Question Does anyone know how to root this phone?

[NetBos]

if you can't unlock a bootloader you can't flash a GSI.

You're I stand corrected. Thank you.

if you can't unlock a bootloader you can't flash a GSI. also with Qualcomm Samsung phones recently, even unlocked phones bought directly can't have their bootloaders unlocked the normal, easy way. it's not just carrier phones that can't be unlocked it's all newer Qualcomm Samsung phones in the US.

This is very interesting, and since Android Architectural changes I can see how this is possible.
I'll look into mentoned Qualcomm Samsung, Very interesting and potentially problematic vendor decition.

 

[hyelton]

T Mobile in the US is very aggressive when it comes to wiping out their version of OS. This started about 6 months ago. About this time, T Mobile also decided to throttle 4G (non-LTE) speed. The download speed of my T Mobile Nokia 521 suddenly drop from a nominal 6-7 Mbps to 1-2 Mbps. Switching to a SIM card that rely on AT&T towers restored the speed (6-7 Mbps). My area is supposed to get 5G last year. Unfortunately, the download speed is still a pathetic 10-12 Mbps.

Not really it was very easy took 5 min to flash XAA firmware on my A32 5G. I havent seen more than 10-12mbps over HSPA 3G in a long time. LTE and 5G still working great for me over 400mbps over 5G on T-Mobile. AT&T 3G in my area is useless cant even get 1 mbps.

 

[financeledger]

So you flashed the XAA U1 firmware via odin? and still see it? Weird...

can you elaborate more on what you did here? i have the same phone and im trying to either debloat or root. if you can post step by step what u did and share the firmware and odin you used. ill share with you latest a326u firmware A326USQU1AUCF_CL21188749_QB38923278_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS11

 

[financeledger]

A326U1

How did you flash ? bootloader is lock ? how did u get into download mode?

 

[mingkee]

Is it possible to enable OEM unlock through adb command?
If not, the phone is done for good

 

[financeledger]

Is it possible to enable OEM unlock through adb command?
If not, the phone is done for good

Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: -0.000s

At least show me how to debloat it hehe

 

[financeledger]

i wonder if this comes into play

It's now easy to bypass MediaTek's SP Flash Tool authentication

A group of developers has created a Python utility to bypass the authentication routine of MediaTek SP Flash Tool. Check it out now!

www.xda-developers.com

we dealing with a MediaTek MT6853

also

Dissecting a MediaTek BootROM exploit

A bricked Xiaomi phone led me to discover a project in Github that uses a MediaTek BootROM exploit that was undocumented. The exploit was found by Xyz, and implemented by Chaosmaster. The initial exploit was already available for quite a while. Since I have managed to revive my phone, I am documenti

tinyhack.com

 

[a_private_identity]

I can confirm this works on SM-A326B https://www.naldotech.com/root-samsung-galaxy-a32-magisk/
Just make sure to update the phone to latest/matching security update before you start else it won't work.
Good luck.

 

[yomuppet]

I can confirm this works on SM-A326B https://www.naldotech.com/root-samsung-galaxy-a32-magisk/
Just make sure to update the phone to latest/matching security update before you start else it won't work.
Good luck.

Step one in that guide is still unlocking the bootloader, which TMO folks cannot do, unless I missed something

 

[a_private_identity]

Step one in that guide is still unlocking the bootloader, which TMO folks cannot do, unless I missed something

No, it wont work for you guys! I dont know if there is a alternative.

 

[mikkis2k]

Glad i got the EU model then, rooted with no issue. A326B

 

[financeledger]

No, it wont work for you guys! I dont know if there is a alternative.

Theres a paid service to unlock the bootloader. Im rooted now

 

[scottyrick2]

I unlocked two of these phones today. Using the paid service. Also installed the v3 TWRP on both and it worked as well. Totally rooted and ready to go.

 

[financeledger]

I unlocked two of these phones today. Using the paid service. Also installed the v3 TWRP on both and it worked as well. Totally rooted and ready to go.

Sweeet
Welcome on board !

 

[afaneh92]

Here my unlock bootloader thread

[Android][UNSAMLOCK] Bootloader Unlock for Samsung US/Canada Devices

This thread is @svetius approved NOTE: The OneUI 3.1 bootloader (March 2021 security update and later) will bypass the unlock token, Do not update or bump your bootloader version. So If you ever take the update and you can downgrade go for it...

forum.xda-developers.com

 

[GalaxyA325G]

Being able to unlock the bootloader for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy A32 5G can potentially gain us certain camera advantages & perhaps even some privacy advantages, both of which would be fantastic to have!

 

[wonderlandpoet]

So, there's absolutely no way to unlock a bootloader if Tmobile requests them to be locked? Can I call Tmobile and ask them to unlock it?

I have found when you get T-Mobile to do a network unlock on your device it (should) trigger the oem unlock. Yes I have found a way to have T-Mobile unlock your network device 100% every time.

 

[TimmyP]

I have found when you get T-Mobile to do a network unlock on your device it (should) trigger the oem unlock. Yes I have found a way to have T-Mobile unlock your network device 100% every time.

You mean you have found a way to have Tmobile network unlock your device, which is totally different than unlocking a bootloader, which Tmobile will not do.