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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What are the technical differences between bootloader, recovery, kernel and ROM? [duplicate]
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What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?
I'd love a reference (or an explanation if anyone has the time) on what characterizes these different ...
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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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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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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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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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Android debugging-Boot Loops: Is there any way to get a log of information without ADB? Can the emulator even help? [duplicate]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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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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How do you undo a Bootloaded Android Device? [duplicate]
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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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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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Andoid can't detect MeeGo file system
I have Asus EeePc laptop in which there is two drive partition
first of 246Gb
second of 4Gb
The first drive have MeeGo OS and other drive contain Android x86 OS for asus.
The Problem is that ...
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Asus Eee Pc with android 4.0 doesn't show internal disk in file system [duplicate]
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Internal hard disk partitions (sda2) not showing in android system
Hi i have Asus EeePc with android 4.0 operating system .
There is about 250 GB of total space (seen in ...
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Is it possible to load only an .apk file on boot?
It is possible to override a step in the boot process (after all underlying dependencies have been met) to load an .apk file automatically? The optimal solution would be without something such as ...
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open bootloader in xperia play [duplicate]
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Xperia play bootloader locked?
a friend of mine is having a problem, and in order to solve it he has to boot his phone into bootloader mode. We can't find ANY ...
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How to install fastboot drivers?
I have a cheap clone android (benss b3) that I managed to connect to win 7 by editing the .inf file in usb drivers. Now I want to load different ROMs via fastboot. However, when I boot to fastboot ...
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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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Is it possible to s-off without wiping out phone memory? [closed]
Is it?
I don't want to wipe out my apps.
