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What is a bootloader and how do I upgrade one?

Hi guys
I bought the Note 3, I'm trying to put TWRP recovery on. But there is a note saying
Use the 4.3 version of TWRP if you have never upgraded kitkat bootloader. Otherwise make sure you use the 4.4 version. These versions of TWRP have different DTBs and will fail to boot if you do not match your bootloader.​
So, how do I know if I have which bootloader?

[QUOTE So, how do I know if I have which bootloader?[/QUOTE]
Get an app from tge Play store. It's called Info. Here is the link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.info
You will find there what you need. Good luck!

kuromusha38 said:
So, how do I know if I have which bootloader?
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Use Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app, in the FIRMWARE INFO section.
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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
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Wrong post

Can you check if I have the correct bootloader installed?
I can not make any phone calls at the moment, I get "com.android.phone as stopped" error. Is something wrong with the bootloader, or kernel or the rom or something else?
Please help me. I can not call or receive any calls, I miss talking to my mom.

relocking bootloader

Tried ome relock code does not work. Anyone got a fix for this on how to lock boot loader back up. Also can this be remain unlocked and rooted and still get android 6 and marshmallow on it or needs to be locked back up as stock has come out final firmware?

no chance brother . only what can do,flash a stockrom over fastboot.

So installing stock Rom should relock boot up? Is boot and root needed with the ofical update and including to use dual sim option ?

dereppsteiner said:
no chance brother . only what can do,flash a stockrom over fastboot.
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You're wrong. huaweip8lite.blogspot(dot)de/2016/01/tutorial-how-to-lockrelock-bootloader.html

VenityZ said:
You're wrong. huaweip8lite.blogspot(dot)de/2016/01/tutorial-how-to-lockrelock-bootloader.html
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Have already tried that and bootloader remains unlocked and get field message when trying relock

Because you not follow correctly all steps from tutorial

sokkoban said:
Because you not follow correctly all steps from tutorial
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Have done everything step by step 3 times now and bootloader still will not lock.

{
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
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Help Unlocking Bootloader

{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I am wondering if currently anyway to unlock the bootloader on this version. If not, is there a way to rollback to an older version and then unlock it?

Darth4212 said:
I am wondering if currently anyway to unlock the bootloader on this version. If not, is there a way to rollback to an older version and then unlock it?
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For starters, you cannot downgrade without an unlocked bootloader. Chicken and the egg :cyclops:
See the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-razr-m/general/guide-faq-how-to-root-boot-unlock-t2869432
KITKAT 182/183.46.10 FIRMWARE ONLY.
WILL NOT WORK ON THE 182/183.46.15 RAZR M FIRMWARE OR THE MOTO LUGE.
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You appear to have the "unlockable" version, so read the thread above.
If not, there is always the "Sunshine" app (ie pay to unlock).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68976652&postcount=284

You mean I can't unlock it.
WILL NOT WORK ON THE 182/183.46.15 RAZR M FIRMWARE OR THE MOTO LUGE.
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Also I know you can install Safestrap I'm just having a b*tch of a time finding it and it may be of some use.

Rooting s8, no oem unlock

Tried to root my S8 sm-g950u, latest software update(qde), with cf auto root. I, however, do not have an oem unlock in developer options. Does this mean it's unlocked or not unlockable? I tried the cf auto root anyway, bad idea i assume, and odin kept failing or giving me a sha256 is invalid. i later realized the cf auto root was for the previous update. can't get twrp on it either. my latest idea was to flash the previous update, but i could not find a sprint version(the only one i found the connection would time out). suggestions?

You can't root it if it's a North American S8 as it have Snapdragon (unlockable bootloader).

You cant root any snapdragon phones.

peachpuff said:
You cant root any snapdragon phones.
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Damn, thanks though. Any hope for a root in the future?

sirmikejones said:
Damn, thanks though. Any hope for a root in the future?
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Remove bootloader screen

Hi,
i got 1 year ago Huawei P10 lite from my company, now i must return phone. The problem is that i root my device so when you boot up phone you can see this message:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Is there any way to remove this? I should remove root, twrp and close bootloader (if yes how do this)?

makopec said:
Hi,
i got 1 year ago Huawei P10 lite from my company, now i must return phone. The problem is that i root my device so when you boot up phone you can see this message:
Is there any way to remove this? I should remove root, twrp and close bootloader (if yes how do this)?
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Just do this

nemanjsb said:
Just do this
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thx, there is mirror of androidhost.ru? because its not loading..

makopec said:
thx, there is mirror of androidhost.ru? because its not loading..
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Try with vpn and download file with internet download manager.