Can we get a thread to consolidate information about the locked bootloader?
I need root, and waiting for an exploit to root might take a long time (or never), so the only other option is to get the phone unlocked?
Is the manufacturer able to unlock the bootloader? Is there a way to splice a root into a factory update?
SIM unlock and bootloader unlock are totally separate, so none of the 'unlock' services frequently advertised will be able to unlock the bootloader?
I'm am seriously frustrated by not having boot access, to the point that I am considering selling the phone and getting an HTC or Sony.
What really sucks is I bought this phone off-contract directly from Samsung because I thought only Carriers phones had bootloader locks.
FYI my version is the SM-G9250 (Asia spec phone).
That sucks.
I recommend you return or sell it and buy a T Mobile S6 or S6 Edge. After 14 days of purchase, they will unlock the phone. Also, it comes with unlocked bootloader and root is now available.
How do you check if bootloader is locked or not? I have an international version (F).
Thanks
Glaede said:
How do you check if bootloader is locked or not? I have an international version (F).
Thanks
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That one is not bootloader locked.
CafeKampuchia said:
That one is not bootloader locked.
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Perfect.. Thanks
Liking this phone more and more...
Unfortunately I spend most of my time in Asia, so I don't have much of a choice. This phone has more coverage...and there is no cooling off/return period in Taiwan. I can only sell it as a used phone.
So the T-Mobile us version comes with an unlocked bootloader? This is the deciding factor of me purchasing this device .
clorbag said:
So the T-Mobile us version comes with an unlocked bootloader? This is the deciding factor of me purchasing this device .
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yep, t mobile does not lock its bootloaders
martinezma99 said:
That sucks.
I recommend you return or sell it and buy a T Mobile S6 or S6 Edge. After 14 days of purchase, they will unlock the phone. Also, it comes with unlocked bootloader and root is now available.
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This is amazing. I never knew T-Mobile did this. What's the protocol for unlocking after the first 14 days?
I think its 40 days, or something similar
just call them and ask them, they will tell you exactly how you do it
I'm from other country holding the G925I version
how do I check if the bootloader is locked or not?
I'm So EXCITED! Samsung provides factory bootloader unlocking!
I posted the details here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...o-bootloader-unlock-s6-edge-sm-g9250-t3086325
Is the boot loader in the Hong Kong version locked too?
Hiya, does anyone know if the Canadian version (SM-G925W8) comes with a locked bootloader? I'm trying to root the device but it just keeps failing in odin.
According to this, the latest update for T Mobile locks the boot loader guys. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3096169
Hey guys! I just got lucky and unlocked my Kenzo on my first try. I'm willing to root it but I don't want to lose OTA, so I think the best thing is to switch to CHina Developer, wich has root builtin.
But... I don't know how to do this, I'm on Global Dev (6.9.29). How can I change to China Dev without locking the BL ? And do you guys know if updating through china OTAs would lock my BL ?
Thanks!
Hi folks.
I have a Mi 8 Lite global pack.
I alreday unlocked it's bootloader. but i don't want to my phone be unlocked anymore.
So, since people say China rom is better than global. I interested to flash china rom and lock my bootloader
Is this possible to do it? without any soft or hard break?
What about China Beta rom? Can i flash it in this case?
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Hi folks.
I have a Mi 8 Lite global pack.
I alreday unlocked it's bootloader. but i don't want to my phone be unlocked anymore.
So, since people say China rom is better than global. I interested to flash china rom and lock my bootloader
Is this possible to do it? without any soft or hard break?
What about China Beta rom? Can i flash it in this case?
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As far as I know you can´t cross the firmware before to unlock device and in your case when you unlocked it you can flash any of both but you can´t relock it over the crossed firmware or you could brick it.
If you want to wait that someone that tried it can confirm it but I read that some users bricked due to this.
As the title states, was there ever a way to unlock the bootloader on the 561 variant of the Z2 Tablet? I managed to find one in really good condition on Craigslist for cheap, but now looking on XDA most of the work is for the Unlocked version or European Version. I can root the tablet but in order to get the nice juicy roms the dear devs have worked on I need to have the bootloader unlocked.
Hey guys just a quick question,
I want to buy this phone for my dad but there is no global variant available just yet but can find the indian variant.
I don't want to unlock the bootloader and have to go through the process of getting google pay to work
Was just hoping to keep the bootloader locked but flash the official global or eea rom using the MiFlash tool was wondering if this is okay or do you have to have the bootloader unlocked to go to another region ROM?
If it is okay how do you do it using MiFlash? I've only ever used MiFlash on my unlocked Mi 9T Pro.
Hope someone can help me, thanks in advanced
Yes, absolutely! I did it. Miflash tells you what you can do and not do.