[BTV-W09C128] Boot requires Google login, but I only have voice keyboard

direwolf1

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My tablet is completely stock--bootloader has never been unlocked or modified in any way. After the upgrade to Nougat, bluetooth wasn't working. I read somewhere that a factory reset had helped someone else with a similar problem. I did a factory reset in recovery, which was apparently a mistake. When the tablet rebooted and began the initial setup, it required me to log in to my Google account, providing a message that reads "The way you restored factory settings may pose security risks. Please verify your identity with your Google account. Please connect to the internet first."

This ordinarily wouldn't be a problem; I have access to my Google account and normally have no trouble logging in. However, the tablet defaults to the Google voice keyboard, and I can't figure out how to use that to type my user name and password.

Does any have a suggestion as to how I can do any of the following things?
  • Change to a different keyboard
  • Bypass the Google login
  • Reset the tablet completely so the security prompt doesn't appear
  • Something else that will allow me to boot my tablet

I have tried multiple times to contact Huawei customer support, as my tablet is still under warranty, but they've ignored me. If anyone has a suggestion, it would be much appreciated.
 

direwolf1

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I solved the problem by plugging in a USB keyboard via OTG. However, the Bluetooth issues weren't resolved, and several system applications were missing or unstable. I ended up unlocking the bootloader and flashing the most recent full firmware update through TWRP. That seems to have solved all of the issues I had.
 

midnightrider

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Sorry about the issues and thanks for posting the update. I am thinking about buying this tablet but I'm reading a lot of weird stuff about it. Still undecided.
 

starfall88

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I solved the problem by plugging in a USB keyboard via OTG. However, the Bluetooth issues weren't resolved, and several system applications were missing or unstable. I ended up unlocking the bootloader and flashing the most recent full firmware update through TWRP. That seems to have solved all of the issues I had.
How did you unlock after upgrading to EMUI 5?