UPDATE (03/09/2019):
This thread is now dedicated to the development of the Vertu Aster P replica, which has MTK's MT6755 Helios P10 chipset.
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Hi All,
I've just recently bought a Vertu Aster P replica, which came pre-loaded with a Vertu-themed (skinned) version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. In the 'About Device' menu, however, the developers have (not so cleverly) disguised it to say Android 8.1.0 (Oreo). Why they would do this, rather than just taking Oreo and skinning it with the Vertu theme, I don't know. Anyway, I've gone and hard bricked the phone while trying to install a custom recovery, and it will not turn on or charge. It is still recognised when plugged into the laptop, so if I had the original ROM that it came with, I would be able to reflash it and have a working phone again. Sadly, I cannot find the ROM for it anywhere online. I can find the ROM's for the Vertu Signature Touch replica and Vertu Ti, and others, but not for the new Aster P replica, which uses the MT6755 chipset. Here are a few photos of the phone's OS. So, I'm wondering if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction of where I might be able to find this ROM. I have already been in contact with the company I bought it from. Still waiting to hear back from them. Hopefully they can just send me a download link.
Chris
Still living in hope that someone has access to the ROM for this phone.
Someone kind enough eventually came along and sent me the ROM. Flashed it and my phone now works again. Lesson learnt. ALWAYS DO A BACKUP BEFOREHAND.
I will upload it myself and make it available on here for other Aster P (replica) owners shortly.
Chris
Here it is.
https://www.needrom.com/download/vertu-aster-p-mt6755-chinese-clone-firmware/
I have also successfully managed to root the device using Magisk. If anyone else has the same device and wishes to root it, I'll guide you through the method if need be.
Chris
chris8189 said:
I have also successfully managed to root the device using Magisk. If anyone else has the same device and wishes to root it, I'll guide you through the method if need be.
Chris
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Chris are you fastbooting to Recovery or actually flashing to the recovery partition?
I found a TWRP on XDA forums which @lopestom made for the BLU Pure XR P0030UU smartphone -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pure-xr/development/twrp-twrp-3-1-x-x-blu-pure-xr-p0030-t3623865
The above phone also has the MT6755 P10 Helios chip, same as the Vertu Aster P clone, so I thought I would try and port the ROM over for the Vertu Aster P replica.
I got an error while doing the repack, however @ashyx managed to perform a successful repack on the image file and the phone does indeed boot up the TWRP. Problem is, there is no touch functionality. Plugging in an OTG mouse however might work, or likewise flashing the recovery image file to the boot partition, doing what you need to do in TWRP, and then flashing the stock (or modified) boot image back. I have put the feelers out for the kernel source, so (hopefully) we can then do the necessary tweaks to make TWRP function correctly, or even better, build a TWRP from source (if we can get it). Below is the link to the TWRP file.
https://mega.nz/#!J45FWIzJ!aFyFooO5aOtxjFany_osL4BpRRQSMljQjtfnYSFKDis
Chris
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Chris are you fastbooting to Recovery or actually flashing to the recovery partition?
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I am flashing the recovery using SP Flash Tool (for MTK devices) to the recovery partition.
Chris
chris8189 said:
I am flashing the recovery using SP Flash Tool (for MTK devices) to the recovery partition.
Chris
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Does this device not support fastboot?
Also does touch work if flashed to the boot partition?
ashyx said:
Does this device not support fastboot?
Also does touch work if flashed to the boot partition?
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Yes, the device does support fastboot mode.
When flashing this TWRP to the boot partition, touch functionality, and all aspects of TWRP work perfectly.
Chris
chris8189 said:
Yes, the device does support fastboot mode.
When flashing this TWRP to the boot partition, touch functionality, and all aspects of TWRP work perfectly.
Chris
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What happens if you just Fastboot boot 'recovery.img' rather than flashing it?
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What happens if you just Fastboot boot 'recovery.img' rather than flashing it?
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When I do that, it says that oem unlock is false, however in the developer options on my phone, I have the OEM Unlock turned on, so I don't understand why it's saying that. When type in 'fastboot oem unlock', my phone gives me the option to unlok the bootloader, or not, with the volume up and down keys. Volume up being unlock the bootloader and volume down being don't unlock the bootloader. When I press volume up, nothing happens. If I press volume down, however, it allows me to not unlock the bootloader, lol. Has an extra layer of security been added to this device? Is the OEM unlock option in my dev options just a fake toggle switch?
Chris
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When I do that, it says that oem unlock is false, however in the developer options on my phone, I have the OEM Unlock turned on, so I don't understand why it's saying that. When type in 'fastboot oem unlock', my phone gives me the option to unlok the bootloader, or not, with the volume up and down keys. Volume up being unlock the bootloader and volume down being don't unlock the bootloader. When I press volume up, nothing happens. If I press volume down, however, it allows me to not unlock the bootloader, lol. Has an extra layer of security been added to this device? Is the OEM unlock option in my dev options just a fake toggle switch?
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What result do you get for:
fastboot oem device-info
I tried it and the command doesn't work.
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I tried it and the command doesn't work.
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Try:
fastboot getvar unlocked
Typing 'fastboot getvar unlocked' confirms that the bootloader is locked. It says 'unlocked :no'
Chris
chris8189 said:
Typing 'fastboot getvar unlocked' confirms that the bootloader is locked. It says 'unlocked :no'
Chris
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It definitely says OEM_UNLOCK enabled in developer settings and you're issuing the oem unlock command while in FASTBOOT mode?
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It definitely says OEM_UNLOCK enabled in developer settings and you're issuing the oem unlock command while in FASTBOOT mode?
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Correct.
I read up online about it and some MTK devices don't support bootloader unlocking. Or, you have to obtain an 'unlock code' from the manufacturer.
Chris
chris8189 said:
Correct.
I read up online about it and some MTK devices don't support bootloader unlocking. Or, you have to obtain an 'unlock code' from the manufacturer.
Chris
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Probably a daft question, but have you actually tried booting the unpacked twrp recovery image?
If these devices are so similar maybe the kernel is too.
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Probably a daft question, but have you actually tried booting the unpacked twrp recovery image?
If these devices are so similar maybe the kernel is too.
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It doesn't load. It bootloops. So they have different kernels.
Chris
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Hi everyone!
This is my first time here so bear with me. I recently tried flashing cm12 on my kindle fire hdx 7" and apparently flashed it in the wrong place. Right now its stuck in fastboot mode and everytime I try and flash something it gives me this error:
Code:
FAILED (remote: flashing not allowed for locked hw)
I don't know what i'm doing wrong and it won't leave fastboot mode. Can any of you all help me?
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Hi everyone!
This is my first time here so bear with me. I recently tried flashing cm12 on my kindle fire hdx 7" and apparently flashed it in the wrong place. Right now its stuck in fastboot mode and everytime I try and flash something it gives me this error:
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FAILED (remote: flashing not allowed for locked hw)
I don't know what i'm doing wrong and it won't leave fastboot mode. Can any of you all help me?
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Oh I forgot to mention I was on fire os 4.5.2 before this happened.
You can't flash CM12 on 4.5.2 — or any other ROM, for that matter.
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You can't flash CM12 on 4.5.2 — or any other ROM, for that matter.
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well this happened before i acutally did that. It was trying to flash either twrp or safestrap.. one of the two. i think i flashed one of them in the boot partition and its locked up now
tekmeister98 said:
well this happened before i acutally did that. It was trying to flash either twrp or safestrap.. one of the two. i think i flashed one of them in the boot partition and its locked up now
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I guess what i'm asking is how to fix it. No matter what I do its just telling me I can't flash to locked hw.
tekmeister98 said:
I guess what i'm asking is how to fix it. No matter what I do its just telling me I can't flash to locked hw.
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And I can't get to adb shell... so I need help.
Adb commands do not work in fastboot. What you need to do is reboot it with the fastboot version of the adb command that got you there.
Something like fastboot reboot recovery (I do not remember if there was a reboot system command). You can find the commands in the unlock boot loader thread in the original dev section.
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Adb commands do not work in fastboot. What you need to do is reboot it with the fastboot version of the adb command that got you there.
Something like fastboot reboot recovery (I do not remember if there was a reboot system command). You can find the commands in the unlock boot loader thread in the original dev section.
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I've tried that but I'm stuck in a bootloop.
In the bootloop, if you have a grey and orange logo, and you have enabled adb, you can use adb commands. With root, even shell. However, if it only boots to fastboot, your system is corrupted. Try holding down the plus volume button on boot to see if you can get to recovery.
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In the bootloop, if you have a grey and orange logo, and you have enabled adb, you can use adb commands. With root, even shell. However, if it only boots to fastboot, your system is corrupted. Try holding down the plus volume button on boot to see if you can get to recovery.
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Yeah that doesn't work. Is there any fix for a corrupted system?
The only fix if your bootloader is locked (which it almost definitely is), is to get fastboot to install an oem system or recovery image. I do not think it will work though. Read up on fastboot. Use the number code for our device before each operation.
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The only fix if your bootloader is locked (which it almost definitely is), is to get fastboot to install an oem system or recovery image. I do not think it will work though. Read up on fastboot. Use the number code for our device before each operation.
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hmmm.. okay. Are you able to give me a cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/manfid and a cat /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/serial on a device of yours so I can try and unlock it?
No, those numbers are custom to devices and non-transferable. Also, my bootloader is old and unlocked. Sorry.
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No, those numbers are custom to devices and non-transferable. Also, my bootloader is old and unlocked. Sorry.
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dang. Okay. Thanks for the help though. I'll just have to keep at it.
did you ever get your bootloader unlocked?
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did you ever get your bootloader unlocked?
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Nope. I tried a bunch of stuff but it didn't work.
Well, the bootloader of versions 3.2.3.2 and lower can be unlocked only, so unsurprisingly your (tekmeister98) 4.5.2 bootloader couldn't be unlocked. But why you, bowman1966, can't do it if you had TWRP installed remains a mystery to me.
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Well, the bootloader of versions 3.2.3.2 and lower can be unlocked only, so unsurprisingly your (tekmeister98) 4.5.2 bootloader couldn't be unlocked. But why you, bowman1966, can't do it if you had TWRP installed remains a mystery to me.
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Thats just par for my coarce lol.
Ill let it sit awhile and play another day....
Resurrecting this thread... Any new fixes out yet? I've seen workarounds for starting with stock os but other than that I don't know.
Hello,
situation ist this:
Cyanogen Recovery is installed and there is no rom on the phone. But it won't install a new one through apply update. So I tried installing twrp through fast boot. But it failed with:
FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase)
So i tried to unlock it which gave me:
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
oem devices gave me tampered = false and unlocked = false
What can I do.
Would appreciate help
Morishno
Flash stock recovery and try unlock again.
Dumb Question but how exactly do I do that?
Just flash it via fast boot? And where do i get it?
Morishno said:
Dumb Question but how exactly do I do that?
Just flash it via fast boot? And where do i get it?
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You can get it from oneplus downloads section, if you cant find it ask me... Yes you have to flash official stock recovery through fastboot
Exodusche said:
Flash stock recovery and try unlock again.
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cva_kabil said:
You can get it from oneplus downloads section, if you cant find it ask me... Yes you have to flash official stock recovery through fastboot
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Not really, OP reports that the unlock command gave him FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
Hey OP, did you enable OEM Unlocking from Developer options ?
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Not really, OP reports that the unlock command gave him FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled)
Hey OP, did you enable OEM Unlocking from Developer options ?
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If not is there any other way?
cva_kabil said:
If not is there any other way?
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I'm sorry but i do not know any other method that works without flipping that switch in Developer Options.
Joshwin Aranha said:
I'm sorry but i do not know any other method that works without flipping that switch in Developer Options.
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You dont need to be sorry, thats okay i jus asked... Maybe OP didnt enable oem unlocking.
I didnt enable oem unlocking because it wasnt necessary. The device was unlocked and twrp and cyanogenmod were installed. But somehow cyanogen recovery was installed. Super user was away and I tried to reinstall it. Not knowing the recovery had changed I chose twrp/cwm to install it what resulted in a boot loop. No problem I thought just flash a ROM which didn't worked. No problem just flash a proper recovery it didn't worked. And somehow the device is locked again..
Sorry I was little brief when I said flash stock recovery. I believe if you revert back completely stock you can start the process from the beginning again. That would mean fastboot flash stock recovery then any firmware of OnePlus X. I'm not sure how a bootloader can relock itself.
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Sorry I was little brief when I said flash stock recovery. I believe if you revert back completely stock you can start the process from the beginning again. That would mean fastboot flash stock recovery then any firmware of OnePlus X. I'm not sure how a bootloader can relock itself.
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But I couldn't flash twrp.. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with a locked boot loader? I don't have access to the phone at the moment and i want to gather as much information possible thats why i'm asking
Morishno said:
But I couldn't flash twrp.. Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with a locked boot loader? I don't have access to the phone at the moment and i want to gather as much information possible thats why i'm asking
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I'm not sure but this has been addressed many times. Comb the threads you will find the information you need.
Exodusche said:
I'm not sure but this has been addressed many times. Comb the threads you will find the information you need.
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Found a hard brick guide. You mean that?
So I just remembered something was able to help someone else with a similar issue. If you can boot Into something and your rooted download the app Rashr. With it you can flash stock recovery and be back in business.
The problem is i dont have anything to Boot
//UPDATE: So I tried booting with fastboot boot but it said cannot boot device isn't unlocked.
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So i managed to save the Phone using the Hard Brick Guide. Thanks everyone!
Thank goodness for the hard brick guide. ?
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I think your gonna have to go through the hard bricked guide.
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Yeah i did that and it worked thank you
Hi, I'm having issues trying to root brand new XZ1 following this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/how-to/guide-how-to-persistant-root-xperia-xz1-t3718375 .
When I try to fastboot flash G8342 boot img I get "Flashing is not allowed in Lock State" error. I have made sure that OEM bootloader is unlocked in developer options...
I have tried updating drivers, using different boot img no luck. Anyone know what the solution is?
goldenboy23 said:
Hi, I'm having issues trying to root brand new XZ1 following this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/how-to/guide-how-to-persistant-root-xperia-xz1-t3718375 .
When I try to fastboot flash G8342 boot img I get "Flashing is not allowed in Lock State" error. I have made sure that OEM bootloader is unlocked in developer options...
I have tried updating drivers, using different boot img no luck. Anyone know what the solution is?
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Sounds like your bootloader is still locked, just because you flipped the OEM switch doesn't mean it's unlocked... Go read over here before you do anything else.. ( https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/ )
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Sounds like your bootloader is still locked, just because you flipped the OEM switch doesn't mean it's unlocked... Go read over here before you do anything else..
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Thanks, that's a good guide. But when I try to run "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x<insert your unlock code>" it always returns that the command's syntax is incorrect. Is this because I don't have 26.0.2 platform tools?
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Thanks, that's a good guide. But when I try to run "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x<insert your unlock code>" it always returns that the command's syntax is incorrect. Is this because I don't have 26.0.2 platform tools?
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Did you get your unlock code?
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Did you get your unlock code?
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Actually I sorted that out, I was entering it with the brackets when I was meant to remove them. But when I enter it now, it doesn't tell me incorrect syntax, but tells me instead "unknown option: -- i" I wonder if this is an issue of using too new version of Platform tools? (I'm using 28.0.1)
Right I figured it out. Just omitted the -i option and it worked. So it looked like "fastboot oem unlock 0x<unlock code>"
no further issues cheers
I get same problem (bootloader unlocked, OEM unlocked .....But show I'm in lock state)
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Hi, I'm having issues trying to root brand new XZ1 following this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz1/how-to/guide-how-to-persistant-root-xperia-xz1-t3718375 .
When I try to fastboot flash G8342 boot img I get "Flashing is not allowed in Lock State" error. I have made sure that OEM bootloader is unlocked in developer options...
I have tried updating drivers, using different boot img no luck. Anyone know what the solution is?
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Google 'unlock xperia bootloader', and check the xz1 compact forum for the DRM backup method for your phone. (I know you said you have a xz1)
You need to unlock the bootloader using a code from sony, and enter it via a fastboot command before twrp can be booted/installed.
I know it's only early day but has anyone found a root solution for the moto e6 plus?
Needing a new phone (hardware failure) and want one that can be easily rooted preferably with Twrp and Magisk,
McTRASH692 said:
I know it's only early day but has anyone found a root solution for the moto e6 plus?
Needing a new phone (hardware failure) and want one that can be easily rooted preferably with Twrp and Magisk,
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I hope someone supports this device, since it is compatible with Proiect Treble
P o
I am planning to buy this, hope there is TWRP and Root soon!
Probably wont get support, cuz of the mediatek chip! I hope I am wrong [emoji1431]
Verstuurd vanaf mijn moto e(6) plus met Tapatalk
blanxlr said:
Probably wont get support, cuz of the mediatek chip! I hope I am wrong [emoji1431]
Verstuurd vanaf mijn moto e(6) plus met Tapatalk
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The most E4 had a mediatek chipset and it had a few various root solutions,
yes, I'm waiting to root
Root is possible. The way I achieved it is first to follow the official bootloader unlock method given by Motorola. Then install Magisk Manager V 7.5.1 (latest as of today). After that have magisk patch the boot image and recovery image, and flash them both through fastboot. It will say the boot partition is signed but when you Flash it to the recovery partition it will tell you the image is either not signed or corrupt. Don't worry about this, it does not affect loading back into system or back into the bootloader or recovery. Remember, after this you will have to boot through recovery every time you reboot or you will not have root until you do. Unfortunately I am still trying to work on TWRP, and it is going rather slow as this is my first attempt at compiling a custom recovery and I am no developer, and am learning as I go... Hope I helped!!!
Hey guys, I Need some help, I'm trying to unlock bootloader, but my device doesn't recognize fastboot commands like "fastboot oem get_unlock_data" Or "fastboot oem flashing_unlock", why?
Ps: Motorola drivers ok, usb cable ok, oem unlock and usb debugging ok
Root
Hi extrnoob! Could you explain this process step by step? Inexperienced people like me don't understand your language xD
extrnoob said:
Root is possible. The way I achieved it is first to follow the official bootloader unlock method given by Motorola. Then install Magisk Manager V 7.5.1 (latest as of today). After that have magisk patch the boot image and recovery image, and flash them both through fastboot. It will say the boot partition is signed but when you Flash it to the recovery partition it will tell you the image is either not signed or corrupt. Don't worry about this, it does not affect loading back into system or back into the bootloader or recovery. Remember, after this you will have to boot through recovery every time you reboot or you will not have root until you do. Unfortunately I am still trying to work on TWRP, and it is going rather slow as this is my first attempt at compiling a custom recovery and I am no developer, and am learning as I go... Hope I helped!!!
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I couldn't unlock bootloader. When i type the command fastboot devices i get a string, but when i type fastboot oem get_unlock_data, i get this message “FAILED (remote: unknown command)”.
risss said:
I couldn't unlock bootloader. When i type the command fastboot devices i get a string, but when i type fastboot oem get_unlock_data, i get this message “FAILED (remote: unknown command)”.
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I have the same error ;_;
U are using CMD as admin, not PowerShell?
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U are using CMD as admin, not PowerShell?
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I tried both ; -;
You can't unlock the bootloader. Don't bother with it. If you want something proper, get any device that's NOT from China, and especially form Lenovo (which is Motorola now).
**** LENOVO **** CHINA FREE HONG KONG.
I don't know if there's a moto e6 plus with enabled oem fastboot commands, it seems like Motorola didn't add support for oem unlock in this phone but maybe if we could get a hold of the download agent for Sp flash tool (since the device is a Mediatek powered device) and the auth file, we could get root via magisk patched boot.img
I searched for a little and i found nothing. I hope that someone manages to get a hold of those files, since the firmware is already available online.
Well, i managed to flash patched boot.img, but dm-verity is enabled and fstab is not on ramdisk because of project treble... now what
hookgab said:
You can't unlock the bootloader. Don't bother with it. If you want something proper, get any device that's NOT from China, and especially form Lenovo (which is Motorola now).
**** LENOVO **** CHINA FREE HONG KONG.
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I beg to differ, as in developer option on the moto e6 plus there is a toggle for OEM unlocking,
I believe you need to get a code from Motorola to complete the unlock though,
I have not yet tested as I want to preserve warranty,
However with my moto e4 I was able to unlock bootloader and root without any issues,
Hell at one point I had to rebuild the entire system from an empty chip, (OS took me 4 Days) including rewriting the original imei numbers (that took me 2 weeks)
So no, lenovo is not as locked down as you seem to think it is,
As a side not, most phone are made with components that are built/assembled in China so it is actually quite hard to get a device that isn't at least partially made in China,
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Well, i managed to flash patched boot.img, but dm-verity is enabled and fstab is not on ramdisk because of project treble... now what
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I know the moto e4 required a no-verity flash to accept root,
Unsure if there is one that would work for the e6 yet,
Certainly something to look for,
uanesgtgt2 said:
I don't know if there's a moto e6 plus with enabled oem fastboot commands, it seems like Motorola didn't add support for oem unlock in this phone but maybe if we could get a hold of the download agent for Sp flash tool (since the device is a Mediatek powered device) and the auth file, we could get root via magisk patched boot.img
I searched for a little and i found nothing. I hope that someone manages to get a hold of those files, since the firmware is already available online.
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It was added, it's hidden away in developer options,
May require an unlock code from Motorola though,
i try the version of Magisk 23.0 but this is not worked.
It's the same with all other Xperia devices without customise recovery.
You first use Unsin (can find it in XDA) to the boot_blahblahblah.sin from stock firmware for unsin it. Therefore you will see a .IMG is generated.
Second, you transfer the .IMG to your phone, and use Magisk to patch (install - select file and patch) the boot file.
After it's patched (you can find it in the Download folder). Transfer the patched one back to your PC, and make phone enter fastboot mode (or the blue light mode). Then you run this command on Windows Shell (Google it, it's easy)
Fastboot flash boot the_file_name.img
After it's done, boot into your phone, you can find icon of Magisk, install it, and your phone is rooted in this stage.
Nevermind figured it out
Kylewolf said:
Nevermind figured it out
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Before you do anything, a unlocked bootloader is must required.
JaneValley said:
It's the same with all other Xperia devices without customise recovery.
You first use Unsin (can find it in XDA) to the boot_blahblahblah.sin from stock firmware for unsin it. Therefore you will see a .IMG is generated.
Second, you transfer the .IMG to your phone, and use Magisk to patch (install - select file and patch) the boot file.
After it's patched (you can find it in the Download folder). Transfer the patched one back to your PC, and make phone enter fastboot mode (or the blue light mode). Then you run this command on Windows Shell (Google it, it's easy)
Fastboot flash boot the_file_name.img
After it's done, boot into your phone, you can find icon of Magisk, install it, and your phone is rooted in this stage.
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good job my friend.
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Before you do anything, a unlocked bootloader is must required.
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Hello
Did you find Xperia 1 iii on Sony Developer site?
Or how did you achieve the unlock file?
Regards,
Olavbson
Where the hell do i find the official firmware, thats where im stuck
ya id like to unlock bootloader so i can achieve root on us xperia 1 iii. nothing has worked. and xperia 1 iii isnt on sony develope site to unlock bootloader. either. how are people doing this.
jporter396 said:
ya id like to unlock bootloader so i can achieve root on us xperia 1 iii. nothing has worked. and xperia 1 iii isnt on sony develope site to unlock bootloader. either. how are people doing this.
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same am stuck at bootloader unlock rn. Cannot flash
olavbson said:
Hello
Did you find Xperia 1 iii on Sony Developer site?
Or how did you achieve the unlock file?
Regards,
Olavbson
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Sorted it? Rooted mine earlier on. To unlock the bootloader you can just pick Xperia 1 or 1II it doesn't matter 1III will be added eventually but doesn't make a difference.
AJHutchinson said:
Sorted it? Rooted mine earlier on. To unlock the bootloader you can just pick Xperia 1 or 1II it doesn't matter 1III will be added eventually but doesn't make a difference.
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What about DRM keys? how do u deal with that.
AJHutchinson said:
Sorted it? Rooted mine earlier on. To unlock the bootloader you can just pick Xperia 1 or 1II it doesn't matter 1III will be added eventually but doesn't make a difference.
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Hey sorry another question, i know rooting will kill netfleex and such but did u notice any other side effects, can you still view HDR
rom4ster said:
Hey sorry another question, i know rooting will kill netfleex and such but did u notice any other side effects, can you still view HDR
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I haven't noticed anything that's not working buddy
AJHutchinson said:
I haven't noticed anything that's not working buddy
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Thanks, sorry to bother you more but how did you unlock the phone exactly?
I am getting this error on fastboot
fastboot oem unlock 0x2DC728328A49EEAB
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed
rom4ster said:
Thanks, sorry to bother you more but how did you unlock the phone exactly?
I am getting this error on fastboot
fastboot oem unlock 0x2DC728328A49EEAB
FAILED (remote: 'Command not supported in default implementation')
fastboot: error: Command failed
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Mine was doing the same buddy, make sure you have entered the correct IMEI and that you have OEM unlock and usb debugging turned on in the developer settings
AJHutchinson said:
Mine was doing the same buddy, make sure you have entered the correct IMEI and that you have OEM unlock and usb debugging turned on in the developer settings
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i verified OEM unlock is on in settings I am copying the IMEI reported by ADB directly, and USB debugging is on yet the error persists. What solved it for you?
rom4ster said:
i verified OEM unlock is on in settings I am copying the IMEI reported by ADB directly, and USB debugging is on yet the error persists. What solved it for you?
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Check the IMEI by dialing *#06# see if it matches up with that one, if using Dual SIM variant use the first code
AJHutchinson said:
Check the IMEI by dialing *#06# see if it matches up with that one, if using Dual SIM variant use the first code
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Also is
Code:
Fastboot devices
showing a device? Maybe it's not installed properly?
same issue here. command not supported error. did everything on sony guide to the t. us variant, windows 10. not sure what to do
fastboot shows device too
jporter396 said:
same issue here. command not supported error. did everything on sony guide to the t. us variant, windows 10. not sure what to do
fastboot shows device too
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Annoying aye, my issue was with the IMEI I must have been putting a wrong digit in but it worked eventually