[Q] Flashed a recovery? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Hey guys, I have a problem
I am somewhat experienced in hacking my phone, I was a previous Droid 1, and Droid Bionic owner. I just rooted my S3 today, I downloaded ROM Manager, flashed the CWM Recovery, rebooted and I get this message that says "Secure Fail: Kernel" at the top, and "System software not authorized by VZW has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest store for help." I'm not really sure what to do at this point, any help would be appreciated.

droidj said:
Hey guys, I have a problem
I am somewhat experienced in hacking my phone, I was a previous Droid 1, and Droid Bionic owner. I just rooted my S3 today, I downloaded ROM Manager, flashed the CWM Recovery, rebooted and I get this message that says "Secure Fail: Kernel" at the top, and "System software not authorized by VZW has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest store for help." I'm not really sure what to do at this point, any help would be appreciated.
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You need to unlock your bootloader
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bigshotrob22 said:
You need to unlock your bootloader
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by using odin? right? i just did that, and now i get stuck at the 4G screen. what else do i do?

droidj said:
by using odin? right? i just did that, and now i get stuck at the 4G screen. what else do i do?
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What 4g screen? What root method did you use?
You need to odin back to stock, then root your phone again. The newer methods don't always successfully unlock your Bootloader, so you may have to do it manually.
Download ez unlock version 1.2 from a website, then open it and verify it says unlocked. If it says unknown or locked, then hit the unlock button.
Then flash your recovery just like you did before and everything will work properly.
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BadUsername said:
What 4g screen? What root method did you use?
You need to odin back to stock, then root your phone again. The newer methods don't always successfully unlock your Bootloader, so you may have to do it manually.
Download ez unlock version 1.2 from a website, then open it and verify it says unlocked. If it says unknown or locked, then hit the unlock button.
Then flash your recovery just like you did before and everything will work properly.
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i used odin to try to go back to stock but i'm still going through the 4G LTE screen.

droidj said:
i used odin to try to go back to stock but i'm still going through the 4G LTE screen.
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Try to do a factory reset in recovery, then boot it up again.
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BadUsername said:
Try to do a factory reset in recovery, then boot it up again.
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it works!! thanks a lot but my phone is stuck on 4.0.4.., i guess i just got too excited to get back into the phone hacks. so now i just root again (i did it by the one click casual) unlock bootloader, flash cwm then i'm good to go?

droidj said:
it works!! thanks a lot but my phone is stuck on 4.0.4.., i guess i just got too excited to get back into the phone hacks. so now i just root again (i did it by the one click casual) unlock bootloader, flash cwm then i'm good to go?
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Yes, but if you're on 4.0.4 you might want to take the ota then root.
Or you can use the rootdebug method, it's an old rooting method but will work if you're on ics.
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BadUsername said:
Yes, but if you're on 4.0.4 you might want to take the ota then root.
Or you can use the rootdebug method, it's an old rooting method but will work if you're on ics.
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thanks for everything. after i root i'll get everything set up and start flashing. what is your recommended path of rooting? also, a good rom?

droidj said:
thanks for everything. after i root i'll get everything set up and start flashing. what is your recommended path of rooting? also, a good rom?
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Either way is fine, but I'd most likely take an ota update then use beans casual method.
Rom choice is all personal preference, read all the threads and look for the features you'd want. Most of the roms are very good.
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BadUsername said:
Either way is fine, but I'd most likely take an ota update then use beans casual method.
Rom choice is all personal preference, read all the threads and look for the features you'd want. Most of the roms are very good.
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so root, unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, then a rom?

droidj said:
so root, unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, then a rom?
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You got it.
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BadUsername said:
You got it.
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thanks a lot!! now i'm running MOAR, pretty decent.

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New OTA Update

So I just got some type of OTA update from Verizon, I have an unlocked bootloader as well as rooted. Can I install this update or will it brick? The file is under /cache/fota/update.zip 30.92mb. I thought if you was rooted you couldn't even get OTA's. Any ideas? I renamed the file so it wouldn't update even though it asked me when to install and I entered 10pm tonight to retry.
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It's a pretty major security patch so hopefully someone here puts it in a package for flashing. Someone else said they just unlocked again immediately after but I'm not sure how to best approach it for you.
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Rooting doesn't do anything about receiving updates, it's a particular file that is phoning home.
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bskarpa said:
So I just got some type of OTA update from Verizon, I have an unlocked bootloader as well as rooted. Can I install this update or will it brick? The file is under /cache/fota/update.zip 30.92mb. I thought if you was rooted you couldn't even get OTA's. Any ideas? I renamed the file so it wouldn't update even though it asked me when to install and I entered 10pm tonight to retry.
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Do you have a rom? If not people are saying they installed update and rooted device again.
I just got it this morning as well.... I'm stock rooted and I don't want the update. Do I have to accept it? Do I need to un-root? What will happen to my Google Wallet & Google Now?
I'd like to know also, I am stock rooted, unlocked and don't know if I should accept the update or not??
I got the same update but it flashed itself into recovery and then failed to install the update. Says "install aborted"
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I got the same update but it flashed itself into recovery and then failed to install the update. Says "install aborted"
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You are right, I clicked "OK", it rebooted and went into CWM. I clicked "reboot now", when the phone finished booting I got an error message. Hopefully it won't continue doing this.
No I'm on a stock rooted ROM, it tried to install just now and failed as well.
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This is because you all most likely have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM and it can only install on stock recovery. If you freeze sdm1.0 it wont keep asking you to update
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bskarpa said:
So I just got some type of OTA update from Verizon, I have an unlocked bootloader as well as rooted. Can I install this update or will it brick? The file is under /cache/fota/update.zip 30.92mb. I thought if you was rooted you couldn't even get OTA's. Any ideas? I renamed the file so it wouldn't update even though it asked me when to install and I entered 10pm tonight to retry.
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I've heard that to be safe, you need to re-lock the boot loader, un-root, and go back to stock in order to accept the updates.
There is a guide to do that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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I've heard that to be safe, you need to re-lock the boot loader, un-root, and go back to stock in order to accept the updates.
There is a guide to do that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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Thanks yall!
I updated to newest ota g7 and rooted now. But can I push the aboot in terminal like I originally did? I only ask cause of all the issues I see with ez unlock. I like the manual way anyhow
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I just flashed Scott's Rom latest vlrag7 and now my device says up to date:thumbup:
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mooremh said:
I've heard that to be safe, you need to re-lock the boot loader, un-root, and go back to stock in order to accept the updates.
There is a guide to do that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867253
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You are okay to be rooted and do a update. I do it all the time, it just unroots you and you have to rerun ur rooting. As for the bootloader i lock it before a update
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hopesrequiem said:
I updated to newest ota g7 and rooted now. But can I push the aboot in terminal like I originally did? I only ask cause of all the issues I see with ez unlock. I like the manual way anyhow
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If you use version 1.2 there isn't any issues. The 1.4 in the market of the one with issues. There's a thread somewhere in here that you can download the older versions that work correctly still
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Just find ez-unlock in the play store and click on the link in the description. It will take you to the app's website,which has links for all versions.
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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
nghtrain88 said:
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.
annoyingduck said:
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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How did you unlock your bootloader?
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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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nghtrain88 said:
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.

[Q] Verizon's "unauthorized software" message

I installed a recovery before unlocking the bootloader... Is it possible to temporarily bypass the message so I can get my files? If not, will using Odin to flash the stock firmware delete any personal files/files made by Titanium backup?
IamaznX said:
I installed a recovery before unlocking the bootloader... Is it possible to temporarily bypass the message so I can get my files? If not, will using Odin to flash the stock firmware delete any personal files/files made by Titanium backup?
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Boot into download mode, and hit volume down instead of up to boot into your stock rom.
Are you on 4.1 or 4.3? If you don't know post what it says in download mode. There's an easy fix if you're on 4.1.
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BadUsername said:
Boot into download mode, and hit volume down instead of up to boot into your stock rom.
Are you on 4.1 or 4.3? If you don't know post what it says in download mode. There's an easy fix if you're on 4.1.
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Current firmware is official 4.3. How do I unlock the bootloader so I can flash a custom ROM?
EDIT: Did some searching around the forum. Is it even possible to flash custom ROMs on official 4.3?
IamaznX said:
Current firmware is official 4.3. How do I unlock the bootloader so I can flash a custom ROM?
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You can't unlock the bootloader, and there's really no way for you to pull the files either unless you use adb to pull files from specific locations.
Your only real fix is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
Then read all of this so you don't flash anything that will brick your phone again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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You can't unlock the bootloader, and there's really no way for you to pull the files either unless you use adb to pull files from specific locations.
Your only real fix is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
Then read all of this so you don't flash anything that will brick your phone again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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So basically if I I'm on VRUCML1 I won't be able to flash an AOSP based ROM...
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So basically if I I'm on VRUCML1 I won't be able to flash an AOSP based ROM...
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Correct, you got the gyst of it.
Not the worst thing in the world, but probably not what you were looking for.
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Correct, you got the gyst of it.
Not the worst thing in the world, but probably not what you were looking for.
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Is there any way to install the xposed framework on the Stock 4.3?
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Is there any way to install the xposed framework on the Stock 4.3?
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Yes
There's a 4.3 download list in that sticky, it has everything you can install.
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Be careful with downloading xposed modules for the wrong Galaxy s3 version. When I used google to search for the very specific VZW s3 version of an app it through a thread at me for the wrong version (it was for sprint's s3 I think) and I nearly bricked my phone. It wouldn't let me unlock it. The touch screen just wasn't working and when I turned the screen off the whole phone kept rebooting. Luckily I was able to use odin to fix it.
Good luck!

[Q] Cant install Custom Recovery

I have tried odin (PC and Mobile), flashify and looked up various other ways but whenever i try to install a clockwork mod i just get a yellow triangle saying i have to bring my phone to verizon. I know the work around is just putting your phone in download mode then hitting cancel but then when i boot into recovery its just the default android recovery, Why cant i get into cwm! please help?!?!?!
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I have tried odin (PC and Mobile), flashify and looked up various other ways but whenever i try to install a clockwork mod i just get a yellow triangle saying i have to bring my phone to verizon. I know the work around is just putting your phone in download mode then hitting cancel but then when i boot into recovery its just the default android recovery, Why cant i get into cwm! please help?!?!?!
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If u on 4.3 ota safestrap u can't flash custom recovery
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If u on 4.3 ota safestrap u can't flash custom recovery
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What exactly does that mean also i am running 4.1.2. And is there a way around safestrap or something i can do?
cj1x35 said:
What exactly does that mean also i am running 4.1.2. And is there a way around safestrap or something i can do?
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If ur on 4.12 gs3 i535. That means u never took the 4.3 ota... I suggested for me this would be the easiest way on my end. Odin to stock and re-root with CASUAL root unlock bootloader and flash recovery of choice... Actually first check if u unlock ur bootloader.
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twistedillutions said:
If ur on 4.12 gs3 i535. That means u never took the 4.3 ota... I suggested for me this would be the easiest way on my end. Odin to stock and re-root with CASUAL root unlock bootloader and flash recovery of choice... Actually first check if u unlock ur bootloader.
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Im already rooted and when i boot have it shows samsung with a lock that is unlocked so i believe that means my boot loader is unlocked
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Im already rooted and when i boot have it shows samsung with a lock that is unlocked so i believe that means my boot loader is unlocked
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Try EZ-unlock 1.2
If that doesn't work then go back to stock and use CASUAL root.. Very simple
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twistedillutions said:
Try EZ-unlock 1.2
If that doesn't work then go back to stock and use CASUAL root.. Very simple
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Already tried that so ill try factory reset
Have u tried TWRP?
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cj1x35 said:
Already tried that so ill try factory reset
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wait lol i cant get into recovery so where can i get a stock 4.1.2 rom for odin?
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Have u tried TWRP?
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stock android recovery decided to come on so i did a wipe and a factory reset. I still have that unlocked lock with samsung above it when i boot
cj1x35 said:
stock android recovery decided to come on so i did a wipe and a factory reset. I still have that unlocked lock with samsung above it when i boot
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Did u ever tried TWRP
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[Q] Bricked sgsIII sch-i535

I was following the guide on the cynanogenmod wiki and, not realizing that my bootloader was locked, proceeded to step 6. Flashing VRALEC didn't work, but VRALF2 did. Now my phone plays the start up splash and then goes black, recovery and download mode work fine.
How do I fix this? Should I take it to the Verizon store?
Where u on 4.3 OTA? If so then ur bootloader cant be unlocked
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twistedillutions said:
Where u on 4.3 OTA? If so then ur bootloader cant be unlocked
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I know, I want to get back to the factory rom.
Can you get into Odin mode
kidhudi said:
Can you get into Odin mode
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Yes, I said that in the first post.

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