unlock bootloader

[TheJustPull]

I know there's an app called ez unlock that can unlock the boot loader, but the current version isn't working. Any by chance have the apk for it or know of another way? I just rerooted and now I wanna put cm on it

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[TheJustPull]

Nevermind I found the app and it says its unlocked now.is there a way to verify?

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[blade22222]

When your device boots the Samsung logo will disappear really quickly. If it's locked it will stay on the screen for a few seconds.

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[BigJr48]

I've been looking for that same app but can't find in play store, is it under another name???

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[blade22222]

Here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sworrplq554hsoc/EZ-Unlock12.apk

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[Nathan Townsend]

I did this and accidently hard bricked my phone with the new rom. Now im having nothing but problems. Do i need to re lock the bootloader?

 

[blade22222]

No just unlock and flash. If your device bricked when you flashed a rom it probably means you were still locked.

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[calemus]

i was doing almost ok untill i DL'd that and used it to"unlock my bootloader"
now my phone is bricked.
it's defiantly the posted program that did it.

hard bricked. not soft bricked.
not happy.

 

[MrDoh]

i was doing almost ok untill i DL'd that and used it to"unlock my bootloader"
now my phone is bricked.
it's defiantly the posted program that did it.

hard bricked. not soft bricked.
not happy.

Sort of wondering if that "E-Z Unlock" is supposed to work with Android 4.3? I wouldn't bet on it. However, you should be able to get one of those USB jig things on eBay, and then use Odin to write a full stock working image onto your phone. There may be other ways to recover, but that's one way.

 

[GSDer]

hard bricked. not soft bricked.

First off - you shouldn't have been using that app to try to unlock the bootloader on 4.3: the 4.3 bootloader is protected by Knox, which prevents tampering with the bootloader. (There's a good reason that you don't find that app in the Google Play Store any longer.)

You can try the instructions in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166 to try to recover from the hard-bricked condition.

If that doesn't work then a JTAG service (ex. http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/) is your last option.

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[GSDer]

Sort of wondering if that "E-Z Unlock" is supposed to work with Android 4.3?

It's not. The Knox component of the 4.3 update modifies the bootloader to prevent this sort of thing.

However, you should be able to get one of those USB jig things on eBay, and then use Odin to write a full stock working image onto your phone.

Since he used the term 'hard-bricked' I take that to mean that the phone won't boot into Recovery mode or Download mode.

You're right that a JIG is a last-ditch effort to get the phone to boot into Download mode, and if it does then you may be able to use Odin v3.09 to write the full image to the phone.

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[calemus]

i would sincerely like to thank you all for your responses. your support is very greatly appreciated.
i'll let u know of any updates.