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Is there a way to tell if a bootloader is unlocked?

Hello everyone?
My brother just emailed me a question the question in the topic. I told him to ask himself here, but hes at work at XDA is a site he cant access from work.
He had unlocked his bootloader and installed a version of Ginbergread. He then decided to flash back to stock and install the official Gingerbread OTA update, and it worked. Now when he starts his phone up the unlocked indicator is gone, so is he still unlocked and if so, how does he tell?
I think his main goal here is installing CWM Recovery so he can then root using the CWM Recory Root, but honestly, I dont know. Im simply asking the question. So with all that being said, is there a wait to tell if his bootloader is still unlocked or is it always going to be unlocked even if it no longer says unlcoked during the phones start up process?
Now, just in case he asks me, can he install CWM and the CWM Root with official OTA GB Update if he had previously unlocked his bootloader?
I (and my brother) appreciate any info.

if the unlocked text is gone during boot then he will have to unlock the bootloader again but this is not necessary if he only wants to install CWM.

neotekz said:
if the unlocked text is gone during boot then he will have to unlock the bootloader again but this is not necessary if he only wants to install CWM.
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When bootloader is unlocked, it remains unlocked. You do not have to unlock it again! The word unlocked disappears when you flash back.
Once unlocked, always unlocked!

Sounds good. So if he wants to install CWM, can he just follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541 to install CWM?
I had assumed thats what he wanted to while I was waiting for a reply I emailed him and I was right. He plans on installing CWM and then then root.zip. Will that work?

JohnnyDanger said:
Sounds good. So if he wants to install CWM, can he just follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138541 to install CWM?
I had assumed thats what he wanted to while I was waiting for a reply I emailed him and I was right. He plans on installing CWM and then then root.zip. Will that work?
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he can follow instructions in that post or he can root, download rom manager from market and install cwm recovery from within the app.
although tenfar's recovery works flawlessly on ATRIX and cwm can't wipe or read from external sd card.
to reiterate, ONCE UNLOCKED, ALWAYS UNLOCKED!!!
hope this helps.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

That does help. Thanks a lot. Im hoping to get him involved here. I think he can learn a lot. The Atrix is his first smartphone and I think he is just starting to really dig in. Hes not so concerned with messing things up as he has a lot of expendable income, but I think the more he knows, the more he will enjoy his phone.

With this one you can not fool around, why I said this, because if you unlock your bootloader and have the "unlocked" tag at boot but then you flash by RSD MOTO 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf you will lost the tag at boot, actually your bootloader still unlocked but not funtional until you reflash pudding again. But my point if someone want to service their phone and want to reflash MOTO 2.3.4/4.5.91 sbf so the simple customer service guy did not figure out that you mess with your phone unlocking it, yeap it work for the simple CS guy but for tech guy nope because of the following statement:
If you want to confirm your status:
adb->su->and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000100004000
Here is the mean of some of those numbers:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" Bootloader Unlock out of warranty unit
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW (fruit cake, etc)
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB MOTO OTA<- this guy can NOT RSD ANY MOTO SBF DOWNGRADE 1.26 / 1.57 / 1.83
I hope it help!

CaelanT said:
When bootloader is unlocked, it remains unlocked. You do not have to unlock it again! The word unlocked disappears when you flash back.
Once unlocked, always unlocked!
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Yeap TRUE , but when you lost the "unlocked" tag because you reflash 2.3.4 SBF you will lost the "unlocked" tag, so unit still with bootloader unlocked but is not 100% functional, you will not able to moto-fastboot partitions until you reapply pudding again and I think this due to the microboot partition (I think CG47)

rafkong said:
he can follow instructions in that post or he can root, download rom manager from market and install cwm recovery from within the app.
although tenfar's recovery works flawlessly on ATRIX and cwm can't wipe or read from external sd card.
to reiterate, ONCE UNLOCKED, ALWAYS UNLOCKED!!!
hope this helps.
Sent from my MB860 using XDA App
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tenfar's CWM can read both the internal and external SD card, you must have the most up-to-date version though. 4.0.0.2 i believe.

mramirezusa said:
If you want to confirm your status:
adb->su->and "cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm" or just open the file in Root Explorer. If you see something like:
10000000000010001000100004000
Here is the mean of some of those numbers:
10000000000010001000100004000
4= BL "unlock" Bootloader Unlock out of warranty unit
0= BL lock
10000000000010001000100004000
1=NO UPDATE BL TO AP20 Ver. , so you applied GB by moto-fastboot process or by CDW (fruit cake, etc)
3=YOU HAVE A NEW BL AP20 Ver., so you indeed applied GB MOTO OTA<- this guy can NOT RSD ANY MOTO SBF DOWNGRADE 1.26 / 1.57 / 1.83
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That was brilliant, thanks! My Atrix reports the following:
cat /sys/firmware/fuse/ReservedOdm
30000000000030001000300004000
so is it safe to assume that it's unlocked. I'm curious to know what the starting digit (3 in my case) means, as it's different from your example.

Mine looks nothing like your lol
20000000000020002000200004000
I can downgrade all the way back to 2.2

[Q] Upgrade Available - Rooting possible?

Mine says the upgrade to 4.5.141 is available to download. My Atrix is rooted with locked bootloader, I presuming I am going to lose root with the upgrade.
If so, what rooting method will work?
Thanks for your help.
PS: Will this worK?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper

charlyee said:
Mine says the upgrade to 4.5.141 is available to download. My Atrix is rooted with locked bootloader, I presuming I am going to lose root with the upgrade.
If so, what rooting method will work?
Thanks for your help.
PS: Will this worK?
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
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Just unlock your bootloader and flash a new ROM on your phone. Most of the ROMs available for our phone have that update or better already on the ROM.
Sent from Neutrino, a planet far, far away...

cwburns32 said:
Just unlock your bootloader and flash a new ROM on your phone. Most of the ROMs available for our phone have that update or better already on the ROM.
Sent from Neutrino, a planet far, far away...
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Thanks, but I don't want to take the route of custom ROMs, sorry.

I had to unlock my bootloader first using RSDlite and the small .sbf file (pudding.rar) Click here to download
My bootloader was supposed to be already unlocked but I guess the updated firmware didn't realize it. I couldn't run fastboot flash without getting an error
I then rooted by flashing preinstall.img and running commands to install the superuser binary and .apk. Instructions here
I don't know of a way to root 4.5.141 without unlocking the bootloader first. If you find a way let me know

http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root should work.

lauterm said:
http://briefmobile.com/motorola-atrix-4g-root should work.
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Same thing I used... different source. Still it requires an unlocked bootloader to flash images.
I believe the OP is looking for a root option that will work with a locked bootloader.

charlyee said:
Thanks, but I don't want to take the route of custom ROMs, sorry.
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Just wondering.. Why not? ;o

nthon9 said:
Just wondering.. Why not? ;o
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It's kind of a "Been there, done that" kind of thing from my Win Mob days. lol
I am pefectly happy with stock Atrix ROMs, and just want to be able to retain root or re root to use a couple of apps like Titanium Backup.

Has anyone with an unlocked bootloader/rooted Atrix tried the update?
I like to stick with the stock rom for now but I haven't found directions for updating to 141 yet. I'd like to keep root and not hard brick my Atrix...After the 2nd time Moto might get suspicious

I wasn't able to use the OTA updates once I rooted (even before I unlocked my bootloader). Of course, that could be Bell building in a check. I even tried unrooting (using GingerBreak) and that still wouldn't allow me to use an OTA update.
I would think you'll have to root, unlock bootloader, and then flash an firmware file from this tread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125944.

Actually, you're right in that the OTA update will probably fail without me going to a more "out of the box" state. I suppose I'd have to first create a nandroid, a titanium backup then flash my phone with a 4.5.91 stock image using fastboot, do the OTA, then re-root, and restore the titanium backup to get back to where I was. And if anything fails restore from my nandroid.
Does that sound right?

I've heard there could be issues relating to going back to a locked bootloader file. So I'm not sure on specifics there. I just run CyanogenMod to avoid all that stuff.

penderway said:
Same thing I used... different source. Still it requires an unlocked bootloader to flash images.
I believe the OP is looking for a root option that will work with a locked bootloader.
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preinstall fastboot method works on a locked bootloader...at least it does for me (locked, rooted and on 141).

gnahc79 said:
preinstall fastboot method works on a locked bootloader...at least it does for me (locked, rooted and on 141).
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So...in fastboot mode, you were able to run fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img and thus successfully create the "preinstall\" partition with the necessary files on your phone without getting an error message???
My bootloader was unlocked long ago but I still couldn't flash the preinstall partition without running the pudding unlock .sbf first. Idk

I wasn't even able to boot into fastboot without unlocking the bootloader first.

penderway said:
So...in fastboot mode, you were able to run fastboot flash preinstall preinstall.img and thus successfully create the "preinstall\" partition with the necessary files on your phone without getting an error message???
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yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.

I love how no one is answering your question just telling you to unlock your bootloader...

I downloaded the ota update, installed and got failed to boot 4 starting rsd node.. i had unlocked bootloader before update help please!! I pulled the battery for now.

gnahc79 said:
yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.
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Well then, that settles it. The OP (who also doesn't have an unlocked bootloader) should be able to do the same.

gnahc79 said:
yep, followed all of the steps and every one is successful. I'm very risk-averse when it comes to messing with my phone, so I've never unlocked my phone. Only root.
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Is there any way to get step by step instructions for this

[Q] CM11 Update Bootloader

TLDR: Need KitKat bootloader. Can it be installed on a rooted, unlocked device?
I am using CM11 on my phone (Droid Razr M/XT-907). When I try to install cyanogenmod updates using the built-in function, the installation always fails due to my bootloader being outdated. Apparently I still have the bootloader from jelly bean and I need the KitKat bootloader version. Now that my phone is unlocked and has a custom OS and recovery, is there any way to obtain the newest bootloader version and get it installed on my phone?

The only way I know is to rsd to kitkat stock then install. My other devices we just installed the kernel but I haven't seen that here. You are unlocked so you are able to flash down and back up.
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mmmrower said:
TLDR: Need KitKat bootloader. Can it be installed on a rooted, unlocked device?
I am using CM11 on my phone (Droid Razr M/XT-907). When I try to install cyanogenmod updates using the built-in function, the installation always fails due to my bootloader being outdated. Apparently I still have the bootloader from jelly bean and I need the KitKat bootloader version. Now that my phone is unlocked and has a custom OS and recovery, is there any way to obtain the newest bootloader version and get it installed on my phone?
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There is this if you don't want to RSD up to KitKat other wise everything you need to update to KitKat is here courtesy of ATTACK
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

RSD?

mmmrower said:
RSD?
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RSD lite is the tool used to flash the stock firmware on a Motorola device its like Odin that the Samsung device's use... Read through the XDA thread I linked in the prior post for a better understanding of the procedure
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

So my next question is:
Within the cyanogenmod .zip that you would normally flash to your device, there is a file called "boot.img." Is this file normally flashed to the boot partition when you install cyanogenmod?
In other words, if I manually did a "fastboot flash boot boot.img", would that replace the bootloader? Or does cyanogenmod not include bootloader data? I've been scouring the web for hours trying to find this out.

To be honest I'm not sure what flashing just the boot image would do... I don't believe it would effect the boot loader... We would have to wait on a more experienced member... Flashing the KitKat firmware doesn't take long at all and you could always back up your app date with your desired back up app
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.

The boot.img and the boot loader are two different things. You'll need to FXZ/update to get the new BL.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

RikRong said:
The boot.img and the boot loader are two different things. You'll need to FXZ/update to get the new BL.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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I just finished flashing [what I think] is stock firmware. Now, if I update OTA, won't that upgrade me to an "unlockable" bootloader? (whatever the latest one is).
My bootloader is currently unlocked, if that means anything.
[edit] I OTA updated anyways. And I don't think it re-locked my bootloader. But now it keeps overwriting clockworkmod every time I "fastboot" clockworkmod into place. Can't seem to reboot into recovery straight from fastboot mode anymore. The power+volume up combo doesn't work. Maybe that's a sign that the bootloader's locked? I still get the motorola "Bootloader Unlocked" screen every time it boots up.

If your boot loader was already unlocked it will remain unlocked
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I'm tracing it back to the root of the problem: why do you *need* to upgrade to KK BL? CM11 is also available for JB BL and as for my experience half a month ago, it's more bugfree than the KK BL version (KK BL had WiFi & GPS bugs, don't know what's the situation now).
I see you've already upgraded... So please try out latest CM11 KK BL (moto_msm8960) and see if it has WiFi, GPS or BT issues. If yes, you might wanna fall back to JB BL.
Sent from Google Nexus 4 @ CM11
[WARNING: XDA Premium 4.0.13 lacks Signature function - do not update]

How would I "fall back" to JB bl?
I'm currently stuck trying to get any sort of ROM installed. It seems the stock image that I flashed re-writes the recovery partition every time I flash CWM. So I can't even boot to recovery anymore. Until I get that figured out, well, we'll see lol.
Know where I could get a system.img and boot.img of ANY functional cyanogen ROM?
I got CM to install ONCE from recovery (the first time I installed it). Subsequent attempts at installing the snapshot builds failed and complained that I needed the kitkat bootloader.
[edit]And now adb doesn't even work. hahahaha
[edit]Got everything working. Seems to be pretty stable.
[edit]Back when I first installed CM, I had the JB BL and installed the KK cyanogen. I had a bug with my wifi, but it was due to me installing incorrectly. Otherwise I didn't find any issues.

Thanks for all your help everyone.

New method to downgrade and root 183.46.15version of kitkat4.4.2 (for XT926 UNLOCKED)

This METHOD was developed ONLY for an UNLOCKED Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD XT926m phone that is already updated to the last version of KitKat 4.4.2 (System version "183.46.15.XT926.Verizon.en.US").
IF YOU HAVE AN LOCKED BOOTLOADER AND TRY THIS METHOD IT WILL BE ONLY YOUR RESPONSABILITY IF YOU DAMAGE YOUR PHONE !!!
My Motorola XT926m had an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER (ICS 4.0.4) and I flashed via RSD Lite the last stock firmware, "183.46.15"... After that, I was, of course, unhappy, because I read on different forums that this firmware version didn't support root... I tried to download the Hydrogen Peroxide xt926 application that others users recommended here on XDA forum, without success.
But now, after I applied this method, my phone is again rooted... Enjoy the steps, but be carefull, it was developed for XT926 phones with UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!
1. Download the files "VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_CFC_1FF.xml" and "VZW_XT926_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_CFC_1FF.xml" from the Motorola firmware site: "motofirmware.com/files/file/"...
2. Unpack the files...
3. Substitute/replace the "gpt", "tz" files (FROM the folder with "15.1" version TO the folder with "10.1" version)... You should replace all the files that "RSD Lite" will tell you that don't fit when you try to flash the new stock firmware. You will obtain a MODIFIED version of "183.46.10" stock KitKAt 4.4.2 firmware!!!
4. Flash this MODIFIED "10.1" firmware with "RSD Lite v6.1.5 Multi-Flash" (without using Rsd Script Generator.jar), but don't forget to remove the first two 'getvar' lines in the xml file.
5. Download and install the "Towel Root.apk" and root the phone...
6. Now your phone should be ROOTED.
What to do NEXT:
7.Download from the Play Store and install "Superuser.apk" made by ClockWordMode and after reboot the application will ask you to update SU binary. In my case, the SU binary didn't support an online update and I installed the "Superuser.zip" file downloaded from the ClockWorkMode site, via recovery method, in order to gain this update (you can do this as well, if you already have a TWRP or CWM recovery installed on your phone). With the other version of superuser, like "SuperSU.apk" or "Superuser.apk" ("eu.chainfire.supersu-2.apk", the last version, 5.6mb, for example) you will need to follow the same steps...
8. Using "Total Commander.apk", you can go to "File System root"/"Etc"/"installrecovery.sh", and finally rename this last file... Or you can use "ES3 File Explorer.apk" in order to rename the same "installrecovery.sh" file in "Device"/"Etc" folder (choose, for example, the name "installrecovery.shbak")...
9. Flash with "Flashify.apk" (downloaded form PLay Store) a new "recovery img.": "TWRP.img" (2.8.3.0) or "CWM.img" (6.0.4.8) for KitKat... You can find them on "rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Droid%20Razr%20HD&folder=Firmware"...
10. If you flashed "TWPR recovery.img" you will need to install "Stericson.busybox-1.apk" (from Play Store...), because TWRP works with this busy box... (You could install "TWRP.apk" as well, but you must be careful, because you will need to be able to boot into Recovery mode directly from your phone (with the combination key), not from this app... Many times, the phone is able to boot into recovery mode from TWRP application, but not from the bootloader... That's why it is better to uninstall TWRP application if you have this problem). If you flashed a "CWM.img" you can install "RomManager.apk".
11.Now it is the time to backup your system to SD card!
That's it. My phone was unlocked, and I didn't have any issue following all this steps... If you're locked don't try it.
But.. If you're locked you could instead use an application named 'Safestrap' for some purposes (read more here on XDA forum please), because is destinated for the phones with locked bootloader...

Hi ,
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jackeagle said:
Hi ,
Since this is a guide it does not belong to XDA Assist
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THANKS!

I know you took a lot of time to write this up, but there is a downgrade method posted on here already. Also, there is no need to rename recovery.sh. All you need to do after flashing recovery is power off the phone and immediately boot straight back into recovery so the install script completes.
To answer your question, no, you can't unlock .15.

RikRong said:
I know you took a lot of time to write this up, but there is a downgrade method posted on here already. Also, there is no need to rename recovery.sh. All you need to do after flashing recovery is power off the phone and immediately boot straight back into recovery so the install script completes.
To answer your question, no, you can't unlock .15.
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Thank you, I wasn't able to find another downgrade method, could you give me the link, please?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789743

But... to flash CWM or TWRP for update the binaries, you need to be bootloader unlocked... to flash a custom recovery...

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But... to flash CWM or TWRP for update the binaries, you need to be bootloader unlocked... to flash a custom recovery...
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Correct. That's why this method is flawed and probably should be pulled before someone bricks their phone.

RikRong said:
Correct. That's why this method is flawed and probably should be pulled before someone bricks their phone.
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Yeah, unfortunately this post makes no sense, I mean, if you accidently flash the gpt.bin, you're screwed... and so many risks, plus, you can't flash custom recovery, and you can maybe downgrade the system and boot, but you still can't downgrade the bootloader...

joel_sinbad said:
Yeah, unfortunately this post makes no sense, I mean, if you accidently flash the gpt.bin, you're screwed... and so many risks, plus, you can't flash custom recovery, and you can maybe downgrade the system and boot, but you still can't downgrade the bootloader...
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This method is for an XT926 with UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER, with the last 183.46.15 update and the root access lost. I only described the steps that I already done with my phone. My Maxx HD is working and has root access again... I flashed custom recovery too (TWRP 2.8.3.0), I haven't any other problem.

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Thank you, unfortunately is not working for the xt 926 phone that already took the last 183.46.15 update:
"..........************WARNING*************
this guide only works completely if you did NOT take the 183.46.15 update rolling out around 9/9/14 .............".
Until now I don't have any other option, I'm forced to preserve the method that I mentioned in my thread.

ciprianv. said:
Thank you, unfortunately is not working for the xt 926 phone that already took the last 183.46.15 update:
"..........************WARNING*************
this guide only works completely if you did NOT take the 183.46.15 update rolling out around 9/9/14 .............".
Until now I don't have any other option, I'm forced to preserve the method that I mentioned in my thread.
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The piece you are referring to that doesn't work on .15 is the unlock and root. The downgrade should work on an unlocked phone.
That aside, your steps are very confusing and could easily cause a locked user to brick their phone. Please clarify or I will continue reporting this thread until it gets removed.

RikRong said:
The piece you are referring to that doesn't work on .15 is the unlock and root. The downgrade should work on an unlocked phone.
That aside, your steps are very confusing and could easily cause a locked user to brick their phone. Please clarify or I will continue reporting this thread until it gets removed.
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I just edited the post. I clearly specified that this methid is ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS (XT926M).

ciprianv. said:
I just edited the post. I clearly specified that this methid is ONLY FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS (XT926M).
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Thanks for doing that, I just want to make sure no one messes up their phone.

[STOCK][D58XX][5.X] Installing ROOT tutorial

Hi friends!
I've got absolutely no expirience on how to write tutorials on XDA and i'm from Denmark, so if it's way off on regards to spelling and guidelines, you now know why.
The goal of this tutorial is to guide you through the process of gaining root access with Recovery on your Xperia Z3 Compact running Android Lollipop 5+.
WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS METHOD IF YOU ARE ON A LOCKED BOOTLOADER!
Lets start
Download AndroPlusKernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/kernel-andropluskernel-t2937173
Download XZDualRecovery Kernel from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/
Copy XZDualRecovery Kernel to your Xperia phone
Open AndroPlusKernel.zip, extract the boot.img and flash it using flashboot with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Turn on your phone, pressing the volume up to start the recovery.
Flash the ZDualRecovery Kernel
Reboot and open SuperSU so finalize the root access.
Enjoy!
PEAS!!!
This method will not delete any data on your phone.
- Simon

Im root on the 5.0.2 ftf listed in this forum.
I have locked bootlaoder... Although xzdr is nor working.... Is this procedure you detail still ok for my current device?

Do not use this on a Phone with locked bootloader! Put up a warning on this or some May get softbricked phones...
Sent from my D5803 using interwebz

dillalade said:
Im root on the 5.0.2 ftf listed in this forum.
I have locked bootlaoder... Although xzdr is nor working.... Is this procedure you detail still ok for my current device?
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If you are on a locked bootloader - please see this page http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and flash the "XZDualRecovery"
T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip - it wont delete your TDA partition.

tndb said:
Do not use this on a Phone with locked bootloader! Put up a warning on this or some May get softbricked phones...
Sent from my D5803 using interwebz
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Thanks for the heads up - I just added the warning.

sessingø said:
If you are on a locked bootloader - please see this page http://nut.xperia-files.com/ and flash the "XZDualRecovery"
T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip - it wont delete your TDA partition.
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Apparently this recovery is not yet compatible with lollipop. Besides there's no recovery in my setup to flash any flashable.

But this procedure is for LolliPop 5.0 ? I know that Custom Recovery of NUT is not compatible with it !?!
So your procedure for lock bootloader will be:
Download AndroPlusKernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...ernel-t2937173...link is wrong: is http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/kernel-andropluskernel-t2937173 and the kernel is Z3C_AndroPlusKernel_v31.zip ..BUT this kernel want Unlocked bootloader ??
Download XZDualRecovery Kernel from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/ : T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip
Copy XZDualRecovery Kernel to your Xperia phone
Open AndroPlusKernel.zip, extract the boot.img and flash it using flashboot with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Turn on your phone, pressing the volume up to start the recovery.
Flash the ZDualRecovery Kernel
Reboot and open SuperSU so finalize the root access.
...so is not clear all ?!?
Hispanico

If i download
http://nut.xperia-files.com/
Z3C-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.installer.zip
And start the process for 5.0.2 in locked bootloader will work? Is this recovery working?
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XZDR isn't working for LP yet, regardless of bootloader status. OP can you please provide proof that you have working recovery in LP, because it seems you're the only user with this
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I'm sorry for the misleading title, my method will not install any recovery on your phone - but only root access. Sorry for the mistake.
But for now root access is cool as it enables me to use airstream, vpn and other features that weren't available before.
When a working recovery is released the steps can be used again (flashing androplus) followed by flashing wathever you want to flash from within the recovery. Just remember to flash a compatible lollipop kernel in order for boot to work afterwards.
- Simon

hispanico957 said:
But this procedure is for LolliPop 5.0 ? I know that Custom Recovery of NUT is not compatible with it !?!
So your procedure for lock bootloader will be:
Download AndroPlusKernel from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-c...ernel-t2937173...link is wrong: is http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/kernel-andropluskernel-t2937173 and the kernel is Z3C_AndroPlusKernel_v31.zip ..BUT this kernel want Unlocked bootloader ??
Download XZDualRecovery Kernel from here: http://nut.xperia-files.com/ : T2U-lockeddualrecovery2.8.3-RELEASE.flashable.zip
Copy XZDualRecovery Kernel to your Xperia phone
Open AndroPlusKernel.zip, extract the boot.img and flash it using flashboot with the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
Turn on your phone, pressing the volume up to start the recovery.
Flash the ZDualRecovery Kernel
Reboot and open SuperSU so finalize the root access.
...so is not clear all ?!?
Hispanico
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Hi Hispanico. I just got a z3c with Lollipop installed. Its basically a stock z3c that receieved the lollipop upgrade. If I follow your steps stated here, will I be able to gain root on 5.0.2? I just want to double check on it, because I don't want to end with a brick. Your steps are clear, but I have not found anyone else saying that they did it with success (or not)...
Thanks!

Hi. How do I know if my z3c is locked bootloader or not locked ?

Chaleman said:
Hi Hispanico. I just got a z3c with Lollipop installed. Its basically a stock z3c that receieved the lollipop upgrade. If I follow your steps stated here, will I be able to gain root on 5.0.2? I just want to double check on it, because I don't want to end with a brick. Your steps are clear, but I have not found anyone else saying that they did it with success (or not)...
Thanks!
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Hi
I have the same question or @Chaleman did you try
@Taurintas
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked

@ukunilus
Did it and it says bootloader unlock allowed - no. What does it mean ? It means that I cannot do these steps ?

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@ukunilus
Did it and it says bootloader unlock allowed - no. What does it mean ? It means that I cannot do these steps ?
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It means your bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked in any way.
So yes, you cannot do those steps...

Hi
I have the same question or @Chaleman did you try
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What I actually did was install this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/development/d5833-23-1-0-690r9c-t3071901) directly over my rooted z3c D5833 with 4.4.4 and presto! i did a dirty install over my existing rom/apps and have had no issues whatsoever!
Thanks!
Carlos