Is there any way to permanently jailbreak bootloader instead of rooting it after a flash
Nope. The bootloader it's locked.
have one easy way to unlock the bootloader and root a Galaxy Nexus?
If it is done i will stay receving OTA updates? OTA updates make lose root?
Thanks and sorry about my english...
If you want an easy way to unlock and root read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
I'm not sure if you will still receive OTA updates but you could always lock bootloader and unroot.
You can unlock the bootloader and root your phone and still receive OTA updates. After an OTA you will lose root but you can easily root your phone again afterwards. Unlocking the bootloader is permanent unltil you choose to relock it again.
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Quick question, since I'm new to the Galaxy Nexus community.
I have unlocked my bootloader, installed CWM permanently, rooted and installed CM9 RC.
My question now is, if I was to lock my bootloader now, what exactly would happen? Does all hell break lose? Does CWM get deleted or remains in memory but cannot be accessed? Do I lose root (unlikely, but hey, have to ask).
Thanks in advanced,
Aphis
Nope nothing happens. Your phone will still work. Root will still be there. CWM will still be there.
Unfortunately, if you need to unlock your bootloader again for anything, you'll likely lose all your data since unlocking wipes most phones.
Check out the app "BootUnlocker for Galaxy Nexus" by Segv's Tools on the Play Store (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker). You can lock and unlock your bootloader without losing data. It works on the phone itself, no computer needed.
I installed it on my phone a couple days ago and it works just as advertised. Still have root and CWM, all data still there, no problems.
b177y said:
Check out the app "BootUnlocker for Galaxy Nexus" by Segv's Tools on the Play Store (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.segv11.bootunlocker). You can lock and unlock your bootloader without losing data. It works on the phone itself, no computer needed.
I installed it on my phone a couple days ago and it works just as advertised. Still have root and CWM, all data still there, no problems.
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Just a point to note: that app requires root. So if you lock your bootloader, and subsequently lose root accidentally, you will have to unlock using fastboot, which will wipe.
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efrant said:
Just a point to note: that app requires root. So if you lock your bootloader, and subsequently lose root accidentally, you will have to unlock using fastboot, which will wipe.
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True, but when I did my initial root attempt on my phone, I unlocked the bootloader and my data was intact. I was prepared for a full wipe but it didn't happen. I do have root and I relocked the bootloader. I can't explain how or why it didn't wipe.
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b177y said:
True, but when I did my initial root attempt on my phone, I unlocked the bootloader and my data was intact. I was prepared for a full wipe but it didn't happen. I do have root and I relocked the bootloader. I can't explain how or why it didn't wipe.
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That because you have a Play Store Galaxy Nexus. Those do not wipe when you unlock the bootloader. We are trying to figure out why, but not quite there yet. See here.
Could anybody explain why would someone want to lock the bootloader back?
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shayonpal said:
Could anybody explain why would someone want to lock the bootloader back?
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People that are extremely worried about their personal data getting into the wrong hands. If your bootloader is locked AND you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB debugging disabled in settings AND you have a lock screen password, there is no way for someone to get your data off your device without some sort of hardware hack.
efrant said:
People that are extremely worried about their personal data getting into the wrong hands. If your bootloader is locked AND you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB debugging disabled in settings AND you have a lock screen password, there is no way for someone to get your data off your device without some sort of hardware hack.
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So, data security is the only advantage of locking the bootloader?
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shayonpal said:
So, data security is the only advantage of locking the bootloader?
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Yes, the ONLY advantage.
I relocked my bootloader only because I don't like to see the padlock under the Google logo
harveydent said:
I relocked my bootloader only because I don't like to see the padlock under the Google logo
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Come on, it's a badge of honor.
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encryption anyone?
efrant said:
People that are extremely worried about their personal data getting into the wrong hands. If your bootloader is locked AND you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB debugging disabled in settings AND you have a lock screen password, there is no way for someone to get your data off your device without some sort of hardware hack.
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Isn't the encryption option the other way to fully protect the data?
So:
If your bootloader is locked AND you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB debugging disabled in settings AND you have a lock screen password
OR
Phone Encryption is implemented AND you have a non-bobo lock screen password.
zenrage said:
Isn't the encryption option the other way to fully protect the data?
So:
If your bootloader is locked AND you have the stock recovery installed AND you have USB debugging disabled in settings AND you have a lock screen password
OR
Phone Encryption is implemented AND you have a non-bobo lock screen password.
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You are right. I guess the only difference that I can see is that with encryption and an unlocked bootloader, you would still probably be able to pull the encrypted data to a computer and try to crack the password with more powerful software. If your bootloader is locked (and you have encryption or all the items above), it's not possible to get the data off the device.
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I know it's possible on Nexus devices using an app like this one.
Is it possible on the HTC One X?
The reason I want this is to prevent others from accessing my information if my phone is stolen (the screen lock is useless if the attacker knows how to enter recovery mode and extract the information directly).
Thank you!!
Nuwanda612 said:
I know it's possible on Nexus devices using an app like this one.
Is it possible on the HTC One X?
The reason I want this is to prevent others from accessing my information if my phone is stolen (the screen lock is useless if the attacker knows how to enter recovery mode and extract the information directly).
Thank you!!
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As far as am concerned, i don't think the bootloader can be looked with a password. the phone can be wiped while in bootloader mode
aromerblz said:
As far as am concerned, i don't think the bootloader can be looked with a password. the phone can be wiped while in bootloader mode
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I didn't mean locking the bootloader with a password. I meant locking it in the same that it's locked when you buy the phone.
What I need is a way to unlock the bootloader without wiping. On Nexus devices it's possible by using the app I linked (though you need root for it to work). I was wondering if there was an app like that one for HTC phones, or an adb command, or anything that would allow me to to unlock the bootloader without wiping. I know it's not possible without root, but maybe there is a way on a rooted phone.
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I didn't mean locking the bootloader with a password. I meant locking it in the same that it's locked when you buy the phone.
What I need is a way to unlock the bootloader without wiping. On Nexus devices it's possible by using the app I linked (though you need root for it to work). I was wondering if there was an app like that one for HTC phones, or an adb command, or anything that would allow me to to unlock the bootloader without wiping. I know it's not possible without root, but maybe there is a way on a rooted phone.
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The only way HTC allows to unlock is via HTCdev.com and that will wipe the phone.
So I'm on stock MRA58U right now and i'm trying to root with wugfresh nexus root toolkit.
When i go to start the root process with the tool it will end up telling me that the bootloader is locked and i need to unlock it, but i previously have unlocked the bootloader because I had root back on lollipop etc.
So i go through the prompts to unlock the bootloader and it does its thing and reboots etc. When i try to use the root option it will do the same and still tell me that the bootloader is locked...
and yes, i can confirm that in the bootloader it says unlocked. Any suggestions on what to do?
jasonftfw said:
So I'm on stock MRA58U right now and i'm trying to root with wugfresh nexus root toolkit.
When i go to start the root process with the tool it will end up telling me that the bootloader is locked and i need to unlock it, but i previously have unlocked the bootloader because I had root back on lollipop etc.
So i go through the prompts to unlock the bootloader and it does its thing and reboots etc. When i try to use the root option it will do the same and still tell me that the bootloader is locked...
and yes, i can confirm that in the bootloader it says unlocked. Any suggestions on what to do?
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Having the same problem, had to down grade the rooting tool to v.2.0.5 for it to see the 7 as unlocked. You can get the older version here:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934547093
To make sure the 7 does the updates, I reflashed to stock unrooted MRA58K and let it do the 2 OTA update. Still trying to find the best way to root the MRA58V