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[GUIDE]Unlock Bootloader - Moto G (2nd Gen) [UPDATED]

UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER​
WARNING: UNLOCKING YOUR BOOTLOADER VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY.PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
NOTE: Unlocking the bootloader will Wipe/ factory reset your device, and will delete all personal data from your device such as apps, photos, messages, and settings.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Make sure to take a backup of your entire device data.
Download the Android SDK OR Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot
Install the latest Motorola USB Drivers on your desktop. Download here.
Put your device in fastboot mode (power off, then press the power and volume down buttons simultaneously).
Open Command Prompt on androidsdk/platform-tools/ (Hold Shift and right click and press open command window here)
Connect your Phone to PC
Type this in the CMD prompt window - fastboot oem get_unlock_data
You will get a return string. Copy it. [Right Click-Mark- Mark the text by pressing the shift key-Now press Ctrl+C]
Paste all the lines together in a notepad. Remove the empty spaces.
Now go to the Motorola Site.Sign in using your Google account or Motorola ID. Scroll down the page and paste the copied string in the field at step #6. Then click on ‘Can my device be unlocked?’, after which a "REQUEST UNLOCK KEY" button will appear at the bottom of page.
To get your unlock key, select the ‘I Agree’ option. Note: You will receive an email with your Unlock Key at the email address you used to log in there.
Important – Copy the 20-character key that Motorola sent you via email. Make sure your device is connected.
Then in CMD type: fastboot devices (To check your device is connected)
Then type: fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY
NOTE: In above command, replace the word ‘UNIQUE_KEY’ with the unlock code that you got via email. Then hit enter and the unlocking process should begin. Wait for a while and soon you’ll see ‘Bootloader Unlocked’ warning on your Moto G(2nd Gen).
To relock the bootloader:
Go to Fastboot and give the command fastboot oem lock
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XDA:DevDB Information
Bootloder Unlocking For the Moto G (2nd Gen), ROM for the Moto G 2014
Contributors
Falcon G
ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2014-11-13
Last Updated 2014-11-13

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[SIZE=+1]Q1:How to remove the unlocked bootloader message? [/SIZE]
Download the zip.Mirror
Dropbox
Extract all the files
Reboot to fastboot mode (power + vol down)
Now open cmd and use cd command to go to the directory where you placed the file.
Now Type the command: fastboot flash logo logo.bin
Reboot from the recovery (use vol up to select and vol down to navigate)
Now your bootlogo should be restored back to the normal version
OR​Flash the zip via TWRP​Thanks rafaelbrunner for the zip
[SIZE=+1]Q2: Does unlocking the bootloader wipe/factory reset my phone? [/SIZE]
Yes it does. Please make a backup of all your apps and data as it will be completely erased.​

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Will this be expected to work on the carrier versions?

ZeroAlphawolf said:
Will this be expected to work on the carrier versions?
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For the G yes most probably. But for the X only pure edition.

Falcon G said:
For the G yes most probably. But for the X only pure edition.
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Bro i am not able to relock the bootloader
CMD says (Do fastboot oem lock begin first)
So i just executed this command (mfastboot.exe oem lock)
In phone it says cannot lock bootloader sst error

Hi
Relocking bootloader will give back the guarantee?

rodrigo82 said:
Hi
Relocking bootloader will give back the guarantee?
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I am wondering the same..I am in europe.

rodrigo82 said:
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Relocking bootloader will give back the guarantee?
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andrewk2x said:
I am wondering the same..I am in europe.
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Nope, it will not give you back your warranty...
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rodrigo82 said:
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Relocking bootloader will give back the guarantee?
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andrewk2x said:
I am wondering the same..I am in europe.
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In Europe locking bootloader will give back the warranty
Q11: Does rooting/unlocking your phone invalidate its warranty? (In EU)
In short: No. Just the fact that you modified or changed the software of your device, is not a sufficient reason to void your statutory warranty. As long as you have bought the device as a consumer in the European Union.
For Indian customers, The warranty is void if you unlock/root your device. Motorola also reserves the right to maintain the records of unlocked bootloader devices. So you may not even get the warranty by relocking the device
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Motorola is giving error message as ünknown error" and know key has been sent on my email id....what to do now?
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I followed the steps but when i press the request unlock key button on motorola website...I get the message as "UNKNOWN ERROR" and no key is sent on email id....what to do guys...please help

prateek.khurana31 said:
Motorola is giving error message as ünknown error" and know key has been sent on my email id....what to do now?
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I followed the steps but when i press the request unlock key button on motorola website...I get the message as "UNKNOWN ERROR" and no key is sent on email id....what to do guys...please help
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Double check your string for any space.first copy string to a notepad then remove all space.

Related to unlocking: is it normal that after unlocking it's not possible to boot into stock recovery?
By the way, I read in other threads that locking the bootloader again requires alterations to firmware (like rooting) to be undone first, otherwise locking is rejected. If true, it might help to add this remark to the info above.

jheller said:
Related to unlocking: is it normal that after unlocking it's not possible to boot into stock recovery?
By the way, I read in other threads that locking the bootloader again requires alterations to firmware (like rooting) to be undone first, otherwise locking is rejected. If true, it might help to add this remark to the info above.
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unlocking simply does not mess up with your recovery.
To lock again, yes you'll need to do full unroot.

Falcon G said:
unlocking simply does not mess up with your recovery.
To lock again, yes you'll need to do full unroot.
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Found out as well: recovery requires special keypress to enter, see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55966489

Unable to unlock the bootloader for a Moto G bought in Bestbuy
Is anybody able to do that? If yes, please help. The motorola website said that the phone I bought from Bestbuy didn't qualify to unlock its bootloader.
What can I do with the phone if I cannot unlock the bootloader?

dxxvi said:
Is anybody able to do that? If yes, please help. The motorola website said that the phone I bought from Bestbuy didn't qualify to unlock its bootloader.
What can I do with the phone if I cannot unlock the bootloader?
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after you paste in the window scroll thru and make sure no spaces like i had. ONE space give me a no-go!
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jheller said:
Related to unlocking: is it normal that after unlocking it's not possible to boot into stock recovery?
By the way, I read in other threads that locking the bootloader again requires alterations to firmware (like rooting) to be undone first, otherwise locking is rejected. If true, it might help to add this remark to the info above.
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unlocking bootloader only does that and nothing else, now if you go installing customs roms, root and so on. you have to re-install your system fresh and clean like a widdle baby's bottom after mommy has cleaned it

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@Falcon G or others who can help
Do I need to flash a custom recovery for root my device ? After unlocking the bootloader I can't flash supersu with the stock recovery ?
Thanks in advance

How to unlock the bootloader with nougat build?

I was searching for a method to unlock the bootloader after updating to nougat but i couldn't find any.

Any android version the bootloader unlock method is same. check the forum for newbie thread to unlock your bootloader.

Ramith96 said:
I was searching for a method to unlock the bootloader after updating to nougat but i couldn't find any.
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You can get your unlock code from the Motorola website: https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
As the website mentions, this will void the rest of your warranty once your device is unlocked, though there are reports on XDA of people getting their devices serviced even after a bootloader unlock. Your experience may vary.
Also, I'd recommend toggling OEM unlock on - you can get to this by going into Settings > About Phone, and tapping 7 times on the build number section. Go back to the main Settings menu and you should see Developer Options has appeared. Go into the Developer Options and scroll to OEM unlocking, and toggle it on before you boot to unlock your bootloader.
So the method would be:
1 - Toggle OEM unlock in the Developers Options
2 - Follow the Motorola website instructions to unlock your bootloader
3 - Wait whilst it wipes your data
4 - Boot and enjoy your unlocked phone
Good luck!

Waiting for device
In command window it shows as 'waiting for device'. Could you help me?

mansoor643 said:
In command window it shows as 'waiting for device'. Could you help me?
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You need to check your driver to recognize the device. With the command "fastboot devices" there you should see your devices serial number. If not = driver, cable, firewall problem or your device is not in fastboot mode

How do you unlock the bootloader?

How do you get an unlock code? Site seems broken due to the EMUI 5 landing page.

Second that.

Huawei's site works now. https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/unlock/index
Tap About tablet 10 times
Enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock in developer options
Install minimal ADB and fastboot
Get an unlock code from that page
From a command prompt type:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Then from the command prompt type:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock INSERTYOURUNLOCKCODEHERE

Ok, I'm trying to use the link above to unlock my tablet. I've updated to EMUI 5.0. When I go to the unlock site, the first question is about which version of EMUI you have. If you put in "Before EMUI 5.0", you can choose either "Smartphone" or "Tablet". If you put in "Since EMUI 5.0", the only choice is "Smartphone". So, either answer doesn't seem to be correct. Does anybody know which option I should use?

I have the same problem. Maybe we should contact the support? If i fill the form, there is an error message, that the informations are not correct. I have tested different methods, for example switching to the chinese Site, three different browsers, other countrys, but it didn't worked. Could it be that the wifi Version is not supported at the moment, because of bricks-danger? Other users in my country have created manuals that seems to work but if i try it, i can't receive the bootloader code. That's the first step to root the device and we are failing here. ^^

https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/unlock/index no longer works (it leads to a 404 error). Do you know if there is a new url for obtaining an unlock code?

I wonder the same. I get a404 error

Bootloader unlocking problem

Yesterday i visited moto care centre and they flash firmware. Thereafter I tried to unlock my bootloader at home with my previous unlock code but show error with key. I requested on motorola site to get bootloader code again by entering oem get unlock data but it shows bootloader cannot be unlocked. Before yesterday I lock and unlocked bootloader several times but now after service centre visit it is not unlocking. Searched other thread but none works even tried to contact motorola but they also have no idea.

I am not toooo good but i guess the passkey is changed correct me if i am wrong and i am not sure abt it

The data string u get while typing
"fastboot oem get unlock data" might be changed.
Do the complete process again by getting that string and putting it on the Moto site and get the unlock key on your mail. Maybe there would be a different key this time.

Pratham Nathyal said:
The data string u get while typing
"fastboot oem get unlock data" might be changed.
Do the complete process again by getting that string and putting it on the Moto site and get the unlock key on your mail. Maybe there would be a different key this time.
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Already did that.. But now at moto site after putting unlock data it is showing not available for unlocking..

Make sure you connect your Google account to Motorola account in phone settings.,..and allow unlocking bootloader in developer settings....

dayask said:
Make sure you connect your Google account to Motorola account in phone settings.,..and allow unlocking bootloader in developer settings....
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Exactly. Your Moto I'd should be logged in.
I was facing this issue your device not available for unlocking. And when I signed in it was all fine. Try that out.
That's all I know.

It was due to server error of moto.. Continuously submitting the unlock data for 6-7 times solve the problem

LG V35 - Can anyone get into the bootloader?

Cannot find a way to enter the bootloader. Volume down + power doesn't do anything. Same with adb reboot bootloader.

@Cobra04 Did you have any luck in unlocking the bootloader for LG V35 ULM ??

xd7 said:
@Cobra04 Did you have any luck in unlocking the bootloader for LG V35 ULM ??
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I have not

Cobra04 said:
I have not
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Hopefully it will happen soon, let's keep up the hope.

Been poking around and still can't access bootloader on this phone. Even through ADB I can't get anything but a reboot. Anyone been having any luck?

Nope, LG won't let us unlock bootloader for this device. My first non rooted phone since original Droid. But it's still a test device for Google Fi so I accept it.

Cobra04 said:
Cannot find a way to enter the bootloader. Volume down + power doesn't do anything. Same with adb reboot bootloader.
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1. Go to Developer options.
2. unlock OEM option.
3. Now, you will need IMEI number of your device.
4. To get the IMEI number for the phone, dial *#06# on the phone. You will get the IMEI number.
5. And now connect your phone to the PC.
6. Next, open the command prompt on the PC and type the following ADB Command code to reboot the phone into the bootloader.
adb reboot bootloader

Rahul,
Can this phones bootloader be unlocked using LG-Devs service? I looked over and didn't see V35 listed as a supported device.

rahul220 said:
1. Go to Developer options.
2. unlock OEM option.
3. Now, you will need IMEI number of your device.
4. To get the IMEI number for the phone, dial *#06# on the phone. You will get the IMEI number.
5. And now connect your phone to the PC.
6. Next, open the command prompt on the PC and type the following ADB Command code to reboot the phone into the bootloader.
adb reboot bootloader
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Does not work. Did you ever test this on a LG v35? Give some proofs if you did else stop commenting just for the sake of commenting. Thank you.

It's clear you do not know anything about this particular phone.
1) LG has locked out bootloader access for most carrier branded phones starting with 2017 LG G6. Nothing you do will allow that functionality for those affected phones unless you Frankenstein it to another open market variant which allows that access. i.e., How we convert the AT&T H931 V30 to the open market US998 V30. At that point, then you now have fastboot flash commands and can access the bootloader. On H931 V30 (like AT&T V35), you cannot unless you do something like that.
2) You say to get the IMEI number, then don't even tell why you would need the IMEI number. You don't need the IMEI number ever to access a bootloader.
I think you copied and pasted part of some list from some website, which has nothing to do with this V35 phone.
rahul220 said:
1. Go to Developer options.
2. unlock OEM option.
3. Now, you will need IMEI number of your device.
4. To get the IMEI number for the phone, dial *#06# on the phone. You will get the IMEI number.
5. And now connect your phone to the PC.
6. Next, open the command prompt on the PC and type the following ADB Command code to reboot the phone into the bootloader.
adb reboot bootloader
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First of all, power off your device. Connect the USB to your phone only. Now pressing & holding the Volume Down key connect the another port of your type C USB to the computer. Now your device will boot to a mode known as Recovery mode. Now find where is the Bootloader option. If you find "Reboot to bootloader" option, select this using Volume+/- & Power keys. Your device will Reboot to Bootloader or Fastboot mode.
Let me know it worked for you or not.

Saurav Dev said:
First of all, power off your device. Connect the USB to your phone only. Now pressing & holding the Volume Down key connect the another port of your type C USB to the computer. Now your device will boot to a mode known as Recovery mode. Now find where is the Bootloader option. If you find "Reboot to bootloader" option, select this using Volume+/- & Power keys. Your device will Reboot to Bootloader or Fastboot mode.
Let me know it worked for you or not.
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This does NOT work. I tried pressing the following combinations and then plugging the phone via USB into the computer. I was using a Google Fi version of the V35.
No Buttons = Offline Charging mode
Volume down = Offline Charging mode
Volume Up = Firmware Update Screen
Power = Normal Boot
Vol up + Down = Offline Charging mode
Vol Down + Power = Endless Bootloop
Vol up + Power = Normal Boot
Also I think one of these combos turned off my USB support. When I plug the phone into my computer it will charge, but it wont give me the USB options...

LG V35 bootloader unlocked
ChazzMatt said:
Hello @ChazzMatt
Someone in Shenzhen China has unlocked the bootloader of LG V35. Looks like he is using similar vulnerability within the verification of bootloader for the V30 model series.
He can unlock the bootloader of LG V35 and LG V40.
https://www.mylgphones.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lg-v35-484x1024.jpg
https://www.mylgphones.com/lg-v35-bootloader-can-now-be-unlocked.html
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Sweet. Here's hopping we see root.

asialove2013 said:
ChazzMatt said:
Hello @ChazzMatt
Someone in Shenzhen China has unlocked the bootloader of LG V35. Looks like he is using similar vulnerability within the verification of bootloader for the V30 model series.
He can unlock the bootloader of LG V35 and LG V40.
https://www.mylgphones.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/lg-v35-484x1024.jpg
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I'll believe it when they release their method of unlocking. Until then it's BS.
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Cobra04 said:
asialove2013 said:
I'll believe it when they release their method of unlocking. Until then it's BS.
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Buy a BOX,
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asialove2013 said:
Buy a BOX,
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Okay, do you have proof it will unlock this phone?

I don't know but if there were any root method that doesn't require unlocking bootloader ( like using kingo root or something else that exploit system vulnerability ) you can use dd command to erase LAF partition ( if exist in lg v35 because I don't have this device ) this will remove LG Advanced Flash screen and replace it with fastboot ( did it only in lg g3 )

i emailed LG asking if the V35 unbranded will be added to LG Developer which would allow for bootloader unlock...i got a response that made no sense and didn't answer my question.

any updates?