I got a free AT&T GS-4 recently. I paid the $325 termination fee and switched to Walmart in the first month. hence I saved about $300 compared with buying a Google Play phone. AT&T unlocked my phone but obviously not my bootloader.
I am toying with the idea of suing AT&T to FULLY unlock my phone including the bootloader. I am not a professional lawyer, but sometimes suing people is fun and educational. I suppose I like to sue the way other people like to hack phones.
Would any other AT&T GS4 phone owners who have paid termination fees like to join in? I cant represent you or accept money from you since I have no law license, but I can be the lead plaintiff, pay the filing fee, serve the summons on AT&T, and write all the legal papers.
Would anyone be interested in supplying technical data on the MF3 bootloader? Remember in order to carry my burden of proof I would have to prove what we all know about MF3 to a jury that cannot program a VCR. In reality a case like this would never make it to a jury. AT&T would bust my balls with motions and then settle, but it would be so much fun making them remove MF3 from my phone!
randyguthrie said:
sometimes suing people is fun and educational. I suppose I like to sue the way other people like to hack phones.
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Before you even purchased the phone a simple search would of brought up the information that it is unable to be unlocked. Even so after you purchased it you still had a return window if you were not satisfied with the phone. Mod Edit- UN comments removed
And this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469411
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The title is pretty self explanatory, but I'm not trusting of paying to get my phone unlocked on the internet. I'd like advice or links to get my AT&T m7 unlocked so I can sell it to my friend who is on verizon, for free. Is this possible?
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The title is pretty self explanatory, but I'm not trusting of paying to get my phone unlocked on the internet. I'd like advice or links to get my AT&T m7 unlocked so I can sell it to my friend who is on verizon, for free. Is this possible?
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i would call att and see if they will give you the unlock code.
i read some where a while back, they were trying to mandate carriers to provide unlock codes after the contract was fulfilled, but i dont know if it ever went through.
i did see a site claiming to give you the code for free while i was searching, but i have no way to confirm the site isnt doing anything shady with your imei after you give it to them, so im not going to post it.
personally, i would just pay the couple dollars to get the code from a some what reputable company if att wont give it to you.
here is where i started if you decide to go that route. $3-4 really isnt that bad to get the code.
Bounty to Unlock the Bootloader for the Galaxy S7 & Edge
and
Bounty to Root
I am officially starting the pool with $50USD for the Bootloader and $50 for a persistent Root
We have had such an Amazing Response to the Locked S7 Bootloader. From Tweets and Phone calls to Tmobile and Samsung, to a Petition and now the Bounty for the Unlocking of the Bootloader has flown past $1000 in Less than 24 Hours. Lets keep up the pressure and all the good work from the dedicated Android community. #UnleashTheSnapdragon
I am including in this post, a separate bounty for a confirmed root method.
The Bounty can be paid in Bitcoin to protect identities of those wishing to remain anonymous.
Otherwise, a donate button will be set up to route payments directly to the developer's paypal account.
Estimated Current Bounty for Bootloader:
Model G935T - $1230
Universal - $2265
Bounty for
Persistent Root - $675
Raylon00
Cool, count me in for $50 using paypal for as long as I have the phone.
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I'll give $20 through PayPal if I get mine unlocked. I have the AT&T version though, not t-mobile
This thread, and bounty, is for the G935T, But a universal solution for all s7 phones would be perferable
$50 USD from me please.
But if it supports tmobile, would it support sprint phones as well?
Count me in for $30 via paypal
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But if it supports tmobile, would it support sprint phones as well?
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I am not sure. Lets just hope they collect the universal bounty
If it includes the S7 930T then I'm in for $50
$50
$50
Lets make sure we all disable security and firmware, software update services for our phones to make it easier for the dev. If everyone has different versions due to updates it will be hard for them. I froze mine with samsung package disabler.
$50 here too.
I just sold mine, but if we can get just a root on the Edge.... I'll buy another one.... I'm in for $50....
$50 here. Been dying for an AOSP ROM since the S6 came out.
$50 here too
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Lets make sure we all disable security and firmware, software update services for our phones to make it easier for the dev. If everyone has different versions due to updates it will be hard for them. I froze mine with samsung package disabler.
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Which package should be frozen?
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Raylon00 said:
There has been Talk of a bounty for a developer to unlock our snapdragon gs7 bootloaders. I am officially starting the pool, of which, my portion will be paid in Bitcoin (BTC).
I am adding 0.1234 BTC to the pool, valued at $50USD at time of posting.
A paypay donate can be added later.
I am also posting this bounty on the marketplace at the Cryptopia Exchange.
Cryptopia Post: https://www.cryptopia.co.nz/MarketPlaceAction/MarketItem?marketItemId=2529
I chose Bitcoin to protect identities of those wishing to remain anonymous.
Estimated Current Bounty(USD):
Model G935T - $380
Universal - $450
Raylon00
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If an exploit is found and the bootloader gets unlocked, could a ota re-lock?
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If an exploit is found and the bootloader gets unlocked, could a ota re-lock?
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I am not an expert, but I have never heard of a carrier regaining admin control. And if you flash a rom ota updates are gone
Returning the phone tomorrow. Back to my nexus 6p
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$50 USD for the bootloader..
And I will donate to any dev..
$50 USD for a confirmed root method.
I need someone who can unlock my Sprint s5 for free or a small fee asap. Inbox me here please
did you get this done? idoneapps.com does it for $35 and an XDA member named @stifilz does it for a donation. He has a thread of what his requirements are (both phone and personal as he lives in New Zealand (i think)) Stifilz is a very friendly person and has unlocked phones for MANY people
Bounty will be awarded to the first CONFIRMED successful method to unlock the bootloader on a Verizon version of the Pixel 3 XL. MOD EDIT: No money can be collected or pooled on XDA, Bounties are pledges ONLY. Thanks for understanding
Just say how much you'd be willing to put in and I'll update this post with your info including donation amount.
Updated on 04/24/2019
Thread Pledges =
$30 - coolhandz
$25 - JakeT85
$30 - shooterlgk
$50 - mackentosh
$50 - mikepopo99
$150 - AnierinB
$400 - DeathEnclosed
$20 - !M4G3
$50 - dodendemise
$100 - Zwitterion
$50 - FernBch
$25 - atieh99
$20 (if before 1/1/20) - ErikSwan
$50 (if before next Pixel) - viper2g1
$100 - Gibby1310
$50 - navalynt
$20 - hey-mikey
$100 - ryclegman
$25 - noidea24
$50 - bluesami
$50 - ventaslaredo
$20 - prasad
$50 - MansonDroid
$335 - pocholo36
$50 - cmb3497
$15 - brand0nYates
$100 - (if before next Pixel) - clanderson
$25 - farfegnugen
$50 - kdoggy
$50 - mjoel7014
Total Pledged = $2,140
$25, have regular pixel 3 so would need to work both models.
Coming from the 2XL, best of luck. Was a total mistake buying it from Verizon and will never do it again. I encourage you all to get it unlocked from Google. If you need the financing, you can get it elsewhere around the same monthly price.
I don't understand why you guys buy these phones from Verizon when you know the bootloader is locked. Why not just buy it from Google it's the same price
My company just let me have the bogo deal since they were buying another employee one. Otherwise i would have ordered from Google.
Throw me in there for 30$
I'd be happy with root, but I am debating about fixing my HTC 10 and returning this to Verizon (taking the $50 hit) and rebuying it from Google.
Throw me in there for $50
I'd personally take the hit. But for me a 1k phone is worth significantly less without root.
I wasn't hanging around XDA when I bought the 2XL so made the mistake going with Verizon. You guys in here now, ground zero, are being warned by others, even still making a bounty post already! It's like you see the wall you're about to run into and start planning for the ER visit instead of just moving out of the way.
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I'd personally take the hit. But for me a 1k phone is worth significantly less without root.
I wasn't hanging around XDA when I bought the 2XL so made the mistake going with Verizon. You guys in here now, ground zero, are being warned by others, even still making a bounty post already! It's like you see the wall you're about to run into and start planning for the ER visit instead of just moving out of the way.
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Not all of us can get approved for the Google financing, or have the $1000 up front like that man.
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Not all of us can get approved for the Google financing, or have the $1000 up front like that man.
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Not to mention, Verizon had BOGO, for $800 off another Pixel 3 or XL. Plus Best buy had $100 GC per activated phone, so that's $1,000 in credits. Then Verizon has a promo for $200 mastercard GC per new line activation for military lines, so for me that was $1,200 in credits for 2 Pixel 3XLs. I'll take $1,200 in credits over Day 1 root anyday. It's just a phone, most important things can be done without root these days. Only worth while things that need root are for the true hardcore enthusiasts.
Anyone who says they're too good for $1,200 is truly crazy.
Plus some people are "stuck" with the Verizon model. I did purchase the unlocked from the Google Store but bought a 3. After using it for a few days, I just wasn't happy with the size (plus I wanted the bigger battery) so I wanted to get the XL. My return period with the 3 closes by the time the Google Store estimates I'd get an XL. So my only option was to buy the Verizon model from Best Buy. I hope I'll be able to unlock the bootloader somehow, but I guess it won't be the end of the world if I can't.
$50 for me
I dont think there will be an unlock for the VZW version unless its stumbled upon , not much interest for devs to work on it if you can just buy the unlocked version. so get the unlocked one unless absolutely necessary to get from VZW lol. I for one would have wanted the google unlocked version even more so now cause i think a lot of the sound and memory issues will be fixed much better through custom Kernels but i wound up having to get though Verizon for better deal still debating trying to get an unlocked version from google
No one found or was interested in finding root for the Pixel 2, and I would imagine that the 3 will be no different. I had the 2 XL from Verizon, and this time around I got the 3 XL from Google.
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No one found or was interested in finding root for the Pixel 2, and I would imagine that the 3 will be no different. I had the 2 XL from Verizon, and this time around I got the 3 XL from Google.
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Yeah that seems like it will be the case with the 3 XL , i did fine with my Verizon 2xl so i thought i would be good with the Verizon 3 XL , but i have a feeling the few things that bother be about the 3 XL will require an unlocked device to fixed them with rom/kernel .... i should have been saving to get from google lol
I'll put down 100$ to see this happen. Just got a Verizon model today. I compile a few ROMs for various devices so if it gets done I'd love to work on this device. Quite frankly I feel safer to donate after I know work has been started.
I know some of you bought a Verizon model for certain reasons, but instead of pledging a bounty for something that may never come, why not sell your phone on Swappa and buy an unlocked model from either Swappa or Google? What's it going to cost? Maybe $200 at the most, but probably not that much. It's not much more than what you're willing to donate, and you'll have an unlocked model much sooner.
Probably not the right place to post this, but my wife and I got VZW Pixel 3's in the mail today. I'm guessing one is an RMA, not sure, but her bootloader is unlocked out of the box.
I'm at work right now, but the phone is at home. Any useful information I can pull off of it?
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Probably not the right place to post this, but my wife and I got VZW Pixel 3's in the mail today. I'm guessing one is an RMA, not sure, but her bootloader is unlocked out of the box.
I'm at work right now, but the phone is at home. Any useful information I can pull off of it?
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I am not a dev but have been around here for a bit. Send us a pic of the bootloader screen, blur the important info like the imei and whatnot. From what I read in the P3 area is that the VZW bootloader can be unlocked if you don't put the VZW sim in first, complete the Google Setup, and then connect it to wifi, you can then unlock the bootloader.
I will be trying this tomorrow. and since they cannot turn a phone on without your permission first I think I'll be able to do this. Shoot, I'll even research to see if the bootloader can be reset for those of you (and possibly me included, I'll find out tomorrow).
The great thing about technology is there is ALWAYS a workaround, you may just have to find it.