[How-to]Unlock/Re-lock Nexus 10 Bootloader
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I was in the same situation as the guy you were helping and this worked. Thanks a bunch man!!!!
I'm in the same situation, bootloop, but cannot figure out how to get to the stock recovery to do the factory reset. If I hold power and vol. up from the exclamation point over the android guy screen, the device reboots really quick and says "downloading do not turn target off". What am I missing? Thanks a ton for the help
I am in the same boat as this guy. Technically though I believe that is volume down (with power button on top left it's the left volume button, not right). If I do volume up (the right button in this orientation) it just reboots normal and tries to load.
I left it sit at the "downloading do not turn target off" for about 10 minutes and still nothing. Anyone know what we are missing?
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Update: You have to tap the power button and volume up, not hold it. Took me 3-4 clicks but eventually I timed it just right. Must tap both at the exact same time and it'll bring up a blue/black menu. Hope this helps!
That's correct, it's tap VolUP (Right hand side) + Power, soon as you let go you'll get the recovery options.
Man this was a life saver, I thought I was in some trouble there for a moment. Thanks!!
I'm in desperate need of help guys! I unlocked the bootloader and had problems with bootloop.
I couldn't figure out how to factory reset so I tried to flash cwm recovery and root tool kit.
I now have cwm v6.0.2.3 and have problems mounting /sdcard/
I tried flashing a rom with fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
I can't seem to do a factory reset with recovery.
I downloaded the factory image and tried to flash that with fastboot and i think that failed..
Now I dont even have a bootloop...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I was trying to be nice and root my brother's nexus 10 but now I've run into issues. (I've rooted my sg3, n7 and other devices with no problems before, but with this I'm stumped! D: Help please!)
I couldn't figure out how to factory reset so I tried to flash cwm recovery and root tool kit.
I now have cwm v6.0.2.3 and have problems mounting /sdcard/
I tried flashing a rom with fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
I can't seem to do a factory reset with recovery.
I downloaded the factory image and tried to flash that with fastboot and i think that failed..
Now I dont even have a bootloop...
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
I was trying to be nice and root my brother's nexus 10 but now I've run into issues. (I've rooted my sg3, n7 and other devices with no problems before, but with this I'm stumped! D: Help please!)
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Hi, I'm in the N10 bootloop. I've followed the instructions and am able to get the red triangle state, but no amount of power and vol-up button clicking/tapping ever gets me to the described blue/black menu. The N10 eventually goes back into the boot loop. If I tap the buttons as instructed, do I have to wait for some period of time before the factory wipe menu comes up? Or should the menu appear immediately? Thanks...
Found answer - a better description for getting the N10 to factory reset/wipe - thanks to Murphy2712 in the androidcentral.com thread for "226044-how-unlock-re-lock-google-nexus-10-bootloader-mac-pc":
A better way of explaining it:
- press and hold power,
- press and release volume up => stock recovery should show,
- release power.
That did it for me! Have unlocked and rooted my N10...Thanks all...
I've done the as sbiky, but no mattter how I hold the buttons, I either get kicked fastboot mode or download mode....no recovery at all.
What else can I do?
Thanks
You learn nothing doing it that way though
Nothing too complicated here though
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I cannot access the recovery mode
I tried the first option:
- 1.Power off your Nexus 10, and reboot it into fastboot mode by holding the volume up button, volume down button and power button.
No success, the tablet vibrates but stop in the black screen.
And by adb no sucess too.
- adb reboot bootloader
The Nexus 10 off, but does not start the recovery mode
Official 5.1.1
Someone has an idea to fix it?
I tried the first option:
- 1.Power off your Nexus 10, and reboot it into fastboot mode by holding the volume up button, volume down button and power button.
No success, the tablet vibrates but stop in the black screen.
And by adb no sucess too.
- adb reboot bootloader
The Nexus 10 off, but does not start the recovery mode
Official 5.1.1
Someone has an idea to fix it?
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14First Of all Thanks to AndroidCentral for this!!!
I am not responsible for any bricked device
Try at your own risk!!
Now Lets go and unlock the nexus 10!! :laugh:
Requirements"
Fastboot
Android SDK
Downloads:
fastboot (windows): http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/uploads/tools/fastboot-windows.zip
fastboot (mac): http://cdn.androidcentral.com/sites/androidcentral.com/files/uploads/tools/fastboot-mac.zip
Now lets unlock!!!! :highfive:
1.Power off your Nexus 10, and reboot it into fastboot mode by holding the volume up button, volume down button and power button.
2.Plug your tablet into a full speed primary USB port on your computer. If you're using Windows, you'll see the pop-up about drivers being installed and initialized.
3.Open the terminal or command prompt on your computer, and navigate to the folder you have placed the fastboot program in. if you have already done this before you might not get any prob in doing all this stuff!!
4.At the command line, type in (without any quotes) "fastboot devices". You should get a device ID returned, which lets you know that fastboot can see your Nexus 10
5.it is really important to get the ID of the device or else you cannot go further
6.After you have got the ID just type(without qoutes) "fastboot oem unlock" in your command window.
7.Look to your tablet, where you'll have to verify the process. Remember that there's no way to undo the data loss that will happen the instant you say "Yes".
8.When the tablet reboots, you're done. You're free to install custom software, modified boot images, custom recovery.
Enjoy your unlocked nexus 10 !!!
IF you want to RE-lock your bootloader
1.All the steps are same
2.on the 6th step just change the code from "fastboot oem unlock" to "fastboot oem lock" and also flash back to STOCK images (if changed) or else it wont boot
3.This will relock your bootloader so that only authentic, signed images from Google can be flashed to the phone.
Enjoy!!!9
Try this, reboot back into the bootloader, then using the volume buttons select the Recovery option and select with Power. That will take you to a screen with a red triangle.
In there, hold Power and press Volume Up, you're now in the stock recovery. Then select Wipe Data/Factory and select it. Reboot and it should be ok now.
Good luck.3
Here is the error. You have to hold down the power button continuously and then you hit volume plus. Then you get to the "Stock-Recovery"1Any idea if this sends anything to the google servers? I know when unlocking the T700 it sends the serial to ASUS to void the warranty. Not sure if this was the case with any nexus device or not (also I realize this isnt out yet). Just figured i'd ask if you had any past experience with the N7 or prior nexus device
No, it doesn't send anything to Google, that's why they give you the option to relock the bootloader.1
