Hi! I want to install a custom rom with my Galaxy S3 Mini but my bootloader is locked. Anyone know how to unlock it?
It's not locked. Every Samsung phone gets with unlocked bootloader.
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Unfortunately...
If it's an at&t galaxy s3 mini there is no workaround and no unlock still. At&t has gotten really awful about this. I think it's time to switch providers.
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Hi guys! I´m the owner of X8 15i device, i´m testing new roms, but i´m a little bit confuse about unlock bootloader. i read that if my celphone is unlocked by SIM the procedure to unlock the bootloader could lock my phone back. I bought it unlocked, how can i determine how was unlocked? I want to test Froyobread an Mini CM7 but both recommend install a new kernel. I really appreciate your help!
Do u mean when u buy the phone,it is sim free..(no contract)?
Im using a sim free phone n dont have any problem after unlock bootloader. But try reading more to get better confirmation...
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hit thanks if i helped...
Yes Malice, it is a sim free phone!! Also i woul like to know if this kernel update is mandatory to update to those ROMS that i mentioned. Thanks again!
For froyobread....just use stock kernel. For mini cm,it is recommended to use nAa kernel
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short story guys.
I bought a n7000 for my girl, reinstall unbranded android many times, instaled CM10 and now returned to 2.3.6 unbranded. i just sold the phone and the guy who bought it will use a different carrier.
I haven't thought about the lock then , but now i am worried. Is it still locked ?
well the guy just calle dme ...it is locked. i will have to teach him how to root it an unlock it
Kind of his problem to figure that out isn't it?
Did you promise it was unlocked?
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Unbranded Android? And that would be...?
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You should have given him after flashing unrooted stock gb or ics rom
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Please can anyone supply a working method to unlock my phone on all networks, as the JB method for this does not work on the 'N' variants of the this phone (European NFC)
I ended up paying for if 10 quid on the net...
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Hello all
Please i have searched all forums about unbrick galaxy s3 mini g730v verizon edition
It shows DLOAD_QHUSB
And no Jtag option found on riff box
please help how to unbrick my device
If there's no JTAG, you're kinda screwed, my friend. The only option left I see is bringing it back to Verizon.
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GXGOW said:
If there's no JTAG, you're kinda screwed, my friend. The only option left I see is bringing it back to Verizon.
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So verizon will do anything for me ?
because my device is rooted and i have used ez unlocker
another question pls: if i can use any s3 mini option from Jtag for example , can i use i8190 bootloader or similar then i will install the firmware via odin
qjor00 said:
So verizon will do anything for me ?
because my device is rooted and i have used ez unlocker
another question pls: if i can use any s3 mini option from Jtag for example , can i use i8190 bootloader or similar then i will install the firmware via odin
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I'm not sure. I don't think the normal I8190 bootloader will work on this variant. You can always try to bring it back to Verizon, but remember, your warranty is void.
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So I have the AT&T S5 with a locked bootloader. I rooted it, put safestrap on it, and installed a custom ROM. Now I read that the Tmobile S5 has an unlocked bootloader, but given that I can root and install custom ROMs, why is the Tmobile variant any better? Also I read locked and encrypted used interchangeably regarding the bootloader, perhaps they are both locked but not encrypted?
Lastly, does an unlocked Tmobile S5 work seamlessly on the AT&T network, it appears the LTE bands overlap so I'm guessing so. Is there a good reason to sell the AT&T variant and get the Tmobile one?
Ungh, stupid AT&T.
You can only flash custom roms based on the stock kernel. With a locked bootloader you'll never be able to flash an aosp rom.
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Nor will we be able to flash 4.4.4(or later) when it becomes available. We are stuck waiting for att to release an update, and then we might lose root.
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Hopefully we will see somthing happen
The Gods Approve This Post, From The Ghost Of Sparta's S5 active.
Greycloak42 said:
You can only flash custom roms based on the stock kernel. With a locked bootloader you'll never be able to flash an aosp rom.
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Good answer and the correct one to....:good::good:
Greycloak42 said:
You can only flash custom roms based on the stock kernel. With a locked bootloader you'll never be able to flash an aosp rom.
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Does this mean that the custom roms that are installed are still ultimately based on the original G900A one, or at least the kernel is the same?
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Does this mean that the custom roms that are installed are still ultimately based on the original G900A one, or at least the kernel is the same?
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Basically, yes.
The recent OTA will update the kernel and firmware, right? But does towelroot still work? Is it likely that the bootloader will be more difficult to break later if I do update?