hi guys / gals i have a quick question
am I correct to think that everyone that has the moto g5 plus and has twrp and a rom installed has their boot loader unlocked
how do you feel about having an unlocked bootloader does it bother you or is it not really a big deal ?
I had twrp on my phone with lineage but that screen that was warning me about not being able to trust my phone got to me and I had to flash stock and re lock my bootloader but now I miss having 7.1.2 and now i'm stuck on android 7.0
sorry if I sound stupid i'm just looking for everyone view on the unlocked boot and if its worth it
thanks
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I'm only speaking for myself here but most of us have been on this phone flashing stuff for quite a few years as of now, so the bootloader unlocking and all that jazz is just standard procedure to get to the spicy custom ROMs. Regarding this phone i haven't tried out a custom rom yet but i suspect i will very soon due to being used to some of the stuff custom ROMs provide (like idk data tickers on the status bar or all that jazz).
Hope this helps mate
That's standard, just flash a new logo bin. It'll ease your mind.
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HI Everybody,
Ok so my problem is that I can't access my custom recovery on my s4 SGH-I337.
My s4 is running android 4.2.2. It has root access and the bootloader is unlocked. I installed clockwork mod recovery touch 6.0.4.7 jflteatt using the app Rashr. When I try booting into clockwork I get blocked. It says "system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone." And then tells me to turn off my phone and go to the nearest at&t store. Also at the top left corner it has : ( Secure Failed:Kernel ) in red.
Sorry if there's a thread already about this but I couldn't find anything using the search engine. Thanks
There has never been a boot loader unlock for the sgh-i337. There was only a workaround - Loki. That too worked only for the MDB/MDL firmware. If you have MF3 or newer, boot loader is locked. So, no custom recovery and kernel. The only working recovery is safestrap.
Hi jmjoyas,
Thanks for replying! After reading your reply I finally understand what's up with at&t's s4. (I official dislike at&t even though their service is dependable) I was really looking forward towards cyanogenmod :crying:! But I still have some hope that my bootloader is unlock. This get's really complicated but when I first got my s4 it was came pre rooted and I believe it was refurbished in Asia. Weird right, but my phone dealer was chinese so who knows. Anyway so when I had Rashr boot into recovery I came across a loading screen with a samsung in print and under it was the word custom and under that work was a picture of a lock unlock! I believe that lock sign is the bootloader based on my rooting experience on my mom's galaxy nexus. I have a picture of that loading screen, but I can't upload it! Is there another way to show it?
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Hi jmjoyas,
Thanks for replying! After reading your reply I finally understand what's up with at&t's s4. (I official dislike at&t even though their service is dependable) I was really looking forward towards cyanogenmod :crying:! But I still have some hope that my bootloader is unlock. This get's really complicated but when I first got my s4 it was came pre rooted and I believe it was refurbished in Asia. Weird right, but my phone dealer was chinese so who knows. Anyway so when I had Rashr boot into recovery I came across a loading screen with a samsung in print and under it was the word custom and under that work was a picture of a lock unlock! I believe that lock sign is the bootloader based on my rooting experience on my mom's galaxy nexus. I have a picture of that loading screen, but I can't upload it! Is there another way to show it?
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As far as I know bootloader is locked for all AT&T S4 firmwares. So far we have a bootloader exploit call "Loki" only for the MDB/MDL firmware. There is no bootloader exploit for MF3, MK2, NB1, NC1 firmwares out yet.
You would see the "custom" word and unlock lock in every rooted AT&T S4. It has nothing to do with bootloader lock or unlock. If you unrooted (uninstall the superuser) your phone that symbol would go away.
Could you please tell us your phone firmware (baseband, build number, etc.) so that we can help you more.
Study up by reading thru General threads. Several to get you up to speed on upgrading and SafeStrap. There is one GPE rom that will run on your phone. AOSP based. It is General alos. But, read that thread carefully. There are very specific flashing/upgrading instructions and some bugs. I would probably get familiar with TW roms on SafeStrap first--:good:
Hi sway and rugmankc,
Thanks for giving me a better insight on my situation. Sway you're correct. When I boot into recovery after I un installed super su that loading screen was gone. Case solved! And rugmankc I'll look into general alos. Thanks guys for all your help including jmjoyas!:fingers-crossed: Thanks again!
And I forgot to answer your question sway. I have MF3 . Hopefully there's will be a bootloader exploit but until then I'll keep my fingers crossed:fingers-crossed:!
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And I forgot to answer your question sway. I have MF3 . Hopefully there's will be a bootloader exploit but until then I'll keep my fingers crossed:fingers-crossed:!
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I don't need SafeStrap, so not up on it. I believe process would be upgrade to NC1, root with Towelroot, and use SafeStrap. But, check all that out before doing. May be steps in between. Make backups before and after as best you can.
Hi all,
I want to ask to confirm a few things since my experience with android almost came from samsung notes, and I always unlock bootloader and root it right after I get my phones. Thanks in advance.
I bought a moto x pure edition from bh photo recently, and was thinking about unlock bootloader, root and enjoy the some features that need root access and/or customized room.
But I see that the vanilla (manufacturer) rom is very good and the release of OTA updates are relative reliably fast. My questions is
if I unlock bootloader and root, do I still have the OTA capability (I have to ask since I have not explore a lot customized room side of the moto x pure edition)?
if yes, what will happen if the OTA is applied? phone relocked or bootloader unlock and root access as usual?
Thanks
If you unlock bootloader, you will still have OTAs, but, im not sure if you root will still have OTA, i think yes, i think you loose OTAs if you change something in the firmware, but im not sure with the root tbh...
leo_cheng said:
Hi all,
I want to ask to confirm a few things since my experience with android almost came from samsung notes, and I always unlock bootloader and root it right after I get my phones. Thanks in advance.
I bought a moto x pure edition from bh photo recently, and was thinking about unlock bootloader, root and enjoy the some features that need root access and/or customized room.
But I see that the vanilla (manufacturer) rom is very good and the release of OTA updates are relative reliably fast. My questions is
if I unlock bootloader and root, do I still have the OTA capability (I have to ask since I have not explore a lot customized room side of the moto x pure edition)?
if yes, what will happen if the OTA is applied? phone relocked or bootloader unlock and root access as usual?
Thanks
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If you are unlocked only, it has zero effect on updates... if you unlocked and modified in anyway (root, TWRP, Xposed, whatever) the update with fail and either get stuck in recovery or bootloop, usually just wiping cache will get it booting again. OTAs cannot be applied unless you are purely stock.
Moto's will not relock the bootloader unless you specifically do it, but really there is no need to ever... other than purely security, there is nothing that can be regained by relocked that was lost in unlocking, including your warranty. Once you have been issues an unlock token, whether it is used or not, your warranty is gone forever.
Also be aware that rooting Moto's on Marshmallow is a bit different than older ways of rooting and requires a few extra steps, do your research on systemless and you won't have any problems.
Hey guys!
I'm getting my LG G6 tomorrow (H873).
Normally, I install TWRP right away when I get a new phone and flash a custom rom, but I would like to try the LG rom (Always had a samsung before, right now Galaxy S5).
I don't think it's possible but, is there some kind of firewall I can use without rooting?
If not, can I keep the original rom after I installed TWRP and flashed Magisk?
I think I won't be able to receive OTA updates after, but from what I heard, LG do only major version update (so android 8.0 next)
What do you think?
I'm mainly afraid of unlocking the bootloader and getting a lemon...
Thanks for your thoughts!
On your H873?
Let me know if you manage to root it.
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On your H873?
Let me know if you manage to root it.
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http://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/07/lg-g6-canada-h873-nougat.html ?
Extarys said:
Hey guys!
I'm getting my LG G6 tomorrow (H873).
Normally, I install TWRP right away when I get a new phone and flash a custom rom, but I would like to try the LG rom (Always had a samsung before, right now Galaxy S5).
I don't think it's possible but, is there some kind of firewall I can use without rooting?
If not, can I keep the original rom after I installed TWRP and flashed Magisk?
I think I won't be able to receive OTA updates after, but from what I heard, LG do only major version update (so android 8.0 next)
What do you think?
I'm mainly afraid of unlocking the bootloader and getting a lemon...
Thanks for your thoughts!
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You won't be unlocking the bootloader on our H873 devices anytime soon.
We don't have official LG support so until someone cracks the bootloader we will not have root.
I notice there's a huge ...problem in custom rom makers and their ability to speak proper English. Not to offend them, but it's just really a problem. Decent instructions are skipped, and words are omitted...not sure if they're foreign or what's up with that.
The confusion is currently I'm on Android Stock 5.0.1 Rooted.
Only one thread for Aurora ROMS mention flashing "BL/CP". If I flash a new BL - firstly - would this NOT lock the bootloader/remove the ROOT off the device again?
In which case - wouldn't this remove Custom Recovery etc?
So confused. A lot of 6.0.1 based ROM makers are not even mentioning custom bootloader and modem.....which leaves me wondering if I need it
Forgot to mention I have bootloader currently unlocked
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I notice there's a huge ...problem in custom rom makers and their ability to speak proper English. Not to offend them, but it's just really a problem. Decent instructions are skipped, and words are omitted...not sure if they're foreign or what's up with that.
The confusion is currently I'm on Android Stock 5.0.1 Rooted.
Only one thread for Aurora ROMS mention flashing "BL/CP". If I flash a new BL - firstly - would this NOT lock the bootloader/remove the ROOT off the device again?
In which case - wouldn't this remove Custom Recovery etc?
So confused. A lot of 6.0.1 based ROM makers are not even mentioning custom bootloader and modem.....which leaves me wondering if I need it
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I think it's less about the language barrier and more of an assumption that you already know what you need to know. It's sometimes hard to remember that a lot of people aren't on this site as much as the people who post ROMs are on it. So a lot of the basics get missed.
To answer your question though, you do need to be on the proper bootloader that corresponds to the rom that you want to be on (6.0.1 roms=6.0.1 bootloader) and depending on which model of the note 4 you have it will relock it. For instance, I have the SM-N910V and in order to get from the 5.0.1 bootloader to the 6.0.1 bootloader there's a bit of process involved (it's not as easy as just flashing a bootloader in Odin and being ready to go). I would look in the specific forum for your particular model to see how others are upgrading their bootloader and go from there. Most of the instructions that are posted with the roms in the main snapdragon section are for the F model and sometimes the G so the instructions for upgrading don't really apply anyway if you aren't using that model.
I own a G950U and have been holding out updating dealing with the annoying system upgrade notifications since i'm still on bootloader rev.2. My question is, is it even worth the trouble of rooting and flasing the one or two roms that are avaiable for this model or should i just update and stay stock (as there doesn't seem to be much in the rom development area of samsung devices going forward)?
Im stuck at the same point. I kinda wished i never rooted my phone, and I somewhat messed up and got stuck in a bootloop. Long story short i fixed it and am running this root by PartyCyborg and I like it alot. https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-partcyborgrom-aqi6-deodexed-t3702988 theres the link and its the newest one not previous versions. If your going to run a Root this is what I would do.
yea I run stock rooted And i debate wether to upgrade so my sim unlocking software can unlock mine or stay root And so far I have stayed rooted
Yea...It seems to be a matter of opinion if your a legacy rom/root installer or up-to-date current tech type...I belong to the latter so I assume i'd be happier with this option, I've checked out this rom and attempted install one time, but quickly reverted due to time constrictions, but now that i have the time am trying to decide (because it doesn't always go right on the 1st try, lol) Thanks for the input guys!
btw, which carrier do you use? I have Verizon and was wondering about the hotspot issues i've read about.