Custom ROMs? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Questions & Answers

I'm currently on the G920T (S6) and have been considering upgrading to the S7, although I've held off as it would be a step backward in terms of customization. Seeing as the bootloader remains locked on Qualcomm devices, making use of a custom recovery impossible, is it possible to install custom ROMs via FlashFire? I don't see many, just a couple stock rooted deodexed ones.

Doesn't work so well because flash fire required root which requires a PC.
So anytime you would want to change from you would need a PC. Anyways there are no custom Roms.
If you can live with just root by itself then s7 is nice. If you want full customization then s6 better or s7 exynos better.

Not completely stock (technically custom)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...choedromg930-g935multi-carrier-t3459282/page1

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[Q] Rooting Australian Vodafone GT-i9300T

I'm totally new at this and want to root and install a custom ROM onto my Vodafone GS3 (I'm thinking Wanamlite ROM). I've been doing so much research but given the large amount of information on the world wide web I'm more confused than I was before lol.
Can I flash ROMs intended for GT-i9300? There aren't many available for GT-i9300T.
Is rooting different to installing a custom ROM? Must I first root with, for example, Odin, before I install a custom ROM?
If I have any issues and want to take my phone back to Samsung, how do I flash it back to Vodafone stock ROM and where can I find it?
Links to files/programs needed will be greatly appreciated.

Help... new just some question to clarify

hi i got a p5100 device that runs on stock jellybean 4.1.2 and i would just like to know the following
1. Is my bootloader JB since my devices now is updated to 4.1.2 via OTA??
2. Given that my bootloader is not JB do i still need to unlock it to flash custom roms without problems?
3. Does the device region have a significant issue regarding flashing customs roms (omni / cyanogenmod ) ? ... like it might not worth to this specific device though is P5100 but from this region/CSC/PDA etc.. (well samsung does have a couple of devices with different codes )
4. Is there a way to root without using PC?
-- Im not new to rooting and flashing roms, i have done it to my phone which is 2.3.5 GB device not samsung though so i didnt have problems regarding different versions and stuff cause they are all the same....
Hope anyone could help me out i want to flash a custom rom to my tab with less casualties and i want to make sure that i do right to avoid total brick
1. The bootloader should be JB.
2. You do not need to unlock it to flash roms.
3. That should not be a problem, all of the Wi-Fi models are the same, just slightly different software due to region.
4. No, the only way to root it is with a PC. I tried to root it with towelroot and didn't work. Just download cf autoroot and flash it with ODIN.
Edit: If you are looking for a stable Rom, I recommend cyanogenmod. I have been running the nightlies on my tab 2 since December with no issues.

Ready to trip knox and install a better ROM, how do I install TWRP?

I want to use this awesome ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I need to install TWRP. When I first got the phone, I learned that this was not possible with AT&T due to a locked bootloader. This still the case? I have been searching and I haven't found any tutorials or youtube videos specifically for AT&T Galaxy s6 -- is it the same process? I'm currently running Android 5.0.1 and I flashed a ROM with Flashfire (Ultra Light 1.8 by Rayman360) -- it's a great ROM but you can't do much since it's basically a de-bloat stock.
Can someone point me in the right direction for installing TWRP on the AT&T Galaxy s6?
I suspect I will need to do a full wipe here and then re-root with a different method.
I am familiar with Odin and TWRP, I have been using custom ROMs for years now.
I still think its not possible due to locked boot loader
XGhozt said:
I want to use this awesome ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423
I need to install TWRP. When I first got the phone, I learned that this was not possible with AT&T due to a locked bootloader. This still the case? I have been searching and I haven't found any tutorials or youtube videos specifically for AT&T Galaxy s6 -- is it the same process? I'm currently running Android 5.0.1 and I flashed a ROM with Flashfire (Ultra Light 1.8 by Rayman360) -- it's a great ROM but you can't do much since it's basically a de-bloat stock.
Can someone point me in the right direction for installing TWRP on the AT&T Galaxy s6?
I suspect I will need to do a full wipe here and then re-root with a different method.
I am familiar with Odin and TWRP, I have been using custom ROMs for years now.
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Try here, without tripping knox
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606

How to do a clean flash of a stock HTC ROM?

Hey there!
The U11 is my first HTC device ever (I had the Motorola Milestone, Samsung Galaxy Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus, Note 2, LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge).
With the Samsung devices, flashing a stock ROM was very easy. Downloading the stock ROM from Sammobile and flashing it via Odin.
How is it on the U11? The Android 8 update is on our doorstep and I want to do a clean flash, but since I didn't root so far, I really want it to be 100% stock without voiding the warranty.
Is there a site to download the (European unlocked) Android 8 ROM when it's available? How can I do a full clean flash (I don't mind losing all data)? Thanks a lot! I know my way around custom ROMs and flashing, but with HTC devices it's somewhat confusing.
Ruu's don't appear for some time after release ota. If you've never modded your phone you have nothing to worry about. If your phone is carrier locked and you want to change the firmware to unbranded you have to root and s-off.
To unroot back to stock just flash the firmware of the current version the phone is on. You can then take ota updates. You don't need to relock bootloader etc either.

Looking for clean install to flash, root not necessary.

I had a stock SM-930A phone and I plan on doing a factory reset just to clean house. But since I plan on on a clean slate, I was wondering if there's a clean rom I can install without the bloat? I really don't need root, just an image without samsungs or att apps preinstalled. I'm familiar with using Odin and flashing but I just don't know what's out there for me to use and not sure if 'stock' includes those other apps. Thank you.
US variants (AT&T, Verizon, etc) all have a locked bootloader and can't have custom ROM's. Stock flashing via Odin is the only kind of ROMs you can use.
Your options are to flash the G930U firmware, as it's non carrier specific so shouldn't have carrier bloat. If you want to remove further bloat such as Samsung apps you'll need root or a debloat script like https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...dragon/rom-verizon-tmo-hybrid-method-t3571983
I think that'll work for me, thanks!

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