unlocked boot loader

[Garvin6600]

First off I am new to this forum.
I am enjoying learning and thanks to you all.

Also a noob to androids
I have a S4 on SGH 1337 and with AT&T as carrier (not under contract but the phone was locked to AT&T.

I ordered an unlock code on line from a recommended porvider and have successfully unlocked the device. .
I inseted my SIM card from Thailand and proceeded to make a few calls to be sure .

I here of and am beginning to research rooting.
My question
If the phone is (now) unlocked, does that mean the boot loader is also unlocked?

This becomes a issue as I eventually want to eliminate anything to do with AT&T when I return to Thailand.
In later posts I will have many questions and many thanks in advance

Garvin

Thanks


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[wtherrell]

First off I am new to this forum.
I am enjoying learning and thanks to you all.

Also a noob to androids
I have a S4 on SGH 1337 and with AT&T as carrier (not under contract but the phone was locked to AT&T.

I ordered an unlock code on line from a recommended porvider and have successfully unlocked the device. .
I inseted my SIM card from Thailand and proceeded to make a few calls to be sure .

I here of and am beginning to research rooting.
My question
If the phone is (now) unlocked, does that mean the boot loader is also unlocked?

This becomes a issue as I eventually want to eliminate anything to do with AT&T when I return to Thailand.
In later posts I will have many questions and many thanks in advance

Garvin

Thanks


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Umm, no it doesn't mean that the bootloader is unlocked. That was just a carrier sim unlock.
For info on what you can do regarding root & custom recoveries, roms, etc, you need to look in the carrier specific forums for your device.

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[Garvin6600]

Thanks. .Now I know.

So now I guess the my real issue will be. ..
Can I completely remove ALL AT&T bloat ware once I am ready to go back home to Thailand.

Thanks
Garvin

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[wtherrell]

Thanks. .Now I know.

So now I guess the my real issue will be. ..
Can I completely remove ALL AT&T bloat ware once I am ready to go back home to Thailand.

Thanks
Garvin

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If you can root it you can get rid of the bloatware. Check out the root threads for your device.

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