yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] chipworkz:
Yes the guy may have had well intentions but got tied up with his family or other issues. It happens to all of us so lets not start getting on him especially when he may still be able to help out the community with the firmware that is needed. It looks like these Official leaks are the only way anything can be done it is best not to burn any bridges.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
I would never ask that of anyone. I however translated it as not an emergency but an elective surgery...i could be wrong though.

Along that thought i note that he offered to share (just pm him) then was stated he didn't like dealing with pm's, followed by a statement that they would be posted later that day....2 days ago.

Only he was privy to his feelings about pm's and his time needed to be with family. Would it have not been offered twice I would have little to say. I'm actually really excited and am avoiding setting up my phone fully in wait of the root solution. [MENTION=1113488]JUSMEJOSE[/MENTION] "the fate of the future is in your hands" [emoji1]

Take care.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] TechBSwift:
Dude you've been around the community for years and you never have anything positive to say.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] parusia:
Never mind. My GIF can't be posted.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] suzook:
Umm, ok. I call it like it is. As stated,i didn't know he/she had a family emergency.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] The Apostle:
Laugh
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] DanRyb:
This is probably a silly question as I know everyone is focused on getting root and keeping it, but is there a way to remove root access from this userdebug build in a way that would make Samsung/Android Pay work again? Or because it's a userdebug build it will always fail SafetyNet testing (I don't think that Samsung uses that testing - maybe they just automatically block Userdebug builds from accessing Samsung Pay)? It's probably a lost cause but just curious. I flashed the Sprint build, never installed SuperSU.apk, merely did everything from adb. After I made the changes to system that I wanted (really just changing some fonts, setting up the default Android emoji, a custom host file to block ads, and removing a few programs as well as adding the new Nexus launcher), I deleted the su binary in /system/xbin and rebooted. Android Pay still does not work nor does Samsung Pay (Samsung Pay stub wouldn't even install the full app, and sideloading just said Not installed). Android Pay was the usual can't confirm my device hadn't been modified message and the SafetyNet helper app from the Play Store fails on CTS Profile Match.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] CB620:
RootCloak
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] 215Aphillyated:
http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-note-7/how-to/sm-n930t-stock-odin-firmware-t3444003....what are those?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] deeznutz1977:
What is the .tar in that thread? If so its the stock T-Mobile firmware
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] 215Aphillyated:
Not sure broham....i just seen the post about yhe firmwares so I shared the thread I seen on here
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] deeznutz1977:
It's the ROM that came on the phone. (Incase Anyone muffs there phone up)
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
After the user debug firmware is flashed, can we then flash the firmware from a bootloader UNlocked device? Trying to think outside the box....

Nevermind. Exynos vs snapdragon
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thegameksk:
So does this mean without that t mobile eng leak nothing can be ?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] CB620:
In order to root and keep volte/wifi calling we need the engineering tar. We are waiting for it to be uploaded.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
damn, now i don't know if i should order the note7 or not. I was going to place the order today, now i'm thinking...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] chipworkz:
If Root is a big issue for you, you might not be happy with this device. I am not really concerned about it so I am not following this too closely but from what I have read, this is always going to be a challenge. With each new update that is released, the same process would have to start over to be able to get the update and have root. Small updates wouldn't be a big deal to skip but when Nougot comes out, we would need the leaked firmware for Nougot just like we have here. The only reason the S7 and the Note7 have root is because of the official leaked firmware or the kernel.

Someone can correct me if I am wrong but that is what I have gathered from the different threads talking about this.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] VICosPhi:
Can't believe Samsung has gone this whole lockdown route... definitely not something I was expecting specially after they hired the lead Cyanogen dev. Motorola went this lockdown path in the past and it didn't pan too well for them.

Thanks guys for working on the root...I am still on my S6 but may get the Note7 if root is achieved while keeping WiFi calling and VOLTE. :)
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
Did anyone see Chainfire's response to Note 7 root?

http://www.xda-developers.com/chainfire-discusses-supersu-and-problems-with-the-note-7/
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] RaymondPJR:
I have faith in him. He's helped me out a couple of times and many others plenty. He would not troll!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Ok...i feel better now that you said that
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] RaymondPJR:
Any time, Lou, glad I could help! I'm an unending source of positivity!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
[MENTION=1113488]JUSMEJOSE[/MENTION] Last Activity: Today 11:04 AM
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jakebake102:
How are people even getting these leaked eng boots?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] ethanscooter:
He also said someone in his family is going through a medical struggle of some sort (forgot). So that's probably why it's being delayed.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
That's the golden question :P

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Raymond! Hey there...long time eh? Glad to see you around.

Yes, staying positive is key....as I've combed through every single page of this thread and others, I'm just curious for when good things do happen, if those giving off negativity will want to crawl under a rock?

Thanks to all the Dev's and Testers! :highfive:
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] RaymondPJR:
No, that won't happen, lol! Yes, I'm back, that Note 5 took all the air out of my sails. Just laid low until a real upgrade to the Note 4 came along, lol!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
Decisions decisions eh?

I know a lot of us are on the fence of ordering the F variant. I'm remaining optimistic about an official stable root with all the kinks worked out for TM. Right now with the sprint method it just feels like a duct tape temp method for now, although there are positive reports with it running fine. Who knows...

Thank goodness for these Devs...it can be done!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] RaymondPJR:
I'm not a big flasher, but I do like root. All I ever ran was Mega's ROMs. Right now Samsung and Android pay are not issues since my CU doesn't support either. I want to use TB to get some app data from the Note 4 to this beauty and use other goodies that root allows. I ordered early for the promos (I never do that), I'm loving that Tab, lol!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] ice5192:
I think everyone needs to chill the duck out. We all have real lifes if you want root so bad learn su commands good luck on getting root to work. Devs myself included we all have real lifes stop being greedy people device is not even 2 weeks old yet!!!!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] mmafighter077:
Wow... It's not that serious. It's just the internet.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] CB620:
That's what people fail to realize. I feel sorry for the guys inbox.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] ggrant3876:
Just saw this.

https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/S4ucYdfqPhq
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
Yea...crazy isn't it? I wish I could fast forward time to get the device in his hands already...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] messiahfreedom:
But wouldn't this be for the Exynos version? Don't they have root and TWRP working already?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxyuser88:
I would not be suprised if Samsung and/or the carriers dont leak out their firmware to these forums. This way they can see where the loop holes are and then patch them with future updates. Its easier and cheaper to have these dev find them, then to have to pay someone or a group to do this work. I could be wrong. I just hope that we get the tmo one so that we can at least have wifi, volte, wfc working with root. I need my tibkup, adblocker, etc.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] iunlock:
Very good point. What a pity, because in one way or another I'm sure there's some truth to it.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
[MENTION=4854133]bajasur[/MENTION], [MENTION=5004896]omf05[/MENTION] has there been new development or success with wifi calling or volte? Or we're SOL until eng bootloader from tmo has been posted?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
Sadly no new development on my end. I got carried away with work and I am in the middle of a move right now.

I am really hoping some elite Devs can come in here and put an end to this for all, as I know it is possible.

At this point I would pray we can get some more assistance from some masters.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
[MENTION=4854133]bajasur[/MENTION] So what do you think? Should I get the phone for root and give up wifi calling and VoLTE?

I do use google voice/hangouts to forward my miss calls. So I'm not too worries about wifi calling, but the option of native Wifi calling through tmo would help.

Looking for someone to give me a push to put the order through. =) haha
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] bajasur:
It's up to you... Right now the root methods are not stable and many features of the device are not working.

I won't be rooting permanently until we can find a fix for all features
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
+1 to this..... Thanks though for all the work that has been put forward to this point. Hats off to all involved!! Your dedication to achieving root is above and beyond. Now we keep our fingers crossed and wait to see what pans out.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] omf05:
As good as the phone is....For now you will only be able to run this firmware and whenever the new one comes out we will most likely have to wait on another leak.

Then you have android N coming. So unless you don't care about staying put without updating then sure get it. The international model has the same problem with tmobile, but at least you will be able to update and root it*from what it seems* But dealing with warrarnty on the international model could be risky, if something goes wrong.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
I guess the only thing I'm missing out on is that free 256gb card for pre-order. Today is the last day for that.

Since there had been no development as of yet, in stuck to choose if I want the promotion or go with the international version. I really don't call people that much, mainly use the phone for data. So not having volte isn't a big deal. Wifi calling, I can use hangout/voice.

Hard decision. [emoji17]
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
Honestly a great phone even without Root.

Needless to say I'm happy with my purchase!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] omf05:
Looks like the international model will be facing the same problems with updates. If im reading what chainfire is explaining correctly.

This phone is great with or without root. Just make sure you know what your getring into.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
Where are you bro!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] CB620:
I flashed the sprint fw and now i am at a emergency screen. it failed when it got to the modem. boot up to my download screen and it shows the sprint model but won't boot.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] omf05:
Don't know what to tell you. Re-flash it again.

Return to stock fw and see if your phone boots.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] deeznutz1977:
The emergency screen is still download mode . Trust me just load up the stock tmo .tar and flash away you'll be fine
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] cfox88:
Exactly... listen to ^

Deeznutz > "Got em" hooked up!

Sent from AOSP Developer [MENTION=6100234]cfox88[/MENTION] Note7
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] cfox88:
Lmao

Sent from AOSP Developer [MENTION=6100234]cfox88[/MENTION] Note7
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] CB620:
downloaded from the stock tar fom here

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=...0749e64eaf770298dd123cb42fa70d661f867f90d17a7

every time i unarchive it i get a error.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
You should be able to inject the kernel only (no ramdisk) straight to the device but the problem likely lies in the ramdisk....if you send me the boot.img I'll take a look and see if we can inject the T variant zImage and keep the ramdisk untouched.... repackage it and ADB dd it to the device....
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Stock Note 7 T-Mobile boot.img

https://mega.nz/#!9MFwFRYD!aXcbiWRMe_9V6W0vr_chk-Hombn_H-eZQwD2W2uvSqA
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
oh boy! I'm excited to see someone working on development.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
Sweet... I'll grab the userdebug boot.img from freeza and see what I can do...need to replace the sprint zImage with the T-mo image and then see what changes need made to the ramdisk to make compatible, but likely the ramdisk is interchangeable, and hopefully so.... I'll have to look and see if the T-mo ramdisk (initramfs) has any additions not present in the P variant that would prevent it from working, but that aside, it shouldn't be too difficult...long as I don't need to compile with OSRC (because I CAN'T compile the userdebug version, only the official that Samsung releases) I should be able to get it working... it might work if you set up a custom compile environment and mixed the source code together, the resulting COULD be a Bootable Frankenstein, but maybe not.....

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Aaaannnnddd either way you can't compile the rootable userdebug version of the kernel from source because we don't HAVE that source... so you MUST preserve the ramdisk - not saying it can't be edited, just can't duplicate it (by compiling) ....so LOTS of copies! Lol
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
:good: sounds like it will take some time
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
https://mega.nz/#!sU0gSBqT!xRhLiJuScg3e98ZDl7eI2DBaGM7rgwIn_14l39SlxCI

Sprint _userdebug_boot.img
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
You DA MAN! saved me 5 mins! Lol freeza one of my buddies, he'd have shot it to me on hangouts lol
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
5 minutes closer to an answer :D
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
We're certainly still talking days, I literally just had a new baby 2 days ago, momma coming home from hospital, be here in 30 min, work, etc.... but I believe it possible.... and quite possibly faster by someone else, cuz I have extremely limited time to put to it, but since it's so much easier to get a T variant than an F variant right now, I'm pretty dedicated to the cause lol
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] deeznutz1977:
If you can't get that link to work you can use smart switch
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
Congratulations, Enjoy that baby and leave this alone already ;)

Hopefully we will get a resolution sooner than later.

Thanks and again, congrats!
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] thatruth132:
Congrats
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Gandalf:
Even if you compiled the Samsung kernel source for this specific variant and build number, it would not pass as it will not be signed by Samsung's keys.

On another Note (puns on puns) I think these useless posts of "well I'm happy anyway" or "come guys u can Doo eettt!!" need to be done with. This thread is already 34 pages, although only about 5 are worth reading. It's horribly annoying having to sift through the junk posts to find the useful information that is here. Im going to be helping out with getting this thing working as well.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jovy23:
Rooting Update:

Ok guys while doing the rooting method to be on the Sprint firmware with working root, i managed to flash my stock deodexed T-Mobile build that i have made on my device which worked successfully. I then flashed a .tar i have made from the stock official tmobile firmware with most of the files intact (Excluding system.img.ext4, cache,img.ext4, recovery.img, and GRACEQLTE_USA_TMO.pit) onto the device right after flashing my stock deodexed rom and it booted the rom and left me on the setup wizard. I then finished the setup wizard and ended up to the homescreen. I then installed SuperSU from the play store and while opening it i get a "SU binary is not installed" popup message which would also happen on the Sprint firmware before doing the adb commands to flash root. Just a reminder i added the su binary from chainfire's SuperSU zip file from the "arm64" folder into the rom's system/xbin directory and as i went into putting in the adb commands to see if the su binary file would execute by typing "adb shell" and then "su" i would always get a "su is not found" message and couldn't get the su binary to be found no matter what i did.

Now for testing a bit further, i then took the su binary file from the leaked sprint firmware and then added it into my stock deodexed rom by placing it into system/xbin. I then did the rooting method procedure again to install the sprint firmware, did the adb commands to install root, and then used flashfire to install my rom. Once my rom booted and made it into the homescreen i then plugged my device to the pc and then tried the adb commads once again to execute the su binary and now i would get a "setgid failed operation not permitted" message. I'm guessing this would mean that it is now found on my device, but something on my device is revoking it to give out the proper permission for it to execute. There is something in the Sprint leaked firmware that would give out this permission. After i found this out i then made different test builds of my deodexed rom with all the leaked Sprint's system/bin, system/xbin files and even the sprint's build.prop with userdebug set in "ro.build.type" just to see if it was something in there and nothing happened i would still get the setgid failed message. Also the su binary from Samsung's leaked sprint engineering firmware seems to be a modified su binary they have created that differs from chainfire's. Check the pics in the attachment on what i mean. Anyways more testing needs to be done.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
I've seen some users in the sprint thread say they got the same message trying to update the binary...and just rebooted and no more message to update binary and root was working....

So maybe you actually did succeed just needed to reboot/install busybox...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
I'm talking about injecting the kernel into the existing boot.img signature included by ADB DD the same way freeza pushed the userdebug image.... except I don't want to touch the ramdisk...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Gandalf:
Gotcha. That makes more sense. Did you try what [MENTION=2685386]louforgiveno[/MENTION] said and just reboot to see if supersu recognizes the su binary?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
Lou was talking to Jovy
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Gandalf:
Unfortunately I can't read tonight :angel:
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jovy23:
The problem is downloading the SuperSU from the play store and upon opening the SuperSU app i get a "no su binary installed" message even while on my stock deodexed build, but the adb message now says "setgid failed operation not permitted" which I'm guessing means that it can locate the su binary from my device's /system partition, but can't execute it because it doesn't have the permission to do so. Busybox installs when flashing the rom so that can't be it. That's the only problem I'm having if not i would have root on our t-mobile based firmware and all will be good except the wifi-calling and volte problem because of the sprint's userdebug kernel. Hopefully in the upcoming days i will think of something.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] twe90kid:
so if you get superuser to execute correctly, we would have volte and wifi calling?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] jovy23:
If i can get adb to work by using the su command on my deodexed rom, then it will open up more opportunities to maybe get both wifi-calling/volte working because i would be on the tmobile's firmware not on sprints so i can test things better that way in order to get it to work. Also i can then adb "dd" a boot.img to the firmware because i would have root.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] drbveb88:
Yo Ice.. is Tekhd working on a N7 ROM?
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] toastido:
There is a privilege escalation "block" built into the stock signed Sammy kernel that prevents any escalation from uid/gid >=1000 from obtaining root privileges.

I believe chainfire has documented this flag, but due to the locked bootloader there's currently no way around it.

You could *try* setting the shell user to a uid/gid < 1000 in the passwd file, and seeing if you can get su to escalate... but this may not work properly with selinux.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
Yeah I don't think that's going to work....we need a kernel that's been Compiled with the flag switched off...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] toastido:
I was suggesting this since apparently a modified system partition flashed ok... It's possible and worth a shot.

We would need a SIGNED kernel with it disabled.
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
Otherwise it Checks to see if the process is included in /System or rootfs and if not it panics the kernel...

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Whoa whoa wait wait.... then why can't we add su to /system so the kernel finds it when it looks?

---------- Post added at 07:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:53 AM ----------

No panic, no Reboot

---------- Post added at 07:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:53 AM ----------

Exactly.... we need root so that we can adb dd the zImage Half of the kernel and inject into the existing signed boot image.... seems to me this should work...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] toastido:
Unsure. If Jovy is flashing deodexed (which would be a modified system partition) then theoretically it's possible... maybe....
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Rx8Driver:
Man i gotta get my hands on the device smh trying to do this all without a device in hand is making my scrotum hurt smh