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doc:appunti:hardware:blackview_bv5300 [2023/08/29 07:34] – [Blackview BV5300 Android Phone (rooting)] niccolodoc:appunti:hardware:blackview_bv5300 [2024/02/27 10:57] – [Getting the scatter file] niccolo
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 ====== Blackview BV5300 Android Phone (rooting) ====== ====== Blackview BV5300 Android Phone (rooting) ======
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 +I purchased this phone from Amazon in August 2023 for about **113 €**, to use as [[..:android:osmand_on_motorbike|GPS satellite navigation system on the motorbike]].
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 +{{.:bv5300:bv5300-back.jpg?direct&600|The Blackview BV5300}}
  
 ^ Model            | Blackview BV5300  | ^ Model            | Blackview BV5300  |
 +^ Size             | 161.5 x 77.6 x 15 mm, weight 280 g  |
 ^ RAM              | 4.0 Gb   | ^ RAM              | 4.0 Gb   |
 +^ CPU              | MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) - ARM Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz, 4 core  |
 +^ GPU              | PowerVR GE8300  |
 ^ Internal Memory  | 32 Gb    | ^ Internal Memory  | 32 Gb    |
-^ Screen           | 6.1 inches, 720 x 1560, brightness ???) nit typical  |+^ Screen           | 6.1 inches, 720 x 1560, brightness 500 cd/m² typical  | 
 +^ Battery          | Non replaceable 6580 mA  |
 ^ Connector        | USB C    | ^ Connector        | USB C    |
 ^ Android version  | 12       | ^ Android version  | 12       |
 +^ A/B (Seamless) System Updates  | No\\ No //boot_a// or //boot_b// partitions\\ ''fastboot getvar current-slot'' returned //GetVar Variable Not found//  |
 +^ Anti-Rollback Protection  | No\\ ''fastboot getvar anti'' returned //GetVar Variable Not found//  |
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 +{{.:bv5300:bv5300-front.jpg?direct&200|BV5300: Front view}}
 +{{.:bv5300:bv5300-bottom.jpg?direct&200|BV5300: Bottom}}
 +{{.:bv5300:bv5300-right.jpg?direct&200|BV5300: Rigth buttons}}
 +{{.:bv5300:bv5300-left.jpg?direct&200|BV5300: Left button}}
  
 ===== Getting the scatter file ===== ===== Getting the scatter file =====
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   * Using **SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2228_Linux**:   * Using **SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2228_Linux**:
-    * Run **flash_tool.sh** and click on **Readback**.+    * Run **flash_tool.sh**  
 +    * In the **Download** tab, **Scatter-loading File**: choose any scatter file you have on your hard disk (this step is required to unlock the Readback function below). 
 +    * Click on the **Readback** tab and delete all the partitions defined by the scatter file you loaded.
     * Add **two regions** to be read-back:     * Add **two regions** to be read-back:
       * Filename: **preloader.bin**       * Filename: **preloader.bin**
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 From //Settings// => //System// => //Developer options// enable the **OEM unlocking**. Then you must execute the actual unlocking from the phone fastboot mode. From //Settings// => //System// => //Developer options// enable the **OEM unlocking**. Then you must execute the actual unlocking from the phone fastboot mode.
  
-**WARNING**: Unlocking the bootloader will cause a **factory reset** of the phone and the device enters the **Orange state**, i.e. the device at each bootstrap warns the user that it can't be trusted anymore because the boot code can be altered. The orange state cannot be reverted, it may be a problem if you want to have the phone serviced under warranty.+**WARNING**: Unlocking the bootloader will cause a **factory reset** of the phone and the device enters the **[[https://www.hovatek.com/blog/your-device-has-been-unlocked-and-cant-be-trusted-what-does-this-mean/|Orange state]]**, i.e. the device at each bootstrap warns the user that it can't be trusted anymore because the boot code can be altered. The orange state cannot be reverted, it may be a problem if you want to have the phone serviced under warranty.
  
 Attach the phone to the PC using the USB cable, tap **Allow** on the phone screen to permit the PC to control the phone via the **Android Debug Bridge**. Issue the following commands on the PC terminal: Attach the phone to the PC using the USB cable, tap **Allow** on the phone screen to permit the PC to control the phone via the **Android Debug Bridge**. Issue the following commands on the PC terminal:
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 </code> </code>
  
-At bootstrap you will see the message about the Orange state and the phone does a factory reset. After the reset you need to **enable again the Developer options** and **USB debugging**.+At bootstrap you will see the message about the **Orange state** and the phone does a factory reset. After the reset you need to **enable again the Developer options** and **USB debugging**. 
 + 
 +**WARNING**: The Orange state cannot be reverted, you can try to re-flash the original images and re-lock the bootloader, but it is not guaranteed that the latter is possible.
  
 ==== Read the "boot" and "vbmeta" images from the phone ==== ==== Read the "boot" and "vbmeta" images from the phone ====
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 From **vbmeta.img** we need to **extract all the public keys of the partitions that were not altered** (i.e. all the partitions listed in it, except the **boot** one). Browsing the //vbmeta.img// file with an **hex editor** it is easy to spot each entry of the list; it is composed as follows: From **vbmeta.img** we need to **extract all the public keys of the partitions that were not altered** (i.e. all the partitions listed in it, except the **boot** one). Browsing the //vbmeta.img// file with an **hex editor** it is easy to spot each entry of the list; it is composed as follows:
  
 +  * An empty space made up of **64 zero bytes**.
   * The name of the partition, e.g. **vbmeta_system**.   * The name of the partition, e.g. **vbmeta_system**.
   * A token of four bytes:  **%%0x00 0x00 0x08 0x00%%** (this should be the default token for a 2048 bit key).   * A token of four bytes:  **%%0x00 0x00 0x08 0x00%%** (this should be the default token for a 2048 bit key).
doc/appunti/hardware/blackview_bv5300.txt · Last modified: 2024/06/08 10:00 by niccolo