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Straight talk s7 follow under?

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?

aromerblz said:
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.

Looking to buy the Galaxy S7; couple questions

Hello,
I'm planning to buy this (Exynos) variant of the Galaxy S7. It has great specs and the availability of custom ROMs pleasantly surprised me. Therefore, I have some questions:
1. How do you go from full stock to being able to flash custom ROMs? Is it difficult to unlock the bootloader? I'm used to Nexus devices where you'd reboot to bootloader, fastboot oem/flashing unlock and that's it, but the procedure is certainly different on the Galaxy S7.
2. Are there any things I should be aware of? e.g. Can I brick my phone with flashing something or doing something that wouldn't brick some other phones?
3. Is it possible to return from custom ROMs to full stock? I guess I won't have KNOX back since that's a physical detail AFAIK, but I can live with it, I guess. Modded stock ROMs can also be flashed from TWRP, right?
4. I was really surprised that the Exynos variant got so much dev support. Normally I would expect that from a Snapdragon device, but the Snapdragon variant's BL is locked. How come Exynos got so much dev support and ROMs with practically no issues on this device (and some other like the Galaxy S6)? From what I've heard in the past, the Exynos phones aren't exactly the most dev-friendly ones. What has changed since? I may be completely wrong though
That's all for now.
Thanks in advance!

Fobos531 said:
Hello,
I'm planning to buy this (Exynos) variant of the Galaxy S7. It has great specs and the availability of custom ROMs pleasantly surprised me. Therefore, I have some questions:
1. How do you go from full stock to being able to flash custom ROMs? Is it difficult to unlock the bootloader? I'm used to Nexus devices where you'd reboot to bootloader, fastboot oem/flashing unlock and that's it, but the procedure is certainly different on the Galaxy S7.
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You need to flash TWRP custom recovery (Instructions in the TWRP thread)
Unlocking the bootloader is a simple toggle switch in developer options
Fobos531 said:
2. Are there any things I should be aware of? e.g. Can I brick my phone with flashing something or doing something that wouldn't brick some other phones?
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Always a risk, make sure to read up thoroughly before flashing anything
Fobos531 said:
3. Is it possible to return from custom ROMs to full stock? I guess I won't have KNOX back since that's a physical detail AFAIK, but I can live with it, I guess. Modded stock ROMs can also be flashed from TWRP, right?
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Once KNOX is tripped that's permanent, but you can return to stock using ODIN and a stock ROM from sammobile or other sources scattered around the forum

*Detection* said:
You need to flash TWRP custom recovery (Instructions in the TWRP thread)
Unlocking the bootloader is a simple toggle switch in developer options
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So, to unlock the bootloader, I literally have to toggle "Enable OEM unlock" in developer options? That's it? I'll have this switch regardless if I'm on Marshmallow or Nougat, right?

Fobos531 said:
So, to unlock the bootloader, I literally have to toggle "Enable OEM unlock" in developer options? That's it? I'll have this switch regardless if I'm on Marshmallow or Nougat, right?
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Correct
Don't make the same mistake a few members have, and disabled it once they had TWRP installed, you need to leave it unlocked while you are running custom

*Detection* said:
Correct
Don't make the same mistake a few members have, and disabled it once they had TWRP installed, you need to leave it unlocked while you are running custom
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I've never wanted to try this, but I'm curious. What happens if you toggle it back? Bricks the phone?

Beanvee7 said:
I've never wanted to try this, but I'm curious. What happens if you toggle it back? Bricks the phone?
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It gets stuck trying to boot with custom binary blocked errors iirc
Then you need to spend time working out how to bypass the lock and reflash stock etc

If i was you then i would keep the s7 with the stock rom because this stock rom is pretty awesome and i like having the secure folder functions etc.

G9550 Bootloader unlocking?

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!!!

Ticotronix said:
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

jtci88 said:
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)_/¯

How To Root S7 930U on TMobile Network???? I've searched xda and youtube

So my s7 930u is here. I've found hundreds of methods on here and youtube and odin just fails..
Who has rooted their s7 930u android 7.0 phone. And what exact method did you use. This is getting ridiculous

tried this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KawiIZ4bAV8
annnnnnnd now my phone is bootlooped
im flashing 7.0 stock firmware (latest update) with odin 3.12.10
seemed to be the only odin that flashed bl + ap + cp + csc correctly for me
if anyone has the latest method used to root this phone id greatly appreciate a link or tut

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Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7

Beanvee7 said:
Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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I thought oem unlock was unlocking the bootloader? I can simply do that in developer options.

OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.

Beanvee7 said:
Since the US models have a locked bootloader, it's much harder to root than international. I think they'll reject anything from Odin that isn't official firmware.
You might have more luck in the US/Snapdragon specific sections of the forums, near the bottom: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7
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Beanvee7 said:
OEM unlock as in the developer settings menu? That toggle only works on Exynos (930F/FD/W8) devices, on Snapdragon (930U/V/T/P/A) it doesn't actually do anything. SD bootloader has and likely will always be hard locked.
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So why all the tutorials and YouTube videos on all the different methods of rooting snapdragon s7 if the bootloader doesn't unlock for root. Wtf

I've never watched them so I can't say, but I would assume they would use round about methods to do it? For example Exynos is simply flash TWRP on with Odin, then flash a SU zip.
Do the youtube videos tell you to do that with the snapdragon models, or is it some arbitrary multi step process? The only way I can imagine rooting Snapdragon is exploiting security flaws. I've also seen mentions of flashfire but I don't know what it does.
Like I said you'd have better luck going to the AT&T/T-mobile/Verizon etc sections. This area of the forum is mostly for Exynos.

I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.

aarongotgame said:
I don't even know what this phone classifies under.
It was a Verizon phone, with Verizon logo on back.
Unlocked.
Now it's on TMobile Network.
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Isn't there a method to unlock a bootloader?

Carrier unlocked just means you can use it on any carrier network, which is you've got.
But bootloader lock is at a firmware level, and can't be done for any US model S7.
Since all the US models are basically the same, any guide in any of their sections should work for any other model. Yours is a G930V but you can use any guide or firmware from any other US model S7.

You need to root using an engineering bootloader. Not sure if there's a version compatible with the latest update.
You will have problems, as eng BL is not stable, and your battery will not charge past 80%.

So basically is really difficult/impossible Root a 930u? and more difficult flash with a custom firm?
Investigating because just buy a Samsung S7 gm-930u and want to debloat it.
How can i know if is a snapdragon? I am on new zealand not US.

Rooting is difficult, flashing custom firmware, as in a ROM is basically impossible on snapdragon SoC's. With a locked bootloader you can't modify the boot image which is needed for ROMs.
To check your model boot into download mode by turning it off, then pressing and holding vol down + home + power. In there it will tell you your model, being in new zealand you should be on a SM-G930F or FD unless you grey imported.
Same button combo for ~10 secs gets you out of download mode.

Yes is the grey and is 930U pitifully.
So I should sell it and buy another one haha
Thanks for the advice.

[GUIDE][SM-G965U/U1] How to Use Engineering Mode

Hey guys! I haven't seen any other guides about this so here you go. How to use Engineering mode in the G965U and G965U1. Engineering mode doesn't let you do much, but if you're interested in testing some root methods it is definitely worth your interest. The two things that are most interesting to me is that SELinux is in Permissive and the OEM unlocking option appears, but it seems enabling OEM unlock does nothing. Still, all the files for the regular S9+ software is there, it just seems to boot a different mode. If someone can figure out how to make the normal UI and settings show up and inject root this could be our method. DON'T DO THIS IF YOU DON'T MIND RISKING MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE. USE A GOOD USB CABLE AND ONLY FLASH THE RIGHT FILES FOR YOUR MODEL. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Screenshots:
https://i.imgur.com/Uynre9O.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/h1MGsNJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zYyno9m.jpg
So first. Go ahead and download the ENG boot and CSC for your device HERE and HERE. These files are courtesy of @wolfgart . Please give him thanks on his post, all credit goes to him for his work.
Second, extract both zips and you will have two .tar.md5 files. You need the latest odin to install this. I was unable to restore to stock with regular odin but patched odin let me return to stock. Download it HERE.
Go ahead and download the latest stock firmware as well. There a plenty online but I suggest using one from HERE as it worked for me.
Extract the firmware zip and reboot your phone into download mode by holding Bixby + Vol Down + Power. Plug in and open up odin and select the CP, BL, and USERDATA from the stock firmware and use the ENG boot file for AP and Combination file you downloaded earlier for CSC. Hold on to that stock firmware because you'll want to be able to return easily. Go ahead and start the flash process in ODIN. This will take a few minutes. If you have an MD5 error simply remove the .MD5 from the end of the filename for AP and/or CSC.
That's it! If all goes well you will have ENG boot. It isn't much right now but I'm sure with all your brilliant minds it could be the pathway to something much bigger.

"Allow the bootloader to be unlocked"? It can't be that easy on Snapdragon, can it??
EDIT: My bad, missed the part where you said it doesn't seem to do anything. I'd just delete this if XDA allowed me to.

LinneaDenVarg said:
"Allow the bootloader to be unlocked"? It can't be that easy on Snapdragon, can it??
EDIT: My bad, missed the part where you said it doesn't seem to do anything. I'd just delete this if XDA allowed me to.
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LOL no problem! I'm sure most of the devs probably already have this set up I just threw this guide together since there isn't one yet. It gives us some extra opportunities to tinker around and as far as I know it's pretty safe to use it doesn't even trip knox.

That's it! If all goes well you will have ENG boot

hjfgdsg said:
That's it! If all goes well you will have ENG boot
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Yup..... Now root.. and the wait continues. This isn't anything experienced people didn't already have. This is a nightmare waiting to happen for a n00b. Don't mess with this unless you know what you're doing.

hey need some help with ENG BOOT for N976U
found a site that claims to have it just wanted so help in pm

thatruth132 said:
hey need some help with ENG BOOT for N976U
found a site that claims to have it just wanted so help in pm
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Should probably ask in the note 10 threads this is for s9 and +

I would like to know if it is working on Android 10 I have a sm-g965u Verizon been attached and if it is necessary to unlock the bootloader?

osvaldo3091 said:
I would like to know if it is working on Android 10 I have a sm-g965u Verizon been attached and if it is necessary to unlock the bootloader?
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No it is not And you cannot unlock this devices bootloader All the U W And U1 are permantly locked with no hope of unlock

TheMadScientist said:
No it is not And you cannot unlock this devices bootloader All the U W And U1 are permantly locked with no hope of unlock
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I understand, what I would like to know is something I have this device is a sm-g965u with csc xaa is from Verizon I am in RD the security patches take a long time to arrive and the updates too.Do you think if i change the firmware to sm-g965u1 i would receive updates Faster? Thanks greetings

osvaldo3091 said:
I understand, what I would like to know is something I have this device is a sm-g965u with csc xaa is from Verizon I am in RD the security patches take a long time to arrive and the updates too.Do you think if i change the firmware to sm-g965u1 i would receive updates Faster? Thanks greetings
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Not necessarily It just depends who gets their updates out the fastest Sometimes U1 is faster others carrier is faster then U1 unlocked

TheMadScientist said:
Not necessarily It just depends who gets their updates out the fastest Sometimes U1 is faster others carrier is faster then U1 unlocked
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Ok I understand thanks for the explanation I think I would not benefit from changing firmware. I explain something to you: I have this mobile and when they gave it to me the active csc was the vzw and I looked for a tutorial and managed to change it to xaa which is the one used in my country for unlocked device, the device doesn't have a Verizon app not anything like that but when I was in vzw it had already been updated to the April security patch but as I changed the csc I only received the March one and to be able to update the patch I had to install a firmware with the updated patch greeting again