How to Root Dreame Vacuums and Install Valetudo (Fastboot Method)

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Learn how to root your Dreame vacuum cleaner and install the privacy-focused Valetudo firmware using the Fastboot method — no device opening required! 📌 Credits This tutorial is based on the excellent documentation from Valetudo. All credit for the root process and technical info goes to: 🔹 Hypfer – Creator of Valetudo. You can support him here: https://ko-fi.com/hypfer 🔹 Dennis Giese – Security researcher whose root exploits and firmware-builder tools enabled many robot vacuums to run Valetudo. Support him here: https://builder.dontvacuum.me/donations.txt This step-by-step guide works on several Dreame and Mova vacuum models. Supported robots include: 🔹 Dreame: 🔹W10 Pro, L10s Ultra, D10s Pro, D10s Plus, L10s Pro Ultra Heat, L40 Ultra, X40 Ultra, X40 Master. 🔹 Mova: 🔹S20 Ultra, P10 Pro Ultra. Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Tools 01:41 - Flash Debian on a USB Drive 02:12 - Check Secure Boot State 02:43 - Enter BIOS and Disable Secure Boot 03:20 - Boot in Debian 04:14 - Difference between a standard vacuum robot and one with Valetudo 05:30 - Supported Robots 05:44 - Warning about Fastboot method 05:51 - Reset vacuum robot to factory settings 06:20 - Install LiveSuit 07:10 - Open front lid to access Debug Connector 08:04 - Enter Fastboot using Dreame Adaptor PCB 09:25 - Enter Fastboot using an USB Cable 12:05 - Get Config value and prepare in case of "disaster" 15:20 - Build the firmware image 16:56 - Prepare for root procedure 18:18 - Root procedure 21:01 - SSH into the robot and install Valetudo 25:55 - Save the Backup and important files to an USB drive 26:24 - Connect the robot to your WIFI AP 26:51 - Get the robot ip 27:20 - Access the robot from a Web Browser 27:41 - End 📎 Useful links: Valetudo GitHub: https://github.com/Hypfer/Valetudo Valetudo Website: https://valetudo.cloud Valetudo Telegram: https://t.me/+F00lFE1NVUc2NTAy DustBuilder Website: https://builder.dontvacuum.me Dreame Adapter PCB sharing group: https://t.me/+og6smW6gPR5jYmFi ⚠️ Warning: Modifying your vacuum’s firmware by rooting or installing Valetudo may void your warranty depending on the manufacturer’s policies. Additionally, if you are not careful, you can brick your robot vacuum, making it unusable. Please read your device’s warranty terms carefully and follow the guide thoroughly before proceeding. I am not responsible for any damage caused. 🎵 Music by: https://www.bensound.com/ Artist: Yunior Arronte License code: XUQVNZTDUQER6WGE 📎Sources: 📎"Gathering dust and data: how robotic vacuums can spy on you" — WeLiveSecurity by ESET, https://www.welivesecurity.com 📎"Are Robot Vacuums Spying on You? A Deep Dive into Privacy & Security Risks" — VacuumWars.com, https://vacuumwars.com 📎"Security pros warn that this 1 common smart gadget can give hackers secret digital access to your home" — Homes & Gardens, https://www.homesandgardens.com 📎"Artificial intelligence: A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?" — MIT Technology Review, https://www.technologyreview.com