kitsuned/PotatoNV
Unlock the bootloader on Huawei devices with Kirin 620/65x/95x/960 observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
54/100
- Activity 70
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2259
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 184
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1662 stars · 183 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
PotatoNV is a Windows desktop application (with a separate cross-platform build) that unlocks the bootloader on Huawei/Honor devices powered by specific HiSilicon Kirin SoCs via a hardware testpoint method. It communicates with the device over USB using libusb to write an unlock code without paid services.
Use cases
- unlock bootloader on a Huawei phone with Kirin 659
- bypass Huawei's paid bootloader unlock code service
- flash custom ROMs on an old Honor device
- unlock a Kirin 960 tablet bootloader via testpoint
- prepare a Huawei device for rooting and custom recovery
When to choose
- you have a Huawei/Honor device with a supported Kirin 620/65x/925/935/95x/960 chipset
- you are comfortable disassembling the device to short a testpoint
- you want a free alternative to paid unlock services
When to avoid
- your device uses Kirin 710, 810, 970, 980, 990 or newer SoCs
- you have a MediaTek or Qualcomm device
- you are not willing to open the device and access motherboard contacts
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
developer-tools security android-tools hardware developer-tools windows cross-platform bootloader-unlock huawei kirin fastboot testpoint android linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/kitsuned/PotatoNV · fetched 2026-08-28 · fe7ba262d7e1
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| kitsuned/PotatoNV | main | 54 |
For agents
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