FunkyHuawei has now the Huawei bootloader unlock service available again.
Can it be trusted? Price is now 190 USD
funkyhuawei.club/buycodes
Not so much the question of whether it can be trusted, but who the heck is going to shell-out 190usd just to get code?!
The phone's not even worth that much these days :laugh:
SorcioSecco said:
FunkyHuawei has now the Huawei bootloader unlock service available again.
Can it be trusted? Price is now 190 USD
funkyhuawei.club/buycodes
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FunkyHuawei is very patient... 190$ for one code... idiot...
FunkyHuawei again. How many times do you people need to be taught that FH is a scummy website?
190$ just to be able to root it? You can clearly forget ROM development on the P20 Pro and not even that would makes the price reasonable
No point, the phone is hardly worth a free bootloader unlock as there is nothing you can do with it.
maddoguk said:
No point, the phone is hardly worth a free bootloader unlock as there is nothing you can do with it.
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This.
Good news but Jesus fkn Christ, 190 ? What yen? That's absolutely taking the piss.
I'm one month away from contract ending. Going to give this to my mum, shell like the camera.
OnePlus 8 for me.
One thing to note though, if funky has unlock codes then others should too.
I have the direct number for someone who did have unlock codes so I'll reach out to him and see if he has any..prices are a lot lower..
There are still some decent ROMs for the P20 Pro, AOSIP, Lineage.
Which is more than enough for most people..
No idea what this would mean if you went to EMUI 10 though..
The chap I have seen says they haven't got codes so I would not recommend paying anything
He has said that they have had a lot of luck with unlocking the bootloader via a tool.
Here's the number
Announcements in the whatsapp group
Could be cynical - but who is this FunkyHuawei group run by - perhaps Huawei themselves?
@dladz is that person offering bootloader unlocks currently? Are you saying they are the ones with the tool or FunkyHuawei?
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Could be cynical - but who is this FunkyHuawei group run by - perhaps Huawei themselves?
@dladz is that person offering bootloader unlocks currently? Are you saying they are the ones with the tool or FunkyHuawei?
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He's talking about hacking it. Not releasing yet
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He's talking about hacking it. Not releasing yet[/QUOTE
Hi everyone, I clumsily believed in FH to make dual sim a mono sim phone, since I did the procedure I can't get updates .... who knows who can help me?
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Pier1979 said:
dladz said:
He's talking about hacking it. Not releasing yet[/QUOTE
Hi everyone, I clumsily believed in FH to make dual sim a mono sim phone, since I did the procedure I can't get updates .... who knows who can help me?
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Honestly besides FF you would have to go back to Funky, tbh if they've left your phone in a state where it won't update then they need to advise at the least.
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Because emui suck so much recently, I decided to get a bootloader code to flash the RR Rom. While searching for the code, I came across 3 diffenrent providers. I did not use DC-unlocker because I did't like the idea of another software popping up from nowhere messing with my computer. So there are still the ministry of solutions and global unlocking solutions. The former charges 30 euro and the latter charges 15 and their service vary greatly. The misleading and ambiguous information on the ministry of solutions page got me thinking that the cost is 4 dollar which genuinely surprised me. After the person from the MOS( short for ministry of solutions) told me the price, I joked about the price differences, and what I got is RACISM. IN SHORT, GO TO THE GLOBAL UNLOCKING SERVICES IF YOU WANT TO GET A BOOTLOADER CODE.
which rom did you flashed? link?
got the code from mos and yea kinda expensive....
mr.b4rt said:
which rom did you flashed? link?
got the code from mos and yea kinda expensive....
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Rr stand for Resurrection rom
And if you want to try there is a gsi variant available here on xda. Look it up!
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Hey, I got a new phone for Christmas, a Huawei P20 !
I'm very happy because my last phone was a moto G and I kept it about 6 years, it looked quite bad after all this time xd.
However I'm a big fan of tweaks and hacks, and the first thing I though after getting my Huawei was to root it. :laugh:
So I went on internet, hoping I would not brick my phone like the first time I tried on my moto G :fingers-crossed:... But I just saw that Huawei had stopped providing bootloader unlock codes.
I desesperately tried everything I saw to get this damn code, but I can't get it.
Some people talk about creating Huawei IDs with Honk Kong as location, but they actually don't ask your location on the sign up page so idk how to make it. Some people talk about programs where you can pay to get the code, but It is just ridiculous and I'm never gonna pay for something I should have free, and which seems to me to be a right.
I sent 2 mails to Huawei support as recommended in the sites I visited, but the only poor answer they gave me after a week was "the service has been stopped, we can no longer give you your code". I'm very deceived because root is a must for me on a phone.
Do you know anything that could help me? Is there any trick you know to get the code and that works, or did you understand the Honk Kong trick ? Thanks
it is really disgusting, it is the worst movement that huawei could do. I am in the same situation, the only thing you can do is to pay 30 eurs to a company.. that surely gets the codes from huawei and then unlock yhe bootloader! I called them, I emailed them and it was a total waste of my time. Moreover I have a **** Rom which is from Movistar provider. We are ****ed mate.
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it is really disgusting, it is the worst movement that huawei could do. I am in the same situation, the only thing you can do is to pay 30 eurs to a company.. that surely gets the codes from huawei and then unlock yhe bootloader! I called them, I emailed them and it was a total waste of my time. Moreover I have a **** Rom which is from Movistar provider. We are ****ed mate.
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There are cheaper sellers online at only 19us$.
Check Global-unlocking-solutions.
That won't help OP who only want a totally free unlock method and won't buy from third-party party seller, as he thinks, as many, that is should be free of any charge.
It's not a nice move for huawei to did so...
But 20 bucks are not so much for a 400 bucks device, so if you want it rooted....
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Hey, I got a new phone for Christmas, a Huawei P20 !
I'm very happy because my last phone was a moto G and I kept it about 6 years, it looked quite bad after all this time xd.
However I'm a big fan of tweaks and hacks, and the first thing I though after getting my Huawei was to root it. :laugh:
So I went on internet, hoping I would not brick my phone like the first time I tried on my moto G :fingers-crossed:... But I just saw that Huawei had stopped providing bootloader unlock codes.
I desesperately tried everything I saw to get this damn code, but I can't get it.
Some people talk about creating Huawei IDs with Honk Kong as location, but they actually don't ask your location on the sign up page so idk how to make it. Some people talk about programs where you can pay to get the code, but It is just ridiculous and I'm never gonna pay for something I should have free, and which seems to me to be a right.
I sent 2 mails to Huawei support as recommended in the sites I visited, but the only poor answer they gave me after a week was "the service has been stopped, we can no longer give you your code". I'm very deceived because root is a must for me on a phone.
Do you know anything that could help me? Is there any trick you know to get the code and that works, or did you understand the Honk Kong trick ? Thanks
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Exactly in the same boat as you, got the p20 for Christmas,after having a LG g3 for 4 years. Then I discovered it can't be rooted because they don't want to unlock bootloaders anymore...
This is a shame, I'm gonna go to a Huawei store near home and try to make them spit out my code lol. I'll also look for anything that could help to find the code ourselves. BTW, do you know who exactly seels codes? Are they companies or just hackers? If they are hackers, we are too so we could do that ourselves ahah
Just pony up €20, you cheap bastard!
Hi folks,
So like many I am in the boat of wondering what Huawei's current future is and not wanting to wait around for any more bad news.
I have searched hi and low for a service that is actively providing bootloader unlock codes and have spoken to each and every one of them that I could find and all I have found are dead ends.
Logically speaking, these codes were being made/generated one of two ways.
1st - Someone who worked for Huawei was providing them and making money doing so.
2nd - There is indeed a way to generate them, with the right information.
The second seems to be the most logical answer truthfully, otherwise I could e-mail support and bribe someone lol. Anyways I refined my search to looking for bootloader code readers.
This came up - http s:// octoplusbox.com/en /products/huawei-tool/
( had to put weird spacing so that link would post, remove the spaces.)
Now if links are not allowed in here, then it is the Octoplus dongle that claims to be able to read bootloader codes for any Huawei device.
It claims to be able to
Supported Operations and Features*:
Read Info
Direct Unlock
Read Bootloader Code
Reset FRP
Reset Huawei ID
Factory Data Reset
Repair IMEI A/B
Repair Bluetooth MAC
Repair Wi-Fi MAC
Repair S/N
Repair Board S/N
Repair Vendor Code
Repair Country Code
I was wondering if anyone has encountered them? Has this worked? Its 90$ and truthfully if I knew it would work I would go for it, but I'm not dishing out that much money without knowing something.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I thought official service centers allowed the user to unlock their bootloader at their request.
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I thought official service centers allowed the user to unlock their bootloader at their request.
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I had not heard that! But I will reach out to one near me and try this out.
I think the closest one is a few hours away but maybe they can do it remotely?
Thanks for the tip!
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I had not heard that! But I will reach out to one near me and try this out.
I think the closest one is a few hours away but maybe they can do it remotely?
Thanks for the tip!
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I wouldn't be so optimistic about it. Maybe some offer it but i can bet that the vast majority of authorised service centers will refuse to help.
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I thought official service centers allowed the user to unlock their bootloader at their request.
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As an update!
I spoke with several authorized Huawei Service centers and they said no they cannot specifically because they were authorized by Huawei to repair phones and that they could not alter the phone in that way.
With that being said, I spoke to someone who was on the level about unlocking the bootloader, and he recommended I call a place locally.
Spoke with their software guy and he said yes they can do it. I am going in to try and will update once I find out if he is for real or not.
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I wouldn't be so optimistic about it. Maybe some offer it but i can bet that the vast majority of authorised service centers will refuse to help.
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Ya, just found that out.
Found a local guy though who said he could. Am going to go find out!
Bootloader unlocking from Huawei will not happen again unless they get hit financially, which so long as people keep buying locked down devices simply won't happen..couple that with the bans in place and honestly I can't see it..
As with the bootloader code cracking. I'd say it's possible but you probably need a key which generates it, not sure if they'll ever be available..
The vast majority of p20 pro owners have either accepted it or moved on.
Shame as it's not a bad device.
Live an u learn
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Bootloader unlocking from Huawei will not happen again unless they get hit financially, which so long as people keep buying locked down devices simply won't happen..couple that with the bans in place and honestly I can't see it..
As with the bootloader code cracking. I'd say it's possible but you probably need a key which generates it, not sure if they'll ever be available..
The vast majority of p20 pro owners have either accepted it or moved on.
Shame as it's not a bad device.
Live an u learn
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Basically lol, or they are hoping that the ban will fall through and things will calm down.
I will update once I find out if this guy really can do it.
Other perk may be that if Huawei releases their own OS, they may unlock the bootloader, in theory it would require to.
Here is to hoping.
I am curious if that guy unlocked your bootloader.
So does the Octoplus Huawei Tool Dongle the OP has linked to actually give bootloader unlock code?
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So does the Octoplus Huawei Tool Dongle the OP has linked to actually give bootloader unlock code?
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Well that was my question. I emailed them and have not heard back yet.
Something like that
It looks like the Octoplus Huawei Tool can't read bootloader code. I have checked https://octopusbox.com/eng/features/models but the CLT-series only support reset FRP lock. You can see this by hovering your mouse over (or tapping) the model.
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It looks like the Octoplus Huawei Tool can't read bootloader code. I have checked https://octopusbox.com/eng/features/models but the CLT-series only support reset FRP lock. You can see this by hovering your mouse over (or tapping) the model.
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I came to the same conclusion and pointed it out in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/funkyhuawei-bootloader-unlock-codes-t3936814
Hope people do not rush into buying this device before doing a bit of research...
Omg
Oh my god, such a suspense... Did you manage to get the unlock code ?
I am so desperate to find it. Hoped DC unlock client would manage to do so
but it failed pathetically.
Unfortunately for P20 Pro only "Reset FRP" feature is supported.
So all three players that used to provide bootloader unlock codes are providing them again after having no availability for months.
FunkyHuawei (price: $124 ) https://funkyhuawei.club/bootloader
Ministry of Solutions (price: $45) https://ministryofsolutions.com/huawei-bootloader-unlock-service-all-new-models-new-firmwares
Global Unlocking Solutions (price: $45-50) https://global-unlocking-solutions.miiduu.com/bootloader-unlock-codes-choose-model-below
Get them while you can, seems as though availability may drop off at any point.
Anyone had any luck with these yet?
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Anyone had any luck with these yet?
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Talking to ministry of solutions now. I was under the understanding that the P20 pro (CLT L04) wasn't easy to do or just not doable. He and global unlocking solutions say they can though.
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Talking to ministry of solutions now. I was under the understanding that the P20 pro (CLT L04) wasn't easy to do or just not doable. He and global unlocking solutions say they can though.
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I'm in the exact same boat. Also with a P20 Pro. Waiting to hear back now.
Any updates I get I'll post here.
Do these guys all work together to submit the requests or how does this work?
Seems like Ministry of Solutions is only accepting "family and friends" payment through paypal. This is a well known tactic for scammers as buyers are unable to reverse the transaction.
Anyone have any past experience with this person?
It seems that these places have some contacts who either work for/contract for or something similar for Huawei, at minimum have access to the algorithm that provides the codes.
The fact that they all seem to come online/available at the same time then go offline/unavailable at the same time indicates that either a previous or new contact is willing to provide codes for money for some period of time.
We can be pretty certain they haven't cracked the algorithm as otherwise why would they ever go offline and why do they all come available at the same time with uncertainty about how long it's available for. We can only assume the contact is willing to sell codes again but eventually gets cold feet or caught leading to uncertainty of how long they will be available for.
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It seems that these places have some contacts who either work for/contract for or something similar for Huawei, at minimum have access to the algorithm that provides the codes.
The fact that they all seem to come online/available at the same time then go offline/unavailable at the same time indicates that either a previous or new contact is willing to provide codes for money for some period of time.
We can be pretty certain they haven't cracked the algorithm as otherwise why would they ever go offline and why do they all come available at the same time with uncertainty about how long it's available for. We can only assume the contact is willing to sell codes again but eventually gets cold feet or caught leading to uncertainty of how long they will be available for.
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Perfect logic. Agreed.
Huawei really needs to pull their finger out.
Perhaps whilst companies are offering the codes it was make logical sense to now ask Huawei if or when they may provide them again? Seeing as there is obvious demand for them.
Or perhaps Huawei are fully aware and is doing this as a test to see if it's a viable demand from their users.
So they allow 1000 unlocks and then they time it, to see how quickly they get consumed. That way they can project if it's something they should return to.
Tbh though those numbers can tell a very different tale Vs reality, kind of like failure rates with software roll outs in companies / firms, they base roll backs based on failure percentages and those thresholds are rarely hit but the problems are obvious and usually widespread. I think it's going to be similar with Huawei and their bootloader policy.
Can't see them going back, hopefully I'm wrong, seem to remember HTC doing the same thing when they blocked the One X. Great phone flawed with bootloader unlocks, eventually they reversed their decision and it hit them hard.
The price from funkyhuawei is a joke. ? I ordered from global unlocking solutions
You don't get even that price when you trade-in your Huawei P20 pro after Huawei ****ed up by Trump, Trade in value is around £50, Lol
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You don't get even that price when you trade-in your Huawei P20 pro after Huawei ****ed up by Trump, Trade in value is around £50, Lol
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Some places around me (Ontario Canada) will still give you about 375$ if they are in mint condition. But that will change soon....unless things change. Although Google has stepped up and said that Huawei would cause a bigger security risk by using their own OS, so who knows. A man can hope lol .
@Nort970 Any idea where I can get a trade in value of $375 in Ontario?
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@Nort970 Any idea where I can get a trade in value of $375 in Ontario?
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https://www.gizmogrind.ca/android/p20-pro/huawei/
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https://www.gizmogrind.ca/android/p20-pro/huawei/
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Downed by about 25$ now though. 350$ for it being in great condition.
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Downed by about 25$ now though. 350$ for it being in great condition.
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Thanks a lot, are they reliable for trade in? Haven't done a mail in trade in before.
Quick update. I can confirm that Ministry of Solutions has provided me a working bootloader unlock code.
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Quick update. I can confirm that Ministry of Solutions has provided me a working bootloader unlock code.
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When did you order the code from him and how long did it take?
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When did you order the code from him and how long did it take?
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Payment on the 7th, code received on the 10th.
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Payment on the 7th, code received on the 10th.
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Not working anymore, paid 9/06 refunded 11/06
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Not working anymore, paid 9/06 refunded 11/06
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Try global unlocking solutions, my order is now being processed
Which phone manufacturers don't require a code to unlock the bootloader and which do?
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???
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I don't think that there are manufacturers that don't require a password to unlock their phone.
Can you copy the title into your post please, because we can't read it it on the app
Oh, and you'll be more likely to have answers if you post here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
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I don't think that there are manufacturers that don't require a password to unlock their phone.
Can you copy the title into your post please, because we can't read it it on the app
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Sure i copied it.
I have 2 Lenovo tablets one bought last month that don't require a code to unlock bootloader.
Not sure if Lenovo phones require code or not tho.
Also i have a Blackview phone, bought last year, that didn't require a code also.
So there are manufacturers that don't require code to unlock bootloader.
I always check this before i buy something.
That's why i am asking so i don't have to look into every phone every time i wanna buy something.
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Sure i copied it.
I have 2 Lenovo tablets one bought last month that don't require a code to unlock bootloader.
Not sure if Lenovo phones require code or not tho.
Also i have a Blackview phone, bought last year, that didn't require a code also.
So there are manufacturers that don't require code to unlock bootloader.
I always check this before i buy something.
That's why i am asking so i don't have to look into every phone every time i wanna buy something.
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Oh ok, didn't know that could exists .
Just , If you're planning to buy a Huawei phone, we cannot unlock their bootloader any longer, so check out other phone if you plan to unlock the bootloader
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Oh ok, didn't know that could exists .
Just , If you're planning to buy a Huawei phone, we cannot unlock their bootloader any longer, so check out other phone if you plan to unlock the bootloader
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Ye i was thinking of buying because i figured prices would go down because of the ban, but not anymore.
Trump was right banning them after all.
But they sell on internet codes to unlock Huawei for around 50$. Just out of curiosity do you know how they get those codes or why they cost so much ?
Do you think I'll get better luck with Xiaomi ?
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Ye i was thinking of buying because i figured prices would go down because of the ban, but not anymore.
Trump was right banning them after all.
But they sell on internet codes to unlock Huawei for around 50$. Just out of curiosity do you know how they get those codes or why they cost so much ?
Do you think I'll get better luck with Xiaomi ?
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Definitely, codes on sale for 50$ are a scam (at least that's what I think).
Go for Xiaomi, they're doing a great job.
But if you want a nice stick experience for 399$, I'd advise de Pixel 3a
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Definitely, codes on sale for 50$ are a scam (at least that's what I think).
Go for Xiaomi, they're doing a great job.
But if you want a nice stick experience for 399$, I'd advise de Pixel 3a
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Ye pixel would be a good solution or maybe Samsung.
Does ODIN unlocks all Samsung phones ?
Doubt it's a scam tho since even XDA guides on how to root Huawei phones advise to purchase a bootloader code for 50$
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8x/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-honor-8x-t3864348
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Which phone manufacturers don't require a code to unlock the bootloader and which do?
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Don't and do is a very expansive and at times subjective question.. seeing as the likes of Huawei / Honor tend to change their mind like the wind..
To put things into context, what is your preference? Id assume without a code right?
At this point in time there is one device I would recommend which had the essence of Android at its heart and that is OnePlus.
It doesn't have the best of everything but it has the best of what matters and they appear to care about what Android users want as they continue to provide us with things that make us tick..albeit now with a swollen price tag.
There are others but not in the same calibre or price /performance ball park.. I think the pixel series is along the same lines but pixels (camera aside) are ridiculously priced, even though their original party trick was to be cost effective devices for their price range.
Ones to avoid, anything niche, Huawei, and anything with an efuse chip with a company that will adhere to it's alteration ie: Samsung.
Just my opinion but hope this helps..
Perhaps there's a list, may take some doing to collaborate though and to maintain..
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@dladz It would make more sense to me to throw 2000$ more in a gaming PC than 200$ more in a phone that will give you stats that i cannot imagine what use someone would have for them.
In that sense OnePlus is probably not for me.
As for efuse, first time i read about this, does it just voids the warranty or there's more to it ?
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@dladz It would make more sense to me to throw 2000$ more in a gaming PC than 200$ more in a phone that will give you stats that i cannot imagine what use someone would have for them.
In that sense OnePlus is probably not for me.
As for efuse, first time i read about this, does it just voids the warranty or there's more to it ?
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Sorry pal I've not seen this til now lol.
Efuse isn't just Samsung AFAIK, but they do use it.
Who's spending 2000$ btw?
The oneplus is less than most phones, certainly less than Huawei, plus it's faster, a LOT faster. And the camera has caught up too.
$499 for the base model, a device which will never slow down, ever.
PS: my pc overall was around £5,000 in total plus upgrades so I tend to aim high, reason being is it's hard to accept less when you've had the best.