OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.
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@ChromiumOS-Guy said
@oldbutndy you can try to spoof firmware and flash EU ROM through EOL.
You mean mod other code to look like routine update ?
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@rocket2nfinity said
@oldbutndy - there are two OP 8/T/ Pro ports in progress.
I read your links, searched for others.
Tried a 'chat' with the person who said they are helping test (no reply yet).
But, I did not find comments where I could 'reply' or 'quote' and ask question. I did not try Telegram yet.
If you find any updates on OP 8 series, please let me know. -
@oldbutndy said in OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.:
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you can lookup on the profile if the person has recently logged in. AFAIK there is no email notification for a chat, one sees them when logging on.
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@oldbutndy Just to set the expectation. Do not expect much from the external display experience. At the moment, it's kind of regressed compared to xenial and older versions. It has been better now in Noble but it's still have lingering issues and the most notable and experience breaking one is mouse scrolling. It doesn't work properly in the browser (only one tab or webview works) and scrolling in native apps is too "momentum"-ish
In any case, it's still fun to use from time to time. In fact, I'm using it right now to test some things
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@gpatel-fr said
you can lookup on the profile if the person has recently logged in. AFAIK there is no email notification for a chat, one sees them when logging on.
OK. I will check periodically. Thank You.
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@kugiigi said in OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.:
@oldbutndy Just to set the expectation. Do not expect much from the external display experience. At the moment, it's kind of regressed compared to xenial and older versions. It has been better now in Noble but it's still have lingering issues and the most notable and experience breaking one is mouse scrolling. It doesn't work properly in the browser (only one tab or webview works) and scrolling in native apps is too "momentum"-ish
In any case, it's still fun to use from time to time. In fact, I'm using it right now to test some thingsThank you for details. My test was very quick. I think I played a video for a few seconds. Then Libre office spreadsheet, mostly just to see if it would open up a file I had created on main PC, using same TV as display. It did. so, it was kinda fun. The only thing I remember from that quick test was a mild 'wave' rolled down screen, kinda like refreshing screen. usable.
Not expecting everyday use.
I will test more, & take notes, as soon as I get a working UT phone again. -
I can confirmed , received today from oneplus support an unlock token for a second n10 5 g devices bought on ebay .
Patience i've kept , i did wrote them a long reply about such policy vs the potential reluctance it could introduce to buy Oneplus , used or not . Did sent a link to here ...community wonders .
Got friendly support of their escalation department . -
@vverve said in OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.:
I can confirmed , received today from oneplus support an unlock token for a second n10 5 g devices bought on ebay .
Patience i've kept , i did wrote them a long reply about such policy vs the potential reluctance it could introduce to buy Oneplus , used or not . Did sent a link to here ...community wonders .
Got friendly support of their escalation department .OK. I will try again. Thank you for update !
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@oldbutndy Hope you get the nice support escalation department lady i got , who knows , you may not have to get there .
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@vverve I did get a lady this time, but unfortunately got same answer: NO unlock token.
I just searched ebay again for BE2026. Ebay shows many listings, but reading the details -which half the time don't state the BE20nn number- in each listing istedious day after day and almost all are BE2028 (T-Mobile), and occasionally Metro.
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Another user's experience:
https://alaskalinuxuser3.ddns.net/Ubuntu Touch works on AT&Ts whitelist.html
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@rocket2nfinity said
Another user's experience:
https://alaskalinuxuser3.ddns.net/Ubuntu Touch works on AT&Ts whitelist.html
Thank you for more info. Reading through that link (nicely detailed), it seems similar to my experience, except that Oneplus accepted his proof of purchase, but rejected my request because it went through Ebay.
I will ask Oneplus:
If I buy from private seller, will they unlock bootloader ?
Will they accept DIY bill of sale ? -
Hmm , that is odd ..
Note that i got no answer about policies changes from one+ .
@oldbutndy did you checked online on IMEI.info if device got a clean imei ? reading your post ( Looking up IMEI didn't yield anything specific about model #.), it should give model #.
My ebay seller showed photo of imei, i've checked before i bought it if it was ''clean'' . -
@vverve Good suggestion. I just did it. Not reported lost or stolen. I had not done this previously because I purchased from Ebay seller whose main business is cell phones, over 30,000 transactions and almost 100% feedback. So, they seemed quite reputable. (and have been great at communication).
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@oldbutndy Ok , then double odd .. have you ever contracted with tmo ? you are in US ,right ?
They were , at least on xda in 2022 that guy you wrote one+ did
provide bootldr unlock even on sim locked device ! + me = 2 .
Trying to pinpoint your refusal ,
as we can enjoy AI random bull*h!t deep diving :
government-customized version devices could be one reason ,
or , out of luck , you got a clean imei but devices ,reputable seller , but devices had suspicious activity history ....
ah ah , no , AI does not link government-customized to suspicious activity ....i do...joking about it, of course .edit....Note ; Dont get me wrong , i have not been able to install UT on that latest bootloader unlocked device , so , must agree with all , if UT is your goal , avoid such sim-locked devices , but they do goes for cheap .
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@vverve Yes, I am trying to pinpoint specific issue also, so as not to waste time in future: Mine, sellers, and others who read these posts.
I never activated on T-Mobile directly, but bought a T-Mobile SIM via MVNO (USMobile), & configured on the Pixel 3A (Android 12 stock) first (I think).
I asked Oneplus if they could provide more detail, but they did not.
I read about the government customized issue, and also 'black listed' issues. The IMEI checking webpage offered black list checking, but for a $ fee, so I did not do that.
I also read that Oneplus might refuse bootloader token if someone else had previously requested unlock token. Maybe my phone had that problem.
The easy unlock model BE2026 seems extremely rare on Ebay, and Facebook marketplace is challenging to search (random results - high quantity to review - mostly not even Oneplus, or Nord, or N10, depending on what search terms you try).
I really hope UT developers get OP 8 series working, just to increase number of possible devices to try (but a recent AI answered suggested 'late 2026, maybe').
I even considered a Braxphone 3 listed on ebay ($400 !), since I read they recently got UT basically functional. -
@oldbutndy And if you have previously requested a token in the recent past for another device - according to people on xda-developers. Not saying you have, just putting it out there for those following along at home...
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edit....Note ;
Dont get me wrong , i have not been able to install UT on that latest bootloader unlocked device , so , must agree with all , if UT is your goal , avoid such sim-locked devices ,but they do goes for cheap .Hmmm , guess what ? not a straith foward installer success first shot , but lito device ,msm tmo2global,debloat,oem unlock,unlock bootldr , it did install UT .
Got stuck in recovery 3 times in a row ,please dont ask why ,but it did installed !! a hit–and–miss kind of project ...as @oldbutndy testymony + mine. -
@oldbutndy download the EU firmware (EOL) and the real firmware for your version for EOL, then copy the identifers in the scatter xml file from that version to the EU one, then flash through EOL phone will check see T-mobile or whatever it is you have pass the check and flash EU rom with unlockable bootloader worked on my N100
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@ChromiumOS-Guy said
@oldbutndy download the EU firmware (EOL) and the real firmware for your version for EOL, then copy the identifers in the scatter xml file from that version to the EU one, then flash through EOL phone will check see T-mobile or whatever it is you have pass the check and flash EU rom with unlockable bootloader worked on my N100
Thank You. I read a bit about this option, not not enough for confidence yet. I am still within return window for ebay, and prefer not to mess up the phone in a way I can't restore to what seller sent me. I am new enough that I expect that is possible, but not sure I, personally, won't screw it up. I will read more.