The bootloader is started shortly after the device's basic checks and is responsible for loading the Android OS. It can be used to boot different rooms besides the stock firmware, if the bootloader is unlocked.
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Can I lock the Nexus 4/7 bootloader after flashing a non-stock ROM?
I know that doing a fastboot oem unlock will both unlock the bootloader and wipe the data on the device. Unfortunately, while this allows me to install a non-stock ROM like Cyanogenmod, my ...
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Nexus S 4G Sprint dead?
I put my phone in clock mode and went to bed. When I woke up, the screen had "Google" displayed on it, and was alternating between "Google" and the menu bar blinking.
It does not boot up.
I used ...
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Android tablet won't reboot after rebooting using volume and power buttons
I am using a 7" Smartfren tablet called S7.
I was following this tutorial. When I got the last part about the bootloader, I turned my device off. I tried to reboot using the volume buttons and power ...
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What does unlocking the bootloader do?
My understanding is that a boot loader is like a BIOS in a PC, which will help a device to load the OS correctly.
When I unlock the bootloader in an Android device, does this modify the complete ...
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1answer
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How to put a ROM on read-only /sdcard, while adb shell not working (HTC One X)
I've been searching my _ off for two days now to find a solution for my problem, but I can't find one working for me.
What I do have right now:
NO working ROM (I believe because of a failed atempt ...
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1answer
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How to upgrade HBOOT from 0.80.0007 to 1.01.0001
I own an HTC Wildfire with HBOOT version 0.80.0007 and S-On. How do I upgrade to HBOOT 1.01.0001? Can anyone give me a nudge in the right direction? I've been racking my brains for the last few days, ...
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1answer
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what is a bootloader unlocked phone?
What is a bootloader unlocked phone?
How we can make use of it while creating or flashing ROMs?
What are advantages of unlocked bootloaders over locked bootloaders?
Why does not any OEM generally ...
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Can't access Recovery Menu Milestone a853
I'm trying to flash a Cyanogenmod 7.1.5 on my Motorola Milstone A853. I can access the Bootloader (version 90.74) and started RSDLite 5.7 and used a base sbf file, which flashes normally.
When I ...
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Galaxy s2 will not boot, wrong bootloader
My Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I1900 won't boot.
I tried to update to ICS with Kies which crashed, wherefore I unplugged the USB to start over.
Now my phone had no OS, and wouldn't respond to Kies anymore.
...
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2answers
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How Can I Pass Bootloader (Huawei Y200 stuck logo/ Boot-Loop)
I have recently learnt a few things about Android and its system. I have a Huawei Ascend Y200, and I flashed it with ClockworkMod specifically for Y200 with a computer and it worked.
I rooted my ...
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238 views
Disable splashscreen - BOOTLOGO disabled
First off all I must start by saying that I am not an Android Expert.
I Have some android TV box ( not a phone ) which is of some unknown third party chinese vendor . it is already rooted .
I need ...
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Booting to recovery
I have Xperia mini pro (4.1.B.0.587 Stock ram), and my bootloader is unlocked.
But I could not boot to recovery mode by pulsing volume down button. I press it after phnoe shakes and before displaying ...
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1answer
202 views
How to flash phone, if it stucks in bootloop
My phone gets stucked in a bootloop if I start it. The last thing I did was changing the fonts. I replaced droidsans by Segoe ui. Well I already deleted the cm10.zip on the phone and now can't flash ...
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2answers
248 views
Will bootloader unlocking provide access to all the apps in the Play Store?
My flyer doesn't allow few apps to be installed from the Play Store as it shows "This app is not compatible with your device" and this incompatibility is not due to OS. If I get the apk of this app ...
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1answer
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Can I get back to root-able HBoot version by doing a factory reset
I have a HTC Wildfire (Buzz) that originally came with Eclair. I now have Froyo on it and the Unrevoked tool doesn't work as the HBoot version is not supported (too new for Unrevoked).
At this point, ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to s-off without wiping out phone memory? [closed]
Is it?
I don't want to wipe out my apps.
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1answer
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What is S-OFF? Why would I want to do it?
I always root my android devices, but there's something called obtaining S-OFF for certain devices, and I have no idea what that means. What exactly does the term S-OFF relate to? Why would I want ...
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1answer
383 views
Does a nandroid backup contain the hboot?
If I restore a nandroid backup will it restore the hboot and the corresponding partition tables?
I'm on bravo-stock hboot now and I want to try the CM7 hboot. Will I be able to switch back to stock ...
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1answer
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Upgrading hboot fails: signature verify fail
My Goal
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762790
Putting jelly bean on nexus one
My Problem
Upgrading hboot
I'm just following everything step by step (link)
$ fastboot flash ...
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1answer
3k views
What does HBOOT mean?
My best guess as of now is "partition and mount point layout". But it feels like there's more to it, since the bootloader can identify the HBOOT by name.
I've been flashing custom ROMs for quite a ...
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2answers
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What does it mean to “brick” your phone?
I'm considering unlocking the bootloader on my Verizon Galaxy S3 (SCH-I535). However, a guide I was reading made this statement:
Once you have unlocked your phone’s bootloader using this app, you ...
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Why does unlocking the bootloader wipe phone?
I understand that unlocking the bootloader will wipe my Android phone, but have been looking around for why. Seems to be by design, but what is the reasoning for that design? Is it some security ...
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Is the setting OFF/ON of the security flag different from enabling/disabling of fastboot?
I am following the book XDA Developers Android Hackers Toolkit 2012.
In the beginning chapters , it says that :
The second-stage bootloader checks to see if the security flag is on (S-ON) or off ...
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1answer
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fastboot not working on my Nexus 4
I'm trying to root my N4, and fastboot doesn't seem to work. Running it on linux, and the fastboot binary seems to run.
'Fastboot devices' produces info on my device, but 'fastboot oem unlock' just ...
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Atrix 4G update via OTA with unlocked bootloader?
I am running 4.5.91 currently on a rooted and unlocked Atrix.
Will I brick my phone by updating to 4.5.141 from OTA source?
Can I re-lock the boot-loader if that is the issue?
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What is the method to debug Android kernel from booting in tablet?
I have to test a custom Android build on a tablet and I need to know the method to debug the Android kernel from booting in the tablet?
The tablet has only a screen, 2 USB ports and an HDMI port.
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1answer
391 views
How can I go back to ICS after JB OTA updates?
My phone is HTC One S VelliC2 and received the JB OTA updates.
However, I could not get used to it. So how can I return to ICS? Can I use the HTC Android 4.03 RUU file? Now the Hboot version has ...
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2answers
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Device always boots in recovery mode, but apparently there is no recovery partition
We have a BSNL Penta IS709c (cheapest tablet currently available / Oct 2012) running Android 4.0.
Feeling adventurous, I issued reboot recovery through adb and the device tried to reboot in recovery ...
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1answer
456 views
How to Install our android image in laptop ? How to make android boot-able image for laptop?
I have Android Source Code image and i want to install it on Laptop . I want to know how we made bootable image for laptop with android image.
What I have to do so that laptop detect the android ...
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2answers
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How to know whether my Xperia Ray's bootloader is locked or unlocked one
Title says all, but again a bit background
I would like to know whether the bootloader on my xperia ray is locked or unlocked one. I bought it from ebay & with seller warranty (or you can say no ...
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Is it possible to boot an Android phone from a USB drive?
Is there any way to boot an Android phone* from a bus-powered USB drive**? If so, what are the steps to achieve this?
* E.g. one with USB OTG functionality.
** E.g. a flash drive.
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Strange (unfamilar screen) on my Galaxy Tab?
I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1. It was powered off and charging when my nephew picked it up and turned in on. When he handed it to me on the screen was a graphic of an open box, the android logo with the ...
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1answer
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Flashed my phone without rooting and now it doesn't work
I have an international Samsung Galaxy SIII i.e. GT-I9300.
Few days after the official upgrade to v4.1, it started freezing.
So I removed the battery and inserted again and it did not boot and was ...
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Problem with unlocking the HTC Wildfire bootloader with HTC unlocker
I tried to unlock HTC bootloader by the official tool but I get to the stage when I issue the command:
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Unfortunatly I get error
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command ...
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What exactly are DRM keys?
I was thinking of unlocking my ST17i's bootloader but I saw on the Sony Mobile website that unlocking the bootloader will result to the deletion of DRM keys from my phone. What exactly are they? And ...
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Is there currently an easy way to root Sony Xperia S with stock ICS 4.0.4 ROM?
I'm looking for an easy way, which doesn't need Unlocking bootloader or flashing Roms, just like root solution for SE 2011 devices (one click). It's because I currently use my Xperia S for development ...
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Auto boot when charger connected (for HTC Magic)
I want to let Android OS to boot automatically when the charger connected (for HTC Magic) without pressing power button
I found this guide:
Complete boot when charging
If your phone only gets one ...
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1answer
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Android debugging-Boot Loops: Is there any way to get a log of information without ADB? Can the emulator even help? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Android boot-up messages for debugging?
Related to this post I created: Does the Android emulator generate some sort of log file I can access if it crashes?
I have ...
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Extract boot.img issues
I have been having a lot of trouble trying to extract a boot.img. Its one of Samsung's with the funky headers so none of the scripts work. I tried HEX editing it so it is a gzip (1f 8b 08) and ...
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1answer
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Xperia play bootloader locked?
Hi guys i've been trying for quite a while to unlock the bootloader of the phone i've bought. It's from hong kong and branded to vodafone it's not sim locked as I tried an optus sim and it worked.
I ...
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1answer
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Unlocked bootloader, encryption
galaxy nexus
unlocked bootloader
no adb enabled
rooted
device encryption on with 10+ characters (Cryptfs Password - Google play)
PIN screen lock with 6 characters
Am I safe if someone wants to ...
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0answers
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Flash Nexus 7 without USB Debugging
My Nexus 7 32gb WiFi, running stock 4.2.1, is stuck on the Nexus 'X' symbol loading screen after boot. It stays there until the battery goes flat. The issue is that I have not enabled developer or ...
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What happens to the battery during bootloader/recovery?
I want to know what happens to the battery (does it charge/discharge/stay constant?) when the device is in bootloader or recovery mode. In both of these modes, a USB may or may not be connected.
If ...
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How do you undo a Bootloaded Android Device? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Android tablet won’t reboot after rebooting using volume and power buttons
I 'think' I have bootloaded my device after pressing the Power+Volume buttons simultaneously ...
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Is it possible to get multi-user support on Android with help from the boot manager?
I know that a common problem with Android tablets is that they lack multi-user support. I wonder if there isn't already a solution that allows me to select the user on boot by linking/moving/changing ...
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Where is the code for the Bootloader stored in an Android phone?
Where is the bootloader program on an Android phone stored ?
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Android boot-up messages for debugging?
I am trying to figure out if Android (i.e. Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, and/or Motorola Xoom) come with some sort of capability to produce a "boot-up" log. (kind of like Linux boot-up screen) It would be ...
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1answer
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HTC ONE X: Rooting and boot loader [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to root the new version of the ONE X
How to root HTC ONE X from AT&T?
What exactly does rooting a phone mean?
What is the boot loader?
Is installing boot ...
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0answers
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Is there a way to tell if a boot loader can be unlocked before purchase?
For example are boot loaders unlockable only if the phone is branded and comes with a contract? If I bought a phone of Amazon.com would I likely be able to unlock the boot loader or is it really just ...
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1answer
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How to get setting information before booting Android devices like in BIOS?
Is there any method by which we could get the system information before booting android OS.
Like wise in PC/laptop, we can get into BIOS setting before booting and get the system information. Do ...
