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I only wrote that I plan to study android development (though that's a way in the future). And I got paranoid and tried to submit more detailed explanations, though I believe they were automatically rejected (I couldn't read the Chinese pop-up). It's only been a couple of days or so since my first attempt, has anyone be been rejected? I'm just a little worried. If I were rejected I'd have to sell this phone(though I really love it, I think if I get to unlock the bootloader I'll just flash twrp and magisk and keep the stock or modified stock rom, I've never bought an American phone with so little bloatware and so many useful tools built in) and find another Chinese phone that doesn't require manufacturer permission for root...
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Is it a new Xiaomi account? Most likely you will need to be more active with your account to increase your chance of Xiaomi granting you permission to unlock your device.
So go to the Official Xiaomi forums and participate in the polls, contests, and replying to threads to increase your account activity. Do it daily!
Also for the unlock applications, use your forum username as opposed to your real name to increase the chance.
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Is it a new Xiaomi account? Most likely you will need to be more active with your account to increase your chance of Xiaomi granting you permission to unlock your device.
So go to the Official Xiaomi forums and participate in the polls, contests, and replying to threads to increase your account activity. Do it daily!
Also for the unlock applications, use your forum username as opposed to your real name to increase the chance.
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Well I suppose it's too late for that
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Using my forum user name that is
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If you don't get approval after a certain amount of time can you request it again? I put my real name because it said not to lie on it... I would really like to keep this phone, but if I won't be able to configure it as I please...
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Use Proxy/VPN of china server for submitting your form. It worked for me.
Check post #26 here- http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=214706&extra=page=1&page=2&mobile=2
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If you don't get approval after a certain amount of time can you request it again? I put my real name because it said not to lie on it... I would really like to keep this phone, but if I won't be able to configure it as I please...
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If your application gets rejected, you can always apply again. I followed this guide not too long ago. It says you can use your forum name or real name.
http://c.mi.com/in/thread-36649-1-1.html
Since I had my account since 2013, I got permission to unlock instantly after I applied. When I tried for my dad's account, he had to wait about a week.
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I only wrote that I plan to study android development (though that's a way in the future). And I got paranoid and tried to submit more detailed explanations, though I believe they were automatically rejected (I couldn't read the Chinese pop-up). It's only been a couple of days or so since my first attempt, has anyone be been rejected? I'm just a little worried. If I were rejected I'd have to sell this phone(though I really love it, I think if I get to unlock the bootloader I'll just flash twrp and magisk and keep the stock or modified stock rom, I've never bought an American phone with so little bloatware and so many useful tools built in) and find another Chinese phone that doesn't require manufacturer permission for root...
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Wait for atleast a week, and at most 2, you'll get it. I promise it is worth the wait. Btw i am also tryna learn android development, so wanna team up? Lol
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Wait for atleast a week, and at most 2, you'll get it. I promise it is worth the wait. Btw i am also tryna learn android development, so wanna team up? Lol
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Well my plan is to go to community college (all I can afford) and get a two year degree in IT with a specialty in programming (you learn c++ and Java) so I want to be able to have a career that pays well enough to finance studying various things online.
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Well my plan is to go to community college (all I can afford) and get a two year degree in IT with a specialty in programming (you learn c++ and Java) so I want to be able to have a career that pays well enough to finance studying various things online.
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Lol I'm just 16, btw that's really cool man. Wish you luck ?
Huawei will no longer offer unlockable bootloaders on their devices after May 2018.
They'll end support for unlocked devices sold prior to May 2018 in 60 days.
Here's the article.
Anyone else up to speed on this?
Az Biker said:
Huawei will no longer offer unlockable bootloaders on their devices after May 2018.
They'll end support for unlocked devices sold prior to May 2018 in 60 days.
Here's the article.
Anyone else up to speed on this?
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I just saw that last night. I think it stinks. We have 3 honor phones in our family. The older phones get 60 more days of unlock possibility. Guess I will request unlock codes for them while I still can.
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the cynic in me is convinced that Huawei is bowing to Chinese government pressure.
to keep tighter control over Chinese citizens, and to prevent them from getting around the GFW.
sh!t move, they deserve to lose support and good will from the community.
thanks for the post, now i have to request a code for a Mate 9.
Is this in any way relevant if you only have the Nexus6P from Huawei (and no other Huawei propducts)?
I thought all nexus models are unlockable by using fastboot or am I wrong about that?
Octav14n said:
Is this in any way relevant if you only have the Nexus6P from Huawei (and no other Huawei propducts)?
I thought all nexus models are unlockable by using fastboot or am I wrong about that?
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It has nothing to do with Nexus6P. Only the Honor and Huawei branded phones.
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It has nothing to do with Nexus6P. Only the Honor and Huawei branded phones.
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the back of our phone scream HUAWEI right down by the charger port, thus making it a Huawei branded phone?
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the back of our phone scream HUAWEI right down by the charger port, thus making it a Huawei branded phone?
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That's not what he meant only that newer Huawei phones will be made this way.
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That's not what he meant only that newer Huawei phones will be made this way.
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Lol, I was going to say, I don't expect us to get anymore OTA's that would be able to relock our bootloaders.
The 6p hardware is made by huwai but the branding is Google. And Google handles the software updates and I dont think Google would ever lock the bootloader on a Nexus or pixel phone
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the back of our phone scream HUAWEI right down by the charger port, thus making it a Huawei branded phone?
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It may scream Huawei. Even it Google bought the hardware from Huawei, it's Google's software that is running the phone. Essentially it is Google's phone that they sold to the public. Locking the bootloader is a decision that Huawei made to do with it's branded phones (Honor and Huawei phones). From Huawei, "In order to deliver the best user experience and prevent users from experiencing possible issues that could arise from ROM flashing, including system failure, stuttering, worsened battery performance, and risk of data being compromised, Huawei will cease providing bootloader unlock codes for devices launched after May 25, 2018." It added, "For devices launched prior to the aforementioned date, the termination of the bootloader code application service will come into effect 60 days after today's announcement. Moving forward, Huawei remains committed to providing quality services and experiences to its customers. Thank you for your continued support."
Again, this only impacts the Huawei and Honor phones. Not phones that other companies may have purchased from Huawei and rebranded as their own. Also, just to point out it does impact all Huawei and Honor branded phones. It's just that the "older" phones are given an additional 60 days.
Chinese GOVT has 2 much power & influence...
Nese govt is a ? anyway, never had a phone that was Chinese owned. I was worried even w/ ? bootloader, the nese govt has implanted Spyware or worse inside the firmware, a hidden partition, & or even the actual silicon! No thanks.. Suspicious w/ trade war heating ?. Probably have enough sold 2 cause chaos... I think I've heard I heard it all....
Now that Honor has stopped providing the unlock codes for the bootloader, how to get it?
Or from now is impossible to install a custom recovery or root the phone?
You have to use DC-Unlocker to read the bootloader code.
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You have to use DC-Unlocker to read the bootloader code.
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DC-Unlocker not support Honor 10.
WFree said:
Now that Honor has stopped providing the unlock codes for the bootloader, how to get it?
Or from now is impossible to install a custom recovery or root the phone?
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heard that honor has struggle for a limited amount unlock codes for XDA users , we can wait till official announcent.
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DC-Unlocker not support Honor 10.
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have you actually tried? because not officially supporting and not working are two different things, people with different not supported models were successful when just using auto detection
also try different countries support email, in my home i was not successful, in Germany they gave it to me (though i asked prior deadline but received it two days after deadline)
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have you actually tried? because not officially supporting and not working are two different things, people with different not supported models were successful when just using auto detection
also try different countries support email, in my home i was not successful, in Germany they gave it to me (though i asked prior deadline but received it two days after deadline)
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So probably i sould waste at least 4€ to trying to get a code? All this because Honor has taken this stupid decision.
Btw somewhere i've read that Huawei has patched all backdoor used to get bootloader codes with these alternative ways.
Yes i've tried. I'm italian and first i've asked on Italian network, after on German network and they still wont give it to me.
1. i answered you how to get it
2. there was 2 months period before deadline everyone knew they will stop providing codes, so you either had plenty of time to get a code or not buy phone without this option if it's such issue for you
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have you actually tried? because not officially supporting and not working are two different things, people with different not supported models were successful when just using auto detection
also try different countries support email, in my home i was not successful, in Germany they gave it to me (though i asked prior deadline but received it two days after deadline)
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Hi!
I received my Honor 10 last Friday (after more thant 2 months waiting, thanks to Banggood Moth*# Fuc*/-/-) and i want to unlock the bootloader, but...
Well, is there any site to try it reliably? Like Huawei?
Also tried the other way, DC Unlocker, and write them, but answered
"Hi,
Sorry, this phone not supported by our software."
So, anyone can help me? Rooting my phone is very important for my work!
Crake said:
Hi!
I received my Honor 10 last Friday (after more thant 2 months waiting, thanks to Banggood Moth*# Fuc*/-/-) and i want to unlock the bootloader, but...
Well, is there any site to try it reliably? Like Huawei?
Also tried the other way, DC Unlocker, and write them, but answered
"Hi,
Sorry, this phone not supported by our software."
So, anyone can help me? Rooting my phone is very important for my work!
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Currently no! Give DC unlocker a try but I highly doubt it will work
Crake said:
Hi!
I received my Honor 10 last Friday (after more thant 2 months waiting, thanks to Banggood Moth*# Fuc*/-/-) and i want to unlock the bootloader, but...
Well, is there any site to try it reliably? Like Huawei?
Also tried the other way, DC Unlocker, and write them, but answered
"Hi,
Sorry, this phone not supported by our software."
So, anyone can help me? Rooting my phone is very important for my work!
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leave the reason why we need unlock code , maybe huawei official will take it into consideration.
Already tried, but they replied saying in order to avoid wrong installations, bad firmwares, high energy consumption, etc...they no longer provide that, so i'm stuck...
Drunk Piano said:
heard that honor has struggle for a limited amount unlock codes for XDA users , we can wait till official announcent.
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Actually, that would be really nice. Where did you hear that?
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Actually, that would be really nice. Where did you hear that?
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honor has hold a party in London, i have told them how upset when blocked unlock codes, they told me that they will try ,but seems just open for honor users on XDA,
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honor has hold a party in London, i have told them how upset when blocked unlock codes, they told me that they will try ,but seems just open for honor users on XDA,
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I wonder if that will me real...it's an annoying situation.
I came from an Honor 8, rooted, so there are so many app's that need root.
I really don't know if it is better to sell the phone right now
Crake said:
I wonder if that will me real...it's an annoying situation.
I came from an Honor 8, rooted, so there are so many app's that need root.
I really don't know if it is better to sell the phone right now
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will share you newest information if i have got. my brother.
Same problem here, this is the official huawei reply:
Thank you for contacting us, in order to ensure better user experience, we have fully stop the boot loader unlock code service on 25th July’18 and the same date is already mentioned on our Official EMUI website.
We apologies for the inconvenience caused. Please stay tuned on our official pages for latest updates.
Still no solution to unlock our bootloader?
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leave the reason why we need unlock code , maybe huawei official will take it into consideration.
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Hello everyone, I am from Ukraine !!! The company Huawei and Honor do not take into account any reasons, I have been writing them to various mail and support services since the week, starting with Chinese, English, European support services, and the answer is the same everywhere.
"Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting us, in order to ensure better user experience, we have fully stop the boot loader unlock code service on 25th July’18 and the same date is already mentioned on our Official EMUI website.
We apologies for the inconvenience caused. Please stay tuned on our official pages for latest updates.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you better. Please help us by taking a few minutes to tell us about the service that you have received so far. We appreciate your feedback and want to make sure we meet your expectations:
Best Regards,
Sophia
Huawei Device Customer Care Team "
And in my country in general, when they hear that I have a Chinese version of Honor 10 SALT-AL10, they do not want to talk to me !!! Thereby, I infringe upon my rights, since I bought a smartphone, I paid the money, but I cannot fully use it. This is similar to the fact that I bought meat, but I can not eat the whole piece, because the manufacturer has caught it, and said to eat half.
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"because the manufacturer has banned it, and said to eat half."****
Drunk Piano said:
honor has hold a party in London, i have told them how upset when blocked unlock codes, they told me that they will try ,but seems just open for honor users on XDA,
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Hello, hope you can help me because the work needs to install ROOT permission software, need BL unlock code to get ROOT Thank you
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Crake said:
Hi!
I received my Honor 10 last Friday (after more thant 2 months waiting, thanks to Banggood Moth*# Fuc*/-/-) and i want to unlock the bootloader, but...
Well, is there any site to try it reliably? Like Huawei?
Also tried the other way, DC Unlocker, and write them, but answered
"Hi,
Sorry, this phone not supported by our software."
So, anyone can help me? Rooting my phone is very important for my work!
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Use the Funky Huawei service. It will let you to unlock the bootloader and install the latest beta pie version.
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-2-month-wait-unlock-bootloader/
The situation is getting worst after we had hard time request for EDL, and now unlock BL with 2 months wait period.
I'm kind of disappointed with this rule.
What do you think?
Last Xiaomi for me, after the policy of not allowed to lock bootloader with global rom and now 1400 hrs of waiting. Next phone for me Oneplus for sure.
Also better quality control, this phone have vertical color banding.
Very bad decision from Xiaomi, you see on every forum hundreds of bricked phones from Xiaomi because of not communicating this with their customers.
A damn shame, a company that abuse their customers like that is just incredible!
Also almost no development, the forums are just filled with people who are asking for help for their bricked phones.
Just insane!
707h for my mi 8
bassbounce said:
Last Xiaomi for me, after the policy of not allowed to lock bootloader with global rom and now 1400 hrs of waiting. Next phone for me Oneplus for sure.
Also better quality control, this phone have vertical color banding.
Very bad decision from Xiaomi, you see on every forum hundreds of bricked phones from Xiaomi because of not communicating this with their customers.
A damn shame, a company that abuse their customers like that is just incredible!
Also almost no development, the forums are just filled with people who are asking for help for their bricked phones.
Just insane!
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You're absolutely right. If I have to wait for 2 months id something goes wrong with my phone why don't save money for two months and buy a Samsung note 9?
What is Chinese mentality don't know. It is Android Open Source Platform!!! Huawei also doing sheet!!!
My first imported handset, my first Xiaomi. And I'm already totally disappointed!
Yo can reduce it a little bit if you first flash a beta ROM
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My first imported handset, my first Xiaomi. And I'm already totally disappointed!
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I've imported quite a few huawei, this will be my last import from china with all this going on.
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but does anyone have a guide to rooting the Mi 8? Don't need a custom ROM, just want root access (I assume this still enables OTA update from Xiaomi?) All the guides I can find are from random websites and months ago when the phone wasn't even available worldwide yet.
I TRIED IT TODAY TO RE-UNLOCK ( UNLOCK ONE BY SELLER ) 720hrs
Honor's recent decision to end bootloader unlocks for their phones upset the entire community, us included, and we've been working feverishly to get them to change the decision. That said, it takes time for complaints to climb the ladder of such a big company, and we've had to settle for baby steps. :fingers-crossed:
We asked Honor for the reason behind this action and this is what they said:
"\The unlock code application service was closed on May 24th for all Huawei/ Honor products as a security measure and to avoid issues caused by ROM flashing. The decision to close the page ensured Huawei/ Honor could continue to provide an excellent user experience for all global fans.
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XDA Developers are actively engaged in software development and they constantly provide valuable suggestions to optimize Honor products. Based on their feedback, that unlocked bootloaders make it easier for them to develop and create, Honor has decided to re-open bootloader unlock on an exclusive number of codes to the XDA Developer community. :highfive:
The unlock codes are available for download exclusively to XDA Developers on a first-come-first-served basis via this online form....Update: thank you to all that applied for an unlock code. We are no longer taking requests. Unlock codes will be sent out in batches, starting the week of 25 September and continuing until the end of the year. Further instructions will go out via XDA PM asap. . XDA users can apply for the codes using the form and all applicants will have the opportunity to share their feedback. It might take several weeks to receive an unlock code after requesting one, but we'll work with Honor to expedite the process as much as possible.
XDA will continue to work with Honor to give users a strong voice when decisions are made that affect their user experience. Finally, they had this to say:
Honor phones and systems have gone through rigorous testing and improvements, which is why Honor is able to offer great products at good prices for global digital natives.
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svetius said:
Honor's recent decision to end bootloader unlocks for their phones upset the entire community, us included, and we've been working feverishly to get them to change the decision. That said, it takes time for complaints to climb the ladder of such a big company, and we've had to settle for baby steps. :fingers-crossed:
We asked Honor for the reason behind this action and this is what they said:
XDA Developers are actively engaged in software development and they constantly provide valuable suggestions to optimize Honor products. Based on their feedback, that unlocked bootloaders make it easier for them to develop and create, Honor has decided to re-open bootloader unlock on an exclusive number of codes to the XDA Developer community. :highfive:
The unlock codes are available for download exclusively to XDA Developers on a first-come-first-served basis via this online form. XDA users can apply for the codes using the form and all applicants will have the opportunity to share their feedback. It might take several weeks to receive an unlock code after requesting one, but we'll work with Honor to expedite the process as much as possible.
XDA will continue to work with Honor to give users a strong voice when decisions are made that affect their user experience. Finally, they had this to say:
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Only for Honor devices?
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Only for Honor devices?
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Yes.
This is great! +1xp to Honor!
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Well I am a Huawei owner and I already have my code. But I would like to still thank XDA for pushing this, and actually doing something.
Really hoping Huawei will come up with a solution.
To be fair, I kinda understand them. As it is right now, the OS on the phone is way too fragile, and you can end in a permanent brick way too easy.
But that is something they should fix on their end and not punish users for wanting to have control over these great devices.
Like, I love my Mate 10 Pro. It's one of the best on the market I believe. And hell, I am ready to purchase a Mate 20 (Pro?) if it comes out. But only, if we get custom OS support. Don't get me wrong, I actually like EMUI, and I totally don't get the complaints about EMUI. Trust me. If you complain about it, go and try Touchwiz. You will know hell. However, at some point, Huawei will stop providing updates or will focus on later models. At that point, I would still like to stay 'fresh' and have a lean OS. I had an S3 LTE, a Note 2, Note 4, LG G4, LG G Pro 2, and Cyanogen/Lineage and the others have given these devices new life.
Ps.: tl;dr: If we get custom roms, I keep buying them, my family will buy them, my friends will buy. If not, well, we all go to other brands.
This isn't just spitting in the face of users right?
Hope they change the decision and permanent opening bootloader again.
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Well I am a Huawei owner and I already have my code. But I would like to still thank XDA for pushing this, and actually doing something.
Really hoping Huawei will come up with a solution.
To be fair, I kinda understand them. As it is right now, the OS on the phone is way too fragile, and you can end in a permanent brick way too easy.
But that is something they should fix on their end and not punish users for wanting to have control over these great devices.
Like, I love my Mate 10 Pro. It's one of the best on the market I believe. And hell, I am ready to purchase a Mate 20 (Pro?) if it comes out. But only, if we get custom OS support. Don't get me wrong, I actually like EMUI, and I totally don't get the complaints about EMUI. Trust me. If you complain about it, go and try Touchwiz. You will know hell. However, at some point, Huawei will stop providing updates or will focus on later models. At that point, I would still like to stay 'fresh' and have a lean OS. I had an S3 LTE, a Note 2, Note 4, LG G4, LG G Pro 2, and Cyanogen/Lineage and the others have given these devices new life.
Ps.: tl;dr: If we get custom roms, I keep buying them, my family will buy them, my friends will buy. If not, well, we all go to other brands.
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Well I for one do NOT understand them. It's absolutely NONE of their business what we (who paid good money for OUR phones!) do with the devices! If we brick them or whatever breaks - it doesn't concern Huawei at all since it's not covered by any kind of warranty after we unlock the bootloader.
I bought the View 10 ONLY because of the Honor Open Source program and of course right after I got the damn thing everything shut down.
I for one will NOT support a company that treats their paying customers like dirt - this is my first and most definitely LAST Huawei/Honor device unless they do an about face, let us unlock our bootloaders and support custom roms. ?
This is great news. I'm glad that the talks with them went somewhere. Good job guys.
While I truly appreciate the effort from everyone involved in this action, this doesn't help anything. If the devices are not open for everyone, they are not open for anyone.
This is the equivalent of not escalating a situation with an angry customer and giving him what he wants, a special treatment, while all the others won't get it.
That's not fair at all.
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While I truly appreciate the effort from everyone involved in this action, this doesn't help anything. If the devices are not open for everyone, they are not open for anyone.
This is the equivalent of not escalating a situation with an angry customer and giving him what he wants, a special treatment, while all the others won't get it.
That's not fair at all.
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This is hopefully the first step to get this decision reversed at a later stage.
And regarding your analogy comparing this to an angry customer - the people who mainly are concerned by this decision are the people who would come to XDA forums anyway. This decision is more like showing special treatment to a target demographic of angry customers than a single angry customer.
what about Kernel Source codes etc for more recent devices like honor play? are they planing on releasing any?
I'm glad to see a little wiggle room on this. But as Huawei arguably has one of the top devices on market (or so I keep hearing about the P20 Pro) it also starts to make sense.
Here's hoping a good balance can be found.
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Well I for one do NOT understand them. It's absolutely NONE of their business what we (who paid good money for OUR phones!) do with the devices! If we brick them or whatever breaks - it doesn't concern Huawei at all since it's not covered by any kind of warranty after we unlock the bootloader.
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Except you don't, in the EU at least, inspite of Honour / Huawei claims software modification, including unlocking bootloader doesn't invalidate your hardware warranty.
Good to see. Well done to XDA for sticking to their guns and getting Honor to soften their stance.
Hopefully if just the start and it can become a permanent policy and the Huawei side of the business to do the same. (which I heavily doubt they will
) My P20 Pro would be a perfect phone if I could get from EMUI to stock
Hello, XDA
I am a developer, can I get this benefit to unlock the bootloader of my device Honor?
They must have seen aggresive concurrent Xiaomi taking some market share
what about lock code on Honor V10? some people write about not working old codes on ROM FW>=163 version. Via this service, Huawei sent new code for new room or include downgrading to old room warning with code?
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Except you don't, in the EU at least, inspite of Honour / Huawei claims software modification, including unlocking bootloader doesn't invalidate your hardware warranty.
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While that IS true you'll have a hard time getting any repairs done once you unlocked it - and besides, my hardware doesn't break due to me f*cking up by unlocking and flashing custom roms etc. If someone flashes a bad kernel and blows their chip due to overclocking or what have you the repair centers can still tell and refuse a warranty repair.
Either way you look at it - letting us unlock our devices does NOT cost them anything, but it will keep us buying their phones.