I just got an A50. I tried the date-change trick that was described elsewhere, but I still can't get the OEM Unlock menu to appear. Do I need to just wait 7 days?
It's in dev options. Tap build number in settings like 7 or 9 times i forget how many.
lord_nimon said:
I just got an A50. I tried the date-change trick that was described elsewhere, but I still can't get the OEM Unlock menu to appear. Do I need to just wait 7 days?
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What model A50 do you have?
If it's the A505U, it cannot be OEM unlocked.
lord_nimon said:
I just got an A50. I tried the date-change trick that was described elsewhere, but I still can't get the OEM Unlock menu to appear. Do I need to just wait 7 days?
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Settings -> about phone -> software information -> tap 7 times on build number. It will unlock the developer options (the last menu on settings), after that search for OEM unlocking. it works on A505FN, i don't know if it works in all variants.
rjohnstone said:
What model A50 do you have?
If it's the A505U, it cannot be OEM unlocked.
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A505GT to !!
new method to OEM unlock. it don't apperance butt to unlock
BL1ND4D0 said:
A505GT to !!
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I have A5A5U. 2 so your telling me I can't root my phone?
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The title pretty much describe the whole issue: I get a persistent notification that there's an OTA update to install, but touching the notification does nothing.
There seem to be no way of manually installing it either, because there is no update option listed in the configuration.
Can't unlock the bootloader either, because there is no OEM unlock listed in the dev tools.
I've never seen anything like this. Spent days researching, but found nothing. So here I'm hoping someone might have a clue about how to enable updates and OEM unlock in a situation like this.
Any help is appreciated.
This phone is a Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite model M1805D1SG, running Android 8.1 (OPM 1.171019.019.V9.6.6.0ODLMIFF)
you system is clean or modified (magisk etc)?
eremitein said:
you system is clean or modified (magisk etc)?
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How should he modify or root it with a locked bootloader?
nquil said:
Can't unlock the bootloader either, because there is no OEM unlock listed in the dev tools.
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for unlocking the bootloader you have to use ADB tools. you can't just unlock it in developer setting.
for your problem i would recommend you too check the forums on how to unlock the bootloader with adb and then grab the latest official A2 lite rom (10.0.40. or something i guess) and flash it with the MiFlashTool.
this procedure will upgrade your device without any loss of data.
I'm telling you this because that's how i update my device (which is rooted and kernel modified) with no problems.
thorin0815 said:
How should he modify or root it with a locked bootloader?
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maybe early somebody did this with his phone:laugh:
so need to more checking
eremitein said:
you system is clean or modified (magisk etc)?
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It is clean.Brand new device, unable to do anything, as it is OEM locked.
merlin.berlin said:
for unlocking the bootloader you have to use ADB tools. you can't just unlock it in developer setting.
for your problem i would recommend you too check the forums on how to unlock the bootloader with adb and then grab the latest official A2 lite rom (10.0.40. or something i guess) and flash it with the MiFlashTool.
this procedure will upgrade your device without any loss of data.
I'm telling you this because that's how i update my device (which is rooted and kernel modified) with no problems.
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True. We usually need to run 'fastboot oem unlock' to actually unlock the bootloader. Problem is, the command needs one to enable OEM unlocking in the developer options beforehand, otherwise it fails. And I dont have any means to enable OEM unlocking in the dev options, because it is not listed at all!
And without that I'm unable of doing any flashing.
The only report I found regarding a missing an OEM unlock option in the dev tools concern Samsung S9. Apparently one needs to wait 7 days for it to appear. But such a thing is unheard of concerning a Xiaomi phone.
eremitein said:
maybe early somebody did this with his phone:laugh:
so need to more checking
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I have been researching this for days, couldn't find anything... Didn't find a single report about OEM unlock not showing up in Developer options for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, at all.
nquil said:
True. We usually need to run 'fastboot oem unlock' to actually unlock the bootloader. Problem is, the command needs one to enable OEM unlocking in the developer options beforehand, otherwise it fails. And I dont have any means to enable OEM unlocking in the dev options, because it is not listed at all!
And without that I'm unable of doing any flashing.
The only report I found regarding a missing an OEM unlock option in the dev tools concern Samsung S9. Apparently one needs to wait 7 days for it to appear. But such a thing is unheard of concerning a Xiaomi phone.
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Could you post a screenshot of your System menu under settings?
nquil said:
I have been researching this for days, couldn't find anything... Didn't find a single report about OEM unlock not showing up in Developer options for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, at all.
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show screenshots from dev settings with blanked OEM unlock and from about phone information (build, kernel etc)
capajga said:
Could you post a screenshot of your System menu under settings?
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Sure. Let's see if it works this time around
Here are the screenshots. (Attached)
nquil said:
Here are the screenshots. (Attached)
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Could it be that the OEM unlock option is under Development tools?
capajga said:
Could you post a screenshot of your System menu under settings?
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Sure, here goes (i hope!) --> https://imgur.com/gallery/c77LPsS
capajga said:
Could it be that the OEM unlock option is under Development tools?
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Nope. See screenshots.---> https://imgur.com/a/b0SXeV0
I wonder if there's a way to enable it through command line, in a local shell (inside android)
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Nope. See screenshots.---> https://imgur.com/a/b0SXeV0
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Strange
I'm on 9.6.11.0 version and it's there. You're on 9.6.6.0 version. Maybe there's someone who had experience with 9.6.6.0 and OEM unlocking but if not there's always the option to do an OTA update to a newer firmware version.
Just don't update to a 10.x.x.x version (Pie) if you want to keep Oreo
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I'm on 9.6.11.0 version and it's there. You're on 9.6.6.0 version. Maybe there's someone who had experience with 9.6.6.0 and OEM unlocking but if not there's always the option to do an OTA update to a newer firmware version.
Just don't update to a 10.x.x.x version (Pie) if you want to keep Oreo
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Can't do an OTA update either. Check closely: along with OEM unlock, there is no system update option.
eremitein said:
show screenshots from dev settings with blanked OEM unlock and from about phone information (build, kernel etc)
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I have posted them in posts previous to this one. Please take a look.
nquil said:
Can't do an OTA update either. Check closely: along with OEM unlock, there is no system update option.
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Yeah, saw it the second time i looked
It sais security update from December 2018 but the build is 9.6.6.0
My screenshots:
Does anyone know how to root or unlock the bootloader of this phone? I can't find anywhere else on how to do it.
It seems to be pretty similar in all Samsung phones
- Go to settings
- Go to About Phone
- Go to Software information
- Tap Build number 7 times to activate developer options
- Return to settings
- Select developer options
- Activate OEM Unlock
And you should now have an unlocked bootloader
ShaDisNX255 said:
It seems to be pretty similar in all Samsung phones
- Go to settings
- Go to About Phone
- Go to Software information
- Tap Build number 7 times to activate developer options
- Return to settings
- Select developer options
- Activate OEM Unlock
And you should now have an unlocked bootloader
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it's not there.
yah2000 said:
it's not there.
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There are two possible reasons why OEM unlock is not on your phone
1) Either the bootloader is not unlockable for this phone (very common for U.S. phones)
or
2) You have RMM lock.
What is this?
You can read all about it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...w-to/guide-root-install-twrp-samsung-t3747535
corsicanu said:
How to know if you are locked
There are 3 things at this chapter:
1. "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed" message shows up and now you know for sure you got locked outside your phone
2. Missing OEM unlock toggle in developer settings, if your device has FRP
3. "RMM state = Prenormal" in download mode
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There are two possible reasons why OEM unlock is not on your phone
1) Either the bootloader is not unlockable for this phone (very common for U.S. phones)
or
2) You have RMM lock.
What is this?
You can read all about it here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sa...w-to/guide-root-install-twrp-samsung-t3747535
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It says "kg state=checking" and frp lock off. Nothing about rmm lock.
yah2000 said:
It says "kg state=checking" and frp lock off. Nothing about rmm lock.
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Then most likely your bootloader will always be locked and no way of unlocking
Too bad
Flash combination file then you can do it if you need to run repairs etc or whatever else you have in mind...
- Go to settings
- Go to About Phone
- Go to Software information
- Tap Build number 7 times to activate developer options
- Return to settings
- Select developer options
- Activate OEM Unlock
yah2000 said:
it's not there.
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Mine isnt there either.
Is there a way so i can make it into 64 bit I heard I had to do something with custom recovery
There isn't one. Our devices don't even have OEM Unlocking in their Developer settings. Samsung removed it entirely
KaptinBoxxi said:
There isn't one. Our devices don't even have OEM Unlocking in their Developer settings. Samsung removed it entirely
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my a10e has oem unlock in the settings
AACThaKid said:
my a10e has oem unlock in the settings
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Mine never has. I've tried everything from factory resetting to the date/time tricks and updated to Android10... no OEM unlock
hi i try unlock bootloader but i have KG STATE normal what i do?
oliwier892543 said:
hi i try unlock bootloader but i have KG STATE normal what i do?
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Check here:
Can't get "OEM Unlock" menu
I just got an A50. I tried the date-change trick that was described elsewhere, but I still can't get the OEM Unlock menu to appear. Do I need to just wait 7 days?
forum.xda-developers.com
But it does work only for some A50 variants, not for all.
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Thread closed per OP request.
Hey guys,
Haven't kept up with research on phone unlocks etc etc. I love having my phone unlocked for the true night light, youtube vanced, perma ad block across phone and other such things.
Which version of the S22 should I be going for right now to get so that I can root my phone completely? Would the Amazon Canada version work (SM-S901WZKEXAC)?
Here are the specs/details of my Fido S22 phone that just came in, that DOESN'T have OEM Unlock option on it, not sure if this clarifies anything!
Model : SM - S901W
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU : sm8450
Baseband : S901WVLU1AVCJ
Build Number : SP1A.210812.016.S901WVLU1AVCJ
https://ibb.co/3YdZhrw
@newuxtreme any luck with unlocking your bootloader? I have the same model from Rogers and no oem unlock option in developer settings.
Did Amazon build work?
No US or Canadian Models have an unlockable bootloader by default. Id suggest getting the gobal model
SM-S901B
the OEM lock is now hidden on the S22 and I believe on most newer samsungs as well. in my case I followed a dictation on the internet and it worked well
S22 s901u if you search oem, it comes up as oem unlocking under developer options
Muntyburn said:
the OEM lock is now hidden on the S22 and I believe on most newer samsungs as well. in my case I followed a dictation on the internet and it worked well
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Could you provide more info on how you were able to oem unlock. I have SM - S901W and the oem unlock shows in setting search bar but NOT in the dev options itself. Please help
S901u same here. Shows up in search that oem unlocking in settings is in developer options, so the phone says. It is hidden and needs to be enabled so you can unlock this
Rocketman! said:
S901u same here. Shows up in search that oem unlocking in settings is in developer options, so the phone says. It is hidden and needs to be enabled so you can unlock this
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Really hoping there is a solution here... I got this phone because Samsung offers oem unlocking and it would be a shame if I cant unlock the bootloader
SAMPWND
There is no oem unlock on North American devices. The s22 wasn't capable of being flashed by token. You all are out of luck for now
The s22 cannot be bootloader unlocked. Only method was by flashing token and I don't believe te s22 was included in this.
Muntyburn said:
the OEM lock is now hidden on the S22 and I believe on most newer samsungs as well. in my case I followed a dictation on the internet and it worked well
It's been hidden since s8
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Rocketman! said:
SAMPWND
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No
Rocketman! said:
S901u same here. Shows up in search that oem unlocking in settings is in developer options, so the phone says. It is hidden and needs to be enabled so you can unlock this
Cannot be
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Where did you find the stuff on the internet
Where did you find the stuff on the internet
Oem unlocking must not be removed but hidden or disabled, because if it was removed it would not show up in search and then say it's under developer options. So you must be incorrect.
TheMadScientist said:
There is no oem unlock on North American devices. The s22 wasn't capable of being flashed by token. You all are out of luck for now
The s22 cannot be bootloader unlocked. Only method was by flashing token and I don't believe te s22 was included in this.
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Thank you for the clarification!
ANDREWT360 said:
Thank you for the clarification!
Yea the us models haven'had it in years.
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@TheMadScientist is correct - Snapdragon devices are generally not bootloader unlockable.
The OEM Unlocking toggle is hidden because ro.oem_unlock_supported and sys.oem_unlock_allowed are both set to 0 at firmware build time and cannot be changed except via remote firmware update.