If I download the source they have out can't we use a modded version now and we can change roms?
t1gartist said:
If I download the source they have out can't we use a modded version now and we can change roms?
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No we cannot. The Verizon S7 has a locked bootloader. Only a kernel signed by Samsung can be flashed as long as the bootloader is locked.
nrage23 said:
No we cannot. The Verizon S7 has a locked bootloader. Only a kernel signed by Samsung can be flashed as long as the bootloader is locked.
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Darn thanks for the reply was hoping since we have a eng boot like the old days oh well
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Alright so I am a newbie with this stuff so that's why I don't understand these simple things.
- I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1" (SM-T530NU) through odin, was the bootloader unlocked in the process to make it possible or did it not require the unlocking of the bootloader. OR was it unlocked from the start perhaps?
- (Blisspop) It says that I have to unlock my bootloader, based on the answer to the question above | how can I unlock it OR am I fine and I can download it? |
LavaByte said:
Alright so I am a newbie with this stuff so that's why I don't understand these simple things.
- I rooted my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1" (SM-T530NU) through odin, was the bootloader unlocked in the process to make it possible or did it not require the unlocking of the bootloader. OR was it unlocked from the start perhaps?
- (Blisspop) It says that I have to unlock my bootloader, based on the answer to the question above | how can I unlock it OR am I fine and I can download it? |
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I have a SM-T530NU, as long as you were on lollipop when you rooted you're fine. I've been using blisspop for a while now
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I have a SM-T530NU, as long as you were on lollipop when you rooted you're fine. I've been using blisspop for a while now
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Thank you so much!
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I have a SM-T530NU, as long as you were on lollipop when you rooted you're fine. I've been using blisspop for a while now
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Do you need to get GAPPS installed?
If so can you link me to the thread?
Thanks!
Also is it supposed to take forever to download on my tablet..? Because its downloading very slowly.
LavaByte said:
Do you need to get GAPPS installed?
If so can you link me to the thread?
Thanks!
Also is it supposed to take forever to download on my tablet..? Because its downloading very slowly.
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Use this gapps, I personally prefer nano but any variant should work. The download takes a while since the server is based in Germany and we're not in Germany (I'm assuming you're not in Germany since you have the T530NU, a North American model)
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Use this gapps, I personally prefer nano but any variant should work. The download takes a while since the server is based in Germany and we're not in Germany (I'm assuming you're not in Germany since you have the T530NU, a North American model)
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since i can upload via scp i switched to androidfilehost, all new releases will be uploaded there.
Is it posible to port kali linux net hunter to my phone or port twrp to my phone my self?
atomic101 said:
Is it posible to port kali linux net hunter to my phone or port twrp to my phone my self?
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Without an unlocked bootloader, you can NEVER use twrp. If you try, you'll brick it
midimench said:
Without an unlocked bootloader, you can NEVER use twrp. If you try, you'll brick it
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when will the bootloader be unlocked
atomic101 said:
when will the bootloader be unlocked
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When? Duh, just check your calendar. There should be an exact date and time that the bootloader will be unlockable for our device.
atomic101 said:
when will the bootloader be unlocked
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Probably never, Samsung has locked up most of the flagship models since the Note 3 in 2013. I haven't seen an unlocked boot loader since then
I recently rooted and want to install custom ROMs, meaning I need to flash a Custom recovery, meaning I need to unlock my bootloader.
How do I go about doing this?
Jelani16 said:
I recently rooted and want to install custom ROMs, meaning I need to flash a Custom recovery, meaning I need to unlock my bootloader.
How do I go about doing this?
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Its still being processed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68118310
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Son Rise said:
Its still being processed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=68118310
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So at this time I cannot install custom ROMs or recovery?
Jelani16 said:
So at this time I cannot install custom ROMs or recovery?
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Well u do need a recovery for roms. So the Bootloader be locked no twrp. So no roms. Just root for now
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Son Rise said:
Well u do need a recovery for roms. So the Bootloader be locked no twrp. So no roms. Just root for now
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So even in the international versions the bootloader cannot be unlocked? I thought it was only the US versions where the bootloaders would be locked down.
Can custom ROMs not be flashed through ODIN? I really just want to get away from TouchWiz.
Edit: Am I correct in assuming that you dont get OTA updates while rooted? If so how would it be possible to update the OS if I cannot flash ROMs?
Are you on the enxyos version?
heathmcabee said:
Are you on the enxyos version?
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yes i am
Jelani16 said:
yes i am
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We wouldn't know for sure. You have a different processor and different firmware to include an unlockable firmware.
You're posting in a SPRINT forum where almost all members don't have an unlockable bootloader therefor don't have any experience achieving what you're seeking.
Thus, you'd be better off posting your inquiry in a thread for your device, not ours.
But your bootloader should already be unlocked.
Just flash the TWRP recovery just like you did when you rooted. Shouldn't be that difficult.
Does this means that "Link2SD" can't be fully used on S7 (G935F)?
because I get the infamous "/data/sdext2 mount not found" error and for what i have googled, is because of a protected /system folder...
Am i right?
Son Rise said:
Well u do need a recovery for roms. So the Bootloader be locked no twrp. So no roms. Just root for now
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Has a way been found yet?
Successfully flashed from G955USQU1AQEF to G955U1UEU1AQE3 using this method.
1. Backup your data. I found out the hard way that the ENG_BOOT.tar will reset the phone (I know... noob mistake).
2. Reboot into download mode and use the modified Odin to flash ENG_BOOT_G955U.tar under BL.
(I rebooted after this and went through the setup... Im not sure if you have to, but I know it will work if you do)
3. Reboot back into download mode and flash the G955U1UEU1AQE3 files in their appropriate fields.
(I didn't use the HOME_CSC, and everything seems to work great!)
I take no credit for the existence of these files.
Enjoy!
Modified Odin:
https://mega.nz/#!g54EVQgC!bs7VznLXu2GOR_jrmF-pKlDZstOYUoSYR4oK0ZtOh7c
ENG_BOOT.tar:
https://mega.nz/#!h94S3DTa!QAZiNVFhvlAHkrTK7UNZvThWhUC5yFnIdsZ69WvsEKM
G955U1UEU1AQE3:
https://mega.nz/#!Agp0BboA!0V4L0WXDh_l936FoF0vEITep5iRon3G-dv6x-r_svaQ
@Jaysonvstel - Links both bad
hazmad said:
@Jaysonvstel - Links both bad
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Should be all good now. Thanks for letting me know.
Jaysonvstel said:
Should be all good now. Thanks for letting me know.
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Which supersu do we flash?
Lmax579 said:
Which supersu do we flash?
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Do you have unlocked bootloader?
Lmax579 said:
Which supersu do we flash?
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I think this is just a Engboot. Not a root method with Engboot. Just Engboot.
@Lmax579 @hazmad
There is no root or bootloader unlock, it's just the engineering bootloader. The only useful thing that I have found is that it allows you to flash the G955U1 firmware. It may allow for downgrading, but just attempting what I already did was enough risk for now... Maybe I'll try it at one point.
hazmad said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
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No, I have a snapdragon
Lmax579 said:
No, I have a snapdragon
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Right, we don't have the ability to flash zips until BL unlock is achieved.
hazmad said:
Right, we don't have the ability to flash zips until BL unlock is achieved.
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Which may happen never
Jaysonvstel said:
@Lmax579 @hazmad
There is no root or bootloader unlock, it's just the engineering bootloader. The only useful thing that I have found is that it allows you to flash the G955U1 firmware. It may allow for downgrading, but just attempting what I already did was enough risk for now... Maybe I'll try it at one point.
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Yup, I'm taking the progress. Thanks though
So do you have to use the Engineering Kernel to switch firmware versions now?
I thought you could just flash the U1 firmware using the modified Odin if you wanted to.
ShrekOpher said:
So do you have to use the Engineering Kernel to switch firmware versions now?
I thought you could just flash the U1 firmware using the modified Odin if you wanted to.
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So what makes this firmware better?
ShrekOpher said:
So do you have to use the Engineering Kernel to switch firmware versions now?
I thought you could just flash the U1 firmware using the modified Odin if you wanted to.
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I couldn't flash anything but my same firmware without it.
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So what makes this firmware better?
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It doesn't have carrier bloatware, and enables tethering for other carriers. Possibly quicker updates, because there would be no wait for the carrier to release it, not positive on that tho.
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It doesn't have carrier bloatware, and enables tethering for other carriers. Possibly quicker updates, because there would be no wait for the carrier to release it, not positive on that tho.
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But do you have to use ENGBOOT to flash the Unlocked firmware?
Before the last update you just had to use modified Odin from the other thread.
ShrekOpher said:
But do you have to use ENGBOOT to flash the Unlocked firmware?
Before the last update you just had to use modified Odin from the other thread.
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If i remember right you can flash u1 without engboot
After I flashed the firmware, i no longer had the hurricane symbol but do I still have the features of the engkernel?
Lmax579 said:
Which may happen never
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OMG lol Can we at least be positive I be wishing everyday when i get on here someone discovers ! Never say never !
Raz12 said:
OMG lol Can we at least be positive I be wishing everyday when i get on here someone discovers ! Never say never !
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Ok I'll be positive, i won't say never; i doubt it will ever happen
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I see this firmware doesn't have bixby voice so once it's available,will we get an ota update?
Have a Galaxy S8 G950U that has T-Mobile firmware with bootloader version 7. Can not seem to flash any other firmware with bootloader version 7 with Odin. It just fails with no error code. Tried several different versions of Odin to no avail... any suggestions?
TheGhost1951 said:
Have a Galaxy S8 G950U that has T-Mobile firmware with bootloader version 7. Can not seem to flash any other firmware with bootloader version 7 with Odin. It just fails with no error code. Tried several different versions of Odin to no avail... any suggestions?
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Possibly wrong version of Odin. 3.13 it's needed.
Yes thank you...finally figured it out because of the g7 bootloader..
TheGhost1951 said:
Yes thank you...finally figured it out because of the g7 bootloader..
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awesome glad to see you got it
I was at bootloader v2 until I changed carrier to T-Mobile and they updated firmware to BL v7. Now I guess I am stuck here with no chance of root with custom FW. Not even safestrap has an update for BL v7...oh well not going to cry in my beer.
TheGhost1951 said:
I was at bootloader v2 until I changed carrier to T-Mobile and they updated firmware to BL v7. Now I guess I am stuck here with no chance of root with custom FW. Not even safestrap has an update for BL v7...oh well not going to cry in my beer.
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No not yet. I posted up the combo we need. For the boot img. But we still need the edl files.
Can you pass along the link to that thread....would appreciate it..by the way, is there a tutorial out there for learning to do the programming we need? I use to do commercial programming in COBOL, then some in visual basic. Might give it a whirl to try and help out where I can....