Warning: Do not type random master passwords 20 times. This can permanently brick the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) on the Y13. Legally: If you own the device, yes. If you are a school technician with a lost master password, yes. Ethically: If you bought a stolen Unowhy Y13 from eBay, no. These laptops have MDM (Mobile Device Management) locks that may auto-re-lock when connected to Wi-Fi. Bypassing the BIOS does not bypass the Wicoms Cloud Lock .
Date: October 2024 Target Audience: Students, IT Technicians, Educational Administrators, Refurbishers unowhy+y13+bios+password+portable
| BIOS Version | Backdoor Password | System Disabled Hash behavior | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Pre-2021) | unowhy123 | Generates 8-digit code: Use Dogbert | | v2.0 (2022) | admin or student | No hash; Use SPI clip | | InsydeH20 Rev 5.0 | fireport | Generates 32-char hex | Warning: Do not type random master passwords 20 times
Warning: Do not type random master passwords 20 times. This can permanently brick the TPM (Trusted Platform Module) on the Y13. Legally: If you own the device, yes. If you are a school technician with a lost master password, yes. Ethically: If you bought a stolen Unowhy Y13 from eBay, no. These laptops have MDM (Mobile Device Management) locks that may auto-re-lock when connected to Wi-Fi. Bypassing the BIOS does not bypass the Wicoms Cloud Lock .
Date: October 2024 Target Audience: Students, IT Technicians, Educational Administrators, Refurbishers
| BIOS Version | Backdoor Password | System Disabled Hash behavior | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Pre-2021) | unowhy123 | Generates 8-digit code: Use Dogbert | | v2.0 (2022) | admin or student | No hash; Use SPI clip | | InsydeH20 Rev 5.0 | fireport | Generates 32-char hex |