[Q] Can the AT&T SGH-i257 VoLTE(HD Voice) be rooted?

dynamiclynk · May 27, 2014

Can the *NEW* AT&T SGH-i257 VoLTE(HD Voice) released on 5/23/2014 be rooted?

I have seen root methods for other SGH-i257 variants, but not certain that will fly on this recent iteration.

mdawdy · May 28, 2014

Have you seen this thread? ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696260

dynamiclynk · May 28, 2014

mdawdy said:
Have you seen this thread? ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2696260

I did Thanks. I posted my question there an will update this thread with an answer when I confirm.

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funkypunk69 · May 30, 2014

dynamiclynk said:
I did Thanks. I posted my question there an will update this thread with an answer when I confirm.

Sent from my LG-E970 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I am interested to know the status of this. Have all of the files waiting for your update.

dynamiclynk · May 30, 2014

funkypunk69 said:
I am interested to know the status of this. Have all of the files waiting for your update.

Yeah no one has replied on the SGH-i257(M) root thread above link, just don't want a brick

My device comes in tomorrow so hopefully someone will confirm that that method should work.

funkypunk69 · May 30, 2014

dynamiclynk said:
Yeah no one has replied on the SGH-i257(M) root thread above link, just don't want a brick My device comes in tomorrow so hopefully someone will confirm that that method should work.

I received mine a few days ago. It is a great device for it being a little aged spec wise. It has been a while since I have messed with a Samsung device. Reading up this knox thing seems to be a huge pain in the rear.

dynamiclynk · May 30, 2014

funkypunk69 said:
I received mine a few days ago. It is a great device for it being a little aged spec wise. It has been a while since I have messed with a Samsung device. Reading up this knox thing seems to be a huge pain in the rear.

Yeah I played with the demo at the store I liked it alot and ordered a new one on eBay because of the size, and spec wise it is pretty decent due to the size and it supports microSD I am very happy. Yeah I miss the good ole days with Sammy when boot loaders were unlocked, but AT&T and other carriers forcing their hand

mdawdy · May 30, 2014

dynamiclynk said:
Yeah no one has replied on the SGH-i257(M) root thread above link, just don't want a brick ...

I posted in ExileX420's thread a copy of his post with some extra notes and explanations included, for beginners like myself. Perhaps some of those notes will help? ...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53021435&postcount=17

funkypunk69 · Jun 2, 2014

mdawdy said:
I posted in ExileX420's thread a copy of his post with some extra notes and explanations included, for beginners like myself. Perhaps some of those notes will help? ...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53021435&postcount=17

Has anyone been able to try this yet?

dynamiclynk · Jun 2, 2014

funkypunk69 said:
Has anyone been able to try this yet?

I haven't tried that just afraid to flash anything odin related, especially without a stock odin flash file.I looked on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ but nothing as of yet.

funkypunk69 · Jun 3, 2014

dynamiclynk said:
I haven't tried that just afraid to flash anything odin related, especially without a stock odin flash file.I looked on http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ but nothing as of yet.

If I had a few more tools and was more up to date I would do it. Unfortunately I have always relied strongly on the skills of the members here. I know someone will be through here in a bit after the phone has a little more exposure. It looks like we probably do need a few files that are more specific to this device. 1 thing I already noticed is that some variants of this device do not have a notification light.

slick4747 · Jun 14, 2014

funkypunk69 said:
If I had a few more tools and was more up to date I would do it. Unfortunately I have always relied strongly on the skills of the members here. I know someone will be through here in a bit after the phone has a little more exposure. It looks like we probably do need a few files that are more specific to this device. 1 thing I already noticed is that some variants of this device do not have a notification light.

Seems there are ways to root the SGH-i257M but it sure would be nice to have a definite and tested root for the SGH-i257

jshredz · Jul 16, 2015

slick4747 said:
Seems there are ways to root the SGH-i257M but it sure would be nice to have a definite and tested root for the SGH-i257

Check this out.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3157980

Now can we install twrp on this phone? ?

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