HI guys. I want to by the mate 10 pro version but can the bootloader be unlocked?
Another question is that if the phones bootloader is unlocked and rooted do I loose some features?
What do you guys recommend, Mate 10 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S8+?
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Anyone? I want to buy the mate 10 pro but can the bootloader be unlocked? Or can the phone be rooted with locked bootloader?
If you like root and trying custom roms i advise you to go to S8+
GreatVortex said:
Anyone? I want to buy the mate 10 pro but can the bootloader be unlocked? Or can the phone be rooted with locked bootloader?
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Yes, but the free service Huawei offers will stop 24th of July.
You will probably still be able to unlock with dc unlocker but it cost money to use.
You can't root without unlocking.
Got it.
Another question, with unlocked bootloder and root do I loose some features of the phone?
some of them lose Android pay functionality and probably you will loose warranty
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Can we get a thread to consolidate information about the locked bootloader?
I need root, and waiting for an exploit to root might take a long time (or never), so the only other option is to get the phone unlocked?
Is the manufacturer able to unlock the bootloader? Is there a way to splice a root into a factory update?
SIM unlock and bootloader unlock are totally separate, so none of the 'unlock' services frequently advertised will be able to unlock the bootloader?
I'm am seriously frustrated by not having boot access, to the point that I am considering selling the phone and getting an HTC or Sony.
What really sucks is I bought this phone off-contract directly from Samsung because I thought only Carriers phones had bootloader locks.
FYI my version is the SM-G9250 (Asia spec phone).
That sucks.
I recommend you return or sell it and buy a T Mobile S6 or S6 Edge. After 14 days of purchase, they will unlock the phone. Also, it comes with unlocked bootloader and root is now available.
How do you check if bootloader is locked or not? I have an international version (F).
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Glaede said:
How do you check if bootloader is locked or not? I have an international version (F).
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That one is not bootloader locked.
CafeKampuchia said:
That one is not bootloader locked.
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Perfect.. Thanks
Liking this phone more and more...
Unfortunately I spend most of my time in Asia, so I don't have much of a choice. This phone has more coverage...and there is no cooling off/return period in Taiwan. I can only sell it as a used phone.
So the T-Mobile us version comes with an unlocked bootloader? This is the deciding factor of me purchasing this device .
clorbag said:
So the T-Mobile us version comes with an unlocked bootloader? This is the deciding factor of me purchasing this device .
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yep, t mobile does not lock its bootloaders
martinezma99 said:
That sucks.
I recommend you return or sell it and buy a T Mobile S6 or S6 Edge. After 14 days of purchase, they will unlock the phone. Also, it comes with unlocked bootloader and root is now available.
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This is amazing. I never knew T-Mobile did this. What's the protocol for unlocking after the first 14 days?
I think its 40 days, or something similar
just call them and ask them, they will tell you exactly how you do it
I'm from other country holding the G925I version
how do I check if the bootloader is locked or not?
I'm So EXCITED! Samsung provides factory bootloader unlocking!
I posted the details here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...o-bootloader-unlock-s6-edge-sm-g9250-t3086325
Is the boot loader in the Hong Kong version locked too?
Hiya, does anyone know if the Canadian version (SM-G925W8) comes with a locked bootloader? I'm trying to root the device but it just keeps failing in odin.
According to this, the latest update for T Mobile locks the boot loader guys. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3096169
Huawei has apparently closed the the possibility to unlock the bootloader for the future.
Does this mean, there is no other way to unlock the bootloader with their devices and instal custom ROMs?
You can still get unlock codes. I have got mine for Mate 10 just today in the event I decide I want to unlock after 22nd July.
Thanks for this hint, halfcoast!
But i - and a lot other users - do not have a huawei phone yet and only think about buying one in the future depending on if it's unlockable or not.
Does the "huawei service" stop on the 22nd July and no unlock codes and no other unlock method, no customROMs for the mate 10 and their other phones afterwards?
nicky-xda said:
Thanks for this hint, halfcoast!
But i - and a lot other users - do not have a huawei phone yet and only think about buying one in the future depending on if it's unlockable or not.
Does the "huawei service" stop on the 22nd July and no unlock codes and no other unlock method, no customROMs for the mate 10 and their other phones afterwards?
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My understanding is that after the 22nd, they won't be providing any codes to unlock anymore.
U can't unlock bootloader after 22.07.2018 = the death for custom roms
I will sell my Mate 10 Pro and never buy again a Huawei device. So easy...
Guys if I request an unlock code the keep it without do anything with my device I will lose my warranty?
Even without unlocking bootloader?
I have mate 10 pro c432
Mate the 10 pro be with you
You only loose warranty when you unlock your device, even then you can relock it and it should be fine to take back for warranty
johnnyman25 said:
Guys if I request an unlock code the keep it without do anything with my device I will lose my warranty?
Even without unlocking bootloader?
I have mate 10 pro c432
Mate the 10 pro be with you
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What nzzane wrote is correct. I had an honor 6x that I unlocked then found a screen problem, relocked it and had no problems with a replacement.
Does unlocking the bootloader on my Mate 10 Pro have any effect on the device as in with LG you get the warning screen on every boot or on Sony devices you lose DRM keys resulting in bad camera quality?, I have no plans to root or install custom ROMs at the moment, but if it will no longer be possible after the 24th then I'd rather do it and have the option, as long as nothing is sacrificed.
Thanks for any feedback
Thx all for the answers. Till when u can get unlock code? Any link for the correct site?
Mate the 10 pro be with you
Because Huawei shut down the unlocking service, will there be another way to unlock the bootloader?
I have been looking to buy a new phone but I need it to be able to support lineage. Sadly, Nokia 8 seems long off bootloader unlocking.
S10onXDA said:
Because Huawei shut down the unlocking service, will there be another way to unlock the bootloader?
I have been looking to buy a new phone but I need it to be able to support lineage. Sadly, Nokia 8 seems long off bootloader unlocking.
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Yes, I've successfully unlocked my bootloader with the second method
https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-lite/how-to/unlock-methods-to-unlobootloader-t3794725
S10onXDA said:
Because Huawei shut down the unlocking service, will there be another way to unlock the bootloader?
I have been looking to buy a new phone but I need it to be able to support lineage. Sadly, Nokia 8 seems long off bootloader unlocking.
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Do note that although there are ways to get your bootloader unlocked unofficialy, custom ROMs are still a long way from stable. There are no active developments for the P20 lite itself and the Treble ROMs do not support notch yet and are not stable enough to be daily drivers.
Hello guys.
I would like change the rom on my Mate 10 PRO, but i cant unlock the bootloader, I've just discovered that the page of huawuei to ask the code to unlock the bootloader dont exist anymore.
There are news?
When i can find this code now?
How is possible install rom or mod this phone if i cant unlock the bootloader ...
Hello, I have mate 10 lite and can not get unlock bootloader code. can you help, how can unlock bootloader and root this device?
mahmood.hojabri said:
Hello, I have mate 10 lite and can not get unlock bootloader code. can you help, how can unlock bootloader and root this device?
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Hi,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ma...her-development/unlocking-bootloader-t3920127
Hi again, only solution is buy this service? because i'm from iran and can not buy via dollar.
mahmood.hojabri said:
Hi again, only solution is buy this service? .
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Yes, sorry