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[Q] Advice on how to Proceed with my AT&T S5

Hi Everyone!
I just got a Samsung Galaxy S5 (4.4.2) this weekend and was excited to start using it. I was disappointed with all the "bloatware" that AT&T decided to load onto the phone. I decided to root it and get rid of what I wanted, however I was disappointed to learn that there was no file available for my version of the S5 for CF-Auto-Root. So I would like some advice on how to proceed!
1) What options are available to me for in terms of gaining additional access (i.e. rooting / jailbreaking)
2) My work email requires encryption on the device. I was unable to root my old phone (S3) because the encryption interfered with the process and actually there was really no way to reverse the encryption! I can't delay accessing my work email indefinitely, how long before a root option become available? Should I wait?
3) ATT put something called "My Magazine" where the google now pane should be (left of the home screen). Will rooting the device allow me to put google now there instead of leaving it blank by disabling "My Magazine"
Thanks for reading and any feedback would be appreciated!
-Frozen

For some reason AT&T has no development threads. I'm curious as to know why.
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Att and Verizon don't have root yet. It's a waiting game for it with no eta. There is a direct forum here, it's at&t Samsung galaxy s5.
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Haha that sucks.
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AT&T and Verizon have a locked bootloader, so it's going to be a long time before root. There is like a $17,000+ bounty for the first developer to achieve it for the S5.
My honest opinion, get rid of AT&T if you are serious about development, or you can get some unlocked phones that work on AT&Ts network.
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luriert said:
AT&T and Verizon have a locked bootloader, so it's going to be a long time before root. There is like a $17,000+ bounty for the first developer to achieve it for the S5.
My honest opinion, get rid of AT&T if you are serious about development, or you can get some unlocked phones that work on AT&Ts network.
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Thank you for the informative reply! That clears up point #1 for me.
Do you (or anyone) have any advice about my encryption question (point #2)?
If its a long wait and I decide to use the encryption to check my work email. Will it be able to be reversed later?
Thanks,
Frozen

Who all wants to die because one main App is Root Access only?

I love Samsung to deff, but OMG this is my 3rd S7 and I cannot take having another damn second go by without root. I need a few awesome things. And I cannot take it. I want to be rooted. Has anyone tried downloading super SDK apps?

G935vvru2ape1

I would like to know what all I can do with this phone and version it is on. Jus got it today. Coming from a s4 I'm up for suggestions on what to do.
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Nobody??? I mean should I stay on PE1 or start taking updates? Phone runs better than my s4 that was rooted and ROM. This phone runs smooth out the box
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I also had an S4. It was a good phone and my first Samsung. I had an S6 that I sold because the battery life was terrible. But I love my S7 Edge. Best smartphone I have ever owned. Google S4 vs S7. There's a good chance you'll find a video comparing the 2.
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Eddie Hicks said:
I also had an S4. It was a good phone and my first Samsung. I had an S6 that I sold because the battery life was terrible. But I love my S7 Edge. Best smartphone I have ever owned. Google S4 vs S7. There's a good chance you'll find a video comparing the 2.
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Im trying to figure out which way is best way to root and which rom runs smoothly.

ThaRockstar007 said:
Im trying to figure out which way is best way to root and which rom runs smoothly.
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The S7 Edge is my first Android device I haven't rooted. There are a couple of root only apps I miss but I'm really happy with it the way it is. There is a root method here on xda. Just search for it.

Recovering lost pictures

Hello -
My Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge had several photos and videos taken earlier this past week. I thought that they were backed up on Google Photos. Unfortunately, they were not, and they were deleted from the Gallery. Does anyone have any advice on how to recover them without rooting the phone? If root and Dr. Fone are the only options, then I'll go that route, but I'm trying to avoid rooting as this is the least confident in rooting I've been on any Android I've ever owned.
Thanks in advance...
Jack

You don't have to be rooted, but try DigDeep Image Recovery in Google Play Store. It helped me out a month ago.
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To root or not to root

Ok, I know that this has been asked a gazillion times but....
I used to root every phone as soon as I bought them. Now that i have the exynos s8 was going to root but before doing it I started trying a few alternative solutions for things like ads or audio... adhell for example being really good.
Now Im 50/50 with this situation.
Maybe there are really good aps when rooted that im not aware of.
What are the best perks of root for you that CANT be done without? Adfree youtube for example.
Thanks.
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