, and has TWRP. T-Mobile is about to release an OTA (source), and I am wondering how to go about installing it. AFAIK, stock recovery is required, AND the bootloader needs to be locked again. If this is the case, re-rooting will require unlocking the bootloader and thus doing factory reset? Is there a simpler way to do this?
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relock your bootloader
fastboot oem lock
and run this RUU
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-t-mobile/news/
instructions / Download are at the bottom of the page
Everything on the Phone will be lost ..Backup to your PC and google first !
yatindroid said:
Stock recovery and preinstalled apps needed
Bootloader locked not needed
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FYI I have actually tried running an RUU on unlocked bootloader with stock recovery, kept failing until I relocked the bootloader...
how to install TWRP on locked bootloader droid turbo su4tl-49 ?
1) Unlock your bootloader via Sunshine. Sunshine works on SUTL-49.
2) Install TWRP.
ChazzMatt said:
1) Unlock your bootloader via Sunshine. Sunshine works on SUTL-49.
2) Install TWRP.
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INSTRUCTIONS here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3292684
Hi Thanks for your reply, There is any free tool for unlocking bootloader ?? Aur any other method to Unlock bootloader ??
umairks123 said:
Hi Thanks for your reply, There is any free tool for unlocking bootloader ?? Aur any other method to Unlock bootloader ??
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no, sunshine is the only way. it is well worth the $25. I recommend doing it now before the 6.0 update makes it impossible
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
umairks123 said:
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
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No. It is not. You have to have the bootloader unlocked to flash anything like this. If you try without unlocking at best it will fail, at worst you will brick the phone.
umairks123 said:
Now I think I can install nougat 7 on my droid turbo without unlocking the bootloader, I saw the method like Download the Nougat 7 Rom and Gapps file, Copy into the Internal Storage and from recovery mode Flash the Nougat 7 and Gapps.
That's it.
It is possible ??
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With 5.1 (and beyond, if it ever comes) you have to unlock the bootloader to install any ROM on the Droid Turbo, and on the Droid Turbo unlocking the bootloader costs money. Blame Verizon. The other Quarks have free bootloader unlock from Motorola.
You don't understand how many THOUSAND TIMES we've had this discussion. People even dig up old threads (back in the 4.4.4 era) to ask the question again, as if the answer if going to change. Then they go start a NEW thread to ask the same question.
So i suspect this has been answered as well, but I'm unfamiliar with Android development, but if I unlock via sunshine can Verizon relock it via OTA?
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pandimus said:
So i suspect this has been answered as well, but I'm unfamiliar with Android development, but if I unlock via sunshine can Verizon relock it via OTA?
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So far they have not. But they always CLOSE the current exploits. So, you do not want to take OTA before you unlock the bootloader! Or you may never be able to do so.
Also, if you unlock the bootloader, usually you are also going to install TWRP recovery (so you can make a backup and have the ability to flash installation zips). At that point any future OTA from Verizon would fail to install because you have significantly changed the "system". That's OK. All OTAs are usually posted here in XDA and many other places, in a format which you can flash manually. You want to do that anyway, to let someone else be the guinea pig tester on just the question you asked.
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So far they have not. But they always CLOSE the current exploits. So, you do not want to take OTA before you unlock the bootloader! Or you may never be able to do so.
Also, if you unlock the bootloader, usually you are also going to install TWRP recovery (so you can make a backup and have the ability to flash installation zips). At that point any future OTA from Verizon would fail to install because you have significantly changed the "system". That's OK. All OTAs are usually posted here in XDA and many other places, in a format which you can flash manually. You want to do that anyway, to let someone else be the guinea pig tester on just the question you asked.
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Thanks for the excellent explanation.. gonna unlock twerp and flash later today.
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Hello everyone, I'm waiting my phone to arrive next week with unlocked bootloader and Official Global ROM (the phone itself is the Chinese version), but after seeing so many threads regarding bricked phones I got afraid I will brick mine too. So I want to ask a few questions and summarize all the things around the Bootloader and ROMs about MI 8.
1. How I can find if the phone's Bootloader is Unlocked for real or not, because i see there are some Fake Unlocks which is not good of course.
2. IF the Bootloader is really unlocked can I flash TWRP through fastboot like on all other devices with these commands:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
or there is another way to flash TWRP to Mi 8?
3. Can you flash a ROM to Mi8 using TWRP or only through Mi FlashTool? And again - is there something more special or unusual in flashing ROM to Mi8?
4. IF the Bootloader is Unlocked is it possible for the phone to RE-LOCK or getting into boot loop after updating through OTA or by Hard Resetting the phone, because I read here and there people had unlocked Mi 8, but after updating the phone through OTA or after hard resetting the phone they went into boot loop/-relocked. I'm not quite sure if I believe this, based on my previous experience with flashing phones, but who knows... so if someone can confirm or deny this, please answer.
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Hello everyone, I'm waiting my phone to arrive next week with unlocked bootloader and Official Global ROM (the phone itself is the Chinese version), but after seeing so many threads regarding bricked phones I got afraid I will brick mine too. So I want to ask a few questions and summarize all the things around the Bootloader and ROMs about MI 8.
1. How I can find if the phone's Bootloader is Unlocked for real or not, because i see there are some Fake Unlocks which is not good of course.
2. IF the Bootloader is really unlocked can I flash TWRP through fastboot like on all other devices with these commands:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
fastboot reboot
or there is another way to flash TWRP to Mi 8?
3. Can you flash a ROM to Mi8 using TWRP or only through Mi FlashTool? And again - is there something more special or unusual in flashing ROM to Mi8?
4. IF the Bootloader is Unlocked is it possible for the phone to RE-LOCK or getting into boot loop after updating through OTA or by Hard Resetting the phone, because I read here and there people had unlocked Mi 8, but after updating the phone through OTA or after hard resetting the phone they went into boot loop/-relocked. I'm not quite sure if I believe this, based on my previous experience with flashing phones, but who knows... so if someone can confirm or deny this, please answer.
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1. You will see a lock icon under the kernel logo if it's unlocked.
2. Yep
3. I use TWRP to flash stuff to my Mi 8 SE, I doubt the Mi 8 is a magical exception
4. Not sure, don't even do a dumb thing like that, use Xiaomi.eu builds instead. I flashed a pure stock firmware once and it only overwrote TWRP with the stock recovery ( it became completely stock, simply put )
Thank you Marionette
Hello guys,
I am new to the forum and a proud owner of Mi 8 /dipper/. I read every post in this tread /and in many others/ and I have some questions:
1. Currently my device is on 8.8.9 eu rom so I would like to update to 8.8.16 eu rom. From settings I check for update and it shows "up to date". My options are that I can download the new rom, transfer it to the phone and from there either hit "choose update package" from settings or flash via twrp. What is the difference between the two choices? I read that if flash via twrp then I need to wipe dalvik/cache, but can I update via os settings and if "yes" do I need then to boot twrp and again wipe dalvik/cache?
2. My device came with unlocked bootloader so I presume it was unlocked with someone else account. If I decide to go china stable/stock for my phone/ and lock the bootloader, then will I apply and wait to unlock it again? If I download Mi unlock and hit "unlock", while the bootloader is unlocked /dont know is it possible/ will my account bind to the device?
Thank you in advance,
s7eVe90 said:
Hello guys,
I am new to the forum and a proud owner of Mi 8 /dipper/. I read every post in this tread /and in many others/ and I have some questions:
1. Currently my device is on 8.8.9 eu rom so I would like to update to 8.8.16 eu rom. From settings I check for update and it shows "up to date". My options are that I can download the new rom, transfer it to the phone and from there either hit "choose update package" from settings or flash via twrp. What is the difference between the two choices? I read that if flash via twrp then I need to wipe dalvik/cache, but can I update via os settings and if "yes" do I need then to boot twrp and again wipe dalvik/cache?
2. My device came with unlocked bootloader so I presume it was unlocked with someone else account. If I decide to go china stable/stock for my phone/ and lock the bootloader, then will I apply and wait to unlock it again? If I download Mi unlock and hit "unlock", while the bootloader is unlocked /dont know is it possible/ will my account bind to the device?
Thank you in advance,
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You've already received answers to your questions? https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/8-8-16.45718/post-437870
_katho_ said:
You've already received answers to your questions?
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Partially I have received answer to my question but its never bad to receive a second opinion. I still don't know am I able to flash china stable, lock the bootloader and everything be okey /there won't be any bricks/. Then if I decide to unlock should I wait to unlock the bootloader and can I bind now my account to the device trough unlocking while its unlocked or smth like that?
In the previous thread, we discussed a method to convert T-Mobile 6T's to the international variant, sort of, but it required an unlocked bootloader, which itself requires a SIM unlock which T-Mobile gives people a hard time about.
However, it is through @Dark Nightmare and @iaTa's efforts that we've come this far. Today, I share with everyone a new method to turn a T-Mobile 6T into an international variant. One that does NOT require an unlocked bootloader or a SIM unlock!
Before you proceed: Following the steps below WILL wipe your phone. Please backup all of your important files from the phone before proceeding.
Here are the steps:
1) Download 6T MsmDownloadTool v4.0.58 (OOS v9.0.11) provided by @iaTa
2) Download patched flasher tools here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dYuVxnf_J97KPrRt6KEBOjau1BRvtnJQ (the patches simply remove checks that allow all the images to be flashed on the phone, I've personally tested the "MsmDownloadTool V4.0_factory_patched.exe" but not the "MsmDownloadTool V4.0_factory_mcl_op1_patched.exe" variant. You can do a binary diff on the EXEs against the originals in case there's any issues with trust.
3) Shut down your T-Mobile 6T completely
4) Press and hold Volume Up and Volume down keys simultaneously
5) With those two buttons held down, plug in your USB cord to your PC
6) Ensure that the USB drivers for Qcom download mode are installed and working (available in the MSMDownloadTool thread)
7) Extract the patched tools EXEs to the same directory as where you extracted the MSMDownloadTool
8) Run "MsmDownloadTool V4.0_factory_patched.exe" (or the other one, if you're feeling adventurous)
9) Click "Start" when you're ready to start patching the phone
10) After about 5 minutes it will finish its job and reboot the phone
11) Phone will boot normally, but no more T-Mobile logo, and instead there is the OxygenOS generic logo
12) Now your T-Mobile 6T is now running identical software to the unlocked 6T sold directly by OnePlus, and running the latest software (OxygenOS 9.0.11 at the time of this writing). You can even participate in Open Betas if you'd like, and the "Local Upgrade" feature is now enabled and working.
13) ???
14) Profit
Hope this helps somebody out.
It definitely works.
If you want to unlock bootloader after it's converted, then it's just a simple fastboot oem unlock WITHOUT having to wait 7 days for OnePlus unlock bin. Just like the 6T sold by OnePlus directly. And you can even load a dual-SIM tray and both SIM slots work normally.
This is great news! Did this method override the critical partitions in your test to fully convert? Did it become a full conversion or is it just another cool method to use the international Oxygen OS? You think OTA will work as normal now as well instead of doing a local upgrade and etc? Great job and excuse the numerous questions. I'm just curious and excited about this. I've been lurking in these related threads all this time and watching them progress. Lol
@AnonymousTipster change the title from "conversation" to "conversion".
Amazing guide by the way, nice job.
My tmo variant 6T is carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked and converted to international via the old conversion method downloading the full OTA and flashing the "flash all" bin.
By using this MSM tool, after it locks up my bootloader again, can I still use my old unlock bin? Or will I have to request a new bin key from OnePlus?
I just tested this and can happily confirm that it works!!! Thank you!!!
lemonspeakers said:
My tmo variant 6T is carrier unlocked and bootloader unlocked and converted to international via the old conversion method downloading the full OTA and flashing the "flash all" bin.
By using this MSM tool, after it locks up my bootloader again, can I still use my old unlock bin? Or will I have to request a new bin key from OnePlus?
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The answer is two posts above yours. As the whole phone had been rewrote you have the international version and therefore don't need any bin key.
Besides using Magisk or another Launcher, is there a way to maintain the Google Now tab when swiping to the far right?
So, it's fully and 100% conversion? Meaning that full and incremental OTA's can get them worry free?
imrock666 said:
So, it's fully and 100% conversion? Meaning that full and incremental OTA's can get them worry free?
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Won't know until the next OTA is released, to date we are unable to get OTAs, but local upgrade works fine.
Dark Nightmare said:
Won't know until the next OTA is released, to date we are unable to get OTAs, but local upgrade works fine.
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Ok, so we will have to test until next one comes out? Gotcha!
Just did the conversion, so far so good. Running the OPBackup/Restore to get everything setup.
I was running 9.06 for a while then switched back to the T-mobile rom.
Yesterday I tried to convert to 9.011
The phone would reboot itself right after I got to the setup screen so I MSM back to T-Mobile rom.
Does anyone know if this method would correct that bug?
Holy s h i t
Nice work! I am elated the project has come this far!..nicely done guys! I'll guinea pig it up with the other exe later.
This is great news!! Well try it out today as well.. Sidebar here.. Will the international firmware support a double SIM tray or is the hardware the sticking point?
Thanks again
Excellent job... Can't wait to get home and switch.
Good bye... T-Mobile...No more waiting for your update!!! :silly:
This is awesome, thank you for the post! So after converting, we can unlock the bootloader and flash a custom kernel the same way? I was tempt on keeping my bootloader locked to keep HD videos for Netflix and any other app. I hear it's not safe to flash a custom kernel and then re-lock bootloader? Any advice would be nice.
Nonetheless, glad to see we can convert without having to unlock the bootloader! Cheers!
Flyinace2000 said:
Just did the conversion, so far so good. Running the OPBackup/Restore to get everything setup.
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Questions about using the OPBackup/Restore as this is my first OP phone. Sorry if I sound dumb LOL, Just never used OPBackup/Restore before...Thanks for any help.
Do I need to setup an account on the OP site to backup?
When doing a restore do you skip during setup/sign in as far as all apps being downloaded from google?
And does the OPBackup/Restore restore all apps and settings putting the phone right back where it was before?
TheKnux said:
@AnonymousTipster change the title from "conversation" to "conversion".
Amazing guide by the way, nice job.
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Thanks, had a brain fart when I wrote it
zerosim said:
This is awesome, thank you for the post! So after converting, we can unlock the bootloader and flash a custom kernel the same way? I was tempt on keeping my bootloader locked to keep HD videos for Netflix and any other app. I hear it's not safe to flash a custom kernel and then re-lock bootloader? Any advice would be nice
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Yes you can unlock the bootloader after the conversion and flash anything you'd like at that point. However I don't recommend relocking your phone if you've flashed anything custom as that could leave your phone in a soft bricked state and you'd have to wipe your phone again with msm tool.
Please help fellow person in trouble here guys, i have so many data stored in the device and the device only shows Always on Display (AOD) running after the update finished and restart. Can somebody tell is it possible to at least get my data back? My bootloader are not unlocked and I use global device performing local update using zip via Updater app. Then suddenly the black screen happen after the device prompt to reboot :/
You flashed the whole rom or the ota update? Im asking because i flashed the same as you yesterday 12.0.9.0 RKBMIXM but my bootloader is unlocked and i flashed the whole rom file (3.1gb) and everythings working fine for me
Same thing happened to mine, when updating via updater, flashed whole 3.1gb, after updating then rebooted it got stuck on bootloader, so i factory reset then it got locked, had to go to service center as the password on my mi account wont work. My bootloader was locked also btw.
Seems like the locked bootloader is the problem. Can someone else confirm this?
Usually you can try to enter recovery mode to wipe data. Which will format the phone, because the version you're trying to flash isn't yet stable to flash. Hope this helps.
Yes, after flash and reboot it will become blank screen, but when try to turn off, the usual four icon menu will appear, just restart into recovery and wipe data will start the phone successfully.
Disyraq said:
You flashed the whole rom or the ota update? Im asking because i flashed the same as you yesterday 12.0.9.0 RKBMIXM but my bootloader is unlocked and i flashed the whole rom file (3.1gb) and everythings working fine for me
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Guys I want to have some infos on Xiaomi mi 11 lite 5g.. i just buy it and want to root, I think there is no recovery for the moment. For root, I need to unlock bootloader, and it wipe the entire phone. But after root, does it block OTA, or I have to relock to update and so on...thanks
rayman95 said:
Guys I want to have some infos on Xiaomi mi 11 lite 5g.. i just buy it and want to root, I think there is no recovery for the moment. For root, I need to unlock bootloader, and it wipe the entire phone. But after root, does it block OTA, or I have to relock to update and so on...thanks
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It doesnt block OTA if you unlock bootloader. You will be able to get OTA as long as you have stock recovery
Disyraq said:
It doesnt block OTA if you unlock bootloader. But im not sure if you get OTA if you root because you are modifying the system partition.
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so in case of update, I have to relock BL, update, and then unlock, so wipe everything, and root...
no way to do differently??
rayman95 said:
so in case of update, I have to relock BL, update, and then unlock, so wipe everything, and root...
no way to do differently??
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Dont need to relock BL. Just uninstall all magisk components, update, then re-root with magisk
Disyraq said:
Dont need to relock BL. Just uninstall all magisk components, update, then re-root with magisk
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good to know..have to create xiaomi account to get oem unlock and find a good tuto...that's 8 years I'm on a galaxy note 3....have to adapt to xiaomi device....