yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
Try to flash a recovery. It will fail.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
It's something.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
The 2nd article you linked to above "Android Headlines" comes out and says that ATT shipped their S7 and S7 Edges with Unlocked Bootloaders. I find this very hard to believe - is that true or is the writer saying stuff that is not true? (not that the press would ever write something they hadn't fully researched yet...) LOL...or am I wrong? Is ATT S7/S7 Edge Bootloader Unlocked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
That article doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. I'm pretty sure they meant the International/Exynos version, NOT AT&T. All carriers are locked. But, if you want to test, go try flashing a recovery. If it succeeds your Knox will be tripped and you'll have a buggy recovery (unless AT&T actually has TWRP made for their devices). If it fails, you're locked and nothing gets tripped or changed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] the Doctor:
It's junk reporting, and if you follow the link you'll see there is nothing about AT&T's bootloader.

It's locked up as tight as Verizon and T-Mobile's.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
Look guys.... I never said they were CREDIBLE sites reporting... just said SITES were reporting. LOL. ;)

Non-credible sites are still sites, which will make it look like a bigger issue than just Twitter/Facebook users tweeting and commenting.

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I've already ran out of likes today so I'm just replying saying that is awesome and shows the power of social media. Here's to hoping they find a solution! I wonder if the user that was talking to Art Lucero on Twitter has heard anything yet...?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rjayflo:
Just now
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
I have sent them a dm. Waiting for a reply.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
So did I, and root junky, and Android headlines, pocket lint, and a few others slipping my mind
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ascraig29:
You've got to be f'ing kidding me. That was the only reason I dropped Verizon and went to T-Mobile...thanks for checking though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
If one looks back a few devices many folks were having this same flashing error pop up because of reactivation lock like I brought up awhile back. It has vanished, removed due to redundant type settings or hidden. Who knows at this point, I do understand this instance is alot different than past but does have similarities. Tbh, I think we will get an update that unlocks our bl.. I really do. Tmobile has gotten grimy as of lately but I have a feeling this won't be one of those times.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
True. Unless Samsung is utilizing a hardware lockout method to keep the bootloader locked. That's one way to ensure there are no leaks to open up a device.

** I don't think this is the case, merely stating some words in the form of sentences **
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
In an article I read, Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip is involved with the lock down of the bootloader. Both Samsung, and Qualcomm are equally responsible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Sign it

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-un...source=share_for_starters&utm_medium=copyLink
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rbouza1:
no I just checked dload mode , Qualcomm secure or whatver. last Samsung was the g3 , had HTC for last 4 years.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
I think that we already got our point through to T-Mo/John. If you're going to Petition, I'd focus it on Samsung.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Sign it. Trust me i am working on something big right now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
I just did.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] namlas:
Signed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Signed. Maybe make a separate thread so it doesn't get buried here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] namlas:
[IMG="more tweets"]http://i.imgur.com/iVv8tQ6.png[/IMG]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Keep Sharing the link and in no time we will pass 100 Its only been up for a few mins and 10 Sigs

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
Done
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jds3118:
Done[emoji106]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/4ajuoo/please_help_out_s7edge_owners_on_tmo_sign_this/

Created a thread for the petition on reddit... please go and upvote real quick so more reddit users see the post.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Gents & ladies i am watching this topic like a hawk. Please make sure people sign this Petition we are almost to 20 sigs its only been up for not even 10 mins yet... Share this on twitter share on facebook share it all over with this link

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

The more of a PR nightmare this becomes T-Mobile hates this and Samsung would actually have make a move due to the nature of this.

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We are over 20+ now :)

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Nv1dia:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Signed, and shared on Twitter...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are at 30+ now Sigs! Keep it going!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] FNGHobo:
Signed, shared on Twitter and Facebook
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jag973:
Signed it!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] gaww:
Unless someone out there relents on this, is the bottom line that the international versions have been unlocked, but presently no way to do so here with the TMo or any US variants? I have time left on my 14 day return so not sure if i will do so yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Sign the Petition that kind of attitude is not going to get us anywhere im putting all my heart and soul in this if it fails i will know that i did everything i could to try at least.

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

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40+ Sigs in less then 20mins great job keep up the passing out of the Petition!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] kwkw480:
https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

signed!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Jacosta:
Signed. ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are at 50+ Sigs now! Keep passing and sharing this!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] glensta:
+1 Just signed! :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Far2great:
55+ supporters keep it up and going
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Schiaboner:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are almost to 70 now. I posted an update.

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mmtk99:
I'm in thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mrbigdrawsz:
signed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Ritual82:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are over 70 Sig now!

I am being told that this is a hot topic on change.org now :) 30 mins great job keep passing and sharing!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Jayster0966:
Got my signature.

Sent from my SM-G935T using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
Signed

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] destructionj:
Yep signature added. I dont care if the phone is free, in the current state the device will not run what i use.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jds3118:
Just to let people know I am a member of the Echoerom team and not only did I sign the petition my fellow team members (who have equinox s7e) did as well. I also set up a thread on our forum in the off topic section so members and visitors can see and access the thread. I have a link to the petition and to this thread in my OP.

Hopefully this will help spread the word!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] grandmaximus:
Signed and Tweeted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are over 80+ Sig now!

Keep Sharing and pass this around!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unl...ers-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] runehasa:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RidinNerdy:
What happens after 100?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] slaz13:
Signed

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-un...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hutson23:
Got my sig...

And I tweeted it...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] pantmunu:
Reply from Samsung..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] metalfan78:
Signed and sharing with my fellow Sprint members. I'm not sure why I can't stir the pot on the sprint side, it's like no one else cares. Wtf.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Relys:
Yeah I'm surprised too. I'm on T-Mobile but sent a tweet to Sprint regarding this issue since they share the same history of traditionally shipping unlocked bootloaders with T-Mobile (I think so, right?).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Project X-Ray:
Signed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
Everyone should care even if they don't need the the bootloader unlocked. It's the point that we paid for the device, it's not a rental or a lease, so we should be able to modify it as we see fit. Who are they (Samsung, t-mobile ect..) to tell us what we can or can't do with our hardware!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Passed 100!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] metalfan78:
Petition for Sprint, every voice helps us.

https://www.change.org/p/sprint-unl...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] king3opobn:
A hundred more happens
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are over 100+ Sigs now! Next Milestone is 200!

Keep Sharing and pass this around!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unl...ers-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
That did occur to me, I do not know that much about locked boot-loaders, but even if it was burned in the hardware and could not be unlocked, couldn't Samsung sign a unlocked bootloader and have the locked down bootloader chainload the unlocked bootloader. This is definitely bordering on the limits of my knowledge so I could be way off but if anyone has more information and is willing to speculate I am interested in gaining a better understanding of how a write-once bootloader could be overcome.

I agree that this probably is not the case, it seems too extreme.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
I'm even having problems because of the U.S. Samsung Account installing Package Disabler App without root.... I hit OK, and agreed to the Knox warning but it refuses to activate. I wouldn't have this problem if I was rooted!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
It will never work on a rooted device. You have to go back to stock, Activate it, then root. It only checks once.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] StrumerJohn:
That app made me have to factory reset after I put my device in Ultra Power Saving mode with some of the theme engine stuff disabled by accident (hitting disable all bloat will disable this stuff). The device gets stuck trying to put on stock theme and you can't back out of the screen and if you reboot it bootloops.

Definitely be careful of what you disable lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
I just want to get rid of the T-mobile app that is sucking my battery down. I bought a T-Mobile branded phone because they have "UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS".... I unlocked the Sim Lock, and I'm using it on AT&T.... I can't rid myself of the T-Mobile app!! Sucks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are over 130+ Sigs now! Next Milestone is 200!

Keep Sharing and pass this around!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unl...ers-s7-s7-edge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
We can't root the T-mobile S7 Edge yet.... the phone is stock, and not rooted.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mikeyinid:
I know I'm late here, but I'm curious. What were people trying to flash when we came to the conclusion the bootloader is locked?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
I knew ATT was locked - but I guess I have more faith in the press than I should - whoever wrote the article clearly didn't do any research - but at the end of the day, the visibility it gives to our cause, can't hurt - at least I hope it helps....

as stated ealier by others - if you haven't yet - sign the petition https://www.change.org/search?q=unlock%20galaxy%20s7%20edge%20bootloader
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Correct. You mentioned you wouldn't have problems if the phone was rooted. What I'm saying is the app wouldn't even activate of the phone was rooted. I have that app working on my s7 without issues. Try Uninstalling then install again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dr4stic:
Is there a case to be for resale value? Devices with fully locked bootloaders tend to be cheaper in general than their unlockable counterparts. I speak from the Moto X (2nd Gen) AT&T model POV.... By locking the bootloaders Samsung is lowering our resale value on the device, which is money out of our pockets.

This whole thing is a mess and I expect there will be a resolution. If I had to guess, given that the hardware (m/b) is the same across the US variants, and that the device configures and locks itself based on the SIM installed... I have to guess that this is just the default action across the majority of the carriers and it might be that the unlock functionality either wasn't tested or verified and T-Mobile's raising of a stink would enable a boot loader update that removes the kernel signing requirement.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dgriffin2013:
Please stop spreading bad information. It has already been determined that at least the US version does NOT configure and lock itself based on the first sim card inserted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mocsab:
Here is a link to a Samsun Survey - fill it out - and leave comments directly releated to your feelings about the Locked Bootloader - probably won't have any impact but if we hit them from every direction it can't hurt -

https://seasamsung.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jHCLQsc8G40KI5?Q_CHL=si
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
I've tried three times already, and the developer of the app stated that people with U.S. Samsung accounts are affected by this error. It can't be installed now....

If I was rooted, I would have just used Uninstaller for Root, and App Disabler for Root.... and this wouldn't be an issue.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
Did it lol. Can't hurt I guess.

I've already gotten several emails from Change.org that say I've apparently gotten people to sign the petition. I'm guessing they followed the link in my tweet. Either way, good stuff.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Dr. Fed:
https://www.change.org/p/samsung-un...utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

Signed. We'll see.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Not saying I have seen it but Remember let's keep the tweets Polite, if we are rude or nasty it will ruin our credibility and damage what we have got going.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We are at 160+ Sigs

Please keep sharing and pass this out everything on social media.

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

LINK has been ADDED to the OP

Ice
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bubba Fett:
Signed. I really feel like we can win this and send a message. What we are doing can make a change. Great work to everyone. Keep doing it the right way folks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] j'vai:
the problem would be the escalated privileges, r00t offers to begin with..

Samsung's protecting what was implemented in the handset

& A closer look at a recent privilege escalation bug in Linux (CVE-2013-2094) ,

already ..

Samsung's just being pro-active, @ the expense of users wanting escalated privileges..

now if r00t is desired, one can be a real hacker

"There is a community, a shared culture, of expert programmers and networking wizards that traces its history back through decades to the first time-sharing minicomputers and the earliest ARPAnet experiments. The members of this culture originated the term ‘hacker’. Hackers built the Internet. Hackers made the Unix operating system what it is today. Hackers make the World Wide Web work. If you are part of this culture, if you have contributed to it and other people in it know who you are and call you a hacker, you're a hacker.

The hacker mind-set is not confined to this software-hacker culture. There are people who apply the hacker attitude to other things, like electronics or music — actually, you can find it at the highest levels of any science or art. Software hackers recognize these kindred spirits elsewhere and may call them ‘hackers’ too — and some claim that the hacker nature is really independent of the particular medium the hacker works in. But in the rest of this document we will focus on the skills and attitudes of software hackers, and the traditions of the shared culture that originated the term ‘hacker’."

(isn't the definition descriptive of what xda should be about?)

& submit the android team & QUALCOMM, a cure to **perf_event open** & in turn, Samsung (I believe) would drop that xtra lock on it's bootloader..

but, as long as the vulnerability exists with the current QUALCOMM soc 's , Samsung will continue to do what it's doing now, with this android / QUALCOMM soc, on their devices..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Just re tweeted like 50 tweets
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
WE are at 180+ Sigs

Keep it up, Pass this around like the plague and keep re-tweeting and spam this link all over social media showing how passionate we really are about this!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

Ice

PS. I have gone through and at the request of TEK i have posted on all his other threads this is not only about the S7 and S7 edge this is meant for T- Mobile to realize never to do this again! Keep the Sigs coming gent 200 is so close.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Pneumatic:
I really do have 6 phones on T-Mobile (my family phones and business phones). Maybe now that he knows Pneumatic is mad he will do something about it. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TEKHD:
To all...

please, keep up the pressure...

scroll down and keep tweeting... Re-Tweet... Like... Re-Tweet... Like...

as soon as John Legere Tweets again... same thing... keep tweeting... Re-Tweet... Like... Re-Tweet... Like...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Please keep your Tweets and Post Friendly we do not need any one being a d-bags to the CEO we are upset but lets show them how we do it in the tech world.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
None of my tweets have been mean.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] audscott:
Ditto
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] peejay1784:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hella356:
Signed. At 198 now.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
WE are at 200+ Sigs now Next Milestone is 500 LETS DO THIS!

Keep it up, Pass this around like the plague and keep re-tweeting and spam this link all over social media showing how passionate we really are about this!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unl...ers-s7-s7-edge

Ice
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] king3opobn:
More
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] audscott:
I may be in the minority, but I am not concerned with rooting the s7. I'm one of the BOGO purchasers who will sell the s7 as soon as my prepaid card arrives to pay off the phone, then buy something I can root. 5.5 is smaller than I like, but I had 3 nexus 6's, all of which had manufacture's defects. I am however, concerned about the note 6. I'd hate to stray too far from Samsung as I like their product, but I can't see my DD not being rooted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] rockspin:
Signed
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] namlas:
If you're going to post something like this, please at least know what you're talking about. 1) This CVE is from 2013, 2) This doesn't impact the version of the kernel that is in marshmallow, 3) this requires someone to have local access to the system where the vulnerable kernel is running; if someone already has your phone in hand, they don't need to run this exploit.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Once we reached 500 i think thats when i can ship it off to Samsung and John. We need to get to 500 pass this link around everyone!

https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-boot-loaders-s7-s7-edge

Ice

Keep Re-tweeting as well

You can follow me if you like!

https://twitter.com/petersenmarc
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] stifilz:
SIGNED