Post if phone responds to fastboot command (unlock allowed) or nay.
Danish, carrier TDC, fastboot accepted! (bootloader can be unlocked)
(Mac, linux fastboot dont work, windows does)
Ordered without contract or Prepaid SIM "factory unlocked" from GUM Mobile ( http://www.gummobile.com/ ) - Bootloader is unlockable.
Edit: nvm what I just said here. Seemed that with the new android sdk they moved some files from the tools folder to platform-tools folder making fastboot not working properly, just copied all files from platform-tools to the the tools folder.
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Does that mean my bootloader is unlockable?
Dutch, carrier: T-mobile (NL). Should be sim-locked but Can't test it.
Yep! It seems like you got lucky. Yours should be unlockable.
British, carrier Vodafone UK, appears to be unlock-able; tested with t-mobile sim and accepted it fine.
Yours can be unlocked, as it responds to fastboot. Congrats
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i can confirm Tesco mobile (British) is also unlocked,
cant wait to see some mods going on
can some1 post a screenshot of a locked fastboot..
Thank you
Edit : any1 knows whens its Locked and unlocked
i heard its according if phone is Unlocked SIm...
Guys how is this possible if you are all buying from carriers. Don't they simlock there phones?
I hope Rogers keeps theres unlocked.
I think they don't Sim lock some phones in some stores as they sell for both Vodafone and for example Tesco or other carriers.
i haven't had any phone from places like phones4u that has been Sim locked this is before the smartphone stuff tho.
RacecarBMW said:
Guys how is this possible if you are all buying from carriers. Don't they simlock there phones?
I hope Rogers keeps theres unlocked.
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I work in a mobile phone shop in the UK. Sometimes, the first batch of handsets we have sold are unlocked. This has happened with numerous Android devices (Desire, Desire HD are the ones I know of).
I believe this is due to networks (or carriers if you are non-UK) wanting to get the devices on shelves ASAP.
Does explain why mine didn't come with an app that every new Dutch SE phone would have. Probably a first batch thing indeed.
RacecarBMW said:
Guys how is this possible if you are all buying from carriers. Don't they simlock there phones?
I hope Rogers keeps theres unlocked.
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In many European countries, carriers are not allowed to SIM-Lock the phones unless they're sold with a pre-paid contract. If they're sold with a regular bill-pay contract, the carrier is not allowed to SIM-Lock them. This is the case in Belgium, I think the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Austria. (Altho there are some exceptions like the iPhone). Also, there are a lot of resellers like Carphone Warehouse over here that sell the phones without locks on many different networks. They are not locked because they use the same model for all their contract partners.
Generally, Sim-Locks are a lot more rare in Europe than they are in the US.
In the netherlands simlocks are quite normal. I used to have a simlocked on a phone that didn't come with a contract or anything.
In Belgium on the contrary it's illigal to have a simlock at all, and I believe the same counts for austria but I'm not sure. Belgium Iphones are always without simlock for example.
True, I live in Denmark and my phone is not SIM locked. Yet, it has locked bootloader, doesnt respond to fastboot. So, SIM Llocked is not the only factor deciding if bootloader is locked.
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In many European countries, carriers are not allowed to SIM-Lock the phones unless they're sold with a pre-paid contract. If they're sold with a regular bill-pay contract, the carrier is not allowed to SIM-Lock them. This is the case in Belgium, I think the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Austria. (Altho there are some exceptions like the iPhone). Also, there are a lot of resellers like Carphone Warehouse over here that sell the phones without locks on many different networks. They are not locked because they use the same model for all their contract partners.
Generally, Sim-Locks are a lot more rare in Europe than they are in the US.
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Can you post a screenshot of how a locked bootloader would look like?
Ok, so, fastboot linux and mac didnt see my DK TDC device. However, using Windows i see the device responding so..... for this check use Windowd fastboot (and usb drivers).
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My bootloader can be unlocked.
I got it from KPN netherlands
Mine isnt branded but i dont think there are any branded plays around?
I believe Verizon in the united states was going to brand their plays.
Related
do you need to have a sim unlock before flashing the rom?
No.
SIM unlock - ability to use it on different networks (ATT, VERIZON, T-mobile....) meaning if you by a phone from T-mobile, if you sim unlock it, you can use it on AT&T or Verizon's network.
CID unlock - ability to install non T-mobile ROMs on it if you have a Tmobile phone... so for example, if you buy a phone from Tmobile, the CID lock on the device would prevent you from installing AT&T or Verizon's rom on it.
Most people typically buy a phone from a carrier, that is a Samsung, and it has all the typical Samsung logos on it, as well as a T-mobile logo on it. Everyone knows the phone is made by Samsung, and that it is SIM locked into the T-mobile Network. If you take a SIM card out of a AT&T phone, and insert it into this phone, it probably won't connect to the network.
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But sometimes, Cell Companies hire companies like HTC to manufacture phones for them, that they can release as their own brand. For example, My phone is a "T-mobile Wing"... and it is sold only through T-mobile as if it were "made" by T-mobile... but when in all reality, it's made by HTC.
This "T-mobile Wing" doesn't have any other logos on it, besides "T-mobile", and T-mobile markets and sells the phone to the general public... in a sense "pretending" they made it.
Carriers SIM lock phones, because generally they cut people some sort of deal when buying the phone from... you'll often see deals such as Get this T-mobile Wing for "$300" if you open a new account or extend your contract by 2 years today ...etc..etc... but if you already have an account and have already extended your contract, you'll have to pay $499 for it. Since they are "giving you a deal" because they plan on locking you into a contract and getting money from you for 2 years ... they sell you the phone at a cheaper price.
In order to avoid, people buying let's say, an iPhone from AT&T/Cingular and then using it on T-mobile's network, they SIM lock them so that people can "only" use the iPhone on the AT&T network. Obviously it's also a tactic to get more people to switch over to their network... People who REALLY want an iPhone will switch carriers so that they can have an iPhone. So let's say, Apple was offering unlocked iPhones through their own site, it would most likely cost you a lot more than if you went to AT&T, and signed a 2 year contract with them.
Luckily we have a few smart people out there who are able to get around certain things such as SIM and CID locks in order to alleviate us from the clutches of "the man" .... that way we can do whatever we rightfully chose to do.
I got an imported i9505 in Japan the other day. I have a contract with Docomo, and had them set me up with a micro SIM card, and to switch to a Xi (LTE) plan. Unfortunately, the first day I went, the guy set me up with spmode, which puts you on an APN that filters and rejects providing network access to any non-Docomo phone. I had to go in again after I read up more, and request that they take me off of the spmode service (which provides things like a Docomo email address which I don't need), and to sign me up for Mopera (I think spmode costs 315yen/month and Mopera was like 525yen/month). Once signed up for Mopera, I could then freely connect to the open.mopera.net APN, and am able to connect to their 4g LTE Xi network.
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Hi, I realize that this post is rather old, so I hope, you are still reading this.
I am interested in your experiences with your i9505 in Japan
Specifically, do you know, which LTE frequency bands are supported?
I know it says LTE 800Mhz, 850Mhz and so on, but are the docomo E-UTRA bands 1 and 19 supported? Also for UMTS?
Or do you experience reception problems where people with Japanese models have no problems?
I really tried to find this info, but nothing awailable about the specific bands. Does that mean that "of course" all bands in the 800Mhz range are supported?
This page here says, that there are hardly any base stations in the 1500Mhz band, so not having that should not be a big loss, and 700Mhz is sheduled from 2015 onwards, so no problem here either. http://www6.atwiki.jp/k-p/pages/219.html
Also, for the Japanese model, there is 1seg and NOTTV listed for features. I know neither, but it sounds like television. Do you miss that?
Do you miss Felica, or is there maybe an app for that?
cgi said:
Hi, I realize that this post is rather old, so I hope, you are still reading this.
I am interested in your experiences with your i9505 in Japan
Specifically, do you know, which LTE frequency bands are supported?
I know it says LTE 800Mhz, 850Mhz and so on, but are the docomo E-UTRA bands 1 and 19 supported? Also for UMTS?
Or do you experience reception problems where people with Japanese models have no problems?
I really tried to find this info, but nothing awailable about the specific bands. Does that mean that "of course" all bands in the 800Mhz range are supported?
This page here says, that there are hardly any base stations in the 1500Mhz band, so not having that should not be a big loss, and 700Mhz is sheduled from 2015 onwards, so no problem here either. http://www6.atwiki.jp/k-p/pages/219.html
Also, for the Japanese model, there is 1seg and NOTTV listed for features. I know neither, but it sounds like television. Do you miss that?
Do you miss Felica, or is there maybe an app for that?
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1seg is the tv service in Japan. There is no FeLiCa except on the Japanese version of the phone (which lacks NFC). I am not to sure on the 800mhz bands 18 and 19 (although band 20 using roughly the same frequencies is supported). Band 1 and 3 both are supported so you can connect to DoCoMo's Xi, Softbank LTE and KDDI's AU networks on 2100mhz and emobile on 1800mhz.
That should be enough service, at least inside cities where most of the spectrum is used by bands 1 and 3.
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Thanks alot for the info. Do you know anything about the legality of using the phone in japan?
I recently read a few pages where Japanese people talk about the subject of using international phones.
The argument I found goes roughly like this:
- A phone needs the approval of the japanese authorities (shown by some T like mark)
- foreign phones don't have it.
- There is provision in the law, that travellers can use their phones (temporarily) while roaming as long as they are approved by FEC or Europe or so. (the phone is taken as the unit of handset and SIM, I understand)
- However, as soon as you put a japanese SIM in there, you are not roaming anymore, and so it's illegal.
I tried reading the law in question. It says "may be illegal" but for what I know, that might just be the japanese way of saying that you won't get death sentence for doing it.
Now, I know that you can rent Japanese "traveller" SIM cards from Softbank (formerly Vodafone) but on one of these pages someone wrote, he asked Softbank about it and turned out, the guy responsible for the SIM rental program didn't know about those laws. So anyone who is bored enough could go to the police and report them any time.
mathieulh said:
There is no FeLiCa except on the Japanese version of the phone (which lacks NFC).
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The SC-04E has both Felica and NFC-A if you have a pink sim. (As does pretty much any Docomo spring/summer 2013 phone)
evildave_666 said:
The SC-04E has both Felica and NFC-A if you have a pink sim. (As does pretty much any Docomo spring/summer 2013 phone)
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NFC is on the sim though, not on the device itself. Therefore the SC-04E on its own has no NFC
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mathieulh said:
NFC is on the sim though, not on the device itself. Therefore the SC-04E on its own has no NFC
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There are 3 components to the NFC-A/Felica system: secure element (which is only necessary for doing secure transactions), radio hardware, and antenna.
Antenna is in the battery (shared between Felica and NFC-A)
Radio Hardware is in the phone body (shared between Felica and NFC-A)
Felica SE is in the phone body, NFC-A SE may be in the sim (in the case that a pink sim is used).
The phone without a pink sim is perfectly capable of reading and writing NFC-A tags, and reading the non-encrypted areas of biometric passports, japanese drivers licenses, and zairyu cards (all of which are NFC-A).
wallslide said:
I got an imported i9505 in Japan the other day. I have a contract with Docomo, and had them set me up with a micro SIM card, and to switch to a Xi (LTE) plan. Unfortunately, the first day I went, the guy set me up with spmode, which puts you on an APN that filters and rejects providing network access to any non-Docomo phone. I had to go in again after I read up more, and request that they take me off of the spmode service (which provides things like a Docomo email address which I don't need), and to sign me up for Mopera (I think spmode costs 315yen/month and Mopera was like 525yen/month). Once signed up for Mopera, I could then freely connect to the open.mopera.net APN, and am able to connect to their 4g LTE Xi network.
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Can you tell me what ROM/Modem version you used on yout i9505? I have the same, but cannot connect to Docomo here in Japan.
As tittle said, does anybody know if Note4 is region locked in any way? Note3 was region locked and I think Samsung had to loose some sales because of that (I don't travel much outside the country and almost didn't buy Note 3 for that reason, if I was traveling more often, there is no way I would pick it up). Did they learned the lesson not to bite the hand that feeds them, or they still keep on pissing their customers away?
I have not heard anything either way.
pete4k said:
As tittle said, does anybody know if Note4 is region locked in any way? Note3 was region locked and I think Samsung had to loose some sales because of that (I don't travel much outside the country and almost didn't buy Note 3 for that reason, if I was traveling more often, there is no way I would pick it up). Did they learned the lesson not to bite the hand that feeds them, or they still keep on pissing their customers away?
I have not heard anything either way.
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i ve searched in google but no result, so im hoping that someone can find out if the problem continues.
sorry for my bad english
I have a not3 and I manage to unlock using the region lock away app by chainfire
lyrad12 said:
I have a not3 and I manage to unlock using the region lock away app by chainfire
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So did I, but I don't think that works on the newest Android version, I also don't remember if you need root, if you do, the only method to root right now will trip the knox and possibly void your warranty.
I really think part of their poor sales figures is due to the stupid things they do, like region lock or knox warranty, even Apple which I dislike with passion doesn't do nonsense like that.
if your note 4 are region lock they don't provied it you will not get refunds in this wed site.
http://www.cellunlocker.net/samsung-unlock.php
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER: (info from cellunlocker.net)
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, S5, Note 2, Note 3 or your Android version is Android 4.4 (KITKAT)
All SAMSUNG devices manufactured after the date of JULY 2013 and Samsung devices running on Android version is Android 4.4 (KITKAT) are subject to REGION LOCKING
If your phone has been used previously with the original carrier, this will not apply to you. However, if your device is BRAND NEW, your must activate it with the original carrier and make a call of 5 minutes or longer.
If your Samsung device becomes Region locked, you will not be able to fully factory Unlock your Samsung devices so it can be used internationally. Even the correct code will not work anymore.
In order for your Samsung device NOT to be region locked, you MUST activate (FIRST USE) your S3, S4, S5, NOTE 2, NOTE 3 with your ORIGINAL carrier at least ONCE to take your region lock OFF. After your Region lock is off, you can Sim Unlock your device via Unlock Code.
*All Canadian Carriers are NOT subject to Region Locking
*All USA and European Carriers ARE subject to Region Locking
*There will be absolutely no refunds, if your device is Region Locked and an Unlock code is provided for your Samsung Device.
*If you are not sure please contact us first before placing your order
Where region lock are? (base on S5 info)
European Model:
This product should be activated with a SIM card issued from a mobile operator within Europe. (as defined EU/EEA
Switzerland and the following Non-EEA countries Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M),
Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican City.)
Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA):
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania , Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK, Switzerland, Croatia
Non-EU/EEA countries:
Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican City
American Model:
North, South, Central America, and the Caribbean.
So what to do?
1.call with local sim more then 5 min.
2.if you didn't do that:
the only wesite I know that will give you codes for region lock + network lock (you have to check the your model and orignal contry of the device) :
http://www.fastgsm.com/en
this one I don't know how are reliable: (switch to english)
http://puman.ru/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=133
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u1988 said:
if your note 4 are region lock they don't provied it you will not get refunds in this wed site.
this one I don't know how are reliable: (switch to english)
http://puman.ru/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=133
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this is my website
successful receipt all codes guarantee
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this is my website
successful receipt all codes guarantee
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O.K, please add here and ther more info about which Models+Provider in S5 + Note 4 etc.. it will work,
and if there will be refund in case it dosn't work (with vidoe to proof from the clinet of coruse)
I have note 4 . sm n910f. Was locked and this how I did it http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/region-unlocked-t2969890
I have note 4 and I called for 5 minutes and it's unlocked now. One question: how about update to lollipop? Needs unlock again? Or?
100% works
I have tried this With Galaxy Note 4 purchased in Saudi Arabia and it did not work in Indonesia.
Having shipped the phone back to Saudi Arabia and calling for about 8 minuets, the Indonesian SIM worked in Roaming mode (of course).
I recommend everyone to try this solution before paying for anything to anyone.
Thanks for the tip
Bwzz
Hello, I would like to know if the "Sprint/Boost/ US Cellular" versions of Moto e 2015 LTE, will work outside USA with another GSM carriers?
As well as works Verizon version...
Thanks!
Can somebody help me?
Maybe? @scritch007 or @starkly_raving do either of you have an answer?
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juanjacinto said:
Hello, I would like to know if the "Sprint/Boost/ US Cellular" versions of Moto e 2015 LTE, will work outside USA with another GSM carriers?
As well as works Verizon version...
Thanks!
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There's a factory UICC unlock that comes on your Sprint/Boost factory firmware (Settings/System Updates). So you can UICC unlock for use outside the United States. You can also purchase a GSM unlocked variant from BestBuy if you plan on strictly using it outside the US.
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So this means that I can use any of these variants (boost, sprint, boost mobile) on GSM network's but only outside USA?
Thanks
seems that way, and i dont think anyone is gonna crack the sprint based version as its a cheap phone and not worth the time and effort as opposed to getting a phone that is unlockable such as the verizon version of this same phone
Versions Sprint / Boost Mobile and US Cellular and if operating outside US in gsm, I have one running in Tigo Honduras
CLUPER said:
Versions Sprint / Boost Mobile and US Cellular and if operating outside US in gsm, I have one running in Tigo Honduras
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The us cellular model is allready sim unlocked for domestic use
mateo121212 said:
The us cellular model is allready sim unlocked for domestic use
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i saw that on another thread. I wonder what the holdup is with the sprint version. Other than what i previously mentioned
youdoofus said:
i saw that on another thread. I wonder what the holdup is with the sprint version. Other than what i previously mentioned
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The USC version is unlocked out of the box.
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mateo121212 said:
The us cellular model is allready sim unlocked for domestic use
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dandrumheller said:
The USC version is unlocked out of the box.
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saw that already actually @dandrumheller
btw, there is an app in development by idoneapps to unlock the Sprint Moto E 2015 version. Im testing it currently and ill report back with my findings. Idoneapps has been stellar in unlocking Samsung phones, and it seems that theyre venturing out into the realm of Moto phones!! hope may be on the horizon!!
still testing the app. Its a MSL reader as of now, but im sure more development will continue as idoneapps never ceases to amaze me with their work and skill
youdoofus said:
seems that way, and i dont think anyone is gonna crack the sprint based version as its a cheap phone and not worth the time and effort as opposed to getting a phone that is unlockable such as the verizon version of this same phone
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Even though the bootloader is unlocked? The VZW variant doesn't even have root.
Matt4542 said:
Even though the bootloader is unlocked? The VZW variant doesn't even have root.
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Yeah, but I have been beta testing an app for idoneapps recently that is showing some promise. The devs at idoneapps have yielded some seriously awesome results in the Samsung world, so I'm hopeful that the fruits of their labor will produce a dsufor the moto e 2105 as well. What I posted that you quoted was before I got the betas of the app. Keep your fingers crossed and I'll for sure post up when an unlock is available!
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mateo121212 said:
The us cellular model is allready sim unlocked for domestic use
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i had to use gsm fix on mine
http://news.samsung.com/us/2016/06/...roduces-unlocked-galaxy-s7-galaxy-s7-edge-us/
http://www.cnet.com/news/unlocked-samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-come-to-us/
i just can't seem to find them on any site including samsungs
For what it's worth a Samsung rep in live chat told me they should be released by the end of the day
Would it be possible to flash the software of this unlocked variant to a carrier variant such as T-Mobile and effectively have an identical device?
According to The Verge:
The unlocked versions of the S7 and S7 Edge being sold in the US have the same hardware features as their carrier locked counterparts, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 12-megapixel cameras. They are also water resistant and feature both fast charging and wireless charging. They also have support for Samsung Pay and full manufacturer warranties.
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So probably no root or unlocked bootloader. The only advantage is no carrier-specific bloat.
looks like the model is G930UZKAXAA
http://www.samsung.com/us/business/mobility/mobile-phones/SM-G930UZKAXAA
I'll be waiting to see if anyone is able to flash a recovery.img tar without getting flash fail from Odin. (Flashing G30F's should be ok, it won't boot at all, but just to see if the bootloader accepts the flash!)
If successful, I will build TWRP within a few hours of the confirmation.
Galaxy S7 USA
Samsung announce that USA S7/S7 Edge is shipping unlocked now
http://m.gsmarena.com/newscomm-19136.php
Maybe we will be able to unlock ours shortly
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ChristianBale said:
Would it be possible to flash the software of this unlocked variant to a carrier variant such as T-Mobile and effectively have an identical device?
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Nope. The carrier specific phones do not support the same LTE bands, and T-Mobile S7 likely won't get 4G speeds on Sprint b/c of that.
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CafeKampuchia said:
According to The Verge:
So probably no root or unlocked bootloader. The only advantage is no carrier-specific bloat.
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No carrier-specific bloat and full range of LTE bands that work on all US carriers as well as many world-wide carriers. This is huge for CDMA users like Sprint which were crippled from LTE bands working.
Anxiously awaiting someone posting a good deal on this beauty. Thanks in advance.
Boo! Fail, guess it's time to return
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Damn so still no custom roms.
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That's what I am getting out of it.
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Can't see rooting an S7. I'm in the US, have the 930F...too many negatives on resale for rooting and tripping Knox... I've got Samsung pay working, great battery and debloated with package disabler pro....
May get this new unlocked for my wife...the S7 is a great phone....
I wonder how this phone would work on Project Fi. Probably suffers from the same issue as other unsupported phones (can't switch between Sprint/T-mo).
whelmar said:
Can't see rooting an S7. I'm in the US, have the 930F...too many negatives on resale for rooting and tripping Knox... I've got Samsung pay working, great battery and debloated with package disabler pro....
May get this new unlocked for my wife...the S7 is a great phone....
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I chuckle a little bit when I read posts like this.
No disrespect intended, but you realize this is an XDA thread.
That's kinda what we do here.
Many of the features of that phone you're currently enjoying were added to it by the manufacturer as a result of all the rooting and modding of Android devices conducted by the community over the years.
pedro0223 said:
I wonder how this phone would work on Project Fi. Probably suffers from the same issue as other unsupported phones (can't switch between Sprint/T-mo).
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Just contacted Project Fi support and they say no support for new S7, Nexus phones are required. No idea if that will change but that's their story today.
phonepersonality said:
I chuckle a little bit when I read posts like this.
No disrespect intended, but you realize this is an XDA thread.
That's kinda what we do here.
Many of the features of that phone you're currently enjoying were added to it by the manufacturer as a result of all the rooting and modding of Android devices conducted by the community over the years.
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Yes, I realize it's an XDA thread... My nexus is my play around device... prior to Samsung putting knox on the devices, I used to root it and play like everyone else. Fact is, rooting the S7, tripping knox removes intended functionality and hurts resale...that's all I was conveying...
Cheers!
CafeKampuchia said:
According to The Verge:
So probably no root or unlocked bootloader. The only advantage is no carrier-specific bloat.
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But Carrier's lock bootloader, Samsung doesn't afaik? Or is this new with the US S7? The European S7 doesn't have a locked bootloader on its unlocked edition, why would they for the US? That'd be really close to discrimination.
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But Carrier's lock bootloader, Samsung doesn't afaik? Or is this new with the US S7? The European S7 doesn't have a locked bootloader on its unlocked edition, why would they for the US? That'd be really close to discrimination.
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Look at post #9 above. It's locked.
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ChristianBale said:
Would it be possible to flash the software of this unlocked variant to a carrier variant such as T-Mobile and effectively have an identical device?
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Nope. The carrier specific phones do not support the same LTE bands, and T-Mobile S7 likely won't get 4G speeds on Sprint b/c of that.
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While this answer is correct, the reason why is not.
All the US carrier variants are the same hardware-wise, which means that the hardware does support all the same bands but because the bootloader is locked you can't flash one variant to another.
The S7 is the first Samsung phone with a single hardware variant that supports all US carriers. As such all the US variants have also been assigned the same FCC ID. In previous Galaxy phones, each variant, because it had slightly different hardware (to support different bands) was required be tested separately for FCC approval then issued a separate FCC ID. However, starting with the S7, only one variant (using special testing firmware enabling all US bands simultaneously) was tested to receive FCC regulatory approval.