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well.. to my surprise I got a phone call yesterday from HTC support regarding a letter I sent weeks ago about the locked S-ON phones..
from what they told me (it's customer support after all which means more marketing not technicians.. ) they are getting ready an unlocked bootloader which will be ready soon.. (don't ask me they wouldn't tell me when..)
seams kind of funny after AlpharevX but it's a good move from HTC anyway..
What did they specifically say?
Did they say that they were rolling out unlocked bootloaders for HTC Incredible S and/or other previously released phones?
I am assuming they did because I doubt you would post here if they didn't. But, I just thought I might ask.
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Did they say that they were rolling out unlocked bootloaders for HTC Incredible S and/or other previously released phones?
I am assuming they did because I doubt you would post here if they didn't. But, I just thought I might ask.
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well since they called me about the IS (I don't own another HTC phone) and said that they are preparing an unlocked bootloader for my phone (not only my phone I guess )
The 'coming soon' card has been played by HTC ever since they announced they were going to unlock the bootloaders.
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I take it with a grain of salt. Coming soon can be anythinng from now to the end of the year.
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I guess we don't need it any more now do we ?
they released that statement before they released the HTC Sensation, so why is sensation still locked?
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they released that statement before they released the HTC Sensation, so why is sensation still locked?
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It's probably because they'd already built and tested the locked bootloader prior to its release and it was too late to change it before shipping the devices. Now they'll have to build and test an unlocked one before releasing that.
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I guess we don't need it any more now do we ?
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your radio is still s-on,
unless you used the hardware method,
and also when you reflash your entire phone, tada, s-on
so, do you need it...?
Hawkysoft said:
your radio is still s-on,
unless you used the hardware method,
and also when you reflash your entire phone, tada, s-on
so, do you need it...?
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if you put it that way then yes
Hi all I'm new to this site so please bare with me!!!
I purchased the Motorola RAZR i a few days ago which is currently running system version 81.5.31002.xt890.orange.en.gb.
I have a Vodafone sim which I would like to use in this handset is they anyway of unlockling the system version software to accept my Vodafone sim?
I have unlocked the bootloader through the Motorola website if this helps!!
Thank you for any advice in advance.
Hey mate . Try here and you'll get a code to unlock your device. They are pretty cheap too. You can check other sites as well, but that site gave me the right subsidy code . Cheers
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Hey mate . Try and you'll get a code to unlock your device. They are pretty cheap too. You can check other sites as well, but that site gave me the right subsidy code . Cheers
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Thank you for the reply I have already used another website which sent me two codes and neither of them worked.
Is this one a reliable source?
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Thank you for the reply I have already used another website which sent me two codes and neither of them worked.
Is this one a reliable source?
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Yes. The code should be 16 digits long. My Razr I came with the same firmware from T-mo UK
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Thank you for the reply I have already used another website which sent me two codes and neither of them worked.
Is this one a reliable source?
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I tired the site the user below has linked for you but the codes they sent me did not work. They sent me two codes, both of which were
8 digits long. Non of them worked. I payed with paypal so hoping to get my money back.
I have been emailing them and they requested I make a video and upload it so they can see that it does not work.
So i uploaded a video showing them. They email me back and tell me the codes should work. I then replied saying they obviously don't.
And now waiting for a reply from them...not sure that will happen...let me know how you get on if you have done used them already
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I tired the site the user below has linked for you but the codes they sent me did not work. They sent me two codes, both of which were
8 digits long. Non of them worked. I payed with paypal so hoping to get my money back.
I have been emailing them and they requested I make a video and upload it so they can see that it does not work.
So i uploaded a video showing them. They email me back and tell me the codes should work. I then replied saying they obviously don't.
And now waiting for a reply from them...not sure that will happen...let me know how you get on if you have done used them already
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Hi,
My codes from the same place did not work either, I didn't make a video to send to them but I mailed them to let them know the codes were useless, dont suppose they will bother to reply
Three of these websites have now let me down with not been able to supply a vaid unlock code. Does anybody have a stock rom which could override the orange.en.gb so i can use my vodafone sim?
Thank you.
brmartyn said:
Three of these websites have now let me down with not been able to supply a vaid unlock code. Does anybody have a stock rom which could override the orange.en.gb so i can use my vodafone sim?
Thank you.
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Flashing a new rom will not remove the subsidy lock and from what I know there is a limited number of tries for entering the network unlock code (subsidy) so is possible u lock your phone forever
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Flashing a new rom will not remove the subsidy lock and from what I know there is a limited number of tries for entering the network unlock code (subsidy) so is possible u lock your phone forever
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Ok and thank you. So what options do I have?
brmartyn said:
Ok and thank you. So what options do I have?
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I did manage to unlock by code. Check your pm
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All sorted now unlocked by cellunlocker.net. thanks for every bodies advice
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All sorted now unlocked by cellunlocker.net. thanks for every bodies advice
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That's great mate
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brmartyn said:
All sorted now unlocked by cellunlocker.net. thanks for every bodies advice
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Hi,
i have the same phone with same problem (also from Orange).
So are you sure man that this device can be unlocked by cellunlocker.net?
I tried another website but it didnt worked so....
kingwolf2 said:
Hi,
i have the same phone with same problem (also from Orange).
So are you sure man that this device can be unlocked by cellunlocker.net?
I tried another website but it didnt worked so....
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Hi king wolf. Yes I would say cellunlocker.net is a reliable website. My phone has been working fine on vodafone for the last few days now.
So, the carrier locked versions can be bootloader unlocked?
Two things that have kept me from trying to snag any of the T-Mobile/Orange ones on eBay (which are cheaper than the unlocked ones) are the limited success in SIM unlocking and the uncertainty about bootloader unlocking. It sounds like cellunlocker can eventually figure out the code to SIM unlock, but I'd rather not live with a locked bootloader again.
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So, the carrier locked versions can be bootloader unlocked?
Two things that have kept me from trying to snag any of the T-Mobile/Orange ones on eBay (which are cheaper than the unlocked ones) are the limited success in SIM unlocking and the uncertainty about bootloader unlocking. It sounds like cellunlocker can eventually figure out the code to SIM unlock, but I'd rather not live with a locked bootloader again.
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Unless you are planning on using development software on your device i think they is no need to unlock the bootloader. Cellunlocker will email you a 16 digit pin which will allow you to use any sim card in the device. If you wish to unlock the bootloader this can be done through the motorola website.
Not sure what you mean by development software, but I do plan to use custom ROMs, plus take advantage of the other benefits of rooting. I know the phone can be rooted without having the bootloader unlocked, but I don't think there's a SafeStrap for it, so we wouldn't be able to flash anything.
Some people seem to not have had luck unlocking the carrier locked versions through Motorola's website, which is why I asked.
freak4dell said:
Not sure what you mean by development software, but I do plan to use custom ROMs, plus take advantage of the other benefits of rooting. I know the phone can be rooted without having the bootloader unlocked, but I don't think there's a SafeStrap for it, so we wouldn't be able to flash anything.
Some people seem to not have had luck unlocking the carrier locked versions through Motorola's website, which is why I asked.
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Sorry I did mean custom ROMs etc for unlocking the bootloader. If it helps I had no problems unlocking my bootloader through motorola before I unlocked the sim through cellunlocker.
brmartyn said:
All sorted now unlocked by cellunlocker.net. thanks for every bodies advice
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brmartyn said:
Hi king wolf. Yes I would say cellunlocker.net is a reliable website. My phone has been working fine on vodafone for the last few days now.
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Hi,
i ordered the Code from cellunlocker, but it doesnt seem to work. They sent me an unlockcode like this: a524asafasf 123456 123456 w445ßsadf.
So should i use the numbers between the code (123456 123456), and if yes the complete 16 digits or only the first 8?
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Hi,
i ordered the Code from cellunlocker, but it doesnt seem to work. They sent me an unlockcode like this: a524asafasf 123456 123456 w445ßsadf.
So should i use the numbers between the code (123456 123456), and if yes the complete 16 digits or only the first 8?
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I have the same issue and I'm on try 4. Tried each code once as I got three sets of numbers and then the first two together no space and all fail. Gonna take it to a shop before I lock it out. Total pain.
Can I safely use the OTA update to 4.4.2 when I used the SlapMyMoto method (http://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/1t5ei6/guide_root_verizon_nondeveloper_moto_x_44/) to root my Moto X (so my bootloader is still locked)? If not, how can I update to 4.4.2 with root, if possible?
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Can I safely use the OTA update to 4.4.2 when I used the SlapMyMoto method (http://www.reddit.com/r/MotoX/comments/1t5ei6/guide_root_verizon_nondeveloper_moto_x_44/) to root my Moto X (so my bootloader is still locked)? If not, how can I update to 4.4.2 with root, if possible?
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why wont you people search and read before for you post this is the 3-4 thread about taking the OTA in the past 10 mins.
i mean come on the first thread title is [noobs] [ guide ] to accept an ota
and second please dont use that guide
use any of the guides on this site like mine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
or the creator of slapmymoto Jcase's guide in the Original Android development section
Really time to open a troll thread.
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
I opened this thread a while ago :crying:. I did read the first thread but it I saw on xda somewhere that it wasn't safe to root if you used SlapMyMoto, and the thread didn't confirm or deny that statement. Which is why I posted this thread. I do apologize if this seemed like an obvious question to you, but I'm not that experienced in rooting/flashing/whatnot yet. So could you give me a straight answer please?
I read through multiple threads and I'm still unsure I can take the ota if I'm rooted with locked boot loader on 4.4.
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I read through multiple threads and I'm still unsure I can take the ota if I'm rooted with locked boot loader on 4.4.
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Yeah, I won't be taking the risk. I read somewhere that you CAN update to 4.4.2 safely, but write permissions will be denied so you can't use things like Xposed. I'm just going to wait and watch the dust settle first.
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I read through multiple threads and I'm still unsure I can take the ota if I'm rooted with locked boot loader on 4.4.
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Why don't you try it yourself and let us all know how it goes, kay?
Cozume said:
Why don't you try it yourself and let us all know how it goes, kay?
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Okay just send me your phone and I'll gladly do it.
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There really ought to be discipline for blatantly posting without searching first. Sorry OP but wow....
The moto x forum is such a mess. Lol
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kj2112 said:
There really ought to be discipline for blatantly posting without searching first. Sorry OP but wow....
The moto x forum is such a mess. Lol
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Well the forums are inundated with a bunch of posts regarding unlocked bootloader X's. I don't know why people are having issues, they just need to disable all things root, go back to stock, then take the OTA. The solution to these has been documented a million times.
Our problem has to do with a locked bootloader, and there's not much information besides "wait for it to be rooted."
I'm sitting patiently (but anxiously, hah), but it's a bit confusing for everyone because we're all just sitting on our hands hoping for 4.4.2 root.
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why wont you people search and read before for you post this is the 3-4 thread about taking the OTA in the past 10 mins.
i mean come on the first thread title is [noobs] [ guide ] to accept an ota
and second please dont use that guide
use any of the guides on this site like mine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2603358
or the creator of slapmymoto Jcase's guide in the Original Android development section
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The noobs guide you are reffering to only talks about unlocked bootloaders...
I will not answer any question in regards to slapmymoto or pawnmymoto regards to accepting the ota
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And your guide too only only shows how to do it for unlcoked bootloaders. Is it so hard to give a straight answer? He wants root on 4.4.2 without unlocking the bootloader..
densets said:
The noobs guide you are reffering to only talks about unlocked bootloaders...
And your guide too only only shows how to do it for unlcoked bootloaders. Is it so hard to give a straight answer? He wants root on 4.4.2 without unlocking the bootloader..
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OK changed my op, I have tried to make it simple as possible and it for any ota up to date, if you hacked rooted with slapmymoto or pawnmymoto do not accept the ota, as to date , there is no root hack for 4.4.2 and may never be. If your boot loader is unlockable and you used jcases root method, then unlock your boot loader. To sum it up 4.4.2 requires a unlocked boot loader to gain root access in this point in time
Sent on my Gummy running Lenoto X
Thank you guys for clarifying what I meant, I know not to root now :good:
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The noobs guide you are reffering to only talks about unlocked bootloaders...
And your guide too only only shows how to do it for unlcoked bootloaders. Is it so hard to give a straight answer? He wants root on 4.4.2 without unlocking the bootloader..
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apparently you did not even read my guide because it tells you how to root both locked and unlocked bootloaders so next time read before you open you mouth and tell me i did not give him a straight answer
yeah because rooting 4.2.2 and 4.4.2 is the same thing right?
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yeah because rooting 4.2.2 and 4.4.2 is the same thing right?
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Yes. For unlocked bootloaders.
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
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Yes. For unlocked bootloaders.
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And if you had read the guy's post you would see he wasn't clear on when the thread was referencing locked bootloaders or unlocked bootloaders
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50252348&postcount=4
Sometimes people can search and read and still not get it. Because some times the people giving the answers aren't clear in their explanations for a variety of reasons or because they leave out critical facts/steps that seem so basic to them they don't feel the need to include them but yet to a noob, you are lost without those critical facts/steps. Hence the need for:
Moto X Q&A Forum
It's interesting to see how many people are so concerned with root, yet bought a device with a locked bootloader. Especially considering how readily available Motorola has made the developer editions...
MotoX Developer Edition went from German 4.4.2 to Great Britain 4.4.2 to T-Mobile 4.4.2 no problem. Fastboot FTW!
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...To sum it up 4.4.2 requires a unlocked boot loader to gain root access in this point in time
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that is the way you should have written it (so people can see it).
SymbioticGenius said:
It's interesting to see how many people are so concerned with root, yet bought a device with a locked bootloader. Especially considering how readily available Motorola has made the developer editions...!
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First, in the US very few people buy off contract phones given the carrier subsidies are built into their wireless service contracts. And the Motorola Dev Eds (as is true of all Dev Eds) are only available off contract. So if you go with a Dev Ed, you are paying for a subsidy but not using it. Of course, you can buy an iPhone with your subsidized upgrade and sell it, but many people aren't willing to do this or don't know how to do this or are afraid of using craig's list/swappa/ebay to sell a phone. I know I was nervous the first time I did it.
Now things are beginning to change in that at least 3 of the major carriers are offering discounts on your bill if you will forego subsidized phone pricing, but for my carrier, to get a discount you have to enroll in their installment program and get the phone through them, and you can't get a Dev Ed through them. The discount does not equal the subsidy unless you are on a family plan using 10GB or more per month of data. But if you are, the discount exceeds the subsidy. So your best bet is to either stick with the subsidy built into your plan or go with Verizon's installment plan, but either way you can't get a Dev Ed.
Second, you can't customize the Dev Eds and while that may not be important to some people, a lot of people really like it. I bought a second Moto X just to get the wood back, lol! Not entirely true as I am going to use it for WiFi tether in my house as soon as I root it, but that wood back for only $25 extra sure was hard to resist.
So in the US with the subsidy and customization options, being readily available isn't the whole story.
Hey guys, I have not seen anything on it yet. Are we able to do the HTC Unlock for our Sprint versions yet like we could for the m7?
on htcdev u can unlock, just pic all other, i'm unlocked already
Good times, thanks! Wanted to make sure before I picked it up next week that we could unlock/root right away again.
indiscriminant said:
Good times, thanks! Wanted to make sure before I picked it up next week that we could unlock/root right away again.
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yep theres root now, i'm rooted and recovery is pretty much working
indiscriminant said:
Hey guys, I have not seen anything on it yet. Are we able to do the HTC Unlock for our Sprint versions yet like we could for the m7?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2698394
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
schneiderm3709 said:
Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
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OK, so I dont want to sound rude so forgive me if I do. but a search in the forums would show you that CM/AOSP/AOKP will not run on an AT&T S5 due to locked bootloader
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I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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unfortunately the BL will likely never be unlocked so the chances are extremely slim we will ever see a nything but touchwiz roms.
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I've also seen a lot of stuff about unlocking bootloaders on AT&T s5's though, so I was wondering if it is possible somehow.
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You can unlock the bootloader on other versions of the Galaxy S5 but you can't unlock the bootloader for the AT&T and Verizon version of the Galaxy S5.
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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Hello. I have an AT&T S5 that is currently unlocked and I am using it with T-Mobile. I would love to root it and put Cyanogenmod 11 on it, as I put it on my nexus 4 before this and loved it. they say on the http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Klte_Info page not to use this guide due to the boot image signing. Does anyone have any information/instructions on how to go about completing this? Thanks!
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NO. You can't. On top of that, you posted this in the wrong section.
(Q) Questions don't go in Development.
This question is about two or three years old almost. Dude, almost all of At&t phones have LOCKED BOOTLOADERS and we will never be able to get passed it. NEVER EVER EVER,,,,,,,,Buy a T-Mobile phone!
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isanchez340 said:
maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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NO. Someone wont. You go right ahead and keep flashing files, your phone is going to die. I wouldn't be flashing just whatever to see if it works. That's not a very good idea.
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maybe someone can actually get cm11 working for this device i once intalled it using safestrap and it booted touch and everything work but the screen didnt show anything
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
1. We can not install custom kernels, Stock TW kernels are not compatible with CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's
2. the flashing process although it will complete does not mean the ROM will run.
3. There is (currently) no way to circumvent these issues.
4. SafeStrap will NOT flash kernels only the file system.
Some S5 and S5A devices (international models, Tmobile, Sprint) to name a few have unlocked BootLoaders
those devices can and do run CM/AOSP/AOKP ROM's. AT&T has a Locked BootLoader
I really don't mean to sound condescending however this device is fast approaching it's first birthday and many many people have tried to run CM or CM derivitives on the AT&T device, there are tons of threads cluttering the development forums in regards to this issue continuing to attempt to install a CM Build and then posting here in the AT&T forums is at this time a pointless effort.
Using the search feature either ein Goolge or in the forums will provide all the answers you need.
Thank you,
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OK, just to clear this up one last time.
Thank you,
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And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
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And you really believe this is the last time! [emoji1]
SM-G870A Peace
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Well, one can only hope! :laugh::laugh:
In defense of the OP, it's pretty confusing that there's the Unified Development subforum which shows up under the AT&T section... I've been wondering why there's all these threads in a subforum to AT&T talking about installing all these roms that I know shouldn't work. I figured it was just something more involved than I'm comfortable with so I've ignored it. It seems like until the AT&T BL is unlocked that we shouldn't even have the Unified section linked here.
How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
rachelm920 said:
You have to unlock it. If you have an AT&T device it's locked.
This is the reason I'm using my upgrade to get a Nexus 6.
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hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
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How to know if my s5a has unlocked BL?
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is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
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is it AT&T device? if so IT'S LOCKED, LOCKED, LOCKED, NO NO NO it cant be unlocked......
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So you are saying the BL is locked?
:silly:
adam
cstayton said:
hate to burst your bubble but if you get the nexus 6 from AT&T it will also have a locked bootloader it is up in the air on whether or not it will be able to be unlocked. the only safe way to gaurentee an unlocked bootloader is to buy the nexus 6 unbranded direct from google.
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Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
NightHawkUndead said:
Sending this on an unlocked nexus 6 from At&t. Not sure where u got that information but it's false. Upgraded from the S5 myself, no more locked down phones for me again.
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im merely pointing out that everything i have read has pointed to it being locked (not that it cant be unlocked mind you) AT&T rarely sends devices with the bootloader unlocked whether or not you can unlock them is a different story. i merely stated that "From what i had read" sorry for the confusion
EDIT: in fact here is the thread stating it comes from AT&T locked but is unlockable
bl
and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
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and if at&t will want they can unlock BL right? or is there any way to ask them bl unlock?
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They could unlock it yes, but they won't, they won't do it upon request either as far as I know.
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