yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] HarpingOn:
fastboot hangs "waiting for any device"

trying to flash my unlock key:

C:\adb\platform-tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
NBxxxxxxxxxxxx device

C:\adb\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader
(devices boots to Download mode)

C:\adb\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlock unlock.key
< waiting for any device >

It never gets past waiting for any device when using fastboot flash :(

I've tried using vol-down key to boot to download mode, instead of "reboot bootloader", and it does not help. I illustrated the use of 'adb reboot' to show that the USB connection / tools are installed and appear to be working.

I've got platform-tools r29.0.1 for windows installed.

seems like this is hitting a bump in the road for me at every stage, lol

Any ideas, please?

Edit: solved. Abandoned attempts with Windows, and used fastboot on Linux, worked first time and would have saved much messing around.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pamela3:
Where are you guys getting the unlock key from?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] volkantekcan:
enable OEM UNLOCKING in developer options! please add this in the top

How to Allow Developer Options in NOKIA 8 - OEM Unlock |HardReset.info

watch the youtube video
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Delvinci:
Re: Unlock bootloader for nokia 8

Followed all the steps but List of devices attached is empty in download mode. Am on November 2018 update. Could this be the problem??
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eilegz:
unlocking delete the phone data?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] webvan:
Yes, unlocking always deletes the phone's data, for security reasons.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] JinbrianZ:
is anyone could share me ur unlock key s/n and imei. so i could unlock my bootloader using nb1 collision for nokia 6. pm me thanks.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mjihadislami:
i try those but doesnt work as on NOST, still not in critical

solved by trying

fastboot flash unlock_critical unlock.key

and

fastboot oem unlock_critical
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] KostasDgr:
Does it still works May 2020

Does it still work because few weeks ago rumors said that the servers where not responding. I also tried and it was saying to check my internet connection.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] F. J.:
It unlocked my Bootloader

Hello. Thank you for the post. I managed to get my UBL by carefully following the step. Well, Im here to show that by today, this method is still working. I have a story to tell, just in case people need to know how I unlocked my UBL. I bought this phone and it has Pie. Like most people, I cannot even install UBL app from nokia. The Oem unlocking was also grey. After doing some searchign around, I figured out that I need to downgrade my OS version ( I followed another thread). After that, I acesss Nokia UBL site and followed the step like registering an email and inputing my imei. Right after I submited what the webpage ask me for, I got an email with my UBL key. I dont remember doing it in the bootloader unlocker app.

Anyway, this is just a small post to let people know that by today, I got my UBL key and I managed to unlock my bootloader.:D
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hawwin88:
Nice info brother, and can u tell us? Any special method to flash unlock.key ? Or you are success flash with this thread method ?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] F. J.:
No special method

I checked the method in official web page and in this thread, both method are similar. I followed Nokia's one.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hawwin88:
Okay bro .. many thanks for ur answer
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Taimoor_Khawaja:
When i Go to Download Mode and write command 'fastboot flash unlock unlock.key' and it says 'Waiting for devices'

Can someone help?

Im in Android 9
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Quashef:
Try on linux
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ksynwa:
Can anyone confirm or deny whether the site (nokia dot com/phones/en_int/bootloader) is working or not?

I see a "Sign in to get started" button but it's disabled. I don't see a link where I can sign in or register. Feels like I am going crazy. lol
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EZIOCOMPAGNONI:
Guys good morning I have a nokia 8 and I tried to unlock my bootloader with the official method of HMD but I always get the same "INVALID IMEI" message after the procedure.

Have any of you had the same problem?

Thanks for any prompt response to this problem.

Ezio
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] randommodule:
Same issue here, there is also a reddit post about it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Nokia/comments/k74ti2
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] p1an2ed:
Servers always down... stuck at invalid imei
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnnycazh:
Bc they disabled this service. You can't unlock the bootloader with their key, they said this. You can pay somebody to unlock it critical.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnnycazh:
Yeah, their service for unlocking bootloader is down, probably forever::))
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Married To Christ:
This is ridiculous. There's finally a few good ROMs for the Nokia 8.

Is there any unofficial way to unlock the bootloader?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnnycazh:
yeah, you can unlock it with the help of a good man, @HikariCalyx on telegram(but it s not for free, and you don't need a key). I hope that in the future, some devs will try to build a software for unlock.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DFK79:
If I unlock my TA-1012 with the help of this gentleman, will this also unlock critical?
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnnycazh:
Yep, probably. Ask on our telegram group. I think that there s also a new free way to unlock it
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DFK79:
Thanks for replying! Are you referring to the Techmesto site? I've been researching unlocking the TA-1012 for the last couple days and it looks like a good free option. However, now I'm not 100% sure if this will unlock critical either or, rather, if I can (if something goes wrong in the process) manually run the unlock critical command over ADB after the tool does the general BL unlock...
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Johnnycazh:
Ask on our tg group! There are a lot of devs who know to answer :) you won t regret
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DFK79:
I'm the kinda guy who usually just lurks, absorbs information and tries not to ask stupid questions but you know what? I'll join the group these days and let the experts guide me. Thanks for the encouragement, very much appreciated!
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] szybkarenia:
Hi,

I unlocked my nokia about 2 months ago just through Techmesto sitel. I do not know if it is "unlock critical", but after that I could install t-virus and now I can install any custom rom that is available for Nokia 8.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunzo:
I unlocked my Nokia 8 TA1052 through the same Techmesto site and yes is "Unlock critical".
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LineArc:
Can you direct me to the site where I could unlock the bootloader. Tried the techmesto but can't find any guide.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunzo:
Hello, I have reached the techmesto bootloader unlock through the following link: https://www.techmesto.com/guide-unlock-bootloader-nokia-android-phones/
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunzo:
you have to follow the thread and you will see that there are links to the drivers, to the bootloder unlock tool, ...etc.
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bunzo:
everything is pretty well explained
[Nokia 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] LineArc:
Thank you 🙏. Will follow the instructions and see what I could do with it.
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
Hi everyone

I have a g935f with oreo firmware.But i don't have imei and baseband.I try to flash combination file but always ends with error.I can flash firmware but only binary 3, but always no modem. I try to repair with z3x box but it says

try downgrade modem if possible.

Any help will be welcome :)

Thank you very much
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
I did it after many many tries.Only solution it with combination firmware.After that write firmware but whithout CP in odin or z3x.Same binary.Repair imei and unlock.JOB DONE
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] eriktirador:
Link for the combination file please?

Im with Binary 3 too and cannt downgrade

Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
combination file s7 edge

https://addrom.com/collection-combination-rom-samsung-s7-edge/
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] tripticonachos:
query, did you manage to downgrade ?, or just by flashing the firmware combination you can now repair or change the imei with the z3box in oreo?

could you tell me the steps plis? Thx
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
you cannot downgrade binary 3.just flash combination firmware.binary 3 of course.enable usb debugging in settings/developer options.shut down.put in download mode an flash binary 3 firmware.oreo.without boot and modem.BL and CP.after that repair imei if it not shown.i write cert data and it was ok
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] tripticonachos:
You repaired imei you did it with the z3 box?
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
yes.it is possible that combination firmware read imei ok.it happens
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] tripticonachos:
ok, and the last thing, I can change the imei of the device with the box z3, because unfortunately I had my device with the imei changed without knowing it, so I updated my device from mm at oreo it and changed my imei and now I have no signal, so I would like to patch the certificate that I had before, since you can not do dowgrade
[Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers] marinicaalexandru:
the imei is written on the back cover.you must write that imei.i am not sure if it works with another imei
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] streetu:
I got my unlock key in may, and i unlocked bootloader of my Honor 9. Week ago i locked it because i sent it on warranty. Now i have it back and i wonder can i unlock it again with the same key? It has same IMEI as before.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] sonneper:
i think it's yes. I have unlock same phone many time with same serial . But why you didn't try ?
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] streetu:
I didn't wanted to brick my phone first day after reciving it :D But i'll give it a try tommorow.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] sonneper:
You can't brick it ,if it's not good serial , lock / unlock command doesn't apply.
[Honor 9  Questions & Answers] sonneper:
what's up ?
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Mattyukladx:
Hi everyone.

So I am in a bit of a pickle. I unlocked bootloader and rooted phone few months ago. Phone started playing up. Did not have a backup, I know, stupid me... So had to do official install stock rom straight after booting phone. Another thing to point out, I have lost my unlock bootloader code and huawei have stopped giving them out. Now when I boot in fastboot it's noted as unlocked but the other one think protection something is locked. In developer options oem unlocking is greyed out. Every fastboot command comes back as failed. Tried reflashing twrp and its result is yet again failed. Twrp has gone after the new official rom update. Root has also gone. Any ideas would be really helpful. Tried dc unlocker but it's gone, lol. Thank you everyone.
[Honor Note 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] XDARoni:
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[Honor Note 10 Themes, Apps, and Mods] neogabber4life:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] studywes:
Hi everybody,

I want to bought a galaxy note 9 to replace my Note 8, but i use the combo dualsim and microsd. Some S9 user report that it is block by samsung :(. There is a solution here but don't know if it work!does anyone has test??

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77001643&postcount=313

Thank you for help
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ki69:
Great, this is really what i was searching.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
After doing some additional research, it seems the boot image that should be flashed to get back to 'normal' (after twrp) should be the boot image that was being used ** previous ** to your current boot image.

I'm not sure if this will make a difference in OTA updates or not.

But essentially, when an A/B slot phone is updated, the unused slot is updated, then a reboot happens with that slot as active. So the previous slot (the one to 'fall back to' in case of issues) doesn't change. Thus, the boot image of that slot should be the * previous * version you were on.

So I've flashed the boot image from the 1st September update, as that was what I was running prior. I'll update this thread with whatever happens in the next update.

cheers
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] kadu20es:
Works like a charm!

Thank you for sharing!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ki69:
A good update to this guide is you put that information on first post and put also the files of the boot.img off every update, for the noob people like me, something like:

1-Original Boot Image

2- August Update Boot Image

3- First september update Boot Image

4-Second september update boot image.

So people can check what is the installed version, and the version they should get to use with this gide without the problem off getting a Briked Phone.

Tks for your help.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
I've updated the original post, but part of the reason for the comment is so others could see something "New" has been said / added. Just updating won't do that.

All of the various boot and patched boot images are readily available in numerous other Guides / Posts. I don't think there's a reason to repeat them here. Just look around a bit, they are easily found.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] kadu20es:
I think when you invites a friend to a sunday family lunch at your home, you should provide the complete lunch. It's not your "obligation", but is kind and cool, plus, maybe later your friend can do the same for you. The same situation here.

Is cool, doesn't cost a thing and people will get grateful and enjoy more your contribuition, and providing the right files, you can help them avoid getting the wrong files and messing their phones.

But, as I said: it's not your obligation, is just a "being cooler thing". :good::D:o:cool:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
Cute analogy, I'll remember it next time I'm looking for lunch.

Here's another more appropriate analogy: 'Give a man a fish, and he eats for the day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his life'.

See, you need to do some of the leg work. If you can't, maybe you shouldn't be doing this at all?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ali7_has:
In TWRP shall I select ADB sideload for shell to work.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
Re Read what is in the directions:

Once TWRP is booted we type 'adb devices'.

Then type 'adb shell' at the command prompt.

No where does it indicated using 'ADB sideload' does it?

As said Ali, I'd suggest (again) doing some research on using ADB. Check the various adb commands. Try them out first, before following this guide. Do the same with Fastboot. Read the various documentation. Doing things blindly, well, it's your phone...
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
[MENTION=335322]MikeChannon[/MENTION] (and [MENTION=2475226]oka1[/MENTION] )Hi Mike, would you please lock this thread? I'm going to create another, much simpler (and less confusing) guide to accomplish the same thing using the patched boot image. I'll title it" [Guide] enable cam2api w/patched_boot - no root ". I don't have a link for it yet, but it will be easy to find.

Thanks!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] ali7_has:
Sorry bro, it was driver problem unable me to connect adb in TWRP, it was active only in sideload. problem resolved by uninstalling the driver &installing again..

by the way there is no need to go to the Previous boot.img, I was on v9.6.10 and I flash the same than update it to v9.6.13 with no problem.

thanks a lot for the awesome it was so helpful. :svetius:
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] AsItLies:
Follow this link for a simpler way to do this. I'm embarrassed I didn't realize it before.

https://xdaforums.com/mi-a2/how-to/simple-to-enable-cam2api-using-t3851926
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Guides, News, & Discussion] oka1:
From the Moderator

Per the OP

He is making a new thread, please see the previous postings for information.

...................... THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED .........................

Thx, ~~~~ oka1
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] l3v5y:
I have written two tools for opening, editing and saving either registry type files (rgu and reg) or xml files.

The reg/rgu tool can be used for editing files to be imported

The xml tool was written for use with UC to alter provisioning xml files on the go.

Both tools have been tested with .NET CF 3.5 although should work with .NET CF 2.0.

Screen shots are of the XML tool only but the design is identical.

To use, simply press the "File" button and select open or save, select the file you want and edit it accordingly.

Release history:

Reg tool:

1.0.0

Initial release

XML tool

1.2.3

Public release
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] Nokser:
Good Apps Thanks
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] anirudhs2owner:
My 1.5 year olf Q6 is charging very slowly. The battery backup is still 1 day. But the charging rate is very slowly. It shows 3hrs+ for a full charge! What can I do?
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] rinalr:
get a minimum 2 Amps charger, this phone supports quickcharging (at least thats what i see, and what others said). the stock cable is fine but you might have to try another cable if your charger is already a quickcharge compatible. i can charge from 0 to full in about an hour with 2 amps, you might get better result with a better charger brick but i can't confirm.
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] anirudhs2owner:
I have a V30+ charging brick. That's QC 3.0 Will it work? EDIT: just tried it. It doesn't work. My phone has never shown Fast charging. It just shows charging. The stock brick is 5V1.2amps.

Which brick do you have?
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] rinalr:
i forgot to tell you it won't show anything that tells you its on quickcharging, the only thing that shows is the faster charge estimation, please try again and observe. my charger brick is a samsung adaptive fast charging with 2amps maximum rating, your charger should be better than mine. borrow another fast charge compatible brick if necessary, and also cable quality matters. else, welp might be hardware issues...
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] anirudhs2owner:
Tried a fresh cable and the stock charger. The old original cable was the culprit for the slow charging time. Charging time has come back to original fast levels. But it's the same with the V30+ charging brick. Don't have another phone that's QC. But will try if I get an opportunity
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] tejasvi88:
I'm using Battery saver in Maximum mode (with VIbration enabled) + Comfort View (highest level) with Grayscale. With moderate usage, it takes two days to drain the battery after fully. Though I recharge it at end of every day for an hour for the battery durability. I've also replaced Home with 'ap15 launcher which for me has proved lightest and most practical one.
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] moreogthanu:
My lg q6 canadian variant came with fast charging. It's region dependent. Though i don't know if you had fast charge on your variant
[LG Q6 Questions & Answers] maXDAmn:
Same as my DSK unit. Charging slowly for about 5-6 hour with original wall charger
[Android Apps and Games] GTMDBR:
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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Prinz001:
I tried all methods but still i cant unlock the bootloader please help:crying:
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] eerovil:
Did you wait 720 hours?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] sushils699:
Yes i am getting this error 720 hour!
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Manav10799:
What's the time limit? Showing on Mi unlock your device desktop application?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Prinz001:
Yes It says 720 hours
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Prinz001:
Its says 720 hours of trying to unlock
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] DragonClawsAreSharp:
No way but to wait. Xiaomi policies require phones to be on original software for certain number of days before they let you unlock it. It's to prevent resellers from modifying the phone before they sell. Or may be to do with how they make money money through ads and stuff.
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] aFoxWhoIsNice:
Hello all, I'm currently using nano Gapps. I would like to switch over to microG, so I have to reflash the ROM, so do I have to flash these files? They recommend using the F-Droid repository, so I don't flash anything? And install directly from F-Droid?
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] marcdw:
No. If you do it that way it'll be like dropping in pieces manually. Putting them in the proper locations and setting permissions. Besides those core files you still gotta deal with location backends and whatnot.

Go with an installation package. Maybe NanoDroid. It has an AROMA configuration tool to help with choosing the options you'd like. Haven't used it myself. Thread is quite active, dev and experienced users are quick to provide assistance. Give 'er a look see.

Moto G5S Plus XT1806, OmniROM, microG (NoGapps), MultiROM, XDA Legacy
[Moto G5S Plus Questions & Answers] lordsolrac2:
I tried it once and didn't get it to work. If you do, please do write about how you did it.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Ansel26:
Hi guys,

i was wondering if there is a google camera app for mi a2 lite without being rooted ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] InfinityXDA:
I assume so if someone put really hard work into it, I have been searching for alternatives but nothing so.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] hossman:
Dont think it's possible to run Gcam without Camera2 API enabled, which I believe requires root access to enable on this device.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] Ansel26:
Can't we enable api2 via adb ?
[Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite Questions & Answers] hossman:
Try and Let us know...?