hi,
i wanted to root my phone but before doïng it i wanted to make shure the bootloader isnt locked to prevent bricking it but the methods i can find on the web dont work.
1: dialing that number doesnt work
2:the fastboot also doesnt work, i read somewere samsungs dont have fastboot.
does anyone know a diffrent way or knows if it is unlocked?
I think it is unlocked.
Samsung does not have fastboot, Samsung has ODIN.
The bootloader of S3 Neo comes unlocked, there's no need to unlock it, just root your phone and have fun
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any shot xrecovery working for the xperia play.since BL is locked cant do anything with this phone
No, you can't install a custom recovery unless your bootloader is unlocked. You can still gain root even with a locked bootloader though
i did root it but i have a locked bootloader and its sucks bc i cant do anything. just wondering if anything could possibly happen to chnage that
yeah, there is a method to unlock it, though it's $24. The thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050&highlight=unlock+bootloader
Hi, I want to encrypt my phone, according to the research I studied, the bootloader should be locked.
Anyway, I am running a custom rom and already voided my knox a long time ago, this is fine.
My question is can I still use fastboot with my s4 (i9506) to do an oem lock ?
I tried fastboot in odin download mode, but no matter what I do it wont detect my s4 device. Adb commands worked fine but no fastboot.
I'm really confused whether Samsung devices even support fastboot, or is knox just a complete replacement for bootloader locking ? Is there still a software lock I can enable ? Even though I know it came factory bootloader unlocked.
Super confusing and hard to find clear research on this ... help
Bootloaders either come factory locked or not locked at all. And I don't think you can lock the bootloader of a device that has it factory unlocked.
Samsung devices do not have fastboot. Samsung replaced it with Download Mode.
GDReaper said:
I don't think you can lock the bootloader of a device that has it factory unlocked.
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Thanks, it would be nice to get a definite answer on this ...
The bootloader was never locked on any s4 except for the AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint versions. If the bootloader was locked, TWRP and CWM could not be flashed to the phone unless the bootloader could somehow be unlocked.
Digian said:
Thanks, it would be nice to get a definite answer on this ...
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I'm pretty certain that only Samsung can lock/unlock the bootloader on their phones.
hello all,
im currently working on a samsung S4 (GT-I9515) and i ran into a small problem.
i have rooted phones more then ones and i know the drill more or less.
but when i tried to sellect the unlock oem option in the dev options it was not there.
normally it is located under bluetooth HCI-snooplog and above Process stats but the oem unlock option seems to be non existing on this phone
can someone tell me whats wrong or is it not needed ? Because i did get a message when i tried to install something trough the default recovery menu that the system was still locked. (also it runs android 5.0.1(lolipop))
Best regards,
Darkdevel
You can't install anything unsigned with the stock recovery. No phone gives you such privileges. That's why people made custom recoveries.
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You can't install anything unsigned with the stock recovery. No phone gives you such privileges. That's why people made custom recoveries.
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true i also tried using twrp but when in boot twrp i cant swipe/select anything of the first screen do you have another idea what i can use ?
What are you trying to unlock with "unlock OEM option"?
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What are you trying to unlock with "unlock OEM option"?
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well as far as i know i need it so i can try to flash a new android version on it im trying force 6.0 on it and yes i know there is no S4 (i9515) android 6.0 version but i still want to try and do it its a old phone anyway
ppl you can forget about this post i found the problem more or less first off i had the wrong twrp version that caused the bug on twrp afterward it was all smooth sailing
for all the other ppl who want a non official android 6.0
go to youtube and look for:
install Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Galaxy S4 GT-I9515
posted by ما لا تعلم ?
all the files you need are in the discription
Best regards,
Darkdevel
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You can't install anything unsigned with the stock recovery. No phone gives you such privileges. That's why people made custom recoveries.
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But you can't install a CR without OEM unlocked.
I am having the same problem right now (same device, gt-i9515), no OEM unlock option in developer options.
I kinda need it to install TWRP, it won't let me do it otherwise. I openned a new thread about it and explained the issue I have in more details.
FurySh0ck said:
But you can't install a CR without OEM unlocked.
I am having the same problem right now (same device, gt-i9515), no OEM unlock option in developer options.
I kinda need it to install TWRP, it won't let me do it otherwise. I openned a new thread about it and explained the issue I have in more details.
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Dude, all S4 models, except for the Verizon and AT&T models, have an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
An OEM Unlock option is, therefore, redundant because there is absolutely nothing to unlock. And the ones that do have a locked bootloader CAN'T BE UNLOCKED.
If you want TWRP follow a guide on how to install it. They even have one on the TWRP website and nowhere does it say that you need to OEM unlock. In fact, no S4 rooting/twrp flashing guide will mention any OEM unlock option.
If it does, it's garbage.
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Dude, all S4 models, except for the Verizon and AT&T models, have an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
An OEM Unlock option is, therefore, redundant because there is absolutely nothing to unlock. And the ones that do have a locked bootloader CAN'T BE UNLOCKED.
If you want TWRP follow a guide on how to install it. They even have one on the TWRP website and nowhere does it say that you need to OEM unlock. In fact, no S4 rooting/twrp flashing guide will mention any OEM unlock option.
If it does, it's garbage.
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It's very strange then. When I had a root (same device gt-i9515 for SURE), I managed to flash TWRP on my first try, no mistakes.
I recently flashed a firmware (from sammobile. I9515XXU1BOE3_I9515DBT1BOE1_DBT, because my PDA is i9515xxu1boe3) and wiped everything. It's like a new device now.
In it's current state (non-root) I couldn't install TWRP via the same method I did before (ODIN + TWRP.tar).
About the comment on the other thread, yes, I am sure it's gt-i9515 and I know that if the USB is getting disconnected, ODIN writes it on screen, so I could see it.
Here's the guide that told me about OEM: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to...ry-using-odin/ (I understand that it's a trash guide lol)
Update:
I finally did it, explained here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...p-cr-galaxy-s4-gt-i9515-t3668461#post73680660
Thanks for your help!
I have a Sprint Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935P running on 7.0 and have been looking for a way to root my device. I was looking around the cf autoroot website and you can customize your own root package for your device. They list my device on there and it lets me build an odin flashable root package for it. Will this work? Or will it brick my device? It even lets me pick the exact device, and android security patch level and build version that is currently installed on my phone. Ive read that this phone has a locked bootloader that is locked down tight and its hard to get unlocked. This says
BOOTLOADER UNLOCK
If your bootloader is not unlocked, depending on the device, it may be automatically unlocked (wiping all data), flashing may fail, or the device may brick altogether.
So will it unlock my bootloader and root my phone? or will it not work? I havent seen anything about this method when i just google "sprint galaxy s7 edge root" and i dont see anything about it on this forum, i figure if it worked that more people would be talking about it and using it. Any advice? should i try it? it also gives links to the stock boot and recovery images, and i also have a copy of them saved on my pc.
give it a try, the worst thing that will happen is you will brick your device. Then you will have to play dump and get it replaced.
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I have a Sprint Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935P running on 7.0 and have been looking for a way to root my device. I was looking around the cf autoroot website and you can customize your own root package for your device. They list my device on there and it lets me build an odin flashable root package for it. Will this work? Or will it brick my device? It even lets me pick the exact device, and android security patch level and build version that is currently installed on my phone. Ive read that this phone has a locked bootloader that is locked down tight and its hard to get unlocked. This says
BOOTLOADER UNLOCK
If your bootloader is not unlocked, depending on the device, it may be automatically unlocked (wiping all data), flashing may fail, or the device may brick altogether.
So will it unlock my bootloader and root my phone? or will it not work? I havent seen anything about this method when i just google "sprint galaxy s7 edge root" and i dont see anything about it on this forum, i figure if it worked that more people would be talking about it and using it. Any advice? should i try it? it also gives links to the stock boot and recovery images, and i also have a copy of them saved on my pc.
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It won't work. There is a thread here about rooting. You need a special boot image and it is unstable.
The latestThread for easy rooting appears to be here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-sm-g9350-s7-edge-qualcomm-sd820-t3410969
Hi - I have tried the phone pad numbers and ADB/Fastboot methods to see if my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM N910G bootloader is unlocked and press home/volume up/power but too complex for a beginner. One click root have rooted my Note 4. I have the correct RR OS ready to install. I also have the Tool Box Lite and TWRP apps installed on the phone. Would either app be able to work tell me if the bootloader is unlocked? Maybe the bootloader must be unlocked to root the phone in the first place. I have confirmed the phone is rooted. Is there another simple way to tell if a bootloader is unlocked. Cheers to whoever responds and thanks in advance. Dalecarr.