Note 8 - how hackable will these be?

[gribbler]

I've been a google phone user since they started, and messed with a couple others but not really...

Will this phone be as open as I'm used to in regards to ROMs? Do they lock the bootloader like I had a my Xperia?

 

[PsiPhiDan]

Exynos version (international) will likely see ROMs. Snapdragon version (US carriers) will not. We'll be lucky if we get root.

 

[peter733]

Exynos version (international) will likely see ROMs. Snapdragon version (US carriers) will not. We'll be lucky if we get root.

why is that ?

 

[iowamoe300]

Because Snapdragon is a locked bootloader. Without some kind of luck, leak or flaw there will be no root. At best, disable the update package with BK disabler so you won't take any updates in the hope that there is a flaw which allows us to root.

 

[Bushido1992]

Cant wait to get twrp .... Only minimal changes must done from s8 to n8

 

[TroubleShootMe]

Exynos is king Stay with the [F] variant and you will be fine (SM-N950F or SM-N950FD)

 

[arange]

I have the 256gb Korean version, are the Korean models usually compatible with other roms (i would have went for the 64 gb FD but the price difference wasn't that big so i went with bigger storage

 

[RiffyDivine]

Well guess I'll send mine back and get an unlocked phone

 

[Brava27]

Cant wait to get twrp .... Only minimal changes must done from s8 to n8

Exactly my thought. Just like the S7 to Note 7, very easy to root, twrp and ROM.
I am just going to wait for all that to be done lol.

 

[peter733]

Because Snapdragon is a locked bootloader. Without some kind of luck, leak or flaw there will be no root. At best, disable the update package with BK disabler so you won't take any updates in the hope that there is a flaw which allows us to root.

thanks. I didn't know that. My Snapdragon dual SIM on top of a micro SD slot N9100 was rooted but no good custom ROM [ unfortunately ]. always watching for a newer and better version of AMOLED, dual SIM AND microSD, stylus, removable battery for years now. skipped 5, 7 and may skip 8 as well. especially if there is no root and no TWRP. 4 is still running strong.

 

[gribbler]

Exynos version (international) will likely see ROMs. Snapdragon version (US carriers) will not. We'll be lucky if we get root.

Thank you - exactly what I wanted to know.