Hello All,
I am from India and bought a carrier unlocked S7 Edge in Japan. I am using it in India now without any problem. But it has a lot of Docomo bloatware, I want to root it and install a custom ROM.
I am afraid to do it thinking it might get locked again. Does this happen?
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Sachin
nope i dont think that will magicly happen hahaha
demon2112 said:
nope i dont think that will magicly happen hahaha
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Hehe, I was just skeptical. Thanks for clarifying.
i think it will remain unlock even you install a custom rom. i tried this before from my past devices.
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I have the International Original N7000 Note. It is unlocked and I have used it on ATT since it came out. I'm rooted and have Rocket ROM on it
Since it was always my phone, I never worried about ATT giving me a hard time about it being Rooted.
But I am thinking of upgrading to the new Note 3 from ATT.
I'm sure ROMs will be developed for it.
What are the pitfalls with ATT if I root the phone? Other than they wouldn't support it if I bricked it.
Will they Brick it with an Update?
Will they detect it is rooted and give me a hard time?
Looks pretty sharp and I can sell my Unlocked International note for some pretty good change still. But I know I'll want to root the phone.
The AT&T boot loader is locked. It will need to be cracked before a custom ROM is possible, and the S4 hasn't been cracked since the original vulnerability was "fixed" .
You may be out of luck with AT&T.
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bladehawk said:
The AT&T boot loader is locked. It will need to be cracked before a custom ROM is possible, and the S4 hasn't been cracked since the original vulnerability was "fixed" .
You may be out of luck with AT&T.
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Hmmm, so none of the ATT branded notes could be rooted?
I'll have to look into some other LTE version perhaps.
les_garten said:
Hmmm, so none of the ATT branded notes could be rooted?
I'll have to look into some other LTE version perhaps.
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They may sell the international version, but I don't know if that's unlocked/ rooted. Keep in mind, carrier unlocked isn't the same. e as bootloader unlocked
bladehawk said:
They may sell the international version, but I don't know if that's unlocked/ rooted. Keep in mind, carrier unlocked isn't the same. e as bootloader unlocked
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I see on youtube about Custom ROMs being loaded on ATT Note I and II.
So I'm trying to figure out what you guys are talking about here.
les_garten said:
I see on youtube about Custom ROMs being loaded on ATT Note I and II.
So I'm trying to figure out what you guys are talking about here.
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Haha youtube is littered with fake videos man...you need a better source
I can apply a stock rom sm g900f when the bootloader is unlock?
and at the same time change radio frequency?
sorry in advance for this newbie question
b9455 said:
I can apply a stock rom sm g900f when the bootloader is unlock?
and at the same time change radio frequency?
sorry in advance for this newbie question
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Wrong forum, the G900F is the International variant and this forum is for SM-G900V, the Verizon variant.
You want this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
spuniun said:
Wrong forum, the G900F is the International variant and this forum is for SM-G900V, the Verizon variant.
You want this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
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yes, but i have a g900v from Verizon and i am in europe
Sorry, why buy an SM-G900V when what you likely need is an SM-G900F?
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Sorry, why buy an SM-G900V when what you likely need is an SM-G900F?
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because I ran out cellphone in the states and a family member gave me without knowing that there were differences between these two.
and I would not say, no thanks, especially when we were going off to the airport
b9455 said:
yes, but i have a g900v from Verizon and i am in europe
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So you're asking if you can flash the SM-G900F stock rom on a SM-G900V? Before even answering that question you would need un unlocked bootloader which is less than likely. And even if you had one, what you propose would more than likely result in a brick.
b9455 said:
because I ran out cellphone in the states and a family member gave me without knowing that there were differences between these two.
and I would not say, no thanks, especially when we were going off to the airport
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Fair enough. You may have to wait for root to be able to modify then. Sorry for the inconvenience.
kprice8 said:
Fair enough. You may have to wait for root to be able to modify then. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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but it is possible since the bootloader is unlocked, right?
I do not think wrong?
as long i get rooted the cellphone the chances of brick the phone are minor?
b9455 said:
but it is possible since the bootloader is unlocked, right?
I do not think wrong?
as long i get rooted the cellphone the chances of brick the phone are minor?
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Verizon Bootloaders are NOT unlocked... I don't know where you found that, but Verizon has not offered these phones unlocked to my knowledge.
kprice8 said:
Verizon Bootloaders are NOT unlocked... I don't know where you found that, but Verizon has not offered these phones unlocked to my knowledge.
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I know that.
what I said was "since the bootloader is unlocked" and "i get rooted the cellphone", meaning when there is a way to unlock the bootloader and root the phone.
Thank for yours replies.
b9455 said:
I can apply a stock rom sm g900f when the bootloader is unlock?
and at the same time change radio frequency?
sorry in advance for this newbie question
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Not unless you want a $600 paper weight.
b9455 said:
I know that.
what I said was "since the bootloader is unlocked" and "i get rooted the cellphone", meaning when there is a way to unlock the bootloader and root the phone.
Thank for yours replies.
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lol.. the answer is no. even if at some point in time we have root will b unlikely to get a unlocked bootloader and if you flash an international rom doesnt mean it will work.. you have a smartphone you can only use on wifi bud lol or sell to someone in america n buy one in europe where your at or buy the international version or wait for who knows how long
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Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point although Id love to be wrong on this
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force70 said:
When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point.
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Idk because I'm new to at& t hint why I'm asking. Are you for real lol att sucks..
AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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If you want to unlock you need to get a T-Mobile LG as their usually always unlockable.
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LG v20 is unlocked and rooted. Haven't really followed anything else to give more information.
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is it in the stores yet to play with?
Good luck with AT&T unlocking their bootloaders. We had AT&T up until recently and it was always a pipe dream to get an unlocked bootloader. Buy an unlocked model or get the TMobile version.
Sorry if this seems dumb. So the AT&T is a950A? When i look at the s8 forum it's showing alot of activity but i don't necessarily see anything specific to our device model number. Do most roms cover all varients? Again sorry but I'm way more confused by this then I should be. Any insght would be appreciate.
The att S8 has a locked bootloader, there's no roms for it. The only roms are for the international 950F that has an unlocked bootloader.
joe3681 said:
The att S8 has a locked bootloader, there's no roms for it. The only roms are for the international 950F that has an unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the clarification. So rooting the att s8 is only for..?
Mods? Xposed? Some kind of backup program (titanium)? Or ?
Thanks in advance for any insights
loopytee said:
Thanks for the clarification. So rooting the att s8 is only for..?
Mods? Xposed? Some kind of backup program (titanium)? Or ?
Thanks in advance for any insights
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Basically. It's nothing like it used to be. I haven't rooted since my S5. Really no need anymore since ROMs aren't an option. Just little tweaks
Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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ramfan43 said:
Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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Yes you need EFT Dongle for that.
Nisar Ahmed Nisar said:
Yes you need EFT Dongle for that.
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OK what is EFT dongle exactly? Isn't a dongle a type of cable? Do you have to sideload a custom rom to upgrade a snapdragon galaxy s7 edge tp android pie??
ramfan43 said:
Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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Why not look in the T-Mobile section for the S7e? There are plenty of threads about rooting the US version of the S7e. I'm on Verizon and have been rooted for about 9 months now.
And you do not need any damn dongle to root the phone either. I didn't. Just note that depending on your current bootloader version you might be out of luck. Again, check the T-Mobile threads...
SkylineDriver said:
Why not look in the T-Mobile section for the S7e? There are plenty of threads about rooting the US version of the S7e. I'm on Verizon and have been rooted for about 9 months now.
And you do not need any damn dongle to root the phone either. I didn't. Just note that depending on your current bootloader version you might be out of luck. Again, check the T-Mobile threads...
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On my galaxy s7 edge snapdragon phone the oem unlock is not grayed out.. I switched it to on. Is my bootloader unlocked now?
If your S7edge is a UNITED STATES SNAPDRAGON version, you will NEVER be able to unlock the bootloader. EXYNOS or Chinese Snapdragon, YES. USA Snadragon- NEVER.
SkylineDriver said:
If your S7edge is a UNITED STATES SNAPDRAGON version, you will NEVER be able to unlock the bootloader. EXYNOS or Chinese Snapdragon, YES. USA Snadragon- NEVER.
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So the fact that the oem unlock is not greyed out and I can switch it to unlock doesn't make my U. S. phones bootloader unlocked?
. If so why is it not grayed out in developer option?. Thanks for your reply.
If your S7 is US-spec, you CAN NOT unlock the bootloader. Period.
That button you mention does absolutely nothing.
I have nothing else to add.