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[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] fix-this!:
This is xda a place for root and development. If you want to just talk about stock phones theres android central. This is why most devs gave up on sammy years ago. Adaway is essential to most. My bottom line is, no stable root, no buy.

My g4+ was bootloader unlocked and rooted on day 1. Screw samsung.

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I remember you from back in the day. If you want a galaxy and stable root, roms. Get the s7 g930f model. The note will be locked up tight.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] speedy1979:
Tmobile lied when they said that it was Samsung who locked the boot-loader, if that were the case the bootloader on the international version of the Galaxy S7 edge would also be locked it's not. Just wait for the international version of the Note 7, if it's any thing like the S7 edge it will actually be cheaper the US carrier variants.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] omf05:
Remove bloat use Package Disabler

Block Ads use Adgaurd

Those are the options for the phone without root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Brava27:
Relax dude, the bootloader will not be locked in Canada. Only USA, regardless of processor
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] pcriz:
Source?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Brava27:
Never been locked in Canada. It's not starting now.

Sent from my Blackberry Bold
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] @rbiter:
Unlocked bootloader or bust.

I unlocked your mum's bootloader.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] rudbwoy:
I'm going to grab a big, big bag of popcorn. It's gonna be a show! I waited two months after the release of the Note 4 to get one. Hopefully I'll wait less to see the outcome of the Note 7 and root capabilities.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] speedy1979:
It looks like I was wrong about the international version of the Note 7 being cheaper. As of 8/15/16 1pm it is $879.99 at B&H. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1269581-REG/samsung_n930_black_galaxy_note_7_64gb.html
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Zacharee1:
T-Mobile's phones generally didn't have locked bootloaders, but the S7 was locked. It's always possible, especially if Samsung was behind the lock.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] NotATreoFan:
Unfortunately this may not be the case. The S7 and S7 Edge are bootloader locked on all US carriers because Samsung only manufactured 1 hardware variant running the SD820, and because AT&T/Verizon won't carry unlockable devices, it was in turn locked down on all.

Now that the Note 7 is going to have the SD820 in Canada as well, there is a high likelihood that it too will be locked up north as well.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Brava27:
Providers lock bootloaders. Doesn't matter what processor, variant etc...

Look at AT&T, always been locked and difficult to unlock. T-mobile only started locking with the S7.

Sent from my Blackberry Bold
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] daxecutioner24:
Pretty much...Back then at&t and Verizon were always locking the boot loaders while T-Mobile did not...Clearly T-Mobile wants to reduce those "defected" warranties that people are claiming.

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Just like Verizon... T-Mobile basically lied acting as of they had no idea why was it locked...clearly they wanted to reduce "defected" units from incompetent flashers who probably bricked a few Samsung phones throughout the years.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] NotATreoFan:
Providers do not lock the bootloader directly. It is done by the OEM, on their request (Or in the case of HTC, they request that their IMEI strings are blocked from using the unlock tool).

From the board pics posted when the S7/Edge first came out, you can see that Samsung used the same exact boards in all carrier variants. This indirectly led to T-Mobile and Sprint having a locked bootloader on their device. Now please understand that I am not saying T-Mobile is completely innocent in this. But I am saying that Samsung was the root cause (pardon the pun) for the locked bootloaders. And again, now that Canada is getting the SD820 model as well, it is very likely that it will be locked for you as well.

Think about it this way, if Samsung had no interest in offering unlockable devices, the Exynos variants would be locked down just as tight, yet they are not. Also, the SD820 in China could be unlocked using a tool provided by Samsung/Qualcomm, but blocked from working on the US variants.

Finally, let me say that I really hope I'm wrong. Because I would love to come back to Samsung, but will stick with my HTC 10 if we're stuck with a locked Note 7.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
Agree completely; this is nothing more than the carriers trying to reduce their "return" rate...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] daxecutioner24:
Yea for all we know Tmobile allowed it back then not for the "feint" of heart, but because they could have bragged about having it over the other carriers..since they always been 4th in terms of subscribers..Now they gained ground on sprint and surpassed them by a couple of millions more to be 3rd. Soon enough they will be just as restricted as the top 2 once they reach 100 million subs. AT&T and Verizon could do what they want since they are both over 130 million subs.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Bruce lee roy:
The more I think about it, the locked bootloader, removal of interchangeable battery, and the attempted removal of SD card is all done to maximize profits. Manufacturers and carriers don't want consumers to have the flexibility to keep phones longer. By limiting option, they can present a legal way to force users to upgrade. Locked bootloader provide multiple benefits to companies in that it insures better data mining and planned obsolescence.

I was recently able to extended the functionality of my device through the availability of these options (replaced battery earlier this year). When mm came out, I decided to update ota and try going completely stock because my current lifestyle makes it more difficult to keep up with modifying community. To my surprise, no matter how I updated (kies, ota, smart switch), my phone continued to have little annoying problems. The main problem was that the group conversation checkbox kept disappearing from my text messages. The only way I could resolve the problem was to return to my modifying roots and flash a stock rom.

Now I don't mind upgrading technology but I hate feeling forced to do so on someone else's terms. As a longtime fan of Samsung, Google, and tmobile I don't like where the companies are heading. I'd almost rather be locked in apples ecosystem than android.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
Like my Galaxy Note 2 I had for four years. Removable battery, SD Card, etc. It is the removable battery that allow me to use this device for so long and going forward.

I have a little bit of issue with audio jack once in a while. So I choose to get Galaxy Note 7. I will still use my Note 2 for network managing, pen testing, etc tools that I need root device to use these tools.

I just question about the bootloader locked. I know that my Note 2 had locked bootloader too, but got around that. That was before Knox. If Samsung uses Knox for security then why not Samsung use locked bootloader on all their Note 7 devices? If the Note 2 users was able to unlock their bootloaders, then why not Note 7 users? Is Knox really making that process so difficult? I just like to understand. Thank you.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] hkbladelawhk:
I figure where there's a will there's a way. I have no doubts someone will Crack their code.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] galaxys:
That's the XDA spirit! :)
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] RMXO:
Also, Samsung wants to be able to sell their phones for government employee usage.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
That is my believe too.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Eudeferrer:
For me, if the bootloader is locked it will mean no sale. If the international version has an unlocked bootloader, maybe I will try that (although I think it will not have WIFI calling. I have been waiting for this phone for 2 years ( I skipped the Note 5), but I think If it is all locked around I will try the new Nexus when it comes out.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
When I bought my Galaxy Note 2 only T-Mobile had the WiFi Calling feature due to this is T-Mobile app and feature. ROM developers couldn't get the app out of the original stock rom. I don't know if this would be the same with Galaxy Note 7.

I got around that with injected root stock rom that was already rooted, had SuperSU and all of the original stock rom stuff including WiFi calling. I install through Odin (I have several versions of Odin just in case). The only bad side with this is that the radio stuff was for the SGH-T889 version (T-Mobile, Canada) and not for International version.

I hope for the same with Note 7 T-Mobile version.

PS - Injected rooted stock ROM for TMO Galaxy Note 7 is my wish list with our ROM developers. Please!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] bajasur:
Interesting, Thanks for posting this. I never realized that the exact same boards were used on all US variants. I find it really crazy that the Chinese 820 is unlockable, there has to be a way to hack that for US variants I would think
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
I just got off the phone with the Samsung repp from my understanding the international variants are running a casino in Canada and here in the United States were supposed to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. According to his computer they have already got them delivered in Canada and they're already rooting them
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
yeah, I know a guy, who knows a guy, who said the same thing...

you can dream all you want, but its locked bootloader, no custom roms, and thats all she wrote..

if you want to mod your phone freely, then grab a nexus..not gonna happen anymore with any USA issued Samsung phone
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] NotATreoFan:
Canada is also getting the SD820 this time around. Only international devices will have the Exynos.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] htcclay:
This has probably been said...but...

Hey,

Depending on the region, the Galaxy Note 7 will either sport a 2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC or a 2.6-2.7 GHz octa-core Exynos 8893 processor.

I believe the Snapdragon-based Galaxy Note 7 will be headed to regions like the U.S. and the Exynos variant will make its way to developing markets.

The OP's tutorial is for the Exynos 8893 overseas Note 7.

Therefore, this method for root probably won't work on T-Mobile's Note 7...

Although, I'm often wrong.

Clay
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] RaymondPJR:
Think there's any chance of developer's editions? I think Samsung did that with the Note 4.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
Samsung pay has given Sammy all the reason it needs to lock everything going forward
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Brava27:
If that was the case, every variant in the world would be locked. BTW Canadian variant isn't locked.

Sent from my Blackberry Bold
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
Bet you a dollar you never see a 930w8 with sd820 and an unlocked bootloader....you guys got grouped in with all of us here in USA....show me a download mode screen shot and I'll buy it
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Samsung technical support told me that the Canadian variants are actually rooted

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That's true if they're so worried about security why do they unlock the international version?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Brava27:
Rooted? Huh?

Sent from my Blackberry Bold
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Thats what he said...I swear

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Im literally dying here to find out...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] sacnotsack:
don't know if this has been the one out there yet, but maybe someone could try the EngBoot method for S7/edge. It may or may not work. The note 7 has the 820 processor as well correct?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Yes...820
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] sacnotsack:
well here it is if anyone wants to try it....i am not responsible for what you do with your phone,but I am trying to help.

http://galaxys7root.com/galaxy-s7-s...ot-attt-mobilesprintverizon-galaxy-s7s7-edge/
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Chr0nicDreamz:
you're not thinking of flashing that BL to your brand new phone are you? I mean I could understand if it were an Eng BL for the Note 7 but it's for the S7
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] sacnotsack:
nope I'm not flashing anything....just throwing ideas around for people smarter than I.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
It NEVER a good idea to flash ANYTHING, especially a system file, unless you are 101% POSITIVE that its works for YOUR MODEL PHONE..

C'mon folks, this is flashing 101; if you don't know that, please leave your phone as is, otherwise, only bad things will happen to you..
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] cfox88:
Yes, I definitely smell a brick coming on using the s7/s7E files
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Smell a brick....hahaha
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
Lol
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
I just got home..opened my phone...Went straight to computer...Did 7 times build...blah blah...OEM Unlock done...flashed TWRP for the Exynos Variant which is already Rooted. And had SU 2.76 on my phone just to be ready! It FLASHED...BUT failed! Ughhhh
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] laronerich:
damnnn
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Gonna try my Note 5 TWRP now...just to see
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] smile_ppl:
Not surprised but it's extremely disappointing that the bootloader is locked had my fingers crossed but as the case stands the phone seems to have a locked bootloader. My N7 comes in the mail tomorrow and as soon as I get it I will return it to T-Mobile and just wait out for the next Nexus because I just can't stand Touchwiz. The only reason I preordered it was the goodies it came with just incase the BL was unlocked.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] easyguy:
I'm loving my Note 7 right now. I will have 1 jump left before october, so if I like the V20, i'll use my last jump on that and get the S8 when it comes out.

Have not had an unlocked bootloader phone in a while, miss flashing a new rom every other day. lol
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] BeansTown106:
what did the fail say? frp lock or ? what did it say on screen in download mode when it failed, also what is the current build number of the tmo note7 gonna make a quick test for u guys to tell if device is unlocked
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
I didnt look...Ill flash again...give me a minute and Ill ge those stats

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[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
There are a couple videos on youtube from today that claim and seem to prove that they easily obtained root on N7 by using SuperSU from playstore... go search "Note 7 root"
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Here it is...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] bajasur:
Exynos or Qualcomm
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] BeansTown106:
looks to be most likely locked, but i wouldnt give up all hope, it could be because it is the exynos version ur trying to flash, does anyone have the stock tar for tmobile note 7? i checked sammobile bnut they dont seem to have it yet :( if i can get that i can modify the recovery image slightly and we would know for sure if its locked.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
I have 2 weeks...no root then Ill return and get the International Version...No biggie...as long as Root is out there! Haha
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] omf05:
Anyone think the s7 kernal root will work on the note 7?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] bajasur:
If anyone has the ability to upload the stock Tar from Samsung KIES for beans he might be able to help us. You might be able to get a full Odin Tar if you hook up to KIES, then he can help
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] smile_ppl:
What a shame. Really like how the Note 7 feels. Would've made a great AOSP device. If the rumors are true which most likely will be I will be picking up a Nexus Sailfish.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
The vid didn't actually say which version... check ur pm
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] ted77usa:
[MENTION=4395895]BeansTown106[/MENTION] [MENTION=4854133]bajasur[/MENTION]

What u guys need from me..... I just got my TMO note 7? Stock home .tar.md5?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] bajasur:
Yes please! Thanks
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] jason504:
Why is everyone tripping about the locked bootloader? Yes it does make it a bit of a pain. But here shortly someone will find a walk around and then you can flash your %/+ off.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] suzook:
Locked BL limits you in a lot of ways. Will root be found? More than likely, but a locked BL more than likely kills any chance of an aosp/cm ROM.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
Means no custom recovery, no custom rom, hell not even custom kernels, basically NO flashing- only root access on stock tw......gaaaayyyyyyyyyyy smh if someone can get rooted they can use adb to pull the whole firmware
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] suzook:
And the reason I will be getting a n930f.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] iunlock:
As for the international Exynos model, do you know of the exact bands that it is missing for T-Mobile?

I've been seeing that it'll be missing the band for voLTE and WiFi calling which I don't care about.

Is that true?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
No its not true. Volte and wifi calling don't use radio bands they use software to make it work....

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All note 7's have same radios, foreign and domestic variants....but you will lose wifi calling and maybe volte until you use a rom based on tmo's variant that supports these features...much like TEKHD's past bases...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] iunlock:
Thanks for confirming. So if it comes down to it, buying the international "F" model variant is the best way to go for us with TM eh....

So is the Canadian variant really BL unlocked? Or is that just a bunch of steam? I haven't seen any screenshots or proof yet, rather just he said, she said....

My dog told me the TM model was going to be BL unlocked :(
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] Rx8Driver:
To my knowledge (tho other may argue it) it's not confirmed, tho i DID real a gsmarena article saying it would be unlocked...i haven't seen it confirmed yet...if w8 is snapdragon AND unlocked it could provide an unlocked Qualcomm bootloader that we may be able to unlock T variants with....otherwise, for me (i haven't yet taken the plunge, maybe today but not likely) it'll be probably the 6gb/128gb unlocked exynos from China, unless they release it elsewhere too...but $950 is steep
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] iunlock:
Yea I hear ya, but if that is what it'll take, I'm all for the 6GB/128GB variant. I have a feeling that Samsung will make that model available elsewhere as well. I read the Korean article on it and it was stating how Samsung chose to launch that variant in china first to keep the other knock offs in check. What's silly is that we're over here in the States like :confused: ..."what about us?" lol...

But on the flip end of course due to marketing and other reasons, the 64GB/4GB variant was more economical for them for a US release, which is still better than if we were stuck with the obsolete 32GB variant. Gosh...32GB today is like 32MB haha...

Anyhow, I'm sure we'll all be keeping an eagle eye on this.... I'm so on the edge like many of you waiting for some good news....

Cheers
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Ill do it...just woke up...worked till 1am...and farted around with the phone to fake setup lastnight..

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Peanutbutter jellytime! Hahaa
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] JaguarXT:
I was wondering the same. But with T-Mobile WiFi Calling, and the features of the Galaxy Note 7 being rooted with stock is more desire in my option. I ran this same issue with Note 2. For me this is enough, since I use root for bash, networking tools, pen testing tools, etc. with rooted devices. I would still be able to customize the look and feel through different launchers, icons, widgets, themes, wallpapers, and such.

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[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
That volte calling kills my battery so I shut it off and Wi-Fi calling doesn't work for me anyways because I always walk around and I walked out of my Wi-Fi zone and then it messes my calls up... I live on an acre and a half of land so if I make a phone call and a house and I walked out to my swimming pool or just wander around the yard while I'm talking that equals a bad phone call....Samsung pay... I'll never use it. Now with root! I GET custom roms, custom kernels, AdAway, Xposed, Greenify, debloat whatever, Viper4Andoid, and dozens of other mods ans percs... so for root It's All or Nothing for some of us I don't see why people get so upset or don't understand... because we want it..we will keep trying...besides if you build it...they will come...I'm talking Field of Dreams here man.. the Note 7 is a great device I'm not saying that but it could use more anything could always use more. I guarantee in about three to six months people will be so bored with this phone and all that is new now...after the shiny wears off that they too would then wish for Root and Roms!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] iunlock:
I'm with you all the way...Field of Dreams it is!

Oh and about that TM letter, gosh I hope he knows what carrier unlock is vs BL unlock haha...wouldn't that be some stuff...

Powered by: Octa Core Exynos + 6820HK
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
I did talk to a Samsung representative the other day from technical support this was the day before we got our phones. He told me that he was under the impression that the T-Mobile variant would be unlocked according to what he found on his computer and that some were already delivered in Canada and have achieved root already... so in my mind I'm thinking the cases they have the Snapdragon 820 the same one we're getting, thus rootable...

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I got the letter of XDA...but I will use it when I return my phone in 2 weeks to try to stop the $50 restock fee. Then I'll buy International and just Root that... I don't use Samsung Pay ever...so I now have 13 days to find root or go the other route

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Plus I have DarthStalker v11 now and its Sweet as ever....Jovy is killing it this year!

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The only video I found was they put Superuser from the play store and just cut it off like it's magic but that doesn't happen
[T-Mobile Note 7  Questions & Answers] TheUndertaker21:
Lmfao

No thanks. I will not spend 850 on something that's locked down to the teeth.

I'd keep my note 5 and buy the next nexus.

This thread made my purchase clear. It