Once I've bootloader unlocked, before installing any other OS, can I deny all of the permissions about my personal data I gave to MIUI in order to get permission to unlock it - or will it lock the bootloader again?
When I switch to another OS, will MIUI have access to my data (for example, my email)? What about my location and other things?
Sorry if my questions might sound stupid, I'm quite new to this.
No, they will not lock the bootloader again until you lock using mi flash tool(pc app), and the permission s you given got nothing to do with your personal data.
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I am already unlocked and rooted, but I would like to relock the bootloader assuming that I can unlock it for future updates without losing data. The Nexus 5 had a boot locker app in the App Store which allowed this, but I do not find an option for the 6 P. I'm thinking it may not be possible but thought I would ask. Thank you in advance
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funnel71 said:
I am already unlocked and rooted, but I would like to relock the bootloader assuming that I can unlock it for future updates without losing data. The Nexus 5 had a boot locker app in the App Store which allowed this, but I do not find an option for the 6 P. I'm thinking it may not be possible but thought I would ask. Thank you in advance
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No, you can't unlock the bootloader without wiping the device, it's a security feature. I'd advise keeping the bootloader unlocked anyway, if you somehow end up in a boot loop and need to flash the factory images to get the phone booting again you'll be forced to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe the device and you'll have no way to back up your data first. This may seem like an unlikely scenario but it happens more than you'd realise, sometimes randomly, sometimes because an OTA failed for whatever reason. Sure, you don't have the extra security of a locked bootloader but if you actually take care of your device this is a non-issue.
Heisenber said it best
Boot Loader Unlock without lossing data
I want to root the device but bootloader is locked .
the reason i si want to recover my lost chat messages which requires root from KIK messenger,
If i unlock the boot loader ,then it will wipe off the device .
How then i can get back the chat of KIK messenger ,?? any help
umer272 said:
I want to root the device but bootloader is locked .
the reason i si want to recover my lost chat messages which requires root from KIK messenger,
If i unlock the boot loader ,then it will wipe off the device .
How then i can get back the chat of KIK messenger ,?? any help
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Only thing I can think of is waiting for a hack based root for mm or n and using that to temporarily gain root. Otherwise, just take a bunch of screenshots of prior chats then live with not being able to scroll up and immediately view them.
umer272 said:
I want to root the device but bootloader is locked .
the reason i si want to recover my lost chat messages which requires root from KIK messenger,
If i unlock the boot loader ,then it will wipe off the device .
How then i can get back the chat of KIK messenger ,?? any help
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I don't know specifically about Kik, but you might explore Helium backup. In some situations it can back up apps and app data without root. (By activating the backup using a physical connection to your desktop computer.). Good luck!
The appa should be backed up if you turn that feature on in your Google settings.
You can back up most data with ADB.
Nobody is investing time in root without an unlocked bootloader.
It just doesn't make sense.
Don't lock the bootloader. You can get stuck in an infinite bootloop. If you want to get OTA updates download official firmware for your phone, flash AP, CP, BL and for CSC use HOME file. If you use HOME you won't lose the data, you will lose root but you can get OTA updates!
Hi Guys,
my MOthers new Xiaomi MI A1 was stolen this week.
1. Now my Question, is it possible for the Thief to get on her Data?
Theroretically not, because the phone was on last official android update 7.1.1 (nov sec patch)
Phone was saved with a Fingerprint and PIN and ohone was encrypted.
2. Is it possible for the Thief to hard reset the phone via adb or fastboot to got a use for the phone (resell etc)
Thanks
Even if he would format it, the phone will ask to log into Google account of the user that was logged in before formatting. I doubt the thief is smart enough to bypass it.
1. did you enable "require pin/password for phone startup"? If yes, there is probably no way to decrypt the data without the PIN. If no, thief could unlock the bootloader (Xiaomi is the only phone I know which doesn't perform factory reset for this action) and use the default encryption password to mount the data partition in TWRP.
2. factory reset will trigger FRP, but it's probably quite easy to bypass it with a bit of patience.
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1. did you enable "require pin/password for phone startup"? If yes, there is probably no way to decrypt the data without the PIN. If no, thief could unlock the bootloader (Xiaomi is the only phone I know which doesn't perform factory reset for this action) and use the default encryption password to mount the data partition in TWRP.
2. factory reset will trigger FRP, but it's probably quite easy to bypass it with a bit of patience.
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Yes PIN was set on startup.
" If no, thief could unlock the bootloader (Xiaomi is the only phone I know which doesn't perform factory reset for this action) and use the default encryption password to mount the data partition in TWRP. "
How can he unlock the bootloader? I think he need DEV options and OEM unlock enabled, right?
Consider: There is no MIUI on the phone, its a Android One Phone.
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Even if he would format it, the phone will ask to log into Google account of the user that was logged in before formatting. I doubt the thief is smart enough to bypass it.
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Is it possible to bypass this google account verification?
Flash-User said:
Yes PIN was set on startup.
" If no, thief could unlock the bootloader (Xiaomi is the only phone I know which doesn't perform factory reset for this action) and use the default encryption password to mount the data partition in TWRP. "
How can he unlock the bootloader? I think he need DEV options and OEM unlock enabled, right?
Consider: There is no MIUI on the phone, its a Android One Phone.
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You are right, I forgot about OEM unlock option (I enable it by default for all my devices). In this case, data should be safe.
My phone is unlocked but OEM Unlock was disabled in Developer Options... So I think is not a problem having that option disabled.
Flash-User said:
Hi Guys,
my MOthers new Xiaomi MI A1 was stolen this week.
1. Now my Question, is it possible for the Thief to get on her Data?
Theroretically not, because the phone was on last official android update 7.1.1 (nov sec patch)
Phone was saved with a Fingerprint and PIN and ohone was encrypted.
2. Is it possible for the Thief to hard reset the phone via adb or fastboot to got a use for the phone (resell etc)
Thanks
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Try to erase using 'Google Find My Device' i think you can erase the phone using that, also you can know locations where the Device right now.
Just try, Good Luck :good:
Hit 'Thanks' if helped. ASAP
I am fairly certain there would be ways to circumvent the google account verification using fastboot commands and MiFlash. It takes some work and patience, but it should work.
However, as far as I know there are ways to get the IMEIs of the device blocked by carriers when reporting the device stolen. Not entirley sure what needs to be done to do this, but this would render the device useless for the thief.
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I am fairly certain there would be ways to circumvent the google account verification using fastboot commands and MiFlash. It takes some work and patience, but it should work.
However, as far as I know there are ways to get the IMEIs of the device blocked by carriers when reporting the device stolen. Not entirley sure what needs to be done to do this, but this would render the device useless for the thief.
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Imei blocking is not really gonna help. It's too easy to change.
Yes there are ways around everything in this thread and tuts to do it are only a search away. Heck we host most of the tutorials right here.
I flashed March Update with MiFlash Clean all and Lock but I'm able to unlock the bootloader again with the developer settings disabled, that is a big security risk because someone with physical access to the device will be able to unlock the bootloader without permission and maybe decrypt personal data.
I have also noticed similar behavior recently. Great that issue is not specific to me only. Bad it exists.
When I started up this phone I found an app called MTKLOGGER which is logging all my actions on my phone.
I tried to root the phone to delete the logging app but found out that the bootloader can't be unlocked. When I got to the service page, it says: bootloader unlock allowed: no
I don't want a phone that logs everything I do, but I don't know what I can do about this. Is there a way to delete that app? Is there a way to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader? Would there be a way to change to a completely new operating system (or rom, whatever they're called)?
Hi everyone, for using custom ROM we have to unlock devices bootloader and then decrypt data. So basically we are allowing our devices for malware attacks and hacking. I have used many custom ROM but this is my query that is is really safe while using Paytm, banking app with decrypt data. Is any rom which runs smoothly with encrypting data again another than stock ROM ? Isn't we compromised by doing so?
This is very clear that due to lack of customisations we prefer to use custom ROM but is it safe if we use banking apps when we unlocked bootloader and decrypted our data ? Expert advice needed
If you had unlocked your bootloader, your device is easily accessible by hacker but real world speaking, you wouldnt even encounter this problem on normal basis. Virus or malware arent that dangerous when you have supersu because you can now easily fix it via pc unless you grant suspicious program root permission. Now back to your question, I recommend you to set password on your custom recovery and just download app from xda.
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