I know this isn't a section for M6s' but xda currently seems to lack a forum for that specific phone & is the only site I can think of with people who tend to be pretty good at this stuff.
So I bought a cheap M6s from a local pawnbroker figuring by locked they meant frp locked which tends to be a simple thing to sort a bypass for (my old LG G4 that I recently accidentally crushed in a car door being an example), found it to be locked by a 6 digit pin instead which is proving harder to find a bypass for (flyme os even asks for the pin to wipe the data from the phone which is a good security feature but no help to me)
So yeah I'm just here to check if anyone has any ideas on how to potentialy bypass this as I really don't feel like going through the 1 million possible combinations of numbers. (And I'm starting to consider buying more expensive,less locked phones in future)
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Hi guys,
I was thinking about the 'Wheel to unlock' idea and thought it would be cool to expand on that idea and actually have a safe dial that has a user set combination to unlock the phone.
As well as serving well to get over the problem that S2U2 and others are trying to solve, it could also serve as a layer of security. It could be simple dial that only has 10 or 20 digits and only requires 3 of them to unlock the phone, but could also freeze the diamond after a few unsuccessful attempts to frustrate anyone trying to 'brute force' it. To be honest that could be 'objective B'.
Maybe you could also have an option that would allow you to unlock the phone by a simple 360 swivel in case it gets frustrating trying to unlock when answering a call. That could be a drawback that would require some more thinking to overcome.
Just tossing an idea out there - what do you guys think about that?
ok I've finally gotten around to looking at unlocking this thing
Entering a foreign SIM (any, doesnt even have to be active) pops up a prompt for a PIN so we know this is just like any other phone. I've tried entered in over 5 random pins already so at least I know it's possible to try at least 5 times without any consequences that I can see. Furthermore , the enter code button is highlighted after 4 numbers. Are we gonna be so lucky to be able to brute force that?
Anyhow, ive never seen an unlock code before, but from googling they seem to be generated from an IMEI. So does this mean that each phone has a unique code to be generated then?
I've also read that with Nokia phones anyway, too many attempts will lock the phone from being able to accept unlock codes at all. This was after I made about 10 tries, but still seems to be good with the DVP
So does anyone know how long a typical code is?
the unlock code is generated from the phone's IMEI and is therefore unique to each phone.
unfortunately there is no way of knowing how long the code is unless we can successfully get a rom dump and look into the system files
from my experience unlocking various phones, the unlock code can be 4 characters or longer, but generally a lot longer
Thanks, surprised more people havent chimed in yet, especially those that got their phones earlier. The 90 days is close to being up for some of the earlier adopters.
Judging from how unlock sites are structured by manufacturer, I'm guessing each manufacturer has their own unique algorithm or private key to generate codes from and the problem with Dell is that they just haven't made enough phones for anyone to really notice/want to crack theirs yet since at this point all they have out are the Streak and this phone..
yeah, the unlock sites either grab it from a database of codes that they have obtained, mostly directly from the manufacturer, or they have the algorithm to generate the code
it is possible to reverse engineer but it would require either a copy of the dell rom and/or some IMEIs and their associated unlock codes
unfortunately we dont have either just yet.
oh....if someone could offload the EM diagnostic program from the phone, it may hold some clues too
i dont have the know how to offload the program, but apparently it is possible from looking at the WP7 dev & hacking forum
i have the unlock code from att but i was like "nah i don't need the instruction emailed to me...youtube bro" little did i know...is there a way to do it without a non carrier sim?
I don't think...
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i have the unlock code from att but i was like "nah i don't need the instruction emailed to me...youtube bro" little did i know...is there a way to do it without a non carrier sim?
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Just by coincidence I've been researching around lately to unlock my Motorola Bravo phone so that I can use it on any network I wish. I have already "rooted" it, which I remember was quite easy (I think what most people complain about is the amount of time it can take and the number of steps that can be involved), but, as you most likely know, rooting and unlocking are completely separate, independent functions on the phone. I searched Google, a bunch of message boards like this one here (this has always been my favorite...lots of extremely intelligent people), even some torrent files, but despite hours of searching, I unfortunately couldn't find any way to unlock the phone without just paying for the code. Yes, you can get it free from your carrier, but my account has been cancelled for months and I no longer have that option. Luckily paying for the code is very cheap and should cost you less dollars than the number of digits on your hands...if not keep looking b/c you're getting ripped off.
Theoretically, that is if my theory of how the phone functions is correct, there should be a way. I mean, if unlocking is done purely through software, there's gotta be a way to crack that part of the software and trick the phone into thinking the correct unlock code has been entered. I know the whole IMEI number to unlock code generation process uses an encrypted algorithm to work, so I don't know how difficult or impossible that would be, but that's one way I can think of doing it. Another way I thought of that seems like it should work, although I haven't heard anyone that has done this specifically say that it also unlocked their phone, is to totally wipe the phone and reflash it with a generic/unbranded version of Android. Would either of these options work anyone?
You might, MIGHT, be able to use the Defy Soft Sim Unlock, but its for a different baseband than what we use (not in /system/etc/motorola, but in /dev/block/mmcblk1p14 -- actual radio partition). I attempted to flash the Defy radio.img, but I ended up having to flash the sbf so don't flash the baseband zip on that page. Go to Defy General and go to the Stickied Wiki or Beginner's Guide and it'll have all the info you need on this.
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While I'm hopeful for you, I doubt it will work but its worth trying. You can also try motofan.ru and see if they can provide an unlock code for your Bravo (its free). Its a 50\50 chance that they can or can't.
Your only other option is forking over the $$$ and buying the code. Don't try to randomly guess it -- you only have 10 tries and once you use them all you're (possibly) screwed.
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I have been looking for a replacement for my Moto X Pure (because I am idiot and lost it). I liked the specs and the price of the Axon7 (having an support for an external SSD won me over vrs One Plus). Anyways I should have checked here first as there is a serious limitation for my use case. I use my phone for my work. Due to the way the work policies were setup we have to enable the password for Android start up. And as some of us have found out the hard ware that option is NOT supported with the current OS on the phone. From what I have read the phone is pre-encrypted so this option was removed.
My question (I know finally) was is there any way to get the start Android password working? I heard something about the un-locked boot loader but not sure if that is the ticket. I am not sure why the folks at ZTE removed that feature/option. Without getting this option re-enabled I have no choice but to send this phone back (take advantage of the 30 day money back guarantee) and look for something else... other than that I really like this phone! As always thank you XDA members!
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Hi all - I imagine this has been asked a thousand times before, but I am new here and in need of some real help.
My brother recently passed away, and his phone (Huwei P Smart 2019) mysteriously went into Airplane Mode, and has no sim card. The lock screen is on and none of the 'usual' numbers or patterns he used appear to work. This phone was his lifeline before he died, using it to speak to doctors and care workers - which is why I do not think he set it to airplane mode himself.
Shortly after he died a 'friend' went to his house to 'secure valuable belongings' and he had my blessing to do so. When I managed to get there, and secure those belongings myself, lo and behold the phone was locked.
Apparently, it does this when it powers up after the battery drains. Apparently, (according to the 'friend') on a reboot it shows a lock screen... and somehow goes into airplane mode. All I know is his two other older android phones do not have passcodes and all are open and accessible after a reboot - I've already been able to check these for data easily enough. I cannot even see what version of the OS is installed, but I'd guess it is the default that the phone came with.
I am not an Android user, and am certainly not a 'power' user of any device, so I don't know if what the 'friend' is telling me is total BS or not. What I do know is there is likely to be some essential information stored on that phone, let alone photos and memories that his family would like - I am specifically looking for any details of his medical treatments and messages he might have received just before he died.
I've trawled around countless 'phone repair' booths in countless malls, and everyone tells me the same thing - it can be opened, but you have to wipe the phone. Obviously, I don't think that'll help as a) I don't want to reuse the phone and b) I need the data from it to help with an ongoing case.
So, the question is, can it be done... and if so, how?
Thanks in advance to all who reply.
Not sure if I believe the story.
Probably with testpoint, with unlocktool, with chimera, with EFT dongle.
I've tried some methods the testpoint methods I tried all erase the data.
All other working methods are on youtube search for huawei frp without data loss and similar search strings, and click on Related videos.
Don't connect the Android to Internet to avoid security update.
Try the method with sim card with PIN however that may need a previous version security.
If there is important data wait some time and check youtube again however there are fake videos on there.
If it's too important probably someone can attack it through some method.
However if you have no good reason to attack this device better move on I do not believe the story with deceased relative and whatever is on the device maybe it's water under the bridge move forward. If not then it is a high cost in your time effort money patience better invested elsewhere.
Whatever the case not judging