It's still the early days before many people get these phones. I figure I'd ask the question: Which models, if any, will be able to unlock the bootloader?
Previously, I was told the USA models (even if carrier unlocked) could not unlock the bootloader, while the S. Korean models actually *could*.
Veiranx said:
It's still the early days before many people get these phones. I figure I'd ask the question: Which models, if any, will be able to unlock the bootloader?
Previously, I was told the USA models (even if carrier unlocked) could not unlock the bootloader, while the S. Korean models actually *could*.
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Typically, Samsung devices with Qualcomm chipsets marketed in the United States are not bootloader unlockable. Exynos on the other hand usually are. No idea if this has changed in regards to the S23.
V0latyle said:
Typically, Samsung devices with Qualcomm chipsets marketed in the United States are not bootloader unlockable. Exynos on the other hand usually are. No idea if this has changed in regards to the S23.
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No changes at all. The ability to unlock the device doesn't depends on the SoC but rather to the region of the device. The international variant of the phone can be unlocked without any issue
BlackMesa123 said:
No changes at all. The ability to unlock the device doesn't depends on the SoC but rather to the region of the device. The international variant of the phone can be unlocked without any issue
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77% of us in the UK in the S23U poll are unable to unlock
just in case none of you guys haven't figured it out the S23s are all unlocked, but are temporarily networked lock depending on how you got your phone. I know this because Samsung told me both the american samsung and the Korean Samsung also my program are it has roots for the devices.. It just don't have a way to network unlock them
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just in case none of you guys haven't figured it out the S23s are all unlocked, but are temporarily networked lock depending on how you got your phone. I know this because Samsung told me both the american samsung and the Korean Samsung also my program are it has roots for the devices.. It just don't have a way to network unlock them
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To clarify: you mean all s23s are bootloader unlockable and able to be rooted, install custom recoveries/ROMs, etc?
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To clarify: you mean all s23s are bootloader unlockable and able to be rooted, install custom recoveries/ROMs, etc?
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Yes, they can all be rooted and more. You just have to be the one to download the firmware you want and use the method that you want this program supports Magisk root. you can also technically flash firmware as if you are using Odin
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Yes, they can all be rooted and more. You just have to be the one to download the firmware you want and use the method that you want this program supports Magisk root. you can also technically flash firmware as if you are using Odin
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Just to clarify - approx 50% of us in the UK are unable to unlock the bootloader as Samsung chose to enable Knox Guard active (01) meaning OEM unlock does not show
Samsung is ambivalent about the issue
UK ONLY - do you have oem unlock available?
As the titles states, it'd be good to understand how many people have the normal oem unlock available in developer options. A couple of us have received various s23 models with kg status active and no oem unlock available in developer settings...
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Discussion of the merits of rooting or not rooting. Please go here for that.
Whining about Samsung and/or your carrier if your device is not rootable.
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Rooting method for the Exynos 8890-based global devices including SM-G935F/FD/X and Canadian SM-G935W8:
[Recovery][Exynos][G935/F/FD/X/W8] Official TWRP for hero2lte (3.0.0-1)
WARNING: This will trip Knox and potentially void your warrant. Knox cannot be reset.
Rooting method for the Snapdragon 820-based models in the US including SM-G935A/T/P/R/V/U
Main thread: Root s7 at&t g930a & g935a. There are other threads in device-specific sections.
This root method involves using an engineered boot image that doesn't trip Knox if you do it right, however the bootloader is locked so flashing custom ROMs is still not possible.
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John Leger responds to XDA spamming his Twitter account over locked bootloaders on the S7/S7E:
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Can T-Mobile convince Samsung???
Here's a blow-by-blow description of events if you need it:
Galaxy S7 Bootloader Lock Explained: You Might Not Get AOSP After All | XDA Developers
g935a unlocked boot loader
if I were to unlock my attached g935a and go to a different carrier, would unlocking my phone unlock my attached locked bootloader? thanks.
xSharkpunchx said:
if I were to unlock my attached g935a and go to a different carrier, would unlocking my phone unlock my attached locked bootloader? thanks.
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Nope..... i have an unlocked phone from TMobile, and I'm using it on AT&T network. Bootloader is still locked....
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the Doctor said:
John Leger responds to XDA spamming his Twitter account over locked bootloaders on the S7/S7E:
Can T-Mobile convince Samsung???
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This is late, but John Legere was lying through his teeth - this was entirely a TMo decision. Got an international version (without snapdragon) which is working good. Will never by another device from TMo US.
gaww said:
This is late, but John Legere was lying through his teeth - this was entirely a TMo decision. Got an international version (without snapdragon) which is working good. Will never by another device from TMo US.
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No U.S. phones will be unlocked. When a phone is rooted, the government can't get metadata from your phone.... and they want to be able to spy into everything on your phone. The government loves Facebook, Dropbox, and any other collector of information, pics, and emails....
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help
Few months ago, i buy a galaxy edge g935Fd(used), after some days i realized that the imei was changed (shows diferent imei in the back of the phone) and its rooted...no problem the phone works fine.
The problem is that i cant recive updates from samsung...I'm afraid that using ODIN i wont be able to use my phone anymore...What should i do?? i didnt use factory reset to =(
The seller never showed up again when i tried to contact
Thanks
Hi
i have a question, my phone don´t show the OEM unlock in the developers menu, i can try root the phone.
Without the OEM option and as expected my error in trying to install the file from the odin, great navigation and browsing several forums and in none find something that would help me get rid of the OEM, from recovery and nothing, from El ADB did not want to try it before he asked.
Is there any solution or could they help me with this my phone is a 955f with a exynos
thanks for read and help´me.
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Hi
i have a question, my phone don´t show the OEM unlock in the developers menu, i can try root the phone.
Without the OEM option and as expected my error in trying to install the file from the odin, great navigation and browsing several forums and in none find something that would help me get rid of the OEM, from recovery and nothing, from El ADB did not want to try it before he asked.
Is there any solution or could they help me with this my phone is a 955f with a exynos
thanks for read and help´me.
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Screen shot of your build from about device
And screen shot of your developer options please
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s8freak said:
Screen shot of your build from about device
And screen shot of your developer options please
Sent from my SM-G955F Rockin NoNameRom and Ael kernel
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thanks for answer, here are the pics
sorry but the pics don´t appear
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Huh that is strange
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Huh that is strange
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I think It's a Retail Demo Unit. They indicate the Baseband version now, and they have a Sim slot as well.
However, They do not have an OEM unlock option in the Developer settings.
I Might be wrong.
malkof said:
Hi
i have a question, my phone don´t show the OEM unlock in the developers menu, i can try root the phone.
Without the OEM option and as expected my error in trying to install the file from the odin, great navigation and browsing several forums and in none find something that would help me get rid of the OEM, from recovery and nothing, from El ADB did not want to try it before he asked.
Is there any solution or could they help me with this my phone is a 955f with a exynos
thanks for read and help´me.
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i can vaguely remember previous posts mentioning this issues .
It seems it could be carrier related .
Read this post example...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/oem-unlock-option-t3605730
JazonX said:
I think It's a Retail Demo Unit. They indicate the Baseband version now, and they have a Sim slot as well.
However, They do not have an OEM unlock option in the Developer settings.
I Might be wrong.
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Oh, the phone its a versión 955f don't a demo. I write from mexico.
JazonX said:
I think It's a Retail Demo Unit. They indicate the Baseband version now, and they have a Sim slot as well.
However, They do not have an OEM unlock option in the Developer settings.
I Might be wrong.
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willcor said:
i can vaguely remember previous posts mentioning this issues .
It seems it could be carrier related .
Read this post example...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/help/oem-unlock-option-t3605730
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Oh yes don't mentionate the carrier but a write from Mexico and my carrier are telcel. I read the post but don't see a thing to help me. I read various post with the same problem but nothing solve. Can wait more luck in my problem.
Sorry for my English are bad.
Reggards
Looks like a clone version
michel5891 said:
Looks like a clone version
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the clon version don`t are the proccesor exynos
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the clon version don`t are the proccesor exynos
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Mine is missing ONE unlocked as well. Unlocked U.S. version purchased from Best Buy Yesterday.
droidnew said:
Mine is missing ONE unlocked as well. Unlocked U.S. version purchased from Best Buy Yesterday.
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The us snapdragon has a locked bootloader so no oem unlock in developer settings.
So as far as I know, ALL docomo XZ SO-01J come with status "bootloader unlock allowed: NO", and I have yet to see otherwise.
But is there a difference to the AU version, or the Softbank? Is either more likely to be unlockable? anybody have experience in that regard?
I also want to do a root or rom installation
my DoCoMo unlock status yes, but im afraid for Root or install global rom. Is it root and global install or custom ROM effect on the SIM card locked?
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OK so Ill just answer my own post. It really depends on where you bought the phone and how it was unlocked.
If it was unlocked by just putting in the unlock code generated from a provider, Bootloader will still be locked, BLU status NO
If it was unlocked through flashmode and the code input that way (I have not done it but you get the idea), It should be able to unlock UBL YES
Most sellers are lazy basically, and just punch in the code and be done with it. there are sellers who do it the hard way, but you have to ask around. I asked around 15 sellers, and 3 of them said it was, 1 wasn't unlockable after all (i returned the unit), another one was, and the 3rd was a docomo but I havent ordered a unit.
Docomos can be unlockable, BUT they have some hardware / low level software quirks, and can be buggy when flashing non-docomo ROMs
Au and Softbank are pretty much the same, but I heard (cant confirm so far) NFC is not working on Softbank phones after flashing global ROMs, on AU it should work.
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my DoCoMo unlock status yes, but im afraid for Root or install global rom. Is it root and global install or custom ROM effect on the SIM card locked?View attachment 4726252View attachment 4726253
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I would test flash an official docomo ROM just to be comfortable with the process and knowing "that it works, and you have to downgrade to a marshmellow official ROM first anyway for a TA backup. then you can most likely go back in case something doesnt work.
ven1x said:
OK so Ill just answer my own post. It really depends on where you bought the phone and how it was unlocked.
If it was unlocked by just putting in the unlock code generated from a provider, Bootloader will still be locked, BLU status NO
If it was unlocked through flashmode and the code input that way (I have not done it but you get the idea), It should be able to unlock UBL YES
Most sellers are lazy basically, and just punch in the code and be done with it. there are sellers who do it the hard way, but you have to ask around. I asked around 15 sellers, and 3 of them said it was, 1 wasn't unlockable after all (i returned the unit), another one was, and the 3rd was a docomo but I havent ordered a unit.
Docomos can be unlockable, BUT they have some hardware / low level software quirks, and can be buggy when flashing non-docomo ROMs
Au and Softbank are pretty much the same, but I heard (cant confirm so far) NFC is not working on Softbank phones after flashing global ROMs, on AU it should work.
I would test flash an official docomo ROM just to be comfortable with the process and knowing "that it works, and you have to downgrade to a marshmellow official ROM first anyway for a TA backup. then you can most likely go back in case something doesnt work.
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I can confirm that NFC doesn't work anymore on 601SO after flashing global rom. Not a big deal though as I doesn't use NFC often.
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I can confirm that NFC doesn't work anymore on 601SO after flashing global rom. Not a big deal though as I doesn't use NFC often.
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Can i flash a global rom to So-01J docomo
ytheekshana said:
Can i flash a global rom to So-01J docomo
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I tried it once and it can't
ytheekshana said:
Can i flash a global rom to So-01J docomo
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try this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78396811&postcount=29
Hello,
I've just bought a refurbished device on amazon, but when i started it, it shows me the screen with "The bootloader is unlocked and software integrity cannot be guaranteed"
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The warranty is gone, but it's ok.
I have relock the device with fastboot, the name of the rom seems legit.
My question : is there still any security risk ?
Thanks
Unless it was specifically advertised as unlocked and you specifically bought it for that reason, I'd reset the phone with an MSM tool or similar.
Maybe I'm just OCD. I factory reset every electronic device I buy before setting it up.
SMcC2 said:
Unless it was specifically advertised as unlocked and you specifically bought it for that reason, I'd reset the phone with an MSM tool or similar.
Maybe I'm just OCD. I factory reset every electronic device I buy before setting it up.
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Thanks, i'm a begginer, do you have any guide on how factory reset phone with MSM ?
Voaddd said:
Thanks, i'm a begginer, do you have any guide on how factory reset phone with MSM ?
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Do you know what model phone and what region it is?
SMcC2 said:
Do you know what model phone and what region it is?
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Yes,
model : motorola one vision
region : EU (France)
Thanks
Voaddd said:
Yes,
model : motorola one vision
region : EU (France)
Thanks
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I can't find a copy of the device reset tool on the forums or the manufacturer website.
I would research the issue further on the following sites:
How to Reset the Motorola one vision
Motorola One Vision Questions and Answers (XDA)
Voaddd said:
Hello,
I've just bought a refurbished device on amazon, but when i started it, it shows me the screen with "The bootloader is unlocked and software integrity cannot be guaranteed"
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The warranty is gone, but it's ok.
I have relock the device with fastboot, the name of the rom seems legit.
My question : is there still any security risk ?
Thanks
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Having a device's bootloader locked simply means that device only will boot into / run Stock ROM: This has nothing to do with whether Android is safe or not.
jwoegerbauer said:
Having a device's bootloader locked simply means that device only will boot into / run Stock ROM: This has nothing to do with whether Android is safe or not.
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thanks, yes i have relock the device myself.
But is it sure that it’s now using the original stock rom ? And not a hacked one ?
YES, because original Stock ROM is signed by manufacturer: the bootloader verifies this signature.
Thanks a lot.
Hello
This is the first time I write here, I bought a phone from someone on the internet a week ago as it is unlocked but it is locked on Verizon network and I am in another country in the Middle East and I spoke with Verizon and Samsung Care in the US they all told me that it is not stolen but requires data to unlock The first buyer, and I don't know her, is there a solution to change the firmware to another country and open it? How do I bypass it as soon as possible? I tried to install a ROM for Europe, which is SM-S908E, but the installation did not work, it says fail sha256 is invalid, and another version was installed through Odin
SM-S908U but nothing changed, is there a solution?
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After trying Odin patch I get a different error on the phone screen in red color, as well as in Odin:
secure check fail pit
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Hello
This is the first time I write here, I bought a phone from someone on the internet a week ago as it is unlocked but it is locked on Verizon network and I am in another country in the Middle East and I spoke with Verizon and Samsung Care in the US they all told me that it is not stolen but requires data to unlock The first buyer, and I don't know her, is there a solution to change the firmware to another country and open it? How do I bypass it as soon as possible? I tried to install a ROM for Europe, which is SM-S908E, but the installation did not work, it says fail sha256 is invalid, and another version was installed through Odin
SM-S908U but nothing changed, is there a solution?
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Flash the U1 firmware, hoping the phone was purchased from Verizon more than 60 days ago. You can't install other regions firmware in USA model, only U1 can be installed.
dadmi said:
Flash the U1 firmware, hoping the phone was purchased from Verizon more than 60 days ago. You can't install other regions firmware in USA model, only U1 can be installed.
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U1
I can't download it to my phone
basim8599 said:
U1
I can't download it to my phone
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what is the error? Please refer the first 3 posts of this thread.
Edit: looks like latest version is not yet uploaded, you can use the earlier version.
dadmi said:
what is the error? Please refer the first 3 posts of this thread.
Edit: looks like latest version is not yet uploaded, you can use the earlier version.
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OTA and Non-OTA Firmware for S22 Ultra SM-S908U and S22 Ultra SM-S908U1 Versions
See Post #2 and #3 for the Links to the Firmware All of the firmware posted here can be flashed on any U or U1 Device. Each of the firmware's are NOT carrier dependent and only has carrier labels listed in order to have an idea if you might get...
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