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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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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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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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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Do custom ROMs like CyanogenMod modify your bootloader?
Does a custom ROM like CyanogenMod come with their own bootloader or does it just overwrite the /boot kernel and /system? Does the bootloader take responsibility to lock your SIM card on a carrier?
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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
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(bootloader) [ERR] Command ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 are the technical differences between bootloader, recovery, kernel and ROM? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
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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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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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 ...
