So as I understand the SM-G965U is the only Verizon model that is CDMA and can be rooted.
I also understand that the bootloader is factory locked and cant be unlocked currently.
So as I understand it I cant load custom roms and I will be stuck with stock rom?
Is there a version that has bootloader factory unlocked and is CDMA capable?
So as I see I can root this model but with limitations such as
Cons
loss of finger print login
due to locked boot loader no customer roms only the stock rom?
loss of samsung pay and encrypted folder
loss of warrenty via tripped KNOX
Pro's
root access maybe some banking apps with Magisk
enable hot spot without monthly bribe to Verizon
any other pro's tips or gotchas I should know b 4 I buy this phone?
If you can not unlock the bootloader, which is the case. A limited root is not even worth the try...
johnny_chimpo said:
loss of warrenty via tripped KNOX
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Root method for "U" variants won't trip knox.
johnny_chimpo said:
due to locked boot loader no customer roms only the stock rom?
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You can install GSI if you want, which can let you run Android 10.
johnny_chimpo said:
root access maybe some banking apps with Magisk
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You won't be able to use Magisk
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Does an unlocked bootloader lend itself to rooting your phone?
Also, is it possible to root with just ADB and SuperSU?
ChernobylBloodwolf said:
Does an unlocked bootloader lend itself to rooting your phone?
Also, is it possible to root with just ADB and SuperSU?
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Depends on what phone you have, and what has been developed for it, but, for the most part, yes, unlocking the bootloader will at least enable you to root easily, and more.
Thanks for your answer!
Just to get it out there it's a Straight Talk ZTE Majesty Pro [Z799VL] and runs Android Marshmallow. I believe it was released back in March, so not much has been (or, probably, will be) done with it. Still, your answer gives me some hope.
I have the unlocked version of this phone. I don't see anything about root or unlocking the bootloader? Really all I want is root so I can run Network Signal Guru...
Good morning,
unfortunatly I checked yesterday and wrote also to the dev... it is still not available from Official LG Web site.
sprke said:
I have the unlocked version of this phone. I don't see anything about root or unlocking the bootloader? Really all I want is root so I can run Network Signal Guru...
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Unlocked versions is about the carrier is unlocked meaning it doesn't have a carrier/plan locked with it. It doesn't mean it have an unlocked bootloader. If you really want a unlocked bootloader phone in 2020, get OnePlus or Xiaomi, they are more dev friendly.
Also, with LG's history of supporting developers, this will not likely to get unlocked bootloaders later.
TipzTeam said:
Unlocked versions is about the carrier is unlocked meaning it doesn't have a carrier/plan locked with it. It doesn't mean it have an unlocked bootloader. If you really want a unlocked bootloader phone in 2020, get OnePlus or Xiaomi, they are more dev friendly.
Also, with LG's history of supporting developers, this will not likely to get unlocked bootloaders later.
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I think Motorola is dev friendly too. My friend say they give everything to root her phones. ??
I don't think someone will find a way to root the LG phones after the V30 model. My old phone before my new G8x was the V30 and it was complex to root, so I don't know for the most recent models ??*
I downloaded Treble info from play store and this is what I get;
AxelR11 said:
I think Motorola is dev friendly too. My friend say they give everything to root her phones. ?
I don't think someone will find a way to root the LG phones after the V30 model. My old phone before my new G8x was the V30 and it was complex to root, so I don't know for the most recent models ??*
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Yea Moto is also great for dev support
bryanpen said:
I downloaded Treble info from play store and this is what I get;
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Curious then.. ?
bryanpen said:
I downloaded Treble info from play store and this is what I get;
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This doesn't mean it is rooted. It is probably used for LG to do Treble thing.
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This doesn't mean it is rooted. It is probably used for LG to do Treble thing.
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I know but it shows that systemless root could be used and GSI roms could be used if twrp and root can be achieved.
bryanpen said:
I know but it shows that systemless root could be used and GSI roms could be used if twrp and root can be achieved.
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Yea, you are right. But you guys won't get unlcoks and root anyway because you know LG's history. But it is a possibility that LG might allow that 1-2 years later.
Can we unlock the bootloader on the G8x with this method?
https://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev
It seem that this tutorial from LG work with the LG G7. But, I wonder if it work on the most recent model.
sprke said:
I have the unlocked version of this phone. I don't see anything about root or unlocking the bootloader? Really all I want is root so I can run Network Signal Guru...
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You don't need network signal guru. There's some secret code that you can get from a simple google search to get into the secret field test menu. It gives all the network related info and let's you lock on to specific 4g bands as well.
LG supports G850EMW for G8X as well as V50s. I already received unlock.bin.
A bigger problem is extracting boot.img from the stock ROM. The latest LG KDZ Extract tool is from 2014 and doesn't handle the new DZ format.
Using the 'KSZ extractor for new format KDZs' by runningnak3d I could extract boot.img from a G850EMW20a ROM (Android 10). This will allow systemless root with Magisk.
Dec 15: rooted.
By unlocking the Bootloader,will the guarantee will become void?
No
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No
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Than you Rhaegar.
Rhaegar93 said:
No
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And with Unlocked Bootlaoder whether I will get OTA Updates?
pnsdhrn said:
And with Unlocked Bootlaoder whether I will get OTA Updates?
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Yes on official rom you get a ota update.
pnsdhrn said:
By unlocking the Bootloader,will the guarantee will become void?
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Its warranty...by unlocking bootloader warranty will be void....but service centre technician will flash the stock rom,through edl if software is only issue....
Think twice b4 unlocking ur phone..
If u want to explore ful device potential ,unlocking and doing some stuff is best u got
jayarajan said:
Its warranty...by unlocking bootloader warranty will be void....but service centre technician will flash the stock rom,through edl if software is only issue....
Think twice b4 unlocking ur phone..
If u want to explore ful device potential ,unlocking and doing some stuff is best u got
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I admit by unlocking bootloader,Ican explore full potential.But there is another side to it.The facilities of using banking applications will be gone.
pnsdhrn said:
I admit by unlocking bootloader,Ican explore full potential.But there is another side to it.The facilities of using banking applications will be gone.
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all my banking apps works just fine
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all my banking apps works just fine
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Thank you dear fluffy.And I would like to get you personal opinion also regarding warranty on unlocking bootloader.Because when I read several tutorials for unlocking the bootloader,some OPs say that the warranty will become void and others say it will no be affected.Also if I install TWRP,what will be state of Warranty and OTA Updates?
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Its warranty...by unlocking bootloader warranty will be void....but service centre technician will flash the stock rom,through edl if software is only issue....
Think twice b4 unlocking ur phone..
If u want to explore ful device potential ,unlocking and doing some stuff is best u got
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We do not spread false news, the warranty with the unlocking of the bootloader is NOT invalidated, Xiaomi allows the unlocking of the bootloader while maintaining the warranty, but if you break it modding with custom kernel / rom you will have to pay to fix it.
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We do not spread false news, the warranty with the unlocking of the bootloader is NOT invalidated, Xiaomi allows the unlocking of the bootloader while maintaining the warranty, but if you break it modding with custom kernel / rom you will have to pay to fix it.
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Ok ..some of the service centres in India...use like that
Rhaegar93 said:
We do not spread false news, the warranty with the unlocking of the bootloader is NOT invalidated, Xiaomi allows the unlocking of the bootloader while maintaining the warranty, but if you break it modding with custom kernel / rom you will have to pay to fix it.
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Thank you Rhaegar for your solid confirmation.Now I would also like to know whether the Warranty will be invalid if install TWRP without rooting using fastboot.I am looking for build.prop editting using TWRP and ADB.
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Thank you Rhaegar for your solid confirmation.Now I would also like to know whether the Warranty will be invalid if install TWRP without rooting using fastboot.I am looking for build.prop editting using TWRP and ADB.
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the warranty will not be invalidated, but if you create damage by modding you will have to pay to fix the device. Before sending it to service, simply remove twrp and install the original recovery.
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the warranty will not be invalidated, but if you create damage by modding you will have to pay to fix the device. Before sending it to service, simply remove twrp and install the original recovery.
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Thanks again,Rhaegar.How can I install Original Recovery and wherefrom it can be got?
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
gav83collins said:
you will needmagisk to root,if and when its available unless a twrp is available, but without root its useless
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thank you gav83collins for you fast response.... I'll keep waiting until there's root for my SM-A526u
is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
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is it the same for the aio-adb-tool?
do i need to have root to use that?
i would love to take out some of the bloatware and that tool seems very nice
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you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
gav83collins said:
you dont need root for that no, for most of the current features except pulling a logact
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great.... thank you again
i will try and play with that tool until there is SU access
EdAmsterdam said:
I have done my research on xda and Google about my phone version not having access to root yet; and I would like to know the opinion of users of my same phone model: SM-A526U; What benefits can i find if i install magisk?
can i use the magisk modules without being rooted?
thank you for reading my post and thank you in advance if you respond
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Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
I have played with TWRP and Odin in the past with other phones; But I don't feel comfortable experimenting with this phone since it's my only source of work right know. After the process is proved ok by other people with the exact same model as mine, I can't risk experimenting like I have done other times.
daft plonker said:
Have you tried Odin to do the flashing? While not the same device, I have rooted my SM-A526B without TWRP by patching the boot image with Magisk and then copying over the patched boot.img file to a computer, then finally flashed it over using Odin.
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
ShaDisNX255 said:
This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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This won't work on Samsung "U" variant phones because of their locked bootloader. Once you modify boot.img with Magisk, the phone will automatically detect it as custom firmware and it won't allow it to be flashed because of locked BL.
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That makes sense. Sorry didn't know their bootloader was permanently locked
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I also didn't knew that was the reason.... thank you
I'm getting a pixel 6. I have 2 option 8/128 or 8/265. I want to root and install custom Rom. So which one should I get? Please help.
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Don't get Verizon
Can't unlock bootloader (ever) therefore can't install custom ROM
The storage capacity has nothing to do with rooting. If you don' need a ****-ton of room for video/music then 128gb is plenty. And yeah...Verizon Pixels are dead ends EVEN once they're paid off!
shoey63 said:
Don't get Verizon
Can't unlock bootloader (ever) therefore can't install custom ROM
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The one that shows Unlocked can be rooted right?
darkerm said:
The one that shows Unlocked can be rooted right?
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uh huh