@frifo said in How to unlock bootloader:

Device Manager shows Android with exclamation mark

That means there is an issue with your drivers.

@lsitongia If it cannot see the network at all it is most likely carrier locked. If you could borrow another SIM to test that theory with, it may answer that question.

@frifo Windows 11? Check optional updates in Windows updates.

@frifo Right click and choose properties, what does it say?

@frifo So that essentially rules out the driver. Unplug the device from the PC and reboot the device and your PC.

@frifo Then you need to install the correct drivers on your PC. Here.

@frifo It means your device is not in fastboot mode (i.e. at the bootloader) or is not being detected by the PC.

@frifo Download platform tools from here.

Extract the folder to somewhere it is easy to find, open a command prompt in that folder by right clicking in an empty space, selecting the terminal program you have installed.

Then fastboot and ADB commands will work.

@padraic It may take a bit of work if it can be done due to DRM. Netflix is funny on alternative browsers (that are not Chrome based or FF).

@frifo download platform tools and extract it then copy the platform tools folder to somewhere you cand find it, i.e. the desktop and ope a command prompt in that folder ( right click command prompt in drop-down menu). Downgrade/upgrade the device to the required version of Android first as that will automatically lock the bootloader.

@Keneda I am blind and can now see. New glasses time!

@Keneda Cannot find the Mac version, Linux version only. I found version 0.11.0 failed to work on my 2011 Macbook Pro - installed Ubuntu 24.04, getting rid of MacOS and the installer works....

@Alain You don't have to "root" the device, just unlock the bootloader. Snaps are getting quite functional, but there are people better placed to answer that. The games are pretty basic, but quite fun and you have control, not Google or it's cohorts.

As for installing, it is pretty straightforward and the tablet you are getting is up there as well supported.

@Lindisfarne You do not need to root the device.

OEM unlocking is not necessary at this stage.

You need a Windows PC (running Windows) and you need to download one of the Android ROMs on the devices page for that device, unzip it and find the MSM Download tool.

Please read here to understand how to use the Tool and take your time.

Once the tool has finished flashing, the device will reboot, then you can set up Android, unlock the bootloader , set up Android again and then install UT.

I have not got the MSM Download tool to run on Linux or in a Virtual Windows machine within Linux.

@frifo Check here.

@UBportsNews said in UBports Database Migration:

Though we expect this to be a smooth process there may be unexpected surprises

Famous words in the IT service. I hope it goes smoothly. Will there be an update when complete?

@davids Install the Qualcomm driver and service what happens when you connect the device. I am not on my PC, but download one from somewhere with the usual precautions and all seems fine.

@davids I have never had to do that on Windows. The device is always picked up properly. Unfortunately MSM tool on Linux doesn't work . When connected, what shows up under COM ports in Windows Device. Manager? This is important as it can be in another mode that is picked up, but that mode won't work with MSM Download tool.

@frifo I am talking about Windows device manager, not the MSM Download tool. The device has to be in the correct EDL state to be detected by the MSM tool.

@frifo When the device is in EDL mode and attached to the PC, what shows up in Device Manager under COM ports?