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After knowing about that for a while, I never really thought about why until today. My phone screwed up about a week ago after attempting to install a rom for unlocked only without realizing it. I was just curious because I fixed my phone with flashtool. With the Verizon Xperia Play, you pull the battery and put it back in, then you plug your USB cord into the PC, then you plug the micro-usb end into the phone while holding the back button while the phone is off and it'll put the phone into a certain mode that let me flash the R800x stock firmware and fully repair my phone. I don't know how to unlock the bootloader because I never looked into it, as the Verizon model requires a completely different method, that costs money, while the others could be done for free. Someone enlighten me.
I'd like you to read the Super compilation sticky in the Q&A section as it covers that topic extensively. Free unlocks can be performed only in few R800i phones.
Okay, thank you! I looked in the Q&A but I might have skimmed past it.
If you skim through the stuff on these forum i shall be honest with you. Do not unlocker your bootloader, you will end up with a broken phone sooner or later.
Just root it, you will be happy.
How to root please?
swebosdev said:
If you skim through the stuff on these forum i shall be honest with you. Do not unlocker your bootloader, you will end up with a broken phone sooner or later.
Just root it, you will be happy.
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I call nonsense on this. Why would unlocking your bootloader bring trouble? I've spent eight months with this sucker already, I unlocked it almost right away and it works like OOTB
Unlocked bootloaders are the spawn of Satan.
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Unlocked bootloaders are the spawn of Satan.
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No, LOCKED bootloaders are the spawn of Satan.
had my bootloader unlocked since launch day and works unbelievably well...
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not reading up on what you are doing first, and being stupid in general, is what breaks your phone
Umm, I'm on AT&T and I would have to pay for an unlocked bootloader the same as you. Only unlocked and unbranded phones purchased without a contract can do it for free and, honestly, it's probably worth paying for just to keep the DRM.
I tweeted them.
@sonyxperiauS * @SonyXperia* US version of Z1s bootloader is NOT unlockable. I'm returning it until you give us option to unlock.
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I tweeted them.
@sonyxperiauS * @SonyXperia* US version of Z1s bootloader is NOT unlockable. I'm returning it until you give us option to unlock.
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It isn't up to Sony, the carrier has told Sony it wants to buy phones with locked bootloaders, blame your carrier instead.
Can't say I'm suprised in the least. It's supposed to be Tmobile exclusive flag ship. That said it's not the first locked bootloader the world has seen. Is just a matter of time before someone figures out a workaround.
We can still flash international stock ROMs right? That good enough for me if I ever feel the need to use a custom rom I have my note 3 for that.
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nightfox11 said:
We can still flash international stock ROMs right? That good enough for me if I ever feel the need to use a custom rom I have my note 3 for that.
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I doubt it, since the internal memory layout is different.
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It isn't up to Sony, the carrier has told Sony it wants to buy phones with locked bootloaders, blame your carrier instead.
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Exactly, Z1s was meant to be for TMO so we can't blame Sony. Actually many people advice us to do not buy the Xperia from Carriers because of that, but like all the times many do not search and read carefully.
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Exactly, Z1s was meant to be for TMO so we can't blame Sony. Actually many people advice us to do not buy the Xperia from Carriers because of that, but like all the times many do not search and read carefully.
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Reasons I waited for T-Mobile is WiFi calling and it has all the bands for their network. I just hope we can obtained root soon, can't live without it.
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Reasons I waited for T-Mobile is WiFi calling and it has all the bands for their network. I just hope we can obtained root soon, can't live without it.
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Maybe we can put the TMOUS firmware on a C6906.
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Reasons I waited for T-Mobile is WiFi calling and it has all the bands for their network. I just hope we can obtained root soon, can't live without it.
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On locked bootloader should be no problem, the root come soon. Someone just complain because of permanently locked bootloader and no custom kernels for them.
Is there or will there be any way to root without unlocking the bootloader? I dont really care about flashing the rom but rooting is a whole different story for me :/
Agreed. Rooting is essential at the very least.
Sony and T-Mobile need to realize that people who purchase this device are very discerning consumers and tech users. We didn't just settle for the s4.
We chose this device for superior styling, specs, and build quality. And i hope i speak for others too when i say that i jumped to T-Mobile (despite concerns of service quality) because i was tired of the service i was receiving from my old carrier. I am thus far very pleased.
John Legere claims that all his grand ideas were the result of listening to customers carrier woes. Honestly he is the reason i switched. Not because i think T-Mobile will be the best carrier, but because i think he can/will change the industry and that deserves a little faith. Well i think it's time for John to have a little faith in us.
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Honestly we should write a letter to Mr Legere with attached signatures from users of all android devices petitioning for the unlocking of bootloaders on all currently supported and future handsets.
Am i correct in assuming this does not affect sim unlock? Hell they could require that the handset be paid off or that the user be enrolled in the jump program (insured).
We need to show manufacturers and carriers how big the Android modding community is and let them see that this community is the future of android and all mobile device development.
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oxidax said:
Is there or will there be any way to root without unlocking the bootloader? I dont really care about flashing the rom but rooting is a whole different story for me :/
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Yes, Z1 can be rooted with Locked Bootloader so Z1s will be too, give them some time.
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Am i correct in assuming this does not affect sim unlock?
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Yes, you are correct.
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Yes, Z1 can be rooted with Locked Bootloader so Z1s will be too, give them some time.
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Thats great then! Its my first time with a non nexus phone so thats why im like freaking out lol!
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Maybe we can put the TMOUS firmware on a C6906.
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Has there been much dev progress here? As soon as someone dumps a FTF, C6906s can start flashing them and seeing what breaks. I have an AT&T sim card, though, so I can't really help. I ended up with a Telus C6906 anyway, so it's locked BL.
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Sony and T-Mobile need to realize that people who purchase this device are very discerning consumers and tech users. We didn't just settle for the s4.
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Honestly, I don't think they want to win the "discerning and technical" crowd so much as they just want a big market share. The portion of the marketshare who cares about root/unlock BL/customization is not big enough for them to fight carriers and keep the product financially viable. The carriers are going to push way more sales volume than Sony could on their own, so Sony has to appease them. If it wanted to, maybe Sony could become the Tesla of handsets (distribution without dealerships), but there's no precedent or market case for all that leg work.
Never get a phone without permission to unlock bootloader guys
if u want a cheap phone, just get parallel version
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, so it's locked BL..
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It's locked permanently or can be unlocked?
Technically, "carrier bootloader locked." As in, "bootloader unlock allowed: no". The official unlock procedure doesn't work, obviously, but I'm confident that this is possible to reverse.
I've been doing some research on how to bypass this (talking to Sony dev, reviewing how it was done on the Z), but haven't had much time since the holidays to actually hack the hardware yet.
Never huge fan of Sony, I only purchased this cause its water resistance. After seeing how easy it is to brick this device, i wouldn't even try to unlock BL even if it's unlockable. But really wants root though. :thumbup:
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Will the limitation on most G4 models (unrootable,locked) forever burden the independent development scene?
I wanna buy the rootable international version but I'm afraid that the limitations on other models would mean less development (less LG4 custom roms/kernel/etc to choose from).
Is this just a minor issue until someone finds a method to unlock all phones? It's literally the only reason I didn't buy it yesterday.
Patience. Root will come. Any dev who wants a $2000+ payday will figure it out soon enough, according to 1 sizeable bounty on XDA...
The phone is great without root anyway...I too desperately miss some features on the unrootable dual SIM G4, but no way near enough to stop me getting it now before root. I'd be posting this in the root thread/s, there's plenty of them...
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Patience. Root will come. Any dev who wants a $2000+ payday will figure it out soon enough, according to 1 sizeable bounty on XDA...
The phone is great without root anyway...I too desperately miss some features on the unrootable dual SIM G4, but no way near enough to stop me getting it now before root. I'd be posting this in the root thread/s, there's plenty of them...
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There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
Still...S4 is rooted
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There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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im sure all G4 variants get unlocked, when 815-EUR is already unlocked.
Maybe it is your tele provider that stop the unlocking?
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We got an update from a couple of devs yesterday. They currently all have root, and are looking at the best method to release. It also sounds like they are confident of a bootloader unlock as well.
Post #563
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-t3095919/page57
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There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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He's talking about the root bounty, not bootloader.
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spotmark said:
We got an update from a couple of devs yesterday. They currently all have root, and are looking at the best method to release. It also sounds like they are confident of a bootloader unlock as well.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/lg-g4-t3095919/page57
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After the turmoil and white knuckle fighting to unlock the seemingly impenetrable g4 bootloader i realize what true happiness is when that day arrives..... Then the g4 pro debuts and i "have" to buy it and I'm back to square one and the cycle continues.
waiting for the tmobile version to be unlocked~ >.<
I decided against waiting for it and returned my G4 -- I *might* buy it again if I see a bootloader unlock.
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There's been a higher bounty for the Galaxy s4 bootloader unlock thats been sitting for years.
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The G2 still has a locked bootloader, didn't mean anything. There are ways to bypass it, like Loki and Bump, but it is a shame that we can't just enter a couple ADB commands to get unlock and root.
Took mine back and sticking to my Lovely G3 for now
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Im about to take mine back too....
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I decided against waiting for it and returned my G4 -- I *might* buy it again if I see a bootloader unlock.
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That was a bit silly... all dev XDA phones (G4) are rooted. They need to develop a safe and efficient alternative for end users without the potential for bricking which is why it's not released yet, so technically "we have root", but it's just not released/widespread yet. Check the other G4 boards - one of the main contributors, Autoprime, confirms my comments above. But... if you can't wait, you can't wait...
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Something I don't understand is the h815 is unlockable rootable and has custom recovery so why is there no custom rom at all surely some dev could compile cm or omni for the h815 or does no dev have been able to get an international handset yet
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That was a bit silly... all dev XDA phones (G4) are rooted. They need to develop a safe and efficient alternative for end users without the potential for bricking which is why it's not released yet, so technically "we have root", but it's just not released/widespread yet. Check the other G4 boards - one of the main contributors, Autoprime, confirms my comments above. But... if you can't wait, you can't wait...
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"We have root" doesn't mean anything until "I have root."
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Something I don't understand is the h815 is unlockable rootable and has custom recovery so why is there no custom rom at all surely some dev could compile cm or omni for the h815 or does no dev have been able to get an international handset yet
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A very small number of people have an unlocked device. The vast majority of developers don't have one.
That's what I am trying to figure out I know its only the international that's rootable and unlockable but do no devs at all have the international handset? The source is there but I only have an old XP laptop thats to slow to compile but surely someone can
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"We have root" doesn't mean anything until "I have root."
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A very small number of people have an unlocked device. The vast majority of developers don't have one.
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It does mean something, it means root will be available soon enough, as opposed to there being no hope for it at all.
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It does mean something, it means root will be available soon enough, as opposed to there being no hope for it at all.
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Soon
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Do't worry guys, for Root is on its way. It might take a little bit of time, but it is better to wait and get a safe root method rather than end up with a bricked device.
Just remember, our Devs are people too, they have real life issues, goals, and plans, So it IS NOT like they can just sit at their computer 24/7 until they get everything wrapped up in a nice little package for you.
All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
Beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This makes the process all teh simpler!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of), and many, many others.
How does this apply to you?
The Note Edge uses a Samsung eMMC (I believe, no teardown I can find definitively says so), and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is (most likely) vulnerable to this exploit.
How can I help this progress?
I need a few thing to make this work:
- A few testers with Production devices, and root (temp-root should work fine) -- I will contact these people individually, do not ask here to test.
- One person with a Developer Edition that has root (need an aboot dump, and them to run one command).
If any of you know of someone with a Developer Edition, please get them in contact with me. I can be reached on Hangouts, or on Telegram (@npjohnson).
PLEASE do not post your CID publicly.
Me again, unfortunately the seller didn't have the aboot backup of my Dev Ed Edge.
I'm fairly certain the one on my device is locked, but I can try to get you a copy of it after work.
Like I said, I have permanent root, just no bootloader write access so no custom recovery/firmware. I'm stuck on 5.0.1 BOJ7
I take it progress is at a standstill?
I'm really hoping for a breakthrough. One way or another. Please dont feel like noone is interested, because this guy sure is.
For all others waiting for news: today a retail Note 4 was converted to Developer Edition. Thats HUGE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...nty-verizon-note-4-root-whos-t2916685/page138
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For all others waiting for news: today a retail Note 4 was converted to Developer Edition. Thats HUGE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...nty-verizon-note-4-root-whos-t2916685/page138
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That was me, haha.
You guys track down a developer edition Note Edge owner, and I can most likely pull off similar.
Verizon Edge Developer Unlock
any news on bootloader unlock on the veizon Edge the note4 unlock works but wont put it in devevloper mode?
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any news on bootloader unlock on the veizon Edge the note4 unlock works but wont put it in devevloper mode?
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sorry i forgot to mention i tried the unlock for note4 on the edge changed CID but did not get developer mode....
I have my Verizon de Edge.
Thanks for your help, hometech99! Have you gotten in contact with npjohnson?
Yes.. No reply. Maybe he found one.
I will donate whatever to this cause. Was planning to try the N4 version, but will gladly wait for a more stable edge edition. You're the best!
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That was me, haha.
You guys track down a developer edition Note Edge owner, and I can most likely pull off similar.
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Hey we found a guy with a DE! Whats good? Will it be a while before you can get around to looking into this for us?
Thanks for your willingness and contributions to this community, I appreciate ya
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Hey we found a guy with a DE! Whats good? Will it be a while before you can get around to looking into this for us?
Thanks for your willingness and contributions to this community, I appreciate ya
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I guess no love for us Edge guys....
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I guess no love for us Edge guys....
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I wonder if they're on the verge of a breakthru with the Note 5 because that would likely take precedence. But yeah Im looking forward to using xposed framework and modules and custom recovery. Ill keep checking back
I think all that needs to happen is the file that's out there for the Note 4 needs to be altered with a Developer Edition CID for the edge but I just don't know how to do it I'm not a developer....
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I'm pretty sure all the hard work is already been done and it's just an alteration of a Couple files, I've already flashed the software on my Edge and and it worked but because its a SM-915V and not a
SM-910V won't convert it.
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The Verizon edition of this phone was and still is very unpopular. The release date kept getting pushed back and the Edge seemed like an experiment IMO. I thought it would be a liability. I got this phone for free by dumb luck thru a Verizon error. If it was up to me I would have just gotten the note 4. But i have no money for full price phones to keep grandfathered data plans so this was a godsent miracle. I digress.
This is a charity project i presume. I doubt its very hard but theres not much (or any) reward for the developer who feels like throwing us a bone. Im sure npjohnson has a paypal link for gratuities. Just sayin.
They just released the full exploit for the Note 4. I'm sure they're inundated with requests and questions concerning that.
I'll be waiting patiently, I have no doubt they'll get to us soon enough. Anyone brave enough to try the Note 4 exploit on their Edge?
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They just released the full exploit for the Note 4. I'm sure they're inundated with requests and questions concerning that.
I'll be waiting patiently, I have no doubt they'll get to us soon enough. Anyone brave enough to try the Note 4 exploit on their Edge?
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I came so close to trying it but then backed away slowly :silly:
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They just released the full exploit for the Note 4. I'm sure they're inundated with requests and questions concerning that.
I'll be waiting patiently, I have no doubt they'll get to us soon enough. Anyone brave enough to try the Note 4 exploit on their Edge?
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Read someone else already tried. Didn't do any damage but didn't succeed either. This phone would be amazing running CM. I'll certainly donate to whoever gets it Edge compatible.
I have released the cid and aboot for stock note edge DevEd 4.4.4 to npjohnson so you guys with retail may still have a shot at this. Don't smash your phone's just yet lol.
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Does KingRoot still achieve temp root on 5.0.1?
I've tried a couple times now using NewKingrootV4.85_C139_B255_en_release_2016_03_29_1 05203.apk which is the one being used on the Note 4 prior to converting to DE and have been unsuccessful. I'm not sure if its just because of the instability or if I need to be on a different version of android.
Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has started a bounty for rooting this device. As it compares to the S8 itself, the hardware is the same in a much less soy-esque packaging. I like everything about this device except for it's lack of dev support.
I'd be willing to start it off with $100 dollars USD to begin with. (I'd also be interested in contacting some devs to help fuzz the thing / provide dumps / do what I can)
It would be a wonder to see this thing rooted and it's assumed to be possible if the S8 had received one.
I'll give this thread a nice bump since it seems like the Active is coming to other US carriers soon enough.
I'm in for $50 usd (or worth of btc/eth)
Want this phone on TMo but need root
EDIT: i'm good for $50, but to be clear, needs to work on the TMo variant which is coming out later this month (I will NEVER buy another AT&T phone -- the most locked down bootloaders ever!).
I can contact some of the devs i worked with in the original SamPWND root method and see if they would be willing to take the task on. Will report back shortly with update!
I can contact some of the devs i worked with in the original SamPWND root method and see if they would be willing to take the task on. Will report back shortly with update!
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That would be rad, post an update when / if you hear from them. It's appreciated.
For the time being, I just brought the phone back and got an S8. That does mean that I won't be able to help with any sort of development for obvious reasons. I'll be sure to pick up an active if something goes on and I am still good for 100 dollars.
I really needed root sooner than I thought for some specific stuff, it's rough not being able to afford proper unlocked devices from the OEM..
(If I don't destroy this slippery piece of glass)
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Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has started a bounty for rooting this device. As it compares to the S8 itself, the hardware is the same in a much less soy-esque packaging. I like everything about this device except for it's lack of dev support.
I'd be willing to start it off with $100 dollars USD to begin with. (I'd also be interested in contacting some devs to help fuzz the thing / provide dumps / do what I can)
It would be a wonder to see this thing rooted and it's assumed to be possible if the S8 had received one.
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Ill pm you shortly
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That would be rad, post an update when / if you hear from them. It's appreciated.
For the time being, I just brought the phone back and got an S8. That does mean that I won't be able to help with any sort of development for obvious reasons. I'll be sure to pick up an active if something goes on and I am still good for 100 dollars.
I really needed root sooner than I thought for some specific stuff, it's rough not being able to afford proper unlocked devices from the OEM..
(If I don't destroy this slippery piece of glass)
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Well I can do it probably easily but without a device to actually prove it works it's kinda useless.
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Ill pm you shortly
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Well I can do it probably easily but without a device to actually prove it works it's kinda useless.
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Yeah, I know.. It got down to a point where there was one day left to return it hassle free and root was rather important.
I'm still willing to pitch in for a root method, you'll just need someone else to test now.
I have an s8 active and I would be willing to test it. I'm fairly tech savvy I would just need instructions and I would most certainly help in anyway I can!!!!
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Yeah, I know.. It got down to a point where there was one day left to return it hassle free and root was rather important.
I'm still willing to pitch in for a root method, you'll just need someone else to test now.
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I would pitch in but I'm always short in the wallet. As I said though I have my own device that I could offer as a guinea pig! I wanted to thank you for bringing some attention to this device and still offering your original proposed bounty
Also an s8 active owner and willing to try it! I'm pissed that tethering is locked, it's such a load of BS.
Has anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images?? There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure
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Has anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images?? There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure
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If you can find the private keys Samsung uses to sign production Galaxy s8 family images I'll buy you a phone of your choice
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If you can find the private keys Samsung uses to sign production Galaxy s8 family images I'll buy you a phone off your choice
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LMAO
im good to toss in 50 bucks towards this for the tmobile variant
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im good to toss in 50 bucks towards this for the tmobile variant
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Do you have a device to test with? If so I'll do this tonight
I have a tmobile s8 active and I'm willing to be a guinea pig if it means root
AT&T s8 active owner here. I'm willing to test root methods as long as I can get a grace period to review said methods and code.
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AT&T s8 active owner here. I'm willing to test root methods as long as I can get a grace period to review said methods and code.
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Ill see what i can do tonight if i have time, otherwise soon. The only risk, as with all other root methods, is it not working and having to reflash stock firmware
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pyp5n11ibmtzvr0/G892_ENGROOT.tar?dl=0
Don't own the device or a US s8 but from my experience with the s7 active and flashing s7 roms on the active and them working I would guess that root can be obtained the same way with the same methods used kernel wise as in kernel image setup or which ever combination method was used for the s8? Just a uneducated thought I had. Aside from the s7A I haven't bought an American US branded phone since 2013. Another idea I have would be since they both share the same everything, can you use the root method for the s8? My experience with the 7active was the active button didn't work and the back and menu buttons were broken but other than that all worked. Same theory for your s8A but since you don't have physical buttons I'd say success is 90%
I say again success is 90% if you flash s8 firmware on the active and take the same root method as the active. Battary will be wonky but you'll have root lemme know if method works please.
Also, hard brick is unlikely since everything hardware wise minus the battary is the same.
anybody checked out the thread by chainfire about signing boot images??
There's other Sammy guys in the mix too interesting thread for sure