I'm Canadian user. I flash stock 4.3 stock Rom, using system update tried to update to 4.4, but got error, do I need to lock the bootloader? or can I just flash 4.4 stock firmware?
yuanw said:
I'm Canadian user. I flash stock 4.3 stock Rom, using system update tried to update to 4.4, but got error, do I need to lock the bootloader? or can I just flash 4.4 stock firmware?
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If you have them, you need to remove the root and custom recovery.
Hi all,
I am trying to revert my S3 currently on 4.1.2 with baseband I535VRBLK3 back to locked/unrooted stock. The guides I am finding either have broken links or are outdated. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
i should mention: the stock roms that I have found so far have failed when I try using odin to flash them
shadowwolfy said:
Hi all,
I am trying to revert my S3 currently on 4.1.2 with baseband I535VRBLK3 back to locked/unrooted stock. The guides I am finding either have broken links or are outdated. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks!
i should mention: the stock roms that I have found so far have failed when I try using odin to flash them
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TW 4.1.2 VRBMF1 (can be unlocked and rooted subsequently): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
TW 4.3 VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1 (can only be rooted, no bootloader unlock is available): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
Unzip then use Odin to flash.
SlimSnoopOS said:
TW 4.1.2 VRBMF1 (can be unlocked and rooted subsequently): http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
TW 4.3 VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1 (can only be rooted, no bootloader unlock is available): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
Unzip then use Odin to flash.
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i can send the phone back to verizon with either of these flashed? Thanks!
shadowwolfy said:
i can send the phone back to verizon with either of these flashed? Thanks!
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Yes, all three files will format the phone's internal storage and return you to fresh, out of the box factory setup. It will be as if the phone is being activated for the first time.
This may be dumb question, but if I have VRUCNC1 now, could I flash VRBMF1 to allow me to root the phone? My final goal is to be able to use Clock Work Recovery and custom ROM.
Thanks
asm_ said:
This may be dumb question, but if I have VRUCNC1 now, could I flash VRBMF1 to allow me to root the phone? My final goal is to be able to use Clock Work Recovery and custom ROM.
Thanks
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No you cannot flash back to VRBMF1 and root. You can ODIN flash back to VRUCML1 and root, but you will still not be able to use clock work recovery. Saferoot and safestrap recovery will be your only options.
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I have been basically flashing KitKat ROMs this whole year and due to life events have gotten fuzzy on the ins and outs of flashing OTA's. So here's my question/favor...
Can someone please tell me what I need to do to install superlite ROM? I THINK I have an unlocked bootloader because I am on ML1 firmware. I just keep seeing warning signs saying if I'm unlocked then do not install the NE1 based ROMs... I truly just want to get back to touchwiz and am thinking I will brick my phone if I even try ...
I figure this has been answered, but I'm so confused that I am asking for simple step by step instructions to go from SlimKat 7.0 stable on my Verizon S3 to the SuperLite rom
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You would need to be in the stock, VRUDNE1 4.4.2 OTA before you could run any VRUDNE1 based rom. The firmware on the VRUDNE1 update actively prevents it from booting on mismatching or older firmware. So you'll need to 1) Odin VRUCML1 4.3 and OTA to VRUDNE1 or Odin VRUDNE1 2) use Towel root to get root access 3) use unofficial Safestrap tool 4) flash Super lite using unofficial Safestrap.
Once on VRUCML1 stock OTA or higher, there is no bootloader unlock. There is no more using AOSP. There is no flashing custom kernels.
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Want to update a family members phone to 4.4.2. Has Verizon S3 with 4.3, baseband i535vrlf2, currently running cleanrom 8 core edition. Looking for a 4.4.2 stock based rom that will work with the unlocked bootloader, everything I can find requires it to be locked.
sfetaz said:
Want to update a family members phone to 4.4.2. Has Verizon S3 with 4.3, baseband i535vrlf2, currently running cleanrom 8 core edition. Looking for a 4.4.2 stock based rom that will work with the unlocked bootloader, everything I can find requires it to be locked.
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Doesn't exist because it will not boot without matching firmware and kernel. We're "limited" to custom 4.3 and older Touchwiz roms and AOSP.
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Thanks. One question, If you upgrade and relock the bootloader, your only losing the option to install custom kernels unless you use a safestrap rom correct? Should still be able to root the phone with towel root or install a prerooted rom?
sfetaz said:
Thanks. One question, If you upgrade and relock the bootloader, your only losing the option to install custom kernels unless you use a safestrap rom correct? Should still be able to root the phone with towel root or install a prerooted rom?
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You lose access to everything in my previous post. Once upgraded to VRUDNE1 OTA, you cannot downgrade for any reason if you dislike how the phone performs. There is no downgrading to older roms or OTAs, you can only Safestrap flash another VRUDNE1 rom that's it. Doing anything else will brick the phone.
Yes, Towelroot will still root the phone regardless of the software OTA on our phone.
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I have a Verizon galaxy s3 running custom firmware. I am running the latest liquidsmooth lollipop build. I have the latest twrp. I bought this phone used on eBay. My baseband is on ml1. My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin? Thanks in advance
Datboi459 said:
I have a Verizon galaxy s3 running custom firmware. I am running the latest liquidsmooth lollipop build. I have the latest twrp. I bought this phone used on eBay. My baseband is on ml1. My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin? Thanks in advance
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As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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ShapesBlue said:
As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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I am on baseband ML1. Is it possible if I would flash the 4.1.1 stock that bootloader would be unlocked. The bootloader got locked and couldn't be unlocked on the 4.3 update. Am I correct?
Datboi459 said:
I am on baseband ML1. Is it possible if I would flash the 4.1.1 stock that bootloader would be unlocked. The bootloader got locked and couldn't be unlocked on the 4.3 update. Am I correct?
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If you can post a screen shot of your about phone screen, your already unlocked if your running twrp. It's only available on unlocked bootloaders. If you flash newer firmware you would indeed lock the bootloader and once that happens your stuck with it
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Here is the screenshot
Datboi459 said:
Here is the screenshot
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I wouldn't flash old firmware. Your bootloader is unlocked as per your screenshot. Unless of course you want to lock your bootloader
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Datboi459 said:
My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin?
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What is your ultimate goal, to simply be running "stock" (like) software ? If so, but you want to remain rooted and with an unlocked bootloader, use one of the rooted, "stock" ROMs from here. For example, AllianceROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973982), MOAR (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231050), CleanROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070), etc.
ShapesBlue said:
As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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hallstevenson said:
What is your ultimate goal, to simply be running "stock" (like) software ? If so, but you want to remain rooted and with an unlocked bootloader, use one of the rooted, "stock" ROMs from here. For example, AllianceROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973982), MOAR (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231050), CleanROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070), etc.
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Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to know if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable since the bootloader got locked down when the 4.3 update rolled out.
Datboi459 said:
Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to know if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable since the bootloader got locked down when the 4.3 update rolled out.
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Yes it would still be unlockable if you only went up to the 4.1.2 firmware. Anything newer would lock it back down
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ShapesBlue said:
Yes it would still be unlockable if you only went up to the 4.1.2 firmware. Anything newer would lock it back down
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Okay that's what I wanted to know. What are some of the best touch whiz looking roms?
Datboi459 said:
Okay that's what I wanted to know. What are some of the best touch whiz looking roms?
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It was mentioned by @hallstevenson a few posts above. Best bet is MOAR, Alliance ROM or CleanRom
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Okay thanks to everyone that helped me in this thread.
Datboi459 said:
...if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable...
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If your phone is rooted and/or has an unlocked bootloader, anything related to "flashing stock" should be avoided like the plague. Yes, on the S3 you can safely flash stock firmware with no fear, but far, far, far too many make the mistake of flashing an update the moment it's made available and quickly regret it.
So here's my question: say I wanted a stock look but instead of flashing official stock firmware I flashed any of the custom "stock" roms you have listed. That would be about as safe as flashing any custom rom? Is that correct?
hallstevenson said:
If your phone is rooted and/or has an unlocked bootloader, anything related to "flashing stock" should be avoided like the plague. Yes, on the S3 you can safely flash stock firmware with no fear, but far, far, far too many make the mistake of flashing an update the moment it's made available and quickly regret it.
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So here's my question: say I wanted a stock look but instead of flashing an official stock firmware I flashed any of the custom "stock" roms you have listed. That would be about as safe as flashing any custom rom? Is that correct?
Yes
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Yes
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Okay thanks alot for all your help I definitely don't want to lock down this bootloader
I got a message while trying to upgrade my software. Samsung Galaxy SIII SCH-I1535. Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again. Tried ODIN and follow steps. It says to click on Samsung Recovery file. I don't have that. Any suggestions?