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Qualcomm variant root without unlocking bootloader?

So got a Rogers Note 7, and it seems from some threads on here that ALL Qualcomm variants are locked. I know there is already a TWRP for the Exynos variant since they have an unlocked bootloader.
My question is: I'm looking purely for Xposed, for some UI tweaks that drive my crazy...anyone know the chances of root without bootloader unlock and using FlashFire to install Xposed?
Thanks all

ghammer80 said:
So got a Rogers Note 7, and it seems from some threads on here that ALL Qualcomm variants are locked. I know there is already a TWRP for the Exynos variant since they have an unlocked bootloader.
My question is: I'm looking purely for Xposed, for some UI tweaks that drive my crazy...anyone know the chances of root without bootloader unlock and using FlashFire to install Xposed?
Thanks all
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Rogers Canada has unlocked bootloader
I am also with Rogers Canada and just got the Note 7 with the QCOM Snapdragon. Unless I am mistaken the OEM unlock switch (see photo) unlocks the bootloader to allow modifications. I cannot wait for a root method that works, unfortunately, from what I know QCOM's are notoriously hard to root regardless of the bootlader being locked or unlocked.

No it doesn't. That is actually present on pretty much any Android device now.
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk

Devhux said:
No it doesn't. That is actually present on pretty much any Android device now.
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk
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Lol....i dont know why people still get all excited about the unlock button still.....its kinda funny
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2
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TheJeremyWhite said:
I am also with Rogers Canada and just got the Note 7 with the QCOM Snapdragon. Unless I am mistaken the OEM unlock switch (see photo) unlocks the bootloader to allow modifications. I cannot wait for a root method that works, unfortunately, from what I know QCOM's are notoriously hard to root regardless of the bootlader being locked or unlocked.
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Qcom with an unlocked bootloader is super simple to root.
Flash twrp, flash superSU and done or if you dont want twrp flash cfauto root and done.
somebody has some reading to do to get his information a little more updated
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2

force70 said:
Lol....i dont know why people still get all excited about the unlock button still.....its kinda funny
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2
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Qcom with an unlocked bootloader is super simple to root.
Flash twrp, flash superSU and done or if you dont want twrp flash cfauto root and done.
somebody has some reading to do to get his information a little more updated
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2
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How about instead of being a **** and saying how funny this is you explain to us what the unlock button does. There is nothing funny to me about an unrooted phone. And I did say in my reply "unless I am mistaken".
And for your information I did do a bunch of reading, and the first step to rooting is to check the OEM unlock toggle which unlocks the bootloader to allow modification. So maybe I'm just hopeful because our Canadian variants usually aren't as restricted as US devices. I have not I have not had to root a Qualcomm device since 2012 so excuse me for being a little rusty on this subject

TheJeremyWhite said:
How about instead of being a **** and saying how funny this is you explain to us what the unlock button does. There is nothing funny to me about an unrooted phone. And I did say in my reply "unless I am mistaken".
And for your information I did do a bunch of reading, and the first step to rooting is to check the OEM unlock toggle which unlocks the bootloader to allow modification. So maybe I'm just hopeful because our Canadian variants usually aren't as restricted as US devices. I have not I have not had to root a Qualcomm device since 2012 so excuse me for being a little rusty on this subject
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Yeah we got lumped into the locked group this time around...we escaped it on the S7s but once we knew the CAN device was getting the 820 like the US models we were all worried.
Sure enough from what we have seen thus far shes locked...no root in the forseeable future. Not impossible but not going to be easy.
And yes not being able to root is def not funny and I am also hoping it happens but if not we can buy the exynos version.
As for the unlock button as far as i have seen on sammy phones it does nothing. On nexus and some LG devices you need to use it to allow BL unlock...guess it just comes as part of android but thus far not functional on our devices.
And rusty isnt a problem but after that unlock button has been discussed 1000 times and the subject beaten to death across numerous forums and devices..yeah it makes me chuckle when i see people post it unlocks the device....oh god how I wish it was true though!
And dude FYI name calling is not allowed here nor appreciated by moderators....just a little friendly information
Sent from my SM-N930W8 using Tapatalk 2

Just Rooted Rogers Note 7 (Qualcomm)
Followed these instructions and it works perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/how-to/root-wifi-calling-volte-basic-mods-t3455088

Note 7 Wind Mobile rooting
Will this method work with Note 7 from Wind Mobile?

TheJeremyWhite said:
Followed these instructions and it works perfectly
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/how-to/root-wifi-calling-volte-basic-mods-t3455088
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lol can we have a chat please... I just saved mine from brick mode by following the sprint debug process. This link is for the n930T... you say it works on our versions?
I'm from Surrey too... I am almost in disbelief right now... Tell me you have a solution to keep it alive after the blacklist...

unlocking samsung sm-s320vl

i bought one of the straight talk samsung galaxy j3 phones from walmart on black friday for $50 thinking i was going to use it on my tmobile account. i have been scouring the net trying to find a recovery image or an app that can root or unlock this phone and have had no success. ive tried the usual stuff, kingroot etc, and the stuff that is out for other models of the j3 dosent work either (j320a j320fn, etc) i really cant even seem to find and real info on the phone which is weird because i dont think the phone is even that new. does anyone have any info on this or can point me in the right direction? even info on how to force, (or trick ) straight talk into unlocking it would be acceptable.
thanks!
greg

working on it. No device has beaten me yet

i have the same problem plz help
equitube said:
working on it. No device has beaten me yet
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i have the same problem plz help :crying:

andrea5691 said:
i have the same problem plz help :crying:
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I may have a root method. There is a SuperSu zip that is supposed to root when flashed with Odin. I can't find a custom recovery yet though and this is my main phone, though I could switch over to an old Droid Bionic I recently rebuilt.
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andrea5691 said:
i have the same problem plz help :crying:
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Heres a link to the SuperSu zip.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/samsung-galaxy-j3-sm-s320vl-rooting-t3505130/page4
Flash with Odin
I haven't tried it yet, read the thread carefully.
If I had a nandroid backup I'd flash it in a sec,

regedit024 said:
i bought one of the straight talk samsung galaxy j3 phones from walmart on black friday for $50 thinking i was going to use it on my tmobile account. i have been scouring the net trying to find a recovery image or an app that can root or unlock this phone and have had no success. ive tried the usual stuff, kingroot etc, and the stuff that is out for other models of the j3 dosent work either (j320a j320fn, etc) i really cant even seem to find and real info on the phone which is weird because i dont think the phone is even that new. does anyone have any info on this or can point me in the right direction? even info on how to force, (or trick ) straight talk into unlocking it would be acceptable.
thanks!
greg
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I think that I may have unlocked the bootloader.

ulfhednar11 said:
I think that I may have unlocked the bootloader.
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How. Would you care to share your process forothers?

Metalheadx said:
How. Would you care to share your process forothers?
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Sure I dont mind to share, it was super simple. I don't remember the exact link but I used the Crom Services.apk and if I remember correctly it was the version for the galaxy s6

equitube said:
I may have a root method. There is a SuperSu zip that is supposed to root when flashed with Odin. I can't find a custom recovery yet though and this is my main phone, though I could switch over to an old Droid Bionic I recently rebuilt.
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Heres a link to the SuperSu zip.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/samsung-galaxy-j3-sm-s320vl-rooting-t3505130/page4
Flash with Odin
I haven't tried it yet, read the thread carefully.
If I had a nandroid backup I'd flash it in a sec,
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can we root our phones with this method?

PIFFKUSH said:
can we root our phones with this method?
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I did do something very similar, or kind of similar recently. After installing Lineage 14.1 in order to get root you have to flash a superSu zip. However this was on an S5 so I'm not sure if it would work on this model. I wish I wouldn't have lost my J, I may be able to help more. However for less than these phones cost, you can have an S5 or S6 (occasionally I even run into S7s for under 100. Even a 2 or 3 year old flagship is far above these vl series. (and they're easy to root plus have tons of custom ROMs, mods etc.)

Has anyone tried this Engineering boot firmware?

This was posted in the all Note 8 forum claiming it is an engineering combo. Has anyone tried it to verify it is actually an engineer boot?
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=12507
The link above requires a paid membership but a file with the same name is available from androidfilehost, can't verify the md5 though.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=213338

From what i gather from the firmware this is the us firmware for sprint, which in theory should work for verizon, however not worth bricking to find out.
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have you checked the sprint note 8 links??

I just ordered my vzw n8 today for tomorrow delivery. However im not smart enough nor brave enough attempt anything on it with a random rouge firmware, but you can bet I will follow this thread. Here's to wishful thinking. : )
~SG

Also being discussed here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ssion-snapdragon-note-8-models-t3670091/page4

Is it possible to use the mentioned firmware for some carrier switching flashing on note 8, just like what they did to S8 in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817

I can confirm this Combination firmware is legit, or at least the one from the AFH link. You must do a factory reset after flash or the phone will not boot, likely due to encryption.
This kernel is permissive, and it does have ADB enabled by default.

bangbusdriver said:
I can confirm this Combination firmware is legit, or at least the one from the AFH link. You must do a factory reset after flash or the phone will not boot, likely due to encryption.
This kernel is permissive, and it does have ADB enabled by default.
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When you say likely due to encryption, do you mean encryption already present on the phone or does flashing this encrypt it? I don't believe my phone is encrypted as I haven't enabled any secure unlock system. Or do you mean bootloader encryption. Unless I'm mistaken the phone isn't encrypted until after a secure unlock option is enabled.
I really don't want to go through my phone setup again when root isn't available yet. This just seems like a first step to enable flashing of a rooted firmware.

jellyhead said:
When you say likely due to encryption, do you mean encryption already present on the phone or does flashing this encrypt it? I don't believe my phone is encrypted as I haven't enabled any secure unlock system. Or do you mean bootloader encryption. Unless I'm mistaken the phone isn't encrypted until after a secure unlock option is enabled.
I really don't want to go through my phone setup again when root isn't available yet. This just seems like a first step to enable flashing of a rooted firmware.
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Since android 6.0, encryption of /userdata is supposed to have been standard. My understanding is that the partition is encrypted at first boot. It's probably encrypted with your personal key after you set a secure lock setting.
Regardless, won't boot without factory reset. You will lose your data if you want to use this firmware, but simply flashing it doesn't format /userdata. I can't say whether or not flashing back to stock triggers automatic factory reset, but sometimes it does.
I did confirm earlier today thought that you can't only flash the kernel. Phone won't boot, regardless of factory reset. Nor will it work with abl.mbn(I assume android boot loader), and xbl ( download mode?) But, the kernel is not fully permissive anyway. /system cannot be remounted rw, and I can't manipulate the files in /dev/block either.
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lilila said:
Is it possible to use the mentioned firmware for some carrier switching flashing on note 8, just like what they did to S8 in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
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I'd like to try that, but insofar I noticed in Download mode it says the carrier is ATT. I think this might be set in the /efs but I could be wrong. If so, root can help. For the record, Verizon is the same model N950U as ATT.

Greetings all,
Been a couple years since I've visited these boards, I just picked up the note a couple days back. Am I reading this correctly that we can actually flash the verizon model with the engineering firmware to a more permissive setup without brick, or am I just exceptionally out of date and reading this wrong?

The.Jericho.Initiative said:
Greetings all,
Been a couple years since I've visited these boards, I just picked up the note a couple days back. Am I reading this correctly that we can actually flash the verizon model with the engineering firmware to a more permissive setup without brick, or am I just exceptionally out of date and reading this wrong?
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Correct, its safe to flash the engineering firmware

hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG

I have successfully used this for carrier switching...Carrier Switching Guide coming soon....

SomeGuy2008 said:
hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG
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THIS!! ^^
If this is true then I am trading in my Note 4 asap!
Though I have that sinking feeling in my gut that it may be too good to be true. As you've said, I too really feel like this info would have spread like wildfire if this was the case. I hope I am wrong!
Edit: I read a little more into it and it's pretty much just a carrier unlock. Not bootloader... :/

SomeGuy2008 said:
hmm. interesting. now I just need to understand (or make sure I understand correctly) that/what is gained by using this firmware? Is root or bootloader unlocked gained by flashing this firmware? I would think this would be a hot topic and more people to chime in. Is there another thread somewhere where people are dissecting this firmware in more detail (based on what IS known)? Sorry, im just trying to simplify the subject. : )
~SG
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Root is now live
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340

jellyhead said:
Root is now live
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/development/root-samfail-galaxy-note8-t3685340
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Thanks for the info. Damit, I have everything working just right in a non rooted fashion. And to be honest I kinda like it that way. But then again I do miss the typical root advantages.
~SG

I'll be waiting to see if the 80% battery issue gets solved.

I read that part. Yuk. That sucks. Ima hold out for a bit while it bakes in the oven a little longer.

I'm stoked that it does not trip knox...

Rooting Samsung S9 SM-960W

Hey everyone I'm looking to unlock my phone. The goal is unlock, twrp (or alt), Detoxed Rom w/ Root Magsik. The phone is from Telus and Telus SIM it's Canadian variant. Model # SM-G960W.
Links: Unlock Bootloader? , TWRP , Detoxed Rom
TWRP says it doesn't support W version, or is there away around this? Thanks

I would like to help you about this if you still having this problem

Unfortunately the only version of TWRP supported Snapdragon version of S9 is only for 9600. And I don't think that it will work for 960W
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One more if your real goal is to unlock Canadian version of S9 you should know that in Canada all phones should be sold unlocked since December 2017 (you should be able to use any SIM card} . But if your goal is to root the phone (for example to remove all Samsung bloatware) there's no way to do this for now
Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

If it have the ability for the BL to be unlocked then someone will probably make one for it.

Any update? I'm wondering this too.

LuminousOne said:
Any update? I'm wondering this too.
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Bump, Yes I'm wondering how to get the OEM unlock option inside my phone developer options, it seems to be missing and I do not want to wait 7 days uptime for it to come back. The sm-g960w is running with a snapdragon chip and I'm looking for a tutorial how to flash custom roms on this device, any help much appreciated.

FalsAlarm said:
Bump, Yes I'm wondering how to get the OEM unlock option inside my phone developer options, it seems to be missing and I do not want to wait 7 days uptime for it to come back. The sm-g960w is running with a snapdragon chip and I'm looking for a tutorial how to flash custom roms on this device, any help much appreciated.
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446h on and no oem unlock. even if it was , there is no twrp or custom roms available.

anyone willing to risk it?
theres samsungsfour website just google
tutorials/how-to-root-galaxy-s9-on-android-8-0-oreo-using-cf-autoroot-method-all-models
. is cf auto root safe?

seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377

matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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Lol no.

peachpuff said:
Lol no.
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i figured as much. iwouldnt trust any source besides here xda

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matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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well guys. this is soooooo embarrassing
not that it changes things since theres still Knox bootloader it cant bypass. but firmware.mobi is made by a xda mod. I'm so sorry mod chainfire please forgive me. its here on /android/development/firmware-mobi-t3675896 thanks for all your hard work
I'm so confused now
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matthewacbroad said:
seems finishy, tells me 960w can be rooted using CF AUTO Root.
Can anyone comfirm? heres link to patched s9 960w
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1967/firmware:18377
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well guys. this is soooooo embarrassing
not that it changes things since theres still Knox bootloader it cant bypass. but firmware.mobi is made by a xda mod. I'm so sorry mod chainfire please forgive me. its here on /android/development/firmware-mobi-t3675896 thanks for all your hard work
I'm so confused now maybe theres a misunderstanding

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i figured as much. iwouldnt trust any source besides here xda
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u are going to be waiting a long time lol.. the G980W isnt unlockable to my understanding.. i kno the N960W isnt and the devices are similar

Zedroyd said:
I'm so confused now maybe theres a misunderstanding
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That patch is generated for every phone, even ones with locked bootloaders, so it will work if you can unlock the bootloader but that will never happen.

I found one way to unlock the bootloader on my galaxy s9 sm-g960w
I used this firmware on this page, it's a crom.(combinat...), https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=8417
Although the page says it's for the sm-g960w, the filename once downloaded says it's for g960u. Nonetheless, after flashing using odin the patched version, you can unlock the bootloader in Developer settings. At least for me it's there.
So, using this crom enable to unlocked bootloader, firmware.mobi doesn't contain a CF-AUTO-ROOT file for this version of the firmware.(COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU3ARG2) so I still unsure whether it can be rooted. When I visit the samsungfour.com website, it gives me a security certificate error and fails to load so I cannot say for certain that the tutorial on their website for the sm-g960w snapdragon 845 varient works or not. I'll try the website later tonight or tommorow and post back here.

FalsAlarm said:
I found one way to unlock the bootloader on my galaxy s9 sm-g960w
I used this firmware on this page, it's a crom.(combinat...), https://shell.boxwares.com/Download.aspx?L=8417
Although the page says it's for the sm-g960w, the filename once downloaded says it's for g960u. Nonetheless, after flashing using odin the patched version, you can unlock the bootloader in Developer settings. At least for me it's there.
So, using this crom enable to unlocked bootloader, firmware.mobi doesn't contain a CF-AUTO-ROOT file for this version of the firmware.(COMBINATION_FAC_FA80_G960USQU3ARG2) so I still unsure whether it can be rooted. When I visit the samsungfour.com website, it gives me a security certificate error and fails to load so I cannot say for certain that the tutorial on their website for the sm-g960w snapdragon 845 varient works or not. I'll try the website later tonight or tommorow and post back here.
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i would like you to please be so kindly give me the proper shellbox link for the sm-g960w firmware as i am canadian seeing the link for it is mislabeled. great detective work btw

the download link, drive.google.com/open?id=1ftNH6mF0KVkQsWV3FYjlwBKyTaNU_yT8
again, I flashed my sm-g960w with it and was able to enable oem unlock

FalsAlarm said:
the download link, drive.google.com/open?id=1ftNH6mF0KVkQsWV3FYjlwBKyTaNU_yT8
again, I flashed my sm-g960w with it and was able to enable oem unlock
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im on G960WVLS3ARJ6 , no limitations on what build you have to flash?
I might not update to Pie when it comes out!

I was on the latest build when I flashed with patched Odin. which was G960WVLS3ARJ6

i wouldnt waste your time.. its not a "crom" more so your standard combination firmware.. combo firms have always had the oem unlock option in dev settings.. unfortunately all it will really do for you is disable frp.. the bootloader will still remain locked..
you can confirm this by going into dl mode and trying to flash a custom img.. also can verify in adb by doing a getprop..
flash lock and other lock will still be 1 and verifiedbootstate will still be green.

How do I root my device? (Galaxy J2 SM-J260T1)

I can't seem to find a consistent guide on this. Any help to to get me rooted and using an unlocked bootloader is greatly appreciated. If anyone knows a great, recent guide or knows how to do this, please link it.

Blaze Uchiha said:
I can't seem to find a consistent guide on this. Any help to to get me rooted and using an unlocked bootloader is greatly appreciated. If anyone knows a great, recent guide or knows how to do this, please link it.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2/help/j2-core-sm-j260g-help-t3921806
2nd comment which is my comment. It should work.
Unlocking bootloader for Samsung device seems to be only turn on OEM unlocking

Prove N. said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j2/help/j2-core-sm-j260g-help-t3921806
2nd comment which is my comment. It should work.
Unlocking bootloader for Samsung device seems to be only turn on OEM unlocking
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There's no OEM unlocking option in my developer's options. I thought it was weird but this phone is brand new as I just got it today

Blaze Uchiha said:
There's no OEM unlocking option in my developer's options. I thought it was weird but this phone is brand new as I just got it today
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So its your carrier's problem then. TMobile to be exact. Are you on a contract or anything? Can you issue an unlock request if no contract?
(I dont know much how US-locked phone works~)

So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Snippititgood said:
So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Help me man lol
Sent from my SM-J260T1 using XDA Labs

Snippititgood said:
So I've got mine unlocked, almost absolutely 0 information on the product. Researched about 3 hrs now and still only got the info obtained from devcheck. Will provide anything required. Looking to root magisk, wanna try out lineage. I'll be a tester, i am a noob.
Model- sm-j260t1
Device- j2corepltemtr
2019
Build-M1ajq.j260t1uvu1asa3
Made 1-10-2019
8.1.0 os
build-13.18.14-15262773
If instructed how to back up I'd be happy to share kernel/firmware.
Tia
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Yes did anything ever come of this? Also when you unlock it, does it you to root it?

So is there a way to get the OEM option to appear in the dev options or a way to install a bootloader without OEM?

I'm having the same exact problem with my phone. Same model and everything and I also do not have the unlocking option In my dev options. I've tried every exploit known to me and have no luck. I tried flashing TWRP theough Odin without the OEM unlocking and I get a fail because of a secure check fail which I'm not sure is related to the bootloader not being unlocked or something else. I'd love to get an answer to this so I can get lineageos on here

Has anyone found anything yet on how to unlock or enable OEM unlocking

As I understand it the OEM unlock setting is only available after owning the device for 160 days.

Samsung Galaxy J2 (Metro PCS) [SM-J260T1]
Sircrysalotz said:
Has anyone found anything yet on how to unlock or enable OEM unlocking
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Firmware info of Samsung Galaxy J2 (Metro PCS) [SM-J260T1]
Android version - 8.1.0 (Oreo)
Build # M1AJQ.J260T1UVS6ATG2
There is no OEM unlock option in the dev options for this phone.
The most I could do is to get in to go into download mode, no bootloader came up.
I Used ADB Command: adb reboot bootloader
Another PC app I seen on xda forums is called "ADBAppControl".
There is an option reboot your phone with adb built in to do it too.
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Blaze Uchiha said:
So is there a way to get the OEM option to appear in the dev options or a way to install a bootloader without OEM?
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My J2 is new and No at this Point, One Reply in here said after 160 days of owning it the option opens up, so I will have wait for the 160 days are up to check again.
Update, it been Over 160 Days and still do not see anything in the dev options. I bought the phone 4-12-2020. So i guess it lockout code that releases the option i suppose. or it just not available with this phone.
Was thinking of flashing my old stock 4.1 on it. cause 4.1 i had no trouble rooting it.

Yes,I'm new to the forum. I also have the same model phone unlocked from the carrier(Metro PCS). I've tried several ways to root this device but I don't have access to a PC I also get the security error code to pop up when I tried to install custom OS. I can't seem to get the recovery backup or to actually Flash the proper image to the bootloader I've also tried kingroot, kingoroot, l root, and some other one click root options. My understanding of using team Win Recovery Project without PC is limited I'm also trying to use magisk with it.In A novice in understanding...Does anyone have any advice..

Better find a friend with a computer to help you . Apps are crappier than Microsoft.