Hi everyone!
Sorry for my English but I'm Italian
I'm an iPhone user and I don't know anything about Android, but I'm going to buy an Android smartphone and I have wavered between the 4X HD and the One X.
Generally I find the 4X HD better, but now I'd buy the One X because of its lots of ROMs.
On the 4X HD there isn't the root access ( for now ) but you know that a video showed the 4X running a beta version of CyanogenMod 10! Now, I know that "CM 10 on the 4X" isn't equal tob "root access" because it woulded be a developer version of the 4X, but why was the CM team supposed to work on the 4X HD if nobody can install their ROM on it?
What I mean is that, in my opinion, there's a way to have root access on the 4X HD and maybe somebody already knows it, but doesn't tell us how to have it....
But I'm just a 16 yo boy and an iPhone user, so I'd like to hear your opinions, too. What do you think about the root access on the 4X HD?
Thank you very much
marcopolver said:
What I mean is that, in my opinion, there's a way to have root access on the 4X HD and maybe somebody already knows it, but doesn't tell us how to have it....
But I'm just a 16 yo boy and an iPhone user, so I'd like to hear your opinions, too. What do you think about the root access on the 4X HD?
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that must be a no in stereo patience though, and it will show up.
whats the fun about having a root'd phone, and not getting any roms or any news kernels to use with it.
its like having lots of money, its no fun if you got no one to share it with
Enjoy the stock while you can
the cyanogen mod developer you saw was using a developer version of the 4X, it probably had an unlocked boot loader that allowed him to install a different rom with root access. These phones are only available to developers and are not the same as retail version. On the retail version they lock the boot loader and secure the access to the internal system folders so no one can tamper with it. Eventually someone might figure out how to Root the device and then we'll have all the access we need.
Bear in mind that Rooting any phone will void your warranty and you wont get support from LG if they know it's rooted, you'll have to be sure you want to do it. So far in some of the phones I've seen they could be Un Rooted to regain the warranty, a Rooted phone has it's advantages like the App called Cerberus which has a feature to not get deleted if the thief factory resets the phone so you could locate it again.
Any time I have a problem with my HTC Sensation I come to XDA for Solutions, and thats rooted and bootloader unlocked.
I'm hopeing to get my hands on the 4X once it's realeased in the UK
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the cyanogen mod developer you saw was using a developer version of the 4X, it probably had an unlocked boot loader that allowed him to install a different rom with root access. These phones are only available to developers and are not the same as retail version. On the retail version they lock the boot loader and secure the access to the internal system folders so no one can tamper with it. Eventually someone might figure out how to Root the device and then we'll have all the access we need.
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in our case with the Tegra3 chipset, we have another problem, which is the secure boot, which is locked by SBK (SecureBootKey) that is also needed to flash a new boot or getting a unlocker from LG, which is previously seen by Asus being distributed.. on some other tegra3 models they solution was simply booting into fastboot and sending "fastboot oem unlock" but i have personally not been able to run fastboot.
but root is not the only requirement to get CM10 we need more , to be able to flash their changes or even boot it.
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in our case with the Tegra3 chipset, we have another problem, which is the secure boot, which is locked by SBK (SecureBootKey) that is also needed to flash a new boot or getting a unlocker from LG, which is previously seen by Asus being distributed.. on some other tegra3 models they solution was simply booting into fastboot and sending "fastboot oem unlock" but i have personally not been able to run fastboot.
but root is not the only requirement to get CM10 we need more , to be able to flash their changes or even boot it.
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Hi!
Please correct me if I am wrong. I am confused a bit about locked bootloader and SBK.
- Locked bootloader prevents device to run custom ROM and custom recovery.
- SBK is kind of encryption when sending command in APX mode.
This means we need both unlocked bootloader and SBK for rooting 4X right?
Thanks
atipon said:
This means we need both unlocked bootloader and SBK for rooting 4X right?
Thanks
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you are correct
and that means its kinda useless to buy/keep the phone, because we probably never get CM10?!?
I don’t think LG will unlock the bootloaders...
HTC initially never unlocked the Sensation bootloader but it still got unlocked by devs.
We just need to find an exploit somewhere and someone with the knowledge to use it.
Problem that I can see so far is that the phones lack of availability is restricting the user base.
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HTC initially never unlocked the Sensation bootloader but it still got unlocked by devs.
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well, HTC and their mobiles got a huge fanbase, so comparing Tegra3 to that kind of community with 1000+ downloads on a mod, is not really nice
with Tegra2, we got the bootloader hacked in the Acer500 section.
but Tegra3 comes with the SBK and encyption of partitions on top, and even APX mode is not compatible yet.
its a long way to go to achieve some root functionality and CM10.
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Does anyone know if the bootloaders will be locked on these devices?
Very strong possibilty of being unlocked, some guy on here claims to have already rooted the 2x with either oneclickroot or z4root method.
How does using those imply unlocked bootloader?
Those work fine on Droid 2, and I know for a fact its bootloader is locked.
i have no evidence to support this but its just my way of thinking...my guess would have to be that it will be unlocked because these companies are seeing that more people like to have the ability to do a complete overhaul on the phone that they own...so from a sales point wouldnt it be a better idea to have it unlocked so its more customizable?
Trel said:
How does using those imply unlocked bootloader?
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It doesn't. Take the Optimus One as an example: it can be rooted, but the bootloader is locked.
rotorto said:
It doesn't. Take the Optimus One as an example: it can be rooted, but the bootloader is locked.
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I read that the bootloader is unlocked. Where do you read that? Maybe I have misread it.
raijinshou said:
I read that the bootloader is unlocked. Where do you read that? Maybe I have misread it.
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I know that the bootloader is locked on the LG Optimus One, because I own one.
We have an entire thread dedicated to this problem: you can find it here.
isn't it about fastboot?
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isn't it about fastboot?
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For me (and for these guys) "unlocked bootloader" means "fastboot enabled bootloader" which in turn means "I can boot whatever OS I want (without having to modify the firmware)". The bootloader of the Optimus One is not fastboot enabled. But once you root the phone you are free to flash custom roms, if this is what you meant.
Hmm, let me clarify.
Droid 1 = Unlocked Bootloader
Droid 2 = Locked Bootloader
Which one does LG's phones resemble more?
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Hmm, let me clarify.
Droid 1 = Unlocked Bootloader
Droid 2 = Locked Bootloader
Which one does LG's phones resemble more?
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Of course I cannot guarantee anything about the Optimus 2x, but until now (Optimus GW620, Optimus GT540, Optimus One, Optimus Chic) LG's phones have been more like Droid 1. Custom roms boot just fine.
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Of course I cannot guarantee anything about the Optimus 2x, but until now (Optimus GW620, Optimus GT540, Optimus One, Optimus Chic) LG's phones have been more like Droid 1. Custom roms boot just fine.
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So you didn't have to use the chainloader thing that you have to use to get custom roms on the Droid 2?
You can flash Clockwork or SPRecovery and go from there?
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So you didn't have to use the chainloader thing that you have to use to get custom roms on the Droid 2?
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I didn't have to use the chainloder thing.
Trel said:
You can flash Clockwork or SPRecovery and go from there?
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Yes.
I've asked via Facebook to LG Italy (it's where I live) and they said that the LG 2x will be probably bootlocked.
Now, I can't be sure that they've real information, but this is what they said.
Locked in Korean 2X
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Locked in Korean 2X
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Between , and
hahaha!
Let's see OptimusQ as example. (OptimusQ is enable to fastboot in some firmware)
Without fastboot, you can flash custom kernel.
Simply
cat /dev/mtd/mtd0 > /sdcard/boot.img
,and you can extract boot partition. This .img includes kernel and ramdisk.
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images this link will help you when unpack, edit, repack the boot.img
By using flash_image command, you can flash custom kernel without FB(FastBoot).
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i have my own LG-SU660(Op2x),
but proc/mtd file has no information.....so i can't find boot, misc,...and so on partitions.
Anybody help?
I think it's not a question of "Is the bootloader locked?" but "how easy is it to unlock it?"
cheers,
Mehrsau
Yeah, I think the most important question is if it will be possible to flash Custom ROM's. How it's done is not as important, at least not for me.
It's my understanding that virtually every carrier demands that the phone's bootloader be locked if you're getting the phone subsidized. Just pray the bootloader isn't signed with an encryption key.
Is there an option to lock the bootloader again after unlock?? for warranty things
8don't know but I don't think it will work cause of custom boot image.
I don't know. I have flashed the v20a (leak version) and unlock its bootloader, then rollback to official v10e, and then flash the official v20a and the bootloader is already unlocked. I think its been unlock forever maybe????
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Is there an option to lock the bootloader again after unlock?? for warranty things
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Supposedly, you can flash a v10x firmware and it'll show as locked again, if I'm not mistaken. Although if they update your firmware back to a v20x, as they probably will, it will show as unlocked, and they might have a way to know when/how it was unlocked, and claim you had it unlocked before.
My advice (and personal intention) is, unless you're a developer, do not unlock the bootloader unless you're willing to risk voiding your warranty.
Although I'd be quite curious to know if they'd have the guts to invoke the unlocked bootloader for someone that goes in with stuff like dust between the screen and the Gorilla glass, or hardware failure of some sort.
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AFAIK when you unlocking bootloader you actually write some data to a special memory called fuse. This can be done only once. Therefore it is not possible to be locked again. But it is possible to ruin the the fuse if you do something wrong and you lose forever possibility to unlock.
Well I was on leak v20a and unlock it and flashed cwm, then i flashed Official v20a .dz with lgflashtool and bootloader got locked again. I needed to unlock it again. You can try that.
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iodak said:
Well I was on leak v20a and unlock it and flashed cwm, then i flashed Official v20a .dz with lgflashtool and bootloader got locked again. I needed to unlock it again. You can try that.
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I flashed between 20a leak , official 20a and 20b, and not once i had my bootloader relock by itself
With lgflashtool or kdz? Well I dont have any proof of it becouse I didnt expected it would happen. Anyway I flashed with LGflashtool without battery and sim and with 910kohm cable.
Edit: this will clear all your data and format internal sd
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With lgflashtool or kdz? Well I dont have any proof of it becouse I didnt expected it would happen. Anyway I flashed with LGflashtool without battery and sim and with 910kohm cable.
Edit: this will clear all your data and format internal sd
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Iodak !!!???? Do you have P880 ???
Will you make kernels ?? Maybe solve the overheat problem ..
You are very very welcome here
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iodak said:
With lgflashtool or kdz? Well I dont have any proof of it becouse I didnt expected it would happen. Anyway I flashed with LGflashtool without battery and sim and with 910kohm cable.
Edit: this will clear all your data and format internal sd
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i flashed atleast once with lgflashtool (screwed something up after deleting some bloatware + installing wrong unsecure img or something, all in all i couldnt enter S/W at all), and several times with kdz (between 20a leak and other 20x's).
and all troughout this bootloader stayed unlocked (i am on eur-xxx, so i unlocked my bootloader the day the method was found, if i recall correctly)
It may be an isolated case. You never know with LG But i am sure it was locked again, even flashed cwm thinging it stayed unlocked then gave me security error when I tried to boot recovery. So i unlock it again. Mine is also eur-xxx.
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iodak said:
It may be an isolated case. You never know with LG But i am sure it was locked again, even flashed cwm thinging it stayed unlocked then gave me security error when I tried to boot recovery. Mine is also eur-xxx.
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Bootloader can't be relocked. When you flash kdz with all usual methods available for p880 you also flash secured bootloader and system recovery too. So you must flash these two again from adb every time you flash new kdz. Security error may appear if you don't flash unsecured BL before CWM.
Any way regarding warranty I don't think that LG service will bother to check bootloader state if device is bricked or something.
It can be relocked since mine was in fact relocked. It just that we need to find way. Unsecure boot.img has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader or properly running recovery. It just give you root access from adb. It is property in ramdisk in default.prop ro.secure=0. And they will sure check bootloader unlock status, they even developed Windows app for root checking.
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iodak said:
It can be relocked since mine was in fact relocked. It just that we need to find way. Unsecure boot.img has nothing to do with unlocking bootloader or properly running recovery. It just give you root access from adb. It is property in ramdisk in default.prop ro.secure=0. And they will sure check bootloader unlock status, they even developed Windows app for root checking.
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I'm saying that secured bootloader won't load unsigned recovery. So maybe thats reason why you got security error. Anyway if you think unlocking is reversible maybe its best way to ask LG. Their FOSS section replied for unlocking process, maybe they answer you.
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Any way regarding warranty I don't think that LG service will bother to check bootloader state if device is bricked or something.
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If the device is bricked, they'll need to find the problem before they solve it. They'll surely run diagnostics on it, and a phone diagnostic tool that doesn't diagnose something as basic as "has someone been messing with the bootloader?" isn't that good of a diagnostic tool at all..
So yeah, I'm pretty sure they'll check it. And even if I weren't, some LG support centers (the portuguese one being one of them) have mentioned that unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty, and the warranty itself mentions it (by saying any change to the provided hardware and software, which the bootloader is a part of, will void the warranty). So, at the very least, we should leave it as a warning to the community that their warranty might be voided when unlocking the bootloader and/or rooting their phone.
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If the device is bricked, they'll need to find the problem before they solve it. They'll surely run diagnostics on it, and a phone diagnostic tool that doesn't diagnose something as basic as "has someone been messing with the bootloader?" isn't that good of a diagnostic tool at all..
So yeah, I'm pretty sure they'll check it. And even if I weren't, some LG support centers (the portuguese one being one of them) have mentioned that unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty, and the warranty itself mentions it (by saying any change to the provided hardware and software, which the bootloader is a part of, will void the warranty). So, at the very least, we should leave it as a warning to the community that their warranty might be voided when unlocking the bootloader and/or rooting their phone.
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My point is that it is useless to try relock your phone.
I agree with you completely in everything you said about warranty. I think there should be warning about warranty. Also there still no need to unlock while we waiting for custom rom (CM).
Anyway I'm more than year on this forum and I never saw someone refused by LG service because their device is modded somehow.
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If the device is bricked, they'll need to find the problem before they solve it. They'll surely run diagnostics on it, and a phone diagnostic tool that doesn't diagnose something as basic as "has someone been messing with the bootloader?" isn't that good of a diagnostic tool at all..
So yeah, I'm pretty sure they'll check it. And even if I weren't, some LG support centers (the portuguese one being one of them) have mentioned that unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty, and the warranty itself mentions it (by saying any change to the provided hardware and software, which the bootloader is a part of, will void the warranty). So, at the very least, we should leave it as a warning to the community that their warranty might be voided when unlocking the bootloader and/or rooting their phone.
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from searching internet about someone bricked his phone with erase bootloader command i found 2 cases on Asus nexus 7 that they got replacement after they erased their bootloader - of course they didn't mention it lol
future81 said:
from searching internet about someone bricked his phone with erase bootloader command i found 2 cases on Asus nexus 7 that they got replacement after they erased their bootloader - of course they didn't mention it lol
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Yes, but Asus's policy wherever that person bought the Nexus 7 might be different that the policy for LG in our respective countries...
I borrow some text from a blog :
This is a joint blog post written together with Carlo Piana with the goal to disband some popular FUD that you lose your warranty if you flash or root your device.
Does rooting your device (e.g. an Android phone) and replacing its operating system with something else void your statutory warranty, if you are a consumer?
In short:
No.Just the fact that you modified or changed the software of your device, is not a sufficient reason to void your statutory warranty. As long as you have bought the device as a consumer in the European Union.
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It clearly states that not only rooting but also flashing your device with a custom rom , can't be held responsible for the defect at a device.
A friend of mine had a faulty screen on his galaxy nexus and gave his device rooted , of course the store who sold the phone refused to repair it , but after being aware of this directive and to avoid further legal actions from the buyer's side, they agreed to repair the phone at no cost.
I relate this case to the thread for the guarantee part since an unlocked bootloader is needed to flash custom stuff to it and is part of the software imho.
This is the source text.
http://matija.suklje.name/rooting-a...t-void-the-warranty-in-eu#footnote-link-255-1
leolipop said:
I borrow some text from a blog :
It clearly states that not only rooting but also flashing your device with a custom rom , can't be held responsible for the defect at a device.
A friend of mine had a faulty screen on his galaxy nexus and gave his device rooted , of course the store who sold the phone refused to repair it , but after being aware of this directive and to avoid further legal actions from the buyer's side, they agreed to repair the phone at no cost.
I relate this case to the thread for the guarantee part since an unlocked bootloader is needed to flash custom stuff to it and is part of the software imho.
This is the source text.
http://matija.suklje.name/rooting-a...t-void-the-warranty-in-eu#footnote-link-255-1
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It's nice to know that directive. People speak of them having to fulfill the warranty if the root/unlocking isn't directly linked to the problem, but this gives us something to use in case they don't do it voluntarily.
Although, keep in mind that any problem you cause due to your rooting (e.g. deleting system files, freezing the wrong apps, etc.) or bootloader-unlocking (e.g. deleting your bootloader, incorrectly installing a ROM/kernel, etc.) will probably not be covered by warranty, as it was your action that caused the error.
New Samsung S6 Edge owner here (Verizon), Ive only had Motorola phones since about 2004 (and non-smartphone), so this is a new experience for me with the Samsung. With my RAZR HD MAXX you could have root without unlocking the bootloader, but this is weird that you cannot root the Samsung with a locked BL?
Looks like I am going to have to forget everything I know about Moto and Ill be learning some new things...
Rooting just allows you access to secure system partitions (system/app and data/app) that we are normally locked out of,,,a unlocked BL is different in that is gives you access to the whole system to include recovery. I am sure this phone will get root at some point. Unlocked BL now thats a different story all together.
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New Samsung S6 Edge owner here (Verizon), Ive only had Motorola phones since about 2004 (and non-smartphone), so this is a new experience for me with the Samsung. With my RAZR HD MAXX you could have root without unlocking the bootloader, but this is weird that you cannot root the Samsung with a locked BL?
Looks like I am going to have to forget everything I know about Moto and Ill be learning some new things...
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Archangel said:
Rooting just allows you access to secure system partitions (system/app and data/app) that we are normally locked out of,,,a unlocked BL is different in that is gives you access to the whole system to include recovery. I am sure this phone will get root at some point. Unlocked BL now thats a different story all together.
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Thanks for the reply. I read somewhere (still looking for it and will post link when I find it) that said this Verizon phone cannot be rooted because the BL is locked. Thats why I was questioning it. That information is very different from anything I know about Android. Ive had an OG Droid, Droid 3, and RAZR HD MAXX all rooted, and the HD unlocked BL.
Unless something has changed, you can root without unlocking the BL. There may be some confusion with tripping the Knox counter for Samsung pay but thats all I know.
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Thanks for the reply. I read somewhere (still looking for it and will post link when I find it) that said this Verizon phone cannot be rooted because the BL is locked. Thats why I was questioning it. That information is very different from anything I know about Android. Ive had an OG Droid, Droid 3, and RAZR HD MAXX all rooted, and the HD unlocked BL.
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We have flashify/flashfire, so why can't we just flash using these?
The locked bootloader won't allow booting an unsigned kernel.
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The locked bootloader won't allow booting an unsigned kernel.
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But we can install custom Roms?
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But we can install custom Roms?
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If the rom is using the stock kernel there is no problem. That is why we don't have AOSP like CM 13 yet.
In theory you could flash a rom form another G4 but your radio probably won't work. I remember that with the G3 you could do this and then there was a fix for the radio to get it working but they also have an unlocked bootloader.
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If the rom is using the stock kernel there is no problem. That is why we don't have AOSP like CM 13 yet.
In theory you could flash a rom form another G4 but your radio probably won't work. I remember that with the G3 you could do this and then there was a fix for the radio to get it working but they also have an unlocked bootloader.
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I see so then what is preventing us from unlocking the bootloader or even installing TWRP. I know TWRP usually requires unlocked bootloader but can't we set it to read AND write permissions?
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I see so then what is preventing us from unlocking the bootloader or even installing TWRP. I know TWRP usually requires unlocked bootloader but can't we set it to read AND write permissions?
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TWRP has a custom kernel. It is pretty much a kernel image so you need an unlocked bootloader. As far as unlocking the bootloader, it has a encryption key. If we had that we would be good but we don't so we need to bypass it somehow.
I think that our best bet is to wait and see if the sprint g5 gets unlocked and try to use that. Other than that I remember with the droid razr maxx that I had they used a program called safestrap instead of TWRP. It essentially took the stock kernel and loaded whatever you told it to software wise. However it had a boot screen which took 5 seconds longer to boot. Kind of like dual booting on a PC with grub.
P.S. I'm looking to get a Sprint G4 and start development on it but they are still too expensive.
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TWRP has a custom kernel. It is pretty much a kernel image so you need an unlocked bootloader. As far as unlocking the bootloader, it has a encryption key. If we had that we would be good but we don't so we need to bypass it somehow.
I think that our best bet is to wait and see if the sprint g5 gets unlocked and try to use that. Other than that I remember with the droid razr maxx that I had they used a program called safestrap instead of TWRP. It essentially took the stock kernel and loaded whatever you told it to software wise. However it had a boot screen which took 5 seconds longer to boot. Kind of like dual booting on a PC with grub.
P.S. I'm looking to get a Sprint G4 and start development on it but they are still too expensive.
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Development is dead on this device. We can make stock modified system images hardly call it a rom. Ure wasting ure time buying this. There will not be a bootloader unlock. Cant be hacked as of yet some of the worlds greatest android minds have tried may even still be. Fact is its prob not gonna happent any time soon. And the solution will either come from g5 or whatever they make after that. The bootloader partitions are to highly encrypted to hack. It does it really sucks but like i said lost cause
Hi! When I got my R1 HD, I wanted to get Lineage OS and TWRP. I tried everything including:
adb "fastboot oem unlock",
SP Flash Tool, and
DirtyCow R1-HD Tool,
yet I found no luck. Does anybody know how to get an unlocked bootloader and TWRP on an R1 HD v21? Thanks!:good:
P.S:
My "Custom build version" is:
BLU_R0011UU_V21_GENERIC. Also, this is not the Amazon Prime variant, however I got this from Amazon (for example: I get no ads).
Sorry to tell you, but version 21 of the ROM cannot be bootloader unlocked or rooted. The more recent updates have secured the phone so that none of the previous methods you mention work anymore. The phone is no longer being manufactured and Blu does not provide a process for unlocking the bootloader as some other companies, like Motorola, do. So even though you paid more to get the no ad version, you can't root it. 8-( This was only possible in the earlier versions of both the amaon and non-amazon models.
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Sorry to tell you, but version 21 of the ROM cannot be bootloader unlocked or rooted. The more recent updates have secured the phone so that none of the previous methods you mention work anymore. The phone is no longer being manufactured and Blu does not provide a process for unlocking the bootloader as some other companies, like Motorola, do. So even though you paid more to get the no ad version, you can't root it. 8-( This was only possible in the earlier versions of both the amazon and non-amazon models.
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So, can I revert back to an earlier version of the ROM where it is possible to unlock the bootloader?
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So, can I revert back to an earlier version of the ROM where it is possible to unlock the bootloader?
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no, the signed updates are incremental so, the checksum verification will pervent flashing old version
OK.... What's the best thing to do now?
I found this option in my updater that says "Local updates". Maybe this can help?
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OK.... What's the best thing to do now?
I found this option in my updater that says "Local updates". Maybe this can help?
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No, sorry - there is no known way to root or flash modified software after the phone has been upgraded with factory software. You can't go back. And, even if you could, it wouldn't help - it still couldn't be rooted or flash a modified ROM. Blu does not offer to unlock bootloaders the way some companies, like Motorola, do. Your phone is stuck with what you have now.
The best thing to do now? Enjoy your cheap android phone with great performance for the price!
yaconsult said:
No, sorry - there is no known way to root or flash modified software after the phone has been upgraded with factory software. You can't go back. And, even if you could, it wouldn't help - it still couldn't be rooted or flash a modified ROM. Blu does not offer to unlock bootloaders the way some companies, like Motorola, do. Your phone is stuck with what you have now.
The best thing to do now? Enjoy your cheap android phone with great performance for the price!
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Well, is there at least a way to skin the phone (ex: change bootanimation, remove bloatware (Yes, there is still bloatware apps, and I'm talking REMOVE the apps, no uninstall for user only), remove the Adups spyware) so that it is just like stock Android?
PastThePixels said:
Well, is there at least a way to skin the phone (ex: change bootanimation, remove bloatware (Yes, there is still bloatware apps, and I'm talking REMOVE the apps, no uninstall for user only), remove the Adups spyware) so that it is just like stock Android?
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No - all those things require root, which you can't get. Only the phones that were shipped with earlier versions of the ROM and hadn't been updated over-the-air could be unlocked and rooted.
Related. I have an 8GB phone; Custom build:
BLU_R0010UU_V8.7_GENERIC 05-08-2017
I've been trying to install TWRP (and then Lineage) but I'm having zero luck with SPFlash. I've tried on a couple of computers and followed the directions step by step. Am I missing something here?
Thanks,
Edit: yep, saw in another thread anything above 8.1.
Imma email Blu and see if they'll loosen the restrictions if they're stopping development. Can't hurt at this point.