Lets clear something up - Was the N900V bootloader actually unlocked, or is the OP just referring to safestrap?
Lets clear something up - Was the N900V bootloader actually unlocked, or is the OP just referring to safestrap?
The Verizon Note 3 variant N900V has had it's bootloader bypassed by @Hashcode and custom recovery has now been achieved on that device. I talked to @bajasur who is running their bounty thread and he believes that the same safestrap method could possibly be used on the N900A (our version). If @Hashcode can get this to work on the N900A I am sure development will move quickly so get over to our bounty thread and make your bounty pledges now!!! http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2493369
See @bajasur's N900V Bounty Thread here...
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2473918
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People are just confused and rightly so. You can flash roms with safestrap as long as you use the stock kernel provided by AT&T. Safestrap redirects the /system partition which isn't protected like the /boot partition is. This is fine right now, but once KitKat builds or AOSP start showing for the international version it's going to be a different story unless a way is found to unlock the bootloader and flash kernels on the N900A.
So the bootloader isn't bypassed by this method? Not unlocked...but bypassed? I thought that a locked bootloader was what prevented custom ROMs from being flashed? I understand it's not unlocked but it's been bypassed enough to flash a custom recovery/ROM...correct? I clearly am not an expert in the exact terminology/procedures of this so I am asking out of curiosity.
No the locked bootloader on the Note3 for ATT is protecting the kernel just like aboot protects the bootloader. It's a chain of events. The obstacle for flashing roms without kernels on the n900a was mainly SELinux enforcing. Other than that, it's about the same as the n900v. Again, the /system partition was never protected like the /boot partition is. That's why RDLV and safestrap work and don't effect the knox warranty status. It's because it doesn't change an area that is protected.
Unfortunately the bootloader is still locked and hasn't been bypassed. What safestrap does is hijack the boot process once it reaches the /system partition. That is after the bootloader. It then runs a modified recovery. This is why you can't run custom kernels on it yet. The /boot partition is still protected. Don't get me wrong though it's a huge step in the right direction.
Unfortunately the bootloader is still locked and hasn't been bypassed. What safestrap does is hijack the boot process once it reaches the /system partition. That is after the bootloader. It then runs a modified recovery. This is why you can't run custom kernels on it yet. The /boot partition is still protected. Don't get me wrong though it's a huge step in the right direction.
Then why would he post the note 3 on his list?Check his Twitter. Djbliss already said Samsung and LG phones can't be unlocked with this method.
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Because QSEE on our N3 is infact vulnerable but the way Sammy locks BL works different than the way Moto(e-fuse) does it.
Ahhhhh OK. Who knows maybe it will still work in some fashionBecause QSEE on our N3 is infact vulnerable but the way Sammy locks BL works different than the way Moto(e-fuse) does it.
So the bootloader isn't bypassed by this method? Not unlocked...but bypassed? I thought that a locked bootloader was what prevented custom ROMs from being flashed? I understand it's not unlocked but it's been bypassed enough to flash a custom recovery/ROM...correct? I clearly am not an expert in the exact terminology/procedures of this so I am asking out of curiosity.
Any progress on unlocking bootloader of N900A?
We highly expect this.
Thank you.