yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hella356:
If it's possible to flash Tmobile ROMs with full bands, wifi calling, & VoLTE, or AOSP/CM/etc. ROMs on a Chinese 820 variant, this could prove to be a satisfactory work around, with the huge bonus of getting 64gb. It appears using an Exynos model on Tmobile will lose wifi calling & VoLTE.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] killer5000:
And if you get the Chinese one it will not have any Samsung labels on it

http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-quie...7-smartphones-china-south-korea-japan-2328078
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lost_:
Yes, eyes on China! The Chinese SnapDragon variants maybe our next hope. There are close to 15 million pre-orders. Once they ship, I hope there will be words soon on whether the bootloader is locked or not, and if the firmware for the 64GB model is compatible with the US variants.

But I'm also preparing for the worst case scenario, where the BL is also locked on them.

Any other Chinese variants beside SM-G9350, SM-G9308, SM-G9300? Seems there is an update for them here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I know that on the S4 and S5 the F variant did not work here - I had one - NO LTE - but if something has changed since then I might sell mine and buy an international too - I wonder if the Canadian Varient would work on LTE here in the US? I understand that it is also an EXYNOS type phone and would also be unlocked - ?

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That gives me more hope that something may be worked out. I don't beleive they would just say this stuff to hear themselves talk - or give out false hope by saying they are really trying - fingers crossed...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jds3118:
Not sure if or how this information will be of any help but hopefully it will be useful to someone to find root for us.

I use the app called rom toolbox pro which many of you should be aware of lol. One of options it has is a root file browser, well for fun I tried it even without root and my results were I was able to to copy system apps to SD card. See pics

Spoiler content hidden.

Any ideas?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Tiffany84:
Just tested and I was able to do it as well. Strange.

Edit: Looks like we have read access but not write. Tried pasting in system but failed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
This first day I got my phone ( Already returned it) I used ADB to pull the App, Framework, and Priv-App folders. As said, we can read but not write to the system.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lost_:
Thanks for sharing this.

If they choose to keep it locked, they should clearly lay out their position. For example (don't read too much into this - it's just an example), if Samsung wants the US variants locked as part of their strategy to push Samsung Pay, then say so and let us choose whether we want to stay with their device or move on.

The best compromise would be an unlock tool, so T-Mobile doesn't have to publish an unlocked firmware to the masses, yet knowledgeable owners still get to have full authority over their own device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Corwinder:
Ok, I know I'm no expert but I know you can't pull the kernel from the 935Fs and use them but what about the bootloader? Would it be possible to flash the bootloader for the international variants onto the US variants? If there was stock firmware out for my phone already I'd try this myself instead of asking.

Ok, after research it looks like even the bootloader would be processor specific. That said. China getting Snapdragon? Maybe I'm looking the wrong way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] railmaster7:
If T-mobile ends up getting samsung to unlock their bootloader, will that help those of us on other US carriers (such as myself on Verizon)? I'm not knowledgeable enough on bootloaders to know if it will transition to help unlock or root it on other carriers. Just wondering the possibility for those of us not on T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Tidbits:
Depends how Samsung does it. If they ever do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rpdeuce:
I had no intention of taking the update, but it looks as if my phone went ahead with it last night while charging. I thought I had everything turned off. And even then, don't you have to accept it before it starts? I'm confused. I've always been rooted before the first Ota is pushed, so I don't know anything about them.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] SBERG117:
That was one method....There was also the usb/batt pull trick where you had to time pulling out the chord and plugging it back in or something to that effect....I remember doing it on a EVO3D ( Good Phone, Horrible gimmick ).

Best phone HTC made or supplied parts for depending how you look at it was the Nexus one. Loved that phone.....Still have it. Still works too....I could probably slap a sim in it and still use it although running on Gingerbread probably would be weird. lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jbfountain:
Samsung would never release a method to unlock the T-Mobile bootloader that could be used to unlock other carriers. If they release anything it will be something that will only work on T-Mobile unless another carrier asked for it as well. It would probably only work for certain IMEI'S. Similar to what HTC does.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
So I know someone who is heading to china in a few weeks, does anyone have more info on the Chinese version? Are they carrier locked? Will they be able to work on US networks? I know they just came out, but if the bootloader is unlocked and it will work in the us, it seems like the fastest way for me to get a rooted s7. Plus I love that they do not have branding on the front.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Just found out some key information.... not only Samsung, but Samsung Service Centers throughout the U.S. can unlock the bootloaders to re-install stock signed software.... then they relock before it is returned to owner....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] lost_:
Someone has the Hong Kong/Chinese SnapDragon SM-G9350. What's the quickest way for him to verify if the BL is locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bless1:
Quick question sorry for the lack of knowledge but if we achieve root could a safestrap type recovery be built for the phone
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
Unlocking the bootloader does not have to wipe any of your internal memory. We can talk to as many Samsung live chat people as we want, but they're not going to get us anywhere.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
I'm still waiting for [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION] to chime in again. Tomorrow is day 14 for me on the s7e
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fazzix:
dang im pretty pissed, I was excited about my new phone and I was gonna root it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TEKHD:
Well... it all comes down to this...

Locked Bootloader = total system/all partitions lockdown... (apparently our device is 100% locked) and that means our only hope is something like this:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016 (as an example)

basically, we need to find a vulnerability "Bug" so we can at least get a chance to attempt an exploit... (and ultimately gain root)... assuming there is such "bug" / vulnerability... , that will most likely allow us full access to the system partition only... meaning, no kernels, no custom recovery (no TWRP)...

also... IF... we can find that bug... and IF we can actually root thru it... that "bug" will be corrected via OTA/Update....

and that means...for example... with Firmware G935TXXXXXX0001 we can all have root... but maybe with the next Firmware G935TXXXXXX0002 ... we are all back to square 1... with no root...

so... we have to be reaaaaaaally careful when updating/OTA's, etc... basically... this is really really sad/bad news for us... the device has NO DEVELOPMENT FUTURE guys...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
Thank you for the confirmation. Back to T-Mobile I go tomorrow... ugh......
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rockspin:
Fwiw I'm still optimistic and support you guys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
I wonder if this is the fate of all US Samsung devices from now on.... What a shame. Going to jump to whatever next flagship released is that has a battery near this size (even though this battery is no where near efficient for its size, compared to devices such as an iPhone, but that's a whole other topic lol).

Anyone else here swapping devices or planning on when a nice flagship is announced? Curious as to where my new community is going. Samsung is definitely going to lose a lot of their US XDA community now. Too bad we don't make up large enough of their sales.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jcadduono:
120% locked more like it. The boot image has dm-verity on which means you'll get a boot loop if you ever do anything to mount/write to the system partition. Live roots will be the only way.

Good news is, you should be able to create a loop device image in data partition and mount that with executable permissions to create your own sort of writable mini-system overlay if a live root exploit comes out. Similar to SuperSU systemless I suppose.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bubba Fett:
What about the possibility of safestrap type of option?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
Is locking the bootloader T-mobile's choice or Samsung's? If T-mobile is it likely that they're gunna just lock down all other future phones?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
I think things have been more-so like this: T-Mobile has never given Samsung a verdict on whether or not they want the bootloader being locked, so Samsung just gives them devices without it locked. Pretty sure Samsung made the decision here, especially since it seems like all Snapdragons are locked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] KING SKILLZ:
the device has NO DEVELOPMENT FUTURE guys...

Ouch like a Tyson blow to the nuts! guess i'll use my Samsung pay 2moro to get my $30 gift card, and return this device sometime next week.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
I keep seeing reps telling you guys it's bootloader unlocked...which is it? Locked or not? I'm gonna call my brother, he works at the T-Mobile call center .
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
It's locked. There's no debate on that lol. If a CSR tells you otherwise, they're wrong. They don't know what the hell they're talking about.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] fazzix:
Tmobile live chat says this

Jennifer: I'd like to inform you that the device sold here in T-Mobile are SIM locked and you can bootloader unlock the device after the SIM unlocking process.

Jennifer: You may request to have T-Mobile SIM unlock your device if it meets certain criteria such as being completely paid off, active on the T-Mobile network for at least 40 days, used in the past 7 days on the same mobile number that is requesting the SIM unlock, and more.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
I'm almost positive unlocking bootloader wiped phone back on my Nexus 6. Maybe it's different here though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] bash_array:
Its T-Mobile's choice. Entirely

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Call center reps won't know bubba.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
Off to t mobile I go LG g4 it is. Time for some CM
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] paul89:
I feel like my dog just got ran over, and I don't even have a DOG! This absolutely blows. The only plus side to this is well I guess I will be able to keep using Samsung Pay lol...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
+1 just switched to t mobile for this very reason. 1st device note 5. 1st pre-order ever was the s7e. Now this?!?!?!? **** it. Time to downgrade for some cm.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
You don't need to unlock to flash stock firmware that's signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Corwinder:
Try to install TWRP Go here That was the version that was supposed to be created for the Snapdragon Version. If the bootloader is unlocked this should flash.

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Yeah, but is it possible they're resetting Knox when they do this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Project X-Ray:
My thought all along is that the locked BL is about Samsung Pay. They are going all in with it. If the Hong Kong/Chinese version is unlocked I think that would pretty much prove it. This will certainly be the end of any unlocked devices in the US from Samsung.

Edit:

Just saw this. https://twitter.com/KAMI_QSY/status/709625610214068224
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Corwinder:
If that's true then we have hope.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ^I'm_With_Stupid:
Pretty much confirms your theory about Samsung Pay. Does anyone have any idea if we can use the unlocked kernel and rom on the Chinese version to unlock out version? Stupid question because we shouldn't be able to but I'm desperate.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I think if we have same kernel then yes since it's signed by Samsung. But I'm not sure
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
I don't think flashing a signed firmware trips knox, but I could be wrong
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] messiahfreedom:
Wow, I didn't think Samsung could make me any more angry. So the US is the only region where it's locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Corwinder:
No flashing signed firmware doesn't trip Knox but maybe they just do it because of so many phones that come in needing refurbished that have Knox already tripped.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Beefheart:
Makes me glad I'm using Xprivacy.

Sent from my Vic 20 disguised as a Galaxy S7 Edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
This is the Chinese forum that they posted the root process for Chinese g9350. Translate is so useful.

http://bbs.gfan.com/android-8265451-1-1.html

And another

http://www.netded.com/a/jingpinshouji/2016/0315/31365.html
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
You think this process could be used to unlock our phones also???
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I doubt it but I'm the wrong one to ask. I'm pretty others are looking into this stuff as we speak.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
Going to look into it and try it out myself
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
I haven't seen [MENTION=1304579]slickdude[/MENTION] around here ever since I called him out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Android_noob17:
He's off making another video
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
Well..if we can find s Chinese g935 firmware dump we could try flashing their bootloader. No reason it should be any different. But it may check against our specific model. Kernel should also be the same. I used to use the kernel source from Chinese variants all the time when building for s6.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I know some have dual Sim. Would that make a difference?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
That might be the key
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Here is a thread with owners of g9350 device taking questions.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3339444
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
I'm not sure. I would guess dual sim requires a small change in kernel source. But nothing that would break it on non dual sim models. Again I'm just guessing though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I just have to have my SD card ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Far2great:
Bounty for unlock bootloader

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-s7-edge/how-to/bounty-unlocked-bootloader-s7edge-t3339857
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Josh McGrath:
I don't think that's true because they use Odin just like we do. At least RSI does when I had my s5 reflashed. It was the exact same method we use.

Edit

They didn't even have the software as of Monday last week when I went up there for my s7 issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
When someone posts the firmware for the Chinese varoant,, send it to me and I'll try to flash.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
U think it would work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
Only 1 way to find out...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
I will ask for it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] killer5000:
Will Guy I am going return mine and go back to my Samsung Infuse 4G at least that one still kicks ass
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
If you translate those Chinese links a few pages back you'll see they use some program called crom to unlock there bootloader before they root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] CosMiiK:
For the time, the Rezound was actually really good. First phone with an HD display if I'm not mistaken (maybe). I S-OFFed 2 of them with a piece of wire and it scared me each time. What killed that phone was Verizon. It had good hardware.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] WalkingHat:
I can't remeber, does unlocking bootloader trip Knox and void warranty?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Oh man that was the Samsung I hated most lol.

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I was reading them and they were very interesting but I wanted to wait for a more seasoned vet to take a peek.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
I found the app and ran it but it just force closes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] WalkingHat:
Maybe the apk needs to be modified for it to work, or it can be reverse engineered to find what it does to unlock the bootloader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
I wonder if they have OEM unlock in their Developer options? This may be just their way of turning on OEM unlock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
I saw a s6 edge thread where they were messing with crom, maybe do a search on xda to find it again
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
How is it the Chinese are better at doing **** than we are. North Korea will have an unlock before we do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jbfountain:
They never got it to work on the S6. But a dev may be able to look at it and see what makes it tick and why it force closes on US phones.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Crom apk

http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/samsung-factory-bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] WalkingHat:
I tried a modified one on my Sprint s7, it doesn't force close, but I get an "unkown error". Got it from this post:http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/samsung-factory-bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
Their bootloader came unlocked...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65936001

G9350 firmware
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bubba Fett:
Even Kim Long Dong, or whatever his name is , can install a custom app to launch nukes from his bathroom! Way to go Samsung, you just started world annihilation!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Alarand:
So the CROM service thing isn't an unlock?

I doubt an S6 unlock would work on S7 regardless but from the shotty translation of the Chinese S7 root thread it would appear that's some kind of Samsung app?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
From what I'm gathering the Crom Service is an app made by Samsung to unlock bootloader in China.

Wow So Samsung CAN give it to us because they have it in their Market check out this video Crom is made by Samsung

https://youtu.be/KTTgXqaP7Rk
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] WalkingHat:
Anyone try flashing the Chinese bootloader yet?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Alarand:
Yeah, that's what it seems to be. CROM (Custom rom service)? Even gives you a legitimate BL unlock warning according to the screenshots lol.

Port that **** over here already haha. If it actually is an official unlock service Samsung are assholes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] WalkingHat:
Yeah, I hope it can be ported, I wonder what is casuing the unkown error.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Gents and Ladies

This is my recommendation.

IF you are on the JUMP on DEMAND wait it out. If you are not i understand why you would take it DO NOT get another SAMSUNG Device I am thinking about moving to the LG side as well I AM waiting on the GEAR VR. IF SAMSUNG is going to play this **** then let them and there sales rot in hell i have told all my friends and family to return there SAMSUNG devices no joke all of them did they are all USING either LG or HTC now. I am boycotting SAMSUNG from now on i will never own another device for them and i will never trust them ever again this company is trying to be apple we should all just get IPHONES and jailbreak them HOWEVER I have a passion of hate with apple so i would never do this.

IT has taken this long but SAMSUNG has just pissed off 1300 People who know a lot about devices and who will spread the word on #UNSAMSUNG The time is now to shut this establishment down which has no ****in respect for there customers and is to coward to comment on anything and to not listen to there customers YET again i have been with samsung since the BLACK JACK phone.... I have every single device which i will burn and or go shooting with.

Im sick of companies deciding what we can and cannot do with our devices TMOBILE is a joke in the news right now and JOHN is not saying a dam word in my eyes he is a COWARD as well.

-ICE - is pissed

Edit:

When i speak to the FORBES people i will be sure to make a very GEARED up #UNSAMSUNG and Explain how TMOBILE IS NOT what they state
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Posted this in my Slack group to see if they can help us out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Shaffer678:
That was my first Android! O the memories
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
OMG i remember that little dude! mine still works! I think i have PACMAN rom on it. I don't remember
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Do you guys think we could use something to make the "crom service" be available under our Galaxy app store? Like when market spoofer came out and we could get other countries apps? Or is it build.prop/firmware/hardware specific?