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Unlock bootloader - bootloader mode reboots phone

Hello, I am a proud new owner of the ZTE blade v8 pro, I have been trying to unlock the bootloader to see if I could work on getting root. I enabled OEM unlocking in the debugging and also ADB. The issue I am having is that every time I either use ADB reboot-bootloader or use the traditional hardware keys to get to the bootloader the device just reboots back to normal. I have even tried recovery mode which has an option for bootloader, but when I select bootloader in recovery (which is working) it still reboots normally. I am new to the forum's but I created this one to see if there is anyone else with this issue that has found a workaround. Thank you in advance!

Most likely they locked access to bootloader and adb commands. Just like they did to the ZTE ZMAX pro. Best advice is return the phone and get something else
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903tex said:
Most likely they locked access to bootloader and adb commands. Just like they did to the ZTE ZMAX pro. Best advice is return the phone and get something else
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Thank you for the reply, the only thing that makes me wonder if that is the same is the fact that in the developer options it has a toggle for OEM bootloader unlocking. I have never owned a ZTE device so I am not super experienced with their manufacturer and their ideas on what a good smartphone is but why would they put that option in there if they locked the bootloader and ADB commands? (ADB works in all modes I tested btw). Just trying to see if maybe it is my device or everyone that owns this product. (Example being a corrupt boot image that will start the phone but not fastboot) and once again, thank you for your reply.

:crying:Hello I have the same phone Blade V8 Pro and I hope I don't have to return my phone last night horizontal lines started showing up on the screen I never dropped the phone they show up when in recovery mode also so I know that doesn't look good because recovery is outside the operating system it comes and goes back to normal so is my get worse later on :crying::crying::crying:

Daha3ker said:
Thank you for the reply, the only thing that makes me wonder if that is the same is the fact that in the developer options it has a toggle for OEM bootloader unlocking. I have never owned a ZTE device so I am not super experienced with their manufacturer and their ideas on what a good smartphone is but why would they put that option in there if they locked the bootloader and ADB commands? (ADB works in all modes I tested btw). Just trying to see if maybe it is my device or everyone that owns this product. (Example being a corrupt boot image that will start the phone but not fastboot) and once again, thank you for your reply.
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I just bought this device a week ago and I was surprised to find "Unlock Bootloader" in Dev Options. I tried the same thing as you (booting into bootloader and recovery) but it didn't work for me either. Did you by any chance managed to figure out how to root the device?

pri10 said:
I just bought this device a week ago and I was surprised to find "Unlock Bootloader" in Dev Options. I tried the same thing as you (booting into bootloader and recovery) but it didn't work for me either. Did you by any chance managed to figure out how to root the device?
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MiFavor is a tuff bootloader that this company uses. I can find no valid method to write files (locked bootloader) via ADB or FTM. I know its a necro here, but I want to warn anyone thinking they might find a method or one will be discovered... it wont.

jollymonsa said:
MiFavor is a tuff bootloader that this company uses. I can find no valid method to write files (locked bootloader) via ADB or FTM. I know its a necro here, but I want to warn anyone thinking they might find a method or one will be discovered... it wont.
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Yeah, I realized that. Bought Huawei Mate 9 a couple of weeks ago.

ZTE V8 SE root!?

emilioangeles95 said:
This guide is technically for all ZTE phones. ZTE phones are quite friendly with developers (but still can’t hit the level of Google and HTC).
How to root
Restart your phone to bootloader (“volume down” + “battery”)
Open up your adb tool and rename TWRP as “recovery”. Drag it into the ADB toolkit and input the following command: “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”. When finished, type “fastboot reboot” then reboot into system
Transfer SuperSU into phone’s internal memory, find the suitable SuperSU version ( SuperSU V2.64 and SuperSU V2.79)
Switch off your phone. Then press “volume up + start” to enter recovery mode
Install SuperSU by sliding it right in
Reboot, and you are all set XD
https://www.unlockbase.com/unlock-phone/zte/
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lol

Im looking to buy this phone but would like to actually have it rooted, anyone has any idea if the device is rootable or will be in the near future?

catsruul said:
lol
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so if im looking to root my phone via reboot I can't write that on my system files.. I tried, so how can I Hard set it into boot mode? or any other option rather then trying to write system files w/o root

Blackbear.immortal said:
so if im looking to root my phone via reboot I can't write that on my system files.. I tried, so how can I Hard set it into boot mode? or any other option rather then trying to write system files w/o root
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Any luck?

BootStomp – A Bootloader Vulnerability Finder
Have you tried this weapon? It is the only solution for ZTE Blade V8 Pro.
BootStomp – A Bootloader Vulnerability Finder
https://pentesttoolz.com/2017/12/10/bootstomp-a-bootloader-vulnerability-finder/
https://github.com/ucsb-seclab/BootStomp

cmon people I'm about to buy the blade v8 pro, it's such a nice phone
if we had an unlocked bootloader and root that would me amazing!!!

ZTE open source website
Found this site that you can download the kernel it appears, it's a ZTE site I guess and, I'm no expert on kernels but it's this file.
ZTE Z978 Marshmallow Kernel(3.18.24)
P853A10V1.0.0B18_kernel.tar.gz
If it isn't the actual kernel I'm sorry as again I'm not an expert, I just would like to be able to root this phone as the hardware is very good for a cheep ass like me. lol
You'll have choose the "smart phone" category and z978 from the selection menu (not too far down), which has most any ZTE device on there also.
Website: opensource.ztedevice.com
I know that you can't load the kernel if you not able to get past the bootloader, but there aren't any posts in the "kernel" section and maybe there may be a clue in the kernel code on how to unlock and root this phone?, but that's above my current skill level and need the pros like y'all to help if you can.
Hope it helps.

This phone would be glorious with lineageos

Bootloader vulnerabilities of Sony Xperia XA (MT6755)
The next task is the implementation of BootStomp: a bootloader vulnerability finder.
https://github.com/ucsb-seclab/BootStomp
The bootloader vulnerabilities of Sony Xperia XA (MT6755 Helio P10) are here:
https://github.com/ucsb-seclab/BootStomp/tree/master/bootloaders

SafeStrap is a Recovery for phones with a locked bootloader. It is just like like TWRP 3.2.1.
https://www.xda-developers.com/snapdragon-samsung-galaxy-s8-galaxy-note-8-safestrap-recovery/
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Device Info HW version: 4.9.4
Device Info HW
version: 4.9.4
Check if you can retrieve more info on partitions and other missing components of ZTE Blade V8 Pro using the new version 4.9.4 of Device Info HW, please. The new apk is attached at the end of post #1.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-device-info-hw-t3558335

We dont have root acess for use safestrap recovery.

Can’t get out of bootloader

Guys I need your help and I’m desperate to someone get me to the right dirrection.
I just got a pixel 2 xl, I unlock the bootloader and root with twrp. I try to install a lineage os rom with the gaps and it looks like everything when the well. I erase the cache and free I reboot it went back to the bootloader screen. From that point I have been spending all day trying to get back to factory or at least trying to install any other rom with out any luck. It someone can help me out I will be more than happy to send a Starbucks card or something. I just got the phone,

I forgot to mention that when I try to use the and side load it says something about the e drive, like if there es no drive on my phone

rectangularspace said:
Guys I need your help and I’m desperate to someone get me to the right dirrection.
I just got a pixel 2 xl, I unlock the bootloader and root with twrp. I try to install a lineage os rom with the gaps and it looks like everything when the well. I erase the cache and free I reboot it went back to the bootloader screen. From that point I have been spending all day trying to get back to factory or at least trying to install any other rom with out any luck. It someone can help me out I will be more than happy to send a Starbucks card or something. I just got the phone,
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Do you know and understand how you use fastboot or the Deuces script to flash factory images to return you to stock OS?

Well not really. But I follow many instrucciones from differents post and nothing

rectangularspace said:
Well not really. But I follow many instrucciones from differents post and nothing
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Read over this thread. Then let us know if you need help. https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...de-reference-8x-oreo-to-t3826330/post77530335
Also, if you have twrp installed, you can flash the OTA zip that corresponds to your current OS version :good:

I do have twrp installed the problem is that I don’t have the zip on the phone to install the ota file.

Try with deceus Script (Just search for it) and select repair bootloop. It will download the factory Image and flash it on a and b partition then your phone will boot again. But your data will be lost :/

Ok., I will let you guys know thank you

Also, I forgot to mention that it looks like that I don’t have a OS installed ( twrp is telling me that every time i try to get out to the get out of the twrp menu. At this point i haven’t don’t anything mention in this post because I’m resetting my computer nd I’m installing right now the android sdk software.

You don't have to install the full Android SDK software for the job you're trying to do. You can download the latest Fastboot commands and ADB through Google, or even XDA(somewhere).
I've installed adb to my Windows commands, so once in recovery, when I need a file, I just "adb push file.zip /sdcard/".
No worries though. You'll be back up and running. ?
Edit: Also, if you still have data on your phone, you can check using the file explorer on TWRP. If you do, you can adb pull anything you want to keep.

@rectangularspace Link to the standalone platform tools HERE. This is all you need.

Guys. It's working now. I follow the instructions and when I execute the batch I notice that it was missing some files but it did worked, I was able to start over. One thing I notice is that play store was not updating the apps , I had to reboot a couple of times even force stop play store and it looks like is working. I was gonna ask, it's been a long time since I was in Android, if I decide to update to os 9 (pie) if I don't like it, can I downgrade to any previous OS?

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Guys. It's working now. I follow the instructions and when I execute the batch I notice that it was missing some files but it did worked, I was able to start over. One thing I notice is that play store was not updating the apps , I had to reboot a couple of times even force stop play store and it looks like is working. I was gonna ask, it's been a long time since I was in Android, if I decide to update to os 9 (pie) if I don't like it, can I downgrade to any previous OS?
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Yes, but going down from 9 to 8 will cause/require a data wipe.

rectangularspace said:
Guys. It's working now. I follow the instructions and when I execute the batch I notice that it was missing some files but it did worked, I was able to start over. One thing I notice is that play store was not updating the apps , I had to reboot a couple of times even force stop play store and it looks like is working. I was gonna ask, it's been a long time since I was in Android, if I decide to update to os 9 (pie) if I don't like it, can I downgrade to any previous OS?
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Why did you decide to install Oreo?? There will be no further security or functionality updates for 8.1. The next monthly update to Pie should be the first Monday of next month (October 1st) if you don't get a OTA nag before then.

I have the update available to install on my settings. But what I'm looking for is to start over on rooting my pixel 2 xl. But after last experience I'm a little conservative when it comes to mess with the phone. I'm reading right now the post where it says to do the critical unlock for the phone but I don't know witch bootloader version I have. Can you guys help me out

I have tmz10n version on my bootloader. It means that I need to do the critical unlock? By the way I did already unlock my bootloader and i Haven lock it again. And I think at some point when I was having trouble with my phone to put it back to run I did also the critical unlock process.

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I have tmz10n version on my bootloader. It means that I need to do the critical unlock? By the way I did already unlock my bootloader and i Haven lock it again. And I think at some point when I was having trouble with my phone to put it back to run I did also the critical unlock process.
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You only need to do the unlock process one time, BUT there are two separate unlock commands which include unlock_critical. If in doubt you can use fastboot device-info or getvar to check the current status. Make sure you are using the latest version of the platform tools I linked to above. One word of caution... don't EVER re-lock your bootloader or you WILL run into problems. Even if you are returning the phone to Google for RMA you do not need to re-lock it.

My bad, after unlock my bootloader I haven't look back again. So it is unlock right now. Thank you for advised. For what I read the only way to unlock it it will be by running the command fastboot right? If I upgrade to pie using the upgrade available in my settings right now, it will not lock the bootloader right?

rectangularspace said:
My bad, after unlock my bootloader I haven't look back again. So it is unlock right now. Thank you for advised. For what I read the only way to unlock it it will be by running the command fastboot right? If I upgrade to pie using the upgrade available in my settings right now, it will not lock the bootloader right?
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I meant the only way to lock the bootloader will be thru a fastboot command.

rectangularspace said:
I meant the only way to lock the bootloader will be thru a fastboot command.
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Yes, once you have successfully unlocked the phone in fastboot using the two separate commands, you will never have to do it again, AND flashing anything will not re-lock the bootloader. Please read over Nathan's GUIDE HERE to confirm you have done this correctly (and completely). Once this is done you can flash OTA's , full Google images, custom roms, etc. Lastly, if you are properly unlocked you cannot brick your phone. No matter how bad it gets, you will always have a path to restore the phone to it's original state. Don't hesitate to take the OTA being offered on your phone. It will take you to 9.0 without losing data or locking anything. :good:

How do I root my device? (Galaxy J2 SM-J260T1)

I can't seem to find a consistent guide on this. Any help to to get me rooted and using an unlocked bootloader is greatly appreciated. If anyone knows a great, recent guide or knows how to do this, please link it.

Blaze Uchiha said:
I can't seem to find a consistent guide on this. Any help to to get me rooted and using an unlocked bootloader is greatly appreciated. If anyone knows a great, recent guide or knows how to do this, please link it.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2/help/j2-core-sm-j260g-help-t3921806
2nd comment which is my comment. It should work.
Unlocking bootloader for Samsung device seems to be only turn on OEM unlocking

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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2/help/j2-core-sm-j260g-help-t3921806
2nd comment which is my comment. It should work.
Unlocking bootloader for Samsung device seems to be only turn on OEM unlocking
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There's no OEM unlocking option in my developer's options. I thought it was weird but this phone is brand new as I just got it today

Blaze Uchiha said:
There's no OEM unlocking option in my developer's options. I thought it was weird but this phone is brand new as I just got it today
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So its your carrier's problem then. TMobile to be exact. Are you on a contract or anything? Can you issue an unlock request if no contract?
(I dont know much how US-locked phone works~)

So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Snippititgood said:
So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Help me man lol
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Snippititgood said:
So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Yes did anything ever come of this? Also when you unlock it, does it you to root it?

So is there a way to get the OEM option to appear in the dev options or a way to install a bootloader without OEM?

I'm having the same exact problem with my phone. Same model and everything and I also do not have the unlocking option In my dev options. I've tried every exploit known to me and have no luck. I tried flashing TWRP theough Odin without the OEM unlocking and I get a fail because of a secure check fail which I'm not sure is related to the bootloader not being unlocked or something else. I'd love to get an answer to this so I can get lineageos on here

Has anyone found anything yet on how to unlock or enable OEM unlocking

As I understand it the OEM unlock setting is only available after owning the device for 160 days.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (Metro PCS) [SM-J260T1]
Sircrysalotz said:
Has anyone found anything yet on how to unlock or enable OEM unlocking
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Firmware info of Samsung Galaxy J2 (Metro PCS) [SM-J260T1]
Android version - 8.1.0 (Oreo)
Build # M1AJQ.J260T1UVS6ATG2
There is no OEM unlock option in the dev options for this phone.
The most I could do is to get in to go into download mode, no bootloader came up.
I Used ADB Command: adb reboot bootloader
Another PC app I seen on xda forums is called "ADBAppControl".
There is an option reboot your phone with adb built in to do it too.
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So is there a way to get the OEM option to appear in the dev options or a way to install a bootloader without OEM?
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My J2 is new and No at this Point, One Reply in here said after 160 days of owning it the option opens up, so I will have wait for the 160 days are up to check again.
Update, it been Over 160 Days and still do not see anything in the dev options. I bought the phone 4-12-2020. So i guess it lockout code that releases the option i suppose. or it just not available with this phone.
Was thinking of flashing my old stock 4.1 on it. cause 4.1 i had no trouble rooting it.

Yes,I'm new to the forum. I also have the same model phone unlocked from the carrier(Metro PCS). I've tried several ways to root this device but I don't have access to a PC I also get the security error code to pop up when I tried to install custom OS. I can't seem to get the recovery backup or to actually Flash the proper image to the bootloader I've also tried kingroot, kingoroot, l root, and some other one click root options. My understanding of using team Win Recovery Project without PC is limited I'm also trying to use magisk with it.In A novice in understanding...Does anyone have any advice..

Better find a friend with a computer to help you . Apps are crappier than Microsoft.

Bricked or not bricked, that is the question

Weird screen behavior, it seem to me that it isn't a hardware fault, cause when plugging in a charger the phone is able to show the MI logo, but not the charging icon
The phone is able to boot and i can hear the phone locking and unlocking, can see that the screen is on because of the backlight, but there is no image, SO FRUSTRATING!!
If you have any idea of what's going on and can give me a tip, i would thank you so much, the phone has been on this state for a long time
Don't know how to upload videos, if you think that can help diagnose it i can upload it and share a link or something

Hugask said:
Weird screen behavior, it seem to me that it isn't a hardware fault, cause when plugging in a charger the phone is able to show the MI logo, but not the charging icon
The phone is able to boot and i can hear the phone locking and unlocking, can see that the screen is on because of the backlight, but there is no image, SO FRUSTRATING!!
If you have any idea of what's going on and can give me a tip, i would thank you so much, the phone has been on this state for a long time
Don't know how to upload videos, if you think that can help diagnose it i can upload it and share a link or something
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What did you do before?
Did you flash something?
Is it device unlocked?
This happen also in fastboot/recovery mode?

SubwayChamp said:
What did you do before?
Did you flash something?
Is it device unlocked?
This happen also in fastboot/recovery mode?
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I hadnt updated my Rom, Pixel experience, in a while, so i took the opportunity and flashed an (at the time) beta Pixel Experience Android 10, i reverted and everything was fine for about one day i think, then some artifacting wich would come and go until the display gived up completly (about an hour between the two)
Yes, it is unlocked, and when in fastboot/recovery the screen is lighted up but not showing anything
My guess is that i have a low level firmware issue, as i had problem with those before (was running a custom ROM from day 1, so i had to manually update firware to use newer versions of PE (still pie version) and almost bricked my device

Hugask said:
I hadnt updated my Rom, Pixel experience, in a while, so i took the opportunity and flashed an (at the time) beta Pixel Experience Android 10, i reverted and everything was fine for about one day i think, then some artifacting wich would come and go until the display gived up completly (about an hour between the two)
Yes, it is unlocked, and when in fastboot/recovery the screen is lighted up but not showing anything
My guess is that i have a low level firmware issue, as i had problem with those before (was running a custom ROM from day 1, so i had to manually update firware to use newer versions of PE (still pie version) and almost bricked my device
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Then try the next:
- Flash a different vendor.
- Flash a different kernel.
- Revert to stock ROM, no need to lock or nothing, just flash first the recovery ROM but if it doesn't result then flash the fastboot ROM through EDL, so that you know you can boot to EDL mode without need to open the back cover, this will restore all the original images.

SubwayChamp said:
Then try the next:
- Flash a different vendor.
- Flash a different kernel.
- Revert to stock ROM, no need to lock or nothing, just flash first the recovery ROM but if it doesn't result then flash the fastboot ROM through EDL, so that you know you can boot to EDL mode without need to open the back cover, this will restore all the original images.
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Ok, so... i think i have all the files, but i'm really lost, how am i supposed to flash the vendor, firmware and stock ROM via fastboot?
Also, i put the device in fastboot, so... thats a win i guess (screen working surprisingtly)
I'm just not finding how to do this, it's been a while that i havent messed with this side of android, if you could help me it would mean the world for me

Hugask said:
Ok, so... i think i have all the files, but i'm really lost, how am i supposed to flash the vendor, firmware and stock ROM via fastboot?
Also, i put the device in fastboot, so... thats a win i guess (screen working surprisingtly)
I'm just not finding how to do this, it's been a while that i havent messed with this side of android, if you could help me it would mean the world for me
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You can flash some images invoking the right partition, I mean, you can flash vendor image onto the vendor partition using
Code:
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
, and in case you need to flash all the ROM you should use MiFlash tool

SubwayChamp said:
You can flash some images invoking the right partition, I mean, you can flash vendor image onto the vendor partition using
Code:
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
, and in case you need to flash all the ROM you should use MiFlash tool
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Ok, so... i am NOT keeping up with what i need to do, i found a vendor update in a site but it is not an image, i am so confused, i don't how was i able to mess around with this i am basically a noob, i feel so dumb, this should have been so easy and here i am having trouble
If you could make a step by step instruction or send a link where i can get a vendor .img it would be perfect thanks in advance

Hugask said:
Ok, so... i am NOT keeping up with what i need to do, i found a vendor update in a site but it is not an image, i am so confused, i don't how was i able to mess around with this i am basically a noob, i feel so dumb, this should have been so easy and here i am having trouble
If you could make a step by step instruction or send a link where i can get a vendor .img it would be perfect thanks in advance
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Ok, update what is the current status of your device, you said screen now displaying, Did you refer only to fastboot mode? Could you see the bunny in fastboot? But booted up on system screen is displaying nothing?

SubwayChamp said:
Ok, update what is the current status of your device, you said screen now displaying, Did you refer only to fastboot mode? Could you see the bunny in fastboot? But booted up on system screen is displaying nothing?
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Yes, that is correct, i can see the fastboot screen 100%, no artifacts, just plain working, still no recovery (if i remember right i have orange fox) or ROM screen

Hugask said:
Yes, that is correct, i can see the fastboot screen 100%, no artifacts, just plain working, still no recovery (if i remember right i have orange fox) or ROM screen
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And what do you want to do now? Did you unlock bootloader?

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And what do you want to do now? Did you unlock bootloader?
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I actually want to check that, i took the phone to a tecnitician and he may have locked the bootloader
I think the next step would be flashing the vendor, firmwares and stock rom again, right?

Hugask said:
I actually want to check that, i took the phone to a tecnitician and he may have locked the bootloader
I think the next step would be flashing the vendor, firmwares and stock rom again, right?
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if your bootloader is locked, you can't flash through fastboot mode either vendor or stock ROM, you should need to use EDL method or you can re-unlock bootloader and this way will work. Anyway i don't understand what actually your issue is.

SubwayChamp said:
if your bootloader is locked, you can't flash through fastboot mode either vendor or stock ROM, you should need to use EDL method or you can re-unlock bootloader and this way will work. Anyway i don't understand what actually your issue is.
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The issue is the display not working, and it's gotta be a firmware issue as it's on my desk right now showing a bunny, also i am not used to fastboot flash anything, i just was used to recoveries and what not
Just runned some code and it's locked, this is getting better and better oh boy
How am i gonna unlock this if i can't even unlock the phone? last time with screen working it was already a nightmare, having to wait for miui account, do i have any method of doing this without using EDL?

Hugask said:
The issue is the display not working, and it's gotta be a firmware issue as it's on my desk right now showing a bunny, also i am not used to fastboot flash anything, i just was used to recoveries and what not
Just runned some code and it's locked, this is getting better and better oh boy
How am i gonna unlock this if i can't even unlock the phone? last time with screen working it was already a nightmare, having to wait for miui account, do i have any method of doing this without using EDL?
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Well, this make sense although it's not clear if you did unlock it previously and after that at some time you did lock it again.
If you didn't unlock it previously you would need to bind your Mi account to the device and enable USB debugging and OEM unlock options but if you didn't before without a screen working you have a more difficult way, confirm me if that is the case.
Anyway I got happily surprised when I bought this device some months ago at the first attempt I could unlock it without have to wait time, try it and see what happen.

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Well, this make sense although it's not clear if you did unlock it previously and after that at some time you did lock it again.
If you didn't unlock it previously you would need to bind your Mi account to the device and enable USB debugging and OEM unlock options but if you didn't before without a screen working you have a more difficult way, confirm me if that is the case.
Anyway I got happily surprised when I bought this device some months ago at the first attempt I could unlock it without have to wait time, try it and see what happen.
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It was unloked and i locked again, don't know if this helps my case or if i am royally screwed up
And yeah, Xioami does make difficult to do the process of unlocking but only to recently released devices, aparently to stop re-sellers to buy the cheaper chinese rom and put the global version on them, i think that when a device doenst get made anymore makes sense that they would make it more easy (i bought the device 2 weeks after launch)

Hugask said:
It was unloked and i locked again, don't know if this helps my case or if i am royally screwed up
And yeah, Xioami does make difficult to do the process of unlocking but only to recently released devices, aparently to stop re-sellers to buy the cheaper chinese rom and put the global version on them, i think that when a device doenst get made anymore makes sense that they would make it more easy (i bought the device 2 weeks after launch)
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Ok, of course this makes a huge difference, if you did unlock it previously then you couldn't receive any wait time, I wonder why you didn't try it if you didn 't. Check if MiUnlock tool unlock your device instantly.

SubwayChamp said:
Ok, of course this makes a huge difference, if you did unlock it previously then you couldn't receive any wait time, I wonder why you didn't try it if you didn 't. Check if MiUnlock tool unlock your device instantly.
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OMG THIS WORKED
It's been sucessfully unlocked

Hugask said:
OMG THIS WORKED
It's been sucessfully unlocked
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Hmm, OK, now you have your way sorted out, you can try with a custom ROM (all of them contain a vendor) or in case a custom ROM doesn't solve it you have to try a stock ROM through Mi Flash tool.

SubwayChamp said:
Hmm, OK, now you have your way sorted out, you can try with a custom ROM (all of them contain a vendor) or in case a custom ROM doesn't solve it you have to try a stock ROM through Mi Flash tool.
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Ok, but how am i gonna flash a rom with fastboot? Is that a thing?
Also, i don't think the vendor is gonna be my only problem, but also the firmware, is there a way to flash firmware without the recovery and trough fastboot?

Hugask said:
Ok, but how am i gonna flash a rom with fastboot? Is that a thing?
Also, i don't think the vendor is gonna be my only problem, but also the firmware, is there a way to flash firmware without the recovery and trough fastboot?
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You can't be sure of that, sometimes the vendor correct the issue, sometimes the firmware.
Firmware it is in the stock ROM that can be flashed either through fastboot or EDL mode (be careful to not relock bootloader or you couldn't enable this time OEM unlock option). Now that you have the way more clear just do a search "how to flash stock ROM on Xiaomi devices either through fastboot or EDL mode", just keep in mind that you don't need to open the back cover of the device, usually from a device off (only on unlocked ones) you could send it to EDL by pressing both volume buttons at same time that it is connected to PC, I gave you the main tips, for the rest you will find a lot of tutorials.

Question I'm very overwhelmed please help

The last time I rooted a phone was 3 years ago, in general whenever I try to root a phone I feel like the entire process has changed and im completely out of the loop.
All i want to do is make it so i can install f.lux and youtube vanced, how do I do this?
I know that I need to install magisk but apparently I also need to enable the bootloader whatever that means?
Sideload, flashing, caprip, boot-image, fastboot, TWRP: these words mean nothing to me, they serve to confuse and demean me.
Is there any resource for figuring out how to go from a new out-of-the-box moto g30 to one which lets me install youtube vanced? Usually I'd look up a tutorial but the only one I found was in spanish and I don't speak spanish.
Thanks for any help you can give.

First things first.
Android has Night Light built in and Youtube Vanced doesn't need root.
But, if you're still serious about rooting and installing magisk to make use of all of the really useful modules, you'll need:
An Unlocked Bootloader: Motorola's Own Guide
Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will wipe your phone and void its warranty, so be absolutely sure you want to do it and back up your files.
Then you'll need to manually patch a boot.img from your stock ROM (can be found here.) and flash it using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) using your PC.
I rooted mine within 3 days of owning it and have been enjoying it with no problems whatsoever ever since.
I used this guide as reference. If you have any questions you can always just message me here or on Telegram (@Kuntitled).

samjoebobtomted said:
The last time I rooted a phone was 3 years ago, in general whenever I try to root a phone I feel like the entire process has changed and im completely out of the loop.
All i want to do is make it so i can install f.lux and youtube vanced, how do I do this?
I know that I need to install magisk but apparently I also need to enable the bootloader whatever that means?
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Bootloader is small program which runs before Android operating system running. Bootloader is first program to run so It is specific for board and processor. -RootJunky
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Unlocking the bootloader
You can flash a custom system only if the bootloader allows it. Note, though, that the bootloader is locked by default. You can unlock the bootloader, but doing so deletes user data for privacy reasons. After unlocking, all data on the device is erased, that is, both private app data and shared data accessible over USB (including photos and movies). Before attempting to unlock the bootloader, back up any important files on the device. - https://source.android.com/setup/build/running
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samjoebobtomted said:
Sideload,
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Generally sideload means installing an app without the playstore.
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flashing,
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Flashing usually refers to installing through fastboot mode or recovery
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caprip,
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codename or development name for Moto G30
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boot-image
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The boot.img is the fie that creates the boot partition
/boot​This is the boot partition of your Android device, as the name suggests. It includes the android kernel and the ramdisk. The device will not boot without this partition. Wiping this partition from recovery should only be done if absolutely required and once done, the device must NOT be rebooted before installing a new one, which can be done by installing a ROM that includes a /boot partition.
-RootJunky
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fastboot,
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Fastboot refers to several things
Fastboot is the fastboot protocol to communicate with an Android device.
Fastboot.exe is the part of SDK Platform-Tools used to communicate with an Android device when it's in fastboot mode.
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TWRP:
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Twrp is a Custom recovery,
The stock recovery has very limited functions,
a custom recovery has more options
/recovery​This is specially designed for backup. The recovery partition can be considered as an alternative boot partition, that lets the device boot into a recovery console for performing advanced recovery and maintenance operations on it. -RootJunky
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samjoebobtomted said:
these words mean nothing to me, they serve to confuse and demean me.
Is there any resource for figuring out how to go from a new out-of-the-box moto g30 to one which lets me install youtube vanced? Usually I'd look up a tutorial but the only one I found was in spanish and I don't speak spanish.
Thanks for any help you can give.
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I have general Moto rooting instructions here
[Guide] Root Motorola with Magisk (UnLocked Bootloader)(Non-TWRP method)
Root Motorola Devices with Magisk Note: This method has been working with most Moto Devices that the Bootloader can be UnLocked. If the Bootloader cannot be Unlocked this method will not work. Please only use this as a reference. If you require...
forum.xda-developers.com

Kuntitled said:
First things first.
Android has Night Light built in and Youtube Vanced doesn't need root.
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Wait really I didn't even realize I didn't need a root for that lol.
Kuntitled said:
But, if you're still serious about rooting and installing magisk to make use of all of the really useful modules, you'll need:
An Unlocked Bootloader: Motorola's Own Guide
Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will wipe your phone and void its warranty, so be absolutely sure you want to do it and back up your files.
Then you'll need to manually patch a boot.img from your stock ROM (can be found here.) and flash it using ADB (Android Debug Bridge) using your PC.
I rooted mine within 3 days of owning it and have been enjoying it with no problems whatsoever ever since.
I used this guide as reference. If you have any questions you can always just message me here or on Telegram (@Kuntitled).
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Hi thanks this really helped me get the grip of things haha.
I managed to unlock the bootloader but I'm a bit confused on what stock ROM you were referring to, the link you sent had a bunch of possibilities, I assume I need a reteu one since that's the name of my phone's software channel but there's a wide variety of them and the guide you sent seems to have their own ROM as well.
Either way thanks for all the help!

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Wait really I didn't even realize I didn't need a root for that lol.
Hi thanks this really helped me get the grip of things haha.
I managed to unlock the bootloader but I'm a bit confused on what stock ROM you were referring to, the link you sent had a bunch of possibilities, I assume I need a reteu one since that's the name of my phone's software channel but there's a wide variety of them and the guide you sent seems to have their own ROM as well.
Either way thanks for all the help!
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You should check the Build Number under "About Phone" in settings, and match it what you find on that link i sent.