New to flashing and unlocking bootloaders. Accidentally came upon the download screen and wanted to learn more. I have a samsung galaxy s20 ultra 5g g988u but from Verizon. Ive read everything i could and still confused. Can anyone help me out with anything. Lol i just want to learn
U.S. variant of Samsung phones cannot be bootloader unlocked. Everything you read online most likely is referencing the international version, which can be unlocked no problem. The only way you can unlock a U.S. variant phone is by paying a service fee (search for SamPWND).
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I'm sorry but I have some questions. Hope you guys can help me out.
1. Can I flash the U1 firmware(unlocked) to get sim unlocked on my T-mobile S8+?
Because I'm not American, I need to sim unlocked my phone to use my country's carrier.
2. If the first one doesn't work, can I flash the s8+ sprint firmware on my s8+ T-mobile and after that can I sim unlock the T-mobile s8+ with buying the Sprint unlock code?
Because in my country, T-mobile sim unlock is much higher than the others.
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baobeatmaker said:
I'm sorry but I have some questions. Hope you guys can help me out.
1. Can I flash the U1 firmware(unlocked) to get sim unlocked on my T-mobile S8+?
Because I'm not American, I need to sim unlocked my phone to use my country's carrier.
2. If the first one doesn't work, can I flash the s8+ sprint firmware on my s8+ T-mobile and after that can I sim unlock the T-mobile s8+ with buying the Sprint unlock code?
Because in my country, T-mobile sim unlock is much higher than the others.
Forgive me if my worse Engish bothered you.
Thank you so much.
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From what I know it has to be unlocked through tmobile. Flashing different firmwares won't do anything and in the case of the u1 firmware all it does is remove carrier apps it does not unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
jazz995756 said:
From what I know it has to be unlocked through tmobile. Flashing different firmwares won't do anything and in the case of the u1 firmware all it does is remove carrier apps it does not unlock the phone to be used on other carriers.
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Thank you so much for your clearly answer.
Hi Everyone,
I'm expecting a CDMA/GSM s9 with bad ESN from sprint. I understand i can put GSM SIM and it should work, but will i still have to unlock it? and if yes, can it be done despite th ebad ESN. I read somewhere else someone that it could be flashed with VZN firmware using samfirm and then unlocked. Any ideas? Thanks
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I have been able to flash the unlocked non carrier specific firmware on several Verizon Samsung phones over the past few years. Through my employer, I was able to get a free Motorola One 5g UW that I want to take and use on ATT. I know it has the antennas. I can put my sim in, and it shows cricket, but it is locked through Verizon. Is it possible to flash a Motorola from one carrier specific firmware over to another like the Samsungs ? Verizon says it will unlock after 60 days, but even still, it will have Verizon bloatware on it. Thanks in advance.
It doesn't work
Radio in AT&T and VZ versions are different.
Moreover, both bootloader are dead locked and there's NO WAY to unlock
i have tried reading multiple threads but i seem to be getting conflicting answers.
can you buy an s20 variant from verizon at all and be able to root it and unlock the bootloader etc so that you can end up using magisk and also xposed?
or do you need to buy a special version of the s20 and port it to verizon somehow?
if there is a special variant of the s20 that i can get and use on verizon, can anyone give me the exact model number and then an idea of where/how to get it?
unfortunately i am stuck with verizon as i'm on a plan with family members where i am the head of the account so getting rid of verizon really isnt a possibility for me.
i just want to get a really good 5g phone because there is 5g where i live. but i want to root it and have all of the tools i have with my current phone which is an LG v20 - i love the v20 but its getting old obviously and slow and its driving me crazy with how slow and laggy it feels.
i appreciate any help on this topic!
ok so i'm bumping this
can i buy an s20 ultra from amazon that says unlocked
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unlocked-Fingerprint-Recognition-Long-Lasting/dp/B082XYGR2C/
something like this that says unlocked?
would i be able to root this and use it on verizon?
i just dont want to spend that kind of money on a phone and not even be able to root it and unlock the bootloader and not be able to put TWRP and magisk and xposed and etc
unlocked means carrier unlocked as for the bootloader https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/sampwnd-usa-model-bl-unlock-info-u-u1-w.4201689/
jerrycoffman45 said:
unlocked means carrier unlocked as for the bootloader https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/sampwnd-usa-model-bl-unlock-info-u-u1-w.4201689/
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thanks for that link! that is exactly what i was looking for!
I've been told that samsung locks their phones so you can't root them. Is this true or is it still possible to root this phone? It is a SM-G986U and uses a Snapdragon 865.
I've tried following a bunch of tutorials on YT, but they all say to activate OEM unlock, which doesn't appear to me. I've tried changing the date and everything to no avail.
thanks!
United States snapdragon does not have oem unlock meaning no root unless your bootloader isn't updated to high. Then you can use a service to unlock bootloader
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