My phone bricked one day, got completely unresponsive and didn't give any signs of life. It had unlocked bootloader.
I gave it to repair and got motherboard replacement.
My IMEI number is the same as before, but there bootloader is obviously locked now.
What can I do to unlock the bootloader now?
I don't want to have my phone bricked again so prefer to ask before doing anything as of yet.
Thanks.
Yes u can
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Hello,
is it worth to unlock the bl under warranty (till august) or recommended to keep it locked? I want to try custom roms and kernels but if i'll get a bootlop i can't relock it.
Please post your opinion, thanks
I could be wrong on this, but there are two assumptions you're making, that I believed the opposite to be true.
The first is that Google won't warranty the device is that the bootloader is unlocked. I thought they would?
The second is that a software bootloop can't be fixed. If the device is bootlooping because of a hardware issue, there's no hope. I was under the impression that a software glitch could be repaired by putting it in a firmware download mode, and fastboot flashing the whole system?
crazyates said:
I could be wrong on this, but there are two assumptions you're making, that I believed the opposite to be true.
The first is that Google won't warranty the device is that the bootloader is unlocked. I thought they would?
The second is that a software bootloop can't be fixed. If the device is bootlooping because of a hardware issue, there's no hope. I was under the impression that a software glitch could be repaired by putting it in a firmware download mode, and fastboot flashing the whole system?
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I talked about the hw bootloop.
My question is : can I relock the bootloader if I get a hw bootlop? I know it will stuck at google logo but maybe the bl reachable...
If you have a hardware related bootloop you may be able to re-lock the bootloader, however the phone may be completely unresponsive (mine was completely unresponsive when I had the hw related bootloop). The phone also may respond for a bit then become unresponsive again.
Did you buy your device from Google? If so, they are not concerned about an unlocked bootloader (at least the two reps I talked to when both of my devices bootlooped said that it was not a problem and both of my devices have been replaced out of warranty).
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If you have a hardware related bootloop you may be able to re-lock the bootloader, however the phone may be completely unresponsive (mine was completely unresponsive when I had the hw related bootloop). The phone also may respond for a bit then become unresponsive again.
Did you buy your device from Google? If so, they are not concerned about an unlocked bootloader (at least the two reps I talked to when both of my devices bootlooped said that it was not a problem and both of my devices have been replaced out of warranty).
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No, not from the Google
In reverse If you get bootloop you cannot unlock bootloader.
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In reverse If you get bootloop you cannot unlock bootloader.
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I want to relock it. So sad i cant use a custom rom/kernel because off the fkin bootlop failure.
I am interested in this also. I was planing to buy new Nexus 5X now, but all bootloop thing is making me consider. I am not sure if it is worth to gamble. But as I see over forum, it is not like 50% of phones bootloops. It is a lot less percent.
Hi, phone from my friend is in a bootloop, stuck on google logo. Phone is in the service now but I have a question, I was searching different guides for a fix and they all require unlocked bootloader but phone is locked and you need to Enable OEM Unlock in developer settings which is not possible atm.
But my question is this, why does nexus 5x requires unlocked bootloader if I want to reflash factory image ? Isn't locked bootloader only if you want to flash custom software, did I miss something with nexus 5x ? I am using Oneplus One so i am not sure what's the thing with nexus. I found basic guide to reflash factory image and in one of the steps it says bootloader needs to be unlocked.
Because the factory image cannot fix the problem. You will need a custom kernel which disable the big cores.
In order to unlock bootloader, you can heat up your phone (using a hairdrier) to boot temporarily. Google with "nexus 5x bootloop hair dryer".
Hello,
So I had a dead Nexus 5X and got another motherboard for it from china. I have mannaged to flash a coustom ROM but the motherboard relocks after reboot. Is there any solution to run OEM unlock every time(which wipes the phone)? It would mean I could update my OS which would be cool. Also, when I do flash some files like NanoDroid(which touches /system) it fails sometimes. Is there any soloution to this? I have seen somethings about NO RPMB online but that dosn't show up for me on the bootloader/fastboot screen. Any help would be super cool!
Thanks,
TransQuinnzel
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Just to say, sorry if this has already been awnsered but I couldn't find anything online.
No matter what " No RPMB " on display or not, your board is most likely refurbish product by LG after notorious bootloop.
It's mean bootloader would no longer stay unlocked. Maybe LG(or the seller) fixed and deleated the message " No RPMB ".
I'm on the same boat. Unfortunately there seems to be no solution as far as I searched.
You should better send back the board to the seller and ask to replace unlockable or unlocked board.
Please read these articles. You will find what you can do with locked device and costom recovery.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nexus5x/comments/5hj0r0/bootloop_after_lg_replaced_mainboard_bootloader
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-main-differences-between-rooting-and-unlocking-a-bootloader
Guys i have a nexus 5x that has been in a soft brick. for a very long time I have been trying to repair it
But the problems are that:-
1) its in soft brick
2) in fastboot recovery mode doesn't work
3) My device's bootloader is locked
PLeaseeeeee help and please reply fast if anyone knows what to do