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Old 09-07-2015, 19:51   #1 (permalink)
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Samsung bootloader is locked or unlocked?


Samsung GT-I9100 (Galaxy s2). Im about to install custom room. i know all the process to install a custom rom. i just wanna know How to find out either my phone's bootloader is locked or unlocked?

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Old 09-07-2015, 20:19   #2 (permalink)
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just install twrp recovery, and after that install wich rom you like from sd card.
 
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just install twrp recovery, and after that install wich rom you like from sd card.
i want to ensure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked first

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Old 09-07-2015, 20:41   #4 (permalink)
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i want to ensure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked first

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Bootloader is unlocked you can flash with custom Rom.
 
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Bootloader is unlocked you can flash with custom Rom.
how do u know if my phones bootloader is unlocked

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again read my post carefully all

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there is no complicated issue with bootloader locked or unlocked with i9100
One of the few good things about Samsung is they don't lock stuff down, comes already unlocked.
just read the thread devoted to the custom rom you want to install, instructions/requirements will be very clearly
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there is no complicated issue with bootloader locked or unlocked with i9100
One of the few good things about Samsung is they don't lock stuff down, comes already unlocked.
just read the thread devoted to the custom rom you want to install, instructions/requirements will be very clearly
instructions shows to ensure if bootloader is unlocked. thats y im in confusion. is there any specific way to check? TIA

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instructions shows to ensure if bootloader is unlocked. thats y im in confusion. is there any specific way to check? TIA

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i hope you understood what i wrote ..! your bootloader is not locked. Samsung doesnt lock bootloaders.
only few tmobile and new os and model have bootloader issue old are nothing
or you can ask that developer make the rom and told her to check bootloader
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i hope you understood what i wrote ..! your bootloader is not locked. Samsung doesnt lock bootloaders.
only few tmobile and new os and model have bootloader issue old are nothing
or you can ask that developer make the rom and told to check bootloader
thanks for ur information.

which is the most sensetive part of installing a custom rom where there is more chance of bricking?

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thanks for ur information.

which is the most sensetivr part of installing a custom rom where there is chance for brick?

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its alws as its not a official rom their could be many bug and risk of brick .but rear
read the thread carefully where you find the rom all will be clear ..!
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