[How-to]Unlock/Re-lock Nexus 10 Bootloader
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Get the usb drivers installed from the sdk
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I downloaded the SDK, there are loads of files and folders, where exactly am I looking?
Open up the sdk manager and look under extras directory for the driver I believe
Sdk manager.exe in the root of your sdk directory if on Windows
Edit: wait, you don't need the drivers on linux or Mac, forgot, my bad
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1: No, it means that the bootloader now allows things like fastboot to flash the boot/recovery/system partitions, this is supported by google and not a "hack", this means that after you unlock the bootloader, you can flash a custom recovery (CWM), following that, you can root it, or install custom roms
2: In the case of the Nexus 10, HELL NO! If you were to circumvent security or encryption mesures to unlock the bootloader, it would violate DMCA, which IS illegal for things like the PS3 or possibly the iPad. But since you are using a google/samsung supported method of unlocking, you are doing NOTHING wrong.
3: This is a limitation of creativity with app developers, beautiful apps CAN be made, but not all developers have made their apps scale well, this is a problem only time can fix. That being said, there are no custom roms available yet, even so, it wouldn't take care of this problem.
i get the same problem but im on windows. i downloaded the SDK. there are to folders SDK and Eclipse. But i cant find a manager.exe there
why CMD missed adpwinApi.dll when i enter Fastboot devices ?
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I'm having the same problem as the other guy. I got it to the Android with the red triangle, I hold Power and Volume Up and it takes me to a screen that looks like the bootloader and says "Downloading... Do not turn off target !!" and doesnt do anything from there that I can tell. I dont get the menu to select Wipe Data/Factory
What do I do?
I'm having the same problem as the other guy. I got it to the Android with the red triangle, I hold Power and Volume Up and it takes me to a screen that looks like the bootloader and says "Downloading... Do not turn off target !!" and doesnt do anything from there that I can tell. I dont get the menu to select Wipe Data/Factory
What do I do?
Don't hold them, just tap them simultaneously. That's what ended up working for me. Also make sure you're holding the correct volume button. Up will be the volume key on the right.
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Ended up following the directions linked below. (Except for the last couple that refer to re-locking the bootloader). Obviously using the file names for the N10 rather than the N7. It worked! Phew. Tense hour or so there for me
Well, I cant paste the link because I'm a "new user" but if you go to Google and search for "How to Hard Reset a Bricked Nexus 7 With Your PC", it's the first search result.
Well, I cant paste the link because I'm a "new user" but if you go to Google and search for "How to Hard Reset a Bricked Nexus 7 With Your PC", it's the first search result.
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It's been a while since I actually used Windows, I'll look when I get home unless someone beats me to it
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Not sure why you guys are looking for manager.exe...
make sure you manually installed the android bootloader driver when it says cannot find android 1.0 driver....
then hit Start, CMD ( command prompt)
CD (change direcrtory) to where fastboot is. Mine is C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
so cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools
then fastboot devices, then fastboot oem unlock.
not really sure why we need to save the ID of the device as it is still there when I unlocked the bootloader
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Hmm... not sure what is going on but now my Nexus 10 is stuck at the X boot animation...
all i did was unlock the bootlader and reset... oh well. time to diagnose!!
fastboot -w is the command right? i believe i did that already and still nothing...
to get the drivers downloaded, go to \sdk\tools and look for android.bat, double-click and the sdk manager should come up, now scroll down to the extras directory and check "Google USB Driver", then click "Install 1 package..." and you should have the usb drivers.
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yeah, that's the command, weird... did you try it by getting to the bootloader on the actual device?
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yeah, that's the command, weird... did you try it by getting to the bootloader on the actual device?
Yeah i can get in and out of the bootloader just fine, can unlock and re lock the bootloader with fastboot, cant boot the device up though... i let it sit for about 10 min or so each time too...
edit: i go to bootloader using hardware keys, not fastboot as i cant boot into android
try booting into the stock recovery and doing a factory reset that way, it worked for someone earlier on here I believe
EDIT: WILL try to do that...
EDIT: IT WORKED!! works with bootloader unlocked and bootloader locked.
just have to go into recovery after locking or unlocking and hit those buttons until menu shows up and hit wipe data and then wipe cache partition. thanks!!
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So it would seem I'm in the same boat that Stealthj was in... I unlocked it, but seemingly no matter what I do, it goes to the boot up screen with the Nexus X.... How exactly do I get back to the stock recovery? I've tried holding down the power button until it restarts and then hitting the volume up button, but that just sends it back to the Nexus X loading screen again.
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I can get into the bootloader screen, but when I hit the "recovery mode" option it goes to the screen with the red triangle... Help anyone?
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I can get into the bootloader screen, but when I hit the "recovery mode" option it goes to the screen with the red triangle... Help anyone?
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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
