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Hi, after doing 1 hour research on google and this site and finding no answer, I'm creating this thread, so I'll really appreciate your help.
I recently purchased used Nexus one, the seller said it's bootloader is not unlocked and it's not rooted, how can I verfiy this? I wanna make sure the phone is locked and no custom roms were installed for warranty purpose. Also, sorry if it's a stupid question, how on earth do I know if My N1 is T-Mobile or ATT version? It does not say anywhere on the box and seller did not know either.
uncanny said:
Hi, after doing 1 hour research on google and this site, I'm creating this thread, so I'll really appreciate your help.
I recently purchased used Nexus one, the seller said it's bootloader is not unlocked and it's not rooted, how can I verfiy this? I wanna make sure the phone is locked and no custom roms were installed for warranty purpose.
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turn the phone off and on and on the first screen do you see a silver/grey padlock at the bootom in the middle
Well if the splash screen has a lock that is unlocked at the bottom of the screen the boot loader has been unlocked.
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Warrantys are not transferable...
When you first power on your Nexus One, an image if an unlocked or open lock will appear immediately, near the bottom of the screen. if this image does not appear, your phone is not unlocked.
As far as I know, this is the easiest way to check.
If I purchased my Nexus One using the T-Mobile option ($180), and I rooted, is the phone SIM UNLOCKED? Thanks
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turn the phone off and on and on the first screen do you see a silver/grey padlock at the bootom in the middle
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No, I only see Google Nexus logo in the middle of screen, means the phone was never unlocked or rooted Thanks a lot, now I feel dumb! Once the phone is unlocked and rooted, is their anyway to put it back into Factory state and restore the warranty? You guys give up your 1 year precious warranty for buggy custom roms? Did anyone send their rooted N1 to HTC for repair and warranty was denied?
the first thing to check is the search function in the forum. now hold down the camera key and the power button as soon as the first screen comes on hit the home button and the arrow keys at the same time and the phone will tell you if it unlocked!
gtrplr71 said:
the first thing to check is the search function in the forum. now hold down the camera key and the power button as soon as the first screen comes on hit the home button and the arrow keys at the same time and the phone will tell you if it unlocked!
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Thanks, I do always use the search option, but couldn't find the answer. I could not understand your step, first screen showed up with 3 green Anroids at the bottom, but Home and back button are non responsive.
I am kiddin man look at the bottom of the screen where the X is there is a blank screen or an unlocked Icon
Does the unlocked padlock go for sim unlock as well? Thanks
gtrplr71 said:
I am kiddin man look at the bottom of the screen where the X is there is a blank screen or an unlocked Icon
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damn you. lol, Thanks, I got it. One last thing, I may root the phone, can I unroot it in the future and restore the warranty?
uncanny said:
No, I only see Google Nexus logo in the middle of screen, means the phone was never unlocked or rooted Thanks a lot, now I feel dumb! Once the phone is unlocked and rooted, is their anyway to put it back into Factory state and restore the warranty? You guys give up your 1 year precious warranty for buggy custom roms? Did anyone send their rooted N1 to HTC for repair and warranty was denied?
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No, you cannot relock your device. Or "bootloader" as I believe its really called, therefore you cannot currently reinstate your warranty. Many people have gotten through HTCs system with common hardware problems though, but don't get mad if you're charged or denied - its obviously your fault.
Also, the ROMs on the N1 are not "buggy", we don't exactly have that many to be buggy exactly, but the ones out there are nearly perfect. Even in Alpha, Desire ports are very nice. Currently there are more kernels than ROMs though, we don't exactly have many things to port it seems. So developers are making other changes, improving things, etc., I assume when more Android devices come out that are worth porting - the development section will be more spicy.
As mentioned before, warranty is non-transferrable. The phone comes out of the box unlocked in the sense that you can use it on either gsm carrier. (At&t or T-Mobile).
Now wether you'll get 3g on one or the other, that's the real question. I know there's a way to find out but it escapes me.
Taken from Nexusoneforum.net:
Look for the light gray text stamped on the phone. It's located right under the battery, so take out the battery to see it.
PB99100 is Tmobile
compatible
PB99110 is AT&T compatible
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uncanny said:
damn you. lol, Thanks, I got it. One last thing, I may root the phone, can I unroot it in the future and restore the warranty?
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Like others have said you have no warranty when you buy the phone second-hand.
gtrplr71 said:
the first thing to check is the search function in the forum. now hold down the camera key and the power button as soon as the first screen comes on hit the home button and the arrow keys at the same time and the phone will tell you if it unlocked!
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"camera key?" I'm sure you meant the "sym" key on the physical keyboard right? ;-)
Legaleye3000 said:
If I purchased my Nexus One using the T-Mobile option ($180), and I rooted, is the phone SIM UNLOCKED? Thanks
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If you paid the $180, then no it is sim locked.....Just call and request the unlock code with Cust Care, it's free!
Legaleye3000 said:
Does the unlocked padlock go for sim unlock as well? Thanks
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no, once the phone is unlocked the only way to tell is to insert a non tmo sim! Hope that helps!
All N1s are unlocked/unbranded. The only difference between the full price tmo version and contract version is that the latter will come with a sim in it.
Yes all Nexus one are sim unlocked! Will work with any gsm sim
Yes all Nexus one are sim unlocked! Will work with any gsm sim
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I can't believe this thread needed to get to 2 pages to answer this question. kind of ridiculous. glad u gave the answer, was just about to end this nonsense myself.
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ayman07 said:
I can't believe this thread needed to get to 2 pages to answer this question. kind of ridiculous. glad u gave the answer, was just about to end this nonsense myself.
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Relax mate! not everyone is tech savvy like you. Remember everyone is a noob at some point, so take a chill pill and ask the mod to delete the thread. The purpose of forums is questions, answers, discussions and 99.9% of people google things before coming here because it's EASIER to google, but sometimes you don't find what you looking for on google. Cheers
Hi guys, I know this has been thousands of times, but if our device doesn't allow boot loader unlock (for example mine is on EE) is there any hope what so ever of a way around this? I'm pretty sure someone is going to say something along the lines of "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE STOP ASKING IT CAN'T BE DONE" - if that's the case, would you care to explain why?
Thanks
Well the answer is not at the moment don't know if anyone is working on it... and from what I saw so far in order to hack it you need to use the test point method but in order to do so you need to open your phone...now are u going to take that risk because I won't haha
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cippi21 said:
Well the answer is not at the moment don't know if anyone is working on it... and from what I saw so far in order to hack it you need to use the test point method but in order to do so you need to open your phone...now are u going to take that risk because I won't haha
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What do you mean by open your phone? Like take it apart?
Yea I should of explained more haha...in order to get to the test point you need to take off the back of the phone I don't know exactly where it is or even if it's possible yet...
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cippi21 said:
Yea I should of explained more haha...in order to get to the test point you need to take off the back of the phone I don't know exactly where it is or even if it's possible yet...
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HA yeah forget that For a company that supports development as such as Sony apparently does, this is kinda silly.
Is not sonys fault tho is the carrier that wants them locked...pointless again because no average person knows about bootloader locking or rooting yano
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cippi21 said:
Is not sonys fault tho is the carrier that wants them locked...pointless again because no average person knows about bootloader locking or rooting yano
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I agree. I even rang EE and asked them. They and no clue what I meant. Sad really.
I wonder if you got a letter from EE stating that they allow you to unlock your bootloader and then ask Sony to make your bootloader unlockable will that work lol....I know it will take time and maybe u will waste your time but if you really want to unlock your bootloader is worth a shot haha
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At least here in Spain, you can unlock your bootloader if you first pay for the simcode unlock to use the phone with any carrier. Then you can email Sony with this information, asking them to leave your phone in the same condition (bootloader unlockable) as any "unlocked sim" phone (I don't know the correct word, sorry)
Then Sony will take your phone as if it was going to be repaired and after a few days you'll get your phone back.
I know this is possible in Spain but I don't know about other countries; maybe it depends on each law system.
blackhawk_LA said:
At least here in Spain, you can unlock your bootloader if you first pay for the simcode unlock to use the phone with any carrier. Then you can email Sony with this information, asking them to leave your phone in the same condition (bootloader unlockable) as any "unlocked sim" phone (I don't know the correct word, sorry)
Then Sony will take your phone as if it was going to be repaired and after a few days you'll get your phone back.
I know this is possible in Spain but I don't know about other countries; maybe it depends on each law system.
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That's a very good point I wonder if its like this in England or any other country ....maybe it is.... this is another suggestion to add to the bootloader unlock NO dilemma
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cippi21 said:
That's a very good point I wonder if its like this in England or any other country ....maybe it is.... this is another suggestion to add to the bootloader unlock NO dilemma
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Hmmm. Even so. I think i'll be getting on the new HTC One band wagon when it comes around. I want to like the Z1, but the software is, at least in my opinion, nothing less that horrible. Also the glass front and rear is a disaster if you're a mechanic.
JustArchiee said:
Also the glass front and rear is a disaster if you're a mechanic.
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If you are mechanic then the HTC One will be scratched forever with the plastic one. I think on Glass you can use some degreasing.
eclyptos said:
If you are mechanic then the HTC One will be scratched forever with the plastic one. I think on Glass you can use some degreasing.
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Had a HTC One before my Z1 and it faired waaaay better.
JustArchiee said:
Had a HTC One before my Z1 and it faired waaaay better.
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Just the anti shatter plastic scratched or worse?
Hey I'm looking at a few craigslist nexus 6s. If I activate it before I give the seller money, and it activates successfully, can the seller report it lost or stolen and deactive it after its already oon my line?
Thanks
sruel3216 said:
Hey I'm looking at a few craigslist nexus 6s. If I activate it before I give the seller money, and it activates successfully, can the seller report it lost or stolen and deactive it after its already oon my line?
Thanks
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if the owner has his account set up in it, youll never be able to activate it unless the owner removes his account.
simms22 said:
if the owner has his account set up in it, youll never be able to activate it unless the owner removes his account.
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If its not in service and I do a factory reset, then put my sim card in and it activates, would I be fine then?
sruel3216 said:
If its not in service and I do a factory reset, then put my sim card in and it activates, would I be fine then?
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its a new security system for the nexus.. even if you wipe the phone 10x and then flash the factory image, it will still ask for the previous owners security, unless he removed it. if it is removed, then it would be fine. and if he didnt, and you got the phone, he can reset his password, but it will take 3 days before it becomes affected. this is for people that steal devices, to keep you safe.
simms22 said:
its a new security system for the nexus.. even if you wipe the phone 10x and then flash the factory image, it will still ask for the previous owners security, unless he removed it. if it is removed, then it would be fine. and if he didnt, and you got the phone, he can reset his password, but it will take 3 days before it becomes affected. this is for people that steal devices, to keep you safe.
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OK cool. How would I verify its removed?
sruel3216 said:
OK cool. How would I verify its removed?
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ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.
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ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.
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Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?
sruel3216 said:
Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?
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You should meet up at the carrier store you're trying to activate it at and have someone at the store make sure everything is ok and it activates. Also if you buy things from Craiglist a lot, you should have a receipt book and have the seller sign it and take a picture of the license plate or write it down so you can file a police report if things go sideways.
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sruel3216 said:
Yeah I'll ask. But is there a setting on the phone that says removed or not? Just a way to verify other than him just telling me its removed?
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no, there isnt unfortunately.
XAlexander_AlexanderX said:
You should meet up at the carrier store you're trying to activate it at and have someone at the store make sure everything is ok and it activates. Also if you buy things from Craiglist a lot, you should have a receipt book and have the seller sign it and take a picture of the license plate or write it down so you can file a police report if things go sideways.
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no, there isnt unfortunately.
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ok thanks guys. he said he would meet at a verizon store for them to look at it. my first gen moto x battery is starting to fail
sruel3216 said:
ok thanks guys. he said he would meet at a verizon store for them to look at it. my first gen moto x battery is starting to fail
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cool.
but ill be honest, verizon people probably know zilch about the nexus.
simms22 said:
cool.
but ill be honest, verizon people probably know zilch about the nexus.
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yea kinda what i was thinking since its not verizon branded either
sruel3216 said:
yea kinda what i was thinking since its not verizon branded either
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doesnt matter though, branded or not, they are exactly the same phone. but verizon employees dont seem to think so, they think it differs(but doesnt). many will even say that you cant use the unbranded one on verizon, but you can
simms22 said:
doesnt matter though, branded or not, they are exactly the same phone. but verizon employees dont seem to think so, they think it differs(but doesnt). many will even say that you cant use the unbranded one on verizon, but you can
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yea i know you can, but like you said worried the employees will not even know anyways lol
sruel3216 said:
yea i know you can, but like you said worried the employees will not even know anyways lol
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Have a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
That's not how craigslist scammers screw you. They usually have it insured and once they sell it they report it lost or stolen and you lose your money.
simms22 said:
ask him. but chances are that he probably doesnt know that you have to remove it now(before you didnt have to). so, you might have to let him know that he has to remove his account first.
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So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future
Andromendous said:
So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future
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See the link that I posted one post above yours.
Andromendous said:
So how do you remove your account? In case i sell my phone in the future
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Evolution_Tech said:
See the link that I posted one post above yours.
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:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
and @Evolution_Tech im outta thanks
simms22 said:
:angel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3104504
and @Evolution_Tech im outta thanks
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Simms, you are such a good person, nothin but pleasant.
I edited the post to try and make it more "useful" and specific.
Today i finally got m z3+, 3rd xperia in my android history, first thing i checked was bl status and it wasn't allowed unlock.
This is a first time for me and it put me in a hard position beause I honestly can't live without root ^^
Now i sent back and got a refund and am trying to make the best decision to find an unlockable one but have a few questions
Any idea on an average percentage of locked devices? Are they very common or is it 50/50?
The price range for this phone goes from 300€ to 900€, with amazon selling it personally at 575€, in electronics store in my town 499, so 500 is average but there are several offers for way less online..are cheaper phones from stocks for generic market request and perhaps more likely to be locked? I ask this because I previously thought only carrier branded versions were locked. :S
What are your thoughts/experiences?
Rudjgaard said:
I edited the post to try and make it more "useful" and specific.
Today i finally got m z3+, 3rd xperia in my android history, first thing i checked was bl status and it wasn't allowed unlock.
This is a first time for me and it put me in a hard position beause I honestly can't live without root ^^
Now i sent back and got a refund and am trying to make the best decision to find an unlockable one but have a few questions
Any idea on an average percentage of locked devices? Are they very common or is it 50/50?
The price range for this phone goes from 300€ to 900€, with amazon selling it personally at 575€, in electronics store in my town 499, so 500 is average but there are several offers for way less online..are cheaper phones from stocks for generic market request and perhaps more likely to be locked? I ask this because I previously thought only carrier branded versions were locked. :S
What are your thoughts/experiences?
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Was "Find my Xperia" turned on? This makes the BL non-unlockable. Just turn it off and you should be fine.
Rudjgaard said:
I edited the post to try and make it more "useful" and specific.
Today i finally got m z3+, 3rd xperia in my android history, first thing i checked was bl status and it wasn't allowed unlock.
This is a first time for me and it put me in a hard position beause I honestly can't live without root ^^
Now i sent back and got a refund and am trying to make the best decision to find an unlockable one but have a few questions
Any idea on an average percentage of locked devices? Are they very common or is it 50/50?
The price range for this phone goes from 300€ to 900€, with amazon selling it personally at 575€, in electronics store in my town 499, so 500 is average but there are several offers for way less online..are cheaper phones from stocks for generic market request and perhaps more likely to be locked? I ask this because I previously thought only carrier branded versions were locked. :S
What are your thoughts/experiences?
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My z3+ said that i wasn't able to unlock my bootloader to but i tried anyway and there was not a single problem when i did it or up unitl now.
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Was "Find my Xperia" turned on? This makes the BL non-unlockable. Just turn it off and you should be fine.
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Misanful said:
My z3+ said that i wasn't able to unlock my bootloader to but i tried anyway and there was not a single problem when i did it or up unitl now.
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Dammit, i read the replies as i got back from the post offic to ship back the phone.
I actually thought about trying to unlock it anyway but i was convinced sony wouldn't have given me the unlock code if i tried or it could've bricked the device. This is pretty big news although, it means any bl is unlockable?
Didn't know about the find my xperia, very good to know, when replacement arrives in a few days i'll try again, thank you guys.
You are a nerd
Hello i dont have p20 pro yet but i am willing to buy it and i wwnt to ask some questions.
1.do i need to unlock the bootloader to root the p20 pro?only root and twrp not flash custom rom.
2. I heard the huawei shut down the Unlocking bootloader process and find some guides that asking for money. Can i do it free?
Thanks
Yes you need to unlock the bootloader to root and flash and no there is no free solution. Buy a Galaxy S9 if you can find it at the same price as it is way better than the P20 Pro.
BaconTrousers said:
Yes you need to unlock the bootloader to root and flash and no there is no free solution. Buy a Galaxy S9 if you can find it at the same price as it is way better than the P20 Pro.
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Yeah, buy an s9 and lose warranty and many features by permanently breaking knox once you root it
It sucks that there is no free solution atm, but I am sure there will be one soon.
paysen said:
Yeah, buy an s9 and lose warranty and many features by permanently breaking knox once you root it
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Yeah, and huge battery drain and burn in after couple of months of usage. I know hw is not development friendly company but nether is Sammy with its exynos.
LOL I do have now s9 plus dual exynos i had for months s8 bored and want to change.
How much it costs to root it
StonebridgeGr said:
LOL I do have now s9 plus dual exynos i had for months s8 bored and want to change.
How much it costs to root it
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20 dollars ebay.com
Cant remeber the link
miro_sbl said:
20 dollars ebay.com
Cant remeber the link
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Is ot real or spam?
Anyone knows any free way to unlock bootloader?
StonebridgeGr said:
Anyone knows any free way to unlock bootloader?
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There's no free way i am afraid.
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There's no free way i am afraid.
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So what's the service to pay to unlock my BL
StonebridgeGr said:
So what's the service to pay to unlock my BL
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just search in guide and news subforum here, a lot of people shared the link already,
some got it from funkyhuawei, some from ebay, some from somewhere else,
price ranging from 20-40 bucks,
either its worth or not is up to you and the depth of your wallet, lol,
but all i can say is, unlocked bootloader is crucial for me,
will never buy a phone which not unlockable, and, rootable
otonieru said:
just search in guide and news subforum here, a lot of people shared the link already,
some got it from funkyhuawei, some from ebay, some from somewhere else,
price ranging from 20-40 bucks,
either its worth or not is up to you and the depth of your wallet, lol,
but all i can say is, unlocked bootloader is crucial for me,
will never buy a phone which not unlockable, and, rootable
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Alright thanks for the info
Does anyone know this service? Have anyone tried it?
They claim to me that they dont know anything about the process regarding unlocking BL..
https://global-unlocking-solutions.miiduu.com/bootloader-unlock-codes-choose-model-below