[SOLVED] Note7 30% Update - Bootloader Locked?

[TommyyLe]

Hi all,

Was the BL in the new Note7 update blocked? I saw the thread that Package Disabler Pro no longer works and it updated my Android version. Tried the tutorial here but it simply doesn't work within 1 seconds of clicking Start on ODIN.

[beowulf381]

Hi all,

Was the BL in the new Note7 update blocked? I saw the thread that Package Disabler Pro no longer works and it updated my Android version. Tried the tutorial here but it simply doesn't work within 1 seconds of clicking Start on ODIN.

For the Package Disabler Pro read here:

http://note7alliance.com/viewtopic.php?p=998#p998

And the bootloader isn't locked yet.

However, we found that's not longer possible to flas an older stock rom (downgrade)

But with the Exynos based device Custom Recovery (TWRP), root and Custom ROM (e.g. Hydra) is possible futhermore.
Some people had problems with flashing TWRP via ODIN, but at the end it worked:
One user tried 12 times until flash brought a PASS in ODIN, another started download mode in stock recovery without being connect to the PC, then started flash process with TWRP in ODIN while still not connected the phone, and connected the phone AFTER starting flash in ODIN ( I know, seems weired, but for him worked)

[TommyyLe]

Thanks Beowulf.

I've installed Hydra and the battery limit is now removed and I'm actually enjoying this ROM!

Only gripe I have is that I can no longer use fingerprint on my Natwest app as it can see it is a modified OS. Any help on this is appreciated, but of course off-topic.

So if anybody has the 30% battery limit, I would highly suggest HydraRom!