I know that it's not possible at the moment (at least from everything I've read), I was just curious if there was any developers actively attempting to achieve this, or if it's kind of a done deal? I've got a little money saved if there's any bounty currently going.
Thanks!
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Very unlikely.
It's been a few years since any devs worked on rooting Verizon branded Motos, when you can just buy a unbranded model and unlock the bootloader.
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Very unlikely.
It's been a few years since any devs worked on rooting Verizon branded Motos, when you can just buy a unbranded model and unlock the bootloader.
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Figured as much, just thought I'd ask. probably going the pixel route later this year for graphene.
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Not sure if this is news or not, but I was chatting with an LG support specialist yesterday and they informed me that they will be supporting unlocking of the bootloader - at least on the T-Mo variant. Of course, she ended each sentence with "although we don't recommend it...." So, there's that! Picking mine up today!
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Not sure if this is news or not, but I was chatting with an LG support specialist yesterday and they informed me that they will be supporting unlocking of the bootloader - at least on the T-Mo variant. Of course, she ended each sentence with "although we don't recommend it...." So, there's that! Picking mine up today!
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There is already a thread in the general section confirming the T-Mo variant is unlocked.
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Not sure if this is news or not, but I was chatting with an LG support specialist yesterday and they informed me that they will be supporting unlocking of the bootloader - at least on the T-Mo variant. Of course, she ended each sentence with "although we don't recommend it...." So, there's that! Picking mine up today!
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Not development, shouldn't be posted here.
And if you are on the LG developer forum, they have no interest in unlocking across the board because of carrier agreements. You could have a petition signed by every person in the world and they wouldn't care. They can't publicly support something that most carriers don't want. T-Mobile is the exception.
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And if you are on the LG developer forum, they have no interest in unlocking across the board because of carrier agreements. You could have a petition signed by every person in the world and they wouldn't care. They can't publicly support something that most carriers don't want. T-Mobile is the exception.
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Just sharing what I was told....
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Just sharing what I was told....
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I just wanted to share the LG Dev side. The back door discussions are that LG wants to support actual dev/ROM/etc, but carriers want it locked up (free hotspot is just sooooo bad). Not sure why they won't unlock bootloaders for devices not purchased through a carrier or bought outright, but I think it just comes back to the carriers having a good reign over the decision.
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There is already a thread in the general section confirming the T-Mo variant is unlocked.
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hi man
How to Unlock Bootloader on LG V10 (960A)
I did not find the solution
Verizon
When Verizon is the one who says that, I will definitely be interested. I have been waiting and drooling for a while now.
Do we know, or have we heard if the Sprint variant will have a locked bootloader?
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Do we know, or have we heard if the Sprint variant will have a locked bootloader?
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That's the million dollar question right now. :fingers-crossed:
FYI ... Questions belong in the (Questions & Answers) section.
Good question. My guess is yes. Only because it is Samsung
My guess is yuuuuup even Samsung decided to switch from an exynos to a snapdragon processor for Canadian users.
According to Samsung Customer Support...
bootloader will be locked if ordered directly through/from Sprint
bootloader will be UNlocked if purchased from online store or brick and mortar store (Samsung Customer Support Agent specifically mentioned Best Buy)
lennykravitz2004 said:
According to Samsung Customer Support...
bootloader will be locked if ordered directly through/from Sprint
bootloader will be UNlocked if purchased from online store or brick and mortar store (Samsung Customer Support Agent specifically mentioned Best Buy)
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If that is true i will be taking mine back and getting one from best buy.
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If that is true i will be taking mine back and getting one from best buy.
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Screenshot of chat with Samsung CS yesterday
ETA: me too. and it looks like the only way to cancel an order with Sprint is to simply not sign for it when delivered, although I'm going to call later this morning and see if that gets me anywhere.
Called to cancel order through Sprint, and basically got nowhere. Have to wait for it to show up from UPS, then take to my local Sprint store for return/refund. Going to Best Buy and purchase there with new 2 year agreement. $500 difference in price. Freebie of the sd card or Fit watch isn't as important now since price would be substantially less. If available still, I'll stick with getting the Fit like I planned.
If you're thinking about doing the same thing, Sprint rep told me to NOT OPEN THE BOX when delivered from UPS as that will require a $35 restocking fee. Just sign for it, then take it to the Sprint store by my house and the store will be able to do refund right then and there. We'll see...
International variants appear to have root capability (i.e. unlocked bootloader) already, just looking around on the web. Hopefully Sprint retail versions will be just as easy.
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According to Samsung Customer Support...
bootloader will be locked if ordered directly through/from Sprint
bootloader will be UNlocked if purchased from online store or brick and mortar store (Samsung Customer Support Agent specifically mentioned Best Buy)
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I find this a little hard to believe (I usually take what reps say with a grain of salt)
Regardless of who's selling it, don't all Sprint phones originate from the same place? So they can get all their bloatware (and locked bootloader, if it is?) on there? Do the Sprint phones from Best Buy not have all of the bloatware?
I guess we'll know soon enough.
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I find this a little hard to believe (I usually take what reps say with a grain of salt)
Regardless of who's selling it, don't all Sprint phones originate from the same place? So they can get all their bloatware (and locked bootloader, if it is?) on there? Do the Sprint phones from Best Buy not have all of the bloatware?
I guess we'll know soon enough.
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And after looking at the Best Buy page for the N7, the "unlocked" spec is labeled as "No". Maybe Samsung makes more money if sold from retailers as opposed to carriers??? I have no idea. Another reason why I'm cancelling my order, regardless at this point. Or maybe sit on it and see if anything develops once they start getting in dev's hands for a week. After waiting 4 years for an upgrade, what's another few weeks to wait and see what's really happening. Seems Samsung and/or Sprint is moving to locking down the phones for good now, or as much as possible.
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After waiting 4 years for an upgrade, what's another few weeks to wait and see what's really happening.
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My guess is by Thursday or Friday night at the latest, we will know everything about what's locked and what's not.
Probably have the first reports of a brick from someone trying to root also... lol
I find it hard to believe that a best buy sprint n7 would be any different than one directly from sprint. I would imagine they are all shipped from the same place with the same setups.
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Do know why you posted this here this is not DEVELOPMENT. More than likely it will have a locked boot loader get over it
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Do know why you posted this here this is not DEVELOPMENT. More than likely it will have a locked boot loader get over it
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Respectful posts please. Also, finding out and working towards root methods and unlocking bootloaders are at the core of Development. Thank you, and appreciate your comments which add nothing to the discussion.
Honestly as long as we get a viable root and unroot method i will be happy. I can live without having custom roms.
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I think that is bs. I don't see the difference from a best buy Sprint Note 7 and one that is directly bought from Sprint. I'm almost certain that either one will be locked.
Also the s7 edge got root but no working recovery. So at some point we might get the same.
On the other hand the exynos versions of the Note 7 have a wip root and recovery.
It will be locked. Don't get your hopes up. Not going to be any different than the s7.
Silly question I presume but does locked bootloader mean we could obtain root but no custom recovery?
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Silly question I presume but does locked bootloader mean we could obtain root but no custom recovery?
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The way the s7 got root was from a leaked engineer firmware so if the bootloader is locked than well have to wait for someone to get their hands on the engineer bootloader or find another way to get root
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Just like zune mentioned its going to be a wait for us to get something concrete as far as boot loaders but we might have root a little earlier at least you can use rooted apps IE titanium backup with a locked boot loader is a plus. although if your a flash junky like myself it would have been great to get an unlocked boot loader for recoveries backups and new roms but only time will tell there are some of the greatest Devs here on XDA so you never know...
I wonder what the likelyhood that oneplus 6t will have a locked bootloader if I get it from tmobile. I know you can get the unlocked version directly from oneplus.
I read somewhere that the bootloader will be locked until your're done paying off the phone. Then they will unlock the bootloader.
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I wonder what the likelyhood that oneplus 6t will have a locked bootloader if I get it from tmobile. I know you can get the unlocked version directly from oneplus.
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Unfortunately yes :/ just read it I think on the T-Mobile news app. Could have been from XDA though. I guess you can get it unlocked once you pay off half the phone.
I am on jump on demand, so I was ready to jump all over this! Tired of the lock bootloaders on my Samsung phones. I've had Samsung from the Galaxy 5 all the way up to the 9 obviously all snapdragon and all the "notes" in between. There's some awesome developers on here but no one has been able to unlock the bootloader I believe since Galaxy 6 :/
The jump on demand program is great since I like having the latest and greatest without having to Shell out the cash. Also the T-Mobile 6t version won't be a dual SIM card either.
Anyone please chime in and tell me something different .. haven't been rooted for a while, hopefully I missed something.
I have a T-Mo mobile and I confirm it's locked
Go to Tmobile and buy the phone outright or if on a plan, pay it off.
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Don't buy the Tmobile branded OP6
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Go to Tmobile and buy the phone outright or if on a plan, pay it off.
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Don't buy the Tmobile branded OP6
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Such brilliant insight!!
You should look here.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/buy-t-mobile-oneplus-6t-t3860314
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Such brilliant insight!!
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Exactly
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Just got it today. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon phone?
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Never has been really, don't see it ever happening.
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Never has been really, don't see it ever happening.
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Oh, bummer! I was hoping that someone had figured out how to do this.
Cindy
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Oh, bummer! I was hoping that someone had figured out how to do this.
Cindy
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I have a Pixel 3 and still no luck with that phone, so I wouldn't hold my breath unfortunately.
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Just got it today. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon phone?
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A simple search could have answered that before you purchased the phone.
Glad I found this so Verizon hasn't changed I was just thinking maybe get that model for mm wave support but I want to be able to unlock the bootloader.
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Glad I found this so Verizon hasn't changed I was just thinking maybe get that model for mm wave support but I want to be able to unlock the bootloader.
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mmwave support is in all Pixel 5s sold in the US. No need to get a VZW branded device for any reason other than deals, rebates and paying it off over 24 months without further credit checks.
I'm a OP 8t user currently looking at the P7P and I'm trying to figure out if I'm better of buying the unlocked version or if the Verizon variant is allowed to unlock the bootloader.
Anyone have any knowledge on this matter?
Thanks!
If you want to unlock the bootloader & ROOT -NEVER- get a Verizon ANYTHING. I have been on Verizon service forever but besides my first Android in 2010 (the pathetic HTC Droid Eris) and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, I wouldn't EVER get a device from them.
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If you want to unlock the bootloader & ROOT -NEVER- get a Verizon ANYTHING.
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That used to be the general consensus a long time ago but I'm new to verizon and was curious if it had changed. Thanks for the info!
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That used to be the general consensus a long time ago but I'm new to verizon and was curious if it had changed. Thanks for the info!
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Still the consensus. I have heard that Verizon actually mandates locked bootloaders from any device manufacturer they contract with.
I give my phone upgrades / deals to others on my plan. Even tolerated a cracked 3xl screen for a few years, just because I didn't want Verizon to "fix" it with a locked replacement. Stay away.
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the pathetic HTC Droid Eris
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Hell yeah, Droid Eris. Bringing me back.