Hey guys... I am pretty new to this device. I have a razr m xt907. 182.46.15 with kernel july 29.i have searched the forum about rooting and unlocking the device but some threads say that its bootloader can not be unlocked.
So my question is, do i have to flash the 182.46.10 firmware first so that i can have root and have recovery. Can i flash this firmware?
Please guide me so that i may have a rooted and unlocked device.
Thanks
You can't flash the .10 firmware with a locked bootloader because your current firmware is newer! The only way to unlock the bootloader is to use the Sunshine app which will assess your system and if able to be unlocked, will charge you $25 and unlock if it.
rahimali said:
You can't flash the .10 firmware with a locked bootloader because your current firmware is newer! The only way to unlock the bootloader is to use the Sunshine app which will assess your system and if able to be unlocked, will charge you $25 and unlock if it.
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Thanks for the tip.... But i think i should save those 25$ instead of spending on this device
m.ali hasan said:
Thanks for the tip.... But i think i should save those 25$ instead of spending on this device
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That's entirely up to you...
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Hi..
I just order an Unlocked Motorola Atrix 4G from Amazon.... They says it's unlocked and I can use any carrier (AT&T or T-Mobile or any GSM Carrier).. But my question is do that phone has unlocked Boot Loader too.
Amazon ship with that phone with Android 2.2 on it and i want to Put custom ROM on it...
Can any one guide me to Find out what should i do first...
How to find out bootloader is unlocked or not... and how to flash CM7 on it.?
No phone EVER comes stock with an unlocked BL, unless it's specifically designed to be a development phone.
Also, why do people always confuse bootloader lock and SIM/carrier lock?
Thank You
ravilov said:
No phone EVER comes stock with an unlocked BL, unless it's specifically designed to be a development phone.
Also, why do people always confuse bootloader lock and SIM/carrier lock?
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Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?
samecin said:
Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?
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Both I think. My Atrix came unlocked, but I had to root and unlock the bootloader.
samecin said:
Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?
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You can root without unlocking the bootloader, but you need to unlock it to flash custom ROMs.
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.
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
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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.
Hello and Happy new year everybody.
Recently i rooted my device (p9 lite single sim) unlocking the bootloader and installing twrp as Mandrigan's guide suggested.
As i know it is not safe to install OTA updates on a rooted device. Is there any way to do it without unrooting
the phone? Somewhere i read about flashfire but the app itself highlights that huawei devices are easily
bricked. The most common answer i find is to install the stock firmware but i cannot find anywhere
the firmware for my version (VNS-L31C150B121). Any ideas? Would the full unroot of SuperSU assist
me in that way?
Sorry for the many questions in one post.
Thanks in advance.
I'm a bit confused.
At any stock update you will loose root and TWRP and your unlocked bootloader will be locked again.
Be aware to have saved unlock code...
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At any stock update you will loose root and TWRP and your unlocked bootloader will be locked again.
Be aware to have saved unlock code...
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Really? I was afraid that if i installed an OTA update i would brick my device.
xleburas said:
Really? I was afraid that if i installed an OTA update i would brick my device.
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Any update/flash can, theoretically, brick your device...
I am currently asking myself if it is smart to update my phone after the bootloader unlock and before flashing a customer rom. Will I get newer camera (etc.) firmware or will I just loose the bootloader unlock?
domina said:
I am currently asking myself if it is smart to update my phone after the bootloader unlock and before flashing a customer rom. Will I get newer camera (etc.) firmware or will I just loose the bootloader unlock?
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Updating after a bootloader unlock will keep the bootloader unlocked, No worries there. Just be sure to follow the exact steps for flashing the custom ROM
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SnapDrag910 said:
Updating after a bootloader unlock will keep the bootloader unlocked, No worries there. Just be sure to follow the exact steps for flashing the custom ROM
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You mean not to use OTA updates after bootloader unlock, right? Will OTA relock the bootloader?
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You mean not to use OTA updates after bootloader unlock, right? Will OTA relock the bootloader?
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No, you can take OTA's after unlocking boot loader, it will not relock automatically.
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