Question Fastboot oem unlock does nothing

[rainnedecember]

I have an Astro 8R tablet. I am trying to unlock the bootloader, but when I use fastboot oem unlock, it just says FINISHED in 0.01 seconds. However, the bootloader remains locked. Anyone know how I can fix this?

 

[joeldf]

Is that supposed to work on that tablet? Are you sure the bootloader can even be unlocked?

Unless someone else around here has experience with that tablet, might want to check out the xda developers forum.

 

[rainnedecember]

I have. I'm posting everywhere hoping somebody can help me

 

[Laura Knotek]

Is there any specific reason why you want to unlock the bootloader?

 

[rainnedecember]

Is there any specific reason why you want to unlock the bootloader?

I want to play around with porting custom roms/twrp/Ubuntu touch.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!
XDA like mentioned be best place but don't be surprised if you don't find much information as developers usually stay on popular devices

 

[Laura Knotek]

Welcome to AC!
XDA like mentioned be best place but don't be surprised if you don't find much information as developers usually stay on popular devices

That's why I asked the OP the reason for unlocking bootloader. OP has a device I never heard of, so it's doubtful anybody even made any custom ROM for it.

Pixel would be best for rooting/custom ROM.

 

[rainnedecember]

That's why I asked the OP the reason for unlocking bootloader. OP has a device I never heard of, so it's doubtful anybody even made any custom ROM for it.

Pixel would be best for rooting/custom ROM.

I'm in college for software development. I want to create my own