I want to buy the phone from local carrier, but I wonder if the bootloader (Sony's vocabulary) can be locked, so I don't get the ROOT and ability to flash cm rom, custom kernel etc....
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The bootloader comes locked, but a simple fastboot command will fix that. They're also supposed to all be carrier unlocked.
arc_u said:
I want to buy the phone from local carrier, but I wonder if the bootloader (Sony's vocabulary) can be locked, so I don't get the ROOT and ability to flash cm rom, custom kernel etc....
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All Nexus devices are unlocked by default. In Canada at least.
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Beremus said:
All Nexus devices are unlocked by default. In Canada at least.
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The Verizon Gnex was a carrier exclusive. Since then, some are scared it might happen again.
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Hey guys,
I just bought the nexus 4 from a guy and its working awesome. The only "problem" I have is that the guy before me was playing around with the nexus. And now I have a locked bootloader, no SU binaries/root but CWM?? Is it possible to have CWM with a locked bootloader?
Anyways, i dont want to play around with it because the original store that sold this nexus will blame me for playing around with it if something actually happens.
So can i update it to key lime pie when it comes out without any problems?? Or can i remove CWM without unlocking the bootloader(i have alot of apps)?
Thanks
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You can flash a ROM and then relock the bootloader. Just unlock it and start again
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EddyOS said:
You can flash a ROM and then relock the bootloader. Just unlock it and start again
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Can i update it without removing the nonfunctional recovery?
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It's better to go back to 100% stock so you know exactly what's been done
You can always use this if you're rooted. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker
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This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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bales3795 said:
This may be a dumb question, but on my nexus 10 I have an unlocked bootloader but not rooted. Will the unlocked bootloader keep me from receiving ota updates?
Asking because as all of us, I am waiting for 4.3 but if my unlocked bl is preventing it, I would like to relock to get it or flash the image from a download.
Let me know if the unlocked bl is preventing otas.
Thanks.
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No it won't prevent you from receiving it.
Awesome!!! I'll keep checking for it then.
Thanks!
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Will we lose root on update
devilcaeser2010 said:
Will we lose root on update
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Yes.
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This must have been asked before in other threads, but just to get up to speed here ...
Do we know if the bootloader on the SPH-L720 can be flashed?
I know AT&T and Verizon haven't been cracked yet, but I'm hoping the Sprint model has.
Any details? Thanks!
-- Andy
The boot loader is cracked by default. No worries. With sprint you can crack flash until device blows up.
No
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None of the bootloaders are cracked. We received a leak and sprint hasn't messed with us since. There is a big difference between cracked and leaked.
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eskomo said:
None of the bootloaders are cracked. We received a leak and sprint hasn't messed with us since. There is a big difference between cracked and leaked.
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The Sprint GS4 has an unlocked bootloader. No leaks required. The fact that you can Odin a custom recovery and flash a rom right out of the box without even rooting should tell you everything you need to know.
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maxpower7 said:
The Sprint GS4 has an unlocked bootloader. No leaks required. The fact that you can Odin a custom recovery and flash a rom right out of the box without even rooting should tell you everything you need to know.
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So I can go ahead and get the L720 and do all the rooting and custom bootloading,
without having to worry if it's possible, like those Verizon folks?
This is awesome! I hope Josh is working on an S4 JellyBomb.
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So I can go ahead and get the L720 and do all the rooting and custom bootloading,
without having to worry if it's possible, like those Verizon folks?
This is awesome! I hope Josh is working on an S4 JellyBomb.
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This is the easiest phone I've ever rooted (out of 11 phones), hands down.
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My man Adam Outler strikes again... here YAYAY
https://plus.google.com/+AdamOutler/posts/atj5Ct7P4oV
Secureboot = NONE
Rutrow!!!! CHIT'S bout to get real!!!. This dude don't play.
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You do know that "secureboot" has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader. Even the old s3 had secureboot enabled and still let you flash recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494037
Samsung’s secure boot feature only allows kernels with the company’s RSA-2048 digital signature to boot the device. So this just means we might be able to flash a kernel & if lucky a recovery but the bootloader is still locked.
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You do know that "secureboot" has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader. Even the old s3 had secureboot enabled and still let you flash recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494037
Samsung’s secure boot feature only allows kernels with the company’s RSA-2048 digital signature to boot the device. So this just means we might be able to flash a kernel & if lucky a recovery but the bootloader is still locked.
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I realize and know that. But there has to be some importance to it right? Like allowing to downgrade bootloader or something.
It means we could flash kernels & recovery. But the bootloader is still technically locked. Still, very good progress being made.
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It means we could flash kernels & recovery. But the bootloader is still technically locked. Still, very good progress being made.
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I could live with that. What more do we need haha. Flash custom kernel + Kn0xraid = Victory in my book.
Lol true, lets just hope he hooks us att users up.
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You do know that "secureboot" has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader. Even the old s3 had secureboot enabled and still let you flash recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2494037
Samsung’s secure boot feature only allows kernels with the company’s RSA-2048 digital signature to boot the device. So this just means we might be able to flash a kernel & if lucky a recovery but the bootloader is still locked.
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That would be great!!
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Lol true, lets just hope he hooks us att users up.
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It means we could flash kernels & recovery. But the bootloader is still technically locked. Still, very good progress being made.
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Nothing ever stoppled you from flashing kernels, it stopped your from booting them, and it still does.
This bootloader was not exploited, and not unlocked.
Closing thread because I am tired of this drama.
Also, Adam posted someone else's picture, not his work and not his device.
I want to switch from the s4. the main thing killing development there is the damn locked bootloader. does the g2 have the same problem or are all otas unlockable? (this would be for Verizon)
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reinaldistic said:
I want to switch from the s4. the main thing killing development there is the damn locked bootloader. does the g2 have the same problem or are all otas unlockable? (this would be for Verizon)
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I can't speak for all variants of the G2, but as a Verizon user I can confirm that the bootloader is locked. With that said, there is an exploit to get around this. Check out the development section for more info.
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I want to switch from the s4. the main thing killing development there is the damn locked bootloader. does the g2 have the same problem or are all otas unlockable? (this would be for Verizon)
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ours is technically locked, but due to a workaround (that I don't really understand) it might as well not be. we flash roms, mods, radios, and kernals all with very few problems.
reinaldistic said:
I want to switch from the s4. the main thing killing development there is the damn locked bootloader. does the g2 have the same problem or are all otas unlockable? (this would be for Verizon)
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You sound just like me I was wondering the same thing before I got rid of my s4 but yes there is a way to get a custom recovery and flash custom ROMs unlike on the s4
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yes it is locked on every variant (bar sprint). But that does not matter for ROM's and recovery, as they are lokified. :victory:
MalignantQuechnitlan said:
yes it is locked on every variant. But that does not matter for ROM's and recovery, as they are lokified. :victory:
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Wrong the sprint bootloader is unlocked.
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mchlbenner said:
Wrong the sprint bootloader is unlocked.
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Ahh well thats interesting haha
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