Samsung security policy update - General Questions and Answers

I'm waiting to my able to root my Samsung galaxy s8 g955u snapdragon. Is updating the security policy or updating the software of the device in anyway is it gonna make it more difficult to succeed rooting my phone or unlocking the bootloader the flash twrp.

Tyler73 said:
I'm waiting to my able to root my Samsung galaxy s8 g955u snapdragon. Is updating the security policy or updating the software of the device in anyway is it gonna make it more difficult to succeed rooting my phone or unlocking the bootloader the flash twrp.
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3582142
Good Luck!
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AAMIRAHMED1968 said:
Hi. i have a samsung galaxy j2 device ,I want to update its firmware lollypop to marshmello,please any one guide me about that. Thanks
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I don't have this device but, the following is a dedicated area on the Forum for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2
With that stated...
The following thread may have what you're looking for.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3653685
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Samsung Galaxy S8 SM G950W (Freedom mobile) root

I want to root this phone there ar some tutorials about rooting but they are difficult and risky ways. Is there any new method to root canadian models.
ramchik said:
I want to root this phone there ar some tutorials about rooting but they are difficult and risky ways. Is there any new method to root canadian models.
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3582142
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How to Figure Out if Bootloader is Locked

As the Topic title states I would like to know how to tell if a bootloader is locked. This is all mostly new to me. I wish to try to root a device, which I have done before, but as I understand the situation it needs to be unlocked, and I have no idea what that means.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920V that I bought from eBay. The listing said it was a Verizon Unlocked GSM device, which I understand it to be able to be used on other networks/carriers.
The device is currently on 7.0 Nougat which is how I received it. I can try to provide any information necessary if someone would be willing to help me out.
Thanks in advance!
Kitkun said:
As the Topic title states I would like to know how to tell if a bootloader is locked. This is all mostly new to me. I wish to try to root a device, which I have done before, but as I understand the situation it needs to be unlocked, and I have no idea what that means...
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3110220
Good Luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3110220
Good Luck!
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Okay, I took your suggestion and made a post there as well. Should I leave this one up? Or am I even able to close it down on my own without a moderator or admin?
SM-G920V is a Verizon Galaxy S6. The bootloader on this device (and on the G920A ATT) has been locked down since its release
mrao said:
SM-G920V is a Verizon Galaxy S6. The bootloader on this device (and on the G920A ATT) has been locked down since its release
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This I read. What I was hoping for is how to tell it is locked.
Kitkun said:
This I read. What I was hoping for is how to tell it is locked.
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Try flashing a custom binary in Odin, and it will fail
mrao said:
Try flashing a custom binary in Odin, and it will fail
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Will my device brick if I attempt that? And can I fix it if it does?
Even if it does, you can always flash back to VZW stock firmware. But i wouldn't bother trying it if I were you

Galaxy S8+ root

Okay, so i've done a lot of searching to try to root my s8
i've come across these links
https://www.xda-developers.com/galax...oot-system-rw/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...agon-t3659305/
https://www.xda-developers.com/sampw...s8-snapdragon/
i would like to know which one would be best for my phone.
Model number - SM-G955U
Android version - 8.0.0
Samsung experience version - 9.0
Baseband version - G955USQU4CRE9
Android security patch - June 1, 2018
Running on Snapdragon
i'm sorry if i'm not posting in the right place, and for not knowing much about rooting, I just don't want to brick my phone and need the best help i could get for this .
caboose531 said:
Okay, so i've done a lot of searching to try to root my s8. i've come across these links....
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3586299
Good Luck!
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Your on S8+ thread not S8.
tailgunner9 said:
Your on S8+ thread not S8.
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Sorry I'm new here
You're*
caboose531 said:
Sorry I'm new here... You're*
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Just keep in mind that, if you have a device that has a dedicated area on the forum, your best bet in locating/posting a resolution somewhere within it.
Also, most (unfortunately not all) of the big developments like TWRP, LineageOS, etc... Will have a dedicated thread that's specifically for instructions, support and member guidance.
Good Luck!
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Sasmung S7 SM-G930F

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I am trying to flash my Sasmung S7 SM-G930F to Android 6 as I hate Nougat and now its powering on and going straight to factory binary mode every time I restart start the phone. I have matched the com file and firmware with the binary etc so I thought it would work fine. Any help would be great as I hope I havent bricked my phone.
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sportyweb said:
Hi all, I am trying to flash my Sasmung S7 SM-G930F.......
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3341138
Good Luck!
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