Hi there my fellow XDA enthusiasts,
A quick question regarding the bootloader unlock procerdure:
When you have got to the point where you are instructed to wait 168 hours, can you disconnect ypur phone from the computer and carry on using it? Or do you literally have to wait the entire time with your phone in fastboot mode connected to the computer?
Might seem obvious but i couldnt find an answer anywhere and there is no such thong as a stupid question
Thanks for your help
iantechie1979 said:
Hi there my fellow XDA enthusiasts,
A quick question regarding the bootloader unlock procerdure:
When you have got to the point where you are instructed to wait 168 hours, can you disconnect ypur phone from the computer and carry on using it? Or do you literally have to wait the entire time with your phone in fastboot mode connected to the computer?
Might seem obvious but i couldnt find an answer anywhere and there is no such thong as a stupid question
Thanks for your help
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No, you can use as normal. Or just turn it off .
What I did was to put sime card back in original phone, then after time up, put sim into redmi and did the unlock
just use it as normal, you dont need data on or wifi, unless you want data on, makes no difference.
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Hi, Im trying to use mi htc touch (windows mobile 6) with phonecontrol but when im connect the phone with phonecontrol to load new drivers in the phone, it reports an error "your phone is security locked..."
How i can unlock the phone???
I read in other pages i need an sda_unlocker..??? How i can do it???
PD: im sorry with the mistakes but im not write english very well.
Did you put a passcode on your phone for when it goes inactive for a certain amount of time? If yes, pick up your phone and enter the code and press unlock. If no, I dont know what to tell you. Sorry.
-Jason
Yes, i put a code when it goes innactive. I try putting off this code and tell if this the solution. Thanks
This has probably been asked but I'm up against time here, so apologies.
My phone is being collected for repair any minute as it will not charge, as a result I am unable to connect it to my PC to lock the bootloader, is there any way of locking it without a PC/USB connection?
Andy
andygeog said:
This has probably been asked but I'm up against time here, so apologies.
My phone is being collected for repair any minute as it will not charge, as a result I am unable to connect it to my PC to lock the bootloader, is there any way of locking it without a PC/USB connection?
Andy
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I have flashed the newest MIUI developer from here from TWRP 3.1 and after I selected reboot -> system
After that my phone turned off and now I can't turn it on. My Mi Max can't go neither recovery mode nor fastboot nor EDL. It became hardbrick. No reaction after connecting to PC with any possible combination of pressed keys.
What's wrong with my Max? Can I bring my phone to life?
I hade something similar with my redmi note 3. (IF I remember correctly, only hade a blinkning red light). Check Guides for redmi note 3, its a more popular device. maybe some of this will help you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/help/hard-bricked-redmi-note-3-sd-t3360457
or google, might be info on another site, like miui.com
@Arti42000
Probably you need to remove the remains from the old Recovery (Stock).
http://i.imgur.com/cNeA1Lq.jpg
You are going to have to open your phone up.
First download and install the Mi Flash Tool. Install it.
Second download the latest STABLE Miui fastboot rom.
http://en.miui.com/a-234.html
Untar the tarball somewhere.
Start the MiFlash tool and select the folder you untared
http://i.imgur.com/SUZWJMM.png
Open your Mi Max
http://www.ihowfix.com/xiaomi-mi-max-teardown/
Plug a good usb cable into your PC, then the other end part way but not fully into your Mi Max.
Find the two test points I circled in red in the picture, use a wire to short them. While you are doing that, have your computer ready.
Now, plug the usb cord all the way in and start clicking refresh in MiFlash
Your Mi Max should show up as id 2 device 09234f or whatever.
http://i.imgur.com/aC5S7Pt.png
Flash, and wait for the process to finish.
If your Mi Max doesn't show up, just unplug the usb cord, make sure you have those two points connected well, and replug. It's the hardest part and it can be difficult to do right.
@chriscarver
You are not allowed to unlock it officially ?
On the official forum is a form of treatment to the manufacturer to unlock the bootloader.
And what is the point in the wire, which until which the end not is inserted into, in the charging connector ?
The wire must be inserted with great speed or you'll perform the function of phase (+) current ?
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chriscarver said:
This has nothing to do with unlocking the bootloader
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But do you mean the firmware with a locked bootloader.
True ?
This code of random numbers which you perform with speed to insert the USB cable.
09234f
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It is so chaotic as the success of his operation.
No.
He hard bricked his phone during a flash.
He already has an unlocked bootloader. He is unable to get to recovery or fastboot.
In order to fix it he will have to follow the procedure I gave.
chriscarver said:
No.
He hard bricked his phone during a flash.
He already has an unlocked bootloader. He is unable to get to recovery or fastboot.
In order to fix it he will have to follow the procedure I gave.
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Not the fact that its bootloader is unlocked.
Recovery can be installed with locked bootloader.
The remains of the old recovery to do errors .
You must delete them manually.
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chriscarver said:
I don't know how many times I need to say this.
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You're tired... I see it... just the first time I hear about hardbricked mi max.
Maybe this moment was worded differently and I'm trying to understand.
For example, it may be the need in "Hard Reset" the device.
You don't have to repeat, it is your personal right.
MCT_ said:
@chriscarver
You are not allowed to unlock it officially ?
On the official forum is a form of treatment to the manufacturer to unlock the bootloader.
hmmm, where did you found form to request BL unlocking ?
I would need unlocking for bricked MAX 3 in this moment to sort it if possible without opening and testpoint
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Kiki.G said:
MCT_ said:
@chriscarver
You are not allowed to unlock it officially ?
On the official forum is a form of treatment to the manufacturer to unlock the bootloader.
hmmm, where did you found form to request BL unlocking ?
I would need unlocking for bricked MAX 3 in this moment to sort it if possible without opening and testpoint
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I think he solved his problem a long time ago, after receiving of the box a Recovery with the ability to Wipe-Data.
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I sorted mine with testpoint method.
Device need not be having unlocked bootloader to have custom recovery and rom.
OP will have to short points on motherboard to boot it into edl mode and then flash it. There is a thread for unbricking hard bricked mi max. Its explained there as well.
So dang first of all this situation sucks I have the phone(A505GN) now for over a year.. and I'm having a hard time unlocking the boot loader so here's the method that I tried using.
1. I tried the method where you change date and update etc didn't work
2. Tried waiting for 168 hours didn't work
It's getting hopeless I can't flash anything except official rom dang it I hope someone can save me from this dreadful situation I freaking won't get any other samsung phone
I attached a picture of my download mode I can turn the frp lock off but can't turn off oem lock so this sucks HELP me please
@Lynjun002
IIRC an Android user can not unlock the bootloader without OEM unlocking, because without this process the device will not accept the bootloader unlocking command.
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@Lynjun002
IIRC an Android user can not unlock the bootloader without OEM unlocking, because without this process the device will not accept the bootloader unlocking command.
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Yes i fully understand dang so i think this is it im helpless
Lynjun002 said:
So dang first of all this situation sucks I have the phone(A505GN) now for over a year.. and I'm having a hard time unlocking the boot loader so here's the method that I tried using.
1. I tried the method where you change date and update etc didn't work
2. Tried waiting for 168 hours didn't work
It's getting hopeless I can't flash anything except official rom dang it I hope someone can save me from this dreadful situation I freaking won't get any other samsung phone
I attached a picture of my download mode I can turn the frp lock off but can't turn off oem lock so this sucks HELP me please
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Do you have rmm status prenormal?
Alijjasghar said:
Do you have rmm status prenormal?
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my download mode doesnt say anything about RMM i only have the line that says KG STATE : NORMAL
So there is no problem with rmm lock
And your phone is not the US varient
Actually you need to use your phone for 168 hours with internet connection on and no reboots. Did I do the same?
Alijjasghar said:
So there is no problem with rmm lock
And your phone is not the US varient
Actually you need to use your phone for 168 hours with internet connection on and no reboots. Did I do the same?
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Right it is not US variant do i need to do factory reset or can i reboot phone and start waiting for 168 hours without turning of data?
Lynjun002 said:
Right it is not US variant do i need to do factory reset or can i reboot phone and start waiting for 168 hours without turning of data?
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No need to factory reset. Reboot and start 168 hours with data ON and see if it helps. You can see your uptime somewhere in About phone. When it reaches 168 hours then check for updates and see if OEM lock appears
Alijjasghar said:
No need to factory reset. Reboot and start 168 hours with data ON and see if it helps. You can see your uptime somewhere in About phone. When it reaches 168 hours then check for updates and see if OEM lock appears
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Ok bro im at 40hrs now
Lynjun002 said:
Ok bro im at 40hrs now
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May I ask what this time trick your trying to make OEM show up? I'm having the same issue can you break down the time trick and what I do after? Please
Didnt work till now i havent unlock my phone
mattshann34 said:
May I ask what this time trick your trying to make OEM show up? I'm having the same issue can you break down the time trick and what I do after? Please
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i failed and gave up man it didnt work
Hello everyone thank you for your time it's been a couple days i'm doing reasearch on how to root my galaxy S9 (canadian) and i'm hitting a wall everytime and some post a far too old to be considered.
So my question is without the OEM unlock option in developper options am i doomed to not being able to root my phone ?
And yes i tried the trick with setting the date manually one month earlier but anyway my phone is more than 1 year old so i'm way past the 7 days delay.
Isn't there a way to unlock it with a computer via USB debugging mode ? ( juste an idea like that i know pretty much nothing)
Any clear answer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time
OEM Unlock option is pretty much like the gate to unlock your boot loader
if your phone doesn't have the option then that could be cause by some factors like,
- either you can't unlock (I believe there are few versions that factory lock which mean cant be unlocked)
- or you have faied to modify your phone, which you have to wait like 7 days to be able to modify again
That all I know, maybe anyone can correct me if I'm wrong
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OEM Unlock option is pretty much like the gate to unlock your boot loader
if your phone doesn't have the option then that could be cause by some factors like,
- either you can't unlock (I believe there are few versions that factory lock which mean cant be unlocked)
- or you have faied to modify your phone, which you have to wait like 7 days to be able to modify again
That all I know, maybe anyone can correct me if I'm wrong
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okay i understand more what OEM does thank so as long as i can't unlock it from the inside no modification can come from the outside
You should read through this thread. It has some options that may interest you. The Canadian SM-G960W S9 is definitely boot loader locked that makes it "normally" not able too install any custom ROMs or boot loaders. The good thing with it is that it doesn't trip KNOX!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...s-recoveries--other-development/root-t4043707