Database Info

New build/baseband number for the VZW S3

I had my S3 replaced today becuase the power/lock button broke. When the vzw rep. brought out my replacement device it had a sticker on the phone that said updated. After activating and checking the building number I can confirm that VZW is updating their stock to a newer version. My current build number is I535VRALG1 and baseband is I535VRLG1. Does any one know if I can flash the previous version in Odin. I am afraid that they might have done this to block our current root method. This is the first I have heard about this current build.

Wanna help us out on IRC?
We need to see if you can root and what your system dump looks like.

any idea on what the update is?

I am heading to school right now and I do not get out until 11 o'clock eastern time. When I get home tonight I'll join the irc if somebody can be kind enough to let me know what channel it is.
Edit:
I see the channels in LLstarks sig I will join in tonight when I get back from school
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Anymore info on this? I just had a phone shipped out on Monday, received today. Same little UPDATED sticker on the phone and box.

It would be nice to get some new radios. Would they be flashable with a locked bootlader?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

ajd88 said:
It would be nice to get some new radios. Would they be flashable with a locked bootlader?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. Having a locked bootloader means we can't flash radios, kernels, or change boot animations ONLY roms.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

maybe his has the new software with the unlocked bootloader.... LOL

chakra said:
maybe his has the new software with the unlocked bootloader.... LOL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOL can u imagine? haha

Hopefully its rootable with updates to fix any issues.

Anyone gotten this OTA yet?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

How would we update this then? Stock recovery? Shouldn't make a difference if we've overwritten the recovery.img, since the only thing that seems checked is that the boot.img is signed.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

Get a better signal with the new baseband? Or more consistant?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

SlimSnoopOS said:
Nope. Having a locked bootloader means we can't flash radios, kernels, or change boot animations ONLY roms.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're probably right about the baseband but people have already flashed kernels and boot ani's.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Nope. Having a locked bootloader means we can't flash radios, kernels, or change boot animations ONLY roms.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Radios are unknown at the moment (most likely can flash update no problem, not sure about flashing downgrade). However boot animations ARE part of the rom, just FYI. Also kernels are flashable as well, just has to be done through a workaround method.

It probably takes away the search the whole phone function of S-Voice and some other small updates.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

open1your1eyes0 said:
Radios are unknown at the moment (most likely can flash update no problem, not sure about flashing downgrade). However boot animations ARE part of the rom, just FYI. Also kernels are flashable as well, just has to be done through a workaround method.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ahh, touche. I was under the impression that flashing kernels was a proof of concept still not a done deal. Also, I wrote boot animation but was thinking splash screen regardless you are right.

Was just about to post the same thing actually. I just had my phone exchanged today and got the UPDATED sticker on it. Haven't tried to root it yet, though. Was going to wait a while to see if this topic came up/new update gets rooted. I really don't want to mess with it either. Just popped in to say that I got the same updated phone.

My co-worker received his phone yesterday and wanted me to root it for him, but it showed "updated" as well - new build/baseband number. To be safe I decided to hold off on rooting till we get some sort of confirmation.

huskyjayboy said:
My co-worker received his phone yesterday and wanted me to root it for him, but it showed "updated" as well - new build/baseband number. To be safe I decided to hold off on rooting till we get some sort of confirmation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well I was going to flash the rooted image last night but fell asleep while waiting for my phone to charge. I get home a little earlier tonight so I will try flashing and see what happens. According to invisiblek I should be able to just factory reset if flashing in Odin fails. I just don't wanna Bork my phone. I also want root though....lol
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

Not sure which provider I am on (Fixed)

I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card

Sounds like a stolen phone......
Sent from my SCH-I535

What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

If its a stock ROM, check the build.prop
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium

annoyingduck said:
What is the exact model # and baseband version in the settings - about my phone?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The baseband is i9300 xxale8.
I just tried rooting it using SGS3 Toolkit, not sure where I went wrong, but It just displays "Samsung" before going black.
Edit: When did they make you also press the Home Button to go into download mode. That caused me some headache

Reflash stock ROM maybe?
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium.

Somcom3X said:
Reflash stock ROM maybe?
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Trying that now. In download mode, it shows that the current binary is custom and system status is official. I'm searching how to turn the binary back to official. Do you know?

Nope. Sorry! It usually is branded in build.prop
Sent from my u8800-51 using xda premium.

Whereis404 said:
I just got a SGS3 today, but I am not sure which provider it is from (Verison, AT&T...). I picked it up from a friend, and not from a store. I believe it was from Bell, but I am not too sure.
Is there a way I can find out the provider? So far, I see that you need to know your provider to make sure you don't brick your machine :/
Regards,
404
Edit: I haven't looked into it yet (I will after I finish editing) but do I need to know the provider to unlock the phone, or is that one quick method?
Edit2: I remembered it came with a Rogers Sim card
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.

That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

Relentless D said:
I gotta ask...Did you flip it over and look at the backplate? Mine says verizon.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine just says Samsung on it
annoyingduck said:
That is not a verizon baseband. Verizon begins with I535...not sure what provider uses that number because it appears to be the international variants baseband. Not sure though, but definitely not verizon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Didn't expect it to be from Verison, but I didn't expect it to be from the others as well, and I had to post this somewhere

I9300 sounds like an international phone so you most likely have the gsm international version... but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly:

Stryker1297 said:
I9300 sounds like an international phone but im not gonna lie... the op makes it sound like its a stolen phone :silly: so you most likely have the gsm international version...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A friend of mines relative works for a phone company, so I got it through them. I hope that doesn't make it sound sketchy :/
My old SGS2 was actually stolen from me I wish the IMEI number was printed on the box so that I could trace it

You have the international version. It is not tied to a carrier the same way the US versions are and has a separate forum.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

couldnt you just look at the battery cover?

Samsung posted MF3 source

Not to sure it will help much but it's been posted.
http://opensource.samsung.com/
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

Apply update?
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks

Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.

Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Trolling?

blastagator said:
Trolling?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
why ask that? believe it or not some xda users never root their phone and could care less about loosing the ability to flash roms

help
I am in need of the stock mf3 firmware. tried getting rid of bloat ware and now getting error messages all over and cant recover

OK...after downloading and extracting...this is only the kernel source...

help
i did just that....but know i get samsung text to speech has stopped as well as music has stopped...factory wipe and clean did nothing as well as restoring terminator back up of all things i uninstalled...nothing help so i figured fresh install of mf3 firmware would do the trick but i guess no one has that yet

DeadlySin9 said:
If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just really want the update so I can open the extra LTE bands. Also the Apps to SD would be nice. The Rooted roms dont fix the LTE bands. Also i dont care about rooting. Looks like CM is going to be coming out with a non root flash method for thier roms anyway.

You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium

graydiggy said:
You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you may be able to just flash the MF3 modem after a factory reset. That would hopefully resolve your current issues and open up the LTE bands.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4

The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium

graydiggy said:
The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But the update did add support for more bands according to some posts ive read here on xda...more bands doesnt mean unlock...just means the possibility of att expanding there lte network with some new bands
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4

graydiggy said:
The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah AT&T opened up access to lte band 2 and 5 with the mf3 on their modem. Probably for international oversea purposes/partnership?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.

Aou said:
If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?

ethteck said:
Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure it's too high level. It might be useful for finding a root exploit, but that's been done already for MF3. It wouldn't be useful for finding a way to unlock the bootloaders, but the only slim help it could find in this area is perhaps providing clues to understanding "aboot" more, and how it checks for signatures on, and loads the kernel. But even still, that's a longshot. TBH, anyone who might be looking for exploits here should already be aware of the source code's existence, plus this sort of exploit would brobably be little different between MF3 and MDL.
EDIT:
Also, welcome to XDA!

Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

dlv_ said:
Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No custom ROMs yet. Only root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

graydiggy said:
No custom ROMs yet. Only root
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The one that needs the micro SD card, correct?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

(Q) Bootlooping Motorola splash screen unknown android version

I'm looking to buy a Motorola atrix 2 really cheap. The only thing is the seller says its bootlooping and they don't know how to fix it and they said it happened after cyanogen was put on it. Considering they didn't seem to know what that even was I doubt they know whether its cm7,9, or 10.
That being said I've done some reading about soft bricks, boot loops, fxz, and whatnot on the atrix 2 but being as I've never messed with flashing one of these phones I have no idea if its something I can recover. Im not new to the flashing process but Motorola appears to be a much different animal compared to Samsung phones. Can anyone advise how to go about getting it up and running or whether its even possible in its current state with the limited info I have.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app

m1batt1 said:
I'm looking to buy a Motorola atrix 2 really cheap. The only thing is the seller says its bootlooping and they don't know how to fix it and they said it happened after cyanogen was put on it. Considering they didn't seem to know what that even was I doubt they know whether its cm7,9, or 10.
That being said I've done some reading about soft bricks, boot loops, fxz, and whatnot on the atrix 2 but being as I've never messed with flashing one of these phones I have no idea if its something I can recover. Im not new to the flashing process but Motorola appears to be a much different animal compared to Samsung phones. Can anyone advise how to go about getting it up and running or whether its even possible in its current state with the limited info I have.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should be fine to reflash FXZ, just bes sure what region you're AT&T, India or China (Retail). Retail fw can downgrade & change to any other non AT&T fw...

turffe said:
It should be fine to reflash FXZ, just bes sure what region you're AT&T, India or China (Retail). Retail fw can downgrade & change to any other non AT&T fw...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is there any way to tell what region the phone is in its current state?
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app

m1batt1 said:
Is there any way to tell what region the phone is in its current state?
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Odds are its an at&t phone unless its one of few that made there way over here.
Check for at&t logo on it. dead give a way

MotoMudder77 said:
Odds are its an at&t phone unless its one of few that made there way over here.
Check for at&t logo on it. dead give a way
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fair enough. I was told its at&t but who knows when you're looking on craigslist. Either way it sounds like I can probably bring it back to life. Thank you guys for the advice.
Sent from my SGH-I927 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Kinda Confused Here..

So guys. I got my VZW GS3 flashed to simple mobile today and it works I got G internet signal and mms and such. But as of now for some reason. On white backgrounds on any app the screen flickers. So it's running bonestock a ,vzw Rom ,do I download Roms for T-Mobile gs3 ? Since simple mobile uses tmobile radios. Or do I still download VZW gs3 Roms and set the apns and such? Will I lose the flash?? Not sure if it was flashed to work or that they unlocked the baseband..
Any advice would be great!!

Im thinking if you paid money for your i535 to be flashed to Simple Mobile... you should ask for a refund.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

believe me, i wouldnt do this. My father insisted in switching in order to save a ton of bucks at the end of the month

Were you running BoneStock before the flash? It has been my experience that each S3 is differently when it comes to custom ROMs. A ROM that works for you may not work for me, even though we have identical phones.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

You must stick with SCH-i535 ROMs. Especially SCH-i535 kernels and modems. Most ROMs made for other models won't even flash due to self checking Updater-Script. But kernels and modems do not have this check and you will brick if you flash them.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

ProtheusIRC said:
Were you running BoneStock before the flash? It has been my experience that each S3 is differently when it comes to custom ROMs. A ROM that works for you may not work for me, even though we have identical phones.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah it was on Bonestock while they flashed it.

Joee21 said:
Yeah it was on Bonestock while they flashed it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes just stick with Verizon roms. If you flash a tmobile ROM you'll brick it.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

Sandman-007 said:
You must stick with SCH-i535 ROMs. Especially SCH-i535 kernels and modems. Most ROMs made for other models won't even flash due to self checking Updater-Script. But kernels and modems do not have this check and you will brick if you flash them.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Gotcha, Ill stick to Verizon S3 roms, hopefully i dont lose the flash, not quite sure if they unlocked the baseband though, Global settings should work if i flash a CM10 rom correct?
and by that i mean setting my mobile network to Global and inputting the simple mobile APN?

Joee21 said:
Gotcha, Ill stick to Verizon S3 roms, hopefully i dont lose the flash, not quite sure if they unlocked the baseband though, Global settings should work if i flash a CM10 rom correct?
and by that i mean setting my mobile network to Global and inputting the simple mobile APN?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You should be able to use the simcard when you change the settings to GSM only. I've tried a T-Mobile sim in my i535 both in Bonestock ROM and CM. Didn't test the data, but text msgs and calls worked fine. I used the phone info app to change settings.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk