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[Q] sony noob. feel stupid...

ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!

First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
Sent from my LT15a using XDA

DdcCabuslay said:
First of all, if you bought a xperia PLAY, you should probably post in the xperia PLAY forums.
Second of all, questions go in the Q & A forum.
To answer your question, that's pretty much the right order.
Sent from my LT15a using XDA
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i deserve the flaming. i did edit my post in hopes that a mod would see and put in the right forum for me.

kdm212 said:
ok guys i just picked up a play for att. sucks cause i have tmobile and wont get the 3/4g data. im almost always in wifi spots anyway so no big deal.
anyway i have already called att and got the phone sim unlocked. now if i think i understand this correctly this should be the order to follow. if you guys can confirm and provide latest links i would appreciate greatly.
1. sim unlock (done)
2. unlock bootloader (not yet)
3. root (not yet)
4. load rom (not yet)
correct??? did i miss anything? any preferred method on any of these? please advise.
thanks!!!
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yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom

TheHaso said:
yeh, thats right, but you need a recovery after root and before loading rom
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well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?

flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.

Retrosid said:
flash a generic global world img from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
next time take a backup.
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i flashed an ftf world file and now i just have a black screen. no booting up.

If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
Sent from my Xperia Arc

Retrosid said:
If you have unlocked bootloader since I can't figure it out of your posts, flash another kernel
Sent from my Xperia Arc
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thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!

kdm212 said:
thats where my problem is i believe. i dont think the bootloader was ever unlocked.
edit: tried rebooting the phone and the flashlight turns on lol but nothing else!
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Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.

Muurahainen said:
Have you tried to use SE PC companion to restore phone to factory state?
From support start update and click repair phone.
That could bring your phone back to life.
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ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?

kdm212 said:
ill give that a shot. im willing to try anything now...
no software available...what about flashing an img file? do i need root or the bootloader unlocked for that? if i dont need those items how do i go about flashing the img?
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That repair button didn't work?
For img flash you can use flashtool.
You don't need root or anything to use flashtool on your phone.
Just pick correct .ftf for your phone and flash it to the phone.

Do normal firmwares work on at&t's 4G version?
Maybe that's the problem
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finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!

kdm212 said:
finally!!! got it i was continuing to search everywhere for an answer and i stumbled upon another guy here on the site that had a similar issue. sooo i went to the site he found, xperiagamer.com and got the att firmware. flashed it and bingo im back!
thanks for all the help and suggestions men. this truly is a great site!
i do have some additional questions though. now that im back to square one im pondering trying again OR just rooting so i can remove the bloatware. if i just go the root method what the best way?
thanks!!!
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If you were rooted before you don't need to re-root unless you purposely unrooted it. IF you aren't rooted anymore superoneclick or the zergrush(however it's spelled) is the easiest. I'm 99% sure you don't have an unlocked bootloader though, so you have very few options. I'd say re-root if you need to and unlock your bootloader so you can flash flash and flash custom roms like crazy

kdm212 said:
well somewhere along the line i bricked the phone.
i was able to install clockwork recovery. i then tried to install a rom. and it froze for well over 30 min. so now all i can get to is the se logo. cant boot into recovery on boot up at all. how do you check to see if you have an unlocked bootloader?
any chance of restarting over? loading the stock rom?
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It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

MrHaPpY66 said:
It got bricked because you didn't unlock your bootloader.
1.Root your phone
2.Install Recovery
3.Unlock Bootloader
4.FINALLY!! you install a rom okay?
I was a noob too so it's okay now I'm a higher class noob.try flashing your ftf again.
Sent from my R800x using XDA
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well i got the phone back up and running. its now rooted again. i was doing some research. if i understand correctly the att version cannot have the bootloader unlocked. can anyone confirm this?

You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.

Logseman said:
You need to pay Setool credits in order to unlock the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to lose the sin lock as well, so you could have killed two birds with the same stone.
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ya i just found the website. seems like thats the one everyone is sent to on this site.
im wondering now that im rooted if i can clean this stock rom up enough to use on a daily basis. i mean im using tmobile on the device so sharing internet would only be edge lol. i guess the only thing i really want ics for is that fact that its ics.

open the dial pad and use this code*#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration".
If it says unlock bootloader = no, then you have to use the paid service, if yes, then you can do it for free yourself.

Help to lock BL & unroot & install stock?

Please can someone advise or point me in the right direction to lock my boot loader. Unroot and flash back to stock please.
Thanks in advance for any insight :thumbup:

Resource thread has everything you need.

I hope you have a backup of the TA partition. Otherwise it's impossible to relock the bootloader
if you have a backup though, then read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598

Oh dear I don't believe I have the TA backup.
What's my best option to get this device looking and feeling as stock as possible..... And what implications to usability does the lack of TA restore mean? Will it prevent OTA updates
Thank you so much for the insight I didn't even consider TA when rooting. Damn

dillalade said:
What's my best option to get this device looking and feeling as stock as possible
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Flash a stock ftf, done.
dillalade said:
And what implications to usability does the lack of TA restore mean? Will it prevent OTA updates
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You loose a few features like mirror link...
"Certain pre-loaded content on your device may also be inaccessible due to the removal of DRM security keys. The secure user data partition may also become inaccessible, and you will not be able to get any more official software upgrades if you unlock the boot loader."
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- http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/

You can unroot from superuser/supersu also for stock stuff back u need to reset to default
Sent from my ST23i using XDA Free mobile app

XperienceD said:
Flash a stock ftf, done.
You loose a few features like mirror link...
- http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
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Thank you for your insight. So much appreciated..
So currently rooted with twrp recovery and PAC ROM.
Do I need to unroot before flashing the stock ftf?
(Using superuser as detailed by @A.android.User below)
A.android.User said:
You can unroot from superuser/supersu also for stock stuff back u need to reset to default
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Can I flash this stock ftf for my country (using flash tools I believe) straight from my current set up with twrp & PAC ROM?
Will the ftf also flash back the stock recovery?
Thanks again

dillalade said:
Can I flash this stock ftf for my country (using flash tools I believe) straight from my current set up with twrp & PAC ROM?
Will the ftf also flash back the stock recovery?
Thanks again
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Yes you can flash the ftf directly, and here's what you'll get:
A stock ROM
unrooted
Lose some features related to DRM keys
No OTA
Stock recovery, which is none as far as i know
This is as close as you'll get to making your device feel locked.

Thanks again for the information.
Will give this a shot really soon :thumbup:

oshmoun said:
I hope you have a backup of the TA partition. Otherwise it's impossible to relock the bootloader
if you have a backup though, then read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
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That's wrong. You can still relock your bootloader with flashtool.

zxz0O0 said:
That's wrong. You can still relock your bootloader with flashtool.
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Hmmm you're right, one can still relock the bootloader, but the TA partition along with the drm keys will still be missing, which will render the relocking kinda useless.
Better said, I don't understand the reason behind relocking if you're not getting the things you lost back.
@dillalade
If you still want to do it, then here's a link showing how to relock from doomlord, so it's pretty reliable
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45496437&postcount=2

oshmoun said:
Hmmm you're right, one can still relock the bootloader, but the TA partition along with the drm keys will still be missing, which will render the relocking kinda useless.
Better said, I don't understand the reason behind relocking if you're not getting the things you lost back.
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I am guessing that OP wants to return his phone. If he is lucky, they will simply check the rooting status in the service menu and not if DRM keys exist.

Thank you everyone for the input.
If I do Relock the BL will it grant the device OTA updates or is that again TA/DRM reliant?
I just sold the phone on eBay for £200 so want to get it back to stock before I send it out tomorrow.
(Awaiting receipt of a pre ordered Z3c... there had been a significant price drop from £450 down to £350... So £150 for an upgrade seemed fair. )

You should get OTA updates if you relock bootloader. I've never tried but at least Sony PC Companian does not complain anymore about a modified device. I hope you informed the buyer that the device was actually unlocked though.

zxz0O0 said:
You should get OTA updates if you relock bootloader. I've never tried but at least Sony PC Companian does not complain anymore about a modified device. I hope you informed the buyer that the device was actually unlocked though.
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Thanks guys, job done.
Yes the buyer is aware of the phone being previously rooted.
Is it normal for Sony stock ftf rom to have empty APN settings.... if I remember correctly this was also the case when I originally purchased the phone.
Thanks for everything guys

dillalade said:
Thanks guys, job done.
Yes the buyer is aware of the phone being previously rooted.
Is it normal for Sony stock ftf rom to have empty APN settings.... if I remember correctly this was also the case when I originally purchased the phone.
Thanks for everything guys
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Are they aware the bootloader has been unlocked so might not be able to do what they might be buying it for.

dillalade said:
Thanks guys, job done.
Yes the buyer is aware of the phone being previously rooted.
Is it normal for Sony stock ftf rom to have empty APN settings.... if I remember correctly this was also the case when I originally purchased the phone.
Thanks for everything guys
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the APN settings get generated depending on the current service provider (currently inserted SIM card). Even then it might be the case that there are no pre-registered APN settings for that provider.
I wouldn't worry about it much
Oh and do inform us once you sell it, and get your new toy

[Q] Installing ROM's [Xperia S]

So after a year and half with this phone, I thought about installing a better ROM.
I experience with these kind of things from the time I had the galaxy 1 and I changed tons of ROMs on that.
But the xperia seems a bit different with ROM changing.
What are some basic things I need to know, and where can I find the stock ROM (just in case)?
If this isn't the correct to forum for this post, please notify me.

ROM changing ist not very different from Samsung...
If your bootloader is unlocked and your CWM is working, then you can install all Roms as ZIP like on the Galaxy
Always make an Backup with CWM to be save and get back in case of errors, thereforce i didn't need a the stock ROM
Just have a look here on the last pages
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876890&page=324

Targunitoth said:
ROM changing ist not very different from Samsung...
If your bootloader is unlocked and your CWM is working, then you can install all Roms as ZIP like on the Galaxy
Always make an Backup with CWM to be save and get back in case of errors, thereforce i didn't need a the stock ROM
Just have a look here on the last pages
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1876890&page=324
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thanks! But what I meant is that with my sgs I didn't need to open the bootloader and install CWM since it was already there.
How do I unlock the bootloader and install CWM, should I root it first?

Just have a closer look to the link mentioned above.
I postet there a link to a Guide, how to flash a custom rom (including unlocking Bootloader)
and Mirhawk gave aditional tipps
Have you bought your sgs secondhand?
Because you have to install CWM one time on your sgs, too.
And it is a similar effort to flash sgs with odin then unlocking your bootloader on the xperia S

Targunitoth said:
Just have a closer look to the link mentioned above.
I postet there a link to a Guide, how to flash a custom rom (including unlocking Bootloader)
and Mirhawk gave aditional tipps
Have you bought your sgs secondhand?
Because you have to install CWM one time on your sgs, too.
And it is a similar effort to flash sgs with odin then unlocking your bootloader on the xperia S
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I always get stuck at rooting. the software runs, and after I do everything it gives me "Error 3" and runs forerver. Any idea?
Error type 3
Error: Activity class {com.sonyericsson.vendor.backuprestore/com.sonyericsson.ve
ndor.backuprestore.ui.BackupActivity} does not exist.
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Not really
But i can google it for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34035358&postcount=88
Edit:
which leads you here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898240

Targunitoth said:
Not really
But i can google it for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34035358&postcount=88
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I already have that Backup and restore app.
Anyone else?

You also have this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898240
Edit: There is another version in this thread, maybe test this...
Else I can't help you

Targunitoth said:
Not really
But i can google it for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34035358&postcount=88
Edit:
which leads you here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898240
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Targunitoth said:
You also have this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1898240
Edit: There is another version in this thread, maybe test this...
Else I can't help you
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Nothing works I'll wait for someone else. Thanks for the effort!

Install ROM's in Xperia S is not difficult.​
You must have Rooted your phone and Install CWM (like the comment above)
I was like you when I decided flash ROMs.
I recommend you see if your bootloader is open or not (when you verificate it, you will see in the screen of your phone BOOTLOADER UNLOCK, and then YES or NO. bootloader is easy to open when you have YES, but when it's in not is a bit complicated)
To put the BOOTLOADER UNLOCK in YES, first: you have to have your phone free (your phone have to be available to use with others companies) in my case, for example, i dont have my phone free, but to liberate it with my company, give mea code and after that I introduce it and set free the phone. (after that you will allow to open BOOTLOADER)
Here in XDA have 2 types of ROMS, to LOCK and UNLOCK bootloader, I am using TrinityVengance RaptorXL by f(x)THaxxorX, before that I used, LeopardX 5.0 by savergigio
To flash ROMs you use ClockWorldMOd, its very easy, if you need more help tell me

Milton_Mitnick said:
Install ROM's in Xperia S is not difficult.​
You must have Rooted your phone and Install CWM (like the comment above)
I was like you when I decided flash ROMs.
I recommend you see if your bootloader is open or not (when you verificate it, you will see in the screen of your phone BOOTLOADER UNLOCK, and then YES or NO. bootloader is easy to open when you have YES, but when it's in not is a bit complicated)
To put the BOOTLOADER UNLOCK in YES, first: you have to have your phone free (your phone have to be available to use with others companies) in my case, for example, i dont have my phone free, but to liberate it with my company, give mea code and after that I introduce it and set free the phone. (after that you will allow to open BOOTLOADER)
Here in XDA have 2 types of ROMS, to LOCK and UNLOCK bootloader, I am using TrinityVengance RaptorXL by f(x)THaxxorX, before that I used, LeopardX 5.0 by savergigio
To flash ROMs you use ClockWorldMOd, its very easy, if you need more help tell me
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Thanks, but I know all that, problem is- it doesn't work. Please look above.

how to
check if my bootloader unlock?

HELP_I_am_NOOB_and_want_to_install_cyanogenmod

Hi Everybody!
Somebody can help me to instal cyanogenmod for my xperia S?
I bougt a smart watch,and i cant use it because, i need to have at least android 4.3.
Unfortunately I am nobb,and full beginner,and I dont want to brick my phone. :crying:
If somebody can write step by step the updating process ?
P.S
Sorry for my bad English,and thank you
Hava a good day

google the following things in order..
1. unlock bootloader
2. Get Root access
3. Install recovery (CWM/TWRP)
4. Take backup
5. Flash ROMs

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C0D3FR34K said:
google the following things in order..
1. unlock bootloader
2. Get Root access
3. Install recovery (CWM/TWRP)
4. Take backup
5. Flash ROMs
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Hi !
Thanks the HELP.
I found this video.
[YOUTUBE] / [Tutorial] How to root Xperia Z Android 4.4 on Locked Bootloader / by Tamás Bálint
Can i ask that: By this method can i only cyanogenmod_ROM or any_ROM install?
Have a good day !

well, what I told you is a generic step. I am not sure what is being claimed in the video. But I highly suggest you that you go visit the forum for the appropriate device and do some reading with patience. ( I presume you have a Xperia Z model )
You can use the device search bar at the top of the page to directly go to the android development sub-forum for the Device.
You can check the you tube comments also but they are hardly reliable !

do not forget to check android version your phone I also don't know about anything and learn from xda.Read all root and cwm topics

blurvit said:
do not forget to check android version your phone I also don't know about anything and learn from xda.Read all root and cwm topics
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Thanks the advice. I have xperia S, but i need a video to know what should i do, and which buttons, should i press,and a lot of thing.
Most of topics there are deth links, for that reason i want to know whiche files necesseary ,and the files formats (for example.: rtf...) are important me to know.
Sorry my bad english. I hope you can understand
Thanks the help.
Have a good day

I saw a lot of tutorial. I have a question. My phone bootloader status: unlock allowed No.
1 Can i somehow change the status YES?
2 Are there any faccilites to instal ROM,if the bootloader is locked?
Thanks Have a good day

kend94 said:
I saw a lot of tutorial. I have a question. My phone bootloader status: unlock allowed No.
1 Can i somehow change the status YES?
2 Are there any faccilites to instal ROM,if the bootloader is locked?
Thanks Have a good day
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You cannot unlock Your bootloader. But You can use certain ROM's which work on locked bootloader.

Mirhawk said:
You cannot unlock Your bootloader. But You can use certain ROM's which work on locked bootloader.
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Thanks the fast answer!
Can i ask the installing proces is the same,what C0D3FR34K wrotte earlier?
1. unlock bootloader - it is impossible
2. Get Root access
3. Install recovery (CWM/TWRP)
4. Take backup
5. Flash ROMs
Thanks again

kend94 said:
Thanks the fast answer!
Can i ask the installing proces is the same,what C0D3FR34K wrotte earlier?
1. unlock bootloader - it is impossible
2. Get Root access
3. Install recovery (CWM/TWRP)
4. Take backup
5. Flash ROMs
Thanks again
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Yes, You can do all the things from second number, but remember to look for BL of Bootloader Locked tools/ROM's only. Because tools that work on unlocked bootloader work on locked bootloader but not vice versa.

Looking to mod, but really confused

In km looking to root, install twrp and flash aftermarket roms AMD custom kernels, but am extremely confused. I already bricked one sm-g960u. Now that I have my new phone, I don't want to screw this one up and have to go back to my S5.
My replacement came fully updated to latest android 10, no OEM unlock option in developers options. Phone is a sprint locked S9 on Boost Mobile. Not sure if it helps.
Any help would be awesome. I attached some pics of system info to better help anyone guide me correctly to my desired goal (or as close as I can get).
Thanks in advance for your time and any help provided.

The~Skater~187 said:
In km looking to root, install twrp and flash aftermarket roms AMD custom kernels, but am extremely confused. I already bricked one sm-g960u. Now that I have my new phone, I don't want to screw this one up and have to go back to my S5.
My replacement came fully updated to latest android 10, no OEM unlock option in developers options. Phone is a sprint locked S9 on Boost Mobile. Not sure if it helps.
Any help would be awesome. I attached some pics of system info to better help anyone guide me correctly to my desired goal (or as close as I can get).
Thanks in advance for your time and any help provided.
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You have a locked bootloader. If you want Roms and twrp you need a different device.

TheMadScientist said:
You have a locked bootloader. If you want Roms and twrp you need a different device.
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I thought I had read that root and twrp was still possible?
Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

The~Skater~187 said:
I thought I had read that root and twrp was still possible?
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Root is possible on 8.0 only. No twrp. 80 % charge limit. If you look down in the snap dragon threads b section. You can find ir