Since of my various posts here I receive A LOT of PM from users having a Verizon Moto Z interested in root.
As of today, we don't have any root solution for them because of locked bootloader.
BUT I've owned a LG G2 for some years, it has never had its bootloader unlocked BUT it had TWO different solutions (Loki & Bump) not only to have root but to install A LOT of different ROMs too...
It's harder today (since of all the security "holes" closed by Google with new Android versions...) but FOR SURE not impossible...
So, what do you think about setting up a "bounty" (as already done on XDA for other phones...) for a developer able to root/twrp them?
It could be done in this thread eventually...
(Written with Go Keyboard on my happily rooted & xposed XT1650-03... :laugh
I posted a thread in regarding to a flash sale by one of the retail giant store in the US, Best buy having it sold for only $120! If a lot of people picked one up, perhaps we can all pitch in and maybe donate a device to a developer to work on since this device is costly in retail price and not really a favorite among buyers.
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I posted a thread in regarding to a flash sale by one of the retail giant store in the US, Best buy having it sold for only $120! If a lot of people picked one up, perhaps we can all pitch in and maybe donate a device to a developer to work on since this device is costly in retail price and not really a favorite among buyers.
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I snagged one at that crazy price with 2 free mods, Im a sammy guy for the most part but....I can change.
The prospect of no root is tough so im holding on to my Note 4 for now...
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I snagged one at that crazy price with 2 free mods, Im a sammy guy for the most part but....I can change.
The prospect of no root is tough so im holding on to my Note 4 for now...
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Are you experienced in finding exploits to root these kind of phones? I wished we had a true ex developer of motorola or Verizon to help us start. I had the LeEco le max 2 and gave that up for this due to lack of software development, comes to find out the Moto Z is pretty much same boat. I guess it is too new.
the same happened to moto x force
until today even big bounty did not make it
so moto x force thread is almost dead
if american version stay unlocked not many developers are
gonna be interested and we might be "slightly doomed"
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Are you experienced in finding exploits to root these kind of phones? I wished we had a true ex developer of motorola or Verizon to help us start. I had the LeEco le max 2 and gave that up for this due to lack of software development, comes to find out the Moto Z is pretty much same boat. I guess it is too new.
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Unfortunately no, I like to think I'm a renaissance man with phones, but I've always jumped in post root. Not being a Samsung has me feeling less sure about messing around too much as well, not familiar with verizon bootloader work either as I'm a recent switch from Sprint/Tmo. Loving the device so far, yesterday was first full day of use. Root would be amazing, so I'll at least dig around. Would love to make a custom rom someday too but won't hold my breath
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I continue to be of the idea that the way should be like the one used with "bump" and LG G2...
Since there is nougat now for the unlocked moto z, is it possible to use that firmware for the verizon device even with a locked bootloader? A developer of a dif device told me that snapdragon devices have what's called emergency download mode, and you can put a firmware from a different unlocked device onto it. Also he mentioned you can try to use a flash tool from xiaomi called mi flash tool. I am not brave enough to try this but if someone have knowledge of what they are doing, and if this work please tell us.
We may be helped by a Dirty Cow, but like the mentioned flash tool it doesnt help unlocking our BL
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OEM
They said the bootloader is lock but I was able to activate the OEM unlocking on my phone (XT1650-01) and the description says, "Allow bootloader to be unlocked" I don't know if that helps to really unlock the bootloader.
bootloader unlock on xt1650-02
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They said the bootloader is lock but I was able to activate the OEM unlocking on my phone (XT1650-01) and the description says, "Allow bootloader to be unlocked" I don't know if that helps to really unlock the bootloader.
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I was also able to do this in the settings menu of my z-force (xt1650-02) can any one explain what this option means if its not actually unlocking the BL then one could only assume that it enables unlocking but doesn't ACTUALLY ünlock.
The OEM unlock option in the developer options menu means that it will allow unlocking, granted you have the unlock code from Motorola and you put the code in using the fastboot command. The problem is, we don't have the code, so that option doesn't actually do anything whatsoever.
Hope someone could find a way to unlock the BL of this variant.
Don't we all hope someone could unlock the bootloader? I've almost given up hope. But I hope someone finds a way to bypass Verizon's locked bootloader on this phone. Id actually PAY to get the BL unlocked if I could. I heard Verizon's released BL codes for a few Moto phones in the past, so here's to hoping...
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Don't we all hope someone could unlock the bootloader? I've almost given up hope. But I hope someone finds a way to bypass Verizon's locked bootloader on this phone. Id actually PAY to get the BL unlocked if I could. I heard Verizon's released BL codes for a few Moto phones in the past, so here's to hoping...
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I got lucky last time with their Moto x 2014 version. They weren't gonna release marshmallow on it so instead they said screw it and let people unlock the boot loaders so we could update it ourselves (my Moto x is currently on 7.1.2 and more updated than this phone). It was a great day when I heard about that. So pretty much the only way Verizon would consider it is when the device is out of date and not worth them updating which will probably be after 8.0 at this point (if they even actually release that) so I give it another year if they do it. Around the time android P will be released is my guess.
In case anyone is unaware and comes looking for this nowadays, here is a link to the Motorola BL Unlock code page: https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS87215.
After 9.0 came out (first unsupported on 1650s) this model was added.
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In case anyone is unaware and comes looking for this nowadays, here is a link to the Motorola BL Unlock code page: https://support.motorola.com/us/en/solution/MS87215.
After 9.0 came out (first unsupported on 1650s) this model was added.
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Sadly, as of today my Moto XT 1650-02 remains locked. Upon entering bootloader unlock data Motorola page says: Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking.
sorry I double posted this
Sadly, as of today my XT 1650-02 remains bootloader locked. Motorola page says: "Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking" and so, no blue button to get the bootloader unlock code appears. How comes the 1650s were added and mine is not unlockable? Where did you get that info from? Cheers!
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Sadly, as of today my XT 1650-02 remains bootloader locked. Motorola page says: "Your device does not qualify for bootloader unlocking" and so, no blue button to get the bootloader unlock code appears. How comes the 1650s were added and mine is not unlockable? Where did you get that info from? Cheers!
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Hello. How do I get registered for developers preview for wp 8.1 ? I have windows 7 installed on my computer.
And I have nokia lumia 920 simlocked, on EU, with black update installed.
Is 2 way to get it:
- with developer account ($19/year or free student account). you must install also WP SDK 8 to unlock phone with developer account
also if someone already have developer account can unlock your phone for free (every developer account can unlock 30 phones max)....
or
- or free with AppStudio
if you choose with AppStudio, go to http://apps.windowsstore.com/default.htm and sign in with your Live (Microsoft) account which you use on phone. check mailbox on phone and install cert from mail you received from AppStudio
After you have developer unlocked phone or you installed AppStudio cert, go to Store and install http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96. Run after install and activate it.... and thats all
8.1
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Is 2 way to get it:
- with developer account ($19/year or free student account). you must install also WP SDK 8 to unlock phone with developer account
also if someone already have developer account can unlock your phone for free (every developer account can unlock 30 phones max)....
or
- or free with AppStudio
if you choose with AppStudio, go to http://apps.windowsstore.com/default.htm and sign in with your Live (Microsoft) account which you use on phone. check mailbox on phone and install cert from mail you received from AppStudio
After you have developer unlocked phone or you installed AppStudio cert, go to Store and install http://windowsphone.com/s?appId=178ac8a1-6519-4a0b-960c-038393741e96. Run after install and activate it.... and thats all
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Is 8.1 developer preview available yet
emissary said:
Is 8.1 developer preview available yet
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Nope, not through official channels anyways, all we know is "sometime in April" but that seems too far away.
emissary said:
Is 8.1 developer preview available yet
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tomorrow is day when 8.1 is excepted to be finished...
14 April is day when manufacturers get 8.1 for new devices...
after that day we start to wait for 8.1 trough preview for developers... who know, maybe Monday 14. is ours lucky day
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also if someone already have developer account can unlock your phone for free (every developer account can unlock 30 phones max)....
or
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what you mean with unlock your phone for free, you mean SIM unlock?
williegomezt said:
what you mean with unlock your phone for free, you mean SIM unlock?
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no... i not talking about SIM unlock... talking about developer unlock
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no... i not talking about SIM unlock... talking about developer unlock
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I've read somewhere that 14's april is the day when WP8.1 will be released for Developers Preview.
EDIT:
I saw this notice in a brazillian website, and the source was the The Verge (strong source):
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/3/5578114/windows-phone-8-1-available-april-14th
Ive just bought a Lumia920 & should get it on the 11th April. Its unlocked & apparently new from a claim.
I'm a bit of a noob at Windows Phone with being under the claws of Android for so many years & have a question..
If im able to put this developer WP8.1 on my Lumia will I be able to install all the normally pre-installed Nokia apps? thanks
Or would it be better just waiting until Nokia release the 'blue'.
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Ive just bought a Lumia920 & should get it on the 11th April. Its unlocked & apparently new from a claim.
I'm a bit of a noob at Windows Phone with being under the claws of Android for so many years & have a question..
If im able to put this developer WP8.1 on my Lumia will I be able to install all the normally pre-installed Nokia apps? thanks
Or would it be better just waiting until Nokia release the 'blue'.
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developer unlock or preview for developer not affect or block any of Nokia apps... phone work normal and same before and after (except of course new options after installing WP8.1)
FAQ about Preview for Developers (from WPCentral)
http://www.wpcentral.com/how-sign-windows-phone-81-preview-developers
Juno-First said:
Ive just bought a Lumia920 & should get it on the 11th April. Its unlocked & apparently new from a claim.
I'm a bit of a noob at Windows Phone with being under the claws of Android for so many years & have a question..
If im able to put this developer WP8.1 on my Lumia will I be able to install all the normally pre-installed Nokia apps? thanks
Or would it be better just waiting until Nokia release the 'blue'.
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While the program is called Developer Preview, the actual 8.1 update bits are the same as the final version. It will be installed in exactly the same way as the update everyone will a few months later as an over-the-air update (so you're not flashing your phone and losing pre-installed apps)
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While the program is called Developer Preview, the actual 8.1 update bits are the same as the final version. It will be installed in exactly the same way as the update everyone will a few months later as an over-the-air update (so you're not flashing your phone and losing pre-installed apps)
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Thanks for putting me 100% sure about that. The Nokia apps look really good. I last tried WP7 3 years ago on a HD2 but WP8.1 looks so much better. Hopefully will get the phone tomorrow, thanks PayPal.
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I'm downloading some update here. Don't know what is it, but my heart is blowing in anxiety!!
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I'm downloading some update here. Don't know what is it, but my heart is blowing in anxiety!!
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after that is another one, and this is WP 8.10.12359.845...
Just finished updating, my phone just rebooted and I'm waiting to finally put my hands on that Cortana *****! haahaha
Finally the gears for the preupdate completed. Took about an hour and a half to 2 hours but my phone is pretty full of pics etc which is a possible cause.
after update complete, phone in background downloading update for apps and maps, this can be long if you have too much data...
P.S.
my new start screen
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Finally the gears for the preupdate completed. Took about an hour and a half to 2 hours but my phone is pretty full of pics etc which is a possible cause.
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my phone only took 20 minutes for the pre update.
I just check for updates and now it's downloading a big one, I guess it's WP 8.1
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P.S.
my new start screen
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Your screenshot link is broken, can't see the picture.
try this
http://1drv.ms/1gwcqIY
I've been trying to unlock the bootloader of my moto e but I get the error message on the Motorola site about it not being supported. I then read last night someone had said about Motorola not giving the codes to phones that were originally locked to a carrier. Can anyone confirm if this is the case and if so any way around it?
There is no BL exploit at present.
Neither I hope there will be one. So the only chance at unlocking BL is officially by Moto. If it doesn't support your phone then you can't unlock it.
I actually read somewhere that sunshine was working on finding an exploit for moto X,G & E. Currently he supports X & G 4.4.3 & below.
I cant seem to find the link to the source.
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I actually read somewhere that sunshine was working on finding an exploit for moto X,G & E. Currently he supports X & G 4.4.3 & below.
I cant seem to find the link to the source.
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Fingers crossed he finds one as bought it expecting to be able to root it, checked everything and couldn't understand why it wouldn't unlock until I seen about moto not unlocking carrier bought phones.
Starts at $100. BOUNTY requires successful flash of Global firmware.
Pretty sure there is no 5G 7t pro global phone?
A bounty for the T-Mobile MSM is more important. We need that before we start messing around with the global firmware files for the non-5G variants.
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A bounty for the T-Mobile MSM is more important. We need that before we start messing around with the global firmware files for the non-5G variants.
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Agree! Got to have a fallback msm to flash once we brick it lol
Has there been any oneplus devices in recent history that didn't have a msm download tool become available?
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Has there been any oneplus devices in recent history that didn't have a msm download tool become available?
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Yes, 7Pro 5G EU (only sold via EE in UK and Elisa in Finland), most likely because it wasn't sold a lot and that no one either required the tool or leaked it.
In for $100 USD. Without a way to restore the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G, I don't expect many developers to pick up the device. My $100 will be paid out to either a way to restore the STOCK T-Mobile firmware, OR a global image. As long as it is done via the MSM download tool.
Apparently, there are Windows tools to decrypt an .ops file, but I haven't seen any via brief Google search to encrypt/create; maybe there's something on XDA related to creation. T-Mobile and/or OnePlus should release a restore to stock T-Mobile MSM image on XDA for the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren. It seems like it could only benefit both companies to release it here. Not on their website because it's not for your average user, but on XDA only makes life easier for everyone.
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In for $100 USD. Without a way to restore the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G, I don't expect many developers to pick up the device. My $100 will be paid out to either a way to restore the STOCK T-Mobile firmware, OR a global image. As long as it is done via the MSM download tool.
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I know you've asked OnePlus already, but maybe you'd have more luck asking T-Mobile because OnePlus is probably seeing it as the ball is more in T-Mobile's court, so-to-speak?
T-Mobile would only have OTAs at best on their servers.
Does anyone have even the fastboot rom for this phone?
I have very bad news for you T-Mobile customers that have a OnePlus Device.. and yes I am one too..
OnePlus Rather youbuy direct from them, then from Carrier, OnePlus has Crippled the carrier edition of all their OnePlus Devices starting with the 7 Series.....
They have a MSMDownload Tool, that is now coded to each and every device it has.. meaning, if you have a T-mo edition, you will not be able to use the
msmdownload tool that has global edition, and you cant bypass that with a hex edit of the ops file anymore..
and you cant edit the msmdownload tool, because its VMP Protected, meaning unless you can unpack that VMP and restore all the imports
you will not be able to hex edit that..........
the newer MSMDownload tools check project code, which is located in a few places on your device.. but the place it checks against is
in eprom, No way to get around that.. and fastbootD which is the current way to convert. Will no longer be available to use anymore soon as well
,as OP has patched that too....... also, News is that Qualcomm is now implanting a new security method that will write protect your device.. and the only
way to bypass that is with a susyq cable and or taking apart your device and turning a switch. then flashing a developers edition OS.. So good luck with that too..
that prob wont be out for another 5 years total.... but soon all android devices will be Fully locked Down do to that.............................. This is already been implanted into chromebooks (newer)..
also, if you happen to get the ops file. well thats encrypted as well.. and because of the vmp protected msmdownload tool, the old public way to get your hands
on the loader from the ops file is no longer possible............
pretty much the only way to convert to global is by extracting OPS, then flashing partitions manually using loader......
But there is a catch there too, Oneplus is the only idiot to protect its FireHose Loader, you can read but you cant write with it.. So no matter if you had their loader extracted. you will still run into the next issue
of flashing each partition because it will fail.. Why will it fail, because OP write Protected it, you need a Demecia token and then you need another Project token... so in all you need
about 520 chars total of tokens.. good luck on that too................ Just to flash a partition to the device...........
some might ask how do I know all this, Lets just just say, I know people..............
But remember, OP has managed to encrypt everything to try and keep you carrier peepz from converting to global............
I personally think OnePlus is a jacka** company that will sell the global and carrier edition of their device for the same crazy price, but well know that the carrier editions are crippled
and nowhere near the global standard way........ Its unfair that OP took the time to lock us carrier peepz from converting.. just because they want us to buy direct and not from carrier.............
This 7 Pro that I have.. will most likely be the last OnePlus device I buy. and I know about 20 other people that refuse to buy another OnePlus device on the account they are locking people
out from a so called Developer friendly device.. OnePlus lies............................................ I have 200% Proof on everything I have said above.. if you need me to do a screen record to prove it further I will.
as for ways around said issues above, It can be done.. but the way it can be done is not public use.. and I have no permission or right to release said way............
I dont care how much money is offered, Its not in my place to release such info... But again, I dont even care about Oneplus devices anymore.. OP has shown their true colors now..
and again, Most likely will never buy another OnePlus Device again.........................
OnePlus, I know you read this, Hope you prove that you can be just as fair to carrier editions as you are with global editions.. cause I have a feeling all carrier editions will soon fail you..
because nobody is going to pay that kinda money for a crippled device that they cant convert.. you can pay nearly the same amount for the pixel 4 XL, and its not crippled in any way..
its pure vanilla Android OS....................... Guess you can figure out where I might go next........................... (waiting for Pixel 5) ...................
Please Dont message me with crazy questions and so on.. I will ignore all.. I barely use XDA.. someone posted this in my channel and I just wanted to check it out.................
only true way to reach me is on Telegram.. same nick as here...................
Good luck all...
That's a nice write-up but one question: How did the regular T-Mobile OnePlus 7T conversion work? Was that the v4 tool? Did the v5 tool stop this?
These measures are absolutely devastating to anyone who wants to test open betas and developer previews. What's the point of an unlocked bootloader for the McLaren 5G if you can do next to nothing with it and there's no rescue method.
With a Pixel, you just need to convince T-Mobile to sim unlock and then you're set for years.
For what it's worth, OnePlus got back to my support ticket and confirmed 2 things for me:
1. An unlocked bootloader OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G will still get OTAs on an unlocked bootloader, but they come from OnePlus
2. If you unlock your bootloader and brick your device, I was informed they can do a "remote session" to restore the software. If that's the case, someone may want to take this approach with a keylogger so we can get the support ZIP.
I know there are at least few with bricked devices that should take advantage of this and be the hero.
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For what it's worth, OnePlus got back to my support ticket and confirmed 2 things for me:
1. An unlocked bootloader OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G will still get OTAs on an unlocked bootloader, but they come from OnePlus
2. If you unlock your bootloader and brick your device, I was informed they can do a "remote session" to restore the software. If that's the case, someone may want to take this approach with a keylogger so we can get the support ZIP.
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How would we get ota updates straight from oneplus if we are still on T-Mobile firmware/software Would we have to download their software?
Anyone have the ota for the hd1925
Need to restore it bad update
Thanks I'm advance
ddggttff3 said:
For what it's worth, OnePlus got back to my support ticket and confirmed 2 things for me:
1. An unlocked bootloader OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G will still get OTAs on an unlocked bootloader, but they come from OnePlus
2. If you unlock your bootloader and brick your device, I was informed they can do a "remote session" to restore the software. If that's the case, someone may want to take this approach with a keylogger so we can get the support ZIP.
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Remote session hmm? Something tells me they'd have to put files on your computer right? I know it's not the most ethical thing in the world to suggest but what if you wait till said files get transferred over then maybe oh nooo my computer powered off whoops
ddggttff3 said:
For what it's worth, OnePlus got back to my support ticket and confirmed 2 things for me:
1. An unlocked bootloader OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G will still get OTAs on an unlocked bootloader, but they come from OnePlus
2. If you unlock your bootloader and brick your device, I was informed they can do a "remote session" to restore the software. If that's the case, someone may want to take this approach with a keylogger so we can get the support ZIP.
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I just attempted to get onto a chat and request a repair for my bricked device. The OnePlus guy told me they did not have a MSM tool for the TMobile version, unless they were lying. It was worth a shot.
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I just attempted to get onto a chat and request a repair for my bricked device. The OnePlus guy told me they did not have a MSM tool for the TMobile version, unless they were lying. It was worth a shot.
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So if our T-Mobile variants get bricked we're SOL?
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Now we have a full-featured 2.8 inch Android 11 smartphone in the format of a classic push-button phone released, having a touchscreen, GPS, BT5.0, IR remote control, dual-band Wi-Fi, two cameras, and all this with MTK A22 chipset. Obviously, QIN F21 Pro is the best in its class.
Unfortunately, QIN F21 Pro is positioned by the manufacturer as a phone for students, hence they closed (and keep closing in the new versions of the firmware!) loopholes and ways to install own third-party software, so there is no standard ability to install any apk locally or through adb, and in the native Chinese market there are only educational programs for China.
The only way to install your own software is the APK renaming and its substitution via PC at the moment when it is being downloaded by the official App Market.
So, guys, any ideas of how to make this phone unchained? It has big potential indeed, so having Google Services would be great, but the bootloader is locked, the FW is signed, MTK flashing tool refuses to flash unsigned paritions.
You can upload the firmware, if you do not have a sucker with uni android tool software
achakian0000 said:
You can upload the firmware, if you do not have a sucker with uni android tool software
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I wish i had full firmware dump available. Unfortunately, just the OTA update.zip
Can you upload the system folder?
You can read the firmware from the device with uni android tool!
I wonder, I've read that this device is rootable (there seems to be some guides on chinese forums about this) I just couldn't find any info regarding if it has a unlocked bootloader? Would LineageOS be possible on this? Global version is coming later this year, according to this video.
Ive ordered 2 cracked Chinese units with the mtk6761 with unlocked bootloader + root + playstore.
The rumored Global version will be using the Unisoc T310 soc with its bootloader cannot be unlocked and very secured based on 2 years old phones running it
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Ive ordered 2 cracked Chinese units with the mtk6761 with unlocked bootloader + root + playstore.
The rumored Global version will be using the Unisoc T310 soc with its bootloader cannot be unlocked and very secured based on 2 years old phones running it
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Iv such unit, rooted, open for install, and with full gplay functionality, but its hard and long process for each device seperatly.
Iv tried a few GSI's, without success tho.
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Ive ordered 2 cracked Chinese units with the mtk6761 with unlocked bootloader + root + playstore.
The rumored Global version will be using the Unisoc T310 soc with its bootloader cannot be unlocked and very secured based on 2 years old phones running it
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Unlocking unisoc bootloader was always a problem because you Need the rsa4096 private key, and generate a unique signature.bin for each device by its own token.
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Iv such unit, rooted, open for install, and with full gplay functionality, but its hard and long process for each device seperatly.
Iv tried a few GSI's, without success tho.
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when it comes ill try to backup the firmware making a scatterfile via box so it could be flash using mtk flashtool. maybe you could try that. theres also lots of turtorials how to backup MTK firmware and create a scatterfile with that if the device can boot to preloader mode
cool! does contacts syncs properly? does it has a custom TWRP already? can it boot recovery via adb or other root advanced reboot app?
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
when it comes ill try to backup the firmware making a scatterfile via box so it could be flash using mtk flashtool. maybe you could try that. theres also lots of turtorials how to backup MTK firmware and create a scatterfile with that if the device can boot to preloader mode
cool! does contacts syncs properly? does it has a custom TWRP already? can it boot recovery via adb or other root advanced reboot app?
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The root is normal.
Pre-installed.
Iv made it with a friend, device dont have twrp, iv full backup of the firmware, she will not worked without unlock BL, unless you have the vbmeta keys to re-sign them
Device is android 11, so it dont have a regular recovery partition to replace with twrp of course.
Y8765 said:
The root is normal.
Pre-installed.
Iv made it with a friend, device dont have twrp, iv full backup of the firmware, she will not worked without unlock BL, unless you have the vbmeta keys to re-sign them
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the seller said its unlocked bootloader. i dunno maybe just have to wait untill it arrives.
have you tried something like this
https://www.reddit.com/r/androidroot/comments/loh3nl
would you mind sharing your root+playstore firmware backup so those who bought the chinese version could try to flash it on theirs?
at the moment its not for sharing
About the tools you wrote, im using my own special once
Y8765 said:
at the moment its not for sharing
About the tools you wrote, im using my own special once
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you know this site has the spirit of sharing the ideas and solutions so users alike could maximized their devices as much as possible right?
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
would you mind sharing your root+playstore firmware backup so those who bought the chinese version could try to flash it on theirs?
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Do you know how to flash firmware?
achakian0000 said:
Do you know how to flash firmware?
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Do you have full firmware? Can you enter factory flash mode? There are many tools on the internet how to bypass mtk soc securities for dumping and flashing full firmware. Its funny Chinese not sharing the proceedure how to do it when it will help a lot to a Chinese company to sell their phones. I talked to the seller, and he/she said the technician wont teach them how to globalize the phone. They want to send them EVERY UNIT asking money just to remove the phone's Google restrictions. What a greedy way of thinking. Xda should bann those kind of people here .
The phone with google services could kill all past and future kai OS devices. The world deservers that upgrade to every over priced kai OS dumb phones to become not so dumb.
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Do you have full firmware?
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yes
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Can you enter factory flash mode?
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I could not flash because need a suitable DA
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
There are many tools on the internet how to bypass mtk soc securities for dumping and flashing full firmware.
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Can I link to the guide?
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Its funny Chinese not sharing the proceedure how to do it when it will help a lot to a Chinese company to sell their phones. I talked to the seller, and he/she said the technician wont teach them how to globalize the phone. They want to send them EVERY UNIT asking money just to remove the phone's Google restrictions. What a greedy way of thinking. Xda should bann those kind of people here .
The phone with google services could kill all past and future kai OS devices. The world deservers that upgrade to every over priced kai OS dumb phones to become not so dumb.
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very true!
Jbazt_katuforzs said:
Do you have full firmware? Can you enter factory flash mode? There are many tools on the internet how to bypass mtk soc securities for dumping and flashing full firmware. Its funny Chinese not sharing the proceedure how to do it when it will help a lot to a Chinese company to sell their phones. I talked to the seller, and he/she said the technician wont teach them how to globalize the phone. They want to send them EVERY UNIT asking money just to remove the phone's Google restrictions. What a greedy way of thinking. Xda should bann those kind of people here .
The phone with google services could kill all past and future kai OS devices. The world deservers that upgrade to every over priced kai OS dumb phones to become not so dumb.
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You need to learn to respect peoples wishes , no one ows you nothing , for start.
Because of the colture of over sharing , you got used that everyone will do the job for you.
do you agree that i can choose either to share or not , something i worked a big amount of time on? good.
now for the process , first unlock BL (there is a free solution mtkClient on github), then disable vb meta's signatures ( google that as well ), after that , you need to edit the super.img manualy ( search for super.img's tools , im sure youll find a few ) for removing the restrictions , because of android 11 copy.past restrictions within the device.
NOT A DUMB PHONE ANYMORE!
The portability, stealth ability, and simplicity of a dumbphone + all the apps of a smartphone with 4/64 max variants. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!
It came with bootloader unlocked, with magisk and with playstore but need to tweak a bit to fix the crappy T9 input and store certification which is not a big deal.
get it here, I vouched this store have it. BUY HERE
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You need to learn to respect peoples wishes , no one ows you nothing , for start.
Because of the colture of over sharing , you got used that everyone will do the job for you.
do you agree that i can choose either to share or not , something i worked a big amount of time on? good.
now for the process , first unlock BL (there is a free solution mtkClient on github), then disable vb meta's signatures ( google that as well ), after that , you need to edit the super.img manualy ( search for super.img's tools , im sure youll find a few ) for removing the restrictions , because of android 11 copy.past restrictions within the device.
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yes you are right but the foundation of knowledge how you learn to do that stuffs might be a collective contribution from the open free community just like this site. Did you write the program to unlocked it? Did you spent countless hours coding and debugging for the soulution? but yeah you have your own reasons and i will always respect and understand that. We all have our differences on opinions, values, ways, and traditions on how to do stuffs.
People buy the phone and what if the phone suddenlly crashed? the seller/company might not release aftermarket technical support for the phone leaving owners in the dark and potentially waste their money without a means to restoring it back to a working state.
thank you very much for the process.
I been trying to root my Samsung Galaxy A52 5G but in order to do that i need to unlock the bootloader. So i follow the instructions and tells me to toggle the OEM option but i don't see it in my phone. Can someone please help.
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I been trying to root my Samsung Galaxy A52 5G but in order to do that i need to unlock the bootloader. So i follow the instructions and tells me to toggle the OEM option but i don't see it in my phone. Can someone please help.
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assuming u have a usa model u cant unlock the bootloader
elliwigy said:
assuming u have a usa model u cant unlock the bootloader
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Yes i bought it directly from Samsung
again, assuming you have a usa model (buying from samsung doesnt answer that question unless you say you bought a usa model from samsung meaning its a U1 model) then your bl cant be unlocked without paid service and you will not have oem unlock toggle at all
I said yes, can you recommend someone? Or where I can find them?
Arobase40 said:
Maybe you can try something like this ?
How to Fix Missing OEM Unlock in Samsung Devices
In this tutorial, we have shared four methods that will help you to fix the missing OEM Unlock option in various Samsung devices and tablets.
www.droidwin.com
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most of those are for international devices that are unlockable where there is a 7 day wait period and doesnt apply to usa models at all.. usa models are NOT unlockable.. that site even thinks you can create a factory/combination firmware by using stock firmware which is also bs lol
just saying...
try
try
Arobase40 said:
Have you fully red the whole thread you're linking ???
I Participated myself to this long discussion in this thread and the conclusion is that : IT DOES NOT WORK for the Galaxy A52S 5G !!!
Most people are confusing between the A52 5G (SM-A526B) and the A52S 5G (SM-528B) !!!
The first one IS most probably rootable but not the second one !
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I am verry sorry just try to help you i am out of this thread now
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At present time we are all on the same boat for the A52S 5G USA or International models as this phone is not really unlockable even when the system pretends it is unlocked !
My OEM toggle is ON and when I turn my phone on I got a message telling me exactly this :
"This Phone's bootloader is unlocked and the software integrity can't be verified. Any data on this phone may be vulnerable to attackers. Don't store any important or sensitive information on this phone.".
But whenever I try to flash a patched AP file with Magisk my phone goes into a bootloop !!!
I tried different methods including creating a "custom ROM" with modified AP and BL files and the result is just the same : bootloop !
For what I know there is something related with the Samsung Vault Keeper mechanism and I'm trying to find out a workaround for this, with no result ATM...
So the purpose of my previous link was to fix the missing OEM toggle button, nothing else... But I guess this option may also be not available anymore with this phone... At least you can try...
On my side, whether I unlock or re-lock the bootloader (in Download mode) the OEM toggle button is always on... ^^
So I guess the unique solution should be to create a petition address to Samsung to put the pressure on this dam*** company ! ^^
I used to love Samsung products but this company's policy is driving me nuts and it makes me more angry as time goes by...
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I am not sure what that has anything to do with the OP or this thread. Your bootloader is clearly unlocked. Because you dont know how to root it doesnt mean your bootloader is locked as well as doesnt help the OP at all since his model is a usa model and cant unlock the BL like you can.
You will likely confuse people by trying to hijack the thread to solve your own issues that are unrelated to this thread. Just saying.
Arobase40 said:
Have you fully red the whole thread you're linking ???
I Participated myself to this long discussion in this thread and the conclusion is that : IT DOES NOT WORK for the Galaxy A52S 5G !!!
Most people are confusing between the A52 5G (SM-A526B) and the A52S 5G (SM-528B) !!!
The first one IS most probably rootable but not the second one !
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both of those are unlockable and rootable but the op in this thread has a A526U or A526U1 so you both are in the wrong thread lol none of that will work on his device and sibce hes not unlocked and cant unlock in the first place he cant flash any custom firmware at all.
What is the KG or RMM state after you unlocked it? So to be clear, you unlocked the phone, booted into download mode, flashed the pached boot file, rebooted phone, it does not work?
So I'm coming to a conclusion that this phone is unlockable. Right? Right! Oh well thanks everyone for your help and support. Much appreciated.
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You're right on one point is that my post has nothing to do with OP but it was just a response to your own post... ^^
I'm here on XDA over 10 years and I always rooted my devices and I also saw different US Samsung devices being unlocked after a certain time...
So it's not a matter of hijacking the thread to solve my own issues but just a conversation to explain the situation of both A52 5G and A52S 5G whether from USA or International model...
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a response to my own post saying the links provided likely only applied to international variants and NOT to the usa models and therefore are irrelevant doesnt mean its ok to confuse ppl and hijack a thread to try and solve your own problem lol..
It is hijacking because the international models and the usa models are very different when it comes to unlocking the bootloader.. USA models cannot unlock the BL whereas Intl' models can.. you can unlock your bl but dont know how to root it which is completely dif. than the ops issue who cant even unlock the BL.. the "situations" you are trying to explain are completely different.
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Well I'm not really wrong as I simply tried to solve the OP missing OEM Toggle !
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you are wrong bcuz u are going based off all the intl models being same as usa models which they are not so any solutions you have based on intl models will not work as they dont apply to usa models.
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I don't understand why you are globally locked down with the US models and what you are saying is false and you know it as you are also the same moderator in the Galaxy Note 9 thread !
It took more time to unlock and to root the US Note 9 than the International one but at least it is now possible to unlock the US bootloader and to root the US Galaxy Note 9, including installing TWRP (since 2018) and some custom roms. You also proposed a way to root the US Note 9 without the need to unlock the bootloader and to touch the Knox flag. Partially useful but the problem is that you cannot do TWRP backup and restore when something is wrong... This was the same problem with my Galaxy Note 3 and with every firmware updates I had to redo the whole process from start to root it as there was no TWRP available at that time...
There may be also some other US Samsung devices in the same position such as Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U) but I don't own them and I don't have time to check all their situations...
I saw also TWRP for the US S21 Ultra and the US Galaxy Tab S7 Plus... based on your signature...
BTW, the OP issue is that he can't even try to unlock the bootloader simply because he can't see and can't access the OEM Toogle !
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- USA Models have almost always been locked down. A few variants were unlockable for a bit like tmo or sprint but for the most part for years and years us models havent been unlockable without exploits and even then a majority of said exploits were just for root (bootloader was still locked and not able to use TWRP.)
- Not sure what you mean about Note 9 because I dont moderate in Samsung forums, I mostly am mod for Xiaomi. If you mean my root exploit for N9, that is using exploits and only for root, not for unlocking the BL.
- There was no way to unlock the bootloader of the US Note 9 in 2018. I posted the worlds first and only Note 9 root exploit which BL was still locked at that time and no option to unlock and use TWRP so I am not sure what you are referring to there.
- As I stated earlier I believe, devices released in 2019 to current (S9 to S21 and even some flip/fold devices) up to a certain update (each device is dif. but newer security isnt possible) via paid service which I also provide (and one other person) that relies on a device specific "token" that unlocks the bootloader. Even then, the oem toggle is never visible even after unlocking via paif service if it can even be unlocked (meaning its not updated to the point it cant unlock anymore.)
- My S21U did have an unlocked BL until I was robbed at gunppint and thethief broke my screen and upon getting it repaired theyhad to update it to latest firmware therefore losing my unlock. And the Tab S7+ that I have isnt a us carrier model (which are not unlockable without paid service) and is a SM-T970 (wifi only model) which is BL unlockable out of the box unlike us carrier models.
- Lastly, that is exactly what I am saying. He has a USA model that is not unlockable without paid service (if hes not updated to a firmware it no longer would work on.) The oem toggle will never appear. Theres no 7 day trick or anything he can do to get it unlocked. He'd have to find some sort of exploit that no one in the world has found yet or that they havent released (if someone did find some exploits.)
This is coming from someone who knows many devs around the world and as of last few years seems to be the only one still actively searching for exploits (and even found some root exploits and other things) and that only buys US models that are locked down tight and currently working with s21u a50 a32 5g s20u with no luck even at a root exploit. I was simply just trying to put it out there so ppl dont waste their time and stated the links and such ppl posted are irrelevant in this case as they dont apply to us models but hey, you can think I am wrong if you like and I hope op finds a miracle somehow to unlock his BL as itd help me unlock my other devices and others in the same boat but I'll take that with a grain of salt lol.
Hopefully this cleats things up for you.
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Nope you are still wrong because the International models don't have this issue about hidden OEM Toggle !!!
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huh? I literally said the intl models are not the same as the usa models so any solutions for intl models will not work in this case which I cant tell if you agree or not as u indicate/acknowledge that they are not the same..
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Why are you talking as my "own problem" and why are you mocking me as if I was the sole person who is concerned with this issue ???
"My problem" is everyone's problem whether we own a US or an International model !!!
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Because this isnt your thread and the ops issue is completely different than your issue and US or intl model DOES matter because you are unlocked.. US model cant even get that far.. your issue is with not knowing how to root after your bl is unlocked.. ops issue ishe has a US model and cant unlock the bootloader at all.. talking about your issue confuses people with US models into thinking they can unlock their bl but they cant so two different issues...
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First of all I have to say English is not my native language so I can say things that can be misunderstood, but since now I don't think this is the case...
I never said or meant that US and International Samsung phone are the same or could be treated the same way nor did I said that ALL US phones could be unlocked, but as you said yourself : "A few variants were unlockable for a bit like tmo or sprint but for the most part for years and years us models havent been unlockable without exploits and even then a majority of said exploits were just for root (bootloader was still locked and not able to use TWRP.)"... ^^
Then it's hard to know when you participate into a discussion as moderator or not as you always use the same pseudo with the same status "elliwigy : Forum moderator /Recognized Dev / Dev Relations"... ^^
But when we go in the Snapdragon dev section for the Galaxy Note 9 your name appears seven times in seven threads... Excluding the open thread where you explained how to root the Note 9 with an exploit.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels,
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (Snapdragon) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Development
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About unlocking the bootloader of the US Note 9 in 2018 I was indeed confusing with the SD 9600 which is a Snapdragon but not for the US model... ^^
But if you go to this following thread OP, did say the US Note 9 could be unlocked with possibility to install TWRP and it was by May 6, 2020 even if the title mentioned N9600 !!!
[ROM] [Q] [N9600] Note 9 All Carriers [5FTK1] V8
This ROM is based on Samsung Note 9 TGY firmware and modded to allow full US carrier functions (volte, wifi-calling, etc.), but can be installed on any N9600 that meets the requirements below. Flash at your own risk! I am not responsible for any...
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Requirements:
Must be on Android 10 firmware. I recommend that you be on 5FTK1 bootloader
Must have klabit's official TWRP 3.4.0-0 installed
Instructions:
Make a full TWRP backup!!
Download ROM to phone from link below
Download ODM to phone from link below ONLY if you're on a USA carrier
Reboot to TWRP, select wipe and swipe to factory reset
Install ODM if you're on a USA carrier
Install ROM
Reboot
After setup, open rom control, open each tab in rom control and reboot SystemUI
*For SafetyNet to pass, you need to enable Magisk hide in Magisk manager settings
Downloads:
ROM Krog_N9600_NoteRom_5FTK1_V8.zip or Gdrive link
ODM Krog_N960U_USA_ODM_Q (For U.S. carriers only!!)
Magisk seems to work fine...
Then there is another and newer thread from afaneh92 (Nov 30, 2021) describing how to install TWRP on US Note 9 (using a paid service to unlock the bootloader is another subject and it doesn't matter)
[RECOVERY][UNOFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy Note 9 (Snapdragon)
Team Win Recovery Project 3.x, or twrp3 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and...
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Finally, you admitted you owned a "My S21U did have an unlocked BL"... So what should we think about your own words ???
In regard with my own International A528B phone I did the unlocked process and tried many times to install a custom AP file with Magisk but it didn't work as my phone enter into a bootloop process after flashing it via PC Odin. At last resort I relocked my phone and I was surprised to receive an OTA update which should be impossible if my phone was really unlocked !!! ^^
How can you explain this ??? lol
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- My "pseudo" as you call it is a tag/status. I was a "recognized developer" before I became a forum moderator and before jpining the dev commitee. It is tags that every forum moderator receives so ppl can see who the mods are. I am still a developer. The way it is broken down is each device has its own set of moderators which you can usually find a list in each section usually its stickied forwhichever moderators can moderate that section i.e. I can moderate xiaomi forums but since I am not a mod for Samsung I cant moderate in Samsung forums. Rule of thumb though, if you see I have created a thread in say Samsung forum then that is me posting something I have developed or am developing i.e. N9 root method and obviously posting as a developer. You would know if I was posting as a moderator as it'd be saying something in regards to moderation i.e. cleaning a thread for bad language or off topic banter of which I would have deleted/removed comments or some sort of action or if responding to a reported post etc. etc. So it would be clear if I was posting as a moderator as I would make it clear.
- The snapdragon dev section in N9 forum is for all snapdragon models of the note 9. The N9600 is the Korean variant if I am not mistaken and is unlockable by default. The OP in this thread has a USA variant, I did not say all "snapdragon" models were the same. ai simply stated "US/Carrier Models" were not unlockable without a paid service. Since N9600 is not a US/Carrier model it is unlockable and is in that section because it has a Snapdragon chip in it therefore falls in the category of an international model that is unlockable by default and therefore unrelated to the discussion here. The korean variants typically end with a 0. Models that are not unlockable are typically ending with U, U1, or W i.e. N960U, N960U1 or N960W. Anything else is likely not a US/Can model and are typically unlockable by default.
- Afaneh is the other person that can unlock bl's using a paid service which I already stated. USA models can use twrp once they get paid service (given they arent updated to a firmware not able to be unlocked) to unlock the bootloader first. This is the ONLY way to unlock the bootloader. He also makes twrp builds for devices and clearly (as you also included in your link) he is clear that you need to use a paid service. As for that other twrp post I have no idea. Because someone posts in a Snapdragon section and isn't specific on which variants it is for is not against any specific rules. I can bet however without even looking at it you can likely read the comments and see people with US models saying it didnt work or asking how to unlock the BL because it wasnt possible. Typically in those threads the dev will indicate you need to unlock the bootloader first and US variants cannot unlock the BL therefore that TWRP wouldnt apply to them at all.
- As far as your issue, the fact that you could successfully flash custom firmware using ODIN tells me you were unlocked. On locked devices (i.e. US variants) ODIN would fail and device will say an error so they wouldnt even be able to get that far. Samsung always likes to be different in how android and root and stuff work. Sometimes magisk needs to be modified or tweaked to work and sometimes the install instructions vary by device. I cant help you there because I sold my N9 before was able to unlock the bootloader but can guarantee you are able to root your device since bl is unlocked you just have to find the right instructions and follow them to the T. I do not know the steps for your intl model so I cannot say why its bootlooping but I assume you are missing a step somewhere.
As for relocking and getting an OTA, it is possible even if you were still unlocked. OTA will not work however if anything is modified i.e. if you are rooted the ota will fail. Simply having an unlocked BL you can still get an OTA if you havent modified anything i.e. no twrp and no root and no modified rom etc.
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First of all, when I posted a thread with a link on how to unhide the OEM toggle I said "Maybe you can try something like this ?" and nothing in the link mentions it was an International model !
And at present time nobody can certify my A528B phone is really unlocked as I was able to relocked it and I also received an OTA update which would be impossible if my phone was really unlocked !!!
That's why I said we are on the same boat... at present time... ^^
In regard with US bootloaders I gave demonstration it was possible to unlock some of them with different Samsung phones and I never said it was possible with all of them but sooner or later it is possible to unlock some of them whatever the process with or without paid services...
Ok, I'm now done with this discussion.
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I said it was irrelevant because it will not work as usa models cannot unlock the BL. A lot of those sites will not list specific models and assume every model is the same andsometimes even use old pictures/instructions for super old devices and just create new pages. I bet most samsung sites like that all have same instructions word for word and only difference is the name of the device lol. I dont know why they do this but they obviously dont know what they are talking about,dont care or the page creation is somewhat automated but rule of thumb is us models cant unlock so you can assume those pages do not apply to us models.
Again, you can get an ota if unlocked and on complete stock firmware hence doesnt mean anything really. To add, just the fact alone you can toggle oem unlock and unlock your bootloader and were able to successfully flash a modified firmware in odin says you were unlocked as it would have failed in odin and not flashed anything. The fact that you bootlooped aftereards doesnt mean you werent unlocked, just means theres some steps you are missing or the files you used were no good. This also means you are NOT having the same issues. I dont know why its hard for you to understand that op cannot unlock his bl at all, doesnt even see the oem toggle (and never will) is the same as you who can see the oem toggle and can unlock bl and can flash modified firmware but bootloops afterwards as being the same issues.. OP can only hope his device isnt updated and can pay for paid service to unlock whereas you need to find proper instructions on rooting your device and to avoid a bootloop.. two completely separate issues.. You might have initially thought they were the same issue but that is why i clarified multiple times they are not the same issue at all and you even have a completely dif. variant than op does.. If you still think they are the same issue then i dont know what to tell you at that point and hopefully op realizes that he can only unlock with paid service and isnt confused as you are.
And yes, some us models were unlockable years ago.. In fact, I believe the S4 verizon models could unlock using an exploit on a certain firmware and verizon note 4 could unlock using an exploit turning it into a dev device but outside of that it has not been possible so if you are saying some could be unlocked going based off devices that came out years and years ago then sure. Recent years/devices though it has not been possible.
The paid service technically uses an exploit that creates a "token" that sets device to allow custom firmware to be flashed (essentially acts like an unlocked bootloader) but isnt unlocking the bootloader in a traditional sense at all so one could argue it isnt exactly the same (although result is the same.)