Hi, I've been wondering this for a while now but haven't been able to find an answer. If I have my Captivate SIM unlocked on my current ROM, will I still be unlocked if I flash a newer ROM onto it? Do I still have to worry about the nv_data being changed and losing the codes that unlock it?
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Hi, I've been wondering this for a while now but haven't been able to find an answer. If I have my Captivate SIM unlocked on my current ROM, will I still be unlocked if I flash a newer ROM onto it? Do I still have to worry about the nv_data being changed and losing the codes that unlock it?
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Shouldnt have a prob...i do it but with similar roms....back up nv to ur ext sd card jic. What did u use to unlock sim?..
I use Galaxy s unlock app and it does this for u then move files to ext sd or somethin similar and bavk up apps with tibu to have the option to change back later if necessary.
. search around a bit.
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Yeah I'm just planning to upgrade my Phoenix ROM to the latest version. I tried using the unlock app before but it failed, and so I used the extremely long manual process through adb and the shell. So I'm guessing I just have to back up my current nv and the unlock will be safe?
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Yeah I'm just planning to upgrade my Phoenix ROM to the latest version. I tried using the unlock app before but it failed, and so I used the extremely long manual process through adb and the shell. So I'm guessing I just have to back up my current nv and the unlock will be safe?
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From what ive read many people have reported that they remain unlocked after flashing a upgrade.....search the forums or have backups amd plans jic. Make sure.you pay attention to.your partucular series if that applies as well. Once again it doeant.effect my unlock but i also wasnt concerned i can .use.the app and figured.it qould be a easy fix
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Thank You, I will be trying this out tomorrow
i will also be doing this tomorrow. stokeddd
attn1,
Thanks for all your hard work. I will try tomorrow.
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Can't wait to root it when I get it
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Can't wait for some custom kernels to fix the sound.
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Ok, thats not in English! Wish this was as simple as jailbreaking an iPhone. Plug into computer, run app, install cydia, voilà!
Forgive my newbie question. Since this is just root.. Do we still have to use the side load wonder machine to get the app on in the first place? Rooting just allows us to do all the good stuff but att restrictions are still in place with out a custom rom?
Can't downgrade rom
Can't downgrade. When trying to downgrade the rom I get to HBOOT but its says "Model ID incorrect! Update fail!" Am I doing something wrong?
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Can't downgrade. When trying to downgrade the rom I get to HBOOT but its says "Model ID incorrect! Update fail!" Am I doing something wrong?
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Come into the irc channel.
I will be hitting it hard tomorrow, see you guys soon.
Will me rooting it and changing the radio allow me to use a tmobile sim card and if not do you have a way to unlock it?
Torref7 said:
Will me rooting it and changing the radio allow me to use a tmobile sim card and if not do you have a way to unlock it?
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The Radio S-OFF step allows you to SIM-unlock the phone.
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Attn1,
First of all many thanks for the hack kit, I knew it was possible and you made it happen.
Hoping you can also post directions on how to put the Inspire 4G back to stock in case we return our unit for whatever reason, mine would only be for a hardware defect.
Thanks again!!
This is probably a stupid question (but I'm new to rooting and such), but can you still use an sd card for data storage after utilizing it as a gold card?
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This is probably a stupid question (but I'm new to rooting and such), but can you still use an sd card for data storage after utilizing it as a gold card?
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Yes, absolutely.
I read in some gold card guide that while you could do that, it's better if you don't. I don't remember the reasoning though.
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I quickly read through those instructions. I believe you need an emulator on your phone and I'm assuming there isn't one by default. Any suggestions?
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I am confused right now, what is the gold card way everyone is talking about? When I rooted my Captivate(my first Android phone). I just used the odin3 one click root. Will this phone have that?
Anyone know of a non-destructive root method for ICS? My wife and I are swapping phones. Mine is rooted and all but hers isn't and I want to make a Titanium backup of all her stuff.
So far the only method I know of to root is via OEM unlock and flashing clockwork recovery. Then installing su via CWR. The OEM unlock erases everything.
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I believe you can root it without unlocking the boot loader using SuperOneClick but I could be wrong. Either way worth a try
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Move the TitaniumBackup folder to your PC before starting. Don't forget your pictures folder too!
just copy your entire SDcard to your computer , and then after unlocked bootloader copy it back
Thanks guys, but that doesn't restore any apps or their data.
I'll try the superoneclick.
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you could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1463564
seems to be new method wothout unlocking bootloader
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Anyone know of a non-destructive root method for ICS? My wife and I are swapping phones. Mine is rooted and all but hers isn't and I want to make a Titanium backup of all her stuff.
So far the only method I know of to root is via OEM unlock and flashing clockwork recovery. Then installing su via CWR. The OEM unlock erases everything.
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My understanding is that you can unroot as needed, so I wouldn't consider rooting the S "destructive". There are instructions to be found easily that explain how to unroot your phone.
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant -- disregard the above.
Can't you back up most stuff using MyBackup?
sninkychan said:
My understanding is that you can unroot as needed, so I wouldn't consider rooting the S "destructive". There are instructions to be found easily that explain how to unroot your phone.
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant -- disregard the above.
Can't you back up most stuff using MyBackup?
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I think he means the wipe accompanying a bootloader unlock as being destructive.
- chris
use root toolbox its only 4 bucks so dont be cheap. then copy sdcard to computer , the root, copy sd card back and ur done
Ya, problem is that root toolbox requires root.
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Thanks guys, but that doesn't restore any apps or their data.
I'll try the superoneclick.
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Did superoneclick work for you? I'm also looking for a way to root my phone without wiping it with the possibility of unrooting it again after.
motomeup said:
Did superoneclick work for you? I'm also looking for a way to root my phone without wiping it with the possibility of unrooting it again after.
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Actually I found another program that works even better (imo). It's called RootUnlocker and it worked for both the Nexus S running 4.0.3 and the LG Optimus 2x running 2.2. However, it didn't work for my Acer a500 but there's currently no method to root 3.2 on it. You need to down grade first.
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Edit: Correction, it's not called root unlocker, but rather Unlock Root (http://www.unlockroot.com).
Hi, I just rooted my phone by using this awesome guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659, I was wondering what are the larger benefits i should be doing now that my phone is rooted? and how do i upgrade from CWM V5.5 to CWM V6 ? Thanks a lot
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Hi, I just rooted my phone by using this awesome guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659, I was wondering what are the larger benefits i should be doing now that my phone is rooted? and how do i upgrade from CWM V5.5 to CWM V6 ? Thanks a lot
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Download the latest CWM Recovery and flash it as you did the previous, would be smart to get the CWM Touch version.
Well lets see with a rooted phone, you can install apps from various APK files, some of which allow you to use your device as a tethered modem for a laptop or Tablet. What more can you do with a rooted phone, well you can install various custom ROM's, but if you are not familiar with that aspect, READ, READ, and READ some more take several days to read on how to do it, before you download anything to do it. NO ONE will take responsibility for anything that you do to your device, except for yourself. You brick it you buy it.
There are a LOT of custom ROMs out there, read up on them, and find one that suits you. Don't just flash the first one you see, be as best informed as you can possibly be.
thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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Get Super Manager from market. Copy the whole EFS folder to an external sd card. Then from there copy it over to your comp. This way you have two backups of the whole thing.
My phone is rooted, what would be the best way for me to unlock the tethering option without having to pay for it? I would prefer a way to do it like by root explore and changing some values as to installing an app....any input would be great. And yes I'm rooted on stock ics, from att
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There is a free one on play store for root users.
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My phone is rooted, what would be the best way for me to unlock the tethering option without having to pay for it? I would prefer a way to do it like by root explore and changing some values as to installing an app....any input would be great. And yes I'm rooted on stock ics, from att
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After I had rooted mine, I went in and was able to use tethering WITHOUT an app, nor making changes. (that I recall). Mine was still ICS Stock but rooted.
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thanks, right now im trying to backup my efs folder, but the apps i tried ktool and efs pro says it doesnt support the skyrocket. what else could i do?
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Flash the moded 6.0.15 cwm recovery from sk8erwitskil in the dev section and it has the option to backup the efs as an img..Just copying the efs folder will not do a crap for you cause the permissions are messed up this way...And by the way learn to do things by your own (by reading here) ... Its xda here not a cooking forum and links to google play store..
Hi All,
Lost all data on SD card on ONE-XL from accidental factory reset (wife did it).
Question - I don't want to root the phone (believe JBean 3.14 can't anyway)....all i want is to unlock bootloader and install TWRP so can mount SD as a drive and run PC recovery software.
Is this possible? Or is fact it can't be rooted also going to prevent installation of TWRP also?
Then, what is best method to install TWRP? I've found the Evita all-in-one tool but that mentions running the xfactor exploit which i believe is for root only?
Cheers for the help guys. New to this one the One-XL even though been rooting Desires, DHD's and Sensations for years.
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Hi All,
Lost all data on SD card on ONE-XL from accidental factory reset (wife did it).
Question - I don't want to root the phone (believe JBean 3.14 can't anyway)....all i want is to unlock bootloader and install TWRP so can mount SD as a drive and run PC recovery software.
Is this possible? Or is fact it can't be rooted also going to prevent installation of TWRP also?
Then, what is best method to install TWRP? I've found the Evita all-in-one tool but that mentions running the xfactor exploit which i believe is for root only?
Cheers for the help guys. New to this one the One-XL even though been rooting Desires, DHD's and Sensations for years.
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What carrier? xfactor is only for att.
Use all in one to unlock boot loader then install twrp. Easy as pie.
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exad said:
What carrier? xfactor is only for att.
Use all in one to unlock boot loader then install twrp. Easy as pie.
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It's a Telstra Australian version. Don't usually post noob questions like this here but things seem a bit more painful since the good old DHD days.
Thanks though. Will do and see how i go! Fingers crossed the unlock doesn't overwrite the SD partition so i can still get all my files back!
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Fingers crossed the unlock doesn't overwrite the SD partition so i can still get all my files back!
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It shouldn't touch the SD. But if there is anything important or sentimental (like photos) you should back them up on your computer, just to be safe.
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It shouldn't touch the SD. But if there is anything important or sentimental (like photos) you should back them up on your computer, just to be safe.
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Back them up... I personally think rooting and unlocking is the way to go. Even if you don't want a fancy-smancy custom rom, you could install a near stock JB rom that's super smooth and fast, without any bloat and optimized. Try it and see man, the toolkit makes things very easy for first timers
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Just got an upgrade from my carrier (a small local carrier) and I chose the s3. Came from some Motorola peice of fail. I'm looking to root and flash an insecure bootloader but I have encountered a confusing conflict. Having a Verizon model phone with a us cellular build of android loaded. And yes I'm certain it is a Verizon model phone (google schi535mbb if you don't believe me) with us cellular stock rom loaded (with some tweeks like 4g disabled). Rom and software model say the following R530 & d2usc. Bootloader is I535VRALE6 baseband I535VRLF2. This as far as I can tell was acomplished by a company called ultimobile. Which customizes devices to function on small mobile carriers. If anybody has any ideas or suggestions on what I might try, please let me know. I just don't want to screw something up and have a brick, just coming from a device that was all but brickable.
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Just got an upgrade from my carrier (a small local carrier) and I chose the s3. Came from some Motorola peice of fail. I'm looking to root and flash an insecure bootloader but I have encountered a confusing conflict. Having a Verizon model phone with a us cellular build of android loaded. And yes I'm certain it is a Verizon model phone (google schi535mbb if you don't believe me) with us cellular stock rom loaded (with some tweeks like 4g disabled). Rom and software model say the following R530 & d2usc. Bootloader is I535VRALE6 baseband I535VRLF2. This as far as I can tell was acomplished by a company called ultimobile. Which customizes devices to function on small mobile carriers. If anybody has any ideas or suggestions on what I might try, please let me know. I just don't want to screw something up and have a brick, just coming from a device that was all but brickable.
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Interesting. From the sound of it it may just be software blocked. Verizon root and unlock should work. The trick is gonna be finding software that will work with that carrier. If it is using straight UC Cellular may be able to run what those guys are running. If it is that small carrier that controls access then that would be the problem. Without a backup of the stock rom don't know how you would get it running again. According to the numbers it is a Verizon S3 running Us Cellular. Good luck.
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Interesting. From the sound of it it may just be software blocked. Verizon root and unlock should work. The trick is gonna be finding software that will work with that carrier. If it is using straight UC Cellular may be able to run what those guys are running. If it is that small carrier that controls access then that would be the problem. Without a backup of the stock rom don't know how you would get it running again. According to the numbers it is a Verizon S3 running Us Cellular. Good luck.
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The recovery that's on it right now has built in options for nvbackup. From what I've read that is the radio, imei, and other files used to connect to the network. I was gonna make several backups of everything as soon as I gained root control. The real problem comes down to when I go to throw cm on here. Figuring out which vzw or usc will cooperate with the carrier files.
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The recovery that's on it right now has built in options for nvbackup. From what I've read that is the radio, imei, and other files used to connect to the network. I was gonna make several backups of everything as soon as I gained root control. The real problem comes down to when I go to throw cm on here. Figuring out which vzw or usc will cooperate with the carrier files.
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Make a nandroid backup and maybe post to see what your running as?
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Make a nandroid backup and maybe post to see what your running as?
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Was definitely gonna make a nandroid, but as for 'post to see what I'm running as' what do you mean?
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Was definitely gonna make a nandroid, but as for 'post to see what I'm running as' what do you mean?
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Maybe the build.prop?
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Maybe the build.prop?
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Here ya go. Have fun http://pastebin.com/eUj5z2VT
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Here ya go. Have fun http://pastebin.com/eUj5z2VT
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Looks like us cellular under the ultimobile ID?
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Addiso said:
Looks like us cellular under the ultimobile ID?
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It's weird though right? I'm not sure how to go about suggesting how to flash roms. I have to side with prdog1 and say it's a VZW GSIII running USC. I really can't suggest a good way to proceed since it's hard to tell what you would use to revert back to stock in case of emergences.
Anyone familiar with Team US Cellular? Any input from there?
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Looks like us cellular under the ultimobile ID?
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thats what i saw too. the difficult thing to figure out is if to use the verizon unlock and root or the us cellular model. it is most definately a verizon model of phone just loaded up with us cell software. ive flashed verizon a based rom over a locked down motorola peice of fail, but that couldnt touch the kernel, base band, or anything but the system with out it requiring a complete reflash to stock. i dont exactly have that option if every thing screws up in the process of gaining root. id have to take it into the store and wait till they can reflash it there.
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thats what i saw too. the difficult thing to figure out is if to use the verizon unlock and root or the us cellular model. it is most definately a verizon model of phone just loaded up with us cell software. ive flashed verizon a based rom over a locked down motorola peice of fail, but that couldnt touch the kernel, base band, or anything but the system with out it requiring a complete reflash to stock. i dont exactly have that option if every thing screws up in the process of gaining root. id have to take it into the store and wait till they can reflash it there.
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I'm fairly certain you should use the unified toolkit to root and maybe unroot. In your build.prop, I noticed it reads on the fifth line:
ro.build.version.incremental=R530UVXALK5
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and the toolkit supports LK5 build for the d2usc. I think they're both locked down the same but on Team US Cellular's website that's what I'm seeing some people have used too. Idk about your specific case using another carrier but a d2usc GSIII but I'm thinking that's a start. Idk about returning to stock though.
Edit: Gonna add this, this means there is an Odin flashable of LK5 available somewhere.
Edit x2: POW!
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I'm fairly certain you should use the unified toolkit to root and maybe unroot. In your build.prop, I noticed it reads on the fifth line:
and the toolkit supports LK5 build for the d2usc. I think they're both locked down the same but on Team US Cellular's website that's what I'm seeing some people have used too. Idk about your specific case using another carrier but a d2usc GSIII but I'm thinking that's a start. Idk about returning to stock though.
Edit: Gonna add this, this means there is an Odin flashable of LK5 available somewhere.
Edit x2: POW!
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really i need to gain fastboot access to the phone. there are some files i need to check and i need to pull the special recovery that came with the phone. if i can do that i should be able to pull what i need from the phone to be able to return to stock. im also gonna perform an nvback up, a qpst backup and the synergy back up. but first things first i need fastboot access to the phone. i know how to get into recovery and download mode but for the life of me i cant figure out how to get to a fastboot compliant mode. from there i can figure how im gonna proceed to root.
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odin mode
Product name: sch--i535
custom binary download: yes (1 counts)
current binary: custom
system status: custom
Qualcom secureboot: enable
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really i need to gain fastboot access to the phone. there are some files i need to check and i need to pull the special recovery that came with the phone. if i can do that i should be able to pull what i need from the phone to be able to return to stock. im also gonna perform an nvback up, a qpst backup and the synergy back up. but first things first i need fastboot access to the phone. i know how to get into recovery and download mode but for the life of me i cant figure out how to get to a fastboot compliant mode. from there i can figure how im gonna proceed to root.
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odin mode
Product name: sch--i535
custom binary download: yes (1 counts)
current binary: custom
system status: custom
Qualcom secureboot: enable
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Here's a left field suggestion, could you call this UltiMobile company and ask about what they used?
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Here's a left field suggestion, could you call this UltiMobile company and ask about what they used?
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havent done that yet. its on a list of things to do the problem is that everywhere they put information out they say to contact the carrier not them for everything. i may just have to wait till the phone isnt so new at my carrier and let the IT department play around with it for a while. i can then get information from them.
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havent done that yet. its on a list of things to do the problem is that everywhere they put information out they say to contact the carrier not them for everything. i may just have to wait till the phone isnt so new at my carrier and let the IT department play around with it for a while. i can then get information from them.
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That's real tricky but sounds like your best option. At least you're rooted and unlocked with the VRALE6 bootloader and can debloat. Out of curiosity, what recovery are you using that has all these options?
As an aside, this table tells you where the recovery partition is. I've heard of people using dd commands to pull whatever partition they want to their sdcard but idk how viable an option this is in terms of pushing a recovery to that partition. I'm not recommending you try it either.
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That's real tricky but sounds like your best option. At least you're rooted and unlocked with the VRALE6 bootloader and can debloat. Out of curiosity, what recovery are you using that has all these options?
As an aside, this table tells you where the recovery partition is. I've heard of people using dd commands to pull whatever partition they want to their sdcard but idk how viable an option this is in terms of pushing a recovery to that partition. I'm not recommending you try it either.
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The vrale6 is unlocked? If so then why does it say that the qualcom secure boot is enabled. And I haven't rooted just yet but am working on it. Its a recovery built by ultimobile.
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The vrale6 is unlocked? If so then why does it say that the qualcom secure boot is enabled. And I haven't rooted just yet but am working on it. Its a recovery built by ultimobile.
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Yes indeed. VRALE6 is the prerelease bootloader that was leaked which EVERY d2vzw (d2usc I suppose too) uses in order to allow flashing of roms/kernels. It's a little weird to explain but basically everyone's Download Mode reads almost the same. Mine reads "custom binary: Samsung Official" though and I'm rooted/unlocked. Idk the technical or even the proper way to explain it but the unlocked VRALE6 bootloader has no bearing on what Download mode says. Although your custom binary should be at 0 if/when you do warranty exchanges.
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Yes indeed. VRALE6 is the prerelease bootloader that was leaked which EVERY d2vzw (d2usc I suppose too) uses in order to allow flashing of roms/kernels. It's a little weird to explain but basically everyone's Download Mode reads almost the same. Mine reads "custom binary: Samsung Official" though and I'm rooted/unlocked. Idk the technical or even the proper way to explain it but the unlocked VRALE6 bootloader has no bearing on what Download mode says. Although your custom binary should be at 0 if/when you do warranty exchanges.
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Ah makes sense now it just doesn't do a hash/encryption check. I've dealt with a lot of bootloader stuff with my old phone. the phone came like that with the count at 1. Was like that before I tried anything. Probably was triggered when the d2usc stock was flashed onto it. Which probably means I should stick with d2usc builds to ensure compatibility with connecting with my carrier.
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