Well as all of you have seen, Nokia just provided official unlock method for the
Nokia 8. Maybe just maybe they'll provide unlock method for other phones too.
This guy is the Chief Product Officer of HMD Global(Nokia) Juho Sarvikas
https://mobile.twitter.com/sarvikas
He was the one that revealed that Nokia 8's bootloader can now be unlocked officially. But no word was given about other Nokia phones! Not yet!
But let's hope for the best!
Old Post!
Few days back an XDA post came up stating that
"August security update on Nokia phones blocks
the only bootloader unlock method"
"But what’ll happen once HMD Global drops official support for their older budget and mid-range devices, which makes up the bulk of their portfolio? Without custom ROMs to unofficially update them, users will eventually have to ditch their perfectly functional smartphone if they want to stay up-to-date against some (but not all) of the new vulnerabilities that get discovered."
So, I guess.. those who already unlocked bootloader! Congratulations!
And those who haven't unlocked theirs and are in the latest August Patch - Adios from the world of custom stuff!
Refer thread for more info:
https://www.xda-developers.com/augu...nes-blocks-the-only-bootloader-unlock-method/
I made a telegram group for our phone!
Please do join and keep it alive!
Link to join:
https://t.me/joinchat/H0xb6RElUGMNYx8cdcjn5g
As far as I understand and have read, it seems to be possible to downgrade from August firmware to July firmware.
However note that I don't have this phone (I will in a few days, gathering info atm), but I distinctly remember seeing it on a few pages.
Found the page, but I'm unable to post links because I'm apparently new to XDA, you can find it by googling "techmesto nokia bootloader"
Ignore all the other stuff on that page (Or don't go to it and read the below quote), heres the important part:
Workaround for devices upgraded to August 2018 security release:
As you’d have already known that HMD Global has patched the unlocks with the August update, you can still follow a small workaround on devices with A/B partition.
For Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 (2017 version): Flash the July 2018 OTA update from recovery. Your bootloader will be downgraded. Then go back to step 2 above and proceed with the unlock
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I don't know where to find this July 2018 OTA, but it supposedly downgrades and lets you unlock the bootloader again (How you do that is up to you, this just actually lets you do it)
Installing earlier OTA of the same android will soft-brick your device I believe (I had something like that) and you'll either have to go back to august (just have to have the zip file) or later (if it was already installed).
Main problem will be that it will be more difficult to root the phone (I still believe someone will find a way to overcome this 'fix' from HMD), but installing custom ROMs will still be possible as going back to Nougat is still pretty easy.
Nokia changed security in August update because they will launch own legal bootloader unlock application.
it is ready and it is tested - they will start with Nokia 8 and other models will follow as soon as August update will be deployed on most phones.
as soon as i know, when you will unlock bootloader official way, warranty will be lost.
it is not problem YET to downgrade phone to older security - for example, Nokia 5 ( ND1 ) and Nokia 6 ( D1C, PLE ) can use same Nokia5_June2017_Update.zip, just put it on sdcard, enter recovery and manualy update phone with this file.
Update WILL fail and phone will be soft bricked, but you can reflash phone using NTool or other tools, unlock your bootloader and after that install any latest firmware version you want.
same goes for Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7, Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 8 - all you need - get "outdated security" OTA update package
i believe, hikari_calyx has a plenty of them and probably will share them.
the_laser said:
Nokia changed security in August update because they will launch own legal bootloader unlock application.
it is ready and it is tested - they will start with Nokia 8 and other models will follow as soon as August update will be deployed on most phones.
as soon as i know, when you will unlock bootloader official way, warranty will be lost.
it is not problem YET to downgrade phone to older security - for example, Nokia 5 ( ND1 ) and Nokia 6 ( D1C, PLE ) can use same Nokia5_June2017_Update.zip, just put it on sdcard, enter recovery and manualy update phone with this file.
Update WILL fail and phone will be soft bricked, but you can reflash phone using NTool or other tools, unlock your bootloader and after that install any latest firmware version you want.
same goes for Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7, Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 8 - all you need - get "outdated security" OTA update package
i believe, hikari_calyx has a plenty of them and probably will share them.
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Ok. I don't know why you have this information, but I trust you
the_laser said:
Nokia changed security in August update because they will launch own legal bootloader unlock application.
it is ready and it is tested - they will start with Nokia 8 and other models will follow as soon as August update will be deployed on most phones.
as soon as i know, when you will unlock bootloader official way, warranty will be lost.
it is not problem YET to downgrade phone to older security - for example, Nokia 5 ( ND1 ) and Nokia 6 ( D1C, PLE ) can use same Nokia5_June2017_Update.zip, just put it on sdcard, enter recovery and manualy update phone with this file.
Update WILL fail and phone will be soft bricked, but you can reflash phone using NTool or other tools, unlock your bootloader and after that install any latest firmware version you want.
same goes for Nokia 6.1, Nokia 7, Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 8 - all you need - get "outdated security" OTA update package
i believe, hikari_calyx has a plenty of them and probably will share them.
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Are you an insider?
BotoxNoob said:
Are you an insider?
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Nah. The whole thing was BS. Chated with HMD Global on this. They said bootloader unlocking will not likely to be supported officially as many people brick their phones and somehow Nokia sees it as a bad thing.
BotoxNoob said:
But are his information true or false?
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First half as I said is based on nothing (maybe it will happen, but not likely).
Second half of the post is right.
Make new thread quickly, guy! https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/bootloader
Holy! My latest replies were completely wrong. Customer support has lied to me. My apologies for misinformation!
On the other hand.. YEAH BIATCHES!
Here is official app for nokia bootloader unlock. I tried it on Android Pie but not working. Anyone having android 7.1 on Nokia 5 can try.
https://www.nokia.com/phones/bootloaderunlocker.apk
Hello, everyone
I have the following question:
I have the CLT-L09(c782) version and I was wondering if I unblock my bootloader and update to the latest android 9 version - 9.0.0.168 (firmware finder), will my bootloader stay unlocked so I can later update again when a new version comes out. Because the UK versions of the phone are really slow to update. I'm still at 8.1.0.133 and I would like to update my phone manually.
Also how is the rabranding thing going on. If I rebrand will my bootloader get locked and if yes will I be able to unlock it again with same code or maybe a new one?
The official bootloader unlock method has been out for a while. Its almost 2 years since the phone has been released. I was hoping by now maybe some developer would have picked this phone up and put it to use. Is there a reason why nobody has bothered to start development on this phone and build a custom ROM? I think this phone has great potential given its specs and price. It would be nice to so further customizations beyond those allowed by rooting the phone.
I could do it too if I had any amount of knowledge about Android development, but sadly im a noobie.
What are your thoights?
It's not possible I guess. And Nokia has locked down. Unlocking bootloader. I have Nokia official app and it says Device not support.
arun45 said:
It's not possible I guess. And Nokia has locked down. Unlocking bootloader. I have Nokia official app and it says Device not support.
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No, Nokia hasnt locked it down. The bootloader unlock method only works up to the November Oreo security update. Just downgrade to Oreo November security update then unlock the bootloader, and then upgrade back to Pie.
See this thread for instructions https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/development/unofficial-official-nokia-8-bootloader-t3898418
Thanks bro. I have downgraded to Oreo. I got key. Now I can't unlock bootloader just bcos of fastboot driver problem in my pc. Shall I update to pie ? And unlock bootloader in pie.,.
Pls guide
arun45 said:
Thanks bro. I have downgraded to Oreo. I got key. Now I can't unlock bootloader just bcos of fastboot driver problem in my pc. Shall I update to pie ? And unlock bootloader in pie.,.
Pls guide
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I would suggest using another pc and unlock the bootloader.
Hi,
is there a way to Downgrade to Nougat with the New Bootloader? I have an Unlock Code and could do it with Testpoint.
If possible I want to do it without DV-Unlocker (or other)
Hi all,
My latest Nokia 9 Pureview got from eBay is unbock bootloader ready, so it cant get OTA update. So have any method to get it to re-lock for got OTA update?
Thanks for help and support
Wait... Is that possible to unlock Nokia 9 bootloader? I think that no way to unlock it in the first place.
Are you sure it's bootloader unlocked? Usually when eBay sellers say the device is unlocked, they mean it's not locked down to a specific carrier and can be used with any. Not sure about Nokia's policy on manually updating the device, but no tools exist that I know of for that.
I tried to unlock bootloader on Nokia 6.1 2018 and it works. Google it how to locked bootloader . You will get the procedure
Type this command in adb and fastboot
fastboot flashing lock