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[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fury683:
If you have no reason to unlock it, then you can relock it. Unlocking will always cause a full wipe (factory reset) of the device. Some users have stated that relocking the bootloader will also induce a wipe. If you want to leave it unlocked, this will allow you to flash factory images (such as updates from Google) as often as you'd like. It is possible to flash a factory image without losing any data by modifying the batch file used to flash the firmware.

Simply having the bootloader unlocked should not pose any threat to your device. You have to try very intentionally to flash firmware and risk bricking the device, it's not really something you can do by accident. The one thing I will mention is that with the bootloader unlocked, someone with the correct knowledge could flash a new image on your phone without needing your password or other security information. They would only need to power off the device, enter bootloader mode and plug into a PC to begin flashing. This would remove every trace of you and your data from the device and make it like it was brand new from the factory.

By keeping the bootloader locked and the "Allow OEM unlocking" option turned OFF, a person would need to have your password (or fingerprint) to gain access to this option in the settings, thus not allowing them to flash over the device as it is today.

Hope this helps.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnange:
According to you, I should not be able to brick my device if I did not unlock the device. I can understand this. But the problem is I am in China...By using proxy, I could receive OTAs correctly. But some nexus 6 users in China still encountered with device bricked after upgrading firmware by OTAs even they didn't unlock bootloader. One possible reason is like what I mentioned in last paragraph #1.

I don't like the prompt each time when I reboot the device after unlocking bootloader. Let's make the problem simpler. Can I unbrick the device if it is bricked and bootloader locked?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fury683:
I can't really speak to your concern regarding bricking from OTA. This should nearly never happen, but I would suspect that the proxy is the issue. If you are concerned about that particular instance being an issue, I would simply not accept the OTA and don't install it. The file will download to your device and you will see a notification very similar to this: http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/12/1c244e92c6a0cd69ca6e1a3037a05d62.jpg If you do not click Install, it will not install itself. You can click Later but usually cannot dismiss the notification. I have had the update pending on my Nexus 7 tablet that I don't often for months, but simply have not upgraded because I don't use it often enough to justify it.

If you want to be on the latest firmware for security reasons (Android 6/M will have monthly security patch releases from Google), you can download the factory images and flash yourself. However, if you believe there may be an issue because of the proxy you are using, the factory image could face the same issue as the OTA as you described. As I said, because I am not in China and do not use a proxy as you do, I cannot comment on how or why other users may have faced a hard brick scenario.

Ultimately, having the bootloader unlocked will allow you to flash the factory image over a bricked firmware caused by a corrupt (or otherwise unusable) OTA. If the phone can enter bootloader mode, you can flash the firmware and restore it to like new state. The warning message you see when booting is not able to be disabled without locking the bootloader again, but it only appears for a few moments. It was previously hidden on the Nexus 6 (not the 6p) so it might be possible in the future, but that is just a guess.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnange:
OK I choose to give in...leave it unlocked there.

Thank you very much!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
The decision to leave it unlocked is the right decision. The other person replying in this thread is completely wrong when he says you can't brick a phone if you don't unlock it, that's

completely and utterly incorrect

. Sometimes things happen, unforeseen spontaneous problems happen all the time with smartphones. If this happens to you and your bootloader is locked there's absolutely nothing you can do to fix it. So yes, leave your bootloader unlocked as an insurance policy against the unforeseen.

[MENTION=3351823]fury683[/MENTION], I'd think twice before telling someone that nothing bad can happen to their phone as long as it's locked, this is false information, and could potentially lead to someone being unable to repair a soft-bricked device due to following your advice.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fury683:
To be fair, I said should not. I've never bricked a device from normal use.

I offered my opinion, and the reasons why. I've been burned by comments and advice from people plenty of times and try my best to help out where I can. I don't think my post was misleading, and I appreciate your comments on the matter as well.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnange:
Thanks for your advice. So, I can make the conclusion that we should unlock nexus bootloader no matter where we are, when it is and whether we will root or not, right ?
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Heisenberg:
The choice is ultimately yours, but my advice is always to have it unlocked, that way you're able to access and use fastboot in the event that something goes wrong.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnange:
As I am new to android, your reply benefits me a lot. I notice you replied me before dawn while it was afternoon in China, thanks for your kindness but you should pay more attention to getting enough sleep, don't burn yourself out. : )
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gnange:
Actually I used to suppose one has to unlock bootloader only if in China. Now I get it. Thank you !
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ragnarokhk:
Yep what Heisenberg said is 100% true. My phone got bricked after the OTA update resulted in an error. I hadn't enabled the OEM Unlock setting, so couldn't unlock the phone. Have to wait for a replacement now
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deemota:
I can't seem to find this reg edit. I had it booked marked but I have searched. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Scrog:
HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Inbox/SVC/MMS1 rename to MMS1old
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deemota:
Thank you, but what do I do if he doesn't have the MMS1 entry?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deemota:
Anyone? Any additonal help would be appreciated....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deemota:
Please, I need help. Anyone???
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Confused Stu:
In my experience, if you haven't got an MMS1 entry in that registry key, then your SMS and MMS are in the same account on your Inbox (this happened with ArcSoft MMS 4.0). I think this means that just installing Palm Messaging will allow your MMS's to be received into the Palm App rather than the normal Inbox one.

Incidentally, I may be reading too much into the thread title, but you cannot disable Outlook Inbox completely when using Palm Messaging. Even Palm themselves still have the Inbox for e-mail, and just use the Messaging for SMS and MMS, so this is what we're emulating on our Hermeses.

Hope that helps.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] v2.2v:
Just got my VR2...nothing but stutter when using it. It's actually unusable. I posted in the Gear VR section as well (can't find a VR2 section) I have returned to stock, rebooted, tried stock and custom kernel. Anyone else get theirs? Any ideas why this is happening?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiidipod:
Hey guys,

Ok, this is a tough one for you. I'm actually not 100% convinced that my phone isn't hard bricked. But every where I look for, it says, it's only hard bricked if your phone wont turn on at all and that's just not true in my case. So here's the story:

My volume-up button is kind of screwed, I don't know, what happened to it, but one day, it just started being triggered randomly until it just didn't work at all anymore. It wasn't that big of a problem, since I was still able to change the volume by hitting the volume-down button once and changing the volume by the on screen slider. I was running SkyDragon GPE V5.5 for quite a while now.

But now I wanted to upgrade to Android 6.0, so I downloaded the firmware from here. Next I rebooted to bootloader switched to fastboot and used "sudo fastboot oem rebootRUU" and "sudo fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" twice. So far so good, everything went fine and I actually even am able to see the new Google splashscreen.

So now I want to flash this ROM. But, for some reason, the touchscreen doesn't work anymore, even though it's activated in the CWM Philz Touch GUI settings enabled. Alright, so I "wipe to install a new ROM" and navigate to the zip file to install it and it starts the aroma installer, which I can't control since the touchscreen doesn't work. So, I'm kind of frustrated by now, I flash TWRP, because, maybe here, the touchscreen works. I flash it and try to reboot into it. But it doesn't work, it just stays at the Google splashscreen, I can restart by holding down the power button but it will just go back to the Google splashscreen. After a couple of tries I actually get it to turn off, so I hold down power and volume down to get into the bootloader but it just goes back to the splashscreen.

I can't get to the bootloader, I don't have a ROM installed and I can't get into the recovery. Is there anything I can still do or is everything lost?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
Which TWRP version ? You need to use 2.8.7.0

You can't get to bootloader because of the timing when pressing power & volume down button.

If you can turn it off, press and hold volume down button then press power button until it vibrates then release the power button.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Asennal:
Mod Edit links removed
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Tomas Harris:
Thx for share, where is the repair guide? did anyone had replaced the lcd screen, and could share?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
hello, maybe you could search oneplus lcd screen replace video from youtube, such as this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctWVU0vk-BY
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] acmerw:
For replacing lcd use this teardown guide: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/OnePlus+2+Teardown/45352
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Asennal:
[MENTION=1546512]acmerw[/MENTION] thx for add this teardown guide
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
Hi, i had damaged the Power button of my OPT, did anyone who knows where to get this replacement part?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Asennal:
Hello, JerryPaul, i had found this Power button of OPT: http://goo.gl/jzVxsj, the Power button with Volume Button, it's also has Loud Speaker and front ear speaker replacement parts in stock. wish it could help you.:)
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
i had found Oneplus 2 lcd screen replace guide: http://etkchina.com/2015/12/09/how-to-replace-a-broken-oneplus-two-screen/, anyone who need replace the lcd screen could have a look.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] bob nguala:
itS helpfull
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Paula Roth:
perfect.thanks for sharing!the main problems is the tax of it

Send from my Oneplus Using Tapatalk
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
Thx very much. it seems that the price of OPT lcd screen dropped, only 85.99 usd now, look reasonable, consider to buy one for my screen cracked.:p
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Paula Roth:
love this sharing

Send from my Oneplus Using Tapatalk
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Asennal:
i see other oneplus 2 accessory also in stock on vifocal, oneplus 2 Loud Speaker Ringer Buzzer, Front Ear Speaker Earpiece Receiver, Power Button With Volume Button Flex Cable Key Switch.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] mr.januar:
if the damage fingerprint sensor which part should I change
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Asennal:
Hello, mr.januar. maybe you need change this part: Home Key Fingerprint Button Flex Cable FPC Replacement For Oneplus 2.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] PhatUgly:
Does anybody have experience with the replacement screen from vifocal? Is the quality comparable to the original display?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Tomas Harris:
i had bought one OP2 lcd screen replacement from this site, and the quality is good; if the product with quality issues, they would exchange new one for you. my new screen uses well.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] hunter_bruhh:
Damaged home button. Need a response for certain what part I need to buy
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] mohdizwan:
Old home button key..i bought from vifocal and replace for my opt. Sensor working perfectly.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Tomas Harris:
Hello, hunter_bruhh. you need buy this part: Home Key Fingerprint Button Flex Cable FPC Replacement For Oneplus 2, just like mr.januar's problem.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] hunter_bruhh:
Can you tell me or give me the guide to how you did it please???
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] mohdizwan:
U must hv basic tools to open inside

Hair dryer or hot gun to soften the adhesive of lcd and metalframe.

extra adhesive for affix the lcd and metalframe back.

Watch this video first. This video will show you how to open inside the device but not to replace the home key.

Once you remove the lcd from metalframe, be caution not to hit/press the back screen too hard.

It will take long to soften the adhesive if you use hair dryer. 20-30minutes for me to remove the lcd. Try and try..

To replace the home key, press a little bit hard and caution because at the back of the home key is hardware key cable. I replace home key without open the hardware key cable.

https://youtu.be/MHkBjBWc_EU

https://youtu.be/pusyMbsQgq0

I'm not responsible if any damage occur.

I'm not expert in this replacement but i tried myself.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] hunter_bruhh:
What kind of adhesive is necessary

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What kind of adhesive is necessary? What did you use?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] mohdizwan:
Actually I don't use adhesive to stick it back the lcd and metalframe because i don't hv any extra adhesive.

I use LITTLE clear tape outside the phone for a week. Left and right.. And i use back case. It will not make my screen move from the metalframe.

If you want to use adhesive, just google it..
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Tomas Harris:
maybe you could consider to use double-sided tape.:p
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] David_Vaz:
Hello

I'm searching the frame to repair my OnePlus

Prices?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] Tomas Harris:
Only see LCD Digitizer Display+Touch Screen, not see the one with frame.:p
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
hello, anyone buy from this site, does the OP2 lcd screen have middle frame?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] krugm0f0:
I broke the outer glass seconds ago..

EDIT: It's 50% off the spare parts!!!

EDIT 2: THEIR SHIPPING IS HORRIBLE!! Free shipping = a month+++. DHL is 8-12 days for 50% of the product price... $28 added to the already $60.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] kalnav:
Glue for fixing digitizer to frame

can anyone suggest the best glue or adhesive to fix oneplus2 screen to the frame Pls
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
Just use the Double-sided tape :p
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] krugm0f0:
Actually, it could work! You can get the ultra thin double sided tape, it's like a normal tape just two sided.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] krugm0f0:
Received my new screen today, will try to change it tonight! ???
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] krugm0f0:
Ok, update. The screen seems very fragile! I broke it when replacing the fingerprint sensor..... just by holding it firmly. You will also need to take off the old plastic frame from the old screen, aswell as the captative button wiring underneath and the fingerprint sensor. And you will need glue to get things back together again. **** THIS :P
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] javvadfar:
The display of my OPT has been shorted because of water damage as the guy at the service the service centre told me. The original display costs around 10-12k. And the local repairshops are offering to it at around 3-4k. Any suggestions on what should be done?
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
maybe you could conisder buy from this site and replace by yourself, it's only 43.99 usd.
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] javvadfar:
Is it genuine or not? Just a bit confused!
[OnePlus 2 Accessories] JerryPaul:
see lots of people had bought from that, it should fit for oneplus two phone, maybe not original official.
[Verizon LG G4] diljosh:
FoxFi survives the latest Verizon update.

LG G4 (NO ROOT) 13A

Everything works fine with Foxfi
[Verizon LG G4] omegastaralpha:
thanks for the info.
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzlove98:
This is my 1st phone with fingerprint scanner so excuse me if I sound like a noob.

How exactly do you use the fingerprint scanner?

1) When the screen is completely off, do you have to press (click) and hold the power button to unlock the phone?

2) If you wake the phone to the lock screen (such as double tab on the screen), you simply tab the power button to unlock it right?

If that's the case, that's kind of a bummer since I was expecting to simply tab the power button to unlock the phone (even when the screen is off).
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Double0EK:
Click Button & Release (to turn screen on) but keep finger touching the button. Sometimes a double tap might be necessary. Even with my Otterbox Case it works 100%.
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzlove98:
I have the AT&T LG V10, it's wrapped in a Obliq case.

The FPS works 100% when the screen is completely off (by clicking and holding the power button).

However, it never works when I tried to unlock at the lock screen (by tapping the power button when the lock screen is on). The only way I can get it to work is to peel off the side of the case, and make contact with the steel frame.

It's really strange how I don't need to make contract with the steel frame for a complete unlock (when phone screen is off), but I am required to make contact when the lock screen is on.

Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnIXmA:
I never press the power button..simply double tap the screen while placing my finger on the power button， Just to save the button from wear and tear.
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evo_mexican:
Never thunk of that...I have 2 fingers setup one for each hand depending on which hand I'm holding my phone!!!☎??
[LG V10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Capp5050:
Wow. Didn't realize my situation was the same until I read your post. Basically, case on = fingerprint scanner didn't work, case off = scanner works great. But I was always pressing the power button once, releasing, then attempting to activate the fingerprint scanner. Just tried doing it in one step as you described and - it worked!

Not a complete solution, but certainly makes some things easier.

I wonder if the folks on the 'fingerprint reader not working with case' thread know about this.

Verizon V10 btw.
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] n7slc:
Just throwin' this out there for my Lumia 950 brothers and sisters...

I received my Mr Shield tempered glass screen protector today for my Lumia 950 and I have to say I'm impressed. Thin, light, the optics are great, inexpensive and it was easy to install.

If you're looking for a nice, tempered glass screen protector then you ought to take a look at Mr. Shield.

Dan
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] hansjuhvos:
I received my Mobilize tempered glass screen protector and its also a good one.
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] vtomov:
I also have the Mr. Shield tempered glass screen protector. I noticed that it does not have a cutout for the iris scanner and was wondering if that might affect Windows Hello? On average Windows Hello works ~70% of the time for me. I know it is still in beta but I was wondering whether having the tempered glass over the sensor might be part of the problem. The screen protector also attracts a lot of fingerprints and always looks kind of smudged.
[Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL] n7slc:
Hmm...that's strange. Mine has the cutout for the IR camera. Mine is certainly is a smudge magnet.

Dan
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
Hello updated now the phone has a red flashing light and when i click the volume up and power button the phone vibrates for 3 time and then nothing happens and i tried charging it and it just keeps rebooting and ending up not charging at all. How do i fix this?
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baku_boy_97:
Hi

Hi,download and install c6906 stock (ftf) rom via flashtool on your phone
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
the phone is not turning on completely and i cant access fastboot or flashmode.

last night the phone decided to work again but then this morning after charging it to 100% the phone is stuck on a green light now and nothing else happenes tried all the volumepressing and reset button nothing helps
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baku_boy_97:
Shut down your phone and now Press volume down button and Connect your phone on your computer and now your phone connected in flashmode then flash any stock c6906 ftf rom via flashtool and your problem will fixed now

But before you must install flashmode and other drivers from c: flashtool /drivers (look like this)
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ohhdayumm:
I fixed my issue thanks for the help ;) :o
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baku_boy_97:
Thanks you too
[Verizon LG G3] KombatWombat01:
I have been flashing roms for a while now but only on a tab pro 8.4. I'm on 35b and I know the first steps. Downgrade with tot, run stump, flash twrp with flashify. I plan on flashing paranoid android 5.1 with slim gapps. However I don't know what to do with modem and bootstack. Do I flash 35b modem and bootstack?
[Verizon LG G3] KombatWombat01:
Bump
[Verizon LG G3] roirraW "edor" ehT:
Please don't bump a question until a day minimum has passed.

No, flash the 24B bootstack before the ROM, only because CM12.1 based ROMs look for either the 23C or 24B modem before allowing you to flash it, unless you modify the ROM zip. If the ROM you only looks for the 23C modem, you can find it in [MENTION=4132606]bweN diorD[/MENTION] 's stickied thread in General.

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Bootstacks include the modem, by the way.

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Also, questions go on Q&A, not General.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mark-1978:
installed it and the Phone was bricked. Preloader rom could fix it.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] M4rQu1Nh0S:
What? if you flash the device with your rom Preloader you can fix this problem?

I'll examine another way to install the Tesla OS without brick the phone, but if the Preloader of your stock rom unbrick the device... I'll fix, so say your solution!
[Miscellaneous Android Development] M4rQu1Nh0S:
A new update...

UPDATE:

30/11/2015 - 10:50:

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Fixed

EBR1 And EBR2 file to avoid brick

-

Fixed

some lines in MT6592_Android_scatter.txt

-Some needed files are

presents

now

Tesla OS for Mlais M9: Download Links

Download from Android File Host

Download from Google Driver
[Miscellaneous Android Development] mark-1978:
Still a bricked phone.

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Can't you use this rom :https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B93fqCUuxz97OTA0dklQdGpqVlk/view?pli=1

to make a working cyanogenmod 12.1 version for the mlais m9? It's the same chipset and it's in cwm format.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] M4rQu1Nh0S:
can you paste logcat after boot the device? i edited ebr1 and ebr2 to merge internal storage with phone storage, i will examine again, but i follow this steps and i boot the device normally!

paste logcat, and i will examine!