Is there any way to unlock bootloader without data loss?
Idk somesort of linux kernel exploit? (It runs hecking old kernel)
Thanks for any response in advance!
Ok sooo, on this model i somehow menaged to unlock without a wipe.
I'm not sure how?
I just followed normal unlock steps but decided to turn off phone instead of reset.
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Hey folks. Got a Dev edition here, which as I understand is easy to unlock. Question is must I lose my data when doing so? And if yes, how can I backup before unlocking? If I had root, I would run titanium backup, but given that I can't get root until I unlock, this seems like a chicken and egg problem....
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Yes, doing the. Mfastboot oem unlock will factory reset the phone. You will lose apps and data. I am not familiar with a way (while not rooted) to back up everything and restore after unlocking such that everything is the same.
I may be wrong.....just going from memory of what I've read, but I think an app called helium can backup without root. Then you'd need to transfer the backup off the phone, cause everything is gone when you unlock. Pics too.
Hm. Can anyone confirm this happens for sure? On the Galaxy Nexus, people said the same thing but it turned out that if you just typed fastboot oem unlock without flashing any partitions that no data was actually erased. I just can't understand why unlocking would be linked to erasing.
Thanks!
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zAlbee said:
Hm. Can anyone confirm this happens for sure? On the Galaxy Nexus, people said the same thing but it turned out that if you just typed fastboot oem unlock without flashing any partitions that no data was actually erased. I just can't understand why unlocking would be linked to erasing.
Thanks!
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Unlocking erases everything. On any device I've owned. The x for sure.
Why? Dunno. Lol
Unlocking the bootloader will reset the phone back to factory fresh condition as stated. When I unlocked my Moto X it was factory reset. Same for when I unlocked the bootloader in my Nexus 10, Droid Razr M, Incredible and Eris. I think this is the normal behavior.
There are ways to back up your data and apps even without an unlocked or rooted phone. There is a toolkit in this forum somewhere for the Moto X that will do that as well as a market app (Helium?). I used the toolkit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/development/tool-moto-x-toolkit-v1-2-1-t2477132
But I did that while at 4.4, before the OTA update to 4.4.2.
Any tool to recover files from a recently formatted device by unlocking the bootloader? thanks.
No. "Format" means "Blotto Everything". That's exactly what happens.
IMO seems to be a commercial "feature" more than a technical limitation. The simply want to discourage you to unlock the bootlader. All along the process, there is a warning message telling you that unlocking the bootloader will make the phone less secure. A subliminal message from Xiaomi : Blessed be the freely included uninstallable without root - and by extention unlocking the bootloader... D'oh!- bloatware package ! Or go to hell with your data if you dare to spit on it!
If you are able to install twrp, does that mean that the phone is already unlocked? I've already deleted my stock android and I couldn't see any options there at all of unlocking the oem directly in the settings, but I was able to install twrp itself (2.6).
I used to own an Xperai Sola. Before unlocking the bootloader I didn't know that I had to backup the DRM keys so that I can get back the "Bravia Engine" and "Download music Info option for Walkman" after the bootloader was unlocked. The information that we can backup our DRM keys came 6 months after I unlocked my bootloader.
These are my questions:
On Moto G 2nd gen do we need to backup something similar like the DRM keys of Xperia Sola?
What function do we lose when we unlock the bootloader other than Warranty? Does OS/Android update still work?
Does re-locking bootloader takes the phone back to its previous unlocked state?
@Falcon G
@vinaybaboo
@bhavin192
2. You can update phone after unlocking bl if you don't make changes to OS i.e. Xposed etc.
If you update even you have made changes to OS your phone will go into Bootloop
3. Yes Re locking and flashing stock firmware takes it to locked state
@NWKENT can answer this Questions more clearly
I´m also with similar doubts. I came from Samsung-way of unlocking bootloader.
Just to ensure if get it right, If I just put root on device, I still be able to update original rom from Motorola ?
It´s a pity we can change anything with xposed (in order to keep upgradable), bcos it´s small things we get used to, and we miss on stock roms...
Thanks,
leandrocn said:
I´m also with similar doubts. I came from Samsung-way of unlocking bootloader.
Just to ensure if get it right, If I just put root on device, I still be able to update original rom from Motorola ?
It´s a pity we can change anything with xposed (in order to keep upgradable), bcos it´s small things we get used to, and we miss on stock roms...
Thanks,
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Thanks for your input.
Please @NWKENT @Falcon G @vinaybaboo can you kindly answer this question?
I guess if you wipe data and unnistall xposed and then flash stock recovery, you will be able to flash via OTA. No need to unroot
pleomaxell said:
I used to own an Xperai Sola. Before unlocking the bootloader I didn't know that I had to backup the DRM keys so that I can get back the "Bravia Engine" and "Download music Info option for Walkman" after the bootloader was unlocked. The information that we can backup our DRM keys came 6 months after I unlocked my bootloader.
These are my questions:
On Moto G 2nd gen do we need to backup something similar like the DRM keys of Xperia Sola?
What function do we lose when we unlock the bootloader other than Warranty? Does OS/Android update still work?
Does re-locking bootloader takes the phone back to its previous unlocked state?
@Falcon G
@vinaybaboo
@bhavin192
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pleomaxell said:
Thanks for your input.
Please @NWKENT @Falcon G @vinaybaboo can you kindly answer this question?
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1. No you don't need any DRM keys
2. U lose nothing rather than your warranty. Ota works if you don't install custom recovery and change the kernel
3. The new locked state is different than the OEM locked one
Falcon G said:
1. No you don't need any DRM keys
2. U lose nothing rather than your warranty. Ota works if you don't install custom recovery and change the kernel
3. The new locked state is different than the OEM locked one
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Falcon G, thanks a lot for replying.
If the new locked state is different than the OEM locked one, then if a user wants to unlock the phone a second time, does he follow the same method he used to unlock the first time?
So, once the phone has been unlocked it is not possible to lock the phone to back to its OEM locked state?
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Falcon G, thanks a lot for replying.
If the new locked state is different than the OEM locked one, then if a user wants to unlock the phone a second time, does he follow the same method he used to unlock the first time?
So, once the phone has been unlocked it is not possible to lock the phone to back to its OEM locked state?
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Yes you will be able to unlock the device.
And no you cannot get back to the original oem locked state
Hello XDA-Community,
I just restored my device to stock (XT1068), including that I locked the bootloader with help from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/restore-to-stock-t2873657
Now I want to unlock the bootloader again, plus rooting the phone.
But when I go on the Motorola-Website, it says.. "Device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking."
Is it because I want to use the same code twice to unlock?
How can I solve this to unlock my phone again? Is there any way, after locking it, to unlock it again?
Thanks for any help.
Greetings
PS: I need root to downclock my device for battery saving purposes and Greenify.
FragileBibi said:
Hello XDA-Community,
I just restored my device to stock (XT1068), including that I locked the bootloader with help from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/restore-to-stock-t2873657
Now I want to unlock the bootloader again, plus rooting the phone.
But when I go on the Motorola-Website, it says.. "Device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking."
Is it because I want to use the same code twice to unlock?
How can I solve this to unlock my phone again? Is there any way, after locking it, to unlock it again?
Thanks for any help.
Greetings
PS: I need root to downclock my device for battery saving purposes and Greenify.
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Maybe a typo? Anyway, you can reuse the code you received the first time you unlocked the phone. It is unique and does not change.
Oh my.
I guess you were right. It was a typo. I was able to use the same code given from the CMD to unlock my device a second time. Thank you very much.
Hello you highly appreciated fellow z3 compact owners.
With wonderful, yet little confusing guides (followed several guides) I managed to have unlocked, rooted ViperX Concept Beta 2099.
Since everything went fine, I decided to try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/unlocked-update-conceptmm-root-recovery-t3291722
That didn't go so smoothly and sim card/camera stopped working. I think something went wrong on relock/unlock phase. :cyclops:
After flashing other ROM:s to test if they would rescue me I ended up without root and Flashtool saying that my phone can not be unlocked. As a last result I restored my TA backup and YES that saved my day.
Now I'm on locked 4.4.4 with root but without TWRP and Service info/rooting status on phone says: Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
My question is: what next?
I still would like to have consept MarshMallow + root + TWRP
Should I try again: [Unlocked][HOW-TO] Update ConceptMM + root + recovery + restore DRM functions
PS. Fastboot won't flash TWRP, command denied or something like that. Is it because the phone is locked?
Hey,
is it possible to view the bootloader unlock code when my bootloader is unlocked already? The reason behind it is that I acquired it back when it was possible, however didn't save it anywhere. My phone is unlocked, running TWRP and rooted. Now I want to reset the device and start fresh, and in case this goes wrong somewhere in the process and relocks my bootloader for any reason I want to save it beforehand, in case it is possible at least.
Couldn't find anything on Google because all that comes up are tutorials on how to get the code on a locked device. And my hope is that it's easier with an already unlocked device, hence the question.
Thanks in advance!
Since there's nobody answering, another question to push the thread: If I boot into TWRP now and wipe the system, data and cache partitions, then install a new ROM - let's say the unofficial LinageOS build - is there any chance the bootloader relocks for some reason? Or am I good to go as long as I don't reboot to bootloader and relock it using fastboot?
Thanks in advance for any help.
AaronAverage said:
Since there's nobody answering, another question to push the thread: If I boot into TWRP now and wipe the system, data and cache partitions, then install a new ROM - let's say the unofficial LinageOS build - is there any chance the bootloader relocks for some reason? Or am I good to go as long as I don't reboot to bootloader and relock it using fastboot?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Don't think it will relock your bootloader.....but toi certainly received the code by mail so maybe you can check your box history or contact the "seller"...?
Can't find the mail anymore, unfortunately :/ I've changed mail providers without any backups so it's possible the mail went to an address I don't have access to anymore.