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Unlocking my ATT S4

I really want to sell my phone. I know I can get more money for it if us unlocked. Ive already googled how to unlock it and it seems pretty simple. My question is should I unlock it before its sold? Never unlocked a phone lol so sorry for this question.
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Unlocked always adds a little bit more value to a device.
Why not?

theexel said:
Unlocked always adds a little bit more value to a device.
Why not?
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True lol. Ill read up on it a little more.
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I just got an ATT S4 I was planning to end my postpaid account with ATT and using prepaid.
I read in a forum somewhere that says you have a better chance of getting your non-iPhone device unlocked thru ATT international chat.
I tried numerous times with all my devices thru ATT unlocking to no avail. This time i tried the international chat just for the hell of it. Gave her my info and etc and what do know? It worked, she gave me instructions and the unlocked code. Another shocker is that this phone isn't even registered under my account.
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Question. I went through the procedure of unlocking my phone. I dont have another sim card to test if it worked. Anyihe know another way?
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Is anyone else returning this phone?

In light of the high possiblity that the S7 Edge will not get root I have been considering returning the phone and wating for the LG G5. So my question Is am I the only one considering returning it over the possiblity of no root?
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No, keeping mine.

I will be keeping mine. I have Exynos but not being able to root would not lead to me retuning the phone as it's not such a big deal to me.
However I understand your reasoning and believe a lot of people will also be returning due to this.
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I'm enjoying it, I don't really need to root since Package Disabler is all I need anyways. Besides if I wanted root, I'd just wait for the next Nexus device.

It's disturbing that we might not get to root... but all is not lost. We don't know what Sprint will do yet.

I've returned mine because it was faulty, and thanks to Samsungs ****ty return policy I had to buy another s7e from a local store, waiting on my refund for the faulty one
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It would be nice but it's not a deal breaker for me. Although, I haven't ever had a device I didn't end up hacking in some way so it would be a first.

Hahaha every single galaxy has been rooted, of course not on AT&T or Verizon but every other carrier is always rooted. This one will be no exception
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Brava27 said:
Hahaha every single galaxy has been rooted, of course not on AT&T or Verizon but every other carrier is always rooted. This one will be no exception
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Previous Samsung bootloaders were not locked that's why. The S6 was rooted by an exploit which was later patched.
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CuBz90 said:
Previous Samsung bootloaders were not locked that's why. The S6 was rooted by an exploit which was later patched.
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So are you saying the S7 will never be rooted? [emoji85]
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Brava27 said:
So are you saying the S7 will never be rooted? [emoji85]
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That will most likely be the case. The only way it can be rooted is if someone can find an exploit once the source is released.
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CuBz90 said:
That's the most likely possibility. The only way it can be rooted is if someone can find an exploit once the source is released.
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But the exynos source was released couple of days ago... http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...-kernel-source-for-exynos-galaxy-s7-edge.html
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Brava27 said:
But the exynos source was released couple of days ago... http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...-kernel-source-for-exynos-galaxy-s7-edge.html
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Ye the exynos can be rooted as the bootloader is not locked. It's only the snapdragon that cannot be rooted and the source is yet to be released.
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CuBz90 said:
Ye the exynos can be rooted as the bootloader is not locked. It's only the snapdragon that cannot be rooted and the source is yet to be released.
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Oh thank God. I have exynos haha
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Brava27 said:
Oh thank God. I have exynos haha
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There's already a root available for Exynos. I'm holding out as some people are currently working on a root that will not trip Knox so I'm hoping that will be successful and be released very soon.
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The s7 for AT&T and Verizon won't be rooted most likely thanks to the locked bootloader. Sprint and T-Mobile will have root.

2swizzle said:
The s7 for AT&T and Verizon won't be rooted most likely thanks to the locked bootloader. Sprint and T-Mobile will have root.
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A lot of people are making that same assumption but all of them are locked so I don't think so myself.
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Yea bootloader is locked, even if root is accomplished it will be very limited as far as custom roms and those sort of things, as well as being careful with automatic updates and stuff. I have till Saturday to make my return and barring some new development i more than likely will return mines. A stock device is too basic for me.

KING SKILLZ said:
Yea bootloader is locked, even if root is accomplished it will be very limited as far as custom roms and those sort of things, as well as being careful with automatic updates and stuff. I have till Saturday to make my return and barring some new development i more than likely will return mines. A stock device is too basic for me.
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My feelings exactly. I love many things about this device but no root means no fun... yes there are a few work arounds but not enough. I hate stupid volume warning message an how I cannot take local backups with twrp an titanium backup. Also. xposed installer.
Back to Note 4 for me. I've been carrying them both around for the past week an surprisingly switching back to the Note 4 isn't that much of a difference justifying worth losing my access to root.

Are people really that negative that the S7 Edge snapdragon varient won't get root?

Petition to unlock Bootloader

Since this is a huge violation of the term open source imo I wanted to post thks here as well since this topic section is still active
https://www.change.org/p/samsung-un...tm_source=petitions_share&utm_medium=copylink
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Misspelled words and poor composition won't get that petition very far.
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Axl_Myk said:
Misspelled words and poor composition won't get that petition very far.
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This, and the fact that it hasn't really helped in the past.

The real customer to Samsung is Verizon. Not us. We are just Verizon's users of which wealth is to be extracted from.
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First rule of purchasing a phone: buy it for the features it has, not the ones it might someday get. Otherwise you will be disappointed.
You knew the bootloader was locked down tight when you bought the phone. There is no chance in hell it is going to get unlocked. Deal with it. If an unlocked bootloader is that important to you you should have bought a Nexus.
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OP is a full fledged member of the optimists club I guess.

PiousInquisitor said:
First rule of purchasing a phone: buy it for the features it has, not the ones it might someday get. Otherwise you will be disappointed.
You knew the bootloader was locked down tight when you bought the phone. There is no chance in hell it is going to get unlocked. Deal with it. If an unlocked bootloader is that important to you you should have bought a Nexus.
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If only it had all the same feature. I like the nexus but do like samsung more for the little built in features.

Bounty verizon note 7 root

I'd like to officially kick off the bounty for rooting the verizon note 7. I'm certainly no pro at this stuff which is why I come to you guys for the knowledge I'm always seeking. That being said I'm not even sure how to go about donating to said bounty fund. If someone smarter than myself would like to setup said fund I'll happily throw a good chunk of cash in there for the cause. Thanks in advance.

I will contribute as well. Thanks @solos420 for getting this started.
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I'm in for $25

We need a bounty for a kernel leak.
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I'm in for 30
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I'll opt in for 20$
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$25
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$25, $100 for both root and kernel.

Allegedly achieved
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-note-7/how-to/achieved-root-t3448143/page1

@MrBaltazar that's for the ATT variant. Unless you can get it to work over here on Verizon. ?
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Cbass15 said:
@MrBaltazar that's for the ATT variant. Unless you can get it to work over here on Verizon. ?
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Read the post. Says it should work on all variants

MrBaltazar said:
Read the post. Says it should work on all variants
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My apologies!!! I didn't read all the way. ?
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Cbass15 said:
My apologies!!! I didn't read all the way. ?
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No worries. I'm running At&t firmware on a Verizon note 7 so i observe both forums pretty much daily. Let's wait and see what he brings to the table

MrBaltazar said:
No worries. I'm running At&t firmware on a Verizon note 7 so i observe both forums pretty much daily. Let's wait and see what he brings to the table
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I read something about how they are pretty much the same under the table.
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Cbass15 said:
I read something about how they are pretty much the same under the table.
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Verizon and AT&T phones have been nearly identical in recent years. Both are usually more locked down than T-Mobile (for example). Starting with the S7 and S7edge and now with the Note 7, almost all firmware can be universally flashed. Verizon is the best platform as they are already Sim-unlocked.

Interesting! You said your running the ATT firmware didn't you? So your rom is basically the att version?
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Cbass15 said:
Interesting! You said your running the ATT firmware didn't you? So your rom is basically the att version?
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My phone is 100% AT&T from boot animation to LTE bands. Just has a Verizon logo on the back

Hopefully this works out. Maybe we can get some of the stuff our dictator carrier removed
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Rippley05 said:
Hopefully this works out. Maybe we can get some of the stuff our dictator carrier removed
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It will. The system file is what you keep from the Sprint rom.. The nice thing is that the rom is a pre-carrier release so basically before Sprint got their hands on it to add their own bloatware.
You essentially perform the Sprint root guide but right before rooting via adb, you flash the CP, BL, and CSC from the Verizon firmware.

MrBaltazar said:
It will. The system file is what you keep from the Sprint rom.. The nice thing is that the rom is a pre-carrier release so basically before Sprint got their hands on it to add their own bloatware.
You essentially perform the Sprint root guide but right before rooting via adb, you flash the CP, BL, and CSC from the Verizon firmware.
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are we to assume that you have already done this successfully?

PCMAG Suggests Verizon Bootloader Was Unlocked

Even though we tested a Verizon Pixel, the bootloader was not locked. That means rooting and installing ROMs is possible; that should allay some fears about Google turning the Pixel into a closed realm.
http://www.pcmag.com/review/348519/google-pixel-xl

? soon enough we'll get a verification from the people who are getting it from vzw on 10/20. Sadly my date is 10/28.

That's great news! I pre-ordered from Verizon to replace my note 7. I kept reading that it might be locked so i looked into ordering from google but the Pixel XL was sold out by the time I tried to.

Xds_blue said:
That's great news! I pre-ordered from Verizon to replace my note 7. I kept reading that it might be locked so i looked into ordering from google but the Pixel XL was sold out by the time I tried to.
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Same here I've been having second thoughts about my pre order with Verizon since the rumor was the bootloader was locked. I've been checking Google store a few times a day to see if they got any in stock. I hope this is true. Is there a way to check quick while in in the Verizon store when my pre order comes in on the 20th? Before i give them my note 7 ?

I put all my money on this one being just like the Nexus 6. Guess I should get a lottery ticket today.
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One minute it's locked then next it's unlocked. We should all know soon enough. But knowing Big Red I would expect it to be locked.
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SomeGuy2008 said:
One minute it's locked then next it's unlocked. We should all know soon enough. But knowing Big Red I would expect it to be locked.
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It was never locked. All of that was fear mongering based on speculation, a rep said this or that which is unreliable, and one who claims they had prerelease firmware locked down.
Meanwhile we have someone with a Verizon Pixel in hand who has confirmed its unlockable.
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that's pretty awesome! assuming i get my pixel tomorrow how would i know if the boot loader is unlocked?

ives.com said:
that's pretty awesome! assuming i get my pixel tomorrow how would i know if the boot loader is unlocked?
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You will want to find instructions for the Pixel because it's new hardware and software, but it's fairly straightforward. Here is a video link from the Nexus 6P for reference.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=pqdWTl9hCP4
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Nice! Thanks. I hope it's that easy!

haha thats great news! I was able to snag a 128gb quiet black from Verizon that'll be delivered tom at 9 am. Now I can cancel my 32gb google order that hasnt even shipped

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/587ss9/psa_android_safetynet_now_tripped_by_unlocking/
Looks like unlocked bootloader comes with more restrictions.
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biggiestuff said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/587ss9/psa_android_safetynet_now_tripped_by_unlocking/
Looks like unlocked bootloader comes with more restrictions.
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Interesting. That's always been a restriction when rooted previously. Must be a Nougat thing. Not surprised.
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Guy over on Google Plus just got 2 delivered from verizon. Both have locked bootloaders.

fracman said:
Guy over on Google Plus just got 2 delivered from verizon. Both have locked bootloaders.
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Do you have a link, I am not able to find it

https://plus.google.com/+DustinCrooke/posts/bcghVZ8yAzD

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https://plus.google.com/+DustinCrooke/posts/bcghVZ8yAzD
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Thanks!

I'm wondering if it only locks when it's activated on a Verizon SIM. I might be grasping at straws and hoping here. I wonder if anyone can start the phone up with a T-Mobile and/or AT&T sim in and see what happens.

Take sim out before powering on to check. That's my best guess and what I'll do.
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neyenlives said:
Take sim out before powering on to check. That's my best guess and what I'll do.
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Yes, we need to get someone prior to the first boot with the SIM installed.