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So I tried to root my Nexus S 4G from Sprint, For no real reason, and ended up with the bootloader unlocked and no OS on it. So the only thing I can do with it is make an emergency call. I'm at a loss on what to next, I'd still like to get a custom ROM on it and run it rooted. I have another phone that I'm not going to mess with so rooting the Nexus is still on the table.
My question is what are my next steps to get the device reloaded so that is can be a rooted android device? Like I said the bootloaded is unlocked but the Android OS is blown out.
Thanks in advance for your help and I look forward to your assistance. BTW, that NOOB video is hilarious, I watched it 3 times and I think I still goofed up. MAH BAD!
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So I tried to root my Nexus S 4G from Sprint, For no real reason, and ended up with the bootloader unlocked and no OS on it. So the only thing I can do with it is make an emergency call. I'm at a loss on what to next, I'd still like to get a custom ROM on it and run it rooted. I have another phone that I'm not going to mess with so rooting the Nexus is still on the table.
My question is what are my next steps to get the device reloaded so that is can be a rooted android device? Like I said the bootloaded is unlocked but the Android OS is blown out.
Thanks in advance for your help and I look forward to your assistance. BTW, that NOOB video is hilarious, I watched it 3 times and I think I still goofed up. MAH BAD!
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If you hold volume up while powering on, can you access bootloader mode?
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slyrad224 said:
So I tried to root my Nexus S 4G from Sprint, For no real reason, and ended up with the bootloader unlocked and no OS on it. So the only thing I can do with it is make an emergency call. I'm at a loss on what to next, I'd still like to get a custom ROM on it and run it rooted. I have another phone that I'm not going to mess with so rooting the Nexus is still on the table.
My question is what are my next steps to get the device reloaded so that is can be a rooted android device? Like I said the bootloaded is unlocked but the Android OS is blown out.
Thanks in advance for your help and I look forward to your assistance. BTW, that NOOB video is hilarious, I watched it 3 times and I think I still goofed up. MAH BAD!
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If you have no "OS" as you put it, how can you make an emergency call? There is no way to make a call from Fastboot/Bootloader or Recovery so I don't know how you could make any kind of call????
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If you hold volume up while powering on, can you access bootloader mode?
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I can get to the bootloader menu. I tried the recovery option but it didn't help.
goraps said:
If you have no "OS" as you put it, how can you make an emergency call? There is no way to make a call from Fastboot/Bootloader or Recovery so I don't know how you could make any kind of call????
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OK so the phone has an OS on it; how do I continue the ROOT process so I can use it for more than emergency calls? I'm good with technology just not with this modding stuff. So I can safely say your kung-fo is better than mine.
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OK so the phone has an OS on it; how do I continue the ROOT process so I can use it for more than emergency calls? I'm good with technology just not with this modding stuff. So I can safely say your kung-fo is better than mine.
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You don't need root to make a phone call. You either don't have a SIM card in it/have the phone activated with a carrier (which I guess would be the case since it is sprint) or it is locked (asking you for a password or unlock pattern) and you don't know how to unlock it.
Something tells me he followed a root method for a i9020 when he owns a D720. He has a GSM rom on a cdma phone
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slyrad224 said:
So I tried to root my Nexus S 4G from Sprint, For no real reason, and ended up with the bootloader unlocked and no OS on it. So the only thing I can do with it is make an emergency call. I'm at a loss on what to next, I'd still like to get a custom ROM on it and run it rooted. I have another phone that I'm not going to mess with so rooting the Nexus is still on the table.
My question is what are my next steps to get the device reloaded so that is can be a rooted android device? Like I said the bootloaded is unlocked but the Android OS is blown out.
Thanks in advance for your help and I look forward to your assistance. BTW, that NOOB video is hilarious, I watched it 3 times and I think I still goofed up. MAH BAD!
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Link us to the exact root method you used. To me it sounds like you didn't read the directions thoroughly and used a root method that doesn't work with your model.
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You don't need root to make a phone call. You either don't have a SIM card in it/have the phone activated with a carrier (which I guess would be the case since it is sprint) or it is locked (asking you for a password or unlock pattern) and you don't know how to unlock it.
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The phone is activated as I was using it before I blew it up. US Sprint phones do not have a SIM card so that is not an issue either. When I power it on, I bootloader is unlocked, so I know that part worked, and then I get to the screen for emergency calls only. I know I NOOBed it and I'm willing to admit it. Hell I'll even create a tee shirt to wear; I just want to know is there anything I can do at this point to fix it or even roll it back?
If pictures help I'll crank that out tonight.
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Rem3Dy said:
Something tells me he followed a root method for a i9020 when he owns a D720. He has a GSM rom on a cdma phone
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If this is true can it be overwritten or undone?
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The phone is activated as I was using it before I blew it up. US Sprint phones do not have a SIM card so that is not an issue either. When I power it on, I bootloader is unlocked, so I know that part worked, and then I get to the screen for emergency calls only. I know I NOOBed it and I'm willing to admit it. Hell I'll even create a tee shirt to wear; I just want to know is there anything I can do at this point to fix it or even roll it back?
If pictures help I'll crank that out tonight.
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If this is true can it be overwritten or undone?
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You still didn't link me to the root method you used. Come on man we want to help but you have to be straight forward with everything you have done so far.
If you can get into the bootloader and recovery then more than likely yes.
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Before you attempt my 2 posts below tell me what rom you flashed. It could be as easy as flashing a correct rom from recovery. Otherwise you will need to follow the directions below.
Follow this unroot guide to a T start where it says How to: Return Nexus s 4G to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
[NS4G] Stock ROMs | How To Root/Unroot | OTA Files & Images
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After you do all those steps and if the phone is working correctly do as follows.
Update your phone via ota or from files on this guide. Once on stock 2.3.5 GRJ90 follow the rooting guide from the same link.
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The phone is activated as I was using it before I blew it up. US Sprint phones do not have a SIM card so that is not an issue either. When I power it on, I bootloader is unlocked, so I know that part worked, and then I get to the screen for emergency calls only. I know I NOOBed it and I'm willing to admit it. Hell I'll even create a tee shirt to wear; I just want to know is there anything I can do at this point to fix it or even roll it back?
If pictures help I'll crank that out tonight.
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click the little android guy in the center lol
crzdcole said:
click the little android guy in the center lol
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Lol
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Lol
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i honestly believe that to be his problem hahaha. that is the only screen where you can place emergency calls from and after fastboot oem unlock that's where it takes you.
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i honestly believe that to be his problem hahaha. that is the only screen where you can place emergency calls from and after fastboot oem unlock that's where it takes you.
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While I do agree with you, I hope that really isn't the case.
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Any luck?
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just introducing myself
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just introducing myself
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So where is the introduction?
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What do you need legal name and hobbies
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Since Motorola announced that KitKat will be coming to the HD, hopefully another boot loader unlock will follow. My phone was stolen and the Assurion sent me a replacement that was already upgraded to latest OTA.
Something a lot of us are hoping for.
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Not trying to be a party pooper but if anything changes with the boot loader its only going to be even harder to crack... that's the point of an update they're not going to make stuff easier for the dev community, especially not on a Verizon device haha as for the rest of us, we can always unlock through moto (xt925)
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Is not possible to get an unlock directly from Motorola? I mean make a massive petition to Motorola from all locked devices owners not just xt926 I think that another models are locked
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DorianX said:
Is not possible to get an unlock directly from Motorola? I mean make a massive petition to Motorola from all locked devices owners not just xt926 I think that another models are locked
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XT925/ "international version" can be unlocked through Motorola just fine, the only device locked down is the XT926 and I doubt that's going to change anytime soon (officially anyway) and it sure won't be any easier to unlock it after an update
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i just received this phone today and am not familiar with moto having had a samsung infuse. i saw that on the site one can unlock the bootloader so this is the way to root the device? i'm in st jean and with rogers as well
thx
saloums7 said:
XT925/ "international version" can be unlocked through Motorola just fine, the only device locked down is the XT926 and I doubt that's going to change anytime soon (officially anyway) and it sure won't be any easier to unlock it after an update
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Is not possible to get an unlock directly from Motorola? I mean make a massive petition to Motorola from all locked devices owners not just xt926 I think that another models are locked
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It's not really Moto, it's Verizon. Notice that you can unlock the 925?
peladoro said:
i just received this phone today and am not familiar with moto having had a samsung infuse. i saw that on the site one can unlock the bootloader so this is the way to root the device? i'm in st jean and with rogers as well
thx
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The 925 should be able to be unlocked through the Moto website.
so just to be clear the bootloader doesn't necessarily have to be unlocked first via moto site...i can use this toolkit 4.0 utility that has an option to unlock bootloader is this accurate?
thx
RikRong said:
It's not really Moto, it's Verizon. Notice that you can unlock the 925?
The 925 should be able to be unlocked through the Moto website.
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peladoro said:
so just to be clear the bootloader doesn't necessarily have to be unlocked first via moto site...i can use this toolkit 4.0 utility that has an option to unlock bootloader is this accurate?
thx
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I think it depends on the system version, but I'm not really sure for the 925. For the 926, you had to be on the version that was two OTAs ago to be able to unlock. For the 925, you can try Motopocalypse, the worst it will do is fail. If it doesn't work, then the website should work fine for you.
ok thx...i just received the phone today well yesterday at this point...haven't even booted up yet. wasn't sure if i'll keep it or not. how do u find it? i mean do u recommend it? i have an infuse 4g presently so just wondering if i should switch...
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I think it depends on the system version, but I'm not really sure for the 925. For the 926, you had to be on the version that was two OTAs ago to be able to unlock. For the 925, you can try Motopocalypse, the worst it will do is fail. If it doesn't work, then the website should work fine for you.
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peladoro said:
ok thx...i just received the phone today well yesterday at this point...haven't even booted up yet. wasn't sure if i'll keep it or not. how do u find it? i mean do u recommend it? i have an infuse 4g presently so just wondering if i should switch...
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Honestly, I'm kind of biased. I just got the Razr M in January and it was my first smart phone, ever. So, naturally, I was impressed because it was such a drastic improvement over my dumb phone. I purchased my HD used in September and I like it even more than the M. The battery life is noticeably better and the screen is better. It also has a lot more memory than the M, which I think accounts for why it feels a little quicker than the M. The ROM and processor are the same as the M, though. Luckily, I was able to unlock the bootloader on the M and I purchased the HD unlocked, so my custom options are endless. It wouldn't hurt to boot it and see how you like it, prior to modifying it.
Exactly what I was getting at...I was wondering in terms of customizing it. I guess being somewhat familiar with the Samsung method was wondering how easy it was for moto cuz it sort of sounds more complicated or maybe it's just unfamiliar...u know what I mean?
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Honestly, I'm kind of biased. I just got the Razr M in January and it was my first smart phone, ever. So, naturally, I was impressed because it was such a drastic improvement over my dumb phone. I purchased my HD used in September and I like it even more than the M. The battery life is noticeably better and the screen is better. It also has a lot more memory than the M, which I think accounts for why it feels a little quicker than the M. The ROM and processor are the same as the M, though. Luckily, I was able to unlock the bootloader on the M and I purchased the HD unlocked, so my custom options are endless. It wouldn't hurt to boot it and see how you like it, prior to modifying it.
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peladoro said:
Exactly what I was getting at...I was wondering in terms of customizing it. I guess being somewhat familiar with the Samsung method was wondering how easy it was for moto cuz it sort of sounds more complicated or maybe it's just unfamiliar...u know what I mean?
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Yeah, I know what you mean. My first experience with Android was my Tab2 and it was really easy to unlock. I didn't see which model of the HD you picked up. If you are international, you are good. Yes, it is kind of a pain to unlock through the Moto website, but if you're good with ADB, I believe you run ADB commands to unlock the BL. If you have the 926 and it's on the latest OTA, you're out of luck for root or unlocking.
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Yeah, I knI believe shipped w what you mean. My first experience with Android was my Tab2 and it was really easy to unlock. I didn't
see which model of the HD you picked up. If you are international, you are good. Yes, it is kind of a pain to unlock through the Moto website, but if you're good with ADB, I believe you run ADB commands to unlock the BL. If you have the 926 and it's on the latest OTA, you're out of luck for root or unlocking.
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I've got the 925...in Canada. And shipped with ICS 4.0 if not mistaken. Well i'm still a noob at this but i've flashed alot so i have a base knowledge.
I wasn't aware of HD getting 4.4, that's nice.
I just got my replacement from bestbuy's insurance. I was excited thinking it would be a version I could unlock, (my last one was only rooted) but instead I find that it's already on 9.30 and I can't even root it!
peladoro said:
I've got the 925...in Canada. And shipped with ICS 4.0 if not mistaken. Well i'm still a noob at this but i've flashed alot so i have a base knowledge.
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You should be able to unlock your BL using ADB or the Moto website. Then, you'll be able to load up a custom recovery and flash some ROMs. The only bad thing, though, is that not all the custom ROMs support the 925.
I've been trying it out today...It came with 4.1.2 installed. So far I like it. Do u know if I can use Dan Rosenberg's methods like the motochopper and as u suggested motopocalypse. What I understand I can unlock the boot loader with Motorola but is this less advantageous than with motopoc....all this bugs me about the phone seems very difficult to gain root
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You should be able to unlock your BL using ADB or the Moto website. Then, you'll be able to load up a custom recovery and flash some ROMs. The only bad thing, though, is that not all the custom ROMs support the 925.
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saloums7 said:
Not trying to be a party pooper but if anything changes with the boot loader its only going to be even harder to crack... that's the point of an update they're not going to make stuff easier for the dev community, especially not on a Verizon device haha as for the rest of us, we can always unlock through moto (xt925)
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It has been my experience, and I have rooted and unlocked at least 10 different personal Android devices, that updates seem to move the unlocking process along. Finding differences in the code seems to allow devs to pinpoint potential exploits. That being said, you are absolutely correct in saying that an updated bootloader is harder to crack. This is why almost every exploit for any device that has been rooted comes with the disclaimer to not update to the newest latest greatest software.
Fortunatly, the newest update does not prevent the seem edit that unlocks the SIM. I am using my xt926 on T-Mobile because, screw Verizon.
To the new people considering unlocking, I highly reccommend unlocking for the sake of battery performance. I have the Razr HD Maxx and the battery lasts a very reasonable 24-26 hours with light to medium usage. Running PacMan, my battery lasted at least 48 hours and sometimes into 3 days.
DorianX said:
Is not possible to get an unlock directly from Motorola? I mean make a massive petition to Motorola from all locked devices owners not just xt926 I think that another models are locked
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I am certain that there is already one that was floated around sometime last year. I doubt Motogoogle is motivated to change anything via petition especially if these petitions represent people that have already purchased the device. Instead they will improve the next product, in this case the Moto X.
I just wanted to know if anybody knew exactly where I can pay to get an unlock code for my Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080). I already read the methods, but that taobao thing or whatever, I tried searching all over the internet and I just can't seem to find anything. Could someone please help because I have the money to do it and i would like to do it now.
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Go to Motorola's site and order a Developer Edition phone (Maxx or X).
Right now that is the only way to get an unlock, in any form.
Sorry, I know that is not the answer you were looking for...
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Is there progression out there trying to find a new exploit to root or unlock?
Sorry to say, sir you are late to the party...
Is there progression out there trying to find a new exploit to root or unlock?
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Again No sir...
I'm frome china, the code spl has a error, so no way to solve
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Sorry to say, sir you are late to the party...Again No sir...
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Okay. Well, someone (I forget who), told me that jcase would have a new exploit released in the summer... I mean... SOMEONE out there has to figure it out sooner or later.
Don't get too excited. Jcase method is not persistent and doesn't set WP off. Simply a temp root, not an unlock.
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There is no need for an unlock code... All of Vzw's newer 4G LTE phones are factory unlocked, due to a requirement by the FCC
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Milton515 said:
There is no need for an unlock code... All of Vzw's newer 4G LTE phones are factory unlocked, due to a requirement by the FCC
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They are talking about bootloader unlock not SIM unlock
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They are talking about bootloader unlock not SIM unlock
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Oh ok
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Lazybox said:
I'm frome china, the code spl has a error, so no way to solve
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What do you mean the code spl? The codes seemed to just stop being shipped out and lots of people ended up not getting them in time, but there was never really a clear story of what happened to the guy who had been selling them that explained why he stopped. If you know any more about it, please share!
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xjack said:
Don't get too excited. Jcase method is not persistent and doesn't set WP off. Simply a temp root, not an unlock.
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jcase himself has come out saying that the exploit his method used would be pretty inaccessible for the layman anyhow--like there's no way to automate it and make it more dummy-proof, so I doubt we'll ever even get root at all, WP or no. Seeing how many people manage to screw up even the simpler root methods already... yeah, I don't see it happening.
The phone can STILL be unlocked by the Chinese Moto guy for $45 but it has to have been built in 2014. He no longer has the 2013 build codes.
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I just wanted to know if anybody knew exactly where I can pay to get an unlock code for my Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080). I already read the methods, but that taobao thing or whatever, I tried searching all over the internet and I just can't seem to find anything. Could someone please help because I have the money to do it and i would like to do it now.
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send me a pm
i will tell u something
it works
porkweasel said:
The phone can STILL be unlocked by the Chinese Moto guy for $45 but it has to have been built in 2014. He no longer has the 2013 build codes.
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just got my code today for my phone assembled on 2/20/14
i am now unlocked
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The phone can STILL be unlocked by the Chinese Moto guy for $45 but it has to have been built in 2014. He no longer has the 2013 build codes.
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On another thread, there was some discussion about the dates for which the unlock codes are available. Turns out 1/10/2014 is also not good enough.
So, all phones assembled in 2014 do not qualify then, it seems.
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just got my code today for my phone assembled on 2/20/14
i am now unlocked
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Great work!
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So, all phones assembled in 2014 do not qualify then, it seems.
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The way the sentence above is constructed, it project that ALL phones built in 2014 do not qualify for an unlock code. That's not correct.
The proper way to state that not all 2014 phones have codes would be: most, but not all, phones assembled in 2014 might be unlocked by purchasing the unlock code.
Hi all,
Please read this news and share your opinions and keep our fingers crossed....
http://www.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5-bootloader-has-been-unlocked/
ive been waiting over a year for this this is awesome cant wait wait to get a nice custom rom onto this phone
I hate one of the responses on the video. "Verizon would pay more for this than any user would." I'll donate seriously if this was released. Would no longer have to bug my boss to upgrade to the Nexus 6 just so I can do what I want with my phone.
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I hate one of the responses on the video. "Verizon would pay more for this than any user would." I'll donate seriously if this was released. Would no longer have to bug my boss to upgrade to the Nexus 6 just so I can do what I want with my phone.
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I am completely psyched for this!! I passed on a galaxy s6 just so I could still use my microsd card from my htc one remix, and I passed on a g4 for the fingerprint scanner so this is awesome news for this device, I would love to use cyanogenmod on here and its a definite positive knowing that once this is released, I can use marshmallow before its official ota release too! Plus the chance of this phone becoming dead in the forums will be slim to nothing once this is released, this is absolutely amazing news in my opinion. I don't care if they charge to unlock the bootloader or not, I'll be one of the first too pay to get mine unlocked and then I can be one of the cool kids with roms again lol ?
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And the Verizon would pay quote I think is bs, they're making money either way, they could care less.
I hope it works. I have the dev edition and development is getting stale. This would open up a lot more development, assuming the devs haven't already abandoned this phone.
Only a few more months with the phone, why not go out in style! Hope this is true.
And they're probably going to sit on this and never do anything with it, or worse, sell the exploit to Samsung/Verizon. :/
Does this mean those of us who have unrooted, stock OG5 builds might also get root? Normally root comes first, then maybe unlocking the boot loader, correct? I am noob, but was hoping an unlocked boot loader might make a root exploit easier as well. Am I crazy?
Root, with the unlocked bootloader, would mean I could finally get out of my stock Verizon rom (when I'm on a t mobile mvno).
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Does this mean those of us who have unrooted, stock OG5 builds might also get root? Normally root comes first, then maybe unlocking the boot loader, correct? I am noob, but was hoping an unlocked boot loader might make a root exploit easier as well. Am I crazy?
Root, with the unlocked bootloader, would mean I could finally get out of my stock Verizon rom (when I'm on a t mobile mvno).
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It depends on what the unlock method requires. If it needs root then it won't work. If it doesn't need root then it's likely that OG5 will be able to unlock.
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@beaups can you supply us with any info on a possible public release?
penglish said:
Does this mean those of us who have unrooted, stock OG5 builds might also get root? Normally root comes first, then maybe unlocking the boot loader, correct? I am noob, but was hoping an unlocked boot loader might make a root exploit easier as well. Am I crazy?
Root, with the unlocked bootloader, would mean I could finally get out of my stock Verizon rom (when I'm on a t mobile mvno).
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Once bootloader is unlocked, the possibility is unlimited, any custom roms can be flash and root is just a piece of cake. If the bootloader is unlocked, we can flash a custom kernel where it allowed to root....at will. ...
And i just saw this comment and it made me sad.
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And they're probably going to sit on this and never do anything with it, or worse, sell the exploit to Samsung/Verizon. :/
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If OEMs or Carriers bought exploits, I would be rich and no longer be posting on XDA. They don't.
According to what he's actually doing on the computer via ADB, he's using root commands which means it may require root. This is only speculation though because he does flash a bootloader file via Odin too and obviously you don't need root for Odin.
So essentially it could just be as easy as flashing a bootloader file via Odin.
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If OEMs or Carriers bought exploits, I would be rich and no longer be posting on XDA. They don't.
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Do you know if it'll be released?
It should be packed into something like sunshine or mofo, my two cents is that developers who find exploits should take money for it because if not you get burnt out easily.
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Do you know if it'll be released?
It should be packed into something like sunshine or mofo, my two cents is that developers who find exploits should take money for it because if not you get burnt out easily.
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I'm told he has no plans to release it.
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I'm told he has no plans to release it.
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Ouch. It's sad that the news regarding this got out to the general community like it did. It's tough pill to swallow for me, but I can understand why beaups would keep it private. No need to rage guys, but it does stink when things like this can't be released even with a giant warning label slapped on it..
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I'm told he has no plans to release it.
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well thats just terrible lol. dont you just love showing the world just to not release it lol. but oh well, his work to make that decision and he has spoken lol
i got rid of my s5 anyways back in April
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jcase said:
I'm told he has no plans to release it.
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That kinda really sucks, this will kill the s5's life
jcase said:
If OEMs or Carriers bought exploits, I would be rich and no longer be posting on XDA. They don't.
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I know someone who could pay for your exploits. Look here https://mobile.twitter.com/Zerodium/status/644107653745016832
iamdude said:
I know someone who could pay for your exploits. Look here https://mobile.twitter.com/Zerodium/status/644107653745016832
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I have my own customers, middle men take a % and keep me from knowing where things go but thanks.
Hello
I'm going to start work on a root method for this phone , i don't own it , i need some information and files to make it possible
-[is the bootloader unlocked [ go to about phone , tap on the build number many times till developer options activated , check if oem unlock option exicst and is unlockable or no ]
My connection is slow so i can't download the whole firmware , i will need :
-[boot and recovery images for both latest stock lollipop and marshmallow firmwares]
-[ which system do you mostly need root for it lollipop or marshmallow ?]
any help is appreciated.
messi2050 said:
Hello
I'm going to start work on a root method for this phone , i don't own it , i need some information and files to make it possible , is the bootloader unlocked [ go to about phone , tap on the build number many times till developer options activated , check if oem unlock option exicst and is unlockable or no ]
My connection is slow so i can't download the whole firmware , i will need boot and recovery images for both latest stock lollipop and marshmallow firmwares any help is appreciated.
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Here you go! You're welcome to contact me if you want! I've shrank the files twice to make it as small as possible for you and they're based on firmware versions OGJ and BPF2. If there's anything else you'd like let me know!
BPF2 Firmware link
https://mega.nz/#!FR9QDaSI!UZF5mZK9Ttxryxp2ScaJ-Q7EJByC2ZNAlcQKjEQtziE
Lollipop OGJ Firmware link
https://mega.nz/#!IUNWSS6A!vTR5jzcOxyZlpTFi5H_fD9gwUmIBCbdCJv3eaT5tL2o
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Here you go! You're welcome to contact me if you want! I've shrank the files twice to make it as small as possible for you and they're based on firmware versions OGJ and BPF2. If there's anything else you'd like let me know!
BPF2 Firmware link
https://mega.nz/#!FR9QDaSI!UZF5mZK9Ttxryxp2ScaJ-Q7EJByC2ZNAlcQKjEQtziE
Lollipop OGJ Firmware link
https://mega.nz/#!IUNWSS6A!vTR5jzcOxyZlpTFi5H_fD9gwUmIBCbdCJv3eaT5tL2o
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Thx alot , can you answer my [about bootloader] question also which firmware you mostly need root for [lp or mm]
messi2050 said:
Thx alot , can you answer my [about bootloader] question also which firmware you mostly need root for [lp or mm]
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Sorry forgot about the bootloader yes that option is available and currently I'm using Lollipop because unfortunately MM kills the battery way to fast but you're welcome to do whichever is easier for you.
Please!!
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Bootloader is locked. The OEM unlock in the developer menu is a SIM unlock, not bootloader. The note 5 will brick if you change the bootloader
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5ft24 said:
Bootloader is locked. The OEM unlock in the developer menu is a SIM unlock, not bootloader. The note 5 will brick if you change the bootloader
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LOL says who?!
Do you even follow the forums?
The Verizon note 5's bootloader is locked. Anyone that has tried to do anything with the BL has bricked
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messi2050 said:
-[is the bootloader unlocked [ go to about phone , tap on the build number many times till developer options activated , check if oem unlock option exicst and is unlockable or no ]
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The Verizon Note 5's bootloader is not unlockable. The OEM unlock switch you refer to under Developer Options simply allows the bootloader to be unlocked IF there is an unlock available for a particular device.
There is no way to unlock the bootloader of the Verizon Note 5.
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5ft24 said:
Bootloader is locked. The OEM unlock in the developer menu is a SIM unlock, not bootloader.
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It's actually not a SIM unlock. It enables bootloader unlock if the phone is eligible for bootloader unlock. If the phone is not eligible for bootloader unlock, and the Verizon Note 5 is not, it is a useless switch. You can turn it on but it does nothing at all.
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LOL says who?!
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I got his point , in new samsung carrier phones if you flashed a modified kernel or rom you will break the trust chain the phone will get into a bootloop but that does not mean that you can't recover it using smart switch
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Bootloader is locked. The OEM unlock in the developer menu is a SIM unlock, not bootloader. The note 5 will brick if you change the bootloader
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Do you even follow the forums?
The Verizon note 5's bootloader is locked. Anyone that has tried to do anything with the BL has bricked
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JulesJam said:
The Verizon Note 5's bootloader is not unlockable. The OEM unlock switch you refer to under Developer Options simply allows the bootloader to be unlocked IF there is an unlock available for a particular device.
There is no way to unlock the bootloader of the Verizon Note 5.
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It's actually not a SIM unlock. It enables bootloader unlock if the phone is eligible for bootloader unlock. If the phone is not eligible for bootloader unlock, and the Verizon Note 5 is not, it is a useless switch. You can turn it on but it does nothing at all.
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All the other carrier note 5 variants already got root on lollipop so why not the verizon note 5
messi2050 said:
All the other carrier note 5 variants already got root on lollipop so why not the verizon note 5
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I don't think the AT&T Note 5 has root. Does it?
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I don't think the AT&T Note 5 has root. Does it?
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Yes it does
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-note5/general/att-note-5-n920a-teather-root-t3356666
messi2050 said:
I got his point , in new samsung carrier phones if you flashed a modified kernel or rom you will break the trust chain the phone will get into a bootloop but that does not mean that you can't recover it using smart switch
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There's no such thing as a permanent brick like some people keep thinking trust me I know!
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5ft24 said:
Do you even follow the forums?
The Verizon note 5's bootloader is locked. Anyone that has tried to do anything with the BL has bricked
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No the phone hasn't permanently bricked you apparently haven't even tried yourself and your just repeating crap you've read from somewhere! It's this type of stuff that causes people to not even try! I've done a lot of stuff to this phone causing it to soft brick but permanent brick? Yeah, no.
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There's no such thing as a permanent brick like some people keep thinking trust me I know!
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No the phone hasn't permanently bricked you apparently haven't even tried yourself and your just repeating crap you've read from somewhere! It's this type of stuff that causes people to not even try! I've done a lot of stuff to this phone causing it to soft brick but permanent brick? Yeah, no.
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I totally agree with you , permanent brick only happen because of hardware fault not by flashing custom roms and kernels
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I totally agree with you , permanent brick only happen because of hardware fault not by flashing custom roms and kernels
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Maybe we can try to compile a safestrap bootloader and see if we can do it that way lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
Selling my Verizon Note 5 today due to battery life issues I can't resolve without root. Fortunately, I have Straight Talk, so almost any CDMA or GSM phone will work. I love the Note 5... and per willmyphonework.net, I should be able to easily jump to a variety of other Note 5 variations that will work... Too bad Verizon...
Other option was a Mophie Juice Pack, but they're not only bulky and slippery, but $100 too... (sigh)
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I totally agree with you , permanent brick only happen because of hardware fault not by flashing custom roms and kernels
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OK I was just reading through the vzw note 5 posts to try and root this thing, and had to comment on this. +1 in agreement to this speaking from personal experience in rooting/modifying devices found here, I've "bricked" plenty of devices but it's all been fixable and yes it's been my fault either missing a step or being impatient and not letting the tools finish the job.
I'm not a developer but if there's any way I can help the cause let me know. I'd like to see root for this device too.
Bloodgod said:
OK I was just reading through the vzw note 5 posts to try and root this thing, and had to comment on this. +1 in agreement to this speaking from personal experience in rooting/modifying devices found here, I've "bricked" plenty of devices but it's all been fixable and yes it's been my fault either missing a step or being impatient and not letting the tools finish the job.
I'm not a developer but if there's any way I can help the cause let me know. I'd like to see root for this device too.
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If you are sill on 5 and never upgraded to 6 before , i will create a group on hangouts to do root testing stuff do you agree to the idea
Yeah, count me in. :thumbup: