Hi
I would like to root my att s2 lte phone (gingerbread v3.2.6 ) which has been unlocked by someone I paid.
I was wondering if there's a safe rooting method that would not touch the unclocked state as I don't want to pay again for unlocking.
thanks
If it's unlocked, it will remain unlocked no matter how you root, or what you flash. as long as they put in the carrier unlock/subsidy code, it will never relock itself.
Thanks!
But do you know the best method to safely root 2.6.35.11 sky rocket?
I smell another brick. Another brick in the wall.
I just bought the verizon variant of the z3. I've ready different things saying that they aren't root able yet. But, I've also read that as long as they're on 4.4.4 they still are. Mine is definitely still on 4.4.4. Can I root this phone? It has like, 60+processes running all the time that slow this thing down to barely usable..... Help!
you should be able to root providing you have firmware that is rootable, maybe you are confusing rooting with unlocking the bootloader for custom kernels
I've had the Sm-g930u for a while now and irritated that there are no officials roots for it yet. Unlike its other variants. Im wondering if there ever will be a root for sm-g930u.
Oh the Snapdragon Variant, I think there's no way ( yet ) to root Snapdragon Variants as the bootloader cannot be unlocked and there is also no way the bootloader could be unlocked. I don't know what the US Carriers plan to do about this issue but for now the bootloader is not unlockable.
I have been watching for a root method for awhile and found a method posted on androidinfotech. I am not familiar with the site and don't know if it is legit and am not brave enough to be the first to try it. Anyone have insight? Been out of the game too long.
I tried to flash this through Odin v3.10.6. Although the image failed to flash, it didn't brick the device. The instructions on the guide stated that the bootloader had to be unlocked, which AFAIK is not possible as of now. For anyone who is interested in seeing the article, it was located here: http://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/05/root-samsung-galaxy-s6-verizon-sm-g920v-nougat.html
There was never a way to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon s6. Article must be totally confusing another model.
My thought is someone bought a unlocked phone (Best Buy was selling them when I got my S6) and used Verizon as carrier, so technically he would have a unlocked bootloader on Verizon.
But the same page of cf autoroot, da support what is not that is ... In theory will never be able to unlock the bootloader?
Now You Can Root s6 Verizon Nougat Follow this :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/root-nougat-s6-verizon-t3710864
So my s7 930u is here. I've found hundreds of methods on here and youtube and odin just fails..
Who has rooted their s7 930u android 7.0 phone. And what exact method did you use. This is getting ridiculous
tried this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KawiIZ4bAV8
annnnnnnd now my phone is bootlooped
im flashing 7.0 stock firmware (latest update) with odin 3.12.10
seemed to be the only odin that flashed bl + ap + cp + csc correctly for me
if anyone has the latest method used to root this phone id greatly appreciate a link or tut
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Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
Beanvee7 said:
Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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I thought oem unlock was unlocking the bootloader? I can simply do that in developer options.
OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.
Beanvee7 said:
Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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Beanvee7 said:
OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.
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So why all the tutorials and YouTube videos on all the different methods of rooting snapdragon s7 if the bootloader doesn't unlock for root. Wtf
I've never watched them so I can't say, but I would assume they would use round about methods to do it? For example Exynos is simply flash TWRP on with Odin, then flash a SU zip.
Do the youtube videos tell you to do that with the snapdragon models, or is it some arbitrary multi step process? The only way I can imagine rooting Snapdragon is exploiting security flaws. I've also seen mentions of flashfire but I don't know what it does.
Like I said you'd have better luck going to the AT&T/T-mobile/Verizon etc sections. This area of the forum is mostly for Exynos.
I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.
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I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.
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Isn't there a method to unlock a bootloader?
Carrier unlocked just means you can use it on any carrier network, which is you've got.
But bootloader lock is at a firmware level, and can't be done for any US model S7.
Since all the US models are basically the same, any guide in any of their sections should work for any other model. Yours is a G930V but you can use any guide or firmware from any other US model S7.
You need to root using an engineering bootloader. Not sure if there's a version compatible with the latest update.
You will have problems, as eng BL is not stable, and your battery will not charge past 80%.
So basically is really difficult/impossible Root a 930u? and more difficult flash with a custom firm?
Investigating because just buy a Samsung S7 gm-930u and want to debloat it.
How can i know if is a snapdragon? I am on new zealand not US.
Rooting is difficult, flashing custom firmware, as in a ROM is basically impossible on snapdragon SoC's. With a locked bootloader you can't modify the boot image which is needed for ROMs.
To check your model boot into download mode by turning it off, then pressing and holding vol down + home + power. In there it will tell you your model, being in new zealand you should be on a SM-G930F or FD unless you grey imported.
Same button combo for ~10 secs gets you out of download mode.
Yes is the grey and is 930U pitifully.
So I should sell it and buy another one haha
Thanks for the advice.