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My Xperia play won't start

Hello,
I've rooted my xperia play a few weeks ago, no problem.
But this morning a system update poped up, and I started it, and my xperia play went off, en doesn't start anymore
I've tried flasher, it works, till it has been flashed, and I have to disconnect my xperia play with the computer, hold the on button and plug it again in, it doesn't start.
Can anyone help me please?

Sounds like you might have to flash a new firmware. I am by no means an expert with the play but check the dev section for flashing a new image.
Or, call your carrier and let them know that their update bricked your phone.
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I had my xperia play rooted, and I had app planet on my phone,
Doesn't have that any consequence?

Have you unlocked your bootloader when rooting?
Regards Dousan...

Yeah, I think so, is that a problem?

This might sound insulting and is not directed at you in any derogatory manner.
Is the battery charged?
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Afghaantje said:
Yeah, I think so, is that a problem?
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Well I take you haven't unlocked your bootloader cause that would be a procedure you would remember doing.
If you used gingerbreak to root your bootloader is not unlocked.
You would have needed your imei no. and an unlock key from SE and fastboot commands to unlock your bootloader and flash a rooted FW
Regards Dousan...

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Well I take you haven't unlocked your bootloader cause that would be a procedure you would remember doing.
If you used gingerbreak to root your bootloader is not unlocked.
You would have needed your imei no. and an unlock key from SE and fastboot commands to unlock your bootloader and flash a rooted FW
Regards Dousan...
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I had needed those think you said, imei no. unlock key etc.
So I think I have unlocked my bootloader
But when I want to update my xperia play from the pc, it says:"The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated."
Is there any possible way that I could unbrick my xperia play, ore should I just return it to the shop I bought it?

So you did a **** load of searching to find out how to unlock your bootloader & root but completely skipped the many threads stating that UPDATING WITH AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WILL BRICK YOUR XPERIA PLAY?!
Epic fail.
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I see, afaik there's no fix that totally unbricks it. You can make it boot again but it will brake the radio. So no phone functions, calls, sms and such will not work.
You could read through this thread there's some help to get here and I think one or two gas restored there phone completely with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094
Blagus is working on a fix at the moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085184
If you can't revive it just take it back, but don't say you rooted it nor unlocked the bootloader.
Regards Dousan...

Afghaantje said:
I had needed those think you said, imei no. unlock key etc.
So I think I have unlocked my bootloader
But when I want to update my xperia play from the pc, it says:"The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated."
Is there any possible way that I could unbrick my xperia play, ore should I just return it to the shop I bought it?
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you can rescue your play at the expence of your radio using this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094, as it stands we have no radio.img's to flash so i dont know how long it will be before you can restore it totally

Dousan said:
I see, afaik there's no fix that totally unbricks it. You can make it boot again but it will brake the radio. So no phone functions, calls, sms and such will not work.
YOu could read through this thread there's some help to get here and I think one or two gas restored there f phone completely with this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094
Blagus is working on a fix at the moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1085184
If you can't revive it just take it back, but don't say you rooted it nor unlocked the bootloader.
Regards Dousan...
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sorry dousan, i must of been writing mine when you posted yours

AndroHero said:
sorry dousan, i must of been writing mine when you posted yours
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No need to be sorry, help is always appreciated
Regards Dousan...

If I take it back, what must I say to the company?

Just say the battery died & it won't turn back on.
A word of warning though, one poster on here took his back which was sent for repair & returned with a note saying that they were unable to repair it.

DeadlyDazza said:
Just say the battery died & it won't turn back on.
A word of warning though, one poster on here took his back which was sent for repair & returned with a note saying that they were unable to repair it.
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What do you mean?
I'm sorry i'm from the Netherlands and my english isn't that good

Do you currently own a paperweight?

Afghaantje said:
What do you mean?
I'm sorry i'm from the Netherlands and my english isn't that good
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He means that one guy got it back non repaired, most people just gets a replacement and he had modified FW on his phone and did as you did, updated after unlocking bootloader and flashing rooted FW.
I wouldn't worry, just tell them what deadlydazza said or that it died under an update, wich is what happened. Just leave out anything about rooting and unlocked bootloader, cause it did void your warranty.
Regards Dousan...

+1 that sounds like a good idea
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I think I'm gonna call the company tomorrow, because I don't know my imei no.
Then I will send it, I'll hope it won't take much time.

Facebook like

Hi for some reason my facebook like button dont work in my music player. when I click it, it says unable to post to facebook. I have rooted r800i with unlocked bootloader, could that be the reason.
Thanks in advance.
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That is the reason: unlocking the boatloader wipes the DRM certificates from the phone and disables that functionality.

I have an R800i UK with the latest firmware, unlocked bootloader, rooted and Doomlords kernel on / overclocked and i just tried my music likes and it worked.
Never used it before now but just wanted to test and try help lol.

Roshi69 said:
I have an R800i UK with the latest firmware, unlocked bootloader, rooted and Doomlords kernel on / overclocked and i just tried my music likes and it worked.
Never used it before now but just wanted to test and try help lol.
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You didnt unlock your bootloader the official way then....

i unlocked if off Sony Ericssons website.
when i flashed the new Firmware does that re-enable the bootloader? if so then i dont have an unlocked bootloader anymore and that would explain it lol

Roshi69 said:
i unlocked if off Sony Ericssons website.
when i flashed the new Firmware does that re-enable the bootloader? if so then i dont have an unlocked bootloader anymore and that would explain it lol
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From what i know, once you unlock your bootloader, You loose the DRM certificates for life. Even if you relock they can't be recovered. Maybe you have come across a glitch lucky sod
Btw flashing new firmware does not relock your bootloader

This is my phone info:
From the UK on Orange network
Model Number: R800i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Build Number: 4.0.A.2.368
Unlocked bootloader > http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
Rooted (Using Flashtool)
Heres a few pics to show you.
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Roshi69 said:
This is my phone info:
From the UK on Orange network
Model Number: R800i
Android Version: 2.3.3
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Build Number: 4.0.A.2.368
Unlocked bootloader > http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
Rooted (Using Flashtool)
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Your phone wasnt branded or sim locked though right?

Check if the Qriocity store and TrackID work as well, if possible.

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Check if the Qriocity store and TrackID work as well, if possible.
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Are the DRM certificates unique to each device? I mean if his still work on an unlocked bootloader. can we not use his to get everyone's working?

Thats right. Its unbranded and not locked to any network (All phone from the Carphonewarehouse are unbranded and unlocked to any network)
Track ID works and im not sure what the Qriocity store is

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Check if the Qriocity store and TrackID work as well, if possible.
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Ok logseman. I just tried the qriocity video store on my play. and it seems to work. It certainly gives me the option to buy movies. And will let me watch trailers.

Have you actually bought one? That's when it fails for me. The app runs and so on, but I never got to buy anything.

Logseman said:
Have you actually bought one? That's when it fails for me. The app runs and so on, but I never got to buy anything.
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I might try later. I didnt want to spend £12 on a movie i didn't really want to find out

There are cheaper purchases, I tried renting a movie for €2

It wud be great if we could use your drm certs to get ours working. Its the only downside to unlocking bootloader.
Does any1 know if we can update our phones using official methods yet, as u know b4 this used to brick our plays, I read somewhere that sony has updated to allow us to.
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DAVIDGBJONES said:
It wud be great if we could use your drm certs to get ours working. Its the only downside to unlocking bootloader.
Does any1 know if we can update our phones using official methods yet, as u know b4 this used to brick our plays, I read somewhere that sony has updated to allow us to.
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He doesn't have his drm certs. Mine dies that aswell but when you go to post.it on your wall it fails
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( Discussion ) Bootloader Unlock / DRM Keys

HI XDA,
As we all know at present there is no exploit to root while the boot loader is locked and hence do the TA Backup and save the DRM keys. Now, considering the predecessor Z1, many people are of a view wherein if we unlock the bootloader then DRM keys would be lost and some functions like Xreality and etc wont work.
But, on the 4.4.2 Z1 firmware DRM keys are not lost if we unlock the B/L.( Correct me if I am wrong ).
So, The main confusion now is the following.
* Per Some users who have U/L their bootloader, They mentioned that everything is working fine including Xreality and all DRM keys are intact if they check it via *#*#7378423#*#* on phone keypad -> service tests -> verifiy certificates -> media -> Certificates
* Per some users DRM Keys are lost as in Z1
Now, Considering that there is NO ETA as to when a exploit would be discovered to root without u/l boot-loader.What I want to suggest is that probably we can request our friends who have already unlocked the bootloader to check if DRM keys are lost or not and if genuinely all the features like xreality BIONZ are wroking.
I am not sure who we can do that. So, lets please work on this and possibly all of us who are waiting to ROOT this awesome beast put an end to our patience.

Figured I'd humour you and post what all is in my "Media" section. Unlocked bootloader, btw. I'm going to assume this means I'm missing the keys? And I marked out the Thumbprint stuff, cause that looked somewhat private.
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I have the same. Same subject, same 6 packages. Bootloader unlocked on an unlocked Z2
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King Cole said:
Figured I'd humour you and post what all is in my "Media" section. Unlocked bootloader, btw. I'm going to assume this means I'm missing the keys? And I marked out the Thumbprint stuff, cause that looked somewhat private.
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I have the same. Same subject, same 6 packages. Bootloader unlocked on an unlocked Z2
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Thanxs Guys.
I am on a Locked Bootloader and I have the exact same things as mentioned by you..
Now if some could shed some light on some other way to verify the fact that DRM keys are lost or not.

Maybe try playing a movie from video unlimited on an unlocked phone?

Or maybe *#*#7378423#*#*
Service tests
Security
Then look on a first three lines.

progressfx said:
Or maybe *#*#7378423#*#*
Service tests
Security
Then look on a first three lines.
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for all first 3 it says [Unknown Error][Active]

se1000 said:
for all first 3 it says [Unknown Error][Active]
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That means DRM keys are lost. I've got
[key ok][Active]
In all three lines.

se1000 said:
for all first 3 it says [Unknown Error][Active]
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This Unknown Error means you've lost those DRM keys by unlocking the bootloader
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Yes, on my still locked Z2 the first lines say [Key OK] [Active]
So I still wait for some exploid to save the Keys just because If I sell the phone it would be important I think.
But btw. can someone check what this lines say after you relock the bootloader? Would be interesting

kabauterman said:
Yes, on my still locked Z2 the first lines say [Key OK] [Active]
So I still wait for some exploid to save the Keys just because If I sell the phone it would be important I think.
But btw. can someone check what this lines say after you relock the bootloader? Would be interesting
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Same, [Unknown Error][Active]. My friend already checked it

Yep, confirmed lost on mine.

I think the easiest way to check if DRM key is lost or not, is to open the Sony Unlimited app. I had trouble connecting to the service, after unlocking the bootloader. It worked fine, prior to bootloader unlock.

hidea said:
I think the easiest way to check if DRM key is lost or not, is to open the Sony Unlimited app. I had trouble connecting to the service, after unlocking the bootloader. It worked fine, prior to bootloader unlock.
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and this is the one and only thing what is influenced by loosing the DRM Keys?
I would never mind .. but maybe the future owner of my then old phone will :-/

Guys , sorry for stupid question , but what really are DRM keys ? i`m thinking to unlock my bl , but still not very sure cos i dont want to miss some of the phone`s features

Seriously how many threads do we need about this ish really!
DRM = Digital Rights Management
It's something you don't need and certainly don't want! You don't want DRM on your music, your movies or any other type of file on your pc and you don't want it on your phone either.
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Sony Response
I have Posted similar question in Sony Support Forums :http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z2/Unlocking-Bootloader-for-Xperia-Z2/m-p/681911

Thats great so iguess we are on a conclusion that DRM Keys are lost when we unlock the B/L.

manu44 said:
Thats great so iguess we are on a conclusion that DRM Keys are lost when we unlock the B/L.
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DRM keys and Warrnety/garentee (other asorted items of sorts)
Unlocking your bootloader does nothing besides the above
X-reality still works along with all xperia services, the same applies for all 4.4 xperias
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Khalidb86 said:
I have Posted similar question in Sony Support Forums :http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z2/Unlocking-Bootloader-for-Xperia-Z2/m-p/681911
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this is not a pleasing answer at all
"all the proprietery stuff you mentiond"
is the Camera still working fine? 4K Video, Timeshift Video?

Root and bootloader unlock discussions

Because "Whilst a minor amount of off-topic posting may be overlooked, the general rule is that your posts / threads must be relevant to the Forum / thread in which you are posting. ", I feel this needs it's own thread instead of this one oem-unlock-bootloader-preserving-drm, which was originally discussing DRM warranty.
I want to discuss if it is possible and how it would be done. It is not yet listed on Sony's webpage with phone and other devices which support unlock bootloader. I will try to root and unlock bootloader this weekend, I will try using the same method as for z3c.

i'm on a weekend trip and will try to root my z5c on sunday evening or monday. a smartphone without adaway, titanium backup etc. is crap.
feedback about your success would be nice.

M!tch said:
i'm on a weekend trip and will try to root my z5c on sunday evening or monday. a smartphone without adaway, titanium backup etc. is crap.
feedback about your success would be nice.
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For backup from my old Z3C i use with success Helim app
Hispanico

I need some help with this one. I was able to to do oem unlock but my phone reset when I started it again.
I am also tempted to flash the recovery with ClockWorkMod for Z3C but not without a way to revert it. Anyone got any ideas for how to do that?
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EDIT: I backed up the phone using adb.
Code:
adb backup -all -f c:\path\path\your_file.ab
And how to install Google USB drivers manually: http://visualgdb.com/KB/usbdebug-manual/

itaq said:
I need some help with this one. I was able to to do oem unlock but my phone reset when I started it again.
I am also tempted to flash the recovery with ClockWorkMod for Z3C but not without a way to revert it. Anyone got any ideas for how to do that?
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I don't know if you can do this in Xperias. But in Nexus devices you can boot (without flash) a recovery.
For instance:
fastboot boot Clockworkmod.img
However, I would just wait for an official custom recovery for the Z5C.
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how did you get the oem code, since the device isn't listed on sony dev bootloader unlock side yet

Sony now lists the Z5 (not compact, but should apply the same way) on their unlocking
shafiq01 said:
how did you get the oem code, since the device isn't listed on sony dev bootloader unlock side yet
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As an FYI
Sony now lists the Z5 (not compact, but should apply the same way) on their unlocking site:
"To be able to unlock your Xperia Z5, prepare it by following these steps:
1.Go into Settings > About phone and tap seven times on Build number to enable developer options.
2.From Settings, go into Developer options and enable OEM unlocking"
So it looks like this is all that´s required, no more code requesting process like on previous devices. However, nothing specific mentioned on the DRM aspect.. I have checked the option, still had "myXperia" enabled and all was good. Also, have not seen a difference in Camera quality, but would not bet on it...

but did you root your z5c?

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but did you root your z5c?
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Nope, did not root it, would not know how... would depend on a guide/software posted somewhere here on XDA... And I am not brave enough to brick my phone just yet

M!tch said:
but did you root your z5c?
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I have not yet done it but as soon as they release a recovey ROM, I will try all the old things in case something might work.
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how did you get the oem code, since the device isn't listed on sony dev bootloader unlock side yet
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I just followed the guide for z3c, it accepted my IMEI. But as already stated, you can now unlock OEM for all z5 models. Here is the link: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/. I don't know if it worked because when I started my phone again, it rested to it's original state and I had restore from a backup.
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I don't know if you can do this in Xperias. But in Nexus devices you can boot (without flash) a recovery.
For instance:
fastboot boot Clockworkmod.img
However, I would just wait for an official custom recovery for the Z5C.
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I want to try this but as you said, I need a recovery ROM first.

I'm still new to the whole Sony Xperia world, please correct me if I am wrong but would not this be the place to look for ROMs? http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/

These are just the methods to enter the flash mode

Guys help please. When I check in service menu there is ,,bootloader unlockable: NO''
I need to have root. If I use this guide ( http://unlock-bootloader.net/how-to/unlock-bootloader-sony-xperia-z5-compact/ ) it will unlock bootloader? Also, there is NO in service menu but I have code from sony to unlock from their website/email. Help?
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michal89chz said:
Guys help please. When I check in service menu there is ,,bootloader unlockable: NO''
I need to have root. If I use this guide ( http://unlock-bootloader.net/how-to/unlock-bootloader-sony-xperia-z5-compact/ ) it will unlock bootloader? Also, there is NO in service menu but I have code from sony to unlock from their website/email. Help?
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If it says bootloader unlock allowed: NO there is absolutely nothing you can do to change it to bootloader unlock allowed:YES it's impossible. Only way is to change your z5 for another one that says bootloader unlock allowed: YES
Having a unlock code from sony won't make any difference either

Any chance for root with blocked bootloader in near future?
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michal89chz said:
Any chance for root with blocked bootloader in near future?
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That is something we are all hoping for! There'll be a way to root eventually. Just needs time.

michal89chz said:
Any chance for root with blocked bootloader in near future?
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Possibly but I don't see why anybody would want to do that, because you wouldn't be able to run TWRP, flash a different kernel or anything really.
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I need root for some aps.
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michal89chz said:
I need root for some aps.
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Me too... But I think the lollipop line is dead. The customization is horrible, extreme battery drain, etc. I hope, the Sony sw developers focus to the Marshmallow project.

Bootloader unlock, custom ROM support?

Has anyone already got an European version of Nokia 5? Can user unlock the bootloader? First impressions, shall we see official mainstream custom roms for this device? Are there exotic and unsupported components used?

how root this device?
i'm not developer so i cant create threat
have anyone any idea?
i want root and enable qcom diag port
if this device have bootloade lock tell me how unlock
please help me
thanks

sampod said:
Has anyone already got an European version of Nokia 5? Can user unlock the bootloader? First impressions, shall we see official mainstream custom roms for this device? Are there exotic and unsupported components used?
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My Nokia 5 has the same OEM-Unlock developer option as my Nexus 5x.
Never had such a barebones android device, nearly boring

Bootloader becomes unlockable through an option on developer settings, and the pure android approach will help developers

If my bootloader is unlocked, how and where can I get eg. TWRP Recovery for my Nokia 5?

You will have to wait until there is an un/official TWRP released. Which you will surely find here first.

ihackx2k16 said:
If my bootloader is unlocked, how and where can I get eg. TWRP Recovery for my Nokia 5?
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patience my friend

ihackx2k16 said:
If my bootloader is unlocked, how and where can I get eg. TWRP Recovery for my Nokia 5?
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On the Nokia 6 the OEM bootloader unlock button doesn't really work. The bootloader is not really unlocked.
There's also no bootloader unlock in the Nokia 3. < That guy got his XDA account suspended for posting spam crap instead of real stuff.
Probably same with the Nokia 5. Nokia has locked the bootloader down on all of this year's Androids unless anyone can prove otherwise.
If you arrow up out of those topics to the broader Nokia 6, and Nokia 3 Android forums, you will see there's no bootloader unlock, no TWRP recovery, no ROMs, not even any real root.
Remember, if it's not here on XDA it's not real. It will be here first. There's tons of scam/malware websites that will urge you to download crap and promise bootloader unlock and UNICORNS, but don't do it.
EDIT: for the Nokia 6, two days ago someone has CLAIMED to be able to root and install TWRP bypassing the LOCKED DOWN bootloader. It seems complicated and it's not been verified yet as of this date.

ChazzMatt said:
On the Nokia 6 the OEM bootloader unlock button doesn't really work. The bootloader is not really unlocked.
There's also no bootloader unlock in the Nokia 3. < That guy got his XDA account suspended for posting spam crap instead of real stuff.
Probably same with the Nokia 5. Nokia has locked the bootloader down on all of this year's Androids unless anyone can prove otherwise.
If you arrow up out of those topics to the broader Nokia 6, and Nokia 3 Android forums, you will see there's no bootloader unlock, no TWRP recovery, no ROMs, not even any real root.
Remember, if it's not here on XDA it's not real. It will be here first. There's tons of scam/malware websites that will urge you to download crap and promise bootloader unlock and UNICORNS, but don't do it.
EDIT: for the Nokia 6, two days ago someone has CLAIMED to be able to root and install TWRP bypassing the LOCKED DOWN bootloader. It seems complicated and it's not been verified yet as of this date.
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i have ported TWRP for Nokia 6, not sure does it work or not as i do not own this particular device
edit: i wouldn't try that TWRP installation method as it says "brush brush method" what ever that even is!? atleast not before someone can actually confirm it works

IIRC someone have a Nokia 6 Chinese using global rom. They flash them in edl mode. So can we use that to bypass the bootloader?

This is the reply that I got from Nokia Care... Conclusion - they don't have a clue.
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disappointing
I was really keen on buying it, and if the phone is not rootable then there is no point in buying it.
hope NOKIA team is reading this and they realize the importance of having an unlockable bootloader.
theshrink89 said:
This is the reply that I got from Nokia Care... Conclusion - they don't have a clue.
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In my opinion we should bomb them with these kind of questions so that they understand that they should let us unlock the bootloader if we want to...
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There a secret debug tool in the phone, just open the Dialer app and type *#*#DBGTOOL#*#*. Wonder if it helps

Did anyone got Root on our Nokia Devices?
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all of you are right without root there is no use of the phone ..after so many years nokia has done the come back but still we are not happy

So it will never be rooted?

Sorry for double, but I found this in developer options. What does it mean? Doesn't it unlock the bootloader?

No it doesn't
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DaWickedEye said:
No it doesn't
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So what does it do then exactly?