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[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] mutahharbashir:
i have seen some services are doing it without teardown
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] eKeith:
Please indicate these services so that we can investigate.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] mutahharbashir:
Search in Google

SHT-AL09 EMUI9 BOOTLOADER CODE
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Oudstand:
It seems like this method isn't working annymore..

Reading bootloader code...

Not supported/unknown chipset!

Is there a different way to unlock the bootoloader?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] karlkluwe001:
need to downgrade

possible only with testpoint method - look in pinned thread

https://xdaforums.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/downgrade-unbrick-huawei-device-methods-t3915693
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rafi87:
Hi

could someone help me open bootloader on Mediapad M5 LTE 10.8"

I read various instructions and everywhere they write differently

I have teamviewer and I was happy if someone could help me

I'm attaching the instructions I found, but I don't really understand it

I need to open the bootloader because of root, because my screen goes dark when I open chrome youtube and similar applications and to prevent it from happening I have to disable Power Genius

it only works if i have root

Huawei bootloader code read via testpoint – HCU Client

hcu-client.com

https://xdaforums.com/t/any-way-to-disable-screen-dimming-in-chrome-and-youtube.3815272/
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Apo11on:
The instructions are for Chinese version of M5 LTE. Chinese stock firmware does not have "OEM unlocking" option you mentioned, therefore it is not in the guide.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] thref23:
I have that version and it was there...

At least, I have LTE on bands 4 and 12, so I presume it's the Chinese variant. It might have been made for a different market.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Apo11on:
Whatever version you have - it's not the same as mine, for which I posted the guide. Mine did not have "OEM unlocking" option. The guide is accurate for the version I posted unlock instructions, and does not skip any steps.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Wyrshc:
Installing Update

Hey there, everything worked fine for me until step 14. When I enter download mode it just displays "installing update 5%" and nothing else happens.

I tried checking updates through HiSuite and on the tablet itself but it's up to date.

Any help?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] m5mediapad:
WORKED for me!! awesome . now the pain of rooting before trying to get debian 9 on there
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Apo11on:
You are doing something wrong, when entering download mode - you're not supposed to be installing any updates. Probably either pressing wrong hardware keys combination, or pressing them in the wrong order/timing etc. Download and install ADB tools with Fastboot, if you dont already have them, and then just open CMD and boot into bootloader using ADB

adb reboot bootloader

Also, it is a really bad idea to install official updates on your device right before you're trying to unlock bootloader or root. You risk whatever exploit that is being taken advantage of by root or unlock method being patched in that official update you're installing, so you're patching your device against root/unlock, right before you're attempting to perform it.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Varyak:
How does it work for the Wifi only models? They don't have a dialer to enter the special menu.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Cambridge:
Look in Post #2 [emoji6]

Gesendet von meinem HTC U11 mit Tapatalk
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Varyak:
Oh wow, thank you. Can't believe I missed it.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sebianoti:
Not having any luck, tried both my Surface Pro and my Laptop and get the same error on both, either it won't detect phone(tablet), or when it does it won't read bootloader code due to unknown error (359).

Edit, after reading the whole thread the last thing I could try was installing hisuite, after I did that it worked wonderfully.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] lolmensch:
By the way I got my unlock code quick and easy from the official site. Haven't had to tell them why or anything. It is instantaneous after registering.

https://emui.huawei.com/en/unlock_detail

We have 59 days left so I just grabbed the code for the case that I'd want to root or something
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Apo11on:
Those, who want to unlock by asking Huawei dont have much time

[IMG="Huawei announcement"]https://www1-lw.xda-cdn.com/files/2018/05/huawei-bootloader.jpg[/IMG]

https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-stop-providing-bootloader-unlock-codes/
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] AndDiSa:
[MENTION=1895945]lolmensch[/MENTION] do you have a LTE or WiFi-only model? I was not able using the page to request the unlock code as the IMEI was mandatory ... even if my model doesn't have one.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] coppermine:
I have the same issue...

Also, I uninstalled the calculator app when I removed all bloat apps from this tablet, does anyone have a package name or apk for the default?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] lolmensch:
Unfortunately i have the lte version, therfore I had an IMEI :/
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marcopoloy13:
Will Unlock over the DC Unlocker website still work for devices I will buy in the future or are huawei sending them out with closed Bootloader then? Is there already something known?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] AndDiSa:
Also today the bootloader is locked and you need to unlock it by using the bootloader unlock code. As far as I know DC Unlocker is using a security hole to get access to the device and to be able to unlock the bootloader of the device. As long as the security hole is not fixed unlocking with DC Unlocker should work. If Huawei in future fixes the hole the process will not work any longer ... unless they find another security hole they can use.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] tombriden:
It is possible to get the unlock code for the Wifi-version, but a little tricky. I filled out the form with "before EMUI 5.0" selected so I could fill out the details as a tablet (so no IMEI), then use chrome's developer tools to force the 'before5=1' value to 'before5=0' before the form was submitted. The unlock code is then immediately returned.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] AndDiSa:
Thanks for the hint but I requested the unlock code already by email and got it 6 days later.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] botsaris:
Could you please give some more details as to how you did it? I open the page with Chrome Dev tools but don't know how to proceed...
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] agh7:
it was ask earlier but can someone share the Calculator app? that would be really helpful thanks

Mod Edit: please ask off-topic questions in the Q&A section

Edit: the calculator app is necessary to gain information necessary for the unlock via the huawei website. its not that OT but sure.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] tombriden:
Once you're on the unlock page, fill everything out for a Wifi tablet with "Before EMUI5.0 selected".

Before hitting Submit, go into the chrome developer tools and under the sources tab, open up the file 'emui.huawei.com -> en -> publish static -> plugin -> unlock/template -> js -> detail.js?v.4.15'.

Click the '{ }' icon at the bottom left of the source pane to pretty-print the file

Scroll down to line 150 that should say "if(param.before5)". Right click the line number for that line and select 'add breakpoint'.

Now hit submit.

The submission should break on that line number, when it does (it'll be highlight), go into the console and enter "param.before5 = 0" (without quotes, followed by enter) to change it's value

Hit the '>' symbol at the top right of the source tab to resume submission.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] botsaris:
Excellent guide! I immediately received my unlock guide! That was some serious "Mr Robot " trick you pulled there!
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] valko8877:
I simply called Huawei, explaining the issue with unlocking WIFI only devices using their web tool, they asked me for the tables serial number and provided me the unlock code within 20 hours via mail. Didn't know, there are also other ways, to get things done using Huawei's website :D
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Niyak:
Got mine today for the CMR-W09 in a simliar way which may be easier for some:

Go to unlock page but select "Since EMUI5.0"

Fill in everything but IMEI

Open Konsole (F12) and paste

$('#model').val('Tablet-Wi-Fi')

second box should change from "Smartphone" to "Tablet-Wi-Fi"

Click Commit and receive unlock code
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] nitram12:
Im using windows 10 but DC unlocker cant find my tablet via automatic select model. You were trying unlocked bootloader on windows 10 ?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] PewPewK:
Yes.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] wpy:
This seem like a very dumb question but in the huawei request form after you hit commit does the unlock code appears on the screen or do you wait for an email from huawei? i am just seeing "If you have any question about the unlock code......." after i hit commit...

Thanks guys
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] coppermine:
The code should appear immediately below the form, no waiting needed. Try again ;)
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] wpy:
Went for the DC unlock route. But the code it gave me did not work. check password failed during unlock. Wasted 4 euros

so buyers beware. i have the CMR-AL19
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Si73:
DC unlocker worked fine for me. Ironically it was Huawei who couldn't give me the correct code on the 3 times that i asked!
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] LOGMD:
Worked for me, had to get the Huawei drivers first

Setting the usb mode to manufacturer was a bit fiddley - I went into usb settings to default to file transfer then after a few tries of plugging and unplugging while changing the option worked

Got phh v20 running on my M5 SHT-W09.

But right now my bootloader is unlocked and the frp is locked?? And the setting is greyed out in the OS.

ERecovery isn't working - trying to get it working with DNS.

It boots fine but I seem to be stuck on the GSI now
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
Stupid question, how can I tell if my bootloader is unlocked? I am coming from Google devices where it was easier for me to tell.

I've enabled Developer options and the unlock toggle. What is next? I have model # sht-w09.

Thanks,

Rick
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr.Nop:
Go to the Huawei bootloader unlock page (link somewhere in this thread), enter the data of your tablet (described on the Huawei page) and retrieve the unlock code (only few days left, then the serivce will be disabled, so hurry up).

Reboot the tablet into recovery mode (turn off tablet, hold the volume down key and plug in the USB cable, release the key when you are in the bootloader menu).

Install the fastboot utility (easy to find in the internet) and the USB drivers (either the generic Google adb drivers and/or the Huawei drivers, try which one works for your installation, usually to find on the same sites as the fastboot/adb utilities). Then issue the "fastboot oem unlock <the code retrieved from Huawei>" command and confirm the warnings on the tablet (volume up/down keys + power button).

Once your bootloader is unlocked you will get a warning on the boot screen every time you power up the tablet.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] MP420:
Worked great for me, thanks! Used the dc-unlocker.

But I had to install the HiSuite (I used HiSuite_5.0.2.301_OVE.exe), because auto-detection at step #9 couldn't find my phone.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] massima:
I haven't bought the SHT-W09 yet but i'll do on September. Meanwhile i've extracted drivers from the Huawei suite (HiSuite_5.0.2.301_OVE). All done by my debian testing box:highfive:
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marcopoloy13:
I actually wanted to unlock with the DC Unlocker and already buyed the credits for 4€ - but I couldn't get the windows driver to work.

By tring installing them I got always kernel panic/blue screen - maybe course by VirtualBox

(I have just linux systems at home =) )

So at the end I got my unlock code from the Huawei Website.

I am lucky to still got one - I buyed my dives yesterday.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] massima:
There is no way to unlock with linux but there is wine (windows emulator or Wine Is Not Emulator). It can execute win softwares like Dc Unlocker and install Huawei drivers too. I'm dubious it will work

Why don't you try to get a refund?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
Where do you paste this quote? I'm struggling to get my bootloader unlocked even though I think I've received my IMEI code.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Marcopoloy13:
You mean a refund from DC Unlocker? Do they do this? I doubt it but youre right, I could try it.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] shackf16:
Quick question for others who have done this. I got the bootloader unlocked last night but didn't really mess with much afterwards. Today I opened the Netflix app and I could navigate thru different movies, but it would not play anything. I tried logging into Netflix thru the browser and after selecting desktop page it gave me the option to play without using the app, but after allowing Netflix to "examine the device" (or something like that) it would not play anything. I'm guessing the unlocked bootloader did that. I deleted the Netflix app and tried to reinstall, but now the Play Store says that it isn't compatible with my device. Anyone else have this, or have the trick to overcome it. I haven't changed any other setting since completing the bootloader unlock.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] purple lady:
I'm having problems getting the unlock code from Huawei - it keeps giving the message network is busy please try again later. I decided to look at the DC unlocker site and Huawei MediaPad M5 is not in the list of models that officially support bootloader unlock. https://www.dc-unlocker.com/android-feature-table

I have the SHT-AL09 and I'm in the US. Has anyone else in the US been able to unlock this model?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Windsor1959:
I used the method in post #45 of this thread, and I was able to obtain the unlock code for my SHT-W09 from the Huawei site. Yes, I'm in the USA. Getting through on the Huawei site takes some persistence and even more luck, it seems.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] purple lady:
That method is for wifi only tablets that don't have an IMEI and mine is the LTE version so I have an IMEI. I had thought about trying the method in post #45, but that would cause a mismatch between my model number and model type.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Windsor1959:
Oops! Didn't look carefully enough at which model you have. Maybe someone with the LTE version can help.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] purple lady:
The error I'm getting now is IMEI_NOTBOUND_ACCOUNT. I set up a cloud account, but after I did it said I wasn't eligible or something like that.

Hubby called Huawei support and the person he got was clueless. When he finally figured out what I needed he said you can no longer unlock the bootloader. Along with a bunch of other crap. It's been escalated and hopefully we'll hear from them in the near future - the guy said he didn't know when it would be. I have absolutely no patience, so it's a good thing hubby was nice enough to call for me.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] emiliewgnr:
Thanks ! I got my bootloader unlock code the same day I got my M5 pro LTE CMR-AL19 last week.

I created a google and a huawei account on the tablet, SMS-verified with a random free SIM card. Then I logged in to huawei website on my computer, and then entered the following link from the OP in the address bar :

When entering the address it told me it is redirecting me to my own region, but that's probably because I did everything behind a shared VPN in a foreign country. Still I got the form and it worked. Why would it be a problem if you're in the USA ?
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Dr.Nop:
I have the CMR-AL09 (LTE version, sold in EU). To get the unlock code from Huawei I did not register the tablet at all, but had to create an Huawei ID with the country Hongkong.

I can't remember if I selected before or since EMUI 5.0. The other inputs I filled with the data from the tablet as described on the Huawei page. After some fiddling the page displayed the unlock code.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] purple lady:
The only reason I asked about the US is because it seems that most others aren't having a problem. I just tried it with the Huawei account I created on the tablet and it still doesn't work. It did redirect me to my own region. I hit commit and all that happens is that the verification code changes and if I enter the new verification it just recycles it again.

---------- Post added at 12:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:58 AM ----------

I also created the Huawei ID with the country Hong Kong but that didn't work either. I tried both before and after EMUI 5.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] yury88:
CMR-W09 M5 WIFi

DC unlocker fails. waste 15euro, beware
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] theCroh:
Why did you pay 15 euros since the unlock only needs 4? Did you try multiple times? On my M5 it failed once or twice before success but it did eventually work.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] yury88:
It asked 15 euro. Because it thinking that my tablet have "FRP lock"(I disable it in developer settings)

And i already lost my 15 euro, i don't want try any more.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] JamesBott:
[MENTION=5420732]yury88[/MENTION]

If you use dc-unlocker, pay 15€ and dc-unlocker fail - write on dc-unlocker-service. You have a chance to reset 15€ on your dc-unlocker-account.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] equi_design:
DC worked fine for my SHT-W09 (US WiFi model) and my SHT-AL09 (European LTE model).

However Huawei "tech support" were a frakking mess. Short answer was "we don't unoock any residing in the USA".

So $5 for DC unlocker per code was a bargain for me. No headaches.

If you do run into an issue with DC not recognizing your usb'd device at first, try revoking all USB Debugging permissions.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] C5Longhorn:
I agree that Huawei tech support is a disaster. I talked to them trying to get an image and it went nowhere.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] purple lady:
I'm in the US and had to end up using DC unlocker for my SHT-AL09 too. I got the Chinese model with the global ROM installed on it. Hubby ended up dealing with Huawei support and I don't think they ever said that they won't unlock for anyone in the US, but that's what I suspected.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] sarichter:
OK. This process is just tricky! I was successful in unlocking my bootloader by following the instructions step 1 through 8. You need to use the Huawei Multi Tool in step 13 and click the button in the bottom right corner. This detects if the device is connected and will provide a prompt to download the drivers. Once that is downloaded and installed I skipped steps 15 through 19.

Get into Download Mode by powering off the device. Press and hold Volume Down (only!) and then connect the device to the computer via USB. Once in Download Mode, start your ADB daemon, then type... fastboot oem unlock <code>

This worked like a charm, but the driver issue is a bit fussy! Unlocked and rooted in 5 minutes.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] mroshaw:
I'm having a bit of trouble with the manual method, as images appear to be broken on the page:

I'm based in the UK.

Anyone else having this problem? Are the characters generated generic or specific to the model and details that I've input?

Thanks!
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] gorillalaci:
hi

I have the model CMR-AL09 in DC Unlocker Comes the error modem not found …

In HiSuite i can connect with no error...i have no sim Card insert

Usb Debugging is on an in charge mode is on and OEM Unlock is enable…

any Help
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] JustAnotherNewbie:
For what it is worth, I can confirm that Huawei instantly sent me an unlock code. As in, they didn't email it, they didn't text it, it automatically popped up on screen.

All I had to do was register. I claimed to be from Germany, the servers noticed I was connecting to the North American server, but it didn't matter.

A right shame they'll discontinue the service before long, but for the while it's nice to have a no cost option.

For the record, this was done for my SHT-AL09. ^.^
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Sokraates:
For those who are having problems unlocking after obtaining the code from DC Unlocker: Make sure to activate

- Enable OEM Unlock

- USB Debugging and

- Allow ADB Debugging in charge-only mode

in the developer settings. At least that's how I have finally overcome my troubles and succeeded to unlock my European SHT-AL09.

Edit: After rooting, should you further require "USB Debugging", you also need to leave "Enable OEM Unlock" on. Otherwiese "USB Debugging" will reset to "off" whenever you leave the developer options. However "Allow ADB Debugging in charge-only mode" can be turned off.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] Cintax:
Not sure if it's mentioned elsewhere, but if you're stuck on the bootloader unlock form for the wifi version...

Select "Since EMUI5.0", then in the url bar type:

javascript:$('#model').val(unpt.wifiModel)

and it should force it to switch to WiFi tablet and work correctly. Just ignore the IMEI field and it'll submit and return the correct code.
[Huawei MediaPad M5  Guides, News, & Discussion] The Lord Vader:
Worked like a charm, followed step 14 and later using ADB command.

MediaPad 10,8" Wifi EU-version