Petition: Grant Galaxy S5 Users Unlocked Bootloader Upon Request

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davidstre

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Greetings Everyone,

I posted this over in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 threads. The original thread I'm speaking of can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758406

As I am sure many of you are aware Verizon Wireless and AT&T users have yet to receive root. I have created a petition asking for an unlocked bootloader that upon reaching its signature goal will be sent out to VZW/ATT as well as Samsung Mobile. Petitioning has worked for a number of devices in the past such as the HTC Rezound. If you would all please take a minute or less of your time to SIGN&SHARE this petition it would help all of us out tremendously. Below I have pasted the OP from my original thread.

Petition link is at the bottom of this post.

There was some discussion by Russ77 about starting a petition over in the bounty thread, so I went ahead and made one.

You may think this is a long shot or even a foolish attempt, but the bottom line is it could work. The likeliness of this working goes up with every signature. If you are reading this- SIGN! If this really picks up we may be able to change Verizon's policy all together! It takes maybe 3 seconds to sign so lets get this thing moving!

How Can You Help?
1. Sign the petition
2. Get Social- tweet it, facebook it, anything to spread awareness
3. Share this on other forums and websites

Remember, signing this is great but signing and sharing is even better.


Current Goal: 5,000

Verizon Wireless Petition Link:
https://www.change.org/petitions/ve...-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request#share


ATT Petition Link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/ran...axy-s5-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request
 
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mike5026

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Greetings Everyone,

I posted this over in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 threads. The original thread I'm speaking of can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758406

As I am sure many of you are aware Verizon Wireless and AT&T users have yet to receive root. I have created a petition asking for an unlocked bootloader that upon reaching its signature goal will be sent out to VZW/ATT as well as Samsung Mobile. Petitioning has worked for a number of devices in the past such as the HTC Rezound. If you would all please take a minute or less of your time to SIGN&SHARE this petition it would help all of us out tremendously. Below I have pasted the OP from my original thread.

Petition link is at the bottom of this post.

There was some discussion by Russ77 about starting a petition over in the bounty thread, so I went ahead and made one.

You may think this is a long shot or even a foolish attempt, but the bottom line is it could work. The likeliness of this working goes up with every signature. If you are reading this- SIGN! If this really picks up we may be able to change Verizon's policy all together! It takes maybe 3 seconds to sign so lets get this thing moving!

How Can You Help?
1. Sign the petition
2. Get Social- tweet it, facebook it, anything to spread awareness
3. Share this on other forums and websites

Remember, signing this is great but signing and sharing is even better.


Current Goal: 5,000

Verizon Wireless Petition Link:
https://www.change.org/petitions/ve...-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request#share


ATT Petition Link:
http://www.change.org/petitions/ran...axy-s5-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request

There should be one for Sprint as well j/s
 

NghtWachman

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Nov 1, 2012
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Dude I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry while reading this. Let me explain to you what you're asking, you are asking these companies to allow you the chance to break their device, I'm I right? That's like asking the owner of a house to let you in so that you can rob them, I can't believe XDA is being reduced to this level. Here is a tip, why not find another carrier that gives you the freedom to root until devs can figure something out. Over here we're still trying to figure out how to prevent Knox from tripping once rooted. I'm not sure petitioning mobile companies is the way to go.

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Djspinister

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Jul 13, 2010
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Dude I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry while reading this. Let me explain to you what you're asking, you are asking these companies to allow you the chance to break their device, I'm I right? That's like asking the owner of a house to let you in so that you can rob them, I can't believe XDA is being reduced to this level. Here is a tip, why not find another carrier that gives you the freedom to root until devs can figure something out. Over here we're still trying to figure out how to prevent Knox from tripping once rooted. I'm not sure petitioning mobile companies is the way to go.

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What if Windows only let you have a guest account?


OP

/signed

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dejahboi

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May 11, 2007
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Dude I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry while reading this. Let me explain to you what you're asking, you are asking these companies to allow you the chance to break their device, I'm I right? That's like asking the owner of a house to let you in so that you can rob them, I can't believe XDA is being reduced to this level. Here is a tip, why not find another carrier that gives you the freedom to root until devs can figure something out. Over here we're still trying to figure out how to prevent Knox from tripping once rooted. I'm not sure petitioning mobile companies is the way to go.

Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Clearly you haven't been around the forums long enough? Hence, your logic makes no sense either. If you want more support for our devices, unlocking it for other variants would attract more development and hopefully contribute to solving tripping knox. So, don't try to discourage a movement that's been done on other devices which BTW was sometimes successful. It's a possible cause.


Thanks for the write op!

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drakester09

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Based on my limited knowledge of American carriers, this has been attempted before and both VZW and AT&T have little care for such things.
Is there any *recent* example of success?
I remember very clearly that one of those companies stayed that they would not allow unlocking bootloaders, period.

Also I really really doubt you can move Samsung with a petition, they just don't give a crap about them.

Sorry but you might be wasting your time :(

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NghtWachman

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Clearly you haven't been around the forums long enough? Hence, your logic makes no sense either. If you want more support for our devices, unlocking it for other variants would attract more development and hopefully contribute to solving tripping knox. So, don't try to discourage a movement that's been done on other devices which BTW was sometimes successful. It's a possible cause.


Thanks for the write op!

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It's easier to carry such view point, but of course there are those among us who are looking for quick fix while the rest are working diligently in finding a solution, if you believe that taking a petition to these company will be a positive way then by all means go for it, but remember we're talking about companies that don't give a sh*t about what customers think when it comes to granting boot loader access.
 

WizeGuyDezignz

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Jun 12, 2008
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Sigh....another petition thread? This will never happen, so don't bother wasting your time. Don't bother wasting more time than you already have. It will not happen. Period.

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corona63976

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We buy their devices to do with as we please...period if the bootloader is unlocked warranty void end of story... what's so funny and hard to understand.people who know the risks also know the fix.


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    Dude I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry while reading this. Let me explain to you what you're asking, you are asking these companies to allow you the chance to break their device, I'm I right? That's like asking the owner of a house to let you in so that you can rob them, I can't believe XDA is being reduced to this level. Here is a tip, why not find another carrier that gives you the freedom to root until devs can figure something out. Over here we're still trying to figure out how to prevent Knox from tripping once rooted. I'm not sure petitioning mobile companies is the way to go.

    Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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    Greetings Everyone,

    I posted this over in the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 threads. The original thread I'm speaking of can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2758406

    As I am sure many of you are aware Verizon Wireless and AT&T users have yet to receive root. I have created a petition asking for an unlocked bootloader that upon reaching its signature goal will be sent out to VZW/ATT as well as Samsung Mobile. Petitioning has worked for a number of devices in the past such as the HTC Rezound. If you would all please take a minute or less of your time to SIGN&SHARE this petition it would help all of us out tremendously. Below I have pasted the OP from my original thread.

    Petition link is at the bottom of this post.

    There was some discussion by Russ77 about starting a petition over in the bounty thread, so I went ahead and made one.

    You may think this is a long shot or even a foolish attempt, but the bottom line is it could work. The likeliness of this working goes up with every signature. If you are reading this- SIGN! If this really picks up we may be able to change Verizon's policy all together! It takes maybe 3 seconds to sign so lets get this thing moving!

    How Can You Help?
    1. Sign the petition
    2. Get Social- tweet it, facebook it, anything to spread awareness
    3. Share this on other forums and websites

    Remember, signing this is great but signing and sharing is even better.


    Current Goal: 5,000

    Verizon Wireless Petition Link:
    https://www.change.org/petitions/ve...-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request#share


    ATT Petition Link:
    http://www.change.org/petitions/ran...axy-s5-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request
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    Dude I'm not sure whether I should laugh or cry while reading this. Let me explain to you what you're asking, you are asking these companies to allow you the chance to break their device, I'm I right? That's like asking the owner of a house to let you in so that you can rob them, I can't believe XDA is being reduced to this level. Here is a tip, why not find another carrier that gives you the freedom to root until devs can figure something out. Over here we're still trying to figure out how to prevent Knox from tripping once rooted. I'm not sure petitioning mobile companies is the way to go.

    Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

    Clearly you haven't been around the forums long enough? Hence, your logic makes no sense either. If you want more support for our devices, unlocking it for other variants would attract more development and hopefully contribute to solving tripping knox. So, don't try to discourage a movement that's been done on other devices which BTW was sometimes successful. It's a possible cause.


    Thanks for the write op!

    Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Based on my limited knowledge of American carriers, this has been attempted before and both VZW and AT&T have little care for such things.
    Is there any *recent* example of success?
    I remember very clearly that one of those companies stayed that they would not allow unlocking bootloaders, period.

    Also I really really doubt you can move Samsung with a petition, they just don't give a crap about them.

    Sorry but you might be wasting your time :(

    Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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    Sigh....another petition thread? This will never happen, so don't bother wasting your time. Don't bother wasting more time than you already have. It will not happen. Period.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app