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[FIRMWARE 4.3] VRUCML1 and VRUCNC1 tar file

For d2vzw SCH-I535 ONLY​
This is the official tar ball for VRUCML1 and VRUCNC1 (4.3). 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
VRUCML1
VRUCNC1
You CAN odin back to VRUCML1 after flashing the VRUCNC1 tar file
Still have a unlocked bootloader and want to get some 4.3 love? Find it HERE​

If you need help read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319

No thanks, lol.
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I greatly appreciate you finding this! Glad we have eagle eyed users on xda! Should make things easier for troubleshooting in Q/A section.

SlimSnoopOS said:
I greatly appreciate you finding this! Glad we have eagle eyed users on xda! Should make things easier for troubleshooting in Q/A section.
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ThePagel said:
For d2vzw SCH-I535 ONLY​
This is the official tar ball for VRUCML1 (4.3). DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS FILE UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Any bricks or locked bootloaders are not my fault.
The tar ball was retrieved from a official means of upgrading.
This did NOT brick me but it may brick you be warned
THIS WILL LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER FOREVER
Download HERE​
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Thanks a bunch for posting this. I've been looking for the download file for this update so that I can have it on my computer in case I run into an issue with my phone and should happen to need it in the future. It did not brick my phone at all and I really don't care about having an unlocked bootloader. That's just not a big deal to me.

Official Tar File
Thanks for sharing the link.......
It is helpful to me to get it download on my Computer.

this file is 4.1.2 in my phone what is wrong?

luis250 said:
this file is 4.1.2 in my phone what is wrong?
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Can you provide more information? I don't think anyone else has reported that and it has been deemed to successfully apply 4.3 to the S3. Did you flash through Odin?

yes with the file above
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[Now working fine thanks a lot
android 4.3 in my verizon galaxy s3

luis250 said:
yes with the file above
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[Now working fine thanks a lot
android 4.3 in my verizon galaxy s3
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Out of curiosity what happened that made you think it was 4.1.2?

My fault was the lock screen , I quit the lock screen and the update is succesful
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Thanks
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Thanks for the link AND for the bootloader lock warning!

stock?
is this 100% stock bloatware and all ,if I flash this will my phone be stock and able to take any ota's in the future if there are any more

phatreno said:
is this 100% stock bloatware and all ,if I flash this will my phone be stock and able to take any ota's in the future if there are any more
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Yes to everything.
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just used this to flash my old S3 back to stock to send back to Verizon...

CisternaChyli said:
just used this to flash my old S3 back to stock to send back to Verizon...
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I bricked my phone ,had the yellow triangle of death and this worked first try
thanks

Any luck for unlocking the bootloader? I'd love to get my CM love back! My sister updated the phone for me, she thought she was doing me a favor. I was playing around with stock at the time cuz I could always restore from Nandroid backup before.

Ok so after I flashed this on my bricked phone I'm back up and running 4.3 and happy,. But when I put the phone into download modeECUREBOOT i get this, is this normal?
ODIN MODE
PRODCUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Offical
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty bit: 1
BOOTLOADER AP SWREV: 1
Other then custom system status becaused im rooted is everything else normal?

Yes that looks good. One thing im wondering is why some people are getting there warranty bit flaged. Mine still says 0 even after I tried to downgrade, fix with Verizon tool, root then flash this Odin file twice rooting both times.

Why I do not receive the latest 4.2.2. OTA update?

Hello,
I have recently bought from eBay a beautiful new HTC One SV and I wonder why I cannot receive the latest 4.2.2 upgrade through OTA.
I asked the HTC support in UK and they told me the phone is branded Virgin UK and I have to wait for them to release the upgrade. But I read on other post that the upgrade is already available from Virgin mobile.
I tried to unlock the phone, doing several factory reset, changed the sim to a different provider, but no success... Now the phone is re-locked.
This is the current configuration:
sw: 2.14.401.6
CID: HTC__001
Android version: 4.1.2
Can somebody please help me to get the latest 4.2.2 update?
Thanks!
Alberto

@fplanet
Probably a dumb question but have you attempted a manual update check on your phone in 'settings>>system updates>>HTC software update'?
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Modding.MyMind said:
Probably a dumb question but have you attempted a manual update check on your phone in 'settings>>system updates>>HTC software update'?
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Hi Modding.MyMind,
Thanks for your answer. I have tried yes, several times but no success... It always says your sw is the latest version.
When I switched on the phone the first time, there was a system update of about 34Mb and nothing more.
The sw is still 4.1.2.

You may need to sit and be patience then. Sometimes a new device that has been activated needs to be processed in the system through their database. Not sure how long you have had your device activated though. I would think at most, a week (and that is pushing it lol).
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If the update is already available for your device with virgin mobile then I would assume someone has already provided a download link for the ota. However, I don't have it, but I would suggest downloading it if you can find it and attempt that route.
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Wish I could be more helpful.
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Modding.MyMind said:
You may need to sit and be patience then. Sometimes a new device that has been activated needs to be processed in the system through their database. Not sure how long you have had your device activated though. I would think at most, a week (and that is pushing it lol).
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If the update is already available for your device with virgin mobile then I would assume someone has already provided a download link for the ota. However, I don't have it, but I would suggest downloading it if you can find it and attempt that route.
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Wish I could be more helpful.
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I have activated the phone about 3 weeks ago... Where do you think can I find the right OTA? And how can I install it manually?
Thanks!

Android ruu. Google that. There is a website by that name. Scroll down to K2 and select the link. There you can find OTA's. Though, I do not know if it has the one you need honestly. Also, check out @old.splatterhand index thread. You would need to place it on your internal sdcard and then reboot. If the right one you should get a notification at the top of your phone.
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Modding.MyMind said:
Android ruu. Google that. There is a website by that name. Scroll down to K2 and select the link. There you can find OTA's. Though, I do not know if it has the one you need honestly. Also, check out @old.splatterhand index thread. You would need to place it on your internal sdcard and then reboot. If the right one you should get a notification at the top of your phone.
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I will give it a try! Thanks again!

fplanet said:
sw: 2.14.401.6
CID: HTC__001
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In my opinion, this the available "free" software of an unbranded phone.
Regarding htcdev.com, Virgin mobile Software number should be 2.14.652.6 or 2.14.351.6 (if i'm not totally wrong).

old.splatterhand said:
In my opinion, this the available "free" software of an unbranded phone.
Regarding htcdev.com, Virgin mobile Software number should be 2.14.652.6 or 2.14.351.6 (if i'm not totally wrong).
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Yea, that threw me off earlier lol.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513071
Maybe this OTA might help.It has the same software version as yours.

old.splatterhand said:
In my opinion, this the available "free" software of an unbranded phone.
Regarding htcdev.com, Virgin mobile Software number should be 2.14.652.6 or 2.14.351.6 (if i'm not totally wrong).
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Hi!
I also though it was unbranded, but I asked the HTC support and after checking the IMEI, they told me is branded Virgin.

Fysiks said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513071
Maybe this OTA might help.It has the same software version as yours.
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I would like to try but I do not know how! Can somebody help?

fplanet said:
I would like to try but I do not know how! Can somebody help?
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Put the update on your device's SD card and flash it from within recovery (TWRP, CWM, possibly stock)

I don't think you can flash OTA zips through custom recovery....

Not unless you know what you are doing when modifying it lol. But lets keep it simple
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russellvone said:
I don't think you can flash OTA zips through custom recovery....
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Not unless you know what you are doing when modifying it lol. But lets keep it simple
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Fair point. So, with stock recovery installed, we could apply from sdcard or apply from phone storage

Internal sdcard (phone storage)
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An OTA is downloaded in the /storage/sdcard0/Download/ directory and once applied it is removed. However, if saved and not applied it will remain there. Anyways, that is the location where it is normally stored when you get that notification (assuming it is the proper OTA).
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But I would think that being on the root of the internal sdcard is fine. Though personally have not given that a go for myself so I am only guessimating on that one lol.
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Actually, now that I think of it.... Stock recovery comes with a prebuilt feature very similar to CWM. So with that said, guess the location wouldnt necessarily matter if applied that way.
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[Q] Installing Custom Roms on Android 4.3

I have one simple question. Can you install custom roms on a Verizon GS3 running on Android 4.3?
Thanks

If you took the OTA update...then you need to use safe strap and a touch wiz rom I believe...if you use anything else you'll be in trouble.

Shakes The AssClown said:
If you took the OTA update...then you need to use safe strap and a touch wiz rom I believe...if you use anything else you'll be in trouble.
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Just to make sure it's clear, only VRUCML1 4.3 based TouchWiz roms
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Shakes The AssClown said:
If you took the OTA update...then you need to use safe strap and a touch wiz rom I believe...if you use anything else you'll be in trouble.
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Yes, but I'd add it has to be a 4.3 custom TouchWiz rom also.
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Just to make sure it's clear, only VRUCML1 4.3 based TouchWiz roms
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How did you ninja that? It was literally at the exact same time...
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BadUsername said:
Yes, but I'd add it has to be a 4.3 custom TouchWiz rom also.
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How did you ninja that? It was literally at the exact same time...
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Can one of you guys link that rom to me? Or is there a way I can downgrade back to 4.1.2?

Jeeab said:
Can one of you guys link that rom to me? Or is there a way I can downgrade back to 4.1.2?
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You cannot downgrade back to 4.1.2, you will hard brick your phone. Check this post for a list of 4.3 TW ROMs you can flash through safestrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50194302&postcount=11
All of these ROMs can be found in the Verizon SGS3 Android Development section here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development

[Q] How can I root a Verizon SCH-I535 4.3?

Hi,
I was recently given a stock Verizon SCH-I525 but unfortunately they had upgraded it to android 4.3. I have tried almost every way to root this thing with no luck. How do I go about rooting this version? If I can't, is there a way to flash it back to one of the older versions and then root it?
Thanks
Jim

Would Also Like to know if this is possible?
jas903 said:
Hi,
I was recently given a stock Verizon SCH-I525 but unfortunately they had upgraded it to android 4.3. I have tried almost every way to root this thing with no luck. How do I go about rooting this version? If I can't, is there a way to flash it back to one of the older versions and then root it?
Thanks
Jim
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I also am in same situation and would like to be able to put a rom on my mothers phone, I know there has to be a way since we got around the bootloader in the new note 3 I have? So Please Help Us Out In a Direction Please.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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quickasschell said:
I also am in same situation and would like to be able to put a rom on my mothers phone, I know there has to be a way since we got around the bootloader in the new note 3 I have? So Please Help Us Out In a Direction Please.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
This link will you both
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I posted links to help u ppl out. CANT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. ONLY CAN FLASH TW 4.3 ROMS
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need LMY48B recovery image so can go back to stock

Like the title says could someone please upload the stock recovery image for LMY48B firmware please I need to go back to stock but I have no PC to rip recovery image from factory image

Doesn't exist
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Without a PC you can only root, install CR and install ROMs and what not. There aren't any flashable stock IMGs
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EPayne123 said:
Doesn't exist
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Without a PC you can only root, install CR and install ROMs and what not. There aren't any flashable stock IMGs
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He can flash .img files in TWRP.
You only want the recovery file right?

Oops, I feel that you may be right. . . he may only want the recovery image. I apologize.
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Yeah just stock recovery being rooted is ok but what about the ota updates from stock im on latest stock firmware mentioned in 1st post but i have custom recovery elementalX kernal and done some build.prop tweaks if a new update comes out is it possible to flash through twrp??

You're asking a lot of hypotheticals.
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what about the ota updates
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Depends on what Google decides to make the update script check.
ttocs99 said:
is it possible to flash through twrp??
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If someone decides to zip it, yes.
I tried to upload the recovery but it's larger than the site limit and I don't have a place to host.

Yeah sorry just wanted to be sure thats all kinda gone rusty with android lately its 1st time ive rooted in a long wile becsuse newer phones now dont really need to be rooted because of the upto date hardware they use but i took the plunge and rooted my nexus 5 all is well but im in 2 minds on going back to stock