I know that some variants can't be unlocked,
but what if we downgrade with lgup and edz files, root using an exploit usable on the downgraded version, and then use su to dd an unlocked bootloader (extracted from a lucky guy that had the unlock.bin from lgdevs for the same model). Will it not boot because of imei or unique device ID ? Or worse the bootloader partition isn't r/w from the root ? Just asking because I don't really know how work the protection on Android.
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Hello, is there any way to check if my bootloader is unlocked? I want to install CWM but i don't know if i unlocked the bootloader correctly, after copying it and writing reboot in adb the phone just turned off. But it did start with no problems after i turned it on after that, and after that i copied the bootloader and it had a different MD5 than the backup i made. Also my firmware is 4.1.2 E61020g-EUR-XX, does it mean i have v20 baseband? I just want to be sure before i flash CM 10.2 because i don't want to brick my phone.
bump. No one knows how to check this? Or maybe is there a way to unbrick my phone if the bootloader is locked and i flash CWM? If there is a way to unbrick then i will just flash it and hope that there will be no brick.
flash cwm and boot into it, if it shows the cwm, the bootloader is unlocked
if it not unlocked, it will show an bootloader security error or something like that
But if it shows the error what will i do then? I don't want to lose my phone.
saw this and wondered is a more advanced dev has any insights
http://z3x-team.com/samsung-activation/
It will not unlock the bootloader on the GS-935A - unlock feature is not supported. All it will do for our model is Write firmware, read/write EFS, read/write QCN and read/write SEC
I Unlocked My Bootloader And Rooted My Phone , If I Relock My Bootloader Will Root Access Be There ?
If you lock bootloader with root you will just get bootloop. So dont do that.
Hello friends,
Need help here. I am willing to buy T-mobile variant of V20. Its on firmware H91010t march security update. I searched all over the forum for the last one hour but could not get the clear cut answer. If this device can be bootloader unlocked. Can I downgrade to any unlockable older version and unlock the bootloader or now its not possible? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Yeah the H918 is bootloader unlockable, however you need to use a root exploit in order to utilize it as there are limited fastboot commands available.
If you're not familiar with Linux though you should wait for the automated version of the exploit to be released so you can make sure you don't mess anything up.
PhantomGamers said:
Yeah the H918 is bootloader unlockable, however you need to use a root exploit in order to utilize it as there are limited fastboot commands available.
If you're not familiar with Linux though you should wait for the automated version of the exploit to be released so you can make sure you don't mess anything up.
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Thanks bro. Please clarify one more thing. It says we must have bootloader unlocked before proceeding this process. So T-mobile varient comes boot loader unlocked?
hellboyborn said:
Thanks bro. Please clarify one more thing. It says we must have bootloader unlocked before proceeding this process. So T-mobile varient comes boot loader unlocked?
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It comes locked, but it can still (and must) use fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader (the reason exploits are needed is because the h918 fastboot can not flash anything). As usual fastboot oem unlock will factory reset the device so make backups.
As far as rolling back, don't rollback too far or youll brick: just roll back to the version explictly named in the lafsploit guide.
you must enable developer mode and turn on usb debugging <~~~~ in about phone section find the Build number and click it 6-7 times to enable the developer mode option. after that follow the fastboot oem unlocked commands, after unlocking the bootloader. if you want to roll back on firmware DO NOT go before H91810p or you will brick your phone, so your options are h91810p ,q ,r,s, or t which your on. follow the lglaf h918 information in the xda forums. go into search and type lglaf h918. hope this helps
Hi please help me I'm desperate.
This is my horrible phone
Zenfone 3 Zc520tl X008D with Oreo 8.1
I would like to root it with magisk but I have a lot of problems.
FIRST. I have to unlock the bootloader but Asus didn't release the tool for Oreo.
I tried to unlock through fastboot using these following commands
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot oem unlock
But nothing happens. How can I unlock the bootloader?
SECOND. I didn't find, in the case I will be able to unlock the bootloader, TWRP recovery or better I found TWRP in a guide about rooting this model but with Nougat OS. The question is. Can I use this TWRP for Nougat or I need a TWRP designed for the model with Oreo?
An alternative, I found here a guide to root this device without TWRP patching boot.img with Magisk Manager and flashing it through fastboot. Could it be a valid solution?
But please help me to unlock this bootloader. I will never buy again asus ZenFone. They disappeared a d if I ask for the unlock tool Oreo they answer: we will refer this to our technicians
GioAl85 said:
Hi please help me I'm desperate.
This is my horrible phone
Zenfone 3 Zc520tl X008D with Oreo 8.1
I would like to root it with magisk but I have a lot of problems.
FIRST. I have to unlock the bootloader but Asus didn't release the tool for Oreo.
I tried to unlock through fastboot using these following commands
fastboot flashing unlock
fastboot oem unlock
But nothing happens. How can I unlock the bootloader?
SECOND. I didn't find, in the case I will be able to unlock the bootloader, TWRP recovery or better I found TWRP in a guide about rooting this model but with Nougat OS. The question is. Can I use this TWRP for Nougat or I need a TWRP designed for the model with Oreo?
An alternative, I found here a guide to root this device without TWRP patching boot.img with Magisk Manager and flashing it through fastboot. Could it be a valid solution?
But please help me to unlock this bootloader. I will never buy again asus ZenFone. They disappeared a d if I ask for the unlock tool Oreo they answer: we will refer this to our technicians
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The Oreo update came in 2018 and i doubt they release anything 2 years later. And i think that tool is required to even be able to use those commands in fastboot. So if you want to unlock bootloader you should downgrade to an older version and use the tool , which i am currently looking for.