I got a galaxy s4 (i9505) and I want to root it. I read online that it has to be factory unlocked if I want to root and it can't be locked to a specific network. Is this true? Or can I go ahead with it?
Any help is appreciated.
dadog2t7 said:
I got a galaxy s4 (i9505) and I want to root it. I read online that it has to be factory unlocked if I want to root and it can't be locked to a specific network. Is this true? Or can I go ahead with it?
Any help is appreciated.
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Root works on both a carrier locked and unlocked S4. The bootloader is unlocked except for the US AT&T and Verizon (i think, not 100% sure for Verizon) version. Download CF Auto Root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 and flash the .md5 file with Odin 3.04 in PDA.
dadog2t7 said:
I got a galaxy s4 (i9505) and I want to root it. I read online that it has to be factory unlocked if I want to root and it can't be locked to a specific network. Is this true? Or can I go ahead with it?
Any help is appreciated.
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Go ahead and root it. Being locked to a specific carrier has nothing to do with rooting.
When dialog fails, it's time for violence.
Thanks very much for your help guys.
dadog2t7 said:
Thanks very much for your help guys.
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Don`t say thanks, press the thanks button if someone helped you
How can you tell if a phone is locked to a specfic network?
Preferably. without trying different. sim cards.
choccy31 said:
How can you tell if a phone is locked to a specfic network?
Preferably. without trying different. sim cards.
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Trying another simcard is the easiest way to check it, or look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683.
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Hi i have ATT GALAXY S4 with baseband MJ9, am wondering if i can downgrade baseband or something to be able to sim unlock the phone
or if there is a cure for this, am kind of a noob, plus if anyone has ideas then should help me figure this out, at&t is not able to unlock this phone and i'll have to get ahold of the owner tomorrow, but am a little impatient and i also like to learn
i tried region lock away but it still wont unlock
hidden menus dont take me to where the instructions say
i've had an s4 with mf3 and i unlocked it just fine and easy
please help a noob. thanks
You can't downgrade, at least on the att gs4
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troolplay said:
Hi i have ATT GALAXY S4 with baseband MJ9, am wondering if i can downgrade baseband or something to be able to sim unlock the phone
or if there is a cure for this, am kind of a noob, plus if anyone has ideas then should help me figure this out, at&t is not able to unlock this phone and i'll have to get ahold of the owner tomorrow, but am a little impatient and i also like to learn
i tried region lock away but it still wont unlock
hidden menus dont take me to where the instructions say
i've had an s4 with mf3 and i unlocked it just fine and easy
please help a noob. thanks
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Here is your choice, but if you unlock sim card already it will never be lock again.
alfmetal said:
You can't downgrade, at least on the att gs4
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well can i atleast unlock my phone with some hidden menus?
or maybe a reasonable price unlocking services?
troolplay said:
well can i atleast unlock my phone with some hidden menus?
or maybe a reasonable price unlocking services?
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You can try with hidden menu or use this guys : CELLUNLOCKER
Hello all,
I've read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589 inside and out, but I can't do it! I've asked questions, and even PMed members that were looking for the same solution, and nada.
My phone is brand new and I need it to work for Wind Mobile in Canada. It's running 4.3, with MK2 baseband.
I can't even root it properly, apparently this MK2 baseband is super locked down.
I'll be more than happy to pay 30 bucks via PayPal for anyone who can help me unlock the AWS on this phone.
I've already unlocked the actual phone, I just need the AWS.
MetaLRasaM said:
Hello all,
I've read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291589 inside and out, but I can't do it! I've asked questions, and even PMed members that were looking for the same solution, and nada.
My phone is brand new and I need it to work for Wind Mobile in Canada. It's running 4.3, with MK2 baseband.
I can't even root it properly, apparently this MK2 baseband is super locked down.
I'll be more than happy to pay 30 bucks via PayPal for anyone who can help me unlock the AWS on this phone.
I've already unlocked the actual phone, I just need the AWS.
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First off, can you provide a little more information about your phone?
Your on the MK2 baseband but on what model? I337, I337M,etc?
Lastly, MK2 isn't "locked down" unless you mean the bootloader portion.
From here we might be able to form a solution.
NighthawkXL said:
First off, can you provide a little more information about your phone?
Your on the MK2 baseband but on what model? I337, I337M,etc?
Lastly, MK2 isn't "locked down" unless you mean the bootloader portion.
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Hello,
Sorry, the model is ATT S4, which is SGH-I337.
Well, I tried three different methods to root it, and none of them worked properly. I'm not that technically gifted, especially with Android, but those rooting apps were pretty much plug and click, and still the phone wasn't rooted. My researched said I need to safetrap it, and with that downgrade the baseband, and then I can enable the AWS, but I honestly wasn't able to any of it.
If anyone is interested, I can even setup a TeamViewer or something. Just tell me which files to download, and should be set.
MetaLRasaM said:
Hello,
Sorry, the model is ATT S4, which is SGH-I337.
Well, I tried three different methods to root it, and none of them worked properly. I'm not that technically gifted, especially with Android, but those rooting apps were pretty much plug and click, and still the phone wasn't rooted. My researched said I need to safetrap it, and with that downgrade the baseband, and then I can enable the AWS, but I honestly wasn't able to any of it.
If anyone is interested, I can even setup a TeamViewer or something. Just tell me which files to download, and should be set.
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Do you have Skype? From what I've read your need to root, install Safestrap, downgrade your modem (not baseband) to MF3. I can walk you through the process relatively simple.
NighthawkXL said:
Do you have Skype? From what I've read your need to root, install Safestrap, downgrade your modem (not baseband) to MF3. I can walk you through the process relatively simple.
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I do have Skype. PM me your ID please. Let's do this!
MetaLRasaM said:
I do have Skype. PM me your ID please. Let's do this!
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PM sent, awaiting invite.
NighthawkXL said:
PM sent, awaiting invite.
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He helped me to get it to work!! Paid and all. Worth every dollar.
Thanks again!
Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks
sealover1 said:
Hi been offered a Samsung S4 but its on Three (uk) can they be unlock yet as I,m on orange (uk)
thanks
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Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
GDReaper said:
Yes, you should be able to unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
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have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07
sealover1 said:
have got the phone now
cant seem to unlock it though I tried the *#0011# way but that never worked so have now rooted it but not sure what to do with the root as I lost the page I was reading from lol
can anyone help please have rooted with Odin3-v3.07
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Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.
GDReaper said:
Oh, you want to unlock it yourself. That I don't know how. But I know you can buy an unlock code.
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yeah well they said they could unlock it in the shop for £20 but really skint at moment and just trying to save a few quid if a shop can do it there must be a way
1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
1. Downgrade the modem (at minimum) or ROM (at maximum) to Android 4.2.2 using Odin.
2. Root.
3. Install and run RegionLock Away.
4. Restore the original modem or ROM using Odin.
5. Insert your SIM.
If not immediately prompted to enter an unlock code, you were successful. Otherwise, you'll have to pony up cash for an unlock code.
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thanks how do I downgrade the modem ?? also once rooted can it be put back to its normal state as my updates wont work now (thanks guys)
RegionLock Away is that in the apps store yes??
Look in S4 General for a thread with links to the modems. After getting your modem, look in the Towelroot thread on S4 General. Use the instructions there to downgrade the modem. If desired, use Towelroot to root. RegionLock Away is found on XDA. Search for it. Once done with the app, restore your original modem.
how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up
sealover1 said:
how do I restore your original modem done a search and nothing came up
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Flash it with Odin
Hi All,
I'm having trouble finding a guide for my exact version of my 6 Edge Plus. My Baseband version is G928VVRU2BPD4. I have found this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/s6-edge-plus/general/guide-6-0-1-g928fxxs2bpd2-t3371526) but I'm not sure if it will work for me?
If someone could point me in the correct direction, or let me know if the guide that I linked to above will work for me - I'd greatly appreciate it.
Thanks!
I have the same phone and did not see my exact model on CF Auto-Root.
Anyone have any information regarding a easy root for this phone? SM-G928V
Jayman931 said:
I have the same phone and did not see my exact model on CF Auto-Root.
Anyone have any information regarding a easy root for this phone? SM-G928V
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Most Verizon devices can't be rooted....
Old thread, I know, but I'm desperate. Is it still the case that this Verizon model can't be rooted? No way around it? I need to root my phone in order to do a deep scan for deleted files.
lavatea said:
Old thread, I know, but I'm desperate. Is it still the case that this Verizon model can't be rooted? No way around it? I need to root my phone in order to do a deep scan for deleted files.
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I'm also looking for a root all over the internet, Why is this model not being looked into anymore? i know the phones 2 years old, but cmon. I assume it cant be rooted because of the bootloader being locked tighter then fort knox itself. Verizon devices are notorious for having extra security.
Finally Root
Hey man, i finally got root for SM-G928V, this soluction is the app Wondershare MobileGo (PC), he have a built-in root application.
SheepBR said:
Hey man, i finally got root for SM-G928V, this soluction is the app Wondershare MobileGo (PC), he have a built-in root application.
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Wait what? please elaborate, The program you speak of costs money and i doubt your claims. If a root is possible it would of been posted here already.
+1 - does this Wondershare Mobile Go really works for G928V?
king_korba said:
+1 - does this Wondershare Mobile Go really works for G928V?
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Nope. I downloaded it, does nothing. Cant even detect my phone. Its a waste of time. The bootloader cannot be unlocked on this model because of Verizon and no one is working on a root method because the device is already too old. Im going to sell it and upgrade to a S7 edge. Right now you can get a used S7 edge on ebay for under $250. Just avoid the verizon models.
I just got this phone I see several people saying it's able to root but I can't find the method for my model.
Please help!
G935AUCS4BQE1 is my firmware.
Running At&t.
So truly, not to be an ass, but please search. It might take a little bit of reading, but you can find your answer in less than 10 min
Still can't find out how can somebody link me to it?
joshkilgore32 said:
Still can't find out how can somebody link me to it?
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https://devs-lab.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s7-s7-edge.html
This appears to have all the information needed to root this device. I didn't try myself since not being able to use a custom recovery due to the locked bootloader leaves little to be enjoyed.
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
xBkKx said:
https://devs-lab.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s7-s7-edge.html
This appears to have all the information needed to root this device. I didn't try myself since not being able to use a custom recovery due to the locked bootloader leaves little to be enjoyed.
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I thought you couldn't root att s7 edge? Atleast the root where you can change roms
Krazie99 said:
I thought you couldn't root att s7 edge? Atleast the root where you can change roms
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At&t s7 edge can be rooted but the bootloader cannot be unlocked. So no twrp and no custom roms.