Hi guys. Bought a note 4 today, and it was rooted by a friend of mine using chainfire's method.
My question is, can you flash twrp or a rom without unlocking the bootloader, or is the bootloader not an issue and u don't have to mess with it?
badjoras said:
Hi guys. Bought a note 4 today, and it was rooted by a friend of mine using chainfire's method.
My question is, can you flash twrp or a rom without unlocking the bootloader, or is the bootloader not an issue and u don't have to mess with it?
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hi ,
i have a N910F Note 4 ( Snapdragon ) i have used CF auto root by Chainfire , and flashed CWM recovery (as TWRP is not "configured" for N910F , only for Tmobile ,Sprint and i see now for Canadian models ) No need to touch Bootloader .I believe some Note 4 models( ? not sure which ) may have locked Bootloaders .
So make sure before you do anything,what your model no is etc .etc
Good luck
badjoras said:
Hi guys. Bought a note 4 today, and it was rooted by a friend of mine using chainfire's method.
My question is, can you flash twrp or a rom without unlocking the bootloader, or is the bootloader not an issue and u don't have to mess with it?
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Only the at&t and verizon variants have a locked bootloader
Thanks guys
I got 910f and my bootloader its locked
theresident said:
I got 910f and my bootloader its locked
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you can unlock it with some alcohol...with two ice cubes
Rajada said:
you can unlock it with some alcohol...with two ice cubes
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hello,
i got my Samsung Galaxy S4 from EE in England .. I9505 version .. and i found out that the Bootloader is locked .. so dose any one have any idea how to unlock it ..coz i need to root the device and change things up.. thanks in advance
well i tried to flash the root from Odin and it WORKS .... thank god the bootloader is not locked :good::good::good:
Untraceable said:
hello,
i got my Samsung Galaxy S4 from EE in England .. I9505 version .. and i found out that the Bootloader is locked .. so dose any one have any idea how to unlock it ..coz i need to root the device and change things up.. thanks in advance
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I dont think that "write protection" means bootloader locked, i flashed chainfire's root and worked, I could be wrong but I think it's all good bro :good:
As said, "write protection" is not the bootloader.
tietherope said:
As said, "write protection" is not the bootloader.
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bro look at the first post. :laugh: :good: :good:
I have the same message coming up.WRITE PROTECTION :ENABLED
DOWNLOADING.... DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET.
I connect usb and opened Odin.<ID:0/005> Added!!
nothing more happeneds .cant get passed this.
Please guide me throug the steps.
Untraceable said:
hello,
i got my Samsung Galaxy S4 from EE in England .. I9505 version .. and i found out that the Bootloader is locked .. so dose any one have any idea how to unlock it ..coz i need to root the device and change things up.. thanks in advance
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if yo've got xxuamdf rom you can use CF-root without any problem.
hunhool said:
if yo've got xxuamdf rom you can use CF-root without any problem.
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yeah i'v got xxuamdf and i flashed the CF-Root and its working just great . thanks mate
akrontomaz said:
bro look at the first post. :laugh: :good: :good:
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The one with the picture that points out "Write protection enabled" and they think that means the bootloader is locked? I'm missing your point.
Me too, I can't flash different firmware original on it.
Can you help me?....unlock bootloader, or write protection: disable"not enable".
Can you help me????????????????????????????????????
S4 I9505X Live Demo Unit
Mine "live demo unit" has the same "write protection: enable" message but i can flash CF-Auto Root with Odin, no problems http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
So can i flash custom ROM now on? Thanks.
hello raga I hope you will answer me. I have a note 3 n9005 no brand with firmware 5.0 lollipop and I wanted to put a rom of notes 5 and then modified. turning on the internet I saw the fact of the bootloader and wanted to know if it is blocked and what to do. thanks a lot
luigi97777 said:
hello raga I hope you will answer me. I have a note 3 n9005 no brand with firmware 5.0 lollipop and I wanted to put a rom of notes 5 and then modified. turning on the internet I saw the fact of the bootloader and wanted to know if it is blocked and what to do. thanks a lot
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The international version comes with Bootloader unlocked so your bootloader is fine.
so I can safely install any rom?
luigi97777 said:
so I can safely install any rom?
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Yep, but always follow the developer steps for install it.
Joku1981 said:
Yep, but always follow the developer steps for install it.
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one last thing. I can install the recovery via Odin and after making the root with Update Supersu?
Or use the program self-cf-root always odin flesh and flesh the recovery?
Hi,
How can I test that bootloader(Download mode) is locked on my Samsung Note 3(N9005) after I installed CyanogenMod?
Fastboot command tool doesn't see my device(I can see device with adb outside the Download Mode).
Is it possible to lock Download mode on Samsung device?
Thanks.
give_me_the_sun said:
Hi,
How can I test that bootloader(Download mode) is locked on my Samsung Note 3(N9005) after I installed CyanogenMod?
Fastboot command tool doesn't see my device(I can see device with adb outside the Download Mode).
Is it possible to lock Download mode on Samsung device?
Thanks.
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Only verizon version(sm-n900v?) is bootloader locked. N9005 is international so it isn't locked.
Sent from my SM-N9200
Rosli59564 said:
Only verizon version(sm-n900v?) is bootloader locked. N9005 is international so it isn't locked.
Sent from my SM-N9200
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Hi, thanks for fast reply.
In this case it there an option to lock bootloader? Or replacing it with the one that I can lock?
Thank you.
give_me_the_sun said:
Hi, thanks for fast reply.
In this case it there an option to lock bootloader? Or replacing it with the one that I can lock?
Thank you.
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Why you need to lock it?. Never see anybody asking how to lock bl. Samsung didn't make it lockable anyway.
Sent from my SM-N9200
Rosli59564 said:
Why you need to lock it?. Never see anybody asking how to lock bl. Samsung didn't make it lockable anyway.
Sent from my SM-N9200
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It's recommended for security purposes. Google shows a lot of reasons to do that(can't post links due to new account, but search for "android bootloader lock security" will give plenty of examples)
So for Samsung it's impossible to lock or to replace it with something that could be locked?
Locking and all other things fastboot is made for is NOT MADE/WORKING for Samsung Devices except the Galaxy Nexus. You have a open bootloader and you can only flash by bootloader if you use ODIN.
An att note 3 900a running kk also has a locked bootloader.
audit13 said:
An att note 3 900a running kk also has a locked bootloader.
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Sure, but he has a N9005 ^^
I know, I was just commenting on the fact that the note 3 from att also has a locked bootloader. The remaining note 3 variants do not have a locked bootloader and they cannot be locked unless the locking is done by Samsung.
Is it posible to port kali linux net hunter to my phone or port twrp to my phone my self?
atomic101 said:
Is it posible to port kali linux net hunter to my phone or port twrp to my phone my self?
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Without an unlocked bootloader, you can NEVER use twrp. If you try, you'll brick it
midimench said:
Without an unlocked bootloader, you can NEVER use twrp. If you try, you'll brick it
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when will the bootloader be unlocked
atomic101 said:
when will the bootloader be unlocked
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When? Duh, just check your calendar. There should be an exact date and time that the bootloader will be unlockable for our device.
atomic101 said:
when will the bootloader be unlocked
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Probably never, Samsung has locked up most of the flagship models since the Note 3 in 2013. I haven't seen an unlocked boot loader since then
Need Help to know from start to end am newbie having samsung galaxy note 4 need help
sheran007 said:
Need Help to know from start to end am newbie having samsung galaxy note 4 need help
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Hi there. You need to flash a custom recovery on your phone which will unlock the bootloader and root it as well. Search in XDA for the custom recovery (CWM or TWRP) for your model and follow the tutorial to install it.
Report back if any issues.
All the best!
sheran007 said:
Need Help to know from start to end am newbie having samsung galaxy note 4 need help
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the bootloader comes already unlocked in every note 4 as far as i know, first look up for twrp for your model