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For the Asus Transformer Prime TF201, Asus has released a special bootloader unlock tool. [13] In 2012, Motorola released a limited tool for unlocking bootloaders. [14] They require accepting terms and conditions and creating an account before the bootloader can be unlocked for your Motorola device. [15]
flashing unlock/oem unlock *** – unlocks an OEM locked bootloader for flashing custom/unsigned ROMs. The *** is a device specific unlock key. flashing lock/oem lock *** – locks an OEM unlocked bootloader. erase – erases a specific partition.
The Android Bootloader (Aboot or ABL), which implements the fastboot interface. Android Bootloader verifies the authenticity of the boot and recovery partitions. [4] By pressing a specific key combination, devices can also boot in recovery mode. Android Bootloader then transfers control to the Linux kernel.
Motorola did characterize the unlock option as a forward-thinking option, which leaves us not so secretly wishing that high-profile future releases expand the list of unlockable devices a bit further.
The term, Subsidy Password, is used by Motorola and other handset manufacturers to refer to the 8-digit code (or 16-digit code for phones such as the Motorola K1) unlock code necessary to remove the operator lock (also known as subsidy lock) from cell phones.
Some manufacturers, including Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Motorola, provide official support for unlocking the bootloader, allowing for rooting without exploiting a vulnerability. [46] However, the support may be limited only to certain phones – for example, LG released its bootloader unlock tool only for certain models of its phones. [47]
A Samsung Galaxy A02s booted into recovery mode. The Android recovery mode is a mode of Android used for installing updates and wipe data. [1] [2] It consists of a Linux kernel with ramdisk on a separate partition from the main Android system.
DISH Wireless L.L.C., doing business as Boost Mobile, is an American telecommunications company and wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation. Boost Mobile is the fourth largest wireless carrier in the United States. Together with its sister brands Gen Mobile and Ting Mobile, it serves 7 million subscribers as of September 30, 2024. [1]