Is this methods still works now and is it safe?
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Unlocked bootloader is needed for most custom ROMs and for ALL custom kernels. It allows the booting system to be changed.
This can be done via official way or via test point method. Official way also removes DRM keys, which cannot be restored at all.
WARNING: You will lose warranty with this!
THE OFFICIAL METHOD - You lose DRM!
Go to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com.
Enter service menu, open keypad and enter *#*#7378423#*#*.
Service Info - Configuration, Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes/No. If it says Yes, continue. If it says No, do not continue, because it will not work.
On the website, click "Start Unlocking the bootloader".
In the text, there are instructions, what you need to do. Also there are drivers that are needed for this process. Follow the instructions.
Install the drivers, then click Continue.
Enter your IMEI, name and e-mail. Leave out the last number from the IMEI.
You get a code, leave the website open, you will need this code.
Turn off your phone, then connect USB cable to your PC, hold down Volume UP button and connect USB cable to your phone. Blue LED should light up.
You will be asked for drivers. Point to the usb_driver folder where you placed the android_winusb.inf-file, and select the Android Boot loader Interface-file.
Open command prompt, first enter this
Code:
cd C:\...\android-sdk\platform-tools
Replace C with the correct drive letter and ... with the path to the android-sdk folder. Next, enter this command
Code:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
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RELOCKING BOOTLOADER:
When you return to stock and/or need warranty back, you will need to relock bootloader. First install stock ROM and kernel and then relock bootloader, else you will have problems. Depending on the unlocking method, there are 2 ways to relock.
TEST POINT METHOD
Start S1 Tool and click Restore button. Should relock the bootloader automatically.
OFFICIAL METHOD
Will not work on test point method, because bootloader was patched there ant not unlocked.
Make sure you have Flashtool installed.
From the downloads section, download Xperia_Relock_Bootloader.zip file.
Extract the package, there is a .ftf file.
Flash the .ftf file with Flashtool.
Bootloader is locked again
source:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27376017&postcount=2
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Please tell if these methods still works now and if this safe..
Im planning to install custom ROM "icecream pureness V4"
and needs to unlock BL and custom kernel..
And please could u suggest custom kernel?
Thanks in advance
Yes and yes. See the first link in my sig for more info.
thanks
hi pls help me,
i have xuz c6833 14.2.A.1.136 - rooted.
i read and followed all steps from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447319 untill:
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11. In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
12. If a value is returned (it will return 0.5), it means the phone is correctly connected
13. Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key which u received earlier. (replaced KEY)
then it says:
FAILED (remote : Device already rooted)
i have tried Xperia Z Ultra Toolkit 1.0 and got the same message FAILED after enter unlock code received earlier via email from sony.
plds show me where i did wrong? thank you.
Did you try with Flashtool?
I use that to unlock bootloader and did it with no problem....
Just an idea....
I just used flashtool to unlock mine.
make sure you have backed up your TA partition
from the dialer dial *#*#7378423#*#* somewhere in there in the unlock status, cant remember where and I'm not on stock anymore.
blueether said:
I just used flashtool to unlock mine.
make sure you have backed up your TA partition
from the dialer dial *#*#7378423#*#* somewhere in there in the unlock status, cant remember where and I'm not on stock anymore.
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Is in Service Info / Configuration
Yes I had To backup. I tried flash tool 1.0 but there is the same failed decide rooted.
I have screen shot for status attached.
What can I do now.
And play also help for cmw recovery.I have backup a file but now my xuz have only twmp which can not read the file I have backup before.
amk said:
Yes I had To backup. I tried flash tool 1.0 but there is the same failed decide rooted.
I have screen shot for status attached.
What can I do now.
And play also help for cmw recovery.I have backup a file but now my xuz have only twmp which can not read the file I have backup before.
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Your BootLoader is unlocked.....
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlocked: YES
Lc1975 said:
Your BootLoader is unlocked.....
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlocked: YES
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As you bootloader is unlocked you can just load any of the dual-recovery boot.img to get both cwm and twrp. I normally flash jackies one or chillychan's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575909
I used that to install the dual recovery on my phone using the chillychan's post...
Do this:
Download the kernel-136-dual from his post
Download the SuperSu
Put the SuperSU in the phone SDCard for example...
Shutdown your device.
Plug the usb and press in the same time Volume Key Up
Open flashtool..
Click on the first icon is like a thunder... and select fastboot mode then click on "Select kernel to flash" and get the "kernel-136-dual.img"
And the flashtool install the kernel..
You see in the dialog box..
Unplug the usb cable and turn on you device and press the Volume key Down or Up
My case the Volume Down opens TWRP and then go to "install" and find the SuperSu that you put on the phone.. Install that and reboot
Nothing more to do...
Pretty inexperienced with Andriod after taking the leap from IOS.
Rooted my honor 7 using Kingoroot everything worked fine then I let me phones battery die whilst at work came home to charge it up and now it's stuck in a boot loop/honor screen.
So far I have tried to let it automatically download the ROM using the EMUI recovery that fails completely.
I tried using HiSuite to recover that gets to 90% then gets stuck.
Finally I have tried every single honor 7 ROM i can find in an attempt to install via SD card every time I have it tells me version check fail.
Only had the phone couple of months anything I can do to recover it/repair?
Many thanks
Markus
did you unlock bootloader before rooting? you could use adb to flash stock rom....
next time dont follow youtube guides titled "how to root any android phone", on android theres way bigger change to bootloop or brick your device while messing with root, custom recovery and custom roms than on iOS. in this thread you will have all info beginner needs about honor 7 rooting, fixing and customizing: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/general/guide-beginners-how-to-root-update-fix-t3255452
thelous said:
did you unlock bootloader before rooting? you could use adb to flash stock rom....
next time dont follow youtube guides titled "how to root any android phone", on android theres way bigger change to bootloop or brick your device while messing with root, custom recovery and custom roms than on iOS. in this thread you will have all info beginner needs about honor 7 rooting, fixing and customizing: https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7/general/guide-beginners-how-to-root-update-fix-t3255452
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Thanks for the reply and no I did not as I wasn't aware it needed to be done however in fastboot it says Phone Unlocked and the fastboot oem get-bootinfo also says (bootloader) unlocked.
Yet I am still unable to to flash as Command not allowed is appearing when I try.
I have tried following the guide to aquire my unlock password from the huawei site how ever it tells me my details i.e serial number and imei are incorrect.
Really appreciate the help , thank you
Markus
markuswhiteus said:
Thanks for the reply and no I did not as I wasn't aware it needed to be done however in fastboot it says Phone Unlocked and the fastboot oem get-bootinfo also says (bootloader) unlocked.
Yet I am still unable to to flash as Command not allowed is appearing when I try.
I have tried following the guide to aquire my unlock password from the huawei site how ever it tells me my details i.e serial number and imei are incorrect.
Really appreciate the help , thank you
Markus
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i think rooting app unlocked it wrong(caused bootloop) and messed something up....
Get the B380 update from Honor site and do a forced update ( if you've already been on B380).
It should work after that.
Sebster97 said:
Get the B380 update from Honor site and do a forced update ( if you've already been on B380).
It should work after that.
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Tried that get a version check fail.
btw did you install xposed? it doesnt work on emui... just bootloops
What version are you current on? B380?
I assume that this KingoRoot thing messed up your SYSTEM Partition and thats why it bootloops. To fix this do this:
If you're on B380, go and get the B380 full update from the official Honor site and extract it so that you can see the UPDATE.APP file.
Then get the Huawei Update extractor from here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Open it and extract the SYSTEM.img and the BOOT.img
If you are familiar with adb do this: (if not, ask what to do)
copy SYSTEM.img to your adb folder. Connect your phone in fastboot mode, and enter in cmd: "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and after its done:
"fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img" (everything without quotation marks obviously)
It will take some time, be patient. If it's done just write: fastboot reboot
and lets hope it works for you !
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What version are you current on? B380?
I assume that this KingoRoot thing messed up your SYSTEM Partition and thats why it bootloops. To fix this do this:
If you're on B380, go and get the B380 full update from the official Honor site and extract it so that you can see the UPDATE.APP file.
Then get the Huawei Update extractor from here : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Open it and extract the SYSTEM.img and the BOOT.img
If you are familiar with adb do this: (if not, ask what to do)
copy SYSTEM.img to your adb folder. Connect your phone in fastboot mode, and enter in cmd: "fastboot flash boot boot.img"
and after its done:
"fastboot flash system SYSTEM.img" (everything without quotation marks obviously)
It will take some time, be patient. If it's done just write: fastboot reboot
and lets hope it works for you !
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Tried that gota wait for the unlock code to flash the ROM on and no I never used xposed
Hello,
I can't enable the oem unlock from developer options, i understand that i have to do a factory reset. When i do it, it stuck at 0%, i let it all the day. If someone can help me please
kaoutar19 said:
Hello,
I can't enable the oem unlock from developer options, i understand that i have to do a factory reset. When i do it, it stuck at 0%, i let it all the day. If someone can help me please
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Please, someone can help me ? i am bloqued
kaoutar19 said:
Please, someone can help me ? i am bloqued
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Hallo there
Just a few questions first, are you trying to reset factory settings through the phone settings app or are you trying trough eRecovery?
Cheers,
AS
ars_chelsea said:
Hallo there
Just a few questions first, are you trying to reset factory settings through the phone settings app or are you trying trough eRecovery?
Cheers,
AS
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Thank you. I tried to reset through the setting and through eRecovery, for both, the reset stuck at 0%. Bootloader is unlocked, FRP is locked. I can't toggle the button to enable OEM unlocking.
Are you using phone with working sim, or without? Why I ask about sim? If not working sim card, then a lot phones will not give OEM unlock option, once it was for me with Sony phone, after I inserted sim needet to wait weak and only then OEM unlock option was accessable.
What are your phone full model ? Like, ane-lx1c432b166
Arnys said:
Are you using phone with working sim, or without? Why I ask about sim? If not working sim card, then a lot phones will not give OEM unlock option, once it was for me with Sony phone, after I inserted sim needet to wait weak and only then OEM unlock option was accessable.
What are your phone full model ? Like, ane-lx1c432b166
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No, when i inser the sim card, i can't activate the sim through the parameteres (Erreur activation), that's why i wanted to reset it and install new firmware.
kaoutar19 said:
No, when i inser the sim card, i can't activate the sim through the parameteres (Erreur activation), that's why i wanted to reset it and install new firmware.
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ok, didnt give full ph0ne model, dont need, can go and find all you need yourself : from this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...om-official-emui-8-0-huawei-p20-lite-t3773999
7. dload package
In this site you can search for firmware by Huawei P20 Lite or directly by your device oem name (ANNE-L01, ANNE-L03, ANNE-L21, ANNE-L22, ANNE-L23, etc...
http://androidhost.ru/search.html
Download the firmware that match with your device and unzip.
Under folder Software you will found the folder dload, copy this folder to sdcard.
Under folder ReleaseDoc you will find a Software Upgrade Guideline.docx, read it.
User data will be wiped.
Update is done with stock recovery
If your Bootloader is currently unlocked at the end it will be changed to lock state.
i gues you have your bootloader code, you can even use older package, adn reset your phone using this dload method!!
Arnys said:
ok, didnt give full ph0ne model, dont need, can go and find all you need yourself : from this : https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...om-official-emui-8-0-huawei-p20-lite-t3773999
7. dload package
In this site you can search for firmware by Huawei P20 Lite or directly by your device oem name (ANNE-L01, ANNE-L03, ANNE-L21, ANNE-L22, ANNE-L23, etc...
http://androidhost.ru/search.html
Download the firmware that match with your device and unzip.
Under folder Software you will found the folder dload, copy this folder to sdcard.
Under folder ReleaseDoc you will find a Software Upgrade Guideline.docx, read it.
User data will be wiped.
Update is done with stock recovery
If your Bootloader is currently unlocked at the end it will be changed to lock state.
i gues you have your bootloader code, you can even use older package, adn reset your phone using this dload method!!
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Thank you for your answer, so i downloaded the latest version ANE-LX1 8.0.0.147(C109) Europe, copy the dload folder on sd card. Did a forced upgrade, the upgrade stuck at 5%
kaoutar19 said:
Thank you for your answer, so i downloaded the latest version ANE-LX1 8.0.0.147(C109) Europe, copy the dload folder on sd card. Did a forced upgrade, the upgrade stuck at 5%
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Hi again
Sorry not answering earlier...But I do think Mr.Arnys is gonna take care of this. About the forced upgrade, try resetting the caches first.
Cheers,
AS
ars_chelsea said:
Hi again
Sorry not answering earlier...But I do think Mr.Arnys is gonna take care of this. About the forced upgrade, try resetting the caches first.
Cheers,
AS
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I makes software installation failed i have custom rom Morfuz
kaoutar19 said:
I makes software installation failed i have custom rom Morfuz
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Oh you have a custom ROM? So your bootloader is unlocked ok... In that case, install the stock recovery .img via fastboot(if you need a guide I can provide it) as soon as you can and then try to install the dload package again
Cheers,
AS
ars_chelsea said:
Oh you have a custom ROM? So your bootloader is unlocked ok... In that case, install the stock recovery .img via fastboot(if you need a guide I can provide it) as soon as you can and then try to install the dload package again
Cheers,
AS
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Thanks for your replay . Where i can find the stock recovery .img ? The bootloader is unlocked, frp locked. I have to use the same method ? i put only the .img file on dload folder ? Thank you for your help
try to restore your phone using eRecovery, when restart phone, there are text your device unlocked cant trust, pres 3 sec volume upt o enter e recovery, enter in it, conect to wifi, download and instal stock..
Arnys said:
try to restore your phone using eRecovery, when restart phone, there are text your device unlocked cant trust, pres 3 sec volume upt o enter e recovery, enter in it, conect to wifi, download and instal stock..
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I have getting package info failed
kaoutar19 said:
Thanks for your replay . Where i can find the stock recovery .img ? The bootloader is unlocked, frp locked. I have to use the same method ? i put only the .img file on dload folder ? Thank you for your help
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Hallo again,
Ok so for the stock recovery you can download it on the thread by ciubi93, on this link https://mega.nz/#!SR9RzKST!dhXS0yC-p_SvWu-SYYLaop1aRFzSulLVrnSXCVVJiGI after you download this, download the fastboot adb tools - here's a link of the xda for that https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/ after you did that guide from xda, copy the stock recovery into that folder and then press shift+right click of your mouse on the folder and select "open powershell window here (in case of windows 10) or in case of windows 7 (open command prompt window here)" , if you have a power shell window then power off your device then press power ON + volume down and type on the window ".\fastboot flash recovery recovery_ramdisk.img ", after this you have your stock recovery successfully reset and you can now flash the official dload package, try it via power ON + Volume down + Volume up at the same time until the huawei logo disappears and then you release.
I really hope this helps cause I tried this a lot on mine.
Cheers,
AS
error remote Command not allowed
Hello, i tried this command in the fastboot mode, i have the error remote Command not allowed.
kaoutar19 said:
Hello, i tried this command in the fastboot mode, i have the error remote Command not allowed.
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Hi there
Yeah I forgot you have FRP locked....My bad....Anyway, can you tell me the current build you have and the one you want to install? Example: C17 8.0.0.140
Because if you try to install a different firmware which is not from your country you need to change your oem info first.
Cheers,
AS
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Also if you had it unlocked I assume you have the unlock code with you, in that case try this first:
Relock the bootloader using fastboot command "fastboot oem relock *codehere* " this will erase all DATA, it will do an hard reset, be sure to backup first!
After that, you can unlock the bootloader again via fastboot command "fastboot oem unlock *codehere*" and then it will unlock both bootloader and FRP
Cheers,
AS
ars_chelsea said:
Hi there
Yeah I forgot you have FRP locked....My bad....Anyway, can you tell me the current build you have and the one you want to install? Example: C17 8.0.0.140
Because if you try to install a different firmware which is not from your country you need to change your oem info first.
Cheers,
AS
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Also if you had it unlocked I assume you have the unlock code with you, in that case try this first:
Relock the bootloader using fastboot command "fastboot oem relock *codehere* " this will erase all DATA, it will do an hard reset, be sure to backup first!
After that, you can unlock the bootloader again via fastboot command "fastboot oem unlock *codehere*" and then it will unlock both bootloader and FRP
Cheers,
AS
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Hm, if I'm correct, you can't unlock bootloader, if frp are locked, frp will be unlocked, when you allow OEM unlock under developer options.
Only thing there can do, connect with mofuz ROM developer to help return to stock, otherwise our suggestions will not work, because all I know is for stock emui.
But yeah, with right phone build number he shulda be able to return to stock with no problem, so, does he know what was stock emui build he had before started to play with phone..??!!
And, can download all dload packages and try them all, no harm if it fails, but maybe some will reflash system as it should be
Arnys said:
Hm, if I'm correct, you can't unlock bootloader, if frp are locked, frp will be unlocked, when you allow OEM unlock under developer options.
Only thing there can do, connect with mofuz ROM developer to help return to stock, otherwise our suggestions will not work, because all I know is for stock emui.
But yeah, with right phone build number he shulda be able to return to stock with no problem, so, does he know what was stock emui build he had before started to play with phone..??!!
And, can download all dload packages and try them all, no harm if it fails, but maybe some will reflash system as it should be
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You can't unlock FRP when you have the booloader unlocked yes I know, but what I said is for him to relock first and then unlock it again Once he unlocks again the FRP will become unlocked, I looked into this thread for that and they also confirmed it works here's the proof if you have doughts quoting @clsA "FRP Lock occurs when the phone has a firmware mismatch and or oem unlocking is not on in developer options":
Here's the thread (check @gopinaidu77 post and then the answers after that):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help/remove-frp-lock-fastboot-t3530220/page2
Cheers,
AS
ars_chelsea said:
You can't unlock FRP when you have the booloader unlocked yes I know, but what I said is for him to relock first and then unlock it again Once he unlocks again the FRP will become unlocked, I looked into this thread for that and they also confirmed it works here's the proof if you have doughts quoting @clsA "FRP Lock occurs when the phone has a firmware mismatch and or oem unlocking is not on in developer options":
Here's the thread (check @gopinaidu77 post and then the answers after that):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-5x/help/remove-frp-lock-fastboot-t3530220/page2
Cheers,
AS
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I locked and relocked the bootloader, now i can only access to the recovery or to the fastboot. In the recovery, anything i do like reset, my phone reboot again to the recovery, in the fastboot mode i can't relock the bootloader, need to access to the phone to enable developer options. I tried to do a hard reset or an update with dload, nothing work, always rebooting to the recovery. My phone is broken now
Usually, when you relock the bootloader, you type in the command to relock it, with the bl unlock code, and boom it relocks it and wipes system with no issue.
With my device, it doesn't do that. It instead, spits out an error message saying "remote: 'root type is risk'".
I have gone into eRecovery, and downloaded latest version and recovery.
I have also tried to use the dload method, with no success, with dload telling me that the update failed.
I have flashed recovery and eRecovery stock images extracted from an UPDATE.app I found somewhere.
Would anyone know what is happening??
joenuts2124 said:
Usually, when you relock the bootloader, you type in the command to relock it, with the bl unlock code, and boom it relocks it and wipes system with no issue.
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it's not that simple bro...
The bootloader status will not be lock, but relock. For apps like Google pay, it's like an unlocked bootloader. Only the Service firmware locks BL normally and correctly .
Do not forget that you should not joke with relock procedure. Must be full stock, (your situation is clearly not the same), otherwise you may end up with a nice paperweight.