@rocket2nfinity

Thanks for all the helpful knowledge and suggestions you've provided all over the forums. I've learned so much.

Just an update. I recently tried to unlock a OnePlus Nord N10 5g phone. Unfortunately, OnePlus didn't give me an unlock token and I tried the recommendation of using oppo decrypt/encrypt to use the Global BE2026 firmware and package it as BE2028 (Project ID=20888) to match the phone model in hopes that the Global firmware would allow the option to directly unlock the bootloader from the phone or adb/fastboot (e.g. without requiring/begging OnePlus support).

I was able to use oppo decrypt/encrypt and built the new .ops file. MSMDownloadTool applied the fireware to the phone without issue. However, it did not allow unlock directly from the phone (still needed OnePlus support to send me an unlock token).

I may give the N100 a try since it seems this model did allow the unlock directly for you (e.g. OnePlus Support not required). It seems more and more, vendors are putting the cab-bash on giving out unlock tokens. I'm interested in trying on a phone where I definitely do NOT need vendor to unlock.

As a side topic, I did see an announcement recently that in 2027, Motorola will release some models (didn't say which ones) with Graphene OS. So, that is promising for the future.

@Sander - Wow. Thank you so much!! This is amazing!! I never thought to try to tap somewhere else. This is absolutely awesome and makes using the terminal a pleasant experience, even on a phone! Thanks again for sharing this gem!!

Model: OnePlus Nord N10 5g
UbuntuTouch ver: 24.04-2.x
Country (region): USA (Southeast)
Mobile Operator: T-Mobile (VOLTE, call, text, internet, success!)
tried Ting first, but failed for me

Note: downgraded to 24.04-1.2 RC2)
VoLTE works (as does everything else! call, text, internet, etc)

I downgraded as I could not get Waydroid to install properly or work on 24.04-2.x. However, it does work for me on 24.04.1.2 RC2.

Note: downgraded to 24.04-1.2 stable (early Mar 2026)
VoLTE works (as does everything else! call, text, internet, etc)

Thanks and hope this helps.

I was able to receive an unlock from OnePlus for BE2028. I was asked to send a proof of purchase (Amazon). Can you sell the eBay version to someone else and try to purchase from Amazon?

btw, it took about 2 weeks from when I screenshot the IMEI, serial, unlock code, etc before I receive the unlock token. (highly recommend screenshot vs talk over phone, I lost 3 additional weeks due to error in translation).

Please note: it works on T-Mobile, but starting next year they are deprecating 4G in USA with complete deprecation in 2028 (for Starlink satellite ... not dead zones any where it world!). I think from the VOLTE thread someone got it working on a Verizon subsidiary, so that could extend usage further. Not sure which one though.

Not sure if this impacts your decision. I'm going to use it as long as I can and try to stay Ubuntu Touch on my next phone too.

said in OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.:

@Leroy_Linux US Mobile. Also works with 5g on T-Mobile and AT&T 5g.

Nice! Thanks for the info! Will look to those carriers if the need arises.

said in OnePlus just informed me they will NOT unlock bootloader for a device on bought on Ebay.:

@Leroy_Linux Curious whether your second SIM slot works. BE2025 and BE2026 only have one SIM slot

Mine also only has 1 SIM slot (the 2nd slot is microSD).

@projectmoon - Awesome! Thank you so much!!

Once I found the settings in the hamburger icon, this worked!

I had SignalUT working okay but then had other issues (with primary Molly, Waydroid) causing me to uninstall (click trash icon in OpenStore) and reinstall several times.

Now, it seems SignalUT won't start (it just hangs indefinitely). I'd like to cleanly uninstall, reinstall and then link to my (now working) Molly Foss within Waydroid.

Is there a more brute force method to cleanly uninstall everything (than trash can icon in OpenStore)? Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions.

This issue had to do with signalcaptcha not working correctly so I was never verified account (that's why message not delivered). Fix was not use Brave Browser (ad blocking), DNS flush and turn off VPN. Then signalcaptcha worked, properly verified and now it is working.

I'll leave this info here just in case others encounter this issue.

Read through the posts and having some issues with Molly Foss not working and would appreciate any thoughts or insights from the community. I feel like I am close. Thanks in advance.

Running 24.04-1.2 stable. I have Waydroid installed (via Waydroid helper from OpenStore). I installed F-droid and then Molly Foss (both within Waydroid).

When I start Waydroid and then Molly Foss and configured setting so that I am visible to everyone via phone number (at least initially) and have a friend who is helping me get started who also set to be visible to everyone via phone number.
I try to send a simple chat ("Hello"), it says "Send Paused" (and it is not delivered). I am also prompted with a hCapcha verification (to prevent spam). When I try to call to a fellow Signal user, the message says "Contact will get a message request from you and if accepted then you can make a call" (or something like this). However, the message is never sent nor received.

I can confirm that internet is working within Waydroid as I can surf the web in browser and also ping and hit various IP addresses.

Has anyone encountered something like this? Is there some setting that perhaps is not configured that I need? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Thanks for sharing @gandalf !

I really enjoyed this. Sam is hilarious. I also appreciate that he is probably much more technical than he lets on. He makes it relatable and funny ... yet keeping it technically truthful (while embellishing). Quite a talent this guy!

@oldbutndy said:

@Leroy_Linux
Running 24.04.1n (daily - but randomly doing the updates), MVNO USMobile > T-Mobile

Good to know. I'm running 24.04-1.2 stable and T-Mobile.

I misread your post. Somehow I interpreted the phone wasn't working well, but you clearly stated that it's just not a daily driver unless WiFi calling or native VOIP. (neither of which I've used... my requirements are just for the working phone which it has done well thus far). Thanks and sorry for my confusion. Hope you find a way to meet your requirements!

@rocket2nfinity

@rocket2nfinity said:

@Leroy_Linux We experimented with SIP in the dialer and it is capable of making and receiving VoIP calls. Audio routing needs troubleshooting as it could only either send or receive audio, not both. Also, it could stand to be integrated better so that it is prettier and the dial buttons show up during calls. Any help with that would be appreciated. We have a telegram group just for this subject.

Hi Rocket, was this intended for @oldbutndy ?

@oldbutndy

Yes, clarify for others is my goal as well. Nice that we (along with others here) are like minded in this way.

What carrier are you using? What version of Ubuntu Touch are you running?

@chaosmaou

T-Mobile works well for me. I tried Ting first, but had issues. I didn't bother to troubleshoot knowing from others that T-Mobile worked. So, I just switched and happy with the results.

Good luck!

@oldbutndy

I think we're in agreement. When I said Global I was referring to the firmware for the easy unlock. The 2 models of the OnePlus Nord N10 5g with the direct bootloader unlock (e.g not requiring OnePlus support to give you a token) are the BE2026 which from the Ubuntu Touch device page informs to apply the Global firmware Oxygen 10.5.7 and the BE2029 which informs to apply the EU firmware Oxygen 10.5.7 in order for Ubuntu Touch to work properly (Halium needs to interact with those specific firmware).

For this particular phone, other devices, for example BE2028 (T-Mobile) and another for Metro, are generally tied to a particular carrier initially, require unlock token from vendor support regardless if Global or EU firmware is applied directly to the device.