Locking bootloader. - Moto G5 Plus Questions & Answers

Okay so I went back to stock but Google Play still says my device is uncertified and I'm guessing it's the unlocked bootloader. Does anyone know how to lock the bootloader.? Also my bootloader says bad key when booting up.

damenbm said:
Okay so I went back to stock but Google Play still says my device is uncertified and I'm guessing it's the unlocked bootloader. Does anyone know how to lock the bootloader.? Also my bootloader says bad key when booting up.
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If your playstore isn't certified it has nothing to do with your unlocked BL.
My device is unlocked and rooted with magisk and the playstore is certified.
Check the magisk general thread for that and use the search function.
And for unlocking there's a thread too:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5...-flash-stock-romfactory-t3691396/post74221633
Edit:https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-R.../blob/master/README.md#certifying-your-device
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how to know if i have unlock recovery ?

how i can to know ?
thank you.
you mean unlocked bootloader. youll know when you unlock it. first, it says unlocked in the bootloader. second, youll notice the unlocked padlock under the google logo when booting up.
ishay_maimon said:
how i can to know ?
thank you.
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Are you maybe trying to ask how to know if your bootloader is unlocked and you have custom recovery installed?
If your bootloader is unlocked, then when you turn the tablet on, at the point where Google logo appears, there's unlocked lock displayed on the bottom. You cannot miss it, sou if you don't see it asap, your bootloader is most probably locked.
Other then that, you can download Nexus Root Toolkit (search here on forum; its a PC program, not android app), and try to root. If you fail, your bootloader is locked.
And if you haven't been tinkering around with the bootloader, it's probably still locked.
Thank you.
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How to unlock bootloader (tutorial)

Here is a tutorial to unlock the bootloader on our Moto X Play: http://www.gammerson.com/2015/08/steps-how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-moto-x-play.html
The warranty is not there after this, is there any way to lock it again without Motorola being able to see that it was unlocked?
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I guess every moto phones have the same process
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753110
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The unlocked bootloader warning message can easily be removed too: http://www.droidviews.com/remove-bootloader-unlocked-warning-on-moto-x-and-moto-x-2014/ I tested it and it work on our Moto X Play.
Oops.....completely forgot that this will wipe the phone (as all devices do when unlocking the bootloader).
Nico3d3 said:
We may not have CWM recovery and root yet, but here is a tutorial to unlock the bootloader on our Moto X Play: http://www.gammerson.com/2015/08/steps-how-to-unlock-bootloader-of-moto-x-play.html
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We have TWRP recovery now, lets root it .
[Steps] How to Root Moto X Play by Flashing TWRP Recovery
Nico3d3 said:
The unlocked bootloader warning message can easily be removed too: http://www.droidviews.com/remove-bootloader-unlocked-warning-on-moto-x-and-moto-x-2014/ I tested it and it work on our Moto X Play.
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This will work even if it's a Moto X 2014 logo? I'm a little uneasy in doing this.
karendar said:
This will work even if it's a Moto X 2014 logo? I'm a little uneasy in doing this.
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So far, hasn't caused any issues for me.
Worked for me too
If I just remove the message, won't the technical assistance be aware that I unlocked the bootloader?
LuizHenrique91 said:
If I just remove the message, won't the technical assistance be aware that I unlocked the bootloader?
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They already know since you requested the bootloader unlock code. From the terms and conditions:
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL UNLOCKED DEVICES EXCEPT FOR DEVELOPER EDITION DEVICES. BY OBTAINING THE UNLOCK CODE FOR THIS DEVICE, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE DEVICE'S BOOTLOADER IS SUBSEQUENTLY UNLOCKED OR ITS SOFTWARE OR OPERATING SYSTEM IS MODIFIED, USER AGREES TO WAIVE AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES
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Removing the message is more for us, so we don't need to keep seeing it.
... disregard.... This is not the post you're looking for, move along.
Is unlocking for your device not dangerouse?
blackmaffia said:
Is unlocking for your device not dangerouse?
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nope not dangerous, rather you can have more control over your device than Motorola gives you.
blackmaffia said:
Is unlocking for your device not dangerouse?
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You just loose your warranty.
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Failed to unlock Bootloader. Check "Allow OEM unlock" in Developer Options.
Anyone please help me.
I tried to install the official OTA and something went wrong. The device got stuck into bootloops. I entered into bootloader and decided to unlock it. As adviced by the xda thread i followed the instructions, but after getting the Unique key via Email, when i enter "fastboot unlock OEM UNLOCKKEY", it gives an error saying Failed to unlock Bootloader. Check "Allow OEM unlock" in Developer Options.
I cannot boot my phone.
Please help me.
Hamzasr said:
Anyone please help me.
I tried to install the official OTA and something went wrong. The device got stuck into bootloops. I entered into bootloader and decided to unlock it. As adviced by the xda thread i followed the instructions, but after getting the Unique key via Email, when i enter "fastboot unlock OEM UNLOCKKEY", it gives an error saying Failed to unlock Bootloader. Check "Allow OEM unlock" in Developer Options.
I cannot boot my phone.
Please help me.
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i recall this problem happening to someone earlier, he solved it by clearing cache and factory wipe from recovery
bootloader>>recovery>>factory reset and clear cache
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...-how-to-downgrade-6-0-to-5-1-1-t3267253/page5
Hamzasr said:
Anyone please help me.
I tried to install the official OTA and something went wrong. The device got stuck into bootloops. I entered into bootloader and decided to unlock it. As adviced by the xda thread i followed the instructions, but after getting the Unique key via Email, when i enter "fastboot unlock OEM UNLOCKKEY", it gives an error saying Failed to unlock Bootloader. Check "Allow OEM unlock" in Developer Options.
I cannot boot my phone.
Please help me.
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There is a thread I created for the first timers.
You have to check the option "allow oem unlock" in developer options.
Please check the whole forum for details before doing anything like this.
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blackmaffia said:
Is unlocking for your device not dangerouse?
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If you leave it unlocked after rooting then it can make your phone more susceptible to localised threats like someone stealing your phone and re-purposing it or stealing your data from it directly.
But for many the reward outweighs the risks and there are ways to mitigate.
Trying to unlock Moto X Play on Linux by using "fastboot oem get_unlock_data", but it just says waiting for device. I ran "adb devices" and also enable "Allow unlocking device" in the Developer menu. Am I missing something?

Unlock/Lock Moto X Style Bootloader Multiple Times?

Hi Guys
I have 3 questions regarding Moto X Style Bootloader unlocking.
Can we unlock the Moto X Style bootloader after locking it after first unlock?
Can this process be repeated multiple times if we need to?
Can we use the same unique unlock key that we received while unlocking the bootloader for the first time?
Thank you
Why would you want to do this?
psandeepn said:
Hi Guys
I have 3 questions regarding Moto X Style Bootloader unlocking.
Can we unlock the Moto X Style bootloader after locking it after first unlock?
Can this process be repeated multiple times if we need to?
Can we use the same unique unlock key that we received while unlocking the bootloader for the first time?
Thank you
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Yes you can do it as many times as you want but 1: Why would you relock afterwards 2: You will have to deal with a factory reset every time
PS: I dont know about the unlock key but most likely you can use the same
Is there any way to remove the Bootloader unlock warning ⚠ without relocking bootloader?
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psandeepn said:
Hi Guys
I have 3 questions regarding Moto X Style Bootloader unlocking.
Can we unlock the Moto X Style bootloader after locking it after first unlock?
Can this process be repeated multiple times if we need to?
Can we use the same unique unlock key that we received while unlocking the bootloader for the first time?
Thank you
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Theres no reason really to relock it. Once its unlocked, the bootloader will show that it was unlocked regardless if you relock it.
atishey23 said:
Is there any way to remove the Bootloader unlock warning without relocking bootloader?
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Yes
Pyramid Head said:
Yes you can do it as many times as you want but 1: Why would you relock afterwards 2: You will have to deal with a factory reset every time
PS: I dont know about the unlock key but most likely you can use the same
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Thanks for your reply.
The reason for attempting to re-lock bootloader is to get the OTA update from Motorola till date, especially Reliance Jio VoLTE support...But if I wish to make any further changes to my phone with any custom rom I should be able to do it by unlocking the bootloader again.
Thanks
psandeepn said:
Thanks for your reply.
The reason for attempting to re-lock bootloader is to get the OTA update from Motorola till date, especially Reliance Jio VoLTE support...But if I wish to make any further changes to my phone with any custom rom I should be able to do it by unlocking the bootloader again.
Thanks
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You don't have to lock the bootloader to take an OTA. You just need to be in a completely unmodified stock state: stock recovery, unmodified system, no root, etc. Bootloader can be unlocked.
jason2678 said:
You don't have to lock the bootloader to take an OTA. You just need to be in a completely unmodified stock state: stock recovery, unmodified system, no root, etc. Bootloader can be unlocked.
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Thanks for your reply.
I have unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery and rooted. If I unroot and flash stock recovery, I will be able to get OTA? Do I need to take care of anything else?
psandeepn said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery and rooted. If I unroot and flash stock recovery, I will be able to get OTA? Do I need to take care of anything else?
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That might work. Frankly I'm not sure. I haven't actually taken successfully an OTA on any phone since sometime in 2013 honestly.
I once flashed this phone totally back to stock. Every partition but logo, and it failed to take an OTA. I don't know if it failed because I had a modified logo, or maybe I had mounted system r/w. Not sure.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable on this topic will chime in.
psandeepn said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have unlocked bootloader, TWRP recovery and rooted. If I unroot and flash stock recovery, I will be able to get OTA? Do I need to take care of anything else?
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The answer is maybe... it depends what you have changed and what this OTA updater script actually checks for.
We know that a stock bootloader (which can be unlocked, that is not relevant), stock recovery, and stock system image are required to take an OTA. If the system image has been modified it can fail, and we know the updater has the ability to see if /system has EVER been mounted R/W and can fail for that condition although so far it doesn't seem Moto is going that extreme.
We do know a modified logo does not affect an OTA, in fact, you can even relock the bootloader with a modified logo so it must not be a significant check.
jason2678 said:
That might work. Frankly I'm not sure. I haven't actually taken successfully an OTA on any phone since sometime in 2013 honestly.
I once flashed this phone totally back to stock. Every partition but logo, and it failed to take an OTA. I don't know if it failed because I had a modified logo, or maybe I had mounted system r/w. Not sure.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable on this topic will chime in.
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On my father's moto e lte I received OTA without issue with unlocked bootloader, I just flashed stock image and it was ready to update, btw I'm not sure but I've seen somewhere info that you can change bootlogo even with locked bootloader so I don't think that's the issue.
Btw after you once unlock bootloader you won't be able to truly lock it again, next time you will be able to unlock it without any code so you lose some security in this process, frp won't be working anymore.
iks8 said:
On my father's moto e lte I received OTA without issue with unlocked bootloader, I just flashed stock image and it was ready to update, btw I'm not sure but I've seen somewhere info that you can change bootlogo even with locked bootloader so I don't think that's the issue.
Btw after you once unlock bootloader you won't be able to truly lock it again, next time you will be able to unlock it without any code so you lose some security in this process, frp won't be working anymore.
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You still need code to unlock each time, but it's the same code, and if you relock OEM Unlocking gets turned off and you would have to turn it on again... So if something fails on the first boot after relocking, your f*cked, no way to unlock.
And FRP definitely works if the bootloader is unlocked, it is just much easier to bypass.
acejavelin said:
You still need code to unlock each time, but it's the same code, and if you relock OEM Unlocking gets turned off and you would have to turn it on again... So if something fails on the first boot after relocking, your f*cked, no way to unlock.
And FRP definitely works if the bootloader is unlocked, it is just much easier to bypass.
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You're right sorry

Is it possible to SIM Unlock a phone that has an unlocked bootloader and custom rec?

Hello all,
just like the title says,
I have an LG V20 with an unlocked bootloader, and unlocked recovery with TWRP and it is Rooted.
With this in mind, is it possible to SIM Unlock the device?
Or would I have to remove root, or lock the bootloader?
EDIT: Let me verify, I have a T-Mobile variant, but I would assume this is a general question, that's why I posted here.
Is there an alternative way to SIM Unlock other than using the Unlock app? Right now, the app is just hanging and spinning forever, so that's why I was curious.
Another inquiry,
Am I able to go back to my LG V20 T-Mobile variant stock firmware? Then I can use recowvery to go back to where I am now.
Thanks!
A quick update:
I found this article:
http://android.stackexchange.com/qu...ng-bootloader-affect-network-lock/23311#23311
Is this still relevant?
If the reason that the T-Mobile app is failing on my device could just be a T-Mobile issue then? It's unlocked on their end, it's just that my phone is hanging at the "Connecting to servers" area of the T-Mobile SIM Unlock app. The main screen.
if your phone is on an EIP installment plan and it's not paid off, every attempt at an unlock will fail. this is from my experience. pay off the phone, and the unlock will work.
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djnikkofb said:
if your phone is on an EIP installment plan and it's not paid off, every attempt at an unlock will fail. this is from my experience. pay off the phone, and the unlock will work.
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It is completely paid off and not through an EIP plan. The engineers there have told me that my device is showing "Unlocked" on their end. But on my phone, because I have the bootloader unlocked, custom recovery, and root. I'm assuming that's the reason my T-Mobile Unlocker app is not working.
So I just need to go back to stock for 5 seconds to get the app to work, and then I will be home free, and can run the TWRP I have of this moment to come back to this point in time on my device.
I think your answer is correct. relock, go stock, factory reset, unlock, than restart BL unlock, root process again.
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djnikkofb said:
I think your answer is correct. relock, go stock, factory reset, unlock, than restart BL unlock, root process again.
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After I relock, how do I go to stock?
I still have a custom recovery (TWRP) on my device.
And when you re-lock your bootloader, doesn't it format your device? And because I have a custom recovery, wouldn't it brick my device after I lock it and it tries to wipe the device?
Look in the guides section for the v20. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3504798
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are you sure it is not unlocked. I went through this with my phone it is unlocked as I am using an att sum, but the app will still say that .

Relock bootloader without Unlock code

The S8 (G950F) I own came with unlocked bootloader, is there a way to relock it with out the unlock code?
algnerd said:
The S8 (G950F) I own came with unlocked bootloader, is there a way to relock it with out the unlock code?
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Why would you want to relock it? But if you wish to do so, you'll need to firstly enable developer options, once done go to settings then developer options, then you will see oem unlock, if that switch is to the right then boot loader is unlocked, to relock bootloader just press and move so that switch is to th3 left
sofir786 said:
Why would you want to relock it? But if you wish to do so, you'll need to firstly enable developer options, once done go to settings then developer options, then you will see oem unlock, if that switch is to the right then boot loader is unlocked, to relock bootloader just press and move so that switch is to th3 left
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Because, google play says that my device is uncertified and I can't install Netflix
algnerd said:
The S8 (G950F) I own came with unlocked bootloader, is there a way to relock it with out the unlock code?
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You're mixing up two different things, oem unlock that unlocks the bootloader is disabled on the g950f, you have to enabled it yourself. The unlock code is for carrier locks, totally different thing. You might as well root it now and use magisk to hide root from netflix.
algnerd said:
Because, google play says that my device is uncertified and I can't install Netflix
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That happens when you have root, nothing to with unlocked bootloader
sofir786 said:
That happens when you have root, nothing to with unlocked bootloader
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That's the thing, I wasn't rooted but I had unlocked bootloader and it wasn't working.
Now that I've rooted it using Magisk, the device is "certified"

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