Hey guys, I need some help. How can I unlock the bootloader on the N3 and root it? This is my first time to have a locked phone. Altough it supports different SIM cards, the bootloader is locked. And yeah - should I wait until KitKat update comes out or should I root it now? Thanks in advance!
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Great thing about T-Mobile is bootloaders are not locked. Just root first from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423 and install your custom recovery afterwards.
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The T-Mobile Note 3 does not have a locked bootloader, simply use Odin to flash a custom recovery and/or root the stock OS. It is carrier locked but not bootloader locked. Only the AT&T and Verizon variants are locked (and I think Verizon has a "developer" unlocked variant).
Persianhawkes said:
Great thing about T-Mobile is bootloaders are not locked. Just root first from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423 and install your custom recovery afterwards.
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Thanks for that, but when I search for ROMs should I download roms for the international version of Note3 or Tmobile? Or is there any difference since bootloader is unlocked? And how can I root without tripping KNOX?
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aleksa6767 said:
Thanks for that, but when I search for ROMs should I download roms for the international version of Note3 or Tmobile? Or is there any difference since bootloader is unlocked? And how can I root without tripping KNOX?
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This was answered in your other post. You gonna need to read and research. Knowledge is your friend. The devs here put in the first line what phones the rom will work for. If it a T-Mobile phone then you in right area.
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duplicate http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2599357
As XDA is not a support site, and all users should read before posting (duplicate) threads...this one thread is closed.
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If i unlock my phone with serial code generated from imei can i install custom roms for my phone?
No.. You need to root your phone first. Read through the different threads before attempting anything so you don't ruin your phone. I would start with the FAQ.
Towle said:
No.. You need to root your phone first. Read through the different threads before attempting anything so you don't ruin your phone. I would start with the FAQ.
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if i root it i can install roms? Will the lock come back?
Sim unlocking is separate from rooting. It's got nothing to do with it.However, unlocking the boot loader does. Many devices require you to unlock your bootloader to install custom firmware after rooting.
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LuigiBull23 said:
Sim unlocking is separate from rooting. It's got nothing to do with it.However, unlocking the boot loader does. Many devices require you to unlock your bootloader to install custom firmware after rooting.
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As far as this device, the bootloader is unlocked.
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rebj2007 said:
if i root it i can install roms? Will the lock come back?
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Rooting and installing custom ROMs won't affect your sim unlock.
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Yes. I just wanted to give a better understanding between the 2.
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rebj2007 said:
if i root it i can install roms? Will the lock come back?
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you obviously have no idea what you're saying/doing. i don't recommend you root or unlock your device, at least until you read and understand what you're doing. jumping in headfirst so fast is not a good idea. nobody wants to possibly end up with such an expensive paperweight.
This phone is on latest version 4.4.2 kit kat.
I've seen the root videos on YouTube and haven't seen any of them unlock the bootloader. Is that not necessary?
Secondly if I mess up in the root process and soft brick it, what software can I use to restore back to normal. Is there one made by LG? Like apples "iTunes" and Samsung "Odin"
I'm wanting to root to unlock phone to use with tmobile.
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4ringsa6 said:
This phone is on latest version 4.4.2 kit kat.
I've seen the root videos on YouTube and haven't seen any of them unlock the bootloader. Is that not necessary?
Secondly if I mess up in the root process and soft brick it, what software can I use to restore back to normal. Is there one made by LG? Like apples "iTunes" and Samsung "Odin"
I'm wanting to root to unlock phone to use with tmobile.
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Use ioroot25 for root.
Use auto-rec for TWRP. Then follow unlock methods to use gsm carriers. Just know you will only get hspa. As the phone has different radios
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secret.animal said:
Use ioroot25 for root.
Use auto-rec for TWRP. Then follow unlock methods to use gsm carriers. Just know you will only get hspa. As the phone has different radios
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OK thanks. Auto rec is to get it out of a bricked state? Yes I am aware of no lte.
Also is this a factory unlock? Will I lose it if I need to do a restore to stock rom unrooted?
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4ringsa6 said:
OK thanks. Auto rec is to get it out of a bricked state? Yes I am aware of no lte.
Also is this a factory unlock? Will I lose it if I need to do a restore to stock rom unrooted?
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Auto-rec will install TWRP recovery. Unlock boot loader and give kernel that works with it.
With recovery you can backup and restore if something goes wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
This thread speaks about permanently unlocking Sim card. In which T-Mobile uses. Read up on it.
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My phone has mjb modem I tried the method which is confirmed working in 4.1.1 but in 4.3 it seems not to work... Phone is rooted. Any advice? When ever I insert an other not supported sim it says no sim inserted. I have sr3x rom.
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Najuto9tail said:
My phone has mjb modem I tried the method which is confirmed working in 4.1.1 but in 4.3 it seems not to work... Phone is rooted. Any advice? When ever I insert an other not supported sim it says no sim inserted. I have sr3x rom.
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Your success in using the free unlock would appear to depend on which bootloader is installed on your phone.
If you have the MJB bootloader you are most likely out of luck. If you have the MJ2 bootloader it is probably possible. I reference this post found in one of the unlock threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51980631&postcount=199
dawgdoc said:
Your success in using the free unlock would appear to depend on which bootloader is installed on your phone.
If you have the MJB bootloader you are most likely out of luck. If you have the MJ2 bootloader it is probably possible. I reference this post found in one of the unlock threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51980631&postcount=199
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Thanks, so it seems I am out of luck since my phone once had bricked and I unbricked with full mjb firmware... My modem and bootloader is mjb... No free unlock working with that.
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Najuto9tail said:
Thanks, so it seems I am out of luck since my phone once had bricked and I unbricked with full mjb firmware... My modem and bootloader is mjb... No free unlock working with that.
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@Najuto9tail, there may still be a bit of hope. I came across the link to this post today in a comment by DocHoliday77
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51980631&postcount=199
Once updated to 4.3 (MJB), you cannot downgrade, even just the modem. The requirement for the free unlock is the 4.1.1 modem, and since it won't work, you can't do the unlock.
The only way I know of is by using an unlock code either from AT&T or one bought online. Sorry.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Once updated to 4.3 (MJB), you cannot downgrade, even just the modem. The requirement for the free unlock is the 4.1.1 modem, and since it won't work, you can't do the unlock.
The only way I know of is by using an unlock code either from AT&T or one bought online. Sorry.
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Yeah I thought that it would be like that. Thanks. I do not need to unlock it anyways, I solved the problem which wanted me to change carrier.
Guys, do I need to have an unlocked bootloader before flashing custom roms like CM?
How do I find out if the bootloader is unlocked or not? Im already rooted using cf-auto-root.
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awyeahh1 said:
Guys, do I need to have an unlocked bootloader before flashing custom roms like CM?
How do I find out if the bootloader is unlocked or not? Im already rooted using cf-auto-root.
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Bootloaded is not locked on these devices.
Has anyone tried the King root method for 6.0? When I Check if root is available it says a method was found I just don't want to risk my phone breaking again
Interesting in curious if this works please update
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They have mentioned more than once that root access cannot be obtained on MM unless the bootloader was unlocked !
So, don't get hopes on something that cannot be done ?
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DADER said:
They have mentioned more than once that root access cannot be obtained on MM unless the bootloader was unlocked !
So, don't get hopes on something that cannot be done ?
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That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
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Franzferdinan51 said:
That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
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there is no unlocking this bootloader as of yet
Franzferdinan51 said:
That's what I thought do you know what makes it that way? And with a locked bootloader on what's now an older device is their any unlock even possible I'm almost positive Verizon wont do it
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Verizon Galaxy S5 got bootloader unlocked this year ...
maybe after a year or two G4 will get unlocked