Questions tagged [bootloader]
for questions on the bootloader, which is kind of "BIOS mode" on Android devices
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Can't unlock my Acer B3-A30 tablet's bootloader
So I have an Acer Acer B3-A30 tablet, which is stuck on the Acer logo.
I'm trying to unlock it's bootloader (with fastboot mode), so I can reflash it (with a stock rom), but it just shows an error ...
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How do I unlock the bootloader of my Honor 20 Lite
I recently tried to unlock the boot loader of my Honor 20 lite but failed, due to Huawei removing the online code request thing. And I thought that this would be the right place to ask.
So, whenever ...
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Backup Pixel 3 before erasing phone with TWRP
I am attempting to take a recovery/backup of a Pixel 3 using TWRP. I do not need to flash TWRP, just boot from it to perform the backup. Meaning, I don't care if TWRP is installed permanently.
The ...
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Huawei MediaPad T5 (AGS2-L09) stuck at TWRP
I unlocked bootloader on Huawei MediaPad T5 (AGS2-L09).
Then I put TWRP on it and everything was fine until I installed UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip using TWRP. After that the tablet stuck at Huawei ...
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Google Pixel 2: Is it possible to verify that it cannot be OEM unlocked and why?
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Apparently, I have bought yet another brand new phone that is absolutely useless and has a value of zero.
It is a Google Pixel 2. I would like to OEM unlock it. This option is greyed out in ...
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unlock password screen for htc m8 steps
I have an HTC M8 that is password screen locked. I'm tryin to save the data on this phone. Can't get into settings cause its locked. Tried to install Twrp fastboot but can't I think because usb ...
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Error while unlocking bootloader | FAILED (remote: 'Unlock failed - Err:0xffffffff')
I was trying to unlock the bootloader of an old Redmi Note 4x, Downloaded fastboot and adb.
I first enabled developer option and turned on USB debugging. I tried finding OEM unlock option which was ...
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Samsung A21s software fastboot is disabled
I have a Samsung Galaxy A21s phone that I am trying to install Android 12 on. I have unlocked the bootloader, I go into the recovery mode and I select bootloader, however when I get there, it is just ...
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Cannot boot into UPLOAD MODE on SM-T110, kernel panic does not work
I'm trying to boot into UPLOAD MODE on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0, but I can't seem to find a way to do it.
I was able to dump this image from the PARAM partition:
But the tablet just reboots ...
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LG Stylus 2 k520DY not going to bootloader and fastboot
I have a LG Stylus 2 k520DY and I want to root it. the problem here is that I can't reboot it to bootloader and fastboot. the adb commands: `adb reboot bootloader` and `adb reboot fastboot` do not ...
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Fastboot doesn't do anything on my device
I've seen similar topics but most of them are on Windows which is commonly solved by updating the fastboot drivers. I'm using Arch, and based on what I've read Linux doesn't even need drivers of any ...
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Ziox Astra Star bootloop and vertical lines
My old Ziox Astra Star phone started going to boot loop, restarting automatically without launching the OS. So, someone suggested that the ROM could have been corrupted.
I remember trying to put it ...
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How to enable the OEM unlocking option if isnt available in the developer options menu?
Im trying to unlock the frp and the phone , based on kirin 710 and 710A, and there is no OEM Unlock option in the developer menu.
It has been issued the commands:
fastboot -s usb:1-1 oem device-info
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how to get out of select boot mode screen
When I power on my ONN tablet, I come to the "select boot mode" screen. The arrow moves up and down by itself, and I am unable to make a selection. I've changed the power button hardware ...
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Bootloader for huawei [duplicate]
How to unlock the Bootloader of a Huawei nova 3i device for free. Can't seem to find anything since Huawei stopped giving codes
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Installing drivers consecutively for all interfaces/ports within an inf file
This concerns an inf file which contain a number of interfaces/ports that need support of drivers. Instead of installing the driver for each interface/port one by one, is there a way to install the ...
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Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 boots into CSC FASTBOOT MODE instead of NORMAL FASTBOOT
I was trying to install TWRP on my Asus zenfone max pro m1. But each time it boots into bootloader by adb reboot bootloader it leads me into CSC FASTBOOT MODE. First time I ignored it. But when I ...
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Pixel 4A ArcaneOS removal/Sideload USB debugging/ unlock bootloader
So I've swapped my Redmi for a used Pixel 4A which has this ArcaneOS installed.
The issue is that there is no build number in about phone section so I can't really flash anything.
My question is if I ...
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Is the bootloader button sequence defined in the firmware?
For a custom device that doesn't have the traditional phone buttons and no screen, is there a way to determine the button sequence to enter bootloader? I've seen the article howtogeek.com/249439/how-...
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Installed a bootloader that is too new on a Samsung A40
I have a very simple question and that question is how to fix a phone that is bricked because to bootloader is for a newer version for Android. All it does now is show the Samsung logo and if the ...
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My phone is not entering fastboot mode
I just want to check whether bootloader is locked or unlocked. I am using Minimal ADB and Fastboot which I downloaded from here. I am following instructions to check bootloader from this website. ...
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Device doesn't show up in fastboot [OnePlus Nord]
I installed:
the latest platform tools from google
the universal adb driver
the OnePlus USB driver
USB debugging & OEM unlock are on.
With the phone turned on everything runs fine. I can copy ...
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Root an Allwinner 100 based tablet with UNlocked bootloader but limited recovery (no TWRP)
I have an Allwinner 100 based Android tablet with an unlocked bootloader but limited recovery (no TWRP). Now, I want to root it.
I've tried:
adb shell or adb root from recovery: returns "closed&...
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Why Fastboot boot Twrprecovery.img hangs loads after 3-4 tries
Question :- Why Fastboot boot Twrprecovery.img hangs loads after 3-4 tries?
I for original backup of Nandroid from twrp recovery from PC computers I load twrp recovery image in bootloader fastboot ...
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How to access the download mode of a device with a outdated bootloader?
I accidentally flashed some outdated bootloader firmware and now I cannot seem to access the bootloader I tried holding the vol up + power and both to volume buttons + power but it made the phone ...
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Recover data, photo, & video from a dead water-damaged Android phone
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Recover data photo video from a dead water damaged android phone
I have a old android mobile which was kept on table on which glass of water falled and water entered the mobile as its ...
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Autodeletion of bootup sound
a noob here
My stock rom doesn't have a default boot soundBut my old device has a boot sound(Which means I can change it)Then my question is that how can I set boot up sound on my relatively newer ...
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Where is Boot flow screen displayed in android
I have came across Boot flow and when there is based on boot state of a device, it shows different colot screen.
YELLOW: Warning screen for LOCKED devices with custom root of trust set
ORANGE: Warning ...
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How to unlock the bootloader of Samsung galaxy grand 2?
I searched the whole internet and couldn't find any guide for unlocking the bootloader of this specific model. my main goal is to install Lineage OS but the instructions on the page don't seem to be ...
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How to get information parameters from kernel after boot loads android?
when an (Android) bootloader starts loading kernel, it passes some parameters to the kernel (for example androidboot.verifiedbootstate, ...),how to get the information whether boot gets successful or ...
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How to execute Android verified boot during first boot after updating OS in Android
I need to execute AVB (Android verified boot) during first boot after updating Android OS. BOARD_AVB_ENABLE = true is already present in the mk file device/hikey/common/BoardConfigCommon.mk in the ...
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How to I unlock the bootloader on an Honor 7s?
I've attempted to unlock the bootloader using the fastboot method using ADB tools on my pc, which have yielded no results. I open powershell in the folder containing all the ADB tools and run "...
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How to remove the Ubuntu Touch kernel at startup?
I have tried the latest Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 5, but it was useless because an exential app doesn't work with Anbox.
So i want to try an Lineage 18.1 unofficial image.
I have installed the image with ...
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Does the bootloader reset after removing the battery?
After successfully flashing a modern custom ROM on my old phone, I tried doing the same with my girlfriend's old Lenovo Vibe P1m.
However, after mistakenly pulling out the USB cable at the worst time ...
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is it possible to replace the bootloader firmware to unlock a 64bits cpu?
Sm-j700m cpu is arm64 but only allows 32bits android on it.
From here: https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/p9p3s3/comment/h9zan52/
I thought that, if the bootloader could be replaced or ...
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t00j flashing unlock unknown command
I have been trying to unlock my devices(zefnone 5 t00j) bootloader, when i type fastboot oem unlock i get
FAILED (remote: 'unknown OEM command')
fastboot: error: Command failed
on the cmd, and when i ...
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Note 10+ not showing up in Device Manager while in fastboot
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader so that I can root my Samsung Galaxy Note 10 plus.
The problem is that fastboot devices doesn't show any devices, so I found out that I need to install new fastboot ...
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Reverse engineering the Stylo6 bootloader unlock
I've unlocked the bootloader and I'm analyzing the backups from before and after the unlock to find many partitions have changed, I want to find a way that will anyone to unlock their bootloader in ...
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How factory reset process looks in details?
So I tried to find answer for this question, but it is very hard to find something other than simple instruction of doing factory reset and backuping data.
I'm interested of detailed process of the ...
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How to press power button using fastboot command?
I want to unlock my Oneplus 6 bootloader. But my power button is not working, so at the screen where I have to select, 'unlock the bootloader' I don't know how to do it without Power button??
Hope u ...
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Can I use Odin 3.12.7 T Flash option to install u-boot onto my SD card without tripping knox?
I'm curious, if I can eventually dual boot on my Galaxy Tab Active 3, because some games are broken on the newest One UI and I want to take control over my OS without the limiting security and ...
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how to get data from Android phone internal memory in downloading or recovery mode
My Yotaphone 2 started to boot loop (can not finish booting). I can only reach "Downloading mode"
or Android system recovery with options:
"reboot system now"
"apply update ...
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Is there any way to change default boot mode?
A couple months ago I've installed Lineage OS on my phone and I'm pretty sure I've set the default boot mode to be fastboot.
Now, whenever I boot my phone: it boots on fastboot mode.
Which is not ...
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What can I do with an open source phone/kernel?
So this is my very first attempt in any kind of android development. I have here my phone's official kernel source. I was wondering if I can build this to boot or if it's ready for building.
Also this ...
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Redmi note 3 showing enter code to unlock. After successive reboot
Redmi note 3 asking for password after successive rebooting the phone and i couldnt enable the password or any locking mathod in phone. After rebooting the screen gets more brighter and this massage ...
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What is the difference between `fastboot reboot bootloader` and `fastboot reboot-bootloader`?
fastboot provides two methods for rebooting a device into the bootloader:
fastboot reboot bootloader
fastboot reboot-bootloader
How (and whyy) are these two commands different and when is it ...
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Trying to root Pixel XL
I'm trying to root a Pixel XL in order to use 'su' in an adb shell to run gdbserver.
I've unlocked a few other phones to do this but the process seems a little different now or it is for this ...
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Redmi 8 bootloop
My Redmi 8 phone is in bootloop. It got stuck with its Remi logo and does not start.
I am trying to unlock the bootloader but I didn't find a way other than mi unlock which I don't know how to use it ...
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What does it mean for a bootloader to be locked/unlocked?
What exactly does it mean in this context to be locked anyways?
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Bootloader won't load any commands
My Bootloader won't do anything, when I type fastboot getvar all it stops giving the strings half way, or when typing any other command it will only give ... and nothing more. Bootloader log only ...
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