Can all versions of this phone get root and custom recovery (like TWRP)? I've had other phones where this was not possible because I happened to have one were bootloader can't be unlocked. Is there a chance I get this phone and it can't be rooted? I'm in Canada.
The US snapdragon phones have locked bootloaders, the canadian exynos ones are unlocked and can attain root/recovery easily.
peachpuff said:
The US snapdragon phones have locked bootloaders, the canadian exynos ones are unlocked and can attain root/recovery easily.
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Is it possible for US ones to get root?
Yes but you have to flash an eng kernel which can be buggy and suffer battery loss.
Source: I have an AT&T s7 edge on Echoe Rom
peachpuff said:
The US snapdragon phones have locked bootloaders, the canadian exynos ones are unlocked and can attain root/recovery easily.
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Is the bootloader locked for the SM-G930U (US Unlocked) version?
Bob G said:
Is the bootloader locked for the SM-G930U (US Unlocked) version?
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Yes its also locked, only think unlocked about that phone is the ability to use it on various carriers.
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Yes its also locked, only think unlocked about that phone is the ability to use it on various carriers.
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Thanks for the advice. I bought the 930F instead. I have it rooted. Now looking at Xposed ...
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In Canada it seems they always have the versions that can't have boot loader unlocked or root. Are there any versions/editions of the S7 (or edge) that cannot be rooted?
There are some dirty hacks for the US phones but the rest can be rooted/recovery installed.
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There are some dirty hacks for the US phones but the rest can be rooted/recovery installed.
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Thanks so much for reply. So to double check, if I get a carrier branded S7 Edge in Canada I should be able to root it? I had bad experience with other phones like this.
lightningglasses said:
Thanks so much for reply. So to double check, if I get a carrier branded S7 Edge in Canada I should be able to root it? I had bad experience with other phones like this.
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You'll be fine, only the US ones have locked bootloaders.
I use Straight Talk (AT&T sim) in the US. I am looking to get a phone I can install a custom rom on. (Still researching which rom). Since the carrier-specific models of the S7/edge are about $100-200 less used, is there any reason NOT to get a carrier specific model?
Since I'm installing a custom rom, all carrier bloatware would be gone. Wouldn't this effectively be the same as the unlocked model, maybe without international capabilities which I probably wouldn't need anyway.
Is the AT&T model the only one that would work on Straight Talk (AT&T sim)? I'm looking for the cheapest variant that will work.
Thank you.
Some may have a locked bootloader making it impossible to flash TWRP / Custom ROMs
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Still researching which rom
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There aren't any, you need the canadian or international s7 if you want roms, all american phones have locked bootloaders, there's a half assed root for it but that's it.
peachpuff said:
There aren't any, you need the canadian or international s7 if you want roms, all american phones have locked bootloaders, there's a half assed root for it but that's it.
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Wouldn't the US unlocked version work? SM-G930U
martyxng said:
Wouldn't the US unlocked version work? SM-G930U
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The unlocked part refers to its ability to be used on any carrier, nothing to do with the bootloader, its still locked like all the other snapdragon phones.
peachpuff said:
The unlocked part refers to its ability to be used on any carrier, nothing to do with the bootloader, its still locked like all the other snapdragon phones.
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Ahhhh....it boils down to the chipset. So the G930F with Exynos looks to be what I want for running a custom ROM.
Bingo.
My device is GALAXY S8PLUS SM-G955D(SC-03J).DOCOMO
How can I Root it? I need help(╥ω╥`)
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csdxp said:
My device is GALAXY S8PLUS SM-G955D(SC-03J).DOCOMO
How can I Root it? I need help(╥ω╥`)
THANKSε٩(๑> ₃ <)۶ з
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こんばんは!
Unfortunately the SC-03J has a Snapdragon chipset which isn't currently rootable
Exynos variants are the only ones you'll be able to root.
xxxrichievxxx said:
こんばんは!
Unfortunately the SC-03J has a Snapdragon chipset which isn't currently rootable
Exynos variants are the only ones you'll be able to root.
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Half correct. I dont know about the Japanese version, but HK/China Snapdragons are likely to get rooted at some point.
What's for sure is Samsung locks the bootloader of its Snapdragon S8 in the US and Canada. So indeed these variants most likely wont ever be rooted.
Alcibiade said:
Half correct. I dont know about the Japanese version, but HK/China Snapdragons are likely to get rooted at some point.
What's for sure is Samsung locks the bootloader of its Snapdragon S8 in the US and Canada. So indeed these variants most likely wont ever be rooted.
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Japanese phones are usually heavily locked down. I remember 2-3 years ago there was a lock on top of a locked bootloader, on top of an 'unrootable' ROM/device called a 'Miyabi' lock - 3 locks. Not too sure if things have changed.
xxxrichievxxx said:
Japanese phones are usually heavily locked down. I remember 2-3 years ago there was a lock on top of a locked bootloader, on top of an 'unrootable' ROM/device called a 'Miyabi' lock - 3 locks. Not too sure if things have changed.
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Argh that sucks...
xxxrichievxxx said:
こんばんは!
Unfortunately the SC-03J has a Snapdragon chipset which isn't currently rootable
Exynos variants are the only ones you'll be able to root.
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THANKS...๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐
Hi, I came from S4 and teted several Roms. Can I unlock the S7 so easy too?
Unlock what? Carrier, bootloader, or root?
I want to install custom rom CM15 or similar. On my S4 I had TWRP. How can I install it on S7?
Which version of the s7 do you have? I think the Verizon and AT&T versions have a locked bootloader.
Not just Verizon and AT&T, all US models. Sprint, carrier unlocked, etc.
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Not just Verizon and AT&T, all US models. Sprint, carrier unlocked, etc.
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Thank you for the information. So only Exynos versions have unlocked bootloaders?
I believe there's a chinese snapdragon variant that is the only exception, otherwise yes just Exynos.
Beanvee7 said:
I believe there's a chinese snapdragon variant that is the only exception, otherwise yes just Exynos.
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Great time to own g930w8
Hello
Im looking at upgrading the S10E to the Canadian Variant of the S20 which is SM-G781W and was wondering what my options are for bootloader unlock and root Im very tired of the Samsung bloatware and being unable to remove it
dantexaiver said:
Hello
Im looking at upgrading the S10E to the Canadian Variant of the S20 which is SM-G781W and was wondering what my options are for bootloader unlock and root Im very tired of the Samsung bloatware and being unable to remove it
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You can debloat with no root, check this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...sh-the-full-potential-of-your-galaxy.4376755/
dantexaiver said:
Hello
Im looking at upgrading the S10E to the Canadian Variant of the S20 which is SM-G781W and was wondering what my options are for bootloader unlock and root Im very tired of the Samsung bloatware and being unable to remove it
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you wouldn't have bootloader unlock and therefore no root, you posted this in the wrong section BTW.
rgrapow said:
You can debloat with no root, check this post:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...sh-the-full-potential-of-your-galaxy.4376755/
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3mel said:
you wouldn't have bootloader unlock and therefore no root, you posted this in the wrong section BTW.
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actually looking into a paid service to unlock the bootloader
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actually looking into a paid service to unlock the bootloader
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currently one service can't unlock the newer firmwares and the other is on hiatus, maybe for the same reason.
3mel said:
currently one service can't unlock the newer firmwares and the other is on hiatus, maybe for the same reason.
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service told me to keep an eye out for a certain version of bootloader so when the phone services im going to boot it up with out setup and see what version
I had to return my Canadian edition, locked bootloader.
I ended up having to buy the international model with OEM Unlock which Canadian does not.
K2silver said:
I had to return my Canadian edition, locked bootloader.
I ended up having to buy the international model with OEM Unlock which Canadian does
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can i replace the motherboard of the SM-G781W with a SM-G781B one? or would i be still not able to unlock the bootloader
Hello friends,
Recently I moved to Canada, I have the international model, G781B, I was wondering if it is possible to flash the canadian variant. Reason: 5G didnt work so far, tryied everything to make it work, even manually configuration of Bell network.
Comparing at the gsmarena.com, the hardware looks like the same.
I'm almost giving up and buying a new phone.
ejpenha said:
Hello friends,
Recently I moved to Canada, I have the international model, G781B, I was wondering if it is possible to flash the canadian variant. Reason: 5G didnt work so far, tryied everything to make it work, even manually configuration of Bell network.
Comparing at the gsmarena.com, the hardware looks like the same.
I'm almost giving up and buying a new phone.
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Most likely your carries uses mmwave 5g network, and international S20 FE 5g uses the other spectrums for 5g. There is no way a software flfash can change anyting, and I do not think that you can even flash software for thw wrong phone model, as odin check the BL version prior to flashing