How can I root my unlocked Tmobile S6 to work on the ATT network????
you seem to be confused...root is gaining control of your phone aka jailbreaking...unlock is unlocking your phone for usage on other carriers.
No. I bought an unlocked t mobile s6. I need to gain root. Then put it in the att network
footballguyxx said:
No. I bought an unlocked t mobile s6. I need to gain root. Then put it in the att network
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Hi, not entirely sure what your request is, but if you're looking to root then just flash Unikernel through odin, everything you need in this link .. http://androiding.how/how-to-root-galaxy-s6-on-android-5-1-1-all-variants/ (Method 1)
What I am trying to do is root my new Tmobile S6 920T.
I have it unlocked already then im going to put it on the att network
footballguyxx said:
What I am trying to do is root my new Tmobile S6 920T.
I have it unlocked already then im going to put it on the att network
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Okay just click the link I posed above and use method 1, very easy to follow and do
Does it trip Knox?
footballguyxx said:
Does it trip Knox?
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Root has nothing to do with unlock! If you bought your phone unlock then it will work on other carrier...you seem to be misinformed on a lot of things please take time to understand those terminology. Yes rooting will trip knox.
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Hi!
Is there any way to use the international rom with galaxy s6 Verizon version??
Thanks!
alexcochifu said:
Hi!
Is there any way to use the international rom with galaxy s6 Verizon version??
Thanks!
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Not without unlocking the device, which can't be done on the verizon s6.
Gizmoe said:
Not without unlocking the device, which can't be done on the verizon s6.
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I already unlocked the device, i actually have the CLEAN ROM installed---
alexcochifu said:
I already unlocked the device, i actually have the CLEAN ROM installed---
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I'm not talking about root. I'm talking about unlocking the bootloader so you can flash modified kernels and what not.
Gizmoe said:
I'm not talking about root. I'm talking about unlocking the bootloader so you can flash modified kernels and what not.
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Ok. SO how do i know if it´s unlocked? Because i bought this s6 used....
The problem is the Verizon S6 family is currently unable to have modified bootloader files as no one has found a way to change them with or without tripping Knox, the security suite on our phones. Hell, everything updated past Firmware update OF1 isn't even rooted yet and no one is sure when or if we will even have one. Basically what I'm saying is, there is no way for you to get the international ROM onto your phone unless you just happened to either crack the system yourself or the person you got it from managed to find a way without telling the world about it.
Word of advice, you can have a phone that is rooted with a flashed ROM but still have a locked bootloader. In our case it was due to an exploit that was patched.
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Hello all I recently got a sprint S5 activated on boost mobile and so far I am really enjoying it and I was wondering what it takes to unlock this device for root capabilities. Such as how to unlock the bootloader and S-Off and how to install TWRP.
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
wc4r said:
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
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Sweet thanks for the link now is there an RUU method or in other words, returning the phone to complete factory stock?
Familiarize yourself with Odin. It's a PC program used to flash things like the stock tar file, which is similar to HTC's ruu.
metalfan78 said:
Familiarize yourself with Odin. It's a PC program used to flash things like the stock tar file, which is similar to HTC's ruu.
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Alright thanks you I should have enough information now to root my phone and restore it back in case I want to restore it back to normal. Now does the bootloader need to be unlocked and do Galaxys have the S-Off option. (I came from an HTC phone which is why I am using HTC terms lol. This is also my first Galaxy Phone)
I've had HTC phones before as well, so I totally understand. There is no s-off needed. The only locked bootloaders are on Verizon and AT&T. The only concern on samsung phones is tripping the Knox counter, which only affects warranty claims (and not always).
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I've had HTC phones before as well, so I totally understand. There is no s-off needed. The only locked bootloaders are on Verizon and AT&T. The only concern on samsung phones is tripping the Knox counter, which only affects warranty claims (and not always).
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Oh alright thank you i just wish every android phone had the same way of rooting so i don't have to learn new terms and install new drivers lol. Well ok time to go root and install cyanogenmod on this phone ?
hello i got a s7 from straight talk . and it model is SM-G930VL
what does that follow under .. i was thinking verizon but verizon doesnt have the L in it . Also would i be able to root using that method that in the forum . also Which roms would i be able to use when i root it?
thank you
Adaken13 said:
hello i got a s7 from straight talk . and it model is SM-G930VL
what does that follow under .. i was thinking verizon but verizon doesnt have the L in it . Also would i be able to root using that method that in the forum . also Which roms would i be able to use when i root it?
thank you
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It should be under the Verizon model. Usually tracfone does not lock the bootloaders on their variant. On another thread a guy flashed the verizon firmware to this model with no bricks and issue. but doing that WILL lock the bootloader. I hope he responds to my post. want to know to what extent it was flashed and if knox got tripped.
aromerblz said:
It should be under the Verizon model. Usually tracfone does not lock the bootloaders on their variant. On another thread a guy flashed the verizon firmware to this model with no bricks and issue. but doing that WILL lock the bootloader. I hope he responds to my post. want to know to what extent it was flashed and if knox got tripped.
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would you be able to show me the right direction to where he got the method to root his.? also if you learn anything else from him . can you let me know. so this mean I have an unlock bootloader? doesn't that mean I can root easier?
Adaken13 said:
would you be able to show me the right direction to where he got the method to root his.? also if you learn anything else from him . can you let me know. so this mean I have an unlock bootloader? doesn't that mean I can root easier?
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I should be able to get one of these mids august hopefully and will use it as a test device to see what bricks it and what hack can be done. In the past tracfone has release the SM-S975L(Tracfone Unlocked bootloader) which equals to an SGH-I337 (AT&T Locked bootloader), they released the S5 & S6 which equal to the SM-G900V and SM-G920V, both have Unlocked bootloaders. So i dnt think the S7 is any different and equals to the SM-G930V. Any root method that works for the SM-G930V should work on the SM-G930VL. But again this is just my say based on past experiences, i wont know until i get the phone and try all this. For what I know so far he was able to flash the complete verizon firmware which i think will flash a locked bootloader and no going back after it.
Yes will share my experiences.
Adaken13 said:
would you be able to show me the right direction to where he got the method to root his.? also if you learn anything else from him . can you let me know. so this mean I have an unlock bootloader? doesn't that mean I can root easier?
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So i was able to flash the full latest verizon firmware and fully ended up converting the phone to an SM-G930V. SO provided that you flash the firmware on which root was achieved for the SM-G930V, then there is really no stopping you from rooting this phone. As expected due to flashing the verizon firmware the phone has a locked bootloader now but root was achieved regardless.
Proceed at your own risk.
I have the Sm-g930vl (tracfone) and would like to confirm the bootloader is unlocked. I can boot into both recovery and download mode but cannot connect with fastboot to get device info. Is there another way to check?
KericF said:
I have the Sm-g930vl (tracfone) and would like to confirm the bootloader is unlocked. I can boot into both recovery and download mode but cannot connect with fastboot to get device info. Is there another way to check?
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Bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked. Samsung devices do no use fastboot.
edit build.prop
aromerblz said:
Bootloader is locked and cannot be unlocked. Samsung devices do no use fastboot.
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Thanks for the info. Do you know if I can edit the build.prop with adb without rooting? I've never messed with Samsung. Seems a different beast.
KericF said:
Thanks for the info. Do you know if I can edit the build.prop with adb without rooting? I've never messed with Samsung. Seems a different beast.
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No way you can modify build.prop without root. What are you trying to accomplish?
aromerblz said:
No way you can modify build.prop without root. What are you trying to accomplish?
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I was hoping to enable hotspot. I've read where people have flashed the 930u firmware and can enable it but I'm already on Nougat even on tracfone firmware.
KericF said:
I was hoping to enable hotspot. I've read where people have flashed the 930u firmware and can enable it but I'm already on Nougat even on tracfone firmware.
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I see, the only way I see this working for you is by third apps or flash a firmware that supports it.
I have a SM-930V(verizon) galaxy s7 and is running Tmobile(930T) firmware. Is there any tmobile sim-unlocked firmware that I can download? Or can I flash the 930U firmware and sim-unlock my phone? What are the implications on doing this? I want to keep samsung pay, wifi calling, and LTEvoice.
You need to get a sim unlock code - there are a few websites you can purchase that from. It is not a firmware change, at least not on the S7.
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't Verizon phones come GSM unlocked or is that only for outside of the country?
Verizon S7 comes unlocked: http://www.androidcentral.com/yes-verizon-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-are-sim-unlocked, Just Flash the latest SM-G930U Firmware available. as always at your own risk of course, plenty of guides on how to flash the U firmware to verizon s7 here at XDA.
My T-Mobile S7 came with a device unlock application... Ive never seen it before, so i tested it out by using the temporary unlock and it worked...
KillerClaw321 said:
My T-Mobile S7 came with a device unlock application... Ive never seen it before, so i tested it out by using the temporary unlock and it worked...
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Try doing the Permanent unlock and see if it works
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Try doing the Permanent unlock and see if it works
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It works. A tmobile rep confirmed that it is now unlocked.
If you do not have the apk for some reason... i grabbed it heres the apk:
mines is factory unlocked (SM-G930U) so am good to go , congrats on unlocking it and you can now flash the SM-G930 U firmware on it and get rid of the TMO bloatware.
i think he did, or i do not know how to navigate his site. can anyone double check?
Did you see this part at the end of the instructions?
"UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS
If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device - with the exception of Nexus devices, which will usually automatically "OEM unlock" and wipe your data !"
I reckon if you're on stock NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQD1 your bootloader is locked.
isn't it possible to downgrade and upgrade Verizon roms for the G6 as long as we remain anove 5.1.1?
by the way, there are two Nougat roms available for the G6 over at samsung-updates, one ends in ...DQD1 and the otherone ends i ...DQE1.
There is a root from Vhai fire for the ...DQD1, not for the other one, but... because both roms are Verizon's and meant for the same device, flashing either one shouldn't brick the device, because both have Verizon's digital signature.
is that how it works?
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honestly i just want to root the phone, im fine with the stock firmware.
nevermind, you are totally right. however, the fact that chainfire released a root for the ...DQD1 tells me he had to have unlocked the bootloader first, which now brings us to the question... how did he unlock the bootloader?
You could downgrade to the OK7 firmware and root that. The string attached is that you will need to run MrMike2182's rootatboot script every time you want to boot the phone.
so has anyone tried this? does it work?
I know it trips KNOX but i don't really care. i just dont want a brick.
EvilRubberDuck said:
Did you see this part at the end of the instructions?
"UNLOCK BOOTLOADERS
If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device - with the exception of Nexus devices, which will usually automatically "OEM unlock" and wipe your data !"
I reckon if you're on stock NRD90M.G920VVRS4DQD1 your bootloader is locked.
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sikk, then all i need is a unlocked bootloader and im rooted! :good:
Arethmetik said:
sikk, then all i need is a unlocked bootloader and im rooted! :good:
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Good luck for that Verizon won't budge and there's no development at all.
xdanilva said:
Good luck for that Verizon won't budge and there's no development at all.
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This makes me so sad. What phone should I get next that is root-friendly, i.e. I can keep the software/firmware up to date and still keep my root.
Smidley said:
This makes me so sad. What phone should I get next that is root-friendly, i.e. I can keep the software/firmware up to date and still keep my root.
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Any phone that doesn't use verizon or at&t as a carrier
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There's temporary root for this phone and it works but that's it
xdanilva said:
Any phone that doesn't use verizon or at&t as a carrier
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There's temporary root for this phone and it works but that's it
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Thanks for the reply.
Is US Cellular root-friendly? I've been waiting for the Pixel 2 to be released, but I want to make sure I can root it and still keep it up to date.
Also, I am still interested in the temporary root on the S6 if it means I can update to Nougat. Looking into MrMike2182's rootatboot now. Thanks!
Smidley said:
Thanks for the reply.
Is US Cellular root-friendly? I've been waiting for the Pixel 2 to be released, but I want to make sure I can root it and still keep it up to date.
Also, I am still interested in the temporary root on the S6 if it means I can update to Nougat. Looking into MrMike2182's rootatboot now. Thanks!
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S6 root only runs under android 5.1.1 also you need a vm to flash the kernel to the phone. Us cellular is root-friendly. Only at&t and verizon and sprint and T-Mobile lock their bootloaders.
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nevermind, you are totally right. however, the fact that chainfire released a root for the ...DQD1 tells me he had to have unlocked the bootloader first, which now brings us to the question... how did he unlock the bootloader?
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Chainfire just runs an automated script which generates a CF-Auto-Root file for ANY model, whether the bootloader is locked or not.
So the answer is, he didn't unlock it, but simply generated a file regardless, and it's up to the user to figure out the their bootloader status.
Smidley said:
Thanks for the reply.
Is US Cellular root-friendly? I've been waiting for the Pixel 2 to be released, but I want to make sure I can root it and still keep it up to date.
Also, I am still interested in the temporary root on the S6 if it means I can update to Nougat. Looking into MrMike2182's rootatboot now. Thanks!
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Same as Verizon, it's locked down tightly.
Your best bet would be a Sprint version, which has an unlocked bootloader and can be unlocked for both GSM (ATT /TMO) and LTE (VZW) with the proper equipment (unlocking boxes). Or the Tmobile version also has an unlocked bootloader which can be unlocked using online unlocking services but it will only work with GSM cards (ATT/TMO, no VZW!). Both can be rooted via CF-Auto-Root and/or through custom recovery.
Temp root can let u flash a recovery. That's all u need
jerryspring said:
Temp root can let u flash a recovery. That's all u need
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The bootloader is locked you can't flash a custom recovery
Shaden Stewart said:
The bootloader is locked you can't flash a custom recovery
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Yes... I know...it's a hypothetical statement. Lol
Would it be possible to sign packages like twrp or cwm to bypass the bl
I think no need to Downgrade the firmware if there is another method to root the phone without unlocking bootloader that is called ENG Root here is a link to download G920V ENG Root Bit4+How to Flash
G920V ENG Root
h2five said:
I think no need to Downgrade the firmware if there is another method to root the phone without unlocking bootloader that is called ENG Root here is a link to download G920V ENG Root Bit4+How to Flash
G920V ENG Root
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Thanks for the nice info,
Just curious what is Bit4? Can we flash this Eng Root to SM-G920V 7.0 but Bit4 is confusing me
please guide me in details
h2five said:
I think no need to Downgrade the firmware if there is another method to root the phone without unlocking bootloader that is called ENG Root here is a link to download G920V ENG Root Bit4+How to Flash
G920V ENG Root
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U sure u aren't posting spam?