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I've seen plenty of topics about unlocking or 'jailbreaking' Windows Phone 7.
I was just wondering if anybody could explain specifically any disadvantages to unlocking? I know it risks voiding your warranty and things like that.
One of my major concerns is whether this risks making the phone ineligible for future updates from Microsoft/Carriers or even bricked by updates (such as some early jailbroken iPhones were). I'd also like to know if this restricts access to the marketplace or anything like that.
I know I've heard that the phones can often re-lock themselves. That's fine with me as long as it doesn't retain any negative side effects.
Any information anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Xuanlong said:
I've seen plenty of topics about unlocking or 'jailbreaking' Windows Phone 7.
I was just wondering if anybody could explain specifically any disadvantages to unlocking? I know it risks voiding your warranty and things like that.
One of my major concerns is whether this risks making the phone ineligible for future updates from Microsoft/Carriers or even bricked by updates (such as some early jailbroken iPhones were). I'd also like to know if this restricts access to the marketplace or anything like that.
I know I've heard that the phones can often re-lock themselves. That's fine with me as long as it doesn't retain any negative side effects.
Any information anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hi, What do you mean "unlocking" unlock to all networks or unlock to use third party software? Unlock mobile by code is easy and safe. This is permanent unlock and after that you can use any sim card. You can loose warranty but I did it a few times and newer had problems with it. After using jailbreak you can install third party software. This is a temporary solution because after hard reset you loose everything and you need to use jailbreak once again.
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Regarding Jail-breaking, if I rolledback the updates I installed in order to use CheveronWP7, is there any contact loss? Also will I be able to update it without relockng it?
Does WP7 has it's own unofficial marketplace like Cydia?
If not, then I don't see any point in jailbreaking this not-so-evolved OS.
Wait for a while, let it get popular, let more developers get interested and then finally you will have pirated apps for which you will need to jailbreak your phone
Trying to just sim unlock. Still S-on, no roms flashed yet other than the recovery and super user thing. (which works according to the terminal emulator.)
No just trying to unlock it so I can stick in my tmobile prepaid sim. They tell me once the phone is unlocked I can just drop it in and everything will be fine.
Problem is, the only way to unlock it I can see is to screw around with downgrading my firmware, using ace to unlock and then bringing i5t back up to date and none of the methods seem current. They virtually all have dead links or are for earlier version of everything.
Having managed to root (more or less, still s-on) is there any way I can get the unlock code for my imei without having to pay someone or go beg at&t in person?
Or can someone confirm for me with some kind of citation that unlocking an htc inspire is not possible even when rooted?
Thanks very much for your time
After thought: would flashing MIUI or some other rom sim unlock my phone?
The AAHK site by attn1 has a manual method.
shall Henbil
bananagranola said:
The AAHK site by attn1 has a manual method.
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Thank you for responding
I've been all over that site. Starting here: (I'm not allowed to post links) *sigh*
And I can't find anything relevant to my particular combination of circumstances. I've been googling and reading all day.
Could you provide a more specific link?
To my understanding the ace hack method will require me to relock my phone and then employ it to unlock it, but this will also entail a down grade of my radio firmware. I would like to avoid that because the ace kit is apparently no longer supported and I'd like to not risk bricking my phone with an extraneous process. (relocking with the intent of unlocking.)
What part of the phone controls the sim lock? Is s-off relevant in this context? In a sense search engines, forum or Google, are worthless because of the sheer number of variables and old answers. This problem is made infinitely worse by the general trade for forums to outlaw "necro posting." (Which preserves outdated information while simultaneous severing links to new information, on tops of creating false positive results.)
I haven't even begun to play with my phone only options. For all I know there is some off market third party app out there that will unlock my phone from its home screen hehe.
I'm rambling. Sorry.
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?cat=6
Ironic. That's the link I wasn't allowed to post above
It's useless to me because I'm not a developer. It's rather blatant and mean about running non-devs off.
This is NOT a step-by-step, but a description of the activity. This is deliberate. If you don’t know what you are doing and don’t understand what’s going on – DON’T EVEN TRY THIS.
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In fact I don't know what I am doing.
Do you (or anyone) have any alternative resources?
How is it pay sites are able to generate unlock codes?
All I know to do is go ask your provider for an unlock code.
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All I know to do is go ask your provider for an unlock code.
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I'm starting to agree, but given my inexperience I was hoping I just missed something in my research.
Thanks for your time.
I know the phone is barely released, but what is the likelihood of seeing a root tool and a base AOSP Android L rom when it releases? In general do Huawei phones even see developer support on XDA or any other forums?
I really want the Mate 7, but only if i'll be able to get vanilla Android L running on it in the near future. I searched the Huawei forums and it doesn't look very promising. I was wondering since this is a pretty big departure from what Huawei usually releases, if it changes anything.
I am very tempted to get this device too, but only if it can be tinkered with.
I would love to get this running stock android L
bboylito said:
I know the phone is barely released, but what is the likelihood of seeing a root tool and a base AOSP Android L rom when it releases? In general do Huawei phones even see developer support on XDA or any other forums?
I really want the Mate 7, but only if i'll be able to get vanilla Android L running on it in the near future. I searched the Huawei forums and it doesn't look very promising. I was wondering since this is a pretty big departure from what Huawei usually releases, if it changes anything.
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Usually when there is very little developer interest in a device we have end up getting a bounty going. I started a bounty for root for the Galaxy Mega last year and it ended up working.
Techngro said:
Usually when there is very little developer interest in a device we have end up getting a bounty going. I started a bounty for root for the Galaxy Mega last year and it ended up working.
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Root and recovery is out.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJ2qx3l password is fuwq
To prep phone : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-1241100-1-1.html do this. Google translate the page.
viola root. Caveat is only from a PC... no mac support. Cannot personally verify, but reading comments translated in multiple threads seems successful. Will have to manually save and update phone to upgrade as updates come out via this method. Wish it were a simple as other chinese roms, like miui or flyme.
gn0s1s said:
Root and recovery is out.
http://pan.baidu.com/s/1pJ2qx3l password is fuwq
To prep phone : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-1241100-1-1.html do this. Google translate the page.
viola root. Caveat is only from a PC... no mac support. Cannot personally verify, but reading comments translated in multiple threads seems successful. Will have to manually save and update phone to upgrade as updates come out via this method. Wish it were a simple as other chinese roms, like miui or flyme.
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So does this mean you can have stock android? Sorry Im new to android. Looking at making this my first device.
10pmStalker said:
So does this mean you can have stock android? Sorry Im new to android. Looking at making this my first device.
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Yes, technically that means you can install various ROMs or recoveries on your device, but you'll have to wait until someone actually makes some for the device. Judging by the other Huawei devices on XDA, there doesn't seem like there will be very much development for this device either. That's why I suggested a bounty. I've had Android phones where there was not much development (T-Mobile Galaxy Note, Moto Cliq). It sucked watching other devices get all the attention. Now the AM7 may be just popular enough to get some attention from devs, but ultimately, I am preparing myself for the possibility that development for the AM7 will be very slow, just so I won't be dissapointed.
But I may be wrong.
How do bounty's work? Paypal? How do you know if the Dev is even qualified or going to complete the work once the bounty is paid? I'd be willing to throw in a few bucks.
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How do bounty's work? Paypal? How do you know if the Dev is even qualified or going to complete the work once the bounty is paid? I'd be willing to throw in a few bucks.
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The person who creates the bounty sets the goal (root, recovery, ROM, AOSP, etc.) that will satisfy the bounty. People pledge an amount of their choosing. Once the goal is completed and verified (by making it available to test), then the money is collected via Paypal and given to the first person to reach the goal.
Here's a good example of what a bounty thread looks like: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2728051
(Don't expect our bounty to get that expensive lol.)
Hopefully if root works and we can get the device tree sorted then its all good. Be interesting to see if kernel sources will be released
Hello,
I got the ultra for about a month now, and frankly I am starting to get desperate since i couldn't yet unlock its potentials with the rooting. I have been trying different instructions on different websites, which turned out to be fake. rooting apps such as KingRoot fails, so I couldn't find a way!.
Just to be clear, I am very good at rooting any android device as long as I have clear instructions ,,, I mean with step by step guide I am the king of rooting :good:
Thanks for the supportm
While you are waiting for root, be sure to disable all automatic updates so that if root is found, the phone won't get patched accidentally to prevent you exploiting it.
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While you are waiting for root, be sure to disable all automatic updates so that if root is found, the phone won't get patched accidentally to prevent you exploiting it.
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True,
I seriously thought rooting an Android would be the same for all or most devices, i guess it's not!
Asus is going to release the bootloader utility for the ultra in a couple of months I persisted with their support services online and the last email I received informed me they are working on it.
I too contacted them, saying I was strongly considering the phone, but won't buy it without being able to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for the reply.
If a bunch of people also contact them, perhaps they will realise that it really matters to some people and will promoted sales. OTOH, their customer service people might not understand and simply fob us off without passing the message on.
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I too contacted them, saying I was strongly considering the phone, but won't buy it without being able to unlock the bootloader. I am waiting for the reply.
If a bunch of people also contact them, perhaps they will realise that it really matters to some people and will promoted sales. OTOH, their customer service people might not understand and simply fob us off without passing the message on.
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where do I contact them?
https://www.asus.com/support/
I received a reply from them. Sadly it was a pre-formatted reply which simply included a link to their online return/repair/RMA service. Pretty pointless since I had specifically said I was *thinking* of buying but would only do so because as an android developer I need an unlocked bootloader. facepalm.
I sent a reply asking them to read my request more carefully. I don't expect much help from them.
I have tried to contact other Asus departments in the past and either never got a reply or only got a useless one.
Me getting desperate as well. The main reason I switched from iPhone to Android was trying its full potential and app development. It sucks they haven't released it yet. So let it be a lesson for the next Android phone I want to buy to do a through research in this forum.
I really want one of these phones but I must have root. I contacted the service centre asking when they will release a unlocked bootloader. Here is their responce -
"Thank you for contacting ASUS Service Care.
My name is Gilliant and it's my pleasure to help you with your problem.
We're so thankful to hear about your consideration of our product.
In regards to your concern, please be noted our new Zenfone series (ex: Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 ultra, Zenfone 3 deluxe, etc) is not yet available with unlock bootloader tool. However, we also could not inform you the estimated release time of this tool since we don't have any available information yet. "
Sounds like it my never be release from that, so I'm not prepared to take the risk and get one early.
I got similar reply, and added they do not support rooting, like I don't know!
isn't there a way without Asus support? like a community or something!!
someone will almost certainly find a way to unlock the bootloader without Asus's help one day, but it may be a long time, and may be with some considerable risk to your phone.
so at the moment if you absolutely must have permanent root and unlockable bootloader, don't buy.
someone found that the Dirty Cow exploit worked on the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, which has the same CPU, so there's a chance it might provide temp root on the AZf3U:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69867475&postcount=2
maybe someone can get the binary and try it on the AZf3U?
I asked the guy, he responded with a link and I was able to build the binary using the NDK which I installed alongside Android Studio, and I did get root on my phone with it. I'm happy to share the binary if anyone wants to poke the AZf3U and see if it works.
This link says yes, the device CAN be unlocked/rooted and upgradable to android 7 as well. We're looking at the device, and hope to root, too. Anyone feeling lucky?
http://www.how-to-root.stream/2016/09/asus-zenfone-3-ultra-zu680kl-8130.html
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hillg001 said:
This link says yes, the device CAN be unlocked/rooted and upgradable to android 7 as well
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the date on the article means it's quite possibly bogus, given the AZf3U's general availability date.
Well, there are people who wrote 'thanks' for the info, so that would hint of its authenticity. In any event, our 3/ultra device is now on its way, being shipped to us even as i write this. If no one else is brave enough - I'll let you know how it goes once we get it up & running.
Is there someone with an AZf3U willing to trust me and try the dirtycow exploit?
I've uploaded the dirtycow exploit which I built using the Android Studio NDK to
http://www.zaurus.org.uk/download/CV...5195.built.tgz
there's two builds, one for for 32 and the other for 64 bit android
unpack and run on a linux box connected to the phone over ADB
the instructions on how to use it are here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
let me know if you need more help
Paul
speculatrix said:
Is there someone with an AZf3U willing to trust me and try the dirtycow exploit?
I've uploaded the dirtycow exploit which I built using the Android Studio NDK to
http://www.zaurus.org.uk/download/CV...5195.built.tgz
there's two builds, one for for 32 and the other for 64 bit android
unpack and run on a linux box connected to the phone over ADB
the instructions on how to use it are here:
https://github.com/timwr/CVE-2016-5195
let me know if you need more help
Paul
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I'm willing to give this a go but I don't do Linux (way too much hassle and there's always something that doesn't work right out of the box). Is there a way to run this on a Windows machine? Or at the very least through a Hyper-V VM? (The issue with a VM would be access to the USB port...)
It should be possible to map your phone as a USB device through to a linux VM and try the process that way; any decent hypervisor should allow that, with virtualbox or Hyper-V. Create a linux VM using a distro of your choice, ubuntu 16.04 is popular, and then install Android Studio. Do a git clone and build the project. Warning, AndroidStudio is pretty huge, it will take a long while to download, I suggested minimising the number of Android versions you want to support to a minimum. You'll need the toolkit which includes fastboot and adb.
I also think it should be possible to adapt the process to run on a windows machine with a windows binary of ADB. Or, if you are willing, install Android Studio on your windows machine and add the NDK and then build this yourself, if that process would be more familiar.
Has anyone tried the bootloader unlock tool for the regular Zenfone 3 on the ultra??
I have a Skyuniverse Elite A5 that i want to root. I've reached out to manufacturer several times with no luck on instructions to unlock boot-loader. its running android 9 (go edition) currently. Id like to root with magisk so i would need the stock boot.img however there is very, very minimal information on this device. where to begin on a device that has this many speed bumps? i need instructions on how to unlock my boot loader, clone my stock firmware to acquire necessary files, and rooting a ARM Cortex-A53 device with build ID: Elite_A5_1700_V1.0_202000618 Kernel Version 4.4.147 (24414) kernel architecture armv71. Thanks in advance
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I have a Skyuniverse Elite A5 that i want to root. I've reached out to manufacturer several times with no luck on instructions to unlock boot-loader. its running android 9 (go edition) currently. Id like to root with magisk so i would need the stock boot.img however there is very, very minimal information on this device. where to begin on a device that has this many speed bumps? i need instructions on how to unlock my boot loader, clone my stock firmware to acquire necessary files, and rooting a ARM Cortex-A53 device with build ID: Elite_A5_1700_V1.0_202000618 Kernel Version 4.4.147 (24414) kernel architecture armv71. Thanks in advance
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You have to get the bootloader unlocked first, there is nothing you can do until that happens. There is no "other way".
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Droidriven said:
You have to get the bootloader unlocked first, there is nothing you can do until that happens. There is no "other way".
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What would you recomend I try if manufacturer, carrier, and OS proprietary owner's all are not willing to provide any assistance? I've tried every fastboot command I could find, not even a specific code is given like some devices and even if I did acquire some special code there is no avenue to request unlocking from anyone. I'm finding it hard to believe that they are legally allowed to control how i use my device that i paid for. I can't stand not being in control of my phone. i feel like im being left in the dark about all the processes that are running because i literally am. i cant even view logs of anything. just what is running; not what exactly they are doing. this isnt right
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What would you recomend I try if manufacturer, carrier, and OS proprietary owner's all are not willing to provide any assistance? I've tried every fastboot command I could find, not even a specific code is given like some devices and even if I did acquire some special code there is no avenue to request unlocking from anyone. I'm finding it hard to believe that they are legally allowed to control how i use my device that i paid for. I can't stand not being in control of my phone. i feel like im being left in the dark about all the processes that are running because i literally am. i cant even view logs of anything. just what is running; not what exactly they are doing. this isnt right
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You have no choice but to do what we all do here when we have a device that has no valid bootloader unlock method, that is to just accept the fact that you are not going to unlock the bootloader without an unlock code from the manufacturer/carrier or paying for a bootloader unlock service from a shop/website that is not guaranteed to successfully unlock the bootloader.
The manufacturer and the carrier don't "have" to provide us with bootloader unlock information if they don't want to.
As a matter of fact, not giving us the bootloader unlock information actually protects their interests as far as network security and their warranty on the device is concerned.
Manufacturers lose a lot of money repairing/replacing devices that have been hardbricked due to user error/ignorance during the user's attempt to unlock and modify the device. When I device has been hardbricked, the manufacturer has no way to know that the device has been modified and that the warranty is now no longer valid due to the device being modified. Therefore, they end up paying to repair/replace devices that have technically had their warranty voided by the users modifications.
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Well I completely understand where you're coming from and also understand that that is the normal methods that most users must abide by however I will do everything in my power to ensure that I can do what I want with my device. Of course manufacturers and cell phone carriers do not want users to unlock the bootloader and acquire root privileges. They hide behind the facade that they are limiting a devices use to prevent improper user operations in which could malfunction the device. That's the official statement, however if one were to acquire root privileges one would be able to view and stop all the data acquisition processes that are running in the background and everyone's device currently without their knowledge or permission. Every single application has a main objective and a more important secondary function, "capture any information that they can sell". I'm beginning the process of litigation in this matter. Manufacturer's, cell phone carrier's, and all of Google's various Android Operations cannot provide any legal documentation regarding terms and conditions and policies on rooting or installing custom operating systems. Now is the time to force them to update their policies while they do not have any currently implemented. They are no rules written about this matter they are just going with the flow essentially, mostly because nobody is aware of this. It's time you and everyone else take ownership of their devices and prevent others from profiting without your knowledge, permission, and stipulations if you choose to share your information. It's important to remember that it is okay to share information as long as you are compensated for it and are aware of its intentions. Imagine buying a pair of shoes and when you begin lacing them how you wish you are somehow unable to do so. The holes are there, the strings are in your hands, but the manufacturer doesn't want you to lace them up how you wish because if you did they wouldn't be able to make any more money off of the shoes. They have already sold the shoes, they are not in possession of them anymore; you are, however they are still trying to tell you what to do with your shoes. If you can't graspe the audacity of all this I suggest you begin researching. I used you as a framing device to convey my message so if you are offended by any of my statements please know that I was also referring to the general public as well as you. Nothing I said was intended to hurt or bother you.