I know the earlier versions of T-Mobile Note 3 had unlocked bootloader.
I'm about to purchase a T-Mobile Note 3 and want to make sure that the current version out right now bootloaders are still unlocked.
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jeffs99 said:
I know the earlier versions of T-Mobile Note 3 had unlocked bootloader.
I'm about to purchase a T-Mobile Note 3 and want to make sure that the current version out right now bootloaders are still unlocked.
Thanks
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Yes, it is unlocked
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Does anyone think it is possible or likely that LG will allow unlocking the bootloader on Verizon/ATT/Sprint variants of the G4. They have already released a method for doing it on the European model. Any insight is appreciated
It's up to the carrier, and they all are pretty picky so it's doubtful.
I want an unlocked bootloader for my H815T, but with zero information from LG I have no idea if that will ever happen.
Do we know if anyone is working on an unofficial unlocked bootloader or workaround?
Has a US/Canadian carrier EVER unlocked a bootloader on any phone?
DalSegno said:
Has a US/Canadian carrier EVER unlocked a bootloader on any phone?
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Tmobile is the only US carrier that does not lock bootloaders on all devices. Sprint seems like they can or can't make up their mind. Verizon has locked bootloaders forever it seems and AT&T just started it the year the Galaxy S4 came out. The GS3/Note 2 were the last AT&T Samsung devices with no locked bootloader.
DalSegno said:
Has a US/Canadian carrier EVER unlocked a bootloader on any phone?
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pre4speed said:
Tmobile is the only US carrier that does not lock bootloaders on all devices. Sprint seems like they can or can't make up their mind. Verizon has locked bootloaders forever it seems and AT&T just started it the year the Galaxy S4 came out. The GS3/Note 2 were the last AT&T Samsung devices with no locked bootloader.
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HTC always leaves bootloader unlockable on AT&T (unless something changed) it was like this up until my m7 at least but I'm pretty sure all of them can be. Other than that... nope
Maybe I have missed it somewhere in the forums but I'm looking at upgrading out of my note 3. I lost root a while back. Now in my search for the next rootable phone I've come across a lot of UNLOCKED NOTE 4 VZW . What does that mean when it comes to root-ability? I understand you can unlock bootloader and you can unlock sims. What does it mean to advertise a unlocked phone and will it be rootable.
Chef_1534 said:
Maybe I have missed it somewhere in the forums but I'm looking at upgrading out of my note 3. I lost root a while back. Now in my search for the next rootable phone I've come across a lot of UNLOCKED NOTE 4 VZW . What does that mean when it comes to root-ability? I understand you can unlock bootloader and you can unlock sims. What does it mean to advertise a unlocked phone and will it be rootable.
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Be careful when buying an "unlocked" Note 4 (or any phone for that matter). The only model of the Note 4 than can be rooted is the Developer Edition. I suspect the term "unlocked" as used on Swappa means "SIM Unlocked", not bootloader unlocked. Only the Developer Edition Note 4s have an unlocked bootloader.
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Be careful when buying an "unlocked" Note 4 (or any phone for that matter). The only model of the Note 4 than can be rooted is the Developer Edition. I suspect the term "unlocked" as used on Swappa means "SIM Unlocked", not bootloader unlocked. Only the Developer Edition Note 4s have an unlocked bootloader.
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Thank you that was my suspicion from all that I read. I appreciate the confirmation:good:
What needs to be done to unlock bootloader? The note 3 and 4 is unlocked. How can we alter the file and unlock note 2?
From what I have read about the ATT Note 3 n900a, it's impossible. Not sure about the Note 4 models.
BTW, this is the forum for the international Note 2 which does not have a locked bootloader. Only the ATT Note 2 has a locked bootloader.
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From what I have read about the ATT Note 3 n900a, it's impossible. Not sure about the Note 4 models.
BTW, this is the forum for the international Note 2 which does not have a locked bootloader. Only the ATT Note 2 has a locked bootloader.
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Verizon does also. but the method of unlocking is very simular to note 3 & 4 which recently been discovered but people gave up on note 2
I bought mine straight from Samsung.com Verizon variant, will I be able to have them unlock the bootloader? And if not that unlocked Version they're about to release, will it have an unlocked bootloader?
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Ummmm.... That's a negative, chief.
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iKenta said:
I bought mine straight from Samsung.com Verizon variant, will I be able to have them unlock the bootloader? And if not that unlocked Version they're about to release, will it have an unlocked bootloader?
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You didn't get the samsung.com buy one get one free?
iKenta said:
I bought mine straight from Samsung.com Verizon variant, will I be able to have them unlock the bootloader? And if not that unlocked Version they're about to release, will it have an unlocked bootloader?
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The Verizon variant bootloader might not be unlocked any time soon if at all but there is always hope as it's been done before on other Verizon Galaxy variants. The unlocked one, the world variant, will does have an unlocked bootloader and even root but there may be some issues getting it to work with USA carriers fi you're trying to buy one and use it here.
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I bought mine straight from Samsung.com Verizon variant, will I be able to have them unlock the bootloader? And if not that unlocked Version they're about to release, will it have an unlocked bootloader?
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I hope you did not think that ordering from Samsung meant unlocked bootloader lol
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954wrecker said:
You didn't get the samsung.com buy one get one free?
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Was there actually a BOGO?
Purchased a Samsung SM-T807A (AT&T) Galaxy Tab S 10.5" off of Facebook Marketplace and just assumed that I would be able to install a custom recovery and rom, but apparently it has not had its bootloader unlocked.
Is there a team that I could donate money or resources to in order to hack up a bootloader unlock for this device? Or is it basically just another paperweight since it will no longer be able to receive updates.
Isn't it ATT that locks the bootloader?
Bootloader lock was introduced with the Galaxy S5 and this tablet is probably older than the S5 since mine didn't have a bootloader lock
Nikkerston said:
Bootloader lock was introduced with the Galaxy S5 and this tablet is probably older than the S5 since mine didn't have a bootloader lock
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With certain carriers
dave678 said:
With certain carriers
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My tablet is the wifi model but i bet unlocked tablets dont have bootloader locks since my umlocked Tab3 didnt
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My tablet is the wifi model but i bet unlocked tablets dont have bootloader locks since my umlocked Tab3 didnt
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I meant the S5