[RELEASE] Chromecast with Google TV Bootloader Unlock

[bloxycola]

Have fun with that - but sure, maybe - You'd need to replace the EMMC with one with an older bootloader too to prevent blowing the fuse again on first boot.

It just makes no sense price wise - even if you could.

I think I'm better off finding one in eBay, that was manufactured before that date plus having a older version of the OS.
Although thank you for the info.

 

[supermansaga]

We need to root this thing in order to use Movies Anywhere app in unsupported countries. It appears the app doesn't reject VPN outright like Vudu does, but it relies on your device's location.

 

[onion4]

Hi, has there been any progress with unlocking the FHD version of this chromecast? (boreal)

 

[npjohnson]

Hi, has there been any progress with unlocking the FHD version of this chromecast? (boreal)

Not publicly available, no.

 

[Functioner]

Have confirmed that all of the variables work the same in the last versions of the android 10 bootloaders and in the new android 12 bootloaders.

 

[npjohnson]

https://download.ods.ninja/Android/...er-12-STTE.230319.008.R1-10015454-factory.zip

Android 12 factory image is now live, linked in OP, and pulled by the unlock tool.

 

[SiViS]

https://download.ods.ninja/Android/...er-12-STTE.230319.008.R1-10015454-factory.zip

Android 12 factory image is now live, linked in OP, and pulled by the unlock tool.

I can't download using this link. Can you please check it?

 

[npjohnson]

I can't download using this link. Can you please check it?

site is down rn, will be back tonight

 

[SiViS]

Thank you, npjohnson!
I've followed the script but now my device is in a bootloop. What can I do?

 

[npjohnson]

Thank you, npjohnson!
I've followed the script but now my device is in a bootloop. What can I do?

does it get to the bootlogo of stock? Or does it just hang at the splash screen?

 

[SiViS]

does it get to the bootlogo of stock? Or does it just hang at the splash screen?

It shows the G, hangs for a few seconds and then resets.

When I go through the unlock process again - it suceeds, and I can even see the lineageOS recovery. I tried flashing stock boot.img through it but it did not help.

 

[npjohnson]

It shows the G, hangs for a few seconds and then resets.

When I go through the unlock process again - it suceeds, and I can even see the lineageOS recovery. I tried flashing stock boot.img through it but it did not help.

Meh, ****. I'll look into it.

Assuming you flashed the factory image?

 

[SiViS]

Yep, script downloaded and flashed the 12-stte.230319.008.r1

 

[npjohnson]

Yep, script downloaded and flashed the 12-stte.230319.008.r1

Meh, I rolled back the 12 image for now. You can return the script and flash the 10 one for now.

Will fix soon.

 

[SiViS]

It worked, thank you.
But it forces OTA during setup =(

 

[npjohnson]

It worked, thank you.
But it forces OTA during setup =(

Yeah hence why we needed 12 :/

I'll work on it.

 

[SiViS]

Yeah hence why we needed 12 :/

I'll work on it.

Ah, I see. I thought I am being stupid. Thank you so much for you help!

 

[dante_ov]

It's quite sad that @Functioner removed pinout post, it's annoying how many good stuff get removed these days.
And I don't think that sabrina is in her last days, there is still nothing from Google to replace it. Regardless, it's a solid streaming device and will be supported for a long time.

 

[Functioner]

It's quite sad that @Functioner removed pinout post, it's annoying how many good stuff get removed these days.
And I don't think that sabrina is in her last days, there is still nothing from Google to replace it. Regardless, it's a solid streaming device and will be supported for a long time.

Feel free to repost any images you like.

 

[sergiodbx]

Hello everyone. I have a pair of Chromecast Google TV with MFQ 08/2020. I could not find the update file from 02/2021 anywhere, after which a password is activated on the device that blocks the operation of the amlogic-usbdl exploit. And I had the idea to try to "catch" this update. I think that after connecting Sabrina to the power supply and the Internet, you can track the time when the 02/2021 update files are downloaded to it and turn off the power supply and the Internet before the update begins. Then remove the EMMC from the board and read the dump from it . Then, comparing the factory backup of sabrina and the backup copy after downloading the update, make a dump of update 02/2021 and try to find the password.bin value in it. Do you think it makes sense to try it? Maybe someone has already done it or tried? Maybe someone knows in which sections of EMMC the OTA update from Sabrina is recorded? Only in the cache section or partially in the data? What do you think about this idea ?