Really want to install some roms. Is there a method outside the jtag? A downgrade maybe or something.
Ishbale said:
Really want to install some roms. Is there a method outside the jtag? A downgrade maybe or something.
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No. Without a jtag service you are stuck on 4.4.2
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Is there a way to keep root and upgrade to kit kat . Currently the phone is at version 9.30.1.xt926 .
I believe I know that the bootloader is not unlockable no more unless someone knows different. So with that being said is there a away to upgrade to kit kat and keep root ?
Thanks,
bluh5d said:
Is there a way to keep root and upgrade to kit kat . Currently the phone is at version 9.30.1.xt926 .
I believe I know that the bootloader is not unlockable no more unless someone knows different. So with that being said is there a away to upgrade to kit kat and keep root ?
Thanks,
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No. Just like all the other threads that have asked this, root is not obtainable without an unlocked bootloader with Kit Kat.
IIs not my phone just helping out a friend and from what I read I didn't think so but wanted to make sure. Also can't unlock borrower on update his phone is at also correct?
Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
ng4 said:
Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
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That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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landshark68 said:
That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
ng4 said:
Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
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The 4.4.2 update is also locked down. Pretty much no chance of getting bootloader unlocked on 4.3 or 4.4. If you want to run a custom ROM, you will have to stick with 4.3 and use safestrap to run a custom 4.3 touchwiz ROM. No AOSP, and no custom kernels for you.
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I bought Verizon M8 and it has Lollipop 5.0.1 installed.
can you please guide me how to soff or unlock bootloader?
thanks in advance
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I bought Verizon M8 and it has Lollipop 5.0.1 installed.
can you please guide me how to soff or unlock bootloader?
thanks in advance
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Currently you cannot S-Off and unlock the VZW M8 on Lollipop. When, and if, it happens the likely method will be Sunshine from therootninja, which is a $25 service.
BladeRunner said:
Currently you cannot S-Off and unlock the VZW M8 on Lollipop. When, and if, it happens the likely method will be Sunshine from therootninja, which is a $25 service.
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and also there is no way i can go back to 4.4.4. without s-off, right?
THEVAN3D said:
and also there is no way i can go back to 4.4.4. without s-off, right?
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correct
Hey guys, so It's already time to upgrade from my G2. M8... Great choise, isn't it?
Kay so, the guy who's gonna sell me it has the Verizon version, and i saw some posts that you can't root / Unlock bootloader / etc ? Is there other ways? I might get the phone but I'd miss root at least.
If the answer is no, which variant should I get? (I say variant because Carrier is the same thing for me because I live in El Salvador, so)
If you are on or up to 4.4.4 then you are lucky.If you are on above that (Lp) then there is still not Unlock bootloader option.
Even if you are on LP it won't be a problem ONLY if you buying a used or new s-off device.About the carrier,if your carrier is veriozn which is cdma then this is the best variant.
Yes,i think other carriers do not have that bootloader unlocking problem (you can unlock bootloader via HTC Dev).This is verizon prob.
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If you are on or up to 4.4.4 then you are lucky.If you are on above that (Lp) then there is still not Unlock bootloader option.
Even if you are on LP it won't be a problem ONLY if you buying a used or new s-off device.About the carrier,if your carrier is veriozn which is cdma then this is the best variant.
Yes,i think other carriers do not have that bootloader unlocking problem (you can unlock bootloader via HTC Dev).This is verizon prob.
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Thank you buddy, but one question, even if I pay to use sunshine there are no way to root?
Arjomer said:
Thank you buddy, but one question, even if I pay to use sunshine there are no way to root?
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Bud,we only need to unlock our Bootloder & s-off,because after after s-off we can flash custom recovery & supersu.zip file to gain permanent root.
crazykas said:
Bud,we only need to unlock our Bootloder & s-off,because after after s-off we can flash custom recovery & supersu.zip file to gain permanent root.
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Thanks bro, and Thank god the guy who's gonna sell me the one (Silver one, i wanted grey one though ) said he got confused and he actually has Kitkat, so yeah htc dev will help now lol. but anyways I'll s-off later. Thank you again
you welcome bro..i loved a grey one too.But you always can sticker your phone any color you want
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you welcome bro..i loved a grey one too.But you always can sticker your phone any color you want
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Plus I might get the Dot View Case.. I'm so excited because im getting it tomorrow. Hopefully everything goes well.
Arjomer said:
Plus I might get the Dot View Case.. I'm so excited because im getting it tomorrow. Hopefully everything goes well.
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FYI there is a another method via java card.But i do not know for sure that it works on lollipop.Yo can do it with sunshine according to KK OS.Gud luck bud.Me too waiting for my new M8.:crying:
I have an S7 with the build number R16NW.G930TUVSACSI1, and I'm trying to find any way to root the device. I know the bootloader is locked. I'm not worried about custom ROMs. I just want root. Is that possible, at this point? It looks like 7.0 on this device could be rooted with cf-auto-root, but I have 8.0, and I don't think you can downgrade? Anybody have a fix for me? Thanks in advance!
murphys.law.exhibit.a said:
I have an S7 with the build number R16NW.G930TUVSACSI1, and I'm trying to find any way to root the device. I know the bootloader is locked. I'm not worried about custom ROMs. I just want root. Is that possible, at this point? It looks like 7.0 on this device could be rooted with cf-auto-root, but I have 8.0, and I don't think you can downgrade? Anybody have a fix for me? Thanks in advance!
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Check out this thread; it's how I rooted mine. The eng-boot.tar that you need is posted a few times near the end of the thread. The ones that come in the root.zip aren't for the A/10 bootloader. https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616.