Database Info

Guide - root huawei p9

First of all I apologize for my bad English
Remember that you have to have the bootloader unlocked to make this process
We started;
1 - DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
Oficial EGTV - http://bit.ly/OficialROOTP9EGTV
-
Mirror - http://bit.ly/Mirror2ROOTp9
2 - Put the phone in fastboot mode
Power off device
Press the volume button down and keep
USB connected to the computer, connect the phone, hold the volume down
3- INSTALL TWRP
Open folder 1
Doble click in windows the .bat file.
4- INSTALL SUPER SU
Open FOLDER 2
Take the .zip in the Micro SD or USB OTG (Internal memory TWRP not mounted)
Enter TWRP turning off the device, turn it on by pressing volume up
Press install
Search the .ZIP file SuperSU
SCREENSHOOT
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
NOTE:
2 reboots after installing the SuperSU
TWRP mini bug No internal memory detected
FOLDER 3 IS INSTALL RECOVERY STOCK - EVA-L09 MODEL
Video installation SPANISH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsE4XWbo5oE
DEVICE TREE: https://github.com/huawei-dev-kirin/android_device_huawei_eva
Sorry my bad English
Regards the ELOYGOMEZ!

Thanks for this tutorial ?? @djeloy

Thx! This is great
Could anyone point me to a guide on how to unlock the bootloader? Also is it possible to relock the bootloader without evidence? Point is to keep warranty intact.
cheers

clouds5 said:
Thx! This is great
Could anyone point me to a guide on how to unlock the bootloader? Also is it possible to relock the bootloader without evidence? Point is to keep warranty intact.
cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this would be really interesting! on P8 and Mate 8 it was possible to unlock and relock with DC-Unlocker and bootloader did not show "RELOCKED", instead it showed "LOCKED" like never unlocked before. i hope this also works on the P9. maybe some brave one could try this.
in response to my e-mail i sent to DC-Unlocker support i got the following answer:
On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 10:39 AM, xxxxxxx wrote:
Hello!
Do you know when you will support Huawei P9 bootlaoder unlock / relock (with "LOCKED" in bootloader menu)?
greets
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hello,
Download this HCU tool https://files.dc-unlocker.com/share.html?v=share/B94BAEFE0A754B33AD2D62DBFC609355 detect phone on it and try to read bootloader code from there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

It seems to be simple guide, but...First question-how i can unlock bootloader on P9, to get that guide work???
Thanks!

DC-unlocker has already support for p9 unlocking. or maybe e-mail huawei like on the last models.
Gesendet von meinem EVA-L09 mit Tapatalk

i got already payed unlock code for bootloader, but if i try to unlock with fastboot oem unlock (and my unlock code),
i got always error msg - "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.015s"
What could be here wrong?

ValVK said:
i got already payed unlock code for bootloader, but if i try to unlock with fastboot oem unlock (and my unlock code),
i got always error msg - "FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.015s"
What could be here wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you set the switch to unlock in developer settings? its easy to forget

Ah,ye-that is, my old bad head...
Thank you!

ValVK said:
Ah,ye-that is, my old bad head...
Thank you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no problem... i know i've done it before... struggled for hours with other phones... and then was like duh.......

If the phone is rooted will this also unlock it from the network?
UK.
02 selling the phone for £369.99 which is way cheaper than £449 from Huawei or CarphoneW.
thus tempted to buy and then root IF this will also unlock phone?
or..
how would I simply unlock the phone for any network ?

Hello all, i Unlock the BL of my phone, but now, i have a message, in orange letter say to me that my hone can't be trusted. What that message ?
sorry for my poor english)

would it be also possible to just boot the twrp (fastboot boot twrp.img) instead on flashing it? for rooting with supersu it should be enough to flash it once with a bootet twrp and the original recovery would be intact. this would be better for OTAs so we don`t have to revert every time to stock recovery.
also interesting would be the fastboot commad to backup the original recovery (and maybe the other partitions too)!
edit: just booting twrp does not work, you have to flash it.
what do we have to do for a OTA update? unroot with supersu and flash back stock recovery?

Has anyone tried this way? http://www.sadroid.com/how-to-root-huawei-p9-in-5-minutes/
Is there any roms made yet?

strictlys said:
Has anyone tried this way? http://www.sadroid.com/how-to-root-huawei-p9-in-5-minutes/
Is there any roms made yet?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
seriously ... this method gives you confidence?
Enviado desde mi EVA-L09 mediante Tapatalk

gingermobile said:
If the phone is rooted will this also unlock it from the network?
UK.
02 selling the phone for £369.99 which is way cheaper than £449 from Huawei or CarphoneW.
thus tempted to buy and then root IF this will also unlock phone?
or..
how would I simply unlock the phone for any network ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just a heads up I hear O2 phones are usually bootloader locked

So with this dc unlocker tool, can I relock the bootloader without leaving evidence of it being unlocked? Seems like the most efficient method to me...

King p1n said:
just a heads up I hear O2 phones are usually bootloader locked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bootloader unlocked and network unlocked are two separate things.

scook94 said:
Bootloader unlocked and network unlocked are two separate things.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didn't say they were the same?
Phones from O2 usually have bootloaders that are permanently locked, with no way to unlock
Which I was drawing the person's attention too, as this method requires an unlocked bootloader for example.

King p1n said:
just a heads up I hear O2 phones are usually bootloader locked
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
King p1n said:
I didn't say they were the same?
Phones from O2 usually have bootloaders that are permanently locked, with no way to unlock
Which I was drawing the person's attention too, as this method requires an unlocked bootloader for example.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay, I thought you were replying specifically to the OP's query.

I have unlock code but can not open OEM unlock and can not unlock Mate 9 Chinese

I have unlock code from Huawei but when I am unlocking, It's failed
I can not open OEM unlock in develope option ( it's invisible)
Please, can you have me? Thank you
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Try a factory reset before unlocking and enable usb debug.

Hallo
nhattanla said:
I have unlock code from Huawei but when I am unlocking, It's failed
I can not open OEM unlock in develope option ( it's invisible)
Please, can you have me? Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you solve the Problem? I have the same and I don't figure out.

Dear members
Iam in the similar situation
I have the boot loader code but No option to enable OEM unlocking even after activating developper mode on MHA AL00 C00 B186
my objectif is the change to internatinal or european
I need your indication and help

zaouia said:
Dear members
Iam in the similar situation
I have the boot loader code but No option to enable OEM unlocking even after activating developper mode on MHA AL00 C00 B186
my objectif is the change to internatinal or european
I need your indication and help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you have AL00 and Chinese ROM, your phone doesn't have oem unlock option in Developer settings. This option is on world ROMs only.
Just do command to unlock and you will be unlocked.

Has anyone figured this problem out? I'm in the same situation of wanting to rebrand to international, but can't get the bootloader unlock command to work. Thanks

portlandbear said:
Has anyone figured this problem out? I'm in the same situation of wanting to rebrand to international, but can't get the bootloader unlock command to work. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does 'fastboot devices' say?

If ur using Windows 10 try 8 or 7.
And you can enter in dialer*#*#2846579#*#* and change the usb setting to manufacture mode.

I had rebranded the chinese version (AL00)to international (L29 C636). OEM unlocking of developer option is absent on the chinese version. It is ok just to enable USB debugging to unlock bootloader. I have rebranded again back to original chinese version at last, because I like that "Screen Lock" icon on the chinese version.

Thanks all
i was able to unlock
Now i will try to rebrand from chinese to international

zaouia said:
Thanks all
i was able to unlock
Now i will try to rebrand from chinese to international
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, What did you do to allow you to unlock the Bootloader. I want to rebrand too, but having the same problems that you had. Thanks

I have successfully rebranded from MHA-AL00 to MHA-L29C432, but had a brick between the two with Unlocked Bootloader but Locked FRP...
If your phone can still boot but the "Enable OEM Unlock" setting is greyed out in developper options and is "FRP Locked", try "fastboot OEM relock yourcode" with you unlock code, it works instead of "lock" command which is not allowed, that way it would relock the bootloader and factory reset the phone, and after that you will be able to "Enable OEM Unlock", and unlock your bootloader again if you want to.
If your phone can't boot and is FRP Lock BUT you have TWRP working (hooray) simply try the manual rebrand by flashing manually no check recoveries and commands from the sh script, if not then try the Redlotus manual HiSuite flash which worked for me.

portlandbear said:
Hi, What did you do to allow you to unlock the Bootloader. I want to rebrand too, but having the same problems that you had. Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I had just entered in dialer*#*#2846579#*#* and change the usb setting to manufacture mode.

how did u get unlock code?
i tried many times but failed

3mmar3d said:
how did u get unlock code?
i tried many times but failed
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please try this tuto https://youtu.be/7evbiL0gaxE

zaouia said:
Please try this tuto https://youtu.be/7evbiL0gaxE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i did that but the problem is i cant get my unlock code , when i fill all information they need i just got message tell me input another imei or something like that , i mean i got message telling me i have to use another imie or meid

3mmar3d said:
i did that but the problem is i cant get my unlock code , when i fill all information they need i just got message tell me input another imei or something like that , i mean i got message telling me i have to use another imie or meid
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the place where you fill the info, change emui to above 5.0 and try both imei.

gm007 said:
In the place where you fill the info, change emui to above 5.0 and try both imei.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i got this
plz i cant find oem on developer option what should i do to enable it ?

3mmar3d said:
i got this
plz i cant find oem on developer option what should i do to enable it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read the previous page,no need to enable it for Chinese firmware.

I'm right at bottom of this ladder. Asked Huawei customer service for assistance, here is their reply;
Regarding your query, because the device is Chinese, it cannot benefit from the same features as an European one does. For example, Huawei Chinese devices do not have Google Play Store. Customers from China have a special website from where they download third party applications. Also, Chinese devices differ in both software and hardware specifications from the European ones, meaning that updates, boot loader unlock codes and many other features cannot be applied for the Chinese ones. We are sorry for the situation but the handset has been designed for the Chinese market and it cannot be modified.
True or false? Where do I begin please.

Video Guide: How to unlock the Essential Phone Bootloader

MOD EDIT: LINK REMOVED
Per the forum rules:
Self-promotion is forbidden, this includes blogs, social media and video channels etc. Random links will be removed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THREAD CLOSED

I watched the same video. My phone came from Sprint with the bootloader already unlocked. Hmm
Sent from my Essential Phone using XDA Labs

Updated OP with important info regarding the vendor ID and fastboot not recognizing the PH-1

CRasH180 said:
I watched the same video. My phone came from Sprint with the bootloader already unlocked. Hmm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting. The gf bought one from Sprint Saturday and the bootloader is locked.

Those having issues with adb or bootloader, may need to update drivers for such

Figured out my issue no worries

Just in case you were wondering, relocking your bootloader WILL wipe your device.

I updated my drivers and it is still not recognizing it in fastboot. Any suggestions?

mangordi8901 said:
I updated my drivers and it is still not recognizing it in fastboot. Any suggestions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which drivers are you using? I had to download the Google USB Driver and then manually select Bootloader from the the Driver Selection screen in Devices.

notjaykay said:
Which drivers are you using? I had to download the Google USB Driver and then manually select Bootloader from the the Driver Selection screen in Devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the one that I chose, the 11.0 version

Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.

oowaymike said:
Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you see my thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/es...nofficial-usb-drivers-essential-ph-1-t3678231
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs

updating the drivers manually like in your thread did the trick. Thanks!

In case anyone is trying this on a Mac, you need
1: The latest SDK Platform-tools for Mac
2: cd to platform-tools in terminal and enter: ./adb devices
(I couldn't get my Mac to discover my phone at all in ADB until I used ./ before the command, which I never had to do with other phones.
I was able to discover the device in fastboot without these steps and ./, but only when entering the vendor id, and the unlock command failed with or without the id.)
3: Once you see your ADB device show in terminal, you should get the prompt on your PH1 screen to allow your Mac to access it.
4: You should now be able to reboot to fastboot from the terminal using: ./adb reboot bootloader
5: Check device again: ./fastboot devices
6:. Lastly: ./fastboot flashing unlock (vendor id was not needed for me)
Hope this helps.

notjaykay said:
Just in case you were wondering, relocking your bootloader WILL wipe your device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does unlocking bootloader wipe the device also? Thanks

treIII said:
Does unlocking bootloader wipe the device also? Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it does. It'll warn you too when you do the lock or unlock code.

Can anyone help?
PM1LHMA790900113 is what it says my device is
This is a sprint essential ph1
2.0.c4-M1.3. 1 baseband version
4.4.21-perf+
[email protected] #1 kernel version
Android version 7.1.1
BOOTLOADER WILL NOT UNLOCK
---------- Post added at 12:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 AM ----------
oowaymike said:
Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same problem... Can anyone help?

This is my problem...
CRasH180 said:
I watched the same video. My phone came from Sprint with the bootloader already unlocked. Hmm
Sent from my Essential Phone using XDA Labs
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
https://ibb.co/hCqviR
https://ibb.co/dwRqHm
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Can anyone help? I cannot unlock my bootloader...

ampink7756 said:
https://ibb.co/hCqviR
https://ibb.co/dwRqHm
Can anyone help? I cannot unlock my bootloader...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Have you looked at the video by Chris Panton on unlocking your bootloader?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DNWCqSAAVM?
This video explains how to unlock your bootloader. There is also the post on Essential's official advice on unlocking the boot loader: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/essential-bootloader-unlock-official-t3671997
Hope that helps,
CRasH180

This is the video I watched
oowaymike said:
Does anyone have any advice for getting the phone recognized. I installed android studio and google usb drivers. I've unlocked bootloaders on onepluses before but nothing happens when I type fastboot devices, and it stays at "waiting for any device" when I try the unlock command.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CRasH180 said:
Have you looked at the video by Chris Panton on unlocking your bootloader?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DNWCqSAAVM?
This video explains how to unlock your bootloader. There is also the post on Essential's official advice on unlocking the boot loader: https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/how-to/essential-bootloader-unlock-official-t3671997
Hope that helps,
CRasH180
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is the video I used, but I believe the problem is that I'm using a sprint phone... Please see my other posts...

[Guide] Unlocking the bootloader

The Nokia 7.2, surprisingly, comes with an unlockable bootloader. The information is shared by TechMesto and I am just re-using it to create this guide.
Notes:
Unlocking the bootloader may void the device's warranty.
All existing data on the device will be erased.
To unlock:
Update: Nokia has disabled the unlock ability with the December MR. You can only unlock if you downgrade your phone to an old release first. You can get it at Nokia Care or by buying remote flashing services.
Before you start: Make sure that you have platform-tools downloaded on your PC. You need to open a CMD or Terminal window in the folder where you have saved the platform-tools, unless you have installed them system-wide.
• First of all, enable Developer Options by tapping 7 times on BuildID in "About phone".
• Then go to developer options and enable OEM Unlocking option.
• Now reboot the phone into bootloader/fastboot mode. You can use the adb command:
Code:
adb reboot-bootloader
or else use hardware keys to reboot to bootloader mode.
• Make sure the phone is detected in fastboot mode. Then send the OEM unlocking command:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
• Confirm the unlock on the phone.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
• That's it!
You can also do the unlock_critical if you plan to flash the bootloader.

Reserved for future use.

I am on a Nokia 7.2, a dual-sim variant with 6GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. The model name is TA-1196.
I am currently having issues with this method, whenever I try to flash unlock, prior to the V1.160 update, the fastboot will report back saying "Write to device failed (unknown error)".
If anyone would enlighten me I would be happy to hear.
Edit: Currently on build number 00WW_1_060
Edit 2.0: Works after updating to build 00WW_1_160. Seems Nokia enabled this method by mistake. Who knows?

KohGeek said:
I am on a Nokia 7.2, a dual-sim variant with 6GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. The model name is TA-1196.
I am currently having issues with this method, whenever I try to flash unlock, prior to the V1.160 update, the fastboot will report back saying "Write to device failed (unknown error)".
If anyone would enlighten me I would be happy to hear.
Edit: Currently on build number 00WW_1_060
Edit 2.0: Works after updating to build 00WW_1_160. Seems Nokia enabled this method by mistake. Who knows?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, looks like you were initially doing flash unlock instead of flashing unlock? And since there was nothing to flash, it failed.

singhnsk said:
Hi, looks like you were initially doing flash unlock instead of flashing unlock? And since there was nothing to flash, it failed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was using flashing, and as my edit has said, it seems the option to unlock the bootloader was only enabled after version 160.

KohGeek said:
I was using flashing, and as my edit has said, it seems the option to unlock the bootloader was only enabled after version 160.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's okay, but the output you got wasn't appropriate for that command. If the unlock support isn't allowed it will say "flashing unlock is not allowed". Or in case the bootloader isn't including that command at all, it will say "Unknown command".
I might be wrong too, but your output isn't something i've seen on any of the phones i've owned, whether unlockable or non-unlockable. That output is what I usually get when the command is not proper, or the drivers aren't properly installed or the fastboot device isn't properly responding. Rebooting to bootloader should usually fix it. At least it does on other Nokia and Sharp phones.

singhnsk said:
That's okay, but the output you got wasn't appropriate for that command. If the unlock support isn't allowed it will say "flashing unlock is not allowed". Or in case the bootloader isn't including that command at all, it will say "Unknown command".
I might be wrong too, but your output isn't something i've seen on any of the phones i've owned, whether unlockable or non-unlockable. That output is what I usually get when the command is not proper, or the drivers aren't properly installed or the fastboot device isn't properly responding. Rebooting to bootloader should usually fix it. At least it does on other Nokia and Sharp phones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was curious too, it kicked me off the bootloader screen when I was doing that on version 060, but it seems all is well now

https://nokiamob.net/2019/11/02/off...nlock-the-nokia-7-2-and-nokia-6-2-bootloader/

I unlocked bootloader now how to root this phone they didn't released kernel source for preparing twrp should i root the phone with magisk patched boot.img??

Coolboy996 said:
I unlocked bootloader now how to root this phone they didn't released kernel source for preparing twrp should i root the phone with magisk patched boot.img??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can use TWRP or patched image to root the 7.2

Can confirm that it is still unlockable. Got 2 of them today from Argos in the UK (Scotland). They are on 00WW_1_130 with security batch from 2019/08/05.
Only thing I had to do was enable internet and reboot to get the option to stop being greyed out.

Just got mine today and it forced a system update upon activation. I was unable to unlock the bootloader.

allc0re said:
Just got mine today and it forced a system update upon activation. I was unable to unlock the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure? Has Horrendously Menacing Dicks actually started blocking people having reasonable control of their 7.2 devices after letting them have it for so long?

allc0re said:
Just got mine today and it forced a system update upon activation. I was unable to unlock the bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep. They blocked the ability with the most recent December MR.

singhnsk said:
Yep. They blocked the ability with the most recent December MR.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah that sucks. Did you try connecting to the internet and rebooting? That enabled the option to enable OEM Unlocking in developer settings for me.

CGarz said:
Ah that sucks. Did you try connecting to the internet and rebooting? That enabled the option to enable OEM Unlocking in developer settings for me.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was able to turn on OEM Unlocking in Developer Options, but running the command in fastboot failed.

That really sucks. Now no devs will buy it =(.

allc0re said:
I was able to turn on OEM Unlocking in Developer Options, but running the command in fastboot failed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know they planned to lock it down ; however were you using the most recent fastboot (platform-tools). I know I had issues with not having most current versions.

bkttk2 said:
I know they planned to lock it down ; however were you using the most recent fastboot (platform-tools). I know I had issues with not having most current versions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also can not unlock the bootloader after update security 05/12/2019...MB no longer unlockable bootloader any more.

Lamtanloc512 said:
I also can not unlock the bootloader after update security 05/12/2019...MB no longer unlockable bootloader any more.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Think we may be out of luck then, but one last suggestion. I noticed when reading through the thread on user indicated they were using "flash" instead of "flashing" when trying to unlock the bootloader.
I know I personally did the same thing at first. Did anyone confirm that "flashing" was used?
I know the older methods used flash. Just asking.

General Got my P12/TB-Q706F from china and it came preinstalled with the International ROW ROM

Just an interesting thing since I haven't seen anyone here with one, and it seems if you try to install the ROW image on most chinese TB-Q706F it shows an incompatible software error.
Got mine from what seems to be the official Lenovo store from aliexpress, it came preinstalled with the ROW image thats publicly available, bootloader is locked, and Widevine is L1.
The box and all instructions inside were in chinese, what probably means there is a software way to remove the region restrictions.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

That sounds promising . Can you OTA to the latest rom?

Mondaywalk said:
That sounds promising . Can you OTA to the latest rom?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haven't tried yet, just received it, will play with it later and will try to update it.

Someone else received one of these and it wouldn't OTA. Keep us in the loop.

There is an ota, i paused it because I want to root the device first, after rooting Im gonna try applying the ota.

PKLoki said:
There is an ota, i paused it because I want to root the device first, after rooting Im gonna try applying the ota.
View attachment 5492311
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well that's great news!
I will try and request that mine is also Flashed to the ROW ROM.

An interesting thing about this tablet, I was having some dificulty unlocking the bootloader, the steps that most people are using to unlock the chinese version doesn't work, getting the sn.img file from the ZUI unlock site and trying to "fastboot flash unlock sn.img" will return an error saying that you cant flash on a locked device, "fastboot oem unlock" and "fastboot oem unlock-go" doesnt work as well.
After some time messing with the fastboot commands I found out the the tablet responds with the "fastboot flashing unlock" and only on normal fastboot and not fastbootd, you dont even need the sn.img. I successfully unlocked the tabled, and then used a magisk patched boot.img from the ROW file, all went well, and to my surprise, the device did not lose widevine L1.

PKLoki said:
An interesting thing about this tablet, I was having some dificulty unlocking the bootloader, the steps that most people are using to unlock the chinese version doesn't work, getting the sn.img file from the ZUI unlock site and trying to "fastboot flash unlock sn.img" will return an error saying that you cant flash on a locked device, "fastboot oem unlock" and "fastboot oem unlock-go" doesnt work as well.
After some time messing with the fastboot commands I found out the the tablet responds with the "fastboot flashing unlock" and only on normal fastboot and not fastbootd, you dont even need the sn.img. I successfully unlocked the tabled, and then used a magisk patched boot.img from the ROW file, all went well, and to my surprise, the device did not lose widevine L1.
View attachment 5492391
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Even better. What a bonus.
Let me know how the ota goes.
The error I saw was after the download. It said install failed.

I get mine today TB-Q706F with CN, but with L1... just take out was update 2 times...

naghtan said:
I get mine today TB-Q706F with CN, but with L1... just take out was update 2 times...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Chinese ROM or Global ROM?

mardon85 said:
Chinese ROM or Global ROM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought it is China because it say CN, I think international is ROW???

naghtan said:
I thought it is China because it say CN, I think international is ROW???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you report the build number of your ROM and whether the security center opens?

mardon85 said:
Can you report the build number of your ROM and whether the security center opens?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is TB-Q706F_CN_WIFI_USER_Q00243.2_R_ZUI_13.0.469_ST_211126

PKLoki said:
Just an interesting thing since I haven't seen anyone here with one, and it seems if you try to install the ROW image on most chinese TB-Q706F it shows an incompatible software error.
Got mine from what seems to be the official Lenovo store from aliexpress, it came preinstalled with the ROW image thats publicly available, bootloader is locked, and Widevine is L1.
The box and all instructions inside were in chinese, what probably means there is a software way to remove the region restrictions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Which store in China did you buy from?

ellzar said:
Which store in China did you buy from?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll be getting mine back from Giztop eventually. They've said they can flash Global ROM but it's not as stable. As long as it can OTA and has widevine L1 I'll ask them to flash that for me. I'll report back.

That mean it is a real international ROM from TB-Q706F?

Sory for not replying, was on vacation and didn't bring my tablet with me.
mardon85 said:
Even better. What a bonus.
Let me know how the ota goes.
The error I saw was after the download. It said install failed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it is failing to install the ota.
ellzar said:
Which store in China did you buy from?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Got it from aliexpress, more specifically from this seller.

PKLoki said:
Sory for not replying, was on vacation and didn't bring my tablet with me.
Yes, it is failing to install the ota.
Got it from aliexpress, more specifically from this seller.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try finding where the ota downloads to. You may be able to manual install. Does it download and fail? This must be what Giztop were talking about when they said the Global ROM is not as stable on the Chinese tablet.
Or could this be to do with you being rooted?