Can I Root XZ2? - Sony Xperia XZ2 Questions & Answers

So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?

eskimosound said:
So I'm looking around and I can't see a tutorial.
Can I unlock the bootloader, root, s-off and install a recovery?
Are there any tutorials?
All I want to do is unlock it get rid of the bloatware and then lock it up again so I can still get OTA's
Is that possible?
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You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:

MartinX3 said:
You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:

eskimosound said:
Ooo... are you talking about the debloat script? :silly:
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Oh no :silly:

So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?

eskimosound said:
So I can find how to unlock the bootloader, I can install twrp...
But...
I have read that if you root you lose the camera..
Is this true or can I safely root the phone and relock it?
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Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.

MartinX3 said:
You didn't looked into the rom thread, did you? :silly:
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MartinX3 said:
Use xperifix.
Use the latest Oreo firmware I uploaded in TWRP.
Install xperifix and use it with TWRP.
Use the camera one time.
Upgrade to latest PIE.
Install TWRP and camera works.
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Great thanks are their any tutorials...

eskimosound said:
Great thanks are their any tutorials...
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Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.

MartinX3 said:
Use in xperiafix the manual mode, vendor, a/b and choose the magisk zip.
Not the twrp zip.
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Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:

eskimosound said:
Excellent, thank you very much :laugh:
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You're welcome. :laugh:

Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?

thepersona said:
Hey everyone. I am new on here. And I just bought a Sony Xperia xz-2. I've been so accustomed to the substratum swift black themes on my Note 8 that coming to this has been a bit underwhelming as I was hoping to use substratum to no avail.
It seems that I'll need to root my new phone in android p to achieve what I want from substratum.
I have absolutely no knowledge of rooting. How can I root my phone if I have to in order to use substratum exactly as I did on my unrooted note 8?
Can anyone on here give me explicit details on how to successfully get substratum to work on my new Xperia?
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Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them

eskimosound said:
Google "Unlock Sony XZ2 Bootloader" and "Xperifix".
There are 2 official sites that have tutorials on them
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Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?

thepersona said:
Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.

eskimosound said:
You mean Fool Proof.....and no nothing is Fool Proof...for instance if you typed in "Full" instead of "Fool" you could mess up!!
Its just a way of doing it...you will lose warranty and you could brick it.
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Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?

thepersona said:
Are they full proof in the manner that there is no way one can mess up?
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thepersona said:
Haha lol cleaver. Since I have absolutely zero idea what to do. Even with the tutorial, what would you suggest I do?
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Lol, unfortunately I can't give you the external links, I'm not allowed to but first you unlock your bootloader on the official Sony Unlock Xperia Bootloader site!!! Go there and read the instructions.
Then head over to the Xperifix site and download the Xperifix software and follow the instructions...
Good luck if you choose that path...
I am still Factory and wondering whether to bother..

At the moment it lacks PIE support

Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?

0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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Unfortunately :crying:

0LDST4R said:
Well, i got a XZ2 from my boss for xmas - i love him ( lol ), i'm a SONY fanboy, have many devices since my E10i, very familiar with SONY, so - root without unlocking the BL is impossible atm i guess?
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You could install the uploaded Oreo firmware and use xperifix.
After you used the camera and upgrade to pie, the camera will still works (without noise reduction) and the other shiny & nice to have won't work.
The sound vibration system and the color screen system will continue to work.
Well, the PIE color system, not the Sony color system.
But it is similar.

Related

cyanogenmod installer

So what do guys think about the new installer and do you think it would support our device
The installer seems to be a great opportunity to anyone who does not know anything about flashing ROMs. It makes it accessible to everyone, but doesn't that mean that there will be more people who don't know what they're doing?
dbt0210 said:
The installer seems to be a great opportunity to anyone who does not know anything about flashing ROMs. It makes it accessible to everyone, but doesn't that mean that there will be more people who don't know what they're doing?
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we; its just to make it easier for flashing rom without having to unlock the bootloader or have a certain kernel
snaketooth2007 said:
we; its just to make it easier for flashing rom without having to unlock the bootloader or have a certain kernel
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Your still going to have to unlock the bootloader to use the cyanogenmod installer.
JoinTheRealms said:
Your still going to have to unlock the bootloader to use the cyanogenmod installer.
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really because they say you didn't need to do that on android authority
snaketooth2007 said:
really because they say you didn't need to do that on android authority
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That probably doesn't cover all device specific installation methods. You need to unlock the bootloader.

Root V8.4 ?

help me
Same question, is it possible?
Foxleone said:
Same question, is it possible?
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no. is not.
Pls how can i root tecno W3
Sent from my TECNO-W3 using Tapatalk
mrmazak said:
no. is not.
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Hey mrmazak,
Thanks for your development and the support of this community with Dirtycow.
To clarify, are you seeing any exploits that could be leveraged in order to root and it will take more time for development, or is it just out of the question?
Thanks,
kvn101
kvn101 said:
Hey mrmazak,
Thanks for your development and the support of this community with Dirtycow.
To clarify, are you seeing any exploits that could be leveraged in order to root and it will take more time for development, or is it just out of the question?
Thanks,
kvn101
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there is nothing that i know about, but that does not mean that it is impossible,. Just unknown.
mrmazak said:
no. is not.
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hey mrmazak,
pls tell me that is it possible to root amazon blu r1hd (custom build version-BLU_r0010uu_v8.4). ?
via SPFT its showing error 2004..pls help !
i09o9 said:
hey mrmazak,
pls tell me that is it possible to root amazon blu r1hd (custom build version-BLU_r0010uu_v8.4). ?
via SPFT its showing error 2004..pls help !
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Blu has changed preloader since v6.6. no access to preloader from sptf, so no flashing, no root
Thanks mrmazak,
Anytime sooner will there be root ?
No, there will not be root. The security holes have been plugged. The tools used to modify the phones have been blocked.
If you installed a recent over-the-air update, you are out of luck - no recovery, no flashing, no rooting. Period. End of story. Done.
Never accept an over-the-air update for a phone that you want to root or modify.
yaconsult said:
No, there will not be root. The security holes have been plugged. The tools used to modify the phones have been blocked.
If you installed a recent over-the-air update, you are out of luck - no recovery, no flashing, no rooting. Period. End of story. Done.
Never accept an over-the-air update for a phone that you want to root or modify.
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Wow **** blu.
Guess I'll just return it, you know, cause **** sales too!
Sorry, I am new to rooting with many of my phones and I am getting very frustrated at how many developers patch the root. I used to think Android was friendlier for root than iOS is for jailbreaking, don't think so anymore.
Is there a root friendly list of phones new you have on this forum up-to-date?
Sort of hard to buy a phone requesting from the seller to have the "right version" on it. Ex.) blu phone prior to v6.6.
Thanks.
ty345 ey5w5 said:
Wow **** blu.
Guess I'll just return it, you know, cause **** sales too!
Sorry, I am new to rooting with many of my phones and I am getting very frustrated at how many developers patch the root. I used to think Android was friendlier for root than iOS is for jailbreaking, don't think so anymore.
Is there a root friendly list of phones new you have on this forum up-to-date?
Sort of hard to buy a phone requesting from the seller to have the "right version" on it. Ex.) blu phone prior to v6.6.
Thanks.
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OnePlus actually encourage rooting in some extend.
Foxleone said:
Same question, is it possible?
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it is possible to root V8.4 if you're already using a custom recovery with dirty cows v11
Trailblaza said:
it is possible to root V8.4 if you're already using a custom recovery with dirty cows v11
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If you have custom recovery , then yes. The dirty cow part is only needed to allow bootloader unlock. So once it's unlocked and you have recovery , should be no problem to root
Trash talk lol, nothing is impossible just that you can't do it simple!.

Huawei Mate 10 - Kernel Source released

We heard you, or i saw it.
Huawei released Kernel source for Mate 10.
Available on
Mate10, ALPS, Android 8.0, EMUI 8.0 ,AL00 TL00 L09(C900) L29(C900)
Very good news.
Hopefully we can have working twrp soon
otonieru said:
Very good news.
Hopefully we can have working twrp soon
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what would twrp help with since there are no custom roms?
Shady282 said:
what would twrp help with since there are no custom roms?
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Being able to root the device.
Shady282 said:
what would twrp help with since there are no custom roms?
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Well...
Easier root (root is already achieveable by now, but to troublesome, need pc to do it), flashing mods, and many more
otonieru said:
Well...
Easier root (root is already achieveable by now, but to troublesome, need pc to do it), flashing mods, and many more
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Exactly. Apps like greenify. Titanium backup. There's a few things I wouldn't mind deleting or freezing that I don't use. Helps with performance and battery
Will you be getting a Mate 10, dkionline?
Riio said:
Will you be getting a Mate 10, dkionline?
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Nope, ill get another next year.
dkionline said:
Nope, ill get another next year.
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Gonna wait for the next wave of flagships?
Riio said:
Gonna wait for the next wave of flagships?
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Will see, What Huawei does. They Start to geht useless with Same Hardware in most devices.
nova2i was released yet? thank you.
any chances of knowing how long it will take for custom roms to come out for mate 10?
nomipakistanli said:
any chances of knowing how long it will take for custom roms to come out for mate 10?
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Need twrp first
I have read of "delicacy" of this device and the ease of damaging it using rooting with lightness.
Despite having performed hundreds of "genetic experiments" on my previous devices, I think this Mate 10 Pro will leave you in peace also seen the price not so cheap ...
Apart from the fun of modding and changing rom this Huawei works too well to play with lightness.
There is no bloatware, energy consumption is optimized, and you can only do damage.
With the root I can only make it worse, so let him in peace. For a while...
Reuben_skelz92 said:
Need twrp first
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So far I only know that @auras76 has been trying to get TWRP to work on Mate 10.
jemeljsh said:
So far I only know that @auras76 has been trying to get TWRP to work on Mate 10.
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Well best of luck to him then. A person who uses rooted devices for a long time, it is very difficult to get used to a non rooted phone. Android is no Android without ROOT. BTW I have already bricked my phone...
otonieru said:
Well...
Easier root (root is already achieveable by now, but to troublesome, need pc to do it), flashing mods, and many more
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Can you explain?
Are you referring to fhtool?
jemeljsh said:
So far I only know that @auras76 has been trying to get TWRP to work on Mate 10.
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Can we donate to them as an incentive?
Can anybody share blobs vendor files camera library from this devices?
fahmi182 said:
Can anybody share blobs vendor files camera library from this devices?
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Butuh file yang mana aja om to be exact ?
"Which specific files do you need" ?

Root solution for Android Pie?

Hello everyone,i just want to find out if there is anybody currently looking into a root solution for the Xperia XZ2 on Android Pie?
Trace.Oneil said:
Hello everyone,i just want to find out if there is anybody currently looking into a root solution for the Xperia XZ2 on Android Pie?
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Please look into the TWRP thread.
MartinX3 said:
Please look into the TWRP thread.
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I did look there,but didnt see anything about root being possible on Pie,did i miss it somehow?
Trace.Oneil said:
I did look there,but didnt see anything about root being possible on Pie,did i miss it somehow?
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Ah, sorry.
You are new in the Android world?
Magisk is the most used rooting solution.
You also need TWRP to install it and the drmfix later.
MartinX3 said:
Ah, sorry.
You are new in the Android world?
Magisk is the most used rooting solution.
You also need TWRP to install it and the drmfix later.
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Not new to Android.just new to rooting. I have no idea how to root my XZ2 on Android Pie and i dont want to mess my phone up trying and not being successfull.
Trace.Oneil said:
Not new to Android.just new to rooting. I have no idea how to root my XZ2 on Android Pie and i dont want to mess my phone up trying and not being successfull.
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Luckily you can't mess your phone.
But at the moment you would need to downgrade to OREO and use xperifix to reactivate your camera after unlocking.
Then you can update back to PIE.
downgrading requires a phone wipe.
You could root I first and upgrade with titanium backup or you backup only your media data on the internal and external sdcard.
MartinX3 said:
Luckily you can't mess your phone.
But at the moment you would need to downgrade to OREO and use xperifix to reactivate your camera after unlocking.
Then you can update back to PIE.
downgrading requires a phone wipe.
You could root I first and upgrade with titanium backup or you backup only your media data on the internal and external sdcard.
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Okay,thanks. I think you just answered my question in my post. Root on Pie directly is still not possible and to root presently,i have to go back to Oreo first but is anybody working on a way to root on Pie without having to downgrade to Oreo first?
Trace.Oneil said:
Okay,thanks. I think you just answered my question in my post. Root on Pie directly is still not possible and to root presently,i have to go back to Oreo first but is anybody working on a way to root on Pie without having to downgrade to Oreo first?
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Your welcome.
Root is possible.
But for a working camera you would need to downgrade to OREO, apply xperifix, use your camera one time and upgrade back to PIE.
MartinX3 said:
Your welcome.
Root is possible.
But for a working camera you would need to downgrade to OREO, apply xperifix, use your camera one time and upgrade back to PIE.
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Ahh,now i understand it better. Now all i need to do is find one of you clever guys to assist me when i decide to root my phone. For now im happy with mine as is,i would just like it if Sony had made it possible to change the font style and i would love to get rid of some apps that i dont need or want such as AVG.
Trace.Oneil said:
Ahh,now i understand it better. Now all i need to do is find one of you clever guys to assist me when i decide to root my phone. For now im happy with mine as is,i would just like it if Sony had made it possible to change the font style and i would love to get rid of some apps that i dont need or want such as AVG.
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At least you can deactivate the apps.
On PIE I heared, you can use substratum and Andromeda for your font.
But with root, you can remove the apps and change your font like hell. :silly:
MartinX3 said:
At least you can deactivate the apps.
On PIE I heared, you can use substratum and Andromeda for your font.
But with root, you can remove the apps and change your font like hell. :silly:
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Yes,i know with root it all becomes possible and easy to do. But coming from a rooted Z5,i am very worried about the DRM keys and functionality. When i rooted my Z5 (with help) functions like Super Vivid Colour etc that were lost with DRM,once restored just never seemed to me to be as good as before i rooted.
MartinX3 said:
At least you can deactivate the apps.
On PIE I heared, you can use substratum and Andromeda for your font.
But with root, you can remove the apps and change your font like hell. :silly:
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Can you please point me to a post where i can read more about using substratum and andromeda to change my font @MartinX3
Trace.Oneil said:
Can you please point me to a post where i can read more about using substratum and andromeda to change my font @MartinX3
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Substratum+pie+font :silly:
MartinX3 said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Substratum+pie+font :silly:
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Thank you ? Will it work on Pie and no root?

Im New to root can someone tell me how to do it

Hi Im new to root and I want to get rid of Google Play Music as it has shut down lately so the app is just sitting there doing nothing and I don't have a PC so I don't think it will be easy because I don't have TWRP, a unlocked bootloader.
I have a Motorola phone
Moto e5 play go UK O2
Android 8.1.0 Go Edition
I've already tryed Kingoroot and kingroot and frameroot
Thank you and let me know if anyone has a resolution
Anyone please
use magisk
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
use magisk
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Doesn't that require bootloader unlock??
ethobro639 said:
Doesn't that require bootloader unlock??
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Yes, do you need help doing that? I'm not too good at unlocking bootloaders. But 2 heads are better than one.
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
Yes, do you need help doing that? I'm not too good at unlocking bootloaders. But 2 heads are better than one.
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Thanks for the offer but I don't have a PC to do it and I already know how to unlock a Motorola phone but I have nothing to do it on
ethobro639 said:
Thanks for the offer but I don't have a PC to do it and I already know how to unlock a Motorola phone but I have nothing to do it on
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Also if I f*** up mums going to go mental
ethobro639 said:
Also if I f*** up mums going to go mental
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Bruh wtf? you were so formal like a few seconds ago? anyways why don't you have a pc, fow are you even on xda forms?
Because I learning new things about android and stuff on here and I don't know why I don't have pc
ethobro639 said:
Because I learning new things about android and stuff on here and I don't know why I don't have pc
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Why don't you know??? whatever there are also one-click root apps like kingo root, but I don't trust them.
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
Why don't you know??? whatever there are also one-click root apps like kingo root, but I don't trust them.
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Yeah ik I've tryed them all same error tho... You know what, Can I unlock my phones bootloader using a Android tablet that is 10.5 inch's and it runs Android 7.0?
ethobro639 said:
Yeah ik I've tryed them all same error tho... You know what, Can I unlock my phones bootloader using a Android tablet that is 10.5 inch's and it runs Android 7.0?
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okay you can't keep going like this, you can't flash without a pc to use fastboot on. lol. You're gonna need a computer.
Soo turmex or terminal emulator won't do any thing then, ok I might not go any further then but thanks for trying to help I apreseate it (not being sarcastic by the way)
ethobro639 said:
Soo turmex or terminal emulator won't do any thing then, ok I might not go any further then but thanks for trying to help I apreseate it (not being sarcastic by the way)
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you could try this :
But i'm almost 100% sure this will fail, but it's worth a shot.
Anyways, the moral of the lesson here is that there are limitations to your phone.
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
you could try this :
But i'm almost 100% sure this will fail, but it's worth a shot.
Anyways, the moral of the lesson here is that there are limitations to your phone.
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Ok I'll look
hellofriendlymanveriosns said:
Yes, do you need help doing that? I'm not too good at unlocking bootloaders. But 2 heads are better than one.
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Ok i change my mind can you help unlock it using PC
Wait are u still trying to remove Google music or just wanna unlock boot loader?

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