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I'm getting my T-MO G3 returned soon and would like to unlock the bootloader asap but I'm not exactly sure how. Is it just FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK or is there something else?
Boot loader is not locked
3UR0TR45H said:
I'm getting my T-MO G3 returned soon and would like to unlock the bootloader asap but I'm not exactly sure how. Is it just FASTBOOT OEM UNLOCK or is there something else?
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whats the need for urgency ? there isnt a recovery even released yet.
wavrunrx said:
whats the need for urgency ? there isnt a recovery even released yet.
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Whenever I've unlocked a bootloader, it wipes the device. I'd rather do that before I set it up with my apps and accounts.
BACARDILIMON said:
Boot loader is not locked
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Correct me if I am wrong but every phone comes with a locked bootloader even the nexus line you need to unlock. We really need to stop calling encrypted bootloaders locked. So this phone isn't encrypted but surely it is locked.
Our G3 is the only one that's unlocked.
rumor has it tmobile g3 isn't locked
mgbotoe said:
rumor has it tmobile g3 isn't locked
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I'm confused I have an note 3 verizon. I am trading in my note 3 becaues of lock down bootloaders. will the G3 be easier to unlock? I have been reading that T moblie is the only one that comes unlocked.... Hmmm need some help befoere I jump Thanks
Guys. There is a difference between unlocked and unlockable. This being unlocked means there's nothing really to do. That's why it's so unusual.
mgbotoe said:
rumor has it tmobile g3 isn't locked
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I believe It's unlocked. Rooted with twrp
Unlocked, just rooted and installed twrp, nothing else to do about it.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/development/root-twrp-root-twrp-tmo-lg-g3-t2821005
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OK so I am going to have to return my pixel xl for a factory refurbished due to hardware issues with the camera flash. How do I relock the bootloader before taking it back?
Fastboot flashing lock? Or oem lock?
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oneandroidnut said:
Fastboot flashing lock? Or oem lock?
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It's that simple? Just run the fast lock command?
shibbnasty said:
It's that simple? Just run the fast lock command?
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I think lol it's been awhile since I locked a phone
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oneandroidnut said:
I think lol it's been awhile since I locked a phone
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I guess I should have mentioned as well it's a Verizon pixel xl and I had to use depixel8 to unlock it
shibbnasty said:
OK so I am going to have to return my pixel xl for a factory refurbished due to hardware issues with the camera flash. How do I relock the bootloader before taking it back?
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You better be absolutely sure that your device is completely stock before relocking the bootloader. Once you are sure, boot into the bootloader and type, fastboot OEM lock
lyall29 said:
You better be absolutely sure that your device is completely stock before relocking the bootloader. Once you are sure, boot into the bootloader and type, fastboot OEM lock
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All I have done is unlock it. I have not flashed any kernels or mods or anything.
shibbnasty said:
All I have done is unlock it. I have not flashed any kernels or mods or anything.
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Ok then. You should be fine. fastboot OEM lock will lock your bootloader and wipe your data at the same time.
lyall29 said:
Ok then. You should be fine. fastboot OEM lock will lock your bootloader and wipe your data at the same time.
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Thank you very much!
@shibbnasty. Actually, relocking the bootloader may not wipe data. I can't remember. Let me know if it does or not.
Yes it does.
Rank N00b here... just getting that out of the way.
Device: Verizon Pixel XL
Build: NDE63X
Bootloader: unlocked via dePixel8 (done after Nov update)
So the phone is stock and I'm not really keen on modding right now. I don't want to use a alpha build of TWRP and SuperSU seems to be in flux too. These aren't criticisms by the way; I realize this a very new handset and those kinds of tools take time to develop. Nothing happens overnight.
So, anyway, my phone is currently unlocked and I'm wondering if I'm not better off relocking it? As a stock unit, it should still get OTA's, right? Like I said, total n00b here...
@loaba,
There's absolutely no reason to relock your bootloader, unless you are annoyed by the Google bootloader unlock warning during boot, or if you are planning on returning it or selling it. Otherwise, leave it unlocked. Gives you much greater flexibility to recover if something goes wrong.
@cam30era,
Thanks for the reassurance.
loaba said:
@cam30era,
Thanks for the reassurance.
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Also, Verizon may remove unlock ability via dePixel8 in their December update.
If that happens, you might have to wait awhile to get Unlock on a VZN Pixel again.
michaelbsheldon said:
Also, Verizon may remove unlock ability via dePixel8 in their December update.
If that happens, you might have to wait awhile to get Unlock on a VZN Pixel again.
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So if I want to maintain an unlocked device I need to act now... Guess I'll see which comes first - the possibly debilitating Dec update or a stable TWRP build (and a correspondingly stable custom ROM).
loaba said:
So if I want to maintain an unlocked device I need to act now... Guess I'll see which comes first - the possibly debilitating Dec update or a stable TWRP build (and a correspondingly stable custom ROM).
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Yep, do nothing and stay unlocked. You will still receive VZN OTA's and stay up to date as long as you do not install a custom recovery or kernel.
AND since you've remained unlocked, when the time comes that you do want a custom kernel or recovery, you can get them.
If it gets messed up somehow, you can do a clean RUU install as if nothing happened. If it's locked, you can't do that as easily.
michaelbsheldon said:
Yep, do nothing and stay unlocked. You will still receive VZN OTA's and stay up to date as long as you do not install a custom recovery or kernel.
AND since you've remained unlocked, when the time comes that you do want a custom kernel or recovery, you can get them.
If it gets messed up somehow, you can do a clean RUU install as if nothing happened. If it's locked, you can't do that as easily.
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About the OTA's - that was my big concern for now. Cool.
OP - thread derailed... sorry, man.
You cannot use Android pay on an unlocked phone. Unless there is a workaround.
Khanusma said:
You cannot use Android pay on an unlocked phone. Unless there is a workaround.
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Most of the custom kernels fix that. Root is the hard one to hide.
I want to update everything except leave the bootloader on 7.1. Will this work?
LoliSmith said:
I want to update everything except leave the bootloader on 7.1. Will this work?
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Why would you leave the 7.1 bootloader? As long as you're unlocked, you can flash the whole factory image...
Cheers...
5.1 said:
Why would you leave the 7.1 bootloader? .
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Because Verizon. I want to be able to relock but not lose the ability to unlock again.
LoliSmith said:
Because Verizon. I want to be able to relock but not lose the ability to unlock again.
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You should do some reading. It doesn't work like that. If you ever lock your bootloader you will never be able to unlock it again. No reason to lock it anyways.
aholeinthewor1d said:
It doesn't work like that. If you ever lock your bootloader you will never be able to unlock it again. No reason to lock it anyways.
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I don't think you are correct. If you leave the bootloader on 7.1, you should be able to unlock it again using depixel8.
Where has anyone done what I am proposing to do - upgrade everything but the bootloader to 7.1.1 and leave the bootloader on 7.1? No one has done it. So no one knows.
im pretty sure you have to manually relock the bootloader,so updating to 7.1.1 shouldn't matter.
They cant relock your bootloader through software is what i was told by depilxel 8 developer.
I am updating to 7.1.1 right now just to get back to factory state need google support.
cant be reached on most custom roms.
No current stock rooted roms exist,so fresh start is needed.
LoliSmith said:
Because Verizon. I want to be able to relock but not lose the ability to unlock again.
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As soon as you update to 7.1.1 and you are locked, you will not be able to unlock again with depixel8. I don't care if you have a bootloader from 2 years ago. You probably should decide once and for all if you want the device secure and locked or unlocked. Otherwise at some point you will be in a pickle.
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There's always a way to find out. Let us know how it goes.
You should not be locking you're bootloader if it's not necessary. And depixel8 pushes stuff to system in order to enable allow oem unlocking. These things may not work on newer systems regardless of the bootloader version.
LoliSmith said:
I don't think you are correct. If you leave the bootloader on 7.1, you should be able to unlock it again using depixel8.
Where has anyone done what I am proposing to do - upgrade everything but the bootloader to 7.1.1 and leave the bootloader on 7.1? No one has done it. So no one knows.
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Your OP implies you can update everything else except the bootloader leaving you free to lock and unlock whenever you want which is 100% not true. There are new threads about this every week all the info is there. If you are on 7.1 you can unlock with dePixel8. Yea technically you could relock and unlock again ONLY while on 7.1 but there is 0 reason to. If you aren't 100% stock when locking you are going to have issues. Also if you're phone installs an OTA while you have the bootloader locked then you are 100% screwed and won't be able to unlock again. Either unlock it and never lock it again or don't bother. You're making something very simple overly complicated.
bobby janow said:
As soon as you update to 7.1.1 and you are locked, you will not be able to unlock again with depixel8.
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Has anyone done this without updating the bootloader or are you just speculating?
bobby janow said:
I don't care if you have a bootloader from 2 years ago.
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What are you basing this on? Has anyone every updated everything except the bootloader and then relocked or are you just speculating?
LoliSmith said:
Has anyone done this without updating the bootloader or are you just speculating?
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Nope, we are all waiting for you to tell us how it goes.
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aholeinthewor1d said:
Your OP implies you can update everything else except the bootloader leaving you free to lock and unlock whenever you want which is 100% not true. There are new threads about this every week all the info is there. .
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So people have done this before? Updated everything but the bootloader and then relocked? Or are you just speculating?
aholeinthewor1d said:
Also if you're phone installs an OTA while you have the bootloader locked .
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I never take OTAs so that isn't an issue for me.
LoliSmith said:
So people have done this before? Updated everything but the bootloader and then relocked? Or are you just speculating?
I never take OTAs so that isn't an issue for me.
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You can't.. it doesn't work like that. Go ahead and try if you want. There are countless threads about the bootloader. With all the knowledgeable​ people here do you think they somehow just overlooked something so simple? There are 5 bootloaders total actually. Once you install 7.1.1 you will not be able to unlock again. Multiple people have told you this but you seem to not believe anyone so go ahead and prove us wrong.
aholeinthewor1d said:
You can't.. it doesn't work like that..
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So people have done this before? Updated everything but the bootloader and then relocked? Or are you just speculating?
It's a simple question. Either people have actually done this before, or you are just speculating.
aholeinthewor1d said:
There are countless threads about the bootloader. .
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But has anyone updated everything but left the bootloader on 7.1?
aholeinthewor1d said:
Once you install 7.1.1 you will not be able to unlock again.
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Again, there is a difference between updating everything to 7.1.1 and updating everything except the bootloader. Huge difference.
LoliSmith said:
So people have done this before? Updated everything but the bootloader and then relocked? Or are you just speculating?
It's a simple question. Either people have actually done this before, or you are just speculating.
But has anyone updated everything but left the bootloader on 7.1?
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Again. You can't.
aholeinthewor1d said:
Again. You can't.
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You've tried? Anyone else has tried?
So are you saying if I leave the bootloader on 7.1 and update everything else the phone won't work?
LoliSmith said:
You've tried? Anyone else has tried?
So are you saying if I leave the bootloader on 7.1 and update everything else the phone won't work?
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There is more than one bootloader which is what you are not understanding. There are 5. No one is certain exactly what 7.1.1 changed but if you flash any part of it (not just the bootloader) then you won't be able to unlock again.
aholeinthewor1d said:
There is more than one bootloader which is what you are not understanding.
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Why does that make a difference?
I am on the original bootloader, never updated anything.
I bought my Pixel 2 XL from Google and I know they have a 15 day return policy but I don't know if unlocking the bootloader voids that. Can I re-lock the bootloader? Has anybody else returned their phone to Google?
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I bought my Pixel 2 XL from Google and I know they have a 15 day return policy but I don't know if unlocking the bootloader voids that. Can I re-lock the bootloader? Has anybody else returned their phone to Google?
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Fastboot flashing lock.
toknitup420 said:
Fastboot flashing lock.
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does this work? anyone tried?
mgear356 said:
does this work? anyone tried?
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LOL of course it works, the command is directly from Google.
That easy! Here are the instructions from Google:
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Tells you the commands to unlock, flash stock rom and re-lock the bootloader...
This ain't no iPhone, son! Lol
You are allowed to do this stuff. All of the software to lock and unlock are provided by Google...
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slaydog said:
That easy! Here are the instructions from Google:
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Tells you the commands to unlock, flash stock rom and re-lock the bootloader...
This ain't no iPhone, son! Lol
You are allowed to do this stuff. All of the software to lock and unlock are provided by Google...
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Cheers mate.. Was worried as my last phone was 6p.
My first pixel lol..
If I'm rooted can I just relock the bootloader and it will wipe the system or do I need to flash stock from google's website then relock if I want to return it?
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If I'm rooted can I just relock the bootloader and it will wipe the system or do I need to flash stock from google's website then relock if I want to return it?
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Why you returning the phone in the first place?
Jiggs82 said:
Why you returning the phone in the first place?
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Returning it to Google and re buying elsewhere for at least $200 less.
vibrantliker said:
If I'm rooted can I just relock the bootloader and it will wipe the system or do I need to flash stock from google's website then relock if I want to return it?
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when you lock or unlock, it wipes the phone.
uicnren said:
when you lock or unlock, it wipes the phone.
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Just that I read in a couple of places when re locking some have had a "no os installed" result.
enginuity2 said:
I bought my Pixel 2 XL from Google and I know they have a 15 day return policy but I don't know if unlocking the bootloader voids that. Can I re-lock the bootloader? Has anybody else returned their phone to Google?
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You don't need to lock bootloader to return..I returned multiple devices without locking
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Just that I read in a couple of places when re locking some have had a "no os installed" result.
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simply flash both partitions first then.
Just wipe it and ship it. Google will only inspect it for physical abuse and water damage. The don't care if it's unlocked. It Google, the sell us unlocked phones. I too have sent them back unlocked as have many others.
I just flashed the latest factory image then did a factory reset before I was going to re lock the bootloader. Now the oem unlock option on my phone is greyed out and adb/fastboot fives me errors trying to fastboot oem lock or fastboot flashing lock.
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I just flashed the latest factory image then did a factory reset before I was going to re lock the bootloader. Now the oem unlock option on my phone is greyed out and adb/fastboot fives me errors trying to fastboot oem lock or fastboot flashing lock.
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The slider will stay gray until the fastboot commands relock it. What are the errors you are getting. Exact wording please.
Really, just ship it as is.
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The slider will stay gray until the fastboot commands relock it. What are the errors you are getting. Exact wording please.
Really, just ship it as is.
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I'll try again tomorrow and get back.
You said earlier they just check for physical damage. Don't they turn on the phone?
They shouldn't care when the locked boot loader screen shows at boot?
vibrantliker said:
I'll try again tomorrow and get back.
You said earlier they just check for physical damage. Don't they turn on the phone?
They shouldn't care when the locked boot loader screen shows at boot?
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I sent one back with the bootloader unlocked they don't care. I'd make damn sure it's completely stock before you relock it maybe Flash the factory image to both slots just to be sure.
mac796 said:
I sent one back with the bootloader unlocked they don't care. I'd make damn sure it's completely stock before you relock it maybe Flash the factory image to both slots just to be sure.
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It is completely stock, but what does that mean
"Flash the image to both slots"?
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It is completely stock, but what does that mean
"Flash the image to both slots"?
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Go to Google's factory image page download January's image and do the flash all to slot a. Then change to slot B.
Fastboot --set-active=b then flash all to slot B. Probably Overkill but you'll for sure be stock. Then issue you're relock command to both critical and the regular bootloader one. For one you need to make sure your fastboot is current if it's not up to date you're probably going to have problems.
Edit. I would just send it back the way it is
So I recently got my hand on a pixel 2 xl without the operating system.
I know this is an issue happened to some devices and the best way is to send it back to Google for a replacement.
However neither do I have the box and receive with me nor I am living in the official launch area. So there is no easy way for a replacement from Google. (I can't even post question at there official pixel user forum)
Therefore I really would love to know if I can indeed install the official ROM with tool like this one? https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/development/tool-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3730226
And hopefully won't wasted a good device.
oliverfongftw said:
So I recently got my hand on a pixel 2 xl without the operating system.
I know this is an issue happened to some devices and the best way is to send it back to Google for a replacement.
However neither do I have the box and receive with me nor I am living in the official launch area. So there is no easy way for a replacement from Google. (I can't even post question at there official pixel user forum)
Therefore I really would love to know if I can indeed install the official ROM with tool like this one? https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...ol-tool-one-driversunlocktwrpfactory-t3730226
And hopefully won't wasted a good device.
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Did you have OEM Unlocking checked in Developer options before it happened? If yes you can flash factory images
If you have the stock recovery and can boot into it you can adb sideload the most recent ota zip.
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ram4ufriends said:
Did you have OEM Unlocking checked in Developer options before it happened? If yes you can flash factory images
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Thanks for the answering guys, however I think it is one of the machine that Google ships with a OS in it... so I don't think OEM unlocking is enabled nor the recovery is working.
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Thanks for the answering guys, however I think it is one of the machine that Google ships with a OS in it... so I don't think OEM unlocking is enabled nor the recovery is working.
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You can get the bootloader lock status simply by booting into the bootloader. Locked or unlocked? You don't "think" it has a working recovery is not good enough to help you. If it does have a stable recovery, you can flash the OTA. If it does not and the bootloader is locked you are S.O.L. and the phone is dead. Follow this video and let us know.
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Thanks for the answering guys, however I think it is one of the machine that Google ships with a OS in it... so I don't think OEM unlocking is enabled nor the recovery is working.
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If you can hold down volume and hit power to get into bootloader and choose Recovery, you can fix this phone.
Go here: read instructions at top. You will be booting to bootloader, then to recovery, then choose Apply Update from ADB.
Then give adb OTA command as described. Don't skip or modify any step.
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I am in this exact same situation. Did you ever figure it out? Or did anyone figure it out?
Got this exact problem with a locked bootloader and no recovery, any solution?
0x0null said:
Got this exact problem with a locked bootloader and no recovery, any solution?
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How did you lose the recovery with a locked bootloader?
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CyberpodS2 said:
How did you lose the recovery with a locked bootloader?
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Got it that way thinking i could use recovery to recover the phone
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Got it that way thinking i could use recovery to recover the phone
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It came without a recovery.
Just use deuce script to flash the factory image guys. That's what I did when I got the no os message. Mines started when I ignorantly thought I had to relock bootloader before flashing stock.
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Just use deuce script to flash the factory image guys. That's what I did when I got the no os message. Mines started when I ignorantly thought I had to relock bootloader before flashing stock.
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Locked bootloader wont let me use the script.
If your bootloader is locked with no way to unlock it, and with no working recovery, you're screwed. The device needs to be sent to Google to fix, which is rather problematic when the device is in a country where it wasn't sold.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
If your bootloader is locked with no way to unlock it, and with no working recovery, you're screwed. The device needs to be sent to Google to fix, which is rather problematic when the device is in a country where it wasn't sold.
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Yea, your on point. Only edl firehose may save me
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Locked bootloader wont let me use the script.
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The script unlocks the bootloader and flashes firmware. Did you try or just assumed it wouldn't work?
mookiexl said:
The script unlocks the bootloader and flashes firmware. Did you try or just assumed it wouldn't work?
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It Unlocks only if 'oem unlock' is engaged from the booted system.
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It Unlocks only if 'oem unlock' is engaged from the booted system.
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Which is exactly why it should never be in the locked position...
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Yea, your on point. Only edl firehose may save me
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and save me to. I try to find firhose for my pixel 2xl but I didn't find it. Hope someone can provide QFIL Firmware to save as.
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It Unlocks only if 'oem unlock' is engaged from the booted system.
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Did you try? I used it with no 0S installed so oem unlock couldnt have been engaged.