Code:
#/usr/bin/env python3
from hct_principle import permission, content
print('''
Your warranty is void.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
''')
if content.repost('other_content_farm_website_or_tech_forum'):
if not permission:
print('Please DM me for permission')
raise Exception('RepostNotAllowedException')Recently I got a prototype OS backup from a Nokia 5.3 engineering sample unit that contains ABL image with bootloader unlock capability.
Later I found it can be used on retail unit, but flashing it can be tough depends on Android OS version installed on your phone.
Case 1: If you already have Android 11 or 12 installed
I'm sure that's the mostly seen situation for Nokia 5.3 users. Unfortunately to do this, you'll have to open up the phone and have Qualcomm EDL driver installed, or consider to use bkerler's live DVD on your PC (prepare a spare USB drive).
1. Clone and download this repository, or just boot into LiveDVD mentioned in README. Install it according to README.
GitHub - bkerler/edl: Inofficial Qualcomm Firehose / Sahara / Streaming / Diag Tools :)
Inofficial Qualcomm Firehose / Sahara / Streaming / Diag Tools :) - GitHub - bkerler/edl: Inofficial Qualcomm Firehose / Sahara / Streaming / Diag Tools :)
github.com
Also download prototype ABL and attached firehose programmer from here:
Click here to download Prototype ABL
SHA256 checksum of ABL image: C8021967F91908BBE30C4534AA2174B72FB18A204F73BB96561A3F8A17140F0E
If you see error code 00000101, please use industrial standard web browser like Google Chrome.
2. Power off your phone.
3. Follow this video to disassemble the phone, until 4:40. Make sure you have motherboard exposed and battery DISCONNECTED. Please ask an experienced technician for help if you're not familiar with phone disassembly procedure.
4. (Skip this step if you're using Linux) Change EDL port driver according to README.md of edl toolkit said, and reconnect the phone after driver changed.
5. Execute these commands to backup original ABL and write prototype ABL.
For Windows, you should be able to see Qualcomm EDL Port in Device Manager.
For Linux, you'll have to use lsusb command to check if your phone is listed.
:
Code:
./edl r abl_a,abl_b abl_a.bin,abl_b.bin --loader=/home/your_user_name/Download/prog_emmc_firehose_Sm6125_ddr.elf
./edl w abl_a /home/your_user_name/Download/CAP-abl.elf --loader=/home/your_user_name/Download/prog_emmc_firehose_Sm6125_ddr.elf
./edl w abl_b /home/your_user_name/Download/CAP-abl.elf --loader=/home/your_user_name/Download/prog_emmc_firehose_Sm6125_ddr.elf
6. Disconnect the phone, reattach the battery and reassemble the phone. Your phone should boot right into Fastboot mode.
7. Execute these commands to perform bootloader unlock:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
(confirm unlock on your phone)
fastboot oem unlock-go
(confirm unlock on your phone again)8. Once bootloader unlock confirmed, execute this command to check if unlock successful:
Code:
fastboot oem device-infoIf both unlock state are indicated as True, you can restore the ABL back to retail (if you don't then phone will not boot to normal OS), wipe userdata and reboot:
Code:
fastboot flash abl_a abl_a.bin
fastboot flash abl_b abl_b.bin
fastboot -w reboot9. If your phone had initial release of Android 12 that bricked the phone after factory reset, unbrick the phone by following this procedure.
10. Enjoy your bootloader unlocked Nokia 5.3 and have fun for hacking.
Watch this video in case you still don't understand:
Case 2: If you know someone who can provide remote phone flash service for you
I can help when the phone has Android 10 installed, but it's pretty rare nowadays, at least it's difficult to find outside China mainland.
However in this case you don't need to disassemble the phone, you'll just need to reinstall stock firmware after bootloader unlock.
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