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Unlocked bootloader confirmation? What do you guys think?

Sounds like they're saying yes without actually saying it to me. What are your thoughts on it? https://community.zteusa.com/thread/11205

It sounds like "we are still considering it, tend to make it unlock but still not yet 100% unsure, if we want to do it. You will hear our decision very soon" to me

It is looking to me like the risk I took pre-ordering this phone may pay off

To me, it means we'll get a way to unlock the bootloader officially (no doubt anymore) but they're not allowed to announce it yet.

"...I've been dreaming of [unlocking the bootloader] lately. But to be certain, I'm not just dreaming about it, and neither should you. Get it? Got it? Good!"
I think this line says it all. I can't wait, hopefully it doesn't take too long.

Here's a thread removed by the mods but cached by a redditor: https://archive.is/MAyqa
EDIT: They unblocked it: https://community.zteusa.com/thread/11200

At least is it rootable?
With Xperias for example you can root the device without the need for unlocking bootloader
I can't live without root for very important apps like Titanium Backup, Auto hide soft keys, adblockers, read/write system files etc..

xdvisitor said:
At least is it rootable?
With Xperias for example you can root the device without the need for unlocking bootloader
I can't live without root for very important apps like Titanium Backup, Auto hide soft keys, adblockers, read/write system files etc..
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Nice!!!
I have the chinese version and the phone is great but I want greenify and some other must have root apps! Looking forward!

Easiest root possible

Hi everyone,
I just got my Huawei Nova and i wonder if there is any easy rooting-guide or app like KingRoot.
I used this app for Honor 7 and others and it's a great one, but i don't know if it's working for the Nova.
If possible, i don't want to change recovery/rom, only small root that allows me to really control my phone.
Thanks yall

At the moment, there are no automated tool or any application on XDA unfortunately...
The easiest way is unfortunately the ADB/Fastboot way.
It's not that hard, but you have to be a bit careful going through each step:
- Install ADB/Fastboot tools, and the drivers
- Unlock bootloader (you'll need an unlock code)
- Flash TWRP recovery
- Flash Root.
You'll find pretty much all the info needed in the Nova forums, but it is a bit of research. Nothing that is worth having is easy to get!

Yes, all info is in the TWRP post under development forum. Weird issue with data partition in TWRP.

Thank you for your replies. I've seen the TWRP post with all the instructions, i just don't want to take any risks with my brand new phone for now.
That's why i used King Root app before, one tap and it does everything, without flashing anything.
Anyway, i'll wait for some time then.
Again, thank you very much.

Is re-locking the boot loader after rooting possible without losing root again?

Found the tool?

Help I wanto to Re-Lock the bootloader

Hi I need your help, Iwant yo re-lock the bootloader on my OnePlus 6T
I understand that I have to go back everything on factory but I dont know how do it.
I did the ''root'' because I wanted to change the font and improve the sound but tlost quality on Netflix, and I that is important to me because I use it a lot. I want to back to L1
The problem was when I tried to eliminate the ''root'' (magisk) The system did not star and i was afraid because Iam not an expert so i flashed the ''full OTA'' and it works again, Now I want to remove twrp but I dont know how so I need help because i dont want brick my phone
I got the recovery 9.0.7 stock.img if I flash it will work?
sorry for my english..
Thanks

ross92 said:
Hi I need your help, Iwant yo re-lock the bootloader on my OnePlus 6T
I understand that I have to go back everything on factory but I dont know how do it.
I did the ''root'' because I wanted to change the font and improve the sound but tlost quality on Netflix, and I that is important to me because I use it a lot. I want to back to L1
The problem was when I tried to eliminate the ''root'' (magisk) The system did not star and i was afraid because Iam not an expert so i flashed the ''full OTA'' and it works again, Now I want to remove twrp but I dont know how so I need help because i dont want brick my phone
I got the recovery 9.0.7 stock.img if I flash it will work?
sorry for my english..
Thanks
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Check this thread, and follow local update method, then you need only of a command to lock the bootloader:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/how-to-update-return-to-stock-oneplus-6-t3870795

I just locked the bootloader for my OnePlus 6t. Follow the steps given below.
1. Backup all the important data. I am not responsible for any data loss!!!
2. Remove security lock screen (pin/pattern) or any thing
3. Download the stock rom from https://oxygenos.oneplus.net/OnePlus6TOxygen_34_OTA_020_all_1904032212_38e22c8b9abd42e3.zip
and transfer it to your phone.
4. Boot into twrp recovery.
5. flash the downloaded zip
6. Once done, reboot the system.
7. Now, boot back into the fastboot. (you can enable advance restart from developer mode for easy boot into fastboot)
8. Run fastboot oem lock
9. You will be presented with two options on phone screen. Select the one that says lock the bootloader.
10. It will wipe everything.
11. Once you in the system, enable developer mode and make sure that oem unlock is turned off. If not, turn it off and restart your phone.
And, you are done.
Let me know if it helps or if you have any question/concern.

MDM Tool in my opinion the easiest and quickest way to go back to 1000% stock. It will re-flash every partition on the phone so it's like brand new again. Using the MSM Tool guarantees that everything is back to stock and should restore the Widevine version back to L1 or whatever it was originally.

A question please
Once you lock again your phone, does it loose the root????
I mean, I have a Xperia 10 with the bootloader unlocked , it is root as well. Now root permissions for special aps work fine, but Google Pay is unusable, it does not work anymore. I hid root with xposed framework and rootCloak, but Google Pay still does not work now because the bootloader is unlocked...
As you should know, it is possible to lock the phone again... and many of those phones that relock their bootloaders keep the root permissions...
However , in my case, with Xperia devices (bq and xiaomi happen de same) is you lock the bootloader again, the phone resets, everything dissapear and root is eliminated. What is a really disaster.
As you have heard, the majority of phones, if you lock them again the root continues working, at least the apps that you gave them root permissions they continue working as they used to. But in my case this is different....ç
So please,
Is there any possibility to Lock my bootloader again without loosing the Root in my Xperia?????
Thousand of thanks!!!!

Bardok84 said:
A question please
Once you lock again your phone, does it loose the root????
I mean, I have a Xperia 10 with the bootloader unlocked , it is root as well. Now root permissions for special aps work fine, but Google Pay is unusable, it does not work anymore. I hid root with xposed framework and rootCloak, but Google Pay still does not work now because the bootloader is unlocked...
As you should know, it is possible to lock the phone again... and many of those phones that relock their bootloaders keep the root permissions...
However , in my case, with Xperia devices (bq and xiaomi happen de same) is you lock the bootloader again, the phone resets, everything dissapear and root is eliminated. What is a really disaster.
As you have heard, the majority of phones, if you lock them again the root continues working, at least the apps that you gave them root permissions they continue working as they used to. But in my case this is different....ç
So please,
Is there any possibility to Lock my bootloader again without loosing the Root in my Xperia?????
Thousand of thanks!!!!
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Go ask in Xperia threads

Striatum_bdr said:
Go ask in Xperia threads
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Yes I did:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-10/development/help-how-to-lock-bootloader-loosing-t3965829/post80203451#post80203451
Also I asked for help here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/how-to-lock-google-pay-xperia-rooted-t3965637
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/app-bootunlocker-nexus-devices-version-t1731993/page66
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/themes-apps/app-bootunlocker-nexus-devices-version-t1731993/page66
This is the only Thread where I could find some information about locking a bootloader again. Yes , this is dedicated to xiaomi 6t, but locking bootloaders is something common.
The only thing I want is to lock my Bootloader again without loosing Root permisions. Xperia devices seem to RESET everything when you lock the booloader automatically...., but perhaps there is another way.... a possibility to lock the bootloader without the phone is reset (loosing root permissions) ....
I asked for some help here. I regret any inconvenience that could may be caused on this thread with my message.
Regards

Nobody have your phone here how could we help you? Each phone has its specific behavior
If you relock a OnePlus phone you reset everything, like when you unlock it and it's logical. A locked bootloader is meant to ensure safety of data, safety that can't be provided with root access. Locked BL and root are antinomic.

Striatum_bdr said:
Nobody have your phone here how could we help you? Each phone has its specific behavior
If you relock a OnePlus phone you reset everything, like when you unlock it and it's logical. A locked bootloader is meant to ensure safety of data, safety that can't be provided with root access. Locked BL and root are antinomic.
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Thank you for your message and understanding. So in Oneplus devices happen the same. So once you unlock the bootloader you loose Google Pay forever because it does not work wit BL unlocked...
Some users suggested me to lock again the bootloader,
Imagine:
- I become Root. Then I modify some apps
- I give to some apps root permissions.
- I lock the bootloader again.
- I won't be able to modify my phone anymore, but all those apps that were given root permissions, Will they be kept in the phone although it has BL locked again.
would it be like this?
or all changes you did while being root would dissapear with everything?????
If So... there is no exit what I see..., We have to choose between being Root users.... or being stock with Google Pay. It is a Pity.
I was not sure if all Phones reset and erase everything when you lock the bootloader .... but as I can see here, this is the reality. Root users loose Google PAY definitely.
Is there any option to solve this??
thanks again for your attention.
regards

Bardok84 said:
Thank you for your message and understanding. So in Oneplus devices happen the same. So once you unlock the bootloader you loose Google Pay forever because it does not work wit BL unlocked...
Some users suggested me to lock again the bootloader, but if I do that, as you have said, the Root and everything will be erased because the phone resets everything. So... there is no exit what I see..., We have to choose between being Root users.... or being stock with Google Pay. It is a Pity.
I was not sure if all Phones reset and erase everything when you lock the bootloader .... but as I can see here, this is the reality. Root users loose Google PAY definitely.
Is there any option to solve this??
thanks again for your attention.
regards
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I'm unlocked and rooted c and Google pay works perfectly with Magisk

Striatum_bdr said:
I'm unlocked and rooted c and Google pay works perfectly with Magisk
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Does google pay work??? What did you do in magisk exactly to achieve that???
I rooted my xperia using Magisk..., is there any tutorial or info that you suggest to me to follow ? or what should I do in magisk options???
I have 10 days with my phone stopped, trying and trying to make Google Pay works....Maybe this is happening to me because my Xperia uses Android 9.0.... or Magisk should make google pay work even being in android 9.0?
First Google pay recognized Root, and the app stopped working. I hid it using xposed and RootCloak
Then, Google pay recognized Bootloader. But now... I dont know what to do to hid bootloader unlocked for Google..., Google pay recognises it is unlocked... a disaster and a nightmare for me, I dont know what to do...
Thousand of thanks, I really thankfull for your help.
Regards

free XZP Pie rooting on Mac, is it possible without CS degree?

At the risk of being barked at by the spirited young hackers on this forum:
After days of searching the interwebs, I am close to resetting to factory settings and returning this thing, even though I really like the phone itself.
Admittedly, I'm a total Android virgin and know only what many hours of googl'ing have left behind (it's all a blur, at this point), but after all of my attempts to use the common rooting suspects (KingoRoot, King Root, iRoot, etc.), I sit here more confused than I can handle.
First attempts at figuring out adb and fastboot made me realise I am in way over my head.
Anyone know of a way to root my XZP running Pie, from my Mac, for free (if at all possible), without first having to get a degree in computer science. I can stumble my way around Terminal, if given clear instructions, but that's where it ends.
hope someone can help.
I really want to get the EU firmware flashed onto this thing, with the modem working as designed for the US market, and hopefully use this thing as a router and many other things that require root access.
But I also read the thread about people like me, who don't know much about Android, ruining their bootloaders and then coming here for help/support...so the question for me arises is: reset to factory settings and return it, before I get myself into quicksand territory, or do whatever it takes to figure it out (with the help of the esteemed community).
It's just such a nice phone, and I miss the iOS jailbreaking days so much, that this would be the perfect antidote.
Anyone care to help?

About the reason, that you are post in this forum thread, I guess you've make your choice of phone. Isn't ir?
In this case, there is a very good manual how to save your TA partition, root the phone and so on...
If you are unsure, which phone you will buy...... Make first of all your choices... Look in xda if the device is supported and following the thread

mad0701 said:
About the reason, that you are post in this forum thread, I guess you've make your choice of phone. Isn't ir?
In this case, there is a very good manual how to save your TA partition, root the phone and so on...
If you are unsure, which phone you will buy...... Make first of all your choices... Look in xda if the device is supported and following the thread
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thanks for that first heads-up, mad0701.
yeah, I am set on the XZP, as my first Android phone. It serves my primary purpose of being a little presentation device for my 4K video and photography work perfectly, I already enjoy it as a very good Hi-Res music player, it will hopefully serve me as a little portable router/VPN, etc. once I figure out how to root it, and it was a great deal, for a used one, for so much power. But I also want to be able to use its fingerprint sensor, here in the USA, and for that...
So when you say that "a very good manual" is out there, would you be so kind as to share a link? I tried to follow so many methods, at this point, that I am at the end of my wits.

Check this thread... There is a manual available... Step by step... Only give attention, that you flash the TWRP version for your device...
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3795510&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
[XZ1c/XZ1/XZp] temp root exploit to backup drm keys implemented

mad0701 said:
Check this thread... There is a manual available... Step by step... Only give attention, that you flash the TWRP version for your device...
[XZ1c/XZ1/XZp] temp root exploit to backup drm keys implemented
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thanks again, mad0701...I was out riding all day and just skimmed over that link...first reaction: this is more advanced than I feel confident tackling...I fear that a one wrong action on my part might leave me in a situation where I can't even get the phone back to factory settings, and won't be able to return it anymore (for which I have one week left).
I'll read through the manual in more detail, maybe tomorrow, and if it seems that I can actually do all that, successfully, then maybe I will give it a try. But since I don't even know what the TA is, or the TWRP version, it may be something I may not wanna get into at this time...only so many hours in the day.
but thanks for showing me the manual!

tillkrueger said:
but thanks for showing me the manual!
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mad0701 said:
[XZ1c/XZ1/XZp] temp root exploit to backup drm keys implemented
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Lots of people keep pointing at this thread without actually reading it. There still isn't a way to relock your bootloader with your saved TA partition. Yes you can save your individualy encrypted key, but then what?
You still need to unlock your phone to get permanent root, with no way of putting the key back in place, so you still need a 'fixed' kernel
If you want an easy way to root your phone, as you admit yourself your android experience is limited., then I would recomend Xperifix
@sToRm// wrote a one stop shop program that did everything, but then took his work to a private website as he wanted to charge for all the hours that he put into it.
The original thread is here, this would tell you what to do and the drivers you need to install (important). Then the go to the Xperiafix website and pay your $20.
I used it to root my XZ1 compact and it really was as easy as plug it in and follow instructions.
The only probelm with this is that there still isn't a root available for Pie firmware, so his fix is based on Oreo builds.
Lots of people speak badly of Xperiafix 'why pay for a fix when you can get it for free?'
Yea, but free is complicated and I'm happy to pay for easy.
Edit: To answer your original question, I'm not sure there is a Pie root kenel for a stock rom available yet, I know @janjan posted a Pie kernel on the XZ1compact thread, so it's just a matter of time before he updates the XZ premium
You could go with a custom rom to get rooted Pie, read the instructions and decide if you're up for it.

Didgesteve said:
Lots of people keep pointing at this thread without actually reading it. There still isn't a way to relock your bootloader with your saved TA partition. Yes you can save your individualy encrypted key, but then what?
You still need to unlock your phone to get permanent root, with no way of putting the key back in place, so you still need a 'fixed' kernel
If you want an easy way to root your phone, as you admit yourself your android experience is limited., then I would recomend Xperifix
@sToRm// wrote a one stop shop program that did everything, but then took his work to a private website as he wanted to charge for all the hours that he put into it.
The original thread is here, this would tell you what to do and the drivers you need to install (important). Then the go to the Xperiafix website and pay your $20.
I used it to root my XZ1 compact and it really was as easy as plug it in and follow instructions.
The only probelm with this is that there still isn't a root available for Pie firmware, so his fix is based on Oreo builds.
Lots of people speak badly of Xperiafix 'why pay for a fix when you can get it for free?'
Yea, but free is complicated and I'm happy to pay for easy.
Edit: To answer your original question, I'm not sure there is a Pie root kenel available yet, I know @janjan posted a Pie kernel on the XZ1compact thread, so it's just a matter of time before he updates the XZ premium
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Theres no need for a kernel for pie, flash pie, flash twrp flash magisk. That's it.

Beetle84 said:
Theres no need for a kernel for pie, flash pie, flash twrp flash magisk. That's it.
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I just realised that Xperiafix is a windows program anyway Doh

Didgesteve said:
I just realised that Xperiafix is a windows program anyway Doh
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I totally missed the Mac part....

Alright, u need adb and fastboot for mac.
If you will find newer instructions use it, here is the first thing I found.
Unlock ur device here using fastboot, it clearly written there how to do it.
Find latest twrp recovery in this forum.
Use fastboot again.
"fastboot flash recovery your.recovery.img"
Then, using this recovery u need to flash latest magisc.
I've gave u enough information, with minimum efforts u will be able to find everything u need to do it. Plus u will learn something useful.
Goodluck

tillkrueger said:
thanks again, mad0701...I was out riding all day and just skimmed over that link...first reaction: this is more advanced than I feel confident tackling...I fear that a one wrong action on my part might leave me in a situation where I can't even get the phone back to factory settings, and won't be able to return it anymore (for which I have one week left).
I'll read through the manual in more detail, maybe tomorrow, and if it seems that I can actually do all that, successfully, then maybe I will give it a try. But since I don't even know what the TA is, or the TWRP version, it may be something I may not wanna get into at this time...only so many hours in the day.
but thanks for showing me the manual!
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the manual looking complicated but it only took 2 hours for me, and if u backup and restore your TA partition, u dont need any drm fix for all firmwares, and dont pay for any useless programs like xperifix(the guy on upper comments always advertise this useless windows program)
for rooting, its very easy on pie

I really appreciate all of y'all's input...but, to be honest, I understand too little of it, at the moment, to feel inclined to dive into executing some of those instructions.
I mean, it looks like I was given enough info to have a chance to root and flash my XZP successfully, but I may just hold off for a bit, maybe return this one and wait until I can either score an XZP that's already been rooted and flashed with the mixed EU/US firmware, or wait until I can afford to get a newer device, which has all of the features I am looking for already working: 4K screen, fingerprint sensor, and preferably being a Sony...if such a device exists now.
But truly, thank you all, for now!

Xperia Z2 TA/DRM Backup Problem

Hi everyone.
I have been looking to join for a long time now, I hope my first post is not considered a poor quality post as I'm really stuck at the moment and can't wait to fullfil this learning curve.
I've been reading as much as I can for a long time, considering to root my Z2 mobile for a long time also, I finally decided I would like to for various reasons.
I am running D6503 / 6.0.1 / 23.5.A.1.291
So far I have enabled my Windows 10 machine to allow adb, this took a few attempts but when reading the comments it became clear I needed to type ./adb devices and not just "adb devices", once I noticed this small issue the process worked.
I then tried to run Backup-TA.bat as this is needed before rooting, to save losing any DRM Keys
Waiting for USB Debugging...OK
Pushing Backup TA Tools...OK
Checking for SU binary...FAILED
Requesting root permissions...FAILED
I'm sorry if this is a typical newbie question, I have an idea that I'm missing the SU Binary and need to provide root permission due to the message but I've not read a clear comment about where to get those.
EDIT:
Not to sound even further like a newbie or like I've not read anything, but I've read you need to root first, before backing up TA/DRM?
I thought the point was to backup TA/DRM before rooting since rooting will lose the DRM forever?
EDIT2:
I'm not looking for anything too advanced right now and would be happy with just rooting, no custom roms, just happy to remove bloatware, add some apps, mod the camera etc
Can somebody confirm, you need to root and then backup ta/drm, then unlock bootloader (which will lose your ta/drm forever unless you backup first)?
I'm sure it's all simple after the first success, I just don't want to make any mistakes that can't be undone.

unknown5 said:
Hi everyone.
I have been looking to join for a long time now, I hope my first post is not considered a poor quality post as I'm really stuck at the moment and can't wait to fullfil this learning curve.
I've been reading as much as I can for a long time, considering to root my Z2 mobile for a long time also, I finally decided I would like to for various reasons.
I am running D6503 / 6.0.1 / 23.5.A.1.291
So far I have enabled my Windows 10 machine to allow adb, this took a few attempts but when reading the comments it became clear I needed to type ./adb devices and not just "adb devices", once I noticed this small issue the process worked.
I then tried to run Backup-TA.bat as this is needed before rooting, to save losing any DRM Keys
Waiting for USB Debugging...OK
Pushing Backup TA Tools...OK
Checking for SU binary...FAILED
Requesting root permissions...FAILED
I'm sorry if this is a typical newbie question, I have an idea that I'm missing the SU Binary and need to provide root permission due to the message but I've not read a clear comment about where to get those.
EDIT:
Not to sound even further like a newbie or like I've not read anything, but I've read you need to root first, before backing up TA/DRM?
I thought the point was to backup TA/DRM before rooting since rooting will lose the DRM forever?
EDIT2:
I'm not looking for anything too advanced right now and would be happy with just rooting, no custom roms, just happy to remove bloatware, add some apps, mod the camera etc
Can somebody confirm, you need to root and then backup ta/drm, then unlock bootloader (which will lose your ta/drm forever unless you backup first)?
I'm sure it's all simple after the first success, I just don't want to make any mistakes that can't be undone.
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Yes you can root on LB and backup TA partition.just follow the awesome guide by @rocker00.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/tool-rooting-23-5-1-291-supersu-t3437280

vikash1994b said:
Yes you can root on LB and backup TA partition.just follow the awesome guide by @rocker00.
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/tool-rooting-23-5-1-291-supersu-t3437280
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Thank you but I have read this thread again and again, I am still looking to get everything in order fully.

Waiting for USB Debugging...OK
Pushing Backup TA Tools...OK
Checking for SU binary...FAILED
Requesting root permissions...FAILED
You failed. Why failed?
You need accept permission SuperSu for device.
Before you plug in device, you need turn USB Debugging and plug in device you need to accept permission SuperSu, allow all (important)
Ok. Do it, again and enjoy your phone.

When you are a Sony Xperia Z2 owner on Android 6.0.1 you need to be a wizard to get started with rooting your device.
I managed to get a wizard. The huge problem is: When you wanna root your z2 6.0.1 you need to get into the recovery but you cant get into the recovery without root ....... the magical trick is to downgrade to android 5.x and use kingroots or whatever the app is called and than you can flash a recovery and install a custom rom. Or use the android 6.0.1 magic which is just another workaround: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...persu-t3437280
When you have trouble to deal with that instructions let us know why you fail.

A super awesome super user here helped me with every step if moderators wish to close this thread now.