Heya, I figured I'd show you how to find out if the boot loader is locked. After some toying around and reading around in the Xperia Arc forums, I figured it out myself.
To try this, make sure you have fastboot installed. It's part of the Android SDK so if you don't have it, install it. Alternatively, it's also included in the application PDANet
Hold the search-key on your xperia play and connect the USB cable. The LED should switch on in blue. If you computer complaints that it can't find drivers for the device install the "Android Bootloader Interface" Driver that you can also download with the Android SDK.
Now type in "fastboot devices". If you can see a Hexanumeric code there, like in my screenshot, the boot loader is unlockable.
fastboot oem unlock sadly doesn't work. That would've been the day. Still, it seems it expects a code and no code is "0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" Maybe someone clever can find out how to calculate an unlock code from the Imei? Anyway, have fun with that for now.
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Heya, I figured I'd show you how to find out if the boot loader is locked. After some toying around and reading around in the Xperia Arc forums, I figured it out myself.
To try this, make sure you have fastboot installed. It's part of the Android SDK so if you don't have it, install it. Alternatively, it's also included in the application PDANet
Hold the search-key on your xperia play and connect the USB cable. The LED should switch on in blue. If you computer complaints that it can't find drivers for the device install the "Android Bootloader Interface" Driver that you can also download with the Android SDK.
Now type in "fastboot devices". If you can see a Hexanumeric code there, like in my screenshot, the boot loader is unlockable.
fastboot oem unlock sadly doesn't work. That would've been the day. Still, it seems it expects a code and no code is "0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" Maybe someone clever can find out how to calculate an unlock code from the Imei? Anyway, have fun with that for now.
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I get the same
That is to be expected. We'll have to wait for Sony Ericsson to help us unlock the Boot Loader eventually.
Meister_Li said:
That is to be expected. We'll have to wait for Sony Ericsson to help us unlock the Boot Loader eventually.
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Question is : is Sony going to help to unlock the Boot Loader snice they know it could lose them money ?
TDMaster said:
Question is : is Sony going to help to unlock the Boot Loader snice they know it could lose them money ?
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They announced that they'll only do this for non-simlocked devices.
I don't know how exactly it'll cost them money tho, if some people use a custom OS on their phone?
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They announced that they'll only do this for non-simlocked devices.
I don't know how exactly it'll cost them money tho, if some people use a custom OS on their phone?
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It will cost them money because when they abandon the phone the developed community will keep it alive. Meaning no one will buy the next phone.
^^^ Kind of exaggerated.
Where did it say only for non-simlocked? Where can I buy a non-simlocked xperia play?
I bought mine at gum Mobile and they said it's only for sim-unlocked phones on their blog entry.
with Bootloader unlock comes Custom Roms that will eventually create Jailbreak for the phone.. of crouse sony will lose money (or really in this case they will make more money cause more ppl will buy the phone) as the PS3
All right. How will that make sony loose money? What can you do with a rooted phone that you can't do with a normal one that'll cost them money?
doesnt work
Hey
i have tried this many times now, i turn off my phone, wait for 2 minutes (just to make sure) hold down the search key on my Xperia Play and plug in my USB
i have held the key for up to 5 minutes for all keys and none work
when i press the back key, my computer bleeps as if to say it is recognized
the search key, like you say, does nothing but charge my phone
can someone help me please?
Try the other cable that was included with the phone. I think one of them is only able to charge the phone.
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Try the other cable that was included with the phone. I think one of them is only able to charge the phone.
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ah ok, left that one at work, so will try Monday, cheers mate
Perhaps start a thread with observations made on country/carrier fastboot accepted/not accepted?
Mine is Danish, carrier TDC, fastboot not accepted! (Locked bootloader)
NielDK said:
Perhaps start a thread with observations made on country/carrier fastboot accepted/not accepted?
Mine is Danish, carrier TDC, fastboot not accepted! (Locked bootloader)
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That's a good idea, but it'd probably be best suited for the general discussion forums, to keep the dev forums free.
Started new thread in general
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That's a good idea, but it'd probably be best suited for the general discussion forums, to keep the dev forums free.
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Still, it seems it expects a code and no code is "0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF" Maybe someone clever can find out how to calculate an unlock code from the Imei?
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you can request it @ se site
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions#13027230548591&if_height=1132
Related
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=Eee+Pad+Transformer+Prime+TF201&p=20&s=16
Direct ASUS link
Direct apk link (dropbox)
Mediafire, in case dropbox gets killed.
md5 of the file than unlocked my bootloader: af305839d357431a4f1505f96b62d48d
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They were a tad quiet about that. So much for a press release or anything.
I feel sodomized now...
This is a load of legal BS, which is only to benefit one party (ASUS). I wonder if such one-sided contracts will even stand up in court...
Great news !!!!
This future certainly looks bright !!
Bring on the Roms etc.
unlocking success XD now booting up it only takes a few seconds...
Finally! I really hope this will kickstart development.
strange recovery... only had a look for a few seconds as there is a timecounter in the background, but there is an option to install linux , mnt usb? maybe with FS? and to wipe (I don't want to press the button). I think it checked up the internal storage for some special files, like bootloader in htc for the pd**.img
Basically this unlocker grabs the serial of the CPU, tells the Asus server... Gets back the necessary info to unlock, unlocks the device and leave a marker for warranty thrashing (It mentions some sort of flag), then reboots.
Edit:If anyone was wondering, the serial of the cpu would be independent of the device serial (In format 0245xxxxxxxxxxxx) is acquired from /proc/cpuinfo
Edit2:I believe the unlock server is mdm.asus.com via HTTPS, also I believe it uses the Android device ID as well.
More Info!!! Thanks
couldn't someone just make a app, that does all this, except tell the asus sever our cpu number?
that way they would still think we havent unlocked it?
this is great news, the only problem i see is not being able to recieve OTA anymore. i am sure a dev will figure out a way to get us unlocked primes a way to install/flash them.
This is good to know and I will be keeping an eye out for any results that the community has using it. However, I won't be downloading/installing the tool because my Prime has not been rooted or gone backwards with ICS versions. I want to go the official update route for awhile yet. This is just a personal preference. I have too much money tied up in this unit to void the warranty.
Ramis93 said:
couldn't someone just make a app, that does all this, except tell the asus sever our cpu number?
that way they would still think we havent unlocked it?
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It's a challenge-response thing with the challenge built from the cpu serial and device id (or one of those, or more... Didn't take a close look). Only Asus and the person in possession of the device would know these.
Also they're not stupid enough to just let you throw unlock requests at them without recording them. (After all they do have to look up the keys to unlock the bootloader)
Also they're probably wiping the DRM keys on the device as well, so devs don't go extracting them after they've unlocked their bootloaders.
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this is great news, the only problem i see is not being able to recieve OTA anymore. i am sure a dev will figure out a way to get us unlocked primes a way to install/flash them.
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DD'ing blobs *should* work still, although YMMV.
nice! now let's hope for a good recovery and custom roms!
As much as I want to use this I'm not going too. Don't want to lose my warranty as I dont trust this device with the amount of problems that surround it so far. Also wont get OTA updates. Asus know how to screw over there buyers, should of been unlocked before release.
Hm, did anyone get fastboot to work? For me it stays for ever at the line "Starting Fastboot USB download protocol"
Does it wipe the device?
joeyddr said:
Does it wipe the device?
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No. It just does some stuff and reboots.
Diamondback said:
No. It just does some stuff and reboots.
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Any chance of a pic of the recovery?
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Any chance of a pic of the recovery?
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There is not really a usable recovery. Only the OTA one which just shows you an error once you start it. (Because there is no OTA file to apply)
Once booting with VOL_DOWN you can choose between a cold boot, wiping data or entering fastboot mode (which does not really seem to work for me)
Here is the Odin Tar Image for the Note 2......
..... Start playing around with it.... see if you can root it or at least get a head start on the getting around locked bootloader
..........Enjoy.......:laugh::fingers-crossed::victory:
how did you get the phone so early ?
So did anyone verify yet that the bootloader is locked?
Was able to get access to the phone for a 1/2day......... the result ... is the benefit for all.....:fingers-crossed:
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So did anyone verify yet that the bootloader is locked?
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A couple sites are now reporting it is :crying:
I'm hoping they find a work around like the GSIII.
SeanPlunk said:
A couple sites are now reporting it is :crying:
I'm hoping they find a work around like the GSIII.
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wasnt really even a work around just a leaked bootloader and 0 bootloader protection. surprized the crap out of me that there was no bootloader protection so it could just be dd'd over the top of the exisiting one
Thanks for posting this
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Here is the Odin Tar Image for the Note 2......
..... Start playing around with it.... see if you can root it or at least get a head start on the getting around locked bootloader
..........Enjoy.......:laugh::fingers-crossed::victory:
http://d-h.st/on1
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I added root in this Stock firmware for Odin .. Bootloader should be silent (I hope).. If you need busybox-install from Market.. let me know if this works?
Download
Looks like this had made it to some android sites
http://omgdroid.com/verizon-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-rooted-stock-firmware-makes-its-way-online/
oka1
Any body flash it via Odin? I think it's impossible...
Modem original mast be 12,6MB, and this 47,5MB...
flash will fail...
needs to cut a blank space (zeros)...
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This rom has multiwindow.jar and multiwindow.odex files inside /system/framework. If I'm not wrong those files were not present on XXALIE roms, so it could have multiwindow working...
Anyone want to try it and make a port for the SGS3? xD
Anyone with dev chops getting a vzw version and want to take a look into this dump that was graciously provided?!? Don't know if it's useful in its current form but at least it will provide somewhat of a head start. :fingers-crossed:
Either way, bump to the top for vis.
I canceled my Note 2 preorder because I'm worried about the bootloader never getting unlocked
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I canceled my Note 2 preorder because I'm worried about the bootloader never getting unlocked
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Considering the fact that the bootloader on the Galaxy S III was cracked and unlocked I'm pretty sure if Verizon forces Samsung to lock the bootloader that the same method can happen and get the bootloader unlocked. Sure it probably took a month or so but the bootloader was still cracked.
Coming from a Rezound which you use a paperclip to short the board to achieve s-off, anything is possible. I am optimistic about the bootloader, and for some reason we don't get it, I will be mystified, and heartbroken. Have faith in XDA. Sorry for posting in the dev section with nothing important, thanks....
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Usually I care a great deal about this stuff, but in reality, beyond rooting to remove junk, using any other AOSP rom rather defeats the purpose of all the features that are included, and ONLY included with the TW rom. Split window and the like are all TW only, which means I LOVE paranoid rom, but it is highly unlikely that could be simply ported over with an app.
Other than root to remove bloat, I'm freakin STOKED to be jumping to this phone over my GS3. Booya, can't wait!
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Usually I care a great deal about this stuff, but in reality, beyond rooting to remove junk, using any other AOSP rom rather defeats the purpose of all the features that are included, and ONLY included with the TW rom. Split window and the like are all TW only, which means I LOVE paranoid rom, but it is highly unlikely that could be simply ported over with an app.
Other than root to remove bloat, I'm freakin STOKED to be jumping to this phone over my GS3. Booya, can't wait!
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I second the Booya!
After bloatware, the sprint versions seem to have around of 9gb ram left (give or take) which is enough for me. VZ may be more or less but if they have full multi-tasking features (which seems to look good) I'll be happy as a clam.
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Considering the fact that the bootloader on the Galaxy S III was cracked and unlocked I'm pretty sure if Verizon forces Samsung to lock the bootloader that the same method can happen and get the bootloader unlocked. Sure it probably took a month or so but the bootloader was still cracked.
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The bootloader wasn't cracked, an unlocked version was leaked. Big difference.
Since this is sporting JB, it should at least have the disable function for the bloatware apps. Out of sight, out of mind
Can anyone confirm that the software has NFC?
Even though i have had at least 20 android phones before, this is the first Samsung phone that cought my attention and got it from the store today :good:
So, how do i go about rooting it? Might the procedure be similar to other galaxy phones?
Any input would be most welcome.
Cheers!
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...dude, the phone just came out and some dev has to get it's firmware or even better, the phone itself, in order for him to achieve root.
Enter Download mode, turn off the phone, then start it up again by holding VolDown + Home + Power buttons, and as soon as you see a big f**king yellow triangle, release them and press Vol Up and tell us in the upper left corner what is written. Somewhere along those lines should be a 'KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0.
Then reboot the phone. Pressing and holding Power or pulling out the battery, doesn't matter.
Download mode is what's gonna save your a** if your phone bricks in the future, but for now, there's nothing you can flash with it. Though on other Samsung phones Chainfire's root methods always use this Download mode.
When facing a brick, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54842274&postcount=2 - while this is the procedure for the Note 3, I'm pretty sure the Alpha's is the same (only you use it's own firmware file instead of the Note's ).
But for now - patience. It's a brand new phone, ffs.
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...dude, the phone just came out and some dev has to get it's firmware or even better, the phone itself, in order for him to achieve root.
Enter Download mode, turn off the phone, then start it up again by holding VolDown + Home + Power buttons, and as soon as you see a big f**king yellow triangle, release them and press Vol Up and tell us in the upper left corner what is written. Somewhere along those lines should be a 'KNOX WARRANTY VOID 0X0.
Then reboot the phone. Pressing and holding Power or pulling out the battery, doesn't matter.
Download mode is what's gonna save your a** if your phone bricks in the future, but for now, there's nothing you can flash with it. Though on other Samsung phones Chainfire's root methods always use this Download mode.
When facing a brick, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54842274&postcount=2 - while this is the procedure for the Note 3, I'm pretty sure the Alpha's is the same (only you use it's own firmware file instead of the Note's ).
But for now - patience. It's a brand new phone, ffs.
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Thanx for the Download mode hint, good to know in any case
Maybe i can help out uploading the firmware somehow?
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Thanx for the Download mode hint, good to know in any case
Maybe i can help out uploading the firmware somehow?
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The firmware is live on sammobile.com (remember this site, it has saved everybody's collective Samsung a** multiple times), but like I said, a dev must get interested in the device.
Also, I seem to forget sometimes, just a few tips and rules for around XDA:
1. That site began as a platform for devs to share their work with other devs, it just grew enough so power users could join and enjoy their work.
2. Development for this device WILL begin, when it does, read the threads carefully, and when you think you're ready for action, read it AGAIN.
For the time being, I suggest you test it - battery life (a BIG topic for all of us here), speed, does it heat, any problems you encounter.
Your device contains, if I am not mistaken, the first mobile processor using 20nm technology (unlike the 28nm used so far), and it's bound to increase both performance AND battery life. The battery is not big at all at 1860 mAh, and we all will be curious how effective this new processor is, you'll get a lot of questions about it being one of the first XDA members that are in possession of the device.
remember rooting will make some apps no longer function
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remember rooting will make some apps no longer function
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WHO has successfully rooted it yet???
v00d007 said:
WHO has successfully rooted it yet???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55697376&postcount=5
I'm looking for root on Att&t
cybropm said:
I'm looking for root on Att&t
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Tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/development/root-galaxy-alpha-t2885384
faldo said:
Even though i have had at least 20 android phones before, this is the first Samsung phone that cought my attention and got it from the store today :good:
So, how do i go about rooting it? Might the procedure be similar to other galaxy phones?
Any input would be most welcome.
Cheers!
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GOSH..... I just wish AT&T would sell their Alpha's in that gorgeous box, instead of the garish ATT branded boxes. Get some taste ATT, damn!
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So there you have it. Unless we boycott so their development team makes the unlock bootloader tool for the ultra, there will never be root.
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So there you have it. Unless we boycott so their development team makes the unlock bootloader tool for the ultra, there will never be root. [/QUOTE
Thanks for your post on this matter. Why would they provide an unlock bootloader tool for the Deluxe model and not the Ultra? That frustrates me just a little, as an owner of this Phablet. I purchased the Asus Utra for it's small tablet qualities and even though I enjoy using it the way it is now, I would like to get more out of it, by rooting it.
Has anyone tried the www.kidapso.com AutoRoot tools to unlock the Ultra Bootloader, as they claim it does?
Thanks again for your post.
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This claims to be able to root (without unlocking bootloader) through Super-Root:
http://www.how-to-root.stream/2016/09/asus-zenfone-3-ultra-zu680kl-8130.html
Don't have the device, so can't try.
As far as my outdated knowledge goes, root with locked bootloader is possible, but install custom recovery isn't, but with root you can at least use TB and an adblocker.
Can anyone confirm that this works? Will it stop OTA updates? Would you be able to install Xposed?
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This claims to be able to root (without unlocking bootloader) through Super-Root:
http://www.how-to-root.stream/2016/09/asus-zenfone-3-ultra-zu680kl-8130.html
Don't have the device, so can't try.
As far as my outdated knowledge goes, root with locked bootloader is possible, but install custom recovery isn't, but with root you can at least use TB and an adblocker.
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Thank you for your post. But as for me, Since you can do more with the bootloader being unlocked, I will be patient awhile longer to see what happens with this issue on the Asus Ultra....
As a side note many of the sites that claim to have unlocked bootloader and/or root for the Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra, you have to jump thru hoops to get to the actual site. For instance the kidapso.com site you have to fill out your information for receiving some product of various types, whether signing up for a gift card or something else. Then you actually have to agree to giving up your privacy by agreeing to allowing multiple vendors contact you by phone(in small print), even if you are on a national registry not to be contacted by sales persons or ads before you are even allowed to the site that supplies the actual info for unlocking the bootloader. So I don't even know if the information is legit, because I'm personally not going to agree to the above. As mentioned, I will be patient awhile longer while waiting for more information on the subject of the unlocked bootloader for the Ultra
Sorry guys I meant to say the base model Zenfone 3 ze520kl, not the deluxe.
Kipaso is a fake site.
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Nirak said:
This claims to be able to root (without unlocking bootloader) through Super-Root:
http://www.how-to-root.stream/2016/09/asus-zenfone-3-ultra-zu680kl-8130.html
Don't have the device, so can't try.
As far as my outdated knowledge goes, root with locked bootloader is possible, but install custom recovery isn't, but with root you can at least use TB and an adblocker.
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Requires a survey, fake site.
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Requires a survey, fake site.
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No worries, thanks for looking. It's a shame that there are so many fake sites.....
this site claims to give you root
---REMOVED---
but it smells of being a trap to install malware as there's no evidence of it working, so I would counsel against following those instructions unless you're a real expert.
speculatrix said:
this site claims to give you root
http://www.sadroid.com/root-asus-zenfone-3-ultra-5-minutes/
but it smells of being a trap to install malware as there's no evidence of it working, so I would counsel against following those instructions unless you're a real expert.
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Look at the date posted. June 26th. Phone wasn't even available then.
I removed the URL in that post so as not to feed the click baiter.
Hi,
First of all, if this is not the right forum, I'm sorry. I read a lot and I thought this was the best fit.
Anyway, I have an old tablet with an x86 cpu (atom z2460) and Droidboot bootloader. I was wondering if there is any way I can install Windows 10 32 bits or Android x86.
I know there aren't any Android ports and it's running JellyBean 4.2, pretty useless. I can only use it to play video files, not even modern browsers can be installed.
I tried pressing F11 and F12 when turning it on but nothing happened (external keyboard of course)
The tablet is the Intel TM105a.
Any help or link with more info is appreciated, I haven't found anything I can use.
Thanks!
RonAshman said:
Hi,
First of all, if this is not the right forum, I'm sorry. I read a lot and I thought this was the best fit.
Anyway, I have an old tablet with an x86 cpu (atom z2460) and Droidboot bootloader. I was wondering if there is any way I can install Windows 10 32 bits or Android x86.
I know there aren't any Android ports and it's running JellyBean 4.2, pretty useless. I can only use it to play video files, not even modern browsers can be installed.
I tried pressing F11 and F12 when turning it on but nothing happened (external keyboard of course)
The tablet is the Intel TM105a.
Any help or link with more info is appreciated, I haven't found anything I can use.
Thanks!
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If the bootloader is not locked, yes, you can. I tried this on an Intel Atom tablet that I have but couldn't get it to work because the bootloader is locked. If the bootloader is locked, you can't flash anything except the official stock firmware.
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Hi, thank you for your answer!
If I do manage to unlock it, how would I go about installing something else?
I mean...
I know that for Motorola phones I can use RSD. Samsung uses Odin.
That's it, that's all I've ever flashed.
What would I be using here?
No need to waste time explaining, if you can point what I should search for or learn, that'd be great.
I tried to search for info about Droidboot but couldn't find something useful. Just some things about some Asus phones.
Thanks again!
RonAshman said:
What would I be using here?
No need to waste time explaining, if you can point what I should search for or learn, that'd be great.
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A combination of ADB and Fastboot commands, if you can on tablet enable these features
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and if you can do so, then having installed on PC the USB-driver matching your tablet.
jwoegerbauer said:
A combination of ADB and Fastboot commands, if you can on tablet enable these features
and if you can do so, then having installed on PC the USB-driver matching your tablet.
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Hi, thank you for your reply.
OEM unlocking is not available for unlocking the bootloader, as far as I know that started on Lollipop, this is running JellyBean.
I really wanted to try Windows 10, but I don't even know if it will load the touchscreen drivers.
Maybe I should just let it die? There's something about me always wanting to use as much as possible any piece of hardware but I probably should be realistic and leave it if there's no "easy" way.
I really did search high and low.
I wanted to see if I can unlock the bootloader and then see how to install Windows, and if it doesn't work just go back to JellyBean.
RonAshman said:
Hi, thank you for your reply.
OEM unlocking is not available for unlocking the bootloader, as far as I know that started on Lollipop, this is running JellyBean.
I really wanted to try Windows 10, but I don't even know if it will load the touchscreen drivers.
Maybe I should just let it die? There's something about me always wanting to use as much as possible any piece of hardware but I probably should be realistic and leave it if there's no "easy" way.
I really did search high and low.
I wanted to see if I can unlock the bootloader and then see how to install Windows, and if it doesn't work just go back to JellyBean.
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If the device has fastboot, you can try these commands:
fastboot oem unlock
Or
fastboot flashing unlock
Or to check if unlocking bootloader is allowed or not, try this command:
fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability
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According to Wiki (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Atom_microprocessors) this is Intel Penwell (ah, and CPU lies about 64-bit ability, it's 32-bit only). Luckily you still (!) have support from Linux for that chip (no 3D acceleration though, it uses SGX overlay which is closed source, but you may find a blob in the Android distribution). It has no EFI, no ACPI, it's SFI one! It will be fun to install an OS there such as Windows.