From 92c892b35ec51aecfaa24a4fe1717ff2fdfcbc39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: melontini <104443436+melontini@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:10:36 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?Add=20the=20"=F0=9F=8D=85=20Terrible!"=20catego?= =?UTF-8?q?ry.?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This contains devices that cannot be unlocked, regardless of region and whatnot. --- README.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++------------- brands/CONTRIBUTING.md | 4 +++- brands/alcatel/README.md | 2 +- brands/apple/README.md | 2 +- brands/asus/README.md | 2 +- brands/cat/README.md | 2 +- brands/coolpad/README.md | 2 +- brands/doogee/README.md | 2 +- brands/energizer/README.md | 2 +- brands/huawei/README.md | 2 +- brands/meizu/README.md | 2 +- brands/nokia/README.md | 2 +- brands/sharp/README.md | 2 +- brands/tcl/README.md | 2 +- brands/vivo/README.md | 2 +- brands/zte/README.md | 2 +- 16 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3f7e949..08c46d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i > Reminder that no matter how nice a company is,
> you should not trust them unless their unlock process is 100% offline! -## โ›” Avoid at all costs! +## ๐Ÿ… Just terrible! + +The following manufacturers have made it completely impossible to unlock their devices without a workaround. ### [Huawei/Honor](/brands/huawei/README.md) @@ -28,18 +30,8 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ### [Vivo/IQOO](/brands/vivo/README.md) -### [OPPO/Realme](/brands/oppo/README.md) - -### [Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO](/brands/xiaomi/README.md) - -### [Samsung](/brands/samsung/README.md) - ### [ZTE](/brands/zte/README.md) -### [LG](/brands/lg/README.md) - -### [HTC](/brands/htc/README.md) - ### [Meizu](/brands/meizu/README.md) ### [Asus](/brands/asus/README.md) @@ -48,8 +40,6 @@ If you know of specific details/unlocking methods, please PR them or drop them i ### [Apple](/brands/apple/README.md) -### [Motorola/Lenovo](/brands/motorola/README.md) - ### [Energizer](/brands/energizer/README.md) ### [Cat](/brands/cat/README.md) @@ -71,8 +61,26 @@ Carrier locked devices are the ones you get after making a commitment with a car As a rule, almost all carrier locked devices do not allow the bootloader to be unlocked. This usually makes sense, as it would allow you to completely bypass the contract. The problem is that many devices still do not allow you to unlock the bootloader even after the carrier lock has been lifted. +## โ›” Avoid at all costs! + +The following manufacturers allow unlocking under certain conditions, such as region, model, SOC, etc., or require a sacrifice to unlock. + +### [OPPO/Realme](/brands/oppo/README.md) + +### [Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO](/brands/xiaomi/README.md) + +### [Samsung](/brands/samsung/README.md) + +### [LG](/brands/lg/README.md) + +### [HTC](/brands/htc/README.md) + +### [Motorola/Lenovo](/brands/motorola/README.md) + ## โš ๏ธ Proceed with caution! +The following manufacturers require an online account and/or a waiting period before unlocking. + ### [Fairphone](/brands/fairphone/README.md) ### [Sony](/brands/sony/README.md) diff --git a/brands/CONTRIBUTING.md b/brands/CONTRIBUTING.md index 7f5e129..63b6058 100644 --- a/brands/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/brands/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ In some situations, a phone farm such as BBK Electronics (now split into Vivo an ### Verdict -Companies that do not allow unlocking must have the "โ›” Avoid" verdict. Sometimes, while it's possible to unlock, the process can be so complicated that a company will be recommended to avoid. (See: Realme, Xiaomi) +Companies that do not allow unlocking must have the "๐Ÿ… Terrible" verdict. + +Sometimes, while it's possible to unlock, the process can be so complicated that a company will be recommended to avoid. (See: Realme, Xiaomi) Companies that use some sort of online service to unlock must be "โš ๏ธ Proceed with caution!", regardless of reputation. diff --git a/brands/alcatel/README.md b/brands/alcatel/README.md index af1cf0e..fa5303f 100644 --- a/brands/alcatel/README.md +++ b/brands/alcatel/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Alcatel -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** There's nothing to say about Alcatel really. They have fastboot removed from most of their phones and have no official unlock method. diff --git a/brands/apple/README.md b/brands/apple/README.md index 8b5225f..5d1a30d 100644 --- a/brands/apple/README.md +++ b/brands/apple/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Apple -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** This one is probably expected. No iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Apple TV model has had an unlockable bootloader. diff --git a/brands/asus/README.md b/brands/asus/README.md index a10fbd9..305dc51 100644 --- a/brands/asus/README.md +++ b/brands/asus/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Asus -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** Asus originally allowed you to unlock your bootloader via their website, however in November 2023, the website went down "for maintanence", Asus claimed it would come back, but it never did. diff --git a/brands/cat/README.md b/brands/cat/README.md index 348a7cc..2e0ba7b 100644 --- a/brands/cat/README.md +++ b/brands/cat/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Cat -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** 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. diff --git a/brands/coolpad/README.md b/brands/coolpad/README.md index ca65d64..097dac7 100644 --- a/brands/coolpad/README.md +++ b/brands/coolpad/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Coolpad -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** Coolpad completely removed [the unlock command][Coolpad unlock] from their Fastboot, so Coolpad devices can't be unlocked unless your device has an SoC level exploit like mtkclient. *** diff --git a/brands/doogee/README.md b/brands/doogee/README.md index a8ea534..adf6dcb 100644 --- a/brands/doogee/README.md +++ b/brands/doogee/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Doogee -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** While some people have reported success via the [standard unlock procedure](/misc/general-unlock.md), most Doogee devices [can't be unlocked][Doogee lock] despite having the OEM Unlock option in the settings. *** diff --git a/brands/energizer/README.md b/brands/energizer/README.md index 1322714..fa1c831 100644 --- a/brands/energizer/README.md +++ b/brands/energizer/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Energizer -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** 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. diff --git a/brands/huawei/README.md b/brands/huawei/README.md index 60e8524..e83c04f 100644 --- a/brands/huawei/README.md +++ b/brands/huawei/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ > ๐Ÿงน This page is missing sources for history. -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** In the past, Huawei allowed you to unlock with a special code you get by submitting some information to emui.com (IMEI, serial, model, and product ID), but in 2018 "corporate values have changed" and the site went down.
Worse, on Android 10+, the unlock command has been **completely removed** from fastboot. diff --git a/brands/meizu/README.md b/brands/meizu/README.md index f7491ac..2aec9f4 100644 --- a/brands/meizu/README.md +++ b/brands/meizu/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Meizu -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** There's not a lot to say about Meizu.
They've never had unlockable bootloaders, and although there are a number of unofficial methods. Some Snapdragon devices have a [FRP exploit you can use in EDL to unlock][fpr-exploit], If your device is unsupported by the FRP exploit and isn't supported by mtkclient, there are [paid services][paid-services] which you can use at your own risk. diff --git a/brands/nokia/README.md b/brands/nokia/README.md index 95c6947..e5e54e8 100644 --- a/brands/nokia/README.md +++ b/brands/nokia/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # HMD Global/Nokia -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** In the flaming pile of HMD's "great" decisions to improve Nokia, one stands out more than others: They decided to follow the fresh "lock the bootloader" trend.
Why was this necessary? I don't know... diff --git a/brands/sharp/README.md b/brands/sharp/README.md index 5c78697..0773d68 100644 --- a/brands/sharp/README.md +++ b/brands/sharp/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Sharp -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** Sharp doesn't allow you to unlock your bootloader and has Fastboot removed from their devices. If you want a Japanese-made phone, you're better off getting a Sony. diff --git a/brands/tcl/README.md b/brands/tcl/README.md index fd1ddd6..9ec4247 100644 --- a/brands/tcl/README.md +++ b/brands/tcl/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # TCL -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** TCL got their start in the mobile world as a contract manufacturer for BlackBerry, and while TCL's contract with BlackBerry ended in 2020, TCL has continued BlackBerry's lineage of "secure bootloaders", AKA, doing everything they can to make you unable to unlock the bootloader. Because of TCL's history with BlackBerry, who has always been horrible with bootloader unlocks, it is unlikely TCL bootloaders will ever be unlockable. *** diff --git a/brands/vivo/README.md b/brands/vivo/README.md index 0ecaa07..bb84e45 100644 --- a/brands/vivo/README.md +++ b/brands/vivo/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Vivo/IQOO -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** The BBK* family has an unlocking problem. If in case of OPPO/Realme they at least offer an app in some regions, Vivo is locked completely. diff --git a/brands/zte/README.md b/brands/zte/README.md index d564ead..9af6bc3 100644 --- a/brands/zte/README.md +++ b/brands/zte/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ > ๐Ÿงน This page is missing a lot of info! -- Verdict: **โ›” Avoid!** +- Verdict: **๐Ÿ… Terrible!** Old devices (pre Android 8):
[xdaforums.com][pre-android-8]