yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] jre1981:
You are referring to a SIM unlock. The bigger problem with our AT&T variants are the locked (and encrypted) bootloaders
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] jinksd:
Thank you for the information. That is not good. Doesn't HTC unlock their bootloaders on their site? This will likely cost Samsung market share in the long run if others have a more lenient policy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] jre1981:
Yes, HTC does unlock theirs via their development web site. AT&T and Verizon have done this for a while now. You have to remember that the average phone user doesn't even know what a bootloader is though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] jinksd:
True. I just wasn't aware due to the fact that I have an i9300 international so I haven't had to deal with locked bootloaders on At&t. I am currently looking for a device so this is certainly something to consider. I guess buying from another carrier may be the answer. I sure wish Google wouldn't have decided to make such a massive phone with the Nexus 6. I really wanted to go in that direction.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mmw68666:
What about big red
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] MrDSL:
Yeah thats worked out well for the Note 3 users and their locked bootloader. I wonder how cm11 runs on that? Oh wait it don't nevermind.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] robstunner:
LG doesn't have Knox on it that was built with help from the NSA. Yes, that government NSA. Example: s5
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] stu5797:
Anyone at least try kingo root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] harlenm:
There is a difference between root and running cm11. Root would give us custom roms based on stock.

Honestly, after 1 day of use, I have no desire to root this. It runs well, better than my S5 ever did.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] note3palermo:
AT&T note 4

Is this right, what I am reading? That I won't be able to root my galaxy note 4? My att galaxy note 3, I rooted it no problem with towelroot.... Is this another way to root my phone? How am I going to root this beautiful device. I need to root it. Please what is going on, with me not being able to root this device. I have the at&t galaxy note 4, got it today. Can this be rooted or not? Maybe not today, but it will be able to be done soon right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] pr0cl1v1ty:
Holy Batman!

Can you hack the governments website? Yes....

Can humans travel faster than the speed of sound? Yes....

Can you hack the Note 4 even though it is locked down? Yes.... (How long? Who knows....whoever is smart enough / has enough time will be able to)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] xlr8shun:
someone will, some day.. that's probably about all the info you're going to get at present time..

you mentioned towelroot, do you know who made it? geohot.

do you know where he works now? google.. patching the holes he (and others) exploit.

think he'll risk his job so a few random people can have root? probably not
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] note3palermo:
geohot

This is so unfortunately unfair. Rooting my note 4 was my pleasure plan of action. I just gave my note 3 to my wife and good luck getting it back. I had it set up so beast mode with all the best features of all the phones and such installed into it. No custom Rom but just xposed to the core. I really hoped that a root would have been available soon. I read that their is one going around in Hong Kong and other areas. Just not in the states yet. Chain fire is the maker. I'm hoping it happens sooner than later because I can wait a while but would hate to wait forever. Isn't that the way, the cracker runs the underworld until offered a paying job to keep down those people who he once was. Just like the top hackers in the world. Hacker supreme until offered a job for those who he fought against. Real nice. Real freaking nice
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] seoulstyle:
Uh huh... how about we just sit back and wait a little while. Just enjoy the phone for now, okay?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] note3palermo:
Yeah you're right. Slow my roll. Yeah-aaahhh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] AcquiredIntellect:
Dude we will totally be able to root we may not unlock the bootloader with att...but we will be emulated using safest rap most likely...it's not actually flashing a rom it's like putting a rom on your stock one...but it works well doesn't take up much space idiot proof you can xposed you can change build props flash custom roms to different rom slots and you can decide how you wanna boot into what rom you want...you can do everything you want with root....it will be fine it will work just like the note3 which I thought works wonderfully safestrap is awesome I hope it works out well for the note 4 as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Weapon_X23:
I don't care about flashing ROMs I just want a root so I can delete useless apps that come preloaded among other things.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mircury:
I'm curious. How long are you guys willing to wait for root? I myself usually keep devices a year before I move to the newer version and if I had to wait 6 months like the S5 and Note 3 people that would be horrible. That's half the life of the device for me right there. I'll never buy an AT&T device.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] robstunner:
In the past, deleting system apps that come preloaded on Samsung phones could cause Ota problems. Just FYI.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] RiNo808:
I also renew devices about yearly. And of it takes 6 months to root,the next big thing (note5) will be released. Lol

Sent from my Note3 Rocking DynamicKat or my G3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] nyydynasty:
wow, there are SOOO many posts about "why isn't there root, yet"....

people need to relax and enjoy the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Techweed:
I want a root so I can stop all these ads that have become quite obnoxious over the last year. I mean they cover the whole page now and you have to X them out. It's not just unobtrusive ads near the bottom of the screen anymore.

Except for adblock (because they require you to use a proxy and it only works on wifi) is there anything else I can use to block ads on a non rooted phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] note3palermo:
I'm trying to enjoy the note 4, I needs xposed to do that.. It's true that I should enjoy the naked quality of the phone... Feel how it runs alone, without help, without the ability to customize it to my needs. That's hard when I used the note 3,how I customized it to date. I had all the best features of the note 4, s5, LG g3 and the note 8 on it. I understand what you say about relax and chill, that after some time, it will happen, it's just when you are used to something it is hard to settle on what you go back to. The hardware aspect of the note 4 is awesome and great, I just need to get the note 4 to where I had the note 3, usable quality. I was the first one in my town to get the note 4 from my local AT&T store. That's no big deal, it's just that IM used to it already. Now I need to rock it out.. Thats not to much to ask, is it? Lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] stu5797:
We probably won't get root for Months! All the devs are getting the t-mobile one with the locked bootloader. There isn't even a bounty thread for root on this phone so there isn't much incentive. Sad
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Thermalwolf:
I was first in my town too :P anyways to my point, I personally feel this phone doesn't need root right away. TouchWiz is remarkably on point this time around and you can disable most of the bloatware. Samsung apps have come a long way too and I'm really enjoying S Health and WatchOn, especially watch on; it works just as fast as my directv remote. Also customization is a little bit better too this time albeit not that much but enough to get things going. Zero lag too so I don't really get bothered by some of the useless apps. I think people should really give the stock note 4 experience a chance. Not a weeks worth of chance but a month or two. Either way we will get root eventually, it's not a matter of if on XDA, it's a matter of when. Ide be more worried about the bootloader. Not to mention there's no way for people to reset the Knox sensor at the moment and I really don't wanna void my warranty. AT&T'S vanishing deductible is really appealing to me. It drops every six month's which is really nice. 125 bucks to r eplace my phone after six months of no warranty claim is incredible and much better shelling out 850 bucks for a new phone just because you had to have root and it's been said time and time again, if you want root so badly, buy a Nexus device....... You all new before release the phone was gonna be locked down. You can't really blame AT&T I'm sorry :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] note3palermo:
Thermalwolf, very VERY GOOD POINT. I dig what you said. It is a great device. Supreme. I have to wait for the root and will, obviously, and I have themer, Nova, next, go launcher and all those available to my device. I just like to be able to do what I want, when I want, to my device in which I paid good money for. Att is my carrier, good service plans and no issues on calls or texts. My issue with them is the lady who helped me, today after one night of my new plan and such, I realized she didn't do at all what I asked for. She hoodblanked me... Bait and switched. I'm calling main office on her. That *****. But anyhow. What you said is a good point and I will take "note" to what you say and listen. It is a great device. The best I ever had. I was a no nonsense iPhone user until I got sick of their no third party crap. But cheers thermalWolf, good post
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Thermalwolf:
Thank you very much for understanding, especially with my poor grammar but that's because I suck at typing out paragraphs on phones :P
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Jspex:
I'm just waiting for root for 3 things. Pie controls, music skip with volume up button and expanded volume controls on volume button press.

I think we should all stop complaining about no root yet and just start a bounty of our own. I'll throw in $5-$10 to make it worth a devs. time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] mircury:
Haha, my prediction is coming true...lol. I'm not saying you didn't do your research before you bought it, just talking about the bounty part. Good luck!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] Jspex:
Yeah I knew it may never be possible to root this phone. I had my note 2 for 8 months before I rooted it so it's really not a big deal to me. I've got a few tablets and my note 2 to play with roms and such.

I don't see the problem worn building a bounty, claimed or not. Most people sadly don't donate to the devs here so if it takes a bounty thread to get some of them to support the devs then so be it. Imagine if we didn't need bounties at all and everyone here donated regularly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] fbauto1:
One of the main reasons I want root is so that I can install custom hosts file to block all ads.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] grmcrkrs:
I would love to have root access to use 2Lines for Clash of clans. Because one account just isnt enough!

Im hoping for a root explout to be found, and theres my 2 cents.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 4] carelockh:
Yes I too would love to have root for AdAway, Youtube adblocker, Viper4Android, Titanium etc. But I am content for now with my awesome new device until devs come up with something, I would gladly donate too to help out. :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] scorey03:
I can't seem to find a working s5 or Note keyboard zip. I've flashed numerous keyboards but none of them work. Im running dirty unicorns Kk 4.4.4 on the newest firmware (ne4). If someone could point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] enewman17:
The touch wiz keyboards will never work on aosp roms
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] scorey03:
I'm wanting a keyboard with the numbers on top. I get tired of having to push a button to type a number. I want dedicated numbers on top of the keyboard. Are there any out there like that for an aosp ROM?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Brokeddid It:
Try these. Make sure you follow the OP directions.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2387785
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] scorey03:
I just wanted to say thanks! Every keyboard I have tried from there works! Now I finally have the keyboard I want. Thank you so much. I appreciate ya.
[HTC One S] dd98:
HBOOT 2.16 Installation guide

​

Requirements before installing​

Back up your files, your SD Card will be WIPED!

Charge your phone to AT LEAST 30%

Your bootloader MUST be unlocked

You NEED to be S-OFF or else it won't work

You need basic knowledge of Fastboot commands

Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP: You need drivers installed

Windows 8.1: You need drivers installed AND update

kb2967917

from Microsoft

Linux: You need "51-android.rules" or "99-android.rules" configured

Mac: Nothing needed that I know of

I am NOT responsible if you break your phone

​

This guide will be from a Windows point of view

Installation Guide​

Download the HBOOT 2.16 firmware file from here: Download from Mega.co.nz

Place it in your adb and fastboot folder. For example C:\Users\(Your Username)\Fastboot

Now open a Command Prompt window and then type in:

cd C:\(Location of your Fastboot folder)

Now take your phone and connect it to your computer (with USB Debugging ON) and type in:

adb reboot bootloader

Once you are in the bootloader and it displays "Fastboot USB", type in:

fastboot oem rebootRUU

Once your computer recognizes your phone type in:

fastboot flash zip Firmware_4.06.401.1.zip

If you changed the file name make sure to type in the name of it instead of the one above

You will then get an error:

"FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)"

Don't worry, this is normal. DO NOT unplug your phone. Simply type in once again:

fastboot flash zip Firmware_4.06.401.1.zip

If you changed the file name make sure to type in the name of it instead of the one above

Then wait until the Command window says "finished" and type in:

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Next we need to download TWRP recovery. You can download it from MDMower's website and MAKE SURE to get TWRP for "/data/media storage (HBOOT 2.16.0000)" and TWRP 2.8.0.1 or above.

Now we must go back to the command window with your phone still plugged in displaying "Fastboot USB" on the screen

Then we type:

cd C:\Users\(Your Username)\Downloads

or if the TWRP Recovery file isn't in the above location just direct it to the folder its stored in

Now we type:

fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x-ville-dm.img

just replace the "x" with the numbers on the file. e.g. - 2.8.0.1

Once it flashed successfully press the power button and use the volume buttons to scroll down to recovery and to boot into it, simply press the power button

Now go into "Mounts" and select Enable MTP if it isn't already.

Now copy a ROM of your choice (That supports HBOOT 2.16) and flash it. If MTP doesn't work, simply sideload the ROM

That's it, now you just reboot after installing your ROM.

Hope this helps anybody having difficulty with HBOOT 2.16
[HTC One S] urlyisis:
Getting a different error when flashing.

c:\adb>fastboot flash zip Firmware_4.06.401.1.zip

sending 'zip' (46472 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.598s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) zip header checking...

(bootloader) zip info parsing...

(bootloader) checking model ID...

(bootloader) checking custom ID...

FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)

finished. total time: 4.304s
[HTC One S] dd98:
You need to change your cid

To change it go into bootloader, then fastboot, connect it to your computer and type

fastboot oem writecid 11111111

that is eight 1s

If that didnt work then type instead

fastboot oem writecid HTC__001

that is 2 underscores after HTC
[HTC One S] Walter_White:
I get this:

Z:\One_S_All-In-One_Kit_v1.1\Data>fastboot flash zip Firmware_4.06.401.1.zip
sending 'zip' (46472 KB)... OKAY [ 6.507s]
writing 'zip'... INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
finished. total time: 8.020s

No matter how often I attempt it. Redownloaded the zip to make sure it is not corrupt...

Any pointer?

Ah, damn, because I followed the instructions to the end despite the HBOOT not flashing I can also now not access recovery anymore. It seems the new version of recovery was properly flashed, but as it relies on higher HBOOT I can't get into it anymore. It is still in HBOOT 1.03.

Can anyone help me to get this phone ready for Cyanogenmod?
[HTC One S] urlyisis:
I was able to load the hboot, but now the bootloader is locked again and I can't flash the recovery.

FAILED (remote: not allowed)
[HTC One S] dd98:
Get s-off change your cid to HTC__001 as shown above and run this ruu, then follow the instructions above
[HTC One S] dd98:
It looks like your s-on
[HTC One S] urlyisis:
UPDATE: I had to unlock the bootloader via the HTC unlock. RESOLVED

Actually, the bootloader shows the following.

***** Tampered ******

Locked

VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

CID-HTC__001

HBOOT-2.16.000
[HTC One S] ad346544521:
Whatever which recover i choose, my internal storage was always 48mb, i can not push rom, can not sideload rom,
[HTC One S] dd98:
You need the hboot 2.16 specific recovery, you can download it here
[HTC One S] draky:
Never mind, I found what I needed...
[HTC One S] lorddavid:
Hi, do you have the firmware for t-mobile to downgrade to 2.15? I tried https://mega.co.nz/#!s54F3YqK!QrNjMlieIG65jsaGWS8eXDdLc5FcYM7IEmqTk_pHbFA but doesnt work. I think because is not for tmobile. I cant downloade the full RUU because the download always fails and my internet is so slow.

EDIT: I dont need it anymore, a friend download the file for me. Just a question. in hboot 2.16, gave me more space for my data, i like that, there is no way to make old roms to work on hboot 2.16?
[HTC One S] frankienap:
Cannot get this method to work. I'm unlocked and S-OFF. But whenever I try to flash the firmware*.zip I get the message

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

I'm about ready to give up on HBoot 2.16.
[HTC One S] delacosta4526:
confused on twrp for hboot 2.16

Hi thanks a lot for this very clear tuto that help me successfully upgrade to hboot 2.16 without any error issue. everything followed attentively and step by step .

However i am a littlee confused at the step bellow.

When i reached the download section of specified url , concerning TWRP , there is only twrp 2.7 concerning hboot 2.16

But in the tuto you talk about twrp 2.8.. or above. So please can you clarify me on this ?

Thanks
[HTC One S] dd98:
Sorry, this is an old tutorial. Go to this link, download the latest file and flash it in fastboot mode by typing: fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.x.x.img (or whatever the file name is)
[HTC One S] delacosta4526:
thanks..but

thanks that is what i did.

But i though this would have help fix wifi, bluetooth not working since stock rom before i flash with "LIBERTY ROM - The Sixth Element" (that did not fix the problem)

Did you anything that can help ? My phone is Htc one s (actually : hboot 2.16 , TWRP 2.8.0.5, radio 1.20, unlocked, s-off, rooted, and with LIBERTY ROM - The Sixth Element" .
[HTC One S] dd98:
No the recovery version will NEVER affect anything that does/doesn't work on the rom. Since you are using Liberty rom, make sure you are using the 4.4.2 version because the 4.4.3 version is very buggy
[HTC One S] delacosta4526:
of course

Yes surely . i am using 4.4.2. I have carefully read i lot of things including that.

Thanks
[HTC One S] Gggggas:
Guys can someone please help me?

I am on Windows 10 desperately trying to find a solution on the ''WAITING DEVICE'' response after I type

fastboot oem rebootRUU

I have tried installing a bunch of drivers , driver updates on device manager etc with no luck.

The device is just not responding.

Thanks
[HTC One S] rofi-zone:
File Offline

Unfortunately the HBoot 2.16 file is offline. Can someone please reupload it?

Thank you!
[HTC One S] kdd998:
Here it is: https://mega.nz/#!IgAFjJ6Q!9jMoCEdLoGDnsKBvk9vc0nhrm8vgT8nCjg9tAB8GSc4
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Works great thanks for the instructions

sent from my HTC One S on Marshmallow biyatch
[HTC One S] ayouuuuub:
did u fix that problem?if u did can u tell me plz i got the same problem
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
What problem

sent from my HTC One S on Marshmallow biyatch.......
[HTC One S] ayouuuuub:
I Don't Remember But It Fixed
[HTC One S] mormegil6:
Is there any possibility to flash hboot 2.16 from TWRP recovery?
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
No

sent from my HTC One S on Marshmallow biyatch.......
[HTC One S] mormegil6:
Not even this way?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1509743

I have TWRP 3.0.2-0 where I can find an option to install HTC Dumlock, and I've just read what it is, and I have found the above thread.

Anyone tried this?
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Hi there, I need a link for HBOOT 2.16.0000 to use in my HTC one s Ville. Please help as the link here is dead.
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=...share_tid=1777223&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Use the modded one from this thread link. It removes the red text warning on the boot splash
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
I'm sorry but the link lead to an error 404. It's a dead link
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Pm me your email and I'll send it I don't have a drop box. I still have the file I used
[HTC One S] zenmatefh:
hii ..great job .. but i need this files too please .. not the hboot 2.16 (~400kb file) only but the hole firmware package includes hboot2.16 :)
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
The mod hboot 2.16

Here for those who need it
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
There's no firmware that includes it that I know of. You have to manually install hboot before you install the firmware (ROM)
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
akajuba@gmail.com
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Please I need the command for flashing this hboot via fasboot. Thanks.
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Already posted above
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Nop I don't see it
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Post #35
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Ok, let me see
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Ok, i did follow all the steps but I got this message when trying to flash the hboot

FAILED <remote : 32 header error.

What mast I do?

---------- Post added at 04:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:37 PM ----------

Her is my fasboot getvar all results

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 1.13.0000

version-baseband: 1.06s.50.02.27_2

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main: 1.78.401.2

serialno: HT252W411547

imei: 359902047613876

product: vle

platform: HBOOT-8960

modelid: PJ40*****

cidnum: 11111111

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 3721mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: off

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: dirty-d92cc658

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Do it again it failed on me first time
[HTC One S] Amani Kjb:
Ok, everything worked swiftly. Hboot update with success and finally installed CM 12. Thank you a lot for your help.
[HTC One S] Klorec:
With the Stock RUU and hboot 2.15 and less, I get ca. 9.9GB sdcard storage and 2.3GB internal storage. After flashing hboot 2.16, I get 12GB internal storage and no sd card to mount. Is that normal behavior?
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
Yes hboot 2.16 is one whole storage.
[HTC One S] ilbarone87:
After I upgrade to 2.16 I got only 2.34gb of storage, anyone could help me?
[HTC One S] gohanSS:
Same problem here, 2.34GB storage only.:confused:
[HTC One S] Bad.Fish:
In recovery mode format storage
[HTC One S] gohanSS:
I managed to get the full storage back with this firmware https://mega.nz/#!IgAFjJ6Q!9jMoCEdLoGDnsKBvk9vc0nhrm8vgT8nCjg9tAB8GSc4

Inviato dal mio SHIELD Tablet K1 utilizzando Tapatalk
[HTC One S] flopyro:
Hello,

nice to see that there is still some action on this thread.

I am planning also to update the HBOOT from 2.15 to 2.16.

Since it is the Phone of my girlfriend, I have to ask: what could possibly go wrong during the update process ?

*yes I will follow the instructions from the first page exactly

But If something goes wrong, will I have a bricked device, or will it still boot up ?

Sorry for my noob question, I don’t have that much experience with HTC devices.

Thanks.