So this never occurred to me, but will I lose eSIM compatibility if I root or later, install a custom ROM? I never used eSIM before but I need to with the P6 since I need dual SIM functionality. Since eSIM is basically software based, I'm fearing the answers... Thanks!
Rooting no, I'm rooted and no Esim issues. Custom roms all depend on if the feature is implemented
ne0ns4l4m4nder said:
Rooting no, I'm rooted and no Esim issues. Custom roms all depend on if the feature is implemented
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Really there is no issue with the E-sim, thanks for the info I'll root my phone peacefully without being concerned about it.
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Currently I have a HTC Touch Pro with Sprint, the ROM has never been changed since I got it, I have modified many things about it but I have never gotten as deep as flashing ROM's. I'd like to do this without bricking my phone so I am sort of paranoid about being careful doing this.
Basically, I am canceling with Sprint and I want to change my ROM to work with the Verizon/Alltel network so I am able to activate it on the PagePlus network. I know there are many things to go through on this forum that probably answer my question.. but I don't know where to start.
Are there already instructions for this somewhere or could somebody give me some? Any help is appreciated.
vap3riley said:
Currently I have a HTC Touch Pro with Sprint, the ROM has never been changed since I got it, I have modified many things about it but I have never gotten as deep as flashing ROM's. I'd like to do this without bricking my phone so I am sort of paranoid about being careful doing this.
Basically, I am canceling with Sprint and I want to change my ROM to work with the Verizon/Alltel network so I am able to activate it on the PagePlus network. I know there are many things to go through on this forum that probably answer my question.. but I don't know where to start.
Are there already instructions for this somewhere or could somebody give me some? Any help is appreciated.
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You have to unlock your device before being able to flash a rom on it. The flashing and the transferring of the device to another carrier are two separate matters. If I were you (and considering that Verizon tech support are not the smartest, or the brightest), I would leave the device with the stock rom, take it to Verizon, have them add the device to their network, and then unlock and flash a new rom. I have a tutorial on how to flash to other roms (look in my signature), but do it only when you are ready.
Good luck!
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Will this custom ROM unlock the phone?
I have bought this phone from T-Mobile, but chose the wrong option when buying (not the unlocked one) and now the only way I could find to unlock the phone would be paying for the network unlock code (around $30).
Would anyone know if by flashing this ROM it will unlock the phone to use another carrier's SIM card?
Any other option on how to unlock the phone using another method would also be greatly appreciated.
No, the custom ROM will not unlock the phone
Spuqui said:
I have bought this phone from T-Mobile, but chose the wrong option when buying (not the unlocked one) and now the only way I could find to unlock the phone would be paying for the network unlock code (around $30).
Would anyone know if by flashing this ROM it will unlock the phone to use another carrier's SIM card?
Any other option on how to unlock the phone using another method would also be greatly appreciated.
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Already found the answer to my own question. I flashed the custom ROM to the locked phone and tried to place a SIM card in it, but still get the Invalid SIM card message and it requests the network unlock code.
I can also say that kitkat metropcs twrp backup works on the Univision variant and it works with a sim card from another country, thanks!!
EDIT: This ROM won't unlock your phone, this is another part of the device that is not dependant on the rom, to unlock you'll need an unlocking box like z3x, or pay for an imei unlock code, mine could be unlocked with 13 dlls from unlockscout, samsungs made in china.
What is the version 4.4 or 4.2?
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What is the version 4.4 or 4.2?
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4.4.2
Phone is now unlocked and updated to Kit Kat
Indeed, the part of the phone responsible for the network lock is not messed with by the custom ROM or the update to Kit Kat method, but I actually found a way to unlock without a z3x box or having to buy the unlock code online.
The phone I was trying to unlock is a friend's phone, but I have my own phone and it was bought already unlocked, and is the same model. The trick here was to find out that the network code lock was part of the EFS partition. I made a full backup of my phone (unlocked) through TWRP and restored it in my friend's phone. It did unlock. Then it was just a matter of resetting to factory defaults and performing the procedure to update to Kit Kat and it now is unlocked and updated. \o/
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Indeed, the part of the phone responsible for the network lock is not messed with by the custom ROM or the update to Kit Kat method, but I actually found a way to unlock without a z3x box or having to buy the unlock code online.
The phone I was trying to unlock is a friend's phone, but I have my own phone and it was bought already unlocked, and is the same model. The trick here was to find out that the network code lock was part of the EFS partition. I made a full backup of my phone (unlocked) through TWRP and restored it in my friend's phone. It did unlock. Then it was just a matter of resetting to factory defaults and performing the procedure to update to Kit Kat and it now is unlocked and updated. \o/
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Heres my question, if the phone is from tmobile how did you get kitkat? Unless you did it with the METRO backup
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Thanks. Looking forward for that CM ROM.
One potentially noob question: cm11 is based on 4.4 while this device is officially still 4.2.2. Would that be OK?
Yes thats why people started making xustom roms
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Heres my question, if the phone is from tmobile how did you get kitkat? Unless you did it with the METRO backup
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I read somewhere that someone was trying to download KK update from T-Mobile this could be just a 4.2 update or they could be pushing it. Maybe new lights are shipping with KK as well who knows
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Thanks. Looking forward for that CM ROM.
One potentially noob question: cm11 is based on 4.4 while this device is officially still 4.2.2. Would that be OK?
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There are many phones who are stuck on outdated firmware. Gnex, nexus s, htc mytouch 4g/slide all running kit Kat. Many many more examples. The Roms may not be stable due to various reasons (no source, outdated hardware, lack of Dev etc) it is possible
Is there a test that will show if a phone is locked or not. I hosed my efs partition a while back and had to format it, change permissions, and reset to factory default to get my Galaxy Light to boot. Does that mean that my phone is unlocked?
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Heres my question, if the phone is from tmobile how did you get kitkat? Unless you did it with the METRO backup
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Yes, I did it with the MetroPCS backup. Tried to flash the kernel of KitKat straight from the T-Mobile system on 4.2.2 but it did not work.
mehmetneset said:
Thanks. Looking forward for that CM ROM.
One potentially noob question: cm11 is based on 4.4 while this device is officially still 4.2.2. Would that be OK?
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The work I'm doing is based on the metro PCs released kernel source and device files which are 4.4. They have the same everything just different bloat from carrier.
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Is there a test that will show if a phone is locked or not. I hosed my efs partition a while back and had to format it, change permissions, and reset to factory default to get my Galaxy Light to boot. Does that mean that my phone is unlocked?
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I believe you are looking for an app that is able to test if the phone is network locked or not. I do not know of such an app. The basic test you can do is try to insert a SIM card from another operator and see if it allows it or displays the message of it being an invalid SIM, asking for the network unlock code. And you don't need to buy another SIM, just borrow a friend's, it will only take a minute...
Thanks, that's my little problem in that I don't have access to a micro or mini SIM like the one in this device.
Anyone know where the boot animation is? Or how to change it?
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Anyone know where the boot animation is? Or how to change it?
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Here's a thread about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2611682
Greetings XDA Zombies!
Got the T399NUVUANH1 working on my T-Mobile T399. Having issues getting ViPER4Android FX drivers to work. Have BusyBox Pro and seems that it wont install property. The ViPER4 2.3 version says the drivers are installed but actually not working, and the ViPER4 4.x version I keep getting the drivers failed.
Appreciate any help.
Footnote: X Tether works!
Bummer. Think TMO watching XDA and clamping down on whatever loose ends they can bind.
Metropcs GL
Will this work on a galaxy light with Android 4.4.3? Does the build have to be the same?
Hi guys, I'm currently looking at buying the H960 variant of the V10 (am in UK).
I am keen to root and unlock the bootloader, mainly to flash Xposed. I intend to carry on using the Stock rom alongside some xposed tweaks and rooted apps like Titanium, etc.
When I last used an LG G3, I noticed that after flashing an AOSP rom, the phone broke. i.e. the laser autofocus was absent, as this was all LG proprietary tech. I THINK if I stay on the stock rom for the V10 this will not be an issue, but I would like to hear from rooted users if they saw any differences in camera functionality.
Thanks.
Neither root nor unlocking bootloader will hinder any part of this phone, camera will not change
Xposed could cause some issues depending on what mods you use with it, but overall you will be just fine
Enjoy this awesome yet underated phone!
Sent from my LG-H901 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Thanks, that was the last push I needed - placing an order later today!
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Hi guys, I'm currently looking at buying the H960 variant of the V10 (am in UK).
I am keen to root and unlock the bootloader, mainly to flash Xposed. I intend to carry on using the Stock rom alongside some xposed tweaks and rooted apps like Titanium, etc.
When I last used an LG G3, I noticed that after flashing an AOSP rom, the phone broke. i.e. the laser autofocus was absent, as this was all LG proprietary tech. I THINK if I stay on the stock rom for the V10 this will not be an issue, but I would like to hear from rooted users if they saw any differences in camera functionality.
Thanks.
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LG V10 H961N dual SIM. Lollipop. Rooted, but not unlocked bootloader. Xposed installed. The phone is awesome. The camera functionality is not affected after rooting. The same fantastic photos like before. (tested before and after rooting in photoshop).
I recommend this phone!
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LG V10 H961N dual SIM. Lollipop. Rooted, but not unlocked bootloader. Xposed installed. The phone is awesome. The camera functionality is not affected after rooting. The same fantastic photos like before. (tested before and after rooting in photoshop).
I recommend this phone!
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Thanks, mine arrived today but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I didn't know you could install Xposed without a custom recovery - I only wanted a custom recovery to do nandroid backups and to flash Xposed. Is there a way to accomplish these things without unlocking the bootloader?
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Thanks, mine arrived today but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I didn't know you could install Xposed without a custom recovery - I only wanted a custom recovery to do nandroid backups and to flash Xposed. Is there a way to accomplish these things without unlocking the bootloader?
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Search the forum! Xposed could be installed without unlocking bootloader, without recovery, on a rooted device! There is a program named flashfire by well known Chainfire. Search, search, search in this forum and even in playstore! GOOD LUCK!
So missing root+xposed and looking at unlocking my phone and rooting. There's a few good articles on here for that, what I'm interested in the cons of doing this. Coming from a Sony Z2, there was issues with TA partitions and certain features/apps not working.
Is there anything that breaks or stops working if I unlock and root?
Is there any know issues with rooting a G5?
Does encryption still work?
Any gotchas worth being aware of?
unless you care about the warranty, I see no reason not to root
you get only benefits doing that
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did they come out with a cm 12 yet?
Duellore said:
did they come out with a cm 12 yet?
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currently no
but I see there is some activity for CM13
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As far as I have read somewhere, the US version, Snapdragon I believe, can NOT be rooted.
Is that still true?
EDIT: I think that I found 1 answer
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9-plus/help/guides-request-unlocked-tmo-s9-plus-t3936676
People have asked this question a lot already (and it's been answered a lot as well).
Answer is no it can not be as of now.
Who knows what the future holds, but I wouldn't be anxiously waiting either. Way it sounds they have the phone locked down good.
Does flashing a custom rom bypass frp lock
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Does flashing a custom rom bypass frp lock
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Just enter the google account info last used and perform a factory data reset. This will properly deactivate the FRP lock.
The FRP lock is an anti-theft measure put in place by Google. Since discussions on how to carrier unlock financed phones isn't allowed, then it is reasonable to see how discussions over bypassing an anti-theft measure would also not be allowed.
How can a custom rom be loaded if the phone can't be rooted? I'm confused. Or was he referring to a non-us variant?
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How can a custom rom be loaded if the phone can't be rooted? I'm confused. Or was he referring to a non-us variant?
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Your confusion is understandable.. Especially when someone tries to hijack a thread for a totally unrelated and different subject.
The US variant can not be rooted so it must be a non-us variant.