I'm STUCK! on Rooting my C1905 - Sony Xperia M

I have the latest update from Sony for my phone. That is Android 4.3, Build number 15.4.A.0.23
I want to root my phone using this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259
Looknig at Step 3. requirement
haresh311999 said:
3.Unlocked Bootloader.
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So now i need to unlock my Bootloader, which i wanted to do using THIS guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484428
In which author says i need to backup my TA partition first! BUT!!! Backing up that partition requires root.
Now if i unlock bootloader without backing up TA parititon, i will never be able to relock it again if something goes wrong. And i can't back it up without root because i need to have my bootloader unlocked.
What to do?! I'M STUCK! Help!

maretodoric said:
I have the latest update from Sony for my phone. That is Android 4.3, Build number 15.4.A.0.23
I want to root my phone using this guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259
Looknig at Step 3. requirement
So now i need to unlock my Bootloader, which i wanted to do using THIS guide -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484428
In which author says i need to backup my TA partition first! BUT!!! Backing up that partition requires root.
Now if i unlock bootloader without backing up TA parititon, i will never be able to relock it again if something goes wrong. And i can't back it up without root because i need to have my bootloader unlocked.
What to do?! I'M STUCK! Help!
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use flash tool BLU button to unlock bootloader
here[flash tool] no need to take TA backup
flashtool itself take some backup of bootloader
but remember u need loader.sin to unlock bootloader for that you need to extract ftf file using winrar/7zip
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why do you fear , when flashtool is here
Do the following Steps
1. Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
2.Get the Unlock key
3.download and install flashtool
4.install drivers of xperia m (nicki)
5.open flashtool and click on BLU icon on the top left side
6.you dont have to create TA partition .you can relock the bootloader anytime with the flashtool
7.finally flash CWM recovery through fastboot mod
8.THE VERY IMPORTANT STEP - enjoy
hit thanks if i helped you
* you must have the latest flashtool
**if you are running windows 8/8.1 , you need to reboot your pc into test mode

You can root without unlocking the bootloader. Look in the Android Development sub forum for the locked bootloader method.
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Phew, almost destroyed my phone xD
I soft bricked it. Got stuck on bootloops, so reflashed the entire kernel and ROM, and repeated the process.
Now i got bootloader unlocked and root access ^_^ Now just to figure out app2sd and I'm happy
Thanks to both of you guys
Btw, rooting without unlocked bootloader is a lot of work. Have to downgrade, root, then upgrade A LOT OF WORK!

maretodoric said:
Phew, almost destroyed my phone xD
I soft bricked it. Got stuck on bootloops, so reflashed the entire kernel and ROM, and repeated the process.
Now i got bootloader unlocked and root access ^_^ Now just to figure out app2sd and I'm happy
Thanks to both of you guys
Btw, rooting without unlocked bootloader is a lot of work. Have to downgrade, root, then upgrade A LOT OF WORK!
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It may be a lot of work but at least you keep the TA partition and keep warranty.

As far as I know, if you unlock bootloader in 4.3, you were not able to relock your bootloader again...
CMIIMW
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SE Bootloader Unlocking v1.6 by quangnhut123 - Update 25/07/2012

Warning : This tool will automatically get unlock code and unlock your phone before you flash custom kernel to root and install CWM. If you want to update firmware by SEUS, PC Companion or Update Manager in your phone(OTA). Please relock your bootloader.
Before to do follow these instructions. Please go to Dialpad and press :*#*#7378423#*#* . Go to Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Look at Boot loader unlocked allow and if it's show No you cant unlock bootloader. Otherwise, you can unlock your bootloader.
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Features:
- Supports all the machines that are allowed to unlock bootloader by sonymobile.com including 2010,2011,2012 line.
- Automatically get the unlock code from Sony Ericsson website within 10 seconds after entering the IMEI code.
- Automatically fully unlock the bootloader without the need of any command line.
- Support flashing .IMG boot file, .SIN kernel to change the kernel to install CWM or root the phone with the corresponding IMG file.
- Support flashing .FTF file with Flashtool core libs
- Support Relock Bootloader
User Guide:
Note: The program already includes the flashtool 0.8.5 in the libs directory. If you want to flash the FTF by flash tool just go libs folder and use it do not to download it again !
- Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or higher to run stable !
- Download SE Bootloader Unlocking v1.6 + libs + drivers :
http://www.mediafire.com/?tma6aeh71p258a9
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- Extract "SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking_1.6.rar" and you'll find out "Flashtool-drivers.exe", run it to install . When installing, remember to choose drivers for fastboot and Flashmode! Just hit Install Anyway if Windows ask you to install the drivers!
- From your phone dial pad, press *#06# to get the IMEI code.
- Open the program. Enter the 14-digit IMEI code into the first text box.
- Press the Get Unlock Code button. You will see your unlock code in the Unlock Code box.
- Turn off the phone, hold Volume Up and connect the USB cable to the computer. If the LED light turn blue that means the phone is now on Fastboot mode.
- Click the Unlock BL button. The program will automatically unlock your bootloader!
- If you want to flash any custom kernel to install CWM or root your phone, double click on third text box and select your .IMG or .SIN file. Click Flash to flash the custom kernel.
- If you want to relock bootloader, click Flash Mode and then check Relock BL , double click on third text box and select your .FTF file. Turn off the phone and hold Volume Down and connect the USB cable to the computer. If the LED light turn green that means the phone is now on Flash mode. Click Flash to flash your FTF relock file.
- If you want to flash .FTF file do as above but uncheck Relock BL. We have on more Option is Wipe Data / Cache use to Factory reset when flash new firmware ! If you only need to repair your phone please don't check Wipe Data / Cache.
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Update Flash Tool 0.9.0.0 : http://www.mediafire.com/?h85b5q5j2jzasf7
Credits :
Androxyde for his flashtool libs, bbooff for custom kernel, acb123 for translate Vietnamese to English tutorial and other people who help me test this tool !
Nice work for not messing up with phones.
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I didn't tryed because my phone is already unlocked/rooted, but is a very good idea !!!
Nice job man !
Somebody please confirm if this is working on Xperia U. As I am lil afraid of doing it. If something goes wrong i will be ****ed up
I know it was working correct on my Mini pro but dont know about Xperia U
so is it official or unofficial way ? or is this just a gui version on the top of the official unlocking
marcoplo said:
so is it official or unofficial way ? or is this just a gui version on the top of the official unlocking
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Just a GUI version of the official thing.
It's the official way. It's just simplified.
Flashtool can do the same thing.
Can you do one app to unlock not alowed bootloaders?
My xperia U is bootloader locked why sony phone its so dificult to unlock?
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I tested it on xperia U, working for unlocking bootloader, but when I failed ti flash KA ROM, it said the file is to big.
nice work dude, I think you should make a verification if the driver is already installed or not,
because firstly I forgot to install the driver, and this app just was not responding..
I have tried two times but it is not working. I have typed IMEI and got unlocking code but when I click on Unlock BL nothing happens.
Light is blue for fastboot, I am on Xperia S - official ICS, not rooted.
Bootloader unlock allowed - YES
Program freezes and I need to reboot virtualbox to remove it from the desktop. I am using it over virtualbox on XP and I am running Ubuntu 12.04
Otkudja said:
I have tried two times but it is not working. I have typed IMEI and got unlocking code but when I click on Unlock BL nothing happens.
Light is blue for fastboot, I am on Xperia S - official ICS, not rooted.
Bootloader unlock allowed - YES
Program freezes and I need to reboot virtualbox to remove it from the desktop. I am using it over virtualbox on XP and I am running Ubuntu 12.04
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I think you should try it on win7, it only need about 15s to unlock your phone
Please install driver as i said if not work turnoff your phone and your computer after that turn on phone and plugin in windows to install driver !
Thank you, works for SXP. Lock and unlock the boot loader. I also flash the kernel * img previously saved CWM Recovery v 5.5.0.4.
I have tried on Win 7 and it works flawless on my SXS. For some reason it could not work over virtual box on two linux machines.
Bootloader unlocked in 10 sec on win 7.
Thanks a lot, earlier I had HTC Sensation and Motorola Atrix and unlocking bootloader on those phones was very difficult. This was just to easy :victory:
if i use this method to unlock my Xperia S, do i lose my DRM keys? or the 2012 dont have DRM keys?
and if i relock it, will sony know if i unlocked it already?
Sorry for my VERY BAD ENGLISH.
rambg2 said:
if i use this method to unlock my Xperia S, do i lose my DRM keys? or the 2012 dont have DRM keys?
and if i relock it, will sony know if i unlocked it already?
Sorry for my VERY BAD ENGLISH.
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Interesting question... anyone knows about it ?
rambg2 said:
if i use this method to unlock my Xperia S, do i lose my DRM keys? or the 2012 dont have DRM keys?
and if i relock it, will sony know if i unlocked it already?
Sorry for my VERY BAD ENGLISH.
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Sony will know that you unlocked your phone because you give them IMEI, and for DRM keys i think that you will lose them if our phone have DRM keys.
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As far as I remember, Unlocking will wipe the data ...
Is that still right with this tool?
if you unlock with this method, you lose the warranty?
Oggy972 said:
As far as I remember, Unlocking will wipe the data ...
Is that still right with this tool?
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I'm not sure if it was ever true. I unlocked my phone when I had GB and didn't lose data. Lately I wanted to see what version is my phone originally supposed to get so I relocked and unlocked again in ICS. Again, no loss of data.
But back up anyway, you're supposed to always take care of that...
And yes, you lose your warranty. How do you think you get the unlock code? From Sony site... this tool has a script that accesses Sony's site with your IMEI...
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[Q] Help! Unlocking Bootloader for Arc S

I'm trying to unlock the bootloader on my newly Arc S LT18i Sakura Pink device. I have already followed Sony's intructions but either Flashtool or Sony's way doesen't work. My bootloader allowed status: Yes. I already trippled check my key and IMEI. Still it just tells me the OEM ERROR. Please help.
Did you enable USB Debug or Unknown Sources?
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Yes all mentioned are enabled. I'm using stock rom and kernel. I have an older Arc which I did this unlocking easy. I swap my Arc to get this Arc S. I love the 1.4GHz increase. I'm on stock .69 GB. I tried W7 to unlock but didn't work. Here's the problem. This is on W8.
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Picture of the progress. PLEASE HELP!!! ((((
mshipXZ said:
Picture of the progress. PLEASE HELP!!! ((((
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You might want to try again on W7. W8 has known problems with fastboot.
I tried it on W7 But didn't work either. . . same result. . .
How many characters did you inserted of your IMEI? All the numbers or left the last one?
Cheers,
AJ
Abhinav2 said:
How many characters did you inserted of your IMEI? All the numbers or left the last one?
Cheers,
AJ
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I left the last one. I tried all characters but only got an error. So I left the one out. But when I got my Bootloader key it did not work..... HELP PLEASE.....
mshipXZ said:
I left the last one. I tried all characters but only got an error. So I left the one out. But when I got my Bootloader key it did not work..... HELP PLEASE.....
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Can you post a screenshot of the error?
Cheers,
AJ
Abhinav2 said:
Can you post a screenshot of the error?
Cheers,
AJ
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When I checked my Bootloader it said "Bootloader unlock allowed: YES" But when I got the key I tried to unlick it by both methods Flashtool and Sony's but it just gave me an OEM Unlock failed error. HELP!!! IT IS NOT SIMLOCK EITHER BUT WON'T WORK HELP!!! CAN THE IMEI BE CHANGED??? I READ ON SOME FROUM THAT THERE IMEI CHANGE WHEN FLASH NEW FIRMWARE.... BUT THATS ON XPERIA S.......................
mshipXZ said:
When I checked my Bootloader it said "Bootloader unlock allowed: YES" But when I got the key I tried to unlick it by both methods Flashtool and Sony's but it just gave me an OEM Unlock failed error. HELP!!! IT IS NOT SIMLOCK EITHER BUT WON'T WORK HELP!!! CAN THE IMEI BE CHANGED??? I READ ON SOME FROUM THAT THERE IMEI CHANGE WHEN FLASH NEW FIRMWARE.... BUT THATS ON XPERIA S.......................
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IMEI does not change. Please dial *#06# to check your IMEI. I have only heard of this problem with Samsung phones about the changing IMEI when you flash a custom ROM.
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popthosegaskets said:
IMEI does not change. Please dial *#06# to check your IMEI. I have only heard of this problem with Samsung phones about the changing IMEI when you flash a custom ROM.
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I already checked it and submit to Sony today I tried unlocking but still failed............. Help!!!............... He said in this thread that it can be unlocked. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172339&page=2
mshipXZ said:
When I checked my Bootloader it said "Bootloader unlock allowed: YES" But when I got the key I tried to unlick it by both methods Flashtool and Sony's but it just gave me an OEM Unlock failed error. HELP!!! IT IS NOT SIMLOCK EITHER BUT WON'T WORK HELP!!! CAN THE IMEI BE CHANGED??? I READ ON SOME FROUM THAT THERE IMEI CHANGE WHEN FLASH NEW FIRMWARE.... BUT THATS ON XPERIA S.......................
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OK, firstly I won't advice you to play with your IMEI. It can be very dangerous and might result in hard brick if that's what you want. Secondly I would recommend you to gain type the IMEI code properly with one digit less at sony's website to get the key, just in case, and try to do unlock again. I'll also keep looking for this error
Cheers,
AJ
Abhinav2 said:
OK, firstly I won't advice you to play with your IMEI. It can be very dangerous and might result in hard brick if that's what you want. Secondly I would recommend you to gain type the IMEI code properly with one digit less at sony's website to get the key, just in case, and try to do unlock again. I'll also keep looking for this error
Cheers,
AJ
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I tried it but still the same result. The key doesen't work. Doubled check it already still failed. :'( help!!!
Can I repair my IMEI????????????? I can't unlock it....:crying:
GUYS HELP WHY IS THIS ON MY PHONE WHEN I TRY TO Look at Phone INFO ON S1 TOOL??? "UNKNOWN SIMLOCK SIGNATURE DETECTED"
Hold 'BACK Button(s) And Connect 'Micro USB' Cable to Phone
Port Created ... OK
Phone info:
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EROM Version: R9A029
Loader AID: 0001
EROM AID: 0001
Unique Device ID1: ED77D495CA2099E7F6A3E81B7B58DF2C7A1F2192
GDFS Info:
Model: LT18i
Software Version: 1253-8238_4.0.2.A.0.69
Core OS Version: WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.69
Custom Version: 1254-2250_R5D
Serial Number: CB5A1GTL8Y
UNKNOWN SIMLOCK SIGNATURE DETECTED
Phone Detached
Operation Completed
Operation Time: 00:00:02
hi
mshipXZ said:
GUYS HELP WHY IS THIS ON MY PHONE WHEN I TRY TO Look at Phone INFO ON S1 TOOL??? "UNKNOWN SIMLOCK SIGNATURE DETECTED"
Hold 'BACK Button(s) And Connect 'Micro USB' Cable to Phone
Port Created ... OK
Phone info:
IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EROM Version: R9A029
Loader AID: 0001
EROM AID: 0001
Unique Device ID1: ED77D495CA2099E7F6A3E81B7B58DF2C7A1F2192
GDFS Info:
Model: LT18i
Software Version: 1253-8238_4.0.2.A.0.69
Core OS Version: WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.69
Custom Version: 1254-2250_R5D
Serial Number: CB5A1GTL8Y
UNKNOWN SIMLOCK SIGNATURE DETECTED
Phone Detached
Operation Completed
Operation Time: 00:00:02
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i can unlock it ... pm me or contact me on gtalk [email protected]
Reflash the arc s ftf
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mshipXZ said:
Can I repair my IMEI????????????? I can't unlock it....:crying:
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There is no need to mess with your IMEI at all.
If you are completely sure, that you got the correct code (enter only 14 first digits of your phone's IMEI at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com), and it still does not work, make sure you have proper fastboot drivers installed. Personal experience shows, that the drivers from Flashtool package work just great (in Flashtool folder named drivers, by default in C:\Flashtool\drivers). I recommend you to try using Windows 7 as it is known to work there without any workarounds.
FaiselW said:
Reflash the arc s ftf
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Please read what the topic is about, then post.
Someguyfromhell said:
There is no need to mess with your IMEI at all.
If you are completely sure, that you got the correct code (enter only 14 first digits of your phone's IMEI at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com), and it still does not work, make sure you have proper fastboot drivers installed. Personal experience shows, that the drivers from Flashtool package work just great (in Flashtool folder named drivers, by default in C:\Flashtool\drivers). I recommend you to try using Windows 7 as it is known to work there without any workarounds.
Well I already tried it but still nothing happened it still sent me an oem unlick failed status...
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I9195L & I9195 error

Hi members
I have an I9195L mobile and I am trying to change the firmware to I9195 so that I can root it and unlock the sim - using this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558384.
Unfortunately, it gave me an error that shows " Secure Check Fail! : sbl 1 " . What could be the reason and how can I solve this problem and then load the new firmware?
Thanks in advance
What firmware version do you have?
fburgos said:
What firmware version do you have?
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I9195LUBUBMK3 - Columbia (tigo) . It was same firmware number - but another latin country -Dominican Republic (claro).
I could change to same version, but not to I9195. While changing firmware to EVR - I9195XXUBML4 , it gave me the above error
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
It a very safe method of rooting. Unless you have a locked bootloader, which would complicate things.
You have knox bootloader that could be the problem
fburgos said:
You have knox bootloader that could be the problem
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so, what is the solution for that? could you guide me pls
delvydavis said:
so, what is the solution for that? could you guide me pls
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Did you try the saferoot method yet? What error message did that give you?
TNCS said:
Did you try the saferoot method yet? What error message did that give you?
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Secure Check Fail! : sbl 1
yes i tried all rooting methods. but didn't work out to unlock the mobile I got mobile phone rooted, but couldn't unlock it
now i am trying this method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549357
but not sure, how in windows :0
Fs the word knox is in your download mode then you have knox bootloader and dont try to flash anything that has been modified.
Can you post your download screen
delvydavis said:
Secure Check Fail! : sbl 1
yes i tried all rooting methods. but didn't work out to unlock the mobile I got mobile phone rooted, but couldn't unlock it
now i am trying this method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549357
but not sure, how in windows :0
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You can forget it. Looks like you have a locked bootloader from your network. Nothing can be done on such phones, unless your network provider decide to unlock them.
TNCS said:
You can forget it. Looks like you have a locked bootloader from your network. Nothing can be done on such phones, unless your network provider decide to unlock them.
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come on! there should be a way to remove that locked bootloader
delvydavis said:
come on! there should be a way to remove that locked bootloader
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I suppose you can try again on different USB port (not a hub) or even a different PC. But if your phone truly has a locked bootloader nothing can be done.
TNCS said:
I suppose you can try again on different USB port (not a hub) or even a different PC. But if your phone truly has a locked bootloader nothing can be done.
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ok. that means, the locked bootloader cannot be edited/erased/ and put new one? What If try to load a custom firmware such as CM?
fburgos said:
Fs the word knox is in your download mode then you have knox bootloader and dont try to flash anything that has been modified.
Can you post your download screen
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here it is attached. It shows:
knox warranty - 0x1
knox kernel lock - 0x0
bootloader RP swrev : 1
write protection : enable
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delvydavis said:
here it is attached. It shows:
knox warranty - 0x1
knox kernel lock - 0x0
bootloader RP swrev : 1
write protection : enable
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You should've done more research before you start... Your Knox is already triggered - 0x1... Should been on 0x0
In *some* rare cases, USB port, cable or some other USB related incompatibility/problem may throw you the 'Secure Check Fail! : sbl1' error. But it rare. BUT if your phone is a vendor specific brand with a locked bootloader, NO you can't do anything. Crack a locked bootloader is on a totally different level, why do you think it more difficult to 'jailbreak' an iDevice? It because Apple has a locked bootloader.
TNCS said:
You should've done more research before you start... Your Knox is already triggered - 0x1... Should been on 0x0
In *some* rare cases, USB port, cable or some other USB related incompatibility/problem may throw you the 'Secure Check Fail! : sbl1' error. But it rare. BUT if your phone is a vendor specific brand with a locked bootloader, NO you can't do anything. Crack a locked bootloader is on a totally different level, why do you think it more difficult to 'jailbreak' an iDevice? It because Apple has a locked bootloader.
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That is what I wanted to do jailbreak the locked bootloader of I9195L version!
Before I didn't know that this phone has a locked bootloader, so I tried different options like rooting and stuff. Now I understood, this phone has it locked.
There is no such thread here for doing that for I9195L version. all are for "I9195" model.
Theoretically 9195 & 9195L are same. So what I thought, first I will change my phone to I9195 and then break it
delvydavis said:
That is what I wanted to do jailbreak the locked bootloader of I9195L version!
Before I didn't know that this phone has a locked bootloader, so I tried different options like rooting and stuff. Now I understood, this phone has it locked.
There is no such thread here for doing that for I9195L version. all are for "I9195" model.
Theoretically 9195 & 9195L are same. So what I thought, first I will change my phone to I9195 and then break it
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LOL, go for it! 9195L sound like just a network specific variant, which tend to come with a locked bootloader.

Z2 Force "Loaded different OS" issue *Please help!"

A couple months back, I finished rooting my phone and installed a custom ROM, now I'm looking to sell the phone and I need to get it back to 100%
After following Uziphi's post,but when trying to relock the bootloader, I'm now greeted upon a "You device has loaded a different OS" warning, and I'm hoping to get rid of that so I can sell the phone.
It's strange because when you go into fastboot, it even says that the "Software status: Official", and after locking the bootloader, it's changed from "bootloader unlocked" to "flashing_locked" which I'm assuming that it means that it hasn't really locked the bootloader.
Basically, how do I get my phone to 100% stock, enough so that you can sell the phone, and have everything work.
Thanks!
I dunno the answer to your question, but perhaps you could just leave bootloader unlocked and flash a replacement logo.bin over it? I doubt anyone who bought it would ever notice. Either they'd never care about bootloader like a regular person, or they'd notice when they try to unlock it that it's already unlocked and not care. https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/development/remove-bootloader-unlocked-warning-t3702353
PhantomSoul said:
A couple months back, I finished rooting my phone and installed a custom ROM, now I'm looking to sell the phone and I need to get it back to 100%
After following Uziphi's post,but when trying to relock the bootloader, I'm now greeted upon a "You device has loaded a different OS" warning, and I'm hoping to get rid of that so I can sell the phone.
It's strange because when you go into fastboot, it even says that the "Software status: Official", and after locking the bootloader, it's changed from "bootloader unlocked" to "flashing_locked" which I'm assuming that it means that it hasn't really locked the bootloader.
Basically, how do I get my phone to 100% stock, enough so that you can sell the phone, and have everything work.
Thanks!
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I'm not sure if that goes away, someone else might know better. It was discussed somewhere in the threads, and I believe what happens is that when you unlock your bootloader the stores that info and you get a corresponding splash screen. When you re-lock your bootloader, the phone stores that info as well and stores it as unlocked and relocked. What command did you use to lock the bootloader?
Note - re-locking your bootloader should be done with caustion. If you don't have everything official and in it's place you could brick your device.
41rw4lk said:
I'm not sure if that goes away, someone else might know better. It was discussed somewhere in the threads, and I believe what happens is that when you unlock your bootloader the stores that info and you get a corresponding splash screen. When you re-lock your bootloader, the phone stores that info as well and stores it as unlocked and relocked. What command did you use to lock the bootloader?
Note - re-locking your bootloader should be done with caustion. If you don't have everything official and in it's place you could brick your device.
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The flag is saved in DTO. Oreo OTA reset that flag somehow but most of us unlocked after or had unlocked so it stayed 1
Just an FYI on this, in this state it won't pass Safety Net, at least as far as Google Pay is concerned. That's when I really "felt" the issue. The splash screen didn't bother me so much.
breakerfall said:
Just an FYI on this, in this state it won't pass Safety Net, at least as far as Google Pay is concerned. That's when I really "felt" the issue. The splash screen didn't bother me so much.
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Right. The flag SN checked is "bootloader unlock=" there are 3 variables. 0=never unlocked, 1=unlocked, 2=relocked. If that flag isn't 0, then CTS will fail.
PhantomSoul said:
Basically, how do I get my phone to 100% stock, enough so that you can sell the phone, and have everything work.
Thanks!
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Uzephi said:
Right. The flag SN checked is "bootloader unlock=" there are 3 variables. 0=never unlocked, 1=unlocked, 2=relocked. If that flag isn't 0, then CTS will fail.
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So, since @Uzephi is the man and knows basically everything ( ) ... the answer to @PhantomSoul 's question is... you can't.
PhantomSoul said:
A couple months back, I finished rooting my phone and installed a custom ROM, now I'm looking to sell the phone and I need to get it back to 100%
After following Uziphi's post,but when trying to relock the bootloader, I'm now greeted upon a "You device has loaded a different OS" warning, and I'm hoping to get rid of that so I can sell the phone.
It's strange because when you go into fastboot, it even says that the "Software status: Official", and after locking the bootloader, it's changed from "bootloader unlocked" to "flashing_locked" which I'm assuming that it means that it hasn't really locked the bootloader.
Basically, how do I get my phone to 100% stock, enough so that you can sell the phone, and have everything work.
Thanks!
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What variant do you have? I may be able to work something up to at least hide the other os message if you haven't found another way by now.
I am having the same issue:
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Is there a way to reset/lock it properly, so that CTS passes and that damn warning upon boot is gone for good. God damn "security" bull****
EDIT: Tried XT1789-06 RETAIL and RETEU from https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/nash/official/ and both resulted in this error
PhantomSoul said:
A couple months back, I finished rooting my phone and installed a custom ROM, now I'm looking to sell the phone and I need to get it back to 100%
After following Uziphi's post,but when trying to relock the bootloader, I'm now greeted upon a "You device has loaded a different OS" warning, and I'm hoping to get rid of that so I can sell the phone.
It's strange because when you go into fastboot, it even says that the "Software status: Official", and after locking the bootloader, it's changed from "bootloader unlocked" to "flashing_locked" which I'm assuming that it means that it hasn't really locked the bootloader.
Basically, how do I get my phone to 100% stock, enough so that you can sell the phone, and have everything work.
Thanks!
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after a lot of trying to install the stock via fastboot or LMSA, the OEM unlock option simply unlocked and now I can leave the bootloader unlocked and use root

Question Is there a noob guide for rooting the Motorola G10?

So I bought myself the Motorola G10 phone just today and I'm interested in getting it rooted.
Is there a guide pasted somewhere for this phone? So I don't mess up my phone. There's Guides on Google but I don't trust any of them. Would prefer to get it from this forum.
jake7901 said:
So I bought myself the Motorola G10 phone just today and I'm interested in getting it rooted.
Is there a guide pasted somewhere for this phone? So I don't mess up my phone. There's Guides on Google but I don't trust any of them. Would prefer to get it from this forum.
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[Guide] Root Motorola with Magisk (UnLocked Bootloader)(Non-TWRP method)
Root Motorola Devices with Magisk Note: This method has been working with most Moto Devices that the Bootloader can be UnLocked. If the Bootloader cannot be Unlocked this method will not work. Please only use this as a reference. If you require...
forum.xda-developers.com
sd_shadow said:
[Guide] Root Motorola with Magisk (UnLocked Bootloader)(Non-TWRP method)
Root Motorola Devices with Magisk Note: This method has been working with most Moto Devices that the Bootloader can be UnLocked. If the Bootloader cannot be Unlocked this method will not work. Please only use this as a reference. If you require...
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Thanks.
You wouldn't happen to know a way to get the OEM part unlocked? I hear from google results and a couple of XDA threads that it's some sort of security feature and that it'll be unlocked within a couple of days but I'm kind of impatient. It's been about a day now and I really want to get this phone Rooted as soon as possible.
The oem part being grayed out is putting a halt on everything. I've already gone through the process on the motorola website to attempt to unlock the bootloader with the access key and my phone can be unlocked... but can't tick the oem box...
jake7901 said:
Thanks.
You wouldn't happen to know a way to get the OEM part unlocked? I hear from google results and a couple of XDA threads that it's some sort of security feature and that it'll be unlocked within a couple of days but I'm kind of impatient. It's been about a day now and I really want to get this phone Rooted as soon as possible.
The oem part being grayed out is putting a halt on everything. I've already gone through the process on the motorola website to attempt to unlock the bootloader with the access key and my phone can be unlocked... but can't tick the oem box...
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Connect the device to internet, it will be available in 3-14 days.
sd_shadow said:
Connect the device to internet, it will be available in 3-14 days.
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... I did. Damn 3-14? I should not have bought this phone...
jake7901 said:
... I did. Damn 3-14? I should not have bought this phone...
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In bootloader mode you can try
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Some have report this as working.
sd_shadow said:
In bootloader mode you can try
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Some have report this as working.
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Tried. I don't think it worked or I did something wrong.
Then I tried this
I put adb.exe and fastboot.exe into the system32 folder. I tested it earlier with the unlock code tutorial found on the motorola website and that worked but for some reason I can't get this command to work.
jake7901 said:
Tried. I don't think it worked or I did something wrong.
Then I tried this
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You have the code use it
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock code
sd_shadow said:
You have the code use it
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock code
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No luck
I think my adb files broke or something I don't know what's going on. Was working yesterday.
jake7901 said:
No luck
I think my adb files broke or something I don't know what's going on. Was working yesterday.
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No
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock "code"
sd_shadow said:
No
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock "code"
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Daemon wasn't started hence why the commands wasn't working so I restarted that and went back into my fastboot and adb is not detecting my device
When my phone is on tho normally adb can detect it
You wouldn't happen to know why this is happening?
It doesn't detect it when I'm in fastboot.
EDIT: Nevermind I did "fastboot devices" and it pops up
Still can't get the above command to work tho.
If I try and unlock the bootloader the normal way I can't because oem is not enabled because it's grayed out and won't let me enable it
So I guess I'm screwed...
jake7901 said:
Daemon wasn't started hence why the commands wasn't working so I restarted that and went back into my fastboot and adb is not detecting my device
When my phone is on tho normally adb can detect it
You wouldn't happen to know why this is happening?
It doesn't detect it when I'm in fastboot.
EDIT: Nevermind I did "fastboot devices" and it pops up
Still can't get the above command to work tho.
If I try and unlock the bootloader the normal way I can't because oem is not enabled because it's grayed out and won't let me enable it
So I guess I'm screwed...
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You have to wait something like 48/72 hours and OEM unlock option will "unlock", then you can proceed with fastboot oem unlock *code*. It was driving me crazy too, then I found out some people on Lenovo forums saying that it magically un-greyed out after some days, so I just waited 3 days and it was actually true. Unfortunately chinese phones have their own "particularities" when it comes to unlocking bootloader.
obrobrio2000 said:
You have to wait something like 48/72 hours and OEM unlock option will "unlock", then you can proceed with fastboot oem unlock *code*. It was driving me crazy too, then I found out some people on Lenovo forums saying that it magically un-greyed out after some days, so I just waited 3 days and it was actually true. Unfortunately chinese phones have their own "particularities" when it comes to unlocking bootloader.
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Did yours say "Connect to the internet or contact your operator"? Cause I'm worried mine is not gonna get unlocked.
It's connected to Wifi.
It's now been 3 days... still grayed out
It's now unlocked but I'm having issues.
I can't get the firmware to download through rescue and smart assistant.
So I have to use an external link. Which one do I download from this?
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
jake7901 said:
It's now unlocked but I'm having issues.
I can't get the firmware to download through rescue and smart assistant.
So I have to use an external link. Which one do I download from this?
lolinet mirrors - firmware, software, iso etc.
lolinet mirrors - powered by h5ai
mirrors.lolinet.com
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You need to know these 4 things
Device Model #, Codename, and Software Channel.
Build number
sd_shadow said:
You need to know these 4 things
Device Model #, Codename, and Software Channel.
Build number
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It's all good I got it.
I just downloaded a random build off that lolinet website from the RETEU folder > put the boot.img file onto my phone > ran magisk to patch it > then used adb to flash the magisk rom and that was it.
Ran root checker and it says I'm rooted so I did it!
Thanks for your help man.
It took me over an hour to figure out that tutorial of yours since it wasn't that clear but got it figured out at the end.

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