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First i apologize if this is was already posted,
I just got the 1.84 ota update installed. And i just want to check the h boot . And its says Tampered and Locked.
My issue is i never unlocked the bootloader or tried to root this phone. Bought phone new from T-mobile.
Is this normal for stock phone to say tampered?
If it is not then i will want to root since its tampered, but is there a way to root for 1.84 .
blkfire50 said:
First i apologize if this is was already posted,
I just got the 1.84 ota update installed. And i just want to check the h boot . And its says Tampered and Locked.
My issue is i never unlocked the bootloader or tried to root this phone. Bought phone new from T-mobile.
Is this normal for stock phone to say tampered?
If it is not then i will want to root since its tampered, but is there a way to root for 1.84 .
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Go exchange it if you're plan to use stock. If not go root it
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You could exchange it, but if you plan to root instead, there's 2 sticky threads in development specifically devoted to rooting and they work for the 1.84 update as well. However, there's also a "one click" rooting option in the One X (AT&T version) development section that was recently updated and MIGHT work on the 1.84 update without having to unlock the bootloader through HTC. The last one click for the AT&T X worked for the S as well before the 1.84 update.
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Thanks ,
Last thing is it normal to see tampered on a completely stock device thats never been rooted
Absolutely not.
Sent from my H1S using XDA Premium.
Mine was listed as "tampered". I didn't think much of it as I was planning on unlocking/rooting anyway.
blkfire50 said:
First i apologize if this is was already posted,
I just got the 1.84 ota update installed. And i just want to check the h boot . And its says Tampered and Locked.
My issue is i never unlocked the bootloader or tried to root this phone. Bought phone new from T-mobile.
Is this normal for stock phone to say tampered?
If it is not then i will want to root since its tampered, but is there a way to root for 1.84 .
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Hello fellow chacha users
I just bought HTC Chacha today. I am really luving this phone, but need some assistance from the members over here for the following questions:
1) The phone is on Android 2.3.3/ Software 1.20.720.1: How do I update it to the latest version? I checked software update under about phone, but it says the software is up to date I know 2.3.5 is out, then why am I not able to update it to the latest version??
2) On my phone it still shows android market place: How can I get Google Play app?? Will it upgrade automatically or will I have to manually update it and how??
3) Any help with the dialer bug thing?? Its taking 95% in my battery usage thing I tried all of the suggestions mentioned here http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17383, but still the dialer thing is using 95%
4) Please suggest some awesome apps/games for my chacha.
5) And finally if any chacha users would like to share tips/tricks, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance everyone....These are some questions which I have currently
tripranav said:
Hello fellow chacha users
I just bought HTC Chacha today. I am really luving this phone, but need some assistance from the members over here for the following questions:
1) The phone is on Android 2.3.3/ Software 1.20.720.1: How do I update it to the latest version? I checked software update under about phone, but it says the software is up to date I know 2.3.5 is out, then why am I not able to update it to the latest version??
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Is your phone locked to a certain network or originally sold by a network? The network may not have bothered to push out the latest update, in which case you need to unlock your bootloader to get it.
2) On my phone it still shows android market place: How can I get Google Play app?? Will it upgrade automatically or will I have to manually update it and how??
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It should update automatically. If you're impatient, you can download it here and install it manually.
3) Any help with the dialer bug thing?? Its taking 95% in my battery usage thing I tried all of the suggestions mentioned here http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=17383, but still the dialer thing is using 95%
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If turning off the sensor based stuff doesn't fix it, you're stuck with the problem as long as you're on the stock ROM sadly. CM7 ROMs don't have this issue and I'm personally looking into fixing it by putting the stock AOSP dialler in my Sense ROM. I'll see if that works before putting it in a final release but it's a possible fix.
4) Please suggest some awesome apps/games for my chacha.
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Awesome apps: any file browser (personally I like ASTRO but everyone has their preference)... Other than that all my favourites are root apps
I recommend just going through the Play Store and seeing what apps you like the look of. You probably won't get too far with games on this phone though TBH.
5) And finally if any chacha users would like to share tips/tricks, I would really appreciate it.
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Install my ROM
Thanks in advance everyone....These are some questions which I have currently
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I hope you enjoy your phone
Thanks for the useful info
My phone is not locked to any network, I mean I bought the phone unlocked. Still I am not able to update to the latest version.
Thanks for the link for google play store, I will right away install it.
As for the dialer bug thing, after doing all the things mentioned, I am getting like 12 hr run on 100% full battery charge with moderate browsing with wifi. Is this ok?? I mean should I be getting more battery backup??
Now I am totally new to the android rooting scene and I have been reading the xda forums for unlocking the bootloader for chacha and stuff. I checked that my phone is S-ON (dont know what that means, but checked it as it was mentioned in some thread lolz). So does that mean I wont be able to root my phone and install cwf??
Also I want to install cwf on my phone and I checkd out ur cwf and I would like to try that out. But will the sense theme be still there on cwf?? as I really like it and dont want to get stock android theme on my chacha if I install cfw.
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My phone is not locked to any network, I mean I bought the phone unlocked. Still I am not able to update to the latest version.
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If you stay on stock, just wait and see if it gets the update. If it's unlocked it should notify you of it eventually.
As for the dialer bug thing, after doing all the things mentioned, I am getting like 12 hr run on 100% full battery charge with moderate browsing with wifi. Is this ok?? I mean should I be getting more battery backup??
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That's quite reasonable for most smartphones these days TBH.
Now I am totally new to the android rooting scene and I have been reading the xda forums for unlocking the bootloader for chacha and stuff. I checked that my phone is S-ON (dont know what that means, but checked it as it was mentioned in some thread lolz). So does that mean I wont be able to root my phone and install cwf??
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You can indeed root and install a custom ROM regardless, just do the official HTC bootloader unlocking process: http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
Also I want to install cwf on my phone and I checkd out ur cwf and I would like to try that out. But will the sense theme be still there on cwf?? as I really like it and dont want to get stock android theme on my chacha if I install cfw.
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Yes, my ROM still has Sense.
Hey man, Thanks a lot for the valuable information.
This week I will atleast unlock the bootloader frm the htcdev site and root the phone. On the weekend I will install your rom.
Anyways, one question that I had:
After rooting the phone can I install paid apps for free on my phone??
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Hey man, Thanks a lot for the valuable information.
This week I will atleast unlock the bootloader frm the htcdev site and root the phone. On the weekend I will install your rom.
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Awesome
Anyways, one question that I had:
After rooting the phone can I install paid apps for free on my phone??
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No, my ROM does not include any provisions to enable piracy.
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No, my ROM does not include any provisions to enable piracy.
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No No, you got me wrong...I wanted to know that if I just unlock the bootloader and root the device and dont install any custom firmware, then will I be able to install paid apps for free?? I am still confused....what if I just want to root the device and not install any custom firmware until I feel the need to...will I be able to use the phone??
Hope I am not confusing you, as I am really confused...as I just had this in my mind that if I just root the device I will be able to use paid apps for free.
Help me out here
tripranav said:
No No, you got me wrong...I wanted to know that if I just unlock the bootloader and root the device and dont install any custom firmware, then will I be able to install paid apps for free?? I am still confused....what if I just want to root the device and not install any custom firmware until I feel the need to...will I be able to use the phone??
Hope I am not confusing you, as I am really confused...as I just had this in my mind that if I just root the device I will be able to use paid apps for free.
Help me out here
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No, rooting does not help you install paid apps for free either. If you just root the device without installing custom ROMs you can indeed still use the device just fine.
hey i was unlocking the bootloader frm the htc dev site, and it gave me an error.
It said my current version is 1.20.720.1 and i will first have to update to the latest version to use the ruu tool.
Now as I mentioned that i am not able to update my phone to the latest version, how can i manually update my phone to the latest version so that i can unlock the bootloader and root my device?? BTW i am frm india so i will need the latest version for india.
You have to update the HBOOT not the OS. The process should have a list of links for updaters, choose the one you need and run it on your computer and follow the instructions.
i downloaded the ruu tool from the htcdev site. after i run it, and i do next, next, next...the phone restarts and stays on the htc log screen. after some time i get an error message saying: ur software is not updated and gives error.
What's the error? Did the updater match your phone?
no software update, hence cannot unlock bootloader
I am facing the exact same problem.
The HTC chacha I bought here(India) came with Android 2.3.3 and firmware version 1.20.720.1. When I try software update, the phone says no software updates available.
I tried to unlock the boot loader but the RRU says you are not running the latest software, please update the ROM.
ERROR[190]: ROM IS NOT UPDATED
The error dialog screenshot is attached.
Can anyone tell me how to update to 1.57.720.1, so that i can unlock my bootloader?
My CID is HTC__38
kini1982 said:
I am facing the exact same problem.
The HTC chacha I bought here(India) came with Android 2.3.3 and firmware version 1.20.720.1. When I try software update, the phone says no software updates available.
I tried to unlock the boot loader but the RRU says you are not running the latest software, please update the ROM.
ERROR[190]: ROM IS NOT UPDATED
The error dialog screenshot is attached.
Can anyone tell me how to update to 1.57.720.1, so that i can unlock my bootloader?
My CID is HTC__38
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@ hexgore: This is the exact error which I am getting.
@ kini1982: Thanks for sharing the screenshot. I am also in India and my chacha also is running on 2.3 with version 1.20.720.1. Let me know if you find any way around to unlock the bootloader for your phone. Anyways, also keep on checking this thread as hexgore is helping me with the errors which I am facing.
I sent an email to HTC customer care regarding the update problem. They are asking me to take my phone to a authorized service center to update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5. (Also says, charges might apply because I tried to unlock boot-loader)
This really sucks :-(. I was hoping they would suggest a offline method to update the phone myself.
Same error
Even I have the same problem.
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I sent an email to HTC customer care regarding the update problem. They are asking me to take my phone to a authorized service center to update from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5. (Also says, charges might apply because I tried to unlock boot-loader)
This really sucks :-(. I was hoping they would suggest a offline method to update the phone myself.
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Go to the service center and just tell them to update ur phone to the latest version. Don`t mention you will be unlocking the bootloader after tht...lolz...
I hope this helps...as if I cant find any offline method to update to 2.3.5 thn will go to the service center here in mumbai to update the phone
Well if the update isn't coming up then as others have said, take it to HTC and get them to update it I guess. Don't mention bootloader unlocking. Seeing as you didn't actually flash anything to your phone, they won't know.
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Well if the update isn't coming up then as others have said, take it to HTC and get them to update it I guess. Don't mention bootloader unlocking. Seeing as you didn't actually flash anything to your phone, they won't know.
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Is there no way to update my phone manually to the latest version before the unlocking of boot loader and rooting stuff?? I mean do I really have to go to the htc service center to update the phone??
tripranav said:
Is there no way to update my phone manually to the latest version before the unlocking of boot loader and rooting stuff?? I mean do I really have to go to the htc service center to update the phone??
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Either you do that or try and find an official RUU installer for your device and region. I'm searching right now but I can't find it. You need an official exe file, if you can find that for the Indian 2.3.5 update you can do it yourself.
Otherwise, you would have to get S-OFF, that's your only real alternative. For that you need a special clip and it might just be easier to go to HTC and get it done.
I have a rogers one x, running 4.0.3 / 1.94.631.3.
I'd like to update to the newer software version so I can have the official version of the 3 dot mod (using the tast button as a menu/task button).
I'd also like to be rooted again.
I really dont want to unlock my bootloader yet though, is there a way to update my phone without having to unlock my bootloader>?
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I have a rogers one x, running 4.0.3 / 1.94.631.3.
I'd like to update to the newer software version so I can have the official version of the 3 dot mod (using the tast button as a menu/task button).
I'd also like to be rooted again.
I really dont want to unlock my bootloader yet though, is there a way to update my phone without having to unlock my bootloader>?
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You can't root these phones without unlocking the bootloader. If you're already rooted, you're already unlocked. Just flash a 4.0.4 rooted stock rom.
Edit: This applies to 2.20 only. If for some reason you're still on a 1.xx firmware, you may not need to unlock.
Technically not true...
Earlier versions of the firmware 1.7 - 1.85 you could root without unlocking keeping the phone true to stock but with root. In the bootloader you get just the tampered flag but still locked.
You might able to keep root with root ota keeper from play store or if you have the pro version of supersu there's an option for it try keep root but I don't think these are 100% guaranteed to work.
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Earlier versions of the firmware 1.7 - 1.85 you could root without unlocking keeping the phone true to stock but with root. In the bootloader you get just the tampered flag but still locked.
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You're right; it's been so long I forgot about that. We actually got root on 1.73 first, then unlock about two weeks later.
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You're right; it's been so long I forgot about that. We actually got root on 1.73 first, then unlock about two weeks later.
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Haha yeahhh I know what you mean - feels like forever ago now.
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I'm worried that unlocking my bootloader will instantly void my warranty.
But i would love to play with custom roms and have up to date software.
I'm assuming there will most likely never be a way to restore the bootloader flags, so it looks like it has never been unlocked.
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I'm worried that unlocking my bootloader will instantly void my warranty.
But i would love to play with custom roms and have up to date software.
I'm assuming there will most likely never be a way to restore the bootloader flags, so it looks like it has never been unlocked.
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Root/boot loader unlock doesn't necessarily mean you warranty is void. If you have a hardware issue the carrier will usually give you a replacement
The only way we could restore the flags is by getting s-off and that doesn't look to promising at this point
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I'm on Rogers and my phone has been rooted and the bootloader unlocked since the day I got it.
I did have to send my phone in for a warranty repair for the volume buttons. I left the custom rom I was running at the time on the phone.
Rogers replaced my phone as they could not repair my first one. So I don't think you have to worry to much about it if it is a hardware issue.
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I'm on Rogers and my phone has been rooted and the bootloader unlocked since the day I got it.
I did have to send my phone in for a warranty repair for the volume buttons. I left the custom rom I was running at the time on the phone.
Rogers replaced my phone as they could not repair my first one. So I don't think you have to worry to much about it if it is a hardware issue.
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Good to know. That was my biggest concern.
I'll most likely be doing a 'one-time-swap' through rogers since my phone has the worst bluetooth ever, then ill start the root/unlock after.
Thanks for the help. :good:
Ok i recieved my galaxy s3 in the mail today and look up how to root it.I found a very easy way by using towel root with supper something to do some binary configuring so it would be a good root.Any way after my device was rooted i decided to get CWM so i could install a custom rom.I tried odin but when i tried it it failed to flash.So then i went on the play store and got rom manager and installed it through there.I then tried to get into CWM and saw this message "Verizion has detected 3rd party software bring it to a verizion shop" something like that.Anyway idk what to do now.Do i unlock the bootloader now? is the bootloader even the problem? if i unlock the bootloader will my device be okay and will i be able to get into CWM? i really need help its been a while since i rooted the last time i rooted it was a samsung galaxy player 5.0 and i was able to get CWM and root i digress.Thanks in advance.
im running 4.2.2
Nitrosolid said:
Ok i recieved my galaxy s3 in the mail today and look up how to root it.I found a very easy way by using towel root with supper something to do some binary configuring so it would be a good root.Any way after my device was rooted i decided to get CWM so i could install a custom rom.I tried odin but when i tried it it failed to flash.So then i went on the play store and got rom manager and installed it through there.I then tried to get into CWM and saw this message "Verizion has detected 3rd party software bring it to a verizion shop" something like that.Anyway idk what to do now.Do i unlock the bootloader now? is the bootloader even the problem? if i unlock the bootloader will my device be okay and will i be able to get into CWM? i really need help its been a while since i rooted the last time i rooted it was a samsung galaxy player 5.0 and i was able to get CWM and root i digress.Thanks in advance.
im running 4.2.2
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Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
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Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
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I'm almost sure the att version has a locked bootloader also. Att phones for the most part are similar to VZW ones
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ShapesBlue said:
I'm almost sure the att version has a locked bootloader also. Att phones for the most part are similar to VZW ones
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What S3 device doesnt have a locked boot loader?
Datboi459 said:
Your going to be upset but you have a locked bootloader. You cannot have custom recovery or most custom roms. I suggest you return it if these things are important to you and get an at&t or t mobile s3 because neither of them have locked bootloaders
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Yeah your right.I really wanted to get a custom rom and over clock do all this nice stuff and make my device as awesome as i can make it.i hate verizion and any carrier who locks bootloaders :/.i guess im just gonna un-root it and try to get it back the way it was.Do you know how i can get that verizion message to go away and unroot?
Nitrosolid said:
What S3 device doesnt have a locked boot loader?
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The t-mobile and sprint version for sure have unlocked bootloaders
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The t-mobile and sprint version for sure have unlocked bootloaders
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That's true but I'm not sure about the att one
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ShapesBlue said:
That's true but I'm not sure about the att one
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The at&t galaxy s3 bootloader is unlocked. They started locking the bootloader when the s4 came out: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/08/att-stops-unlocked-bootloader-support/
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The at&t galaxy s3 bootloader is unlocked. They started locking the bootloader when the s4 came out: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/08/att-stops-unlocked-bootloader-support/
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Right its an older baseband/update that's unlocked just like the VZW S3 running 4.1.2 was unlock able but newer versions are not unlockable
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ShapesBlue said:
Right its an older baseband/update that's unlocked just like the VZW S3 running 4.1.2 was unlock able but newer versions are not unlockable
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On the AT&T S3 (i747) once you take the 4.3 update (MJB) the bootloader is restricted in that you can not down grade it, or any subsequent updates. (It is my daily driver phone)
It is not locked in the sense that you are prohibited from rooting, flashing custom recoveries, custom ROMs, etc. Once you upgrade to the NE4 bootloader and modem you must keep the version numbers for the bootloader and modem matched. It is possible to run custom JB roms on the KK bootloader and modem, although you may need to edit the updater script to get the custom recovery to flash the rom. People are running JB, KK, and LP ROMs on firmware from 4.3 upwards. These ROM are TW mods, AOSP, CM, and CM derivatives.
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On the AT&T S3 (i747) once you take the 4.3 update (MJB) the bootloader is restricted in that you can not down grade it, or any subsequent updates. (It is my daily driver phone)
It is not locked in the sense that you are prohibited from rooting, flashing custom recoveries, custom ROMs, etc. Once you upgrade to the NE4 bootloader and modem you must keep the version numbers for the bootloader and modem matched. It is possible to run custom JB roms on the KK bootloader and modem, although you may need to edit the updater script to get the custom recovery to flash the rom. People are running JB, KK, and LP ROMs on firmware from 4.3 upwards. These ROM are TW mods, AOSP, CM, and CM derivatives.
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That's pretty much how it was on the VZW S3, after the 4.1.2 update there was no going back
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ShapesBlue said:
That's pretty much how it was on the VZW S3, after the 4.1.2 update there was no going back
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I agree with you about the no going back.
The big difference is that the AT&T S3 can install the custom recovery or ROM of your choice even if you have taken all of the OTA updates. It is not limited to two or three "safe" ROMs.
Anyhow, all of this is off topic of the thread.
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I agree with you about the no going back.
The big difference is that the AT&T S3 can install the custom recovery or ROM of your choice even if you have taken all of the OTA updates. It is not limited to two or three "safe" ROMs.
Anyhow, all of this is off topic of the thread.
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Ah no worries there. It is what it is. I'd rather just have an unlocked bootloader and not have to fiddle with specific things. I'm loving my Nexus and wouldn't go back to a Samsung right now if I was paid to do it
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Ah no worries there. It is what it is. I'd rather just have an unlocked bootloader and not have to fiddle with specific things. I'm loving my Nexus and wouldn't go back to a Samsung right now if I was paid to do it
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My wish is that a Nexus had a removable battery and an external sdcard >> the perfect device. ;-D
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My wish is that a Nexus had a removable battery and an external sdcard >> the perfect device. ;-D
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Its not as bad as it sounds. I've gotten use to it not having either. Solid device overall
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Wife has the Sprint version, and it's got an update.
No one on the Sprint forums working on it, so how do I go about this if I'm rooted and S-Off?
Just take the update?
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Wife has the Sprint version, and it's got an update.
No one on the Sprint forums working on it, so how do I go about this if I'm rooted and S-Off?
Just take the update?
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flash the oreo RUU, will put you to stock,will also wipe your internal card so back it up, then you'll recieve the pie update and install it, if you want root, reflash twrp, and then magisk.