Is there a way to wipe who configured Knox on my phone? I don't even have the option to go through an initial setup process because of this lockdown on my phone.
I have a carrier unlocked from rent a center, but when I enable developer mode, the developer menu is missing completely. Verified that it is enabled.
Assuming the bootloader hasn't been unlocked, most likely no.
willhemmens said:
Assuming the bootloader hasn't been unlocked, most likely no.
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I don't know, it's got an unlockable bootloader but I can't get to the OEM unlock because the menu is hidden
Nickdroid86 said:
I don't know, it's got an unlockable bootloader but I can't get to the OEM unlock because the menu is hidden
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What is it that you're actually trying to do? Are you trying to reset it?
Nickdroid86 said:
I don't know, it's got an unlockable bootloader but I can't get to the OEM unlock because the menu is hidden
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You could try using a shortcut app or the one built-in to Nova Launcher to try to access the Developer Options menu.
willhemmens said:
What is it that you're actually trying to do? Are you trying to reset it?
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I'm trying to get rid of the Rent-A-Center Knox hold on this phone so that I can change the firmware to another in order to use all the note 9 features such as Samsung Pay and volte etc.
KOLIOSIS said:
You could try using a shortcut app or the one built-in to Nova Launcher to try to access the Developer Options menu.
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Tried the launcher thing, no luck.
Nickdroid86 said:
I'm trying to get rid of the Rent-A-Center Knox hold on this phone so that I can change the firmware to another in order to use all the note 9 features such as Samsung Pay and volte etc.
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Hmm, have you been able to boot the device into Recovery or Bootloader?
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Hmm, have you been able to boot the device into Recovery or Bootloader?
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Yes and download mode etc. I just downloaded a shortcut to developer options and that did work. There is no listing at all for OEM unlock. But this is an already unlocked model, maybe it doesn't apply?
Nickdroid86 said:
Yes and download mode etc. I just downloaded a shortcut to developer options and that did work. There is no listing at all for OEM unlock. But this is an already unlocked model, maybe it doesn't apply?
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I've never heard of a Note 9 coming with it's bootloader unlocked by default. Once you're in download mode, have you tried flashing a new image with Odin?
Nickdroid86 said:
Yes and download mode etc. I just downloaded a shortcut to developer options and that did work. There is no listing at all for OEM unlock. But this is an already unlocked model, maybe it doesn't apply?
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Try this,not sure if it'll work on the Note 9,but,easy enough to give it a shot:
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
Read the comments following the article as well,there's a couple pointers that may be of help............
KOLIOSIS said:
Try this,not sure if it'll work on the Note 9,but,easy enough to give it a shot:
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
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Meh no luck. I'm going to see what the bootloader says
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Meh no luck. I'm going to see what the bootloader says
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That might have been an Exynos-only trick,but,it was worth a shot.
Good luck to ya. :good:
Booting into bootloader only goes to the blue download mode screen.
Nickdroid86 said:
Booting into bootloader only goes to the blue download mode screen.
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That sounds good, is it detected by Odin?
willhemmens said:
That sounds good, is it detected by Odin?
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That's my next step. I don't have a computer so for now I suppose I'm at a stand still lol.
Related
Courtesy of Android Central, thanks for the heads up!
This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp07dPusJNA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
How come they have done that?
hahaha that was awesome!
This reminds me of the taps @ Andrioid Version to get the Zombie art
Jordanooo said:
How come they have done that?
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Because they are trying to make it a consumer phone as well as a developers phone. The average user doesn't need these settings, and could very easily mess up their phone by using them. With such an easy method to re enable them, why not do it?
jak3z said:
This reminds me of the taps @ Andrioid Version to get the Zombie art
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And the BumbleBee in HC, the NyanDroid in ICS, and the Jellybean in JB
Tapatalk² from my Optimus V
LOL at the "now you are 3...2...1 steps to becoming a developer" xD
Google has some humor
lol at least it keeps those who don't know what they are doing from messing up their phone
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This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
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Sure good to know, but what does it have to do with the bootloader? I thought that to unlock bootloader, you only need to "fastboot oem unlock"?
It's unlikely that I need to change an option in the menu in order to unlock... What if I somehow screw up and can't boot, and then lock to bootloader? Stuck with a brick?
My Gnexi said:
Sure good to know, but what does it have to do with the bootloader? I thought that to unlock bootloader, you only need to "fastboot oem unlock"?
It's unlikely that I need to change an option in the menu in order to unlock... What if I somehow screw up and can't boot, and then lock to bootloader? Stuck with a brick?
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You need to get into developer settings and activate USB debugging so you can use adb to proceed to unlock the bootloader.
Also I find the way to unlock developer settings to be quite humorous! Sadly I can see many impatient users looking to access said settings the first time be be put off by this, hopefully they will see reason!
Awwwwsome
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mjybarr said:
Courtesy of Android Central, thanks for the heads up!
This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp07dPusJNA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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That, my friend ,is Awesome!
The Unnamed Time Lord said:
You need to get into developer settings and activate USB debugging so you can use adb to proceed to unlock the bootloader.
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You don't need adb to unlock the bootloader! Unlocking is done in fastboot mode, so saying "This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader" is wrong.
You can get to the bootloader (fastboot mode) by pressing the buttons during boot.
My Gnexi said:
You don't need adb to unlock the bootloader! Unlocking is done in fastboot mode, so saying "This is essential to get an unlocked bootloader" is wrong.
You can get to the bootloader (fastboot mode) by pressing the buttons during boot.
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Your wrong my friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972508
Read step 5 in the link above ^^
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The guide is wrong.
Never mind.
Hello,
mjybarr said:
Your wrong my friend.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972508
Read step 5 in the link above ^^
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Please read this reply by efrant:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33727130&postcount=27
efrant said:
This is not just directed at the OP:
I think people should wait until they get a hold of the device before posting guides and directing others on what to do. Unless you actually try something and it works, I wouldn't be posting any guides.
Just to clarify some mis-information in this thread:
1) You do not need to install the SDK (and you do not need it to install the driver) -- the SDK is just a bunch of stuff that, unless you are developing, you will never need;
2) The driver for the N4 may not even be included in the SDK -- the GNex driver certainly wasn't;
3) For the fastboot driver to install (and for fastboot commands to work), your device must be booted in fastboot mode;
4) USB Debugging is a feature of Android, and to use it, you have to be booted into Android -- it has nothing to do with the bootloader;
5) Currently, there is no exploit to gain root on any build of Android higher than 4.1.1, so, there is no way to gain root without unlocking the bootloader at this time.
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Also, 2 responders above in the same page say that.
Also, it doesn't make sense to me that fastboot's operation will check an option that is selected while you are in the OS.
If someone that has the device can check it then great, until then I'll assume USB Debugging is NOT needed to unlock bootloader.
hi everyone,
so i flashed the twrp recovery image and then my phone got stuck in a bootloop. So stupidly I relocked the bootloader and now i can't do nothing. any ideas?
No you NEVER relock the bootloader. (unless everything is fine)
There is another thread here where they were close to a solution but I didn't see the final outcome.
Sorry man. Good luck
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fastboot
valapsp said:
hi everyone,
so i flashed the twrp recovery image and then my phone got stuck in a bootloop. So stupidly I relocked the bootloader and now i can't do nothing. any ideas?
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Boot to boot loader...fastboot OEM unlock confirm unlock..let the spinning android wipe your sdcard..good to go
jamescable said:
Boot to boot loader...fastboot OEM unlock confirm unlock..let the spinning android wipe your sdcard..good to go
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u cant fastboot oem unlock when the "allow oem unlock" box hasnt been checked.
DebianDog said:
No you NEVER relock the bootloader. (unless everything is fine)
There is another thread here where they were close to a solution but I didn't see the final outcome.
Sorry man. Good luck
Sent from my Google N6 on VZ
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ya i know. i was drunk!
valapsp said:
ya i know. i was drunk!
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Did you ever ticked Allow OEM Unlock before re locking?
Check this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518/page16
There is a FIX.
sotnasnauj said:
Did you ever ticked Allow OEM Unlock before re locking?
Check this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/fix-fix-qhusbbulk-cm12-t3059518/page16
There is a FIX.
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That's not what is being said. He is saying there *may* be a link. But only 2 people have managed to fix it with that thread and 1 of them was actually bricked first, not like this but with a broken bootloader... So actually only 1 person may have fixed it with that thread.
valapsp said:
ya i know. i was drunk!
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LOL I have been there
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Hey guys,
Not sure if I am going to be able to do anything about this. I signed up for the OTA beta program, device downloaded the OTA. When I got to the flashing stage it went to recovery and failed for some reason. Now I am unable to boot the device just gets stuck at Google splash screen. Cannot OEM unlock in fastboot because it was not enabled in developer options prior so flashing any images is out of the question. Is there any hope for me past this point or is the device bricked?
wolfnumba1 said:
Hey guys,
Not sure if I am going to be able to do anything about this. I signed up for the OTA beta program, device downloaded the OTA. When I got to the flashing stage it went to recovery and failed for some reason. Now I am unable to boot the device just gets stuck at Google splash screen. Cannot OEM unlock in fastboot because it was not enabled in developer options prior so flashing any images is out of the question. Is there any hope for me past this point or is the device bricked?
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reboot into bootloader mode and flash that way. OTA is the worst way to update, IMO.
mikeprius said:
reboot into bootloader mode and flash that way. OTA is the worst way to update, IMO.
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I can't flash images with a locked bootloader or is there a way around that?
wolfnumba1 said:
I can't flash images with a locked bootloader or is there a way around that?
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the OTA wiped your custom recovery and didn't load the ROM properly !??!?!?! Yikes....................if your phone has stock recovery and the bootloader is locked then it is bricked and you need to send it in.
Device was completely stock, including recovery no custom recovery or root or anything.
That's strange....
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That's strange....
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Lol I know tell me about it.... I am going to see if motorola will send me a replacement but not to confident they will.
did you have root before taking the ota? anyways, sounds like you have the first N brick.
wolfnumba1 said:
Lol I know tell me about it.... I am going to see if motorola will send me a replacement but not to confident they will.
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They may....I think the big question is if they still have any in stock......anyways, let us know what happens....that's a very unfortunate situation. The first thing I did when I got my phone was unlock the bootloader and I have not re-locked it since.
simms22 said:
did you have root before taking the ota? anyways, sounds like you have the first N brick.
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No did not have root, was completely stock.
mikeprius said:
They may....I think the big question is if they still have any in stock......anyways, let us know what happens....that's a very unfortunate situation. The first thing I did when I got my phone was unlock the bootloader and I have not re-locked it since.
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Yea sucks, device is out of warranty so I am SOL it seems. Lol I don't unlock because it breaks android pay and other security features which I did not want to disable.
wolfnumba1 said:
No did not have root, was completely stock.
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yea, read. i was going to post when no one else posted, but had a customer walk in. by the time i posted it was too late :angel:
wolfnumba1 said:
Yea sucks, device is out of warranty so I am SOL it seems. Lol I don't unlock because it breaks android pay and other security features which I did not want to disable.
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This is even more unfortunate. You can use Android Pay with an unlocked bootloader. I've flashed my phone back to stock images with the bootloader unlocked and Android Pay works. It's not contingent on a locked bootloader, only factory stock images.
mikeprius said:
This is even more unfortunate. You can use Android Pay with an unlocked bootloader. I've flashed my phone back to stock images with the bootloader unlocked and Android Pay works. It's not contingent on a locked bootloader, only factory stock images.
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Oh weird, when you check off the allow oem unlock it says disabled security features, I wonder what that means then... yes it sucks, now a very nice looking paperweight lol
wolfnumba1 said:
Oh weird, when you check off the allow oem unlock it says disabled security features, I wonder what that means then... yes it sucks, now a very nice looking paperweight lol
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That's just a general warning. No bearing on AP.......well you may be able to sell the phone as some people may buy it. I'm sure someone out there has a way to get it back, but I'm not sure how. I recall seeing a thread where someone in Cambodia did the same thing and he took it to a shop that was able to reverse it.....
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That's just a general warning. No bearing on AP.......well you may be able to sell the phone as some people may buy it. I'm sure someone out there has a way to get it back, but I'm not sure how. I recall seeing a thread where someone in Cambodia did the same thing and he took it to a shop that was able to reverse it.....
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Lol really? Recall where?
wolfnumba1 said:
Lol really? Recall where?
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I can't find the thread, but I did find this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-bricked-november-security-ota-t3242773
It looks like you are not the first to be bricked with an OTA update. There should be a sticky about this issue moving forward.
mikeprius said:
I can't find the thread, but I did find this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/help/nexus-6-bricked-november-security-ota-t3242773
It looks like you are not the first to be bricked with an OTA update. There should be a sticky about this issue moving forward.
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Lol so ****ty, looks like the phone is ****ed
wolfnumba1 said:
Hey guys,
Not sure if I am going to be able to do anything about this. I signed up for the OTA beta program, device downloaded the OTA. When I got to the flashing stage it went to recovery and failed for some reason. Now I am unable to boot the device just gets stuck at Google splash screen. Cannot OEM unlock in fastboot because it was not enabled in developer options prior so flashing any images is out of the question. Is there any hope for me past this point or is the device bricked?
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Count me in as one of the potentially many more that bricked his phone while trying out the Beta program via OTA...
sorry to tell you this , but with locked bootloader , your phone is hard bricked, no way to recover, only by sending it back to motorola or amazon if you bought from them. i sold about 100 pieces of nexus 6 to customers and my first advice to them is to check " Enable oem unlocking "
anyway email google and blame them for this and i am sure they will help
Please Master help me. I want to root my phone but first, i have to unlock bootloader from this phone (Vivo V20). I already use Command Line " fastboot flashing unlock ", " fastboot oem unlock ", " fastboot bbk unlock_vivo ", "fastboot bbk vivo_bsp unlock_vivo". Nothing Works...
Maybe someone here know how to see command line to unlock bootloader manually from system file, please help.
1. You need to Enable developer mode on your phone
2. You need to enable USB Debugging inside of developer options
3. Also, enable OEM Unlock inside developer options also ( If you dont see this option, good luck with rooting.. )
You will also need to set up ADB platform tools sdk on your computer if you are going to root
SDK Tools Setup - https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Unlock Bootloader - https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-android-phone-4689186
Be carefull please Dont brick your device... make sure to do your research and verify that your specific phone can be rooted...
Nameless Foe said:
1. You need to Enable developer mode on your phone
2. You need to enable USB Debugging inside of developer options
3. Also, enable OEM Unlock inside developer options also ( If you dont see this option, good luck with rooting.. )
You will also need to set up ADB platform tools sdk on your computer if you are going to root
SDK Tools Setup - https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
Unlock Bootloader - https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-android-phone-4689186
Be carefull please Dont brick your device... make sure to do your research and verify that your specific phone can be rooted...
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Not Work for for Vivo V20
Kwachi said:
Not Work for for Vivo V20
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Of you don't see the option to toggle the OEM bootloader unlock inside of developer settings, I doubt you will be able to root
Don't feel bad. I can't root either
Nameless Foe said:
Of you don't see the option to toggle the OEM bootloader unlock inside of developer settings, I doubt you will be able to root
Don't feel bad. I can't root either
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Toggle OEM already on but still cannot unlock bootloader
Vivo doesn't allow their devices' bootloader getting unlocked, so you can't unlock (most of) them.
On their support page, they stated "BL cannot be unlocked" (which is false), and "suggest you not to try it".
If you really want to unlock your bootloader, nah you can't, the only way might be selling your Vivo for something else (OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.) that allows bootloader unlocking.
Edit 1: For some older Vivo (and Oppo), you might be able to use EDL to flash a custom recovery. OR for even older ones, you can actually unlock.
Edit 2: I believe most Vivo (including Oppo) doesn't even have the normal aboot bootloader mode.
TipzTeam said:
Vivo doesn't allow their devices' bootloader getting unlocked, so you can't unlock it.
On their support page, they stated "BL cannot be unlocked" (which is false), and "suggest you not to try it".
If you really want to unlock your bootloader, nah you can't, the only way might be selling your Vivo for something else (OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.) that allows bootloader unlocking.
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Can those 3 varieties of phones you listed be rooted even if its a US Version phone?
Nameless Foe said:
Can those 3 varieties of phones you listed be rooted even if its a US Version phone?
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Those are OEMs that allow bootloader unlocking.
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Those are OEMs that allow bootloader unlocking.
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Ohh. Ok. Cool. I'm gonna buy one. I have the Galaxy A71 and I can't do nothing
Nameless Foe said:
Ohh. Ok. Cool. I'm gonna buy one. I have the Galaxy A71 and I can't do nothing
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A Samsung Galaxy A71 should be able to be "unlocked", but using Samsung's custom aboot download mode.
TipzTeam said:
A Samsung Galaxy A71 should be able to be "unlocked", but using Samsung's custom aboot download mode.
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How do I go about that ? You have my attention
Nameless Foe said:
How do I go about that ? You have my attention
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You can find your solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-a71-roms-kernels-recoveries-ot.9845/
TipzTeam said:
You can find your solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/samsung-galaxy-a71-roms-kernels-recoveries-ot.9845/
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Noo. Not quite. I can't unlocknmy bootloader. My dev options does not have this inside of it anywhere
Nameless Foe said:
Noo. Not quite. I can't unlocknmy bootloader. My dev options does not have this inside of it anywhere
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You can't unlock it, you have to use Samsung's download mode to flash a custom recovery directly.
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You can't unlock it, you have to use Samsung's download mode to flash a custom recovery directly.
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Hey. Can you dm me please. I think I know what your saying but I would really appreciate the help if you don't mind
Nameless Foe said:
Hey. Can you dm me please. I think I know what your saying but I would really appreciate the help if you don't mind
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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Fine fine. Thanks
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Fine fine. Thanks
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nah, just check this out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-a715f-twrp-3-5-0-ianmacd.4221253
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Ok so just so we are on the same page, one of the instructions is to unlock oem inside developer settings on this post you sent me to.. i do NOT have that option.. just to be clear
Nameless Foe said:
Ok so just so we are on the same page, one of the instructions is to unlock oem inside developer settings on this post you sent me to.. i do NOT have that option.. just to be clear
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Try skipping it?
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Try skipping it?
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yea i tried to skip did not work unfortunatly
I do not have the oem unlock toggle at all. it's not there. I tried changing my date and time, resetting my phone, dev options is on. Its been months since i've had this phone prob longer. i dont get why its not there?
what
xHvlios said:
I do not have the oem unlock toggle at all. it's not there. I tried changing my date and time, resetting my phone, dev options is on. Its been months since i've had this phone prob longer. i dont get why its not there?
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what model number do you have and where was it bought ?
if it's a US or Canadian model you can't unlock the bootloader.
3mel said:
what
what model number do you have and where was it bought ?
if it's a US or Canadian model you can't unlock the bootloader.
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it is US. SM-G781U1
sorry fella... it's a no go
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sorry fella... it's a no go
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Really? no possible way?
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Really? no possible way?
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not unless there's some kind of break thru after the samsung code leaks.