I read somewhere that you still need to unlock bootloader to flash custom recovery and rom. But in this thread, it looks like you can flash TWRP recovery, so I'm a bit confused.
In layman's terms, tenfar somehow got ZTE's signature key, which allows us to flash TWRP so that the phone thinks it's official and from ZTE. His tool can also flashe a modified boot image that already includes systemless root. However, his tool is only built to modify recovery and boot. Custom ROMs replace other partitions, so for now an unlocked bootloader would be required to flash a custom ROM.
xtermmin said:
In layman's terms, tenfar somehow got ZTE's signature key, which allows us to flash TWRP so that the phone thinks it's official and from ZTE. His tool can also flashe a modified boot image that already includes systemless root. However, his tool is only built to modify recovery and boot. Custom ROMs replace other partitions, so for now an unlocked bootloader would be required to flash a custom ROM.
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I haven't decided yet or not to buy one, will this work on the U.S. version?
Is the bootloader unlocked on the U.S. version?
Thanks
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I haven't decided yet or not to buy one, will this work on the U.S. version?
Is the bootloader unlocked on the U.S. version?
Thanks
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You can unlock the bootloader on the US version, yes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165
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I see all these threads about flashing recovery and rooting on all carriers, so I just want to be sure, is it unlocked by default? If not, is there a way to unlock it?
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no it is not and no you can't unlock it. You can use loki to flash a recovery on it and then flash roms.
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no it is not and no you can't unlock it. You can use loki to flash a recovery on it and then flash roms.
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Loki is basically a bypass that allows you to have a custom recovery, right? Or is it just like a bootstrap/safestrap that requires you to have the stock ROM/kernel still installed?
And does Loki do a factory reset as if you had unlocked your bootloader?
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Loki is basically a bypass that allows you to have a custom recovery, right? Or is it just like a bootstrap/safestrap that requires you to have the stock ROM/kernel still installed?
And does Loki do a factory reset as if you had unlocked your bootloader?
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when I flashed loki and recovery and root I did not have a factory reset so everything was still there. Also it allows you to flash roms you don't have to stay on stock
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when I flashed loki and recovery and root I did not have a factory reset so everything was still there. Also it allows you to flash roms you don't have to stay on stock
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Awesome, thanks!
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Coming from a Nexus, the procedure is a little different.
What you do is hook it up to the PC and run a script to gain ROOT. Then you download FreeGee and flash a Custom recovery. Pretty straight up. Doesn't require factory resets at all.
And I DO highly recommend using stock for about a week before you flash AOSP roms. The Stock rom is very nice, feature rich, and polished.
here is a link to an explanation of loki given by the creator. it was originally made when the galaxy s4 came out to get past samsungs security called knox but has evolved to work on other devices like lg. it doesnt support most manufacturers, just the ones dan wrote it to support.
https://github.com/djrbliss/loki
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Coming from a Nexus, the procedure is a little different.
What you do is hook it up to the PC and run a script to gain ROOT. Then you download FreeGee and flash a Custom recovery. Pretty straight up. Doesn't require factory resets at all.
And I DO highly recommend using stock for about a week before you flash AOSP roms. The Stock rom is very nice, feature rich, and polished.
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I just want to make sure phones I'm looking at are able to be messed with, so I'm not stuck with something stuffed to the brim with bloat forever. I usually stick with stock for a while before switching to custom ROMs.
One last question (I may be lying about that), does the G2 handle 4-6ft drops well? I read one article that said it's about on par with iPhones there.
Does anyone think it would be possible to flash the Xperia Z3 firmware on a Z5 only to root it. then install Z5 firmware via TRWP prerooted.
I wondering if the phone would boot up or become a brick.... thoughts ?
Impossible
Neoxide said:
Does anyone think it would be possible to flash the Xperia Z3 firmware on a Z5 only to root it. then install Z5 firmware via TRWP prerooted.
I wondering if the phone would boot up or become a brick.... thoughts ?
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Impossible dude.. Don't ever think about it even in ur dreams..
Every sony models have different firmwares.. We can't use them..
Just wait for some more times until some one will find a root kit for locked bootloaders...
Different hardware -> different drivers -> different kernel.
if you try it... its possible that you get a hardbrick...
twrp 3.0
TWRP 3.0 is out.
https://twrp.me/
TWRP 3.0 is out alright but the Z5 isn't on the list of supported devices? I've seen screenshots on here of v2.8.7.0 and v3.0.0.0 - how does that work?!
https://twrp.me/Devices/
Z3 firmware can be installed on z5.
But your phone boot and cant enter to home.
Randomly reboot.
If anyone can install rooted z3 firmware for unlocked bootloader, please try.
Not any root program can detect phone .
Why not other approach? Find which part is the app with vulnerable exploit and create a Z5 rom including it to root it?
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If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round. ????
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DeathStroke said:
If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round.
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Hello,
So, it's not even remotely possible to flash a different kernel with the the bootloader locked?
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If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round. ????
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Pre rooted stock roms can't flash via flashtool buddy. U need recovery for flashing pre rooted rom..
i have to say only one thing
Please wait and do not do something silly with your device, I am sure by the time pass there should be a way to root with locked boatloader.
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If we can create pre-rooted Z5 stock rom and flashable via flash tool, i doubt it will boot, as stock kernel don't allows that, so again, unlock bootloader to flash custom kernel. And earth is round.
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My locked bootloader Z1 was plenty happy to boot a stock kernel with a pre-rooted ROM. But, as @Rajeev said, you need a custom recovery to flash pre-rooted zips. Since we have no LB root exploit for the Z5 yet, pre-root still isn't an option.
How about flashing a Z3+/Z4 ROM/Kernel on a locked bootloader. It's the same CPU (810) so you might be something. If you can at least get ADB going, you might be able to exploit it and dump the TA partition.
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How about flashing a Z3+/Z4 ROM/Kernel on a locked bootloader. It's the same CPU (810) so you might be something. If you can at least get ADB going, you might be able to exploit it and dump the TA partition.
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Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?
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Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?
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I'm pretty sure you can as long as they're Sony signed binaries. I'm not sure if the signatures would be compatible though.
An example of picking and choosing parts of the firmware can be seen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/e6653-flash-e6603-firmware-enable-t3307158
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Can we flash a Kernel without unlocking the BL?
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You can with flashtool but you will brick ur phone if the kernel is not meant for your phone.
gm007 said:
You can with flashtool but you will brick ur phone if the kernel is not meant for your phone.
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Are you sure? One of the protections of a locked the bootloader is to make it impossible to brick.
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Are you sure? One of the protections of a locked the bootloader is to make it impossible to brick.
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Don't need to be sure but flashing ur phone is always risky if your using other phone's firmware.
If you want you can try and let us know.
Hello all,
Some guide open com port to send command on lg g4 6.0 marshmallow
Check here :
http://lgviet.com/forum/threads/huong-send-command-tren-lg-g4-android-6-0-marshmallow.53972/
Hello, with this method, it may be superuser on devices with MM and locked bootloader?
heros_45 said:
Hello, with this method, it may be superuser on devices with MM and locked bootloader?
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MM Root it's not possible in any way locked bootloader devices. only way unlocked bootloader and custom kernel. Stock kernel root impossible.
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MM Root it's not possible in any way locked bootloader devices. only way unlocked bootloader and custom kernel. Stock kernel root impossible.
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Thanks for the reply.
It is knowing that commands operating in MM, thought he could do the same in LP, have root eventhough have locked bootloader, all for ADB commands.
"I die" wait to unlock my bootloader; but my model is not unlockable officially. H815P
I understand the language. It is indeed instruction to get root on MM with locked bootloader. Only tested on f500 and OP is the only 1 with success so far. Lets wait and see if more will come up
Edit: this is NOT root for locked bl on MM. OP just made it clear to me on the other site
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So we can root MM with this?
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MM Root it's not possible in any way locked bootloader devices. only way unlocked bootloader and custom kernel. Stock kernel root impossible.
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I have unlocked bootloader and root on stock kernel...
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thznutz87 said:
So we can root MM with this?
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thoiloidainhan said:
this is NOT root for locked bl on MM
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MM Root it's not possible in any way locked bootloader devices.
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No. Currently and for the forseeable future it is NOT possible to root Marshmallow with a locked bootloader.
welder73 said:
I have unlocked bootloader and root on stock kernel...
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yes stock kernel but after flash root custom kernel.. because kernel edited. 5.1 kernel not edit root working
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No. Currently and for the forseeable future it is NOT possible to root Marshmallow with a locked bootloader.
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Can't inject root and send command to flash system?
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thznutz87 said:
Can't inject root and send command to flash system?
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Do you want me to quote all three posts again?
Root on Marshmallow requires a modified kernel. You cannot boot a modified kernel with a locked bootloader.
I don't know about other models, but H811 allows you to unlock the bootloader and root on Marshmallow, but it's not via supersu injection.
Well months have been passed. Any news about to root H815P? I still have my Bootloader locked and LG's site says that my model cant be unlocked. Any idea?
Guys. This is for sending files to the phone kinda like adb. Not root. It more like for executing files that are already on the phone.
IN No WAY IS THIS A ROOT METHOD
YOU CANNOT ROOT MM WITH A LOCKED BL. ITS NOT GONNA HAPPEN ANYTIME SOON
Rooting MM with Superuser ...
heros_45 said:
Hello, with this method, it may be superuser on devices with MM and locked bootloader?
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Rooting MM with Superuser ... is not possible with locked bootloaders as Chainfire's method requires modification of the boot partition and that equates to a brick with bootloaders that are not officially unlocked through LG.
Downgrade to LP, root and install steadfasterX's TWRP-in-FisH @ https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/locked-twrpinfish-locked-g4-devices-t3573048 if you want a working custom recovery version that will work on LG G4's with locked bootloaders. Version 3 Beta 4 & 5 are very stable - download links are in later posts on his site.
He is working on porting EFIdroid in FisH, that if successful will eventually allow one to boot custom roms, i.e., you may be able to have your rooted MM with a locked bootloader at some point ... just not yet.
S.
Check this XDA posting out ...
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Well months have been passed. Any news about to root H815P? I still have my Bootloader locked and LG's site says that my model cant be unlocked. Any idea?
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If on MM you will first have to downgrade to LP with LGUP-NEW at https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803 if you are able to. You will have to search for an H815P10 stock rom. Then see if you can find a pre-rooted image of that rom. You can follow this guide to obtain root or install a pre-rooted image if you are able to find one: Root ANY LG G4 Variant 100% Success Directives | Root Injection | Less Bricks at https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-100-root-success-directives-root-t3180586.
If you want a custom recovery for your locked bootloader, check this out by steadfasterX: [LOCKED][G4][TWRP][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP-in-FIsH for all locked G4 devices at https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/development/locked-twrpinfish-locked-g4-devices-t3573048
You will not be able to install a custom rom, however, but steadfasterX is working on EFIdroid-inFisH that, if successful, will eventually allow the installation of a custom rom on a locked bootloader.
Hope it helps.
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hey guys,
Hope I am not too late, I found a way around this.
What I did was downgrade from Marshmallow to Lollipop.
I did it by using the LGUP program and following this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/fix-unbricking-lg-g4-h818p-stuck-t3707485
In short what I did was:
1. Download the kdz
2. Download LGUP and install it, then the dll thing that comes in the archive.
3. Install LG drivers
4. Put device in download mode by pressing up and inserting a usb cable when device is powered off
5. start LGUP and select "Refurbish"
6. in the path select the kdz (even though its looking for tot files).
7. Flash Lollipop and boot
8. Go back to download mode, now you have Send_Command.exe
Then I flashed "H815L 10F.kdz" which gave me stock Lollipop on 815L. I am not sure where I got it, It was sitting on my disk. But basically anything which has H815L (for the model), and 10 which means its Lollipop should work.
Then I could go in to download mode and run Send_Command.exe
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I have LG G4 H815p Android 6 I need help root
MarshallK said:
I have LG G4 H815p Android 6 I need help root
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NOTE: All LG G4's (with the exception of H818), can be unlocked unofficially now with steadfasterX's: [UNLOCK][UNOFFICIAL][G4] Unlock **ANY** LG G4 device with UsU, provided you are on stock Marshmallow and your ARB is less than or equal to 2.
I.E., you can now install a custom TWRP recovery, root and upgrade to Nougat, Oreo etc.
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
I'm currently custom rom/root/unlocked bootloader.
I'd like to return to OOS with root and unlocked bootloader.
Is it as simple as flashing a stock OOS image in twrp and then flashing magisk and twrp?
Can anyone spell out the order of the steps for me? I've searched and can't find any answers to this noob question. It's crazy, I can flash custom ROMs all day but my brain farts on returning to stockish lol.
Note that I'm using an originally TMobile variant, flashed to international.
I would be fine with using MSM and then unlocking my bootloader again, but would I use the standard MSM or the patched this time?
Bump would really like to go back to stock. Which MSM tool would I use being this was a tmo/intl conversion?
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Bump would really like to go back to stock. Which MSM tool would I use being this was a tmo/intl conversion?
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Are you trying to go back to the TMO version or international? If TMO use regular TMO msmtool, unlock bl, flash or boot twrp and flash magisk for root. If going to international.. same but with patched msmtool.
jestyr8 said:
Are you trying to go back to the TMO version or international? If TMO use regular TMO msmtool, unlock bl, flash or boot twrp and flash magisk for root. If going to international.. same but with patched msmtool.
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I would like to return to international. Basically, I'd like to get myself ready to take the 10 update when it releases.
Floridaplur said:
I would like to return to international. Basically, I'd like to get myself ready to take the 10 update when it releases.
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Best and easiest way would be to use patched msmtool from the convert TMO to international thread, unlock bl and root again. You will lose all data.