Hello xda,
Since I look for easy root for my S4 GT-I9505 (while not voiding the warranty), I came up with some posts of Kingo and vRoot, all this malware stuff.
The problem is that all the topics were concluding to the fact that the case is 'under investigation'. All these 'latest' posts are from January or February, and we have May 5 ! So is anyone able so far to provide us if this investigation is over, or if anything has changed from back then? I am sure I am not the only one who is curious & and want to root the phone but feel unsecure.
Ideas and discussion are all welcome. Feel free to post your opinion.
Cheers:cyclops:
EDIT: Actually I found an alternative way to root but it is for android 4.3. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758)
Did someone manage to find a similar way for 4.4.2? (without tripping knox ofc.)
I just don't understand all your crap you say , but i have maybe a simple solution!
You have a S4 so you can just root it with Framaroot i think!
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...UmCf5LqHYQSAM-vTXXggYAg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.d2k
Dmoustakas said:
Hello xda,
Since I look for easy root for my S4 GT-I9505 (while not voiding the warranty), I came up with some posts of Kingo and vRoot, all this malware stuff.
The problem is that all the topics were concluding to the fact that the case is 'under investigation'. All these 'latest' posts are from January or February, and we have May 5 ! So is anyone able so far to provide us if this investigation is over, or if anything has changed from back then? I am sure I am not the only one who is curious & and want to root the phone but feel unsecure.
Ideas and discussion are all welcome. Feel free to post your opinion.
Cheers:cyclops:
EDIT: Actually I found an alternative way to root but it is for android 4.3. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758)
Did someone manage to find a similar way for 4.4.2? (without tripping knox ofc.)
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The "malware" with kingo was simply the fact that it was submitting your imei to their server to detect your device and provide the correct files for root. Since that big problem, kingo claims they removed that check and none of your personal data is used. I personally used kingo without any issues on my Note 3 and I would say it's safe... Chances are, if they did do something with your imei number you wouldn't even have your phone by then anyways.
DanielBink said:
I just don't understand all your crap you say , but i have maybe a simple solution!
You have a S4 so you can just root it with Framaroot i think!
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...UmCf5LqHYQSAM-vTXXggYAg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.d2k
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Well, if you think starting a discussion, and a person expressing his opinion is crap i dont see any reason for you to be in a forum.
Even though english is not my native language, i think my point is pretty clear. I asked if anyone knows what is going on with the investigation that was supposed to have happened. and secondly a general discussion about the topic. No reason for offence. Thanks very much for the link though, does framaroot void warranty?
Dmoustakas said:
Well, if you think starting a discussion, and a person expressing his opinion is crap i dont see any reason for you to be in a forum.
Even though english is not my native language, i think my point is pretty clear. I asked if anyone knows what is going on with the investigation that was supposed to have happened. and secondly a general discussion about the topic. No reason for offence. Thanks very much for the link though, does framaroot void warranty?
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Sorry i just wanna help you and i wasn't understanding what you say!
mazdamiata210 said:
The "malware" with kingo was simply the fact that it was submitting your imei to their server to detect your device and provide the correct files for root. Since that big problem, kingo claims they removed that check and none of your personal data is used. I personally used kingo without any issues on my Note 3 and I would say it's safe... Chances are, if they did do something with your imei number you wouldn't even have your phone by then anyways.
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Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
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Sorry i just wanna help you and i wasn't understanding what you say!
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No problem mate.
Dmoustakas said:
Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
No problem mate.
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Is it framaroot working now for you?
DanielBink said:
Is it framaroot working now for you?
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I am going to keep it as one of my last options because it void the warranty, but yes it certainly was helpful:good:
Dmoustakas said:
I am going to keep it as one of my last options because it void the warranty, but yes it certainly was helpful:good:
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Hmm there is no any risk my friend!
If your device is on the compatible devices list then youre good to go
I have rooted almost all of my devices with framaroot and some of them were not compatible and then i have just manually flashed superuser myself !
Please try it!
Services like vroot saferoot and kingo are not trusted
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Hmm there is no any risk my friend!
If your device is on the compatible devices list then youre good to go
I have rooted almost all of my devices with framaroot and some of them were not compatible and then i have just manually flashed superuser myself !
Please try it!
Services like vroot saferoot and kingo are not trusted
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You have to be careful with knox... There are ways to root if you don't care about tripping knox but that voids your warranty
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Dmoustakas said:
Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
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If they do anything with these imei numbers by the time whatever they do is actually used you probably won't have the same phone anyway... I would consider it safe.
I prefer vroot, despite being in Chinese, but it is easier to use.
I am on the same boat, trying to root without trigger Knox 0x1.
I dont see frameroot is compatible for our phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/framaroot-supported-devices-t2722980
Unless someone have tried.
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How do you find the code name of your device? Ex. d2att for the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Also, I think (tell me if I'm wrong) that the phones I'm looking at from Wind Mobile work with T-Mobile phones. If this is true, does that mean a ROM in the T-Mobile forum that doesn't list the exact model number of the Wind Mobile phone (ex. if it listed SM-G920T but didn't list SM-G920W8) will still work with that ROM?
TimeAndroid said:
How do you find the code name of your device? Ex. d2att for the Samsung Galaxy S3.
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i have always searched google.
bweN diorD said:
i have always searched google.
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bweN diorD said:
i have always searched google.
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Thank you. Do you just search the model?
TimeAndroid said:
Thank you. Do you just search the model?
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you may have to play with it a bit. like android code name for s3, or android phone code names <- this brought up a big list site.
bweN diorD said:
you may have to play with it a bit. like android code name for s3, or android phone code names <- this brought up a big list site.
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Can you please give me the website? I can't seem to find it.
TimeAndroid said:
Can you please give me the website? I can't seem to find it.
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google search of the key words i gave:
https://www.google.com/search?q=and...rome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
result #1 of that search:
http://www.droidviews.com/list-of-android-device-codenames/
bweN diorD said:
google search of the key words i gave:
https://www.google.com/search?q=and...rome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8
result #1 of that search:
http://www.droidviews.com/list-of-android-device-codenames/
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Thank you again, that's weird that DuckDuckGo didn't find that .
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the devices I'm looking for there. Could you please answer my other question as well?
Also, I think (tell me if I'm wrong) that the phones I'm looking at from Wind Mobile work with T-Mobile phones. If this is true, does that mean a ROM in the T-Mobile forum that doesn't list the exact model number of the Wind Mobile phone (ex. if it listed SM-G920T but didn't list SM-G920W8) will still work with that ROM?
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Thank you again, that's weird that DuckDuckGo didn't find that .
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the devices I'm looking for there. Could you please answer my other question as well?
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unfortunately i cant answer that, but i can comment on it.
there are a small amount of phones that you can flash a rom that wasnt specifically made for it, but if you cant find proof before trying, there is a real risk of permanent brick if your wrong.
take the g3 for instance (only because i know about this device),
you can take a vzw g3 and use it on tmo, but you can not flash a tmo rom on it because it is a vzw phone.
if your just talking about a rom, and not actual stock firmware, the risk of issues is still there, but generally, more likely fixable because its not flashing key partitions that could render your device unfixable.
i am in no way suggesting you try it, only because if it bricks the phone i dont want to be responsible, but if it were me, and i had a backup to restore the phone, and stock files to flash if need be, i would try it. but you would have to be in a position to buy a new phone if things go terribly wrong. if not, then i wouldnt do it.
bweN diorD said:
unfortunately i cant answer that, but i can comment on it.
there are a small amount of phones that you can flash a rom that wasnt specifically made for it, but if you cant find proof before trying, there is a real risk of permanent brick if your wrong.
take the g3 for instance (only because i know about this device),
you can take a vzw g3 and use it on tmo, but you can not flash a tmo rom on it because it is a vzw phone.
if your just talking about a rom, and not actual stock firmware, the risk of issues is still there, but generally, more likely fixable because its not flashing key partitions that could render your device unfixable.
i am in no way suggesting you try it, only because if it bricks the phone i dont want to be responsible, but if it were me, and i had a backup to restore the phone, and stock files to flash if need be, i would try it. but you would have to be in a position to buy a new phone if things go terribly wrong. if not, then i wouldnt do it.
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I'm not sure if we have the same understanding. I mean just like how the Bell Samsung Galaxy S3 can flash AT&T ROMs, I'm wondering if that would be the same for Wind Mobile flashing T-Mobile ROMs even if the model number is not exactly the same (ex. flashing a SM-G920T ROM on a SM-G920W8).
And yeah, I'm talking about flashing an AOSP ROM rather than stock firmware ROM (TouchWiz, Sense, Etc).
TimeAndroid said:
I'm not sure if we have the same understanding. I mean just like how the Bell Samsung Galaxy S3 can flash AT&T ROMs, I'm wondering if that would be the same for Wind Mobile flashing T-Mobile ROMs even if the model number is not exactly the same (ex. flashing a SM-G920T ROM on a SM-G920W8).
And yeah, I'm talking about flashing an AOSP ROM rather than stock firmware ROM (TouchWiz, Sense, Etc).
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we have the same understanding, and for your device, i dont know the answer unfortunately.
bweN diorD said:
we have the same understanding, and for your device, i dont know the answer unfortunately.
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Ok, thank you for your time.
Anyone?
Please, anyone?
TimeAndroid said:
Please, anyone?
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maybe you will get some help if you ask in the specific device forum q&a of the devices you need info about. usually thats the best place to ask questions if the device specific forums exist for your models.
bweN diorD said:
maybe you will get some help if you ask in the specific device forum q&a of the devices you need info about. usually thats the best place to ask questions if the device specific forums exist for your models.
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Thank you for the suggestion, I was thinking of doing that but I have 4 phones I'm considering getting so I thought it would come off as spamming. Do you still think I should do that?
TimeAndroid said:
Thank you for the suggestion, I was thinking of doing that but I have 4 phones I'm considering getting so I thought it would come off as spamming. Do you still think I should do that?
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yea go for it. maybe stagger your post a bit though. dont throw them all in at once.
Canadian here. All T-Mobile ROMs will work on our Canadian owned S6s. Sometimes an extra custom kernel needs to be flashed, but they will work.
Also, try going to download.cyanogenmod.com to search for your device, then you will see the codename at the end of all nightly zip filenames.
Good luck.
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My question is simple, I was researching a lot, in here and google, and I find out that several persons says that this specific model can be rooted tripping knox.
we just need to root this phone, we don't care about warranty or anything, is there a way to rooted?
baseband version is
G920VVRU4BOK7
5.1.1
I saw somebody says there is a way to return to an old android version modifying the tar file.
as I said, we just need the phone rooted, we don't care about warranty or knox.
Thanks everybody for helping us.
There's no way with your build number the last build that could be rooted was oe2.
there is no an option? always is an option. somebody know it
mmojica53 said:
there is no an option? always is an option. somebody know it
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When you find it, please let us know.
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Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I've recently seen that SRSRoot might do the trick... Has this been verified?
dimaj said:
Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I've recently seen that SRSRoot might do the trick... Has this been verified?
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I noticed that too. I was wondering if anyone had tried it yet as I have a Verizon s6 Edge and saw there was a root for my device as well. Has anyone given it a try on the regular S6?
Just tried srsroot 5.1 and it doesn't work
My build no is G920VVRU4BOK7... can it will be root ???
aceisaneight said:
Just tried srsroot 5.1 and it doesn't work
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I tried srsroot before it says that it's rooted but is not.
Thanks for the advise.
SRS root just posted support for BOG9 on their twitter account. I'm afraid to try, is someone willing to take the risk and reply their result?
Want to ro
I haven been waiting to root because I want to recover deleted videos. Dr Fone doesn't work on my phone because it is not rooted. Please share the link
I tried, but, as soon as I download the file my antivirus detected 5 kinds of different viruses, so I know understand why you are afraid.
Thanks for the advice.
jeff.murillo said:
SRS root just posted support for BOG9 on their twitter account. I'm afraid to try, is someone willing to take the risk and reply their result?
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I'm just wondering I jumped conclusions on this device originally and made a hasty rant about the phone in aggravation over the locked BL.. Which was my fault .
I have since second guessed that and repurchased a 2nd s7 it's a truly great phone really believe that .
I'm only here to get real opinions on the likelihood we will get what we want which is A method to unlock bootloader what's everyone's honest thoughts that it either likely will or won't happen even at this point .Any reputable sources anywhere showing progress besides the petition?
I read an article that the phone can be rooted under developer settings "oem unlock" then Odin the .tar file for US version....
Found it on PhoneArena.com
Don't know how legit it is
mikesincredible said:
I read an article that the phone can be rooted under developer settings "oem unlock" then Odin the .tar file for US version....
Found it on PhoneArena.com
Don't know how legit it is
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I'm talking about rooting the U.S version not the international I know that can be rooted already.
Is that what your referring to .
mikesincredible said:
I read an article that the phone can be rooted under developer settings "oem unlock" then Odin the .tar file for US version....
Found it on PhoneArena.com
Don't know how legit it is
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How does Odin a stock tar root ?
What script method are you referring to?
I kind of meant and was talking about rooting the tmobile variant.
Got a Link to that phone arena article
T-Mobile is supposed to be working with Samsung to unlock the bootloader if you look at John's tweet about it. I don't know how far that'll go or how much they care, though.
Fortunately, if you look through the replies, T-Mobile's official account replied on the 21st
@riclee19 @JohnLegere This is something we are looking into for your family, and many others. We hope to have an update soon. *AshleyH
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So maybe there is hope.
codabrink said:
T-Mobile is supposed to be working with Samsung to unlock the bootloader if you look at John's tweet about it. I don't know how far that'll go or how much they care, though.
Fortunately, if you look through the replies, T-Mobile's official account replied on the 21st
So maybe there is hope.
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My idea Is that this s7 Bootloader issue thats so important to the root community and actually myself which we happen to be a small fraction of the over all consumer base.... is likely considered minor and extra headache in the big scheme of things to Samsung.. they figure the loss of loosing root community consumers is a future gain to not have to deal with us down the road .
Anything is possible with getting a tool or method to unlock but these tweets aren't implying much at this point ..another words the feedback and progress is who knows .
One recognized developer mentioned that if we do get it will likely be the end of the course run for this device by the time it arrives.
androidddaaron said:
How does Odin a stock tar root ?
What script method are you referring to?
I kind of meant and was talking about rooting the tmobile variant.
Got a Link to that phone arena article
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Yea let me see if I can find it..it mentioned US version was all
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Oh yeah it is international, just shows what to do to access the unlock portion
http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-root-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-and-S7-edge-Exynos_id79321
Greetings,
Ive bought J327T1 today and i want to root my device which is on nougat.
You and countless others. Welcome to the unrootable device club.
the Sm-j327u is rootable its the same exact device as the j327t & t1 the only difference with that model is it's bootloader unlocked. the only solution i see is buying the unlocked version of the j3 prime from samsung's website. good thing about buying from samsung is the fact you can choose what company you want and theres none or less bloatware installed.
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also i have the link. i recommend that everyone buys directly from samsung for now on. remember one thing if your device has sm-XXXXU (X's in place of model numbers/letters) (U=unlocked and available on all carriers.) This is the death of unlocked bootloaders on carrier specific devices. the link to the phone is: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/all-other-phones/galaxy-j3-16gb-2017--unlocked--sm-j327uzkaxaa/
Has anyone found a way to root this phone yet i have both the Tmobile and the Metro versions i'd like to have rooted
Kaiwaters said:
Has anyone found a way to root this phone yet i have both the Tmobile and the Metro versions i'd like to have rooted
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We are working on it stay tuned a new thread will be made in the guides and news section if we are successful.
Update: we are out of ideas. Until someone has an exploit we cannot root this device sorry but you will need to either buy some other device or buy the j327u directly from samsung. It is unlocked and you can flash cf autoroot no problem. The only issue is we do not have twrp for that device yet but it will be soon.
ashyx said:
You and countless others. Welcome to the unrootable device club.
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Kinda unrelated but I tried to flash autoroot on my J327U and it said "verification failed cannot verify integrity please restart" And i had to reflash the orignal firmware to get it working is there something im not selecting or enabling I really want root and id appreciate your help
is this a legit method to root ???
https://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/09/j3-prime-2017-sm-j327t1-nougat-cf-root.html
Kaiwaters said:
is this a legit method to root ???
https://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/09/j3-prime-2017-sm-j327t1-nougat-cf-root.html
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Nope, because you can't unlock the bootloader.
i have a file that might help with rooting j327t/t1
ashyx said:
You and countless others. Welcome to the unrootable device club.
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i have a file that might help with rooting j327t/t1
https://mega.nz/#!hsdzwKqK
Key?
tomas9515 said:
i have a file that might help with rooting j327t/t1
https://mega.nz/#!hsdzwKqK
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I call bull****.
Is there anything more on this? I have the MetroPCS model of this phone and would love to root my phone.
Key PLEASE
aceduece1220 said:
Key PLEASE
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you dont need the files from this person. plus we got the file on another thread. sampwned32
thepcwiz101 said:
you dont need the files from this person. plus we got the file on another thread. sampwned32
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Anything for those who updated? Downgrade method? Etc...
swift5645 said:
Anything for those who updated? Downgrade method? Etc...
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theres no method for revision 2 firmware and its impossible to downgrade. the bootloader wont allow it. samsung added a new security check in place to check versions of firmware.
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theres no method for revision 2 firmware and its impossible to downgrade. the bootloader wont allow it. samsung added a new security check in place to check versions of firmware.
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Is anyone ever goona look at this in the future or is it hopeless? Because I do understand that root is available but even that is unstable.
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Is anyone ever goona look at this in the future or is it hopeless? Because I do understand that root is available but even that is unstable.
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for now its hopeless. samsung really pissed me off by patching the root method not even a month after it was made. sure performance was improved slightly but patching the bootloader is just too much. is having an unlock method too much to ask?
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for now its hopeless. samsung really pissed me off by patching the root method not even a month after it was made. sure performance was improved slightly but patching the bootloader is just too much. is having an unlock method too much to ask?
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Really surprised me with Samsung to about this. They're normally pretty nice with OEM unlock and etc. Unfortunately this is just a phone they've licked down. They're Galaxy Note series all have root. So it really makes no sense to me why this one is so closed off.
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According to Sir Zelendel's recommendations and this website's list of top smartphones, I have the four products to choose the refurbished/pre-used smartphones from:
Google Pixel
Samsung Galaxy
One Plus
Honor
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So my next query is:
Can the earlier editions/versions of these products also have their bootloaders unlocked/re-locked and be rooted/unrooted?
The explanation behind my brief query in details:
I have assimilated what my teacher here has advised.
I decided that I will buy a 2nd hand, Out-Of-Warranty smartphone for regular use and all sorts of experimentation.
I have been perusing the forum threads. I then searched the forum threads via Google (I know how to ) for better results . Appears that I have found some encouraging posts.
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/help-stuck-bootloader-unlocked-warning-t3405091
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/bootloader-unlocked-t3694918
The problem is that people don't leave proper information about whether their problem was solved. This creates problems for the newcomers. They dont have enough guidance.
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/htc-one-m8-convert-to-stock-receive-ota-t3260299
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/htc-signal-t3166641
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/dev-love-umi-plus-e-t3533243
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/huawei-ascend-p6s-refuses-to-boot-t2826536
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/req-walmart-black-friday-tablet-lenovo-t3508508/page9
Skimmed them. A few of them look encouraging. Will take some time to assimilate
I also found that the forum lists the following as the top SmPh:
[QUOTE="forum.xda-developers.com/Forums→Top Phones" ]Samsung Galaxy S9
One Plus 5T
Google Pixel 2
One Plus 5
Samsung Galaxy S8+[/QUOTE]
I assume that these mobiles can have their bootloader unlocked as well as the OS rooted?
I remember from my earlier lesson that Honor and One Plus 5T are definitely compatible with my plan to experiment.
Since these are new arrivals in the market, I might not find a 2nd hand SmPh from these said models.
So based on your vast experience, please feel free to advise me to go ahead and buy a SmPh in which I could exercise either of the two options: unlock the bootloader and root/unroot the OS.
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Post amended for better notability:
According to Sir Zelendel's recommendations and this website's list of top smartphones, I have the four products to choose the refurbished/pre-used smartphones from:
So my next query is:
Can the earlier editions/versions of these products also have their bootloaders unlocked/re-locked and be rooted/unrooted?
The explanation behind my brief query in details:
I have assimilated what my teacher here has advised.
I decided that I will buy a 2nd hand, Out-Of-Warranty smartphone for regular use and all sorts of experimentation.
I have been perusing the forum threads. I then searched the forum threads via Google (I know how to ) for better results . Appears that I have found some encouraging posts.
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/help-stuck-bootloader-unlocked-warning-t3405091
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/bootloader-unlocked-t3694918
The problem is that people don't leave proper information about whether their problem was solved. This creates problems for the newcomers. They dont have enough guidance.
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/htc-one-m8-convert-to-stock-receive-ota-t3260299
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/htc-signal-t3166641
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/dev-love-umi-plus-e-t3533243
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/huawei-ascend-p6s-refuses-to-boot-t2826536
forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/req-walmart-black-friday-tablet-lenovo-t3508508/page9
Skimmed them. A few of them look encouraging. Will take some time to assimilate
I also found that the forum lists the following as the top SmPh:
I assume that these mobiles can have their bootloader unlocked as well as the OS rooted?
I remember from my earlier lesson that Honor and One Plus 5T are definitely compatible with my plan to experiment.
Since these are new arrivals in the market, I might not find a 2nd hand SmPh from these said models.
So based on your vast experience, please feel free to advise me to go ahead and buy a SmPh in which I could exercise either of the two options: unlock the bootloader and root/unroot the OS.
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Just a little clearification. All devices come locked when you open the box. Unlocking the bootloader and rooting it are allowed on those devices and on the One plus devices it doesnt void your warranty. Unlocking and rooting are really easy. a couple of PC commands, and one zip flash and boom you are unlocked and rooted.
Thank you, Sir.
But can those smartphones, that can easily be unrooted and their bootloaders, unlocked, be again re-rooted and bootloaders, locked, after necessary amendments, respectively?
After I have bought one of these devices I shall proceed to seek advice on how to do these.
In the meanwhile, and needless to say, I shall also search the forum posts using Google, for further info.
Thank you, Sir, for replying to the post.
Regards
zelendel said:
Just a little clearification. All devices come locked when you open the box. Unlocking the bootloader and rooting it are allowed on those devices and on the One plus devices it doesnt void your warranty. Unlocking and rooting are really easy. a couple of PC commands, and one zip flash and boom you are unlocked and rooted.
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But sir mine device is not unlocking by easy or common methods .. Can you help me to unlock bootloader or root it ?
Device - 10.or E
Chipset - msm8937
Kernel sources are also available but stock firmware not available yet!
rajibando said:
Thank you, Sir.
But can those smartphones, that can easily be unrooted and their bootloaders, unlocked, be again re-rooted and bootloaders, locked, after necessary amendments, respectively?
After I have bought one of these devices I shall proceed to seek advice on how to do these.
In the meanwhile, and needless to say, I shall also search the forum posts using Google, for further info.
Thank you, Sir, for replying to the post.
Regards
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Yes removing root is as simple as flashing a stock rom and then relocking the bootloader with one PC command.
If you have Firefox on PC you can use the XDA search plug in. It is far better then the built in search.
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Shivom786 said:
But sir mine device is not unlocking by easy or common methods .. Can you help me to unlock bootloader or root it ?
Device - 10.or E
Chipset - msm8937
Kernel sources are also available but stock firmware not available yet!
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Not all devices can have an unlocked bootloader. The vast majority cant. I have never even heard of that device so I cant say for sure. But is you cant unlock the bootloader with the switch in developer settings and the PC command then you may have a device that you cant unlock the bootloader on.
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Yes removing root is as simple as flashing a stock rom and then relocking the bootloader with one PC command
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Yes, Sir. In Linux it is very simple, almost a no-brainer. But I don't know why the Android programmers have made the issue complicated.
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If you have Firefox on PC you can use the XDA search plug in. It is far better then the built in search
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Okay, I will remember.
Thanks for everything, till date.
rajibando said:
Yes, Sir. In Linux it is very simple, almost a no-brainer. But I don't know why the Android programmers have made the issue complicated.
Okay, I will remember.
Thanks for everything, till date.
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In Linux you don't really remove root access. It is still there in the system. Not so on Android due to it being turned off in the kernel and having no built in UI.
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Yes removing root is as simple as flashing a stock rom and then relocking the bootloader with one PC command.
If you have Firefox on PC you can use the XDA search plug in. It is far better then the built in search.
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Not all devices can have an unlocked bootloader. The vast majority cant. I have never even heard of that device so I cant say for sure. But is you cant unlock the bootloader with the switch in developer settings and the PC command then you may have a device that you cant unlock the bootloader on.
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The device and company is new sir launched in previous year.
Any way to fully confirm that bootloader is not unlockable of this device or can't root this device?
Shivom786 said:
The device and company is new sir launched in previous year.
Any way to fully confirm that bootloader is not unlockable of this device or can't root this device?
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You will have to contact the oem.
Thanks of replying!
zelendel said:
In Linux you don't really remove root access. It is still there in the system.
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Sir, I see the above couple of lines as an opportunity to exchange smile!
Yes, true, we just allow some commands and users to become root, and then remove the root privileges.
zelendel said:
Not so on Android due to it being turned off in the kernel and having no built in UI.
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This part I don't really understand because of my lack of experience with android.
I am studying android-x86, but I am not making much of a headway.
I would really want to know as to how is it turned off in the Kernel. Which portions of the kernels are removed, or hashed/silenced.
Please create your own thread & post your questions there, Mr.Shivom
A minor request to Mr. Shivom786.
Could you please create your own thread and ask your questions there please? This is my thread where I am seeking advice. Only my advisors are supposed to have posted here. This is an unwritten decency code that is supposed to be maintained in conversations.
I apologise for using the word 'decency' explicitly, Mr. Shivom, and hope that I shall be apologised.
If you have a problem creating a thread I could help you. You could click in xda-developers → General discussion → Questions and Answers, and use the "New Thread" button.
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Also depends on your carrier. Like the S7 Edge on T Mobile is locked. Sucks. I'm searching for a new phone but a lot is locked on T Mobile it seems
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