Database Users

Help me catch LTE

sgs4 att i337, root, teamwin recovery, loki, Omega8, KT kernel, AMDL AWS unlock modem
I'm in Russia, operator is Megafon: Freq. 2600, Band 7
I tried set LTE only via service mode or service mode shotcut application.
I see only slashed circle.
APN is set
Have no ideas what else to try.

svs57 said:
sgs4 att i337, root, teamwin recovery, loki, Omega8, KT kernel, AMDL AWS unlock modem
I'm in Russia, operator is Megafon: Freq. 2600, Band 7
I tried set LTE only via service mode or service mode shotcut application.
I see only slashed circle.
APN is set
Have no ideas what else to try.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is the Network Mode set to LTE / GSM / WCDMA?

Yes.
Attached screenshot from Service Mode Shotcut app when I set LTE only.

svs57 said:
Yes.
Attached screenshot from Service Mode Shotcut app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Circle with line through it? Is your IMEI intact?

Have no problem with IMEI. If I set network to auto I can call and use Internet up to H+

I want to explain some detail about my network operator. It provide only Internet over LTE and voice over 3g.

I would think that forcing the phone into LTE only mode would prevent a connection to the network, hence the ghostbusters symbol.
Try setting it back to Auto, and Network Mode LTE/CDMA/EvDo/GSM/WCDMA

I ask people on local 9505 forum. LTE here works only when set LTE only mode.
It works on i9505 but doen't work on my i377.

svs57 said:
I ask people on local 9505 forum. LTE here works only when set LTE only mode.
It works on i9505 but doen't work on my i377.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think that's your best bet, the users here are 95% North American users. It would probably be best to post in the I9505 forum since there will be more international users. I couldn't even find the APN for your carrier.

apns-conf.xml
<apn carrier="Megafon Internet"
mcc="250"
mnc="02"
apn="internet"
user="gdata"
password="gdata"
type="default,supl"
/>
lteon_netlist.xml
<whiteLists numeric="25002" ltestate="PS/CSFB" operator="MegaFon" country="Russia" defaultMode="GWL"/>
PS
I know answer in i9505 forum:
Go to i337 forum and ask there

Does anybody have ideas what to try?

Do anybody use LTE Band 7 - 2600MHz on i337?
Is it possible?

svs57 said:
Do anybody use LTE Band 7 - 2600MHz on i337?
Is it possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it's not possible. Look at the following screenshot below for proof. You will never be able to get LTE with the ATT version of the phone no matter what you do. The phone doesn't support that band. End of story.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium

Hope you are wrong. i377 and i9505 have the same hardware. The difference is only in bootloader

i use one of these but i tricked mine out with an extendable painters pole

svs57 said:
Hope you are wrong. i377 and i9505 have the same hardware. The difference is only in bootloader
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He is correct here's the spec info from gsmarena notice the 4g late bands listed the bottom one lists the i337 ones and it doesn't have 2600
sent from my SGH - leet ( i337) using Tapatalk 4 beta

What do you think about these screenshots?
I think Band 7 is prevented on software level.

See also these screenshots
I337, Omega9, KT kernel
Modem UCUAMDL AWS unlocked
doktor buknasty said:
No it's not possible. Look at the following screenshot below for proof. You will never be able to get LTE with the ATT version of the phone no matter what you do. The phone doesn't support that band. End of story.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"The Show Must Go On"

SM-G900R6 VZW LRA Partner Carrier Variant Help Thread

Hi all, just came to the S5. My carrier (in my case, Bluegrass Cellular) is a carrier partnered with Verizon's LRA Rural LTE program.
More info can be found here. http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/05/4g-lte-goes-live-in-rural-america.html
https://opennetwork.verizonwireless...s-modules/devices/SMG900R6_GalaxyS5_2808.html
This thread is intended to help others with this variant of the S5.
I thought I would take the lead in helping the small community with this phone looking to root and run custom roms as we did in the S4 thread in the Verizon S4 Help/QA Thread.
* our other thread for the S4, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453312 *
We get our LTE phones from Verizon, and they are close-nearly clone variants of their original Verizon version. For example, for the Galaxy S4 I just moved from, SCH-545 (VZW) VS SCH-I545L (LRA) which even had an identical partition table. This s5 variant is in many ways equal to the Verizon dev edition. Also further evidence to support a mostly Verizon clone these phones share the same fcc id, a3l-smg900v
Status: What I've tried so far.
Root: Geohot's Towelroot worked successfully.
RECOVERY: UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER! use twrp or cwm whatever you please.
Kernel: I use ktoonsez kernel. Works perfectly. Highly recommended, this guy's work is amazing.
Custom ROM: installed and working! VZW custom roms work. If you guys want to try Verizon roms, just edit build prop to lra info, you can find it thread.. Just remember to restore apn aswell and it works perfectly. You can use kitkat TW roms like Alliance rom, OptimalROM, extreme syndicate etc.. some aosp roms work with (patch not needed) some roms have unexplained issues..i dont know what to do about them. Remember to flash kernel of choice (highly recommend ktoonsez) after rom aswell. Have fun!
I will update as I go along, anyone can feel free to post. Welcome any and all who have this phone for any questions.

evilryry said:
Hi all, just came to the S5. My carrier (in my case, Bluegrass Cellular) is a carrier partnered with Verizon's LRA Rural LTE program.
More info can be found here. http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/05/4g-lte-goes-live-in-rural-america.html
This thread is intended to help others with this variant of the S5.
I thought I would take the lead in helping the small community with this phone looking to root and run custom roms as we did in the S4 thread in the Verizon S4 Help/QA Thread.
* our other thread for the S4, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453312 *
We get our LTE phones from Verizon, and they are close-nearly clone variants of their original Verizon version. For example, for the Galaxy S4 I just moved from, SCH-545 (VZW) VS SCH-I545L (LRA) which even had an identical partition table.
Status: What I've tried so far.
Root: Geohot's Towelroot worked successfully.
Safestrap: MUST use AT&T safestrap after I discovered we have different partitions than the 900V, as this time around we have a matching partition table of the AT&T S5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2794087
Custom ROM: installed and working! VZW custom roms work. MUST BACKUP APN TO RESTORE (follow instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2656046 ).
Everything else works.
I will update as I go along, anyone can feel free to post. Welcome any and all who have this phone for any questions.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I also have the SM-G900R6 & have been testing stuff to find out what works on our model, If you like I can post what mods I have tested & confirm working.
Are you also on NF2 with Bluegrass? Was your original firmware ND7?

Morinzo said:
I also have the SM-G900R6 & have been testing stuff to find out what works on our model, If you like I can post what mods I have tested & confirm working.
Are you also on NF2 with Bluegrass? Was your original firmware ND7?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes and yes. I've been trying custom vzw roms but there's a few unresolved issues (phone wakeups and other things, plus ne9 based roms don't work properly) etc I can't figure out. I'm back to stock but with tons of build prop tweaks, running like a champ. I can share with you if you like. What have you tested?
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

evilryry said:
Yes and yes. I've been trying custom vzw roms but there's a few unresolved issues (phone wakeups and other things, plus ne9 based roms don't work properly) etc I can't figure out. I'm back to stock but with tons of build prop tweaks, running like a champ. I can share with you if you like. What have you tested?
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure share the build prop stuff please, I have tested the sound mods & modded accuweather apk and a few other things..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hp8jtsnoi84zi5/build.prop?dl=0
My build prop. It's possible to delete your build prop, copy that one into it and set permissions. Or restore it via build prop editor app, would probably be the easiest way.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

evilryry said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8hp8jtsnoi84zi5/build.prop?dl=0
My build prop. It's possible to delete your build prop, copy that one into it and set permissions. Or restore it via build prop editor app, would probably be the easiest way.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you list what all has been edited when you have the time please??
The Att safestrap says E: Unable to locate '/boot' partition for backup process, does yours say that and have you restored one of your backups?

Morinzo said:
can you list what all has been edited when you have the time please??
The Att safestrap says E: Unable to locate '/boot' partition for backup process, does yours say that and have you restored one of your backups?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty much everything edited. Are you sure you're using the s5 att safestrap and not the s5 active or something? Mine doesn't say anything about boot
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

evilryry said:
Pretty much everything edited. Are you sure you're using the s5 att safestrap and not the s5 active or something? Mine doesn't say anything about boot
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it from your link.
here is the safestrap log, the second pic has some of the same info as the first pic. Can you compare it to yours please..
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121439_zps8a83b68b.jpg
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121519_zps21cfc33e.jpg
Can you link me to what rms you have tested?

Morinzo said:
I got it from your link.
here is the safestrap log, the second pic has some of the same info as the first pic. Can you compare it to yours please..
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121439_zps8a83b68b.jpg
http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r749/xXIMOIXx/2014-09-13121519_zps21cfc33e.jpg
Can you link me to what rms you have tested?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine says nothing about boot. I'll try to do a backup and find a camera to show you later.
I tried Alliance slimhyde and extreme syndicate. I think They have problems with our firmware tho. Works mostly, apns are restorable , but have issues with Android.com.phone wakeup, can't figure out but it causes high system drain. If you're OK with less than stock battery life, try it. I'm trying to investigate the differences that cause problems I experience.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

Thanks for this thread it will come in handy in the future. Plan on staying stock for now but may root for the MoaAB list. I have the R6 through my tiny carrier in Michigan Thumb Cellular.
So does each LRA carrier release software updates at different times? I'm on NF2 as well. Will root cause update errors?

andrew110 said:
Thanks for this thread it will come in handy in the future. Plan on staying stock for now but may root for the MoAB list. I have the R6 through my tiny carrier in Michigan Thumb Cellular.
So does each LRA carrier release software updates at different times? I'm on NF2 as well. Will root cause update errors?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The lra carriers should release all at once, updates are pushed from Samsung. Root can cause errors but you can unroot and restore system changes. It will block ota alerts tho, but I have an Xposed module that bypasses the root check so I'll still get notified of an update. Safestrap backups also help out a ton, so you can make a stock system backup to restore later etc.
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app

Anyone know which LTE bands are on this model?
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app

andrew110 said:
Anyone know which LTE bands are on this model?
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure 12 and 13.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

Band 12 is hardly in any devices yet. Not even the new iPhones. I'm hoping for 2, 5 and 17 (band 4 and 13 are a given) that way if I ever want to sell it, it will work on T-Mobile and AT&T.
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app

evilryry said:
Mine says nothing about boot. I'll try to do a backup and find a camera to show you later.
I tried Alliance slimhyde and extreme syndicate. I think They have problems with our firmware tho. Works mostly, apns are restorable , but have issues with Android.com.phone wakeup, can't figure out but it causes high system drain. If you're OK with less than stock battery life, try it. I'm trying to investigate the differences that cause problems I experience.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you ever get a chance to do this for me??
Also whats the best way to test your build prop? If you make anymore changes please keep us updated..

Morinzo said:
Did you ever get a chance to do this for me??
Also whats the best way to test your build prop? If you make anymore changes please keep us updated..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i did, says nothing about boot. everything else is ok. as far as testing the build prop, easiest way is probably to make a backup, and install build.prop editor app. it will create a romtoolbox folder on phone, then in that folder you should see build prop backups. paste it in there, open up app and restore it.

Hey guys
Has anyone tried to use a GSM Sim card? US or international, to test GSM capabilities of this model? Technically this phone should be an unbranded, unbloated Verizon model, which is SIM unlocked for US/Intl. carriers, unless the software restricts it.

Since our carriers use band 13 LTE like Verizon, it has to be unlocked.
I'm just curious what LTE bands it has.
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app

andrew110 said:
Since our carriers use band 13 LTE like Verizon, it has to be unlocked.
I'm just curious what LTE bands it has.
Sent from my SM-G900R6 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a Bluegrass Cellular model coming in the mail today. I will report back with my findings with my T Mobile US SIM
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

Just discovered this phone doesn't have a locked bootloader.. Was experimenting out of boredom and... I have twrp. Guess I was wrong to assume since VZW is locked, this would be too.
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app

Flashing

Hi!
I have had a Sprint S4 (SPH-L720) for quite a while, now. I SIM-unlocked it to work with Virgin Mobile / Bell (Canada).
How do I flash it to SGH-i337m using Odin? It always failed, so far. And I do not want to brick it.
Thanks =)
Sent from my SGH-M919V using Tapatalk

EvilKittyCupcake said:
Hi!
I have had a Sprint S4 (SPH-L720) for quite a while, now. I SIM-unlocked it to work with Virgin Mobile / Bell (Canada).
How do I flash it to SGH-i337m using Odin? It always failed, so far. And I do not want to brick it.
Thanks =)
Sent from my SGH-M919V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't coz are different devices. Don't try it more or you will own a paperweight.

Every phone is a different device.. I do not see your point, sorry.
Sent from my SGH-M919V using Tapatalk

@EvilKittyCupcake: The SPH-L720 is a CDMA device while the SGH-I337M is a GSM device. The different model numbers alone should be sufficient to tell you what you're trying to do is impossible. However, to enforce this both Odin and Kies only allow you to flash ROMs for the model of device you actually have by polling the device itself prior to flashing. Therefore, trying to flash an I337M ROM on a L720 will ALWAYS fail.
Attempting to force the issue may brick the S4, so stop trying it.

I flashed a M919V ROM on an i337M successfully despite them being different model numbers.
Sent from my SGH-M919V using Tapatalk

EvilKittyCupcake said:
I flashed a M919V ROM on an i337M successfully despite them being different model numbers.
Sent from my SGH-M919V using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sure sometimes it works. But there is absolutely no point in doing so.

The M919V and I337M are both GSM and are actually the same hardware, so that may be an instance where it actually works, although it shouldn't. As Lennyz1988 has noted, there's really no point to it. About the only reason someone would even try placing a GSM ROM on a CDMA device is to convert the phone to GSM so it can be used on a GSM network. Is that the reason you're trying this?

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
The M919V and I337M are both GSM and are actually the same hardware, so that may be an instance where it actually works, although it shouldn't. As Lennyz1988 has noted, there's really no point to it. About the only reason someone would even try placing a GSM ROM on a CDMA device is to convert the phone to GSM so it can be used on a GSM network. Is that the reason you're trying this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, that is the reason why =)
Sent from my iPhone 5S using Tapatalk

Flashing a GSM ROM to a CDMA device won't enable GSM. To change from CDMA to GSM requires working in the S4's service menus, which is not for the faint of heart. Don't ask me the steps involved either, because I don't know them. The one time I mucked around in the service menu, I lost my SIM unlock for a few days until I resolved the problem. I'm lucky that's all I lost, as I could have bricked my S4.

[Q] Question: Flashing 900W8 Firmware on 900T?

Hey there folks
I have a SM-g900t that i got off Ebay (unlocked, KNOX counter Tripped). i got it because i hated my SM-G386W.
so i get this S% and start playing with Custom Roms and Loaded a rom from the SM-G900F ("ViSiON-X" or some crap) and while it works good, i cant connect to 4G anymore. phone cycles between HSPA, HSPA+ and 3G.
since im on Wind Mobile (inb4 Wind doesnt have 4G, they do, in specific areas, such as mine) i thought i'd flash the phone with the SM-g900w8 firmware from Wind mobile.
when i tried i got a Secure Check Fail: aboot message on the phone, and odin just immediatly fails.
im obviously doing something wrong here, and im guessing its going to be simple as hell to someone whos more experienced than i, so i thought i'd come ask here:
(TLDR here) How do i get my SM-G900t (that thinks its a SM-G900F at the moment) to think its a SM-G900W8 without getting "Secure check fail" messages?
before anyone asks: That samsung re-register thing is off.

to me it sounds like your phone settings are not on lte/gsm or lte/wdcma/gsm if your talking about additional 4g lte bands you could folloe this guide by fffft http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
P.s DONE NOT FLASH SM-g900w8 firmware on tmobile variant you WILL BRICK. plus it wouldnt solve your problem.

malbert16442 said:
to me it sounds like your phone settings are not on lte/gsm or lte/wdcma/gsm
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
nope they are, first thing i checked its set to LTE/WCDMA/GSM
malbert16442 said:
if your talking about additional 4g lte bands you could folloe this guide by fffft http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not what im talking about, but interesting. thanks for the link.
malbert16442 said:
P.s DONE NOT FLASH SM-g900w8 firmware on tmobile variant you WILL BRICK. plus it wouldnt solve your problem.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stupid question, why would it brick?

Questions belong in Q&A, not General.
Thank you.

LTE Bands Supported

Anyone know which bands are supported by the VZW version? Is it only 2/3/4/5/13?
TIA

NM

jblazea50 said:
Anyone know which bands are supported by the VZW version? Is it only 2/3/4/5/13?
TIA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just read about this. According to this review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2500353,00.asp
"It (Verizon Wireless Samsung Galaxy S7) has LTE bands 2/3/4/5/7/8/13/18/19/20/38/39/40/41. Samsung unfortunately removed key LTE bands for the other major US carriers—12 for T-Mobile, 17 for AT&T, and 25 for Sprint—to make it difficult to use this model elsewhere."​
I doubt it was Samsung that removed it - more likely, Verizon had them remove the others. Just a guess, tho.

Is there an ELI5 version of this thread? What is the importance of knowing which "bands" are supported?

UndeadCircus said:
Is there an ELI5 version of this thread? What is the importance of knowing which "bands" are supported?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Using the phone LTE in other carriers. Carriers 'own' certain frequency bands which are used to communicate with your phone. Your phone and the tower need to be able to use the same frequency band in order to communicate.
Most phones work on 2G/3G world wide (except on CDMA carriers like Verizon, generally most phones don't use the tech/frequencies for verzion nor would Verizon allow then on their 2G/3G bands of they did). But LTE is new enough that most phones don't support the 20 odd frequency ranges used (2G/3G use less then 10 combined for most of the world).
Sent from my E6683 using Tapatalk

BlackjackWidow said:
I doubt it was Samsung that removed it - more likely, Verizon had them remove the others. Just a guess, tho.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The modem supports all the bands, Verizon disables it in software. What a bummer! I will suggest you to buy G950U or US cellular model.

Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.

gunz.jones said:
Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You meant, if I flash those firmware on my Verizone S7, can I able to get LTE on my my mobile without any problem? please note am outside US and using efferent carrier sim.
Thanks in advance.

shakkirk said:
You meant, if I flash those firmware on my Verizone S7, can I able to get LTE on my my mobile without any problem? please note am outside US and using efferent carrier sim.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, AT&T bands are in that firmware, evoke TMO bands are in there. Most gsm carriers have all bands except Verizon and Sprint bands enabled

gunz.jones said:
Yes, AT&T bands are in that firmware, evoke TMO bands are in there. Most gsm carriers have all bands except Verizon and Sprint bands enabled
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I am noob, can you please give me a step by step installation link?
Thanks in advance

shakkirk said:
Sorry I am noob, can you please give me a step by step installation link?
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't have links to the firmware, I'm at work. If you look at updato.com you can find the latest for the g930a, or you could get the g930u nougat update. There are plenty of threads that work through Odin usage in each forum in the QA

att s8 question
gunz.jones said:
I don't have links to the firmware, I'm at work. If you look at updato.com you can find the latest for the g930a, or you could get the g930u nougat update. There are plenty of threads that work through Odin usage in each forum in the QA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
do you know if an unlocked att s8 will work on page plus ? ( basicly Verizon ,same towers)

skindeep75 said:
do you know if an unlocked att s8 will work on page plus ? ( basicly Verizon ,same towers)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'd have to check on the s8 forums. An s7 probably would as I think only the Sprint and tmo phones were simlocked. Not sure though as I've only had my ST phone and read the vzw phone being used on several carriers.

gunz.jones said:
You'd have to check on the s8 forums. An s7 probably would as I think only the Sprint and tmo phones were simlocked. Not sure though as I've only had my ST phone and read the vzw phone being used on several carriers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
just did a live chat with Samsung and they said an att unlocked s8 will work 100 percent with Verizon, heres to hoping shes right lol

gunz.jones said:
Or flash the firmware of the carrier you want to enable the modem which has been successfully posted on a few xda threads and other sites. All snapdragon us variants can be cross flashed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So are you saying that the actual bands are software based not hardware based. So all we have todo is flash the right ENG and ROM and wala I have right radios for my carrier?? US Based.

Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.

gunz.jones said:
Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great explanation, I’m new to this stuff - we all have to start somewhere right?
So is root required to flash? The reason I ask is that I’d like to buy an S7 but I want to be able to WiFi hotspot tether without carrier provisioning and some versions of the phone allow it while I’m pretty sure others block that (like att)...By the way do you know which version would be best to flash to for WiFi tethering and ALL LTE bands made available? Thanks!

charter3554 said:
Great explanation, I’m new to this stuff - we all have to start somewhere right?
So is root required to flash? The reason I ask is that I’d like to buy an S7 but I want to be able to WiFi hotspot tether without carrier provisioning and some versions of the phone allow it while I’m pretty sure others block that (like att)...By the way do you know which version would be best to flash to for WiFi tethering and ALL LTE bands made available? Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use the hybrid rom that is loaded with vzw and debloated custom to my needs. It has tethering enabled. You'll just need to use root long enough to get the flashfire setup going and then once you're done it is unrooted. You'll have to check other threads regarding performance tweaks if you decide to stay rooted.

gunz.jones said:
Yes, flashing the fw of the carrier loads the correct radio drivers. The radios are hardware based, but locked down by what the firmware has the instructions to look for and run.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
gunz.jones said:
I use the hybrid rom that is loaded with vzw and debloated custom to my needs. It has tethering enabled. You'll just need to use root long enough to get the flashfire setup going and then once you're done it is unrooted. You'll have to check other threads regarding performance tweaks if you decide to stay rooted.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought the bootloader was locked on the Verizon S7 which doesn't allow rooting?... So rooting actually is possible on the Verizon S7?

charter3554 said:
I thought the bootloader was locked on the Verizon S7 which doesn't allow rooting?... So rooting actually is possible on the Verizon S7?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Using the engineering kernel for nougat you can achieve toy, but it's buggy and slow since it wasn't meant to be used for daily devices. That's why the hybrid ton was developed to show some root uses without needing to keep root, like removing bloat permanently or getting the tethering service setup.