Been browsing though a few forums with mixed results. I know Root has been solved, but has a Custom Recovery i.e. TWRP been found? Android Infotech says yes for TWRP and Root but that is for the S7 Edge or would that work for the S7 as well? Browsing through this site people say that the bootloader is still locked and no recovery for now. I'm contemplating either an S7 or the LG-G5, and I like the Galaxy's but I don't think I would get it unless there was a custom recovery. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
makinafilum said:
Been browsing though a few forums with mixed results. I know Root has been solved, but has a Custom Recovery i.e. TWRP been found? Android Infotech says yes for TWRP and Root but that is for the S7 Edge or would that work for the S7 as well? Browsing through this site people say that the bootloader is still locked and no recovery for now. I'm contemplating either an S7 or the LG-G5, and I like the Galaxy's but I don't think I would get it unless there was a custom recovery. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Doesn't have a custom recovery as its impossible due to a locked bootloader. Get the LG G5 if you want a custom rom aside from Echoe ROM or Stang5Litre.
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HI Everybody,
Ok so my problem is that I can't access my custom recovery on my s4 SGH-I337.
My s4 is running android 4.2.2. It has root access and the bootloader is unlocked. I installed clockwork mod recovery touch 6.0.4.7 jflteatt using the app Rashr. When I try booting into clockwork I get blocked. It says "system software not authorized by at&t has been found on your phone." And then tells me to turn off my phone and go to the nearest at&t store. Also at the top left corner it has : ( Secure Failed:Kernel ) in red.
Sorry if there's a thread already about this but I couldn't find anything using the search engine. Thanks
There has never been a boot loader unlock for the sgh-i337. There was only a workaround - Loki. That too worked only for the MDB/MDL firmware. If you have MF3 or newer, boot loader is locked. So, no custom recovery and kernel. The only working recovery is safestrap.
Hi jmjoyas,
Thanks for replying! After reading your reply I finally understand what's up with at&t's s4. (I official dislike at&t even though their service is dependable) I was really looking forward towards cyanogenmod :crying:! But I still have some hope that my bootloader is unlock. This get's really complicated but when I first got my s4 it was came pre rooted and I believe it was refurbished in Asia. Weird right, but my phone dealer was chinese so who knows. Anyway so when I had Rashr boot into recovery I came across a loading screen with a samsung in print and under it was the word custom and under that work was a picture of a lock unlock! I believe that lock sign is the bootloader based on my rooting experience on my mom's galaxy nexus. I have a picture of that loading screen, but I can't upload it! Is there another way to show it?
b..c said:
Hi jmjoyas,
Thanks for replying! After reading your reply I finally understand what's up with at&t's s4. (I official dislike at&t even though their service is dependable) I was really looking forward towards cyanogenmod :crying:! But I still have some hope that my bootloader is unlock. This get's really complicated but when I first got my s4 it was came pre rooted and I believe it was refurbished in Asia. Weird right, but my phone dealer was chinese so who knows. Anyway so when I had Rashr boot into recovery I came across a loading screen with a samsung in print and under it was the word custom and under that work was a picture of a lock unlock! I believe that lock sign is the bootloader based on my rooting experience on my mom's galaxy nexus. I have a picture of that loading screen, but I can't upload it! Is there another way to show it?
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As far as I know bootloader is locked for all AT&T S4 firmwares. So far we have a bootloader exploit call "Loki" only for the MDB/MDL firmware. There is no bootloader exploit for MF3, MK2, NB1, NC1 firmwares out yet.
You would see the "custom" word and unlock lock in every rooted AT&T S4. It has nothing to do with bootloader lock or unlock. If you unrooted (uninstall the superuser) your phone that symbol would go away.
Could you please tell us your phone firmware (baseband, build number, etc.) so that we can help you more.
Study up by reading thru General threads. Several to get you up to speed on upgrading and SafeStrap. There is one GPE rom that will run on your phone. AOSP based. It is General alos. But, read that thread carefully. There are very specific flashing/upgrading instructions and some bugs. I would probably get familiar with TW roms on SafeStrap first--:good:
Hi sway and rugmankc,
Thanks for giving me a better insight on my situation. Sway you're correct. When I boot into recovery after I un installed super su that loading screen was gone. Case solved! And rugmankc I'll look into general alos. Thanks guys for all your help including jmjoyas!:fingers-crossed: Thanks again!
And I forgot to answer your question sway. I have MF3 . Hopefully there's will be a bootloader exploit but until then I'll keep my fingers crossed:fingers-crossed:!
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And I forgot to answer your question sway. I have MF3 . Hopefully there's will be a bootloader exploit but until then I'll keep my fingers crossed:fingers-crossed:!
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I don't need SafeStrap, so not up on it. I believe process would be upgrade to NC1, root with Towelroot, and use SafeStrap. But, check all that out before doing. May be steps in between. Make backups before and after as best you can.
Has anyone been able to or know how to root either one of the tablets I got them both today from at&t the 10.1 inch and the 8.0. I haven't been able to find any info on these mainly how to root and install recovery. Can't find anything device specific to these. Any info would be greatly appreciated
@slumerican35 you can only root them on kitkat, not lollipop. I believe towelroot will work for both. And the AT&T models have locked bootloaders, so unfortunately no custom kernels (ie no CyanogenMod type ROMs) and no custom recoveries
slumerican35 said:
Has anyone been able to or know how to root either one of the tablets I got them both today from at&t the 10.1 inch and the 8.0. I haven't been able to find any info on these mainly how to root and install recovery. Can't find anything device specific to these. Any info would be greatly appreciated
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Its easy download towel root from this website towelroot by geohot.
Now press the red symbol it looks like an opposite y press it and your device is rooted
Get Kingroot from this site, it works on lollipop.
towel root
towel root worked fine for me, after odin tar. file, sm t337a kk NK2, to bad there is no custom recovery.
anyway this device seems to be owned by few people, ALSO, can 5.1 be rooted permanently? or still temp'?
thanks guys.
Hello,
i successfully rooted the Verizon mobile bought online (I didnt know it was coming from US), and Id like get rid of this system.
Can I install any other open source firmware such as old cynagenmod or Lineage?
I found the following https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/jfltevzw/install but not sure it applies to my phone.
Also this article seems interesting, https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/guide-sch-i545-vrugof1-look-t3395833, but not sure If i brick it.
anyone who has already gone through change to Lineage?
Can my bootloader be opened?
thanks
Yes you can. But first you will need a custom recovery. I'm not sure if TWRP works for your model, but you could search it on their website.
After the custom recovery is successfully installed, you can flash ROMs. There's also a separate forum for the Verizon S4 I believe, you may be able to find compatible ROMs and recoveries and more info there.
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Yes you can. But first you will need a custom recovery. I'm not sure if TWRP works for your model, but you could search it on their website.
After the custom recovery is successfully installed, you can flash ROMs. There's also a separate forum for the Verizon S4 I believe, you may be able to find compatible ROMs and recoveries and more info there.
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Did you try it yourself.
unfortunately the bootloader seems locked , so cannot instal TWRP or custom recovery...
All Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T s4 phones have a locked bootloader which means no custom recovery without an unlocked bootloader.
The Verizon forum is here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon
does that mean that I cannot install lineage, right?
Hello,
I just rooted my G930V, and I am looking for TWRP. I tried to flash couple of them, but they gave errors. Can somebody share the link for G930V TWRP?
Thanks!
noman.rasheed said:
Hello,
I just rooted my G930V, and I am looking for TWRP. I tried to flash couple of them, but they gave errors. Can somebody share the link for G930V TWRP?
Thanks!
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You can't, your bootloader is locked
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You can't, your bootloader is locked
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How is that possible? There is Lineage OS for G930V. I mean someone must have unlocked it already.
noman.rasheed said:
How is that possible? There is Lineage OS for G930V. I mean someone must have unlocked it already.
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Nope, all US snapdragon S7s are bootloader locked, no Lineage OS for it afaik, just look in the Snapdragon ROM development forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nels-recoveries--other-development-snapdragon
Now look in the Exynos dev forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development
*Detection* said:
Nope, all US snapdragon S7s are bootloader locked, no Lineage OS for it afaik, just look in the Snapdragon ROM development forum
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...nels-recoveries--other-development-snapdragon
Now look in the Exynos dev forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development
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Appreciate it! Thanks.
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Appreciate it! Thanks.
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Hi, I'm just trying to figure out how to install LineageOs on my Galaxy S7 SM-G930V (Verizon) but as far as I understand this is just not possible? And there is no other customrom either for this type?
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Joheee said:
Hi, I'm just trying to figure out how to install LineageOs on my Galaxy S7 SM-G930V (Verizon) but as far as I understand this is just not possible? And there is no other customrom either for this type?
Thanks
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It's not possible dont waste your time possibly bricking your devices, there's no bootloader unlock and probably never will be...
Flashfire
noman.rasheed said:
Hello,
I just rooted my G930V, and I am looking for TWRP. I tried to flash couple of them, but they gave errors. Can somebody share the link for G930V TWRP?
Thanks!
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You can install twrp using FlashFire after flashing the ENG_BOOT image. It works on 7.0, not sure about Oreo.
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noman.rasheed said:
Hello,
I just rooted my G930V, and I am looking for TWRP. I tried to flash couple of them, but they gave errors. Can somebody share the link for G930V TWRP?
Thanks!
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Ok so I am a mom of 3 including an infant and exhausted trying to figure this out. Trying not to clog the board opening a new thread. Long story short- I want to use an app that the developer has not been able to fix the errors with it when using Nougat on an S7. They suggested I upgrade to Oreo or Pie to fix this. I have an unlocked phone purchased outright on eBay and use Total Wireless. So there will be no one to assist me in this. I'm fairly tech savvy so I looked on YouTube about rooting and upgrading with a custom ROM.
I watched these videos:
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So easily I enabled developer options and OEM unlock and USB debugging. Downloaded Odin and Magisk and no verity and Gapps and lineage 16.0 (from Ivan Meler) and twrp with the twrp-3.3.1-0-heroqltechn.img.tar file which I determined is which one I needed.
Odin will not flash TWRP (one of the first steps). Fails every time. It does start blue and I did download and install the latest Samsung drivers package just to be sure.
Then I found it was probably because I had a locked bootloader. So, I used this tut and that did successfully download to my phone via Odin. But TWRP still will not "flash" to the phone.
Now, my fingerprint sensor says "The fingerprint sensor is not responding, please try again later". and my phone has a security notice stating "unauthorized actions have been detected. Restart your phone and undo any unauthorized changes". So I am thinking that I did successfully unlock the bootloader? But TWRP still will not flash.
I considered using oneclickroot.com but it's $40, phone only worth about $100, and my husband is convinced they're going to steal info from my computer and phone in the process (even thought they're XDA endorsed). They also told me they can only give me Oreo not Pie.
I have downloaded and used SuperBackup. Also all my photos are auto backed up to Google and my contacts and calendar are too. So I don't think it's a huge deal if I lose everything. Even if I brick it I can get another. Reinstalling and relogging into all my apps will be a pain but whatever. I have a password app that can be logged into from the web.
Also my camera has been getting buggy and not opening and having to be restarted and in general the phone is just getting glitchy, so I was hoping an upgrade might help.
All the info I have:
Model G930V Ver 7.0
Baseband G930VVRS4BQC9
Build NRD0M.G930VVRS4BQC9
Knox 2.7.1
When I enter developer mode:
Odin Mode (High Speed)
Product name: SM-G930V
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
FAP lock: Off
Qualcomm secureboot: enable
AP SWREV B4(2, 1, 1, 1, 1) K1 S3
Secure Download: enable
My startup screen where it says Galaxy S7 powered by Android also now has an unlocked lock icon and says "custom" underneath.
Should I just figure out how to "undo" what I did and leave it alone? I'd really like to use the eMeals app and I'd really like to not buy a new phone.
I have a Rooted sm900v Verizon phone.Im on 5.0 with Knox,detoxed.So its been few yrs now and was wondering what latest OS i can run with KNox ,detoxed,or should i stay on 5.0,if so can you point out to whats out there for my version?I remember when i rooted my phone i had to pick a certain root then.So with that said just seeing if i can run a better/upgrade OS these days like OREO as an example.Looking for some feedback what other Samsung S5 sm900v guys are running,thanks.
I was on 6.0 and went to 5.0, then rooted it, unblocked the bootloader, flashed lineage.
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I have a Rooted sm900v Verizon phone.Im on 5.0 with Knox,detoxed.So its been few yrs now and was wondering what latest OS i can run with KNox ,detoxed,or should i stay on 5.0,if so can you point out to whats out there for my version?I remember when i rooted my phone i had to pick a certain root then.So with that said just seeing if i can run a better/upgrade OS these days like OREO as an example.Looking for some feedback what other Samsung S5 sm900v guys are running,thanks.
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Yo, I see you are a man of culture as well. My S5 is currently running LineageOS 15.1 (Official!) and it is BEAUTIFUL. Runs like a dream. If you want, I can show you how to get the bootloader unlocked and flash TWRP. Send me a PM if you're interested! Best of luck on your journey bro.
jiwanshu2003 said:
If you want, I can show you how to get the bootloader unlocked and flash TWRP. Send me a PM if you're interested! Best of luck on your journey bro.
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Jiwan, would you mind sharing the procedures here or a link to them? I have the SM-903VL model, and while I understand it's a different device, it may not be so dissimilar. I have been attempting root and twrp flash for a while and it seems 2 things are at issue, 1. I had no clue what I was doing when I started, and now, while I have some knowledge, I realize just how much I am going to have to learn If I want to figure out a root method.
2. This SM-903VL is locked up tighter than a nuns corset.
Your knowledge on the afore mentioned procedure would help me understand the workings of these phones a bit better, and, on an off chance, might actually do the trick of at least getting twrp installed.
I have the stock recovery file to insert into the TWRP.
jiwanshu2003 said:
Yo, I see you are a man of culture as well. My S5 is currently running LineageOS 15.1 (Official!) and it is BEAUTIFUL. Runs like a dream. If you want, I can show you how to get the bootloader unlocked and flash TWRP. Send me a PM if you're interested! Best of luck on your journey bro.
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If I could revive and piggyback on this discussion - I'd like the help you offered with getting my g900v re-rooted with TWRP running. I had a nandroid backup and accidently deleted the TWRP, which forced me to re-stock and re-root. I have not been able to recover with safestrap (not impressed) also, I kept getting gapps failures once up and running (Lollipop 5.0 rooted). My initial goal was to flash resurrection or lineage and now I am finding that most instructions say the G900v is not unlockable and I feel stuck. Would you mind sharing with me what your method was or point me to a link that you followed? - I think my chipset started with 11 (as opposed to 15) if I'm using the proper terminology.