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       * [**🔓️ Unlock Guide (MediaTek)**](../../misc/generic-unlock.md)

     

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       [Unisoc Unlock]:https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-32287.html

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       * [**🔓️ Unlock Guide (MediaTek)**](../../misc/generic-unlock.md)

     

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       Cubot does not share the kernel source code for their devices. This is a violation of the GPLv2 license used in the Linux kernel. The lack of kernel source code severely limits the creation of custom ROMs, and can also at times make it more difficult to root or run GSIs.

     

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       Authored by [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).<br/>

     

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       [Unisoc Unlock]:https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-32287.html

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       > As of September 2024, the website is still up and working (tested with an HTC Raider), however since HTC hasn't supported it in over 6 years, it may go down at any time, and even for these legacy devices, BS applies. 

     

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       Infinix does allow you to unlock your bootloader, but similarly to Motorola, [you must wait two weeks][Infinix unlock] before you can unlock the bootloader. For models with a Unisoc SoC, you will have to follow the [Hovatek guide][Unisoc Unlock] to unlock your bootloader. Unisoc devices cannot be unlocked, this is *not* Infinix's fault, Unisoc does not allow unlocking.

     

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       Authored by [Ivy / Lost-Entrepreneur439](https://github.com/Lost-Entrepreneur439).<br/>

     

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       Itel [requires you to have an Itel ID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_unlocking) for two weeks before the OEM Unlocking option becomes available in the settings. Afterwards, you can follow the [standard unlock guide](../../misc/generic-unlock.md) for devices with a MediaTek SoC, or the [Unisoc unlock guide][Unisoc Unlock] for models with a Unisoc SoC.

     

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       Itel [requires you to have an Itel ID](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootloader_unlocking) for two weeks before the OEM Unlocking option becomes available in the settings. Afterwards, you can follow the [standard unlock guide](../../misc/generic-unlock.md) for devices with a MediaTek SoC. Unisoc devices cannot be unlocked, this is *not* itel's fault, Unisoc does not allow unlocking.

     

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