As the title says.
Is there no hope?
Lol there has been no Verizon s8+ development... they have these bootloaders so locked down now that there really is nowhere to go anymore. At least there is jrkruse who develops what he can with limited root options and no BL unlock but this has kind of been the state of all Verizon phones for the last few years... They've really murdered any type of options for these phones. Tmobile ever gets there network up to par I'm out
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Go google pixel ii !!!!!!
What exactly are you asking? The Verizon S8+ HAS root. As the poster stated above, it does NOT have an unlocked bootloader. However, there's still a LOT that can be tweaked, themed, overlayed, etc.. I, for one, am very pleased with how far the guys have gotten with the 'development' of this phone.
I'm asking whether there is any hope for unlocking the bootloader? Or at the very least, getting systemless root?
GuyInDogSuit said:
I'm asking whether there is any hope for unlocking the bootloader? Or at the very least, getting systemless root?
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Most likely not. With pixel 2 and 5T on the scene now that's where the rom action is. SuperSU doesn't even work on the pixel 2 yet anyway. It hasn't been updated yet and with Chainfire retired now updates maybe slow to come by. S8+ is actually a good phone to have for root if you get it from your carrier. Nice to know now we have Xposed and Oreo to jump back and forth to for now. Heck I would never have thought I'd have more options with Samsung than I did with LG.
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Most likely not. With pixel 2 and 5T on the scene now that's where the rom action is. SuperSU doesn't even work on the pixel 2 yet anyway. It hasn't been updated yet and with Chainfire retired now updates maybe slow to come by. S8+ is actually a good phone to have for root if you get it from your carrier. Nice to know now we have Xposed and Oreo to jump back and forth to for now. Heck I would never have thought I'd have more options with Samsung than I did with LG.
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The S8+ has Xposed? How?
GuyInDogSuit said:
The S8+ has Xposed? How?
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Here's the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/unofficial-xposed-guide-snapdragon-s8-t3663728
Use the latest Xposed 88.2 I believe and latest installer app and have fun.
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Here's the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/unofficial-xposed-guide-snapdragon-s8-t3663728
Use the latest Xposed 88.2 I believe and latest installer app and have fun.
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I'm guessing this should work on the Verizon variant? It's a Snapdragon, at least.
Too bad we can't use Magisk on this. And no way to reset the Knox counter yet. If it's even possible....
GuyInDogSuit said:
I'm guessing this should work on the Verizon variant? It's a Snapdragon, at least.
Too bad we can't use Magisk on this. And no way to reset the Knox counter yet. If it's even possible....
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Yes, I've used Xposed on the SnapDragon Verizon variant, just install it with Flashify. Just know that it will trip all (3) SafetyNet checks after it is installed.
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I'm interested in buying the note7 but I need to know first that if it is possible to unlock its bootloader and have root access.
Thanks in advance
I can say with certainty that this phone, as with most android phones, can be rooted. Bootloader is a more tricky issue. If you are running the international exynos version root should come fairly quickly. If you are running the snapdragon version in the US, bootloader has to be hacked so be prepared to wait. Of course I am saying this assuming note 7 is similar to the S7. I am not a tech guy so dont quote me on these. But from experience, all phones gets root treatment with time. The question is how long you can wait. : ) Oh and be prepared to lose access to Iris scanner and Samsung Pay as they are directly tied to Knox.
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mix1987 said:
I can say with certainty that this phone, as with most android phones, can be rooted. Bootloader is a more tricky issue. If you are running the international exynos version root should come fairly quickly. If you are running the snapdragon version in the US, bootloader has to be hacked so be prepared to wait. Of course I am saying this assuming note 7 is similar to the S7. I am not a tech guy so dont quote me on these. But from experience, all phones gets root treatment with time. The question is how long you can wait. : ) Oh and be prepared to lose access to Iris scanner and Samsung Pay as they are directly tied to Knox.
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I wouldn't speak so fast, there are enough devices out there with locked BLs that dont have root...after years.
And reading the S7 root thread its messy and really slows the device down, can't speak from experience but have a read in that thread.
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Guitarist147 said:
I'm interested in buying the note7 but I need to know first that if it is possible to unlock its bootloader and have root access.
Thanks in advance
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U will have wait till its released or people get early access to it
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Owned every one plus until the 5 just don't see a big enough improvement to jump from the 3t so I got a note 8.. today I traded my note 8 for a 5t!!
What should be the first things I should do!!! I am hyped and excited for this phone.
Unlock bootloader now and save yourself a FDR, lol.
Congrats on getting the 5T. Really great phone.
xocomaox said:
Unlock bootloader now and save yourself a FDR, lol.
Congrats on getting the 5T. Really great phone.
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FDR?.. I am away for work so can't unlock for 2 weeks or so.. till I get back home
egren58 said:
FDR?.. I am away for work so can't unlock for 2 weeks or so.. till I get back home
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Factory data reset. Required when unlocking the bootloader.
egren58 said:
Owned every one plus until the 5 just don't see a big enough improvement to jump from the 3t so I got a note 8.. today I traded my note 8 for a 5t!!
What should be the first things I should do!!! I am hyped and excited for this phone.
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How's been your experience from note 8 to 5t as am thinking I would end up missing the note?
marvi0 said:
How's been your experience from note 8 to 5t as am thinking I would end up missing the note?
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All depends the 5t is much faster at pretty much everything. The note was too long for me.. and i did not like the Samsung skin on android. Also the note 8 selfie at dark is just trash to much noise. The one 5t is much better. I am more of a stock Android person so to me it was a good deal. Its very close to a pixel. Also thought the screen would be an issue. Honestly cant tell much of a difference. Never used the spen. I mean NOT ONCE... So that dint matter to me.
xocomaox said:
Factory data reset. Required when unlocking the bootloader.
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I dont mind. Resetting. I backup everything on cloud.
xocomaox said:
Unlock bootloader now and save yourself a FDR, lol.
Congrats on getting the 5T. Really great phone.
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Was planning on that until a realized unlocking BL now trips safetynet and not just root.
no offence as much as i love my 5T the note 8 is awesome!
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Was planning on that until a realized unlocking BL now trips safetynet and not just root.
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Most custom kernels have a SafteyNet bypass. Paired with Magisk, you can do everything a locked non-rooted user can.
I want to test T-Mobile's reception in my area as Verizon is so expensive. I ordered the 5t as the reviews were excellent. I plan to use the 5t as my work phone. I have not played with the 5t yet. That said, the Note 8 is an unbelievable phone. You can get root on it but I went back to stock. I use the Action Launcher with the Google Now plug in. I too hate Touchwiz.
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Most custom kernels have a SafteyNet bypass. Paired with Magisk, you can do everything a locked non-rooted user can.
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So at that point, the only difference if I don't want to flash roms yet is I won't be able to take OTAs and need to dirty flash the full zip and non-incremental?
To me the 5t is a much better phone. As i am more of a stock android guy. So i probably will never buy another samsung or any other phone thats not near stock android. Just love pure simple stock Android. No gimmicks or overwhelmed with features
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So at that point, the only difference if I don't want to flash roms yet is I won't be able to take OTAs and need to dirty flash the full zip and non-incremental?
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Not exactly. You can take an OTA if you uninstall Magisk and restore stock boot.img.
xocomaox said:
Unlock bootloader now and save yourself a FDR, lol.
Congrats on getting the 5T. Really great phone.
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Great minds think alike. I literally powered on my phone and hooked it up to the PC so I could get the reset over with right out of the box.
Dazed No More said:
Great minds think alike. I literally powered on my phone and hooked it up to the PC so I could get the reset over with right out of the box.
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Ill unlock when i get in town. Loving the phone out of the box. Looking for a aosp tom soon. Or a rom with Google gaps set by defult not a fan of this dialers/messaging apps
Hi guys, Im sorry if this is a silly question, I'm not an expert, I remember when it was fairly easy to flash custom roms back in the days of S2, S4... but now things have changed so much that personally I get confused between this many versions and variants... I have read along many posts that suggest my S9 can not be rooted, because of locked bootloader, but I have some mixed up settings(I think) in my S9 that doesn't help me to be completely sure.
My S9 has the model SM-G960U printed on the back., but in my Settings under Device Information, my model displayed is SM-6960U1 and my build number is R16NW.G960U1UES3ARI1; I just want to know if I can really root it, I don't intend to flash custom roms to be honest, Im satisfied with just to be able to root, install my TitaniumBackUp Pro and freeze/defrost apps I use from time to time, I have read also the people root their S9 but lacking vowifi or camera performance, but I don't know if that would apply to me.
Also, I tapped the build number 7 times in order to enable Developer options, and I couldn't find OEM Unlock on it, that is not good isn't?
I just got this S9, hence my caution to ask before jump and flash things that could brick it.
Thanks in advance!!
There's nothing to flash because the bootloader is locked.
Ditto
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There's nothing to flash because the bootloader is locked.
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Rather than start another thread, Iv got a couple of questions. is this because he has a snapdragon version?
As aposed to the exynos version which can be unlocked?
throbberx8 said:
Rather than start another thread, Iv got a couple of questions. is this because he has a snapdragon version?
As aposed to the exynos version which can be unlocked?
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Yes. There are some snapdragon variants that can be unlocked (9600) and they're sold in China and South America afaik. Limited support but there is lineage and twrp here.
ChongoDroid said:
Yes. There are some snapdragon variants that can be unlocked (9600) and they're sold in China and South America afaik. Limited support but there is lineage and twrp here.
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Sorry for the huge delay, this has been a rough week for me, and many thanks for your answers.
it really sucks though, and I suppose there's not much hope in a possible way to unlock the bootloader in the future?
I'm not that good seller nor I have the will to actually put it on sell, I assume I will have to accept the fact that I won't be able to root this one ever :/
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FrankI897 said:
Sorry for the huge delay, this has been a rough week for me, and many thanks for your answers.
it really sucks though, and I suppose there's not much hope in a possible way to unlock the bootloader in the future?
I'm not that good seller nor I have the will to actually put it on sell, I assume I will have to accept the fact that I won't be able to root this one ever :/
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Snapdragon bootloaders have not been unlocked since at least the S7 days (Maybe earlier), buy a Exynos S9 if you want and unlocked BL
I used to root all the time. But don't see the need some the S7. Phones are so optimized stock. I've never needed to. Granted I do miss CMMod
Rally517 said:
I used to root all the time. But don't see the need some the S7. Phones are so optimized stock. I've never needed to. Granted I do miss CMMod
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I used to do a lot of Moto tweaking and they're among the easiest but I no longer root or even want to. Though there are a couple of things I miss like Titanium Backup.
Haven't seen anything about this since August and I'm not hopeful at all, but is there any chance of a root method for the Verizon Pixel 2 on Android 9.0? Also, I bought one used so I'm not even sure if this is the Verizon model so I'm wondering how I check?
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Haven't seen anything about this since August and I'm not hopeful at all, but is there any chance of a root method for the Verizon Pixel 2 on Android 9.0? Also, I bought one used so I'm not even sure if this is the Verizon model so I'm wondering how I check?
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See if you can oem unlock in developer options. If you can then you can probably unlock it with fastboot.
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Haven't seen anything about this since August and I'm not hopeful at all, but is there any chance of a root method for the Verizon Pixel 2 on Android 9.0? Also, I bought one used so I'm not even sure if this is the Verizon model so I'm wondering how I check?
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It doesn't look like there's a (or ever will be) a root method for the Verizon variant. Especially considering the Pixel 3 is out and being that the Pixel 4 is probably going to be coming out in about 8 months, it is so highly unlikely that it's almost set in stone.
But as for your inquiry on how to check what model you might have, a website that many of us here use when we were first determining what variant we would get -- usually in the circumstance of getting it repaired and RMA'd -- is this one: http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
Hope this helps...
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It doesn't look like there's a (or ever will be) a root method for the Verizon variant. Especially considering the Pixel 3 is out and being that the Pixel 4 is probably going to be coming out in about 8 months, it is so highly unlikely that it's almost set in stone.
But as for your inquiry on how to check what model you might have, a website that many of us here use when we were first determining what variant we would get -- usually in the circumstance of getting it repaired and RMA'd -- is this one: http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
Hope this helps...
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Thanks man! Any suggestions on how to customize stuff with apps that work without root? I thought Substratum worked without root, but I guess not.
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Thanks man! Any suggestions on how to customize stuff with apps that work without root? I thought Substratum worked without root, but I guess not.
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Yeah...the usual "launchers" are the only options i'm aware of; i'm sure there are multiple others. I used to use, and still hear, good/great things about Nova Launcher -- but, then again, it's been since my Motorola Droid 3, so.....take it as you will....
spc_hicks09 said:
Haven't seen anything about this since August and I'm not hopeful at all, but is there any chance of a root method for the Verizon Pixel 2 on Android 9.0? Also, I bought one used so I'm not even sure if this is the Verizon model so I'm wondering how I check?
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@Digital_Cold on twitter just released source code for his PoC OneClickRoot application for pixel 2 (and possibly other phones, no other has been tested yet), which installs a version of magisk, but it is unrooted on reboot, like iOS jailbreak methods
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You have to have the September patch of Android Q or earlier, as it is fixed in the October patch
Like can the t-mobile,Att or Verizon version of the devices be rooted. Thanks In advance!!!
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GDane1 said:
All of the U.S. Samsung Galaxy S20+ devices will all have locked bootloaders just like all of the other U.S branded Samsung devices so this device will never ever be able to be rooted correct.so if I want to do any rooting I need to buy a international version right? Thanks In advance!!!
You answered your own question, lol.
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tdevaughn said:
GDane1 said:
All of the U.S. Samsung Galaxy S20+ devices will all have locked bootloaders just like all of the other U.S branded Samsung devices so this device will never ever be able to be rooted correct.so if I want to do any rooting I need to buy a international version right? Thanks In advance!!!
You answered your own question, lol.
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So basically they are still locking down all the bootloaders correct that sucks why would you pay so much for your device when you get rid of it makes no sense.
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The phone works wonderfully for me. Haven't missed root in 3-4 years now.
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tdevaughn said:
The phone works wonderfully for me. Haven't missed root in 3-4 years now.
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Im with you , I always rooted my devices since I had a G1 (HTC Dream). Since Pie was released, and custom launchers are so good these days, I haven't bothered with any of my devices
....I do miss being able to remove system apps though (truly remove them) ahhh memories of the days when CyanogenMod was what a person would do immediately after getting a new device ....
I don't miss the headaches , the bugs, the constant flashing new roms, the constant clockworkmod/TWRP backups and restores ...
Android is now so polished that I honestly see no need for root anymore
The only need for root I have is getting my Proxmark to work with my phone.
I miss gravity box that's it
root is so much funner though lol
elliwigy said:
root is so much funner though lol
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Why do you get bragging that you have root access? Does it make you feel superior... This is a wonderful forum for people who love Root and you're simply just rubbing it in people's faces. I just don't get it!
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Why do you get bragging that you have root access? Does it make you feel superior... This is a wonderful forum for people who love Root and you're simply just rubbing it in people's faces. I just don't get it!
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what r u talking about?
the conversation was about root and ppl were sharing they dont really need root and i said root is fun.. no bragging about anything..
instead of criticizing others opinions if you want root so bad just have a look around and you can achieve the same thing..
theres many others rooted at this point.. theres been a xda feed/article posted by another user who rooted his usa n20 then theres multiple twrp threads of users who rooted their usa model s10s s20s n20s n10s..theres even an app in labs to help u figure it out.. why ppl cant read or search before complaining, i just dont get it!
i think is root
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elliwigy said:
what r u talking about?
the conversation was about root and ppl were sharing they dont really need root and i said root is fun.. no bragging about anything..
instead of criticizing others opinions if you want root so bad just have a look around and you can achieve the same thing..
theres many others rooted at this point.. theres been a xda feed/article posted by another user who rooted his usa n20 then theres multiple twrp threads of users who rooted their usa model s10s s20s n20s n10s..theres even an app in labs to help u figure it out.. why ppl cant read or search before complaining, i just dont get it!
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Trying to find those threads to root USA s20. Next time, will buy a Korean version.
nomad247 said:
Trying to find those threads to root USA s20. Next time, will buy a Korean version.
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Here's the URL for root on US S20 variants.
Samsung Development | SamPWND
Unlock your bootloader on USA Model Samsung Galaxy devices! Visit https://www.sampwnd.com and have the SamPWND team help you!
www.sampwnd.com
varcor said:
Here's the URL for root on US S20 variants.
Samsung Development | SamPWND
Unlock your bootloader on USA Model Samsung Galaxy devices! Visit https://www.sampwnd.com and have the SamPWND team help you!
www.sampwnd.com
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Is this still the only way to root on the U.S. variants? I have seen this floating around for some time and while I have nothing but respect for the developer of this method, I have never paid for unlocking or root and don't want to begin. I would like root, but my desire is not so strong so as to pay $100 to obtain it.
My last rooting experience was with the ENG kernel on my S7 Edge. It sucked. LOL. I know what you've linked isn't a root service but an unlock, however after growing tired of the instability with the ENG kernel I eventually went stock. So now I've been without root for a couple years and have learned to live with it, which is why I don't really want to pay. If that's the only way, though, so be it.
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Is this still the only way to root on the U.S. variants? I have seen this floating around for some time and while I have nothing but respect for the developer of this method, I have never paid for unlocking or root and don't want to begin. I would like root, but my desire is not so strong so as to pay $100 to obtain it.
My last rooting experience was with the ENG kernel on my S7 Edge. It sucked. LOL. I know what you've linked isn't a root service but an unlock, however after growing tired of the instability with the ENG kernel I eventually went stock. So now I've been without root for a couple years and have learned to live with it, which is why I don't really want to pay. If that's the only way, though, so be it.
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unfortunately its the only way at this time.
nyr2k2 said:
Is this still the only way to root on the U.S. variants? I have seen this floating around for some time and while I have nothing but respect for the developer of this method, I have never paid for unlocking or root and don't want to begin. I would like root, but my desire is not so strong so as to pay $100 to obtain it.
My last rooting experience was with the ENG kernel on my S7 Edge. It sucked. LOL. I know what you've linked isn't a root service but an unlock, however after growing tired of the instability with the ENG kernel I eventually went stock. So now I've been without root for a couple years and have learned to live with it, which is why I don't really want to pay. If that's the only way, though, so be it.
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So why aquire a device with a locked bootloader? There's lots of options for unlocked bootloaders even within Galaxy devices.
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So why aquire a device with a locked bootloader? There's lots of options for unlocked bootloaders even within Galaxy devices.
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he will probably say he didn't know i.e. didn't research before hand lol
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So why aquire a device with a locked bootloader? There's lots of options for unlocked bootloaders even within Galaxy devices.
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Any recent Samsung devices that can be bought in the US?
hajkan said:
Any recent Samsung devices that can be bought in the US?
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All of them? Samsung releases every model/device in the USA lol.. not sure what your question is.. U U1 W models are usually not possible to unlock bl and root without paid service so if you are asking about USA models that can do that by default then I cant think of any.