Now since our Lg g4 has been recently rooted how can we install twrp on the h815 without the bootloader being unlocked?
You can't flash TWRP without unlocked bootloader.
Can't root access unlock the bootloader?
Pardon my ignorance of the platform, but can't root access be used somehow to unlock the bootloader? How is it locked?
On a related note, is there a simplified explanation somewhere of all the various layers of the Android experience? I have at least a basic understanding of the BIOS/EFI/LILO/GRUB/kernel/init boot process of a regular computer, but when I was first told about the steps required to install a custom ROM (e.g., HyperDriveOTA or CyanogenMod), it seemed confusing and much more complicated than the standard PC boot sequence. Bootloaders, recoveries, and launchers, oh my!
Thanks.
then how to unlock bootloader (non-EU 815)?
You can't unlock it. There has been no way found yet.
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Not sure exactly where to post this as your forums are very American Carrier focused so I just went with model number.
I am just entering the world of rooting Android phones etc. so forgive my noob-osity but am eager to learn after realising this carrier phone really isn't MY phone.
I am wanting to use Chainfire's CF-AutoRoot to get root access on my Australian Vodafone GT-N7105T device however his instructions make very clear that the device will be bricked if I do not unlock the bootloader. I cannot seem to find a method of unlocking the bootloader for this specific device. Can anyone help with this?
Also just in general, some Rooting methods I have read about don't seem to "require" unlocking the bootloader or maybe haven't mentioned that it is part of the process.
Is unlocking the bootloader something that needs to be done ALWAYS when you root? I thought that unlocking the bootloader was only required if you wanted to flash custom ROMs and that having a locked bootloader did not prevent some rooting methods? If that is the case then I'm confused as to why Chainfire's CF-AutoRoot needs an unlocked bootloader as it's purpose is to leave everything stock?
Thanks for your assistance.
I have received my new LG G4 H815 (EU) phone today and I definitely want to root the phone. Now I'm asking myself whether I should unlock the bootloader or not.
As far as I understand, there are two completely different options for getting root access to the device:
1. Register on LG site, officially unlock bootloader, install TWRP image via fastboot, install root via TWRP
2. Walk through the instructions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/orig-development/root-tmo-vzw-intl-variants-soon-root-lg-t3164765
According to the thread you should disable OTA upgrades after rooting it and there is always the possibility that LG patches this rooting method with future Android Upgrades. However, I do want to upgrade the Android system image from time to time (LG will probably provide an upgrade to Android 6.0 sooner or later). Will upgrading the Android system (without loosing root) be less problematic when I unlock the bootloader now? As far as I understand it so far, you can easily root it again after an upgrade if you have unlocked the bootloader. Is that correct? Can I still use OTA upgrades when the bootloader is unlocked and TWRP is installed? I don't mind running fastboot to reinstall TWRP after an upgrade but I don't really like to manually download each Android upgrade from shady mirror sites instead of using the official LG OTA updater.
I do know that unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty and that some Apps may refuse to work no an unlocked device. I'm ok with that and I want to have the phone permanently rooted and install updates (without loosing root) with as little trouble as possible.
Since unlocking the bootloader will wipe everything, I want to do it either now (before setting up the phone) or never. So what would you recommend?
Hello guys, sorry because may be this is the 50th time someone ask this question but the situation change every day. Yesterday I won from lottery and decide to go from G3 to G4. My model is European H815, I want to ask you can I root G4, change the recovery and e.t.c. without unlocking the bootloader? And also if I unlocked it is their any way to locked it again or to use my warranty? Thank you!!
well you can only root using low effort root(google it or find it here ) But to change recovery you have to unlock bootloader
No there is no way confirmed to relock your bootloader
GOOD LUCK
Thank you! If I root by this way and download Flashify and try to change recover what will happen ? Thank you!
without bootloader unlocked nothing will chnage ( recovery wont be installed ) and when you reboot your phone it will get u error (authentication error #9) as i remember and you will have to flash new firmware using lg flash tool 2014 so i dont recommend you do so
if u wanna change recovery unlock ur bootloader
you are welcome anytime
I did not get it, I hope you can light me up:
1. Doing root using low effort root means rooting without unlocking bootloader? (because I flew over the thread and did not read anything about it)
2. If I do unlock Marshmallow's bootloader, what happens when I downgrade to Lollipop via flashing proper KDZ? (I would guess that the unlocked bootlader will be overwritten!? So flashing Marshmallow again would end up in a locked bootloader, doesn't it?)
thanks
You can root lollipop without unlocking bootloader but with marshmalow you can't, you have to unlock the bootloader.
You need an unlocked bootloader for custom recovery.
Bootloader unlocking is a one way operation , you can't go back.
Im super new to rooting in general, and the guides here have so much information and I don't really get most of it
My LG G4 is Verizon on VS9862BA on Android 6.0.
So I have a lot of questions:
Whats the difference between unlocking the bootloader and rooting
What comes first unlocking the bootloader or rooting
How do I get TWRP on my phone and do I get it first before unlocking the bootloader and rooting
What are KDZ / TOT, ARBS, Salt, QFIL and Bootloader stacks, flashing, fastboot mode, fastboot flash, fastboot boot
(Was looking at steadfasterX unlock guide and I have no clue what any of these things mean)
I have no clue what to do but I'm really interested in rooting, just super confused on everything and trying to be careful
V1ruz_ said:
Im super new to rooting in general, and the guides here have so much information and I don't really get most of it
My LG G4 is Verizon on VS9862BA on Android 6.0.
So I have a lot of questions:
Whats the difference between unlocking the bootloader and rooting
What comes first unlocking the bootloader or rooting
How do I get TWRP on my phone and do I get it first before unlocking the bootloader and rooting
What are KDZ / TOT, ARBS, Salt, QFIL and Bootloader stacks, flashing, fastboot mode, fastboot flash, fastboot boot
(Was looking at steadfasterX unlock guide and I have no clue what any of these things mean)
I have no clue what to do but I'm really interested in rooting, just super confused on everything and trying to be careful
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so rooting the latest FW requires unlocking the bootloader.
unlocking the bootloader allows you to run unsigned code on boot (for an example rooted FW or custom FW)
exclamation for rooting:
so there are different types of user privileges on Android or any Linux. the most important one is root. the root user has full read/write access to the / directory (so pretty much everything ) and can run any command since they have all the privileges. The user you are login to on android does not come with root privileges. so what the term rooting your phone means you have the capability to call an app to run under the root user. (if this helps, its similar to running the sudo command on Linux or for windows granting an app administrator access to run. )
kdzs are the FW files that you flash from download mode. you don't have to touch KDZ / TOT, files at all if you are on the latest FW or when you unlock it since you will have TWRP.
salt is the tool used to unlock the bootloader. if you don't have Linux use FWUL
fastboot mode is a bootloader mode where you can flash files and do other stuff.
you don't have to even mess with bootloader stacks since you are on the latest FW.
hopefully that helps, its kind of hard to answer everything in one shot so if you still need help just quote me.
Hi everyone.
I have honor 8 pro (DUK) which has locked bootloader and yes I know it is not possible (officially) to unlock it. I have read several threads which state that unlocking bootloader is not necessary to root your mobile. Ok that was interesting, so I have searched all alternative methods of rooting which does not require unlocking bootloader, but none of them helped.
Attempts I made:
1. Many guides show to root the device via twrp. Flashing twrp requires unlocking bootloader, so out of options.
2. Tried to flash the twrp image via adb command but i get the message 'Command not allowed'. The obvious reason could be the locked bootloader.
3 Tried with Kingoroot and King root, none of them helped.
4. Magisk is unable to flash the magisk.zip file (I don't know why) and hence unable to use magisk as well.
Any other methods to root my device. Please help me dear developers and members. I don't want any custom ROM, all I need is to root my device.
Thank You.
Following. After Huawei/Honor decided not to provide the bootloader unlocking. I do not think we can and now there is no development for this handset at all.
Yeah and its sad that we are stuck here.