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sim network unlock pin?

Hello,
I've just installed the leaked 4.1.2 JB ROM.
The phone boots up but it is asking me for "sim network unlock pin".
I know for a fact that my phone is not locked. I purchased it from a private store and had installed 2.3.5, 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 stock ROMs of different carriers.
I even switched between two different carriers without a problem.
Any idea what I can do?
Someone told me it might be the modem file that is "confused"? Has that got anything to do with it?
Thank you for your help!

far.north said:
Hello,
I've just installed the leaked 4.1.2 JB ROM.
The phone boots up but it is asking me for "sim network unlock pin".
I know for a fact that my phone is not locked. I purchased it from a private store and had installed 2.3.5, 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 stock ROMs of different carriers.
I even switched between two different carriers without a problem.
Any idea what I can do?
Someone told me it might be the modem file that is "confused"? Has that got anything to do with it?
Thank you for your help!
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Try to search the main thread, a few mentioned solution there. Didn't pay attention to the solution so not sure what it was, but I think it was an app from the store.
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ronni.rasmussen said:
Try to search the main thread, a few mentioned solution there. Didn't pay attention to the solution so not sure what it was, but I think it was an app from the store.
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Thanks for replying. Most apps require root. I'm not a noob but still not an expert. Any ideas on how I get root access?

Or look at the thread about being stuck with sim lock. It is pretty active and here in general.
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By the way, If I go back to ICS, installing the original carrier ROM. Will be phone still be locked?

far.north said:
Thanks for replying. Most apps require root. I'm not a noob but still not an expert. Any ideas on how I get root access?
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You can get root by flashing Philz kernel for recovery. It can be flashed through stock recovery.
Not sure about rollback to ICS, but my guess it that it'll work since the problem is caused by software
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm sorry. I guess I'm a bit excited.
At first, I was a nervous wreck. I actually thought I'm never going to unlock my phone and that I've screwed things up.
It didn't help when I rolled back to ICS and the "SIM network unlock pin" appeared either.
Eventually, I downloaded an app and paid about 2.5$ to have it unlocked.
Then, I decided to try installing JB one more time and now it works and everything is working smoothly!
Can't thank you enough.
Thank you for your kind help!

far.north said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I'm sorry. I guess I'm a bit excited.
At first, I was a nervous wreck. I actually thought I'm never going to unlock my phone and that I've screwed things up.
It didn't help when I rolled back to ICS and the "SIM network unlock pin" appeared either.
Eventually, I downloaded an app and paid about 2.5$ to have it unlocked.
Then, I decided to try installing JB one more time and now it works and everything is working smoothly!
Can't thank you enough.
Thank you for your kind help!
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install cwm then cm10 from cyanogen (cm10 jb 4.1.2 is with Root) - or another fw with Root,
then u install "Galaxy S2 Sim Unlock" from the Playstore
and u get the Sim Unlock Number

far.north said:
Hello,
I've just installed the leaked 4.1.2 JB ROM.
The phone boots up but it is asking me for "sim network unlock pin".
I know for a fact that my phone is not locked. I purchased it from a private store and had installed 2.3.5, 4.0.3 and 4.0.4 stock ROMs of different carriers.
I even switched between two different carriers without a problem.
Any idea what I can do?
Someone told me it might be the modem file that is "confused"? Has that got anything to do with it?
Thank you for your help!
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You can give my post a try, it worked for me and some others already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998202

far.north said:
By the way, If I go back to ICS, installing the original carrier ROM. Will be phone still be locked?
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mine got locked ya

Lost root club

So I did the root keeper wrong and updated, losing root. Anyone else in this club with me? It's only been a few hours and I already miss it.
Atleast I have better pictures though....
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You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618

Abyssul said:
You could reflash the software back to before the update with the KXZ firmware and try the process over again. Depends if the hassle is worth it to you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2411618
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This process is just flashing the firmware through rsdlite which won't happen because it's a downgrade. I tried.
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Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669

You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.

freak4dell said:
Maybe this will work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45955669#post45955669
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just tried, did not work. fails at the boot.img
Abyssul said:
You can't flash with fastboot? I'm new to the Android ecosystem, but there must be some way to downgrade.
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first things I tried and doesn't work

I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515

Some of us didn't want root in the first place! #TeamStockMotoX :silly:

I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Because some of us can't unlock our bootloader.

eyeisdasteve said:
I'm confused as to why someone wouldn't just unlock their bootloader if they are going to be making changes to their system. I understand the warranty issue but who uses that? Most people go through asurion and they won't even notice. Haha
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Just remember that Retail AT&T and Verizon and MotoMaker AT&T variants aren't able to have their boot loaders unlocked
Sent from my XT1058 using Tapatalk 4

Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.

rivlez said:
I did the update and protected root but my wifi was messed up and wouldn't turn on. I did RSDLite to downgrade and redo it all and it worked fine.
BTW I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2446515
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Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade

emerica243 said:
Your wifi was only screwed up within Recovery mode (write off) correct?
I have a similiar issue. Whether its affecting other things or not, i dont know.
But what do you mean you restored via RSD lite and did it all over again and it was fine?
How did you ujse RSD lite to reflash the firmware since you got the updated OTA, it wont let you downgrade
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My wifi was messed up in any mode. It wouldn't turn on for some reason. I restored the 17.51 firmware after the botched update messed up my wifi and it worked fine and I actually ended up doing it 2 times since a titanium backup messed up my phone. I was definitely on the 17.54 update. It definitely let me downgrade. How would you like me to prove it to you?

my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.

sravanz said:
my wifi messed up in recovery mode but lte works. Normal mode everything is fine. I am rooted now with latest update.
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Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.

Rask40 said:
Add me in as another one with no wifi in recovery. Normal mode works just fine as well. Would be nice if there was a fix for this but just glad to still have root with the update.
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Me too. My wifi is FUBARED in recovery. It's because we don't have the new kernel and to be technical were using the old system/recovery in our "recovery mode" I think that's why it's working in the regular mode and not recovery mode..... Or that's what I understand. Though I'm probably wrong.
When I upgraded I got a failed upgrade after final boot. Although it still says the newest version. I'm tempted to RSD back like some others have just to try but I don't want a paper weight.
Sent from non rooted motoX :'(

gunnyman said:
Lost root don't care. Motorola got this phone right. I'm good with stock.
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While I'm kind of excited to see SafeStrap out, and updated (fixes phone/data, etc...), I'm still hoping some attempt is in the works for unlock on at&t.
Regardless, there aren't any custom roms to really flash anyways.
Had I an unlocked bootloader, I'd have a custom kernel in the works, and maybe some custom roms with some TeamAcid love.
Come see, come saw... Patience wins all.

Please Direct me

I am currently using ATT Galaxy S4 I33t running 5.0.1 and Can someone please direct me to the correct links to root this device.
I am done some searching but seems a bit scrambled and miss information.

Dragnous said:
I am currently using ATT Galaxy S4 I33t running 5.0.1 and Can someone please direct me to the correct links to root this device.
I am done some searching but seems a bit scrambled and miss information.
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You can use wondershare mobilego to root the phone. The software has one-click root. This is the easiest way however the software also install a lot adds on your phone.
If you want to do the clean manual route...
1.You need to downgrade your phone to Kit-kat 4.4.2 NB1/NC1 .
2. Use towel root to root the phone.
3. Install safestrap or flash fire.
4. Flash the desire Lollipop rom via safestrap or flashfire.
You can find all the instruction and files in this post.

question after downgrading can i upgrade back to 5.0.1 or do i have to use a custom rom ?

Dragnous said:
question after downgrading can i upgrade back to 5.0.1 or do i have to use a custom rom ?
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You do not have to. There are stock rooting 5.0.1 roms. You can find them in here.

sway8966 said:
You do not have to. There are stock rooting 5.0.1 roms. You can find them in here.
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Thank you for this information i tried kingroot didnt like that it kept stuff on device so opted to downgrade use towlroot and upgrade back using the keep root method .
What options do i have for Bootloader stuff I would like to get Magisk up and running (Yes I am Pokemon go guy )

Dragnous said:
Thank you for this information i tried kingroot didnt like that it kept stuff on device so opted to downgrade use towlroot and upgrade back using the keep root method .
What options do i have for Bootloader stuff I would like to get Magisk up and running (Yes I am Pokemon go guy )
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Don't know much about magisk on i-337. . I am not sure whether you need a unlocked bootloader to use magisk. I saw magisk on zenfone 2 though. Then again zenfone 2 bootloader can be unlocked. All the i377 BL are locked. Only the initial one (ADB, MDL) could be exploitable (not unlock).

My next phone gonna be something other then Samsung and something other then att for sure lol

Dragnous said:
My next phone gonna be something other then Samsung and something other then att for sure lol
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Then you better be on T-mobile
Most smart phone make for US came with locked bootloaders.
To avoid that I bought international version. The problem with international phone on ATT network is that you can not get 4GLTE signal for mobile data. You can get either 3G or 4G based on your phone. ATT told me that only phone make for ATT network could get the 4GLTE signal.
I heard international phone can get 4GLTE signal on T-mobile network.

Unlocked Factory Image for Carrier locked STV100-1

Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding

Can you provide more detailed instructions please

Im serious thats all there is to it.
What parts are you having problems with?

Didn't work for me, unfortunately. Phone promptly asked for SIM Pin.

zerocover said:
Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding
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Just out of curiosity, will this be possible to do on a Verizon model? Obviously not flashing the ones above but making a VZ version?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

illitero said:
Didn't work for me, unfortunately. Phone promptly asked for SIM Pin.
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This does not unlock your phone, this is an unlocked rom with no carrier bloatware.
You must already have an unlocked phone. If your phone is paid off call your carrier and ask for the pin.

ozzmanj1 said:
Just out of curiosity, will this be possible to do on a Verizon model? Obviously not flashing the ones above but making a VZ version?
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That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be

zerocover said:
That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be
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I haven't bought a priv yet. But i came across a killer deal for a VZ model that's I'd be using on tmo. I'm going to be snagging it. But will test for sure and let you know. I am just trying to read up on the phone before ordering it on how to get rid of bloat and whatnot without root. Thank you very much for making the file.
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zerocover said:
This does not unlock your phone, this is an unlocked rom with no carrier bloatware.
You must already have an unlocked phone. If your phone is paid off call your carrier and ask for the pin.
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Haha, duh. I'm sorry. Very distracted, late night for me when I found this thread. plz4giv

zerocover said:
That one wont. This one might.
Disclaimer I dont have a vzw phone so can't test it, but pretty much I'm making the same modification I made to the others. It should work.
If you could give it a go and let me know.
If it doesn't work this file will get you back to where you should be
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I tried it and it worked. However, once it boots it will install a software update which takes you back to the bloated VZW version. Perhaps there's a way to block that update?

dakota_96 said:
I tried it and it worked. However, once it boots it will install a software update which takes you back to the bloated VZW version. Perhaps there's a way to block that update?
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Totally possible. If we had root just modify the host file and set the verizon server update ip to localhost. You should be able to install DNS66 and do something similar. This will take digging on your end to figure out what the update IP is though.

I have an ATT Priv, so if I flash this I'll get next time OTA from BlackBerry instead of ATT? Saw the one above with the Verizon update and went back to bloated version.

Reporting back in to verify that it worked flawlessly on both at&t and t-mobile variants I have. Now if only we could get root lol
Thank you so much for your effort

I have an ATT branded Priv which got unlocked from ATT directly and has successfully installed this ROM. It works perfectly without any ATT bloatwares, but this built is old and when I check for system update it shows my system is up to date. However the most recent built for unlocked factory image is AAL202 according to the blackberry official reload software website.
So does this ROM OTA updates via ATT server or directly from Blackberry server?

zerocover said:
Im serious thats all there is to it.
What parts are you having problems with?
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dude what about the firmware version? and update status?

is there one available for the AAL230 update? and is the at&t version provided here applicable on my priv with AAL230 update installed?

zerocover said:
Hello all,
Attached are modified factory roms that will flash an at&t or t-mobile phone to an unlocked phone. This means no more bloatware and in my case much better handoff between the lte bands.
These images reuse the carrier bootloader (I'm working on it) but everything else from the radio to the rom is from the unlocked priv.
Version: AAJ919
AT&T -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298947044
T-Mobile -> unlocked hybrid: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767153589
Directions: Unzip files. Hold power and volume down until phone reboots to fastboot. Launch flashall.bat. Follow instructions. This WILL delete your data so have a backup or don't I'm your boss. Wait. Done.
As usual I am not responsible for you bricking your phone. That being said even if the wrong file is flashed the phone gets stuck at the fastboot screen where you can flash the right file.
-Happy Modding
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Is this possible for the Verizon moto z play???

calistoz said:
is there one available for the AAL230 update? and is the at&t version provided here applicable on my priv with AAL230 update installed?
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AT&T runs a newer version of android then the international. If you want stockish android with no carrier bloat go international.

jzamalot said:
Is this possible for the Verizon moto z play???
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Send me a moto z play and we shall see. Otherwise sorry I can't test it.

With the very recent Verizon Priv update can the de-bloated image be updated?

[G930T] Official Stock Firmware Android 8 OREO (G930TUVU4CRF1)

Here is Stock Oreo directly from Samsung for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 via Odin.
AP_G930TUVU4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5
BL_G930TUVU4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CP_G930TUVU4CRF1_CP9980724_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
CSC_TMB_G930TTMB4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
HOME_CSC_TMB_G930TTMB4CRF1_CL13718910_QB18653810_REV02_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
Link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=18q9f9VNkUHD6-YaSc1UVoXUchTvP5qJf
Don't forget to factory reset and clear the caches via Recovery after you flash.
Enjoy!

Can I flash this onto my G930A?

is it necessary to factory reset??? Something that I've always liked about samsung is that I update using Odin and the apps and confs still the same... but if I have to factory reset, then I will lost everything...

luis901101 said:
is it necessary to factory reset??? Something that I've always liked about samsung is that I update using Odin and the apps and confs still the same... but if I have to factory reset, then I will lost everything...
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All Samsung's have multiple ways of backing up and restoring. All you have to do is back up using Samsung cloud and when you start your phone it will ask you if you want to restore your phone and then everything will automatically come back to your phone. Factory reset fixes boot loop and other issues

Christopher97 said:
Can I flash this onto my G930A?
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I have an unlocked phone, I'm not sure how atnt works with other Sims or with their phones. I previously had atnt firmware but then switched to TMobile since I have TMobile sim

aarongotgame said:
I have an unlocked phone, I'm not sure how atnt works with other Sims or with their phones. I previously had atnt firmware but then switched to TMobile since I have TMobile sim
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Yeah I went ahead and flashed it. Works fine, better signal than on the ATT software and all features work

Christopher97 said:
Yeah I went ahead and flashed it. Works fine, better signal than on the ATT software and all features work
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Great, I also found my signal to be better as far as staying connected is concerned. At one point my data kept going out on the atnt firmware and I had to keep restarting the phone or mess with the Wi-Fi calling. I haven't had any problems since I flashed this and plus 8 is faster than 7 so I'm excited to not have to mess with this phone anymore and just leave it up to ota updates.

when root for sm g930t oreo be released?

abdessamed10 said:
when root for sm g930t oreo be released?
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Haha, good one

I can't use SIM card after upgrade, it said that "not registered on network", I tried many ways on internet but I didn't work. Please help me

Ying Yoh said:
I can't use SIM card after upgrade, it said that "not registered on network", I tried many ways on internet but I didn't work. Please help me
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Which sim card do you have and which carrier provides the phone because then you might have to flash back to 7 and use your carriers official firmware or flash your carriers official 8 firmware.

I have a SM-G930U. I wasn't expecting this to work...and it did flawlessly. Another surprise I got was flashing this firmware fixed my dm-verity issues. Thanks a lot for this thread. It gave a new life to a phone gathering dust on a shelf.

DragonFire1024 said:
I have a SM-G930U. I wasn't expecting this to work...and it did flawlessly. Another surprise I got was flashing this firmware fixed my dm-verity issues. Thanks a lot for this thread. It gave a new life to a phone gathering dust on a shelf.
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With that said...any root method yet?
Sent from my KFSUWI using XDA Labs

DragonFire1024 said:
With that said...any root method yet?
Sent from my KFSUWI using XDA Labs
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OEM unlock is an option in Developer Options. Has that always been there?

thedodecahydra said:
OEM unlock is an option in Developer Options. Has that always been there?
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It's there but it doesn't work. It's just a toggle button that would come with most Android builds for the phones that actually have unlocked bootloader.

aarongotgame said:
It's there but it doesn't work. It's just a toggle button that would come with most Android builds for the phones that actually have unlocked bootloader.
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Still doesn't answer my question lol...root possible yet? Tried the nougat eng root to no avail.
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DragonFire1024 said:
Still doesn't answer my question lol...root possible yet? Tried the nougat eng root to no avail.
Sent from my KFSUWI using XDA Labs
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All questions have been answered in the thread.

aarongotgame said:
Haha, good one
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If there was root before (there is), then I'm pretty sure it will soon be available for Oreo too. I don't see why there wouldn't be unless those individuals who created or found the engineering kernel for MM AND N, aren't around to help out again. If not, back to 6.0 it goes.

HI, Now I'm on a custom rom with Nougat. Sim's carrier is Orange(UE). If I flash this Official Oreo version the phone will become Locked, right? Any idea how to unlock it, no charges? Thanks!

Thanks for the upload. I was trying to see if SamMobile had this up yet but they did not have it up when I checked. I have the MetroPCS variant and it did have 8.0 available on SamMobile already. I am switching from MetroPCS to T-Mobile so this will be perfect to get my phone 100% ready.