Had anyone tried it before?
After I unlock my bootloader using the official method, it is a silly way to unlock your Arc S bootloader. You will lost your DRM key and FOTA bricked, I learned my lesson. If you want to unlock your phone Testpointer method is obviously a better way.
So I relock my bootloader again using a common method you can find online:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=20422618
fastboot flash -i 0x0fce getvar version
fastboot flash -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
Error: cannot load '0x0fce' is what I got after execute these command.
I am so desperate to get my bootloader unlock again and manage to switch between locked and unlock state.
Is there something to do with preset.ta file so I can unlock my device again. If the re-lock patch involving this file.
Well! It seem to solved.
Using following command:
fastboot getvar version
fastboot oem unlock 0xKEY
Thanks you guys!
Hi, I have several questions about flashing a ICS beta kernel on my arc s
I have android 2.3.4 ...42, rooted by superoneclickv2+busybox+cwm, Im trying to install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514849
to use with this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540072
But when I try to flash by fastboot I get this log
2/024/2012 01:24:13 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode
12/024/2012 01:24:19 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging on
12/024/2012 01:24:19 - INFO - Connected device : LT18
12/024/2012 01:24:19 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.19.0 (2011-08-14 23:46:58 CDT) multi-call binary.
12/024/2012 01:24:19 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.4 / kernel version : 2.6.32.9-perf
12/024/2012 01:24:41 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
12/025/2012 01:25:24 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
12/025/2012 01:25:24 - INFO - Device Status: ADB mode
12/025/2012 01:25:27 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
12/025/2012 01:25:28 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
12/025/2012 01:25:29 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/025/2012 01:25:30 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
12/025/2012 01:25:33 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via Fastboot)
12/025/2012 01:25:33 - INFO - Device will soon reboot back into fastboot mode
12/025/2012 01:25:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/025/2012 01:25:36 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
12/025/2012 01:25:40 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\boot.img
12/025/2012 01:25:40 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
12/025/2012 01:25:40 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (5850 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.001s
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What Im doing wrong?
I dont know if my bootloader is unlocked or not, if I press *#*#7378423#*#*
it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
Im very confused about this because somewhere in this forum I read that if you root your phone then bootloader get unlock...
Please help me, flashing my brothers x10 was soo easy with .ftf files, but I really dont know how to flash .img kernels or if my bootloader still locked
Need a guide for noobs
or should I wait until sony releases ICS update?
Rooting doesnt unlock the bootloader.. Is ur bootloader unlocked? how did u do it? SE has given official instructions on how to unlock the bootloader..
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
R u trying to flash this Kernel via the Flash tool software? I would suggest you to connect ur cell in the fastboot mode.
Switch it off and connect it to PC via USB by pressing the menu button (A blue LED will be seen)
U need to have working fastboot for that..
http://www.mediafire.com/?b2of5mpqi2bwczt
Extract this file and when u'll connect ur cell to PC as stated above, for the first time, it will ask for drivers... browse to the USB driver folder which is in the .rar file.
Once u r done with the unlocking bootloader, download the kernel img file and save it in the folder where fastboot.exe is.
Now open the command promt (if u r using windows 7, just press shift and do a right click, select open command prompt here from the menu) and go to the fastboot folder in the cmd. once u r on the path of fastboot. Enter following commands :
fastboot flash boot KernelFile.img (ur copied kernel file)
it will start flashing the kernel, once it is done, type following
fastboot reboot
Ur cell be restarted, when u'll c the kernel booting, keep pressing the volume button to go into the recovery mode..
I cant be held responsible if u damage ur device!!!
Hit thanks if I helped u..
same issue
so ive tried everything i can come across to figure out why it gives me the same error. my bootloader is unlocked and phone is rooted. but i still get the phone must be rooted message no matter what i do and its so irritating cuz i want to put miui on it but cant for the life of me flash anything except stock roms. fastboot not working for me at all. any help please
edit
even though store claimed it to be unlocked the bootloader was not phone just wasnt branded to any carrier so had to unlock the bootloader and everything is glorious now:}
iKevinShah said:
I have got the same stuff (but on my xperia neo)
same exact problem.
The is nothing with bootloader or root, i guess
what my experience is, when i open with cmd in windows and type fastboot devices, i get none but in flashtool it recognised the device in fastboot.
Do you also have the same status as this ?
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Seriously bro.. you're doing something wrong.. once install all the drivers and execute this command..
Fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
If u get 0.3 or something its all fine..
Don't forget to hit 'THANKS' if I helped..
Sent from my Xperia Pro using XDA
You need to unlock your bootloader....
unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
I has the same problem, after unlock bootloader, its fine!
I solve it
Overdose1986 said:
Hi, I have several questions about flashing a ICS beta kernel on my arc s
I have android 2.3.4 ...42, rooted by superoneclickv2+busybox+cwm, Im trying to install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514849
to use with this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540072
But when I try to flash by fastboot I get this log
What Im doing wrong?
I dont know if my bootloader is unlocked or not, if I press *#*#7378423#*#*
it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
Im very confused about this because somewhere in this forum I read that if you root your phone then bootloader get unlock...
Please help me, flashing my brothers x10 was soo easy with .ftf files, but I really dont know how to flash .img kernels or if my bootloader still locked
Need a guide for noobs
or should I wait until sony releases ICS update?
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Hi,after "BootLoader" again,it's OK.I hope it's useful for U.
i have the same problem
it says that you device must be rooted
and i have my xperia ray rooted and unlocked bootloader
please help me to solve this problem:crying:
I cannot unlock the bootloader
I do have the same problem, my device is rooted as per doomlord method and I when I try to install a custum kernel I too get the error
failed remote the device must be rooted first.
Also I could not unlock the bootloader when I try the steps mentioned in sony website, I got the unlock code and it says " need a unlocked device" while I try to unlock the bootloader: fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x<unlockcode>
mail_venu said:
I do have the same problem, my device is rooted as per doomlord method and I when I try to install a custum kernel I too get the error
failed remote the device must be rooted first.
Also I could not unlock the bootloader when I try the steps mentioned in sony website, I got the unlock code and it says " need a unlocked device" while I try to unlock the bootloader: fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x<unlockcode>
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Put the unlock code in the command, enter it, while having phone in fastboot mode, and bootloader should get unlocked. That is only if you do have SIM-unlocked phone, that is no SIM-lock.
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same problem
Overdose1986 said:
Hi, I have several questions about flashing a ICS beta kernel on my arc s
I have android 2.3.4 ...42, rooted by superoneclickv2+busybox+cwm, Im trying to install this kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1514849
to use with this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1540072
But when I try to flash by fastboot I get this log
What Im doing wrong?
I dont know if my bootloader is unlocked or not, if I press *#*#7378423#*#*
it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
Im very confused about this because somewhere in this forum I read that if you root your phone then bootloader get unlock...
Please help me, flashing my brothers x10 was soo easy with .ftf files, but I really dont know how to flash .img kernels or if my bootloader still locked
Need a guide for noobs
or should I wait until sony releases ICS update?
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same problem, who to fix?
joaoandre23 said:
same problem, who to fix?
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Download the lastest flashtool available, now allows you to flash .img kernels
joaoandre23 said:
same problem, who to fix?
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Rooting does not unlock your bootloader. They are not even related to each other!
There is a big difference between "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" and "Bootloader unlocked: Yes". I think you understand the difference.
Unlock bootloader and then try to flash kernel again.
Someguyfromhell said:
Put the unlock code in the command, enter it, while having phone in fastboot mode, and bootloader should get unlocked. That is only if you do have SIM-unlocked phone, that is no SIM-lock.
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That's right.
The whole process look like (with my phone:
Code:
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>fastboot devices
CB5121CFWR&ZLP fastboot
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
version: 0.5
finished. total time: 0.001s
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8617 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.005s
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xUNLOCK-KEY
...
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested
OKAY [ 0.500s]
finished. total time: 0.501s
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>fastboot flash boot boot.img
sending 'boot' (8617 KB)...
(bootloader) USB download speed was 20960kB/s
OKAY [ 0.438s]
writing 'boot'...
(bootloader) Flash of partition 'boot' requested
(bootloader) S1 partID 0x00000003, block 0x0000d000-0x00014fff
(bootloader) Erase operation complete, 0 bad blocks encountered
(bootloader) Flashing...
(bootloader) Flash operation complete
OKAY [ 0.482s]
finished. total time: 0.922s
E:\Download\Mobile\Xperia>
mandarjoshiin said:
Rooting doesnt unlock the bootloader.. Is ur bootloader unlocked? how did u do it? SE has given official instructions on how to unlock the bootloader..
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
R u trying to flash this Kernel via the Flash tool software? I would suggest you to connect ur cell in the fastboot mode.
Switch it off and connect it to PC via USB by pressing the menu button (A blue LED will be seen)
U need to have working fastboot for that..
http://www.mediafire.com/?b2of5mpqi2bwczt
Extract this file and when u'll connect ur cell to PC as stated above, for the first time, it will ask for drivers... browse to the USB driver folder which is in the .rar file.
Once u r done with the unlocking bootloader, download the kernel img file and save it in the folder where fastboot.exe is.
Now open the command promt (if u r using windows 7, just press shift and do a right click, select open command prompt here from the menu) and go to the fastboot folder in the cmd. once u r on the path of fastboot. Enter following commands :
fastboot flash boot KernelFile.img (ur copied kernel file)
it will start flashing the kernel, once it is done, type following
fastboot reboot
Ur cell be restarted, when u'll c the kernel booting, keep pressing the volume button to go into the recovery mode..
I cant be held responsible if u damage ur device!!!
Hit thanks if I helped u..
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can you re-upload the files you uploaded on mediafire please?
isko95 said:
can you re-upload the files you uploaded on mediafire please?
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Can you use the search button please?
僕のINO2から送られてきた
Solved
I was having the same problem and it was due locked bootloader
then i unlocked the bootloader and every thing goes fine
so, dudes, I had the same problem... beyond others
the situation is: YOUR BOOTLOADER LOOKS LIKE UNLOCKED,
BUT IT ISN'T!!
When you rooted your phone, the rooting method modificated this notification. But the true story is that you need to go to Sony website and claim your BOOTLOADER UNLOCK CODE.
Unless you do this, you'll never flash any thing on your smartphone.
Hugs and kisses!!
Hi everyone,
I was wondering how does one can relock the bootloader, many people say it's impossible, but I'm pretty sure there is a solution.
Looking into the partition table to delete the unlocked status to locked status...
I saw in a fastboot mode with this command "fastboot erase unlock" and this cmd return "cannot erase this partition in unlocked state"
So i don't know at this point.
If anyone can help me it would be nice.
Best Regards. Aize147.
It can't be done. Not yet, anyway.
Aize147 said:
Hi everyone,
I was wondering how does one can relock the bootloader, many people say it's impossible, but I'm pretty sure there is a solution.
Looking into the partition table to delete the unlocked status to locked status...
I saw in a fastboot mode with this command "fastboot erase unlock" and this cmd return "cannot erase this partition in unlocked state"
So i don't know at this point.
If anyone can help me it would be nice.
Best Regards. Aize147.
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There is no way to relock the Bootloader once unlocked as of yet. I also would not wait for it.
BTW; "unlock" is not a partition. Typing "fastboot erase XYZ" will always return "cannot erase this partition in unlocked state". You really think you'd simply stumble upon a command to relock the Bootloader, don't you? xD
Haven't Tried It Yet, but....
nitrous² said:
There is no way to relock the Bootloader once unlocked as of yet. I also would not wait for it.
BTW; "unlock" is not a partition. Typing "fastboot erase XYZ" will always return "cannot erase this partition in unlocked state". You really think you'd simply stumble upon a command to relock the Bootloader, don't you? xD
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Fastboot does contain a command "fastboot oem lock." Am I correct in assuming from LG's statement that this command would fail on an unlocked bootloader? (The explanation of this command says it will "lock your phone’s bootloader once again if locking it is actually allowed.")
Having an issue with my XL. I've been on LOS 15.1 for a while and wanted to try out the new Pie image. I made a backup and fired up fastboot as usual. I left the -w tag on as I wanted a complete wipe. Fastboot failed while wiping userdata and now bootloops twice before dumping me in stock recovery. I am completely unable to format data while in stock recovery. Same when I boot TWRP through the PC. Stock recovery says it can't write a new EXT4 partition and TWRP says I have no internal storage, then throws a ton of errors. Flashing OEM images from Google (Oreo or Pie) results in the same thing.
Any ideas? For the first time in years I am stumped.
I'm able to flash just about anything with fastboot, but it will always fail on writing to userdata. I'm unable to erase, format, or mount the userdata partition, and fastboot will always reply "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)". This is using the most recent platform-tools under a root shell in Linux. Device and bootloader are unlocked.
I recently tried the original factory firmware (which includes a userdata.img fastboot file) to no avail. The same "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)" error persists.
caain said:
I'm able to flash just about anything with fastboot, but it will always fail on writing to userdata. I'm unable to erase, format, or mount the userdata partition, and fastboot will always reply "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)". This is using the most recent platform-tools under a root shell in Linux. Device and bootloader are unlocked.
I recently tried the original factory firmware (which includes a userdata.img fastboot file) to no avail. The same "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)" error persists.
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Is your platform tools updated to the newest one?.
Edit I thought I was on the pixel 2 forum.
Could try to repartition the storage using a method similar to this one for the nexus 7? https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/guide-repartition-nexus72013-to-t3599907
You would need to figure out the proper partition table for the Pixel though.
If you're 100% sure your platform-tools are fresh, you've got me stumped as well. I ran into tons of errors and such due to out of date tools when flashing Pie - obviously updating the tools fixed the issue.
Well I'd try external Type-C USB drive it enables external storage even if internal isn't working and fastboot flash your backup.
caain said:
I'm able to flash just about anything with fastboot, but it will always fail on writing to userdata. I'm unable to erase, format, or mount the userdata partition, and fastboot will always reply "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)". This is using the most recent platform-tools under a root shell in Linux. Device and bootloader are unlocked.
I recently tried the original factory firmware (which includes a userdata.img fastboot file) to no avail. The same "FAILED (remote: flash write failure)" error persists.
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i got the same problem, i just downloaded the Platform-Tools and opened it in PowerShell and executed flash-all script and it worked
Flash all script is good but I'd rather use external storage .. it's nice to know that there's more than one way to fix the problem outside of platform tools
I had issues with Pixel before and the multi partition thing screwed me up, but the Unified_Android_ToolKit was able to fix it for me. Worth a try for sure. Download Google Factory Image and use the tool.
Thanks for all the help everyone. Lots of good ideas here that I'll save for next time. Ten years tinkering with phones and I've never gotten this stuck.
In the end I flashed back to the factory Pixel XL image (October 2016). Like the previous attempts, it failed on accessing userdata. I used fastboot to flash a userdata.img file again, which similarly failed but somehow the phone still booted after about 20 minutes.
I found similar threads for other phones where people were in the same situation, but nothing they tried did the trick.
Back up and running now.
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Very odd. Based off your last post I'm going to assume you are not sure what triggered the issue?
Hi everyone,
I bought a Motorola G6 play model XT1922-3 type 374B and wanted root acces on this device.
So I started by succesfully unlocking my bootloader using the following tutorial.
After this a started tried to root the device using this tutorial.
This tutorial doesn't link to boot images anymore so I was able to find the moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img somewhere else.
I did the following things:
- reboot to bootloader [Succesfull]
- fastboot boot moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img [Unsuccesfull]
The device did boot the twrp image but I was unable to interact with it in any way. I couldn't swipe or press buttons.
I made a short video to show this.
I wanted to retry the whole thing so I did reboot to bootloader but then I accidently entered the following command:
fastboot flash boot moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img picture of command prompt
After this I wasn't able to normally boot my device. When I try to do so the screen goes black and says n/a in the left corner.
Please does anyone know how I could either be able to boot my normal stock rom again or to have a rooted rom?
Kind regards Sven Onderbeke
Hi Sven,
This isn't going to be the most advanced reply, as I'm not very experienced with this stuff either, but it seems you have accidentally flashed your twrp image to 'boot', wherever that is, which is why the phone isn't able to boot to system.
Can you still boot into bootloader and recovery (twrp)?
If so, then I'd suggest using fastboot to flash a sock or custom ROM. I'm not sure exactly which one though, you have basically the same model as me and that seems to use the JETER ROMS a list of which are over here (can't post links yet, so you will just have to search on mirrors . lolnet . com /firmware/moto/jeter/official/ or remove the spaces
I seem to have somehow lost the partitions on mine, but will start a new thread question about that.
Sven Onderbeke said:
Hi everyone,
I bought a Motorola G6 play model XT1922-3 type 374B and wanted root acces on this device.
So I started by succesfully unlocking my bootloader using the following tutorial.
After this a started tried to root the device using this tutorial.
This tutorial doesn't link to boot images anymore so I was able to find the moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img somewhere else.
I did the following things:
- reboot to bootloader [Succesfull]
- fastboot boot moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.img [Unsuccesfull]
The device did boot the twrp image but I was unable to interact with it in any way. I couldn't swipe or press buttons.
I made a short video to show this.
I wanted to retry the whole thing so I did reboot to bootloader but then I accidently entered the following command:
fastboot flash boot moto-g6-play-jeter-patched-twrp.imgpicture of command prompt
After this I wasn't able to normally boot my device. When I try to do so the screen goes black and says n/a in the left corner.
Please does anyone know how I could either be able to boot my normal stock rom again or to have a rooted rom?
Kind regards Sven Onderbeke
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Just flash a stock boot.img to boot. Then just flash TWRP to recovery. In TWRP, format data. Type yes. Then reboot recovery. Then Use TWRP to flash magisk. Done.
Hi again Sven,
I just wanted to let you know that I just downloaded the following RETAIL ROM
ALJETER_RETAIL_9.0_PPPS29.55-35-1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml
and used the following fastboot commands, one at a time.
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot flash dsp adspso.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash oem oem.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot erase carrier
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase DDR
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot reboot
Which rebooted into bootloader so pressed "start" and all booted fine now. It looks like we have the same device, so hopefully that will work for you too.