Hey, i have a Exynos galaxy S7 (non edge) running stock samsung oreo/android 8. The charger/usb port is out of function (cant charge even), so its kinda hard to flash or unlock bootloader using that.
Now my question is if i can use the 'unlock OEM bootloader' option in the developer option menu to somehow load twrp and flash a custom rom?
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I bought my 11 year old son a N7 yesterday for his birthday. I'm not new to Android, rooting, recovery & flashing ROMs. All my experience is with HTC Sense however. Is it a matter of unlocking bootloader *??* (HTC has htcdev.com for unlocking bootloader), flashing custom recovery via fastboot/adb and then flashing custom roms via recovery? I assume there is no S-Off or S-On for that matter with a Nexus. It is my son's 1st tablet and my family has seen dad brick a few phones in his day.. Lol Any suggestions would be much appreciated, including roms for a 11 year old boy...(and his dad lol).
Honestly? Just use it as is.
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actually Nexus 7 is so resistant to hard brick in my experience.
It is so easy to unlock bootloader.
1- install adb drivers and having fastboot application on your PC
2- enter to bootloader (turn off tablet > hold Vol - > power on)
3- connect Nexus 7 via USB
4- run in command prompt:
fastboot oem unlock
this will ask you to confirm factory reset and wipe all your data and voiding warrenty
5- done
after this, you have to flash a custom recovery (TWRP I prefer) to flash a custom ROM (I myself use Dirty Unicorn) and so on.
1-I Installed TWRP
2- I installed custom ROM CM 13
3-I need to update my custom ROM so i entered fastboot i found that OEM is disabled so i have to reboot to enable OEM unlocking
4-something happens so that i can't reboot to normal OS as power button doesn't make any response, i can only start fastboot using power and volume up, power and volume down doesn't make any response.
so the question is i need a way to install any thing that make my phone boot to OS regardless any thing (Formating ,.....)
Noting that:-
1-I can't use any (flash,erase,format,...) as OEM is locked.
2-I can't unlock OEM as it is disabled.
3-flashboot continue result device shutdown.
4-I am in a country that doesn't any support to oneplus devices.
Thanks in advance
How can you have a locked bootloader if you've already flashed a custom ROM? I'm not sure I understand what's going on - if you're able to boot into Android, there should be an option in the Developer Options menu to allow OEM unlocking. Again, I'm not sure if I understand what's going on but if you're able to access the bootloader (fastboot) you can flash the stock ROM found here: http://downloads.oneplus.net/2016-02-26/op2/OnePlus_2_OxygenOS_2.2.1/
I hope this helps!
Five cents he upgrade to OOS3 or MM H2OS with newer bootloader and failed to upgrade TWRP to compatible one with the bootloader, just like other thread 99% similar to this one, that I already answered to.
pitrus- said:
Five cents he upgrade to OOS3 or MM H2OS with newer bootloader and failed to upgrade TWRP to compatible one with the bootloader, just like other thread 99% similar to this one, that I already answered to.
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Could you please provide link for any or post the solution.
Hello guys,
I was using stock ROM in my Moto X Play xt1563. It doesn't show the notification panel, the HOME button doesn't work, the DEVELOPER options don't unlock.
I tried to WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET, but after the bootloader it won't advance do the wipe options.
So I tried to flash a STOCK ROM and the phone is BRICKED.
I can access the BOOTLOADER, but the bootloader is LOCKED.
I can't UNLOCK the bootloader because the USB debugging is not active.
Without the bootloader unlocked, I can't FLASH to the phone.
FASTBOOT WORKS.
What can I do to unlock the bootloader without the USB debugging?
Looks like you've got factory reset protection active and there isn't much you can do about it. bTW, you don't need unlocked bootloader nor usb debugging to flash factory firmware. It goes via fastboot not adb
minimale_ldz said:
Looks like you've got factory reset protection active and there isn't much you can do about it. bTW, you don't need unlocked bootloader nor usb debugging to flash factory firmware. It goes via fastboot not adb
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I tried to Flash the STOCK ROM 5.1.1, but my phone was 6.0.1.
I am downloading the stock 6.0.1 to try again.
Downgrading firmware is not a good idea unless you know how to do it
I feel like I am doing something wrong here and can't figure out
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (Virgin Mobile, Canada) G903W
I have been looking at this thread to flash LineAge OS
I can't post link but its title is
Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) Nougat ROM
on cyanogenmod website
First off is unlocking bootloader and install TWRP, which looks simple but it isn't
Pre note: OEM unlock is enabled, rooted with chainfire/odin, USB debugging is on
I have installed ADB Fastboot on my Windows 10 PC
Got the correct TWRP image (twrp-3.1.1-2-s5neolte.img)
Then I used the instruction to download TWRP with adb
typing adb reboot bootloader just reboots the phone normally. I can still get to download mode by using combination of home+power+volume down
fastboot oem unlock just sits at <waiting for device>
same thing with fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-2-s5neolte.img
I seem to be able to flash it with Odin by pressing AP and choose the tar file but upon rebooting to download mode it just shows normal download mode screen, not TWRP.
This is my first post here, if I made any mistake or needed any more information please let me know.
deXterlab97 said:
I feel like I am doing something wrong here and can't figure out
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo (Virgin Mobile, Canada) G903W
I have been looking at this thread to flash LineAge OS
I can't post link but its title is
Lineage OS 14.1 for Galaxy S5 Neo (G903F, s5neoltexx) Nougat ROM
on cyanogenmod website
First off is unlocking bootloader and install TWRP, which looks simple but it isn't
Pre note: OEM unlock is enabled, rooted with chainfire/odin, USB debugging is on
I have installed ADB Fastboot on my Windows 10 PC
Got the correct TWRP image (twrp-3.1.1-2-s5neolte.img)
Then I used the instruction to download TWRP with adb
typing adb reboot bootloader just reboots the phone normally. I can still get to download mode by using combination of home+power+volume down
fastboot oem unlock just sits at <waiting for device>
same thing with fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-2-s5neolte.img
I seem to be able to flash it with Odin by pressing AP and choose the tar file but upon rebooting to download mode it just shows normal download mode screen, not TWRP.
This is my first post here, if I made any mistake or needed any more information please let me know.
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just dl twrp for ur device as .tar file and flash with odin, same procedure with CF-root
here's the link https://dl.twrp.me/s5neolte/
By default Odin will reset after flashing, you need to disable this and try again. Go to the options tab and disable "Auto-Reboot".
You must boot directly to recovery mode on the first boot, otherwise it will automatically override everything and go back to the stock bootloader. TWRP warns you about this in the instructions.
Fastboot is not an option for the s5 neo. Because theree doesnt seem to be a bootloader option. Odin. Adb only will work with adbd insecure app. Or modding sbin file
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Make sure you have developer mode open on your phone. Select allow oem. Or set to unlock. Make sure usb debugging is enabled.
Turn the phone off.
Volume down+home button+power to open the download mode on your phone.
Open odin on your PC. Select AP
Make sure your phone is detected. You make need usb drivers..
When you see you phone on odin and the file you selected is checked by odin.
Click start. Done. Of course you must know this if youre rooted. Oops. Otherwise do that first. Same process but with the autoroot file
I'm pretty sure the problem is flashing a ROM for G903(F) on a G903(W) device
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I'm pretty sure the problem is flashing a ROM for G903(F) on a G903(W) device
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thats not a problem at all
the differences between all s5 neo models (G903F, G903M and G903W) are so minimal that you can ignore them safely
the main differences are that they are made for different countries to meat their mobile standards (eq. support the lte bands that are used in that country)
i havent found a single critical difference between these devices based on their specs
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Fastboot is not an option for the s5 neo. Because theree doesnt seem to be a bootloader option. Odin. Adb only will work with adbd insecure app. Or modding sbin file
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Is this true? I'm actually facing the same situation as the OP with a SM-G903F here. Just asking out of curiousity, not actually trying to flash the device.
Hi,
I'm on a Galaxy S5 neo (SM-G903F) running stock ROM 6.0.1. I'm using Windows 10 and both ADB and Google drivers are properly installed (the device is recognised both by adb devices and by ODIN when in download mode). OEM unlock is activated in the developer options.
I can adb reboot recovery flawlessly, but when selecting reboot to bootloader from the stock recovery, the phone just reboots to Android. Same applies when trying to abd reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot.
Am I missing something? Is there no bootloader unlock needed for flashing custom recoveries or ROMs for this device?
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Hi,
I'm on a Galaxy S5 neo (SM-G903F) running stock ROM 6.0.1. I'm using Windows 10 and both ADB and Google drivers are properly installed (the device is recognised both by adb devices and by ODIN when in download mode). OEM unlock is activated in the developer options.
I can adb reboot recovery flawlessly, but when selecting reboot to bootloader from the stock recovery, the phone just reboots to Android. Same applies when trying to abd reboot bootloader or adb reboot fastboot.
Am I missing something? Is there no bootloader unlock needed for flashing custom recoveries or ROMs for this device?
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I've working hard this week to completely reflash and root my S5 Neo on Android 7.1. If you want a clean reinstallation use this way.. or if you are already on 7.1 use only the CF_Auto_Root method.
this method work if your OEM is locked or not.
You need to download lastest firmware for your model (if found it on galaxyfirmware.com)
and For Odin, search the web for the modified version "Odin PrinceComsy"
You need the .PIT file for your phone model (ex: mine is S5NEOLTE_CAN_OPEN.pit for Canadian).
Extract firmware (AP_ BL_ CP_ CSC_files)
Launch Odin PrinceCmsy.exe (with phone disconected)
load each file BL to BL AP to AP etc...
Tick Repartition and Nand Erase under Options.
Load .PIT File (and return to the Log page)
Put your phone in download mode (vol down, home + power) click vol up to continue
Connect phone USB to Windows PC (wait loaded..)
Click START
optional, after first boot, close phone and do exactly the same thing but use the odin version coming with the CF-Auto-Root-s5neolte-s5neoltexx-smg903f. load the CF-Auto-Root-s5neolte-s5neoltexx-smg903f.tar.md5 in the AP section and click start (use default settings. no need to touch options and Pit page)
And if you want My package with all my files are using for my Canadian Galaxy S5 Neo