Custom Unlocked Lock Icon On Start Up and OTA Updates - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Okay, so I recently noticed that there was an icon that said "Custom" and it was an unlocked lock on my start up. And, when I try to do an OTA update, it fails. I even flashed the stock recovery. And, when I try to install custom ROM's, it says something like "Error 7, installation aborted."

Did you unlock your bootloader yet?

Neverendingxsin said:
Did you unlock your bootloader yet?
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I don't believe so...what would this do for me?

Raikurou said:
I don't believe so...what would this do for me?
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Well i'm almost 100% sure that all roms now require an unlocked bootloader, so by unlocking it and flashing a custom recovery you should be able to flash roms and it'll make the custom icon go away as well.

Neverendingxsin said:
Well i'm almost 100% sure that all roms now require an unlocked bootloader, so by unlocking it and flashing a custom recovery you should be able to flash roms and it'll make the custom icon go away as well.
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So how would I go about unlocking the bootloader?

Raikurou said:
So how would I go about unlocking the bootloader?
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If your already rooted just download EZ Unlock from the market and it'll do it with the press of a button I advise flashing a custom recovery first though.

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Neverendingxsin said:
If your already rooted just download EZ Unlock from the market and it'll do it with the press of a button I advise flashing a custom recovery first though.
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?

Raikurou said:
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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U should flash the OTA from 1 of the "OTA threads" here.It's safer & u won't lose root.
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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Make sure it's for ur carrier/phone.. I seen a post that someone had the same error code and they flashed a rom for a different carrier..
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igloohed73 said:
U should flash the OTA from 1 of the "OTA threads" here.It's safer & u won't lose root.
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Okay. How do I do that?

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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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There's a stock rooted Rom of the latest ota in the development section that you could flash

Neverendingxsin said:
There's a stock rooted Rom of the latest ota in the development section that you could flash
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Can you send me a link? I can't seem to find it..

Raikurou said:
Can you send me a link? I can't seem to find it..
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You can flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941334 . This is latest . Make sure boot loader is unlocked .
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huedawg said:
You can flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941334 . This is latest . Make sure boot loader is unlocked .
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Okay, thanks. Or would it be smarter to just install CM10 from ROM Manager?

Raikurou said:
Okay, thanks. Or would it be smarter to just install CM10 from ROM Manager?
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Don't recommend installing any rom through Rom Manager.

prdog1 said:
Don't recommend installing any rom through Rom Manager.
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Okay, well through CWM.

Raikurou said:
Okay, well through CWM.
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that would be safe general rule now, do all your backing up, flashing, etc, by manually booting into recovery first, that's the only sure fire way to make sure it gets flashed on okay. I don't even keep rom manager on my phone anymore and i used to use it religiously on previous phones.

Neverendingxsin said:
that would be safe general rule now, do all your backing up, flashing, etc, by manually booting into recovery first, that's the only sure fire way to make sure it gets flashed on okay. I don't even keep rom manager on my phone anymore and i used to use it religiously on previous phones.
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Just tried to install CM10...Status 7.

Don't you need TriangleAway to get rid of the lock icon?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114

LLStarks said:
Don't you need TriangleAway to get rid of the lock icon?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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Unlocking the boot loader should kill it.

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DWP with GB Worked but...

So I did the DWP update for Gingerbread and love it. I just wish there was a way to root this version since I havent found a way to flash xboarders rooted version since I'm already unrooted in GB.
This is my first post so don't flame too much. Anyone heard of a way yet to get around this yet?
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trying to find out a way to root the update as well
Flash CWM via this and then flash xboarders mod.
gubidi said:
Flash CWM via this and then flash xboarders mod.
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does this root the update tho? because I didnt have cwm before.
gubidi said:
Flash CWM via this and then flash xboarders mod.
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Definitely going to try this. I really want to get CWM working so I can make a standard backup then flash xboarder's unrooted version!
You rock and will do this right now!
jlsolorio5746 said:
does this root the update tho? because I didnt have cwm before.
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No it doesn't. No one has found a way to do that, but installing CWM allows you to flash a rooted update.
mmorabe said:
So I did the DWP update for Gingerbread and love it. I just wish there was a way to root this version since I havent found a way to flash xboarders rooted version since I'm already unrooted in GB.
This is my first post so don't flame too much. Anyone heard of a way yet to get around this yet?
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How you did it?
jonyolea said:
How you did it?
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Follow this to the T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183168
mmorabe said:
Follow this to the T!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183168
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Cool, thanks!!
mmorabe said:
Definitely going to try this. I really want to get CWM working so I can make a standard backup then flash xboarder's unrooted version!
You rock and will do this right now!
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Just to be clear, as I went through the first parts I ran into reading about the "Getting Started Guide" and said I had to root. Obviously I don't, so should I just skip to the part and download the One Click recovery flasher zip and start from there?
mmorabe said:
Just to be clear, as I went through the first parts I ran into reading about the "Getting Started Guide" and said I had to root. Obviously I don't, so should I just skip to the part and download the One Click recovery flasher zip and start from there?
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Yeah.
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Yeah.
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Sweet. Here we go!!!
mmorabe said:
Sweet. Here we go!!!
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with this procedure, can I flash the stock rom?
jlsolorio5746 said:
with this procedure, can I flash the stock rom?
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If you mean stock Froyo, you can restore to it, and for stock GB, you can flash it.
Well, I went through the steps in the guide, installed all the goodies. CWM installed and then let it boot normally to see if all was good.
It was, however when I shut it off and tried to recovery boot, it just stuck at the S/W Upgrading screen =/ Am I missing something there?
mmorabe said:
Well, I went through the steps in the guide, installed all the goodies. CWM installed and then let it boot normally to see if all was good.
It was, however when I shut it off and tried to recovery boot, it just stuck at the S/W Upgrading screen =/ Am I missing something there?
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You booted to recovery with Volume Down+ Power up, right?
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You booted to recovery with Volume Down+ Power up, right?
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I did. I held volume down and powered up. LG came up then directly to the s/w upgrading screen
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mmorabe said:
I did. I held volume down and powered up. LG came up then directly to the s/w upgrading screen
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That's weird, try it again. Hold Volume down until you see a screen with the icons for email, camera, and other stuff.
Will try right now.
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Still stayed on the stupid s/w upgrade screen. Im pretty sure I didn't miss a step...
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HTC ONE S rooted needs update

Trying to install software update, every time i attempt, goes into clockwork recovery and gives an error. can anyone give me instructions on what to do?
U on venom Rom I'm guessing ?
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k1llacanon said:
U on venom Rom I'm guessing ?
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I don't think so, sounds like he's on stock Rom just rooted
CrayzyBoy said:
I don't think so, sounds like he's on stock Rom just rooted
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Could be.. dude if your on stock you have to lock your bootloader again to do the official HTC updates ... U do this by connecting your phone to the pc in fastboot and in cmd type
Fastboot OEM lock
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sayhuha said:
Trying to install software update, every time i attempt, goes into clockwork recovery and gives an error. can anyone give me instructions on what to do?
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You should be using stock recovery and not clockworkmod. So flash stock recovery and you need to lock your bootloader.
This tool has the option to flash recovery, at least that is what I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
Try to go through this...
Charkatak said:
You should be using stock recovery and not clockworkmod. So flash stock recovery and you need to lock your bootloader.
This tool has the option to flash recovery, at least that is what I used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
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I am having the same issue, but this link to that tool does not have an option for stock recovery, so where did you get it from?
cbeezy34 said:
I am having the same issue, but this link to that tool does not have an option for stock recovery, so where did you get it from?
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My Hasoon's All in one tool, has that option. Also you can search the web for that tool app. I tried to upload stock recovery, but looks like it exeeds the limit of 8 MB. Give me your email, I will send it to you.
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My Hasoon's All in one tool, has that option. Also you can search the web for that tool app. I tried to upload stock recovery, but looks like it exeeds the limit of 8 MB. Give me your email, I will send it to you.
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Please consider putting this up on fileshare site ..
I also have the Hasoon tool and in newest version you can only flash stock recovery if you have it yourself, it is not included.
Have been looking for the stock recovery myself but failed to find it.
xsatquest said:
Please consider putting this up on fileshare site ..
I also have the Hasoon tool and in newest version you can only flash stock recovery if you have it yourself, it is not included.
Have been looking for the stock recovery myself but failed to find it.
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This is the thread where you can download stock recovery: http://www.modaco.com/topic/353006-...ch-recovery-for-the-htc-one-s-stock-download/
Second download link(file is calle "ville recovery") is the file for stock recovery!
Charkatak said:
This is the thread where you can download stock recovery: http://www.modaco.com/topic/353006-...ch-recovery-for-the-htc-one-s-stock-download/
Second download link(file is calle "ville recovery") is the file for stock recovery!
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Fantastic.
I flashed this recovery using the tool and rebooted the phone.
Then i installed the OTA update (No need to relock bootloader)
Then i reinstalled CWM and SuperSU .
Now my phone is at 2.31 and rooted.
Sweet that i dont have to listen to the SMS tone over and over again just informing me that there is a firmware update available.
Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
xsatquest said:
Fantastic.
I flashed this recovery using the tool and rebooted the phone.
Then i installed the OTA update (No need to relock bootloader)
Then i reinstalled CWM and SuperSU .
Now my phone is at 2.31 and rooted.
Sweet that i dont have to listen to the SMS tone over and over again just informing me that there is a firmware update available.
Thanks for the help, much appreciated.
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I have the same issue right now. My only concern is when you locked the bootloader did you lose your data? It's my gf phone and when I unlocked the bootloader it wiped data from the phone and she got really mad

Getting a replacement few questions.

I discovered a scratch on my screen and need to get this replaced. Right now I'm on Verizon running Android open Kang project jb with an unlocked bootloader.
I want to return my phone to barebones stock do i just flash the stock zip in odin and the bootloader and I would be good to go?
Also if I get this replacement in there different baseband version does this not allow me to Install aokp or other roms
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austin1227 said:
I discovered a scratch on my screen and need to get this replaced. Right now I'm on Verizon running Android open Kang project jb with an unlocked bootloader.
I want to return my phone to barebones stock do i just flash the stock zip in odin and the bootloader and I would be good to go?
Also if I get this replacement in there different baseband version does this not allow me to Install aokp or other roms
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Yes, just Odin stock G1 or F2 image, the do a factory reset, clear all data cache, you should be fine. Your replacement should be a G1 version and you can install any rom over it.
buhohitr said:
Yes, just Odin stock G1 or F2 image, the do a factory reset, clear all data cache, you should be fine. Your replacement should be a G1 version and you can install any rom over it.
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Thanks. Side question if it was other version would it not be able to install ROMs?
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Dont forget to re-lock the bootloader. Odin doesn't do it for you. Read the sticky about "how to return your phone back to verizon" in this very forum
Nope, you can install custom rom to any version.
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Brian Gove said:
Dont forget to re-lock the bootloader. Odin doesn't do it for you. Read the sticky about "how to return your phone back to verizon" in this very forum
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what do you mean odin dont relock the bootloader? if you flash ths stock kernel, then flash a stock rom, the bootloader is locked...i thought we already had this convo?
droidstyle said:
what do you mean odin dont relock the bootloader? if you flash ths stock kernel, then flash a stock rom, the bootloader is locked...i thought we already had this convo?
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We did, but I actually went thru the process and it doesn't lock the bootloader using Odin.
And if for any reason your bootloader STILL isn't re-locked, you can simply use EZ-Unlock (the app) to do so.
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We did, but I actually went thru the process and it doesn't lock the bootloader using Odin.
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and how did you verify this?
droidstyle said:
and how did you verify this?
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Refer to our discussion in this thread.

[Q] Re-lock bootloader after nandroid

Quick question, searched the threads but might have missed it.
I am restoring a nandroid of the stock rooted rom, coming from CM10/PA, once restored back to stock from my nandroid, can I re-lock the bootloader? or should I just odin back?
Thanks,
Forgot to add that I also flashed the stock recovery through ez recovery.
gio2005 said:
Quick question, searched the threads but might have missed it.
I am restoring a nandroid of the stock rooted rom, coming from CM10/PA, once restored back to stock from my nandroid, can I re-lock the bootloader? or should I just odin back?
Thanks,
Forgot to add that I also flashed the stock recovery through ez recovery.
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why do you need to relock your bootloader if your flashing back to stock rooted?
Yea if you flash a stock image, your bootloader will be flashed as well, and be back to the stock secure aboot.
apacseven said:
Yea if you flash a stock image, your bootloader will be flashed as well, and be back to the stock secure aboot.
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only for VRLAHD....all other stock odin images are not packaged with the stock aboot.img...so you need to manually lock the bootloader.
droidstyle said:
only for VRLAHD....all other stock odin images are not packaged with the stock aboot.img...so you need to manually lock the bootloader.
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What he said. But why would you want to go back to stock rooted and go thru the extra effort of changing the recovery and locking the bootloader? Usually you only need to do that if you're trying to hide it from Verizon but being rooted they can still tell...
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only for VRLAHD....all other stock odin images are not packaged with the stock aboot.img...so you need to manually lock the bootloader.
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Noted, thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for the responses, I restored my stock rooted nandroid, was just wondering about the relocking the bootloader in case of an update (didn't feel like losing data with Odin).
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Brian Gove said:
What he said. But why would you want to go back to stock rooted and go thru the extra effort of changing the recovery and locking the bootloader? Usually you only need to do that if you're trying to hide it from Verizon but being rooted they can still tell...
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How can they tell
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AJ26T said:
How can they tell
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Because in your app drawer there will be the telltale superuser app.
Brian Gove said:
Because in your app drawer there will be the telltale superuser app.
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Not if u remove it
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Not if u remove it
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then you won't have root...

New guy

Hello guys I just got may galaxy S3 from a friend. I think the bootloader is still unlocked after I received an OTA today. I don't have root or recovery. I just want to be sure I use the correct root and recovery method. Could someone point me to the one they used on this build with success? I would be greatly appreciated. I did look but none are specific enough for me to be sure I'm using the correct one.
Is my bootloader still unlocked if it says (custom)?
Again I appreciate any help
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mike216 said:
Hello guys I just got may galaxy S3 from a friend. I think the bootloader is still unlocked after I received an OTA today. I don't have root or recovery. I just want to be sure I use the correct root and recovery method. Could someone point me to the one they used on this build with success? I would be greatly appreciated. I did look but none are specific enough for me to be sure I'm using the correct one.
Is my bootloader still unlocked if it says (custom)?
Again I appreciate any help
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Welcome! In order to unlock your BL in the first place you must have had root. This is a good thread on rooting, unlocking, and flashing recovery/ROMs/kernels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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Welcome! In order to unlock your BL in the first place you must have had root. This is a good thread on rooting, unlocking, and flashing recovery/ROMs/kernels:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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Thanks so much bud! Will I be all good on the updated build I received today?
My bootloader is unlocked if it says custom on boot?
Again I really appreciate it!
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mike216 said:
Thanks so much bud! Will I be all good on the updated build I received today?
My bootloader is unlocked if it says custom on boot?
Again I really appreciate it!
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As long as you have one of the stock builds listed in section 2 of that thread you should be good. The EZ-unlock app should be able to tell you if you're BL is unlocked.. also if you reboot the phone, if the samsung splash flashes for a split second (the one before you see Samsung Galaxy SIII), then you're prob unlocked.. if you see it for a few seconds then you're prob locked
Man I rooted flashed recovery in rom manager. (recovery wouldn't stick) so I flashed it again after making a nandroid and ended up having to recover a soft brick at 4am. Thank God for puremotive's guide on how to recover from it I was able to be back up. I don't know what went wrong. Because I didn't have busy box. Maybe I shouldn't have used the latest recovery rom manager flashes? I'm on stock with root and afraid to move anywhere! Anyone know how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I've never had this happen. Usually I would be OK and on to try AOSP on other devices uve had. Right now I'm rooted on stock rom with bootloader unlocked and have OTA root keeper in case I get another OTA. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Take care
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How did you unlock your bootloader?
annoyingduck said:
How did you unlock your bootloader?
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With the app
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Ok, issue is probably that you used the current version 1.4 I think. In the app description in the playstore is a link to older versions, you want 1.2. The new ones are unlocking, but it's not sticking. There is also a link in the current root guide somewhere, but direct from the play store is fine.
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Ok, issue is probably that you used the current version 1.4 I think. In the app description in the playstore is a link to older versions, you want 1.2. The new ones are unlocking, but it's not sticking. There is also a link in the current root guide somewhere, but direct from the play store is fine.
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link for ez-unlock 1.2
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Let me be more specific because I may have had a locked bootloader.
I received the phone yesterday from my friend. He did unlock the bootloader with the app. I installed the official OTA from Verizon as soon as I got it. I rooted it. I didn't bother trying to unlock the bootloader because after the OTA when it booted it said custom with a lock symbol on boot up. I rooted and flashed the latest recovery from rom manager. I'm sure I picked the right phone. I made a nandroid but my recovery wouldn't stick. I remember it saying something about Co firming something about a recovery and I could have chosen yes. It sounded like CWM wouldn't stick if I choose yes?
I don't know if the OTA locked my bootloader back up?
I would like to try again. Any of you guys no how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I would like to try paranoid android. What recovery should I be on to flash this jelly bean based rom? I would really appreciate anyone who knows how I screwed up or has went straight to JB from a specific CWM recovery. I'm also not sure if I should said yes or know when in CWM when asking me that recovery question. I wish I remember what the question was
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As long as you have one of the stock builds listed in section 2 of that thread you should be good. The EZ-unlock app should be able to tell you if you're BL is unlocked.. also if you reboot the phone, if the samsung splash flashes for a split second (the one before you see Samsung Galaxy SIII), then you're prob unlocked.. if you see it for a few seconds then you're prob locked
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The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
mike216 said:
Man I rooted flashed recovery in rom manager. (recovery wouldn't stick) so I flashed it again after making a nandroid and ended up having to recover a soft brick at 4am. Thank God for puremotive's guide on how to recover from it I was able to be back up. I don't know what went wrong. Because I didn't have busy box. Maybe I shouldn't have used the latest recovery rom manager flashes? I'm on stock with root and afraid to move anywhere! Anyone know how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I've never had this happen. Usually I would be OK and on to try AOSP on other devices uve had. Right now I'm rooted on stock rom with bootloader unlocked and have OTA root keeper in case I get another OTA. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Take care
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mike216 said:
Let me be more specific because I may have had a locked bootloader.
I received the phone yesterday from my friend. He did unlock the bootloader with the app. I installed the official OTA from Verizon as soon as I got it. I rooted it. I didn't bother trying to unlock the bootloader because after the OTA when it booted it said custom with a lock symbol on boot up. I rooted and flashed the latest recovery from rom manager. I'm sure I picked the right phone. I made a nandroid but my recovery wouldn't stick. I remember it saying something about Co firming something about a recovery and I could have chosen yes. It sounded like CWM wouldn't stick if I choose yes?
I don't know if the OTA locked my bootloader back up?
I would like to try again. Any of you guys no how to make recovery stick on stock rom? I would like to try paranoid android. What recovery should I be on to flash this jelly bean based rom? I would really appreciate anyone who knows how I screwed up or has went straight to JB from a specific CWM recovery. I'm also not sure if I should said yes or know when in CWM when asking me that recovery question. I wish I remember what the question was
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I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.
Brian Gove said:
The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.
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Thanks for everything Boss! That probably was the reason my recovery wouldn't stick. I used the link to grab easy unlock 1.2. I'm now unlocked, rooted. I want to flash an AOSP based rom (paranoid android) what recovery should I flash? The newest in rom manager or the slightly older one EZ-Recovery has to offer?
Thanks once again!
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Cwm 6.0.1.2 for aosp jb, do not use the old 5 . something touch in ez recovery
mike216 said:
Thanks for everything Boss! That probably was the reason my recovery wouldn't stick. I used the link to grab easy unlock 1.2. I'm now unlocked, rooted. I want to flash an AOSP based rom (paranoid android) what recovery should I flash? The newest in rom manager or the slightly older one EZ-Recovery has to offer?
Thanks once again!
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Which is the recovery that you want to use? I have the latest CWM touch on my Dropbox if that's the one you want. The regular CWM in the app is fine to use and twrp recovery has a thread in the development forum.
Brian Gove said:
Which is the recovery that you want to use? I have the latest CWM touch on my Dropbox if that's the one you want. The regular CWM in the app is fine to use and twrp recovery has a thread in the development forum.
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I'm on stock ICS in want to go to paranoid android. Sorry guys but after last night I'm paranoid myself!
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Brian Gove said:
The app doesn't actually check the bootloader. It just keeps the info in the app data. Meaning if you unlock with the app then uninstall ezunlock and then reinstall it won't know if you're locked or unlocked.
I'm 90% sure you wouldn't have been able to install the OTA if your bootloader was unlocked. The 'custom' on the boot doesn't mean that, and now that I think of it the fact you saw that proves that you aren't unlocked.
If you're still stock rooted then download the EZ unlock 1.2 from the link above and also go find EZ recovery on the market. Do not use the market version of EZ unlock. Now it doesn't matter what order you do it in but unlock your bootloader with the app them use EZ recovery to flash your recovery. Then you're all set to flash ROMs.
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Thanks once again! I'm now on PA after a pack of smokes! Appreciate all your help. You were absolutely right ! Recovery stuck and it flashed with no problem. I used the current recovery straight from ROM manager
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Good, glad to hear you got it rolling.

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