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I rooted my S4 after it was hit with the MF3 update with the new root method posted last month. I have read that it cannot be unrooted. having said that, I wanted to unroot. This is how I approached it.
I went to a best buy store where they had a Samsung kiosk. On the counter, I saw a laptop which had a program for re-flashing to factory firmware. The guy kindly re-flashed my phone with the MF3. At first it said it was already installed but it gave the option of continuing. After the re-flash, I tried the su apps and the did not work anymore. So, whether it totally worked or not, i don't know. but that's my story hope it helps you.
Did you get a look at the program he was using? Any name or anything
jd1639 said:
Did you get a look at the program he was using? Any name or anything
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I will swing by there again tonight or tomorrow and try and get the app name. hell if they guy id friendly enough I will try and get him to put the ap directory on a flash drive
. But the UI had images of all the phones by samsung.
Why unroot?
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I rooted my S4 after it was hit with the MF3 update with the new root method posted last month. I have read that it cannot be unrooted. having said that, I wanted to unroot. This is how I approached it.
I went to a best buy store where they had a Samsung kiosk. On the counter, I saw a laptop which had a program for re-flashing to factory firmware. The guy kindly re-flashed my phone with the MF3. At first it said it was already installed but it gave the option of continuing. After the re-flash, I tried the su apps and the did not work anymore. So, whether it totally worked or not, i don't know. but that's my story hope it helps you.
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I wonder what that person would say if you asked them to flash an older version? specifically mdl or mdb
Flash older version.
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I wonder what that person would say if you asked them to flash an older version? specifically mdl or mdb
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Dont know why Samsung would care. AT&T is the one locking the phones up. Maybe I will take a ride to the Samsung kiosk and see what I can talk them into . Who knows ? I will let everyone know later. If they do it, I will SURE try to see what they are using, and the process... ! I will be sure to let everyone know .
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I wonder what that person would say if you asked them to flash an older version? specifically mdl or mdb
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You won't be able to flash an older version.
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Unroot for mf3 has already been discussed. Please use search
You can unroot using kingo root method and you can also unroot using supersu.
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Unroot for mf3 has already been discussed. Please use search
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hilarious. the last post was almost a month ago and you're saying to use search. smh.
He was just giving the OP time to swing by the store and get the name of the Samsung software at the kiosk...
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xBeerdroiDx said:
hilarious. the last post was almost a month ago and you're saying to use search. smh.
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Check this thread already discussing unroot prior to op. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396258&page=6
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He was just giving the OP time to swing by the store and get the name of the Samsung software at the kiosk...
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Sorry...
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Check this thread already discussing unroot prior to op. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2396258&page=6
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ya. got that.
you commented almost a month after the previous post. that's whats hilarious.
If I took the 4.3 update and Im on a custom unlock according to bootup, am I able to do anything as far as custom recovery's and or rom's? Im a flashing addict and I fear that taking this 4.3 update has screwed the potential I used to have lol. I know there are forums on the update and some news but I'm trying to get it narrowed down could someone be of assistance?
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If I took the 4.3 update and Im on a custom unlock according to bootup, am I able to do anything as far as custom recovery's and or rom's? Im a flashing addict and I fear that taking this 4.3 update has screwed the potential I used to have lol. I know there are forums on the update and some news but I'm trying to get it narrowed down could someone be of assistance?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
Everything you need is here.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
Everything you need is here.
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Okay I understand that info but not where I am in terms of what I can do.
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Okay I understand that info but not where I am in terms of what I can do.
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The only recovery you can use is safestrap and the only roms you can use are TouchWiz 4.3 roms.
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Yup your screwed. Everyone says you can use tw roms but u cant. Ohh you can root and put safestrap on it. And create rom slots but when u flash one it just goes to a black screen. So yes. Your flashoholic days are over my friend. Trust me. Im stock now. 4.3 JB. Yup. Randomly shuts down, freezes, battery last about an hour. Throw your phone as hard as u can at a verizon rep
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The word out we are getting ota KitKat. Hopefully Verizon don't screw us out of it.
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The word out we are getting ota KitKat. Hopefully Verizon don't screw us out of it.
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Where did you hear this? I highly doubt we're going to get the update, even if the international version is going to get it It'll be months afterwards before Verizon even thinks about pushing an update to us. They really have no incentive to push a kit-kat build to us.
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With the open source code being released for the Sptint Galaxy S3 ours can't be too far behind. So as a continuation of my Touchwhiz ML1 thread I present the Touchwhiz 4.4 update discussion thread
The same rules apply to this thread as my last one. No fighting. Be nice and enjoy!
So a user in Invisiblek's firmware thread posted about Verizon's new pdf being uploaded. The pdf is blank as of this moment though. You can access it from here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/system_update/galaxys3.html
Edit: It's TW 4.3 if you continue reading, @droidstyle posted a link to it on Samsung-Updates.
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So a user in Invisiblek's firmware thread posted about Verizon's new pdf being uploaded. The pdf is blank as of this moment though. You can access it from here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/system_update/galaxys3.html
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I can open it.. just says the update is adding support for roaming in Canada (telus).. hoping more gets added.. 4.4 would be a nice parting gift as I'm planning to jump over to T-mobile
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I can open it.. just says the update is adding support for roaming in Canada (telus).. hoping more gets added.. 4.4 would be a nice parting gift as I'm planning to jump over to T-mobile
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I added an edit to my post as well. Looks like the update mentioned in the firmware thread is already posted on Samsung-Updates but its for 4.3. Its VRUCNC1.
Edit: To clarify, the TW 4.3 VRUCNC1 tar is available for download off Samsung Updates. Might be an upcoming OTA, I guess?
but our 4.3 is ML1
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but our 4.3 is ML1
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That's a good point, there was never a 4.3.x version.
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BadUsername said:
That's a good point, there was never a 4.3.x version.
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Indeed, but there's a new tar available. Judging by the date, that VRUCNC1 tar has been available for a few weeks as well.
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Are we sure this is 4.4? It looks like every other website talking about it is claiming its 4.3.
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Are we sure this is 4.4? It looks like every other website talking about it is claiming its 4.3.
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The NC1 tar is 4.3 according to Samsung Updates.
This thread is still relevant though cuz the Sprint S3 is getting KitKat so (potentially) we're not far off.
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pretty sure the nc1 build is gonna be official, gonna post a way to keep root for locked users and for unlocked users
Just so everyone is aware you CAN odin back to VRUCML1 after flashing the VRUCNC1 tar file. Ill post this in the other discussion thread just to make sure it is seen by anyone who might need to revert.
What changes does the new tar file bring? My bro has the 4.3 stock not rooted. So if this gives a better function that would be good news.
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Looks like Sprint is sending out the 4.4.2 update today. Verizon should be about a month away with how they do updates. http://www.androidcentral.com/spint...ung-galaxy-s3?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=dlvrit
try mid july for verizon....
I wouldn't even hold my breathe for mid July otherwise I'd pass out lol
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I wonder if a Dev would be so kind as to port it.
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cammykool said:
I wonder if a Dev would be so kind as to port it.
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Not worth it, the kernel was rebased off of korg 3.4, which means our proprietary blobs are useless. We need our ril blob on tw for ril to function so...
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try mid july for verizon....
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Sounds about right. Or later as VZW does things in there own time. Too bad I'm already on kk. But it's good news for the ones who want kk on the locked bootloader
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So can we ODIN this tar? has any one done this? I am really ready to get off 4.3 ......................
dadale73 said:
So can we ODIN this tar? has any one done this? I am really ready to get off 4.3 ......................
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No you will brick, you would be flashing sprint firmware... That's like purposely bricking
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Hey Guys,
going nuts over here... Tried odin method to flash NasirTech's CF_AutoRoot, it failed with "Auth Failed" on Odin. Tried cubeuncube's saferoot, that also failed saying my kernel has been patched. Can someone please point me in the right direction on how to get root on my device?
Thanks,
From what I have read you need to odin back to the previous release (ML1 I believe). Current rooting approaches do not work on NC1. You should also be posting this in the questions forum, not in general...
I use this and it worked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
mohammad.afaneh said:
I use this and it worked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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How the heck did you get saferoot to work on nc1? Has saferoot been updated in the past few days or something?
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How the heck did you get saferoot to work on nc1? Has saferoot been updated in the past few days or something?
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Some users have reported that they are still rooted. I'm almost sure it's a very small percentage that took the NC1 update that are still rooted.
My gf keeps putting off the OTA for NC1 and I told her what the "So called" benefit of updating to it and she told me, well maybe I'll be going to Canada. I told her its Realistically not for us USA users anyways lol
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Some users have reported that they are still rooted. I'm almost sure it's a very small percentage that took the NC1 update that are still rooted.
My gf keeps putting off the OTA for NC1 and I told her what the "So called" benefit of updating to it and she told me, well maybe I'll be going to Canada. I told her its Realistically not for us USA users anyways lol
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He is not claiming he maintained root after updating to NC1, he it's claiming he used saferoot to gain root after updating to NC1. He is the only one I have ever seen who has said saferoot worked on NC1.
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He is not claiming he maintained root after updating to NC1, he it's claiming he used saferoot to gain root after updating to NC1. He is the only one I have ever seen who has said saferoot worked on NC1.
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Alright man so I misspoke, take it easy. If no one else is reporting this then he has to be mistaken
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will go back to ML1 and take OTA and try again and let you know.
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Alright man so I misspoke, take it easy. If no one else is reporting this then he has to be mistaken
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Sorry shapes. Didn't mean to come off as harsh. Just trying to give you the info. I didn't word that well, and that's my bad. He made the same claim in another thread as well. We'll see what happens this time after he takes the OTA.
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Sorry shapes. Didn't mean to come off as harsh. Just trying to give you the info. I didn't word that well, and that's my bad. He made the same claim in another thread as well. We'll see what happens this time after he takes the OTA.
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Its all good. I have a feeling the claim of keeping the OTA through the update may be just a "claim"
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I'm having the same issue but I cant root. They're saying that if i degrade then I'll brick my phone.. Is there any way to root? :crying:
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I'm having the same issue but I cant root. They're saying that if i degrade then I'll brick my phone.. Is there any way to root? :crying:
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What version are you on first of all? If you took the OTA to NC1 there currently is no root available
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ShapesBlue said:
What version are you on first of all? If you took the OTA to NC1 there currently is no root available
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Yeah, I had just found out that I had to flash back to the old 4.3 and then root from there. Thanks.
So Odin'ing back to previous firmware is a safe method to get back to a rootable phone?
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So Odin'ing back to previous firmware is a safe method to get back to a rootable phone?
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Seems like it yes. Only try to Odin back to ML1 though because you can hard brick it otherwise
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superfided said:
I'm having the same issue but I cant root. They're saying that if i degrade then I'll brick my phone.. Is there any way to root? :crying:
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http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/06/How-to-Root-Verizon-Galaxy-S3-on-Android-4.3-I535VZWCNC1.html
try this..i have the NC1 as well and i just rooted mine yesterday..
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http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/06/How-to-Root-Verizon-Galaxy-S3-on-Android-4.3-I535VZWCNC1.html
try this..i have the NC1 as well and i just rooted mine yesterday..
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Yes they just steal my work without give me any creadet.
mohammad.afaneh said:
Yes they just steal my work without give me any creadet.
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haha this is weird sue the guy !! but seriously though if this is your work then thank you for this and if i may ask..is it possible to install a recovery and flash custom roms on this phone without having to worry about hard bricking it?
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haha this is weird sue the guy !! but seriously though if this is your work then thank you for this and if i may ask..is it possible to install a recovery and flash custom roms on this phone without having to worry about hard bricking it?
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Ummm I wouldn't use an unreliable link. Just my personal opinion. You will hard brick if you attempt to flash anything other than a TW rom on the ML1 modem/rom. You have to flash back to ML1 from NC1 using Odin.
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lil2skinny said:
haha this is weird sue the guy !! but seriously though if this is your work then thank you for this and if i may ask..is it possible to install a recovery and flash custom roms on this phone without having to worry about hard bricking it?
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It is I saw it when he posted. Same thing happened to me a while back they even used my guide word for word and android file host links. I thought about breaking the links on them but then I figured it helps spread the word.
Hello everyone,
I have a SCH-I535 running 4.4.2 that I bricked last night after running ez-unlocker (attempting to modify the bootload) and just got it back to work after using a debrick image... I would like to know if it is possible to downgrade back to JB 4.1.2? and if so how will accomplish this since it is not letting me bypass the odin process due to a recovery failed error...
Thank you very much!
Giro13 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a SCH-I535 running 4.4.2 that I bricked last night after running ez-unlocker (attempting to modify the bootload) and just got it back to work after using a debrick image... I would like to know if it is possible to downgrade back to JB 4.1.2? and if so how will accomplish this since it is not letting me bypass the odin process due to a recovery failed error...
Thank you very much!
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Yes but you would need to send it out for a jtag repair
Mobiletechvideos.com
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ShapesBlue said:
Yes but you would need to send it out for a jtag repair
Mobiletechvideos.com
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It's fifty dollars, I might add
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poppers162 said:
It's fifty dollars, I might add
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Well worth it for an unlocked bootloader
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ShapesBlue said:
Well worth it for an unlocked bootloader
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Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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poppers162 said:
Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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Here's to "if there's a will, there's a way" attitude
poppers162 said:
Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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Any word on this?
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Any word on this?
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Still testing and digging! But I feel like our efforts are fruitless, as I am no developer and I feel like my friend and I's ideas have been thought of and tested and failed. I do not want to bring any hopes up. But it's starting to look more and more possible. Just be patient
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poppers162 said:
Still testing and digging! But I feel like our efforts are fruitless, as I am no developer and I feel like my friend and I's ideas have been thought of and tested and failed. I do not want to bring any hopes up. But it's starting to look more and more possible. Just be patient
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I do hope it's successful! I stupidly took the 4.3 OTA, and I've been regretting it since. Do keep us posted, please!
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xerotix said:
Yeah, I've been trying to downgrade through odin and it's not even working. Pissmehoff
---------- Post added at 04:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 PM ----------
Fix I've found to downgrade from 4.3
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That link has been posted in these forums before. That downgrade only works on the i9300 international version, not the i535 Verizon version. The screenshot in the article you linked even shows the about phone as the i9300. This article you linked is from 8 months ago. If this worked on the Verizon version it would have been all over these forums. The article you linked even mentions how trying this process resulted in hard bricks on the AT&T version. Anyone trying this on the Verizon version will suffer the same fate.
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That link has been posted in these forums before. That downgrade only works on the i9300 international version, not the i535 Verizon version. The screenshot in the article you linked even shows the about phone as the i9300. This article you linked is from 8 months ago. If this worked on the Verizon version it would have been all over these forums. The article you linked even mentions how trying this process resulted in hard bricks on the AT&T version. Anyone trying this on the Verizon version will suffer the same fate.
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Understood, thanks. I didn't look into details.
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Understood, thanks. I didn't look into details.
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You posted a link without even reading the details contained inside? Not a good practice. Plenty of new people who would read your description, click on the link, follow the suggestion contained in the article without also looking into the details, and brick their phone. I removed the link from my quote of you. You may want to consider removing the link from your previous post. Just saying.
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You posted a link without even reading the details contained inside? Not a good practice. Plenty of new people who would read your description, click on the link, follow the suggestion contained in the article without also looking into the details, and brick their phone. I removed the link from my quote of you. You may want to consider removing the link from your previous post. Just saying.
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good point. done, thanks
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Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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man hope it works cause being on this 4.4.2 sucks ass since the loader is locked
astonmartin214 said:
man hope it works cause being on this 4.4.2 sucks ass since the loader is locked
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hope it works as well going through 2 other insurance phones miss my unlocked boot loader on my old s3 could fix some issues of 4.3.1
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nikkifm said:
hope it works as well going through 2 other insurance phones miss my unlocked boot loader on my old s3 could fix some issues of 4.3.1
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man now am like really was going to flash DU on this phone now I can't
astonmartin214 said:
man now am like really was going to flash DU on this phone now I can't
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I miss my ose rom I was running KitKat 4.4.3 before it died I was pulling atlest over a day with 4 or so hours of screen time with my 2300mah zero lemon battery's only way I know of downgrading is to swap the board or j tag it or get one with the older boot loader glad atlest to have root, hope this exploit will work
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nikkifm said:
I miss my ose rom I was running KitKat 4.4.3 before it died I was pulling atlest over a day with 4 or so hours of screen time with my 2300mah zero lemon battery's only way I know of downgrading is to swap the board or j tag it or get one with the older boot loader glad atlest to have root, hope this exploit will work
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I was thinking is there a way you can hardbrick it then debrick it without having to send it off then push 4.1.2
astonmartin214 said:
I was thinking is there a way you can hardbrick it then debrick it without having to send it off then push 4.1.2
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with the d brick image boot from ext SD without a boot loader thought of it once but thinking it probably will premeantly brick your phone
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