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GREETINGS;
A simple Poll, now that @shakalaca has given us this great gift, are you going to unlock your ZF2 BL?
Thank you.
Yes, my Zenfone 2 is free now. hehe
will do it when i see the first nighty form CM12.1
AhmadOkda said:
will do it when i see the first nighty form CM12.1
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+1
Unlocked and ready. I am guessing we will have a non tethered twrp soon, and then the real fun will begin.
Waiting for the 2.19 update for my ZE550ML, hopefully, this will still be possible when it comes out =)
my phone doenst have bootloader lock..
i see this
"bootloader: unknown"
Shafwan7 said:
my phone doenst have bootloader lock..
i see this
"bootloader: unknown"
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That doesn't mean it's unlocked. Mine showed the same. I have a North American version.
You should unlock your Bootloader, IMO.
hugoprh said:
Waiting for the 2.19 update for my ZE550ML, hopefully, this will still be possible when it comes out =)
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I am in the same boat. Is there a way to force the ota? I don't want to download the ota from a random place unless it is confirmed to work.
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That doesn't mean it's unlocked. Mine showed the same. I have a North American version.
You should unlock your Bootloader, IMO.
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okay then. what i will get if i unlock the bootloader?
what is the purpose? to flash custom kernel or custom rom? :laugh:
i know about bootloader on SONY devices but i dont know about ASUS devices.
Not until TWRP is available
I will at some point, just waiting to see if decent roms show up that make it worth it. Given the intel chip we cannot assume development will thrive.
Otherwise I might as well just keep it locked with easy OTA's. I'm pretty happy with stock
I'm waiting for different kernels and roms. I'm excited this has already been completed. I had an at&t note 3 before the ZF2. They still have a locked bootloader. The kernels for the unlocked note 3s were pretty impressive. I'm looking forward to playing with the ZF2
Yep. Already unlocked. Just waiting for non-tethered custom recovery and the 5.1.1 update!
But I'm sticking with stock or stock-like ROM. AOSP on non-AOSP devices always results in losing features and capabilities.
i unlocked yesterday morning, waiting for all the goods to start
Can't as my 551ml still has not received the ota.
Sammaul said:
Can't as my 551ml still has not received the ota.
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I don't think Asus will push this OTA update to are devices, but you could always manually install it
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Unlocked.
Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...
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Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...
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Not if you have a locked bootloader
Cozzeck said:
Not if you have a locked bootloader
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How would I go about doing this, I have a Verizon pixel xl that's unlocked and I am on the X update and would like to revert to P
shibbnasty said:
How would I go about doing this, I have a Verizon pixel xl that's unlocked and I am on the X update and would like to revert to P
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What's the point of returning to P?
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What's the point of returning to P?
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Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.
shibbnasty said:
Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.
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Well first you need to unlock your bootloader: http://theroot.ninja/depixel8.html
After that, download the P factory image from Google's site and follow instructions to install. Just remember to backup stuff you want (photos, files, anything saved on storage) because unlocking will perform a factory reset.
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david.degraw54 said:
Well first you need to unlock your bootloader: http://theroot.ninja/depixel8.html
After that, download the P factory image from Google's site and follow instructions to install. Just remember to backup stuff you want (photos, files, anything saved on storage) because unlocking will perform a factory reset.
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Already unlocked and downloaded the images and tried to install as the directions but during the process it says boot.img and recovery.img is missing even though I did exactly what it said.
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Not really sure what I'm doing wrong at this point and I'm stuck
Did you copy the files into the fastboot and adb program file?
They need to be in there for it to work.
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Already unlocked and downloaded the images and tried to install as the directions but during the process it says boot.img and recovery.img is missing even though I did exactly what it said.
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Not really sure what I'm doing wrong at this point and I'm stuck
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Your using an outdated ADB and Fastboot (like 99% of the people on this forum).
Here is the latest: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31360541/platform-tools-version_1.0.36-API_25.zip
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Your using an outdated ADB and Fastboot (like 99% of the people on this forum).
Here is the latest: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/31360541/platform-tools-version_1.0.36-API_25.zip
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Thank you, worked after that and I am back to P but unfortunately my flash is still not working correctly. Sucks in passed the 14 day return so I'll get a refurbished when the phone is practically brand new.
shibbnasty said:
Thank you, worked after that and I am back to P but unfortunately my flash is still not working correctly. Sucks in passed the 14 day return so I'll get a refurbished when the phone is practically brand new.
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There might not be any refurbished phones to send you so you might luck out. Better to try now than later when they have a big stock of returned phones. Or I'm crazy and you'll get one either way...
Jacobk85 said:
There might not be any refurbished phones to send you so you might luck out. Better to try now than later when they have a big stock of returned phones. Or I'm crazy and you'll get one either way...
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Yea I'm really hoping not to get a refurbished. I'm gonna do my best to see that I get a new one but if not I guess oh well. I have a 32g really blue model so not sure if they even have any new ones.
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Yea I'm really hoping not to get a refurbished. I'm gonna do my best to see that I get a new one but if not I guess oh well. I have a 32g really blue model so not sure if they even have any new ones.
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Thanks for hijacking my thread dude....
nozzleman_85 said:
Thanks for hijacking my thread dude....
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Sorry man....
shibbnasty said:
Well I'm trying to fix and issue I'm having with the camera flash, ever since the update it will only flash once and then will not work again with any app no matter what until I do a restart. It worked before the update and nothing happened to the phone so I wanted to see if going back might fix it before I have to get a refurbished one from Verizon.
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Doubt you'd get a refurbished unit at this point, you'd still get one from replacement stock set aside for early issues.
nozzleman_85 said:
Is it possible to downgrade to NDE63P from NDE63X? Wanting to root now that TWRP is available...
Bootloader IS still locked...
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You will need to unlock your bootloader. Why do you need to downgrade though? You can root and install TWRP on nde63x.
cambunch said:
You will need to unlock your bootloader. Why do you need to downgrade though? You can root and install TWRP on nde63x.
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I realized that after a little research.. that's my fault..
Just a thought, has anyone tried this? Just curious.
I don't believe there are any devs working on it since the last update that patched the "Depixel8" software. Seems they've given up on the VZW variant. There is a bounty somewhere in these forums. For both bootloader unlock exploit and temp root to flash TWRP and hopefully SuperSU. But I don't know if anyone is trying or what.
Bunch of quitters. lol
I have it works perfectly
ASwedishDragon said:
I have it works perfectly
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You have what?
toknitup420 said:
You have what?
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I don't even know why I posted that comment, I'm running 7.1.2. Just ignore the comment
jfishbone311 said:
Bunch of quitters. lol
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Let's you try unlocking and temp root it.
awakenedwithin said:
Let's you try unlocking and temp root it.
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I am.
mattwheat said:
I don't believe there are any devs working on it since the last update that patched the "Depixel8" software. Seems they've given up on the VZW variant. There is a bounty somewhere in these forums. For both bootloader unlock exploit and temp root to flash TWRP and hopefully SuperSU. But I don't know if anyone is trying or what.
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Honestly what is in it for the devs to find another exploit, just for it to be patched again, especially that there is an unlocked model of the phone. If they all were locked down, most likely they would try. Honestly just sell the VZW Version and buy the GPE. It is still locked on O, while being TMO.
Took an OTA and now whenever I turn the device on it says in red letters: "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly". I can still boot into the OS normally. I can still access fastboot. I can still access recovery. I have done many searches and people keep saying to relock the bootloader or unlock the bootloader and flash stock firmware. There's no way to do either because this Verizon variant is locked down like Fort Knox. I don't understand why the bootloader has to be unlocked to flash STOCK firmware straight from Verizon. Smh. Anyways, does anyone have any ideas. about how to get rid of this message?
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Took an OTA and now whenever I turn the device on it says in red letters: "Your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and may not work properly". I can still boot into the OS normally. I can still access fastboot. I can still access recovery. I have done many searches and people keep saying to relock the bootloader or unlock the bootloader and flash stock firmware. There's no way to do either because this Verizon variant is locked down like Fort Knox. I don't understand why the bootloader has to be unlocked to flash STOCK firmware straight from Verizon. Smh. Anyways, does anyone have any ideas. about how to get rid of this message?
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You could side load the Google OTA image and see if that fixes it. Or just wait until next week and see if the March OTA fixes it. If your device is working properly, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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You could side load the Google OTA image and see if that fixes it. Or just wait until next week and see if the March OTA fixes it. If your device is working properly, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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I have moved on to the iPhone 8 Plus. I sold the device and had it returned because of that message... and now I want to sell it again. I just need to get rid of it. So you are saying that I can sideload via adb even on a Verizon device with a locked bootloader?
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I have moved on to the iPhone 8 Plus. I sold the device and had it returned because of that message... and now I want to sell it again. I just need to get rid of it. So you are saying that I can sideload via adb even on a Verizon device with a locked bootloader?
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While I haven't done it personally, I've seen several people do just that from stock recovery. At worst, the install will fail and nothing will be changed. Unlocking the bootloader is mainly for flashing factory images and rooting, not OTA's. Just follow the instructions from Google and see what happens. In your current situation, you really have nothing to lose.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
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I have moved on to the iPhone 8 Plus. I sold the device and had it returned because of that message... and now I want to sell it again. I just need to get rid of it. So you are saying that I can sideload via adb even on a Verizon device with a locked bootloader?
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Yes, I have a Verizon version of the Pix2-XL, and I have run 4 or 5 times on it.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Use these instructions exactly, and be sure you have the newest Android Tools.
This should take care of your error message.
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Yes, I have a Verizon version of the Pix2-XL, and I have run 4 or 5 times on it.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Use these instructions exactly, and be sure you have the newest Android Tools.
This should take care of your error message.
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Thanks for the conformation my friend. I kinda feel sorry for that poor guy, he went to an iphone!!.....oh the horror! ??????
michaelbsheldon said:
Yes, I have a Verizon version of the Pix2-XL, and I have run 4 or 5 times on it.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Use these instructions exactly, and be sure you have the newest Android Tools.
This should take care of your error message.
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Hey thanks for that. The latest image I see for the Verizon Pixel XL 2 is for 8.0.0 from Nov 2017. I am on 8.1. So I have to downgrade? Is that even possible?
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Hey thanks for that. The latest image I see for the Verizon Pixel XL 2 is for 8.0.0 from Nov 2017. I am on 8.1. So I have to downgrade? Is that even possible?
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Huh?? You have a P2XL right?? It's right there at the bottom of the P2XL section.
What build month are you currently on?
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Hey thanks for that. The latest image I see for the Verizon Pixel XL 2 is for 8.0.0 from Nov 2017. I am on 8.1. So I have to downgrade? Is that even possible?
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You do want the February one. It's for all phones including Verizon.
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Huh?? You have a P2XL right?? It's right there at the bottom of the P2XL section.
What build month are you currently on?
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So I can flash that with no radio issues? I thought OPM1 is google, OPM2 is Telus only, and OPD3 is Verizon only? I have a Verizon P2XL
Edit: I think I've found my issue. The person who had the device before me must have sideloaded 8.1.0 (OPM1.171019.018, Feb 2018)" to this device and that may be the reason for the error. I am thinking because that's not the Verizon P2XL firmware but the Google P2XL device firmware.
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You do want the February one. It's for all phones including Verizon.
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Ok gotcha. Downloading now as we speak.
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Thanks for the conformation my friend. I kinda feel sorry for that poor guy, he went to an iphone!!.....oh the horror! ??
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Lol I still have my trusty ol' Nexus 6P as my secondary device.
WoW this download link is really slow. Downloading at 50 KB/s. Says 9 hours left. I have fiber speeds for my internet. Anyone know of any alternative download locations for this OTA?
Edit: Rebooted my router and that fixed it. It downloaded in 2 minutes.
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WoW this download link is really slow. Downloading at 50 KB/s. Says 9 hours left. I have fiber speeds for my internet. Anyone know of any alternative download locations for this OTA?
Edit: Rebooted my router and that fixed it. It downloaded in 2 minutes.
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Fixed and you're a happy camper, right?
P.S. try a factory reset to complete this
You guys are great. The sideload fixed the problem! I truly appreciate you guys. Thanks a lot.
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Lol I still have my trusty ol' Nexus 6P as my secondary device.
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Ok bruh, your forgiven :laugh: Did you get your problem fixed?
Oooops....never mind. I see that you did :good:
Is this the method for unlocking a Verizon Pixel 2 XL? Or just to fix the message this person was receiving. I want to buy a verizon Pixel 2 XL today in the store and do this vs waiting on google to deliver it.
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Is this the method for unlocking a Verizon Pixel 2 XL? Or just to fix the message this person was receiving. I want to buy a verizon Pixel 2 XL today in the store and do this vs waiting on google to deliver it.
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There is no method to unlock the Verizon P2XL!!
Hey all!
I'm new to Samsung completely, I have experience rooting, as I've had multiple Nexus devices, and other rootable phones. Just never had a Samsung. I recently took the Oreo OTA update, and was wondering about the best rooting method? Ive read that you lose secret folder. Is there a way to keep that?
Basically I just want to debloat more and theme without having to use Andromeda, as that is annoying.
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Hey all!
I'm new to Samsung completely, I have experience rooting, as I've had multiple Nexus devices, and other rootable phones. Just never had a Samsung. I recently took the Oreo OTA update, and was wondering about the best rooting method? Ive read that you lose secret folder. Is there a way to keep that?
Basically I just want to debloat more and theme without having to use Andromeda, as that is annoying.
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At this point in time there is no root for the Verizon Samsung S8+.
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At this point in time there is no root for the Verizon Samsung S8+.
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Lame.
Thanks I appreciate your help.
Rooting for Verizon is not happening as of now as they Lock the Boot-Loader and just Phones aren't as easy to Root now
Yes it will work fine on oreo, as long as the 2nd to last number of the version you are on isn't a 3. Example:
Good: G950USQU2CRB7
Not Good: G950USQU3CRC6
^-- That right there is a no no for now
But afaik there is so rom in existence for 950u with a 3 there. Just something to watch for in the future.
You don't need to flash back to nougat stock first either. Your should be able to go straight to pcr. If you have trouble with the first step you can try flashing part 2 first, followed by 1 then 2 again, but i fine expect you will have any issues.
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If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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But this will take you back to Nougat QL1. There isn't a root for our phones in Oreo yet. Darn Verizon.
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If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...oot-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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I have a 2!
So basically what I'm gathering is, it downgrades the bootloader or kernal to a rootable state, then with wizardry I can flash a Oreo rom?
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I have a 2!
So basically what I'm gathering is, it downgrades the bootloader or kernal to a rootable state, then with wizardry I can flash a Oreo rom?
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Not exactly, this is a root/rom combo. So it will downgrade you back to Nougat version 2 bootloader firmware, root your device, and flash a ROM all at the same time. So there is no way to flash a different ROM since the rooting process and ROM flashing is built into one step.
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But this will take you back to Nougat QL1. There isn't a root for our phones in Oreo yet. Darn Verizon.
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True, but if anyone is still lucky enough to be on version 2 bootloader on Oreo they still can downgrade to Nougat version 2 bootloader and use that Root/ROM combo to root their device since it works on ver. 2 bootloader but not 3. And yeah, screw Verizon!
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Not exactly, this is a root/rom combo. So it will downgrade you back to Nougat version 2 bootloader firmware, root your device, and flash a ROM all at the same time. So there is no way to flash a different ROM since the rooting process and ROM flashing is built into one step.
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True, but if anyone is still lucky enough to be on version 2 bootloader on Oreo they still can downgrade to Nougat version 2 bootloader and use that Root/ROM combo to root their device since it works on ver. 2 bootloader but not 3. And yeah, screw Verizon!
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Ahh. Makes sense. Basically flashing a modded factory image?
I want to but am wondering what happens to the secure folder?
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Ahh. Makes sense. Basically flashing a modded factory image?
I want to but am wondering what happens to the secure folder?
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Yeah its flashing an engineered firmware, and it trips knox which is needed for secure folder I think. I looked on my S8+ and couldn't find secure folder anywhere, so I'm guessing the ROM removes it.
Wrenerry said:
How is your battery life... ?
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I get about 6Hrs screen on time
nougat so it kinda sounds like i should not take the oreo update if i want to root / mod my s8+is that true or not? Thanks (my 1st samsung from htc)
Dayliter said:
nougat so it kinda sounds like i should not take the oreo update if i want to root / mod my s8+is that true or not? Thanks (my 1st samsung from htc)
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Yeah, I'd stay on Nougat.
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Yeah, I'd stay on Nougat.
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Man, I miss the days of flashing roms. Back on my note 3, i used to flash a new rom weekly and had a ball customizing things and seeing what new roms were comming out.
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Man, I miss the days of flashing roms. Back on my note 3, i used to flash a new rom weekly and had a ball customizing things and seeing what new roms were comming out.
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Whatever happened to those days. S**t, the last few ROMs I was flashing on the N6 were all pretty much the same. I miss being pissed off that one rom had all the things I wanted but looked hideous. Then everything got CM based and themes were everywhere. Then it all just got the same. Then it all got locked down. Almost like Android and Google were playing the devs getting them to make the mods, then them steal them, and incorporate them, then lock it down.
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Whatever happened to those days. S**t, the last few ROMs I was flashing on the N6 were all pretty much the same. I miss being pissed off that one rom had all the things I wanted but looked hideous. Then everything got CM based and themes were everywhere. Then it all just got the same. Then it all got locked down. Almost like Android and Google were playing the devs getting them to make the mods, then them steal them, and incorporate them, then lock it down.
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yeah, by the time the N6 was out things were pretty bad. But back in the N3 days - they were good.
ikoyhn said:
If you have nougat or a specific type of Oreo root is still possible with PartCyborgRom (https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702)
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I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
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I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
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if its unlocked and international version, and you use it on verizon, you can still root without any problems from verizon. only verizon variant there is that crappy problem
hunteditor said:
I'm sorry for this basic question, but does the phone being carrier unlocked make any difference? I know that has nothing to do with the bootloader; I'm simply asking if the phone not being Verizon-specific has any effect on rootability ... I was just about to purchase an unlocked S8+ when I saw this thread and almost spewed Mountain Dew all over my monitor. I had no idea Verizon had squelched root, although no surprise there, right?
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Yeah there is root for all carrieres (verizon, tmobil, sprint, att) but its limited and the bootloader is still locked. I would still get a the international version, better root, more Roms, etc...
Unlocked vs International?
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Yeah there is root for all carrieres (verizon, tmobil, sprint, att) but its limited and the bootloader is still locked. I would still get a the international version, better root, more Roms, etc...
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When you say international version, is that simply the carrier unlocked version? And do you know if there is a certain model number or letter designation after the model number I should be looking for? I'm shopping on Swappa and eBay and need to be really careful. Thank you for the help, by the way.