I'm new to odin, z3x and all this root/flashing stuff.
Not sure what I'm doing as tutorials I've found don't explain much. I also do not see a "OEM UNLOCK" in developer options as tutorials say to enable...
Would be great if someone could do this remotely for me or guide me step by step. I wish to use my SPRINT s8 on tmobile. thx
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Hi Guys
I just got an Orange UK Optimus 7. I want to unlock it and have been trying the instructions in the thread hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974874.
I followed the instructions but the dam thing remains locked, I get the enter code screen when I place a T-Mobile sim card in it.
Any thoughts on this before I head to the man in the market!?
Many thanks
The instructions you followed are for developer unlocking your device, to allow side loading of apps and such. You need to carrier unlock your device, which is completely different. As far as I know, there is no registry hack to do this, and you would have to obtain an unlock code through other means.
Hey everyone,
I just received my ZTE Axon 7 from Newegg and have been poking around in the software. After enabling the Developer Options section in the phone, I noticed there is a setting to enable OEM Unlocking. I don't know if this means the phone can be unlocked and rooted already, but I am hopeful someone will figure out how to use it.
You could always try the "fastboot oem unlock" command. Although based on the company's statements I doubt that would work.
or
fastboot flashing unlock
Chinese model has same option, both commands didn't work regardless. The option is just something Google has put in, but oems need to implement it.
I thought I had read the chinese model didn't have that option in Developer Options, so I got a little excited
Barsky said:
I thought I had read the chinese model didn't have that option in Developer Options, so I got a little excited
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Nope, it is has as confirmed by @Seven Winds. It does nothing currently.
Trying to root my phone but the OEM Unlock option does not show up in the developer options..I've searched around and couldn't find anything.
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Trying to root my phone but the OEM Unlock option does not show up in the developer options..I've searched around and couldn't find anything.
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Who's your carrier?
T-Mobile has it
Verizon
johnronin said:
Trying to root my phone but the OEM Unlock option does not show up in the developer options..I've searched around and couldn't find anything.
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I know it was there on 12A. Also if you are on VS995 Verizon, why do you need OEM Unlock. I don't remember seeing anywhere in the dirtysanta instructions that you need to do OEM unlock.
I have checked on both firmware available for the vs995..neither has it as an option.
The instructions don't say to check oem unlock ..but they also don't say to make sure the phone is in debug mode either. ...and every dirtysanta tutorial I looked up had oem unlock and debug as prerequisites except for the xda tut...
...I tried rooting and got all the way to step 3 but twrp would not let me format the data ...I'll try one more time before heading to sleep.
We don't have OEM UNLOCK on Verizon V20. Did you finish the dirtysanta successfully?
Sent from my VS995 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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I have checked on both firmware available for the vs995..neither has it as an option.
The instructions don't say to check oem unlock ..but they also don't say to make sure the phone is in debug mode either. ...and every dirtysanta tutorial I looked up had oem unlock and debug as prerequisites except for the xda tut...
...I tried rooting and got all the way to step 3 but twrp would not let me format the data ...I'll try one more time before heading to sleep.
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my suggestion would be to ask for help in the dirtysanta thread, you will get more help there
That's a good suggestion but it wouldn't let me post in that forum... I should have enough posts now though...
I was able to go through all of the steps and get twrp and booted up but root checker says no root access
Verizon removed that option from the menu. No Verizon V20 has it. That being said--it isn't needed if you follow the dirty santa instructions.
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.
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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.
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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 picked up a Galaxy Tab E at a thrift shop. Got it to hard/factory reset, but can't get past the FRP screens. I tried all the YouTube guides and none of them work.
Do I need to root the entire device?
Or is there a bootloader that will do the trick instead, or do I need a new ROM?
Odin, TWRP. etc. are all new to me... it's been a while since I rooted a device...
Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Anyone?
If there is more information that I need to post, please let me know what you're looking for.
IGNORE THIS THREAD. (I posted in a more relevant thread after reading through it and trying some rooting processes)
Rooting by itself will not get past FRP lock. I'm not sure if its possible to flash a custom recovery via Odin without first enabling developer options and usb debugging but I would think not. ijdk. Never tried. Perhaps if you could flash TWRP you could then flash a custom rom and thus bypass FRP. (Maybe).
I was unsuccessful in every attempt I made, in spite of hours upon hours of research and attempts. Even bringing it to a local Samsung factory authorized service centre was unfruitful.
To anyone experiencing the same frustration, I finally got it unlocked for $25 USD from UnlockJunky.
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Rooting by itself will not get past FRP lock. I'm not sure if its possible to flash a custom recovery via Odin without first enabling developer options and usb debugging but I would think not. ijdk. Never tried. Perhaps if you could flash TWRP you could then flash a custom rom and thus bypass FRP. (Maybe).
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You do have to enable developer options and turn on usb debugging. How you do that on a frp locked device idk