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Two Senior MotoAgents have stated that the device needs to have an internet connection for one week following the purchase or a reset to allow the functionality of bootloader unlocking.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g52/OEM-unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5289637</ref><ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-5G-ACE/OEM-Unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5232007</ref> | Two Senior MotoAgents have stated that the device needs to have an internet connection for one week following the purchase or a reset to allow the functionality of bootloader unlocking.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-g52/OEM-unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5289637</ref><ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/motorola-one-5G-ACE/OEM-Unlock-option-greyed-out/m-p/5232007</ref> | ||
According to a post on Motorola's official forum from one of the Moto Agents, once the device reaches a certain age (no specific age is given), it becomes unable to get a key to unlock the bootloader.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/MOTOROLA-Android-Developer-Community/Your-device-does-not-qualify-for-bootloader-unlocking/m-p/5234690?page=3#6297769</ref> | |||
Most E-series models, devices with Android GO pre-installed, some MTK models, Amazon Prime devices do not support the official bootloader unlock method.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-e13/How-to-root-Moto-E13/m-p/5302949?page=1#6312054</ref> | Most E-series models, devices with Android GO pre-installed, some MTK models, Amazon Prime devices do not support the official bootloader unlock method.<ref>https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/moto-e13/How-to-root-Moto-E13/m-p/5302949?page=1#6312054</ref> | ||
==== OEM devices ==== | ====OEM devices==== | ||
There is a strong possibility that devices not created by Motorola's core development team but purchased from OEMs will not be able to be officially unlocked.<ref>https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame/blob/main/brands/motorola/README.md#unofficial-ways</ref><ref>https://github.com/orgs/moto-fogorow/discussions/1</ref> | There is a strong possibility that devices not created by Motorola's core development team but purchased from OEMs will not be able to be officially unlocked.<ref>https://github.com/melontini/bootloader-unlock-wall-of-shame/blob/main/brands/motorola/README.md#unofficial-ways</ref><ref>https://github.com/orgs/moto-fogorow/discussions/1</ref> | ||
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The only way bypass it is to flash a [https://fogorow.fuckyoumoto.xyz/docs/modding/custom-bootloader custom ChouChou bootloader] specially ported for your device, that will disable this check. | The only way bypass it is to flash a [https://fogorow.fuckyoumoto.xyz/docs/modding/custom-bootloader custom ChouChou bootloader] specially ported for your device, that will disable this check. | ||
==== Intentional bootloader unlock restriction on some Motorola models ==== | ====Intentional bootloader unlock restriction on some Motorola models==== | ||
On some smartphone models, bootloader unlocking is officially impossible. | On some smartphone models, bootloader unlocking is officially impossible. | ||
For example, on the "Moto G13/G23/G24/G24 Power" models, the <code>fastboot oem get_unlock_data</code> command is missing.<ref>https://penangf.fuckyoumoto.xyz/docs/dev/bootloader/#official-unlocking-method</ref> | For example, on the "Moto G13/G23/G24/G24 Power" models, the <code>fastboot oem get_unlock_data</code> command is missing.<ref>https://penangf.fuckyoumoto.xyz/docs/dev/bootloader/#official-unlocking-method</ref> | ||
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This proves that bootloader unlocking was originally intended to be possible, '''but Motorola deliberately concealed it from customers by refusing to provide the necessary keys.''' | This proves that bootloader unlocking was originally intended to be possible, '''but Motorola deliberately concealed it from customers by refusing to provide the necessary keys.''' | ||
==== List of phones with bootloader unlocking disabled ==== | ====List of phones with bootloader unlocking disabled==== | ||
This not a complete list of models, in which bootloader cannot be unlocked officially: | This not a complete list of models, in which bootloader cannot be unlocked officially: | ||
*Moto E22i | *Moto E22i | ||