Recently bought a phone specifically for the purpose of using it with lineage os. It was somewhat cheap and had a headphone jack so I was pretty excited but I am stuck. OEM unlocking is already toggled. Fastboot does recognize the device, but fastboot oem get_unlock_data fails. Used the debian versions of fastboot and adb and the latest ones downloaded online, neither changes anything.
cid: 0x0000
ro.carrier: unknown
Any thoughts?
9 Comments
dodge_fiction109@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 9d
I have installed Lineage on the same phone in the past. I seem to remember a step I needed to do through Motorola to properly unlock the device. I found this link on the install page—have you attempted this yet?
https://en-us.support.motorola.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
procapra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 9d
I can't do this step until I get an output from get_unlock_data
I think it's just not possible for whatever reason.
eldavi@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 10d
no one was able to help in the lineage forums?
procapra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 10d
Went on the discord but no help there unfortunately.
lntl@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 6d
I use this phone w Lineageos as my daily, following the instructions provided worked for me.
Questions for you:
procapra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 6d
Yes, but I can't proceed because I can't get the OEM unlock command to succeed
Yes.
I use Linux, I'm unsure if these drivers are available. I wasn't able to find them.
maxmad@ieji.de · 1 pts · 6d
@procapra @lntl have you installed the platform tools from your distro’s repos?
maxmad@ieji.de · 1 pts · 6d
@procapra @lntl Also to create a Windows VM to try
lntl@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 6d
I see! When you boot into Fastboot mode, what's the output of
$ fastboot devices