I'm with AT&T but currently using unlocked T-Mobile Note 3 because of the locked bootloader that AT&T version has and I would like to know is this the same case with Edge as well i.e. AT&T version has locked bootloader while T-Mobile version doesn't?
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I'm with AT&T but currently using unlocked T-Mobile Note 3 because of the locked bootloader that AT&T version has and I would like to know is this the same case with Edge as well i.e. AT&T version has locked bootloader while T-Mobile version doesn't?
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I'm with AT&T but currently using unlocked T-Mobile Note 3 because of the locked bootloader that AT&T version has and I would like to know is this the same case with Edge as well i.e. AT&T version has locked bootloader while T-Mobile version doesn't?
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It's a locked bootloader but still a very awesome phone I love it better than the note 4 even without root.
That sucks and it means that like Note 3 there will be no/very little development on AT&T version. So I might just go towards T-Mobile version again and get it unlocked.
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It's a locked bootloader but still a very awesome phone I love it better than the note 4 even without root.
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I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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to each his own
If wanted to be a slave to what the manufacture "think" that I need, I would just leave Android and become an iSheep and get myself an iToy Plus. The beauty of Android it that I can root it and install whatever I want on it and I don't want a carrier to take that away from me.
Just like any other phone, custom ROMs and development give new life to a phone and I can see a great potential for it on Edge. Though Samsung already provide some customization for the Edge screen, I'm sure that the talented developers on XDA will provide even more customization and make it more useful. So why should I get a phone where I am blocked from doing all that?
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I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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to each his own
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My point is AT&T owners who bought the 915a have no reason to complain about root, as mostly everyone knew the bootloader was locked.
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My point is AT&T owners who bought the 915a have no reason to complain about root, as mostly everyone knew the bootloader was locked.
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That's a generalization. I bought mine and had no idea the boot loader was locked until reading threads on here until after I had purchased it.
Also a locked boot loader doesn't prevent root. My AT&T Galaxy Note 2 had a locked boot loader for the longest time but was rootable very early on after release using CF Root.
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That's a generalization. I bought mine and had no idea the boot loader was locked until reading threads on here until after I had purchased it.
Also a locked boot loader doesn't prevent root. My AT&T Galaxy Note 2 had a locked boot loader for the longest time but was rootable very early on after release using CF Root.
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True a locked bootloader doesn't prevent root it just makes the exploit that much harder to find. Sure once root is found a safe strap recovery will be made for us and Verizon edge.
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I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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Thanks for your opinion, but I'll buy what I want, and do what I want with it.
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Thanks for your opinion, but I'll buy what I want, and do what I want with it.
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Exactly!!
cnote74 said:
I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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Are you on a website devoted to mobile device modding espousing NOT modding a device or did my head just explode?
People come here specifically to mod their devices exactly how they'd like to mod them. Why not encourage learning something new or maybe stepping outside of touchwiz, yourself? There's a big world out there, enjoy.
--Mike
I'm happy with the phone and if root ever comes available for AT&T I will gladly root it, I'm just enjoying my phone while I am waiting for root.
Has anyone bought their T-Mobile version and used it on at&t without issue? Are all LTE bands working?
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Has anyone bought their T-Mobile version and used it on at&t without issue? Are all LTE bands working?
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i really thinking of getting tmobile edge and sell my att edge.
i need root .. with root, i can use Clocksync to sync the clock everytime you reboot the phone.
also able to put seconds on the clock with exposed.
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Thanks for your opinion, but I'll buy what I want, and do what I want with it.
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Like buying a Mercedes and tricking it out. [emoji117] [emoji146] [emoji118]
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Like buying a Mercedes and tricking it out. [emoji117] [emoji146] [emoji118]
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Comparing apples and zebras.
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I never buy a phone just for root, just like I don't buy a phone and want to remove TouchWiz. If you aren't happy with a phone manufactures software or locked bootloader then buy a nexus 6. Phones don't need root it's people who think they will die without root and gripe because certain providers lock bootloaders.
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Personally, I buy phones for the hardware first. Size, punch, storage space, screen res... that is what make the difference to me. I went Edge because I really wanted to play with this new novelty. If someone, like me, doesn't dig exactly what's on it but wants the power or screen to trick out as they see fit then I wouldn't knock them...
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Like buying a Mercedes and tricking it out. [emoji117] [emoji146] [emoji118]
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i have a Mercedes that I've "tricked" out. what's wrong with that? how is it the same as modding your phone?
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Motorola says they will make the bootloader of the razr unlockable! (The android phone, not the other one) Check out the link here.
For those of you who are too lazy to read the whole thing, I summarised the whole article.
1. Razr first phone to include the fully implemented lock/unlock bootloader software in it.
2.Once Motorola launched the razr in their global markets, they will have a list of the models that will be unlocked displayed on their motodev.com website.
3.Mobile operators/carriers can opt out to having this software on their phone
4.Verizon has opt out. (Doesn't affect me personally but still unhappy)
So now, pressure your carriers!!
Also, hopefully, moto will also unlock their other phones. (Not that we need it now)
That's the thing, carriers still want the BLs locked down.
Why is there such a struggle with Motorola, but not Samsung with this?...
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Is there a possibility that samsung has it easier because they pressure carriers themselves? Perhaps by having a variant of the Galaxy S2 on each carrier they can use that to their advantage. They just say "if you don't allow us to have an unlocked bootloader on your network then people will go to someone that will."
With phones like the Razr they can't cause it exclusive. I'm probably way off but it's just a thought.
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I hope they unlock all of their phones as I just bought myself an atrix 2 and can't wait to start flashing.
Guess for now I'll have to stick with playing with the old atrix.
The a2 is great but what phone couldn't be better.
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Is there a possibility that samsung has it easier because they pressure carriers themselves? Perhaps by having a variant of the Galaxy S2 on each carrier they can use that to their advantage. They just say "if you don't allow us to have an unlocked bootloader on your network then people will go to someone that will."
With phones like the Razr they can't cause it exclusive. I'm probably way off but it's just a thought.
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Hmmm. Good point there. Also, the Droid name is owned by Verizon and not Motorola so thee do have quite little say in the matter. Hopefully the software from the global razr can be ported to the Verizon one.
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I hope they unlock all of their phones as I just bought myself an atrix 2 and can't wait to start flashing.
Guess for now I'll have to stick with playing with the old atrix.
The a2 is great but what phone couldn't be better.
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They did say they will start unlocking bootloaders late 2011, and seem to be keeping with the plan. They also say the razr will be the first phone to be unlocked, followed by other devices. So maybe early next year your wish will come true!
As was already said, the key here is that the carriers will have the option to opt out. Motorola could have given us an unlocked bootloader anytime they wanted on the Atrix, but were/are held back by carriers and their contracts. So in reality, not a damned thing is changing unless you choose to purchase a full price non-carrier specific phone in the future which will have this option.
I view this as purely marketing on Motorola's part, as they are offering up nothing that they haven't had the ability to provide at any other time previous to this announcement.
it should be policy to unlock bootloaders once they decide not to bring future updates. what do you guys think?
in my country they just passed a law where it is forbidden to lock phones to carriers; if you have a locked phone, you can just bring it to the carrier you want to use and they have to unlock it for free.
imagine if motorla announced no ICS for atrix, then i could just bring it to an at&t tech service and demand they unlock BL for free and without worrying about bricking my phone.
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it should be policy to unlock bootloaders once they decide not to bring future updates. what do you guys think?
in my country they just passed a law where it is forbidden to lock phones to carriers; if you have a locked phone, you can just bring it to the carrier you want to use and they have to unlock it for free.
imagine if motorla announced no ICS for atrix, then i could just bring it to an at&t tech service and demand they unlock BL for free and without worrying about bricking my phone.
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You're thinking of SIM Lock and not bootloader unlock. They are 2 completely separate things.
i know the difference
what i was trying to say is that it would be cool if there was a law such the one i described, that applied to locked bootloaders.
Base Blue Chronic 4
I just installed the Home Base Blue Chronic 4 and I have to say its fantastic...
I noticed that there is an update to 6.2 but it says its tailored for version 5??
Am I safe in installing it? I did not see a blue chronic version 5 to download...
Thank you
I wish they would just unlock everything and not give the carriers the option. One can dream...
argo1a said:
I just installed the Home Base Blue Chronic 4 and I have to say its fantastic...
I noticed that there is an update to 6.2 but it says its tailored for version 5??
Am I safe in installing it? I did not see a blue chronic version 5 to download...
Thank you
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WTF are you talking about? Maybe try posting that in the Home Base thread....
so the announcement today said that the 4 major carrier would get the nexus 6 including at&t. now we all know at&t likes to have their bootloaders locked. my question is, do you think at&t would only sell this if google agreed to lock the bootloader on their variant or do you think at&t actually sells a phone that has an unlockable bootloader?
Its a nexus phone. Did Verizon lock the gnex boot loader? No. Att can't really cause its a nexus device
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Its a nexus phone. Did Verizon lock the gnex boot loader? No. Att can't really cause its a nexus device
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i didnt know verizon sold a google nex phone let alone know they couldnt lock the bootloader. hence my question. but if you are right about at&t then that gives me something to think about.
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i didnt know verizon sold a google nex phone let alone know they couldnt lock the bootloader. hence my question. but if you are right about at&t then that gives me something to think about.
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If AT&T sells this bootloader unlocked I might actually break my vow to never again buy another contract phone from them...after the Note3 debacle I've paid full price for everything since.
The real question is whether there will be carrier bloatware on the carrier Nexus devices.
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The real question is whether there will be carrier bloatware on the carrier Nexus devices.
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That is easily fixed..... i wanna know about scarification of these devices.
AKA branding/Logos
JustusIV said:
That is easily fixed..... i wanna know about scarification of these devices.
AKA branding/Logos
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This^^^
I agree. I would be curious to know if ATT will somehow lock the bootloader. If not then i would buy from them... Otherwise i will buy on google play.
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If AT&T sells this bootloader unlocked I might actually break my vow to never again buy another contract phone from them...after the Note3 debacle I've paid full price for everything since.
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Fully Agree.
Yes the Verizon Gnex had an unlockable bootloader, but at the time most phones on AT&T also had unlockable bootloaders. The Galaxy nexus was before the carriers really started locking stuff down.
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I'm going to buy it from Google and use it on AT&T.
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I'm going to buy it from Google and use it on AT&T.
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Me too. I don't trust AT&T to not load it up with bloatware and a deathstar logo on top of a truly locked bootloader.
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Me too. I don't trust AT&T to not load it up with bloatware and a deathstar logo on top of a truly locked bootloader.
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I don't either, but you could always wait and see.
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Mark another ATT user down for a Play Store version. I needed something to replace my dying/ancient Nexus, and jumped to an One X+ from ATT not realizing it was scarred. Not making that mistake again. And, I'll be glad to have another Nexus in my hands.
--JamesT
I'm also ordering my shamu in pristine android vanilla condition straight from Google, don't trust the galactic empire at&t with his pernicious ways haha
I actually don't mind buying on contract, I doubt AT&T will do anything to it.
But I mean if it's the same phone across all carriers and the same as the play store edition, won't you just be able to replace any bootloader and anything else to function as if you bought it off contract and unlocked? The only thing I'm really concerned about is carrier lock when it comes to OTA updates.
I'm getting mine through Verizon but the discussion is the same.... will there be any difference between the Play Store and carrier versions. I think one of two scenarios will happen.
A. There's no difference, carriers will load them up with bloat. But who cares? If it's completely unlocked you will be easily able to root, wipe, rom, etc....
B. They lock the bootloaders. This would completely crush carrier sales. The majority of people interested in this phone are Android enthusiasts. Google knows that. Google also has to have good sales through the carriers at the new price point. So they likely would not agree to have a locked down Nexus 6 sold through carriers.
I am fairly confident the phones will be identical. This particular SoC, the 805, unlike all the other Qualcomm kits has discreet radio hardware not on the SoC. All of the 800/801 before it and the 808/810 after it have integrated radio hardware. I think this was an intentional agreement that Motorola/Google brokered with Qualcomm/Carriers. This way they can all sell one identical handset but the carriers will only push radio/modem updates to keep things working on their networks, but they will tell us that all software/OS updates will come from Google directly.
This ushers in a new paradigm in that for the first time we will have a truly unlocked device across all carriers and it is set up that way by design so carriers can control radio hardware and Motorola/Google can control the OS.
I'm 100% confident that google will not allow the carriers to modify the phones just like apple with the iPhone.
I plan on walking into my local at&t store to buy the phone, go home and plug it into my computer and type "fastboot OEM unlock"
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I'm 100% confident that google will not allow the carriers to modify the phones just like apple with the iPhone.
I plan on walking into my local at&t store to buy the phone, go home and plug it into my computer and type "fastboot OEM unlock"
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I plan on walking into my local AT&T store and telling them, I pay you enough money in monthly service, and in no way am I signing a new contract or using the "next" plan to lease(pay a fee on top of $15 smartphone fee), so I'l give my money to Google
I was just on the Verizon Wireless site looking at the new Nexus 6 that was released today and it prompted a live chat with a representative. I decided to go ahead and ask her if the device was locked and if so, did it support Fastboot OEM Unlock. She said went to check with her tech team and they confirmed that it was able to be unlocked with that method. Finally, and unlocked bootloader
Wait till you get the device in your hands
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This is really not surprising in the least
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I'm really hoping that someone who's buying the phone from Verizon soon can confirm on here if this is true for sure. I won't be upgrading for a couple months but I'm really curious!
They'll tell you anything you want to hear to get you to buy something.
"check with her tech team" = going to take a leak in the bathroom....
Lets wait till someone has phone in hand!
The galaxy nexus was, right? Is Verizon even getting a unique part number?
Its fine I wouldn't worry,its a nexus vzw didn't mess with !
I don't know why people assumed verizon nexus would be locked its the same thing as others just has verizon logo on it
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To anyone doubting.. Every single Nexus 6, regardless of where you bought it, will be bootloader unlockable with fastboot oem unlock. End of speculation.
I think the biggest question is will there be an OEM partition filled with a bunch of garbage like the ATT version.
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I think the biggest question is will there be an OEM partition filled with a bunch of garbage like the ATT version.
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Prob but that is easily taken care of..No worried once u root and unlock
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To anyone doubting.. Every single Nexus 6, regardless of where you bought it, will be bootloader unlockable with fastboot oem unlock. End of speculation.
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I hope this is true! Where did you get your information?
I'll have mine next Tuesday or Wednesday. Can't wait to drop the Note 3.
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misterpyrrhuloxia said:
I hope this is true! Where did you get your information?
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It's a Nexus. Google has said multiple times that their phones will never be locked down
I bet it will be sim locked like ATT though.
Peylix said:
I bet it will be sim locked like ATT though.
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All Verizon LTE phones come SIM unlocked.
catcher8587 said:
All Verizon LTE phones come SIM unlocked.
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Never knew this. So it seems VZW is the lesser of the two evils other than taking a decade to launch the device.
misterpyrrhuloxia said:
I hope this is true! Where did you get your information?
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DubleJayJ said:
It's a Nexus. Google has said multiple times that their phones will never be locked down
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What he said. A Nexus is a Nexus and will always have an easy unlockable bootloader. I've been tinkering with Androids for many years and this one is written in stone, Verion can do nothing to change it.
I should find out by Thursday.
All verizon lte phones are sim unlocked and usually have global bands. ATT is the absolute worst carrier.
Will it be possible to get a carrier unbraded s7? I'm with at&t because of my grandfathered UDP. I'm coming from a gs5 with a locked boot loader and i'm pretty unhappy with being stuck with the stock rom.
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Will it be possible to get a carrier unbraded s7? I'm with at&t because of my grandfathered UDP. I'm coming from a gs5 with a locked boot loader and i'm pretty unhappy with being stuck with the stock rom.
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I on ATT and always buy the TMOBILE phones and then use them on ATT network.
I wish I could buy an unlocked phone from Best Buy or someplace but haven't been able to ever find any - so I use TMOBILE phones and they work nicely and have never been locked
Buy locked phone from any carrier and after that you can unlock it by contacting cellphone unlocking sites.
You need to call first At&t first before switching to unbranded phone. Yes, it is possible to do so Thanks
mocsab said:
I on ATT and always buy the TMOBILE phones and then use them on ATT network.
I wish I could buy an unlocked phone from Best Buy or someplace but haven't been able to ever find any - so I use TMOBILE phones and they work nicely and have never been locked
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How? They want me to join T-Mobile to buy a phone.
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How? They want me to join T-Mobile to buy a phone.
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yup - they do - I have a secondary TMOBILE account that I have my son using - I buy the new phones when they come out - move them to my ATT account and then give my kind my old phone - (he pays me back) but I have read where others simply cancel the tmobile account after they get the phone and have unlocked the sim card. you do need to pay in full if you do that - but it's one way to get one.
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yup - they do - I have a secondary TMOBILE account that I have my son using - I buy the new phones when they come out - move them to my ATT account and then give my kind my old phone - (he pays me back) but I have read where others simply cancel the tmobile account after they get the phone and have unlocked the sim card. you do need to pay in full if you do that - but it's one way to get one.
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I guess I have no choice. I have to pay a $50 deposit, and $15 for a sim kit.....
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I guess I have no choice. I have to pay a $50 deposit, and $15 for a sim kit.....
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Better than paying 200 more to buy an unlocked from EBAY -
Interested, but does AT&T (or TMobile) un-screw the phone when they unlock it? My AT&T S6 edge (which I returned for the 925f unlocked) had features removed, bundles/deals removed, and bloatware infested. Just unlocking the sim slot doesn't fix those things, right? When I got the new unlocked phone it was an amazingly better experience -- pretty impressive how crappy AT&T can make a great phone.
I'd love to not have to wait for the international unlocked phones to show up. But I'm not going to take any carrier phone-screwage.
Once you get Root on a phone, you can use this app to Uninstall system apps.....
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp
mocsab said:
I on ATT and always buy the TMOBILE phones and then use them on ATT network.
I wish I could buy an unlocked phone from Best Buy or someplace but haven't been able to ever find any - so I use TMOBILE phones and they work nicely and have never been locked
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Bestbuy guy told me that they can order unlocked S7 several weeks after it's released. I was actually considering buying a tm version for att use. Just need to ask my friends for help. How much bloatware does tm version have and can they be uninstalled?
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Bestbuy guy told me that they can order unlocked S7 several weeks after it's released. I was actually considering buying a tm version for att use. Just need to ask my friends for help. How much bloatware does tm version have and can they be uninstalled?
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Good to hear that Best Buy will help you buy unlocked versions - in terms of bloat - Tmobile isn't so bad - and once you are rooted you can remove everything prety much - never been a problem for me....
Either way - good luck to you my friend...
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Good to hear that Best Buy will help you buy unlocked versions - in terms of bloat - Tmobile isn't so bad - and once you are rooted you can remove everything prety much - never been a problem for me....
Either way - good luck to you my friend...
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Thanks.Ya I was just told but haven't really tried to buy a unlocked Samsung with them. It's always hard to get a unbranded Samsung flagship in those stores.
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Good to hear that Best Buy will help you buy unlocked versions - in terms of bloat - Tmobile isn't so bad - and once you are rooted you can remove everything prety much - never been a problem for me....
Either way - good luck to you my friend...
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Does T-Mobile version replace the boot animation from Samsung to T-Mobile logo?
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Does T-Mobile version replace the boot animation from Samsung to T-Mobile logo?
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No. Samsung boot animation. But followed by a usually very bright TMo splash screen.
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No. Samsung boot animation. But followed by a usually very bright TMo splash screen.
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I guess, after root, that animation can be removed though right?
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I guess, after root, that animation can be removed though right?
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I don't know. Maybe.
I ordered direct from Samsung so it will be unlocked, probably an XEU firmware.
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I guess, after root, that animation can be removed though right?
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With root, one can change the boot animations.
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I dont want to pay extra haha . and really want the gear VR this time.
Anyone from the UK with Vodafone and a recent Samsung device? Did Vodafone lock the bootloader of that Samsung device? I'm desperately trying to find out if the bootloader on my pre-ordered Vodafone UK S7 Edge will be locked, if it is and can't be easily unlocked I'm sending the phone back when I get it.
I spoke to someone at Vodafone and he claimed it did come locked, but I suspect he was confused with sim lock despite my best attempts to explain the difference. I've seen mention on the PingPong root thread of someone who rooted their Vodafone S6 (here), although I'm not sure that root method required an unlocked bootloader without reading up on it.
I'd really hate to return this phone when I get it, but no way in hell am I paying £40 a month for a phone I can't root.
Didn't really think about boot loader I went with EE but from buymobiles.net so I assume it won't have EE stuff on the phone so won't be locked
Carrier phones like vodafone are locked to the first sim inserted , better get one at carphone warehouse as thats an unlocked version
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You're confusing sim lock and bootloader lock. I'm taking about the latter.
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Didn't really think about boot loader I went with EE but from buymobiles.net so I assume it won't have EE stuff on the phone so won't be locked
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No yours won't be branded. It is only branded when ordered directly from EE. I wanted to avoid getting it directly from EE but being 90 days away from the end of my contract left me with that being the only option to upgrade. They're also very slow with updates which is the main reason I wanted to avoid getting it direct.
People keep telling me that at least I get wifi calling but that's not something I will ever use as the signal strength is fantastic in my area.
why not cancel and preorder through samsung
Because, unless I go directly through Vodafone, I don't get the 20% employer discount. And over the two lines I have that saves me £480 over 24 months.
Just in case someone manages to get hold of a Vodafone S7 today (I read at least one person on another forum has had theirs delivered) I would appreciate if someone can check this out and let me know. Apparently, if you go into the dev options and the OEM Lock toggle is there and usable, the phone has an unlocked bootloader. Cheers in advance.
I have a voda one turning up today.... Lets see what we get
Beefheart said:
Just in case someone manages to get hold of a Vodafone S7 today (I read at least one person on another forum has had theirs delivered) I would appreciate if someone can check this out and let me know. Apparently, if you go into the dev options and the OEM Lock toggle is there and usable, the phone has an unlocked bootloader. Cheers in advance.
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No, that's just the SE Linux Permissive vs Restrictive toggle. Nothing to do with a locked/unlocked bootloader state.
mathieulh said:
No, that's just the SE Linux Permissive vs Restrictive toggle. Nothing to do with a locked/unlocked bootloader state.
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Incorrect.
http://android.wonderhowto.com/insp...ndroid-even-if-you-dont-plan-rooting-0167840/
I find it ridiculous there doesn't appear to be an east way to discover if a devices bootloader is locked or unlocked. Surely there is an app that can discover this?
Good news by the sounds of it. A few people I know who have the S7 edge from Vodafone have said the bootloader appears to be unlocked.
EE usually lock the load loader too but when I got mine it was unlocked. Result.
Any idea how they discovered this? And how did you know your phone is unlocked? The OEM Unlock toggle apparently isn't an indication it's definitely unlocked.
Beefheart said:
Any idea how they discovered this? And how did you know your phone is unlocked? The OEM Unlock toggle apparently isn't an indication it's definitely unlocked.
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I'm not sure how they knew, they just told me it was unlocked so maybe (like me) they're assuming the OEM unlock toggle means it's unlocked.
Yeah, I don't believe that indicates a definite unlocked bootloader. I'm going to do more digging but I might end up having to keep the phone and hope for the best. The only sure way is to attempt a custom kernel flash or custom recovery, and there is no chance of one of them in the next couple of weeks.
Would be good to know for sure before the 14 day return runs out.
kradcliffe said:
Would be good to know for sure before the 14 day return runs out.
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A few Vodafone UK users on here have confirmed root has been successful. Therefore, it is unlocked.
CuBz90 said:
A few Vodafone UK users on here have confirmed root has been successful. Therefore, it is unlocked.
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Source?
Great, thank you!
Just need to wait for a root that doesn't trip Knox and disables it as well.
CafeKampuchia said:
Source?
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Sure.
Beefheart said:
Finally got round to rooting. Went without a hitch. Kudos to the OP.
Sent from my Vic 20 disguised as a Galaxy S7 Edge
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if you look at his post history you will find he has a Vodafone UK Brandad S7E.
Also, this one too...
downesey said:
I know I'm not the first, but root has been achieved for me on a Vodafone UK phone
besides a nexus device, this has been the most pain free root I've ever done
now to go find those couple of preinstalled apps....
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kradcliffe said:
Great, thank you!
Just need to wait for a root that doesn't trip Knox and disables it as well.
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I'm waiting on that too. Although I am now insured so if it's not out soon I will be rooting and using my insurance for any claims if needed.
In my 8 years of owning Samsung Devices, I have only ever had to claim on my warranty once, so fingers crossed I won't need to this time round.