[Q] Fastboot OEM Unlock Not Working

[SevenandForty]

Hello All,
I'm new here, so I'm not exactly sure if this is the correct forum to be posting this, but here's my question:

When I attempt to unlock my bootloader using fastboot and the "fastboot oem unlock" command, it simply returns:

... INFOOEM unlock is not implemented
OKAY [  0.001s]

Has anyone else gotten this message or anything like it? Or am I doing something wrong?

I'm rooted and running the 4.5.91 (ATT) update, and I updated from Gingerblur 3.5 using the PC update program.

 

[mramirezusa]

The only way to unlock bootloader at this time is flashing pudding and then running fastboot OEM commands

Hello All,
I'm new here, so I'm not exactly sure if this is the correct forum to be posting this, but here's my question:

When I attempt to unlock my bootloader using fastboot and the "fastboot oem unlock" command, it simply returns:

... INFOOEM unlock is not implemented
OKAY [  0.001s]

Has anyone else gotten this message or anything like it? Or am I doing something wrong?

I'm rooted and running the 4.5.91 (ATT) update, and I updated from Gingerblur 3.5 using the PC update program.

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

 

[SevenandForty]

Really? Huh- I found that fastboot method on this website

briefmobile(dot)com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader

It says to use the command prompt to run fastboot and unlock it- I'm not sure if this was disabled or something, because it seems to have worked for most people on the 2.3.4 beta.

 

[dLo GSR]

Oh, really? I found that fastboot method on this website

briefmobile(dot)com/how-to-unlock-the-atrix-4g-bootloader

It says to use the command prompt to run fastboot and unlock it- I'm not sure if this was disabled or something, because it seems to have worked for most people on the 2.3.4 beta.

if you're running the ota update, then you don't have an unlockable bootloader. you need to flash a pudding sbf to get one, which you can find instructions to on either the general forum or the dev forum.

 

[SevenandForty]

Oh, I see. Thanks!

 

[krawk283]

same problem

I also have the same problem but I have a stock 2.3 atrix does it make a difference?

 

[iRobby]

I had to flash the 4.5.91 pre root sbf Via rsd lite then run that fastboot command.

Sent from my MB860 using XDA App

 

[Larkine]

You need to flash the unlock sbf first. Just remember that if you're on 2.3.4, after you flash the sbf, the phone will reboot and soft brick - that's normal. Be ready to fastboot flash RomRacer's CWM recovery, and have the two 2.3.4 Fruitcake builds on your external sdcard beforehand.

Once you've flashed RomRacer's recovery successfully, pull the battery, put in your SIM and sdcard again, boot into recovery, and then install both fruitcake builds.

After that, your phone will boot and you can root it at your leisure.

 

[hammerlock13]

Hello All,
I'm new here, so I'm not exactly sure if this is the correct forum to be posting this, but here's my question:

When I attempt to unlock my bootloader using fastboot and the "fastboot oem unlock" command, it simply returns:

... INFOOEM unlock is not implemented
OKAY [  0.001s]

Has anyone else gotten this message or anything like it? Or am I doing something wrong?

I'm rooted and running the 4.5.91 (ATT) update, and I updated from Gingerblur 3.5 using the PC update program.

Are you flashing the .sbf first? If not, that is your problem or you have the same luck as me.. One or the other. Anyway, this is how I fixed mine:

I had this issue too.. Very irritating. I was using Linux to get my phone unlocked. When I went home from work, I tried again on windows 7 this time using RSDLite. It kinda worked. RSDLite got to 98%, the phone crashed and the flash status displayed failed. However, at 98%, the only thing left to do was for the phone to turn back on and verify the flashed image as far as I was concerned. Anyway, the phone said "Operating system not found" and went into fastboot mode from there. I felt I had nothing to lose by moving on. I issued a fastboot oem restore, and was able to get my code. I then reissued the command and typed in the whole code as windows wouldn't let me copy/paste from the command prompt (thanks Bill..). After doing this and pressing enter, my bootloader was nice and unlocked in about half a second. I rebooted using fastboot, and it locked up, so a battery pull got me working just fine. Hope this helps someone.

 

[d3athr0w]

same problem

i have the same problem

1. i did use the sdf. but in the end it says FAIL in RSD
2. cant continue
3. still searching for answer:crying:

---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:07 PM ----------

Are you flashing the .sbf first? If not, that is your problem or you have the same luck as me.. One or the other. Anyway, this is how I fixed mine:

I had this issue too.. Very irritating. I was using Linux to get my phone unlocked. When I went home from work, I tried again on windows 7 this time using RSDLite. It kinda worked. RSDLite got to 98%, the phone crashed and the flash status displayed failed. However, at 98%, the only thing left to do was for the phone to turn back on and verify the flashed image as far as I was concerned. Anyway, the phone said "Operating system not found" and went into fastboot mode from there. I felt I had nothing to lose by moving on. I issued a fastboot oem restore, and was able to get my code. I then reissued the command and typed in the whole code as windows wouldn't let me copy/paste from the command prompt (thanks Bill..). After doing this and pressing enter, my bootloader was nice and unlocked in about half a second. I rebooted using fastboot, and it locked up, so a battery pull got me working just fine. Hope this helps someone.

sir, could you kindly pls. give the codes step by step, it will help a lot, i can not use my Atrix Thanks in Advance

 

[elijacob]

OEM unlock is not implemented

I also have this issue
I am desperately looking for a solution without luck for my rooted
Atrix 4G Buld 4.5.2A
GB 2.3.4
If someone can point me to a solution I will be very glad
Thanks
Eli

 

[pss214]

i'm in the same situation....

help please


FIXED it and now my phone is unlocked

you have to flash the phone with RSD this file http://diamantephoto.com/IHOP_Bell.rar

and rerun the command to give you the phone ID

hope it helps for you