I have an R800i that is factory sim unlocked. It is rooted, using the zergrush exploit, but I havn't installed any recovery or tried to boot into recovery. Does this mean that the bootloader is unlocked?
Can I install a recovery using the auto installer method? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840) Will this stop my phone from booting?, as I have heard that the recovery is installed on the kernal or something, and you need to flash a kernal to access recovery and boot up
RiThBo said:
I have an R800i that is factory sim unlocked. It is rooted, using the zergrush exploit, but I havn't installed any recovery or tried to boot into recovery. Does this mean that the bootloader is unlocked?
Can I install a recovery using the auto installer method? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840) Will this stop my phone from booting?, as I have heard that the recovery is installed on the kernal or something, and you need to flash a kernal to access recovery and boot up
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If you have not attempted to unlock your bootloader, it is not unlocked.
But since you have a factory unlocked R800i, you can unlock your bootloader from here.
If your bootloader if unlocked you can flash custom kernels, and custom recoveries.
However, ClockworkMod Recovery is accessible from the auto-installer, and does not require an unlocked bootloader/custom kernel.
So if I use the auto installer, the stock rom will still boot. If I flash a rom from that recovery, will the recovery still be there afterward seeing as it is on the system part of the stock rom. Will a custom rom include the recovery seeing as it includes the kernal?
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Hey guys!
I've a question.
Finally I've decided to unlock my bootloader.
Now I'm using stock rom, .42 firmware, -56 baseband, deleted bloatware, V6 Supercharger, CWM Recovery, etc.
So, if I unlock my bootloader, flash custom kernel/ROM, etc., I'll lose all data, this is clear.
But I'm already using CWM for locked BL, so when I flash a custom kernel, there is always a CWM Recovery installed, right?
And in that CWM could I use my current backups from CWM for locked BL?
Nope, CWM wont make a Backup of the Bootloader's Lock/Unlock Status.
P.S - I maybe wrong.
Yes, Backups are still there.
Thanks.
hi, if i flash my phone to an older firmware would i lose cwm recovery of is cwm recovery a permanent thing? i am on .62 it is rooted and plan on flashing .42, the phone's bootloader was unlocked before but i relocked it.
It is not permanent.It will go.
Is there a way to install a custom kernel or recovery on Acro S rooted with locked bootloader or do we need root + unlocked bootloader?
naelmnael said:
Is there a way to install a custom kernel or recovery on Acro S rooted with locked bootloader or do we need root + unlocked bootloader?
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Custom kernel no you need unlocked bootloader for that. As for recovery have you tried the CWM for locked bootloaders?
My device is rooted and freegee is installed but there's no option for me to unlock my boot loader. It gives me the option to restore or backup few & to install cwm or twrp. If I install the twrp is my boot loader unlocked? & if so can I install a rom. Furthermore can someone explain the lokifying thing?
Thanks
The OGP doesn't have an unlocked bootloader. With Loki, we get around that so we can flash custom kernels which is needed for AOSP ROMs.
Sent from my 4.4 Sphinx LG-E980
OK thanks a lot!! So basically if I have a recovery with Loki support I can flash roms?
Yes. but I would strongly suggest you only flash Roms made for the E980. Many people run into trouble flashing Roms that are meant for the F240's and so on.
How do I root my tmobile m8 running Android 5.0.1 and bootloader unlock. Also custom recovery so I can flash a 6.0 ROM
You're saying your bootloader is already unlocked? It may already have custom recovery installed. Just pick "recovery" from bootloader, and see if TWRP boots.
If not, just flash TWRP with fastboot.
You don't need to root, if you are going to go and flash a custom ROM anyway. Depending on the ROM, it may already be rooted. Otherwise, flash the appropriate SuperSU version.
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You're saying your bootloader is already unlocked? It may already have custom recovery installed. Just pick "recovery" from bootloader, and see if TWRP boots.
If not, just flash TWRP with fastboot.
You don't need to root, if you are going to go and flash a custom ROM anyway. Depending on the ROM, it may already be rooted. Otherwise, flash the appropriate SuperSU version.
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No its not unlocked, I want to unlock it. And can I go from stock 5.0.1 to a custom 6.0 ROM?
I got everything situated thanks
NexusS4gFreak said:
No its not unlocked, I want to unlock it. And can I go from stock 5.0.1 to a custom 6.0 ROM?
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I know you got it sorted out. But its best to post your solution, for the benefit of others that my have the same issue/questions and be looking at the thread in the future:
For a completely stock device on Lollipop, the suggested sequence to install a custom ROM:
1) Unlock the bootloader by HTCDev.com (the process is rather self-explanatory if you follow the instructions on the website)
2) Install custom recovery TWRP 2.8.7.0 by fastboot
3) Flash the MM ROM of your choice. Most will work with Lollipop firmware (meaning, if your phone was on LP when you were stock) but check the thread of the particular desired ROM to be sure.
4) Most ROMs are pre-rooted. But again, check the desired ROM thread to confirm (as root on MM is a little different from past builds).