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[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] applehater00:
(my browser spazzed and I lost my last post if it shows up as a double ignore the other one!)

I'm new to Android and finding it confusing so thanks for the help so far!

I have a 910F Note 4 on Lollipop and want to root it to get rid of bloatware and possibly stop ads (if I can convince myself it's ethical) btu I *may* want to custom ROM it later.

So far your help and my reading have taught me this:

-- I can root using chainfire in order to get rid of bloat and block ads

-- If after rooting I later want a custom ROM or Xposed I'll need to get custom recovery in which case I'll be able to add CWM or TWRP later to my rooted phone

Assuming the above are true (if not please tell me!!) my question is this:

What on earth is oem unlock/bootloader unlock? In my reading I've come across people talking about this and it wiping the phone. I can't find an easy answer online. If I root +/- do CWM/TWRP will that automatically do OEM unlock or are they different things? Is bootloader unlock a different thing too? I'm confused! Will I need to root AND custom recovery AND oem unlock AND unlock bootloader?

Thanks in advance!!!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] absinthesummer:
Some devices come with a locked bootloader, where you may be able to root the device via an exploit, but you can't change lower level software (ie kernel and/or recovery)... unless there is an unlock method for the bootloader.

The devices that do have a locked bootloader can be locked by the manufacturer, or by the carrier. That's the difference between the two. Either way the bootloader is still locked, only difference is who called for the locking.

For example, note 4 on tmobile does not have a locked bootloader, however, note 4 on at&t does. That decision was made by at&t, not Samsung. As far as I know, the at&t variant does not have a method for unlocking the bootloader yet so there's not much development for the device.

Compare to nexus devices, where Google automatically has the manufacturer lock the bootloader, but it being a development device, it's the easiest bootloader to unlock. It's literally a one line command in adb. HTC devices are locked but you can get an HTC dev code to unlock it from HTC.

I hope that makes sense. The best way to determine if your device has a locked bootloader is to visit the development forum or the general/Q&A forums for your device. If you have a locked bootloader and there is an unlock method, you only have to do it once (until you update or relock your bootloader). Some locked devices never get an unlock method. It designed to maintain the security and integrity of the device, but it also prevents user tampering.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] applehater00:
Thank you for your thorough reply absinthesummer, very helpful.

However I'm still a little confused. My reading suggests to me that T-Mobile (910T) is *rootable* and the AT&T version (910S?) is not *rootable* but I'm in the UK and don't use these providers I use EE. And so I have the international variant of the Note 4 which is the 910F. I don't see a subforum or help for the UK EE version of the note 4 but as it's the 910F I assume that's the one I need to search for and not worry that EE will have put their own lock onto the 910F??

Now, because this happens to coincide with what you are saying has a locked bootloader or not, am I to assume that whether or not something is rootable is the same as whether or not it has an unlockable bootloader? i.e. is something only rootable or not because its bootloader is unlockable or not? If so therefore am I correct to assume that as the 910F which I have is rootable that it is also bootloadunlockable? And furthermore am I correct to assume that the very process of rooting itself unlocks the bootloader? Or perhaps in the case of the 910F it doesn't need to be so is even easier than Nexus devices? i.e. I just simply root and that in itself mean bootloader is already unlocked (and I am assuming that oem unlock is the same thing?)

I'm getting myself in a muddle I think!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] absinthesummer:
Hehe it's totally cool, and yes your carrier could put a lock on it but that's incredibly rare in Europe due to frequent traveling between countries and the need to change Sims and carriers often... or at least that's what I've been told. The US carriers who lock their bootloaders are typically GSM carriers who do not expect you to need to root/carrier unlock/whatever. It's a control thing imo.

Anyway, your note 4 does not have a locked bootloader. If you check the development forum for your device you will see plenty of roms and guides and directions for rooting. That's usually a good indication that a device is unlocked (and those anticipating the release of new devices tend to get lock information prior to release, so they know which device they intend to buy).

Anyway, since you don't have a locked bootloader I wouldn't worry about it... that reminds me of a device I had for about a week, the LG L9. It had an oem bootloader lock but the international variant did not. We could root it & use a specially designed recovery with the bootloader locked but we couldn't flash a custom kernel (with a custom rom). They figured out that we could flash the international firmware and unlock that way, but it would make our display backwards (mirrored) and while that could be fixed, we would never be able to revert the boot screen. Now that's way too much trouble to go through just to unlock a bootloader and I did end up returning it and getting an s3 instead.

Bootloader locks are no fun, but they are not often placed on international devices for various reasons, so really I wouldn't worry about it too much.

If you get a device like a Google nexus, or an HTC that has a known locked bootloader, the bootloader and unlock method will be specifically mentioned in the routing guide. I hope that helps.

One more thing: rootability and locked bootloaders are not mutually exclusive, sometimes you can root devices with locked bootloaders and sometimes people will come up with ways around them (ie note 3 has safe strap recovery that runs parallel to stock recovery) to be able to use custom roms. However, if no exploit is found and there is no workaround, development will stall until one or both of those things is found. You may be able to root a device with a locked BL, but you may not be able to flash custom roms/kernels without a workaround. What I meant though is if you see a popular device with very little development, that's probably due to a locked bootloader and not having found a way around it yet. Most guides will explicitly mention the BL though if it's something you need to do
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] applehater00:
Yet another thoroughly helpful and detailed reply. Thank you very much indeed. You're a star! :)
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[General Questions and Answers] Zerocool1979:
Last year i rooted my Samsung S4 with the Cyanogen app...

And somehow i can't install a other rom (like Omega).

It was good at first but i wanted to try another one.

If i install another rom it gets stuck in boot.

The only roms i can install are Cyanogen based.

Help please!!!
[Xperia Z1 General] LeParkour012:
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[General Topics] Acuum2:
Hi,

my brother in law recently got a sony 850i, this phone has the ability to tell you the name of a track and artist that you play into its mic. it does a search against an online database and then returns you infomation about the song (presumably with options to buy the ring tone...)

it works in a similar way to shazam, but it's free (not 50pence per tack like shazam!)

does any one know of ANY windows, or windows mobile software than can do this kind of audio fingerprint and search features? I would love to be able to tag music from the radio with my PPC whilst im out and about!
[General Topics] bowlopho:
yeah I would be interested tooo
[General Topics] fallenczar:
there is a cab with this feature search for cingular customization cab
[General Topics] Acuum2:
OMG WOWOWOWOWOW thanks ill invstigate this cab!
[General Topics] bluchrome:
<oops> Didn't read the thread properly! :D
[General Topics] Acuum2:
fallenczar

I have found what i assume is the correct application you are talking about

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=305897

and have downloaded the app.

installing the app on my spare hermes broke te programs menu!!! had to hard reset it! (thank god i put it on my spare not my main unit :)

extracted the files with CabWUZ and found the musicID executable, put that onto both my spare and my main hermes and when i run it, it loads the splash screen followed by the main screen and then promptly crashses locking the phone up completly.

have you had this application working? can you offer any advice?

am i useing the same Cingular app you were talkking about?

I've PM'd you my email could you still send me your working cingular app?

MANY thanks!

A
[General Topics] Acuum2:
fallenczar

IT WORKS!

put the exe on the SD card and it runs.. successfully tagged gwen steffani (on the radio at the time honest!!!!)

so how is the billing SUPPOSED to work on this... can't see how they can charge me, but i dont want the app to stop working next week...

i can post just the musicID app if anyone wants it!
[General Topics] fallenczar:
never mind my pm

glad to hear that it work

i must admit that i have not tried it for a week but it should not stop working...

were you able to locate the reg entries..

just remove them

that should help

keep us updated

P.S

just for added secruity i hope you are not on at&t and if you are really paranoid then try removing your sim card and see if it still works (should work)
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Found the Registry settings which holds the Data about the trial!

HKLM\software\MusicID

so far a delete of this resets the trial period to 3 days!

what more as your privously tagged data is stored a dir on the root of the device under \app data\musicID

this data is left alone and so you can see what previous songs you have tagged!!!

i'll start working on a script to automate the process of editing the registry now....
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
can someone post the exe thanks :)
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Here you go

MusicID - PPC executable

extract the zip file, you will find the native PPC application.

dump to phone (i found it more stable on SD card) and run.

(trial reset key to come, when i work out mortscript...)
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
thanks again
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
i feel that this question is dumb but need to confirm does it have to go to the internet with a media net plan or can it work with having any internet connection?
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
never mind got it to work. good luck with the script
[General Topics] fallenczar:
http://www.sto-helit.de/downloads/mortscript/MortScript-Manual.pdf

page 46

i would advise you against releasing the script here...it might be taken as an attempt to hack the app... and posting of warez is banned in this forum

P.S just in case you did not notice there is a new real player in that cab (in case you need to stream or play rm file)
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Right... SO....

this is my first script so bare with me if it doesn't work for everyone!!!

Don't shout at me ;op !!

Complete setup Instructions.

download this file.

--> Trial MusicID Reset.zip

in here you will find three files

musicID.mscr

MusicID.exe

MortScript-4.0-PPC.cab

(im not sure im supposed to include this for re-distribution, i'll take it down if anyone thinks im not!!)

Step 1)

extract the attached file onto the PC.

Step 2)

Make DIR on SD card

Storage Card\Program Files\MusicID

Step 3)

MusicID.exe in that dir.

Step 4)

Put musicID.mscr into My Docs Dir (can go anywhere, but this is as good as any)

Step 5) Optional!!

Use GSFinder+ or equivilent file explorer to make shortcut to musicID.mscr file. place this shortcut in

\windows\start menu\programs

(if you want it in your programs list)

Step 6)

Install the mortScript-4.0-PPC.cab file.

Step 7)

Run MusicID.mscr and MusicID should run, each time deleting off the registry keys that contain trial infomation...

let me know if you ahve any problems and if anyone knows how to script better than me, let me know what mistakes i made with my script!
[General Topics] timekeeper:
I extracted it, and even tried the separately posted MusicID.exe, however when I click on it in Resco File Explorer, nothing happens? I'm running WM2003SE.
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Sorry i'm afraid i can't help, this has only been tested on WM05 and WM06

(both hermes)
[General Topics] fallenczar:
sent you an email at your hotmail id
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Thanks, i have that now!

i hadn't relaised it was ALREADY cracked!!

i'd nt have spent the day learning how my self :P

oh wel it was fun all the same.
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Arh...

well who ever did it a few minutes ago, made a MUCH tidier version than i did...

:P
[General Topics] malatesta:
someone care to fill me in via PM? tia
[General Topics] radreck:
I'd also like to give this patched version a try.. thanks!
[General Topics] Pentagon77:
i would also like PM

Thanks
[General Topics] bowlopho:
:( does it work for tmobile?
[General Topics] Axman:
Works - Verizon / i730

Tried it on my i730 with Verizon. Works, except for softkeys. So after it analyzes and finds the song, i have to close and restart the app to try again. Very cool tho!
[General Topics] Acuum2:
works on tmobile,

work on hermes with softkeys.
[General Topics] RacerII:
I would like to give it a try, if anyone can send me a pm.

tia
[General Topics] bowlopho:
howwwww. wm6? I guess I will be playing arond with it till it works
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
need the link for patched one
[General Topics] afguard17:
So how long do I get to use this until Cingular catches on and starts charging me? I think this is a cool program. I think with the data plan and the fact that they advertise buying the song and the ringtone it should be free. However, its not and I don't want to get charged. So has anyone thought of how they can catch on to this.
[General Topics] taguapire:
Hi,

Can some body send this prog cracked to me by PM?

Regards,

Taguapire.
[General Topics] malatesta:
and have you thought about how they would charge you?

I mean, in my case they're not going to call up Sprint and put a charge on my bill. They don't even know who I am.

Just use it till it stops working.
[General Topics] diamond187:
I'd love to get a copy of the patched version if it's around... Anyone care to be a good soul? :)
[General Topics] kwyatt6347:
would love patched version as well. feel free to pm me
[General Topics] LGSilva:
Can someone pm me this "special" version? ;)
[General Topics] tekpc2k2:
musidID

Can soneone please pm me the patched version. I downloaded the one in custel's release but dont know if that is patched or not. thanks
[General Topics] TBCompDesign:
One would only need to create an empty registry key to "Cover" the existing HKLM\Software\MusicID key and save it to their startup folder...
[General Topics] EazyVG:
Also would love patched version as well. Don't want to dig deep into register. Tnx.

Tried the .cab here on my HTC Artemis WM6 - not working .... don't see soft keys at the bottom!!!

Really very much want this app to have and work.
[General Topics] Acuum2:
TBCompDesign

That will only work if you restart more than once every three days.
[General Topics] tommyd75:
sond id

Guys,

any chance we can get this to work on wm2003se?

It doesn't work on my hp6515

when I try running it is says

"Music ID is not a valid Pocket PC aplication"
[General Topics] paranormalenigma:
Anyone care to PM me the patched version please? I've tried the one posted but keep getting an error >.> thanks
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Don't know how many of you have been PM'd this file but I'm far to lazy to keep PMing it to people so here is a download link for as long as it works...

PM me if it breaks and i'll see if i can put it up again

LINK REMOVED AS REQUESTED....

(sorry guys)

enjoy :)
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Tommy

Did you unzip the file? or try and run the scipt without installing mortscript?

Anyway, try the new link anyway.
[General Topics] tommyd75:
Not working on WM2003?????

Acuum2,

I downloaded the new file and installed it but I still get "MusicID is not a valid Pocket PC application"

Any other Ideas???
[General Topics] EazyVG:
So is there anyway to make it work on HTC Artemis ...... it launches and then get's stuck, or do I need to be a Cingular subscriber for this to work?

I really want an application that can recognise the tune via mic and then checks against db online .... perhaps some other application!
[General Topics] Acuum2:
are you installing to main memory or storage card?
[General Topics] delude:
Thanks accum, i'm downloading from megaupload now. Byt the way, look at the verification code I had to type!
[General Topics] EazyVG:
Tried from Main and Storage card .... app gets launched but no rendering of soft keys at the bottom (two main ones) and hence don't know what to do ... basically not functioning properly .... sad, wanted this app very much.

Does anyone know some other similar application?
[General Topics] Acuum2:
ok, i dont get softkeys rendered either on the main page,

i use the up down of the hemes nav button to select from the menu.

(or the keyboard up/dwn arros) and then enter to select.

a coupl eof the screens do have softkeys, but the main loading page does not.

what phone you trying this on? i only have a hermes and a himalaya to test it on... so far only bothered with the hermes.
[General Topics] hfam95:
i can confirm u need to use t dpad to navigate this program
[General Topics] tommyd75:
Guys,

Still won't work on WM2003se, any way of getting this to work on my ipaq?

Or if anoyne knows of another program that does this?
[General Topics] paalkr:
Hi!

This works great on my Artemis. Awesome application, but is this actually a payed service from cingulare, and do they have any possibility of identifying my device and operator, and charge me for the use?

Regards,

PK
[General Topics] diamond187:
Thanks for posting!
[General Topics] EazyVG:
Yups, indeed with the dpad, or in my case Roller on Artemis, the application is working nicely .... :)

Now to get rid of that 3 day validation. Tnx for your tips.

Can someone make a mirrir of megaupload link to likes of rapidshare .... I get that all slots for Russia are taken .... all the time.
[General Topics] vijay555:
Guys, please remove links to the

cracked

version.

I don't mind people posting about an exploit, ie how to reset timers in the registry etc, but not patched warez. That's against forum rules.

Upload it to an offsite storage and tell people how to find it, but don't link to it please.

V
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Link removed as requested.
[General Topics] vijay555:
[that's an animated salute btw, damn you XDA devs bad gif support]

V
[General Topics] cuboosh:
lol @ that gif.. and lol @ the link posted a few posts above in a quote.
[General Topics] heov:
Will this work on WM5 smartphone, or just pocket pc?

I have a StarTrek.

Thanks
[General Topics] ealfuth:
does this work on windows, like if I run the .exe will it run and will I beable to use it?....also does it work on the cingular snyc? if so could someone tell me how?
[General Topics] ultraprimeomega:
if you have a ppc emu maybe and this is only for pocket pcs
[General Topics] Imonstrous:
One over here

Hey guys. I hate to be last on the band wagon. Would someone please PM me the patched version?

I will really appreciate it.
[General Topics] paranormalenigma:
Same here, I need the patched version as well >.>

By the way, would this work on T-Mobile USA? Or on Wi-Fi only?
[General Topics] Edu115:
Well, if someone could send me also the patched version i would be very grateful.
[General Topics] tiptoekirk:
I could really use this program as well... I downloaded a version of it and it does not load properly.. Anyone willing to send the file, it would be greatly appreciated!
[General Topics] fastwanabe:
istalled it as describes in the prior post and work like a charm thanks.
[General Topics] burrzoo:
Worked for me too...I'm running directly off of the MicroSd card on my new TyTN II! Thanks a bunch for all of the "direction"!
[General Topics] taguapire:
Can anybody PM me the patched version?

Regards,

Taguapire.
[General Topics] Acuum2:
Affraid the patched version as an exe does'nt work very reliably, and as my script does i couldn't be bothered to fix it...

read my first post and instructions and it will see you right.,
[General Topics] weasel5i2:
Patched, schmatched! Try this one..

Hello,

When I bought my refurb AT&T Tilt, I noticed something peculiar:

The MusicID never said anything about a trial 3-day limit! It just ran without any issues, every time.. Seems to be a bundled feature with the AT&T Tilt phone.. (I may be completely crack-addled thinking this, since I only ran it two or three times, but I promise it never bugged me to subscribe!)

Unfortunately, I've since re-flashed my Tilt with the HTC WM6.1 image, so I lost all the wacky branded stuff. Good riddance, Tiger Woods. ;)

I also noticed in the file CUSTEL+Cingular+Applications.cab from earlier in this thread, there are two files related to MusicID:

\Program Files\MusicID.exe and

\Windows\musicID_at.exe

It seems that musicID_at.exe is a loader for the actual MusicID.exe, and bypasses the "trial mode" for AT&T customers.

Can someone else please check into this and verify it? Attached is the exe from the aforementioned CAB. It is not patched/cracked/modified in any way. Note that it should go in \Windows, but I haven't tried putting it elsewhere.

Weasel5i2

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