Knox is guaranteed, and if you buy the phone from Verizon or AT&T, the bootloader will be locked.
No No No - UK Here I always buy my devices Sim Free - Never go near a carrier.
Hopefully both are present. So many folks want to use these devices for BYOD, the more locked down they are, the better.
Hopefully both are present. So many folks want to use these devices for BYOD, the more locked down they are, the better.
Pardon? I'm not sure I understand the context of your question.
BYOD?
Locking a phone that I have bought & now belongs to me should be illegal.
BYOD means "Bring Your Own Device". He's referring to large corporations who allow their employees to use any device they want for business purposes. Large corporations and governments generally like these devices to be locked down to minimize the chances they are hacked. I think his point (whether we agree or not) is that if Note 4 is locked down hard it's better for those who wish to use one in one of these organizations.
Personally I don't have a problem with a bootloader that comes locked by default from the manufacturer to protect the unsavvy, but it should be something that's not difficult for someone who is technically savvy to unlock.
Why are you you on XDA if you want everything locked down. The whole idea is to rom & mod.
With your attitude we may as well call it a day.
The purpose of XDA is not to rom & mod. It's actually to customizing the look and adding functionality, neither of which necessarily mean rooting, modding, or unlocking.
I'm not against handset manufacturers offering developer editions of phones, but definitely don't want the broad set of phones to be so easily modified from base designs as approved by the carriers. Carriers certify and must provide agreements to companies who use their services.
That's why i never buy a carrier device always Sim Free.
So I can do as a please.
Crazy idea - It's my phone & i should be free to do as I please - If i want to be tied I'd by an iphone.
Back on track....
Is the Note 4 Bootloader Locked??
Why are you you on XDA if you want everything locked down. The whole idea is to rom & mod.
With your attitude we may as well call it a day.
Pardon? I'm not sure I understand the context of your question.
Hopefully both are present. So many folks want to use these devices for BYOD, the more locked down they are, the better.
So are you saying that it may be impossible to root the Note 4?? I plan on getting mine from T-Mobile. Don't want it if I can't root it.
thanks
If you hate Samsung so much, why are you trolling on a Samsung forum?
Go buy something else and leave us alone...