Hi all, I'm very new to the whole community and I just had some questions regarding the S8. I heard you can install custom roms and such but I have no clue how to start. I bought an unlocked s8 from best buy and is currently activated on Verizon. The model is G950U1 on OneUI. Any direction or link would be appreciated. I'm getting tired of OneUI. Thanks.
CaptainKeyton said:
Hi all, I'm very new to the whole community and I just had some questions regarding the S8. I heard you can install custom roms and such but I have no clue how to start. I bought an unlocked s8 from best buy and is currently activated on Verizon. The model is G950U1 on OneUI. Any direction or link would be appreciated. I'm getting tired of OneUI. Thanks.
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you bought a Sim unlocked version. The bootloader is locked no custom ROMs. You can search for jrkruse efl safestrap. And root. A few stock based ROMs but that's all
TheMadScientist said:
you bought a Sim unlocked version. The bootloader is locked no custom ROMs. You can search for jrkruse efl safestrap. And root. A few stock based ROMs but that's all
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So theres no possible way to unlock the boot loader? I saw that in some models there is an OEM unlock option under developer options but I cant find it on mine.
CaptainKeyton said:
So theres no possible way to unlock the boot loader? I saw that in some models there is an OEM unlock option under developer options but I cant find it on mine.
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No oem unlock on us models. No bootloader unlock at all
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I was looking into buying a J727V, it looks like the bootloader may be locked, obviously this stops me from putting in my own custom rom, can anyone confirm?
Last time I bought a (I think) Note 4 I had to get a developer version so that the boot loader was not locked in order to put on a custom rom.
If it is bootloader locked is there a different version of the J7 that I can get that I can use on Verizon?
MAsterOSkillio said:
I was looking into buying a J727V, it looks like the bootloader may be locked, obviously this stops me from putting in my own custom rom, can anyone confirm?
Last time I bought a (I think) Note 4 I had to get a developer version so that the boot loader was not locked in order to put on a custom rom.
If it is bootloader locked is there a different version of the J7 that I can get that I can use on Verizon?
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yes all carrier bootloader is locked you need to buy unlocked phone or i think there are some unique processes are available also on xda to unlock boot loader but i am not confirm.
Is any work being done to try to unlock the bootloader of the SM-G955U model? Just got the phone so I'm out of the loop and was wondering what the hold up is. Bought a simple mobile version and put my T-Mbile sim in it. Works great so it is definitely carrier unlocked, but the bootloader is locked which means I cannot install a custom recovery. Not very happy with Touchwiz...
abel408 said:
Is any work being done to try to unlock the bootloader of the SM-G955U model? Just got the phone so I'm out of the loop and was wondering what the hold up is. Bought a simple mobile version and put my T-Mbile sim in it. Works great so it is definitely carrier unlocked, but the bootloader is locked which means I cannot install a custom recovery. Not very happy with Touchwiz...
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As far as I no one's doing anything on that side of stuff, you can still get root and there is a custom rom out there by a user named Partcyborg, do not expect to see any aosp/lineageos roms out, there isn't events fully working one for the exynos version
so i live in the us. I was going to get a S8 in a trade im in need of a new phone any more but its sprint and Im on tmobel
what are the chances it has a sim lock i dont think i request for a unlock has been put into sprint.
just buy a sim unlock and Im good to go right? Any problems with the s8 supporting tmoble bans?
What would it take to unlock the boat load and flash a rom. Will the boat loader be able to be unlocked.
I did look this up but im seeing conflicting answers thanks for reading my post.
raven.warsong said:
so i live in the us. I was going to get a S8 in a trade im in need of a new phone any more but its sprint and Im on tmobel
what are the chances it has a sim lock i dont think i request for a unlock has been put into sprint.
just buy a sim unlock and Im good to go right? Any problems with the s8 supporting tmoble bans?
What would it take to unlock the boat load and flash a rom. Will the boat loader be able to be unlocked.
I did look this up but im seeing conflicting answers thanks for reading my post.
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Their are paid services to sim unlock it
as for the bootloader it cannot be unlocked
perm locked
you can follow the edl rev 6 thread and possibly get root on nougat but no unlocked loader
Hi,
How can I unlock the bootloader to install twrp in a SM-T387W?
It's a Fido (Canadian carrier), sim locked Galaxy tab a 8.0 running Android 9.
Enabling dev options doesn't let me see the OEM Unlock switch, even after reboot.
I would like to install twrp and then flash magisk.
All the questions about that specific version are not answered in the previous posts.
Thank you
Julie
any luck?
jlie31 said:
Hi,
How can I unlock the bootloader to install twrp in a SM-T387W?
It's a Fido (Canadian carrier), sim locked Galaxy tab a 8.0 running Android 9.
Enabling dev options doesn't let me see the OEM Unlock switch, even after reboot.
I would like to install twrp and then flash magisk.
All the questions about that specific version are not answered in the previous posts.
Thank you
Julie
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Either OEM unlock is not supported on that Model, or you have to wait 7 days to turn on OEM unlock.
JJcoder said:
Either OEM unlock is not supported on that Model, or you have to wait 7 days to turn on OEM unlock.
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probably not supported.. t387p is unlockable.. if the oem unlock option isnt there already then its not unlockable
elliwigy said:
probably not supported.. t387p is unlockable.. if the oem unlock option isnt there already then its not unlockable
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explain how because i have the t387w and all 387xx roms work with any 387 variants for example i can flash a 387p to my 387w with no problems
IS THERE ANY WAY TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ? THIS IS USA VERSION IT HAS NO OEM UNLOCK OPTION.
otko21 said:
IS THERE ANY WAY TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER ? THIS IS USA VERSION IT HAS NO OEM UNLOCK OPTION.
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Sorry to say ... Seems to be not available. At least no confirmed method.
Check this thread:
[G975U] DISCUSSION on Root/BL Unlock
Hello! I just picked up a SM-G975U to play with. Before you get your hopes up, Root and BL Unlock is NOT POSSIBLE on USA variants at this time! I created this discussion so those willing and able can brainstorm with me with hopes of achieving...
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