Questions tagged [bootloader]
for questions on the bootloader, which is kind of "BIOS mode" on Android devices
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How to change corrupt bootloader?
How do I change a corrupt bootloader on a Samsung galaxy S22 device to legitimate one without rooting the device? I have already tried the Samsung Odin route and it didn’t work. Please help me.
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Alcatel 5003D won't boot, says Android Recovery. How can I access it?
My Alcatel Android decided not to boot. It starts and says "Alcatel" then just flashes "enjoy now" about 60 times until Android Recovery. TCL/5003D_EEA/Curie 8.1.0/0PM2.171019.012/...
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Does bootloader unlock ignore signature verification for Secureboot or AVB?
I can't seem to find this information anywhere. I'm not quite sure if "Bootloader unlock" is ignoring secure boot or if it's ignoring Android Verified Boot. For the sake of convenience, let ...
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Rooting Huawei Mate 20 Lite without losing any data
Is it possible to root a Huawei Mate 20 Lite without losing any data? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Unable to Unlock Bootloader on Realme RMX3710 – Can't Access Bootloader Mode
I am trying to unlock the bootloader on my Realme RMX3710 (Android 14). I am facing issues switching the phone from Fastbootd to the standard Fastboot (Bootloader) mode. Operating system: Linux (...
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Does mtkclient works with virtual machines?
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of a MediaTek-based phone using mtkclient. Does it work with a virtual machine (Linux guest on Windows host)? Connecting to the host using USB cable, and enabling ...
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Can't get SM-900 to be accessible with fastboot on Linux
I'm using Debian GNU/Linux trixie (well, the Devuan equivalent to be exact), and am working on a Samsung SM-P900 Galaxy Note 12.2 Pro tablet. As part of possibly flashing it, I need to make sure the ...
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What is OS Fingerprint during boot screen?
During the boot of an unlocked device, it displays "OS Fingerprint:" with some random string. What does this string represent? Additionally, is there a way to safely change it? I know if ...
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