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This is just to discuss tmobile unlocking the bootloader at some point and keeping people updated on the situation. Some people need to know if they will get root or an unlocked bootloader so they can return their phones.

jakebake102 said:
Galaxy S7 unlocked bootloader/tmobile petition
This is just to discuss tmobile unlocking the bootloader at some point and keeping people updated on the situation. Some people need to know if they will get root or an unlocked bootloader so they can return their phones.
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How many more threads do we need on this topic?

CafeKampuchia said:
How many more threads do we need on this topic?
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This is the only current open thread. All others were closed down for some reason. I think the first was because there was a lot of off topic questions. The problem is that some people need this information and there is no where else to get it.

jakebake102 said:
This is the only current open thread. All others were closed down for some reason. I think the first was because there was a lot of off topic questions. The problem is that some people need this information and there is no where else to get it.
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See my revised post above which contains links to three open and active threads in this section.

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root on locked bootloader KITKAT in DROID RAZR MAXX HD? ?

have any one with root on latest kitkat with locked bootloader in MOTO DROID RAZR MAXX HD?
sachi9121 said:
have any one with root on latest kitkat with locked bootloader in MOTO DROID RAZR MAXX HD?
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No, Its currently not possible, and it isn't very likely that a way will be found.
TXKSSnapper said:
No, Its currently not possible, and it isn't very likely that a way will be found.
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Why is EVERYONE so quick to shoot down the fact this cannot be rooted. Is anyone trying?
Kin Kira said:
Why is EVERYONE so quick to shoot down the fact this cannot be rooted. Is anyone trying?
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if you were as fast at reading a few post in the General forum on this exact topic, as you are at posting about it here. you would already know, this has been gone over extensively, by people who know what they are doing. you would also know, that every option suggested has been thoroughly explored and tested. you would also know, that as far as anyone is aware, no one is publicly working on a solution, as this phone is past its prime and most if not all of the people capable of finding an exploit are not willing to spend time finding one.
had you read for 5 minutes before posting, you would already know this, #Just-Sayin
TXKSSnapper said:
No, Its currently not possible, and it isn't very likely that a way will be found.
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bweN diorD said:
if you were as fast at reading a few post in the General forum on this exact topic, as you are at posting about it here. you would already know, this has been gone over extensively, by people who know what they are doing. you would also know, that every option suggested has been thoroughly explored and tested. you would also know, that as far as anyone is aware, no one is publicly working on a solution, as this phone is past its prime and most if not all of the people capable of finding an exploit are not willing to spend time finding one.
had you read for 5 minutes before posting, you would already know this, #Just-Sayin
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There's phones well over a year and a half old still being played with. I'm simply shocked this isn't.
Kin Kira said:
There's phones well over a year and a half old still being played with. I'm simply shocked this isn't.
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last i checked the s5 kitkat root bounty was over $17,000, and thats a new phone.
that should tell you something about how hard it is on kk.
bweN diorD said:
last i checked the s5 kitkat root bounty was over $17,000, and thats a new phone.
that should tell you something about how hard it is on kk.
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Oh damn. It's KitKat that's the issue than? I'm out of the loop it seems. I was under the assumption it was the phone itself people couldn't root. It's KitKat that's causing the issue. Okay. Hmm, I wonder if there's any root methods for 4.4.2 yet....
Kin Kira said:
Why is EVERYONE so quick to shoot down the fact this cannot be rooted. Is anyone trying?
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Yes, attempts have been made. Alas, without any success. See here. And this is the thread for it.
Kin Kira said:
Oh damn. It's KitKat that's the issue than? I'm out of the loop it seems. I was under the assumption it was the phone itself people couldn't root. It's KitKat that's causing the issue. Okay. Hmm, I wonder if there's any root methods for 4.4.2 yet....
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Uh, that's what we've been saying. No, there's not except possibly for a few phones and all those methods have been tried with this and they didn't work as Motorola had already fixed those exploits.
The only way to root this phone under KitKat is to have an unlocked bootloader, and there is NO way to do that anymore, period.
The original unlocking exploit took the Dan a long time to find it and a lot of testing. That exploit is long gone and cannot be put back onto the phone as it was patched into a protected zone of the phone that even unlocked bootloaders do not have access to write to. So, there is NO way to flash back to a previous version of JB that had the exploit and have it "patch" the exploit back in. Yes, you'll go back to JB, but not exploit will be there.
And please understand the frustration from some of us - you're is possibly the 200th time this was asked. If you actually searched the forums and read the postings, you would see there are huge threads about this issue. That's the main reason why so many of us are frustrated with this question because it keeps getting asked and it's sitting right here in other threads and so, the forum is getting polluted with the same question being asked, over and over again. If people would just take the time to research for themselves rather than just jumping in and asking the question, it would make this forum lest polluted. What's funny is, the questions all come from people who have just registered on this forum (they all had posts < 10). It's very frustrating.

Root on locked bootloader.

Will we see a root for locked bootloader or is it impossible?
mo3553 said:
Will we see a root for locked bootloader or is it impossible?
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Personally I wouldn't count on it. But then, I am a pessimist when it comes to Sony rooting/modding etc.
It's not impossible but it will probably take a while for someone to find a way. There are some smart guys looking into it but who knows if/when they'll find anything.
A thread with a progress, attempts or ideas would be nice - IF some1 works on a solution. Maybe others could help.
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Use the questions and answer sections for questions that you want answer
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Backdoor to unlocking Bootloader Released

Check out @firewaterdevs's Tweet: https://twitter.com/firewaterdevs/status/713906161834192896?s=15
PDF on the backdoor vulnerability https://t.co/z0YO794CEU
Sweet! No more locked bootloader!
smokerbond said:
Sweet! No more locked bootloader!
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Not yet and there's nothing definite for us at the moment. There's only a handful of respective Dev's looking into and possibly working on this and if they are able to do anything they need a lot of respect and consideration from us as to THEY'RE the one's putting their time and sweat into OUR freedom of VZW's locked Bootloader. So when able, please give THANKS where it's due.
al50 said:
Not yet and there's nothing definite for us at the moment. There's only a handful of respective Dev's looking into and possibly working on this and if they are able to do anything they need a lot of respect and consideration from us as to THEY'RE the one's putting their time and sweat into OUR freedom of VZW's locked Bootloader. So when able, please give THANKS where it's due.
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I am not a dev or an expert but from what I have read, it has been done (repeatedly), it can be done, its already done.
We are waiting for:
1)Someone to release a ready to use program (npjohnson)
2)A donor aboot with CID
- CID is sometimes used as a device ID so I think we need someone willing to give that up or wait for Getex's device to come in
autonomousperson said:
I am not a dev or an expert but from what I have read, it has been done (repeatedly), it can be done, its already done.
We are waiting for:
1)Someone to release a ready to use program (npjohnson)
2)A donor aboot with CID
- CID is sometimes used as a device ID so I think we need someone willing to give that up or wait for Getex's device to come in
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Yes it has been done (repeatedly and only done by Beaups for his purposes only. I was referring to and meant when it is completeted and safe for OUR use if it's published. I know what's needed but that's to achieve unlocking the bootloader but there's more that GeTex wanted to be sure of when the BL was unlocked.
Wow this seems awesome and it seems that it would be easy enough to use i mean he says he released the code on github. Now it would just be using that to get unlocked bootloader and then now were not stuck on touchwiz.
Bootloaders are being unlocked if your cid starts with 15 if it starts with 11 no dice
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Is there a tutorial or something that people are following, or just compiling beaups project and doing it manually?
Sparticuz said:
Is there a tutorial or something that people are following, or just compiling beaups project and doing it manually?
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Ummm, right over here in the development section......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
I'm going to request a mod delete this pointless thread.
This is going nowhere so ..........
THIS THREAD IS CLOSED . . . thx ~~~ oka1

T-Mobile has moved Nougat into Testing Stage

Should be any moment now. I know its unlikely but Im hoping they unlock the bootloader with this update.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/s7-s7-edge-t-mobile-testing-phase-t3546615
This already exists.
F&$%, about time. Im only gonna use N on this device for about 2 months since ill be switch to an S8.
Please search to see if a thread is in existence before creating a duplicate thread.
Please follow the forum rules and search before posting. As mentioned above, there is a thread on this topic already:
The S7 and S7 Edge are both in T-Mobile Testing Phase!
Please continue the discussion there.
THREAD CLOSED
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theoneownz said:
Should be any moment now. I know its unlikely but Im hoping they unlock the bootloader with this update.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle
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Please advise on unlocking bootloader on LG V20 H910

Hi all,
I have found this simple guide to unlock the bootloader on LG V20 H910 have someone tried it then installed lineage OS 17.1 after please ? :
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v20-at-and-t-h910/faq/faq/lg-bootloader-unlock/
Thanks a lot for your replies.
Sofiene.Saidi said:
Hi all,
I have found this simple guide to unlock the bootloader on LG V20 H910 have someone tried it then installed lineage OS 17.1 after please ? :
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-v20-at-and-t-h910/faq/faq/lg-bootloader-unlock/
Thanks a lot for your replies.
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That guide is bs
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
cnjax said:
That guide is bs
Sent from my LG-H910 using XDA Labs
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Can you tell me how please ? This video from 2016 confirm it too :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-71Z-C4nAA
Yes it was a BS since no bootloader mode in this device so please dirty santa is the unique way ? Please notice I am on oreo so if you have a link to a complete guide please do not hesitate
Sofiene.Saidi said:
Yes it was a BS since no bootloader mode in this device so please dirty santa is the unique way ? Please notice I am on oreo so if you have a link to a complete guide please do not hesitate
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This is not the right place to ask for help with this... Check out the "guide" section... And ask questions In " Questions & Answers" section.
I think this is best method:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/guide-root-twrp-lg-v20-using-dirtysanta-t3722278
Others use h915 kdz.
Please refrain from posting on this thread again. It will make me regret helping.
Don't forget to thank people who help you in the thread with thanks button. Specially if the guide they made helps a ton. Note this will get rid of at&t software. I think there is way too restore it still but I have not checked for a while.
this is helpful
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Is there any current way to unlock the bootloader on the LG V20 H910 with AT&T's latest firmware release? AT&T has locked diown the bootloader, and with LG no longer in the cell phone game, they aren't able to provide the OEM bootloader unlock code as well. A few people have also mentioned that the Dirty Santa no longer works on these devices. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
grmoro said:
Is there any current way to unlock the bootloader on the LG V20 H910 with AT&T's latest firmware release?
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At least did you try to follow the instructions available? According to this post from October-2022 it worked on H910 AT&T.
dextructor said:
At least did you try to follow the instructions available? According to this post from October-2022 it worked on H910 AT&T.
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Yes. I tried it and its useless. Struggling to find a bootloader unlock process that actually works for the H910.
grmoro said:
Yes. I tried it and its useless. Struggling to find a bootloader unlock process that actually works for the H910.
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You are looking for help, because you don't know how to solve it. So we as a community need a little bit of cooperation from everyone to be able to understand if it's a limitation/roadblock of the method, or if you are doing something wrong for whatever reason.
So posting: "don't work", "it's useless" and anything like that not only don't help but discouraging others who read this threads. Tell the problem/error that you encounter.
I found another user who said that he flashed dirtysanta directly and once have TWRP he worked around it the downgrade flashing necessary.
As last resort you can swap the motherboard for one that is vulnerable for the exploit.
But if you wanna some one-click "I don't wanna have trouble" solution, I'm sorry that I can't provide that.
dextructor said:
You are looking for help, because you don't know how to solve it. So we as a community need a little bit of cooperation from everyone to be able to understand if it's a limitation/roadblock of the method, or if you are doing something wrong for whatever reason.
So posting: "don't work", "it's useless" and anything like that not only don't help but discouraging others who read this threads. Tell the problem/error that you encounter.
I found another user who said that he flashed dirtysanta directly and once have TWRP he worked around it the downgrade flashing necessary.
As last resort you can swap the motherboard for one that is vulnerable for the exploit.
But if you wanna some one-click "I don't wanna have trouble" solution, I'm sorry that I can't provide that.
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I have a clients device that needs to be updated, hence the search to unlock the bootloader and then update the device. The posts I come across, even new ones seem to be reposts of others work from before LG shut down their bootloader unlocking service, so ehen you follow their steps they don't work at various steps. I've been updating devices as far back as Android 1.5 and for some devices its a struggle to update them at all. Replacing the pcb isn't an option right now as the customer won't pay for it. Hence I scour various websites and forums for solutions as other post their success/failure in doing the same on this device. Too often I find people posting about updating their devices, only to find that they either already had their bootloader unlocked before LG shutdown their service to do so, or they just don;t reply to a PM about their process, hence they're fake posts, or old posts from years prior being reposted for no valid purpose. The amount of tim I spend to update peoples devices and test custom ROMs is actually fruitless in terms of money paid, but more for me to keep devices out of the landfills whenever possible. Every time I mod a device I make and keep notes, as well as the files used, stored on one of my NAS as I know I'll be doing it again in the future, including properly and fully testing custom roms to determine if they're actually working properly, or exactly what their issue(s) is(are), and I keep finding a plethora of bugs and issues with too many custom ROMs being pumped out before proper testing. I routinely turn down some device update requests when update steps are convoluted, fractured or even requirements are no longer valid. I'll keep looking around and trying various methods as I come across them. Thx.
No problems, I feel for you because I like to keep people using devices that otherwise would be discarded without real needs.
grmoro said:
I'll keep looking around and trying various methods as I come across them. Thx.
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Did you try this other method?

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