I have LG G2 d802 international running kitkat 4.4.2
I have rooted it using ioroot25 and then flashed TWRP recovery (with AutoRec).. now I want to install a custom rom but I've learned that the process includes an unlocked bootloader and I don't know if I have one..How can I tell ? or just being rooted means I have an unlocked bootloader? please help !
thanx,
Don't worry too much about locked/unlocked bootloader just yet. If you are rooted with a custom recovery, you're good to go.
vPro97 said:
Don't worry too much about locked/unlocked bootloader just yet. If you are rooted with a custom recovery, you're good to go.
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Great!
if it doesn't brick then ok otherwise it's not worth the risk
thank you !
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can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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Im new to Android so sorry for any wrong info..
Yes you can unlock the bootloader without rooting
Not sure about the second one
Yes you can unroot and lock your bootloader and also flash the stock rom if youve used a custom rom
oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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1. Yes you can.
2. Well if you're planning to flash anything after unlocking, you'll have to flash a custom recovery before doing so.
3. Yes you can flash stock rom/kernel/recovery and then relock the bootloader if you need to send your phone back for warranty repairs.
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You should really read this thread put together by efrant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338
It had a ton of good info for a new android/nexus user.
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oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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1) yes
2) If you unlock the bootloader you do not HAVE to flash a custom recovery, it is just recommended that you do.
3) yes and no. google provided stock images that you can use to restore your phone. At the moment they aren't officially available, but with some searching you can easily find them. Any time you root a phone, you void the warranty, however, most phones don't provide a way to flag the manufacturers that you actually have rooted it.
Hi guys im planning to buy this phone, can you tell me can i unlock bl on every lg g2 or?
And can you tell me more about rooting unlocking bl etc...Thanks in advice...
You can never unlock the bootloader technically but you can bypass its security using Loki though you have to downgrade from kitkat stock in order to do so. As you can see there's a thriving custom ROM community so this doesn't stop anyone, it just makes it more of a hassle initially if you're on KitKat.
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Rooting can be done on any ROM but will trigger root detection if you root all the way. Flashing stock will cure that though.
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KiaTheKing said:
Hi guys im planning to buy this phone, can you tell me can i unlock bl on every lg g2 or?
And can you tell me more about rooting unlocking bl etc...Thanks in advice...
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Root is available for Kitkat on g2, just root your phone and install autorec app on your phone it will do everything for you.
It will unlock your bootloader, and replace it with old bootloader and also flashed a patched kernel and flash twrp recovery.
mohitgalaxy3 said:
Root is available for Kitkat on g2, just root your phone and install autorec app on your phone it will do everything for you.
It will unlock your bootloader, and replace it with old bootloader and also flashed a patched kernel and flash twrp recovery.
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Wow guys that was so fast Thanks for reply, but can i "unlock" bl with loki when im on kk? And if i install autorec it will "unlock" itself or ?
Your international variant - d802 will work just fine : root + autored (for installing recovery) + if you want to install a custom rom.
KiaTheKing said:
Wow guys that was so fast Thanks for reply, but can i "unlock" bl with loki when im on kk? And if i install autorec it will "unlock" itself or ?
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autorec will do everything.
How to Root wiht the normal lollipop rom when we never had unlock the bootloader before ?
Thanks
psxmail said:
How to Root wiht the normal lollipop rom when we never had unlock the bootloader before ?
Thanks
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Greetings.
You have to have unlocked bootloader in order to get root.Make sure you have a backup of your important files. Then, download the Nexus Root Toolkit. It's sooooo noob friendly and easy to use. It will get you rooted in a second. It will also ask you if you want a custom recovery(I installed TWRP). . Good luck!
Fobos531 said:
Greetings.
You have to have unlocked bootloader in order to get root.Make sure you have a backup of your important files. Then, download the Nexus Root Toolkit. It's sooooo noob friendly and easy to use. It will get you rooted in a second. It will also ask you if you want a custom recovery(I installed TWRP). . Good luck!
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Thanks I will try this
Hey all.
I've a question. In GT-i9500, is there the need to unlock bootloader as in Motorola devices before flashing custom ROMs. Or it comes with it's bootloader pre-unlocked?
Would be very glad on your response
Thank You!
munimjaffer said:
Hey all.
I've a question. In GT-i9500, is there the need to unlock bootloader as in Motorola devices before flashing custom ROMs. Or it comes with it's bootloader pre-unlocked?
Would be very glad on your response
Thank You!
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in I9500 we can update bootloader and go back to old without problems and we can flash roms without need to unlock
Verizon and AT&T devices usually have locked bootloaders. Everything else should be unlocked.
Ngadhnjim said:
in I9500 we can update bootloader and go back to old without problems and we can flash roms without need to unlock
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thanks alot for ur reply
GDReaper said:
Verizon and AT&T devices usually have locked bootloaders. Everything else should be unlocked.
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Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
Unless the S4 is a US model sold by AT&T or Verizon, which yours isn't, the bootloader will be unlocked. That means being able to update the bootloader, radio, and installing custom ROMs, as previously stated. Keep in mind the following: Samsung does not use fastboot, thus any commands you could use on a Motorola device will not work on a Samsung device. You will have to use Odin.
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Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
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i dont known for verzion ,he ask for i9500
munimjaffer said:
Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
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I-9500 came with factory unlocked bootloader.
If your phone really is i-9500 as you said,
install the custom recovery like TWPR or CWM via odin and
flash the custom rom of your choice via the custom recovery.
sway8966 said:
I-9500 came with factory unlocked bootloader.
If your phone really is i-9500 as you said,
install the custom recovery like TWPR or CWM via odin and
flash the custom rom of your choice via the custom recovery.
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Ok thanks
l have a question if my i9500 says secure download enabled does that mean its bootloader locked +++
Asked and answered already in this thread. Unless your S4 is an SGH-I337 or SCH-I545 (AT&T and Verizon respectively) your bootloader will not be locked.
Hi;
i have 501cg model which is t00j-d, actually i am able to unlock my boot loader,
but doesnt matter with which firmware or which unlocker everytime endup with lost camera,
i was able to get back my camera with this guys solution ( thx to him ) https://github.com/sigo/asus-zenfone-5-root/blob/master/README.md
but it doenst unlock my boot loader, also i am able to root phone with supersu but then ofcourse flashify cant write twrp. i really want to get to alternative roms
pls guys if any ones any solution for that pls pls pls let me know.
thnx and regards
There's no fix to unlock bootloader problems
Return to stock or use AOSP 5.0.2 with locked bootloader.
leonardohenrique10 said:
There's no fix to unlock bootloader problems
Return to stock or use AOSP 5.0.2 with locked bootloader.
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how can i use AOSP without unlock bootloader?
article15 said:
how can i use AOSP without unlock bootloader?
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AOSP doesn't requires changes in kernel
Since we have a kernel made from ASUS for 4.3, 4.4 and 5.0, any AOSP ROM from these Android version will work with stock kernel and locked bootloader.
leonardohenrique10 said:
AOSP doesn't requires changes in kernel
Since we have a kernel made from ASUS for 4.3, 4.4 and 5.0, any AOSP ROM from these Android version will work with stock kernel and locked bootloader.
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leonardohenrique10
thnx for your replies, for the last thing which i only know install custom roms from twrp or cwm,
can i install ASOP from orginal recovery with locked bootloader?
thnx agaın
article15 said:
leonardohenrique10
thnx for your replies, for the last thing which i only know install custom roms from twrp or cwm,
can i install ASOP from orginal recovery with locked bootloader?
thnx agaın
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You can install AOSP from fastboot, since it's an img file. But you have to unlock bootloader to install GApps via TWRP.
After flash all you need, you can flash stock recovery back and lock the bootloader.
leonardohenrique10 said:
You can install AOSP from fastboot, since it's an img file. But you have to unlock bootloader to install GApps via TWRP.
After flash all you need, you can flash stock recovery back and lock the bootloader.
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thnx for everythinhg. u are great