[DONATE to k4y0z] - BL UNLOCK for HD8 (16/17) / support for HD8 (18)

[bibikalka]

@bibikalka - with mission accomplished me thinks it is time to close up this thread before it goes adrift. You can do that by PMing a moderator; happy to do that on your behalf if you like.

Let's not rush. I shall rename the thread, and edit the 1st post for transparency, to keep other devices in play. It may happen that @k4y0z will get bored, and may decide to scout eBay for some older devices which could use a bit of unlocking.

With one good success under the belt of the collective effort, we got some good momentum!

 

[DB126]

Let's not rush. I shall rename the thread, and edit the 1st post for transparency, to keep other devices in play. It may happen that @k4y0z will get bored, and may decide to scout eBay for some older devices which could use a bit of unlocking.

With one good success under the belt of the collective effort, we got some good momentum!

Sure - but if the material consistently stays to far from Fire 8/10 HD roots then it probably belongs elsewhere.

 

[Newt182]

Excellent news! Just bought my HD10 and look forward to using this. Thanks to the developer! Will consider donating after testing.

 

[bibikalka]

Sure - but if the material consistently stays to far from Fire 8/10 HD roots then it probably belongs elsewhere.

Good point! I refocused this thread to stay true to its HD8/HD10 mission!

I also posted a new thread in "Fire TV" section, specifically focusing on the Fire TV stick 4k device (which a lot of people seem to really want unlocked according to the poll):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/please-donate-to-k4y0z-bl-unlock-twrp-t3913935

It's actually quite rare when with such a relatively moderate level of donations we can achieve so much !
@k4y0z lives in Europe, and Amazon devices seem to be quite a bit pricier over there. But still - we can overcome that with some purposeful crowd funding. In the old days, they did unlocking"bounties", but here @k4y0z can just shoot fish in the barrel, as long as the device is in his possession

 

[obvious]

@k4y0z I wonder if you could add an unlock to LK for HD8 2017? As per @bibikalka suggestion at https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79176513&postcount=629

That would be great if you can! Many thanks

 

[k4y0z]

@k4y0z I wonder if you could add an unlock to LK for HD8 2017? As per @bibikalka suggestion at https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79176513&postcount=629

That would be great if you can! Many thanks

Since I didn't do the HD8 unlock and have neither of these devices probably not, sorry.
I would need access to the actual hardware to do that.

 

[mindstorms8888]

Awesome!

I've been following from the start but didn't have anything to contribute. I'm going to test it as soon as I can; thanks!! :good:

 

[obvious]

Since I didn't do the HD8 unlock and have neither of these devices probably not, sorry.
I would need access to the actual hardware to do that.

Ah OK sorry Do you know who did the HD8 2018 bootloader unlock?

 

[k4y0z]

Ah OK sorry Do you know who did the HD8 2018 bootloader unlock?

Well, you have already linked to the relevant thread yourself.

 

[obvious]

Well, you have already linked to the relevant thread yourself.

Lol, oops. xyz then. Thanks for your help

 

[SoftwareSucks]

Is there a bootloader unlock for HD8 2016? If not, could anyone give some instructions on how to modify the existing unlock for my device? I'm an advanced Linux user comfortable opening my device and compiling code, but I'm relatively new to Android specific hacking and development. Hoping to learn as much as possible.

 

[Michajin]

Since so many people voted for the firestick 4k. I figured I would post your link to FireStick4k fundraiser if no one has in this thread.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/please-donate-to-k4y0z-bl-unlock-twrp-t3913935

 

[klister]

Since I didn't do the HD8 unlock and have neither of these devices probably not, sorry.
I would need access to the actual hardware to do that.

I have an extra HD 8 7th Gen (2017) motherboard and battery I'd be happy to send you if that would help. When we were doing the hardware rooting I thought I broke my original board so I ordered one with a shattered screen from eBay but then revived mine. Unfortunately I threw everything away but the board and the battery.

Let me know.

ps. After connecting the battery and powering on the board responds to adb commands as if it were a complete device.

 

[ThriceTheThird]

Has the unlock been done for the HD 8 2017? If not I am interested in making it happen.

 

[Kctucka]

Has the unlock been done for the HD 8 2017? If not I am interested in making it happen.

There's nothing yet for the bootloader unlock.

And I agree, I'd be interested in helping the cause as well. I imagine plenty of others feel the same. It's the last of the recent bunch without an unlock.

Plus, Lineage 14.1 could likely be ported from the 2018 HD 8.

 

[ThriceTheThird]

There's nothing yet for the bootloader unlock.

And I agree, I'd be interested in helping the cause as well. I imagine plenty of others feel the same. It's the last of the recent bunch without an unlock.

Plus, Lineage 14.1 could likely be ported from the 2018 HD 8.

Yeah. This is really cool. I definitely would come together with you and whoever else is interesting in supporting this and pooling together whatever resources are necessary.

 

[Rortiz2]

There's nothing yet for the bootloader unlock.

And I agree, I'd be interested in helping the cause as well. I imagine plenty of others feel the same. It's the last of the recent bunch without an unlock.

Plus, Lineage 14.1 could likely be ported from the 2018 HD 8.

NO. LOS 14.1 cannot be ported since uses custom boot.img and locked bootloader doesn't allows to boot it.

 

[Kctucka]

NO. LOS 14.1 cannot be ported since uses custom boot.img and locked bootloader doesn't allows to boot it.

Well that's why I said I'd be interested in donating to the unlocking cause :laugh:

 

[ThriceTheThird]

Well that's why I said I'd be interested in donating to the unlocking cause :laugh:

Let me know if anyone gets a hold of you I have DM'd a couple people yesterday. Waiting on responses.

 

[Kctucka]

@k4y0z would you be willing to work on the 2017 HD 8 unlock if we provided the funds for a device? Either now, or in the future, whenever you have time. Do you even have any space in your house for another Amazon device?!?