my phone is samsung galaxy s I500 verizon with android 2.2, recently i have found updat from samsung to 2.3.4 and no need to program's like Odin .....
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00041645&fm_seq=41813
and while i was searching i found another update from this website
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1242747
do i need to unlock my phone again after the update cos i'm not leaving in America
which rom is better
The update through the Samsung page will install a stock update, which means the phone will be un-rooted if it already is, and will be more difficult to root since it is Gingerbread.
The second link goes to a forum post outlining a non-stock ROM, so I assume it is already rooted and such.
As far as which is better... It is all up to what you want and your use case, pick one and hope you make the right choice.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III Verizon (model: SCH-I535) and its currently updated to its latest firmware, I was trying to downgrade/ root it but it wont work it keeps failing on Odin. My purpose was my main question, is it possible that I could flash a stock SGH T999 firmware on my phone? I would be really grateful if someone showed me a step by step process on how this could be done.
And recently I cant do anything with my phone but officially upgrade it. I think when i upgraded its firmware the security suddenly got tighter, can someone help me about this?
My plan was suppose to be (knowing that 4.3 and the latest firmware on my Verizon prevented me from doing anything): to downgrade to a lower firmware version, then flash the T-Mobile stock firmware.
Hello, my roommate has a Verizon Galaxy S3. He recently took the 4.4 update, and it apparently screwed up his phone pretty bad. He gets terrible battery life and force closes and freezing. He came into my room knowing that I'm an android nerd and he asked me to root and rom his phone. Cool.
So, now I'm trying to catch up on the current state of the GS3.
He has never rooted or installed recovery. I was under the impression that the Verizon GS3 had an unlocked bootloader, but now I'm reading that the bootloader might be locked since he updated?
1: Is it possible to ODIN back to an earlier version and then unlock his bootloader?
2: What's JTAG?
3: Is there an easy way to install recovery on 4.4 that I'm missing?
Any links or advice you guys could give me would be really helpful... I'm currently reading and jumping between links, but It's hard to figure out where the phone currently stands with all the conflicting information out there and the new update that just pushed.
9kracing said:
Hello, my roommate has a Verizon Galaxy S3. He recently took the 4.4 update, and it apparently screwed up his phone pretty bad. He gets terrible battery life and force closes and freezing. He came into my room knowing that I'm an android nerd and he asked me to root and rom his phone. Cool.
So, now I'm trying to catch up on the current state of the GS3.
He has never rooted or installed recovery. I was under the impression that the Verizon GS3 had an unlocked bootloader, but now I'm reading that the bootloader might be locked since he updated?
1: Is it possible to ODIN back to an earlier version and then unlock his bootloader?
2: What's JTAG?
3: Is there an easy way to install recovery on 4.4 that I'm missing?
Any links or advice you guys could give me would be really helpful... I'm currently reading and jumping between links, but It's hard to figure out where the phone currently stands with all the conflicting information out there and the new update that just pushed.
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1: No, it is not possible to ODIN back to unlock the bootloader. Your friend is stuck on 4.4.2.
2: JTAG is a service you can send your phone off for and pay for to unbrick a hard bricked phone. As long as you or your friend do not hard brick his phone, you won't need a JTAG.
3: You cannot install any kind of standard recovery on 4.3.1 or 4.4.2 on the Verizon Galaxy S3. There is an unofficial safestrap you may be able to use on 4.4.2 found here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797314 But there are no ROMs to flash using safestrap, so for the moment it is kind of pointless.
There really isn't conflicting information in these threads unless you are looking at old, outdated threads on rooting. All of the information anyone needs to know about the current state of the Verizon Galaxy S3 can be found in just a few threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653030
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784249
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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I've recently been given a Galaxy S7 (Verizon branded) phone that I'd like to root and put a custom ROM on. I haven't done this in 3-4 years and based on what little searching I've done it seems this is workable for the S7 phone. I'm familiar (but very rusty) on the rooting and custom ROM process, but I know it will come back to me once I get into it.
I'd also like to have the "SIM card missing" message go away permanently if I root and custom ROM the phone. I will never use it with any service. Can someone enlighten me on what you feel is a good ROM for this phone and if the SIM message can be disabled since I'm never wanting to use it as a phone (on a service)?
You can't get a full blown custom ROM on Verizon variants because of snapdragon bootloader lock, only Exynos has custom ROMs.
You can get root using an engineering bootloader but it depends on what version your firmware is at.
You'll want to check out the Verizon S7 forums for how to do that https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7
Beanvee7 said:
You can't get a full blown custom ROM on Verizon variants because of snapdragon bootloader lock, only Exynos has custom ROMs.
You can get root using an engineering bootloader but it depends on what version your firmware is at.
You'll want to check out the Verizon S7 forums for how to do that https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7
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Thanks Beanvee. I think I'm trying to use a sledge hammer to fix an issue anyway.
I'm never going to use cellular so I was thinking a ROM would enable me to turn off the "No SIM card message" or have some feature built into it.
There might be other ways to do this besides rooting and a ROM. Thanks.
Hi. I'm new here as a member, but I've found this site from my interest in rooting earlier this year. I'm aware of losing data and accidental bricking, and I've been searching for quite a while. I'm mostly interested to get rid of "bloatware" and remove ads. I currently don't know where or how to start, but I did start backing up files and data to keep. I also got SuperSU and Titanium Backup (and ADB installed on my computer).
I came across several pages of stuff, but I couldn't find anything recent/relevant. Links:
https://www.androidsage .com/2018/07/22/how-to-root-snapdragon-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-on-android-8-0-oreo/
https://www.howtogeek.com/115297/how-to-root-your-android-why-you-might-want-to/
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/
https://www.howtogeek.com/240047/how-to-flash-twrp-recovery-on-your-android-phone/
https://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/
https://www.techtalkies365.com/how-to-unlock-frp-of-your-samsung-phone/
TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos)
[Recovery][Exynos] Official TWRP for Galaxy S7 (herolte)
[DISCUSSION][S7-SNAPDRAGON]Unlock Bootloader - R&D
If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be helpful! I can use a PC (Windows 10) for doing part of the rooting process if necessary.
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S7 with T-Mobile as the carrier. Model SM-G930T, version 8.0.0, and build number (just in case) R16NW.G930TUVSBCTA2.
pyereciae2788 said:
Hi. I'm new here as a member, but I've found this site from my interest in rooting earlier this year. I'm aware of losing data and accidental bricking, and I've been searching for quite a while. I'm mostly interested to get rid of "bloatware" and remove ads. I currently don't know where or how to start, but I did start backing up files and data to keep. I also got SuperSU and Titanium Backup (and ADB installed on my computer).
I came across several pages of stuff, but I couldn't find anything recent/relevant. Links:
https://www.androidsage .com/2018/07/22/how-to-root-snapdragon-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-on-android-8-0-oreo/
https://www.howtogeek.com/115297/how-to-root-your-android-why-you-might-want-to/
https://www.howtogeek.com/239798/how-to-unlock-your-android-phones-bootloader-the-official-way/
https://www.howtogeek.com/240047/how-to-flash-twrp-recovery-on-your-android-phone/
https://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/
https://www.techtalkies365.com/how-to-unlock-frp-of-your-samsung-phone/
TWRP for Samsung Galaxy S7 (Exynos)
[Recovery][Exynos] Official TWRP for Galaxy S7 (herolte)
[DISCUSSION][S7-SNAPDRAGON]Unlock Bootloader - R&D
If anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be helpful! I can use a PC (Windows 10) for doing part of the rooting process if necessary.
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S7 with T-Mobile as the carrier. Model SM-G930T, version 8.0.0, and build number (just in case) R16NW.G930TUVSBCTA2.
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This would be a thread you'd want to take a look at: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616. Unfortunately, you are on binary #11/B, and there is no root for that. There is no eng.boot for that, and that's what you need in order to root. The last eng.boot was for #10/A.
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This would be a thread you'd want to take a look at: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616. Unfortunately, you are on binary #11/B, and there is no root for that. There is no eng.boot for that, and that's what you need in order to root. The last eng.boot was for #10/A.
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Hi and thanks! I'm guessing that means I can't root with my current device...?
Oh, and I did check out that thread, but I can't tell if it will work for my device (or what I'll need).
pyereciae2788 said:
Hi and thanks! I'm guessing that means I can't root with my current device...?
Oh, and I did check out that thread, but I can't tell if it will work for my device (or what I'll need).
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Not until there is the correct eng.boot for the current binary. Our bootloader's are locked, so no way to downgrade.
Drunkpilot said:
Not until there is the correct eng.boot for the current binary. Our bootloader's are locked, so no way to downgrade.
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Ah, great... I'll wait for the eng.boot then. Thanks again.
Hope the process for the eng.boot goes well.
I am also waiting for an eng boot for my G930T with baseband version G930TUVSBCTA2 ...
Me too
Root Help!!!
I am also on a Samsung Galaxy S7 with T-Mobile as the carrier. Model SM-G930T, version 8.0.0, and build number R16NW.G930TUVSBCTA2.
When trying to Root using odin, I keep getting the SW Rev Check Fail: [Boot] Fused 11 > binary 8 (or 1, or 4; it depends on which Tar I am using to attempt root).
If anyone finds a solution, please share! Thx!!!
same problem I want root for my mother's phone and thus change room