I have seen websites (Will link below my question here) that make claims that they have a root for the Samsung Galaxy s3 Verizon edition..... But I thought it was not possible to root a phone with a locked bootloader? Does this mean that the bootloader has been cracked?
I was just wondering, I have been wanting to put Cyanogen mod on my phones ever since it came out. I have gotten "Messed Over" by always getting a new phone (Droid 3, Droid Bionic, Etc) where the phone is not supported by Cyanogenmod... ANYWAYS below are the links with these claims of a possible root.
droidmodderx(DOT)com/galaxys3/?page_id=6
androidauthority(DOT)com/verizon-galaxy-s3-gets-root-recovery-100145/
Its possible to root a phone without unlocking the bootloader. That is what was done with the galaxy s3, take a look at the Verizon GS3 development section for more information.
manchild83 said:
Its possible to root a phone without unlocking the bootloader. That is what was done with the galaxy s3, take a look at the Verizon GS3 development section for more information.
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could you link me please?
Seriously? Navigating a forum is that hard?
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Is there any way for me to get Kitkat (4.4) on my stock, unrooted, locked bootloader, verizon galaxy s3? There are a mind-numbingly large number of threads and most of them include some kind of paragraph at the top like; "this article assumes you're unlocked rooted and custom recovery installed." Well I'm not. And when I try to do those things I keep running into other articles telling me all the ways doing that will ruin my phone.
All I want is KitKat without having to wait for BigRed to give it to me. Is that possible? Assume I just bought the phone from Verizon and I'm peeling off the screen protector sticker for the first time.
Stretch31 said:
Is there any way for me to get Kitkat (4.4) on my stock, unrooted, locked bootloader, verizon galaxy s3? There are a mind-numbingly large number of threads and most of them include some kind of paragraph at the top like; "this article assumes you're unlocked rooted and custom recovery installed." Well I'm not. And when I try to do those things I keep running into other articles telling me all the ways doing that will ruin my phone.
All I want is KitKat without having to wait for BigRed to give it to me. Is that possible? Assume I just bought the phone from Verizon and I'm peeling off the screen protector sticker for the first time.
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Nope, you can't get Kit Kat until Verizon officially releases an update.
Read the 4.3 sticky in the development section.
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I haven't used it as I didn't allow the 4.3 update, but you could look into safestrap - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
Just read some posts in the towelroot forum, and I had some questions - but first, a little about me:
I'm coming from an HTC Evo 4g LTE (Sprint) and I just switched to Ting (uses all Sprint towers & devices, just an a-la-carte payment plan as opposed to monthly)
Anywho, all this Knox business (and acquiring root for the S5) is new to me (but I am no newbie when it comes to root, just my first time owning a Samsung device.) I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet.
Just wanted to know what build/kernel/Android version you were on when you attempted towelroot?
I am on Android 4.4.2 - Build: KOT49H.G900PVPU1AND2
I did not install the System OR Software Update that is in my notification list after activation. (Pretty much same rules were for the HTC Evo 4G LTE, it would update the bootloader to a version that was considered "unmoddable" at the time) and for that phone it was also called "S-OFF" (S stood for Security) - Im guessing Knox is somewhat similar...?
Also, what is the preferred root method for the G900P? I only know of towelroot and CF-Auto-Root (sp?) - I know Chainfire makes apps specifically for Samsung devices, but read an old post on another site that CF's method will "trip" Knox... is that still accurate?
Just wanted to be 100% confident in what I'm doing, before I attempt anything. (Again, I have a lot of experience in HTC devices; not so much with Samsung) :/
Any help regarding my device and acquiring root without "tripping" Knox is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance! - zmag
zmag said:
Just read some posts in the towelroot forum, and I had some questions - but first, a little about me:
I'm coming from an HTC Evo 4g LTE (Sprint) and I just switched to Ting (uses all Sprint towers & devices, just an a-la-carte payment plan as opposed to monthly)
Anywho, all this Knox business (and acquiring root for the S5) is new to me (but I am no newbie when it comes to root, just my first time owning a Samsung device.) I havent even had this phone for 24 hours yet.
Just wanted to know what build/kernel/Android version you were on when you attempted towelroot?
I am on Android 4.4.2 - Build: KOT49H.G900PVPU1AND2
I did not install the System OR Software Update that is in my notification list after activation. (Pretty much same rules were for the HTC Evo 4G LTE, it would update the bootloader to a version that was considered "unmoddable" at the time) and for that phone it was also called "S-OFF" (S stood for Security) - Im guessing Knox is somewhat similar...?
Also, what is the preferred root method for the G900P? I only know of towelroot and CF-Auto-Root (sp?) - I know Chainfire makes apps specifically for Samsung devices, but read an old post on another site that CF's method will "trip" Knox... is that still accurate?
Just wanted to be 100% confident in what I'm doing, before I attempt anything. (Again, I have a lot of experience in HTC devices; not so much with Samsung) :/
Any help regarding my device and acquiring root without "tripping" Knox is greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance! - zmag
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Check out the root thread sticky in general section.
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CCallahan said:
Check out the root thread sticky in general section.
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To add to this I just purchased a S5 coming after an S1 and S3.
I am wondering if I have to worry about any updates on sprint locking me out. My S3 is on Verizon and luckily I rooted it before they came out with the update that locked it out. Can I go to the newest version that my phone wants to update me to without any fears of being locked out in the future?
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To add to this I just purchased a S5 coming after an S1 and S3.
I am wondering if I have to worry about any updates on sprint locking me out. My S3 is on Verizon and luckily I rooted it before they came out with the update that locked it out. Can I go to the newest version that my phone wants to update me to without any fears of being locked out in the future?
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Currently for the Sprint 900P (not the 860 Sport) NE5 is the latest build and I have not heard of anything being patched to not allow root.
However, it is best practice to always wait on taking any new Sprint updates until the devs have time to look into it and make sure root is still possible. There is no way for anyone to know what Sprint/Samsung/Google will patch in future updates. It usually only takes the dev community about a day or so to confirm whether existing root methods will still work.
Thinking about switching from Sprint to AT&T and grabbing the G4 when it comes out. Is the G3 easily "mod-able"? I only ask because my brother has the S5 and Samsung has locked that bootloader so tight, there's no way flash custom kernels or modify radios. Is it the same for LG devices?
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Thinking about switching from Sprint to AT&T and grabbing the G4 when it comes out. Is the G3 easily "mod-able"? I only ask because my brother has the S5 and Samsung has locked that bootloader so tight, there's no way flash custom kernels or modify radios. Is it the same for LG devices?
Thanks
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LG you don't have to unlock the boot loader. It's called something (can't place my mind on the name) that bypasses so you can flash custom Roms. If you'd look at the development thread you'll see all the mods/Roms
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Beware
AT&T has locked the bootloader on the G3, and likely the G4 as well.
The only reason we on AT&T have custom ROMs is because the code has been "broken" to properly sign custom ROMs and recovery images, which trick the bootloader into thinking that these are "allowed" software.
In essence, it is *as if* the AT&T LG G3 has an unlocked bootloader and development can thus move forward.
It may or may NOT ever happen with the AT&T G4. I don't think we know yet.
I suggest further reading and discussion around here before jumping in on the G4 is custom ROMs are an essential for you.
I am trying to root my Verizon Note 4 Retail edition... I've rooted some android phones in the past... years ago. So I am a little bit out of the loop. Here's what I've found out doing some research on my own.
I know that having a developers edition is rootable, and that basically all other versions of the Note4 (non Verizon) are also relatively easily rootable. I don't need to tell YOU all that the internet is full of garbage, so needless to say I have some conflicting feelings that I can't sort out on my own. Many many many people online have posted that the Verizon Retail Note 4 is not rootable.
But, in these forums, I have found this:
1) convert to developer edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/howto-converting-retail-note-4-to-t3358957
2) unlock bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913
3) root developers edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/how-to-custom-recovery-root-t2923340
Is this a reasonable route to root my Retail Verizon Note 4?
XDA Visitor said:
I am trying to root my Verizon Note 4 Retail edition... I've rooted some android phones in the past... years ago. So I am a little bit out of the loop. Here's what I've found out doing some research on my own.
I know that having a developers edition is rootable, and that basically all other versions of the Note4 (non Verizon) are also relatively easily rootable. I don't need to tell YOU all that the internet is full of garbage, so needless to say I have some conflicting feelings that I can't sort out on my own. Many many many people online have posted that the Verizon Retail Note 4 is not rootable.
But, in these forums, I have found this:
1) convert to developer edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/howto-converting-retail-note-4-to-t3358957
2) unlock bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/note-4-verizon-bootloader-unlock-t3358913
3) root developers edition
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/development/how-to-custom-recovery-root-t2923340
Is this a reasonable route to root my Retail Verizon Note 4?
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
See this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66381707&postcount=342
That will get your device rooted. Unlocking your bootloader and converting it to a developer's edition is optional.
Good luck
So i've been TRYING to search in the internet for a root method over Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 for 9 months and no rooting method has been released. I was wondering HOW did verizon locked out rooting all together.
That i can answer, but not completely, but I will try my best on why its not rootable
The answer is the bootloader. The bootloader is what makes rooting impossible for verizon samsung galaxy s6. How did I know this? I know some guy that checks xda forums everyday and asked him if he can make a rooted rom off of it that i got from the internet and thats when i got the information from.
He said samsung, or verizon, implemented something in the bootloader that prevent rooting the phone. And the only way to allow rooting to the phone is if some higher level android developer from the xda community rewrites the bootloader of the verizon samsung galaxy s6 which can allow rooting, and (i dont think) it has something to do with ro.secure or ro.adb.secure being switched from 1 to 0. He did say that it is a lot harder now cause the limitations of rooting is now bootloader based now and someone needs to be a higher level android developer to edit or rewrite from scratch, the bootloader. This also prevents downgrading if youre s3 (4.3) or higher.
Overall, I just want to say, to android devs, if you got this information down, I am glad I got you a little help on why its harder to root on the verizon samsung galaxy s6 on marshmallow
Also i post it here cause i needed more post counts on the development forums, and i didn't have enough
So i will never be able to root my g920vvru3bog5 verizon s6? correct?
I pretty much cry every night wishing that there will be root method on Android Marshmallow Samsung-SM-G920V.
BUT ALAS **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON **** VERIZON...
Also I created a profile on xdadevelopers just to find a root method for this phone.
People should start filling FCC complains. If you are out of your warranty, you should have control of your device.
Jalh said:
People should start filling FCC complains. If you are out of your warranty, you should have control of your device.
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OR if you purchase device out right with an unlockable bootloader that has a warning tag about voiding warranty.
So there is no root method for the S6 yet? Or only the S6 on the latest android version? If I were to buy a new S6 now does it come with 6.0.1? Or an older version?
There isn't a root method for 6.0.1. The last rootable build for the Verizon s6 is OE2 I believe. More than likely if you buy a s6 now it will already be updated to 6.0.1.