Help! ROMS on 920i - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Yesterday I bought my 64Gb Galaxy S6. There wasn't any 64 Gb 920F in any local store. I already saw custom firmwares for 920i so I bought 920i.
When I came back home and enabled developer options, I found out there isn't any "Enable OEM Unlocking" option.
Can I still flash TWRP or any other custom firmware or I'm completely locked?

Anybody?
Can I still flash custom kernels on my 920I? I don't have "Enable OEM Unlocking" option [emoji20]
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Aria.A97 said:
Anybody?
Can I still flash custom kernels on my 920I? I don't have "Enable OEM Unlocking" option [emoji20]
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You are fine! You can root and custom rom til your hearts content!

shojus said:
You are fine! You can root and custom rom til your hearts content!
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Thanks This is a relief :fingers-crossed:

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[Q] how to check if my bootloader is unlockeed if not how do i

i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
buhohitr said:
You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
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4.3
bennyboy2120 said:
4.3
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You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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Are you the same user that just posted in the Xposed framework thread about not being able to install Xposed?
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Unfortunate. This confirms what I was worried about. :/
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BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
naikoo said:
Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
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You're stuck on 4.3 now, your bootloader is locked. Using Odin to load a stock 4.3 firmware is the exact same thing.
You should've odin'd a stock 4.1.2 firmware, but it's too late now.
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Safestrap Help
BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
Ahartless3 said:
I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
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Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
S3 Safestrap
buhohitr said:
Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
I hear good word from users on old&slow tw rom over on Android development section
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Ahartless3 said:
Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
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Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
landshark68 said:
Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
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Perfect! Thanks for the info! I'm downloading Wicked Sensations for ML1 right now. Hopefully that works out.
A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
android-incredible said:
A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
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If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
SlimSnoopOS said:
If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
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Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
android-incredible said:
Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
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Great. Now if they accidentally or intentionally take the 4.3 VRUCML1 OTA, using EZ Unlock will cause a bootloader hard brick. Please make sure your friend understands this.
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Current status of rooting/custom ROMs?

So I just ordered an AT&T Note 3 and from what I'm reading it appears that I should be hoping it does NOT come with KK preinstalled, correct?
Everything I see tells me that if I'm on KK there is no current root method, yes?
Also, if I am able to root am I able to use the custom Roms available? I'm coming from a Nexus 5 so everything seems much more complicated over here ?
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cc16177 said:
So I just ordered an AT&T Note 3 and from what I'm reading it appears that I should be hoping it does NOT come with KK preinstalled, correct?
Everything I see tells me that if I'm on KK there is no current root method, yes?
Also, if I am able to root am I able to use the custom Roms available? I'm coming from a Nexus 5 so everything seems much more complicated over here ?
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Sure you can root KK roms, but KNOX will be triggered to 0x1 and warranty could be voided (depending on where you live). Btw i came from a N5 too
gee2012 said:
Sure you can root KK roms, but KNOX will be triggered to 0x1 and warranty could be voided (depending on where you live). Btw i came from a N5 too
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If I don't care about voiding my warranty can I accept the official KK update and still get root?
Also, how do you like it compared to the N5? Did you keep your N5 or sell it?
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cc16177 said:
If I don't care about voiding my warranty can I accept the official KK update and still get root?
Also, how do you like it compared to the N5? Did you keep your N5 or sell it?
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Where do you live? You can download the latest available 4.4.2 rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it with Odin 3.07. After that flash a custom recovery and then flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery and you`re set. You can also flash a prerooted custom rom straight with a custom recovery. I sold my N5 cause i`am excited about the coming OnePlusOne phone and i might just try that one.
gee2012 said:
Where do you live? You can download the latest available 4.4.2 rom from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it with Odin 3.07. After that flash a custom recovery and then flash the latest superSU.zip in recovery and you`re set. You can also flash a prerooted custom rom straight with a custom recovery. I sold my N5 cause i`am excited about the coming OnePlusOne phone and i might just try that one.
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I live in CT. I'm reading online that its not possible to root KK on the ATT version. What carrier are you on?
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cc16177 said:
I live in CT. I'm reading online that its not possible to root KK on the ATT version. What carrier are you on?
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Mine is unlocked, there are no locked phones in the Netherlands thank god. Its best you look around in the ATT Forum, you will get more info and help there, link http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att
gee2012 said:
Mine is unlocked, there are no locked phones in the Netherlands thank god.Its best you look around in the ATT Forum, you will get more info and help here
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Yes it appears the att one is locked. When I originally posted this I thought I was in the att thread lol
Thanks anyways
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cc16177 said:
Yes it appears the att one is locked. When I originally posted this I thought I was in the att thread lol
Thanks anyways
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There are custom roms available in the att forum so it must be possible to root it i guess
gee2012 said:
There are custom roms available in the att forum so it must be possible to root it i guess
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Yeah as long as the one I bought ships with JB still I can root and then update to KK it seems. If it comes with KK I'm without root for now I guess.
We'll see! Fingers crossed
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cc16177 said:
Yeah as long as the one I bought ships with JB still I can root and then update to KK it seems. If it comes with KK I'm without root for now I guess.
We'll see! Fingers crossed
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KK, good luck

Marshmallow Bootloader doesn't flash

I tried to flash marshmallow bootloader on my phone to install android marshmallow, but I can't. It says "NAND write start. FAIL". Any ideas?
MetalPhoenix45 said:
I tried to flash marshmallow bootloader on my phone to install android marshmallow, but I can't. It says "NAND write start. FAIL". Any ideas?
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Can you post screenshot of eror ??
And in which varrient ??
irfannexus said:
Can you post screenshot of eror ??
And in which varrient ??
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It is the SM-G920T
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Make sure you turn off reactivation lock in find my mobile section
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Are you Using Custom rom bro ?
irfannexus said:
Make sure you turn off reactivation lock in find my mobile section
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Are you Using Custom rom bro ?
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Yup I did
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Solved??
davidof said:
Solved??
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No its not solved unfortunately.
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Start Odin and reboot phone in download mode and check status com port if come nr is OK and color
Start flash use different bootloader for s6 t-mobile version
MetalPhoenix45 said:
I tried to flash marshmallow bootloader on my phone to install android marshmallow, but I can't. It says "NAND write start. FAIL". Any ideas?
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MetalPhoenix45 said:
It is the SM-G920T
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You can not flash 920F bootloader on 920T. That's why it fails. There is no mm bootloader for other variants than 920F.
You should wait until T-Mobile releases updates.
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Aw that's a bummer
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Sorry to hijack a thread. Having a similar issue with my g920w8. I can flash modem and TWRP but I'm also stuck on the bootloader. It's the only thing stopping me from rooting.
Xtrestolite Rom thread has an extensive detailed directions and all proper links. But that dang bootloader is just being... Ugh..
How do you turn off reactivation lock exactly? I'm looking through threads and trying various little details I find such as this.
Reppy07 said:
Sorry to hijack a thread. Having a similar issue with my g920w8. I can flash modem and TWRP but I'm also stuck on the bootloader. It's the only thing stopping me from rooting.
Xtrestolite Rom thread has an extensive detailed directions and all proper links. But that dang bootloader is just being... Ugh..
How do you turn off reactivation lock exactly? I'm looking through threads and trying various little details I find such as this.
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There are two Bell mm ROMs available via Updato, have you tried those via Odin?
You have to disable reactivation lock while booted into a (near) stock ROM.
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DarryDoo said:
There are two Bell mm ROMs available via Updato, have you tried those via Odin?
You have to disable reactivation lock while booted into a (near) stock ROM.
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Hey thanks for replying!
My issues was actually just an isolated one. I was trying to flash a bootloader older than mine and SuperSU was being pain not wanting to flash.
So went back completely to stock, used chainfire root and finally the process was easy from. Somewhere, something was just being ignorant =)
Reppy07 said:
Hey thanks for replying!
My issues was actually just an isolated one. I was trying to flash a bootloader older than mine and SuperSU was being pain not wanting to flash.
So went back completely to stock, used chainfire root and finally the process was easy from. Somewhere, something was just being ignorant =)
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You can only go back to later Lollipop bootloaders after flashing MM.
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DarryDoo said:
You can only go back to later Lollipop bootloaders after flashing MM.
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I didn't flash Marshmallow. It was the actual OTA =). Problem was resolved though. Just the phone having a hiccup.

Galaxy s7 930u root

Hello,
Trying to find information about this specific model, This seems to be the most appropriate forum to post questions.
I have the Samsung factory unlocked version 930u. It may be possible to unlock the bootloader using OEM unlock, although I haven't tried yet.
Is there a method to root this device? It's a Snapdragon version, not Exynos. All information I could find about root was about the 930F with Exynos. Before voiding the warranty, I need to get all the info at least.
Thanks.
The same method as all carrier variants. The G930U is the same phone as the variants where the only difference is not being controlled by the carrier, otherwise same firmware essentially.
Ok, so I should be able to flash Chainfire 930f firmware on it?
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razvu said:
Ok, so I should be able to flash Chainfire 930f firmware on it?
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No, you can't flash Exynos firmware. Only US firmwares. You flash the Engineer kernel which is rooted. The, currently, only root method for US variants
Thanks for pointing that out.
So, first unlock the bootloader through oem unlock, then flash this file. Do you have a link to it, make sure I get the right one?
Thank you very much for your help!
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razvu said:
Thanks for pointing that out.
So, first unlock the bootloader through oem unlock, then flash this file. Do you have a link to it, make sure I get the right one?
Thank you very much for your help!
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The bootloader is still locked. The OEM Unlock in developer options is simply a toggle to allow the bootloader to be unlocked, which it can't currently.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g935a-root-t3410403
It says G930A but it's the same method across all US variants.
Thank you!
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I have a problem when trying to root this device samsung S7 930U. I tried 3 versions of Odin, 3 usb cables ( samsung original) and all the USB ports in my PC, the one in the front and 4 in the back. I always get 2 results. Or it stays "SetUp Connection" forever...or just FAIL! Auth. I don't know what else to try.
Im trying to root the device just only to change the IMEI number, since I can't make it work in my country in Southamerica.
Already check in other posts and other forums...no results yet. But I won't give up :laugh:
Any ideas?
Thanks guys in advance! :good:

Sprint galaxy s8+ root

Soo i was reading this morning chainfire came up with root for sm-955u has anyone else read or heard this or tried it out?
Doesn't work.
Dammm thought it was a break thru
Hope soon we get root for this beast
me too.
Sooooo, I'm assuming this is b.s.? http://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/05/root-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-sprint-sm-g955u-nougat.html
Give it a shot buddy lol
slawson said:
Doesn't work.
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Send me a PM
krnfrk6663 said:
Sooooo, I'm assuming this is b.s.? http://www.androidinfotech.com/2017/05/root-samsung-galaxy-s8-plus-sprint-sm-g955u-nougat.html
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Yes, they left out the part where you enable the OEM unlock from Developer options. Probably because it isn't there anymore... First device Sammy removed or "hid " OEM unlock at the U.S. Carriers insistence no doubt. Root will happen for this.
Samsung galaxy s8+ sm-g955u CF-Auto-Root
autoroot.chainfire.eu
SM-G955U
NRD90M.G955USQU1AQD9
CF-Auto-Root is available.
Has anyone with an S8+ actually attempted?
Getting a lot of bad information from people who are intentionally misleading others and do-not own this phone.
nothing for s8+ works ....returning phone to beast bye
DSR_1106 said:
Yes, they left out the part where you enable the OEM unlock from Developer options. Probably because it isn't there anymore... First device Sammy removed or "hid " OEM unlock at the U.S. Carriers insistence no doubt. Root will happen for this.
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I have dev options on my phone
jfoster38122 said:
I have dev options on my phone
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Everyone has developer options. He's specifically means the U. S. versions don't have OEM unlock under the developer options
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CF-Autoroot is an automatically generated root file for phones with unlocked bootloaders. So it will more than likely never work on an US variant of our devices.
Texasgunmetal said:
autoroot.chainfire.eu
SM-G955U
NRD90M.G955USQU1AQD9
CF-Auto-Root is available.
Has anyone with an S8+ actually attempted?
Getting a lot of bad information from people who are intentionally misleading others and do-not own this phone.
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Don't work. Tested today
i try it but have a message error when start flash so if someone finds the solution let me know please
I have been working on trying to get root on a Sprint Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U. I tried the repository in Chainfire and it every time I get Odin version error.
canynballa said:
Everyone has developer options. He's specifically means the U. S. versions don't have OEM unlock under the developer options
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At least on the Sprint S8 there's OEM Unlock available under developer options.
I just toggled it ON.
Incorporated1 said:
I have been working on trying to get root on a Sprint Galaxy S8+ SM-G955U. I tried the repository in Chainfire and it every time I get Odin version error.
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You may want to try flashing it with the "patched" Odin from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120715012
Without an unlocked bootloader I doubt it will work, but report back please.
billa said:
At least on the Sprint S8 there's OEM Unlock available under developer options.
I just toggled it ON.
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Oh really? You'd be the only person with an unlocked bootloader via the OEM unlock options in the US....
Drdra3 said:
Oh really? You'd be the only person with an unlocked bootloader via the OEM unlock options in the US....
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I was merely suggesting something, no need for this sarcastic tone here on XDA, especially with 9 posts and 1 thank meter.

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