[Q] Does Custom Recovery require a prior bootloader unlock?

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Poser

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Mar 18, 2008
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Is it possible to flash twrp .img using flashboot without first unlocking the bootloader...
move the SuperSU .zip over to internal SD
flash with TWRP
and then install bootunlocker


I ask, because I dont want to lose all data by
Code:
fastboot OEM unlock
command and I am not sure if a custom recovery requires an unlocked bootloader (I assume recover is still strapped to initial handoff of bootloader)

Also, this seems both safer and more convenient than leaving bootloader unlocked after customizations... or locking and restoring backups
 

brGabriel

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Mar 15, 2012
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I'm quite sure you would have to unlock the boot loader before flashing a custom recovery, although there may be some way around it that I'm not aware of.

If you want to save your data just copy it to a desktop computer before unlocking then copy it back when you're done. Of course, without root you will have to reinstall your apps.
 
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bneate

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Dec 11, 2008
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No need to unlock just use the Superboot - Nexus 10 root solution then use something like ROM Manager to install CWM. Worked for me so now I have a locked rooted nexus 10 with CWM.
 

beekay201

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This is why the first thing to do to a Nexus is to unlock its bootloader.

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