[Q] Exchanging unlocked (bootloader) GPE device... Anything I need to do? - G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm exchanging my GPE LG G Pad because of some screen light bleeding (I hear this isn't uncommon with LG displays) Thing is, my bootloader is unlocked and my device is rooted...Is there anything I should do before sending it back? If so, I'd appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.
Thanks XDA!

evinkay said:
I'm exchanging my GPE LG G Pad because of some screen light bleeding (I hear this isn't uncommon with LG displays) Thing is, my bootloader is unlocked and my device is rooted...Is there anything I should do before sending it back? If so, I'd appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.
Thanks XDA!
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If it is a warranty replacement from LG, and you have a custom recovery, I would start by flashing the stock recovery.img via fastboot. Then I would unroot it (unroot option in SuperSU app). And finally I would relock the bootloader.

cam30era said:
If it is a warranty replacement from LG, and you have a custom recovery, I would start by flashing the stock recovery.img via fastboot. Then I would unroot it (unroot option in SuperSU app). And finally I would relock the bootloader.
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Thanks for the advice. I should be able to flash the stock recovery and unroot it but how would I reload the bootloader?
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evinkay said:
Thanks for the advice. I should be able to flash the stock recovery and unroot it but how would I reload the bootloader?
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Terminal command: "fastboot oem lock"

evinkay said:
Thanks for the advice. I should be able to flash the stock recovery and unroot it but how would I reload the bootloader?
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Let us know how this all works out.

Will definitely try this today or tomorrow. First need to find the stock recovery
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evinkay said:
Will definitely try this today or tomorrow. First need to find the stock recovery
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Here (17-recovery.img) > http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/G_PAD/V510/Stock_Firmware/KRT16O_16_partitions
That's from autoprime's thread > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2564149
Be sure to thank him.

So I ended up just using the flashify app (awesome app btw) to flash the recovery and adb command to lock the bootloader. Afterwards I just unrooted it in SuperSU. All in all, super easy.

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Stock Rom for Cwm?

Hi
Where I can find stock Rom for Cwm?
Or Maybe you know how can I return on stock Rom? I am on Arhd Rom...
Thanks
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billouetaudrey said:
Hi
Where I can find stock Rom for Cwm?
Or Maybe you know how can I return on stock Rom? I am on Arhd Rom...
Thanks
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You can use fastboot on your computer with google factory image for 4.0.4
vigor00 said:
You can use fastboot on your computer with google factory image for 4.0.4
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Ok so I can't use Google Factory image with CWM?
And, If I use fastboot, I lost CWM , lockbootloader and root or not ?
Thx
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You will lose cwm and root. Doesn't unlock your boot loader. But its easy to use fast boot to return everything back or use gnex tool to do it for you. Its stickied in the development section .
Emhalwis said:
You will lose cwm and root. Doesn't unlock your boot loader. But its easy to use fast boot to return everything back or use gnex tool to do it for you. Its stickied in the development section .
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Okey thanks, it's the ultim solution for return SAV
Thanks you !
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billouetaudrey said:
Ok so I can't use Google Factory image with CWM?
And, If I use fastboot, I lost CWM , lockbootloader and root or not ?
Thx
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The factory images from Google are not pack properly for use with CWM. I plan to do it as soon as I have some spare time, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
To use fastboot, your bootloader needs to be unlocked. Yes, you will lose all your data (including /sdcard) if you unlock. And yes, you will lose root if you flash the factory images ,but it doesn't matter, as getting root back with an unlocked bootloader is trivial. Same thing with CWM, getting it back is trivial.
Emhalwis said:
You will lose cwm and root. Doesn't unlock your boot loader. But its easy to use fast boot to return everything back or use gnex tool to do it for you. Its stickied in the development section .
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Can't use fastboot with a locked bootloader.
But if he is already unlocked his boot loader. Fast boot won't be a problem for him ( unless he is rooted without unlocking the boot loader using your method efrant.
Emhalwis said:
But if he is already unlocked his boot loader. Fast boot won't be a problem for him ( unless he is rooted without unlocking the boot loader using your method efrant.
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You're right. I was trying to get a different point across, but I misread the post.
Yes I have unlock bootloader
I ask it for know if i have a problem with my gnex
So i doing flash the image google with fastboot and lock bootloader
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billouetaudrey said:
Yes I have unlock bootloader
I ask it for know if i have a problem with my gnex
So i doing flash the image google with fastboot and lock bootloader
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You can flash the image from Google, your bootloader will stay unlocked. The only reason for you to lock the bootloader is to send it for repairs. Other than a hardware malfunction, you can fix anything that happens to your gnex. Everything can be done with fastboot or if you're new. The gnex tool software.
Okey Thanks you at all
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[Q] I cant get into fastboot for recovery after unlocking bootloader

hey guys i'm having an issue going into recovery mode, via fast booth after i unlock the boot loader.
i made a youtube video of what happens from start to finish. basicley, after i unlock the boot loader i can no longer get into my android os, or fast boot, or recovery. my phone is 'soft bricked' and the only way to come back from this is to go into download mode and reflash z7 image.
ive tried using rom manager to get into recovery after unlocking the boot loader but it still does the same thing after restart, a quick flash of the LG logo and a black screen that doesnt seem to every go away.
if you have 8-10 minutes can you please watch my video, i go thru step by step what i do to downgrade to z7 to unlocking boot loader.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58c9oB_zMXQ
I just unlocked my phone this morning with no problem. I think your problem is your unlocking with your computer and then running the unlock app on your phone. Try unlocking with just the app.
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jao36 said:
I just unlocked my phone this morning with no problem. I think your problem is your unlocking with your computer and then running the unlock app on your phone. Try unlocking with just the app.
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i tried using freegee after rooting and i get stuck wiith the same outcome..
jao36 said:
I just unlocked my phone this morning with no problem. I think your problem is your unlocking with your computer and then running the unlock app on your phone. Try unlocking with just the app.
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so you rooted, then ran freegee?
which recovery are you using?
That's all I did. I've been rooted for a while, yesterday I got the freegee app from the play store ran it and picked twrp for my recovery.
My phone is now unlocked running stock rooted v9. Have you went to irc for help?
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jao36 said:
That's all I did. I've been rooted for a while, yesterday I got the freegee app from the play store ran it and picked twrp for my recovery.
My phone is now unlocked running stock rooted v9. Have you went to irc for help?
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Did you do OTA v9? There are rooting problems with that. The devs have suggested you root stock v8 and then flash the v9 rooted image from the forums.
Yeah sorry I should of specificed that I flashed the deodexed stock rom from the forums.
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issue resolved!
Shellnutt2 helped me out, i had to flash a special freegee to get everything working!
I'm waiting on Shelnut so that i can get the fix also,
holmescal said:
I'm waiting on Shelnut so that i can get the fix also,
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yes i would like that fix to can you send me it?

HTC one stuck in fastboot after run flash

I have acquired a HTC one that's was running tarp and cm 10 but previous owner decided to flash run
Now is stuck in bootloader adb says no device found but fastboot usb works also shows tampered locked s-on
Could someone please share how to fix please
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taz44410 said:
I have acquired a HTC one that's was running tarp and cm 10 but previous owner decided to flash run
Now is stuck in bootloader adb says no device found but fastboot usb works also shows tampered locked s-on
Could someone please share how to fix please
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What did the previous owner flash? (run?) Are you able to select and boot into Recovery from the Bootloader? If so, boot into recovery and Factory Reset or re-flash your ROM.
Sorry auto correct got me it was ruu not run and no it will not go into recovery I select it and it goes for 1 second then kicks me back to bootloader
I don't have any experience high HTC so I'm stuck
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taz44410 said:
Sorry auto correct got me it was ruu not run and no it will not go into recovery I select it and it goes for 1 second then kicks me back to bootloader
I don't have any experience high HTC so I'm stuck
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Try reflashing TWRP recovery in fastboot and see if you can then boot into recovery. Or you can try to reflash RUU or even just the boot.img. I am not a super expert on this, so hopefully someone will chime in.
smoysauce said:
Try reflashing TWRP recovery in fastboot and see if you can then boot into recovery. Or you can try to reflash RUU or even just the boot.img. I am not a super expert on this, so hopefully someone will chime in.
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Keep in mind I'm a Samsung user not HTC how would I go about flashing it in fastboot?
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To flash twrp recovery go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44887571
[RECOVERY] TWRP 2.6.3.0 touch recovery
Also, if you search around Google and xda you will find great step-by-step instructions and tutorials on how to setup and use adb/fastboot to flash and such.
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I have done that but most methods did not work for me so I was wondering if so thing they did was the cause that's why I was asking
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Looks like he may be screwed. It says locked and s-on. He can't flash a recovery. If there's no ROM installed, you can't exactly use rumrunner. Might need to send it to sonic.
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taz44410 said:
I have done that but most methods did not work for me so I was wondering if so thing they did was the cause that's why I was asking
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tylerlawhon said:
Looks like he may be screwed. It says locked and s-on. He can't flash a recovery. If there's no ROM installed, you can't exactly use rumrunner. Might need to send it to sonic.
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Unfortunately, might be. Odd that it was working fine, what would possess someone to try and flash the RUU? Anyway, if you tried flashing recovery, did you try and flash the system.img, boot.img and recovery_signed.img into their respective slots?
You should be able to find the files from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437436
You will just need to unzip and extract those files, then flash them in fastboot to their respective partitions.
Other then that, I would say your bricked unless, like what tylerlawhon said, you can see if you can send it to sonic to s-off again.
You could maybe also try reading through this if the previous didn't work, I know it says must be s-off and unlocked, but possibly worth a read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
Yeah tried all that glad I only gave $50 for it
They said they were on cm and didn't like it and wanted to return to stock
I may not know much about HTC but why not try a stock based rom is what I asked
And they said
What is that?
I think you get the point
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taz44410 said:
Yeah tried all that glad I only gave $50 for it
They said they were on cm and didn't like it and wanted to return to stock
I may not know much about HTC but why not try a stock based rom is what I asked
And they said
What is that?
I think you get the point
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I am sending you a pm about this
taz44410 said:
Yeah tried all that glad I only gave $50 for it
They said they were on cm and didn't like it and wanted to return to stock
I may not know much about HTC but why not try a stock based rom is what I asked
And they said
What is that?
I think you get the point
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I see...well at least it was only 50! Good luck, hopefully you can get it figured out!
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Taz, you have mail
Wozzie said:
Taz, you have mail
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Were you able to resolve this?
I'm in the exact same boat. I did try to flash the system image.. but it's now allowing me.
I get remote :not allowed?
skinney said:
Were you able to resolve this?
I'm in the exact same boat. I did try to flash the system image.. but it's now allowing me.
I get remote :not allowed?
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I havent heard back from him since I sent the PM but I will copy what I sent and send it to you.
Please Help
Wozzie said:
I havent heard back from him since I sent the PM but I will copy what I sent and send it to you.
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I have an AT&T HTC One,
I accidently formatted my SD card and everything I had is now gone. I was installing a new rom and now nothing boots up except HBOOT.
I can select FastFoot ; Recovery ; Factory Reset ; Etc.
When selecting Recovery it loads clockworkmod for 2 seconds then it restarts and that's it. I need help please.
(USB Mass Storage won't load on PC)
metalguns14 said:
I have an AT&T HTC One....
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Then it would behoove you to pose your question in a Forum for the AT&T HTC One. The one you're in now is dedicated to the Verizon HTC One.
Wozzie said:
I am sending you a pm about this
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Wozzie, this just happened to me. Can u help me out please sir?

Update stock rom with root

Hello everyone
I have the stock rom and it shows me there is an update. So now i have the rom rooted and i have a unlocked bootloader. Is there a way to update or must i flash the rom with flashtool again.
Thanks for reply.
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tomi001 said:
Hello everyone
I have the stock rom and it shows me there is an update. So now i have the rom rooted and i have a unlocked bootloader. Is there a way to update or must i flash the rom with flashtool again.
Thanks for reply.
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Update it and root/install custom recovery again.
GNex_fareast said:
Update it and root/install custom recovery again.
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Yes, but how to update? Must i flash it first with lg flastool?
tomi001 said:
Yes, but how to update? Must i flash it first with lg flastool?
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You have to unroot. Then install the update via ota. Then re root.
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Nigglenuts said:
You have to unroot. Then install the update via ota. Then re root.
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Ans what about rhe unlocked bootloader?
tomi001 said:
Ans what about rhe unlocked bootloader?
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It doesn't matter. The easiest way is to connect it to your pc via LG Support Tool which will update your phone regardless of your root/unlocked status.
GNex_fareast said:
It doesn't matter. The easiest way is to connect it to your pc via LG Support Tool which will update your phone regardless of your root/unlocked status.
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And you are 100% sure that it works? Did you also do that?
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tomi001 said:
And you are 100% sure that it works? Did you also do that?
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No, I'm just wasting my time giving bogus assistance to people.
Of course I am sure it works. I've done it before as many other users in the past.
If you already have the latest kdz file, you can do it in a quicker way by using the flashtool but it sounds like you're new to all this.
You can unroot & update via OTA or use the support tool which will download the updated firmware and install it for you regardless of your root/unlocked status as I've mentioned before (select Update Recovery).
You won't lose any data or settings. It's like dirty flashing a custom rom.
GNex_fareast said:
No, I'm just wasting my time giving bogus assistance to people.
Of course I am sure it works. I've done it before as many other users in the past.
If you already have the latest kdz file, you can do it in a quicker way by using the flashtool but it sounds like you're new to all this.
You can unroot & update via OTA or use the support tool which will download the updated firmware and install it for you regardless of your root/unlocked status as I've mentioned before (select Update Recovery).
You won't lose any data or settings. It's like dirty flashing a custom rom.
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Ok, sorry my friend for the stupid questions and yes i am new. So i go in the lg support tool and just click update, right?
tomi001 said:
Ok, sorry my friend for the stupid questions and yes i am new. So i go in the lg support tool and just click update, right?
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If you're unsure about using the support tool, why don't you just unroot and update via OTA? Like I said above, if you decide to use the support tool, select "update recovery" (your phone should be connected as LG software usb mode). It will put your phone into a download mode, download the latest firmware (1.6gb), and proceed with the installation. If you choose the OTA method, the download size is much smaller.
GNex_fareast said:
If you're unsure about using the support tool, why don't you just unroot and update via OTA? Like I said above, if you decide to use the support tool, select "update recovery" (your phone should be connected as LG software usb mode). It will put your phone into a download mode, download the latest firmware (1.6gb), and proceed with the installation. If you choose the OTA method, the download size is much smaller.
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Ok im now confused. When i want to install it via ota update i have just to unroot the phone, because i read that if you have an unlocked bootloader it will stick in a bootloop? So i have to go in supersu and click full unroot and install the update and re-root and the unlocked booltloader doesn't matter??
And via support tool: i have to connect the phone to the computer and download the full firmware and i don't lose the data, is it right? Sorry for this stupid questions but i have no idea.
tomi001 said:
Ok im now confused. When i want to install it via ota update i have just to unroot the phone, because i read that if you have an unlocked bootloader it will stick in a bootloop? So i have to go in supersu and click full unroot and install the update and re-root and the unlocked booltloader doesn't matter??
And via support tool: i have to connect the phone to the computer and download the full firmware and i don't lose the data, is it right? Sorry for this stupid questions but i have no idea.
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In your case, since you have unlocked bootloader, you have to use the support tool. If you have only rooted the phone, you can use the OTA after unroot.
GNex_fareast said:
In your case, since you have unlocked bootloader, you have to use the support tool. If you have only rooted the phone, you can use the OTA after unroot.
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and i don't lose any data,right?
edit: sorry i overlooked your that you said it once
tomi001 said:
and i don't lose any data,right?
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Voodoo OTA will protect root through the update. Just tested it on both of my parents OGPs.
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Neroga said:
Voodoo OTA will protect root through the update. Just tested it on both of my parents OGPs.
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Ok, but if you have unlocked bootloader will it also protect?
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Stock Rooted rom?

hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
There is one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563017
You will need a custom recovery in order to flash it!
Or you can just flash the SuperSU zip in recovery and it'll be rooted
IamFlynn said:
hi, I just recently aquired the Nexus 7 2013 model, and I am currently not rooted. I want to root but I dont want to run CM or all the other custom roms. I just want a stock rooted rom.
Is there a stock rooted 4.4.2 rom for this device?
That is all, thanks!
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You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
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LinearEquation said:
You will need to unlock the bootloader first before flashing a root zip. Then you will have a stock rooted ROM. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM3CBtAaoWU
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I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
IamFlynn said:
I'm curious. I've never used a device with a locked bootloader. Since this tablet is about to get the 4.4.3 update, will unlocking the bootloader affect the update? Will I still receive the update.
I'm planning on unlocking the bootloader but not flashing the rootzip yet until I get the update.
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Yes, you will still receive the OTA. Having an unlocked bootloader has no effect on updating via OTA.
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
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webyrd said:
You could just root and then re-lock the bootloader
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That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
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matt4321 said:
That won't work. If you relock the bootloader everything has to be stock.
It would just refuse to lock
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Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
webyrd said:
Only recovery needs to be stock to relock the bootloader, you can unlock, root and then relock - then you have rooted stock ROM and a locked bootloader without having to flash a custom recovery or ROM.
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Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
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matt4321 said:
Are you sure? This wasn't the case with my Motorola Xoom. I thought everything needs to be stock, wouldn't this defeat the point of relocking since its meant to be factory settings for warranty purposes?
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Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
webyrd said:
Have done it on both my N7 and N5 - does provide a small measure of security for the phone (my company allows rooted devices, but only with locked bootloaders) see http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/help/info-understanding-risks-unlocked-t1898664
after rooting - fastboot oem lock
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fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
matt4321 said:
fair enough, I stand corrected! Didn't know you could re-lock a rooted device.
So could you flash OmniROM, flash stock recovery and re-lock?
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From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
webyrd said:
From what I understand, yes, that is correct - although I have heard that some ROMs require a custom recovery
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Hmm interesting, a lot has changed since I've done any relocking so I'll read up about.
Thanks for clarifying some things
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