I never got round to rooting my Mate 10 Pro earlier in the year. I recently got into the idea of it and was searching for hours to try and find out how to unlock my bootloader, like i did with my honor 7 and honor 9, but I could not find the page. Looking further into it I found that Huawei had removed the ability to do this. I emailed their support and they told me it cannot be done anymore, even by them. I then looked into DC unlocker and emailed the Devs of that but was informed it would not work while I am on Oreo. Does anyone here know how I can root my phone?
If you didn't get an unlock code you are currently out of luck, I hate to say this but you could look at funkyhuawei if you are before the june security patch.
As of yet I do not believe there is a way to unlock without an official code, maybe in the future
nzzane said:
If you didn't get an unlock code you are currently out of luck, I hate to say this but you could look at funkyhuawei if you are before the june security patch.
As of yet I do not believe there is a way to unlock without an official code, maybe in the future
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I had looked into funkyhuawei but they were a bit pricey. Thank you for your help anyway, I'm quite disappointed in Huawei's decision to remove it.
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I want to unlock the bootloader of my G5, but I am scared a bit of voiding my warranty if some problems come up in future (it's only been a bit more than 24 hours with G5). I've heard of unofficial way of getting the unlock code and I've heard stories of people relocking their bootloaders, but I am not sure.
So, if and how can I relock H850 bootloader?
And where can I find that unofficial way of unlocking it? (I know that it costs some money. However, google didn't help me.)
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I want to unlock the bootloader of my G5, but I am scared a bit of voiding my warranty if some problems come up in future (it's only been a bit more than 24 hours with G5). I've heard of unofficial way of getting the unlock code and I've heard stories of people relocking their bootloaders, but I am not sure.
So, if and how can I relock H850 bootloader?
And where can I find that unofficial way of unlocking it? (I know that it costs some money. However, google didn't help me.)
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There is no unofficially way to unlock the bootloader, when You ask for the unlock.bin to LG the warranty you'll lose the warranty, so even if You relock it (which is possible) LG will anyway know trough the device id and the imei which Smartphone are locked and which are not.
They cannot void your warranty just based on the fact you requested the unlock.bin
As for how to unlock there is plenty of information about it in threads here, just read it. As for an unofficial way of unlocking - the fact that you couldn't find anything in google leads me to believe it either does not exist or is a recent discovery in which case I'd wait since it will find its way here sooner or later once it's validated.
I remember browsing through reddit and xda three days ago and in some thread people were discussing the ways of unlocking G5. One person said that if official way doesn't work (because only h850 is supported on LG website), you can buy unlock *stuff* (file or code, I don't remember) on this other website for 1.99 or 0.99. Others said they will try and after trying they were really happy because it worked.
I'm not sure where it was, but I think it was on XDA. Could it have been removed by mods?
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They cannot void your warranty just based on the fact you requested the unlock.bin
As for how to unlock there is plenty of information about it in threads here, just read it. As for an unofficial way of unlocking - the fact that you couldn't find anything in google leads me to believe it either does not exist or is a recent discovery in which case I'd wait since it will find its way here sooner or later once it's validated.
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This in theory, the practise is different, there are reports on both cases in xda, so it's better to report the worst case.
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I remember browsing through reddit and xda three days ago and in some thread people were discussing the ways of unlocking G5. One person said that if official way doesn't work (because only h850 is supported on LG website), you can buy unlock *stuff* (file or code, I don't remember) on this other website for 1.99 or 0.99. Others said they will try and after trying they were really happy because it worked.
I'm not sure where it was, but I think it was on XDA. Could it have been removed by mods?
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There was nothing like this on xda, maybe a simple thread where users tried to find a different way to unlock the bootloader
Hi i hope hope someone can clear a few things up for me i am a bit confused is this the correct forum for mate 10 pro as well as normal mate 10. I have recently purchased mate 10 pro and could not find mate 10 pro in devices i only found this forum. Also in the development section there are not many roms which i find a bit strange because the phone is not very new. Hope someone can help.
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Hi i hope hope someone can clear a few things up for me i am a bit confused is this the correct forum for mate 10 pro as well as normal mate 10. I have recently purchased mate 10 pro and could not find mate 10 pro in devices i only found this forum. Also in the development section there are not many roms which i find a bit strange because the phone is not very new. Hope someone can help.
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You are in the right pleace, don't worry!
Where are all the roms RR etc
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Where are all the roms RR etc
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I believe that you are new here and don't know that the huawei phones would not enable us to install stock roms and we are not able now to unlock the bootloader anymore for free lol.
So there is no custom roms dear
Wtf how am I supposed to unlock the bootloader then I need more information quickly so I can cancel my purchase. Is it impossible to unlock bootloader now
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Wtf how am I supposed to unlock the bootloader then I need more information quickly so I can cancel my purchase. Is it impossible to unlock bootloader now
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Depends on your firmware. If Security Patch is June or later you won't be able to, at least not if you're on C432.
If you are on security patch may or earlier you will be able to use HCU client to get unlock code, but it's paid.
I can only confirm that it's not possible to get unlock code on C432B145+, I can't confirm for other cust but it will most likely be the same.
Edit: if it's a brand new phone it will likely come with factory firmware, unless the shop you bought it from updated it.
Even if I was able to unlock think it's likely that development will be very limited would I be right in thinking this.
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Even if I was able to unlock think it's likely that development will be very limited would I be right in thinking this.
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I wouldn't say "limited" it depends what your looking for, obviously the best device development is for OnePlus and Pixels imo, but we still have RessurectionRemix, LineageOS, CarbonROM & OmniROM, that's 4 pretty recognisable ROM's :good:
Link to ROM's : https://openkirin.net/download/
To be honest, I had my first Mate 10 Pro rooted, and apart from an Ad blocker and YouTube Vanced there wasn't much I felt any need to install. Now Vanced can be installed without root, and Ad Blocker can run on various browsers, I don't see much point.
The Mate 10 Pro is a brilliant phone, I'm seriously considering selling my S9+ and going back to the 10 Pro - the battery life was far better, and I think the camera was better. I also hate the bent sides on the screen on the Samsung. Only thing I might missis Samsung Pay, but I'll just go back to contactless card.
Thanks to you guys and some further reasearch i was able to reach out to the person on ebay i had bought the phone from and cancel the purchase after explaining the situation with bootloader. I am still reeling from Huwaweis decision to stop bootloader unlocking and hope they one day reverse this decision. I really had my heart set on the mate 10 for obvious reasons but possible lack of bootloader unlock is just a no no for me on my current phone a xiaomi mi6 i regularly change roms and kernels sometimes twice a week so i certainly could not live with being stuck on Mui with no possibility of modifications xposed etc. And i did not want to take the risk of buying to only find out that the bootloder had been patched or something and id be stuck.
So now i have turned my attention to either the oneplus 5 or perhaps galaxy s8plus. Again thanks for your help guys.
Hello, I bought a Honor 10 COL-TL10 version, after Huawei stopped giving codes for unlocking the bootloader, therefore, I don't have twrp, root and I see complicated to have any Treble rom on this phone (I don't like very much emui) and I don't see many development on Honor 10. Should I give up? Or do you think there is any hope in the future?
Ps. I came from a OnePlus 5, and still have it, and it has way more development, but I'm not completely comfortable with the big size of that phone; honor 10 it's a little bit more compact and easy to use with one hand. I'm not quit sure what to do.
Best Regards =)!
same problem, I tried to ask for an unlock code via email support but they are refusing to give it anymore. I will try to insist but I have very little hope
Same for me. I'm hoping that third party unlocking programs (like DC-unlocker) will support the Honor 10.
I don't know... Maybe in future but not right now for sure
try to ask by email different customer services in different countries, what was not possible in my home country was possible in Germany for instance
also some people reported success with DC unlocker despite their model officially not supported, so just need someone to try
PeterMarkoff said:
try to ask by email different customer services in different countries, what was not possible in my home country was possible in Germany for instance
also some people reported success with DC unlocker despite their model officially not supported, so just need someone to try
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Did they give you a unlock code after the site closed?
Anyone have an idea if this phone can be rooted?
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I'm also interested in this. It is a Android One phone but this does not seem to imply being unlockable?
I've contact Nokia support a few days ago to ask if the official bootloader unlock will also be available for the 7.1. They replied (quite quickly) that they could not confirm an unlock will be available, only for 8 now, but that news about this would be coming soon.
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I'm also interested in this. It is a Android One phone but this does not seem to imply being unlockable?
I've contact Nokia support a few days ago to ask if the official bootloader unlock will also be available for the 7.1. They replied (quite quickly) that they could not confirm an unlock will be available, only for 8 now, but that news about this would be coming soon.
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I hope it is seeing how I'm planning on picking 2 of these up. I could see them not allowing it officially since the 8 is their flagship phone. I know HTC used to allow almost all of their phones to be unlocked. LG only allows their flagship devices to be unlocked, the V and G series. I so hope this isn't the case with Nokia.
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This seems to suggest Kingroot works; can anyone confirm?
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This seems to suggest Kingroot works; can anyone confirm?
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Looks like a generic guide, highly unlikely that it will work. The other method listed there needs an unlocked bootloader which isn't officially possible (yet?) and twrp.
I didn't some research. It seems I have to unlock the bootloader first. Which means I need a code. And I have to buy a code from here?
https://www.dc-unlocker.com
Does this still work? The guide is over a year old.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/bootloader-unlock-guide-t3781275
Any advice would be appreciated.
Yes but you need to downgrade the firmware (<8.0.0.136 or similar, i cannot remember exactly) . Because they have fixed, with latest versions, a backdoor used by dc-unlocker to get the bootloader code.
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Yes but you need to downgrade the firmware (<8.0.0.136 or similar, i cannot remember exactly) . Because they have fixed, with latest versions, a backdoor used by dc-unlocker to get the bootloader code.
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Hmm. This is interesting. I actually haven't opened it yet. It's still sealed in the box. Just in case I had to return it. So there's a chance that it could be at a low enough firmware.
I remember i get the code with the 8.0.0.86 firmware, but check the right thread (here) to find the last one to get the code.
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I remember i get the code with the 8.0.0.86 firmware, but check the right thread (here) to find the last one to get the code.
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Cool. Thanks. So I need to buy number 3 from this list?
http://i.imgur.com/KfOQDZ8.jpg
If you read the forum, the correct item is number 40 "Read Unlock Codes for Huawei Hisilicon Kirin Android phones".
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I just opened it. And it says that my build number is SHT-W09 8.0.0.173 (C567)
So I'm guessing this means it has to be downgraded.
I ended up getting rid of my M3 and never upgraded to an M5 because of not being able to root or root easily. I ended up running the M3 stock for a while and it was a great tablet, but with all the US bans and back doors to your info from Huawei, I got rid of the M3 and had to move to an iPad mini 5. I would have loved a mini pro version, but this will work for now. I liked the media aspect of the M3 and M5, but all the security issues and lack of root I couldn’t do it anymore. Not to mention there isn’t much other there that are good 8” tablets on the market.
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I ended up getting rid of my M3 and never upgraded to an M5 because of not being able to root or root easily. I ended up running the M3 stock for a while and it was a great tablet, but with all the US bans and back doors to your info from Huawei, I got rid of the M3 and had to move to an iPad mini 5. I would have loved a mini pro version, but this will work for now. I liked the media aspect of the M3 and M5, but all the security issues and lack of root I couldn’t do it anymore. Not to mention there isn’t much other there that are good 8” tablets on the market.
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... especially because the iPad is so easy to root ...?
we all know jail breaking an iPad isn’t easy, if it is even possible anymore. Most of the reasons to root an android have better applications than a jailbreak on iOS. I like android tablets a lot more than iOS, but the 8” tablet sector isn’t great anymore. Last great one was the Samsung tab s 8.4 that I thought hit all the marks. I’m just saying I like the M3 and wanted to get an m5 but there are way too many negatives to that brand and tablet now.