Hey I'm sorry if this is a really noobish question. When the google edition gs4 is released would we be able to take an unlocked bootloader from it and flash it over the att stock bootloader, thus unlocking the phone?
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No, not possible.
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Hello guys I own a Galaxy S4 SGH-I337M, Fido Unlocked (https://www.fido.ca/)
So my Question is, may I root and firmware flash this phone without losing the unlocked. I mean if I root and flash this phone will it be locked?
Will work Motochopper? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252248
Thanks for your help
No it well not lock it if you root. Once it's unlocked it will remain that way
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jd1639 said:
No it well not lock it if you root. Once it's unlocked it will remain that way
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Thank you very much!
Another question.
So no problem if use any custom firmware after rooting? Fido comes with some apps, if these apps are removed after flashing new firmware will be any problem?
Hi!
I got S4 at At&t today. (excited ) I begun to read threads after threads. I came across this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283918
So, after that, I gonna do set up CWM nandroid back up?
What about Bootloader? I have experience on previous device, Verizon Samsung Galaxy s3 unlocked bootloader.
Then install At&t roms only?
I have S4 on at&t about device...
Model number - SGH 1337
Android version - 4.2.2
baseband version - 1337UCUAMDL
build number JDQ39.1337UCUAMDL
Thanks for reading!
Anyone know about device locked or unlocked bootloader?
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LeonKnight12 said:
Anyone know about device locked or unlocked bootloader?
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It has a locked bootloader
Also, you are lucky to still be on MDL firmware, DO NOT update to the MF3 firmware or you will lose ability to root your S4. My advice would be to remove sim card and turn off Wifi (to prevent accidentally updating) then root phone with Motochopper. Once rooted go freeze the update apks to ensure it does not update on you later. MF3 is unrootable as of now so DO NOT update if you want root!
I think you mean MF3. And yes, you have a locked bootloader, you should use this...and he is right do NOT do a update, once you do you lose root, and there is no way back just yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297900
Got it. Thanks!
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Hello
is there anyway you can flash the stock image and recovery from a GE s4 onto to standard s4? so will pick up updaes etc..?
see this done on HTC One... wondered if it can be done? or does it have to be via a Rom?
thanks
would like to know the same
Not yet. Bootloader needs to be unlocked to transform S4 in S4G
Not possible at the moment, you can have the google edition roms though but again no OTA's and same partition sizes
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thanks for comnments guys, is any teams working on unlocking the bootloader for the GE s4?
cityuk said:
thanks for comnments guys, is any teams working on unlocking the bootloader for the GE s4?
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Standby while I research every Xda thread and provide you with an answer...
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chickentuna said:
Not possible at the moment, you can have the google edition roms though but again no OTA's and same partition sizes
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Really a little confused about this answers...
We all can flash a custom recover on the S4's, previously rooted, so this by reading some explanations on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212992
Means that the bootloader is already unlocked. Or not?
F.
Bootloader does nothing. Janjan 4.2.2 ge rom ftw
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wow, are you sure htc one can transform into htc one google edition?
if thats true then i think s4 can do it too... just need it time
Can Safestrap be used on a developer edition phone without harm?
Yes, I am fully aware that the developer edition has an unlocked bootloader and does not NEED the use of safestrap.
Thanks in advance.
You answered your own ?
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vfnewman said:
Can Safestrap be used on a developer edition phone without harm?
Yes, I am fully aware that the developer edition has an unlocked bootloader and does not NEED the use of safestrap.
Thanks in advance.
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I'm pretty sure I remember reading in the GS3 safestrap thread that safestrap cannot be used to dual boot two ROMs on an unlocked device. If that is what you were thinking of doing.
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Is there and way that I can unlock the bootloader of my Samsung Galaxy S4 AT&T SGH-I337 jflteatt rooted? I have been trying to find something that could possible work for a long time now and so far nothing is working. Also I am running NC1. I just want to install TWRP and unlock the bootloader.
You can't unlock the bootloader yet, as an alternative you can use safestrap. You can install a GPE rom, it's pretty stable.
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