What's new
DroidForums.net | Android Forum & News

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

New phone with unlocked bootloader

B

bryantjopplin

Member
I bought my phone on launch day and I checked to see how to tell if bootloader was unlocked and out the box it is. Is there anybody else that has seen this?

Sent from my Touchpad using DroidForums
 
bryantjopplin said:
I bought my phone on launch day and I checked to see how to tell if bootloader was unlocked and out the box it is. Is there anybody else that has seen this?

Sent from my Touchpad using DroidForums
Click to expand...

Somebody else I think posted they bought a GN that was already unlocked. Somewhere in this forum.
 
Mine wasn't. But that doesn't bother me, since I'm not planning on rooting it in the foreseeable future. Stock ICS is fine for me.
 
That's very strange. The bootloader should not be unlocked out of the box. They've essentially sold you a device without a warranty. I'd take it back asap to cover yourself.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using DroidForums
 
I was really just trying to figure out why mine is unlocked and if it is still rootable

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using DroidForums
 
How can you tell your boot loader is unlocked? I bought mine about a week ago, and when the cashier at Verizon powered it up when he opened it I noticed the lock on the boot up was unlocked. I just figured that was normal for the Nexus. Now after reading about how to unlock and root this thing I'm starting to wonder if its already unlocked? Should I return for a new one? When I boot up into the boot loader screen at the bottom it says bootloader unlocked in red. After watching a Droid-Life video on how to unlock it looks as though that means I'm unlocked but my Nexus never did a factory reset when I tryed to unlock using easy root instructions from Galaxy Nexus forum. Question is should I move to the next step a root or return this one for a new one before I move forward? Thanks for any help?!
 
1barlog17 said:
How can you tell your boot loader is unlocked? I bought mine about a week ago, and when the cashier at Verizon powered it up when he opened it I noticed the lock on the boot up was unlocked. I just figured that was normal for the Nexus. Now after reading about how to unlock and root this thing I'm starting to wonder if its already unlocked? Should I return for a new one? When I boot up into the boot loader screen at the bottom it says bootloader unlocked in red. After watching a Droid-Life video on how to unlock it looks as though that means I'm unlocked but my Nexus never did a factory reset when I tryed to unlock using easy root instructions from Galaxy Nexus forum. Question is should I move to the next step a root or return this one for a new one before I move forward? Thanks for any help?!
Click to expand...

You're phone was already unlocked. Your choice whether your decide to take it back or not. Personally, I'd take it back and start with a blank slate. It's BS for a phone to come unlocked like that, almost sounds like you got a refurb.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using DroidForums
 
Yeah go ahead with it mine is kicking like Bruce lee. And I don't seem to have any issues what so ever like everyone else. Hands down phone has been the most perfect phone ever. Great battery pretty decent signal, and fast stock running 4.0.4 :D

Tapped from my fingers on my Nexus
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

M
Unlocked and stuck in bootloop
Replies
5
Views
4K
mtnbst
M
D
Permanent vs temporary clockwork recovery
Replies
9
Views
19K
cupfulloflol
C
C
Unlock our bootloaders
Replies
11
Views
4K
TuxDude
T
R
  • Locked
ROM freedom?? -- Motorola Launches “Unlock My Device” Site – DroidLife
Replies
3
Views
3K
justin82
J
T
Unlocking the bootloader?
Replies
0
Views
3K
tattedupboy
T
Back
Top