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