I read a bunch of threads here, but I'm still not sure what the current options are.
Sticked "Achievements Thread (Interop Unlock, Full Unlock, Custom ROMs) BootLoader Background" had its last update more than 5 years ago.
As Windows Phone has been discontinued it is probably not even possible anymore to register at Microsoft for sideloading apps, is it (https://forum.xda-developers.com/wi...-to-developer-unlock-wp8-1-lumia-730-t3765052 ...)? http://dev.windowsphone.com/join redirects via several intermediate steps to a 404 page. and on developer.microsoft.com in section "mobile" I only see the Xamarin Framework for Android & iOS
I read about the "interop Tool" which has been on the official app store but now seems to be Win10 Mobile only:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/general/root-tool-beta-testing-t3006051/page9
I read about a chinese-language tool (aiyingyong_pc), but the only version (4.6 but single-source and therby unverified) I found tells me that the phone is not connected even though it is shown as a MTP device
I read about WPinternals which is strictly limited to Lumia devices
Correction: Not strictly limited, but this seems to be a limitation for the interop level unlock (after access to mass storage mode - which would serve my needs already - WPinternals may grant further access rights according to https://gus33000.me/2019/01/05/secureboot-flaw-for-all-wp-devices-literally/ )
I had a brief look at dialer codes which do not seem to be helpful here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311626
Did I miss anything of importance?
Main goal for me is to copy my old whatsapp application data (message archive) and to gain knowledge about Windows Phone
Thank you.
Sticked "Achievements Thread (Interop Unlock, Full Unlock, Custom ROMs) BootLoader Background" had its last update more than 5 years ago.
As Windows Phone has been discontinued it is probably not even possible anymore to register at Microsoft for sideloading apps, is it (https://forum.xda-developers.com/wi...-to-developer-unlock-wp8-1-lumia-730-t3765052 ...)? http://dev.windowsphone.com/join redirects via several intermediate steps to a 404 page. and on developer.microsoft.com in section "mobile" I only see the Xamarin Framework for Android & iOS
I read about the "interop Tool" which has been on the official app store but now seems to be Win10 Mobile only:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/general/root-tool-beta-testing-t3006051/page9
I read about a chinese-language tool (aiyingyong_pc), but the only version (4.6 but single-source and therby unverified) I found tells me that the phone is not connected even though it is shown as a MTP device
I read about WPinternals which is strictly limited to Lumia devices
Correction: Not strictly limited, but this seems to be a limitation for the interop level unlock (after access to mass storage mode - which would serve my needs already - WPinternals may grant further access rights according to https://gus33000.me/2019/01/05/secureboot-flaw-for-all-wp-devices-literally/ )
I had a brief look at dialer codes which do not seem to be helpful here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2311626
Did I miss anything of importance?
Main goal for me is to copy my old whatsapp application data (message archive) and to gain knowledge about Windows Phone
Thank you.
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