Where do I find this?
um us samsung on SD doesn't have an unlocked bootloader since like forever?
It's unlocked SIM, not bootloader...
Living under a rock for the past few years, bud?
sillyshyme said:
Where do I find this?
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Lol...you buy an exynos or HK snapdragon version if you want to find that.
Research first, buy second.
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As china is also getting the snapdragon variant, will it be possible to unlock bootloader on those devices, unlike the US variants(yet) ?
INDIAN-MAfIA said:
As china is also getting the snapdragon variant, will it be possible to unlock bootloader on those devices, unlike the US variants(yet) ?
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Just get an exynos version
Sent from my Blackberry Bold
I want to buy the snapdragon variant as its more developer friendly.
INDIAN-MAfIA said:
I want to buy the snapdragon variant as its more developer friendly.
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i was in the same boat as you.. now that sanpdragon's bootloader is locked.... even root is difficult in SD
There is a lot of discussion right now about the pre-orders unlocked US version of the phone most likely shipping with a locked bootloader like the S7 did.
Does anyone know when the exynos ones will be up for grabs? Will that be international and compatible with ATT?
You can buy Exynos right now. EBay, Amazon, etc. Or order straight from company in UK that will region unlock before shipping your phone.
https://m.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s8
Yes, all Snapdragon S8/S8+ will have locked bootloader.
Is the bootloader unlocked?
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Is the bootloader unlocked?
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it is unlockable, yes.
Hi
There is root available and bootloader unlocking on the Euro 870 model now. Anyone know if this works on the 870DS? Is the only difference the dual sim?
Good question, i search many hours the last days and find nothing for bootloader unlock/root on the H870DS I think to buy it but not when no root is available.
tasar said:
Good question, i search many hours the last days and find nothing for bootloader unlock/root on the H870DS I think to buy it but not when no root is available.
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there is a great chance for the 870DS Owner to don't get bootloader unlock officially, if we want it we have to pay a developper.
Just got this phone to replace my old s6e, but sadly find out there seems no way to unlock the bootloader on sd ver s8.
the phone is bought unlocked, I just not see a reason samsung lock the bl.
I don't care any knox, safe folder, frp, those bs, I just want be able to install magisk .
Is there any news for that?
anybody????
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anybody????
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There is no way the bootloader can be unlocked currently, the decision was made by the carriers to lock the bootloaders I think as all exynos versions can so there has to be influence from somwhere, that's why the only other sd that can is the Chinese variant.
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There is no way the bootloader can be unlocked currently, the decision was made by the carriers to lock the bootloaders I think as all exynos versions can so there has to be influence from somwhere, that's why the only other sd that can is the Chinese variant.
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um....I bought a unlocked version out of the box...so which carriers locked my bootloader....???
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um....I bought a unlocked version out of the box...so which carriers locked my bootloader....???
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It doesn't really matter, you'll be using a carrier one way or another. The reason why I say American and Canadian carriers is because China has the snapdragon variant and there bootloader can be unlocked, so influence is coming from somewhere other wise the Chinese variant would be locked also.
It's been so long since I last rooted my phones, maybe 6 or 7 years now... I don't even know where to start. Is TWRP still the go-to method for rooting these Android devices?
I couldn't find anything specifically for the T-Mobile variants, dunno if that's been done yet.
Thanks,
Nick
Your bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked. No root or TWRP available.
StoneyJSG said:
Your bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked. No root or TWRP available.
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Thanks
No problem!
Is this device always going to have a locked bootloader? Flashing an unlocked firmware wouldn't change anything? Im new to samsung and have been out of the rom game a long time.
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Is this device always going to have a locked bootloader? Flashing an unlocked firmware wouldn't change anything? Im new to samsung and have been out of the rom game a long time.
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These devices will always be locked down. The last U.S. Samsung phone to get root was the S9, the S10 line are locked up tight. Flashing unlocked firmware just makes your phone carrier free so you can use it with any carrier, it doesn't unlock the bootloader.
What phones are best for modding these days then? Just came from a Pixel 4 XL and it had a locked bootloader plus tons of hardware issues that ended in me getting this phone
I would say a One Plus phone is probably the most versatile as far as modding goes these days. You could also get an exynos S10 variant which can be rooted and custom recovery installed.