[Q] Why bootloader can not be unlocked like Kindle ? - Motorola Droid RAZR

In razr there is OMAP 4430
in KINDLE there is OMAP 4430
http://omappedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_Project
Why not to use unlocked bootloader from kindle, u-boot.bin ?
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SD Card Boot
In the case of loading the u-boot via the SD card, the SD card x-loader looks for a FAT32 partition on the first MMC controller and scans the top level directory for a file named "u-boot.bin". It then transfers the file into main memory and transfers control to it.
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even if on razr it is encrypted, can we not delete it like this guy here ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2006391
he deleted everything and pc detected his razr as pure OMAP4430 chip...

also here:
http://www.omappedia.com/wiki/L27.G.1a_OMAP4430_GingerBread_Release_Notes

Sv: [Q] Why bootloader can not be unlocked like Kindle ?
I am sure if this was possible some developer would have already figured it out
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romdroid. said:
I am sure if this was possible some developer would have already figured it out
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maybe, but look at 2 last lines what whirleyes (developer of Boot menu manager)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34488311&postcount=10 said:
p/s : someday when I don't need this phone.. I'll kill it this way
If I'm lucky, I'll get to boot an unlocked bootloader.
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Use the search engine and look for the thread where unlocking our bootloader is attempted, as long as I remember there was some kind of hardware issue against it and that the omap 4430 chipset in our razr is locked down to take only signed bootloader, which is heavily encrypted by moto.
Even the devs were surprised of what they found when they tore down the chipset (quite different even when compared to the XT910 development edition which comes with unlocked bootloader), whirleyes is very skilled and if he really thought that it worths the risk to try he would have already done, as he said is more possible to kill the phone that way than any other result.
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osval. said:
Use the search engine and look for the thread where unlocking our bootloader is attempted, as long as I remember there was some kind of hardware issue against it and that the omap 4430 chipset in our razr is locked down to take only signed bootloader, which is heavily encrypted by moto.
Even the devs were surprised of what they found when they tore down the chipset (quite different even when compared to the XT910 development edition which comes with unlocked bootloader), whirleyes is very skilled and if he really thought that it worths the risk to try he would have already done, as he said is more possible to kill the phone that way than any other result.
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Ok, i will search for this thread...but as you can see he obviously need his phone now, he said that he will do it when he will not need it....
And the person in thread i cited, this Portuguese guy, was able to delete all files, so PC seen his phone as pure OMAP 4430 chip...

xtam said:
Ok, i will search for this thread...but as you can see he obviously need his phone now, he said that he will do it when he will not need it....
And the person in thread i cited, this Portuguese guy, was able to delete all files, so PC seen his phone as pure OMAP 4430 chip...
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Technical explanation here of the hardware-locked bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21280773&postcount=32
Sadly same chipset doesn´t always mean same hardware configuration.

Ok, but i still dont understand what locked bootloader have to do with loading custom complied omap loader, u-boot.bin ?
http://omappedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_Project
Even if there are some eFuses or reverse Efuses, one time programmable inside this chip, and even if this bootloader can not be decrypted and unlocked, is it possible to unbrick this phone in the way described here to repair phone bricked by this portugese guy ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34488311&postcount=10
If unlocking bootloader is not an option, is unbricking this phone an option ?

Motorola made fake advertisements and news on the net about the bootloader being unlockable where there're no operator obligations but they never offered bootloader unlocking option to any of us. I believe it is never too late, still expecting a bootloader unlock magic happening to this strong and classy device. It would be a killer with a longer life.

Semseddin said:
Motorola made fake advertisements and news on the net about the bootloader being unlockable where there're no operator obligations but they never offered bootloader unlocking option to any of us. I believe it is never too late, still expecting a bootloader unlock magic happening to this strong and classy device. It would be a killer with a longer life.
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I have an unlocked bootloader therefore it can be done. It,s a dev edition and was bought at second hand, so no info about it...

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[DIRECT DL LINK] Unlock tool has arrived!!!

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.
neckbonest said:
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?
barryflanagan said:
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)

Bootloader

Don't know if this applies to the X2, but found this link in General Hacking and Software ...
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
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pdinphx said:
Don't know if this applies to the X2, but found this link in General Hacking and Software ...
https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
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Posted here as well...
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/1...ice-site-bootloader-freedom-has-come-at-last/
...watch it say "Does not include Verizon phones." One can only hope though.
Oooh ... didn't see that.
I tried to register but I no longer have an X2 ...
Has anyone tried to get the unlock codes through this site?
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It will not work. It's most likely for the Photon Q and future devices.
This article says that there are currently no supported devices and that there is a "supported device" list but its not working right now. The site just went up so its probably not "active" yet. Not saying we have a chance or anything.
http://androidcommunity.com/motorol...live-finally-can-unlock-bootloaders-20120817/
according to the blogs the site is not fully functional either at the moment as many who are trying to register come up with an error, but I'm with DZK on this one - more than likely not to work for us.
coolpoete said:
according to the blogs the site is not fully functional either at the moment as many who are trying to register come up with an error, but I'm with DZK on this one - more than likely not to work for us.
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yeah, and if it will, itll be a while til they go & add the x2 to the list
no X2 yet
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these are the instructions https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-b
I can't even get the device id
I. RETRIEVING YOUR DEVICE ID
Put your device in fastboot mode (Power+Vol Down) and connect over USB
Open a command prompt or Terminal session
Go to the Directory where you installed the Android SDK tools, and type:
$ fastboot.exe oem get_unlock_data
This fastboot command will return a character string. This is the Device ID which you will be using to generate your unique unlock key.
$ fastboot oem get_unlock_data
(bootloader) 0A40040192024205#4C4D3556313230
(bootloader) 30373731363031303332323239#BD00
(bootloader) 8A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F95
(bootloader) 1A3E5#1F53280002000000000000000
(bootloader) 0000000
OKAY
[0.297s]
To generate your unlock code, you’ll need to paste together the 5 lines of output into one contnuous string without "(bootloader)" or white spaces.. Using the example above, the line you’d send us would be:
0A40040192024205#4C4D355631323030373731363031303332323239#BD008A672BA4746C2CE02328A2AC0C39F951A3E5#1F532800020000000000000000000000
Enter your continuous string into the "Request Your Unlock Key" section below.
I'm not sure you guys understand. The entire process will require a whole new bootloader to work. We first off don't have the unlock functionally implemented; let alone the "get_unlock_data" variable or whatever it is. The latter is for *new* devices only. Motorola will not write a new bootloader for the X2. And according to my sources, Motorola , the media, and just plain intuition, they've stop development on this phone completely. It sucks to hear it and sucks to say, but it's true.
dragonzkiller said:
I'm not sure you guys understand. The entire process will require a whole new bootloader to work. We first off don't have the unlock functionally implemented; let alone the "get_unlock_data" variable or whatever it is. The latter is for *new* devices only. Motorola will not write a new bootloader for the X2. And according to my sources, Motorola , the media, and just plain intuition, they've stop development on this phone completely. It sucks to hear it and sucks to say, but it's true.
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what if we "steal" another bootloader from a similar phone to ours and then alter it to work with ours? Is that even possible?
If anything was possible he would have said so. Please, someone ask again if this is possible. SMH..
fargles said:
what if we "steal" another bootloader from a similar phone to ours and then alter it to work with ours? Is that even possible?
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Not only is modifying the boooader impossible without the source code, but it must be signed by Motorola. Something that is not possible to do. If it was, we would have done it ages ago.
dragonzkiller said:
Not only is modifyingit the boooader impossible without the source code, but it must be signed by Motorola. Something that is not possible to do. If it was, we would have done it ages ago.
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derp moment, that was so obvious lol sorry about that haha
does that mean kexec is our only shimmer of hope?
fargles said:
does that mean kexec is our only shimmer of hope?
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Yes.

Invalid Odin Tar Image for Verizon Note 2

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:
AstainHellbring said:
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
oka1 said:
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
SeanPlunk said:
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!
desantim said:
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.
scsa20 said:
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?

Deluxe has unlock bootloader tool, but not Ultra? Here's ASUS's response

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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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d4ndr0id said:
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?
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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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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d4ndr0id said:
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.

Installing Windows 10 / Android x86 on an x86 tablet with Droidboot

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.

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