What are the model numbers of bootloader unlocked AT&T compatible S8s? - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

There are so many variants my head is spinning.
I just want to be able to go on eBay and buy a phone that I can use on AT&T and flash a ROM on it.

Sm-g950f or sm-g950fd if you want dual sim.

peachpuff said:
Sm-g950f or sm-g950fd if you want dual sim.
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Is it worth waiting to see if the US unlocked version can be BL unlocked? Is the exynos better anyway?

Also what about the +? Is there a bootloader unlocked version of the SM-G950F ?

Just bought the G955F on eBay.

Wing_Zero_Custom said:
Is it worth waiting to see if the US unlocked version can be BL unlocked? Is the exynos better anyway?
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The only thing unlocked with the us unlocked phones is their ability to work on all carriers, nothing to do with bootloader locks. Exynos has an unlocked bootloader, so that makes it better i guess.

Wing_Zero_Custom said:
Just bought the G955F on eBay.
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So have you got it? how's it working on AT&T? I am getting ready to buy one too.

Got it and it works flawlessly! I'm told I can't do video calling over the network or something like that but I don't use that anyway.

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Note I vs Note III ATT Should I?

I have the International Original N7000 Note. It is unlocked and I have used it on ATT since it came out. I'm rooted and have Rocket ROM on it
Since it was always my phone, I never worried about ATT giving me a hard time about it being Rooted.
But I am thinking of upgrading to the new Note 3 from ATT.
I'm sure ROMs will be developed for it.
What are the pitfalls with ATT if I root the phone? Other than they wouldn't support it if I bricked it.
Will they Brick it with an Update?
Will they detect it is rooted and give me a hard time?
Looks pretty sharp and I can sell my Unlocked International note for some pretty good change still. But I know I'll want to root the phone.
The AT&T boot loader is locked. It will need to be cracked before a custom ROM is possible, and the S4 hasn't been cracked since the original vulnerability was "fixed" .
You may be out of luck with AT&T.
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bladehawk said:
The AT&T boot loader is locked. It will need to be cracked before a custom ROM is possible, and the S4 hasn't been cracked since the original vulnerability was "fixed" .
You may be out of luck with AT&T.
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Hmmm, so none of the ATT branded notes could be rooted?
I'll have to look into some other LTE version perhaps.
les_garten said:
Hmmm, so none of the ATT branded notes could be rooted?
I'll have to look into some other LTE version perhaps.
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They may sell the international version, but I don't know if that's unlocked/ rooted. Keep in mind, carrier unlocked isn't the same. e as bootloader unlocked
bladehawk said:
They may sell the international version, but I don't know if that's unlocked/ rooted. Keep in mind, carrier unlocked isn't the same. e as bootloader unlocked
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I see on youtube about Custom ROMs being loaded on ATT Note I and II.
So I'm trying to figure out what you guys are talking about here.
les_garten said:
I see on youtube about Custom ROMs being loaded on ATT Note I and II.
So I'm trying to figure out what you guys are talking about here.
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Haha youtube is littered with fake videos man...you need a better source

Is the XT1604 (16GB, 1GB of RAM) unlockable?

Who else has this model and is it unlockable?
xeonyt12 said:
Who else has this model and is it unlockable?
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If you mean the SIM, if you bought it from Motorola of course, if you bought it through a carrier check with the carrier.
If you mean bootloader, yes. The only model that cannot be bootloader unlocked is the Verizon XT1609.
xtermmin said:
If you mean the SIM, if you bought it from Motorola of course, if you bought it through a carrier check with the carrier.
If you mean bootloader, yes. The only model that cannot be bootloader unlocked is the Verizon XT1609.
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Thank you so much lmao, I couldn't find anything on this. I was talking about the bootloader, mine is SIM free
I have this model and have unlocked bootloader

AT&T Version

Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point although Id love to be wrong on this
Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
force70 said:
When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point.
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Idk because I'm new to at& t hint why I'm asking. Are you for real lol att sucks..
AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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If you want to unlock you need to get a T-Mobile LG as their usually always unlockable.
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LG v20 is unlocked and rooted. Haven't really followed anything else to give more information.
Sent from my Nexus+6 using Tapatalk
is it in the stores yet to play with?
Good luck with AT&T unlocking their bootloaders. We had AT&T up until recently and it was always a pipe dream to get an unlocked bootloader. Buy an unlocked model or get the TMobile version.

Is there are root for the unlocked US galaxy s8+?

Thank you
root is not currently available for the US or Canadian Snapdragon varient of the S8 or S8+. It is being worked on right now.
mweinbach said:
root is not currently available for the US or Canadian Snapdragon varient of the S8 or S8+. It is being worked on right now.
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Even the unlocked model straight from Samsung?
Cryosx said:
Even the unlocked model straight from Samsung?
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Yep. Still a locked bootloader. We tested it.
mweinbach said:
Yep. Still a locked bootloader. We tested it.
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Thank you.
I got mine from B&H. Let me know if you need a tester.
Terrible. I wanted to buy the unlocked model but if no root ever available then i don't want it.

Samsung galaxy s7 edge qualcomm phone question..

Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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ramfan43 said:
Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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Yes you need EFT Dongle for that.
Nisar Ahmed Nisar said:
Yes you need EFT Dongle for that.
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OK what is EFT dongle exactly? Isn't a dongle a type of cable? Do you have to sideload a custom rom to upgrade a snapdragon galaxy s7 edge tp android pie??
ramfan43 said:
Is there any way to root this phone yet??
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Why not look in the T-Mobile section for the S7e? There are plenty of threads about rooting the US version of the S7e. I'm on Verizon and have been rooted for about 9 months now.
And you do not need any damn dongle to root the phone either. I didn't. Just note that depending on your current bootloader version you might be out of luck. Again, check the T-Mobile threads...
SkylineDriver said:
Why not look in the T-Mobile section for the S7e? There are plenty of threads about rooting the US version of the S7e. I'm on Verizon and have been rooted for about 9 months now.
And you do not need any damn dongle to root the phone either. I didn't. Just note that depending on your current bootloader version you might be out of luck. Again, check the T-Mobile threads...
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On my galaxy s7 edge snapdragon phone the oem unlock is not grayed out.. I switched it to on. Is my bootloader unlocked now?
If your S7edge is a UNITED STATES SNAPDRAGON version, you will NEVER be able to unlock the bootloader. EXYNOS or Chinese Snapdragon, YES. USA Snadragon- NEVER.
SkylineDriver said:
If your S7edge is a UNITED STATES SNAPDRAGON version, you will NEVER be able to unlock the bootloader. EXYNOS or Chinese Snapdragon, YES. USA Snadragon- NEVER.
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So the fact that the oem unlock is not greyed out and I can switch it to unlock doesn't make my U. S. phones bootloader unlocked?
. If so why is it not grayed out in developer option?. Thanks for your reply.
If your S7 is US-spec, you CAN NOT unlock the bootloader. Period.
That button you mention does absolutely nothing.
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