Anyone know if the Dev community is still actively trying to get a unlocked bootloader for vzw?
You should ask here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6
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Is it even going to be possible to bypass the locked bootloader on the Verizon model so that it will have the same (or close to the same) amount of roms and development as the other version?
In other words, will the Verizon bootloader ever be FULLY unlocked through some method? Also, will the dev version be of any help to unlock the bootloader of the normal version?
OlympusGod said:
Is it even going to be possible to bypass the locked bootloader on the Verizon model so that it will have the same (or close to the same) amount of roms and development as the other version?
In other words, will the Verizon bootloader ever be FULLY unlocked through some method? Also, will the dev version be of any help to unlock the bootloader of the normal version?
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check the verizon SG3 custom development section, theres a thread going on thats going thru the process and their progress so far........right now as it stands, they're at a 90% unlock meaning they have access to bootloader partitions, so its close now and theres a huge bounty for whoever gets it unlocked (so far with all the goals being met its at 3200 bucks roughly)
Ok, I am new to this forum so please excuse me if I posted this incorrectly or if there might be another thread similar! (I tired searching but could not find anything so please don't scorn me )
So this is my problem...
I have the Moto G 2013 Verizon Non-Dev (XT1028) that I am sick and tired of seeing "lollipop will be coming soon!" But it being a non-dev edition it does not qualify for Motorola's Official Bootloader Unlock. I searched everywhere on YouTube (yeah, yeah, not the reliable...) and Google on how to root and bootloader unlock but none of those things have helped me. Let me cut to the chase!
Basically I am on 4.4.4
~~~Rooting~~~
It requires my bootloader to be unlocked
~~~Unlocking Bootloader (unofficially)~~~
Using Sunshine~
"Your device has to be rooted in order to check for compatibility. " (not the exact message but the gist is I cant unlock because I don't have root)
So with those two being in mind are there anyways to bypass one or the other? I'm stuck in an infinite loop between being able to root requires a bootloader unlock and the bootloader unlock requires a root to do... Any known ways to root 4.4.4 without bootloader unlock OR unlock my bootloader officially or unofficially?
P.S. This is my first post as well so I'm not sure if my random babbling helped explain so if any information is needed I can try to provide it! Thanks for any help and suggestions
I have the unlocked us variant of the A9 and want to root it. Since its unlocked does that mean the bootloader is unlocked or do I still need to do that?
jhester1967 said:
I have the unlocked us variant of the A9 and want to root it. Since its unlocked does that mean the bootloader is unlocked or do I still need to do that?
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That means you're sim unlocked meaning you can use any gsm network I believe. To unlock the bootloader, use htcs dev program. To s-off, use sunshine after unlocking the bootloader and rooting. There is a thread for rooting this device and inside such thread are links to htcs dev program/bootloader unlock. Hope this helps!
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That means you're sim unlocked meaning you can use any gsm network I believe. To unlock the bootloader, use htcs dev program. To s-off, use sunshine after unlocking the bootloader and rooting. There is a thread for rooting this device and inside such thread are links to htcs dev program/bootloader unlock. Hope this helps!
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No Simlock free is one thing but HTC A) unlocked means unlocked bootloader and you may flash roms without loss of warranty
JochenP said:
No Simlock free is one thing but HTC A) unlocked means unlocked bootloader and you may flash roms without loss of warranty
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That is true but doesn't the devices bootloader come locked? Because that's what I was getting at.
I have an AT&T mini, as the title suggests. Has anyone actually unlocked the bootloader on one of these? The HTCDev site does give the unlock_bin, but the phone does not respond to flashing the code over. It simply refuses to be tampered with. I am asking because I need to get a custom recovery and rom on there, and to do any of that you need an unlocked bootloader.
Thanks in advance.
I was reading through and people say the OEM was locked. Has anyone found a work around to this I want to get this phone for the mod friendliness however if the OEM unlocking is locked it would be impossible. Any work around? I really want to have access to hotspot with no issues
Not currently. I don't have the phone yet, ordered Friday probably won't be getting it til Monday. If it seems impossible to root, I'll trade it in for the note 10+.
Unfortunately not. You either have to meet Sprints requirements for them to unlock it (phone paid in full and active for 60 days or more on their network) or we have to wait and see if an amazing devs can help us out.
Wait does that mean that sprint will actually unlock the phone for you? If they do, is root possible or would someone still have to develop something for it?
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Wait does that mean that sprint will actually unlock the phone for you? If they do, is root possible or would someone still have to develop something for it?
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Pretty sure the post about Sprint unlocking the device is confusing SIM unlock with bootloader unlock. Which of course are 2 very different things. I've never heard of carriers having anything to do with unlocking the bootloader. But unlocking the SIM, yes (they have to by law now).
Otherwise, the requirements stated would not be that hard to meet, and plenty of folks would already be unlocking their Sprint 7 Pro bootloaders.
Unlocking the bootloader is the main barrier to root. I don't see why (with an unlocked bootloader) you couldn't just root with one of the existing methods (flash patched boot img with fastboot, or boot TWRP and flash Magisk) and no real development would be needed. But it's that locked bootloader that is the kicker!
So is there any no root workaround for use of the native hotspot on the sprint version of this device?
Or would we just have to use an app?