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[Q] Root AT&T’s S5 Active SM-G870A for use in Germany?!

Hi there,
I would love to buy a S5 Active in the U.S. an use it in Germany. Since it is looked to AT&T which we don't have in Germany, I want to root it.
For the past 2 days I did some research in this forum. It turned out that it's more complicated than I thought.
My English is not that good, so before I actually buy a phone I want to make sure that I understood everything... more or less.
So, if I get my hands on a phone with 4.4. or 5.0 on it, there is no problem to root it because there is no blocked bootloader, right?
I don't know though which ROM I should use in that case? Which one runs best on the S5 Active?
If the phone is running on 5.1. there is the problem with the locked bootloader, right? In that case I use this guide?
If I get a phone that is running on 6.0 or 6.1 I need to downgrade to 5.0 or 5.1 using this guide and the just do one of the two steps above accordingly?
Does that mean it doesn't matter if the phone I buy runs on 4.4, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, or 6.1? Can I root in anyway?
Thanks heaps for your help!
Cheers Sam

you dont need to root it for international use. If its not bound to a contract with at&t anymore, then youd just need to contact at&t to have them unlock it for international use. if youre worried about the cost to call at&t, just get the textnow app, get a usa phone number and call them via the app over wifi for absolutely no cost. or, if your worried about your english being a barrier, go to idoneapps.com and they can unlock it for you for $35. I unlocked 2 G900P (sprint S5) with them.

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
Well, I also though about just getting a unlocked one or to unlock a locked one. BUT then I have all those atnt Apps that I can't uninstall.
So I figured, the only way to get rid of them is to root the device right?
Cheers, Sam

unclesamile said:
Hi, thanks for the quick reply.
Well, I also though about just getting a unlocked one or to unlock a locked one. BUT then I have all those atnt Apps that I can't uninstall.
So I figured, the only way to get rid of them is to root the device right?
Cheers, Sam
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youre correct, those specific apps do require root to remove. Then youd want something like Titanium backup to get that job done

I havent found anything so far that will show me how to root a G870A ACTIVE on 5.0 (OF3) all these links go to methods that show how to do it on a G900 (non active) if anyone can point me in a direction that would work i would much appreciate it.

electric101 said:
I havent found anything so far that will show me how to root a G870A ACTIVE on 5.0 (OF3) all these links go to methods that show how to do it on a G900 (non active) if anyone can point me in a direction that would work i would much appreciate it.
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i think the bootloader is still locked on that device. Not getting much love from devs either. Not sure there is a solution for this, sorry good sir

Well I received the SM-G780A today. It is not locked to AT&T anymore so I can actually use it without rooting it.
However the preloaded apps are just a pain. So I am thinking about rooting it anyway.
The Android Version is 5.0 and the Kernel Version 3.4.0-4443965. Do I understood it right that the bootloader is not locked in Androit 5.0 yet?
What's the best way to root it and is there any chance to get a rooted Android 6 running on it?
Cheers Sam

Huawei account creation for rooting phone - UK not in country list?

As the title says, I am unable to find the UK in the list of countries.
I am using the link supplied in the how-to for rooting the phone.
Any ideas?

Blinkydamo said:
As the title says, I am unable to find the UK in the list of countries.
I am using the link supplied in the how-to for rooting the phone.
Any ideas?
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Do you want to unlock your bootloader
emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/unlock/index

What will happen if i just unlock but never proceed with unlocking using ADB or flashing any custom twrp.
Once i input the unlock code is my warranty still valid?

Your warranty will hold you. Boot-loader unlock or root is not a problem in Europe under EU law.
My p10 lite was hard-brick and Dr. Mobile has done board-swap for free. The first six months must be a vendor to prove that the problem is yours.
First two months even no request for cost research.

System update not working

Gives "Network unavailable"
Does this mean all is lost for OREO?

Absolutely not, don't worry, I asked Macron yesterday to tell Trump that he have to stop all his ****ty business with ZTE because we need Oreo for the Axon7. Keep cool.
Envoyé de mon ZTE A2017G en utilisant Tapatalk

Started getting the same thing this morning also. Tried going through several different vpn servers also thinking maybe it was just blocked in the US..... But didn't work that way either.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76327715&postcount=18

I guess we'll know by may 1st

It's May 1st and.... nothing

Help me get the unlock code

I need to get the bootloader unlock code please, if someone can help me please
IMEI: 860941038380915
Serial Number: QLF7N16511002427
Product ID: 10419239

Never, never, never post your IMEI!
Can be cloned or your phone can be locked only for fun!
What is your phone model? ALE or 2017?

Having the same request Pra-lx1.. With stock Oreo ... None is answering...
I am posponding latest update january security update... And hopping to find something!
Please help me!

Hey,its so easy.
Just use DC unlocker,it work perfect for me and i paid only 4 euros for it.Inclusive download the unlocker money transfer and unlocking device it have needed maybe 10 minutes for me and 4 euros we have all.Its easy,fast and work like a charme.Greetz!!!

Don't bother unlocking development is dead for the p8 if you are unlocking for custom roms

stevegtrlmk said:
Don't bother unlocking development is dead for the p8 if you are unlocking for custom roms
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True, what a waste of octa core

Mi unlock says Device unlocked, but it is not

Hi,
i'm bought the Redmi note 7 (global) and applied for unlocking, waited the time, and today i wanted to unlock my bootloader.
It said unknown error -1 several time. Then once it kept saying your device is unlocked, no need to repeat. But it is not unlocked.
What can i do now? I'm afraid the system is marked my phone unlocked at the miui's servers, but it did not unlocked my phone actually, and i can never unlock this phone.
(fastboot say unlock false, i'm 100% sure it is not unlocked)

Solved, it was because of my Ryzen PC (r7 2700x)
Seems to be too new lol. I tried with my 10years old laptop and unlocked without any problem.

man.
did you find any solution?
i have the same problem.

Jahid2424.2 said:
man.
did you find any solution?
i have the same problem.
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For unlock and all fastboot/adb thing use an Windows 7 pc
Envoyé de mon Redmi Note 7 en utilisant Tapatalk