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Hello ASUS brothers and sisters,
I'm sorry to be invading your forums again , but we 300 Pad owners would appreciate if you would help us by signing a petition for unlocking our bootloader, just like you guys got for the Prime.
If you are interested in helping please visit the following link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/asu...oader-for-the-tf300-tablet-and-future-tablets
Please share this with everyone in the android community.
Thanks in advance
*The petition was made by user wideopn11*
Let's push for NVFLASH first.
This won't hurt to try. At least it'll let them know 300 owners are concerned with having unlocked bootloader also. But there is no proof the original petition worked for Prime. According to Asus, they had planned to unlock Prime well before petition or any talk of it was made. There's alot of legalities involved in unlocking bootloader. This is why it took a while for it to release. It isn't as simple as them just saying OK, then unlocking it for everyone. They have to cover themselves, legally, from any fraudulent warranty claims resulting from unlocking. There are alot of people who brick their device from trying out stuff and try to make warranty claims on it. Although Asus completely unlocking devices, by adding NV flash would let people who Brick their device, get it back working again. So once 300 unlocked bootloader tool does release, whenever it does, expect it to be on same conditions as prime as to where it voids your factory warranty. The tool will take your serial number and send it to Asus to put on a blacklist for people who unlocked and warranty voided now. There are also flags put onto your prime which, if prime is sent in, they will still be able to tell you unlocked, aside from serial number.
good luck. ill support the cause. ill check the link out sometime today.
Fixed the link, now you can go sign
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Mod moved it out of the Prime forums T_T, just ignore this post then.
jgaf said:
Fixed the link, now you can go sign
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Mod moved it out of the Prime forums T_T, just ignore this post then.
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Thanks for the thought. I knew that would happen which is why didn't post there and a lot of others places to begin with. Maybe the MOD can help get XDA to promote it. (wishful thinking)
They have released the unlock tool already
Here is it, the new update 17.1.A.0.402 für the 16GB WiFi model SGP511! (Downloaded in Germany.)
https://mega.co.nz/#!xZAAyYoD!EFFk9hRoYgPXITY2_d5QtiyJMgHMbLMK9fDbSzgW8Gg
Have fun! It works, flashed it myself on my unlocked device.
P.S.: Somehow it was not possible to enter caps for the thread title - they always were automatically changed to lowercase. How's that??
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P.S.: Somehow it was not possible to enter caps for the thread title - they always were automatically changed to lowercase. How's that??
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The forum software often has a restriction not to allow only caps in the title, you need to have at least one lower-case character.
I have the wifi version also but my device unlocked and rooted, if i flash it from recovery will it wipe everything ??
thanx
You can't flash a FTF from recovery.
Only with Flashtool.
You can set in Flashtool which wipes you want or not.
Root and recovery will be gone, and to regain them we have to wait for Doomlord releasing a new custom kernel suited for .402 firmware.
17.1.A.2.36 vs 17.1.A.0.402
to me this one looks old then what came installed on the tablet ??? according to the numbers
or am i wrong
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correct ur tittle
firmware version is
17.1.1.A.0.402
can someone please provide me to the links of flash tools.
thnaks
xinfinityoO said:
can someone please provide me to the links of flash tools.
thnaks
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Please don't be so lazy - no spoonfeeding on xda.
xinfinityoO said:
17.1.A.2.36 vs 17.1.A.0.402
can someone please provide me to the links of flash tools.
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http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
Hasenbein1966: I guess this forum is meant for helping each other, right ?
If we just throw in some technical terms which won't mean much to others, we should not wonder if the same "others" brick their devices - and then need to ask for far more help.
Providing a single link costs us 10 seconds and makes asker and follow-up readers quite happy and safe.
Keeping "secrets" for ourselves might lead others into great trouble, causing real problems and far more effort to the "experts" - now dealing with an issue with no simple 10-seconds-solution anymore.
"Spoonfeeding" a human baby is a vital step for it learning how to eat without any further help. It's a principle working very well for millenniums, a first step to being able to help yourself. I don't see anything wrong with that.
We're a community after all.
Chefproll said:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
Hasenbein1966: I guess this forum is meant for helping each other, right ?
If we just throw in some technical terms which won't mean much to others, we should not wonder if the same "others" brick their devices - and then need to ask for far more help.
Providing a single link costs us 10 seconds and makes asker and follow-up readers quite happy and safe.
Keeping "secrets" for ourselves might lead others into great trouble, causing real problems and far more effort to the "experts" - now dealing with an issue with no simple 10-seconds-solution anymore.
"Spoonfeeding" a human baby is a vital step for it learning how to eat without any further help. It's a principle working very well for millenniums, a first step to being able to help yourself. I don't see anything wrong with that.
We're a community after all.
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Hi chef, i saw this flashtool too but it says i have to be unlocked. I also saw a flashtool from here and it doesn't say i have to be unlocked. I wanted to stay locked but flashing a newer firmware(different software customization). Is that possible
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Hi chef, i saw this flashtool too but it says i have to be unlocked. I also saw a flashtool from here and it doesn't say i have to be unlocked. I wanted to stay locked but flashing a newer firmware(different software customization). Is that possible
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I just don't know. - I didn't root my Z2s till now because I a) don't want to lose the X-Reality video enhancement, and b) still got no Z2 without any manufacturing defects/touchscreen issues (even after upgrading to .402). :/
xunus said:
Hi chef, i saw this flashtool too but it says i have to be unlocked. I also saw a flashtool from here and it doesn't say i have to be unlocked. I wanted to stay locked but flashing a newer firmware(different software customization). Is that possible
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Why not try it and report back. If it succeed without unlocking, then great, if not, you don't loose anything. I used the one you linked too successfully on Mac, but mine is unlocked.
If you flash a FTF with the xda flashtool, you don't need to be unlocked. This is the flashtool which is always meant in discussions here, not the Sony one with the same name.
hasenbein1966 said:
If you flash a FTF with the xda flashtool, you don't need to be unlocked. This is the flashtool which is always meant in discussions here, not the Sony one with the same name.
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Thanks for your help! Successfully flash and booted up fine without any problems:victory:
All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
@beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This tool is based off the research of @ryanbg . This makes the process all the simpler for developers to understand/port functionality!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of, though, it still could work, I need a tester, PM me, or Telegram me @npjohnson), and many, many other devices form a variety of manufacturers..
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can you help this progress?
You can't.
Currently, the CID writes 'successfully', and persists across reboots, but one of the registers isn't fully flushed. I am working on a module that will flush the register and allow for the Developer Edition Aboot to be flashed via ODIN.
Now, you may ask "How could we load modules, I thought that was impossible?", the short answer is, it is. At least, without what we found (or, rather, stumbled across).
We have the device kicking into Developer Edition using the CID write, and a hardware modification, which we stumbled across (demo: here, credits to @PaulPizz for spending late nights testing the various things I would throw at him, and having the balls to do some dangerous stuff that I personally believed would permanently brick his device). This method is volatile, dangerous, and quite honestly, shouldn't work. When I am confidently able to prove how it works, I will release details on my blog: here. Until then (shouldn't be more than a month, but as always, this is a free time project, and could be put on hold for real life, as I am busy with Cyber Security competitions).
What will most likely be the course of action once I release:
- Change CID to a provided Developer Edition CID
- Use hardware mod to flash/boot the custom kernel I have build to enable module loading (or maybe I'll build the function into the kernel itself, haven't decided yet)
- Either load the module, or call the function (if the latter, I'll write a binary to do so)
- Revert the hardware mod
- Flash Developer Edition Aboot via ODIN
This should be bootloader version agnostic, but, as always, beware updates, and, I'd stay away from any incoming MM updates on all locked carrier variants if you want to retain the ability to use this. If Samsung can update the eMMC firmware using those vendor commands, they can sure as heck change them the same way. Then the ability to do this goes away entirely.
You may be asking, "Can I donate to progress?"
Well. Sort of. Beaups asked that all donations go to the Make a Wish Foundation, or @ryanbg (as he is getting hitched , may you forever 'make cooking' Ryan! Haha.).
If you'd like to donate to me, know that it is not for the CID write, but instead, the work and research put into getting this all worked out for this device. I will also be dividing any donations sent to me with my tester, as he has spent a fair bit of time on this, as have I.
@npjohnson I have two devices s4 and note 4 both from Verizon, I'm in Brazil right now so I don't know if it makes a difference but I'm able to use temporary root in my note 4 so if you want any help give me a shot, I'm not a developer but engineer so any you need from me to get this rooted count me
OMG Could it be?
npjohnson said:
All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
Beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This makes the process all teh simpler!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of), and many, many others.
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can I help this progress?
I need a few thing to make this work:
- A few testers with Production devices, and root (temp-root should work fine) -- I will contact these people individually, do not ask here to test.
- One person with a Developer Edition that has root (need an aboot dump, and them to run one command).
If any of you know of someone with a Developer Edition, please get them in contact with me. I can be reached on Hangouts, or on Telegram (@npjohnson).
PLEASE do not post your CID publicly.
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So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Not only root but unlock bootloader please encourage anyone to help
The android gods have sent us a miracle
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I have a locked Verizon note 4 I'm willing to help
@npjohnson Im willing to help. I have been around the block a few times testing for other developers. I am on 5.1.1 and can hold temp root with Kingroot for about 15 minutes.
Edit: I can role back to 5.0 if needed.
@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873
@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?
howellcp said:
@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?
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Sorry mate look at my Sig i been on Note 5 since it came out, so i don't have any Note 4.
Running On Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920A Wicked Deadly Venom Theme
also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk
I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!
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I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!
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If you have a backup of that old aboot, then yes. Feel free to jump in on the thread I added in the Note Edge XDA forum.
kerfex said:
So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Bootloader Unlock, so yeah, permanent root, though, I don't know if write protection will still be active, but we can hope.
PaulPizz said:
@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873
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It would... if you knew whose aboot that was, and they were around to dump their CID. Track them down, then we'll talk.
@morgej, please see original post.
Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?
elliwigy said:
Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?
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You could, but the device 99% wouldn't boot.
Plus, you do realize developer editions are unlocked? Why would you want to flash to another variant to oem unlock? Literally the same thing.
Rom-Addict said:
also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk
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Please Hangouts message me if you have adb set up, and can use it.
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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1. I believe this will work. I tired to help but suck at adb now apparently.
2. No need to post if you don't believe. Just ignore
Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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Well. Why don't you read the paper?
All devices that:
1. Use a Samsung eMMC (allows CID write)
&
2. A Developer Edition (allows you to supply a developer CID, and use their aboot)
Are vulnerable.
Question it if you will, but I am packaging things up as I write.
have adb setup but it's been awhile
With the initial root thread being shut down, could someone with specific news or ideas start up a new thread?
There are lot of frustrated people with the locked bootloader like me that would really welcome some news or progress on this, and it is difficult to imagine this happening without a specific thread on the subject.
PM the forum moderator and request the original thread be cleaned and reopened. Duplicate threads are not permitted.
Get over it.. locked bootloader means no root, nobody has found a way around this on any of the recent locked loaders
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jgodfrey82 said:
Get over it.. locked bootloader means no root, nobody has found a way around this on any of the recent locked loaders
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I could tell you are talking without no knowledge no wonder you have no thanks for helping out this community at all, ROOT COULD STILL BE ACHIEVED with a locked bootloader
Let's be careful with the comments - that is one reason the other thread got closed - especially after it gets reopened.
My bad with the get over it post. I struggled through never having root on N4 on att and just have accepted no root on s7e.. I know I'm an xda noob so no offense meant, I do actually have 8 thanks tho! ?
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This thread is going to get locked just like the last two.
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This thread is going to get locked just like the last two.
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While nothing happening here - did some searches and if you want to be even more frustrated about the bootloader and root, look at the below from an Asian forum (translated by Google - not perfectly lol):
RECOMMENDATION
- SAMSUNGVN liability risks unlucky to
- Only applies to version Snapdragon Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G9350 code
- Loss of warranty when Unlock Bootloader to Root.
- No guarantee of confidentiality issues, personal information
- Knox will jump into 0x1
Files needed
- Odin 3.10.7: Fshare - Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
- Driver Samsung: Technical Documentation | SAMSUNG Developers
Download and install.
- CF-Root: Fshare - cf-root-g9350.zip
Proceed:
- In the Galaxy Apps -> Search software "CROM Service" -> Settings and proceed to unlock the bootloader.
- Shutdown. Boot into Download Mode by pressing hard (Vol Down + Home + Power)
- Check CROM Service line. If it can gauge lock, press Down + Home + Power Vol until the machine off completely and then unlock the normal boot as the first step. If it continues to unlock offline.
- Launch Odin 3.10.7, cable plug, extract the zip file is the file cf-root cf-root-g9350.zip-g9350.tar. Under PDA cf-root-file select g9350.tar
- Click Start -> PC reboot when done.
- Congratulations on your machine successfully root.
That is also a snapdragon model, Hope somehow we can get there with out 975T sometime.
I heard The lg g5 has a unlocked bootlader
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will6316 said:
I heard The lg g5 has a unlocked bootlader
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I have heard that too, but like many others, I have a 935T which we would like to make customizable.
Related to this - another casualty of the locked root thread is the activity of getting into TMo and Samsung's face through twitter and other avenues. Hopefully it is still going on, but without any means of communication on the matter in this forum - it may have just died.
Here are my two cents for those that have lost or are in the process of losing faith.
This is a very popular device. That goes without question.
This is a very popular forum. That too goes without question.
The T-Mobile forum is not the only forum with hopes of having an unlocked bootloader. Thus we can hope that there is someone out there (or perhaps even a team) that will stumble upon a solution. We all know that there are people experimenting with their own devices with known exploits and also using creativity and ingenuity in efforts of finding a new one. How many devices have been released with little hope of having root access? This is not the first. So many of you are doubtful and acting like you've been wronged by someone. I've been reading about members wanting to start class action lawsuits against Samsung for locking the bootloaders. But much of this is just talk until somebody does it. We have people stepping up to the plate constantly on trying to give you all what you want. Yet threads keep popping up which are no different from the ones that get closed for the same reasons yet all of which yield little to no results or even influence. The same tweets get sent, same calls get made, same e-mails sent, etc. Samsung, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, etc all heard you! I heard you, you all have heard each other. For crap sake let it go already and just be patient! When somebody discovers a way then we can celebrate, look back on this day and remember at just how pathetic we were whining about not having root and some will even be kicking themselves in the butt for returning their phones. But then what? Oh... I know. The Galaxy S8 Edge will come out next year. Who wants to take bets that this all won't happen again? Honestly, I really don't care anymore. I just don't. I don't have root but I do have a damn good phone on a good network. Someday (hopefully soon) when I check this forum and see that root was discovered then I'll probably do it. No doubt that most of us will! But in the meanwhile, this isn't a forum for development anymore. This has turned into a group therapy session for those that feel victimized by Samsung (or whoever you want to point your fingers at.) Now... let me take my step off my soapbox and await all of the responses about how I'm wrong and a hypocrite or how I'm insensitive by hurting someone's feelings or even how my words are counterproductive to finding a resolution that you all seem to be losing sleep over. Guess what... I don't care about that either. I'm more frustrated about how everybody in this forum seem to be whining and crying about not having root than I am about having root access now. I can't log on without shaking my head at some of the comments that I read. Yet somehow, just like a horrible accident on the freeway, I can't help but gawk at the amazement of what I see which inevitably brings me back. I'll soon be at the point where when the time comes that I read "WE HAVE ROOT!!!" my first reaction will be cheerfully saying to myself, "Finally! People can stop whining and crying over it!" instead of the appropriate action of actually rooting.
I'll step down now. Thank you all for your time.
There is a lot of wining and complaining, but there were some hopeful pieces here and there.
I was hoping the Chinese 9350 Snapdragon was a path that might be followed. The specifics are beyond my skill set, but an am hoping if it is not a dead end that those for which it is not beyond theirs will be able to do something with it. I had tried the CROM system that had been posted over there but not surprisingly it would not work on this similar but different device.
So hoping the tread gets going again - and hopefully without the drama that get it shut down.
will6316 said:
I heard The lg g5 has a unlocked bootlader
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Yeah. But the reviews are rolling in. Subpar seems to be the consensus so far.
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gaww said:
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Wait a second. This implies there was a guarantee of personal information before. FU Samsung.
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- No guarantee of confidentiality issues, personal information
@rbiter said:
Wait a second. This implies there was a guarantee of personal information before. FU Samsung.
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Funny - don't remember that quote above. - lol?
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Funny - don't remember that quote above. - lol?
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I think you misunderstood. I was being sarcastic. With unlocked bootloader was Samsung guaranteeing security? Doubt it.
s7 edge root
I have a hong kong g9350 and find it very difficult to find good info about root,,,,, i got some stuff from baidu forums but the barrier is its not english and even with translate,its hard work, i believe that they have rooted successfully i have the root file and apparently the bootloader is not locked..... presume is the word. but until i can find info after rooting i dont want to risk it yet... theres no follow up dont even know if theres a recovery included like twrp or cm one any one else know anything thanx
gaww said:
There is a lot of wining and complaining, but there were some hopeful pieces here and there.
I was hoping the Chinese 9350 Snapdragon was a path that might be followed. The specifics are beyond my skill set, but an am hoping if it is not a dead end that those for which it is not beyond theirs will be able to do something with it. I had tried the CROM system that had been posted over there but not surprisingly it would not work on this similar but different device.
So hoping the tread gets going again - and hopefully without the drama that get it shut down.
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May be of help in Downloaded crom. Service off Chinese site. And it tells me I can install roms and bootloader unlocked I'll put it up on mega soon. Also have the CF auto root off same site but I'm apprehension because of language barrier and post root details
https://mega.nz/#!zYUWkTAA
Try that
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xmanz said:
May be of help in Downloaded crom. Service off Chinese site. And it tells me I can install roms and bootloader unlocked I'll put it up on mega soon. Also have the CF auto root off same site but I'm apprehension because of language barrier and post root details
https://mega.nz/#!zYUWkTAA
Try that
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The CROM lock does not exist on non-Chinese bootloaders
Samsung's Chinese handsets bootloaders have in 3 types of bootloader locks, the carrier lock, the CROM lock (which is enabled if the Chinese bootloader does not find the "KIWIBIRD" string written in the STEADY partition), and the reactivation lock, they are not carrier locked.
U.S. variants only have the Carrier and reactivation locks, there is no CROM lock to unlock on these devices (or any international variants either), U.S. variants are however carrier locked, the lock is hardcoded in the bootloader code (there is just no execution path to load an unsigned kernel on the consumer carrier locked variant bootloaders, there is no "lock" Qfuse anymore, the bootloader itself just has no carrier unlocking/locking support, it is always locked by design) and the bootloader is tied to the device ID, for example SM-G935F (which is One Time Programmable) and will refuse to run on anything but the device id that is hardcoded within it, obviously the bootloader is signed so you can't modify it, there is also a revocation mechanism involving Qfuses to make sure you can't downgrade to a vulnerable version (should one exist).
There are presumably Engineering versions of the bootloader that allow running unsigned kernels but those have not been leaked and they probably won't run on devices for which the production mode Qfuse has been blown (the device is in Engineering mode when that Qfuse is not set).
mathieulh said:
The CROM lock does not exist on non-Chinese bootloaders
Samsung's Chinese handsets bootloaders have in 3 types of bootloader locks, the carrier lock, the CROM lock (which is enabled if the Chinese bootloader does not find the "KIWIBIRD" string written in the STEADY partition), and the reactivation lock, they are not carrier locked.
U.S. variants only have the Carrier and reactivation locks, there is no CROM lock to unlock on these devices (or any international variants either), U.S. variants are however carrier locked, the lock is hardcoded in the bootloader code (there is just no execution path to load an unsigned kernel on the consumer carrier locked variant bootloaders, there is no "lock" Qfuse anymore, the bootloader itself just has no carrier unlocking/locking support, it is always locked by design) and the bootloader is tied to the device ID, for example SM-G935F (which is One Time Programmable) and will refuse to run on anything but the device id that is hardcoded within it, obviously the bootloader is signed so you can't modify it, there is also a revocation mechanism involving Qfuses to make sure you can't downgrade to a vulnerable version (should one exist).
There are presumably Engineering versions of the bootloader that allow running unsigned kernels but those have not been leaked and they probably won't run on devices for which the production mode Qfuse has been blown (the device is in Engineering mode when that Qfuse is not set).
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Thank you I don't understand too much of the tech stuff. But mine isn't carrier locked as I'm in New Zealand. Crom tool says not locked….. And the baidu website has supposedly CF autoroot for g9350.. As I said I'm apprehensive to flash till better data comes available…. Shall I link the site and if you can be bothered have a look-see please. Cheers
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Can anyone help regarding unlocking the boot-loader, my phone has a cid : oxooo which is unlock able according to Motorola's official site, but when ever type "fast boot oem get_unlock_data", it says unlock data not available.
help please??:crying:
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Can anyone help regarding unlocking the boot-loader, my phone has a cid : oxooo which is unlock able according to Motorola's official site, but when ever type "fast boot oem get_unlock_data", it says unlock data not available.
help please??:crying:
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Me too facing the same problem...my device is an indian variant xt1686
I would post on the Motorola forums for assistance, please read the first post of the thread https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Bootloader-Unlock-Problems/td-p/3222809
echo92 said:
I would post on the Motorola forums for assistance, please read the first post of the thread https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer/Bootloader-Unlock-Problems/td-p/3222809
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I already read the article, but the info given there is not helping me, also I have personally contacted Motorola about the issue, they tossed my device in different service centers to no avail and in the end they said that their R&D team is working on the issue after that no reply.
G_c_ said:
I already read the article, but the info given there is not helping me, also I have personally contacted Motorola about the issue, they tossed my device in different service centers to no avail and in the end they said that their R&D team is working on the issue after that no reply.
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Hmm, and I imagine posting in that forum with your getvar data and the get unlock data has not worked?
echo92 said:
Hmm, and I imagine posting in that forum with your getvar data and the get unlock data has not worked?
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Yup, they said they will provide me with my code but they are delaying, nothing else.
Did you find a solution to this situation? I have the same problem ...