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how do i know if my xooms unlocked

title says it all
thanks

If you didn't attempt to root it, it should be locked
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I just bought mine from someone on craigslist...
Is there a way to tell if it has been unlocked

well heres what happened
i had unlocked and rooted the xoom then attempted to relock it.
relocking failed and bricked the device.
after about 3 hours of trying to figure out how to fix it going through numerous tries of rsd lite and unlocking and relocking i somehow got it to work so i dont know if it unlocked or locked.
i do not have superuser icon in my app drawer though

well ive booted into fastboot and tried the commands fastboot oem unlock and fastboot oem lock and both work so thats not a way to see if it works
im out of ideas

Updated to 2.3.3- Help me Root

Just updated last night to 2.3.3. I tried the GingerBreak tool but it doesn't work. I only really want to root it to increase the memory card speed. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Not possible "the easy way".
You need to unlock the bootloader, and use fastboot to flash kanzones rooted system image.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098736

I wish i could but my play won't go into fastboot mode.

NielDK said:
Not possible "the easy way".
You need to unlock the bootloader, and use fastboot to flash kanzones rooted system image.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098736
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well, i think i can only hope for "the easy way" to update...
reading through the step scare me away..

don't mind doing it the hard way but it won't go in fastboot mode.

mikesoftwiz said:
don't mind doing it the hard way but it won't go in fastboot mode.
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Are you following these steps?
1. Turn your phone off and disconnect the USB cable
2. Hold down the search button
3. Plug in your USB cable
4. The notification light should turn blue.
You're in fastboot mode!

i know the procedure, but it doesn't go. it just turns on. The only thing that works is back button with green light.

Is it sim locked to a network? If so then ya you probably never will get into fastboot
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was locked but I got the unlocking code from the network provider....

Well that's great, but what you should do is flash the UK generic fw(found around here) then install gingerbreak and root, then after that run the ota update and it'll do its thing when its done you should be left with 2.3.3 rooted. Unless your bootloader is unlocked then you can just fastboot the rooted img. Hope this helps you man!
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Do u think Gingerbreak will be updated to accommodate 2.3.3... do we have any news on this?

crimsonnight said:
Do u think Gingerbreak will be updated to accommodate 2.3.3... do we have any news on this?
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hardly think so, exploit was fixed, and the developers of the exploit made it like a proof of concept, already stated no further development will be done. Note that chainfire was not the one making the exploit, he made the apk utilizing the exploit.
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[Q] Bricked? HELP

Hi there. I'm a total newbie at this and all i wanted was some pretty fonts. I rooted my brand new nexus 4 with the CLockwork mod and it was fine. I then installed the Font Installer, and when installing a font i ended up in a bootloop. The phone wouldn't move past the Nexus logo.
I entered recovery mode and cleared the cache, and did a factory reset. I also reformatted the SD card and the system (which i think is where i made a big mistake). When i hit reboot, i ended up at the Google logo, i am not even moving past that now. It's completely stuck.
When i try to go to the bootloader, by powering down (volume down + power) and then vol up + vol down + power vibrate release power -> this usually brings me to the bootloader but now i get Download mode do not unplug the device until the process is complete.
Please help!!
Am i bricked? Is there a way to solve it? Please, please help, i am begging. It's a brand new phone and i probably shouldn't have messed with it but i really don't know what to do and my parents are going to kill me.
PLEASE HELP.

clpw said:
Hi there. I'm a total newbie at this and all i wanted was some pretty fonts. I rooted my brand new nexus 4 with the CLockwork mod and it was fine. I then installed the Font Installer, and when installing a font i ended up in a bootloop. The phone wouldn't move past the Nexus logo.
I entered recovery mode and cleared the cache, and did a factory reset. I also reformatted the SD card and the system (which i think is where i made a big mistake). When i hit reboot, i ended up at the Google logo, i am not even moving past that now. It's completely stuck.
When i try to go to the bootloader, by powering down (volume down + power) and then vol up + vol down + power vibrate release power -> this usually brings me to the bootloader but now i get Download mode do not unplug the device until the process is complete.
Please help!!
Am i bricked? Is there a way to solve it? Please, please help, i am begging. It's a brand new phone and i probably shouldn't have messed with it but i really don't know what to do and my parents are going to kill me.
PLEASE HELP.
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To get into the bootloader, just hold volume down, and then press and hold power until it vibrates. Now you should be in the bootloader. Just re-flash the system and boot image using fastboot (as per this thread).

efrant said:
To get into the bootloader, just hold volume down, and then press and hold power until it vibrates. Now you should be in the bootloader. Just re-flash the system and boot image using fastboot (as per this thread).
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Thank you i will try!

Got it working again. Thank you!! Don't think i'll be rooting/flashing again anytime soon that scared the crap outta me. Thank you so much!

clpw said:
Got it working again. Thank you!! Don't think i'll be rooting/flashing again anytime soon that scared the crap outta me. Thank you so much!
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But it's the best way to learn!! That and lots of reading! Rooting and flashing ROMs and kernels really isn't that difficult. Once you've done it a few times, it'll be second nature. Hell I think a lot of guys here do it in their sleep!

I do feel like i understand the flashing process now before it was all like FLASH WHAT HOW DO I DO THAT?! But exactly what you said, i learnt how to do it and now i feel so accomplished + a staggering sense of relief.
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Pardon me, but i have another question. I would like to root the device again using the method described in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019273 After following the instructions to flash the stock ROM i now have a stock rom installed with an unlocked bootloader, i believe (i did everything but relocking the bootloader) but i don't know what a locked bootloader means. Is it safe for me to go ahead and redo the root now with the unlocked bootloader? I would very much like to use the display control app to modify the colours again.
Again, thank you for your help!

clpw said:
Pardon me, but i have another question. I would like to root the device again using the method described in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019273 After following the instructions to flash the stock ROM i now have a stock rom installed with an unlocked bootloader, i believe (i did everything but relocking the bootloader) but i don't know what a locked bootloader means. Is it safe for me to go ahead and redo the root now with the unlocked bootloader? I would very much like to use the display control app to modify the colours again.
Again, thank you for your help!
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just leave your phone's bootloader unlocked.
having a bootloader locked = cant flash custom images (Recovery,radio,etc)
unlocked = ...... well the opposite.
but yeah you can. just if ur phone's bootloader is unlocked (theres a lock on the bottom of the screen as you boot up when it says Google.. if not present it is LOCKED, and in bootloader mode it tells you if u are LOCKED or UNLOCKED) follow that guide and it will bring you on your way.

clpw said:
Pardon me, but i have another question. I would like to root the device again using the method described in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019273 After following the instructions to flash the stock ROM i now have a stock rom installed with an unlocked bootloader, i believe (i did everything but relocking the bootloader) but i don't know what a locked bootloader means. Is it safe for me to go ahead and redo the root now with the unlocked bootloader? I would very much like to use the display control app to modify the colours again.
Again, thank you for your help!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
^That one is super simple to use. A locked bootloader prevents custom kernels, ROM, and other Mods that people use.

Hmmm, i do have that unlocked logo below my google when i switch on the device, but i suppose that is from the previous time i rooted it. Since the bootloader is already unlocked then, will going through the same steps again cause any problems? Because from what i gather the rooting process unlocks the bootloader + does other stuff.. so now that my bootloader is unlocked, will going through the same steps lead to a complication because it's a duplicate step?
Thanks!!

Ace42 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
^That one is super simple to use. A locked bootloader prevents custom kernels, ROM, and other Mods that people use.
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NO! He said he want's to learn. A toolkit does not teach one a damn thing!

El Daddy said:
NO! He said he want's to learn. A toolkit does not teach one a damn thing!
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Am a girl. But yes. I do wanna learn.

clpw said:
Am a girl. But yes. I do wanna learn.
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Ha sorry. 95% of the time its a "He" around here.
The best way to learn is to study the process efrant linked originally.
Also go through his Nexus 4 101 guide which is also a sticky in the general section. It contains a ton of great info. Efrant did a great job putting it together.
Sent from my Nexus 4

El Daddy said:
Ha sorry. 95% of the time its a "He" around here.
The best way to learn is to study the process efrant linked originally.
Also go through his Nexus 4 101 guide which is also a sticky in the general section. It contains a ton of great info. Efrant did a great job putting it together.
Sent from my Nexus 4
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Will do! Thanks!

El Daddy said:
NO! He said he want's to learn. A toolkit does not teach one a damn thing!
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I don't recall reading that part, sorry I skimmed.

Ace42 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1995688
^That one is super simple to use. A locked bootloader prevents custom kernels, ROM, and other Mods that people use.
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Actually, on this device, assuming you have root, you can still flash custom kernels and ROMs even with a locked bootloader.
And yeah, as El Daddy mentioned, you learn a lot more by doing things yourself, without scripts and toolkits. See the link in El Daddy's sig for more info.
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efrant said:
Actually, on this device, assuming you have root, you can still flash custom kernels and ROMs even with a locked bootloader.
And yeah, as El Daddy mentioned, you learn a lot more by doing things yourself, without scripts and toolkits. See the link in El Daddy's sig for more info.
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I think I have learned enough for now, but I didn't know the N4's loader allowed changes even when locked(guess you really do learn everyday haha). The manual way is not always suitable for someone like myself, when I first got this thing I was eager to jump straight into mods. And I read Dad's rant so I understand why you guys aren't fans of automatic methods. However if you are already knowledgeable on the topic then what's it gonna hurt to try the toolkit.

Developer Edition 4.3 OTA is LIVE!!!

Just got mine! Go get it!
UPDATE: I can't get mine to install. I must have messed something up when I tried to root. The phone will NOT boot into recovery. Any ideas?

Damn it u beat me to it.......
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I'm downloading...
Update version 3.22.1540.1
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KiamatDusk said:
Just got mine! Go get it!
UPDATE: I can't get mine to install. I must have messed something up when I tried to root. The phone will NOT boot into recovery. Any ideas?
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you have fastboot checked ?

CheesyNutz said:
you have fastboot checked ?
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I need to go back to stock recovery, but I can't find a working link for it.

Download the latest RUU from htcdev.com (should be 1.29.1540.16).
Run that file and you should be good. Once installed, it'll give you the system update notification.
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Sultan of Speed said:
Download the latest RUU from htcdev.com (should be 1.29.1540.16).
Run that file and you should be good. Once installed, it'll give you the system update notification.
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Thanks! Where do I find it on the site? I don't see it under resources.

KiamatDusk said:
Thanks! Where do I find it on the site? I don't see it under resources.
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Goto htcdev.com
Click kernel source code
Click downloads
Then browse to the correct file.
Note: you need your bootloader locked for running this.
Also note this will wipe out ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING from your system. So backup your data.
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Sultan of Speed said:
Goto htcdev.com
Click kernel source code
Click downloads
Then browse to the correct file.
Note: you need your bootloader locked for running this.
Also note this will wipe out ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING from your system. So backup your data.
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Here's the link to it:
http://dl4.htc.com/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.16.exe

Sultan of Speed said:
Goto htcdev.com
Click kernel source code
Click downloads
Then browse to the correct file.
Note: you need your bootloader locked for running this.
Also note this will wipe out ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING from your system. So backup your data.
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Thanks for bearing with me. How do I lock the bootloader? The DE came with the bootloader unlocked.

KiamatDusk said:
Thanks for bearing with me. How do I lock the bootloader? The DE came with the bootloader unlocked.
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For that, you need to get into bootloader. Using fastboot, issue the command:
fastboot oem lock
But, one more thing - before you try this, are you able to get into your phone at all? Have you tried the factory reset in settings? If possible, try that first, before you lock your bootloader & run RUU.
If you do run RUU, after your system has become stable, to unlock it back, follow the instructions in "Unlock Bootloader" in htcdev.com

Sultan of Speed said:
For that, you need to get into bootloader. Using fastboot, issue the command:
fastboot oem lock
But, one more thing - before you try this, are you able to get into your phone at all? Have you tried the factory reset in settings? If possible, try that first, before you lock your bootloader & run RUU.
If you do run RUU, after your system has become stable, to unlock it back, follow the instructions in "Unlock Bootloader" in htcdev.com
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OK, so my phone works fine, and I can boot into recovery now, but it's CWM. If I do a factory reset will it get rid of CWM? Because that sounds much easier. Also, I'm not rooted yet.
I found this DL for the RUU as an .exe
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownload.php?file=M7/RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.16.exe
If I use that, do I need to put it on the phone or do I just run it from the computer?
Thanks again for all your help.

KiamatDusk said:
OK, so my phone works fine, and I can boot into recovery now, but it's CWM. If I do a factory reset will it get rid of CWM? Because that sounds much easier. Also, I'm not rooted yet.
I found this DL for the RUU as an .exe
http://www.androidruu.com/getdownload.php?file=M7/RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.16.exe
If I use that, do I need to put it on the phone or do I just run it from the computer?
Thanks again for all your help.
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If it is CWM that you are running, no way you are going to get the latest HTC DE update. If you want the latest HTC DE update, you are going to have to wipe out everything and put in stock.
For bringing your phone back to stock:
1. Download the RUU.exe file onto your windows computer.
2. I am assuming here that you have all the latest USB drivers installed on your windows computer. I am also assuming that you are able to get to the fastboot prompt and are able to see your device in your windows computer.
3. To check if your device is visible in windows, issue the command fastboot devices while in the fastboot prompt. To get to the fastboot prompt, keeping the volume down button pressed, press & hold the power button and do not let go until you see the fastboot screen. Then issue the above command.
4. Then issue the command fastboot oem lock. This will lock your bootloader.
5. Next reboot back into bootloader
6. Then run the RUU file from your windows pc and follow the instructions on screen.
Since I have to say this, I'm saying this:
As always, back up all your data. And do so all this at your risk. Make sure you read the various related posts and understand what your are doing. If you brick your phone, I am not to be held responsible.
There - having said all this, I think you should be okay. Good luck.

Flashed RUU and still "No updates available for your phone"

olvrick said:
Flashed RUU and still "No updates available for your phone"
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Make sure you have you have the correct cid
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FitAmp said:
Make sure you have you have the correct cid
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CID now 11111111
Status: Relocked
Software version: 1.29.1540.16
...up to date...wtf=(

olvrick said:
CID now 11111111
Status: Relocked
Software version: 1.29.1540.16
...up to date...wtf=(
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SuperCID (11111111) is often disabled for OTA updates. You need to update your CID to the one from the developer edition: BS_US001

can any one share the ota file pls :fingers-crossed:

chrisch1974 said:
SuperCID (11111111) is often disabled for OTA updates. You need to update your CID to the one from the developer edition: BS_US001
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didnt helped...still Your phone is up to date

Sultan of Speed said:
4. Then issue the command fastboot oem lock. This will lock your bootloader.
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You don't need to lock the bootloader, to be able to install ota you need to run stock rom and stock recovery for your rom

olvrick said:
didnt helped...still Your phone is up to date
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Very strange as there is the "small" update from .16 to .17 first. And this one is out since a long time. Honestly when the CID and the rom version is correct I have no idea why it doesn't want to update. But there is always a strange logic how the auto-update works.

Buying a brick nexus 6p

I may be buying a nexus 6p for 70 bucks. The buyer said this
"powered off during a software update and it is in a "bricked" status. Screen turns on and you can access bootloader etc."
Is it fixable to get back to working condition? I wanna make for sure be for I buy it.

germanguy45 said:
I may be buying a nexus 6p for 70 bucks. The buyer said this
"powered off during a software update and it is in a "bricked" status. Screen turns on and you can access bootloader etc."
Is it fixable to get back to working condition? I wanna make for sure be for I buy it.
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Doesn't sound bricked to me. I'd buy it for 70 and take your time figuring out how to get it working again.

tropical cactus said:
Doesn't sound bricked to me. I'd buy it for 70 and take your time figuring out how to get it working again.
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Will do then was just curious 70 bucks isnt a bad deal at all.

germanguy45 said:
Will do then was just curious 70 bucks isnt a bad deal at all.
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My opinion I would ask the owner if the bootloader is unlocked. If the owner is smart enough to know that the bootloader can be accessed then he or she can also tell you if it's unlocked and whether you will have the capability to flash anything to it or not. If the phone is in the boot loop of death you will at least need an unlocked bootloader to flash a fix.
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funnel71 said:
My opinion I would ask the owner if the bootloader is unlocked. If the owner is smart enough to know that the bootloader can be accessed then he or she can also tell you if it's unlocked and whether you will have the capability to flash anything to it or not. If the phone is in the boot loop of death you will at least need an unlocked bootloader to flash a fix.
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Ok will do thank you for the good tip.

germanguy45 said:
Ok will do thank you for the good tip.
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Also being able to access Recovery would be a good sign. If you you cannot access Recovery mode you cannot use ADB and is a tell tale sign of the BLOD.

The phone doesn't sound bricked. Even if the bootloader is locked as long as you can access it you should be able to sideload an OTA update which might get the phone working again. I think if your adb and fastboot binaries are up to date you can even sideload the entire factory image instead of just an OTA.