Question Bootloader unlockable?

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ugene1980

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Dec 18, 2012
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Can anyone confirm if this device is bootloader unlockable and if so which variant?
ONly china variant is out currently (31st jan) (unlockable) so obviously no one can tell you about global variant

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Finger print reader becomes disabled after unlock
You will need a cheap plastic device from ebay to recalibrate the fingerprint reader and it will work again after that (or relocking)
 
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DarkestSpawn

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Only china variant is out currently (31st jan) (unlockable) so obviously no one can tell you about global variant

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Finger print reader becomes disabled after unlock
You will need a cheap plastic device from ebay to recalibrate the fingerprint reader and it will work again after that (or relocking)
So you originally stated: "Redmagic phones have always been bootloader unlockable." which is great and what I thought but this is what I got every time I rephrased/reworded my question to thier support team:

"Dear Valued RedMagic Customer,
Thank you for contacting us.
We are sorry to inform you that we do not have any device with an unlocked bootloader.
Once we hear back from you, we will certainly help you with your query as soon as possible.
Best Regards!"

All the different ways I attempted to get an answer:
"I understand that the bootloaders always shipped locked. Does any variant/region of the Red Magic 8 Pro have the capability of being bootloader unlocked by the end user? via adb/fasboot commands EX: "fastboot oem unlock"."

"Are any of the RedMagic 8 Pro series bootloader unlockable? And if so, what model and regions?"

"The Red Magic 7 can be OEM unlocked (bootloader unlocked). Can I please be connected with a tech at this point?"

The last one was an attempt to get away from customer service but still got the generic response.
 

kylegp

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Nov 27, 2021
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magicsword123

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May 29, 2010
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Hi, you can unlock the BL in the fastboot, this has been confirmed in the China variant.

Then you may loose finger print data, so better unlock the bl without any settings.
 

kylegp

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Nov 27, 2021
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There is no EU/US/CA Specific models. They all fall under one global category.
So then why did the seller on Ali tell me the global version is locked? Answers are all over the place regarding whether the global variant is unlockable or not. If what you're saying is correct then it should be unlockable.
 

cleo19

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Feb 11, 2023
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So then why did the seller on Ali tell me the global version is locked? Answers are all over the place regarding whether the global variant is unlockable or not. If what you're saying is correct then it should be unlockable.
because in china its normal for sellers to unlock bootloader and flash a global rom, so he just means, no he sells a stock phone thats not been unboxed and flashed, but the phone is unlockable.
 

Muriyata

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Sep 27, 2012
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OEM unlocking is also possible on EU model, I have it. However, it voids your warranty.
I know that this next question were asked before, but i keep not understanding much about it: if i revert back the root completely (unroot the phone, lock the oem and delete "third party apps" like magisk, etc.) will my warranty be back? i am talking about the redmagic 8 pro void specifically. Can someone help me understanding this? i have searched on internet about this and they all say that simply it depends on manufacturers to "detect" if the warranty was void (even if you unroot and lock oem and all).... Thank you in advance
 

Dagestan12

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В настоящее время доступен ТОЛЬКО китайский вариант (31 января) (разблокируется), поэтому, очевидно, никто не может рассказать вам о глобальном варианте.

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Считыватель отпечатков пальцев отключается после разблокировки
Вам понадобится дешевое пластиковое устройство с ebay для повторной калибровки считывателя отпечатков пальцев, и после этого он снова заработает (или повторно заблокируется).
Мне удалось заблокировать загрузчик. И у меня все работало и отпечатки пальцев и все. Просто пришлось два раза подряд обновить телефон версии 4.18 в корень телефона через три точки Red Magic 8 pro 11.03.2023
 

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    OEM unlocking is also possible on EU model, I have it. However, it voids your warranty.