First of all i m not very good in the bootloader concept....but i do know what a bootloader is....if the bootloader s unlocked ,will we be needing a custom recovery?...and plz tel me the uses f a unlocked bootloader
A bootloader is the software that loads the linux kernel and then the android os.
Since the bootloader is locked so is the kernel and we cant modify it.
If we can get an unlocked bootloader then we can get custom kernels which which will enable us to have fully customisable os.
Right now we cant modify a lot of things even though we have cm7, miui etc we have them running on the stock motorola kernel
I have a note 3 N9005 with custom rom and recovery. I want to install the official the lollipop frimware but it needs an unlocked bootloader.
So How can i know if my bootloader is unlocked ?
Thanks in advance
Edit : The firmware needs unlocked phone not unlocked bootloader , I read it wrong. but still how can i know the status of my bootloader
try THIS
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Hii
I just got my Z2 rooted with this method
I just followed the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z2-android-5-1-t3253878
Just one question
My bootloader sayz unlock not allowed...
Can I now flash TWRP or not?
Or is it just that I can not flash kernels??
I dont understand what is diffrent with bootloader locked and unlocked
Mine as I have read is locked forever so I dont want to brick my device or something...
Some advice about such bootloaders and what I can NOT DO would help me to understand
Thanks in advance
EDIT 01:
I just have followed the link in that post where I have rooted the phone
And just got TWRP installed as my recovery
So just to let you guys know evan dual recovery works fine with L5.1.1.
Just to say I have LockedBootloader
So guys please advice me for further
What restrictions do I have with the LB in diffrence to Unlocked BL
Can I do exact the same flashing of things like they on unlocked BL or not?
What should I be carefull about
Please guy give some info
1- With locked bootloader
you can only flash sony stock based roms (you can flash miui rom as there is a version with sony stock base).
you cannot flash cyanogenmod or custom kernels and any other rom.not based on stock sony.
2- with Unlocked bootloader
You can flash any custom rom or kernel for xperia z2 including cyanogenmod.
But you will LOOSE your DRM keys if you unlock your bootloader which will degrade the camera quality and xreality engine...
Pozdrav druže
You cant accidentally unlock your BL and if it says it cant be unlocked Im afraid it is locked forever. There is no any way to unlock it AFAIK. If you have root, which it looks like you do, you can install TWRP by downloading an app TWRP manager from the plat store, give it root permission and in Install section find your variant of Z2 and let it doo its thing. It will automatically flash recovery.img and reboot and thats it.
Now you can flash all [UB] as unlocked bootloader marked roms, but no custom kernels and AOSP ROMs.
In my experience, if you try to flash something for LB it will just produce an error and you can reboot your device normally without any changes.
Thanks guys !!!
No its all clear to me
working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!
arnoudasmit said:
working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!
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Worked for me also but mine is also locked bootloader
It's work really good on my Xperia D6503 (23.4.A.1.264) with locked bootloader
I'm unlock bootloader with official unlock tool. Can I relock bootloader ? or flash Stock rom (WW_21.40.1220.2171) ?
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Edit: Sorry my bad English.
Does having the bootloader unlocked after rooting and installing a new ROM serve any purpose?
Will it cause problems if I wanted to change ROMs?
PS: TWRP is already flashed.