From e27d7272b73859891b4875d1fc4b4a03ab028534 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivy <78825510+Lost-Entrepreneur439@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:20:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Move Motorola to Avoid, due to older phones being ineligible for unlocks. (#32) * moto: add note about old phones being ineligible * Move Moto to Avoid --- README.md | 4 ++-- brands/motorola/README.md | 6 ++++-- 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fd859fb..11abd45 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ### [Apple](/brands/apple/README.md) -## ⚠️ Proceed with caution! - ### [Motorola/Lenovo](/brands/motorola/README.md) +## ⚠️ Proceed with caution! + ### [OnePlus](/brands/oneplus/README.md) ### [Fairphone](/brands/fairphone/README.md) diff --git a/brands/motorola/README.md b/brands/motorola/README.md index 753f6de..d7ac2b6 100644 --- a/brands/motorola/README.md +++ b/brands/motorola/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,13 @@ # Motorola/Lenovo -- Verdict: **⚠️ Proceed with caution!** +- Verdict: **⛔ Avoid!** To start off, to unlock your bootloader you have to submit a request on their website, which is pretty bad on its own (*wink* [Huawei](/brands/huawei/README.md)). But how do you know if your device is unlockable? Well... * [This page][Most Devices] says that "Most of our latest devices support our bootloader unlock program." * [This page][Some Devices] says only "Photon Q 4G LTE, DROID RAZR M(Developer Edition), DROID RAZR HD(Developer Edition CDMA-LTE), MOTOROLA RAZR HD (Rest of World -UMTS/LTE), MOTOROLA RAZR HD (Rogers Canada - UMTS/LTE) and MOTOROLA RAZR i are supported by the Bootloader Unlock site." * [And from this conversation][turistu's post] [turistu](https://github.com/turistu) had with their support: "most of our E devices doesn't support bootloader unlock program. Please see below a list of devices that support the bootloader unlock program : g100, g51 , g71 , g200 , g52 , g82 , g42 , g62 , g32" +* [This forum post][Old devices ineligible] says that once a device passes a certain age (the age not being specified), the device becomes ineligible. * There's also an unofficial way with CID to check if your device can be unlocked, check here: [xdaforums.com][CID check] > Moto used confusion! It seems pretty effective... @@ -22,4 +23,5 @@ Authored by [melontini](https://github.com/melontini). [Some Devices]:https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a [turistu's post]:https://xdaforums.com/t/how-to-guide-unlocking-using-deeptest-gdpr.4585829/post-88734665 [CID check]:https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-un-locking-motorola-bootloader.4079111/post-85375429 -[Connection Required]:https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/15261/5289637/6254146 \ No newline at end of file +[Connection Required]:https://forums.lenovo.com/topic/findpost/15261/5289637/6254146 +[Old devices ineligible]:https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer-Community/Your-device-does-not-qualify-for-bootloader-unlocking/m-p/5234690?page=3#6297769 From 300de695441334388951b8368b008fda997be8c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivy <78825510+Lost-Entrepreneur439@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:31:38 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Samsung: add some additional info (#34) --- brands/samsung/README.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/brands/samsung/README.md b/brands/samsung/README.md index 3816715..94b6b52 100644 --- a/brands/samsung/README.md +++ b/brands/samsung/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ - Verdict: **⛔ Avoid!** -If you have a North American device, well, uh... If you're lucky enough not to update for a while, you can check out [this paid service][Paid North American Unlock]. (At your own risk) +If you have a North American device, well, uh... If you're lucky enough not to update for a while, you can check out [this paid service][Paid North American Unlock]. (At your own risk). Any phones prior to the S23 with an Exynos SoC can be unlocked if not carrier locked, regardless of region. + +Snapdragon phones prior to the S7/Note7 (2016) can be unlocked regardless of region, as long as it's not locked to a carrier like AT&T or Verizon. The Canadian S7 can also be unlocked as it uses an Exynos SoC, despite Canada normally being a Snapdragon region. If you bought your phone elsewhere, and it's not carrier locked, you can use the standard process, but brace yourself for all the breakage coming your way! For example, VoLTE on custom ROMs, (thanks to Samsung's proprietary implementation) and in certain cases [even the camera][Unlock Breaks Camera]. @@ -13,10 +15,10 @@ Unlocking a Samsung device will also permanently trip Knox. As a result, many Kn Some of Knox-based features can be fixed with this LsPosed module [KnoxPatch] and its companion Magisk module [KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer]. *** -Additional info provided by [aries-ts-indo](https://github.com/aries-ts-indo).
+Additional info provided by [aries-ts-indo](https://github.com/aries-ts-indo) and [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).
Authored by [melontini](https://github.com/melontini). [Paid North American Unlock]:https://xdaforums.com/t/android-unsamlock-bootloader-unlock-for-samsung-us-canada-devices.4215101/ [KnoxPatch]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch [KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer]:https://github.com/BlackMesa123/KnoxPatch#knoxpatch-enhancer -[Unlock Breaks Camera]:https://xdaforums.com/t/a52s-5g-sm-a528b-unlock-bootloader-camera-failed.4336007/ \ No newline at end of file +[Unlock Breaks Camera]:https://xdaforums.com/t/a52s-5g-sm-a528b-unlock-bootloader-camera-failed.4336007/ From 235774c0ca99407deddf4d7a310bb3c2fff320f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivy <78825510+Lost-Entrepreneur439@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:50:37 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] add energizer (#37) * brands: add Energizer * Energizer: fix typo * README: add energizer --- README.md | 2 ++ brands/energizer/README.md | 8 ++++++++ 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+) create mode 100644 brands/energizer/README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 11abd45..7d1477a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ### [Motorola/Lenovo](/brands/motorola/README.md) +### [Energizer](/brands/energizer/README.md) + ## ⚠️ Proceed with caution! ### [OnePlus](/brands/oneplus/README.md) diff --git a/brands/energizer/README.md b/brands/energizer/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1322714 --- /dev/null +++ b/brands/energizer/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +# Energizer + +- Verdict: **⛔ Avoid!** + +Not only will Energizer destroy your electronics by leaking battery acid everywhere, but they will also destroy your privacy by not allowing you to unlock your bootloader. There's not much more to say, neither their Android phones or KaiOS phones are unlockable. + +*** +Authored by [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439). From c9133dc32a7550ad751712fe4f9ad8fd67c19391 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: madeline-yana <88592098+madeline-yana@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:56:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] Redo OnePlus (#36) * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update README.md * Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- brands/oneplus/README.md | 16 ++++++---------- 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7d1477a..d1636d9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -54,14 +54,14 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ## ⚠️ Proceed with caution! -### [OnePlus](/brands/oneplus/README.md) - ### [Fairphone](/brands/fairphone/README.md) ### [Sony](/brands/sony/README.md) ### [Microsoft](/brands/microsoft/README.md) +### [OnePlus](/brands/oneplus/README.md) + ## ℹ️ "Safe for now" :trollface: ### [Google](/brands/google/README.md) diff --git a/brands/oneplus/README.md b/brands/oneplus/README.md index 8888ce8..0717f15 100644 --- a/brands/oneplus/README.md +++ b/brands/oneplus/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,10 @@ # OnePlus +- Verdict: **⚠️ Proceed with caution!**
-> [!CAUTION] -> 🛑 This page is rejected and requires a complete rewrite. - -- Verdict: **⚠️ Proceed with caution!** - -What? OnePlus? Aren't their phones super easy to unlock? - yes, but...
-You probably heard about the OnePlus X OPPO os merger and while it did get called off, both companies started sharing a "unified codebase". You can probably see where I'm going. - -If one day OnePlus decides to practice racism like Realme or go nuclear like OPPO/Vivo, they'll have those "unified" tools at their disposal. +All of OnePlus' phones are easily unlockable. +However, do tread with caution as OPPO and OnePlus have merged their codebases into a "unified codebase", so OnePlus can, at any time, has tools to disable their unlocks. +This means OnePlus, at any time, can **completely pull an OPPO** and lock their unlock process. +OnePlus also used to provide Deep Testing for their SIM-locked devices in the US, however they have stopped doing this. *** -Authored by [melontini](https://github.com/melontini). \ No newline at end of file +Authored by [madeline-yana](https://github.com/madeline-yana). From 37d3225db1a01b81cee3ee41cb5fe7d68d1e7c1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ivy <78825510+Lost-Entrepreneur439@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:27:32 -0230 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] add Cat (#38) * brands: add Cat * README: add Cat --- README.md | 2 ++ brands/cat/README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+) create mode 100644 brands/cat/README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d1636d9..9ffdbbc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ### [Energizer](/brands/energizer/README.md) +### [Cat](/brands/cat/README.md) + ## ⚠️ Proceed with caution! ### [Fairphone](/brands/fairphone/README.md) diff --git a/brands/cat/README.md b/brands/cat/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..348a7cc --- /dev/null +++ b/brands/cat/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Cat + +- Verdict: **⛔ Avoid!** + +Cat's phones have the OEM Unlock option in the settings app, but the typical `fastboot flashing unlock`/`fastboot oem unlock` just returns an [unknown command error][Cat Unlock]. I'm honestly not sure why you'd buy a phone from a tractor company anyways. + +*** +Authored by [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).
+ +[Cat Unlock]:https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-32287.html From f5748d583fb98e88a92fc00ae69394f99745ee0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: madeline-yana <88592098+madeline-yana@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:53:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Fix small spelling mistake (#39) --- brands/oneplus/README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/brands/oneplus/README.md b/brands/oneplus/README.md index 0717f15..705e615 100644 --- a/brands/oneplus/README.md +++ b/brands/oneplus/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ - Verdict: **⚠️ Proceed with caution!**
All of OnePlus' phones are easily unlockable. -However, do tread with caution as OPPO and OnePlus have merged their codebases into a "unified codebase", so OnePlus can, at any time, has tools to disable their unlocks. +However, do tread with caution as OPPO and OnePlus have merged their codebases into a "unified codebase", so OnePlus can, at any time, disable their unlocks. This means OnePlus, at any time, can **completely pull an OPPO** and lock their unlock process. OnePlus also used to provide Deep Testing for their SIM-locked devices in the US, however they have stopped doing this.