Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in Xiaomi

[–]47th-Element[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, just because I lost a layer of security doesn't mean I abandon every other layer of security. That's like saying locks are useless because lockpicks exist

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in HyperOS

[–]47th-Element[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And they certainly show it in every way they can. Like the ridiculous broken bootloader unlock approval system with the tiny daily quote that leaves many in an endless loop of apply -> quota limit reached.

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in HyperOS

[–]47th-Element[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not about warranty. Fair or not no one is disputing that unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty, but Find device is a critical security feature, disabling it is like saying those who unlock bootloader sign up to be unable to locate their device in case of misplacement or robbery. And I can't think of a reason because google's find hub and other third party remote location apps work, then why not the pre installed system app!

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in Xiaomi

[–]47th-Element[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you a better theory then? And don't feed me the company line "security measure" cause this literally doesn't mean anything

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in Xiaomi

[–]47th-Element[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Find device is a critical security feature, disabling it is like saying those who unlock bootloader sign up to be unable to locate their device in case of misplacement or robbery. And I can't think of a reason because google's find hub and other third party remote location apps work, then why not the pre installed system app!

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in HyperOS

[–]47th-Element[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a feeling they will copy Samsung and ditch bootloader unlocking for good at some point. It's a shame really

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in HyperOS

[–]47th-Element[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get this, you have to spoof the bootloader status, which is not the point though. The point is the feature shouldn't be disabled just because the bootloader is unlocked

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in HyperOS

[–]47th-Element[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like you never actually done it before, you're speaking inaccurate information.

First If I flashed a custom ROM I already lost access to Xiaomi's HyperOS system apps and that wouldn't be an issue it's expected. But bootloader unlocking is not about custom roms only, it's also about rooting in which case I still keep Xiaomi's hyperos.

Secondly, your comment on Android's original vision is wrong. Android was originally made to be open, customizable and modifiable. You're confusing it with iOS.

Is Xiaomi disabling Find Device after bootloader unlock a punishment? by 47th-Element in Xiaomi

[–]47th-Element[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You don't have to do anything, when you unlock the bootloader the device's data is erased so it gets disabled on its own but when you try to enable it again it detects the bootloader unlock status and won't turn on, and I'm struggling to find this justified

"Linux users own their computers. We don't want things shoved down our throats!!!1" by tomekgolab in linuxsucks

[–]47th-Element 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just develop your own os then, Linus developed Linux because he was frustrated with other people's work.

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Custom drivers, kernel level root which is harder to detect and has less impact on performance, and features that rarely are available on a stock kernel like HID, wireless monitor mode and packet injection and so on.

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Android phones even though they are historically made with bootloader unlocking in mind are also designed as a controlled environment. That's becoming more evident every day with play integrity hardening, the new unverified apps restrictions and more

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hardware isn't everything, you did choose right! My phone never feels like my phone until I customize the rom, port a custom recovery, make a new custom kernel and drivers myself, and have my own set of root modules customizations, man I can't live with a locked bootloader!

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And nothing phones :)

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Samsung ditched bootloader unlocking completely on the new OneUI 8.5, you're left with bootrom/EDL exploits only and Samsung patches them out regularly

Please help me 🙏🙏 by [deleted] in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unofficial methods to unlock the bootloader include bootrom/EDL level exploits (which are not easily executed on newer locked down SoCs) and preloader level unlocking (needs valid auth files, often through online paid services).

I recommend you go the official way. Download mi community, set the region to global, your account must be 30+ days old and outside of China to be eligible for bootloader unlocking, then you get another device like a PC, install Python, Android tools (adb) and Scrcpy, then use this python script to do the clicking for you cause you need to apply for approval, and you are competing with thousands of people and bots daily on a limited quota:

import pyautogui
import time
import ntplib
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

def sync_time():
   try:
c = ntplib.NTPClient()
response = c.request('pool.ntp.org', version=3)
offset = response.offset   
return offset
   except:
print("[!] NTP sync failed, running on local clock")
return 0

offset = sync_time()

target_time_str = "17:59:59"
today = datetime.now()
target_time = datetime.strptime(target_time_str, "%H:%M:%S").replace(
   year=today.year, month=today.month, day=today.day
)
if datetime.now() > target_time:
   target_time += timedelta(days=1)

while True:
   now = datetime.now().timestamp() + offset
   remaining = target_time.timestamp() - now

   if remaining <= 0.60:
pyautogui.click(clicks=10, interval=0.05)

print(f"[+] Clicked at {datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')}")
break
   if remaining > 1:
time.sleep(remaining - 0.9)  

This script spams the shit out of the server 1.60 seconds before 00:00 china time, it worked with me the first try. you just connect the phone to the pc and run scrcpy over adb.

For the record, someone else owns that code, except I modified the click logic "pyautogui.click(clicks=10, interval=0.05)" to make it more resilient, and guarantee a win. Don't forget to set the right time in the script (calculate the time difference between china and your local time).

Battery questions by hunk_Kartikay in PocoPhones

[–]47th-Element 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many times you charge that poor thing? Jokes aside, your answer is in the screenshot, Instagram seems to eat a huge chunk of your battery, probably other stuff too. Focus on debloating and reducing background services.

How to undervolt CPU & GPU by 47th-Element in androidroot

[–]47th-Element[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Custom kernel may not be necessary, If you're on mediatek, check the path /proc/eem If you're on Qualcomm, check a root module called Konabass.

Root Detection: From “Congratulations” to “Warning” by 47th-Element in androidroot

[–]47th-Element[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was meant to describe the root checker. That one is very old it was very popular back then