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Can't you lock the bootloader again after flashing a new rom?
by Kudos 6y ago
Can't you lock the bootloader again after flashing a new rom?
- meowfly 6y agoI've read this is a very easy way to brick your phone because the bootloader will check if the signature matches the one from the OEM.
- nucleardog 6y agoBeen a few years since I was playing with this stuff, but can you not still just unlock the phone with fastboot? Has something changed that it’s actually bricked or is this the modern sense of the word bricked (mildly inconvenient and maybe some data loss)?
- 29083011397778 6y agoLast I tried it (albeit a few years ago), it was a soft-brick; I.E., mildly inconvenient with a brief "Oh shit!" moment.
- foresto 6y agoDepends on the device. This could be done (with some hackery) on Sony Xperia phones from several years ago, but more recent ones will brick if you try it. I think Google's Pixel phones will let you re-lock, but my impression is that most devices are in the latter category.