hi! is there any way to unlock my bootloader even if the rooting status bootloader unlock allowed says no...? thanks in advance...
Simple answer: no. If it's a must-have, go return it and buy one off-contract.
It is possible that in the future, someone will find an exploit to unlock the bootloader, or at the very least, do something similar to Loki on the Galaxy S4 (get custom ROMs/etc without an unlocked bootloader).
Sure sucks.
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I bought one Factory Unlocked without ever being on a contract and it also tells me no, so it looks like it's not possible to unlock the boot loader on any American model.
On the latest t mobile software, dev mode enabled, but I dont see "OEM UNLOCK" anywhere...does anyone have that option on their note 8?
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wase4711 said:
On the latest t mobile software, dev mode enabled, but I dont see "OEM UNLOCK" anywhere...does anyone have that option on their note 8?
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I think you use that TMO device unlock app.
I thought that was just for carrier unlock, NOT OEM unlock...have you used that app?
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wase4711 said:
I thought that was just for carrier unlock, NOT OEM unlock...have you used that app?
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No, I disabled it. Been with TMO too long, I'm not going anywhere and neither are they. Thanks for teaching me the difference, lol! This bootloader is locked.
there are a few different "locks" to deal with on this phone; the bootloader, which is currently locked, carrier lock, meaning you are locked to tmobile, and the OEM unlock, which allows you to flash roms, both stock and custom, assuming you have an unlocked boot-loader
On most other phones, in the developer options, there is a OEM Unlock entry you activate if you plan on flashing anything...
wase4711 said:
there are a few different "locks" to deal with on this phone; the bootloader, which is currently locked, carrier lock, meaning you are locked to tmobile, and the OEM unlock, which allows you to flash roms, both stock and custom, assuming you have an unlocked boot-loader
On most other phones, in the developer options, there is a OEM Unlock entry you activate if you plan on flashing anything...
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The OEM Unlock option doesn't appear until 7 days after the device was first booted on the Exynos version. That might not be the case with your version because the bootloader is locked so the OEM Unlock toggle is redundant.
Have a read through this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/info-note-8-exynos-n950f-fd-oem-unlock-t3673140
I've had many phones with locked bootloaders in the past where the OEM unlock appeared in the dev options, so unless this is something new with the note 8. im not sure why its not there..
wase4711 said:
I've had many phones with locked bootloaders in the past where the OEM unlock appeared in the dev options, so unless this is something new with the note 8. im not sure why its not there..
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All the OEM unlock toggle does is allow you to flash a custom recovery so you can then flash custom ROMs only if the the bootloader is unlocked. If the bootloader is locked like on US snapdragon N8s having the toggle is pointless.
If you check out the thread linked above you'll see that a bunch of people with exynos versions that do have unlocked boot loaders are missing the toggle which later appears & disappears. No one knows why yet, all just speculation.
The N8 is the first to have this happen. What a big headache. Hopefully they figure it out. I'm one of the lucky with an exynos N8 without that issue.
yeah, its not a big deal, especially since there is no way to unlock this bootloader at this point anyways...weird that it comes on and off on the Exynos though..
Torquemada288 said:
The OEM Unlock option doesn't appear until 7 days after the device was first booted on the Exynos version. That might not be the case with your version because the bootloader is locked so the OEM Unlock toggle is redundant.
Have a read through this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/info-note-8-exynos-n950f-fd-oem-unlock-t3673140
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Correct, for our t mobile USA ones, we will never get that OEM Unlock option in any amount of days.
Well if we can. Get root we can oem toggle
smiley45 said:
Well if we can. Get root we can oem toggle
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We already have a root, it just wasn't released yet and it seems to be the same as S8, so with similar disadvantages. Expect to be out any day now.
smiley45 said:
Well if we can. Get root we can oem toggle
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Even if you get the OEM unlock toggle to appear it doesn't mean anything. If you have a locked bootloader the OEM unlock won't unlock it. OEM unlock is just a safety switch.
shouren04 said:
Even if you get the OEM unlock toggle to appear it doesn't mean anything. If you have a locked bootloader the OEM unlock won't unlock it. OEM unlock is just a safety switch.
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Yes that maybe so.. but I will feel better when I add that option to my note 8... I'm just waiting on root and it on form there
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Oem needs to be unlocked before u can us cf autoroot or any other means of root I have j7 metro no oem unlock option tried to use Odin and cf auto root it failed because the bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked. I know this is for the n8 but I seem to be suffering from the same problem.
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XxdeadhatexX said:
Oem needs to be unlocked before u can us cf autoroot or any other means of root I have j7 metro no oem unlock option tried to use Odin and cf auto root it failed because the bootloader is locked and can't be unlocked. I know this is for the n8 but I seem to be suffering from the same problem.
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Does having an engineering bootloader help?
How do I test if the bootloader is unlocked?
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reukiodo said:
Does having an engineering bootloader help?
How do I test if the bootloader is unlocked?
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Its not plain and simple.
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so i cant root or put twrp on my j727U ? SEEN PEOPLE DO IT WITH J727p so why not the U ? no oem toggle on a galaxy how is this, should all come together and never buy phones from a company that goes against what customers want.
so i cant root or put twrp recovery on my galaxy j727U ? ? how has a phone tech not beat this by now even without oem toggle , it should still be beat by now.. this is why i liked htc cause they unlock bootloader for you and allow it on there own page, anyone wanna trade a htc for a new galaxy j7 ?
lol i think this thread needs to be closed
Yes there is an OEM unlock option. I know because I discovered It! Simply flash the K2 combination file, when factory binary loads go into the left hand screen, with apps. Click on the settings icon, then enable dev options the usual way. OEM unlock should be there. You may need to toggle it off and on a few times before you get the popup security message.
It makes a change in the system as it should. If you do a factory reset, then reload the factory binary, you'll see that Dev Options are already enabled (saved from last time you unlocked) AND OEM will already be toggled. This means that the unlock sticks!
So there you go. It even changes the OEM line in the .prop.... that being said...
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH TWRP AFTER DOING THIS!!!
(I already tried, the secure boot still is in effect, and you'll have a softbrick until you can re Odin your recovery. )
The OEM unlock may be one part of this, but there's more. Hopefully we are making progress toward the goal of a bootloader unlock!
So i have F700L. While unlocking developer mode i found the "enable oem unlock" meaning it will unlock the bootloader right? So can i root it and flash rom?
I'm not sure if its actually a proper unlock (Tmo has unlocked bootloader, but locked up fastboot). What I do know is that you probably won't get TWRP or any custom ROM because all of the ROMs here are made specifically for the RS998, H830, or H850.
I have wanted to root my phone for a while but one-click roots definitely do not work. So in my research I've found that using some kind of custom recovery is the next logical step. In doing more research, I downloaded the adb and fastboot tools but then found myself unable to unlock the bootloader. My theory is because I don't have oem unlocking checked, for the reason that it doesn't show up in developer options. USB debugging does though, so I have that checked. At this point I'm at a loss. I've tried all kinds of commands like fastboot oem unlock or trying to go to the bootloader through recovery mode and through commands. None have worked, and the only command that seems to do anything is adb reboot recovery. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on what I should do next? Thank you!
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Check your phone, is it international model? What carrier did you get it through, Verizon & AT&T BL's are usually OEM locked. Which can be a drawback.
hiitsrudd said:
Check your phone, is it international model? What carrier did you get it through, Verizon & AT&T BL's are usually OEM locked. Which can be a drawback.
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It was for straight talk I believe. And from what I can tell it probably is OEM locked. If it is, does that mean it is impossible to root?
Do they mean network unlocking or bootloader unlock? Has anyone been successful in unlocking their bootloader on this website?
I have this device and it's for cricket and it says not a supported device at the Motorola website. So tho I have the twrp I can't flash it until I unlock my bootloader which I pray someone can get around. That's what you guys do fingers crossed....but until there's a way to unlock my bootloader I have to look at the twrp and root images without being able to use them or root ....someone told me you can flash a different bootloader so I figured someone with the same Motorola G Power 2021 but different carrier can provide you their firmware and images for boot and so on. Plz help thanks again and Merry Xmas to all
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I have this device and it's for cricket and it says not a supported device at the Motorola website. So tho I have the twrp I can't flash it until I unlock my bootloader which I pray someone can get around. That's what you guys do fingers crossed....but until there's a way to unlock my bootloader I have to look at the twrp and root images without being able to use them or root ....someone told me you can flash a different bootloader so I figured someone with the same Motorola G Power 2021 but different carrier can provide you their firmware and images for boot and so on. Plz help thanks again and Merry Xmas to all
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You could always download the firmware from other moto builds and variants on the lolinet site. The problem is you will most likely brick your device attempting to flash, if you're even able to, or using RSA to trick it into recovering a build not designed for your phone. I'm not experienced with Cricket devices, but I'm assuming since they are based on ATT network that they are not eligible for bootloader unlocking. Though that's a huge guess on my part since that normally is up to the carrier and both ATT and Verizon find much of their purpose executing their right to do so to their hearts content.
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Do they mean network unlocking or bootloader unlock? Has anyone been successful in unlocking their bootloader on this website?
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That website talks about "network unlocking" as you call it. Not bootloader unlocking.