Hello XDA, I've been wanting to root my S6 for a while now, and i think you can do it with adb. So when trying this i noticed i needed an unlocked bootloader, and i thought i had it because i had CRom service on my S6, but never opened it. When i did, it just crashed. Now, i'm not sure if I can just use
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or i need something else. I'm on Mac so i am very, very limited. I at least can get adb to work. If i can use adb and or fastboot to unlock my device's bootloader (without messing DM Verity) then please tell me right away.
iLoveMuffinz said:
Hello XDA, I've been wanting to root my S6 for a while now, and i think you can do it with adb. So when trying this i noticed i needed an unlocked bootloader, and i thought i had it because i had CRom service on my S6, but never opened it. When i did, it just crashed. Now, i'm not sure if I can just use or i need something else. I'm on Mac so i am very, very limited. I at least can get adb to work. If i can use adb and or fastboot to unlock my device's bootloader (without messing DM Verity) then please tell me right away.
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What variant s6 do you have?
Go to Settings - About Device - Build number. Tap on that repeatedly until you see that Developer Options has been enabled.
Go back to Settings. You will now see a new entry called Developer options. Tap on that.
Under Developer options you will see OEM Unlock. Switch that to On.
And you are done! Just that easy!
koop1955 said:
Go to Settings - About Device - Build number. Tap on that repeatedly until you see that Developer Options has been enabled.
Go back to Settings. You will now see a new entry called Developer options. Tap on that.
Under Developer options you will see OEM Unlock. Switch that to On.
And you are done! Just that easy!
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It's not that easy, the option is called "Allow OEM unlocking" which I already have turned on. All that option does is allow the bootloader to be unlocked.
sofir786 said:
What variant s6 do you have?
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920T Unlocked.
I know. A rare S6 model, bought in Panama.
iLoveMuffinz said:
920T Unlocked.
I know. A rare S6 model, bought in Panama.
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What version android are you on, btw the user previous is correct, once you use OEM unlock all you need to do is flash cf-autoroot, OEM unlock make sure that after rooting the phone does not trip frp and just lock you out of your device.
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Just another note the g920t is classified as a T-mobile variant, it's got its own whole forum here on xda, if you don't get any luck here might be an idea to pop on over there and have a look see
sofir786 said:
What version android are you on, btw the user previous is correct, once you use OEM unlock all you need to do is flash cf-autoroot, OEM unlock make sure that after rooting the phone does not trip frp and just lock you out of your device.
---------- Post added at 07:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 PM ----------
Just another note the g920t is classified as a T-mobile variant, it's got its own whole forum here on xda, if you don't get any luck here might be an idea to pop on over there and have a look see
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Ok, I'm on 6.0.1 (Y is Samsung so slow when releasing updates) and a quick reminder: I'm on Mac, how am I supposed to flash CF-autoroot?
And I got confused by "make sure after rootingthe phone does not trip frp and just lock out of your device" Do you mean to be careful not to brick my device?
iLoveMuffinz said:
Ok, I'm on 6.0.1 (Y is Samsung so slow when releasing updates) and a quick reminder: I'm on Mac, how am I supposed to flash CF-autoroot?
And I got confused by "make sure after rootingthe phone does not trip frp and just lock out of your device" Do you mean to be careful not to brick my device?
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FRP is factory reset protection, if you don't allow OEM unlock when after you have carried out root and try to log into phone again you won't be able to do so, it's a security feature, frp is very tricky and it's important you make sure you have OEM unlock enabled before trying to do anything. You can use a software called heimdall which is similar to Odin and can be downloaded for mac. Yeah samsung always rolls out updates for international before anything else, just how they work. Before doing anything I highly advise you to visit the g920t forums, you will get more info there than you will here on the international forum. I hope you manage to get things done
sofir786 said:
What version android are you on, btw the user previous is correct, once you use OEM unlock all you need to do is flash cf-autoroot, OEM unlock make sure that after rooting the phone does not trip frp and just lock you out of your device.
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Thanks for pointing that out. I don't know why I expect people to be grateful on XDA, just because someone tries to help them.
Using a Mac, you flash files using Heimdall: http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/
Ok so I think I'm good to go:
I attached some screenshots checking if everything is correct. Also, is http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ the correct and official site to get Heimdall? And my device's build is G920TUES5DQD1 which was released a few days ago, and I'm not sure if the CF auto root file was based on an earlier update. Will I still be able to use it?
is g920v bootloader unlockable?
is it possible to downgrade thanks to this oem unlock?
sofir786 said:
FRP is factory reset protection, if you don't allow OEM unlock when after you have carried out root and try to log into phone again you won't be able to do so, it's a security feature, frp is very tricky and it's important you make sure you have OEM unlock enabled before trying to do anything. You can use a software called heimdall which is similar to Odin and can be downloaded for mac. Yeah samsung always rolls out updates for international before anything else, just how they work. Before doing anything I highly advise you to visit the g920t forums, you will get more info there than you will here on the international forum. I hope you manage to get things done
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My phone has the front tripped, is there any way to reset it? I can't even figure out how to pull up the system info, I can pull up the recovery menu and hard reset but I don't know how to, if possible, reset the front. Any advice?
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iLoveMuffinz said:
Hello XDA, I've been wanting to root my S6 for a while now, and i think you can do it with adb. So when trying this i noticed i needed an unlocked bootloader, and i thought i had it because i had CRom service on my S6, but never opened it. When i did, it just crashed. Now, i'm not sure if I can just use
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
or i need something else. I'm on Mac so i am very, very limited. I at least can get adb to work. If i can use adb and or fastboot to unlock my device's bootloader (without messing DM Verity) then please tell me right away.
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Install Windows in a Virtual Machine, Use ODIN to flash TWRP, flash Magisk.
help with unlock bootloader s6 920v
first, i want to thank the ones that can help and enlight others. thanks.
Now, i have a verizon s6 920v and doesnt present the "OEM..." option in Dev section. could i know if is unlock the bootloader, in other way?
thanks again.
joeknz said:
first, i want to thank the ones that can help and enlight others. thanks.
Now, i have a verizon s6 920v and doesnt present the "OEM..." option in Dev section. could i know if is unlock the bootloader, in other way?
thanks again.
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As far as I know, and what has been the fact since the release of the 920V, there's has been no known case where the bootloader has been unlocked. Due to Verizon's restrictions, the S6 is hardlocked. The only way that it might ever be unlocked is if someone reverse engineers the bootloader software, creating an unlocked version that can be flashed, and that will still pass the phone's security checks. I wouldn't hold your breath for it though, because it's been 3 years and no solution yet.
i had same issues
i have been trying to unlock my s6 smg 9208 everything that i tried failed need really your help i can't use my keyboard and mouse ????
Most Samsung phones are unlocked, Only a small percentage of Samsung phones has locked bootloaders. Just pop a different carrier SIM and make sure it works, If different sims work then your device has an unlocked bootloader.
mzayd786 said:
Most Samsung phones are unlocked, Only a small percentage of Samsung phones has locked bootloaders. Just pop a different carrier SIM and make sure it works, If different sims work then your device has an unlocked bootloader.
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That is incorrect, what you are referring to is carrier locked. and is done to most phones sold in the US. Most can be unlocked once fully paid for and after 90 days of service.
Bootloader lock has nothing to do with sim cards at ALL!! It does have everything to do with being able to install other roms and firmware via non official sources.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 model SM g920p FRP lock is blocking me from enabling OEM unl
koop1955 said:
Go to Settings - About Device - Build number. Tap on that repeatedly until you see that Developer Options has been enabled.
Go back to Settings. You will now see a new entry called Developer options. Tap on that.
Under Developer options you will see OEM Unlock. Switch that to On.
And you are done! Just that easy!
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Hello to you super techs I'm a newbie to this hope i'm not posting out of place but my question is how do I set up my Windows PC with ADB to use ADB fastboot unlock to unlock my bootloader because FRP protection has me locked out of the phone and I can't use the build number 2 unlock OEM or is that even possible I have been searching the web and XDA 2 try and find a way to open this phone I bought for myself for Christmas not knowing anything about a phone being FRP locked to a Google account is it possible to unlock this phone so that I can Flash it and maybe be able to use it I checked the IMEI number and it comes back good so say Sprint customer service but they couldn't help me with the FRP because I bought the phone second hand could you guys please point me in the right direction if I'm in the wrong spot posting my apologies to the thread host
I bought an unlocked S21 from Samsung directly; it currently has "1OYM2AUC8" firmware on it with XAA CSC. There is no "OEM unlock" option anywhere in the developer options, and my KG status says "Completed" in download mode.
I was gonna install Magisk and go for it—I'm computer-savvy, but haven't rooted a phone since 2014, lol. However, looking around I found several posts saying that there is no working root method for this phone in particular, unless I'm misunderstanding something horribly? Can someone set me straight here?
auxy said:
I bought an unlocked S21 from Samsung directly; it currently has "1OYM2AUC8" firmware on it with XAA CSC. There is no "OEM unlock" option anywhere in the developer options, and my KG status says "Completed" in download mode.
I was gonna install Magisk and go for it—I'm computer-savvy, but haven't rooted a phone since 2014, lol. However, looking around I found several posts saying that there is no working root method for this phone in particular, unless I'm misunderstanding something horribly? Can someone set me straight here?
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I've also been looking around for a solid root method for my device (G991U) and the only thing I've been able to find is a paid "token," which to my understanding is not a bootloader unlock and will not work on any post March security updated phone (i.e. my phone). I also am missing the OEM unlock option as well. With there being no guides and little to no activity on the forums I'm stuck on how to root this thing too. I've seen a couple of YouTube guides but they're for the exynos model (which also seems to have the OEM unlock option). Is there anyone working on an exploit or a way to unlock the phone bootloader? Is this token based from Samsung? It's been a while since I've rooted a Samsung phone and things look so different now. Could anyone she's some light on the subject for me and the guy I quoted? Tia!
Please let me know if you come back and find anything @pmacevad. I would really like to get this thing rooted.
US Samsung S series hasn't been bootloader unlockable since the S6 or S7, and root right now requires a $150 paid bootloader unlock. That's it. If you were looking for something easier, I suggest reassessing your need for root, or looking for another device.
I'm using samsung A10,i try to root my phone but not sure the step are correct or not. But now my bootloader is unlocked and my data was erase, how to lock the bootloader and recover my data's back.Please help me
Even if you manage to re-lock the bootloader the data are unrecoverably wiped.
So I've been having this issue for a while now. I would like to unlock the bootloader on my Samsung and I'm struggling severely. I've done so much research and attempts and phone calls and in the end, my hands always turn up empty. Could someone please give me some advice or a guide to what I'm supposed to do because it seems like this specific phone under the Tracfone carrier is a ghost when it comes to this and rooting. Once I get a lead I'm suppose to enable oem unlock, well my phone doesn't have one. I've waited more than a week with developer options on and I've even tried adb and fastboot. Still nothing, I really need an expert's help but I can't seem to find anyone. Not even XDA is helpful with this phone. Yeah they have the A10 or A10s but not the A10e under the Tracfone carrier with the model number SM-S102DL. Help would be much appreciated. Thank you
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My A10 phone still in unlock bootloader condition, can i still recover the lost files?