@wally said
@oldbutndy The terminal command worked. Confirmed, mine is BE2026. All I had to do to unlock was the standard android developer mode and such, no Oneplus, no code.
(the UT Tweak Tool also yielded results, but fell one character short. "Device name: PRETTY_HOSTNAME=BE202"
)
Thank You ! I have set up ebay search to notify me if a BE2026 shows up.
@vverve said
@oldbutndy Maybe you can ask kindly oneplus to review your request.
Hi, I did this indirectly, via many polite, positive emails stating, for instance, that I owned 6 old Pixels (all easy bootloader unlock), an iPhone, and had read good things over many years about Oneplus since launch of Oneplus 1.
So, I was enthusiastic about finally TRYING a Oneplus. But N10 is old & no longer supported by them.
The original support tech replied a few times (usually less than 24 hours), then bumped it up to a higher level.
That higher level person stated something like 'This is Oneplus final ...'.
So, I gave up on this specific phone (BE2028).
But not completely on Oneplus (if I can find a BE2026).
@RapidRotator said
Anyway, I don't have a Miracast, but I can cast Jellyfin to my Panasonic TV with does 1080p with perfect quality from my N10.
I just looked up Jellyfin. Seems to be different from UT Miracast over WiFi.
Miracast is system built into many TV's since it launched in 2012.
From what I recently read, cell phone running UT talks directly to the TV via WiFi.
Limited though, 1080P max, even if you have a 4K TV. (Looks usable though).
I also read that since Google Chromecast came out, Google reduced Android support.
Also, I think no Miracast support on Google / Android Smart TV's (not positive of this).
@RapidRotator said Hey, unsure why you need unlock codes from OnePlus (maybe my situation was different) but I unlocked mine with this: https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-relock-bootloader-onepus-nord-n10-n100/
Hi, In USA, when a phone is sold by a carrier (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, etc) they usually lock the bootloader in such a way that the method you linked to above will not work. So, you can apply to Oneplus, after phone is paid off, & carrier unlocked, for a bootloader unlock token. for my BE2028 (originally sold by T-mobile, but I recently bought used on Ebay), Oneplus refused, stating their reason as "T-Mobile is not an authorized reseller".
Apparently, if I was original owner, & purchased phone through T-Mobile, they might have unlocked it.
Also, the carrier unlocked USA model BE2026, apparently does not require Oneplus token.
@kugiigi said
I don't understand why they even care where you bought it. Unlocking bootloader factory resets the device right?
It's not like you're using it to access data from a stolen device..And you'll need access on the device to even allow unlocking
On my previous phone purchases (6 google Pixels, to install 5 LineageOS & 1 UT), I was aware I needed to buy 'Factory Unlocked', and not originally sold by Verizon or AT&T, because they refused to unlock bootloaders.
My guess is that, at least partly, they realize that by installing 3rd party firmware, we extend the life of the device and put off buying new ones.
I read what I could find regarding Oneplus, and it looked as though, as long as carrier was unlocked (which implied phone paid off), then Oneplus would unlock bootloader (for T-mobile sold models).
I discovered that, at least in my case (BE2028), not always true.
[Since this failure, I searched info for other possible UT candidates, and read that Xiaomi is less helpful for unlocking lately].
I also discovered (sadly for this UT project) there are far more 'factory unlocked' Pixels available used than Nord N10's !
@wally said
@oldbutndy In Ubuntu Touch, all "About This Device" tells me is "OneplusN10". Looking up IMEI didn't yield anything specific about model #.
Anyway, ... so I presume it's BE2026. Happy to check further if you know how.
[hours ago I reinstalled Android 12 on my Pixel 3A XL, so I don't have a UT phone I can try at the moment]
I just Googled how to find it when running UT, and it suggested this:
Alternative Ways to View Model Information
If the graphical settings do not provide the specific "BE2026" string, you can find it via the terminal or external tools:
Ubuntu Touch Tweak Tool: Install this app from the OpenStore. Under the System Info section, it provides more granular hardware details than the standard settings app.
Terminal Commands: Open the Terminal app and enter the following to see raw device information:
getprop ro.product.model: Specifically for Android-based ports, this command often returns the exact model number like BE2026.
Please let me know if either of these work.
Thank You.
@Averiz said
https://github.com/nylar357/nord_oem might help you. But I have to warn you I haven't tried it.
Hi, Thank you. Sadly, this info does not help, as it seems to unlock carrier, but still need Oneplus to send bootloader unlock token. That is where they refused. So, I am stuck. I will search for BE2026 model.
Hi all,
I installed UT (24.04.1) on a Pixel 3A XL I bought a few weeks ago, and tried External Wireless Display mode (Miracast).
It worked surprisingly well (a bit wavy, showing a spreadsheet). [3A XL worked GREAT compared to my Pixel 4XL (LOS23.1) casting to same TV- but via Chromecast-HDMI adapter]. But of course, NO VoLTE (critical in USA) on 3A XL.
So, I bought a Nord N10 5G BE2028 on Ebay.
Oneplus refuses to send bootloader unlock token (whole other threads ...), so I can't install UT.
SO, I searched for an answer via Google, and got various (conflicting) answers, with the most promising suggesting Wireless Ext Display mode for Nord N10 improved with most recent releases.
Can anyone here give some sort of description of level of functionality sending to something like a 1080P or 4K TV ?
Especially nice would be if there is some comparison to the function on a 3A XL.
Thank You.
@Leroy_Linux Interesting. You might want to check your SIM tray. BE2028 is supposed to have SIM + SIM/SD Card
Under a magnifier, BE2028 SIM tray shows SIM & microSD. My SIM card only fits in the end of it.
@Moem said ... most of us have full lives and don't read the forums every day.
Me too, usually. I just focused to try to get something working, due to 30 day ebay seller return policy. Failed interaction with Oneplus support ate up 12 days of that.
@vverve said in Oneplus n10 24.04-2.x follow up:
@oldbutndy Is that a metro or tmo device ? sim locked or not ?
please check your chats .
T-Mo, Carrier Unlocked as received from ebay seller.
Phone allowed me to get the 64 digit number to send them to request the token.
The token request page took a couple tries (I mis-typed one of the 64 characters, and the page complained, etc).
So, I thought it was simply a matter of waiting 7 days.
Then I read that some people tried contacting tech support & got quick positive result, so I did that on 8th day. Then waited a day, replied, waited a day. etc. Thought I might be chatting with AI system (or overloaded human), since it asked for info I had already sent, more than once.
@wally said
I can confirm that I have unlocked a OP N10 without a code. Bought in Canada, not sold by a telecom. I think it was probably BE2026?
Could you look at your phone & confirm whether BE2026 specifically ? Then I could search Ebay specifically, & try again. I have tried this already & Ebay shows multiple results, most of which say BE2028 in actual text of listing. So, Ebay search not so great.
@wally Yes. In our email conversations, they requested copy of sales receipt. So I sent a screen cap.
@uxes said in What are chances of any Google pixel newer than 3A getting Ubuntu Touch support ?:
Thank you.
A bit depressing.
Reading through those posts, it still looks like Nord N10 5G is best / only chance for VoLTE success in USA, and I already bought one because others had success, and failed. (AFTER buying Pixel 3A XL, and loading UT OK, but VoLTE FAIL.)
@Moem said in What are chances of any Google pixel newer than 3A getting Ubuntu Touch support ?:
@oldbutndy said in What are chances of any Google pixel newer than 3A getting Ubuntu Touch support ?:
Question: How many hours / weeks / months does it take average developer to get UT working on a new phone ?
For example, Pixel 4XL ?
Exactly what level of skills are required ?These are good questions. The answers can be found here:
https://docs.ubports.com/en/latest/porting
Last week, I had skimmed through those pages on porting UT.
It seems a bit similar to build of Linux Mint I did years ago, to unlock clock on AMD Radeon GPU card, to enable 4K LCD TV drive.
It took me a couple hours maybe, and my old PC about 12 hours.
I had guidance from developer in Germany, who had knowledge of AMD GPU driver.
That effort was standard generic build of Linux, with 1 or 2 tiny changes in 1 driver.
UT build for device with no previous builds - would seem to be NOT generic, and not standard, & I assume many changes required to customize for the device.
I hoped that someone who knew how many developer hours it might take for a new UT build for a new device could estimate their initial time spent, and answer.
@Moem Great suggestion.
Since I am newbie, I did not think of this.
Also, I thought maybe I am doing something wrong.
Thank You
@idonthatevests Yes, I learned the hard way that the BE2028 model I bought, originally sold by T-Mobile, now carrier unlocked, was a mistake on my part.
Google AI answers suggest that BE2026 (USA version Factory unlocked ?) allows bootloader to be unlocked without going through Oneplus.
Since I have had 50% failure rate on Google (even some of the AI deep dive) answers factual accuracy recently, I don't know if BE2026 would really work.
And the only Ebay listing I could find that was BE2026 was listed around $180, whereas I paid about $75 for the (functional Android, but useless for UT) BE2028.
I really wish there were Pinned Notes, or similar solution, at top of UBPorts pages, to inform newbies such as myself of these critical details.
I wasted a lot of time and money.
@majorquibble Please let me know if you succeed.
I bought OP N10 (BE2028, previously T-Mobile, now carrier unlocked) on Ebay a few weeks ago, and received email from Oneplus today that Ebay is NOT an authorized OP reseller, and therefore OP will NOT send me bootloader unlock token.
@Moem
Question: How many hours / weeks / months does it take average developer to get UT working on a new phone ?
For example, Pixel 4XL ?
Exactly what level of skills are required ?
@Moem
I am trying to use UT on a phone in USA to make voice calls, where VoLTE is required.
Please tell me where on UBPorts forums this question might be answered.
I will research buying that device (as long as NOT Oneplus !, they get no more of my time or money).
Since my question was specifically asking if anyone was working on any UT solutions SPECIFICALLY for GOOGLE devices, I thought I had originally selected the correct forum (GOOGLE - any device).
I mentioned my Oneplus failure [their BLOCKAGE], and Pixel 3A VoLTE failures, only to clarify WHY I am asking if anyone is working on newer Google devices.
