yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Far2great:
If touchwiz wasnt touchwiz and more customizable and allow you to do alot more...a lock bootloader would be sooo bad....but until that time come im going in on my tweets....retweet and like any post from frandyidk or billy.mack...spread the word!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rockspin:
This. May I also add to keep our campaign positive, polite and most importantly professional!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] v8dreaming:
It has nothing to do with Android, or Samsung Pay. If it did, the non US versions would be locked down also. They are not.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
Thanks ICE, I get what you are saying but based on what I have read, I would be very surprised if an exploit is found at this point. Others know way more on this matter than I do but this is like comparing a safe you buy at HomeDepot with a high quality professional safe. Breaking into the HomeDepot safe was easy but not so with what they have done here. Personally I think the only chance of modding this phone will be if they in fact unlock it which will be a miracle if they do. I agree everyone needs to keep pushing and not let up but really all we have seen so far is just them trying to control the situation. Leger made a couple of tweets saying their engineers were looking in to it and the the T-Mobile reps have just been referring to them basically. No official press releases regarding the subject have been released. For all we know, they may not have even made a call to Samsung about this. Whether or not I keep my Edge, which I am 90% sure I will not unless something develops in the next two days, I do hope that the bootloader gets unlocked because this sets a very bad precedence. I would hate to think that our days of rooting and modding our roms to fit our personal preferences are numbered.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] v8dreaming:
You do not have to have a SIM card inserted during initial setup. I set mine up without the sim card. T-Mobile's splash screen, etc. were already on the phone. Inserting my sim card after initial setup did not do anything. I did not have to setup my phone again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] noamaniac:
So now any carrier that posts an advertisement about the S7 i'm just going to ask this.

https://twitter.com/sprintcare/status/709568400704610305
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
What's annoying is Samsung Pay keeps popping up, and wanting to be setup. I wish I could uninstall it. I've had two phones stolen from me in the past 15 years. I would never use, or trust my phone to make payments for me. And the big one is the annoying Ads.... damn popup ads in almost every app, and the Internet browser.... I can live without Samsung Pay for Root anyday.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ssmr2t:
I bet Samsung is holding the ball in their court until they get an X amount of Samsung pay customers signed up. Just my hunch.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
On the tmobile and John Legere posts on twitter, keep tagging samsung and call out the fact tmobile states it's samsungs doing, and see if directly calling them out towards each other gets a more clear response. I've also been spamming any samsung post I see on twitter and Facebook calling attention to John Legere stating it was all samsung just to see if samsung steps up and makes a comment
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] simons7:
I just posted on FB & Twitter to contribute to our campaign. I am sad to say that I have to say good bye to S7 if we don't get root within a week or so.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
I do in fact have to say, I'm overall very happy with this device and samsung pay and all the features most people dislike about Twiz I tend to enjoy. Camera is excellent battery is very good, sexy device overall and if I don't get root I wouldnt be destroyed.. I figured this device was probably going to be the one that's locked up, but it's always worth a try to get what should really be the only way to sell a device unlocked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] duvalbmarley:
The people who are returning the device should also cancel service that would also help
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
If anyone is interested in a good ad blocker without root...

Try this....

https://block-this.com/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Persianhawkes:
I don't own an S7 but I just spammed his Taco Bell vs. Chipotle poll anyways.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
I can't cancel my service just yet. Part of the problem is T-Mobile knows that they are still the best choice overall if you want Unlimited Data and live in a large city. I still have my Note 5 to go back to along with my Wife on Unlimited Data, and my son has a phone on the plan too. All three phones at this point are unlocked (Note2, Note3, and Note5). I cancel my service and go where to have unlimited Data and unlocked phones? This is part of the current problem that I think T-Mobile is banking on.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
On G+

---------- Post added at 08:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:27 PM ----------
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Melodic13:
I've sent out my tweet to Marques and John as well.

---------- Post added at 04:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:43 AM ----------

I think it comes down to the principle of it all. We should have freedom of choice to do with our devices as we please. But yes I do also enjoy my S7 as is [emoji1]... Sexy as hell. Just want that option available for anyone that wants to root.

---------- Post added at 04:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:46 AM ----------

Nice!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rjayflo:
Most of my tweets I refer switching to the iPhone haha!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Just so everyone knows this is now big news its not just us anymore its the whole USA which is hitting at TMB now. Its on TMONEWS which is not a good thing for them. We will be seeing an official announcement soon im pretty sure.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
Yes! I literally sent that guy at TMOnews like 6 emails today saying how much it would help us if he wrote a post about this bootloader stuff and asking him to help us (T-Mobile customers) out. Then bam!

I'm not sure if it will help in the long run but at least its (hopefully) a bigger motivator for T-Mobile to at least try to find a solution with Samsung. Whatever that may be.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Maybe we can get geohot on board for an updated towelroot?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] paul89:
Man this is one of the most exciting things since getting a virtual keyboard on Cupcake lol. I really hope we win!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MrMinh:
So, should I return it?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Tiffany84:
I highly doubt that's going to happen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jbfountain:
You are correct. I did the same thing. Set up the phone without a sim card, and the T-Mobile logo came up on first boot. So did all of the T-Mobile proprietary software.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Wait, does the G5 work without the battery too as shown in their picture? ?

---------- Post added at 02:19 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:14 AM ----------

Were you a Jeff Corwin fan at some point?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Is Tmonews big? Never heard of it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
People need to go to that blog and post comments to show how many people want their bootloaders unlocked,..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jbfountain:
I just got a email from Samsung with a link to the kernel source for the Verizon S7 and S7 Edge. I know that doesn't do any of us any good, but I just thought I'd share the news.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Just get Package Disabler Pro and disable it. That's what I did. However, I did keep Android Pay cause it hasn't been intrusive and it let's me save loyalty card, Samsung Pay doesn't,only gift cards.

---------- Post added at 03:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:34 AM ----------

Also, AdGuard. Works wonderfully.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
Awesome I'll get working on a kernel I can't flash. Samsung is so generous. :P

Edit: looking through this source is killing me! I just want to tinker with it so bad :( bringing me back to my old Nexus 6 with a qcom proc.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] yugendreams:
So I've been following this for a while. Are we 100% screwed for root or just 90% screwed. I know it's bad, but I don't know how bad.

I was hoping since I saw OEM Unlock in Developer Options it wasn't totally locked down.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] billa:
Hate to say it's pretty much as bad as any previous ATT and VZW locked bootloader. Just look at some of those threads, still no root in years.

The only hope is finding a userland exploit aka Live Root. Package Disabler Pro and AdGuard will have to do for now.

In the meantime the LG G5 is looking a lot more promising.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mrbigdrawsz:
I've got a buddy that works over at Engadget. I sent him the two write ups here on XDA and a link to our forum. Mentioned that it might be an interesting story but didn't directly ask him to do anything on it.

We'll see though. He might do something and if so that'll be a great piece of publicity.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slimc84:
He works for Google. Good luck with that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Nv1dia:
Keep the push up! keep them tweets coming!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
Man this would have been such good news if we weren't in this situation. I just went through Twitter this morning and liked and retweeted everything I saw with the hashtags #FreeTheS7Edge and #UnleashTheSnapdragon. Not much else we can do at this point.

I've got until Friday until my 14 days are up, so hopefully we hear something by then.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] PhrostB:
this is disappointing. i say e-mail/tweet/facebook everyone you can get involved. t-mobile, samsung, everyone. let's make our voices heard (just like bernie supporters currently feeling the bern) :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
Here is my response on the TMONews post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xpiatio:
You guys have to understand the business days since launch. Samsung is over in Korea. Legere is in Seattle (i'm guessing). Today is Tuesday. The engineering team probably didn't get a chance to get together til Monday. From there, they are probably waiting to hear back from Sammy. If we don't hear anything on Thursday (giving them a couple days for collaboration) then I'm guessing the effort is pretty much dead.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] glensta:
I think these collaborations take a little more than a couple days considering these are large corporations.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xpiatio:
Very true, it was my hope that they would give us an update on Thursday and not the solution.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] glensta:
Definitely me too ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
I just sent a news tip to Android Police detailing the issue and provided links to this thread, as well as both stories XDA has published about it. Hopefully I hear back. We'll see I guess.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
Not giving up at all.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
I've been posting for Samsung too but to no reply from their site. It's just so God damn annoying of them. They finally got the phone right and now they locked the bootloader. Just sucks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jds3118:
Since this was done to the s7/s7e I wonder if the n4 mm update will have a locked bootloader? Any thoughts? Thinking about returning the s7e and keep my n4 (was running n5 rom anyway lol) but what's to stop them from updating the n4 with a locked bootloader?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
Not sure about it . But there are chances.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Cr4z33:
Lovely finding. :good:

What is nice is that although it doesn't handle black/white lists I can access perfectly all websites like the bank, eBay, where AdBlock Plus or AdAway didn't allow me to do that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
This is a solid point. If they do lock the bootloaders on Note 4 and 5 with the MM update, I guess we can pretty much abandon the campaign for the S7. Although they (hopefully) should avoid doing this since there's a slight dust up regarding the S7 and locked bootloaders on phones that were previously unlocked will open a whole new can of worms for Tmo and Samsung. It probably won't be a huge deal to them, but it'll still matter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
Well, it's finally broken into the news cycle!

Modder's nightmare: T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge units come with a locked bootloader | Phone Arena

[MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION], is that your graphic I'm seeing? :good:

This thread has been linked, as well as another article at TmoNews:

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge bootloaders locked down, John Legere says T-Mo engineers talking to Samsung | TmoNews
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I agree - if there is a chance that Samsung will offer a way to unlock the bootloader - it may be a difficult thing to either rewrite their software or or provide a means to unlock the Bootloader on only TMOBIILE versions of the product. If they developed the S7 and S7 Edge with the intent of releasing it with locked bootloaders on all US Variants - it is reasonable to believe that an unlock option doesn't currently exist - if that is true, then one has to be developed for the S7 and S7 Edge - and one that only works on Tmobile S7's and S7Edge phones. Development can take time. Look how long it takes for developers to find a way to root most new devices - it doesn't usually happen over night.

---------- Post added at 10:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 AM ----------

I don't know if this makes any sense at all - but a while back on a different samsung device (can't remember which one) there was a thing called "reactivation Lock" or something like that. When it was ticked, you got error messages that kept you from flashing anything other than a stock tar in odin. I have looked at the S7 Edge and can't find that option anywhere (it was originally in the Find My Phone from Samsung in settings)

Turn that off and you could then flash roms. (this was not the OEM unlock thing either - totally different from that) So what I am wondering is - is it possible that this is maybe what is keeping us from flashing anything? In effect locking our bootloaders because we can't untick that option any more?

Probably a pie in the sky thought - but I just wondered if there might be a chance? If so maybe there would be a way to do this with the kernel in some way? (now I am getting in an area way over my head - just trying to think out of the box - and probably sounding like a dummy in the process...) maybe I am just hoping too much....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
+1 all my research led me to the same conclusion. Reactivation lock needs to be turned off but Samsung removed the option due to Google encrypting the device so there was no need for two options I read.

I honestly think this maybe the key to our problem.

[MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION] [MENTION=522448]Fenny[/MENTION] [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
[MENTION=4517211]Xileforce[/MENTION] [MENTION=522448]Fenny[/MENTION] [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION] we got some attention.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
As someone else mentioned, definitely starting to reach the news sites now. Seems like more stories/posts are being published today than before.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2016/03/t-mobile-galaxy-s7-s7-edge-bootloaders-locked/

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/galaxy-s7-bootloaders-locked-t-mobile.html

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-come-with-locked-bootloaders-15-03-2016/

http://www.tmonews.com/2016/03/t-mo...egere-says-t-mo-engineers-talking-to-samsung/

A lot of smaller sites but will still help (hopefully) bring some more light to this situation and put more pressure on John to figure out a solution. Some have said "what are you guys doing, this doesn't have to deal with t-mobile, it's all Samsung, Samsung is calling the shots" and yes, we all understand that, but obviously Samsung does not want any part of this as they haven't responded to nearly any tweets or comments. Therefore, T-Mobile and John Legere are our best bet at getting a least a temporary solution. As more sites start to publish stories on this topic, we need to retweet them to show this isn't just a bunch of power users on XDA... It's part of a larger group of people who enjoy making the most of their phones and TMO is starting to get bad publicity for this, beyond just Twitter/Facebook.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
I still think this arose from Samsung using the same boards in the Snapdragon variants. If one of the "fix it" websites can tear down a T-Mobile/Sprint model along with a Verizon/ATT, that should help confirm it.

The phones are probably then customized on the outside with glass etching and different firmware on the inside to conform to each carrier.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rjayflo:
Is there a possibility the Reactivation Lock is hidden like the adoptable storage feature?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
Quality stuff, that. This article claims that, "Devices from AT&T appear to have arrived with unlocked bootloaders..." and the link says nothing about it, lol :rolleyes:

You can see the part number on this motherboard: "SM-G935A/T/V/P/R4"

Source: ifixit.com

Same on the SD G930.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
Okay now this makes me wonder if Samsung accidentally sent AT&T the T-Mobile devices and then sent T-Mobile the AT&T devices does that make any sense? An internal error on Samsungs end???

[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION] [MENTION=522448]Fenny[/MENTION]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jcase:
Please dont keep mentioning people if they choose not to comment.

I don't have the phone, I bought it, had issues with it not syncing my emails and returned it. I won't be spending my money on another.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
??? Does any

credible

source prove that AT&T's bootloader is unlocked? Besides, it would be an obvious blunder, having the wrong part number etched on the back glass and the wrong carrier's bloatware.

+1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] nycplayboy78:
TEKyPooh it is so good to see you back again...YAY!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
Obviously not seeing my point. You don't find it funny att goes from locked down to magically unlocked. Then t mobile magically receives locked devices??

No proof att is unlocked just going off of another comment made by some one else.

If it does in fact pan out that way I'm betting it's a internal mixup at samsung.

I'm done chiming in here, I'm ordering a international model off eBay as well as a nexus 6p.

I'm tired of playing games with phones then arguing over stupid ****ty on the Internet.

I hope the best for you guys!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
I'm seeing that your point rests on a false premise. AT&T isn't unlocked. So yeah, a pointless discussion we should end.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
That appears to confirm the board is shared among them all, hence the lock. AT&T and Verizon won't allow the devices on their network without a locked bootloader, so T-Mobile and Sprint get shafted along the way in order to not manufacture 2 or 3 different boards.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Ex

I've already ran into Samsung's Reactivation Lock last week.... all it does is stop a thief from resetting your phone, and using it. They need the Samsung Account login, and password you used when you first setup the phone for the first time. Otherwise you can't get past this option if you reset your phone. Almost like the 72 hour Google lock on reactivations.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
I just felt [MENTION=3512846]KOLIOXDA[/MENTION]'s presence. Is that you, old friend?

I had a suspicion this would happen when I saw the single hardware variant thread. That's about when I first noticed in a tear-down video that both devices have one part number for all US carriers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
Even if the board is shared, the software loaded on it is not. Each US carrier has custom bloatware installed at the factory. At the same point that they Loaded the Bloatware filled rom they could have easily swapped or unlocked the boot loader. Remember the boot loader is software, not hardware. It should not be burned in permanently, like the bios of a computer it can be modified.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Destinatus:
This almost infers that we can flash different carrier's ROM with little worry when switching.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
I did that with a sprint note 3. TMobile rom worked without issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] KOLIOSIS:
Yeah man, that be me, the one & only.

Good to see you around here.

While I'd prefer an unlocked bootloader, this phone is actually doable without it.

Slap Package Disabler Pro on it for bloat disabling & SAMSUNG Internet 4.0 with Adblocker add on & you have the next best thing to a debloated ROM.

Battery life is AWESOME, otherwise, I'd possibly be out there with the masses, pitchfork in hand..... ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rbouza1:
I'm att, how can I check my bootloader
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
Great to see you again! I'm still packin' the OnePlus One I bought with the invite you gave me two years ago! If they ever start selling it here, I'll have a G930F soon. I was thinking of getting a TMo device this summer instead (AOSP on Samsung hardware :cool:), but I'm waiting to see how this plays out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
So I got a call from T-Mobile today in behalf of Legere.

David Thornton, addressed a few concerns with one of them being the locked bootloader. John sent a memo this morning to them in the office about it still being worked out with Samsung. He told me that it was a legitimate concern and Legere as well as engineering is doing everything they can do make even this niche community happy. He told me he would follow up with me next week on Monday and every Monday until they get an answer. He even gave me a direct line to the phone Goonies of Legere with a personal office extension.

While it's nothing new, he did sound sincere about addressing our concerns regarding the locked bootloader.