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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
A lot of people complaining of this since they took the recent update... did you update your phone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
No I didn't update. I'll get a bug report notification, the phone will vibrate and the power button stops working. Hold volume down + power and it reboots. All is good after the reboot. Can't figure out what's causing it to bug out, seems random
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Check the comments on this page.... people are returning phones for new ones when they took the update.....

http://www.tmonews.com/2016/03/t-...s7-edge-now-receiving-software-updates/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
No problems with both of my Edge devices after the update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
For people who have had trouble activating Package Disabler, because I was one of them..... if you turn off Power Saving, it activates perfectly.... I thought it was because I was using a 935T on AT&T.... but not the case.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Just noticed this System app called RootPA. Does anyone know what this is, or does?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jbfountain:
Sim locking to a carrier would make sense, but wouldn't have anything to do with the software installed. Each carriers device would still only have that carrier specific apps. Not all apps for every carrier determined by what sim card was installed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Do you get better battery from battery saver mode or package Disabler pro? Your opinion?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] duvalbmarley:
It's a tmobile monitoring app disable it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
I'm using both. I keep Power Saving on all the time. I am averaging 16 hours a charge.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Has anyone tried the crom.apk on a 935T that is Sim Unlocked? Just curious.... I got the same error that other people got when installing Crom.apk, when I tried the T-Mobile Sim unlock app.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Josh McGrath:
I'm glad to see all these returns as it costs T-Mobile big money on each return. It's actually more than the restock fee

Edit.. If they are going to do this to us, that is.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] th3 game:
Spoke with a sprint lead tech and they said that Samsung locked the bootloader and then on top of that they encrypted it. I believe this has been stated, but the encryption key is held by samsung. Basically, Samsung telling us that it was the carrier's choice is a load of ****. Sprint is not capable of unencrypting the bootloader, and in addition, I was informed that it is not the carrier's (sprint in this case) job or responsibility to care about the bootloader itself.

Well ****. look at sammy telling us bull****
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ssmr2t:
just return guys... tmobile and Samsung have no intention to let you root the new lines of phones. They are just trying to buy themselves time by making a spectacle as if they are in discussions with Samsung's engineers.

When in actuality, they are probably in contact with their engineers saying "oh, crap... what do we do until the first month is up? Okay, lets just play the blame game"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
No surprise there, really. The only people from Samsung that have responded are low-level CSRs who probably don't know what a bootloader is. Take the word of a CEO and his right hand over that of someone who's not allowed to deviate from their script.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lightninbug:
Couldn't agree more! If T-Mobile's CEO is indeed looking or not for a solution, in a month or so I'll at least know where I TRULY stand with both companies. If T-Mobile ends up coming through and saving us, then I indeed have been with the right company for 14 years. If they say they can't help us, it's on Samsung's end, well I still found myself a great company in T-Mobile, but Samsung can go screw themselves! Or even worse, If both companies continue the blame game, they will both be with one less customer. I highly doubt this will go unanswered in the coming weeks/months. Then my friends we will have an answer or solution. Till then, RAGE and send out those tweets and make phone calls! Here is Samsung's number a T-Mobile rep gave me, 888 987-4357.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] th3 game:
They've got so many different numbers lol. The one i was given by our local samsung rep is 1-800-samsung

Obvious number is obvious
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
Again, this may not be the case with our device (and it probably isn't), but Google has designed Android for this functionality. The Nexus 6 purchased from T-Mobile stores was completely stock if booted up without a SIM for the initial setup. But if you had the SIM inserted, then the My T-Mobile app would download before getting to your homescreen. The difference there is it could be uninstalled as it wasn't in the system partition.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] th3 game:
Spoke with the case manager of the US Samsung Tech Support team. He advised me that Samsung will not be assisting in unlocking the bootloader for the galaxy s7 period. He also would not transfer me to whoever is above him (take that for what you will, i went through several transfers to get to him).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] duvalbmarley:
SAMSUNG can't go behind the carriers back and unlock the bootloader. ...if this wasn't carrier requested why are all of the devices sold outside of the big 4 unlockable
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I am sorry you are having issues - I did take the update and haven't had any issues since. Cant really tell any difference actually - mabye I got lucky?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
That's a bold-faced lie. They've already assisted in unlocking the bootloader for the S7, just not the US version. The Exynos versions have unlockable bootloaders and the Snapdragon versions in Asia have the CROM Service app which is, from what I understand, specifically designed to unlock their bootloaders. Plus, I doubt he even has the authority to make that decision.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, trust the CEO of T-Mobile more than some rando who happens to work for Samsung. I used to work in a call center and we used to take turns being the "Manager" people would talk to. If someone was being difficult, or even if you just didn't feel like dealing with them, you would tell them something that would stop them from calling again. Was it a sh!tty way of doing business? Sure, but I definitely wouldn't put it past a Samsung call center.

Forget talking to Samsung, guys. They're not going to give us information before they give it to T-Mobile. I'm almost certain that's a dead end. Just wait until T-Mobile gives un an answer and keep pestering them until they do. Simple.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] th3 game:
I told him about that and he explicitly said "the us s7 will not be unlocked by Samsung. You'll have to find a way around it."
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Far2great:
The people from Samsung Support dont know what a bootloader is, when you provide them with an explanation, they say they dont support rooting or anything like that.

Is there someone i can call from tmobile or samsung that knows the end and out of their devices? Please refer me to them
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
This is not true, MetroPCS support has confirmed their bootloader will be locked and I have not hear of US Cellulars bootloader being unlocked. If either of these were bootloader unlocked I would have bought one already. The ONLY snapdragon based S7 that I have heard of being bootloader unlockable is the Chinese version. I may try to import one but I am nervous about network support and carrier locking.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I am no dev but from what I know and have read, the locked bootloader doesn't have anything to do with the build prop file - it is much deeper than that - at the very core of the operating system with code that is so tight..... people have been trying to break ATT's locked bootlader for years and years - ever since the S4 - in fact when that phone was first released, (must be around 2013 I think) it was the last major samsung phone that anyone was able to 'break into" to unlock the bootloader. And those on ATT that didn't take the update they released after the first exploit was found are still unlocked - but every release after that has remained locked - as has the ATT bootloader on the S5, Note 3, 4 and 5 S6 and now the S7.

My point is, the only way we are going to get past this is with the help of TMOBILE - In my opinion, that is our only chance at getting our TMOBILE Bootloader unlocked - so we would be wise to continue to keep the idea alive - RESPECTFULLY so we don't alienate the TMOBILE management who said they are going to try to help us - we need to continue to keep them on our side. Personally I also think it is reasonable to assume that this won't happen right away - these things take time - but as long as they still say they are trying, I gotta believe they are telling us the truth - there is no benefit for them to lie - a few phones returned by those who are so mad is really not going to hurt their bottom line at all...that is the reality of it IMHO
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] duvalbmarley:
MetroPCS is tmobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] stealthee:
If the Chinese bootloader is Unlocked why cant we just use the chinese firmware to flash our phones unlocked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
This was attempted earlier in this thread but there was a partition mismatch error I believe. It did not work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Nv1dia:
I am curious if he re-partitioned the device, or if he followed a procedure that is used when the bootloader is already unlocked. the idea here being to flash software that wipes all the software and replaces it. We need someone with an S7 Edge thats about to get rid of it, try a complete wipe. I believe theres an actual radial button for re-partitioning as well as a nand erase-all. Notice also theres a radial button for updating the bootloader. WOuld it be possible i wonder to use that somehow??? All of this builds off of the assumption that the hardware is relatively the same with minor differences that are handled on a kernel level.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rockspin:
Thanks for mentioning this. This has been my intuition for a few days already.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Ghost Dragon:
I was just wanting root yes the bootloader would be nice to have but the only thing I would do with it is install xposed which I believe you can do with flashfire
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jds3118:
Not sure if this info will be useful but here's my thoughts. I do believe that it's all Samsung fault and here's why.

T-mobile has service in European markets that have the equinox chip with an unlocked bootloader.

All USA s7/S7Edge have snapdragon chip with locked bootloaders.

Now the only variant outside the USA that has the snapdragon chip also has an unlocked bootloader.

So bottom line it's only USA that's going to get/have locked bootloaders I believe on all models from now on regardless of carrier.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lightninbug:
Just keep spamming Samsung... Lazy Monday afternoon :)

https://twitter.com/SamsungMobileUS/status/708371919280668672
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
On the S5 we had the Locked Bootloader, but having just root on the phone made all the difference. I would be happy just with root. I have apps I use in my business Daily that require root....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fessa:
I'm no expert in any way but it seems having an unlocked bootloader won't help. As someone mentioned Att S4 early version had an unlocked bootloader. If this had been possible to simply flash it - everyone would have done this and everyone on Att could have had an unlocked S4. But this is not how it is :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lightninbug:
T-Mobile CEO E-mail found that he posted on Twitter : john.legere@t-mobile.com
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Rydah:
T-Mobile also took away the built-in WhitePages integration. Sprint didn't, Retweet and Tweet about this too guys!

https://twitter.com/ThisIzRydah/status/711967170016641024
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ringochan:
When I heard that USA versions of S7/Edge have SD820, I had a weird feeling. Why would Samsung want to use chipset made by someone else when they have their own and using it outside the US? SD820's must cost them more than their own Equinox, I believe. So there must be a really strong incentive for them.

Then we've been toying around the idea that this whole thing is something to do with Samsung Pay. Some people argued against this idea saying "If that's the case, Samsung must lock bootloader for all international variants." "It doesn't make sense to just lock the US variants."

To me, it makes complete sense if the scope of their contracts with credit card companies is limited to phones sold in the US. The contract might say that if there is any security breach caused by modified phones Samsung will pay damages and penalties. If the phone causing the security breach was brought into the US from outside, then Samsung will not be responsible.

But this theory doesn't explain why the China model also has SD820.:(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] CosMiiK:
The first full day of owning this phone, I didn't think the battery life was too impressive. I didn't get through the whole day and only had about 3 hours of screen on time. Bought package disabler and I now get through the whole day (about 15 hours) with 3.5-4 hours of screen on time and still have 30-40% battery left. Extremely happy with package disabler and the results it gave me. I haven't tried the battery saver functions yet as I don't like how they limit some things and slow the phone down, although I assume it would be pretty effective. Just package disabler pro is such a massive bump in battery I doubt I'll ever need the power savers. I was wishing to remove the apps completely through root, but obviously can't. Basically with package disabler pro, and the default samsung DPI changer hidden in the settings, all I want root for is adaway and emoji switcher. I can live without the other root apps. Just really hate ads and samsung emojis.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I would be more then happy with just root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ringochan:
Best option now would be to dump your S7. And get a Nexus phone and switch to Google's Project Fi! You' pay less, get better coverage, and the phone will always get best roms.;):laugh::victory:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Just called David, one of John Legere's Goonies. He was on the other line so I left a message for an update.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Corwinder:
Samsung doesn't want to unlock the bootloader. They want to say they have a phone that is as secure as the iphone. They're afraid if they unlock our bootloader and still claim the U.S. Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are as secure as the Iphone then someone will call them liars because of T-Mobile users with unlocked bootloaders and aftermarket firmware.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
You have to remember though, the s6 was the only recent Samsung phone to use the exynos globally. The norm has been for snapdragon in NA and few other markets like China. While the rest get exynos. I think that started around the time of the S4.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ringochan:
Why you people keep mentioning Japan? I searched Japanese media and found no signs of S7/S7Edge being sold there (as of a week ago). Heck, I don't even think there's been any announcement by Samsung, or any Japanese carriers, either. Or did I miss something?:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Josh McGrath:
Well I don't believe this is T-Mobile requesting the bootloader to be locked. The z1s had a locked bootloader as well. It's manufacturer specific unless requested by the provider. IE.. Att Verizon. I do however see T-Mobile locking all in the future, they seem to be getting cocky lately
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
It's only just a matter of time before we get a rooting process on this phone. We just have to be patient. But it will definitely happen..... Man made it, man can root it.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Beefheart:
Without the bootloader being unlocked I'm unsure how you can make that presumption with any level of certainly. A locked bootloader means you're relying on an exploit similar to the non-knox tripping hack which worked on the S6's original firmware, but it's far more difficult on the S7 with Marshmallow than it ever was on the S6 under Lollipop. And the exploit that worked on the S6 was corrected with an update and another hasn't been found.

Sent from my Vic 20 disguised as a Galaxy S7 Edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lightninbug:
Hopefully we'll hear something....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
I disabled any updates on this phone. They found an exploit on the S5 with the bootloader locked. And on the S6.... I know it's just a matter of time for the S7..... there's a lot of holes on this version of Android. Too many behind the scene pinholes.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Well I sure hope at least root gets figured out I'm fully committed on one of my S7 Edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I understand - root is no easy either - although a bit easier than unlocking bootloaders I imagine - though there haven't been a lot of root options for ATT phones eitherr as far as I know (but I could be wrong) - there have been a few as I recall - safestrap or something like that - but that hasn't worked since before Lollypop - and a weird kind of work around that someone on ATT S6 was able to work out to get root on ATT S6 - but only for a specific build. It all becomes much easier when the bootloader is unlocked...and, fingers crossed, maybe TMOBILE will help make that happen...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Beefheart:
I hope you're right for the sake of yourself and the other SD820 owners. But presuming with certainty that an exploit will be found based on it having happened on the two prior S devices is flawed logic unfortunately. I've read that such an exploit on Samsung Marshmallow is far more difficult. Samsung and/or the American carriers have really f****d over their customers.

Sent from my Vic 20 disguised as a Galaxy S7 Edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
There are a few TMOBILE Specific aps that are HUGE battery drains - com.pr.tmobile or something like that is a major battery hog - disabling that alone will see an increase in battery - so I agree - I think package disabler used correctly will save more battery for those wanting to extend battery life...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Here is a link to a thread that the op has g930x demo unit sd820 and I take it that it had an unlocked bootloader since he installed twrp I don't know if this will help but seen people asking and talking about it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65786510
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
Did you get the Monday update yet?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Nope.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] SBERG117:
Was hoping we would get some good news before the S7E I ordered got here... I cancelled the phone but they told me that a UPS label had already been created so it was going to be shipped......It got here today but I declined it.

As good as the phone is from what I read I just can't switch to it without being able to root, I'm just used to doing so after so many years.

Hopefully something happens in the near future, I still do want the phone but for now I can live without it...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Nv1dia:
I would be calling again, if he isn't calling back.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
I'm at the gym. I have his extension written on the back of onw of my business cards.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
:sigh: that's a bummer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Btw..... News Flash.... the F.B.I. just figured out how to unlock the terrorists IPHONE from California.... So much for unlockable, unbreakable.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
Source? I found an article saying they delayed the trial to see if they could do it themselves/with the help of a "third party".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OPGT:
Source?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/21/technology/doj-apple-hearing/index.html
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
Don't need a source. It was posted in the forum it must be true. Now all we need is the fbi, nsa, hls, Cia, kgb on our side working with 3rd party security specialists and we will have this unlocked. It's as good as done!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
"May have found a bypass"
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Just read an article on Identity theft... Samsung has pledged to stop Identity theft on their products. Samsung Pay being one of it's priorities..... I don't know about that Unlocked Bootloader on any of their phones in the future.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Shaffer678:
Found it thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bubba Fett:
Has any tried this to unlock the bootloader?

username: admin

password: password

I'm back to my note 4 dammit. Although I do love this phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slaz13:
Why aren't the international versions locked then?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Rydah:
Although it's not all about the bootloader, I did bring it up but I am quite pissed off about this.