I was wondering, is there a locked boot loader on the Rogers Samsung Galaxy S4 (Canadian Version)?
I am wondering this because if I go to root my phone, it could brick it, and I wouldn't like that....
So, please help. Thanks.
Pellisco said:
I was wondering, is there a locked boot loader on the Rogers Samsung Galaxy S4 (Canadian Version)?
I am wondering this because if I go to root my phone, it could brick it, and I wouldn't like that....
So, please help. Thanks.
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to the best of my knowledge, it is the ATT version that has the locked bootie. You should be able to easily root your device using this file.
good luck!
The French Tickl3r said:
to the best of my knowledge, it is the ATT version that has the locked bootie. You should be able to easily root your device using this file.
good luck!
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Okay, I was just wondering because if i do root my phone, and it has a boot loader, then it will possibly brick it.
I also just want to make sure that there isn't a boot loader, so if anyone else has any knowledge, please post below. Thanks!
Pellisco said:
Okay, I was just wondering because if i do root my phone, and it has a boot loader, then it will possibly brick it.
I also just want to make sure that there isn't a boot loader, so if anyone else has any knowledge, please post below. Thanks!
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Well all phones have to have a bootloader. But I337m, which is the Canadian version, definitely has an unlocked bootloader. So you will not get any issues with CF Auto Root or anything.
DeadlySin9 said:
Well all phones have to have a bootloader. But I337m, which is the Canadian version, definitely has an unlocked bootloader. So you will not get any issues with CF Auto Root or anything.
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Okay, good. Now I just have to make sure I have the correct CF Auto Root for this phone, which is SGH-I337m.
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Hi all, this may be a stupid question, but being as the att S4 has the locked bootloader, is it possible to flash the att S4 with tmobile software/firmware via odin and then unlock the phone to be used on any carrier? Or can this not be done because of the boot loader? Thanks in advance!!
bmb100983 said:
Hi all, this may be a stupid question, but being as the att S4 has the locked bootloader, is it possible to flash the att S4 with tmobile software/firmware via odin and then unlock the phone to be used on any carrier? Or can this not be done because of the boot loader? Thanks in advance!!
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When using a rom from another Galaxy S4 Variant, you cannot flash 1. The modem/radio/baseband 2. The bootloader (PRL, SRL, ABOOT...)
Also if your device's bootloader is locked, it's likely that you cannot swap the Kernel either.
According to some people however, the Modem can however be swapped IF you are using the same base model (example SGH-I1337 modem can in theory be swapped with its SGH-I337M variant). I however have not tested this myself so you will have to make sure of it before trying.
Keep in mind that on Qualcomm revisions, the baseband is actually the very first link to the chain of trust so messing with it can potentially brick your phone.
bmb100983 said:
Hi all, this may be a stupid question, but being as the att S4 has the locked bootloader, is it possible to flash the att S4 with tmobile software/firmware via odin and then unlock the phone to be used on any carrier? Or can this not be done because of the boot loader? Thanks in advance!!
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Why don't you just wait? I assure att will be cracked soon.
TheAxman said:
Why don't you just wait? I assure att will be cracked soon.
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I will, I was just curious if that was a possibility. Thanks for your responses.
Hey I need some help with my Samsung Galaxy S4 from Cricket (sch r970c). I would like to root my phone but don't know if I have to unlock the bootloader first. If I have to unlock it first, how tf would I do that? Is Knox a problem (I don't know if I have it and I don't know how to check)? Once that is done what is the safest way to root my s4? Any help would be appreciated. My s4 is running 4.4.2 btw in case the helps with the Knox thing.
Oh and where do I go on XDA for this model?
dirty_smurf45 said:
Hey I need some help with my Samsung Galaxy S4 from Cricket (sch r970c). I would like to root my phone but don't know if I have to unlock the bootloader first. If I have to unlock it first, how tf would I do that? Is Knox a problem (I don't know if I have it and I don't know how to check)? Once that is done what is the safest way to root my s4? Any help would be appreciated. My s4 is running 4.4.2 btw in case the helps with the Knox thing.
Oh and where do I go on XDA for this model?
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Take a look: HERE.
Joku1981 said:
Take a look: HERE.[/QUOTE
No unlocked bootloader needed for this guide? I'm worried because the CF Auto Root website has the info in the images attatched. How do I found out if I have the Knox thing? And, still the same question, how to I unlock the bootloader?
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Never messed with my bootloader.........i have the international s4 cf autoroute works fine but 1 make sure it's the right one for your phone 2 read up on it there are plenty of posts here 3 backup before you begin
I currently have a Samsung note 3 running Android version 5.0. It has previously been rooted before and then unrooted (because i accidentally bricked it), my question is that. My phone is no longer rooted so can i now re root my phone.
By the way I've tripped knox...
I am from the UK and my phones carrier is EE
Build number: N005XXUGBOA1
Can this actually be done and if so, how would i go about doing this?
John_169 said:
I currently have a Samsung note 3 running Android version 5.0. It has previously been rooted before and then unrooted (because i accidentally bricked it), my question is that. My phone is no longer rooted so can i now re root my phone.
By the way I've tripped knox...
I am from the UK and my phones carrier is EE
Build number: N005XXUGBOA1
Can this actually be done and if so, how would i go about doing this?
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CF-Autoroot should work.
jisoo said:
CF-Autoroot should work.
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I looked at that option but it's saying that my phones bootloader needs to be unlocked otherwise my phone will probably get bricked.
How can I check if my phones bootloader is unlocked or not?
John_169 said:
I looked at that option but it's saying that my phones bootloader needs to be unlocked otherwise my phone will probably get bricked.
How can I check if my phones bootloader is unlocked or not?
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N9005 is always unlocked. Only N900A and N900V are locked.
Okay thanks. So i can re root my phone without bricking it as a result?
John_169 said:
Okay thanks. So i can re root my phone without bricking it as a result?
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No brick. If you do get into trouble, you can always get into b Download Mode and restore to stock with Odin. Samsung phones ate pretty robust.
If i were to brick my phone how would i restore to stock with odin? Sorry I'm kinda new at this
John_169 said:
If i were to brick my phone how would i restore to stock with odin? Sorry I'm kinda new at this
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There's s bunch of videos on YouTube which show you the process. It's quite simple, and I suggest you watch through these to get a better idea of how it works.
is there anyone to help me that How to install CWM/TWRP on my Galaxy S4 i337 rooted running Android 4.4.4 Kitkat NJ4.
Last time i tried to install TWRP with ROM Manager and my phone was briked than i flashed official ROM with Odin.
Please help me.
Thanx.
Does your phone have a locked bootloader? if it does, cwm or twrp can't be installed.
Bootloader Status.
audit13 said:
Does your phone have a locked bootloader? if it does, cwm or twrp can't be installed.
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I Think My Bootloader Is Locked.
But I'm Not Conformed About My Boot Loader.
Please Tell Me Is There Any Way To Check Bootloader Status (Locked/Unlocked)
audit13 said:
Does your phone have a locked bootloader? if it does, cwm or twrp can't be installed.
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Hello, did any of you solve anything? I have exactly the same problem. In addition, I have no idea how to check the bootloader status. I really want to get a custom ROM, such as CM. Is there any way? I do have ROOT. I found something in this thread, but I'm not even a little bit smarter after reading that. (Sorry, I can't post links, as I'm new on XDA and it doesn't let me. Please Google "Is there any way to simply check the current status of the bootloader (locked or unlocked)? " - sorry, can't think of another way, it will take you there. THANKS!
ShapeCZ said:
Hello, did any of you solve anything? I have exactly the same problem. In addition, I have no idea how to check the bootloader status. I really want to get a custom ROM, such as CM. Is there any way? I do have ROOT. I found something in this thread, but I'm not even a little bit smarter after reading that. (Sorry, I can't post links, as I'm new on XDA and it doesn't let me. Please Google "Is there any way to simply check the current status of the bootloader (locked or unlocked)? " - sorry, can't think of another way, it will take you there. THANKS!
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Te Us About Your Mobile.
Model Number?
Android Version?
To Find It Just Go To Settings> More> About Phone. Or Power Off Your Phone And Switch On Your Phone Into Download Mode By Pressing Home+Volume+Power Keys At The Same Time.
Hey all.
I've a question. In GT-i9500, is there the need to unlock bootloader as in Motorola devices before flashing custom ROMs. Or it comes with it's bootloader pre-unlocked?
Would be very glad on your response
Thank You!
munimjaffer said:
Hey all.
I've a question. In GT-i9500, is there the need to unlock bootloader as in Motorola devices before flashing custom ROMs. Or it comes with it's bootloader pre-unlocked?
Would be very glad on your response
Thank You!
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in I9500 we can update bootloader and go back to old without problems and we can flash roms without need to unlock
Verizon and AT&T devices usually have locked bootloaders. Everything else should be unlocked.
Ngadhnjim said:
in I9500 we can update bootloader and go back to old without problems and we can flash roms without need to unlock
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thanks alot for ur reply
GDReaper said:
Verizon and AT&T devices usually have locked bootloaders. Everything else should be unlocked.
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Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
Unless the S4 is a US model sold by AT&T or Verizon, which yours isn't, the bootloader will be unlocked. That means being able to update the bootloader, radio, and installing custom ROMs, as previously stated. Keep in mind the following: Samsung does not use fastboot, thus any commands you could use on a Motorola device will not work on a Samsung device. You will have to use Odin.
munimjaffer said:
Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
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i dont known for verzion ,he ask for i9500
munimjaffer said:
Then we should first of all unlock bootloader before flashing roms?
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I-9500 came with factory unlocked bootloader.
If your phone really is i-9500 as you said,
install the custom recovery like TWPR or CWM via odin and
flash the custom rom of your choice via the custom recovery.
sway8966 said:
I-9500 came with factory unlocked bootloader.
If your phone really is i-9500 as you said,
install the custom recovery like TWPR or CWM via odin and
flash the custom rom of your choice via the custom recovery.
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Ok thanks
l have a question if my i9500 says secure download enabled does that mean its bootloader locked +++
Asked and answered already in this thread. Unless your S4 is an SGH-I337 or SCH-I545 (AT&T and Verizon respectively) your bootloader will not be locked.