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[ROOT][RECOVERY][BOOTLOADER] VRALEC Bootchain Method

see here:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29256-root-recoverybootloader-unlock-sch-i535-d2vzwverizon-galaxy-s-iii/

Can you confirm flashing the stock image flashes the original bootchain back as well? I took a look inside and I don't happen to see the aboot and other files as well for the stock image.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Can you confirm flashing the stock image flashes the original bootchain back as well? I took a look inside and I don't happen to see the aboot and other files as well for the stock image.
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Good point
updated op

invisiblek said:
Good point
updated op
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You sir are awesome! Definitely the biggest progress so far that we have gotten out of all this work. Whoever leaked this for us a BIG thanks to them. Just one step closer to full unlock the way I see it (and one step closer to someone picking up that bounty).
By the way, where did you find that version of CWM? Does it work properly with this Verizon variant and for stock roms as well?

open1your1eyes0 said:
You sir are awesome! Definitely the biggest progress so far that we have gotten out of all this work. Whoever leaked this for us a BIG thanks to them. Just one step closer to full unlock the way I see it (and one step closer to someone picking up that bounty).
By the way, where did you find that version of CWM? Does it work properly with this Verizon variant and for stock roms as well?
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Someone in IRC gave the recovery to me, I don't remember who. I just packed it up for Odin
Seems to work fine. Won't mount internal storage from what I've seen, but meh

invisiblek said:
Someone in IRC gave the recovery to me, I don't remember who. I just packed it up for Odin
Seems to work fine. Won't mount internal storage from what I've seen, but meh
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Sounds good to me.
A bit off topic now but any word on when Koush is planning to release CWM 6 for US Galaxy S III variants (or specifically VZW I guess)? I see it's already out for i9300.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Sounds good to me.
A bit off topic now but any word on when Koush is planning to release CWM 6 for US Galaxy S III variants (or specifically VZW I guess)? I see it's already out for i9300.
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No idea

I haven't been able to revert from the EC bootchain. Odin complains about the md5 of the LF2 and LG1 bootchains.
Forcing an Odin flash causes aboot to trip the security check.
Update: Got it working, never mind.

LLStarks said:
I haven't been able to revert from the EC bootchain. Odin complains about the md5 of the LF2 and LG1 bootchains.
Forcing an Odin flash causes aboot to trip the security check.
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Anyone else willing to test likewise? This may be of serious importance to note in OP if that's the case.

Never mind, reverted with another packaging of the files.

open1your1eyes0 said:
Anyone else willing to test likewise? This may be of serious importance to note in OP if that's the case.
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Updated OP
When I reverted the other day, I used this: http://goo.im/devs/invisiblek/i535/BOOTLOADER_I535VRALF2_618049_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Not my custom-packed ones, sorry about the confusion

LLStarks said:
Never mind, reverted with another packaging of the files.
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invisiblek said:
Updated OP
When I reverted the other day, I used this: http://goo.im/devs/invisiblek/i535/BOOTLOADER_I535VRALF2_618049_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Not my custom-packed ones, sorry about the confusion
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Perfect! Thanks for that clarification. :good:

What the difference with this and the GS3FSRoot that is posted ?
I was able to obtain root without flashing a full Rom. Is this better? Can this trigger the vzw lockout?

NuclearEMP said:
What the difference with this and the GS3FSRoot that is posted ?
I was able to obtain root without flashing a full Rom. Is this better? Can this trigger the vzw lockout?
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Just a different method. This one gets you custom recovery before root whereas the other gets you root before custom recovery.
You'll pretty much end up in the same place at the end of either one.

How do we upgrade to the latest boot chain? Where do we get it from?

chmodbot said:
How do we upgrade to the latest boot chain? Where do we get it from?
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Just use VRALF2 from the OP
Sent from my r00ted SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

invisiblek said:
Just use VRALF2 from the OP
Sent from my r00ted SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
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Gotcha, Thanks.. This is pretty amazing stuff so far...

invisiblek said:
Just a different method. This one gets you custom recovery before root whereas the other gets you root before custom recovery.
You'll pretty much end up in the same place at the end of either one.
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Will this method be harder to patch than the GS3FSRoot or will they both likely be patched easily?

Why would they be patched? Verizon is already taking a beating over the bootloader from Samsung.

LLStarks said:
Why would they be patched? Verizon is already taking a beating over the bootloader from Samsung.
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It's Verizon that's why.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

[Factory stock] [Odin files] AIO I337Z TUUAMH1

This is a thread for I337Z users that want to go back to stock. This here is the full jumbo mumble packages.
Model: SGH-I337Z (AIO prepaid)
Firmware: TUUAMH1
Whats in included: Platform, bootloaders, modem, CSC. Each one can be flashed individually via Odin I assume.
Warning do not mess with the bootloader files or anything else if you don't know what you're doing!
Requirements!!!:
° an AIO Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337Z).
°Odin 3.07
°Samsung drivers.
Steps to go back to stock on an I337Z
1. Open Odin 3.07
2. Click on PDA slot to select the file platform I337ZTUUAMH1.
3. Put phone in download mode and connect it via USB.
4. Once you see your com port light up via Odin program click "Start".
5. Wait for Odin to successfully restore your AIO I337z back to stock!
Download link:
www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=...laxy S4 (AIO Wireless) (AIO-I337Z)/Stock ROMs
Mirror:
https://mega.co.nz/#!TAEWgLSZ!APeJ5CwrS1uhYtgCVczrezBhPBJgxCqilJlEOCvbx9k
Thanks to @DeANgelo130 for letting me use his device information to get this firmware out here on Xda.

************* Interesting facts ************
° This modem doesn't work on the ATT I337Z.
° I couldn't get ROM to boot on a I337 even with Loki or custom kernels. I will try re building zip.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

What kinda device is an i337z . Lol. I have never heard that .
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

sky_fox said:
What kinda device is an i337z . Lol. I have never heard that .
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Its a new S4 variant like the i337, i337M. Its for an att owned company named AIO wireless. Sgh-I337Z.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

Febby said:
Its a new S4 variant like the i337, i337M. Its for an att owned company named AIO wireless. Sgh-I337Z.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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Is there anything different about it compared to the i337?

EvanWeiler said:
Is there anything different about it compared to the i337?
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I'm not sure. Haven't used. It's for i337z users to revert to stock or hopefully for am advanced Dev to provide a root method for them.
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

Link updated to direct fast mirror courtesy of @rwilco12!
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2

EvanWeiler said:
Is there anything different about it compared to the i337?
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Febby said:
Link updated to direct fast mirror courtesy of @rwilco12!
Sent from my GT-I9505G using Tapatalk 2
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well, I am rooted and running a custom rom right now.thanks to @intika for the awesome Locky ROM dedicated to S4s with a locked bootloader. I did have to flash an AT&T modem to the device because wifi quit working, wouldn't even turn on, but a quick flash and BOOYA I'm rockin a totally tricked out custom ROM!
Check out the thread here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2478691

I know this post was old, but i have an aio i337z. Its rooted and unlocked. I want to upgrade to the new kitkat. Is that possible yet, and if so is it rootable yet? thanks for any help.

jrigga said:
I know this post was old, but i have an aio i337z. Its rooted and unlocked. I want to upgrade to the new kitkat. Is that possible yet, and if so is it rootable yet? thanks for any help.
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There is not root for 4.4 yet. I don't doubt it will be out in the next 1 or 2 months

So, has anyone upgraded this to Kit-Kat yet? I don't think we'll ever see it from AIO.

So the aio variant for sure has a locked bootloader?

Asadullah said:
So the aio variant for sure has a locked bootloader?
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Don't know for sure. It came with MH1. Is there any way to tell that won't cause a brick?

off hand I don't know but I'm gonna look around. I'm on aio but have the at&t version I've been wanting to sell mine and get a different version.

Wow, just got a software update notice for 4.4.2. Of course I'm afraid to even try to install it. I don't want to lose root. I'm just shocked to even see it.

trillog said:
there is not root for 4.4 yet. I don't doubt it will be out in the next 1 or 2 months
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pleaase make the modem work i need it !
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i really need the modem file because my phone doesnt have wifi or anything its so frustrating

OTA update
I also have an Aio Wireless I337Z , thanks to this thread i was able to restore it to stock, I was messing around with the phone with no success flashing a rom, now im back to stock and i see an OTA update, is it possible to grab the URL like people do with nexus devices usin adb logcat??
PD: i dont want to update for now, just want to get the update.zip

lnxpro91 said:
I also have an Aio Wireless I337Z , thanks to this thread i was able to restore it to stock, I was messing around with the phone with no success flashing a rom, now im back to stock and i see an OTA update, is it possible to grab the URL like people do with nexus devices usin adb logcat??
PD: i dont want to update for now, just want to get the update.zip
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Do you have root? I know there's a way to download and grab the zip from the phone if you have root. Otherwise the other method you suggested may work.
EDIT: Root method is easier as you just download, use file manager to get it from /cache, and then you can upload it for others. I don't know which root methods do and don't work for your device however. Logcat can be done, you'll just be looking through a lot of lines of logs possibly.
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its true what you say, i have been trying logcat but it shows a ton of lines, and im searching for the hotword .zip or zip or update and no results give me a URL, maybe samsung is cloaking the update from logcat or they found a way to hide it, in my phone the root i know it works is kingo root, but when im rooted the phone does not let me download the update, it says "your phone has been modified, updates are not available"

lnxpro91 said:
its true what you say, i have been trying logcat but it shows a ton of lines, and im searching for the hotword .zip or zip or update and no results give me a URL, maybe samsung is cloaking the update from logcat or they found a way to hide it, in my phone the root i know it works is kingo root, but when im rooted the phone does not let me download the update, it says "your phone has been modified, updates are not available"
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Try installing Xposed Framework and Wanam Xposed, and use the fake Official system status option. I think that might fix it but I don't remember all it checks.

I337 ATT MODEMS: OC3 NJ4 NI1 NC1 NB1 FMLD MK2 MJ9 MJ6 MF3 MDL MDB Modems

UPDATED 4-08-2015 with NEW ATT MODEM OC3 5.0.1 Modem
A NOTE TO CLARIFY MODEMS AND FLASHING THEM: Your Modem is your BASEBAND. Flashing a Modem will UPDATE your BASEBAND.
Flashing a Modem and Updating your BASEBAND does NOT change or lock down your bootloader at all/any further than it already is.
The BOOTLOADER is what determines how locked down your phone is and WHICH root/recovery method can be used.
IF you are on MDB or MDL BOOTLOADERS then flashing these modems will NOT effect your ability to flash anything or change your bootloader.
If you are on MF3 or Newer bootloader then you can use SAFESTRAP to have its recovery and flash compatible Roms AND these modems.
If you are on MK2 bootloader you can use MK2's version of Safestrap and flash compatible Roms and Any of these modems.
To VERIFY "WHICH BOOTLOADER" you have on your phone you can follow these basic instructions.
1. Get "Terminal Emulator" from the play store.
2. Open Terminal Emulator and then type "su" without the quotation marks.
3. Hit the "x" and close Terminal Emulator once you have granted it Root Permission
4. Open Terminal Emulator app, type "su" without the quotes
5. Type getprop ro.bootloader
6. Look at the first line that shows up which is the installed bootloader. It should read "something like"
I337UCUAMDB/ I337UCUAMDL/ I337***MK2/ etc. etc.
I have put the other ATT Modems here as well for users to find the ATT specific modems in one place or in case you need/want to go back to your previous modem. Flashable in CWM/TWRP Recoveries.
Android File Host Links to ALL MODEMS https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28808
ATT OC3 5.0.1 MODEM
4-08-2015
Thanks to Muniz_ri for posting his stock partition file which I grabbed the modem from.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934552752
ATT NJ4 4.4.4 Modem
11-14-2014
Thanks to Muniz_ri for uploading a stock rooted ROM from the .cfg 4.4.4 firmware update. Pulled modem from his rom.
http://d-h.st/V7Oi
ATT NI1 KK MODEM
9-18-2014
THANKS to Venom0642 for providing the modem and Muniz_ri for the firmware dump.
http://d-h.st/zqT
ATT NC1 OFFICIAL UPDATE KK MODEM
4-24-2014
THANKS to Jeboo for providing it
http://d-h.st/6th
Jeboos Link
http://d-h.st/4Xi
ATT NB1 OFFICIAL KK MODEM 2-26-2014
THANKS to Jeboo for making it for us...
http://d-h.st/4p8
ATT FMLD LEAKED KK MODEM 1-26-2014
THANKS to Shoman for extracting the modem for us!!!
http://d-h.st/OSt
ATT MK2 MODEM11-28-2013 http://d-h.st/2S0
ATT MJ9 MODEM 11-14-2013
http://d-h.st/Lam
Thanks to Design Gears for his leaked MJ6 4.3 ATT Firmware.
ATT LEAKED MJ6 MODEM
10-24-2013
http://d-h.st/Bot
ATT MF3 MODEM 7-9-2013
http://d-h.st/ReU
ATT MDL MODEM MARCH 2013
http://d-h.st/6j8
ATT MDB MODEM MARCH? 2013 Came with Release of phone
http://d-h.st/Qei
FOR SAFESTRAP MF3 and NEWER USERS
This is what a tester DeadlySin9 did. He flashed the MJ6 Modem and it worked fine. He then tested going back to the MF3 modem. So if your signal becomes worse you CAN flash back to MF3 Modem but IF you have problems you may need to follow his advice below.You can see his comments here:
DeadlySin9 said:
Baseband is back on MF3 after flashing. Interestingly enough it's booted into stock and safestrap isn't loading. SuperSU is loaded and giving toast notifications and even let me grant to TiBu. Will try reinstalling SS and/or rerooting and see what works.
Back into my Safestrap slot, modem stuck across reboot. Rerooting was necessary, although root wasn't lost (go figure). Data and service are enabled just fine. Will try going back to MJ6 modem
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So give DeadlySin9 a Thanks for testing.
FOR MK2 SAFESTRAP USERS
THANKS to Churapa for letting us know these DO work for the newer safestrap as well. Here is his comments and how he did it.
churapa said:
I can confirm that the modems work on Safestrap 3.71, I am running in the Stock strap the ROM SHostock v3.0 which is MK2 v4.3 and flashed the MJ6 modem from OP and my signal reception increased dramatically for the best.
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I am putting these ATT I337 16GB and 32GB pit file here as a repository for anyone that may need it in the future. Please use at your OWN RISK and KNOW WHAT your doing and WHEN to use these to save your phones life. PLEASE do your research before using these to flash with Odin. They CAN ruin your device if used wrong or use the wrong one.
I337 ATT 32 GB PIT FILE REPOSITORY (Pulled from my 32GB I337)
DOWNLOAD LINK http://d-h.st/le3
I337 ATT 16GB PIT FILE REPOSITORY
DOWNLOAD LINK http://d-h.st/zxW
Thanks to "mbonus" and "Beast330" for getting us the 16GB pit files.
I am thinking there is no difference between the 16GB and 32GB pit file as they are exactly the same size and have the same exact md5 even though pulled from different phones.

Any difference over mf3? Is it worth flashing?

Capt said:
Any difference over mf3? Is it worth flashing?
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Seems better not sure yet will know tomorrow see how it goes , But i would say you need it for any 4.3 Rom to work better since now we should be seeing a AT&T 4.3!

Capt said:
Any difference over mf3? Is it worth flashing?
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In my experience modems can be better or worse. It all depends on where your located in the country. What works good for one person may not work good for another. The choice of having more modems to flash can increase or decrease your data speeds/call quality.
It does not hurt to try out modems and find which one works best for you in your particular region.
You can always flash back just as easy with the exact same modem you had if it doesn't work better for you.
Sent from My Spiderman Themed I337

I believe this will also help out with all the ATT users getting data drops on 4.3 with earlier modems. Trying this out now with echoe rom
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2

How about sending mms/sms...any issues?

Calls, LTE, SMS, MMS, etc. all working for me.
This modem does seem a bit better, but I'll have to try it for a few days to be sure.

Venom0642 said:
Seems better not sure yet will know tomorrow see how it goes , But i would say you need it for any 4.3 Rom to work better since now we should be seeing a AT&T 4.3!
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Flashed it with twrp but it didn't stick. Baseband still reads MG1. What should I do. Try again. Sorry to bother you again Venom
Carried by a Raven

RockRatt said:
Thanks to Design Gears for his leaked MJ6 4.3 ATT Firmware.
I extracted the modem and put it into a flashable zip to be used in cwm/twrp recoveries.
Link to Dev Host http://d-h.st/Bot
Link to dropbox https://db.tt/jM6yALXs
EDIT: I flashed it on Vision MJ5 Rom Firmware version 4.3 and so far so good. Then I flashed back to MF3 firmware ROM ShoStock 4.2.2 and flashed it and it worked on 4.2.2 as well.
Sent From My Spiderman Themed I337
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Thanks, Do you have a recovery flashable zip for the MDL modem? In case I want to flash back.

mrnovanova said:
Flashed it with twrp but it didn't stick. Baseband still reads MG1. What should I do. Try again. Sorry to bother you again Venom
Carried by a Raven
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Do you have an i337m? That's probably why it didn't stick because this modem is for i337 AT&T users.
Sent from my SGH-I337M running Omega v9 with Faux v12u : good

trueking7 said:
Do you have an i337m? That's probably why it didn't stick because this modem is for i337 AT&T users.
Sent from my SGH-I337M running Omega v9 with Faux v12u : good
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Facepalm makes sense
Carried by a Raven

rfb813 said:
Thanks, Do you have a recovery flashable zip for the MDL modem? In case I want to flash back.
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Yes I do but they also can be found on the modem thread in the dev section. There is MDL/mdb/and mf3 if I remember correctly. If you need them send me a PM
Sent from My Spiderman Themed I337

I couldn't get the aws mod to work on this modem. keeps giving error of invalid command after it gets to 5%.
Can anyone else confirm?

While I didn't notice a difference when I switched from mdl to mf3, I do think mj6 shows an improvement in signal. Time will tell but so far it seems better.
Thanks, RockRatt.
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium

Can i use it on my tw 4.2 build
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sk8trix said:
Can i use it on my tw 4.2 build
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See OP...it says it works on 4.2.2

sykoj82 said:
See OP...it says it works on 4.2.2
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Lol oh wow sorry damn party foul

sykoj82 said:
See OP...it says it works on 4.2.2
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That would entail reading a whole page back

immediately seeing better reception in my area. thanks.
ViSiON-X II AT&T S4

p1gp3n said:
immediately seeing better reception in my area. thanks.
ViSiON-X II AT&T S4
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Good to hear. This is why I always try new modems. Then if they don't work out for me I can always flash back to the previous one that worked better
Sent From My Spiderman Themed I337

[Q] Root and Safestrap help for NC1

Hey guys, just did a ton of searching but can't find much on rooting the S3 whiile its on 4.3 with NC1. Could anyone here help me out or get me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.

will.bates94 said:
Hey guys, just did a ton of searching but can't find much on rooting the S3 whiile its on 4.3 with NC1. Could anyone here help me out or get me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
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Easiest way right now would be to Odin back to ml1.

ThePagel said:
Easiest way right now would be to Odin back to ml1.
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Okay, and then I would be able to root ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?

will.bates94 said:
Okay, and then I would be able to roost ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?
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I think its because ml1 and nc1 are almost the exact same build.

ThePagel said:
I think its because ml1 and nc1 are almost the exact same build.
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Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?

will.bates94 said:
Okay, and then I would be able to root ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?
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You simply cannot Odin flash back to pre-4.3 firmware. 4.3 to 4.3 is fine like @ThePagel posted.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4

SlimSnoopOS said:
You simply cannot Odin flash back to pre-4.3 firmware. 4.3 to 4.3 is fine like @ThePagel posted.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4
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Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?

will.bates94 said:
Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
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will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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The kernel has been changed so saferoot will not work. I'm sure there are root methods for after the update but they won't be one click root. When I get home tonight I'll make a custom tar pre rooted for people who want to be on the newest build.

will.bates94 said:
Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?
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So I do not confuse you, you're referring to another file that is for those of us who have an unlocked bootloader. It is the VRUCML1 modem-ONLY zip, this is something that is useless to you on 4.3 but is useful to those of us with an unlocked bootloader.
Edit: this modem-ONLY zip is roughly 20 MBs in size. Completely different thing than what ThePagel has supplied with a link. Basically, forget what you read about VRUCML1 being unavailable because the specific file is of no use to you.
ThePagel posted the Odin flashable, stock image tar that is readily available. That has always been available and will continue to be so. That 1.2+ GB tar file is to return to fresh, out of the box factory settings.
will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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Yes, they are the same. I was simply agreeing with ThePagel. VRUCML1 and VRUCNC1 are both 4.3. You can not flash anything pre-4.3, so nothing that starts with VRA** or VRB***. Those are off limits for you.

will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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Since you are already locked into 4.3, once you ODIN back to ML1, your only options are saferoot, safestrap, and safestrap compliant ROMs which are pretty much all the 4.3 touchwiz ROMs. You can read all about them in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648

landshark68 said:
Since you are already locked into 4.3, once you ODIN back to ML1, your only options are saferoot, safestrap, and safestrap compliant ROMs which are pretty much all the 4.3 touchwiz ROMs. You can read all about them in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Does it matter what version of odin I use?

@ThePagel Rooted on ml1, any rom suggestions since hyperdrive is a 4.1.2 based rom? which breaks my heart

will.bates94 said:
@ThePagel Rooted on ml1, any rom suggestions since hyperdrive is a 4.1.2 based rom? which breaks my heart
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Old and slows ROM is probably the cleanest most stable 4.3 tw rom out there.

ThePagel said:
Old and slows ROM is probably the cleanest most stable 4.3 tw rom out there.
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I don't see old and slows rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30640131 checked that index and I also did a search. Any pointers? Im normally pretty good with finding **** like this lol.

Here's a 4.3 specific list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902

[FIRMWARE 4.4.2] VRUDNE1 full wipe tar + NE1 Update Zip

For d2vzw SCH-I535 ONLY
This is the official tar ball for VRUDNE1. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS FILE UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Any locked bootloaders are not my fault.
THIS WILL LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER FOREVER
4.4.2 VRUDNE1 full wipe tar download HERE
No Wipe HERE​
4.4.2 Update Zip
For reasons that should be obvious I recommend not to update yet unless you really cant wait. This zip was ripped out of the ota download folder I have not applied it myself so use at your own risk.
There has been successful upgrades using this update zip.
I am assuming you must be on a untouched version of nc1 for this to work (no root) apply update zip in stock recovery.
Download the 4.4 update zip from HERE

techfreak243 said:
i played the stupid card and softbricked my S3. i was in a curious mood and wanted to go back to a fresh 4.3 to get to a fresh 4.4.2. is there anyway for me to unbrick it with or without losing my data (preferrably losing because i want a fresh start). Does anybody know when a tar will be ready or when the file will be available through the Verizon Repair Assistant?
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flash this via odin if you bricked your bootloader!
contain: tz.mbn sbl3.mbn sbl2.mbn rbm.mbn aboot.mbn
flash on VRUDNE1 kitkat tw only

Thanks @ThePagel! Can't wait for the Tar file

I'm on the newest clean Rom but badly want tw kit Kat. I don't care about losing the ability to flash aosp or flash kernels. So when the tar comes out I will be able to just load that into Odin and put on my phone?
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yonith said:
I'm on the newest clean Rom but badly want tw kit Kat. I don't care about losing the ability to flash aosp or flash kernels. So when the tar comes out I will be able to just load that into Odin and put on my phone?
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Yes sir

yonith said:
I'm on the newest clean Rom but badly want tw kit Kat. I don't care about losing the ability to flash aosp or flash kernels. So when the tar comes out I will be able to just load that into Odin and put on my phone?
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You really can't wait a few more days for a new CleanROM?
Are you really that desperate to permanently lock down your phone in such a way that only a hard-wired JTAG procedure can undo?
If you lock your bootloader, you are stuck with SafeStrap and needlessly wasting space on your phone to accommodate ROM slots.

LLStarks said:
You really can't wait a few more days for a new CleanROM?
Are you really that desperate to permanently lock down your phone in such a way that only a hard-wired JTAG procedure can undo?
If you lock your bootloader, you are stuck with SafeStrap and needlessly wasting space on your phone to accommodate ROM slots.
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Agreed.

It worked for me. Thank you
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I messed something up, now I can't odin back to 4.3 and all I get is the firmware upgrade encoundered an issue... when I try to odin back to 4.3 it fails.. oops.

reno218 said:
I messed something up, now I can't odin back to 4.3 and all I get is the firmware upgrade encoundered an issue... when I try to odin back to 4.3 it fails.. oops.
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Were you on KitKat? Cuz that's not possible to do.

LLStarks said:
You really can't wait a few more days for a new CleanROM?
Are you really that desperate to permanently lock down your phone in such a way that only a hard-wired JTAG procedure can undo?
If you lock your bootloader, you are stuck with SafeStrap and needlessly wasting space on your phone to accommodate ROM slots.
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My understanding is that this is going to be similar to the gs4 where there are frankenkernels and frankenroms hacked together to keep our bootloader unlocked. This isn't as reliable as the straight kernel. Correct me if I'm wrong that was just the impression I got.
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I have a locked boot loader, I took t the 4.3 ota. If I take this new ota is there a way to root once it updates?
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greatdaneduke said:
I have a locked boot loader, I took t the 4.3 ota. If I take this new ota is there a way to root once it updates?
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Yes - search for Towelroot in this forum, works great - and super easy.

yonith said:
My understanding is that this is going to be similar to the gs4 where there are frankenkernels and frankenroms hacked together to keep our bootloader unlocked. This isn't as reliable as the straight kernel. Correct me if I'm wrong that was just the impression I got.
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This is FUD. You've been misled. Custom roms do not touch unlocked bootloaders or require exotic engineering to keep things that way.
If you've unlocked your bootloader anytime within the past 2 years, you're set. You don't need to do anything. Just don't take the damn OTA. You should be on a custom rom or have already disabled such OTA functionality manually. If you take the OTA, you are screwed no matter what.
There's no frankenkernels or frankenroms. If you want to make a rom based on the update for normal folks who were smart enough to keep their bootloader unlocked, you simply remove the bootloader files altogether from the OTA tar/zip and begin customizing. You can use the stock kernel or compile your own using the source Samsung provided. For the poor souls who are locked down, they are stuck with the stock kernel and SafeStrap. Only thing they can modify is the system partitions they create.
There's nothing "franken" about either approach.
The only people with weird bootloader configurations are those who dipped in and out of OTA sequencing. Maybe their SBL or RPM/TZ partitions are stuck at LF2 or something just as ancient.
Ideally, every binary partition should be at firmware MF1 except for the aboot at LE6. My modem is at ML1 for the hell of it since flashing modems (even from the locked down 4.3 OTA) is safe.
tl;dr The unlocked rom scene is not impacted by Knox or anything OTAs lock down. It exists outside of the walled garden Verizon and Samsung are trying to create.

Well thanks for enlightening me! I will hold out until one of or beloved devs cook up a rom.

If I were everyone in this thread...
I would just chill out for a while...

scrosler said:
If I were everyone in this thread...
I would just chill out for a while...
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This man right here...listen to this man.

Woot woooooooo.
Chillin like it's my job.
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open1your1eyes0 said:
This man right here...listen to this man.
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Good to see your still floating around the s3 threads which device are you using as of late
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MIKEYSAKZ said:
Good to see your still floating around the s3 threads which device are you using as of late
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I'm currently on the S5 as my daily driver but I bought an S3 again a few months ago as a backup phone/desk clock if something happens to my daily. It's really nice to see how far this device progressed over this time (it beat a Nexus as far as OS updates...namely Galaxy Nexus) so I just had to get it again after hearing it would get KitKat. From 4.0.4 all the way to 4.4.2 now. That is a beautiful thing to experience. :good: