It’s a Moto G 5G 2024 (Model XT2417-1) Factory Unlocked (Costed me $140 for the phone)

Done via a Steam Deck* running a Linux Mint on a (Live OS) USB Stick (USB Hub needed in order to plug in keyboard and mouse, the Boot Stick, and the OTG Cable to the phone, and the hub also needs to be powered.)

As for the unlocking, just look up the website and follow instrucion. Phone needs to be connected to the internet for about a week (6 days for me) to get the OEM Unlocking thing Un-Greyed so that you can toggle it on.

Seeing all those command lines feels like hacking :P

(*Who needs a computer when you have a steam deck as a computer xD)

(Yes I know about Graphene, but didn’t feel like getting a used phone that might not unlock, and definitely don’t wanna spend $500 for a new one)

I hope this is the inspiration y’all need to attempt this yourself. Because I’m a total noob and idk how command lines work and I did it by simply copy-pasting. Anyone can do it.

    • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      20 hours ago

      Because when you get a new device and go to Developer options, the “Allow OEM Unlocking” is greyed out, you can’t toggle the setting, I looked it up and its some weird Motorola BS that their server have to “verify” your device or something, and can take a week, for me it was about 6 days.

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          10 hours ago

          which is why I’ll never give my money to them, regardless of how cheap and featureful their devices are.

    • Dani551@discuss.tchncs.de
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      20 hours ago

      Lots of vendors rewuire you to get an unlock token/key unique to your device for you to unlock the bootloader. They make you wait one week before they give it to you after you request it.