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Dev-Unlocking 8.0

Since the certificate for Dev-Unlocking Windows Phone 8.0 expired in May, has anyone come up with an alternative way to dev-unlock without updating to 8.1?

8.1 is much better bruv it wud be a better idea to just grab the update imo , ainit ?

Abdulrazak_Kh said:
8.1 is much better bruv it wud be a better idea to just grab the update imo , ainit ?
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It's a more complicated matter in this instance. I need to remain on the 8.0 firmware to get 10 working smoothly on the Ativ SE, and I need to unlock it on 8.0 to keep that firmware without spoofing another firmware (which will ruin the chance of me updating to 10).

G.moe said:
It's a more complicated matter in this instance. I need to remain on the 8.0 firmware to get 10 working smoothly on the Ativ SE, and I need to unlock it on 8.0 to keep that firmware without spoofing another firmware (which will ruin the chance of me updating to 10).
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Aight I assume your phone have an SD card slot, you might be able to get it unlocked via a language pack update ( no hard reset involved) , now the problem here is that I don't know much about how to do this but I'm sure @djamol would be able to help you , check out his posts I think I've seen him talk about this before ,, unfortunately I don't remember much as I've been busy lately , but I'm sure it is possible ,, also I don't know why would having 8.1 update ruin your w10m upgrade? I heard most people are upgrading fine,,, also .. I think there's an interop unlock for w10m itself being released soon as w10m is released

UPDATE!

I live in turkey. My Cod c464. How do I upload the oreo update? Without Root or something like root

you'll have to keep waiting.. u can try using firmware finder, it doesnt use root, research about it.
but i've read from many users, even if it downloads the updated firmware, it wont install and will just occupy ur storage space
learn where to find the folder and delete the downloaded package, just in case if u try it...

StalkerUnderTheBed said:
you'll have to keep waiting.. u can try using firmware finder, it doesnt use root, research about it.
but i've read from many users, even if it downloads the updated firmware, it wont install and will just occupy ur storage space
learn where to find the folder and delete the downloaded package, just in case if u try it...
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Thank you. It's so complicated. Have you ever tried the Orero update? Better than the old versions?

Hilpers said:
Thank you. It's so complicated. Have you ever tried the Orero update? Better than the old versions?
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I tried the Oreo update and I live in Turkey too. EMUI 8 is way better than EMUI 5, it's just that you can't install viper4android on EMUI 8 yet, so I don't use it. If you really want to try the Oreo I can help you with that.

marstonpear said:
I tried the Oreo update and I live in Turkey too. EMUI 8 is way better than EMUI 5, it's just that you can't install viper4android on EMUI 8 yet, so I don't use it. If you really want to try the Oreo I can help you with that.
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hey man can you help me to get oreo update but i cant get my bootloader code if you can help me with i will be greatful to you

Abdala2307 said:
hey man can you help me to get oreo update but i cant get my bootloader code if you can help me with i will be greatful to you
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Dude if you cant unlock your bootloader no one can help you sorry You have to wait for official update or get your unlock code from huawei

The website is not working to get my unlock code if it work for you maybe you can get it to me

Abdala2307 said:
The website is not working to get my unlock code if it work for you maybe you can get it to me
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The website that you get your unlock code from is no longer working. There are some people that got their code from huawei via e-mail but I don't know how they did it. Can't help you with that either sorry

I contacted them via their contact form asking for an unlock code to unlock my FRP.
You need to tell them your
- Model number
- IMEI1
- IMEI2
- Serial number
- Product ID
Response was very fast but they double checked if I really want to do this and told me about lost warranty and so on which stalled the process a bit.

To get your Bootloader unlocked you can tweet Huawei UK on Twitter and they'll reply to you.
Just mention them in a tweet saying that you need your unlock code after that they'll follow you back and DM you then you give them your information.
It took about 3 days to get mine.

bricked my Mi 8

Hey guys I've run into an issuei bought a Mi 8 off swappa two weeks ago I've been using it and it's been absolutely amazing I love it but a few days ago global miui 9 came out and they phone came bootloader unlocked so I figured I'd flash the firmware and then lock the bootloader I flashed the firmware through Miuitool it worked fine I set it up and then went to lock the bootloader using the same tool I did it and then it started to boot but detected no os anymore so it was bootlooping. I can only access the recovery and fastboot mode I tried wiping didn't work I tried flash the firmware using miflash tool and manually doing the commands also tried getting into edl mode but says it's locked. I tried calling support but they told me they didn't do phone repairs and to call the manufacturer of which I bought it from (swappa) I'm kinda losing hope I'm not sure what to do I've tried so much maybe I'm missing something. If anyone has any suggestions I would love that thanks and here's what my recovery says if that helps

Did you try to flash twrp with fastboot and then from twrp flash the new rom?

xristos9 said:
Did you try to flash twrp with fastboot and then from twrp flash the new rom?
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I did not but I doubt I could because the bootloader is locked

Had you try flashing it with Deep Flash Cable?
http://en.miui.com/thread-1597002-1-1.html
Mi 8 Fastboot ROM can be downloaded here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/firmware-global-china-stock-firmware-t3818194
Disclaimer: I had not tested this method but shared from the internet. The IP of the method is from the link shared above and I hold no responsibility in any event it cause damage to your phone.

To resurrect the phone, you will need a MI account with authorized access to the EDL. Look at the topic of Redmi 5 as they resurrect bricks. On our forum, several MI 8 & MI 8 SE have already been resurrected in this way.
Instructions (RU)

dogsly said:
To resurrect the phone, you will need a MI account with authorized access to the EDL. Look at the topic of Redmi 5 as they resurrect bricks. On our forum, several MI 8 & MI 8 SE have already been resurrected in this way.
Instructions (RU)
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I can not register in your forum, could you give us the contact of the people taht can give us account EDL permissions?
BR

thanks for the suggestions guys I was thinking before getting super technical opening up my phone and modding a cable to let you guys know of an update. Last night I stayed up a while i found adb flash tool for recovery mode to flash back to official software (http://www.xiaomitool.com/adb) I downloaded both global and both china otas of stable and beta. First i flashed global successfully but forgot that going from china to global requires unlock boot loader to boot up so it did not boot next I tried china stable but the file is an older version and did not flash since it was "downgrading" and last I tried china beta which was newer in theory but did not flash since it was not stable. So i am going to wait for a new china stable rom to come out whenever it does because in theory it will flash correctly and completely fix the phone because its china miui thats newer than the one global version now i can only wonder if it can flash because i will be going from global to china but again I will let you guys know when i attempt it, I understand I will be waiting a while for a stable version those dont come often but in the meantime i can focus on other things and thankfully i have multiple back up phones. thanks guys

StarwarsMissionary said:
I tried china stable but the file is an older version and did not flash since it was "downgrading"
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Theoretically and my previous experience with Nexus phone, older version of official ROM should be fine as it should get OTA to latest version. So, I think it is worth a try.
At the same time, I'm still patiently waiting for my 1st Mi 8 to arrive at door step.

ZhenMing said:
Theoretically and my previous experience with Nexus phone, older version of official ROM should be fine as it should get OTA to latest version. So, I think it is worth a try.
At the same time, I'm still patiently waiting for my 1st Mi 8 to arrive at door step.
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I agree with you and I used to own a nexus too so I understand what your saying but I tried flashing miui 9 china stable and the error said it was an older version and it was "illegal to downgrade" which is weird so I'll just wait for an updated version which might take a while

Never lock a boatloader with aftermarket global on a China Xiaomi.
I think because of the flashing the bootloader is locked again, maybe try to unlock it with miui unlock.
Maby Xiaomi enable the anti roll back also for the Mi 8 after they did it to the Xiaomi redmi note 5 whyred? Many people have ended up with bricked phones.
Edit
Same problem solution is unlock boatloader
https://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/mi-8-safetynet-android-pay-and-related-issues.45286/

I faced the same problem with my Mi 8 when I locked the bootloader after installing Global ROM. Simply put your phone in Fastboot, and again Unlock the Bootloader using Xiaomi official Unlock tool. Once bootloader was unlocked, phone booted normally with Global ROM.

Hello, I have blocked bootloader and now I am with the bootloader loop.
I've tried to unlock again from console and from the Xiaomi tool, but it has not been possible. The tool says that the device is not associated. Any solution to this?
I have also tried from Recovery (With MiFlash) to put the stable Chinese version, but having a higher version installed does not leave me.
If I re-flash the same version, it completes it but when restarting, the loop returns.
Any solution?

Hi I have the same problem but now I have a new and BIG new problem...
When I try to unlock the bootloader with my account the software said me that my account is not bounded in this device... cry cry cry!!!
Somebody knows if it is normal and if I will fixed?
BR

The mi unlock tool problems are mainly because of either it's not verified with your account or because before it bricked you forgot to go to development settings and add your phone for unlock which I forgot to so whenever I try to unlock it again it says it isn't verified because I'm a moron and forgot to add my Mi8 to my account in case something like this happened, now I gotta wait for a stable newer miui 9 China version to flash from the adb software

Any news on how to solve the brick?
The perfect solution would be to have access to an account with EDL permissions to re-unlock the bootloader.
Enviado desde mi SM-G930F mediante Tapatalk

StarwarsMissionary said:
The mi unlock tool problems are mainly because of either it's not verified with your account or because before it bricked you forgot to go to development settings and add your phone for unlock which I forgot to so whenever I try to unlock it again it says it isn't verified because I'm a moron and forgot to add my Mi8 to my account in case something like this happened, now I gotta wait for a stable newer miui 9 China version to flash from the adb software
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When you have any update on this, please let me know I have the same issue and did same mistake.
Let me know if you were able to un-brick it.
Looking fwd to see an update from you.

This. Is. F****d. Up. Someone needs to say it. They do totally crazy things and we saw too many bricks coming from their unexplained tinkering with ARB and locking. Additionally, their each new flagship gets always one step closer to the prices of better competition. We are getting too screwed and we desperately need a new, reasonably priced and logical brand. Nokia? Wouldn't say so. Essential? US only and seems to close down. OnePlus? Getting costlier. Google? Got really costly. **** happened. Really, sorry for OT, but my empathy and sociological thinking just hurts me when I see this.

j1505243 said:
This. Is. F****d. Up. Someone needs to say it. They do totally crazy things and we saw too many bricks coming from their unexplained tinkering with ARB and locking. Additionally, their each new flagship gets always one step closer to the prices of better competition. We are getting too screwed and we desperately need a new, reasonably priced and logical brand. Nokia? Wouldn't say so. Essential? US only and seems to close down. OnePlus? Getting costlier. Google? Got really costly. **** happened. Really, sorry for OT, but my empathy and sociological thinking just hurts me when I see this.
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Yeah, I thought I was the only one thinking like this.
Companies want as much money as possible. Oneplus is increasing prices not because the components cost more but because they waste money on ads and want more profit. And they pull it off because people will still buy their phones.
Honestly, the Mi 8 is a " flagship killer-killer",it provides almost the same stuff as the OP6 for less money but people either never heard of Xiaomi or are hesitant when it comes to buying their phones ( I don't understand why, though ) .
As for their phones dying, I only saw bricks from people who tried tinkering with deep level stuff without actually knowing what they were playing with.
They don't suddenly die/lose basic functions out of the blue like e.g. Moto phones and I don't know of a single device which beats them at this price along with what you get in a phone.

The Marionette said:
I only saw bricks from people who tried tinkering with deep level stuff without actually knowing what they were playing with.
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Just let me tell that you can do the **** even actually knowing what you are playing with. You just need to forget to change the "clean all and lock" option which comes selected by default. And believe me, it's not that difficult at 3 a.m. after some successful flashes.
I think it's not necessary to dive into the hurt, you know.
Cheers

descarao81 said:
Just let me tell that you can do the **** even actually knowing what you are playing with. You just need to forget to change the "clean all and lock" option which comes selected by default. And believe me, it's not that difficult at 3 a.m. after some successful flashes.
I think it's not necessary to dive into the hurt, you know.
Cheers
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There is a need for that. This is an expensive toy and you shouldn't be playing with it if you are not 100% that you can undo the thing you will do if it goes wrong ( you are free to do it but then at least try to find a solution yourself ) .
After seeing posts which are pretty much like " uwu I made a f*cking boo boo, a weal f*cky wucky, pweese help me guys ;((((( " ( which could've been avoided by following some logic or by actually investigating before flashing stuff ) , it's high time people who are thinking about unlocking the bootloader actually see what they might be getting into if they "touch wrong things in the wrong way".

Mi8 H3G ROM

Hi, I'm a new user in the UK. My phone is running MIUI 10.3.4.0 Stable. I've tried to update through XDA forums to 10.3.5.0 but get a message that I can't downgrade.
I've tried to download the official MIUI 11 package from the website and this tells me that my current ROM carrier is different to that in the update package.
My system info says I'm running global 10.3.4.
Can anyone explain why I can't update and what I need to do to update.
I've found out that the ROM is specific to Three UK. Will unlocking the bootloader enable me to install the global ROM without me having to wait for Three to get their arse in gear?
Phone Mi8
Thanks
James

Rover75cdt said:
Hi, I'm a new user in the UK. My phone is running MIUI 10.3.4.0 Stable. I've tried to update through XDA forums to 10.3.5.0 but get a message that I can't downgrade.
I've tried to download the official MIUI 11 package from the website and this tells me that my current ROM carrier is different to that in the update package.
My system info says I'm running global 10.3.4.
Can anyone explain why I can't update and what I need to do to update.
I've found out that the ROM is specific to Three UK. Will unlocking the bootloader enable me to install the global ROM without me having to wait for Three to get their arse in gear?
Phone Mi8
Thanks
James
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As soon as you can unlock your bootloader you should give Xiaomi.EU a try, its the bleeding edge development rom, and is extremely stable, and much improved over your current version. It is a huge improvement.
Plus the security certificates are dated Jan 2020

Thanks, I'll give that a go. I've got the software from Xaiomi website. Thanks again.

Well, that didn't work. Can't get any version to install. Time for a rethink.

I had this discussion with three yesterday as they are the ones that are holding it back. The guy I spoke to didn't have a clue. So much so he tried giving me Hauwei number so I could call them to resolve it. Then he gave me xiaomi's number. But when I told him to stop being silly and just explain why they are the only carriers holding it off and restricting the latest security on our phones he's said that they were in the process of looking into whether it would be better for their customers. I told him I was a customer and it should be up to me to decide and I didn't need a babysitter he just gave a generic "we are in the process of looking at it" so if you're on 3 as we are I don't think it will be pushed out on an OTA anytime soon.

Thanks. I've unlocked the bootloader now. Still unable to install a global or EU ROM so I'm going to install TWRP and flash it that way once I've backed it up.

Well, I'm glad to say I've solved it without having to root the phone. Just need to relock the bootloader again incase I need to sell the phone on.
I had to install TWRP through fastboot then install the zip file. The only issue I had was being unable to install the ADB on windows 10 so ended up swapping hard drives, installing Windows 7 then installing the drivers. That seems to have done the trick.

Rover75cdt said:
Well, I'm glad to say I've solved it without having to root the phone. Just need to relock the bootloader again incase I need to sell the phone on.
I had to install TWRP through fastboot then install the zip file. The only issue I had was being unable to install the ADB on windows 10 so ended up swapping hard drives, installing Windows 7 then installing the drivers. That seems to have done the trick.
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Yes, Windows 10 is absolutely ridiculous. but you can get Adb tools to work on Windows 10 by disabling driver signature enforcement.
https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/disable-driver-signature-enforcement-windows/

Possible Bootloader unlock!

Hi guys, maybe I found a way to unlock the bootloader, I'll test it and report back, stay tuned.

Awesome

Thank God. The device isn't getting android 10 and was hoping that the bootloader could be unlocked and custom roms development could start.
Hopefully you succeed. Cheers

If everything works good, I will post the guide here.
I couldn't try it yet, because I've been at work.
When i will have my pc under my hands I'll keep you updated

devilyuri said:
If everything works good, I will post the guide here.
I couldn't try it yet, because I've been at work.
When i will have my pc under my hands I'll keep you updated
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If you just didn't invented this method you could give some links to the guides you're using. May be your attempt has been tried already with no success
Anyway, please update this thread with additional information despite the results

Tried some minutes ago and... Nothing, at least I Tried.
I found a program that uses scripts created with pyton
Here is it
https://github.com/SkyEmie/huawei-honor-unlock-bootloader
I saw that he asked for IMEI and can boot phone into rescue mode, but than it gives an error..

I made the script work but it's way too slow. It test around 10 codes peer minute. It's not worth it considering there are few (if none) custom rom for this phone.