Unlocking OEM on UT

Simmonz

On Android I know how to unlock OEM and how to enable USB Debugging. Someone told me in regards to an issue I was having that I had to do that on Ubuntu Touch. Just to clarify there is no way to unlock OEM through the UT OS is there ? Only way that comes to mind other than when on Android is through Fastboot commands and the terminal when plugged into a PC correct ?

MrT10001

@Simmonz That is correct, the device must have the toggle button in developer options set to unlock in Android and then booted into the bootloader (fastboot mode), attached to a PC and unlocked using a terminal on the PC to put it simply. It varies on devices, but is intrinsically the same.

dobey

To clarify a bit, you cannot unlock the bootloader in UT, because you cannot lock the bootloader when running UT. We do not have signed kernels and system image for verified boot, and on some devices the OS image had to be placed on userdata due to size constraints of the system partition.

There is also no adb as UT is not Android, so no "USB Debugging" options.

What exactly is the issue you are having that someone told you that you need to do these things?

Simmonz

@dobey

I ordered a Volla X23 with Volla OS and they sent me a X23 with Ubuntu Touch by accident. Rather than deal with shipping it back and dealing with customs a second time I figured I could try to use the Ubuntu Touch Installer to put Volla OS on it but I got an "unknown error" and at that point the phone reboots at the Volla logo. I can reinstall Ubuntu Touch to be back at square one but that is it. I was conversing via email with Dr. Jörg Wurzer who asked if I had unlocked the bootloader and said that "You need unlock OEM lock at first to be able to unlock the bootloader. ". I already have an X23 with Ubuntu Touch, the point of the second X23 was to use it to try out other operating systems without needing to flash a main phone.

arubislander

@Simmonz I have moved your topic so that it is more clear to everyone what device you have. That was relevant for your question, but you did not specify it at the start.