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[Q] Do Unlocked phone has Unlock boot-loader too..?

Hi..
I just order an Unlocked Motorola Atrix 4G from Amazon.... They says it's unlocked and I can use any carrier (AT&T or T-Mobile or any GSM Carrier).. But my question is do that phone has unlocked Boot Loader too.
Amazon ship with that phone with Android 2.2 on it and i want to Put custom ROM on it...
Can any one guide me to Find out what should i do first...
How to find out bootloader is unlocked or not... and how to flash CM7 on it.?

No phone EVER comes stock with an unlocked BL, unless it's specifically designed to be a development phone.
Also, why do people always confuse bootloader lock and SIM/carrier lock?

Thank You
ravilov said:
No phone EVER comes stock with an unlocked BL, unless it's specifically designed to be a development phone.
Also, why do people always confuse bootloader lock and SIM/carrier lock?
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Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?

samecin said:
Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?
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Both I think. My Atrix came unlocked, but I had to root and unlock the bootloader.

samecin said:
Thank you for quick reply....
So I have to Unlock BL to flash custom ROM on it or just Root..?
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You can root without unlocking the bootloader, but you need to unlock it to flash custom ROMs.

[Q] somethings i didnt understand about roots and bootloader

can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all

oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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Im new to Android so sorry for any wrong info..
Yes you can unlock the bootloader without rooting
Not sure about the second one
Yes you can unroot and lock your bootloader and also flash the stock rom if youve used a custom rom

oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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1. Yes you can.
2. Well if you're planning to flash anything after unlocking, you'll have to flash a custom recovery before doing so.
3. Yes you can flash stock rom/kernel/recovery and then relock the bootloader if you need to send your phone back for warranty repairs.
Sent from my Nexus 4

You should really read this thread put together by efrant. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010338
It had a ton of good info for a new android/nexus user.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

oz adari said:
can i unlock to bootloader without root the phone ?
when im unlocking the bootloader i have to switch recorvery right ?
after i unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, can i completly relock it and send it for warranty or that stuff?
thank you all
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1) yes
2) If you unlock the bootloader you do not HAVE to flash a custom recovery, it is just recommended that you do.
3) yes and no. google provided stock images that you can use to restore your phone. At the moment they aren't officially available, but with some searching you can easily find them. Any time you root a phone, you void the warranty, however, most phones don't provide a way to flag the manufacturers that you actually have rooted it.

[Q] Can't update to KitKat

So, I got this phone and it's running 4.1.2 (System version 98.18.78.XT907.Verizon.en.US) and I wanted to upgrade to KitKat but when I check for updates it says it's already up to date. What do I need to do to get the KitKat update?

Droid909 said:
So, I got this phone and it's running 4.1.2 (System version 98.18.78.XT907.Verizon.en.US) and I wanted to upgrade to KitKat but when I check for updates it says it's already up to date. What do I need to do to get the KitKat update?
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You could flash XML firmware with RSD Lite
[GUIDE][FAQ][KK] How to Root, Boot Unlock & More
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

sd_shadow said:
You could flash XML firmware with RSD Lite
[GUIDE][FAQ][KK] How to Root, Boot Unlock & More
Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk
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Thanks! It worked

Even with locked bootloader?
Can I do the update to KitKat with a locked BL? I'm on the same 98.18.78 as the op and I have root on my otherwise stock 4.1.2 JB xt907.

wec777 said:
Can I do the update to KitKat with a locked BL? I'm on the same 98.18.78 as the op and I have root on my otherwise stock 4.1.2 JB xt907.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2869432
[GUIDE][FAQ][KK] How to Root, Boot Unlock & More

wec777 said:
Can I do the update to KitKat with a locked BL? I'm on the same 98.18.78 as the op and I have root on my otherwise stock 4.1.2 JB xt907.
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yes you can update with locked bootloader, you can not downgrade with locked bootloader.
see [GUIDE][FAQ][KK] How to Root, Boot Unlock & More
I believe best option is flash VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_1FF.xml.zip with RSD Lite then unlock bootloader
do not use VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_1FF.xml it can not be unlocked at this time

WORKING!!! Thanks y'all!
sd_shadow said:
yes you can update with locked bootloader, you can not downgrade with locked bootloader.
see [GUIDE][FAQ][KK] How to Root, Boot Unlock & More
I believe best option is flash VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_1FF.xml.zip with RSD Lite then unlock bootloader
do not use VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-15.1_1FF.xml it can not be unlocked at this time
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Flashed VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_1FF.xml.zip with RSD Lite; file 15 which was system.img didn't want to load & kept telling me "fail" but I did NOT exit the Fastboot mode (don't like expensive bricks), I just kept trying until it worked on a different USB port.
Got root via towelroot.apk & then unlocked bootloader using motoapocalypse.apk.
Install TWRP recovery from http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/51942-recoverytwrp-2800/
Installed my apps & made a backup.
Works like a charm; thanks!

wec777 said:
Flashed VZW_XT907_4.4.2-KDA20.62-10.1_1FF.xml.zip with RSD Lite; file 15 which was system.img didn't want to load & kept telling me "fail" but I did NOT exit the Fastboot mode (don't like expensive bricks), I just kept trying until it worked on a different USB port.
Got root via towelroot.apk & then unlocked bootloader using motoapocalypse.apk.
Install TWRP recovery from http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/51942-recoverytwrp-2800/
Installed my apps & made a backup.
Works like a charm; thanks!
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Thank you for updating to the unlockable version and taking advantage of it. Too many people ignore the warnings that .15 is not unlockable and beg for an unlock... Not gonna happen! Happy Flashing!
Sent from my RAZR M on BlissPop Lollipop 5.0.2 from Tapatalk

[Q] some questions about the device?

Hey guys... I am pretty new to this device. I have a razr m xt907. 182.46.15 with kernel july 29.i have searched the forum about rooting and unlocking the device but some threads say that its bootloader can not be unlocked.
So my question is, do i have to flash the 182.46.10 firmware first so that i can have root and have recovery. Can i flash this firmware?
Please guide me so that i may have a rooted and unlocked device.
Thanks

You can't flash the .10 firmware with a locked bootloader because your current firmware is newer! The only way to unlock the bootloader is to use the Sunshine app which will assess your system and if able to be unlocked, will charge you $25 and unlock if it.

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rahimali said:
You can't flash the .10 firmware with a locked bootloader because your current firmware is newer! The only way to unlock the bootloader is to use the Sunshine app which will assess your system and if able to be unlocked, will charge you $25 and unlock if it.
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Thanks for the tip.... But i think i should save those 25$ instead of spending on this device

m.ali hasan said:
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Thanks for the tip.... But i think i should save those 25$ instead of spending on this device
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That's entirely up to you...

Bootloader Official or Unofficial

Hey, should I unlock bootloader using official tool provided by asus or should I go with unofficial adb method. Will i be able to relock bootloader again if i unlock using official tool?

imjeetmishra said:
Hey, should I unlock bootloader using official tool provided by asus or should I go with unofficial adb method. Will i be able to relock bootloader again if i unlock using official tool?
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You can try both. Official unlock will void warranty forever and no stock ota updates will be pushed for your device. Whereas this doesn't happens with unofficial unlock method means you fan claim warranty and get ota updates after relocking. That's the only difference.
You can relock bootloader no matter how you unlocked.