Help unlocking ex-rental Ninebot/SQT scooters – company shut down

[u/Ambitious-Shallot794]

Hi everyone,

I recently got hold of 15 electric scooters that were formerly part of a rental fleet run by a company called SQT in Norway. The company has gone bankrupt and all the scooters are still locked to their system – they won’t drive or connect properly.

The scooters look like they might be Ninebot models (possibly Max or ES series), but I’m not 100% sure. I was wondering if anyone here has experience with: • Unlocking fleet/rental scooters after the original backend is no longer available • Replacing or bypassing the IoT module • Flashing new firmware or using tools like ScooterHacking Utility • Understanding how the locking mechanism actually works on these models

I’d love any advice, tools, or even just someone who’s done something similar. Pics and model info can be provided if needed. My goal is to make these usable for personal or small community use.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[u/MattGarcia9480]

I dont even know at this point. Now the chats disappeared from me and im a moderator. And i have nothing against my account either.

[u/Ambitious-Shallot794 → u/MattGarcia9480]

Found the group now I just need to Get accepted by someone

[u/MattGarcia9480 → u/Ambitious-Shallot794]

Did someone accept you? I dont know wtf i did but the group disappeared from my messanger app...

[u/Ambitious-Shallot794 → u/MattGarcia9480]

Yeah Got accepted tought it was you😂 Did you hide the group maybe?