So apparently the S4's Bootloader is locked on AT&T. Does this mean I will not be able to use custom ROMS if I get this phone or do I just have to wait for an exploit to come out? I am trying to decide weather I should get the S4, HTC ONE, or the Optimus G Pro. I am leaning towards the S4 but if I can not get rid of the crap Samsung bloatware I don't want to get this phone.
So whats the verdict?
Look in the development section and read up..
The bootloader IS currently locked but it has been hacked.
The developer that hacked it says he is holding onto the method until the Verizon version launches.
So yes it's locked as of today but it should be unlockable in 3 or 4 weeks..
we do have root though, so until unlock is released we can debloat with ease
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I have a bad esn galaxy s4 phone and was wondering if it's possible to unlock the phone. I try to follow the method posted
http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-sim-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s4-gt-i9505-for-free/
My phone says no Golden Backup doesn't exists
Is there a way to restore the Golden Backup or any other way to unlock the galaxy s4 device on sprint
Thanks in Advance
I'm going to say no, its not possible to restore a stolen phone.
Sent from my SGS4.
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Hi there,
I'm new to ROMs and stuff...actually new to Android. Just switched after many years of iOS...since the start actually.
Basically I've got an S4 and I've put the Google Edition ROM on it. Now it's saying a system update is available and I can't seem to hide it from the notification tray etc.
I read somewhere that if you're using a custom ROM you shouldn't apply system updates? So before I do anything is that true? Should I not install it? If not.... how do I hide the update...
Thanks for your help
Kirk.
This is not the sub-forum for the Galaxy S4 - this is the Galaxy S4 Active forum. The S4 Active is the water-resistant version of the S4; they do not share ROMs and many other respects. The sub-forum you want is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162
The Galaxy S4 Active has a locked bootloader (the AT&T SGH-i537 version, the International version has been unlocked iirc) and is a completely different beast with respect to ROMs and whatnot compared to the hugely popular S4.
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There are MANY models of S4 and some will make your $700 phone a paperweight if you use the wrong software. Make sure you are in the correct device forum. Moved to correct forum.
There is a bunch of threads about rooting, roms and recoveries in DEV section, but the truth is most Notes 3 out there are sold with a locked bootloader. I'd like to ask if there are any Note 3 devs that are looking into finding an exploit and coming up with a method to unlock bootloader on Note 3? Or if there are any devs, who would be willing to look into it?
I'm surprised no one has posed this question so far - this is gotta be priority for most people, given that locked bootloader renders Odin useless, prevents rooting, custom firmware flashing and just about anything else we could do, to improve our phones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=223992893
The search link isnt really helpful. It doesnt answer my question if there are any devs, who plan on developing for Note 3, who are currently looking into or would be willing to look into finding an exploit to unlock the bootloader.
Hey all I asked this in the Verizon forum and other people were also curious but I didn't get a response.
With the phone being as locked down as it is I was thinking of getting the Verizon GS5 Dev-Edition. If I understand correctly I can use ROMs from this forum (Main GS5 forum) since they share the same processor and hardware and Kernels as long as they support Verizon correct (Like Blaze)
Thanks for the advice/help in advanced!
Good afternoon all!
I'm well-aware of the "search before you post" mentality of this forum, and I apologize if these questions have been answered correctly elsewhere - I'm seeing conflicting information
I'm new to the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V), moving from the Galaxy S3 (running Hyperdrive V16), and I'm hoping to root my phone to gain some of the features that I had previously (with the most important being unlocked tethering). However, I'm reading in different sources that it's safe to root/not safe to root, safe to unlock/not safe to unlock (and that there isn't even an unlocked bootloader for the Verizon variant), etc. I'm hoping to put these rumors to rest by asking the following questions simply:
Is it currently safe to root the SM-G900V variant of the Galaxy S5?
Is it currently safe (or possible) to unlock the bootloader for the SM-G900V variant of the Galaxy S5?
If the above are true, what is your favorite recommendation for a person who is interested in a stock, rooted, deodexed experience?
Thanks to all of you for your hard work developing, and for the information! :good:
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Good afternoon all!
I'm well-aware of the "search before you post" mentality of this forum, and I apologize if these questions have been answered correctly elsewhere - I'm seeing conflicting information
I'm new to the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V), moving from the Galaxy S3 (running Hyperdrive V16), and I'm hoping to root my phone to gain some of the features that I had previously (with the most important being unlocked tethering). However, I'm reading in different sources that it's safe to root/not safe to root, safe to unlock/not safe to unlock (and that there isn't even an unlocked bootloader for the Verizon variant), etc. I'm hoping to put these rumors to rest by asking the following questions simply:
Is it currently safe to root the SM-G900V variant of the Galaxy S5?
Is it currently safe (or possible) to unlock the bootloader for the SM-G900V variant of the Galaxy S5?
If the above are true, what is your favorite recommendation for a person who is interested in a stock, rooted, deodexed experience?
Thanks to all of you for your hard work developing, and for the information! :good:
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This is the thread you want to search: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157&highlight=sm-g900v
Towel root will work on the SM G900V but the bootloader is still locked, so no custom recovery but SU and Titanium work fine