This is the first time I have bought a Chinese device! So far I have been dealing with them. Many models have passed through my hands, and I do not need to list them all. the Poco m3 I found that it takes 7 days to unlock it I imagine the company will have a reason to do something like this, but no matter how much I put my imagination to work I could not find why. Can you explain it to me?
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I was told to wait for 360 hours (15 days) when I unlocked bootloader of my POCO M3.
It might be because I didn't enable find device on my M3.
I have redmi note 3 pro. Years ago there was no need to wait.
I guess because of avoiding some bad guys to install bad bloat apps in phone then sell it.
It is necessary that providing a new phone and new system inside to customers.
If unlock phone immediately then I can pretend this phone is new easily and you can't figure it out.
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Without the unlock tool being released I've gotten bored of this phone in the 1st week. I've bought another 2 phones since that have more enjoyment value to them being able to unlock and flash as I want. The thrill of finding exciting new roms that have new ideas baked in and running, sometimes weirdly, but always fun to play with...
Nokia have provided a good solid phone for cheap.
That's not what we here at XDA always want...
Where's the fun of trying a new rom, the thrill of seeing a new bootlogo, being able to set things up how we want, not some guy who has no imagination sitting in an office somewhere.
This will be my last Nokia unless they get this right with newer models...
This turkeys going the way of the Zenfone 3 deluxe who's bootloader unlock wasn't released until well after a new batch of upgraded phones was released from their competitors at a cheaper price nicely killing off all developement....
Rant over....
It's a shame all right I agree. I assumed we'd have an open device from the off. Instead it's mainly silence from Nokia.
They have to release the sources yet so maybe we'll know more about the bootloader unlock when that happens.
I need my twrp and adaway . Dns66 isn't cutting it.
I had a Moto e 2015 previously which still has huge ongoing custom ROM support. Tis weird coming to this wasteland.
Hello All,
This is my first 1+ phone in general, and first phone in a while I might need to root/bootloader unlock. Just wondering how everyone has been liking this phone, and the difficulty (at least just rooting) for unlocking/rooting this phone under T-Mobile. I might be done with flashing ROMs, but at least root would be nice again. After the S5 on Verizon I've basically been done with this, but did root my LG G5/v10/20 back when they came out. Coming from the LG G6 that I've been trying to wait until May to upgrade, but this ridiculous moisture sensor issue has forced me to upgrade since I can't even charge my phone.
Thanks in advance!
Welcome back friend and follow the guides to root. I have the international version and the experience has been pleasurable so far. People are willing to help and what not
It has been a very long time since I have worked on a phone project, mostly been working on switch and ps4 exploits. I'm not up to date on all the latest phone stuff.
My last exploit and the only one I released publicly, was for the Grand Prime (Cricket variant). Just like last time (I hope) I can get access to the diagnostic flash files and used them to create a modified boot. Also just like last time, I will not release the diag files to the general public if I get them because they can be used for nefarious deeds (They can be used to fully remove frp from a device among other things) and they are proprietary. Not to mention someone could really screw their phone up messing with things. The only thing it doesnt do is unlock the bootloader.
My question is, since im so far out of date and only started doing research, is it even feasible since (at this time) it cannot be used to unlock the BL?
Yes - PAID though
Follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...sac23-note-20-ultra-n986u-custom-rom-t4164875
I already did that just waiting for something to come along, what ever happened to this being a place where people go to look at new ideas and discuss. Sure there's only a paid way right now, but might not always be that way....because people work together and come up with other ways. If the world gave up like you did Trump would be president in the USA.....oh wait
And the phone i rooted was deemed impossible by many because how locked down cricket keeps their phones and how locked down samsung keeps their devices.
But you also missed the point, I'm not looking to unlock the bootloader, I'm looking for exploits to allow root without unlocking the bootloader. And before you say it can't be done, your wrong. The impossible is only impossible until it becomes possible.
Yeah good luck with that lol.
Since samsung started Knox stuff for US models
Has been harder and harder to root these phones.
You might have to wait two years if not more to get even half baked root
Glad I paid the money and get my unlocked ultra rooted and bootloader unlocked
For someone like me it's worth it since I'm always flashing and experiencing..
Sure xda users love free stuff but nothing in life is free.
That unlock guy is risking his job.
Who knows one day we won't even have that service because he could get caught.
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Yeah good luck with that lol.
Since samsung started Knox stuff for US models
Has been harder and harder to root these phones.
You might have to wait two years if not more to get even half baked root
Glad I paid the money and get my unlocked ultra rooted and bootloader unlocked
For someone like me it's worth it since I'm always flashing and experiencing..
Sure xda users love free stuff but nothing in life is free.
That unlock guy is risking his job.
Who knows one day we won't even have that service because he could get caught.
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How much was it? An where did you do it?
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There's one guy on here who does it. Search around and you will find him (look up). I costs about 100-150 depending on model. I have the N986U1 it was 125.
That unlock guy is risking his job.
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I doubt that. There are many public tools you can use like z3x to gain full access to a device and write the required token, they just cost money for the hardware and software. They also require hardware keys that need to be renewed every 6 or 12 months and live in the grey area of the law. I know of one vendor who let's you use a VPN to appear in their service region (hk only) just because of covid, but once the lockdowns end they say the VPN access will also go away...odds are thats when he won't be able to do them anymore
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Would like to point out that Shift phone has just released there new phone 6mq with changeable battery, Jack stick and Micro SD card! The 3 main things a mobile NEED to even be interesting to look at.
I have now rooted the Shift 6mq phone with Magisk and we have a dirty TWRP working as well, although still having issues on the later but it is in its beginning stages of this phone. SHIFT6mq - Bootloader unlock / Root / Custom Recoveries / ROMs | SHIFTPHONES
Would anyone be willing to look at the Shift 6mq so we can further support this little German company who goes against the stream of nonsense, it has Android 10 out of the box, they are still working on a Google version and a Light version so you have the choice.
But it is looking good, finally a contender to the old LG V20 - which I have had for my daily driver for 4-5 years or so. A wonderful phone although getting old and it had its shortcomings as well, like the screen Ghosting and not easy to root if even possible.
The LG V20 was the last flagship phone with the 3 essentials - and now we FINALY have something to take over from here!
Would love to see the community support this new mobile and help these guys out, I have toyed and tinkered around with it - and it is possible to pretty much ruin it and get it up and running again although a lot of hooping around, but it can be done already.
So if anyone have the know how, or interest to support a little company who at least stands on some sanity with there phone - it would be nice to see LineageOS support for it.
I don't know much about stuff like that, I just do some newbie rooting and such at the moment, having had to root my new used V20 F800K that already sadly does ghosting. And my new Shift 6mq which I got 10 days after my V20 F800K rescue boat came around to relieve my old V20 H990N Hongkong version as it was and is falling apart. I did not know when I would receive my Shift 6mq but it came around 10 days after I got the new used Korean version of the LG V20. Anyway at least it could be rooted, so that will help me get all my applications over to the new Shift 6mq, which is another milestone that needs to be walked.
Anyway, if any programmers are out there, or people who knows stuff, it would be a nice project for some sanity to support this new phone from Shift, seemingly a good replacement for the old LG V20. I still need to get it up and running and see how it works in daily use, but it looks like it will be a good phone for the next 5 years for me.
Not a surprise it is faster then the LG V20, benchmark shows a good leap - 128 GB of internal space although the system itself is 21 GB compared to 9 GB on the LG V20 which had 64 GB. 8 GB of Ram, although not sure what I need that much for, but I could not live without more internal space as I am always using it so quick on the LG V20, books, maps and such takes a lot of space and what not. One of the reasons I disqualified the Fairphone 3 when looking at both phones, only having 64GB of internal memory, is just not going to do it for me. I actually ended up just ordering another LG V20 but because of corona nonsense they would not send it to me, being much cheaper solution. And needing a new phone, I had to then go with the Shift 6mq which was 5-6 times as much compared to the 4-5 year old LG V20. Anyway, if a phone does not have the 3 essentials, I won't buy it, not interested!
Anyway...
So guys, anyone up for looking at it? If you need any help I am here. I have toyed around with it, and breaking it, I can get it up and running again. I've done it a couple of times now... And still doing some testing on TWRP which seems to have a failing bug that I need to report.
But in any case, would love to see anyone starting working on it.
Dearly regards
- Darkijah
You did a great thing by using a phone for over 4 years. These are why companies are making better phones with long term support - if you can replace the battery or screen for cheap, and your carrier doesn't offer you a "deal" on a new phone, why would you want one?
Now me on the other hand, in 6 years I've daily driven 5 phones and 8 versions of Android, including 4 custom ROMs.
HOWEVER, I did it sustainably - using only phones given to me for free with the exception of the Moto G and a used S10e.
I've been using my OnePlus 7 pro since it first came out. I bought it when OnePlus offered it for sale at a low price and I loved it, from day one.
I am one to try different ROMs and Kernels but for the first time in Android history I was satisfied with Oxygen OS and didn't need a custom ROM. I do like to root the phone to use TWRP and Titanium Backup.
Somewhere along the line I thought I had bricked the phone. No matter what I did I could not get it working again or even run TWRP. So, as a last result, I decided to get another OnePlus phone, this time the 8 pro.
While using the 8Pro I learned of an app that let restore the phone to factory settings (MSM?). I tried it and I had my 7 pro back. Since I was using the 8 pro I decided to have an extra cell to use with wifi and the 7 went to live in my bedroom where I would use it nightly.
After a while, Android 11 came along and I could no longer use TWRP on the phone and it became overly difficult to root with magisk. After a while the 7pro got it working but never the 8pro. Not only that but the Bluetooth interface with my hearing aids started to malfunction regularly and this became a major headache. So I switched the SIM from the 8 to the 7 and everything works great and I'm so grateful it was able to be restored. It is head and shoulders greater than the 8pro and it as good as new.
I'm a little disappointed in OnePlus as they no longer offer regular software updates to their phones, and I'm pretty sure I will return to Google Pixel phones next time. I will sell the 8 and put the 7 in the bedroom as I have become accustomed to having one up there. I'm sure I can still depend on the 7pro for a long time more. I may switch to a custom ROM that is regularly updated unlike the OnePlus phones. But despite that, the 7pro is one of the best phones I've ever used. The 8 was great too, but just not for me.
They use the dual partition setup, which makes it more challenging for TWRP to be built.
What this means is that if you see an "OTA" update, you probably shouldn't jump on it and immediately install it. I did that once. After that I could not install TWRP because the phone had been updated from 10 to 11 and the TWRP team hadn't had time to release a new version yet.
Probably good advice on any phone though.... updates CAN stop you from having a rooted device, at least temporarily until a custom recovery is released.
As for my OnePlus 7 pro, i couldn't be happier.
I'm really glad that I paid the extra $200 for it on the OnePlus website.
Because that enabled Accident Protection.
At the end of the two year period, I set an alert to remind me, I called OnePlus and told them that i broke my back glass. They said No problem, send us the device and $75 deductible. Within 3 days I had my replacement device. Sure, it's probably a Re-man, but after 2 years of strong service and now I get a refreshed device??? I'll take it!