Questions tagged [bootloader]
for questions on the bootloader, which is kind of "BIOS mode" on Android devices
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How to unlock the bootloader of HTC One A9?
I forgot my password so it got formated, I was gonna just set the phone again but the thing is my phones WiFi does not work (Maybe because of the firmware). So I thouht I could use Mobile Data but I ...
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What is this bootloader warning?
In my HTC One A9, when I boot in download mode, at the bottom there is the warning:
If you flash a ROM that is not from HTC it could lead to.... (security issues)
Does it mean it has a custom ROM?. At ...
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Restore a TWRP Backup through Odin?
Is there a way to convert TWRP Backup to an Odin Flashable Tar file?
I have a TWRP Backup of my old LineageOS 20 for my phone, but currently I don't have a working TWRP because of this issue: TWRP ...
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Need help in rooting cph1809 (OPPO a5)
I have a CPH1809 RUNNING android 8.1 and coloros 5.2.1
I am completely new in the process of rooting and I can't find tutriols releated to my device if anyone can provide me guide to root my phone
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Pixel 8 'OEM unlock' greyed out
The phone is a brand new phone that was provided by my carrier in Canada (Telus). The phone is carrier unlocked. I verified this by putting a non Telus sim into it and making a call.
Once the "...
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Samsung A52 stuck in KG STATUS: CHECKING (00)
after I'm install new firmware on Samsung A52 from: https://samfw.com in Download Mode i got:
CURREMT BINARY: Samsung Official
FRP LOCK: OFF
OEM LOCK: ON(L)
KG STATUS: CHECKING (00)
WARRANTY VOID: 0x)
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Is it possible to skip the warning screen on a locked bootloader running custom firmware?
This question is from a malicious viewpoint to see if its possible that it happened in my case
I have got answers before that if my bootloader is locked then a factory reset(/even reflash stock rom) ...
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Tried to unlock Sony Xperia 5 III bootloader - now: "FAILED (Write to device failed (no link))"
As per title, I am trying to unlock the bootloader on my Sony Xperia 5 III. I have the global variant (XQ-BQ52) and confirmed it is unlockable. I am on W10 Ryzen based desktop system. I tried to ...
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Obscure Mio Tablet Stuck when Booting to Bootloader
In my journey to turn my extremely weak and unsupported Mio Tablet 10 into a Linux machine, I've come across a hurdle when trying to boot into bootloader mode from either ADB or the recovery menu on ...
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How can I fix a broken os?
I don't actually know if it's a broken OS, but, when I try to turn it on, the Motorola logo keeps flashing (the device is an Motorola G6). But it never actually turns on.
When you press vol down ...
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Flashing twrp failed on Moto G5s
I wanted to install twrp on Moto G5s but faced the following error:
Inspiron-7501:~/Downloads$ fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.5.img
(bootloader) is-logical:recovery: not found
Sending 'recovery' (...
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Fastboot boot twrp.img just boots back into bootloader
Im trying to boot in to the twrp.img for my Motorola Edge 20 (Berlin) because I can't flash it because my phone doesn't have an own partition for the recovery. fastboot says finished but my phone is ...
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How do I root my Sonim XP8?
I'm working on rooting a Sonim XP8. This is a pretty obscure device, so it isn't easy to root. A lot of the normal options (fastboot, rooting apps, etc.) don't work because it's a pretty locked-down ...
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Can we mod android phones using custom bootloader, firmware for MSM8909 Snapdragon 210
Can we mod android phones using custom bootloader (sbl secondary bootloader) , firmware for MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (phone is zte835). Deleting all factory firmware, bootloader and using custom ...
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Blackview BV9900 - Cannot Unlock Bootloader, Stuck In Fastboot Mode
I've been trying to follow multiple potential guides.
The latest one I've tried is this one.
Everything works fine, downloading the Android Platform Tools (adb, fastboot, etc), downloading + updating ...
