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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Thinking there might be an exploit to keep in mind.... the added MicroSD on the S7.... wasn't on the S6.... maybe a way in from there..... like the merging of the SD card to the phone SD.... If anyone expects to get root in the future.... taking these Samsung updates can close the door for you. I wouldn't advise to take them at this time....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ascraig29:
I just got a notification on my smg935t of an OTA update. Not sure what it does, but I don't want it patching whatever root possibility that may be out there. Anybody hear anything yet?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Installed early this morning. 98 more signatures to reach 1000!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] iPathik:
Root

Chainfire released a root method....but it says if you have a locked bootloader, it will brick your device.

I am assuming its for the international S7s?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Yes international version
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
Isn't root without a bootloader unlock on this device a bad idea? Correct me if I'm wrong but dm-verity is in the kernel which can't be flashed without an unlock right? If so root allows changes to the system partition and if a change is made dm-verit throws an error at boot?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Relys:
Security Updates==Vulnerability patching. We should compare the deltas in the binaries with the bindiff plugin in Ida Pro.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Any exploit would throw a curve at Dm-Verity if done properly.... it would make DM think everything is ok.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ascraig29:
Ok...But what does the update do. Did someone already find a root and this update patch that vulnerability? I've had that happen to me many times before and just want to be sure what it does before updating
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Not sure what it did sorry. I do have it installed on a spare s7
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
When the S5 came out, people who updated their phone lost out on Geohot's Towel Root because it updated the bootloader to another version. They couldn't root after that update. I waited, and refused all updates... and I was able to root easily.... People were moaning, and crying because they took the update to the bootloader....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Tidbits:
Kernel is GPL and Android is ASL. They are both open source licensing with differences. You can keep your code proprietary. Hense why you don't find Google stuff in AOSP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] dynospectrum:
Honestly, I'll buy the international variant before i switch to a different phone. Besides the bootloader this thing's a beast
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
We're getting close with about 912 signatures. If you haven't done so already hit up some famous people or not so famous ones to get the word out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
After Samsung Pay gets completely instituted around the world, which it is not yet.... I forsee ALL Samsung phones being locked down in the future. This will probably be my last Samsung phone.... the company that makes it easier for me to personalize my phone will be where I go....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] mrbigdrawsz:
And things get even more frustrating. SMH

http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/03/17/chainfire-releases-beta-supersu-android-n-updates-cf-auto-root-galaxy-s7-s7-edge/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
We hit 900 signatures!!!! We only need 99 more and we have reached the goal of 1000. We did all this with in 72 hours!!!! This is a great achievement!

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] SBERG117:
Cancelled my order....

I thought I really wanted the phone but after hearing about the things that are coming about I'm glad T-Mobile hasn't shipped it yet. It gave me time to reconsider.

Think I'll wait for the Note 6 and see if things change.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] 2k10MBC300SPT:
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] psych0r3bel:
ice - despite my growing sense of futility here, I want to try and help out. If we can pen a draft of a letter to be read by well-known phone or tech reviewer just kind of highlighting the issue here, I can try to get through to some of the bigger name reviewers who haven't covered the S7/Edge yet, see if anyone is willing to throw a nod towards this movement and the fact that the BL is locked by default. I'm thinking of reaching out to Linus from LinusTechTips, JaysTwoCents, Marques Brownlee, and whoever else I can think of between now and the time I get home from work. I'd do the writing myself, but being sick is rendering me braindead when it comes to that. Thoughts/ideas/comments?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Xileforce:
You may have missed the part where it said "if your bootloader is locked this will probably brick you" that or your emojis are displaying backwards lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] iPathik:
A user on facebook commented on my rant on John Legere's facebook page. He claims that the LG G4 Bootloader was locked down at release too and it was later unlocked when the Marshmallow OTA was sent to the phone recently. This doesn't seem like a good thing for the S7 and S7 Edge....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] psych0r3bel:
http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/help/s...-fd-f-x-fw-t3328714/post65850108#post65850108

Thoughts? I'm thinking this is only relevant to the Exynos version, but hey. No stone unturned.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Correct. It won't work on ours. I have his files if you want to take a look at what he has. He's also sent them to chainfire to try and get it working.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] DylanTheVillian:
The G4's bootloader was unlocked at launch, it simply took enabling dev options checking oem unlock then abd reboot bootloader and fastboot oem unlock and you could easily flash twrp...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] AKW:
Yeah the OP in that thread is from Holland, so he definitely has the Exynos version, and a demo unit at that. He's got the engineering bootloader, but since the BLs are different between the SoCs, I'm guessing this is a dead end also.

Someone a bit more knowledgeable, care to chime in?
[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 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] UnixSlayer:
As far as this article states..... the bootloader locked is hardware locked. Not only Samsung, but Qualcomm has a hand in the lockdown through the hardware.... so it's not only Samsung.....

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/galaxy-s7-locked-bootloader-may-stay-locked.html
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
As evident from when I posted an earlier article from that website claiming AT&T's bootloader was unlocked (obviously not correct) I wouldn't put too much credit into what they publish.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] gdmlaz:
This is all up to samsung to unlock, Since it doesn't really bother Tmobile too much they won't really ask samsung to unlock it, I'm sure if Tmobile really wanted to unlock it samsung would do it for them
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Well.... I already have a buyer for my phone at exactly what I paid outright for it. Since my phone is currently Sim Unlocked, that person is getting a big plus in this deal.... I'll wait for the new Nexus.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Fenny:
Agreed. I like to make small changes to the Milk application, but since it is baked in, I would have to modify all the package name information.

The bootloader is locked, but ANY point in the chain that does not validate the signature of the next step can allow unsigned code to run. Samsung can simply make a new version of anything in the boot chain up to and including aboot that would allow unsigned versions of the next step in the chain to load up. Qualcomm just allows this chain of trust to be enforced when it is designed to properly validate signatures in the first place.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] psych0r3bel:
In short, Qualcomm made the lock, Samsung has the keys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
And if the new Nexus phone comes out with the Snapdragon 820 chipset, and it's not locked? Would tell the whole story.... I'm just tired of being held captive after I spent $800+ for a phone. That's BS.... good riddance Samsung....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] psych0r3bel:
What would that release even prove? Qualcomm HAS to build in something like that. It's business. They give their manufacturer's the ability to lock the device down if so desired. Another device, especially a Nexus, with an unlocked/unlockable bootloader would simply prove that the MFR has decided to not lock the bootloader.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
Naw man he was very private
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Usually I would change dpi with root but it's built in.

http://www.xda-developers.com/there-is-native-dpi-scaling-hidden-in-the-galaxy-s7/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] wolf5150:
This Facebook user is off their meds. TMo's LG G4 was initially believed to be locked down tight, but was actually unlockable at product launch, or very shortly thereafter.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] twe90kid:
this sucks big time
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Probably the reason for today's update on the S7.....

http://thehackernews.com/2016/03/android-root-hack.html?m=1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
[MENTION=2384865]ice5192[/MENTION] are you sending this at 1000 signatures? 35 more to go
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] guaneet:
Don't think so
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Yes at 1000 i will declare a victory and it will auto ship it to the said parties
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] NotATreoFan:
Nah, this doesn't affect the S7. We're running on Linux kernel 3.18.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Root-Maniac:
Returned my s7e, hope the best for you guys
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
What was the name of that option that was removed in "find my mobile" that was in older galaxy phones?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Deleted.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Fenny:
I might stick this one out. There are a dwindling number of things that I want to do that I cannot do without root. Call me optimistic, but I think that Samsung will cooperate with T-Mobile and give us a workable solution.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Anyone else notice that if you boot to download mode the phone had the secure bs on screen, but if you boot to recovery and then to bootloader there's no secure stuff on screen? May mean nothing, but I've never experienced the inconsistency on any other device.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] nickmus:
Mines going back in the morning as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RidinNerdy:
Was this the guy? Apparently someone from tmobile has a hold of it.... did u get his info?

Watch “Bootloader Rasom” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/159409401
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Maybe we'll have to wait for the "N" update then? ?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
I posted about that a few pages back, it's nothing still can't flash
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] iPathik:
I got another comment on my rant from a tmobile rep saying it's samsung choice and not tmobile's. Dont know who to believe anymore.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
What is that?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
Don't know if it would help but there seems to be a lot of "missing" stuff in the s7 and s7edge that's hidden

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It's in the options for the s7edge that's hidden away
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] MegaNoob:
You mean developer options?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
No its not in the developer options. I was trying stuff out after changing the dpi and it seems to be a lot of stuff residing that Samsung was to lazy to remove
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] gr546jmn5:
Me too... but there is still hope!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
This is what [MENTION=6657213]OriginxRambo[/MENTION] was talking about. http://www.xda-developers.com/there-is-native-dpi-scaling-hidden-in-the-galaxy-s7/

Maybe there's something else in here that could help us out?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
That's what I was thinking. Also that's why I was asking about the name of the feature that was removed from "find my mobile". I read that in previous phones that if that option was disable it affects something in the download mode
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Lol I just made an activity to VR setup and got the Oculus app
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RidinNerdy:
Watch “Bootloader Rasom” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/159409401

WHY CANT THIS BE LEAKED ALREADY!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] TheKnux:
Reactivation Lock?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
Yeah that's what I was thinking of maybe there's an options for it floating around someplace on the phone. Don't know if it would help with the process though I'm going to take a look
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chiikko561:
Lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
I searched around a bit when the thread first started but no luck. Maybe someone will have better luck
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] psych0r3bel:
Que?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
Have you checked all of the like 236 options? I think there's that many
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] jdidtht:
Yea I did.. lol but maybe with the dpi change someone will stumble across something. Doubtful but who knows anymore
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hutson23:
I emailed LG about the G5 bootloader.. They don't know the difference between the sim unlock and bootloader.. I will try again tonight.. Will post when I get a correct response...

Unless someone knows already..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OriginxRambo:
Hey it was worth a shot but stumbling across something like this shows Samsung has holes in a few places
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
If he does give it out, he'll be in prison for a felony.....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] RidinNerdy:
By samsung?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
Change.org just reached out to me and stated that Forbes Tech has reached out to them for me to contact them for a story on this..... I added qualcomm. as well to the list for this to be shipped to
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ahrion:
Lol. This guy is a joke

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Only if a NDA has been signed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] hawkstwelve:
I may be moving back to the Note 5 but seeing you guys so close to 1000 sigs made me turn around and force my five family members, who know nothing about XDA/bootloaders/etc. to all sign the petition. Good luck guys!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Far2great:
If your pettion story is going to be on forbes tech, the goal of 1000 should be higher to like 5000 and maybe beyond
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] system0verload:
Hahahaha lmao!!! This is one of the best trolling videos I have come to see in a while.

I guess this thread needed the much needed humor as things are looking bleak and gloomy when it comes to Samsung and the S7.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] cuezaireekaa:
Lol I even found some spen settings. The same exact settings that are in my note 5. If we had unlocked BL, I bet the Roms would be able to run on the other phone i.e. note 5 ROM on s7 and vice versa. But first things first..

For now I'm gonna change my DPI. Hope it works.

BTW ice, my hat's off to your dedication and keeping us going and inspired.. Let's do this guys. I aint returning Jack. This beauty of a phone will get opened up like a prostitute on Broadway very soon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] gr546jmn5:
w/ my S6Edge+ that I just turned in to T-Mobile I was using Package Disabler Pro, and while it is an awesome app, and even with my being extremely careful as to not disable anything that I thought could remotely interfere with the overall operation of the phone, I still had some issues that only stopped when I simply re-enabled all the disabled packages.. After all, it does not remove the apps from the device.. it only disables them.. and so therefore, so what if they show up in the app drawer I say..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Bubba Fett:
Ice you are definitely the man for working this hard for this! I've sent a ton of thanks your way but you deserve a special shout out! Great job man.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] OPGT:
The trolls have been released lol...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] UnixSlayer:
Release the Krakens..... ; )
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] gr546jmn5:
Yes, I feel the same. I came from the S6E+ on AT&T and while I loved that device, the fact that it would likely never get root, and AT&T's terrible performance network wise during peak times here I chose to finally give magenta try and so far I love T-Mobile.

This S7E is even better (of course) than the S6E+! I will only miss the .2inch larger screen of the S6E+.

The ads don't really bother me, and if they ever do, Adguard does a good job of blocking 98% of them!

In the past, my main reason for root were apps like Adaway or Adblock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
Did anybody understand how to use the DPI change?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Yes. Change it to the other option and it's gets smaller. Reboot and you're good to go.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] namlas:
Why do people only keep posting about ad blocking. There's so much other stuff like tasker, xposed, viper4android, fdroid, titanium backup, etc. that we cannot use w/out this. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] king3opobn:
1000 mark
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
But its through nova right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
Yes it is
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
After that u can delete nova right?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] danon.brown:
It requires a 3rd party launcher that supports activities . When I switch back to tw the icons are huge
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] chipworkz:
Exactly, but everyone has their own reasons for wanting root. I never use xposed or titanium etc but Viper is a must and I like to do my own mods to the rom. I just dropped my Edge off at UPS. It actually feels good to be back on my Note 5 fully customized how I want it. If they ever unlock this thing, I can consider coming back to it again since I was using Jump to move to it anyway. It didn't cost me anything except for the case I bought for it. One good thing is I got my free Wireless charger and $30 gift card for using Samsung pay. :D

Like others have said, great job ICE for getting the petition going and helping get this out of just the Twitter world. This is a bigger fight than just this one device. All future Samsung devices are likely to follow this same path.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] king3opobn:
How? I use nova prime , activities under widgets doesn't list vr setup
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ascraig29:
1000 out of a few billion users..wouldn't hold my breath
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] namlas:
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/224950-samsungs-locked-galaxy-s7-bootloader-has-buyers-raging
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] ice5192:
im going to be smart and wait until i get my GEAR VR then if by then nothing has happened i will trade back in for my note 5. I am really happy with the out come on the sigs. I jumped up and down when i get the email stating we made 1000 Its been a pleasure doing this for the community my goal is not just the s7 and s7 edge but for all and we have people from all over the world who signed this thing. John and Tmobile can do what they want we are smarter and brighter then they are when it comes down to to it. Someone will figure out something i know alot of people do not like to wait neither do i but i want my free GEAR VR gift. Before i do anything. Id have to thank [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION] and Chip who have been in my ear the whole time on this ride. This ride is not over we are only two weeks into this device being out something will either leak or something will happen i have high hopes and i think everyone here who has hopes sees that as well the others who have been speaking there truths remember this we hit 1000 and you stated we would not. Remember this everything i hear something negative it drives me hard and to do more. It is the reason my bosses love me and its the reason i have the position i do with in my company negativity drives me because when you say i cant do something im going to prove you wrong.

Thank you everyone for the help and thanks for the personal messages and or tweets it means a lot when a community comes together and bands as one! We even got XDA to like our topic... And tech blogs. We did good in my eyes the game is not over this is not the final stand we are still standing talk continue to push and push and push if we get to 5000 Sigs.... Well ill go skydiving if that happens i'm actually doing that so yeah...

Ice

Also i have changed the title as i thought about it this needs to be for all devices in the feature as well

"Unlock Boot Loaders for S7 & S7 Edge - All Future Phones As Well" This is going public and we are going to be the forefront that brings it to the attention of everyone!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] Lmax579:
Well that's my launcher anyways but it was for my wife's S7E. She uses Go Launcher Z