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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.

Galaxy s8+Sm-G955u snapdragon Verizon

Has anyone found a successful working root methods for the SM-G955u samsung Galaxy s8 plus I do not have twrp or anything everything is stock. Computer access is very limited . OEM unlock option is not an option under developer options. I would really like to be able to find away to get twrp on my device . I'm some what a neutral at flashing zips through a recovery and flashing through odin. I know how to do it all i just haven't been able to find the correct files to root or unlock my bootloader. I don't wanna brick my phone so I'm being very cautious. Anyone able to help?

Have you searched for a Snapdragon 'root' on this forum?
Exynos is Green to go.

JeffDC said:
Have you searched for a Snapdragon 'root' on this forum?
Exynos is Green to go.
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All I have seen for the snapdragon Variant for bootloader unlocking or crom service but when I install and run the app it force closes

Read through these?
https://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8-snapdragon-root-system-rw/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/samsung-galaxy-s8-root-snapdragon-t3659305/
https://www.xda-developers.com/sampwnd-root-galaxy-s8-snapdragon/
it's a start

JeffDC said:
Read through these?
https://www.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8-snapdragon-root-system-rw/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/samsung-galaxy-s8-root-snapdragon-t3659305/
https://www.xda-developers.com/sampwnd-root-galaxy-s8-snapdragon/
it's a start
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So is their any way to unlock the bootloader to flash twrp? Even with root?

https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp-is-now-available-for-the-snapdragon-galaxy-s8-and-galaxy-s8/
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JeffDC said:
https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp-is-now-available-for-the-snapdragon-galaxy-s8-and-galaxy-s8/
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The crom service force closes when opening as it's supposed to unlock the bootloader

Tyler73 said:
The crom service force closes when opening as it's supposed to unlock the bootloader
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I haven't messed with Snapdragon, but what I'm trying to ask is if you have read the Snapdragon how to root, etc?
If you have, and followed the method/s correctly, and the crom service is closing down, I'd suspect something was mux'ed during the initial flashes/installs.

JeffDC said:
I haven't messed with Snapdragon, but what I'm trying to ask is if you have read the Snapdragon how to root, etc?
If you have, and followed the method/s correctly, and the crom service is closing down, I'd suspect something was mux'ed during the initial flashes/installs.
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I haven't rooted yet everything is stock. I wanted to have twrp before I messed with the system. Only thing I wanted to change was the recovery so I can make a back up in case everything goes wrong

Tyler73 said:
I haven't rooted yet everything is stock. I wanted to have twrp before I messed with the system. Only thing I wanted to change was the recovery so I can make a back up in case everything goes wrong
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Gotcha. Good idea, and I believe others have done just what you are considering.

You can't install TWRP on the g955u. It's only for the Chinese and the HK variant with the snapdragon.
Snapdragon ONLY.
In NO way it is compatible with Exynos variants including but not limited to International (F/FD), Korean (N), Exynos LDU (X) variants.
Note that this does NOT unlock your phone. You need to have an unlockable variant such as Chinese or HK to flash.
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If you want to root you would need this but there's no TWRP. And be careful, the next bootloader may block out of region firmware.

It makes no sense how the unlocked Variants can't unlock the bl since they're open to all carriers. This " carriers or OEM lock it down" is a gimmick

I had the same problem with being on Bootloader 2 trying tho flash stuff. Able to finally to get it to work with the instructions here if you're not on the bootloader 1.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-odin-t3717702

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.

Buying an S8+ And Hoping to Root; Any Questions I Should ask a Seller Before?

I had an HTC 10 w/Sprint and it's getting old and full, but I liked how easy it was to unlock the bootloader. I enjoy having a rooted phone and I'm seeing that the S8+ (US Version) can be rooted, but I'm assuming there's prerequisites that used phones might/might not have to do so. So I'm just wondering if there's any questions I should ask the sellers of an S8+ on Swappa or eBay to make sure that root is possible when I decide to buy one? I don't wanna wind up w/a LS997 situation, where I got the phone but it was too upgraded that the methods to root were patched up. Thanks for any help.

Brian23MAC said:
I had an HTC 10 w/Sprint and it's getting old and full, but I liked how easy it was to unlock the bootloader. I enjoy having a rooted phone and I'm seeing that the S8+ (US Version) can be rooted, but I'm assuming there's prerequisites that used phones might/might not have to do so. So I'm just wondering if there's any questions I should ask the sellers of an S8+ on Swappa or eBay to make sure that root is possible when I decide to buy one? I don't wanna wind up w/a LS997 situation, where I got the phone but it was too upgraded that the methods to root were patched up. Thanks for any help.
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No boot loader unlock. There is a method for root. It's system only root and only on nougat.
Coming from LG you've seen anti roll back we have the same. But they're is a method to downgrade the system only even on the latest boot loader to have rooted nougat https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/development/root-t3909782/post79500078#post79500078
Safestrap is like fish on the lg g4. once safe strap is in place you can then flash a older system image from older boot loader revisions.
Even on the latest boot loader we're have Samsung's test firmware called combination files. Which include a nougat bootloader that is a permissive kernel and allows for root.
I ran lg all the way back from g2 to g5. So I've been in your shoes too. that's pretty much how I ended up here. From a sprint g2 g4 and g5

So even if the phone is upgraded, there's a method to roll back to an environment to root an S8+? So I can basically just cop an S8 w/no worries then and not ask any prerequisite questions?. That's good to see. I appreciate the assist.

Brian23MAC said:
So even if the phone is upgraded, there's a method to roll back to an environment to root an S8+? So I can basically just cop an S8 w/no worries then and not ask any prerequisite questions?. That's good to see. I appreciate the assist.
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yea pretty much the bootloader must remain the same increment but the system does not
obviously newer pie and even oreo where all bit 5 BLs but the firmware needed for root is also bit 5 but a nougat bootloader
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/development/root-t3904613
is the perquisite to rooting
this allows a type of twrp for locked bl
we can flash pretty much all but boot img and non stock based custom roms
Bl6 hasnt been released yet so as long as you get it soon your good as
since this is edl I doubt it can be patched but always a possibility

Question T-Mobile to unlocked firmware?

I have an unlocked T-Mobile S22 Ultra, but I can't stand the boot screen and all the bloat. Is there a method to flash a unlocked firmware on T-Mobile variant? From what I understand we can't OEM unlock toggle on these.

What I did was, I got the U1 t mobile version firmware from sammobile, did a clean flash, and everything is working good, I believe you have to chech that the firmware you're trying to flash has the same baseband as the one installed in your phone. Also you need the latest patched Odin version to flash it.

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What I did was, I got the U1 t mobile version firmware from sammobile, did a clean flash, and everything is working good, I believe you have to chech that the firmware you're trying to flash has the same baseband as the one installed in your phone. Also you need the latest patched Odin version to flash it.
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Can you look to see if your Sim Card Manager is any different than the one outlined in this post (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/sim-card-manager.4410867/)?

It's the same, except that I only have a physical Sim in my phone. I don't use eSims.

How much bloat are you seeing? I thought T-Mobile bloat was fairly minimal.
A shortcoming I noticed when I flashed to the U1 firmware was you can't RCS with AT&T contacts anymore. Minor inconvenience, but still an issue.

I guess my T-Mobile bootloader is U2A? I don't see which is the compatible download for that.

run a simple script to delete all preinstalled trashy apps
Debloat LISTS - S22 Ultra Series
Hey everyone, figure i start a thread on apps/etc that can be safely disabled, so that we can dial on on removing needless junk from our phones. I am currently running a Snapdragon S22 Ultra, SM-S908U 512GB (AT&T variant) so my list may vary...
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malikin said:
run a simple script to delete all preinstalled trashy apps
Debloat LISTS - S22 Ultra Series
Hey everyone, figure i start a thread on apps/etc that can be safely disabled, so that we can dial on on removing needless junk from our phones. I am currently running a Snapdragon S22 Ultra, SM-S908U 512GB (AT&T variant) so my list may vary...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Everyone loves to run debloat scripts with no real knowledge of what they're doing, then complain that their phone is acting up and giving errors.

I swapped firmware for T-Mobile U1 u2a. Will I still get updates? I had the same firmware just not U1.

So theres no way to flash "global" firmware on a Tmobile S22 ultra? I hate Tmobile boot screen and updates are not the same

Hello, i got a phone but it's tmobile locked, how do i bypass first activation screen and ultimately unlock for WW use

If you still owe for the phone (even promotion) it cannot be unlocked until it is completely paid off. If it is paid off, you will need to contact T-mobile to have them unlock it.

Thank you, is there a way i can see if it's paid off or not?
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If you still owe for the phone (even promotion) it cannot be unlocked until it is completely paid off. If it is paid off, you will need to contact T-mobile to have them unlock it.
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Nickdroid86 said:
I have an unlocked T-Mobile S22 Ultra, but I can't stand the boot screen and all the bloat. Is there a method to flash a unlocked firmware on T-Mobile variant? From what I understand we can't OEM unlock toggle on these.
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OEM unlock is not needed, just flash appropriate U1 package using patched ODIN

leehas said:
Thank you, is there a way i can see if it's paid off or not?
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Just Call T-Mobile support

yygemmi770 said:
OEM unlock is not needed, just flash appropriate U1 package using patched ODIN
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Thank you