When will the Verizon variant get Oreo? Also is there any development going on as far as ROMs go for the Verizon unit? Any way to root and to safely go back to stock?
Jaimesco12 said:
When will the Verizon variant get Oreo?
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Hopefully shortly after the retail variants.
Jaimesco12 said:
Also is there any development going on as far as ROMs go for the Verizon unit?
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Well, I have had the verizon version firmware booting on my device
Jaimesco12 said:
Any way to root and to safely go back to stock?
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You can relock the bootloader, but the warranty void flag (via getvar) will still be tripped.
N10AP said:
Hopefully shortly after the retail variants.
Well, I have had the verizon version firmware booting on my device
You can relock the bootloader, but the warranty void flag (via getvar) will still be tripped.
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Wait so the Verizon one has an unlockable bootloader?
Jaimesco12 said:
Wait so the Verizon one has an unlockable bootloader?
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Unknown. I`m from UK. I have retail device.
I have successfully got the VZW firmware for Addison (though camera doesnt work) and Albus runing on my retail device.
Jaimesco12 said:
Wait so the Verizon one has an unlockable bootloader?
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Would be awesome if we did; just came from Verizon Droid turbo (Moto Maxx) and the bootloader was not unlocked until sunshine devs made it possible. Not sure if they, or anyone else, is trying.
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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
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.
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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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?
The flag does not exist at all in developer options.
Does this mean verizon version bootloader is not unlockable? (Locked down)
machx1111 said:
The flag does not exist at all in developer options.
Does this mean verizon version bootloader is not unlockable? (Locked down)
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Here try this link https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/ it should be the same process!
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Here try this link https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/ it should be the same process!
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Thanks! I found something similar last night on a different site and it didn't seem to work. Later I will try factory reset + this procedure.
I know Verizon locks down the bootloader on the Pixels they sell... Hopefully not the same with their tablets!
Sorry to break it to you but the Verizon Galaxy Tab S4 has a locked bootloader that can't be unlocked. Pretty much any device you get on Verizon, you can expect to be locked down.
tomiga said:
Sorry to break it to you but the Verizon Galaxy Tab S4 has a locked bootloader that can't be unlocked. Pretty much any device you get on Verizon, you can expect to be locked down.
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Thanks for confirming! Back this thing goes...
I've got my eyes on a unlocked Verizon pixel 3 XL that's unlocked. How deep is Verizon's software in the pixel and would it even be possible to fully convert it to a regular Google pixel?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/help/verizon-pixel-3xl-vs-google-pixel-3xl-t3863130
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mac208x said:
I've got my eyes on a unlocked Verizon pixel 3 XL that's unlocked. How deep is Verizon's software in the pixel and would it even be possible to fully convert it to a regular Google pixel?
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If the bootloader is unlocked I don't see any reason you can't use the non verizon firmware on it. The devices themselves are identical, just the firmware is different. Note that I have not done this so you're at your own risk.
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jd1639 said:
If the bootloader is unlocked I don't see any reason you can't use the non verizon firmware on it. The devices themselves are identical, just the firmware is different. Note that I have not done this so you're at your own risk.
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As far as I know it's sim unlocked. If that's unlocked, bootloader should be unlockable as well right? Or how does the process go on the pixel?
On 6T it's you get a sim unlock, then you send a request application, once approved they send you a .bin to unlock the bootloader thru fastboot
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As far as I know it's sim unlocked. If that's unlocked, bootloader should be unlockable as well right? Or how does the process go on the pixel?
On 6T it's you get a sim unlock, then you send a request application, once approved they send you a .bin to unlock the bootloader thru fastboot
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No, sim and bootloader are two different things. You'd need the bootloader unlocked to flash the regular Google pixel firmware. Sim unlock just allows you to use the phone on different carriers.
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spotmark said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/help/verizon-pixel-3xl-vs-google-pixel-3xl-t3863130
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There was absolutely nothing helpful In that thread, just speculations.
jd1639 said:
No, sim and bootloader are two different things. You'd need the bootloader unlocked to flash the regular Google pixel firmware. Sim unlock just allows you to use the phone on different carriers.
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I understand the difference so In another words the bootloader is not unlockable on the Verizon one and there is no process for once it's sim unlocked like it is on the Oneplus 6T (where sim unlock is required in order to unlock bootloader)
mac208x said:
I understand the difference so In another words the bootloader is not unlockable on the Verizon one and there is no process for once it's sim unlocked like it is on the Oneplus 6T (where sim unlock is required in order to unlock bootloader)
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No you will not be able to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon variant weather it is sim unlocked or not. However you can uninstall all the pre loaded Verizon apps. I had the Verizon model and was able to uninstall all the bloat. The only difference is the bootloader and being able to root.
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No you will not be able to unlock the bootloader on the Verizon variant weather it is sim unlocked or not. However you can uninstall all the pre loaded Verizon apps. I had the Verizon model and was able to uninstall all the bloat. The only difference is the bootloader and being able to root.
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Oh balls. So the only way it's to crack it? That's peachy
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There was absolutely nothing helpful In that thread, just speculations.
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The very first post in that thread says the VZW bootloader can't be unlocked.
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Oh balls. So the only way it's to crack it? That's peachy
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Correct, you might want to check this thread out. It is being looked in to but doesn't look all that promising.
Misterxtc said:
Correct, you might want to check this thread out. It is being looked in to but doesn't look all that promising.
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I've read thru it, I mean someone will crack it sooner or later. Some fine folks brainstorming it. Wish it was as simple as on the one plus, you just wait 7 days and you're unlocked.
Is there a difference in model number or something on the box itself?
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Is there a difference in model number or something on the box itself?
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If you want an unlockable bootloader steer clear of verizon plain and simple. No way around it
c_86 said:
If you want an unlockable bootloader steer clear of verizon plain and simple. No way around it
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I know, was trying to make sure the one I was getting on eBay was infact a Google one. Apparently there's a major difference in the label. Same model number etc. However there's a lot more writing on it. Mention of imported by Google Canada which isn't present on the Verizon one.
Does anyone know if there is an exynos(bootloader unlockable) variant of the galaxy fold? Which would probably be the sm-f907f. I can't seem to find any details or confirmations on it.
There is only SD varaint for this handset
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There is only SD varaint for this handset
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So that means no twrp and the like. I think I'll pass this one.
SnowFuhrer said:
So that means no twrp and the like. I think I'll pass this one.
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I thought the same but I did buy one and found that the bootloader is 100% unlockable meaning no reason we can't root, have TWRP, etc.
I suspected it may be locked since the US variants are locked (generally anyway) but yeah - in this case it is NOT locked.
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I thought the same but I did buy one and found that the bootloader is 100% unlockable meaning no reason we can't root, have TWRP, etc.
I suspected it may be locked since the US variants are locked (generally anyway) but yeah - in this case it is NOT locked.
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That's good news to hear.