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[Moto G Stylus 5G] wonderlandpoet1:
Has anyone unlocked the Verizon bootloader I am getting the same error message as everyone else.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] amppcguru:
So sorry but you are sol! Never buy a device from a network provider because they are locked down! Always buy directly from device manufacturer if you want to unlock it!
[Moto G Stylus 5G] wonderlandpoet1:
I have always been able to unlock T-Mobile/Metro this is my first time dealing with a Verizon bootloader. So basically there is no way to accomplish this.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] HampTheToker:
T-Mobile/ Metro by T-Mobile are bootloader unlock eligible almost immediately, though I have heard of people running into trouble with it before successfully unlocking a few days or a week later. T-Mobile requires the phone to be paid for before SIM unlocking for use with another carrier, and Metro requires you to keep service for 6 months before they'll allow you to network unlock.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] Z B:
I UNLOCKED BY BOOTLOADER JUST YESTURDAY

Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US

Visit the customer support page to view user guides, FAQs, bluetooth pairing, software downloads, drivers, tutorials and to get repair and contact us information.

en-us.support.motorola.com

fastboot devices

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY

JUST COPY ALL THE 5 STRINGS IN NOTEPAD AND PUT THEM RIGHT AFTER EACH OTHER COPY TO THAT WEBSITE FORM

AND YOU SHOULD GET UNLOCK UNIQUE_KEY

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

start like this

1. so basically go to about phone and tap build untill it says your now a developer

2. go to setting now and type developer options in search and check on the oem unlocking and adb device

3. download minimal fastboot adb file from web or where your left with platform-tools forlder

go to cmd prompt on your computer go to the location in the folder platform-tools

like mine was the folder in documents so i went like cmd windows and typed C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\platform-tools

after just put your phone in bootloader mode or fastboot mode just turn off phone and after hold down the

volume down and power button together till you see the fastboot screen

4. type the command fastboot devices

fastboot oem get_unlock_data

3A65162188522710#5A59323246393852464B006D6F746F2067200000#1F1D58B10997001E7435FB445EC7B947F899523B02FCAE78AB6815E45772643E#9802D467000000000000000000000000

put all five string together go to that website

Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US

Visit the customer support page to view user guides, FAQs, bluetooth pairing, software downloads, drivers, tutorials and to get repair and contact us information.

en-us.support.motorola.com

and fill out the form they will send you in email the unique key

then just fastboot oem unlock UNIQUE_KEY MCHKI5V3QAWVQ3ZETDYK

with your emailed unique key and just tap down button and power and now your bootloader is unlocked

ive attatched some pics since every code is different i dont mind sharing mine

please look at the pics so u can see how i did it with notepad string next after string data and just put it like in the form of tha website and you should get the unique key check your email spam or delete email

mine went to my deleted email for some reason and as you can see i can only relock my bootloade with lock cmd fastboot oem lock UNIQUE_KEY MCHKI5V3QAWVQ3ZETDYK

wich you dont have to because now you can isntall custom roms and magisk root

hope this helps and question pm me mine said im unlocked already as you can see in the third pic

i might be able to help later with magisk too im goot at it
[Moto G Stylus 5G] amppcguru:
Its because that feature is always built in to any android device, but it is up to who you bought it from that decides if they will allow you to unlock it or not!
[Moto G Stylus 5G] Z B:
https://xdaforums.com/t/win-mac-lin...-firmware-flashing-restoration-guide.4374407/

try flasing wtih the tmobile file

download the coverter.bat to platform-tools folder and also extract the zip of the tmo firmware

click on convert.bat to creat a flashfile.bat

put your phone on fastboot or bootloader mode the same when you turn off you phone and hold volume down and powre together when you get to fastboot screen

just click the flashfile.bat

and it will flash your phone then try the above i mentioned to unlock bootloader instructions

thats how i did it

i have tmobile service so it worked out for me

maybe after unlock your bootloader you can reflash the same way for your service like

att, boost mobile, cricket, retus, tmobile or tracfone

again my phone is the xt-2131 version

also everytime you reflash something and have the option to go to the phone setting you have to oem unlock

and adb debuggin on so that you dont brick it
[Moto G Stylus 5G] classic757:
Verizon branded devices are bootloader locked. You cannot unlock them at all. Best bet if you want to unlock the bootloader on any device is to buy one that is completely factory unlocked and not a carrier branded device. The flip side of buying a factory unlocked device though is that some of the features of whatever carrier you use it with may not be available on the unlocked device. For example, wifi calling,

visual voicemail, etc.

There's always a trade off to some degree when you buy an unlocked device.

Something to consider.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] amppcguru:
You are also locked into the Carrier's lack of timely updates. At least Moto makes an effort to keep it updated!
[Moto G Stylus 5G] angry_goldfish:
I have a Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) SKU: XT2215-4, Milanf that I got from Metro. It's been more than 6 months since I've had and it's SIM unlocked. However, I stopped paying for Metro service since I wasn't using it.

Unfortunately when I go to the motorola.com bootloader unlock page and give them my get_unlock_data string, it says "Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking."

I'm sure I've put the string in correctly.

As far as I know, T-Mobile/Metro devices should allow for bootloader unlocking. Does anyone have any insight on that?
[Moto G Stylus 5G] fddm:
You only have to wait a couple days after purchase. Submit the request a couple times on the site until it allows it or try the UK site.

Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US

Visit the customer support page to view user guides, FAQs, bluetooth pairing, software downloads, drivers, tutorials and to get repair and contact us information.

en-gb.support.motorola.com
[Moto G Stylus 5G] angry_goldfish:
Thank you for the encouragement. You were right. Their website is just bad. Spamming it and trying repeatedly worked.

I had to try multiple times and even got some "Unknown Error" pages along the way, but eventually it worked and I got the email with the key. My device is unlocked now.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] runed.OS:
If spamming it and trying repeatedly doesn't work, try changing the region to the uk. They have a different site that works better... And even allows you to bootloader unlock some Verizon devices!
[Moto G Stylus 5G] BadRx:
Thanks for the info. I followed your instructions and got the UNIQUE_KEY through the email. When I go to "fastboot oem unlock [key]" I get an error. It tells me to make sure the OEM Unlock toggle is toggled. It is actually greyed out. Is it still possible to unlock this device. I have the XT2315-1 its basically the 2023 version, Spectrum.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] fddm:
You need to have your phone connected to the internet for a few days before it'll let you enable that toggle.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] Scholeggo:
Does the sim card need to be in? I have the same model device
[Moto G Stylus 5G] fddm:
No, a sim is not required.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] BadRx:
Now you say the sim card does not need to be in.. what if it is? Will it still work? Im turning the phone on now and connecting to Internet. While that's going, would you know if it will still oem unlock if the phone has not been completely paid off yet? I'm making payments.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] fddm:
Presence or absence of a sim or being under contract shouldn't matter. Been a while since I handled a Moto phone under contract though.
[Moto G Stylus 5G] BadRx:
IT WORKED! YES! I AM SO EXCITED! WOoT!

tHANKS MATE
[Moto G Stylus 5G] BadRx:
Great GUIDE! thanks mate!
[Moto G Stylus 5G] Kireej:
I bootloader unlocked all my motorola devices from metropcs through official moto website
[Moto G Stylus 5G] X_shinobi.apk_X:
I keep getting this whenever ibtry logging in to unlock my bootloader
[Touch Cruise General] Ricardo Machado:
for the 2nd time I can not open the files inside the card. They are not even shown in the screen. But they are there as when I go to memory, 1 GB is used.
[Touch Cruise General] KK43:
same problem, haven't been able to figure it out. I'm defecting to a blackberry, this is too much of a hassle
[Touch Cruise General] ianl8888:
Which cards are you using ? Brand, size, format etc

Having asked that, I'm on Sandisk 16Gb SDHC for about 4 weeks now, having evolved from the Sandisk 8Gb variety.

Up till today, I would have sworn by Sandisk - no hassles at all for over two years.

Then today the 16Gb card corrupted. To be fair, there were warning signs for a few days previous (programs not loading correctly, the device hesitating on save, and so on), but I didn't diagnose a corrupting card as the issue as I've had no problems with them for so long.

Recovered now, re-formatted the offending card (FAT32).

My view at this stage is that it was caused by a program Card Studio. This seemed a brilliant diagnostic at the time, as it announced it found rogue clusters on scan and repaired the card. Small footrpint, quite fast scanning.

But soon after replacing the card with a new, unused one, Card Studio announced in fractured English that the 2 FAT copies on the new card didn't match. So I re-scanned with Pocket Mechanic as a check before letting Card Studio "repair" it.

Repeated scans with PM found no problems and the card is working perfectly.

I suppose one may draw certain preliminary conclusions here.
[Touch Cruise General] KK43:
It's a sandisk 4gb sdhc
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarrySN:
I am trying to launch DRParser mode on my Galaxy S5 G900V & G900T running Android 6.0.1. When I enter the string (+30012012732+ in the calculator app it opens Factory Mode, not DRParser mode. How can I enter DRParser mode on these phones?

Never mind. Have my answer
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
I have a Redmi Note 8T (willow) - unlocked - TWRP installed - rooted with Magisk 25.2. When I try to flash a custom ROM, all seems to go well. However, after reboot, the telephone reboots in TWRP, and keeps rebooting in TWRP. The only possibility left open to me, appeared booting in Fastboot mode and flash the stock-ROM with MiFlash.

This happened on a few occasions. Yesterday, I tried https://private.projectelixiros.com...2_ginkgo-13.0-20221025-1529-BETA-OFFICIAL.zip with the same result. Sofar I've only been able to successfully flash lineage-18.1-20221024-nightly-ginkgo-signed.zip, using the associated recovery, (But with that ROM, the phone-function didnt work with an MMI-code error.) So, at present, I'm again on stockROM, bootloader locked again - unrooted - back to day zero...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] NOSS8:
You must have the firmware requested by the OP, flashed it if necessary.

See this rom below where everything is explained.

https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-13-official-pixelos-aosp-unified-11-09-2022.4237791/

Other TWRP/OF.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/recovery-for-xiaomi-devices/files/willow/
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Regrettably, my telephone is now hard-bricked. Recovery and Fastboot modes also not possible, so back to stock-ROM is no longer possible either. Only a flashing screen, and - when trying to enter fastboot mode, only short showings of the word fastboot, but no response in MiFlash. I think that a new phone is unavoidable.

Meanwhile, I've tried to enter EDL mode. Troed various fastboot commands, but no response from the telefone. Ultimately, I've tried to open the backcover (in order to reach the so-called "test points"), but that's easier said than done.

Website

is pretty clear, I know where to find those test points, but I'm lacking a 'heat gun', demonstarted in the youtube film. I tried it with a hairdryer, but that proved ineffective, moreover, the hairdryer stopped working (overheating?). Still need to check a possible fuse in the hardryer. Anyway, I'm awaiting a Redmi Note 11...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
But what went wrong in the first place?

The flashing instructions quoted

Flashing Instructions

Clean flash (coming from a different ROM):

• Flash recovery (links above)

• Download ROM from the link above

• Download Magisk v23.0 or newer (optionally)

• Reboot to recovery

• Format data (if encrypted)

• Wipe system, vendor, cache, dalvik, data

• Flash latest android 11 global stable firmware (link above)

• Flash ROM zip

• Reboot and voila!

It mentions "flash recovery". The only method to install TWRP that I know, is through fastboot commands (fastboot flash recovery twrp.img, after having renamed the latest twrp image file), and then "fastboot reboot" while keeping Power + Volume Up pressed.

Prior to this, I had placed the firmware-, ROM- and Magisk-files on the phone.

After installing TWRP and Magisk, I wiped cache and Dalvik.

Then, when tried to flash the ROM, apparently that was wiped too. I think that it would have been better to reboot the phone after installation of TWRP and Magisk, then transfer the firmware and rom-files to the phone, and then boot into recovery again.

Anyway, that was not what I did...

Right after installation of TWRP and Magisk, having seen that the files to be flashed, were no longer there, I tried to install the firmware- and ROM-files with 'adb sideload' commands from TWRP. The flashing process seemd to go well, but booting to system proved disastrous...

A 'lesson learned' - at least for me: do not proceed if you - for some reason - can't follow the instructions. but break off, so that you can still reflash the stock-rom!
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] NOSS8:
Sometimes, flashing the firmware with the Twrp does not work and you have to flash the complete rom with Miflash.

For EDL mode you will not have the necessary authorization.

See my PM.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] loopypalm:
1st

2nd

what brick your phone is relocking the bootloader

never do that on a redmi note 8 !
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
I certainly did not relock the bootloader. After re-installing stock-ROM, unlocking the bootloader was always the first action before doing anything else...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] NOSS8:
Redmi note 8t(Willow).

Anyway, even if you had done it, it wouldn't have changed anything,except that you would have relocked the bootloader, since this model is intended for the global market with roms, Global, EEA, Russian, no CN roms.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Situation at present (4-11-2022): I have succeeded in opening the telephone in order to make the 'test points' approachable and to disconnect the battery. In the 'device manager', I've seen 'Qualcom' appearing on one of the com-ports. To continue, I now have to await a 24 hours break after too many times of opening my Mi-account during earlier attempts of flashing with the MiFlash tool .

.....
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Well, 24 hours later, I've come to the conclusion that my brick definitively remains a brick. Tried again and again, but each time received an error "Cannot receive hello packet. MiFlash is trying to reset status.". And that's it...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Meanwhile, I had the impression that I might have better results with the Qualcomm tool QPST. The telephone - in EDL mode - was observed in QPST Configuration all right, but the flashing with QFIL failed with a consistent error: Unable to read packet header.

I've seen many reported occurrences of this error in various XDA fora, but nowhere a conclusive remedy. I'm out of options now...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Now, I get the information that the file that I want to flash, is too large. If only there could be a smaller file, only to restore the part of the os, through which to activate the fastboot and recoverymodes...

Well, after many tries, searching for solutions for the various Sahara fails that I encountered while using QFIL, I found a solution that really worked:

[GUIDE] How to unbrick RN8 (won't boot only backlight turns on for a second) using EDL

Hi all, after lots of trial & error, I would like to share how I managed to unbrick my Redmi Note 8 original thread: https://xdaforums.com/t/need-redmi-note-8-firehose-without-authentication.4031513/ many thanks to dxD7 who provided valuable info...

xdaforums.com

I could use the patched firehose file also on an older Global EEA version of the stock-ROM, and then everything worked fine... It took a while, updating the phone to the latest version, but that doesn't matter...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Well... the phone is working again with MIUI Global 12.5.5.0 (RCXEUXM).

Working, but... both IMEI's are null, therefore SIM cards are no longer recognized, which means that I can't use the dial function and can't use a mobile network. WiFi is working.

Moreover, the bootloader is locked again, but I can't unlock it with MiFlash Unlock, because this procedure requires connection via a mobile network. And without an unlocked bootloader, any possibility to root the phone, flash a repaired qcn file (with proper IMEI's), try out custom ROMs or whatever, is blocked...

Any option left? (Fastboot and EDL mode still possible).
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Meanwhile, problems are solved to some extent:

Phone is unlocked, stock ROM re-installed, IMEI's are again reading correctly. Only problem remaining: network is not detected, i.e. dial-phone and mobile data not possible. Probably hardware-problem. (Tried all options I could find, but 'no joy'.)

Meanwhile, I have installed an SD card, and that makes all the difference. Tried installing PixelOS and PixelExperience: both installations problemless. Off course, still without dial-phone and mobile data. But, good enough to be confident to install a custom-ROM on my wife's Redmi Note 8T.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Cristina.D.M:
How to unlock without connection via a moble network since your phone lost IMEI?

I read every word you typed, and feel the mood you was at,

But in the end, a sad story.

I did flash my phone before I understood every procedure and knew how to fix or recover from it.

luckily things work as I expected.

Thanks God.
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] gjongbloed:
Thank you for your sympathetic response.

My answer to your question: Indeed, I don't have connection via a mobile network, and can't use dial-phone, but WiFi is all right.

When I started, trying to flash a custom-ROM, I did so with my experience of some years ago with my former phone: a Google Nexus (maguro) from 2011. Things were so much easier then, no data-encryption or whatever. As said earlier, the turning point was when I placed a cheap 32GB SD-card in my Redmi Note 8T. Now I could place all the necessary files on that SD card, which made the flashing (with OrangeFox) much easier. So, I'm not sad... The moment, my phone got hard-bricked, I bought a new phone (Redmi Note 11) for daily use. And then started learning: how to open the phone, where to find the "test points", how to get the EDL mode working, how to restore stock-ROM via EDL mode, how to restore IMEI's etc. etc. I have learned a lot, and every step was a question of try - retry - retry differently - retry again etc. But the ultimate success (with the exception of the "no network" problem, for which I couldn't find a solution) is quite rewarding. Of course, it took quite some time, but time is no problem for me. I'm retired a long time ago (I'm almost 80), so "it keeps me off the streets"...
[Redmi Note 8 Questions & Answers] Cristina.D.M:
WoW, It is boomshell, Now I do know what is "One is never too old to learn".

Thanks ever so much for your reply.
[General Questions and Answers] pres5901:
You Are Probably Getting Tired Of This, But Is There A Working Android Software For My Att Tilt
[General Questions and Answers] mr_deimos:
Really, There's No Need To Capitalize Every Word :P

But back on subject, if you want working and USABLE Android on a non-aandroid phone then you'll have to wait a while. About the best you might get now is a booting kernel and if you're luchy maybe some basic UI functions, but don't count on a fully working system (especially the phone part) in less than a year. Note that Android (real OS, not emulator and SDK) has been released not very long ago and even on G1 it's still not perfect and has a lot of missing features. So i wouldn't expect real ports before the system itself becomes a bit more mature.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] jhr5474:
I am in the United States and I have cricket, I just purchased the dual sim 998B/DS and I am not finding any ATT or AIO CSC for the phone. I am not able to get 5G over here on this phone so far so I am hoping somehow it would help with the cricket CSC. Maybe I am wrong, Cricket used the imei and swore it would work as well as Tmobile, neither sim cards allow 5g so far.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] ze7zez:
See at >Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G<.

There are huge differences between 5G bands support for the US and international versions.

So it doesn't surprise me at all that the inter-national model doesn't work in the US broadcasters' 5G bands.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] jhr5474:
I wasn't actually trying to surprise anyone, just seeing if anyone has a solution?
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] ze7zez:
The problem is not in the phone and there is no way to replace hardware that does not support the US 5G band.

I read somewhere that in some models of Chinese devices it is possible to make a programmatic change in the hidden settings of the phone using a code entered in the phone's keypad. Try it.
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] Reaper1337:
The international Variant does not support the needed frequencies for 5G in USA - physically

There is no way to use 5G in US, without the Snapdragon Variant
[Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra] jhr5474:
Thanks
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] thud1:
Hey guys when i go to Sony website and look up bootloader unlock instructions. it says the US variant is locked by verizon.

this is the version i have. Does that mean i cannot unlock bootloader? do i need to return my phone and the global version? The guides posted on here don't seem to mention the model number as if it matters.

Unlock Bootloader - Open Devices - Sony Developer World

developer.sony.com
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] ze7zez:
Unless anything has changed, it is generally known that Verizon phones have a locked bootloader for customer security and in Verizon's interest.
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] thud1:
Yea I am a first time sony buyer. the phone i have is actually the 5 IV which we don't have a forum for yet.

I usually am buying older phones with established guides and hacks to unlock on here. So i simply missed this since i didn't see it plastered everywhere on the front page of the some other sony forums. my bad.

I am not surprised. just ordered the wrong one thinking it didn't matter for the sony brand.

returning mine now. and ordering the 72. :P
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] raven213:
It's the same reason I returned US version and bought international version ct72 . So make sure about bands supports for 71 it has 66 which is TMobile and band 41 which i get some good speed depending on the location I'm in.
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] 2015Ducatimulti:
same here I wanted to root and Use Repainter app and change fonts and I did have the CT62, but I return it back to Sony and bought the CT72, sad that sony doesn`t allow the bootloader to be unlocked on the CT62.
[Sony Xperia 1 IV] raven213:
Right i thought they allowed bootloader unlocked on any Xperia really sucks that they didn't allowed it on US specially if I'm paying 1600+ on it lol