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Hello People that may or may not help me.
My Galaxy s3 Verizon is bricked, No Odin No Recovery just a brick (F*c* You easy unlock!)
Yes I used EZ-Unlock.apk I needed to Unlock the bootloader because I installed TWRP and the bootloader was locked so I needed to unlock it now im here. I need help! I'm Using a mac and Cannot end up with a paperweight! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
way310 said:
Hello People that may or may not help me.
My Galaxy s3 Verizon is bricked, No Odin No Recovery just a brick (F*c* You easy unlock!)
Yes I used EZ-Unlock.apk I needed to Unlock the bootloader because I installed TWRP and the bootloader was locked so I needed to unlock it now im here. I need help! I'm Using a mac and Cannot end up with a paperweight! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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You need to tell us more info. What firmware version on your device when you bricked? Can you still get into download mode? BTW, there is no way to unlock bootloder if you're on 4.3/4.4 firmware. You could unlock if using third party service for a fee of $50.00.
way310 said:
Hello People that may or may not help me.
My Galaxy s3 Verizon is bricked, No Odin No Recovery just a brick (F*c* You easy unlock!)
Yes I used EZ-Unlock.apk I needed to Unlock the bootloader because I installed TWRP and the bootloader was locked so I needed to unlock it now im here. I need help! I'm Using a mac and Cannot end up with a paperweight! :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Please don't say F*c* you easy unlock when it was not the EZ unlock app, but you who hard bricked your phone. There was plenty of info around these forums warning about the bootloader being locked and the fact that use of the EZ unlock app would result in a brick. All you had to do to avoid this situation was do a little research ahead of time. Here is just one such thread where the information was readily available:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2593634
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You need to tell us more info. What firmware version on your device when you bricked? Can you still get into download mode? BTW, there is no way to unlock bootloder if you're on 4.3/4.4 firmware. You could unlock if using third party service for a fee of $50.00.
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4.4.2 Not the patched geohot kernel
Hi guys, I have been searching/googling/XDA'ing days and nights but found no direct resolution... please help....
I'm trying to root Galaxy S6 G9200 HongKong Dual Sim edition with CF-Auto Root but it failed and showed:
Installation Failure
You need to unlock your device to install a custom OS.
For information about how to unlock, please refer to your device information at www.samsung.com/cn.
Please press the power key to restart.
Can anyone please please please help?
Is it due to locked bootloader???
Yes, it is confirmed that the BL of S6 hk version is locked.
You could not flash the baseband and etc. unless you unlocked it.
Just a confirmation, are you having the S6 with version SM-920X?
superobk said:
Yes, it is confirmed that the BL of S6 hk version is locked.
You could not flash the baseband and etc. unless you unlocked it.
Just a confirmation, are you having the S6 with version SM-920X?
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That's NO good.
I'm having SM-9200.
is there a way to unlock the bootloader? I can't stay any day longer without root. Please help.
By the way , is BL lock indicated by the CROM SERVICE in download mode?
casper1 said:
That's NO good.
I'm having SM-9200.
is there a way to unlock the bootloader? I can't stay any day longer without root. Please help.
By the way , is BL lock indicated by the CROM SERVICE in download mode?
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Try to press "shutdown" and "volume down" together while rebooting the device. It should present some information about the handset.
Is you device bought from China or Hong Kong/Macao.
In Macao retail shop, I check the S6 in "about device" of setting menu, it present "SM-G920X" which the shop sold it as model SM-G9200.
Could you help to provide the information in "about device"? Thanks.
For BL unblocking, try to follow the tutorial by searching S6 unblock bootloader?
I could not send link to you directly.
Hope it could help.
casper1 said:
That's NO good.
I'm having SM-9200.
is there a way to unlock the bootloader? I can't stay any day longer without root. Please help.
By the way , is BL lock indicated by the CROM SERVICE in download mode?
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There's no unofficial (as in not via samsung) way to unlock the bootloader. If it were to be done, it would have to be through Samsung/the carrier you bought it from, which is highly unlikely seen as unlocking bootloaders isn't something samsung is known to do or advocate in any shape or form. Pretty much, it's locked permanently or it's unlocked. If they sold it as bootloader unlocked, you would have to take it up with the seller. And make sure it wasn't sold as "SIM unlocked" because that's a completely different thing obviously.
To give some context, for the galaxy S5 there was an almost $20,000 reward for finding a bootloader unlock. Link here. The best that could be achieved was root, and that was pretty difficult iirc. The Galaxy S4 had a security key that was estimated wouldn't be cracked until 2030, the only way around that was exploiting the security chain in the S4 boot. This wasn't possible on the S5 and, I would bet, isn't going to be possible on the S6
superobk said:
Yes, it is confirmed that the BL of S6 hk version is locked.
You could not flash the baseband and etc. unless you unlocked it.
Just a confirmation, are you having the S6 with version SM-920X?
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superobk said:
Try to press "shutdown" and "volume down" together while rebooting the device. It should present some information about the handset.
Is you device bought from China or Hong Kong/Macao.
In Macao retail shop, I check the S6 in "about device" of setting menu, it present "SM-G920X" which the shop sold it as model SM-G9200.
Could you help to provide the information in "about device"? Thanks.
For BL unblocking, try to follow the tutorial by searching S6 unblock bootloader?
I could not send link to you directly.
Hope it could help.
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The model sold is exactly indicating G9200 in About Phone, yes it is a zero at the last digit.
It is bought from HK Samsung partnershop, not sim lock from any carrier.
the G920X from Macao is dual sim or single sim?
Alarand said:
There's no unofficial (as in not via samsung) way to unlock the bootloader. If it were to be done, it would have to be through Samsung/the carrier you bought it from, which is highly unlikely seen as unlocking bootloaders isn't something samsung is known to do or advocate in any shape or form. Pretty much, it's locked permanently or it's unlocked. If they sold it as bootloader unlocked, you would have to take it up with the seller. And make sure it wasn't sold as "SIM unlocked" because that's a completely different thing obviously.
To give some context, for the galaxy S5 there was an almost $20,000 reward for finding a bootloader unlock. Link here. The best that could be achieved was root, and that was pretty difficult iirc. The Galaxy S4 had a security key that was estimated wouldn't be cracked until 2030, the only way around that was exploiting the security chain in the S4 boot. This wasn't possible on the S5 and, I would bet, isn't going to be possible on the S6
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Damn! I really gota wrong phone, i need root badly... what can i do...
casper1 said:
Damn! I really gota wrong phone, i need root badly... what can i do...
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I've been there and I know it's annoying. Unfortunately, as far as I know, the only thing you can really do about it is return the phone and buy an unlocked version, maybe online.
casper1 said:
The model sold is exactly indicating G9200 in About Phone, yes it is a zero at the last digit.
It is bought from HK Samsung partnershop, not sim lock from any carrier.
the G920X from Macao is dual sim or single sim?
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The G920X is a dual sim model which should be the same as G9200. I dont why it has different serious for same model selling.
From some of articles, lastest CROM service could unblock the S6 BL.
Just a warmly reminder, unblock BL would lose the warrenty afterwards.
Are you aware of this impact since you just bought a couple days ago.
If you do want to unblock the device without concern, could you kindly do me a favour for some verification on CDMA. Many thanks!:good:
superobk said:
The G920X is a dual sim model which should be the same as G9200. I dont why it has different serious for same model selling.
From some of articles, lastest CROM service could unblock the S6 BL.
Just a warmly reminder, unblock BL would lose the warrenty afterwards.
Are you aware of this impact since you just bought a couple days ago.
If you do want to unblock the device without concern, could you kindly do me a favour for some verification on CDMA. Many thanks!:good:
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I'm willing to loose warranty for root but i tried crom service, it just fc. Where the "latest"???
what CDMA has this related to?
casper1 said:
I'm willing to loose warranty for root but i tried crom service, it just fc. Where the "latest"???
what CDMA has this related to?
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I send a SMS for the unblock and root information of AT&T G920T and G925T.
It is found that there has a unblock bootloader version for SM-G9200. Please search within the website.
As per searching in the internet, SM-G9200 has China and Hong Kong version, both of them are using the same serious. Not so sure, some guys claime they are the same hardware and capability.
But the tricky thing is the China one support CDMA/CDMA2000 ( with 7 mode), however, the Hong Kong one (with 5 mode) does not, which indicates the HK block the baseband function for CDMA.
Therefore, that is the reason why I ask for the favor to flash the China baseband firmware on you HK device.
superobk said:
I send a SMS for the unblock and root information of AT&T G920T and G925T.
It is found that there has a unblock bootloader version for SM-G9200. Please search within the website.
As per searching in the internet, SM-G9200 has China and Hong Kong version, both of them are using the same serious. Not so sure, some guys claime they are the same hardware and capability.
But the tricky thing is the China one support CDMA/CDMA2000 ( with 7 mode), however, the Hong Kong one (with 5 mode) does not, which indicates the HK block the baseband function for CDMA.
Therefore, that is the reason why I ask for the favor to flash the China baseband firmware on you HK device.
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G920T and G925T are not having BL locked.
Which telco provides CDMA2000?
casper1 said:
G920T and G925T are not having BL locked.
Which telco provides CDMA2000?
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Well noted, I just assumed both G920T and G9200 are BL locked, but could unblock by using some tools.
Indeed, as per searched, it seems the thing is not working like that.
So far as I know, China Telecom are running CDMA2000 in China.
Well,
maybe is too late, but I've got a Samsung Galaxy S6, SM-G9200, bought in china, with the bootloader locked.
I was able to unlock the bootloader with this apk.
There are 2 apk-s, but I guess both are the same.
Maybe too late, but at least there you have for any other with SM-G9200 bootloader locked.
not same. s6-CROM.apk works.
unfortunately it doesn't work with my phone
zydroid1985 said:
not same. s6-CROM.apk works.
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I bought also a SM-G9200 in China. I tried to unlock with s6-crom and if I confirm that I will unlock I always get the message "Unable to open application Any unknown error has occured. Try again later."
EDIT: This problem is solved. Had to sign in at Samsung Account firstly.
Now I only get problems to flash the image. It always says Failed or stuck at NAND Write Start!
Bootloader Locked - Unlocked - Root fail - Bricked and Unbricked
CarstenDD said:
I bought also a SM-G9200 in China. I tried to unlock with s6-crom and if I confirm that I will unlock I always get the message "Unable to open application Any unknown error has occured. Try again later."
EDIT: This problem is solved. Had to sign in at Samsung Account firstly.
Now I only get problems to flash the image. It always says Failed or stuck at NAND Write Start!
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Hi everybody,
I followed this thread and used the S6-CDROM.apk to unlock the bootloader. It said "you can now install a custom rom". So I downloaded Odin and the respective files from "autoroot.chainfire" and tried to root my phone. Odin said "Success" but the phone was stuck at the boot screen with a message "Recovery mode not enforced" (or similar, sorry can't remember), and the phone hung completely. Fortunately I had installed "Smart Switch" from Samsung on my notebook and the "emergency reinitialization" worked and all my data and apps are still there.
For the time being I am done with root.
Keep up the good work guys!
UDHK852 said:
Hi everybody,
I followed this thread and used the S6-CDROM.apk to unlock the bootloader. It said "you can now install a custom rom". So I downloaded Odin and the respective files from "autoroot.chainfire" and tried to root my phone. Odin said "Success" but the phone was stuck at the boot screen with a message "Recovery mode not enforced" (or similar, sorry can't remember), and the phone hung completely. Fortunately I had installed "Smart Switch" from Samsung on my notebook and the "emergency reinitialization" worked and all my data and apps are still there.
For the time being I am done with root.
Keep up the good work guys!
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That method is only for 5.0.2.
If you are on 5.1.1, you need to flash a custom kernel with root.
Sent from my SM-G925F
Flash S6 on Android 5.1.1
Elisha said:
That method is only for 5.0.2.
If you are on 5.1.1, you need to flash a custom kernel with root.
Sent from my SM-G925F
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Hi Elisha,
many thanks for this advice. Would you be able to provide a bit more information on how to flash a custom kernel with root on 5.1.1?
If possible with download links.
Many thanks and best regards!
UDHK852 said:
Hi Elisha,
many thanks for this advice. Would you be able to provide a bit more information on how to flash a custom kernel with root on 5.1.1?
If possible with download links.
Many thanks and best regards!
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Hi everyone,
Di you find a solution ?
I'm a novice in the android but I got a Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos (China) SM-G9200 android version 5.1.1.
Baseband version: G9200ZCU1BOH2;
Build number LMY47X.G9200ZCU1BOH2.
Since one week I have tried to root and flash my device but it isnt work.
I have tried unikernel, TWRP, CWM but nothing.
Please can you help you have been in that situation.
Regards.
Ok i recieved my galaxy s3 in the mail today and look up how to root it.I found a very easy way by using towel root with supper something to do some binary configuring so it would be a good root.Any way after my device was rooted i decided to get CWM so i could install a custom rom.I tried odin but when i tried it it failed to flash.So then i went on the play store and got rom manager and installed it through there.I then tried to get into CWM and saw this message "Verizion has detected 3rd party software bring it to a verizion shop" something like that.Anyway idk what to do now.Do i unlock the bootloader now? is the bootloader even the problem? if i unlock the bootloader will my device be okay and will i be able to get into CWM? i really need help its been a while since i rooted the last time i rooted it was a samsung galaxy player 5.0 and i was able to get CWM and root i digress.Thanks in advance.
im running 4.2.2
Nitrosolid said:
Ok i recieved my galaxy s3 in the mail today and look up how to root it.I found a very easy way by using towel root with supper something to do some binary configuring so it would be a good root.Any way after my device was rooted i decided to get CWM so i could install a custom rom.I tried odin but when i tried it it failed to flash.So then i went on the play store and got rom manager and installed it through there.I then tried to get into CWM and saw this message "Verizion has detected 3rd party software bring it to a verizion shop" something like that.Anyway idk what to do now.Do i unlock the bootloader now? is the bootloader even the problem? if i unlock the bootloader will my device be okay and will i be able to get into CWM? i really need help its been a while since i rooted the last time i rooted it was a samsung galaxy player 5.0 and i was able to get CWM and root i digress.Thanks in advance.
im running 4.2.2
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Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
Datboi459 said:
Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
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I'm almost sure the att version has a locked bootloader also. Att phones for the most part are similar to VZW ones
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
I'm almost sure the att version has a locked bootloader also. Att phones for the most part are similar to VZW ones
Sent from my Nexus 5
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What S3 device doesnt have a locked boot loader?
Datboi459 said:
Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
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Yeah your right.I really wanted to get a custom rom and over clock do all this nice stuff and make my device as awesome as i can make it.i hate verizion and any carrier who locks bootloaders :/.i guess im just gonna un-root it and try to get it back the way it was.Do you know how i can get that verizion message to go away and unroot?
Nitrosolid said:
What S3 device doesnt have a locked boot loader?
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The t-mobile and sprint version for sure have unlocked bootloaders
Datboi459 said:
The t-mobile and sprint version for sure have unlocked bootloaders
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That's true but I'm not sure about the att one
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
That's true but I'm not sure about the att one
Sent from my Nexus 5
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The at&t galaxy s3 bootloader is unlocked. They started locking the bootloader when the s4 came out: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/08/att-stops-unlocked-bootloader-support/
Datboi459 said:
The at&t galaxy s3 bootloader is unlocked. They started locking the bootloader when the s4 came out: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/08/att-stops-unlocked-bootloader-support/
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Right its an older baseband/update that's unlocked just like the VZW S3 running 4.1.2 was unlock able but newer versions are not unlockable
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
Right its an older baseband/update that's unlocked just like the VZW S3 running 4.1.2 was unlock able but newer versions are not unlockable
Sent from my Nexus 5
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On the AT&T S3 (i747) once you take the 4.3 update (MJB) the bootloader is restricted in that you can not down grade it, or any subsequent updates. (It is my daily driver phone)
It is not locked in the sense that you are prohibited from rooting, flashing custom recoveries, custom ROMs, etc. Once you upgrade to the NE4 bootloader and modem you must keep the version numbers for the bootloader and modem matched. It is possible to run custom JB roms on the KK bootloader and modem, although you may need to edit the updater script to get the custom recovery to flash the rom. People are running JB, KK, and LP ROMs on firmware from 4.3 upwards. These ROM are TW mods, AOSP, CM, and CM derivatives.
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On the AT&T S3 (i747) once you take the 4.3 update (MJB) the bootloader is restricted in that you can not down grade it, or any subsequent updates. (It is my daily driver phone)
It is not locked in the sense that you are prohibited from rooting, flashing custom recoveries, custom ROMs, etc. Once you upgrade to the NE4 bootloader and modem you must keep the version numbers for the bootloader and modem matched. It is possible to run custom JB roms on the KK bootloader and modem, although you may need to edit the updater script to get the custom recovery to flash the rom. People are running JB, KK, and LP ROMs on firmware from 4.3 upwards. These ROM are TW mods, AOSP, CM, and CM derivatives.
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That's pretty much how it was on the VZW S3, after the 4.1.2 update there was no going back
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
That's pretty much how it was on the VZW S3, after the 4.1.2 update there was no going back
Sent from my Nexus 5
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I agree with you about the no going back.
The big difference is that the AT&T S3 can install the custom recovery or ROM of your choice even if you have taken all of the OTA updates. It is not limited to two or three "safe" ROMs.
Anyhow, all of this is off topic of the thread.
dawgdoc said:
I agree with you about the no going back.
The big difference is that the AT&T S3 can install the custom recovery or ROM of your choice even if you have taken all of the OTA updates. It is not limited to two or three "safe" ROMs.
Anyhow, all of this is off topic of the thread.
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Ah no worries there. It is what it is. I'd rather just have an unlocked bootloader and not have to fiddle with specific things. I'm loving my Nexus and wouldn't go back to a Samsung right now if I was paid to do it
Sent from my Nexus 5
ShapesBlue said:
Ah no worries there. It is what it is. I'd rather just have an unlocked bootloader and not have to fiddle with specific things. I'm loving my Nexus and wouldn't go back to a Samsung right now if I was paid to do it
Sent from my Nexus 5
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My wish is that a Nexus had a removable battery and an external sdcard >> the perfect device. ;-D
dawgdoc said:
My wish is that a Nexus had a removable battery and an external sdcard >> the perfect device. ;-D
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Its not as bad as it sounds. I've gotten use to it not having either. Solid device overall
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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?
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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.
How do i unlock the bootloader on the G9550? (Snapdragon Variant, HongKong Edition with 6gb RAM./128GB Rom)
I tried flashing a custom recovery directly but i got an error saying not allowed etc.
There is no "OEM Unlock" option in dev settings.
u cant unlocked the bootloader on snapdragon devices.
unitz0mbie said:
u cant unlocked the bootloader on snapdragon devices.
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but this is not a US edition..
levathianx23 said:
but this is not a US edition..
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Doesn't matter, still a snapdragon.
Unlock it using CROM
levathianx23 said:
How do i unlock the bootloader on the G9550? (Snapdragon Variant, HongKong Edition with 6gb RAM./128GB Rom)
I tried flashing a custom recovery directly but i got an error saying not allowed etc.
There is no "OEM Unlock" option in dev settings.
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To unlock S8+ SM-G9550 bootloader use CROM service
Step 1: Download into your phone CROM.apk [message me for link, I'm new member and can't post URLs...]
Step 2: Install it by accepting from unknown sources
Step 3: Hit unlock and you're DONE!!!
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To unlock S8+ SM-G9550 bootloader use CROM service
Step 1: Download into your phone CROM.apk [message me for link, I'm new member and can't post URLs...]
Step 2: Install it by accepting from unknown sources
Step 3: Hit unlock and you're DONE!!!
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What is this "crom.apk" and if all of the devs here couldn't find a way to unlock the bootloader for the snapdragon variant of our phone why would this work? Seems a little fishy to me.
I am not going to be the first to try it and brick my phone. If others try it and it works then I might try it.
Not calling you a liar, I just know that the devs here worked long and hard and didn't find a way to unlock this bootloader so I am not putting much faith into an .apk file. Sorry.
kclive said:
What is this "crom.apk" and if all of the devs here couldn't find a way to unlock the bootloader for the snapdragon variant of our phone why would this work? Seems a little fishy to me.
I am not going to be the first to try it and brick my phone. If others try it and it works then I might try it.
Not calling you a liar, I just know that the devs here worked long and hard and didn't find a way to unlock this bootloader so I am not putting much faith into an .apk file. Sorry.
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Well I actually found the CROM solution inside this site look for [[RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy S8 and S8+ (Snapdragon)] on the #3 posted by Jesec with link I run it on my SM-G9550 and unlock bootloader easily now my real challenge is to successfully root my phone which I believe is the path you're heading too, so far I was able to flash TWRP + dm-verity and force encryption disabler.zip + Magisk and been able to almost fully root it and I'm saying that due that if I activate Google account and shutdown/restart the phone it then get stuck at the Boot screen with a FRP locked message...
Ticotronix said:
Well I actually found the CROM solution inside this site look for [[RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy S8 and S8+ (Snapdragon)] on the #3 posted by Jesec with link I run it on my SM-G9550 and unlock bootloader easily now my real challenge is to successfully root my phone which I believe is the path you're heading too, so far I was able to flash TWRP + dm-verity and force encryption disabler.zip + Magisk and been able to almost fully root it and I'm saying that due that if I activate Google account and shutdown/restart the phone it then get stuck at the Boot screen with a FRP locked message...
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So you are saying after you run the crom on the next reboot it gets stuck, or only after you login to your Google account? If it gets locked/stuck at the boot screen then your phone is unusable. I am not trying to be a jerk or be difficult, and I hope you figure this out, but until it is fully usable I am not going to try it. Are you using the S8 or S8 plus?
Good luck figuring it all out.
Well, so I guess I should be more active in the site.
There are two firmwares for the G9550 the Hong Kong and the China, one has the bootlader unlocked and the other doesn't, you just have to install the one that is unlocked in your phone through odin. After that you can install magisk for root. I haven't done the process in Oreo, just Nougat, but I have a rooted S8+ g9550 doing this. Today I might try it in Oreo
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Well, so I guess I should be more active in the site.
There are two firmwares for the G9550 the Hong Kong and the China, one has the bootlader unlocked and the other doesn't, you just have to install the one that is unlocked in your phone through odin. After that you can install magisk for root. I haven't done the process in Oreo, just Nougat, but I have a rooted S8+ g9550 doing this. Today I might try it in Oreo
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I've been searching for a method to root a G9550 (the one I have is from China) for a VERY long time now and I still have practically no idea about anything. All of the Samsung phones I ever had were International models.
EDIT: Yes, I realise that Snapdragons cannot be unlocked, but for some reason I'm still trying to do the impossible. I guess I am not rooting the phone lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯