Possible bootloader unlock/alternative root!

[JAYNO20]

I was in another thread and came across a link for the chinese version of the S7 (which also uses the snapdragon) and there is a how to on unlocking the bootloader and installing a rooted rom.... I am hoping people smarter than myself in these matters might be able to benefit from the information and maybe create a bootloader unlock for the US carriers


http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-sm-g9350-s7-edge-qualcomm-sd820-t3410969

 

[psouza4]

I was in another thread and came across a link for the chinese version of the S7 (which also uses the snapdragon) and there is a how to on unlocking the bootloader and installing a rooted rom.... I am hoping people smarter than myself in these matters might be able to benefit from the information and maybe create a bootloader unlock for the US carriers

http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-sm-g9350-s7-edge-qualcomm-sd820-t3410969

The APK is for an S6 device and while the OP didn't give them any credit, the link to the XDA forum attachment ID gives it away that it was originally posted here. That thread never went anywhere -- people poked at it and never got it working for the US-variants of the S6 so I can't imagine it will ever work for US-variants of the S7 or S7 Edge.

Short version: I'd bet money that this goes nowhere. Don't get your hopes up.

 

[elliwigy]

The APK is for an S6 device and while the OP didn't give them any credit, the link to the XDA forum attachment ID gives it away that it was originally posted here. That thread never went anywhere -- people poked at it and never got it working for the US-variants of the S6 so I can't imagine it will ever work for US-variants of the S7 or S7 Edge.

Short version: I'd bet money that this goes nowhere. Don't get your hopes up.

correct.. without even looking at it i bet its the crom.apk.. and he is correct it will not work.. it calls for certain lib files and ids on the device which it sends to the cloud which then sends back an unlock token to unlock it. we got it to run but it would fail regardless of what was attempted by experienced devs