I get message on Motorola site that says no to getting unlock key.
MOTO E, bought from Walmart
US Retail Phone;
Android version 4.4.4;
Baseband version MSM8610BP_1803.346.31.00R, TRAC_CDMA_CUST;
Kernel version 3.4.42-g6bc7ff3;
System version 21.12.40.confor_tacfone.trac_cdma.en.US tracfone;
Build number DXC21.5-40.
I have spent many days trying to get some java apps to run on my phone and discovered this whole world of phone development. I am in the computer industry myself and am a Linux Administrator besides having a number of Microsoft and Cisco certifications. I have followed many steps so far in this process but seem to be stuck at the point of getting the bootloader unlocked. I thought that I caught wind of maybe flashing the memory with a different image to get around this. Is this most likely the path I will have to take now. I did try to get the Moto key on two different computers.
What is the next step if Motorola doesn't give unlock key. THANKS
rhcrco
Tracfone is not under Moto's bootloader unlock program...... So I guess it's impossible to unlock your phone...... The only thing u can do is get a phone that's carrier independent (factory unlocked)
dem0nicbl00d said:
Tracfone is not under Moto's bootloader unlock program...... So I guess it's impossible to unlock your phone...... The only thing u can do is get a phone that's carrier independent (factory unlocked)
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Why are many people talking about unlocking phones successfully if you are saying the only thing to do is buy one that is already unlocked?
IOW, is there a list of phones that will unlock?
If I was to try getting a carrier independent phone, where do you get one and does this automatically mean it will be unlocked?
THANKS MUCH,
Robin Hood
MCSE+I, CCNA, CWNA, LPIC-1, BA from The evergreen State College.
your baseband and version is strange, buying in a wallmart implies an original certified by motorola phone, then unlock key is guaranteed, which your mobile operator? It is possible that the customization that made blocked the boot loader unlock, check this.
rhcrco said:
Why are many people talking about unlocking phones successfully if you are saying the only thing to do is buy one that is already unlocked?
IOW, is there a list of phones that will unlock?
If I was to try getting a carrier independent phone, where do you get one and does this automatically mean it will be unlocked?
THANKS MUCH,
Robin Hood
MCSE+I, CCNA, CWNA, LPIC-1, BA from The evergreen State College.
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Actually, there's a tool called Sunrise that allows u to unlock such phones but it supports only up to KitKat 4.4.3 on all Moto devices..... If u want to get an unlocked phone, it's best to get it straight from Moto's online store
And I think some other carriers allow bl unlocking but I'm not sure which ones
answer your question, thanks
noRetail said:
your baseband and version is strange, buying in a wallmart implies an original certified by motorola phone, then unlock key is guaranteed, which your mobile operator? It is possible that the customization that made blocked the boot loader unlock, check this.
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The mobile provider is kind of locked in with buying this phone thru Walmart, it is Talkatone.
Tried Sunrise
dem0nicbl00d said:
Actually, there's a tool called Sunrise that allows u to unlock such phones but it supports only up to KitKat 4.4.3 on all Moto devices..... If u want to get an unlocked phone, it's best to get it straight from Moto's online store
And I think some other carriers allow bl unlocking but I'm not sure which ones
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thanks for you response, I did try sunrise just to see and it failed on the phone. Also went to HDCdev site to see if that might work, still in that process but I think my phone is not an HC phone.
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hello guys can help me thank the following, buy a motorola moto e version go phone xt1527 AT&T without knowing that it can not unlock the bootloader, is there any way I can have root access? I appreciate your help
hola chicos, agradezco me puedan ayudar en lo siguiente, compre un motorola moto e xt1527 version go phone de at&t sin saber que no se puede liberar el bootloader, existe alguna manera en que pueda tener acceso root? agradezco su ayuda
No. The AT&T/GoPhone/Cricket branded XT1527 cannot be bootloader unlocked, and therefore cannot be rooted.
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No. The AT&T/GoPhone/Cricket branded XT1527 cannot be bootloader unlocked, and therefore cannot be rooted.
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and a temporary root without brick? at least to install Link2SD and remove all trash from at&t
marzhall24 said:
and a temporary root without brick? at least to install Link2SD and remove all trash from at&t
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You can try using Kingroot, but it probably won't work.
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You can try using Kingroot, but it probably won't work.
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that really hurts, there is a way you can install Android 6.0 on this device? I can flash a stock rom 6.0 from filefactory are achieved for xt1527? http://www.filefactory.com/folder/752fdb49361c7f62/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=3 because AT&T does not plan to upgrade.
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that really hurts, there is a way you can install Android 6.0 on this device? I can flash a stock rom 6.0 from filefactory are achieved for xt1527? http://www.filefactory.com/folder/752fdb49361c7f62/?sort=filename&order=ASC&show=100&page=3 because AT&T does not plan to upgrade.
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No, you have to unlock the bootloader to flash stock 6.0 from another region.
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No, you have to unlock the bootloader to flash stock 6.0 from another region.
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thanks for your assistance in view of the circumstances'll have to sell the device just 2 days has been sold, so no use to me, that disappointment I would have to have been with xt1021 he had.
This happened to me as well. The guy sold it to me as "factory unlocked" except when I got it, it was an AT&T GoPhone.
I'm still trying to figure out how mad I should be. I always thought "factory unlocked" meant no branding. i.e. a "factory unlocked" Moto E would be a Moto E that you can (or used to could) purchase directly from motorola.com. I always thought a "factory unlocked" phone wouldn't have an AT&T stamp on the back or show the AT&T logo when booting up. But maybe I'm wrong.
I think what he meant was "sim unlocked" where you can use the phone on AT&T, T-mobile, or other GSM networks.
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This happened to me as well. The guy sold it to me as "factory unlocked" except when I got it, it was an AT&T GoPhone.
I'm still trying to figure out how mad I should be. I always thought "factory unlocked" meant no branding. i.e. a "factory unlocked" Moto E would be a Moto E that you can (or used to could) purchase directly from motorola.com. I always thought a "factory unlocked" phone wouldn't have an AT&T stamp on the back or show the AT&T logo when booting up. But maybe I'm wrong.
I think what he meant was "sim unlocked" where you can use the phone on AT&T, T-mobile, or other GSM networks.
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If they really did say "factory unlocked", then that's enough grounds for you to return it. The GoPhone model was sold locked, but could be unlocked via AT&T's SIM unlock website, for free, immediately after purchase. "Factory unlocked" means it was never SIM locked, so that would be the Moto-direct model, the Verizon model, and the US Cellular model.
Unfortunately, the AT&T/GoPhone/Cricket model and the Moto-direct model are the same device (same LTE bands and all), so it's hard to find an actual Moto-direct model, short of of buying from Moto's website.
Well, I really didn't pay that much for it. That probably should have been a red-flag from the start. I might just keep it as a backup phone.
But I do think this kind of underscores how the term "unlocked" is just being thrown around. Sometimes it means factory unlocked, but often times it just means sim unlocked. And nobody understands the difference. So "unlocked", "factory unlocked", "sim unlocked" that all means the same thing to everyone.
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Well, I really didn't pay that much for it. That probably should have been a red-flag from the start. I might just keep it as a backup phone.
But I do think this kind of underscores how the term "unlocked" is just being thrown around. Sometimes it means factory unlocked, but often times it just means sim unlocked. And nobody understands the difference. So "unlocked", "factory unlocked", "sim unlocked" that all means the same thing to everyone.
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Don't forget about the bootloader too (unlocked, unlockable, not unlockable). I can definitely see how all these different locks can be confusing to those who don't live and breathe cell phone tech.
Is that different too?
I really thought "factory unlocked" meant that the bootloader could be unlocked. Or at least for Motorola phones, which has a website that's pretty much dedicated to that sort of thing.
I always though "factory unlocked" meant that the phone was shipping without a carrier specific OS. So instead of seeing the AT&T symbol on boot, you'd just see the Motorola symbol and animation and then the Android home screen. I suppose that doesn't automatically mean that they could be bootloader unlocked, but I figure it's always easier to unlock the bootloader on a phone like that.
I know AT&T puts stuff in their Android variant that kind of cripples the OS and forces you to pay to use certain features of the OS. Being able to unlock the bootloader and circumvent that, would mean that you are able to get a cheaper phone and enjoy all the features. So I can understand why they don't allow the bootloader to be unlocked.
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Is that different too?
I really thought "factory unlocked" meant that the bootloader could be unlocked. Or at least for Motorola phones, which has a website that's pretty much dedicated to that sort of thing.
I always though "factory unlocked" meant that the phone was shipping without a carrier specific OS. So instead of seeing the AT&T symbol on boot, you'd just see the Motorola symbol and animation and then the Android home screen. I suppose that doesn't automatically mean that they could be bootloader unlocked, but I figure it's always easier to unlock the bootloader on a phone like that.
I know AT&T puts stuff in their Android variant that kind of cripples the OS and forces you to pay to use certain features of the OS. Being able to unlock the bootloader and circumvent that, would mean that you are able to get a cheaper phone and enjoy all the features. So I can understand why they don't allow the bootloader to be unlocked.
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When talking about "factory unlocked", it refers to the SIM never being locked to a carrier to begin with. However, not all factory unlocked phones qualify for Moto's bootloader unlock website. For example, Verizon devices are factory unlocked (never had a SIM lock), but only a few (Moto X, Moto X 2nd, I think there's a third Verizon Moto phone that was sold as a "dev edition") qualify for Moto's bootloader unlock website.
marketers must begin to see the difference between "sim unlock" and "phone unlock" because it is not the same. For example, I know the difference between the two, but I did not know was that the devices at & t could not unlock the bootloader them.Ask for a refund is not an option for me because of the circumstances in to buy the device, but for now I think i get be hoping att to upgrade it to android 6.0. at least with android 6.0 could settle the matter of little internal storage and could keep the smartphone.
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marketers must begin to see the difference between "sim unlock" and "phone unlock" because it is not the same. For example, I know the difference between the two, but I did not know was that the devices at & t could not unlock the bootloader them.Ask for a refund is not an option for me because of the circumstances in to buy the device, but for now I think i get be hoping att to upgrade it to android 6.0. at least with android 6.0 could settle the matter of little internal storage and could keep the smartphone.
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Moto has stated that none of the US models will be getting 6.0, so you're stuck on Lollipop.
are offering me the model xt1526 with android 6.0 already installed, however this model have not seen him commercially there, except with the operator bootmobile sprint. I be advisable to change the AT & T for this? You can unlock the bootloader to that model?
Hi!
New here, hope I am in the right place...I have limited tech skills (born pre cell phones and computers) I did manage to install a custom ROM on an old HTC years ago, and thought I could do it again!
I have a Samsung A10e (SM-A102U) locked to sprint.
I can get the developer options but can't get the OEM unlock option. I also can't wait 7 days. Have tried a few things with the date and turning off updates etc, nothing worked. Here is what I am trying to do in order (please correct me if it is the wrong order) Ultimately I want my phone unlocked for use with any sim, and install a custom rom, to remove some bloatware. Could I wipe the phone totally take it to a piece of memory with no ROM and then re-load it, or use ADB to do it? Please excuse my ignorance - if I sound clueless I kinda am!
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install TWRP
3. Install custom ROM
It has taken me days of searching but to no avail, literally pulling my hair out. Happy to buy a beer for anyone that helps!
Wow,thanks...
Response has been overwhelming...
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Hi!
New here, hope I am in the right place...I have limited tech skills (born pre cell phones and computers) I did manage to install a custom ROM on an old HTC years ago, and thought I could do it again!
I have a Samsung A10e (SM-A102U) locked to sprint.
I can get the developer options but can't get the OEM unlock option. I also can't wait 7 days. Have tried a few things with the date and turning off updates etc, nothing worked. Here is what I am trying to do in order (please correct me if it is the wrong order) Ultimately I want my phone unlocked for use with any sim, and install a custom rom, to remove some bloatware. Could I wipe the phone totally take it to a piece of memory with no ROM and then re-load it, or use ADB to do it? Please excuse my ignorance - if I sound clueless I kinda am!
1. Unlock the bootloader
2. Install TWRP
3. Install custom ROM
It has taken me days of searching but to no avail, literally pulling my hair out. Happy to buy a beer for anyone that helps!
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I have the exact same question.
it will not happen alot of us based carriers will lock down the phone via bootloader our best option is to find combination firmware and hopefully find root that way assuming that method still works.
Same situation here with Verizon. And sorry to tell you but I don't think anything will happen for you after seven days either, at least nothing did for me. I've spent a long time trying to get past this with no success, trying every trick I've found (the changing the date manually trick, factory resetting and trying on WiFi, etc.).
Also, using the app "Settings Database Editor," I've found the config/property where OEM bootloader unlock has been disabled:
"sys.oem_unlock_allowed" "0"
Screenshot here.
I'm hoping maybe we can edit that property via ADB or something. I'm not really holding out any hope here though. :-/
One other random discovery (not really helpful or relevant for our OEM bootloader unlock goal, but something I discovered while trying to obtain unlock): I believe I discovered a firmware error (at least on the Verizon build). When you hold volume up + power together for about 30 seconds, the phone shows the recovery menu for a split second but then instantly/immediately wipes all data and factory resets, without ever allowing the user to choose their own recovery menu selection and without giving any reset confirmation prompt before instantly wiping all user data. It's not supposed to work that way, according to the phone's user manual/Samsung technical support instruction. It's actually really pissed me off because I've triggered this instant reset twice now by accident just by having the phone in my back pocket and sitting down. I go to pick up my phone from my pocket and notice the screen is on and then discover everything was wiped. Very annoying! I called Samsung customer support twice to try to explain that I believe there to be a firmware error present (at least on Verizon models) but they didn't seem to care/their support script told them to have me take the device to some local authorized third-party screen repair place. One good outcome I've discovered from factory resetting the phone is that you can at least avoid enrolling the phone in part of the Knox security crap, the "kme" protection. I originally couldn't use remote apps like TeamViewer or AnyDesk without some stupid "Protected by Knox" notification popping up and then my remote app instantly exiting. Made me so angry. But now I'm able to use those apps without any issue. Though, the phone does try to have me agree to enroll in kme protection or whatever about once a day and I have to manually close the enrollment agreement form that pops up.
allenjthomsen said:
it will not happen alot of us based carriers will lock down the phone via bootloader our best option is to find combination firmware and hopefully finwww reset that way assuming that method still works.
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I've had the same issue with entire A series. All OEM's are disabled regardless of carrier. It seems to be part of Samsung's firmware. After nothing but dead ends and contacting samsung directly i was left scratching my head. Came here searching for some insights I may have overlooked.
-Enable developer options
-Enable wifi
-Join a network
-Change date to 10 days forward
-Reboot phone
-OEM unlock will be available
Thank me later
moe7863 said:
-Enable developer options
-Enable wifi
-Join a network
-Change date to 10 days forward
-Reboot phone
-OEM unlock will be available
Thank me later
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Nothing happens/doesn't work for Verizon. :-/
I mentioned having tried this technique already in my previous post above.
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For what it's worth, here's a sister thread I started on this topic with a few responses/potential bootloader unlock ideas shared by other members but no real solid progress made at this point:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-a10/help/samsung-galaxy-a10e-to-t3990817/page4
the bl is not unlockable
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I know this is possible I've seen it done before. I think it had to do with a modified ota update.
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I know this is possible I've seen it done before. I think it had to do with a modified ota update.
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Do you have proof of this being done?
Because as far as I'm aware, it's been impossible to unlock bootloader for years
I actually purchased this phone from Metro last week after searching for it on XDA and seeing that is was BL unlockable. I didn't realize any the time that this was only the international variants. Good luck to all devs whose skillset is better than my own.
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Do you have proof of this being done?
Because as far as I'm aware, it's been impossible to unlock bootloader for years
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it is not possible.. also u cant flash a modified ota cuz it will fail sig check
nateberhardt81 said:
I actually purchased this phone from Metro last week after searching for it on XDA and seeing that is was BL unlockable. I didn't realize any the time that this was only the international variants. Good luck to all devs whose skillset is better than my own.
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if u looked u would have seen the model numbers are different
elliwigy said:
if u looked u would have seen the model numbers are different
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Yeah... I I knew better than to just look at a10e and assume they were all the same. I went through the same struggle with a J7 not too long ago... Should have learned my lesson then.
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Yeah... I I knew better than to just look at a10e and assume they were all the same. I went through the same struggle with a J7 not too long ago... Should have learned my lesson then.
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no biggie.. at least those r super cheap.. i got a a50 just to brick it to try an exploit that didnt work lol.. o well
I have an A10e as well but the model number is SM-S102DL, I am a complete novice when it comes t phones but will I be able to root this without unlocking the bootloader?
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I have an A10e as well but the model number is SM-S102DL, I am a complete novice when it comes t phones but will I be able to root this without unlocking the bootloader?
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no.. are u sure u have a a10e?
you cant root without exploits that dknt exist without unlocking the bootloader
No matter about root. but I converted many of Samsung A10e to international variant to remove any boost metropcs or any other networks bloatware application.
you can also do it without any issue. Simply flash A102U1 Firmware. I m not sure that it will work on Network Locked/Sim locked devices. I flash and convert it after using a remote unlocking service which already changed the CSC version of EFS to XAA from the BST csc...
XAA is for US Unlocked Without carrier locked phones and BST for Boost mobile carrier only which came with lots of boost bloatwares but maybe that A10e boost remote unlock service saved me.
check the screenshot attached.
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No matter about root. but I converted many of Samsung A10e to international variant to remove any boost metropcs or any other networks bloatware application.
you can also do it without any issue. Simply flash A102U1 Firmware. I m not sure that it will work on Network Locked/Sim locked devices. I flash and convert it after using a remote unlocking service which already changed the CSC version of EFS to XAA from the BST csc...
XAA is for US Unlocked Without carrier locked phones and BST for Boost mobile carrier only which came with lots of boost bloatwares but maybe that A10e boost remote unlock service saved me.
check the screenshot attached.
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Careful, don't post your IMEI on the internet as some bad people can do stuff with it
Hi!
I recently purchased a Verizon-build Samsung Galaxy A10e (the "economy Flagship" / little-brother of the A10) but XDA has very little information on this phone. Would this be the best place to try to find/request information?
Thanks for your help!
where can i get more developer information on this phone
Give it some time before developers start posting, since the phone was released only a couple of monthes ago. It will be a good minute before you start seeing significant posts for the galaxy a10 e. Keep updating by searching on a regular basis. Check howardforums or android central as well.
On another note:
Some of us need to know the a10e galaxy update to android 10, anyone got then lastest news on that yet? I got one with metro pcs.
Thx
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yea like alot of sites keep saying galaxy a10e will not be getting android 10 and one ui 2.0 but the fail to see samsung own site says they will probavly in may or june of 2020
Also using an SM-A102U device, I believe the official Android 10 date is sometime in the first half of 2020. I believe March.
What would really help us is pHH-Treble support for these devices and Android 10, which I can't find any info for, aside from a GSI post on the Galaxy a20, which has (essentially) the same Exynos chip.
timba123 said:
On the metro variant I was trying to figure out bootloader unlock and the phone vibrated and a yellow exclamation ! Appeared at bottom of black screen. What is that?
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depends on wat u mean by trying to figure it out lol.. if its like any the other usa variants its not unlockable which is why u dont see oem unlock
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This.
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i dont kno wat that is but seems to be a indicator for your charger.. maybe not fast charging or something.. i assume the device is off when you get this screen.. if its off and plugged in via pc it could simply be indicating its not fast charging as its being charged from the usb port.
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It's not off exactly. Kinda reminds me of system crash on eng fac roms. I've seen articles about older devices and it meaning no battery or no charging like you say. Guess I got over excited for nothing lol. Though it might be a hackable situation etc or different mode of some kind.
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Yea.. and fyi, a common misconception is "eng fac" roms are two completely different things lol.. it's a pet peeve of mine which I owe to all the firmware sites and generic "guides" on the web lol.
They always refer to factory/combo roms as "eng" when they are not eng at all.. fac roms are debuggable (ro.debuggable=1) and permissive and adb enabled by default and dmv disabled with a bare bone os mainly used for testing or fixing issues with the device.
Eng on the other hand is typically a stockish build with su binary by default (allows actual adb root shell) is permissive, verity disabled, contains other high level engineering software etc etc that is supposed to be used by engineers to test their software and things of that nature. My sampwnd root for s8/s8+ for example used eng system.img to gain root. Older devices did have eng boot.img many used to root devices but since s8 and newer they are no longer used because samsung implemented security measures to where u cant flash or run them without an eng token and device being in actual eng mode. Eng tokens are hard to find as they are device specific and need to be generated on samsung servers at which if u can find someone willing to make one they are usually expensive since they need to have a legit business, purchase a signing cert from samsung to be able to generate eng tokens as well as they typically need to also pay for each individual token which just the signing cert alone I've heard various prices from thousands to 100k lol. Then after all that if you have an eng token and device is in eng mode then it's not the same as a bl unlock as you would need to flash eng firmware which is another adventure to locate and probably another pretty penny.
Rant on eng/fac differences is over lmao.
On a side note, I'm working on something that "might" work... according to my dev buddies it will work.. it's a process tho as I need to generate some custom files and I never did this before (I mainly use usa locked snaps) .. but if all goes as planned with some trickery could probably unlock the bl and at the very least root the device.. stay tuned lol
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On the metro variant I was trying to figure out bootloader unlock and the phone vibrated and a yellow exclamation ! Appeared at bottom of black screen. What is that?
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I also tried (with my limited knowledge here) to enable OEM bootloader unlock by changing the settings flag in the phone but have not had luck. I talk about what I tried to do/have a screenshot showing where the system has it looked in this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...rint-oem-lock-developer-t3963898/post80909957
I have also looked at using Tasker/other tools to try to change something here or to see if there's an intent or action or something that will trigger the unlock but haven't had luck.
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So since this is the only A10e root thread. I'll post here. After browsing the internet I found out that Samsung changed some security. Now fac combo cant be flashed with 3.14 odin which newer devices like our A10e will not work with odin 3.13 and before patched or not. A new odin needs to be made. Patched. And the new Security for samsung.
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This isnt new information. I do not think a new/patched odin will work since it uses a token system. Trying to flash will say you need approval to use factory binary.
With that being said you can use a factory bin token which will then allow you to flash combo rom.
There are ways to bypass need for a token but they are not public.
Also tokens are device specific and if you can find someone to get them they are not free.
Side question that's not totally related but I'm finding conflicting answers online:
Does the A10e NOT have USB-OTG capabilities? :-/
I don't have a USB-C OTG cable to test myself. I realize this phone purposely does not have some features/capabilities that I guess are supposedly deemed more "premium," in order to keep this phone in a class I've heard described as "Economy-Flagship," (lol ). Hence: no wireless charging, no fingerprint reader, no gyroscope, no proximity sensor (this exclusion is kind of annoying - surely I can't be the only person experiencing the annoying phenomenon of chronic cheekbone-call-muting? ). But overall, I'm super happy with this phone!
I also wish I could disable Knox but I don't think that's possible without the OEM bootloader unlock setting enabled.
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No not new info but figured alot of people especially new people could use the info. Lol they sure are locking down phones. I wonder what influence the NSA etc have.
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govt contracts are definitely a big part of it.. every device manufacturer wants that govt money lol
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govt contracts are definitely a big part of it.. every device manufacturer wants that govt money lol
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^This makes a lot of sense.
Sorry for my english. I'm looking for help ... i was 3 weeks in US and i lost my phone. So i buyed this A10e with boost mobile but i didn't activate it because they were trying to force me to buy a monthly subscription, wich i didn't... I bring the phone just for wifi use because is a phone with good specs for the price of 90$... and then the horror shows in a form of Harassing message ... trying to make me "accept terms and conditions" and then Boom the phone was restricted from data usage and other things, i tried to unlock the OEM and nothing, also i wipe the phone and it works fine but it keeps harassing with sudden appears of that screen asking if you accept, the icon of that screen is a peace of chess. So my question is ... Can i force an instalation of other rom? in sammobile is a international rom, so, even if i can't unlock the oem , can i install it? is there a way to root the device without the oem unlock? Thanks in advance
reyesergio23 said:
Sorry for my english. I'm looking for help ... i was 3 weeks in US and i lost my phone. So i buyed this A10e with boost mobile but i didn't activate it because they were trying to force me to buy a monthly subscription, wich i didn't... I bring the phone just for wifi use because is a phone with good specs for the price of 90$... and then the horror shows in a form of Harassing message ... trying to make me "accept terms and conditions" and then Boom the phone was restricted from data usage and other things, i tried to unlock the OEM and nothing, also i wipe the phone and it works fine but it keeps harassing with sudden appears of that screen asking if you accept, the icon of that screen is a peace of chess. So my question is ... Can i force an instalation of other rom? in sammobile is a international rom, so, even if i can't unlock the oem , can i install it? is there a way to root the device without the oem unlock? Thanks in advance
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no.. bl is locked.. only stock official firmware can be flashed
timba123 said:
Found a rooted AP tar but gives SHA error using Odin 3.14
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doesnt work.. ur getting error bcuz its modified which cant use bcuz bl is locked
timba123 said:
Seems to be verizon firmware by the bootloader number etc. The firmware I posted pics of. I'd upload it but my browser keeps crashing trying to upload it
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https://support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&c=download&id=200612
Looks like root kernel for metro or tmobile
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correct.. all it is is stock firmware with a rooted/patched kernel for unlockable variants
Combination File, for FRP & bootloop Repair
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ekejzhig7b9zx7r/ROMProvider.COM_SM-A102USQU1ASF1.rar/file
mark332 said:
Combination File, for FRP & bootloop Repair
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ekejzhig7b9zx7r/ROMProvider.COM_SM-A102USQU1ASF1.rar/file
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how do you expect people to flash it without a factory binary token?
timba123 said:
Is OTP similar or related to the factory token? Like a password?
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nope.. otp more of a one time password.. the token is something that uses device specific identifiers that then gets sent to a server where it gets signed and sent back.. then it needs to b physically flashed to the device
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I purchased this phone today. It is network unlocked.. It was on T-Mobile, and now on Sprint.. What I find funny, when the phone was first turned on, up came the T-Mobile Splash screen. Then when I installed my sim card for Sprint, and had it activated, up came the Sprint Splash screen, and all of it's bloat glory.. I did get a great deal as it was new and perfect condition and it only cost me $288 with box accessories etc..
Under dev options, I do not see anything for OEM unlock so I can install either custom roms or debloat this phone of what I do not need.. Model number is SM-G965U. From what I gather that is not a valid Sprint Model number nor T-mobile.. I'm wondering if this was a factory unlocked version, first set to T-mobile, then Sprint when I activated it today.. Total call on this phone was Zero and very little data use..
doubledragon5 said:
I purchased this phone today. It is network unlocked.. It was on T-Mobile, and now on Sprint.. What I find funny, when the phone was first turned on, up came the T-Mobile Splash screen. Then when I installed my sim card for Sprint, and had it activated, up came the Sprint Splash screen, and all of it's bloat glory.. I did get a great deal as it was new and perfect condition and it only cost me $288 with box accessories etc..
Under dev options, I do not see anything for OEM unlock so I can install either custom roms or debloat this phone of what I do not need.. Model number is SM-G965U. From what I gather that is not a valid Sprint Model number nor T-mobile.. I'm wondering if this was a factory unlocked version, first set to T-mobile, then Sprint when I activated it today.. Total call on this phone was Zero and very little data use..
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They are multi carrier. Everytime a new sim is inserted it personalizes for a new carrier. All the us models are the same hardware. There is no OEM unlock. No custom roms locked bootloader permanently. you can root 8.0 only no 9 no 10. Look up extreme syndicate down in the snap dragon section. Please note your model is a g950u or g965u. Not to be confused with the g9600 or g9650 which are snapdragon but of other countries with unlocked bootloader. Cannot be interchanged.
TheMadScientist said:
They are multi carrier. Everytime a new sim is inserted it personalizes for a new carrier. All the us models are the same hardware. There is no OEM unlock. No custom roms locked bootloader permanently. you can root 8.0 only no 9 no 10. Look up extreme syndicate down in the snap dragon section. Please note your model is a g950u or g965u. Not to be confused with the g9600 or g9650 which are snapdragon but of other countries with unlocked bootloader. Cannot be interchanged.
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So I assume, that since it is network unlocked, and all the bloat is based off of each carrier.. Will a factory reset get rid of it all. Or do I have to go the adb route? I have no issue with it, but can not stand all the bloat I have always tried to stay away from.. And if you look at it.. It basically is no different than a carrier branded phone.. Once you pay off it, you and have the UICC unlocked, like this phone already is. Put if I had bought a international version, I'm sure it would never have worked here in the US...
doubledragon5 said:
So I assume, that since it is network unlocked, and all the bloat is based off of each carrier.. Will a factory reset get rid of it all. Or do I have to go the adb route? I have no issue with it, but can not stand all the bloat I have always tried to stay away from.. And if you look at it.. It basically is no different than a carrier branded phone.. Once you pay off it, you and have the UICC unlocked, like this phone already is. Put if I had bought a international version, I'm sure it would never have worked here in the US...
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You can either root 8.0 to debloat or adb to disable it. Factory reset wont get rid of none of it. The International version o believe supports every carrier except sprint dont have the proper bands. I'm pretty sure it can do verizon. You also have the option of flashing the us U1 firmware which is us unlocked version with no carrier bloat but it still has locked bootloader.
How come when using adb, and I type adb devices it come back with a series of numbers, and then says unauthorized.. I have used in the past and was very simple.. USB debugging it enabled.
Forget it. I figured it out. And debloated this thing just like I want.
doubledragon5 said:
How come when using adb, and I type adb devices it come back with a series of numbers, and then says unauthorized.. I have used in the past and was very simple.. USB debugging it enabled.
Forget it. I figured it out. And debloated this thing just like I want.
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Yea the authorization can be a pain sometimes
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Yea the authorization can be a pain sometimes
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Even thought he bootloader is locked, at least the bloat is gone semi.. If I need it back ( will not) I can just do a factory reset. LOL Time to install youtube vanced.
Question cpu z says I have a Snapdragon845. To bad it would have been nice to tweak it, if the bootloader was unlockable.
doubledragon5 said:
Even thought he bootloader is locked, at least the bloat is gone semi.. If I need it back ( will not) I can just do a factory reset. LOL Time to install youtube vanced.
Question cpu z says I have a Snapdragon845. To bad it would have been nice to tweak it, if the bootloader was unlockable.
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Yea I got the g9650 unlocked bootloader snapdragon and it's right. Stout. and great battery life even though it's a older device
This phone was given to me by a friend, he says he got drunk, changed his lock code and doesn't remember. After a factory reset it just stays on a screen asking for a Tracfone SIM and he kept his SIM & moved halfway across the country.
I just wanna know if there is any means around this?
I called Tracfone, gave them the IMEI & they told me the phone will be eligible for unlock in about a month, I don't wanna wait as I can't root my S22 Ultra and I just wanna get back in the rooting scene, LOL
I know, call me impatient....
I apologize, I didn't notice a post w/ same issue but on a Cricket phone whereas mine is Tracfone but same situation.
AlphaTekk Epoch said:
This phone was given to me by a friend, he says he got drunk, changed his lock code and doesn't remember. After a factory reset it just stays on a screen asking for a Tracfone SIM and he kept his SIM & moved halfway across the country.
I just wanna know if there is any means around this?
I called Tracfone, gave them the IMEI & they told me the phone will be eligible for unlock in about a month, I don't wanna wait as I can't root my S22 Ultra and I just wanna get back in the rooting scene, LOL
I know, call me impatient....
I apologize, I didn't notice a post w/ same issue but on a Cricket phone whereas mine is Tracfone but same situation.
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What's the Model and build number? Is the bootloader locked or unlocked? Without knowing much detail I'd recommend finding the firmware that matches your phone and fastboot flash that or at least TWRP recovery if you can find one that works with yours and then you'd have more flexibility. This is all if your bootloader has been unlocked already though and if it hasn't I'd start looking through some threads on how to do that if you don't already know how to. If it's possible with your variant too I know carrier devices are pretty strict on unlocking the bootloader but Idk about tracphone variants.
It's not unlocked.
It's the Tracfone Moto G Power
Look up a thread here on xda about unlocking the bootloader for Motorola devices and come back here if you can unlock it. You'll have to do that before you can even flash anything such as partitions like a custom recovery.