Hey XDA,
So today I got my N Preview 2 OTA update and everything is fine and great. However I went into dev settings today to make sure I had debugging and OEM unlocking on but, if seems the Allow OEM unlock button is grayed out. Is anyone else seeing this? It may even be stuck on the Allow setting but, I really can't tell and it's a bit concerning. Any help would be appreciated thanks!
http://imgur.com/YeWFcO0
I have to ask the obvious question. Is your device already unlocked?
dahawthorne said:
I have to ask the obvious question. Is your device already unlocked?
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Nope, status code 2 'locked' according to my bootloader.
He's right, I'm unlocked already and on np2 and I don't see OEM unlock in dev options either. They must be moving it to another location or something
Edit: I do see it now but you can't toggle the switch anymore
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers mobile app
looks like after the fiasco of the 1st preview that bricked phones during OTA & most of them have the bootloaders locked & OEM unlock in off position, this preview has put the oem unlock in default on position.
so if I am already unlocked and I flash the 2nd preview- am I OK? will the bootloader stay unlocked?
i believe so
looks like after the fiasco of the 1st preview that bricked phones during OTA & most of them have the bootloaders locked & OEM unlock in off position, this preview has put the oem unlock in default on position.
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That makes sense...the op screen shot shows the button slider to the right (on position), even though grayed out.
LittleJakub said:
so if I am already unlocked and I flash the 2nd preview- am I OK? will the bootloader stay unlocked?
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Yea, you're good. As long as you don't run the "fastboot oem lock" command through fastboot, your bootloader should always remain unlocked. Even if the "OEM Unlocking" toggle is switched off, an unlocked bootloader should remain unlocked.
I'm on NPC91K with a Nexus 6 and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option is grayed out and disabled for me. My phone is currently locked and Fastboot oem unlock does not work.
Griff Ellis said:
I'm on NPC91K with a Nexus 6 and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option is grayed out and disabled for me. My phone is currently locked and Fastboot oem unlock does not work.
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Thanks for checking that out. Officially concerned now
I tried out NPC91K yesterday and the "Allow OEM Unlock" option was also grayed out , but the button was in the enabled position. After a while i out back backup and bootloader is still unlocked. In Bootloader it says Device is Unlocked Status code 3.
I am in the same situation, my phone is locked and N preview 2 now oem unlock is greyed out and disabled, anybody can suggest a way to enable this, TIA.
droidguy22 said:
I am in the same situation, my phone is locked and N preview 2 now oem unlock is greyed out and disabled, anybody can suggest a way to enable this, TIA.
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Check out my post here on how to get around the oem unlock problem, and get back to marshmallow.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/command-device-corrupt-update-t3362317/page2
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.
plz help i need to root my s8 but i can't find the oem unlock in the developer option and body can help
Usa version have locked up bootloaders meaning there isn't a unlock oem there is a way to root but its somewhat stable I haven't tried it myself but from what I hear you can do allot of things with it like if it was a actual root
I bought a unlocked samsung s7 edge last year from south korea.In developer options i cant able to enable oem unlock Need help
Thanks in advance
Kalyan
With that I am on Xfinity they locked OEM carrier locked, phone financed so my goal is to run the developer build of Google 12 but under the instructions on Google Developer site list OEM must be checked before unlocking bootloader?
sillyshyme said:
With that I am on Xfinity they locked OEM carrier locked, phone financed so my goal is to run the developer build of Google 12 but under the instructions on Google Developer site list OEM must be checked before unlocking bootloader?
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Not all phones can be bootloader unlocked. In settings, about phone, go to "build number". Tap it rapidly 8-9 times untill you see that developer settings are unlocked. Go to system developer options. Tick "usb debugging". Next near the top look for "oem unlocking". Try to tick that option. If you can't, then your bootloader cannot be unlocked.
Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your phone. If you are unfamiliar with all this, I recommend that you stay on 11.