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[Q] update to official firmware after rooting and unlocking bootloader

hi, every xperia play owners in this forum, my this thread is for a noob question i just wanted to know would i will be able to upgrade to official 2.3.4 firmware without flashing process after i had unlocked my bootloader, rooted and have flashed dooms kernel on it ?? will it brick my phone or i hav to relock bootloader ??

Updating normally will brick the phone with an unlocked bootloader. You would need to re-lock it or flash the ROM manually.
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[Q] Is my bootloader unlocked or not?

I have a note 3 N9005 with custom rom and recovery. I want to install the official the lollipop frimware but it needs an unlocked bootloader.
So How can i know if my bootloader is unlocked ?
Thanks in advance
Edit : The firmware needs unlocked phone not unlocked bootloader , I read it wrong. but still how can i know the status of my bootloader

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currently on OG5 root, possible to get PB1 , root, unlocked bootloader ?

I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks

thrgk said:
I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks
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As long as you are rooted, you can unlock the bootloader, provided your CID begins with 15. If it begins with 11 you are stuck with what you have. 2 links for ya, 1st is for the PB1 update without losing root (jrkruse has a method for this, just search the thread). 2nd link is for unlocking the bootloader.
Root Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Bootloader Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

Unlock bootloader

Hey I have android 7.1.1 and I want to root it but before I have to unlock the bootloader is there a way to root it without unlocking it or can you guys tell me a way thanks

G950f ...is there no way to bypass that bootloader v2 so we can downgrade to nougat?

Is there no way to bypass that bootloader v2 so we can downgrade to nougat?

Only by rooting the phone AFAIK.