Hi all,
I'm hoping one the XDA geniuses can help with a challenge I have!
I have a Viewsonic VSD243 I bought second hand to give to my kids but didn't realize it's a non-GMS device and therefore doesn't support playstore. Most of the apps the kids want need playstore so have been looking for a way to get playstore working without luck. Now I know why it was so cheap!
The bootloader is locked and I haven't been able to get to the bootloader to unlock as there are no physical volume buttons on the device and abd reboot bootloader just restarts the device...fastboot is not finding a device no matter what I try. I've been attempting various other workarounds for weeks with no luck (e.g. methods used for Huawei devices using apps like chat partner, ) but not had any luck
Please could someone recommend a method(s) to unlock the bootloader / root the device given the above (especially with the restriction of not having physical volume keys)? Ideally I'd like to create a dual boot on the device, one with existing ROM and one with custom (e.g. via Magisk) but can't get to root :-(
Your help would be really appreciated
Jaggedboy said:
Hi all,
I'm hoping one the XDA geniuses can help with a challenge I have!
I have a Viewsonic VSD243 I bought second hand to give to my kids but didn't realize it's a non-GMS device and therefore doesn't support playstore. Most of the apps the kids want need playstore so have been looking for a way to get playstore working without luck. Now I know why it was so cheap!
The bootloader is locked and I haven't been able to get to the bootloader to unlock as there are no physical volume buttons on the device and abd reboot bootloader just restarts the device...fastboot is not finding a device no matter what I try. I've been attempting various other workarounds for weeks with no luck (e.g. methods used for Huawei devices using apps like chat partner, ) but not had any luck
Please could someone recommend a method(s) to unlock the bootloader / root the device given the above (especially with the restriction of not having physical volume keys)? Ideally I'd like to create a dual boot on the device, one with existing ROM and one with custom (e.g. via Magisk) but can't get to root :-(
Your help would be really appreciated
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I successfully unlocked and rooted a VSD231 with KingoRoot.apk just say no to all the junk it tries to put on it. I am going from memory a long time ago.
thank you for responding and good to know you managed with a viewsonic device. I'll give it a go as don't have many other options...
I spoke to Viewsonic and was told the only way to get playstore was to jailbreak the device and put on an alternate ROM...when I asked how to unlock the bootloader to do it they said they couldn't / wouldn't tell me :-( !!
When I talked to them years ago, they were very surprised that I unlocked and rooted my VSD231.
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Hi guys. There seems to be no thread for Galaxy J4 despite requests to put it up so my sincere apologies if I've missed it. Got my sister's J4 on FRP lock. She hadn't enabled USB debugging nor OEM unlock in Developer options. I've watched tons of tutorials on how to unlock but it's dawned on me that none of these methods can work with the bootloader locked. The only way I think I can do that is by flashing the exact combination firmware then enabling USB debugging and OEM unlock then attempting FRP unlock. Problem is, the available combination firmware I've come across are binary versions U1 to U7. This phone is binary version U9. I've scoured the internet for this specific combination firmware to no avail. Anyone knows where I can find it? It's been a long 3 months of searching am almost giving up.
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Hi guys. There seems to be no thread for Galaxy J4 despite requests to put it up so my sincere apologies if I've missed it. Got my sister's J4 on FRP lock. She hadn't enabled USB debugging nor OEM unlock in Developer options. I've watched tons of tutorials on how to unlock but it's dawned on me that none of these methods can work with the bootloader locked. The only way I think I can do that is by flashing the exact combination firmware then enabling USB debugging and OEM unlock then attempting FRP unlock. Problem is, the available combination firmware I've come across are binary versions U1 to U7. This phone is binary version U9. I've scoured the internet for this specific combination firmware to no avail. Anyone knows where I can find it? It's been a long 3 months of searching am almost giving up.
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Thanks for that. An oversight on my part.. Will adhere to the guides.
I've been trying to root my Huawei y6 prime for a while now, and after getting to know that bootloader unlocking is a mandatory intermediary process, which itself requires a code during the unlocking process, thus i had to resort to bruteforcing the code but it just doesn't work properly. After some research, i come to realize that some privilege escalation exploits that affects vulnerabilities at the android kernel or the chipsets i.e. android-dirty-pipe and mtk-su, can be used to gain root privileges instead of the "typical" aforementioned one or ready-made android applications.
The question is -if i'm understanding it correctly- How can i find the respective exploits that works for my phone? Is there an index or a more feasible way of aggregating possible exploits that can work with my phone's kernel/android build/chipset/model?
I was skeptic about the fact that being unable to obtain bootloader unlock token is the end of the road as most previous threads claim!
polendina said:
I've been trying to root my Huawei y6 prime for a while now, and after getting to know that bootloader unlocking is a mandatory intermediary process, which itself requires a code during the unlocking process, thus i had to resort to bruteforcing the code but it just doesn't work properly. After some research, i come to realize that some privilege escalation exploits that affects vulnerabilities at the android kernel or the chipsets i.e. android-dirty-pipe and mtk-su, can be used to gain root privileges instead of the "typical" aforementioned one or ready-made android applications.
The question is -if i'm understanding it correctly- How can i find the respective exploits that works for my phone? Is there an index or a more feasible way of aggregating possible exploits that can work with my phone's kernel/android build/chipset/model?
I was skeptic about the fact that being unable to obtain bootloader unlock token is the end of the road as most previous threads claim!
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I'd like to know more about this. In bootloader locked phones, what is keeping it locked? Any way to use hashcat or something to crack the bootloader lol
mnemesis said:
I'd like to know more about this. In bootloader locked phones, what is keeping it locked? Any way to use hashcat or something to crack the bootloader lol
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I can't tell if you're for real or not, but anyhow i have no clue.
id like to root my phone but i have to pay for the bootloader unlock service as im using huawei devices
so to be precise i dont want to pay again if i somehow locked it again
so i need what causes bootloader to locked again
nabil321 said:
id like to root my phone but i have to pay for the bootloader unlock service as im using huawei devices
so to be precise i dont want to pay again if i somehow locked it again
so i need what causes bootloader to locked again
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If you're asking whether the bootloader can be automatically or inadvertently locked, the answer is no.
Unlocking and locking the bootloader are intended to be deliberate acts requiring specific commands. Once your bootloader is unlocked, the only way you can lock it is by using fastboot commands, the same way you unlocked it.
Keep in mind that if the software on your device is not absolutely 100% genuine OEM, locking the bootloader will most likely render the device unusable.
nabil321 said:
id like to root my phone but i have to pay for the bootloader unlock service as im using huawei devices
so to be precise i dont want to pay again if i somehow locked it again
so i need what causes bootloader to locked again
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nabil321 said:
id like to root my phone but i have to pay for the bootloader unlock service as im using huawei devices
so to be precise i dont want to pay again if i somehow locked it again
so i need what causes bootloader to locked again
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depending on your device, you do not need unlock service, use hardware testpoint (requires dissassembly the phone)
the software you can use is potatonv
hi, i have a realme c21 , but it has a problem, after 1 year of realme UI 2 without updates (because i never got the realme UI 3) i got tired of the usual interface, so i would like to install a rom, the pixel experience, but the problem is that the bootloader does not unlock, because when I restart it from ADB sideload in fastboot, the phone restarts in the normal way, without going to fasboot, and for a second you see a message that seems to me to be: emiei does not match
reboot_bootloader_faild. i searched for a long time and i found nothing, even trying to downgrade from android 11 to android 10 it doesn't work, because when i install the OTA update at an installation point it says "FAILD TO INSTALL OTA UPDATE", the '' realme unlock doesn't work, because it says that my devices are not supported, could anyone help me?
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hi, i have a realme c21 , but it has a problem, after 1 year of realme UI 2 without updates (because i never got the realme UI 3) i got tired of the usual interface, so i would like to install a rom, the pixel experience, but the problem is that the bootloader does not unlock, because when I restart it from ADB sideload in fastboot, the phone restarts in the normal way, without going to fasboot, and for a second you see a message that seems to me to be: emiei does not match
reboot_bootloader_faild. i searched for a long time and i found nothing, even trying to downgrade from android 11 to android 10 it doesn't work, because when i install the OTA update at an installation point it says "FAILD TO INSTALL OTA UPDATE", the '' realme unlock doesn't work, because it says that my devices are not supported, could anyone help me?
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Oh scusa Ah sorry I'm new, and didn't know about it, so is everything okay now?
Hello, I am a person who lives in South Korea and wants to root. Perhaps because of s918n's n, all community methods fail frequently. Even the installation of twrp has not been successful yet, but the note 9 that is playing at home succeeds in less than an hour after starting work..
I'm too beginner, so the current factor I figured out is that each region in the world has a different model, and as an identifier, n means South Korea, that is, it's impossible until twrp and rom suitable fo
r phones with n come out..
I am wondering if my analysis is correct. Oh, and currently, as far as I know, my model does not have a rooting method.. Is this correct?
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Hello, I am a person who lives in South Korea and wants to root. Perhaps because of s918n's n, all community methods fail frequently. Even the installation of twrp has not been successful yet, but the note 9 that is playing at home succeeds in less than an hour after starting work..
I'm too beginner, so the current factor I figured out is that each region in the world has a different model, and as an identifier, n means South Korea, that is, it's impossible until twrp and rom suitable fo
r phones with n come out..
I am wondering if my analysis is correct. Oh, and currently, as far as I know, my model does not have a rooting method.. Is this correct?
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korbyhygy said:
Hello, I am a person who lives in South Korea and wants to root. Perhaps because of s918n's n, all community methods fail frequently. Even the installation of twrp has not been successful yet, but the note 9 that is playing at home succeeds in less than an hour after starting work..
I'm too beginner, so the current factor I figured out is that each region in the world has a different model, and as an identifier, n means South Korea, that is, it's impossible until twrp and rom suitable fo
r phones with n come out..
I am wondering if my analysis is correct. Oh, and currently, as far as I know, my model does not have a rooting method.. Is this correct?
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Are you trying to root your phone or install a custom ROM?
I have failed all the methods on the s23ultra bulletin board. Please give me the address where I can download the twrp and rom files that have been verified to work on the current s918n..
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Are you trying to root your phone or install a custom ROM?
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yep i want..
korbyhygy said:
yep i want..
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I don't quite understand what you want (Sorry, language barrier), but to root your device follow Magisk's official Installation Instructions. I beleive there are currently no custom ROMs for your device because your device is so new. Let me know if you have any questions!
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I have failed all the methods on the s23ultra bulletin board. Please give me the address where I can download the twrp and rom files that have been verified to work on the current s918n..
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If you are trying to flash the stock OneUI, follow the directions here. Once again, please let me know if you have any questions.
AnswerThank you so much, I finally succeeded. I'm still not sure what exactly happened, so I don't even know why it happened, but...
First of all, I succeeded in obtaining superuser privileges, and I am enjoying all the privileges after rooting, such as installing the Majisk module. First of all, I was determined, but in the end, the point that the banking app and the Korean multifinancial integration app called TOS are not open after rooting is more difficult and nerve-wracking than I thought... First of all, since I have entered the world of rooting, I will enjoy a little and identify the cause later...
Thank you so much for your interest and help
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korbyhygy said:
AnswerThank you so much, I finally succeeded. I'm still not sure what exactly happened, so I don't even know why it happened, but...
First of all, I succeeded in obtaining superuser privileges, and I am enjoying all the privileges after rooting, such as installing the Majisk module. First of all, I was determined, but in the end, the point that the banking app and the Korean multifinancial integration app called TOS are not open after rooting is more difficult and nerve-wracking than I thought... First of all, since I have entered the world of rooting, I will enjoy a little and identify the cause later...
Thank you so much for your interest and help
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Nice! As for banking apps, there are plenty of threads here on XDA about getting those to work. Good luck!