Do I need to relock the bootloader and go back to stock recovery in order to receive the 8.0 update?
Not sure. I think that once you have unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP, you are unable to receive any more official updates, I could be wrong though.
Hopefully not lol
You will receive OTA as long as you're not rooted, this is usual with basically every phone.
crayonicle said:
Not sure. I think that once you have unlocked bootloader and installed TWRP, you are unable to receive any more official updates, I could be wrong though.
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See that's the part didn't think would matter now I have to get rid of SuperSU? Kms
DevilWithoutACause said:
Do I need to relock the bootloader and go back to stock recovery in order to receive the 8.0 update?
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Mine updated last night to 8.0 with unlocked bootloader. Just have to be unrooted and must have stock recovery installed.
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Cannot seem to install custom recovery. Rooted and I THINK bootloader is unlocked.
Hi everyone, I'm in dire need of help.
I believe my bootloader is unlocked and I'm rooted using the one click method. But no matter what I do I can't seem to get a custom recovery installed. Please help me and advise me on what to do.
itsmelabeed said:
Hi everyone, I'm in dire need of help.
I believe my bootloader is unlocked and I'm rooted using the one click method. But no matter what I do I can't seem to get a custom recovery installed. Please help me and advise me on what to do.
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After you unlock your bootloader the splashscreen when booting has a WHITE background, not black. Unless you have seen and replaced the splashscreen then you haven't unlocked the bootloader and you can flash until the cows come home but it won't do any good...
ultramag69 said:
After you unlock your bootloader the splashscreen when booting has a WHITE background, not black. Unless you have seen and replaced the splashscreen then you haven't unlocked the bootloader and you can flash until the cows come home but it won't do any good...
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Ah you're right. My bootloader isn't flashed after all. And even that isn't possible for some reason, neither the unofficial or official way is working
Oh my God, I don't know how but the official bootloader unlock tool just worked! Victory!
itsmelabeed said:
Oh my God, I don't know how but the official bootloader unlock tool just worked! Victory!
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Congrats, just be aware now though that you are without warranty and won't be on the OTA list from ASUS...
ultramag69 said:
Congrats, just be aware now though that you are without warranty and won't be on the OTA list from ASUS...
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Even if your bootloader is unlocked, still u will receive OTA updates.
My Z008 is unlocked and rooted. still i receive OTA updates. I just unroot and update the OTA and then re-root.
Siddk007 said:
Even if your bootloader is unlocked, still u will receive OTA updates.
My Z008 is unlocked and rooted. still i receive OTA updates. I just unroot and update the OTA and then re-root.
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Official unlock tool or XDA unlock tool?
Once you unlock using ASUS's tool it removes you from the update server or so it has been said...
You can still download from ASUS site and flash through recovery but it generally don't get OTA's...
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Official unlock tool or XDA unlock tool?
Once you unlock using ASUS's tool it removes you from the update server or so it has been said...
You can still download from ASUS site and flash through recovery but it generally don't get OTA's...
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I unlocked using xda unlock tool
Siddk007 said:
I unlocked using xda unlock tool
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My point exactly. OP used official tool, no OTA for him...
I've got the OTA update waiting for me to select to get the November update but I don't want to risk losing the ability to unlock to bootloader if I ever want to in the future because I'm not sure of the bootloader unlockability for Bell bought devices. So if I unlock the bootloader do I lose anything, can I still get and take OTA updates from Google in the future?
You're phone will do a factory reset when unlocking the bootloader, so you'd want to back everything up. You can also still update with an unlocked bootloader.
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gonzo237 said:
You're phone will do a factory reset when unlocking the bootloader, so you'd want to back everything up. You can also still update with an unlocked bootloader.
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But will you still be able to re root after the update is installed....Verizon?
canemaxx said:
But will you still be able to re root after the update is installed....Verizon?
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Yes
cwalker0906 said:
Yes
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I do have to unroot to update though correct? Sorry I been out of the game for a while. If I do a full unroot via SuperSU I will have to push SuperSU back to my phone after right?
canemaxx said:
I do have to unroot to update though correct? Sorry I been out of the game for a while. If I do a full unroot via SuperSU I will have to push SuperSU back to my phone after right?
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No you can go to stock recovery and from your computer sideload the factory ota image of the updated software, its on the google dev site at the link below just go to the pixel xl section and the updates ota images are there.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
M9guy said:
No you can go to stock recovery and from your computer sideload the factory ota image of the updated software, its on the google dev site at the link below just go to the pixel xl section and the updates ota images are there.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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First time side loading. Does side loading the newest stock image wipe everything? Or upgrade over it.
tommyntpham said:
First time side loading. Does side loading the newest stock image wipe everything? Or upgrade over it.
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Sideloaded last night. Didn't wipe anything. Will lose root but rooted phone right after update completed with no issues.
Should I install the image for Verizon or would it be more safe to use one of the other images?
if i have unlocked bootloader, still i receive system updates?
tapunger said:
if i have unlocked bootloader, still i receive system updates?
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What is the problem? Flash non actual version and try to update
sergsinger said:
What is the problem? Flash non actual version and try to update
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i want to unlock the bootloader, to be ready flash some rom, but waiting for more stable release. I want to know, during this time, will I be able to get system updates.
Yes you will
Hi all!
I saw a thread on the guides forum teching how to re-lock the bootloader and go back to stock.
I was able to go back to the stock ROM beautifully, but when i tried to lock the bootloader it simply didn't work. It went through the entire process but when the phone rebooted, the "this device is unlocked and can't be trusted" message still shows.
Anyone knos how to fix this? Thanks!
update to the latest ota february 18 patch then check again it will be locked.
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update to the latest ota february 18 patch then check again it will be locked.
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Updated... But it's still unlocked.
That message shows up even if relock the bootloader.
You need to flash a modified logo.bin image to get rid of it.
If you use my guide, you need to be on a custom rom for relocking. Otherwise it wont work , so try installing twrp, and install a custom rom. Than u can relock
SupahCookie said:
If you use my guide, you need to be on a custom rom for relocking. Otherwise it wont work , so try installing twrp, and install a custom rom. Than u can relock
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So I can re-install the stock room after I re-lock the bootloader?
Sorry for my lack of knowledge lol
I know that the 5z can have it's bootloader unlocked, my concern is with the updates, is there anyway to keep getting updates after you root the phone.
Eagle1337 said:
I know that the 5z can have it's bootloader unlocked, my concern is with the updates, is there anyway to keep getting updates after you root the phone.
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Same as other devices I'd imagine. Flash a full OTA in fastboot, not incremental. Then flash root again.
Or flash stock recovery, update, then TWRP and root.
This is of course with TWRP support.
Unlocking the BL does not have an affect on OTAs.
antiochasylum said:
Same as other devices I'd imagine. Flash a full OTA in fastboot, not incremental. Then flash root again.
Or flash stock recovery, update, then TWRP and root.
This is of course with TWRP support.
Unlocking the BL does not have an affect on OTAs.
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ah, I was going off of a reddit post about the zenfone 4.
"I get security updates every 2 or 3 months and they're generally about one month behind. Bootloader unlock has a problem that they change the name of the phone or something so you can no longer use the official updates. This would not be a problem if there was a rom community but there isn't as of now (at least with z4p)"