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Lost root club

So I did the root keeper wrong and updated, losing root. Anyone else in this club with me? It's only been a few hours and I already miss it.
Atleast I have better pictures though....
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You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618

Abyssul said:
You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
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This process is just flashing the firmware through rsdlite which won't happen because it's a downgrade. I tried.
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Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669

You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.

freak4dell said:
Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669
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just tried, did not work. fails at the boot.img
Abyssul said:
You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.
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first things I tried and doesn't work

I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515

Some of us didn't want root in the first place! #TeamStockMotoX :silly:

I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Because some of us can't unlock our bootloader.

eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Just remember that Retail AT&T and Verizon and MotoMaker AT&T variants aren't able to have their boot loaders unlocked
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Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.

rivlez said:
I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
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Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade

emerica243 said:
Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade
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My wifi was messed up in any mode. It wouldn't turn on for some reason. I restored the 17.51 firmware after the botched update messed up my wifi and it worked fine and I actually ended up doing it 2 times since a titanium backup messed up my phone. I was definitely on the 17.54 update. It definitely let me downgrade. How would you like me to prove it to you?

my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.

sravanz said:
my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.
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Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.

Rask40 said:
Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.
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Me too. My wifi is FUBARED in recovery. It's because we don't have the new kernel and to be technical were using the old system/recovery in our "recovery mode" I think that's why it's working in the regular mode and not recovery mode..... Or that's what I understand. Though I'm probably wrong.
When I upgraded I got a failed upgrade after final boot. Although it still says the newest version. I'm tempted to RSD back like some others have just to try but I don't want a paper weight.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(

gunnyman said:
Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.
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While I'm kind of excited to see SafeStrap out, and updated (fixes phone/data, etc...), I'm still hoping some attempt is in the works for unlock on at&t.
Regardless, there aren't any custom roms to really flash anyways.
Had I an unlocked bootloader, I'd have a custom kernel in the works, and maybe some custom roms with some TeamAcid love.
Come see, come saw... Patience wins all.

[Q] General Questions

Hello,
I have a NEVER ROOTED Motorola Droid Razr M XT709
In the end all I want to do is use my SD card to store app stuff, just the data would be acceptable ( entire thing would be best ). I am figuring I need to root my device to be able to do this but before I did I wanted to make sure I was capable of rooting it and UNrooting it as well. Here is a link to a screen shot from my phone with it's basic specs displayed under Settings > About Phone : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16564468/Screenshot_2013-11-23-09-44-00.png
So...
Can I move apps or app data to SD without rooting? If so, how? If not...
Can I root? If so, what would be the safest method?
Can I unroot? If so, what is the safest method?
Thanks!
-Reiz

I hit a button accidentally while playing a game and got an ota. Posted link to new stats after ota
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eo11d9gqkbbltss/2013-11-23 16.20.04.png
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Unfortunately, I can't open your links at work, but I did see your first pic last night and on that version, you would have been able to root. If you took the latest update, then you can't root it.

RikRong said:
Unfortunately, I can't open your links at work, but I did see your first pic last night and on that version, you would have been able to root. If you took the latest update, then you can't root it.
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Is there any way to roll back on the OTA?

Reizvoller said:
Is there any way to roll back on the OTA?
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Not if your bootloader is locked.

RikRong said:
Not if your bootloader is locked.
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So essentially, even if I did a 'hard reset' , I am still boned?

Reizvoller said:
So essentially, even if I did a 'hard reset' , I am still boned?
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I would assume that you're talking about a factory reset? Yes, you are boned, it will only revert back to the latest OTA, which you just did.

"There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details

"There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details
I got this message, I cannot view my files on my computer. I flashed the latest factory image and did a factory reset, flashed the vendor file, but no luck. What else could it be? Drivers?

an internal problem. have you tried reaching out for warranty support?

Already unlocked Bootloader.

640k said:
an internal problem. have you tried reaching out for warranty support?
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I'm sure since I unlocked my bootloader it wouldn't do me any good, right?

did you set a fingerprint before rooting? That is why I got that message. Just go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/fix-build-prop-variety-fix-aka-contact-t3133347

09eric09 said:
I'm sure since I unlocked my bootloader it wouldn't do me any good, right?
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unlocked bootloader does not void your warranty, this has been confirmed by google's csr

dipole said:
did you set a fingerprint before rooting? That is why I got that message. Just go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/fix-build-prop-variety-fix-aka-contact-t3133347
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No.

dipole said:
did you set a fingerprint before rooting? That is why I got that message. Just go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/fix-build-prop-variety-fix-aka-contact-t3133347
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your advice fixed the problem on my nexus 6p.. thank you

It fixed my problem on Nexus 6p after rooting to Cataclysm
Thanks!!

toenail78 said:
your advice fixed the problem on my nexus 6p.. thank you
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09eric09 said:
No.
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dipole said:
did you set a fingerprint before rooting? That is why I got that message. Just go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-9/development/fix-build-prop-variety-fix-aka-contact-t3133347
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yangqi said:
unlocked bootloader does not void your warranty, this has been confirmed by google's csr
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superchan08 said:
Thanks!!
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Hi Guys,
Anyone successfully got rid of this? i've been running Catacalysm with elementalx with no issues. But suddenly i wanted to try layers and one of the layer i tried made me to loop at colorful dots screen that turn into android. But it never turned to android and didn't boot.
i tried to restore nandroid, flash catacalysm again etc., but nothing worked. Finally i had to flash all the factory image (from bootloader to vendor) again. then restored the latest data nandroid. i had my finger print set and following http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928 i removed locksettings.db file to successfully get in the system.
however, on every restart i get this error message that my phone has an internal problem and manufacturer to be contacted. I am afraid to flash the nexus 9 fix, as someone reported that its spoiling his touch screen.

Try flashing the vendor img only in fastboot and see if that removes the error message.

steviemch said:
Try flashing the vendor img only in fastboot and see if that removes the error message.
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Thanks! Easy fix!

Flashing the vendor img didn't work for me.
Is there any other way to do it or do I have to wipe it all and start over?
So, I see that it's based on the build number MMB29X but that's a Nexus 6 build. I have a Nexus 5x. If I flash that vendor image, will it work or mess things up? I've never had to do that before so I'm sort of lost... I'm positive that I downloaded the right build from the CM site. Thanks in advance for the help.

erichjelm said:
Flashing the vendor img didn't work for me.
Is there any other way to do it or do I have to wipe it all and start over?
So, I see that it's based on the build number MMB29X but that's a Nexus 6 build. I have a Nexus 5x. If I flash that vendor image, will it work or mess things up? I've never had to do that before so I'm sort of lost... I'm positive that I downloaded the right build from the CM site. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Do not flash that nexus 6 image!! Do not flash or install any zip or image that is not expressly for your phone!!
This is the forum for the Nexus 6p. You will have better luck finding the answer to you question somewhere here (Nexus 5x forum). If you have installed an image or zip of any type from anywhere other than that forum (or official google downloads) you are probably going to have a bad day. Good luck.

I didn't even notice.
I'm sorry.
Just opened a Google search link.
Sorry!

erichjelm said:
I didn't even notice.
I'm sorry.
Just opened a Google search link.
Sorry!
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No worries, mate! I have found solutions to problems in forums that were not for my phone. Just pay attention to where you post you questions. The fact that you are using google first puts you years ahead of some people I've seen posting. Definitely no reason to apologize twice. :highfive:

Found the fix in the form of a ZIP in Nexus 9 forum.
Ha.
Thanks, again!

Can anybody verify that this works for the 6p before I flash a zip and Jack my phone up any further? Lol

How do I find the right vendor img for my nexus 6p?

mrjoeyloke said:
How do I find the right vendor img for my nexus 6p?
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With a file browser, head to /System/build.prop and look for this line "ro.build.description" and your system software should be listed after the Android version. I believe this is also listed in Settings/About Phone. You can view which Vendor you have installed in /Vendor/build.prop. Make sure both match up each month when you update.
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Post MHC19l update camera does not work at all

So i recently updated to the new mhc19l version on my nexus 6p (this is not android N, just the latest android update for the 6p). I did it via the flashfire method following this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvs0JQswTWw&feature=youtu.be
I dont have multirom so i didnt do the stuff it mentioned about that. At first I thought I was successful and everything was working great. I reflashed xposed to the latest version, and updated my elemental X kernal too.
But now when I do anything with the camera the phone gets really weird. Post reboot the camera preview will work only once. If I take a photo it crashes. And every time I try to do anything with the camera involved the thing will crash and not even load preview anymore. That includes 3rd party apps like snap chat. Also I can't edit quick setting tiles in system ui as it tells me system ui tuner has crashed, but that i can live with. The camera issues I can not live with.

None of that happens with my rooted 6p on the same build. I think you need to look at xposed, the kernel changes and all the other jiggerypokery you've done. I'd do begin by reflashing the factory image and do this manually either using Heisenberg's extremely clear guide, or by the flash-all.bat command that google supplies in the factory build. Then you can check camera, flash recovery (again, using Heisenberg's guide, it takes but a couple of commands), then root, add xposed, kernels and all that special sauce. Do it step by step, then you'll know when something goes wrong and only have to fix that.

Thank you for your help. I'll check that out. Do you think it may be because I updated from a pretty old build? (808L) I skipped a few updates and went right to the latest one, could that cause any problems?

Not really. I think it's because you've done too much using a tool and without checking things after each step. Stop using tools like flashfire when you don't understand what they do and get yourself up to speed with using the commands. After that, you'll spot where things have gone wrong and be able to fix or troubleshoot it within the community. No one can help you when it's an issue that could caused by one or more of a hundred things you've tinkered with.
It's not hard and worth the little bit of busy work and brain thought. You'll enjoy it!

Yea I like to tinker and stuff. It's just the customizations with dashclock and stuff that I don't want to lose. But I did app backups so hopefully I won't.

Something probably went wrong during the flash process. I highly doubt xposed or kernel modifications are to blame. I keep 12 xposed modules running at all times with kylo kernel which I have heavily modified with EX kernel app. Read Heisenberg's guide and learn to flash images properly and you should be good to go.

Before I do any reflashing today can anyone do me a favour and upload their camera APK?
Im just hoping it has something to do with that. Last ditch effort.
And thanks for the help guys

So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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and313 said:
So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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You can't flash anything with a locked bl. Locking the BL is nothing but trouble if you like to tinker.
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and313 said:
So i gotta ask. Using flashire only is it possible to lock the bootloader and flash small incremental updates without a problem? Its a bit sad to have a unlocked bootloader...
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Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
dirtyuzbek said:
Before I do any reflashing today can anyone do me a favour and upload their camera APK?
Im just hoping it has something to do with that. Last ditch effort.
And thanks for the help guys
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What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?

Any Advice ?
Heisenberg said:
Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?
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Hello you seem very knowledgeable on the subject. I just picked up a 6P and was wondering how does encryption affect things such as TWRP and root. Do you advise to disable encryption on the device for ease-of-use in TWRP and root.

naruto.ninjakid said:
Hello you seem very knowledgeable on the subject. I just picked up a 6P and was wondering how does encryption affect things such as TWRP and root. Do you advise to disable encryption on the device for ease-of-use in TWRP and root.
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Look at my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
Deception isn't necessary anymore, as long as you use the latest TWRP you should have no problems.

did it flash the vendor?

Heisenberg said:
Locking the bootloader is nothing but trouble. You know what's sadder than having an unlocked bootloader? Having a bricked phone because an OTA failed and your bootloader is locked. If that happens there's no way to save it.
What method did you use to update? Did you use an OTA zip? Or factory images? I'd Is there a reason you used Flashfire instead of updating the proper way?
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Wait.. If the bootloader is locked and a ota fails you cant oem unlock it?
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and313 said:
Wait.. If the bootloader is locked and a ota fails you cant oem unlock it?
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No, because if the OTA fails you won't have access to the option in Developer Options to enable OEM unlocking. Trust me, you want to have that bootloader unlocked. You don't wanna end up like the other guys who had to send their phone back for repair because they locked it.

Heisenberg said:
No, because if the OTA fails you won't have access to the option in Developer Options to enable OEM unlocking. Trust me, you want to have that bootloader unlocked. You don't wanna end up like the other guys who had to send their phone back for repair because they locked it.
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Right... I did not think that the first step (enable bootloader unlock from dev options) is actually necessary.
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Possible Solution reboot and freeze after unlock bootloader.

Hi everybody! I do not know can this is a coincidence, or only at me so. But the third day reboot, freeze not see. I use RR MM(nightly builds). I wanted to write as I did debrick and after unlock bootloader. If someone is going to do debrik hopefully get rid of reboot, freeze, then try and tell me if helped.
Before that maybe repeated the 5-6 times the normal procedure debrick and unlock bootloader, etc. But, after received a reboot, freeze the very first day.
So, in fact nothing special, no Evrika, not discovered America ... But please check.
1. Debrick. And flash old version 4.3 JB through a AFT. After update official method up to versions 4.3(Android JB 10 WW).
2. After through a ADB flash 4.4(Android KK 54 WW). And here, the most important thing, without having to start firmware ( "to the first boot"), in recovery switch off device forcibly(pressing the a long time button Power) and go bootloader. And unlock bootloader unofficial method.
Don't wait for a miracle. However, I don't have reboot.

you had problems with the bootloader in stock rom?reboots or freezes.

markan1995 said:
Hi everybody! I do not know can this is a coincidence, or only at me so. But the third day reboot, freeze not see. I use RR MM(nightly builds). I wanted to write as I did debrick and after unlock bootloader. If someone is going to do debrik hopefully get rid of reboot, freeze, then try and tell me if helped.
Before that maybe repeated the 5-6 times the normal procedure debrick and unlock bootloader, etc. But, after received a reboot, freeze the very first day.
So, in fact nothing special, no Evrika, not discovered America ... But please check.
1. Debrick. And flash old version 4.3 JB through a AFT. After update official method up to versions 4.3(Android JB 10 WW).
2. After through a ADB flash 4.4(Android KK 54 WW). And here, the most important thing, without having to start firmware ( "to the first boot"), in recovery switch off device forcibly(pressing the a long time button Power) and go bootloader. And unlock bootloader unofficial method.
Don't wait for a miracle. However, I don't have reboot.
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I did like 2 times debrick to JB (because I tested too much).
First time I got freezes. Second time is today I did. Let's see if it gets any freezes or not.
If you get a freeze, it'll freeze again later. (3-4 days later).
If not, let me know again.

Dudumaia55 said:
you had problems with the bootloader in stock rom?reboots or freezes.
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NO, only custom.
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ozank said:
I did like 2 times debrick to JB (because I tested too much).
First time I got freezes. Second time is today I did. Let's see if it gets any freezes or not.
If you get a freeze, it'll freeze again later. (3-4 days later).
If not, let me know again.
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I'm afraid I hurried. I got a freeze when listening to music.

markan1995 said:
I'm afraid I hurried. I got a freeze when listening to music.
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Said that, nevermind

ozank said:
Said that, nevermind
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Has anyone tested? I have except one frieze was not.

markan1995 said:
Has anyone tested? I have except one frieze was not.
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I tested nearly every method (even this).
It will give good result but not fully.
My best record was 30 hours and I am using my method.
Nothing gives full non-freeze (for now).

Gosh the freeze still haunt on this phone.

ozank said:
I tested nearly every method (even this).
It will give good result but not fully.
My best record was 30 hours and I am using my method.
Nothing gives full non-freeze (for now).
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you which method?

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you which method?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/general/unlocking-zenfone-5s-bootloader-freeze-t3362234

did anyone try official unlock on KK and than flash custom rom ?

kihope12 said:
did anyone try official unlock on KK and than flash custom rom ?
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OfficiaI unlock i only got to JB latest version. Custom flash in TWRP.

kihope12 said:
did anyone try official unlock on KK and than flash custom rom ?
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That doesn't make any difference at all on practically.
In theory it unlocks differently but no difference on freezing thing afaik. (I didn't unlock myself but heard from another users).

markan1995 said:
OfficiaI unlock i only got to JB latest version. Custom flash in TWRP.
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But offcial works on KK to, try it pls, official unlock ok KK and then flash custom rom.
Pls.

ozank said:
That doesn't make any difference at all on practically.
In theory it unlocks differently but no difference on freezing thing afaik. (I didn't unlock myself but heard from another users).
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yes maybe true, but im sceptically to one user sayed.. but it is maybe true... try it pls

kihope12 said:
yes maybe true, but im sceptically to one user sayed.. but it is maybe true... try it pls
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My warranty is still available, I cannot try that yet; sorry

camera
not camera found after unlocking the bootloader ..zenfone 5 5001 cg have any solution trims voltat the camera after unlocking

ozank said:
My warranty is still available, I cannot try that yet; sorry
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oh, sory ) mine too