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[Q] Gonna be getting this when my plan is up, few questions.

I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!

DubleJayJ said:
I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!
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I think SOL. Used? I do not think you can get the non 98.18.78 anymore.

aviwdoowks said:
I think SOL. Used? I do not think you can get the non 98.18.78 anymore.
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So when I get it I won't be able to unlock it. Verizon..WHY DO YOU DO THIS...
What version did they patch the BL Unlock method? Cause when I get it I won't be OTA'ing. I will unlock this phone.

DubleJayJ said:
So when I get it I won't be able to unlock it. Verizon..WHY DO YOU DO THIS...
What version did they patch the BL Unlock method? Cause when I get it I won't be OTA'ing. I will unlock this phone.
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You will most certainly be able to unlock the phone with the latest update using either cellzealots method or mine, but the bootloader will remain locked disabling the ability to use custom roms. If you get one on the 98.17.66 (?) Software your good to use Matt's Droid RAZR M Utility to unlock the bootloader yet so dont take the update, unlock the bl and do what youd like

DubleJayJ said:
I'm gonna be getting one as soon as my plan is up. I have a few questions though.
1. (Disregard this one. Didn't realize this was a Verizon exclusive.)
2. When I first get it should I OTA it, so it doesn't disable the possibility of unlocking it?
3. Is this phone supported by many developers?
If I think of any more, I'll post them. Thanks guys!
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stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).

jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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Root works fine still using the RAZR M Utility

jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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So if I do get this don't OTA it when it first arrives? I'm down to this phone or the HD

DubleJayJ said:
So if I do get this don't OTA it when it first arrives? I'm down to this phone or the HD
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right - do not accept the OTA if your baseband is prior to May 2013. if it reads May 2013, then you've already got the latest, and you're locked until someone really smart decides to crack it.
if you wanted to, go into the store, have them break out the device, and check the baseband.

jco23 said:
right - do not accept the OTA if your baseband is prior to May 2013. if it reads May 2013, then you've already got the latest, and you're locked until someone really smart decides to crack it.
if you wanted to, go into the store, have them break out the device, and check the baseband.
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Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.

DubleJayJ said:
Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.
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Too bad you aren't closer to Reading, I could really use the business at my shop lol
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DubleJayJ said:
Closest one to me I think is down in Pittsburgh. Only a 30 minute drive, not too bad. I guess I could do that, if I decide to go with this. I'm either going with this, or the Razr HD.
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I have both to play with and I have to say I like the feel and size of the RAZR M moreso over the bulk of the HD. won over my Galaxy Nexus which hates me now lol

jco23 said:
stock, this phone is great (not sure about the latest release - although, I think it was just to enable a security patch to prevent folks from unlocking the device). so, essentially, if your version is prior to May 2013, then you'll be able to unlock with current methods - otherwise, you'll have to HOPE for someone to create a new method for unlocking or for the devs to make their ROMs flashable via safestrap.
I'm pretty sure you can still root though.
developer support is great (both kernels and ROMs).
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Ok, as long as I can root. I think I can live without the custom ROMs... maybe. I plan to get one used, hopefully no OTA but whatever.

braveally said:
Ok, as long as I can root. I think I can live without the custom ROMs... maybe. I plan to get one used, hopefully no OTA but whatever.
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Its a great little thing, I have people playing with them in my office all the time even my boss and hes an iFart lover

Verizon XT1028 4.4.4 update

4.4.4 appeared on my Verizon Prepaid Moto G this morning. Soak test is over.

Reckoning said:
4.4.4 appeared on my Verizon Prepaid Moto G this morning. Soak test is over.
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So what are the changes? I know there is more than just camera quality and pausing videos. they lock down anything? 4.3 to 4.4 took away my tethering and a few other things. what did they lock this time

redking117 said:
So what are the changes? I know there is more than just camera quality and pausing videos. they lock down anything? 4.3 to 4.4 took away my tethering and a few other things. what did they lock this time
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Haven't had a chance to check yet. At first glance the only thing I've noticed is it seems a little quicker.

Does this re-lock the bootloader if you paid for the unlock code?

Reckoning said:
Haven't had a chance to check yet. At first glance the only thing I've noticed is it seems a little quicker.
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Dat Windows Phone Dialer

Dadud said:
Does this re-lock the bootloader if you paid for the unlock code?
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My phone's not unlocked, I have no idea.

Reckoning said:
My phone's not unlocked, I have no idea.
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wasnt able to install it, even after reverting to stock firmware through fastboot flash files.
Edit: tried it one last time, got it to sucessfully install, running 4.4.4 now

Dadud said:
Does this re-lock the bootloader if you paid for the unlock code?
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I'm also interested in this. Though, I may just wait, and use this opportunity to flash a stable 4.4.4 based ROM instead. Don't want to lose root or bootloader unlock.

RedCrow101 said:
I'm also interested in this. Though, I may just wait, and use this opportunity to flash a stable 4.4.4 based ROM instead. Don't want to lose root or bootloader unlock.
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It's safe. Rooted on 4.4.4 with a custom recovery again.

Added Hotspot

Dadud said:
It's safe. Rooted on 4.4.4 with a custom recovery again.
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What is safe? You mean it is safe to revert back to stock (and take the xt1028 4.4.4 update) and still not lose root or have bootloader locked again?

classic757 said:
What is safe? You mean it is safe to revert back to stock (and take the xt1028 4.4.4 update) and still not lose root or have bootloader locked again?
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I've looked everywhere to try to find how to unlock and root. Can you show me where you found out how to do this and does it still stay prepaid if you do?
Sent from my LG-D850

roughneckboren said:
I've looked everywhere to try to find how to unlock and root. Can you show me where you found out how to do this and does it still stay prepaid if you do?
Sent from my LG-D850
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See my post (#923) on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/post54076489
And yes, it is still prepaid after unlocking.
Hope this helps.
Unlocked xt1028

classic757 said:
See my post (#923) on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/china-middleman-t2751177/post54076489
And yes, it is still prepaid after unlocking.
Hope this helps.
Unlocked xt1028
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When the new cell unlock law goes into effect Motorola should have to give out unlock codes for the XT1028..

I Doubt it. Seeing as the Moto G was manufactured before the law went into effect.

classic757 said:
What is safe? You mean it is safe to revert back to stock (and take the xt1028 4.4.4 update) and still not lose root or have bootloader locked again?
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you'll lose root but its not hard to get it back.

Takenover83 said:
I Doubt it. Seeing as the Moto G was manufactured before the law went into effect.
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I read nothing in the bill that prohibits the unlocking of any device manufactured prior to the enactment date of the legislation. Specifically, the bill allows unlocking at the direction of the owner of the device:
(c) Unlocking at Direction of Owner.--Circumvention of a
technological measure that restricts wireless telephone handsets or
other wireless devices from connecting to a wireless telecommunications
network--
(1)(A) as authorized by paragraph (3) of section 201.40(b)
of title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, as made effective by
subsection (a); and
(B) as may be extended to other wireless devices pursuant
to a determination in the rulemaking conducted under subsection
(b); or
(2) as authorized by an exemption adopted by the Librarian
of Congress pursuant to a determination made on or after the
date of enactment of this Act under section 1201(a)(1)(C) of
title 17, United States Code,
may be initiated by the owner of any such handset or other device, by
another person at the direction of the owner, or by a provider of a
commercial mobile radio service or a commercial mobile data service at
the direction of such owner or other person, solely in order to enable
such owner or a family member of such owner to connect to a wireless
telecommunications network, when such connection is authorized by the
operator of such network.

Dadud said:
you'll lose root but its not hard to get it back.
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Thanks.
I flashed stock Verizon 4.4.2 firmware and then took 4.4.4 update via ota.
Tired of flashing nightlies and custom roms with all their bugs and issues.
Glad to be back on stock and re-rooted with TWRP installed.
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Reckoning said:
When the new cell unlock law goes into effect Motorola should have to give out unlock codes for the XT1028..
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That would be great if they were to do that.

classic757 said:
Thanks.
I flashed stock Verizon 4.4.2 firmware and then took 4.4.4 update via ota.
Tired of flashing nightlies and custom roms with all their bugs and issues.
Glad to be back on stock and re-rooted with TWRP installed.
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Yeah, kept getting systemui force closes after installing a few things, and usually while listening to my podcasts. i'll probably venture back into roms once they hammer out that issue

Dadud said:
Yeah, kept getting systemui force closes after installing a few things, and usually while listening to my podcasts. i'll probably venture back into roms once they hammer out that issue
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I hear you. The only reason I used custom roms was because Verizon had not yet pushed the 4.4.4 ota and now that they have and I have it I have no need for customs roms. Actually I find the 4.4.4 update to be quite a surprise. The camera is much improved imo and the rom seems to be a bit more quicker than before. All-in-all I am glad I reverted back to stock rom and I plan on staying with stock.
P.S. To my understanding Android L is coming later this year to the moto G.

ota update rooted oc4

I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.

I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.

LDBAKE said:
I have the same phone configuration as you, android version 5.0 oc4, kernel 3.4.0, but when I attempt to run Towelroot it tells me " This phone is not currently supported". Can you help me figure out how to root mine? Or point me to a step by step instructions for dummies(me)? Thank you.
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You're not trying to use towelroot on lollipop, are you?

If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.

LDBAKE said:
If 5.0 is lollipop, and it is, then yes. I seem to have the same config as the OP and he indicated that he was rooted using towell root, so I was asking how he did it. Can you suggest a way to root 5.0? Thanks.
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1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2

ldeveraux said:
1. You can't
2. Search first on how to downgrade
3. See #2
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Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.

LDBAKE said:
Thanks. I've only had this phone for a few weeks, and I immediately started looking for a root process to get rid of bloatware. Very confusing situation. Lots of posts about One Click Root, Towelroot, etc....all very misleading, for a noob to Samsung. I had already seen the post you suggested, but (at this point) am not terribly interested in the downgrading route. Maybe later. Keep hopeing one of the brilliant devs here will figure out a way to root without downgrading first.
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This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!

Read, reread the read again. then set aside a few hours. Good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-downgrade-lollipop-5-0-to-kitkat-t3088571

I don't wanna...
ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....

John Bonifas said:
...I don't wanna hack it. I am a professional developer that wants to legitimately register with Google as a trusted developer and get granted legal root access. Anywhow if I were to take half a day to do it, the next day Google updated the phone to Marshmallow 6.0 and I have to start all over again...like the proverbial sysyphus....
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If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?

I figured it out...
ldeveraux said:
If you were a professional, then you could probably figure out how to do it yourself?
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nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:

John Bonifas said:
nah, nah, I was full of it. Apologies. See - what the carriers don't want you to know is that there are actually TWO versions of a device - the consumer version, which is completely locked down (as it should be), and the developer version of the device. OK, yeah the developer version of a device usually costs twice as much as the consumer version - but the bootloader is unlocked, it's easy to flash away the stock, non-root consumer ROM without fear of bricking, and its APIs probably have many more functions that help with debugging and performance tuning. So as a professional developer what I need to do is trade in my Galaxy S5 consumer edition for the developer edition, and I'll be able to install MultiROM, CyanogenMod, SuperSU, and all the other developer candy.
:good:
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What you NEED to do is stop drinking before you post. Every user here knows of the dev edition, you're adding nothing new.

ldeveraux said:
This is what people don't understand: No one is working to root this phone on lollipop. There are assuredly folks working to crack the OS in general, but frankly no one cares about a legacy phone now that the S6 is out. So until L is exploited, there won't be any news for this phone.
So if your phone came with an OS lower than OE1, your only choice right now is to backup, downgrade, TR, profit. There is no one-click-root for the 900V. Honestly, just take half a day and do it. You'll be glad you did for just AdAway!
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...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?

John Bonifas said:
...Except if you have a *Verizon* consumer edition phone. Then your out of luck, right? not even downgrading to 4.4 first will work, right? because of the signed bootloader image?
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You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.

landshark68 said:
You have to read what he wrote. If your Verizon consumer edition phone has the OE1 or OG5 build you have the locked down signed bootloader. If your Verizon consumer edition has a build prior to OE1, you can still downgrade to KitKat, root, and run a few ROMs through Safestrap or Flashfire.
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here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.

John Bonifas said:
here is my build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
...am I out of luck?
thank you again for your continuing help landshark68, I'm an old PC developer but a complete noob at mobile dev, deciding whether to develop for Android, IOS, or Windows.
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BOG5, you are out of luck. Sorry.

mercermtn said:
I have received a notice of an OTA update for my SM-G900V. I am rooted Via towel root. android version 5.0 oc4 kernel 3.4.0 I did try to accept the update and it failed.
I since have tuned off update notices in T.B. Is this update something I need or even want? Or should I just keep the update
notification turned off? I don't want to lose root. Thanks in advance to all of the members and posters and XDA in general.
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How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.

B. J. said:
How do you turn off the OTA notification? I'm not gonna bother with the update but the notification is irritating.
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You disable it in tb

ldeveraux said:
You disable it in tb
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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong

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Yes. Thank you but my question is how do you disable it in Titanium backup. I'm not sure what it's called or what exactly to disable. Also when I find it do I disable it by freezing? I've tried what I thought was disabling it but I still get them. So I think I must be doing something wrong
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Freeze all packages in tb with the words SDM and SPD. Our you could delete them, but I wouldn't...

[WIP] Note Series Developer Edition Coversion

All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
@beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This tool is based off the research of @ryanbg . This makes the process all the simpler for developers to understand/port functionality!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of, though, it still could work, I need a tester, PM me, or Telegram me @npjohnson), and many, many other devices form a variety of manufacturers..
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can you help this progress?
You can't.
Currently, the CID writes 'successfully', and persists across reboots, but one of the registers isn't fully flushed. I am working on a module that will flush the register and allow for the Developer Edition Aboot to be flashed via ODIN.
Now, you may ask "How could we load modules, I thought that was impossible?", the short answer is, it is. At least, without what we found (or, rather, stumbled across).
We have the device kicking into Developer Edition using the CID write, and a hardware modification, which we stumbled across (demo: here, credits to @PaulPizz for spending late nights testing the various things I would throw at him, and having the balls to do some dangerous stuff that I personally believed would permanently brick his device). This method is volatile, dangerous, and quite honestly, shouldn't work. When I am confidently able to prove how it works, I will release details on my blog: here. Until then (shouldn't be more than a month, but as always, this is a free time project, and could be put on hold for real life, as I am busy with Cyber Security competitions).
What will most likely be the course of action once I release:
- Change CID to a provided Developer Edition CID
- Use hardware mod to flash/boot the custom kernel I have build to enable module loading (or maybe I'll build the function into the kernel itself, haven't decided yet)
- Either load the module, or call the function (if the latter, I'll write a binary to do so)
- Revert the hardware mod
- Flash Developer Edition Aboot via ODIN
This should be bootloader version agnostic, but, as always, beware updates, and, I'd stay away from any incoming MM updates on all locked carrier variants if you want to retain the ability to use this. If Samsung can update the eMMC firmware using those vendor commands, they can sure as heck change them the same way. Then the ability to do this goes away entirely.
You may be asking, "Can I donate to progress?"
Well. Sort of. Beaups asked that all donations go to the Make a Wish Foundation, or @ryanbg (as he is getting hitched , may you forever 'make cooking' Ryan! Haha.).
If you'd like to donate to me, know that it is not for the CID write, but instead, the work and research put into getting this all worked out for this device. I will also be dividing any donations sent to me with my tester, as he has spent a fair bit of time on this, as have I.

@npjohnson I have two devices s4 and note 4 both from Verizon, I'm in Brazil right now so I don't know if it makes a difference but I'm able to use temporary root in my note 4 so if you want any help give me a shot, I'm not a developer but engineer so any you need from me to get this rooted count me

OMG Could it be?
npjohnson said:
All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
Beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This makes the process all teh simpler!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of), and many, many others.
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can I help this progress?
I need a few thing to make this work:
- A few testers with Production devices, and root (temp-root should work fine) -- I will contact these people individually, do not ask here to test.
- One person with a Developer Edition that has root (need an aboot dump, and them to run one command).
If any of you know of someone with a Developer Edition, please get them in contact with me. I can be reached on Hangouts, or on Telegram (@npjohnson).
PLEASE do not post your CID publicly.
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So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?

kerfex said:
So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Not only root but unlock bootloader please encourage anyone to help

The android gods have sent us a miracle
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I have a locked Verizon note 4 I'm willing to help

@npjohnson Im willing to help. I have been around the block a few times testing for other developers. I am on 5.1.1 and can hold temp root with Kingroot for about 15 minutes.
Edit: I can role back to 5.0 if needed.

@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873

@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?

howellcp said:
@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?
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Sorry mate look at my Sig i been on Note 5 since it came out, so i don't have any Note 4.
Running On Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920A Wicked Deadly Venom Theme

also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk

I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!

h00rj said:
I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!
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If you have a backup of that old aboot, then yes. Feel free to jump in on the thread I added in the Note Edge XDA forum.
kerfex said:
So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Bootloader Unlock, so yeah, permanent root, though, I don't know if write protection will still be active, but we can hope.
PaulPizz said:
@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873
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It would... if you knew whose aboot that was, and they were around to dump their CID. Track them down, then we'll talk.

@morgej, please see original post.

Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?

elliwigy said:
Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?
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You could, but the device 99% wouldn't boot.
Plus, you do realize developer editions are unlocked? Why would you want to flash to another variant to oem unlock? Literally the same thing.

Rom-Addict said:
also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk
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Please Hangouts message me if you have adb set up, and can use it.

Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.

Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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1. I believe this will work. I tired to help but suck at adb now apparently.
2. No need to post if you don't believe. Just ignore

Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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Well. Why don't you read the paper?
All devices that:
1. Use a Samsung eMMC (allows CID write)
&
2. A Developer Edition (allows you to supply a developer CID, and use their aboot)
Are vulnerable.
Question it if you will, but I am packaging things up as I write.

have adb setup but it's been awhile

VZW: Tethering available? Require Hotspot subscription?

Hi All,
I'm very interested in the Moto G5 Plus, and I see that it already has Unlock Bootloader and Rooting threads, but I am looking to see whether or not tethering is a thing on Verizon G5 Plus. I would like to use my data plan but not have to pay extra for the hotspot.... they already gouge us on the price of the data plans...

It tied to your sim. So they will know you are using tethering.

903tex said:
It tied to your sim. So they will know you are using tethering.
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This is true, but in the past and even with the Moto Z Play Edition they had tethering enabled out of the box without the need for a separate hotspot data plan... That's more towards what I'm looking for in this phone.

its a combo of what services are tied to your sim, and what the phone supports.
you can root and enable it if you don't get it out of the box.

Karlinski said:
its a combo of what services are tied to your sim, and what the phone supports.
you can root and enable it if you don't get it out of the box.
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That's basically what I'm looking for... and since this phone already has root and bootloader unlock threads, I think I might be in the right area. lol
Thanks for the input.

Karlinski said:
its a combo of what services are tied to your sim, and what the phone supports.
you can root and enable it if you don't get it out of the box.
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I have not seen any root method on here for the US version. I believe the current root is for an Indian variant, I believe the XT1686. If I am wrong on this can you point me to a root method tutorial for the US XT1687. We just got this phone for my sister but I was holding off on rooting until a solid method was available with a non beta TWRP recovery built. Again if I am mistaken on this please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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mchype said:
That's basically what I'm looking for... and since this phone already has root and bootloader unlock threads, I think I might be in the right area. lol
Thanks for the input.
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I'm quite positive this phone will support tethering without the provision you mention since this is not running Verizon branded firmware. Much the same as some of the older Verizon branded phones that could run a aftermarket ROM, which totally bypassed the provisioning flag that Verizon put in place. Furthermore if you are already on one of Verizon's newer rate plans, then tethering is supported by pretty much every phone they have without provisioning. I'll have my sister give tethering a shot and report back the results.

robn30 said:
I have not seen any root method on here for the US version. I believe the current root is for an Indian variant, I believe the XT1686. If I am wrong on this can you point me to a root method tutorial for the US XT1687. We just got this phone for my sister but I was holding off on rooting until a solid method was available with a non beta TWRP recovery built. Again if I am mistaken on this please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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Out of curiosity, the current root thread here actually doesn't say any specific version... I've posted there looking for input, but I've read through the entire thread and can't find anything specific....
Please correct me if I'm totally missing where it indicates version (other than the screenshots clearly not being english... lol )
robn30 said:
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I'm quite positive this phone will support tethering without the provision you mention since this is not running Verizon branded firmware. Much the same as some of the older Verizon branded phones that could run a aftermarket ROM, which totally bypassed the provisioning flag that Verizon put in place. Furthermore if you are already on one of Verizon's newer rate plans, then tethering is supported by pretty much every phone they have without provisioning. I'll have my sister give tethering a shot and report back the results.
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OK, sounds good. I received confirmation from someone on T-Mobile that it's not required for a mobile hotspot data plan.
I'm excited about Verizon though.

mchype said:
Out of curiosity, the current root thread here actually doesn't say any specific version... I've posted there looking for input, but I've read through the entire thread and can't find anything specific....
Please correct me if I'm totally missing where it indicates version (other than the screenshots clearly not being english... lol )
OK, sounds good. I received confirmation from someone on T-Mobile that it's not required for a mobile hotspot data plan.
I'm excited about Verizon though.
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As far as root goes, that post is made by a guy in Brazil and the links he provides are for videos by a guy in India. The US variant is different than the international versions. I wouldn't feel comfortable using that root method and messing something up since there has not been a recovery image released yet. Once you unlock and attempt to root, if it fails and you have no recovery image, you are hosed. I prefer not to soft brick my phone and make it unusable until someone provides a valid root method with recovery images. I personally own a Moto X Pure that is unlocked and rooted, but it is well documented unlike this brand new device.

Well, give it time guys, the device just came out. once everything is rooted and all, there will all sorts of mods

Karlinski said:
Well, give it time guys, the device just came out. once everything is rooted and all, there will all sorts of mods
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I agree, I'm in no rush at all, as I appreciate all the effort the Developers put into these devices. Most of it on their own time. I was just giving solid advice for rooting a device if you are a non developer like me. I can't afford to force the issue and mess up my phone with no way to restore it. I am glad to wait for a US version root method with a restore option. Hopefully that will be soon , if we are lucky.

robn30 said:
I agree, I'm in no rush at all, as I appreciate all the effort the Developers put into these devices. Most of it on their own time. I was just giving solid advice for rooting a device if you are a non developer like me. I can't afford to force the issue and mess up my phone with no way to restore it. I am glad to wait for a US version root method with a restore option. Hopefully that will be soon , if we are lucky.
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Lol, that is definitely true.
I'm just impatient and was hoping it was good... not "too good to be true" lol

robn30 said:
As far as root goes, that post is made by a guy in Brazil and the links he provides are for videos by a guy in India. The US variant is different than the international versions. I wouldn't feel comfortable using that root method and messing something up since there has not been a recovery image released yet. Once you unlock and attempt to root, if it fails and you have no recovery image, you are hosed. I prefer not to soft brick my phone and make it unusable until someone provides a valid root method with recovery images. I personally own a Moto X Pure that is unlocked and rooted, but it is well documented unlike this brand new device.
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I followed that root method on my US g5 plus and it worked fine. It's a solid method you just have to follow the instructions to a "T".

That's good to here but there still isn't any recovery files if something goes wrong. You rolled the dice and came out a winner, might not be the same for someone else. I'll wait until recovery images are available, especially since the phone isn't my own.
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If you can obtain root using the methods mentioned here (rooting requires an unlockable bootloader, and a voided warranty) you can add this to your build.prop:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

bob2600 said:
If you can obtain root using the methods mentioned here (rooting requires an unlockable bootloader, and a voided warranty) you can add this to your build.prop:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
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I have the EU/Intl version fully unlocked. I can tether with the hotspot using my tether allowance.
If I root my device and edit my build.prop as you've stated what exactly does this do?
Does it mean I can use the inbuilt hotspot/tethering function but instead of using my tether allowance it uses my mobile data?

Changing the build.prop allows you to tether if your verizon plan doesn't include tethering without a separate charge. Newer verizon plans have tethering included as part of your data (ie use it how you like)