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      shivmahar83
      last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 10:58

      Dear friends,
      I have LG Google Nexus 5 (Hammerhead D821(H) 32GB) model. Some days ago I tried to install Ubuntu Touch OS through UBports Software in my nexus 5 phone. But I forgot to enable USB Debugging first. So when I started the flash process and try to unlock bootloader, one time it show lock state unlocked. But In reality it was not unlocked. Because of this reason Ubuntu Touch OS installation is not completed and it corrupted my phone. Now I am unable to boot in android also. I also tried to re-flash my phone with Google Factory image but it was not completed because of my bootloader is locked. I don't know how i can unlock bootloader now. I used Wipe Data & Factory Reset option in Recovery Mode but it is also vain. I also used ADB sideload to install android os but again vain. Please help me how can I correct my phone and become again able to install Ubuntu Touch.

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        Lakotaubp @shivmahar83
        last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 11:03

        @shivmahar83 Try seeing if fastboot still detects the device then run fastboot unlock

        First in terminal run
        Fastboot devices you should see your device then
        oem fastboot unlock
        fastboot reboot

        Then try again

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          shivmahar83
          last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 13:34

          I tried it. But OEM is not unlocking because I didn't on USB Debugging as I said in my post.

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            joe @shivmahar83
            last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 18:04

            @shivmahar83
            According to this, fastboot commands should still work even if usb debugging is off:
            https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/unlocking-bootloader-usb-debugging-t3761785

            Which computer OS are you using?

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              stanwood @joe
              last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 18:26

              @joe Did you try the following command in your terminal? : "sudo fastboot oem unlock" 1rst of all be sure you've got fastboot package installed (sudo apt install fastboot) and adb (sudo apt install adb).

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                joe @stanwood
                last edited by 1 Apr 2020, 18:29

                @stanwood said in OEM unlock problem:

                @joe Did you try the following command in your terminal? : "sudo fastboot oem unlock" 1rst of all be sure you've got fastboot package installed (sudo apt install fastboot) and adb (sudo apt install adb).

                @shivmahar83

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                  flohack @shivmahar83
                  last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 06:12

                  @shivmahar83 There must be something wrong with your description, if you did not unlock your bootloader then it cannot show unlocked.

                  Anyways, you can always go to fastboot mode, unlock the bootloader and re-install the Google factory image or continue from there with the UBports installer. It is virtually impossible to brick a Nexus 5...

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                    Lakotaubp
                    last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 06:23

                    Just for more info what was on the device before you started. Stock android or something else? Is there a chance the partition sizes have been altered. That will stop UT installation. As Flohack said something is off in some way. I know you have tried before but does - fasboot devices - show your device when run.

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                      shivmahar83 @joe
                      last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 10:17

                      @joe Dear sir I try many times "sudo fastboot oem unlock" command in my Ubuntu PC but one time its show unlocked but again it shows unlocked after rebooting bootloader.

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                        Lakotaubp @shivmahar83
                        last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 10:20

                        @shivmahar83 can you please try just fastboot devices and let us know the result. The more info we have the easier it is to help.

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                          shivmahar83 @stanwood
                          last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 10:26

                          @stanwood Dear sir I try many times "sudo fastboot oem unlock" command in my Ubuntu PC but one time its show unlocked but again it shows unlocked after rebooting bootloader.

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                            shivmahar83 @Lakotaubp
                            last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 10:41

                            @Lakotaubp Yes "sudo fastboot devices" command show the fastboot device is connected to my ubuntu pc.

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                              Lakotaubp @shivmahar83
                              last edited by 2 Apr 2020, 12:33

                              @shivmahar83 Right good. Then run sudo fastboot OEM unlock then sudo fastboot reboot bootloader and ses what happens

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                                shivmahar83 @Lakotaubp
                                last edited by 18 Apr 2020, 08:19

                                @Lakotaubp I did it. its unlock bootloader but when I reboot bootloader its again show state locked.

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                                  shivmahar83
                                  last edited by 18 Apr 2020, 10:00

                                  if I use sudo adb sideload command this errors showIMG_1142.jpg

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                                    Lakotaubp @shivmahar83
                                    last edited by 18 Apr 2020, 10:23

                                    @shivmahar83 Try sudo fastboot oem unlock then sudo fastboot reboot bootloader.

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                                      shivmahar83 @Lakotaubp
                                      last edited by 18 Apr 2020, 12:46

                                      @Lakotaubp I also used it. One its show unlocked but after rebooting bootloader its again locked.IMG_1144.jpg IMG_1140.jpg

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                                        Rondarius
                                        last edited by Rondarius 18 Apr 2020, 16:45

                                        @shivmahar83 When it is unlocked, what happens when you run the Ubports installer?

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                                          Lakotaubp @Rondarius
                                          last edited by 18 Apr 2020, 17:06

                                          @Rondarius Good idea

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                                            shivmahar83 @Rondarius
                                            last edited by 21 Apr 2020, 09:55

                                            @Rondarius The installation process stopped and below error shown through picture came.
                                            IMG_1178.jpg

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