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[Q] How to be sure that Bootloader is Unlocked, still receiving OTA updates

Hi I am a newbie. I had rooted my phone using Towel-root method and am even using xposed framework and am running stock version. After this to Unlock my Bootloader I fallowed procedures as given by sony, but after i entered unlock command in cmd, my xpeira m went into bootloop.
I tried repaing usning pc companion it said that my mobile has been modified and cant repair, and hence using flashtool flashed stock xperia m rom and had to root again.
But the problem is that I still receive OTA updates from Sony for Walkman and album apps. If my booloader is unlocked I shouldn't be recieving those right ? How can I confirm for sure without flashing anything ?
Another question: Now If i flash CWM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ery-philz-touch-6-41-6-xm-dual-t2795778/page2 will that erase my rom ? I mean do I have to flash my stock rom and reroot after flashing CWM for my device to work ?

i think i have an answer
raghu18 said:
Hi I am a newbie. I had rooted my phone using Towel-root method and am even using xposed framework and am running stock version. After this to Unlock my Bootloader I fallowed procedures as given by sony, but after i entered unlock command in cmd, my xpeira m went into bootloop.
I tried repaing usning pc companion it said that my mobile has been modified and cant repair, and hence using flashtool flashed stock xperia m rom and had to root again.
But the problem is that I still receive OTA updates from Sony for Walkman and album apps. If my booloader is unlocked I shouldn't be recieving those right ? How can I confirm for sure without flashing anything ?
Another question: Now If i flash CWM from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ery-philz-touch-6-41-6-xm-dual-t2795778/page2 will that erase my rom ? I mean do I have to flash my stock rom and reroot after flashing CWM for my device to work ?
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Hi raghu,
see answer to ur first question, i dont think bootloader status will effect ur updates , because at first i tried to install CWM and went into bootloop , before that i unlocked my bootloader using flashtool, so i flashed .ftf file and went back to stock , when i tried to flash CWM i noticed that my bootloader was still unlocked , flashing .ftf didnt change it at all. i dont know whether this happened to me accidentally or it will really doesnt effect ur bootloader status but the answer is bootloader status will not effect ur updats ( as far as i knw).
answer to ur 2nd question is no it wont erase ( i am sure about it :good ur current ROM, if u flash it right. Dont worry i tried that recovery before, its gud and flash carefully, dont end up into bootloop once again ..safe flashing
thnx :good::good:

Your device's bootloader is absolutely locked if you are still receiving the OTA updates (and installing ). And I would suggest you to check the Bootloader status in Flashtool.
No flashing the CWM will not affect your current ROM

XDAOwner!! said:
Your device's bootloader is absolutely locked if you are still receiving the OTA updates (and installing ). And I would suggest you to check the Bootloader status in Flashtool.
No flashing the CWM will not affect your current ROM
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Thnx mate really helped me.

If I flash cwm on Locked Bootloader
Thank you guys for explanation. Please describe how I can check if my bootloader is locked using flashtool ??? and what happens if cwm is flashed on locked bootloader ( Just in case )

raghu18 said:
Thank you guys for explanation. Please describe how I can check if my bootloader is locked using flashtool ??? and what happens if cwm is flashed on locked bootloader ( Just in case )
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hey there,
open flashtool and look at the figure below
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ncyza0776myusll/Capture.PNG?dl=0
connect ur phone in flashmode and click on the BLU icon , then it will automatically get the code for ur IMEI and all u need to do is click Unlock and if u flash CWM on locked bootloader it wont work and u may end up in bootloop ( nt sure abt that coz never tried till nw )
hit thanks if this helps.:good::good::good:
hope this helps ,

As far as I am aware only the OTA firmware updates no longer work when you unlock your bootloader, the OTA application updates should work as intended.
For installing the kernel, all you have to do is put your device into fastboot mode, select the kernel with flashtool and then let flashtool work its magic. It won't wipe your ROM as it doesn't touch the /system partition.
You don't even need flashtool to check your bootloader unlock status either. Type in *#*#7378423#*#*, tap Service info, tap Configuration. You will see a section what says rooting status. Underneath rooting status you will find your bootloader status, it will read one of three things;
1) Bootloader unlock allowed: No (meaning you cannot unlock your bootloader, you shouldn't see this as you have unlocked yours by the sounds of the first post)
2) Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes (meaning you can unlock your bootloader, if it says this and you plan on unlocking the bootloader I hope you make backups of your TA partition cause you have no way of locking your bootloader again else. This goes for anybody reading this)
2) Bootloader unlock: Yes (meaning your bootloader is unlocked).

gamer649 said:
You don't even need flashtool to check your bootloader unlock status either. Type in *#*#7378423#*#*, tap Service info, tap Configuration. You will see a section what says rooting status. Underneath rooting status you will find your bootloader status, it will read one of three things;
1) Bootloader unlock allowed: No (meaning you cannot unlock your bootloader, you shouldn't see this as you have unlocked yours by the sounds of the first post)
2) Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes (meaning you can unlock your bootloader, if it says this and you plan on unlocking the bootloader I hope you make backups of your TA partition cause you have no way of locking your bootloader again else. This goes for anybody reading this)
2) Bootloader unlock: Yes (meaning your bootloader is unlocked).
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Thanks a ton man, You cleared all my doubts. Mine says "Boot Unloacked: Yes" , so I will proceed to flashing cwm. and ya I had taken TA backup.
Thank again

Hi my bro @gamer649 how can I backup my TA partition?
Thanx for ur help

kh34d said:
Hi my bro @gamer649 how can I backup my TA partition?
Thanx for ur help
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May be you can find in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484622&page=1
Try this ok

Hi my bro @Nicklas Van Dam.... U r my hero man
u helped me every time
I see u Unlocked ur Bootloader and use ROM with CyanogenMod 12 Alpha Unofficial build 20141121
i want to do like you
plz tell me about ur experience is this rom good?? if u want by message or here
many Thanx for helping me

kh34d said:
Hi my bro @Nicklas Van Dam.... U r my hero man
u helped me every time
I see u Unlocked ur Bootloader and use ROM with CyanogenMod 12 Alpha Unofficial build 20141121
i want to do like you
plz tell me about ur experience is this rom good?? if u want by message or here
many Thanx for helping me
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hi my friend @kh34d i've been send my experience about my rom that i used, just check out on your inbox, and want you be my friend?

Is there a guide for back to stock

Hi
Is there a guide for going back to stock. I bought this mi max rooted. Right now I'm on RR rom and having the shutdown bug. So I need to go back to stock rom.
THX in advance

http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=302&mobile=no
download the rom in .zip format flash it from twrp
make sure to check all boxes when formatting except sd card (if you have one)

Mr.Salman said:
http://en.miui.com/extra.php?mod=rom/download&r=302&mobile=no
download the rom in .zip format flash it from twrp
make sure to check all boxes when formatting except sd card (if you have one)
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Thank you. Kind of newbe to this, will I loose root by flashing that rom? Will bootloader be locked again? Should I take the original or developer rom?
Again, thx

yes you have to root again. make sure to flash right after u flash any rom(global,dev)
global will be better dont go for dev.
it doesnt re-lock bootloader but if it does unlocking is easy

Mr.Salman said:
yes you have to root again. make sure to flash right after u flash any rom(global,dev)
global will be better dont go for dev.
it doesnt re-lock bootloader but if it does unlocking is easy
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Thank you again!

Mr.Salman said:
yes you have to root again. make sure to flash right after u flash any rom(global,dev)
global will be better dont go for dev.
it doesnt re-lock bootloader but if it does unlocking is easy
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Easy?,Can you tell us how to unlock bootloader if not having to wait? Been looking for a guide for ages. Can you do it on global rom or only china?

if you've unlocked once
unlocking again is nt a pain
applied ,got permission in a day
unlock took a week.
i've even unlocked with find device off on a global rom.

Flashing Indian Stock Rom on chinese Iqoo 3

I have chinese IQOO 3 (V1955A) can I flash an Indian stock rom for V1955F?
I ask because as much as I tried I cannot get all apps to work in english.
Whould I brick my phone?
Thx

nide_2 said:
I have chinese IQOO 3 (V1955A) can I flash an Indian stock rom for V1955F?
I ask because as much as I tried I cannot get all apps to work in english.
Whould I brick my phone?
Thx
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It may work but how you're gonna flash it without the bootloader unlocked?

No I fully understand that I need to unlock bootloader, root it and get TWRP on it.
Did anyone try doing this?

karige said:
It may work but how you're gonna flash it without the bootloader unlocked?
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What i mean is that there is no TWRP, no official way of bootloader unlocking for IQOO(vivo). They are deem to doom.

Oh that's just bloody nice

How to flash a custom Rom from the beginning with unlocking the bootloader till the Rom Flash

Hello,
I´ve bought me a new Xaiomi Redmi Note 8.
Now I want to flash it .
I want to flash it with minimal ADB anf Fastboot, not with a flashing-software.
Please, can you help me, can we do this tohether ?

1. Bootloader unlock ... ???

JonnyBoy1984 said:
1. Bootloader unlock ... ???
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if it is new phone then warranty will be lost if you flash custom rom.

I know it, thks.

JonnyBoy1984 said:
I know it, thks.
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ok then you are using xaiomi phone so make mi account and request for unlocking bootloader then find a custom rom and flash it according to what developer has said.

relocking bootloader android 11??

Hello there.... I am upgrading from note 10+ n976B model to note 20 ultra, and want to completely return to stick...
I know how to get it back to proper stock etc.... and i know that Knox is tripped.... but can you relock bootloader without bricking?
thanks for any replies

anyone??

biggary said:
anyone??
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flash stock with Odin, it will lock the bootloader, the knox fuse is definitely blown - if you do it correctly it should not be an issue.
ofc all the risks are in your hands, because you are doing it

w41ru5 said:
flash stock with Odin, it will lock the bootloader, the knox fuse is definitely blown - if you do it correctly it should not be an issue.
ofc all the risks are in your hands, because you are doing it
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flashing stock with odin does not relock the bootloader mate

Is there no option in developer settings?

biggary said:
flashing stock with odin does not relock the bootloader mate
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it is the first step - after that you should enter download mode and choose vol up to LOCK the bootloader
it will erase everything on the phone tho
check also here - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-re-lock-bootloader-galaxy-s10-s10-s10e.3934681/

SkoreK89 said:
Is there no option in developer settings?
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if the phone is unlocked, that option is greyed out - but to actual lock the boot loader, flash with odin is required