[Q] How to tell if bootloader unlocked - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I'm still on MDK, rooted and installed TWRP through Goo manager; however, i never read anything about unlocking bootloader. I know when I had the S3, I had to root separately and unlock the bootloader separately. Is there a way to tell if my bootloader is unlocked?

mugenfa5 said:
I'm still on MDK, rooted and installed TWRP through Goo manager; however, i never read anything about unlocking bootloader. I know when I had the S3, I had to root separately and unlock the bootloader separately. Is there a way to tell if my bootloader is unlocked?
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You don't actually unlock the bootloader on the S4. You exploited a security hole in the bootloader to allow you to install TWRP. Root and a custom recovery is as unlocked as you get on this.

Cilraaz said:
You don't actually unlock the bootloader on the S4. You exploited a security hole in the bootloader to allow you to install TWRP. Root and a custom recovery is as unlocked as you get on this.
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oh ok.. I never really understood the s4 was are able to install custom roms if the bootloader wasn't unlocked. I didn't unlock my bootloader on my S3 and flashed a custom ROM which gave me the infamous yellow triangle. I wanted to make sure if there was something else I needed to do before I flash custom roms on the S4.

mugenfa5 said:
oh ok.. I never really understood the s4 was are able to install custom roms if the bootloader wasn't unlocked. I didn't unlock my bootloader on my S3 and flashed a custom ROM which gave me the infamous yellow triangle. I wanted to make sure if there was something else I needed to do before I flash custom roms on the S4.
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If I was you, id install twrp 2.5.0.2 instead of 2.6.0.0 because the newest twrp is unstable at best. I made a zip for 2.5.0.2 today because I was tired of seeing people asking for support from 2.6.0.0
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Surge1223 said:
If I was you, id install twrp 2.5.0.2 instead of 2.6.0.0 because the newest twrp is unstable at best. I made a zip for 2.5.0.2 today because I was tired of seeing people asking for support from 2.6.0.0
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How about an ODIN version for those Dev Ed users?
Just thought I ask.

Surge1223 said:
If I was you, id install twrp 2.5.0.2 instead of 2.6.0.0 because the newest twrp is unstable at best. I made a zip for 2.5.0.2 today because I was tired of seeing people asking for support from 2.6.0.0
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I'm using TWRP 2.5.0.3 but I do get some occasional splash screen freezes.

equake said:
How about an ODIN version for those Dev Ed users?
Just thought I ask.
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IMO its easier to make an odin flashable recovery than a flashable zip
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New AT&T ota update

When I asked an HTC rep they said it was the final approved version from AT&T. Was wondering if anyone else has the phone already and has gained root access with the original software version that came with the pre release devices.
Thanks in advance
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i haven't rooted yet
Gotta find a way to unlock the bootloader before you can root it.
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Gotta find a way to unlock the bootloader before you can root it.
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Isn't the bootloader unlocked already?
Prime said:
Isn't the bootloader unlocked already?
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For now
Unlocked the bootloader through HTCdev today, and then rooted it. Was really easy.
Though I imagine since AT&T has said that the bootloader will eventually not be allowed to be unlocked, that it'll probably be nice to get it done sooner than later once you get your device.
HTC will block it per ATT instructions. Better unlock asap lol
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Doesn't rooting it removes some sense apps I heard ?
Can someone confirm this
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Doesn't rooting it removes some sense apps I heard ?
Can someone confirm this
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None of the apps that were mentioned were removed, I still had access to them all.
prjkthack said:
None of the apps that were mentioned were removed, I still had access to them all.
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What method did you use ? The toolkit posted in the international version ?
YoungAceAtlanta said:
What method did you use ? The toolkit posted in the international version ?
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I used the toolkit to flash CWM as my recovery, then manually flashed SU through recovery.
prjkthack said:
I used the toolkit to flash CWM as my recovery, then manually flashed SU through recovery.
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Think I might do that. Can you post the SU zip?
You use the same recovery for the international version ?
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Think I might do that. Can you post the SU zip?
You use the same recovery for the international version ?
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I used SuperSU from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
There is a link for a flashable ZIP file that worked perfectly with the HTC One.
Whatever CWM recovery came with that toolkit in the international forums is what I used.
I believe technically, the international and AT&T One devices are the same, so almost anything in the international forum should also work with the AT&T One.
prjkthack said:
I used SuperSU from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
There is a link for a flashable ZIP file that worked perfectly with the HTC One.
Whatever CWM recovery came with that toolkit in the international forums is what I used.
I believe technically, the international and AT&T One devices are the same, so almost anything in the international forum should also work with the AT&T One.
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Thanks man
I'm going to sound really noobie but what does unlocking the boot loader actually do ?
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snorkle said:
I'm going to sound really noobie but what does unlocking the boot loader actually do ?
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Allows you to be able to flash ROMS/Kernels.
05GT said:
Allows you to be able to flash ROMS/Kernels.
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thanks ! but i feel like there is no need to flash a rom over this, i understand people want to make it custom and add certain things to it but the main reason why i flashed always was to find a rom that makes the phone work.. my previous phones all have had major issues -.- (the captivate being te worse)
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Did anyone have the link to download this OTA from HTC or the actual zip they received? I've had mine for 2 weeks & still stuck on 1.26.502.6. Would like to get on 1.26.502.10 without rooting. Thanks!
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pauley said:
Did anyone have the link to download this OTA from HTC or the actual zip they received? I've had mine for 2 weeks & still stuck on 1.26.502.6. Would like to get on 1.26.502.10 without rooting. Thanks!
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Why not root and unlock the bootloader? It's not like you can't put it back to stock. Then you'd be on the latest and greatest.

[Q] Possible stupid question

So I just noticed today (been very busy with work) that there are some ME7 roms. I wanted to try the, is it Bone Stock one. So my stupid question, is if I try this rom.. I am not stuck to that am I? Like if I took the OTA I am stuck with that... that isnt the case with one of the ME7 roms, correct?
Sorry for the ignorance.
If you took the ota ME7 update, you can root, but cannot flash any roms as there is no custom recovery available. If your still on MDK, you can root and install custom recovery which will allow you to flash roms, even ME7 roms.
sulla65 said:
If you took the ota ME7 update, you can root, but cannot flash any roms as there is no custom recovery available. If your still on MDK, you can root and install custom recovery which will allow you to flash roms, even ME7 roms.
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Yes. I understand that.
My question was, if I try one of the ME7 roms, I still have an unlocked bootloader, correct?
meteron said:
Yes. I understand that.
My question was, if I try one of the ME7 roms, I still have an unlocked bootloader, correct?
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Yes, I'm running BoneStock now.
sulla65 said:
If you took the ota ME7 update, you can root, but cannot flash any roms as there is no custom recovery available. If your still on MDK, you can root and install custom recovery which will allow you to flash roms, even ME7 roms.
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AliceBToklas said:
Yes, I'm running BoneStock now.
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That is what I wanted to hear, as that is the rom I wanna try
Thank you!
meteron said:
That is what I wanted to hear, as that is the rom I wanna try
Thank you!
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You won't be disappointed if you're looking for a stable ROM and good battery life. Not that I have anything bad to say about the others. All the active choices seem good.
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meteron said:
Yes. I understand that.
My question was, if I try one of the ME7 roms, I still have an unlocked bootloader, correct?
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S4 has never had an unlocked bootloader, it uses the Loki exploit which enables you to basically do everything you could do with an unlocked boot loader. I think all this bootloader talk has many misinformed. I could care less about an unlocked bootloader, I would like an exploit like Loki again if possible.
But to answer your question, you will still have the Loki exploit.
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[Q] Bootloader Unlocked, but have problems

Hi. I'm new to the HTC One family. I bought a used rooted unit on Swappa and flashed the Google Play Edition on the phone, which was great, until I installed an over-the-air update, which was unavoidable. I'm now running Android 4.3 Build # JWR66v.H10. When I go to Bootloader mode, it says the phone is unlocked and tampered. When I go to use superuser it tells me the phone is not rooted.
How do I get the bootloader to not be tampered? Do I need that to be fixed to root again? How do I re-root? I'd like to not receive these OTA updates as well, to avoid problems in the future.
All help and suggestions are appreciated!
just reflash SuperSU for your device and you should be rooted again, for the tampered i believe you have to flash the RUU to get that back to stock android and stock bootloader.
jpl81905 said:
Hi. I'm new to the HTC One family. I bought a used rooted unit on Swappa and flashed the Google Play Edition on the phone, which was great, until I installed an over-the-air update, which was unavoidable. I'm now running Android 4.3 Build # JWR66v.H10. When I go to Bootloader mode, it says the phone is unlocked and tampered. When I go to use superuser it tells me the phone is not rooted.
How do I get the bootloader to not be tampered? Do I need that to be fixed to root again? How do I re-root? I'd like to not receive these OTA updates as well, to avoid problems in the future.
All help and suggestions are appreciated!
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Read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506
Its gonna say tampered if you have tampered with the stock recovery haha.
You can either go s-off to get rid of that or go back to full stock.
And ya just flash latest superSU and you should be rooted.
beamed from space.
no dice
FanDroid09 said:
Its gonna say tampered if you have tampered with the stock recovery haha.
You can either go s-off to get rid of that or go back to full stock.
And ya just flash latest superSU and you should be rooted.
beamed from space.
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Flashed it. No dice.....thinking of flashing stock rom and starting over from scratch.
jpl81905 said:
Flashed it. No dice.....thinking of flashing stock rom and starting over from scratch.
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Hmmm ya that's weird. If you looking for the Google edition experience I'd recomend sinless rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348176
In my opinion no other GE rom even compares.
I believe its on the most current GE base so you shouldn't have any ota isssues.
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FanDroid09 said:
Hmmm ya that's weird. If you looking for the Google edition experience I'd recomend sinless rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348176
In my opinion no other GE rom even compares.
I believe its on the most current GE base so you shouldn't have any ota isssues.
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Great! Thanks. For some reason, I am bootloader unlocked but not rooted. I am coming from Samsung land. Every time I go to SuperSU it tells me I am not rooted. I'm kinda stuck. Don't know what to do!
jpl81905 said:
Great! Thanks. For some reason, I am bootloader unlocked but not rooted. I am coming from Samsung land. Every time I go to SuperSU it tells me I am not rooted. I'm kinda stuck. Don't know what to do!
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Bootloader unlock != root flash either a root package or flash a rom
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Nick281051 said:
Bootloader unlock != root flash either a root package or flash a rom
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Thanks! I had some problems booting into recovery, but got it to work! Sinless is a cool rom, now I just need to read about it and use tweaks. Any other good rom recommendations?
jpl81905 said:
Thanks! I had some problems booting into recovery, but got it to work! Sinless is a cool rom, now I just need to read about it and use tweaks. Any other good rom recommendations?
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Read through all the Rom threads and see how they are running and if you like them.
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Safestrap vs cracked bootloader

I've got a question. What's the difference between a cracked bootloader and safestrap? I know this is a noob question, but I can't find anything on the Web about this.
Swimboy46163 said:
I've got a question. What's the difference between a cracked bootloader and safestrap? I know this is a noob question, but I can't find anything on the Web about this.
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Safestrap allows those with a locked boot loader such as me7 or mi1 to flash custom touchwiz Roms based on that firmware. There is at this time no way to flash a custom kernel which means they cannot run aosp roms. This phone doesn't have a cracked boot loader but mdk users have the Loki exploit which allows a custom recovery to be loaded, only those users can flash any custom ROM for the phone, because you can flash a custom kernel. But its not truly unlocked. Safestrap does allow yto have ROM slots so you can have a couple of Roms ready to go at all times.you just decide which you will boot to when the phone comes on.
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Swimboy46163 said:
I've got a question. What's the difference between a cracked bootloader and safestrap? I know this is a noob question, but I can't find anything on the Web about this.
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hmmmm, much discussion here in XDA forums concerning bootloaders and safestrap...

Update to Casual for unlocking 4.3?

Does anyone know if there is going to be an upcoming update to the Casual software for unlocking bootloader on the newest firmware (MJ9) on the verizon galaxy note 2?
Or is there another tool for doing that?
I mistakenly did the OTA from verizon and I now I am unable to find a method for unlocking bootloader to install a custom recovery. Is safestrap possible for note 2?
thanks
jazz2311 said:
Does anyone know if there is going to be an upcoming update to the Casual software for unlocking bootloader on the newest firmware (MJ9) on the verizon galaxy note 2?
Or is there another tool for doing that?
I mistakenly did the OTA from verizon and I now I am unable to find a method for unlocking bootloader to install a custom recovery. Is safestrap possible for note 2?
thanks
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I shared your pain! This worked for me, Note II, MJ9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
TX_Jax said:
I shared your pain! This worked for me, Note II, MJ9
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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I agree it worked for rooting the device, but I still can't install custom recovery, which means the bootloader is still locked. Anyway to unlock that?
jazz2311 said:
I agree it worked for rooting the device, but I still can't install custom recovery, which means the bootloader is still locked. Anyway to unlock that?
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Yes that works for rooting and no there is no way to currently unlock the bootloader on the 4.3 OTA.
jcollier said:
Yes that works for rooting and no there is no way to currently unlock the bootloader on the 4.3 OTA.
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Anyone tried heimdall to install any custom recovery? It works for other devices to get cm installer, why not i605?
jazz2311 said:
Anyone tried heimdall to install any custom recovery? It works for other devices to get cm installer, why not i605?
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Locked bootloader
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