I have a rooted Verizon S3 that is currently on 4.1.1 VBRBLK3, I would like to upgrade it to 4.1.2 VBRMF1. I understand that I can use Odin to do a full rom flash however but I don't want to go that route, I would like to use the apply the update using the recovery option . In order to do this, do I need to appy the updates in sequencial order? Like update it to VBRMB1 first and then VBRMF1 or I can apply VBRMF1 directly to VBRBLK3?
Thanks,
uat1 said:
I have a rooted Verizon S3 that is currently on 4.1.1 VBRBLK3, I would like to upgrade it to 4.1.2 VBRMF1. I understand that I can use Odin to do a full rom flash however but I don't want to go that route, I would like to use the apply the update using the recovery option . In order to do this, do I need to appy the updates in sequencial order? Like update it to VBRMB1 first and then VBRMF1 or I can apply VBRMF1 directly to VBRBLK3?
Thanks,
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Are you rooted AND unlocked? Do you have a custom recovery? If so, you could just flash the rooted stock VRBMF1 rom posted by Scrosler.
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Or you just go grab the modem/radio from the stickies and flash in recovery.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Are you rooted AND unlocked? Do you have a custom recovery? If so, you could just flash the rooted stock VRBMF1 rom posted by Scrosler.
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That's the complete stock rom that you're referring to, not just an update zip file, right?
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uat1 said:
That's the complete stock rom that you're referring to, not just an update zip file, right?
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Since its a rooted zip, it will upgrade the software to VRBMF1. Your baseband (Settings/About Phone/Baseband) will still read VRBLK3 so you'll need to flash the firmware that Sandman-007 just posted about. As I said before, this will only work if you are rooted AND unlocked. If you haven't unlocked your bootloader then do not try this method.
To answer your initial question in your first post, you can take the OTA which will unroot your device. You can then use Casual by beanstown106 to root/unlock again.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Since its a rooted zip, it will upgrade the software to VRBMF1. Your baseband (Settings/About Phone/Baseband) will still read VRBLK3 so you'll need to flash the firmware that Sandman-007 just posted about. As I said before, this will only work if you are rooted AND unlocked. If you haven't unlocked your bootloader then do not try this method.
To answer your initial question in your first post, you can take the OTA which will unroot your device. You can then use Casual by beanstown106 to root/unlock again.
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I have found and downloaded the rooted stock VRBMF1 rom that you mentioned but I could not find the radio/modem firmware that Sandman-007 mentioned. Can you give me the link to the post?
uat1 said:
I have found and downloaded the rooted stock VRBMF1 rom that you mentioned but I could not find the radio/modem firmware that Sandman-007 mentioned. Can you give me the link to the post?
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I think I have found both files now. Just to be sure, these 2 files are:
I535VRBMF1_I535VZWBMF1_VZW.zip (around 820MB)
d2vzw_VRBMF1_firmware.zip (around 20MB)
Does it matter which one I do it first?
uat1 said:
I think I have found both files now. Just to be sure, these 2 files are:
I535VRBMF1_I535VZWBMF1_VZW.zip (around 820MB)
d2vzw_VRBMF1_firmware.zip (around 20MB)
Does it matter which one I do it first?
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Looks about right. The flashing order does not matter. I prefer to flash separately with a boot into the rom between flashes whereas others would flash all at once. Personal preference really.
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Related
i have Nexus S korean version (M200). Now, running ics 4.0.4(stock rom), and i try to check update Jeanbean. But i get " the system i currently up to date" . Cann't M200 update JB?? who can help me about this?? :crying:
I'm pretty sure that it's going to take a long time for KT to update to JB. M200's update is from KT not Google. That's why it takes more time for M200 than other variants. But you can always root and flash custom ROMs like me.
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ljordan2 said:
I'm pretty sure that it's going to take a long time for KT to update to JB. M200's update is from KT not Google. That's why it takes more time for M200 than other variants. But you can always root and flash custom ROMs like me.
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thank u very much.. hix, i think stock rom than better. but long time wait for update... i will update cook rom
JB on K200
ljordan2 said:
I'm pretty sure that it's going to take a long time for KT to update to JB. M200's update is from KT not Google. That's why it takes more time for M200 than other variants. But you can always root and flash custom ROMs like me.
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Still there is no sight of JB on M200, therefore I have decided to try custom ROM meanwhile. Is that a safe bet?
Could you please help? (searched forum but could not find. still a noob here)
Nexus S [I9023] :4.0.4 :: MM200KRKC1:: IMM76D::Rooted
zeehere said:
Still there is no sight of JB on M200, therefore I have decided to try custom ROM meanwhile. Is that a safe bet?
Could you please help? (searched forum but could not find. still a noob here)
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Yeah, you can try, M200 is almost same as i9020t, so no problem.
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Articudos said:
Yeah, you can try, M200 is almost same as i9020t, so no problem.
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Thanks,
Could you please help me with some links for downloading the custom ROM for M200
zeehere said:
Thanks,
Could you please help me with some links for downloading the custom ROM for M200
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Can we flash any I9020 rom (available on Nexus S Android Development section) to Nexus S M200 (Korean) ?
zeehere said:
Thanks,
Could you please help me with some links for downloading the custom ROM for M200
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ghanchi2000 said:
Can we flash any I9020 rom (available on Nexus S Android Development section) to Nexus S M200 (Korean) ?
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Download any ROM(customROM for 3G), but if you flash stock ROM, use factory image(stock ROM) for I9020t/i9023.
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Articudos said:
Download any ROM(customROM for 3G), but if you flash stock ROM, use factory image(stock ROM) for I9020t/i9023.
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Thanks for all guidance.
I have managed to update my Nexus-S (M200-Korean) to Jelly Bean.
First I updated with the stock image of international version using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...20&postcount=1
This changed the baseband version from M200 to XXXKl1
After reboot I was able to get 4.1.1 via OTA
I haven't seen any problems so far
Are there any that I may not have experienced yet?
[Nexus S][4.1.1][JRO03E]
zeehere said:
Thanks for all guidance.
I have managed to update my Nexus-S (M200-Korean) to Jelly Bean.
First I updated with the stock image of international version using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...20&postcount=1
This changed the baseband version from M200 to XXXKl1
After reboot I was able to get 4.1.1 via OTA
I haven't seen any problems so far
Are there any that I may not have experienced yet?
[Nexus S][4.1.1][JRO03E]
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Link: 404 page not found.:/
Radio compatitability depends on where u live.
If you experienced problem, look for this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884
And flash krkc1 again.
If it's not compatitable, it can cause sudden signal drops and low mobile data speed.(afaik)
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Thanks for the information. So far its been good. Will keep a watch.
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zeehere said:
Thanks for all guidance.
I have managed to update my Nexus-S (M200-Korean) to Jelly Bean.
First I updated with the stock image of international version using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...20&postcount=1
This changed the baseband version from M200 to XXXKl1
After reboot I was able to get 4.1.1 via OTA
I haven't seen any problems so far
Are there any that I may not have experienced yet?
[Nexus S][4.1.1][JRO03E]
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The link is wrong.Please post the correct link please.I have been using ics on m200 so far.Its good.I would like to know if you've experienced
any issues on JB?
This is the link. Follow only the first procedure. Then you would automatically get JB via OTA.
caution: it worked for me. May or may not work for you. As one senior member said in this post, it all depends on your location. (Country)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
So far I have not experienced any problems.
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Confirmation
zeehere said:
This is the link. Follow only the first procedure. Then you would automatically get JB via OTA.
caution: it worked for me. May or may not work for you. As one senior member said in this post, it all depends on your location. (Country)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
So far I have not experienced any problems.
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I am from Kolkata,India.Using m200 korean model.Have the same problem as the threadstarter.I guess when you're using it smoothly then inshallah,i too would.
Just to be pretty sure,you're telling me to follow ONLY this:
First up, let me tell you that doing this is not necessay to get the OTA or having a smooth JB experience. The JB OTA installs without a wipe which means the data is preserved.
UPDATE: Google has put up the full image for 4.1.1 [i9023, i9020a and i9020t] . Now you do not need to clean flash ICS and then JB. Follow the part 1 of the guide below and flash the JB image instead of ICS. Nothing more to it.
Thanks anshumandash for pointing it out
That being said, I wanted to have the real stock image on my Nexus S and then Upgrade to JellyBean. Below are the steps that I took.
Go to this GoogleAndroidImages page and download the appropriate image for your phone & download. Since mine is an international version a.k.a I9023, I chose that ROM.
The download will be a tar.gz file. Use a utility like 7Zip to uncompress it. The tar.gz will have a .tar file inside and the /tar file will have a folder. Extract the folder to your PC. For my download, the folder was named soju-imm76d
Next Steps will wipe your phone, completely
Reboot your phone into bootloader mode.
Open a command prompt, navigate to the folder in step 2.
Enter the below commands, the image file names are for my download, modify it to the file names in your folder before running (I assume that you have fastboot working)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-crespo-i9020xxkl1.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-crespo-i9020xxki1.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-soju-imm76d.zip
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RIGHT?Meaning just the above process?
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also,this means it'll wipe all my data/apps/settings ? ?
Yes you too can try..
for me, after the first step , I rebooted a couple of times and automatically got JB via OTA.
Insha-Allah you should also get the same.
But proceed with caution and download factory ICS image from google.
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zeehere said:
Yes you too can try..
for me, after the first step , I rebooted a couple of times and automatically got JB via OTA.
Insha-Allah you should also get the same.
But proceed with caution and download factory ICS image from google.
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You dere?.i downloaded m200 again and installed it.Which one did you download?
soju ,sojua, or sojuk?
i guess i was supposed to download soju
Yes you should have downloaded soju. Sojuk is the same Korean one.
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I flashed the stock ics rom 4.0.4 from a link. do i have to change the bootloader? i read somewhere it might be unlocked now or something. and also do i need to have the regular recovory or can i leave the cwm on their?
sanjittoor530 said:
I flashed the stock ics rom 4.0.4 from a link. do i have to change the bootloader? i read somewhere it might be unlocked now or something. and also do i need to have the regular recovory or can i leave the cwm on their?
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Seriously dude go to android Dev and get the stuff from vincoms thread and follow that and yes obviously your trying to return the phone bootloader has be back recovery and firmware
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sanjittoor530 said:
I flashed the stock ics rom 4.0.4 from a link. do i have to change the bootloader? i read somewhere it might be unlocked now or something. and also do i need to have the regular recovory or can i leave the cwm on their?
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Read the stickies
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i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
buhohitr said:
You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
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4.3
bennyboy2120 said:
4.3
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You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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Are you the same user that just posted in the Xposed framework thread about not being able to install Xposed?
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Unfortunate. This confirms what I was worried about. :/
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BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
naikoo said:
Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
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You're stuck on 4.3 now, your bootloader is locked. Using Odin to load a stock 4.3 firmware is the exact same thing.
You should've odin'd a stock 4.1.2 firmware, but it's too late now.
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Safestrap Help
BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
Ahartless3 said:
I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
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Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
S3 Safestrap
buhohitr said:
Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
I hear good word from users on old&slow tw rom over on Android development section
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Ahartless3 said:
Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
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Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
landshark68 said:
Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
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Perfect! Thanks for the info! I'm downloading Wicked Sensations for ML1 right now. Hopefully that works out.
A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
android-incredible said:
A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
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If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
SlimSnoopOS said:
If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
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Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
android-incredible said:
Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
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Great. Now if they accidentally or intentionally take the 4.3 VRUCML1 OTA, using EZ Unlock will cause a bootloader hard brick. Please make sure your friend understands this.
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DISCLAIMER - I am not to blame if you screw up your phone. Proceed at your own risk.
Thread closed since there is an option now for stock AT&T crap with recovery and international version with recovery, with working google wallet and no carrierIQ or AT&T bloat.
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YES!!! It will take a long time to flash...did not hang. Just needs time
I will have custom ROM up later tonight.
I will have custom ROM based on International version once it is released and I can get my hands on the KDZ or TOT. This way we do not have to deal with CarrierIQ.
Thanks for this, awesome work.
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And just like that. Everything is awesome in this world lol. Thank you kind sir.
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Yes!!! You are THE MAN. Thanks so much.
Are you using the aboot from one of the 10x builds? I am pulling the ROM down now but I am concerned that installing this will update my aboot and make it so that going back to a different kernel/ROM will be difficult. I am not all that up on LOKI so perhaps this is just a dumb post :/.
What if we are on the unrooted KitKat ota? Just flash this? Or downgrade, then flash recovery and then flash this?
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xLordNitro said:
What if we are on the unrooted KitKat ota? Just flash this? Or downgrade, then flash recovery and then flash this?
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use lg flash tool to flash back to 10d firmware. root and install recovery. then flash this rom with supersu to get back to where you are now but with root.
plastikman187 said:
Are you using the aboot from one of the 10x builds? I am pulling the ROM down now but I am concerned that installing this will update my aboot and make it so that going back to a different kernel/ROM will be difficult. I am not all that up on LOKI so perhaps this is just a dumb post :/.
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LG flash tools
xLordNitro said:
What if we are on the unrooted KitKat ota? Just flash this? Or downgrade, then flash recovery and then flash this?
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Downgrade,flash recovery and then rom zip and superuser.
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plastikman187 said:
Are you using the aboot from one of the 10x builds? I am pulling the ROM down now but I am concerned that installing this will update my aboot and make it so that going back to a different kernel/ROM will be difficult. I am not all that up on LOKI so perhaps this is just a dumb post :/.
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when you use lg flash tool to go back to an older firmware, it replaces your aboot with that firmwares aboot. so you have nothing to worry about.
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@bigfau
we need a custom KK rom from you. GOGOGO.
Ah, OK. So if I'm running houstonn's PA ROM I can't just go into TWRP, wipe everything, and flash this ROM? I first have to downgrade to stock 10d, etc?
Zoide_ said:
Ah, OK. So if I'm running houstonn's PA ROM I can't just go into TWRP, wipe everything, and flash this ROM? I first have to downgrade to stock 10d, etc?
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If you have a custom recovery just flash both rom zip and superuser. No need to downgrade unless you have stock recovery.
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freebee269 said:
when you use lg flash tool to go back to an older firmware, it replaces your aboot with that firmwares aboot. so you have nothing to worry about.
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Rad thanks!
Man, thanks for this!! I was just about to go through the entire deal again of going back to 10o and rooting, etc then having AT&T push 10q and KK. Thanks again brother!! Downloading now!
International 4.4.2
AndroidUser00110001 said:
YES!!! It will take a long time to flash...did not hang. Just needs time
I will have custom ROM up later tonight.
I will have custom ROM based on International version once it is released and I can get my hands on the KDZ or TOT. This way we do not have to deal with CarrierIQ.
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4.4.2 original KDZ for international version is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664933, lets start development (urray!!!!)
randrew87 said:
4.4.2 original KDZ for international version is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2664933, lets start development (urray!!!!)
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Nice! Does tap to pay work?
Thanks! I'll have flashable custom ROM tonight or tomorrow depending on how my work day goes.
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AndroidUser00110001 said:
Nice! Does tap to pay work?
Thanks! I'll have flashable custom ROM tonight or tomorrow depending on how my work day goes.
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jejeje it was just an informative post, sure,if I have the opportunity I'll give you a beer!.
Regards
adding link to FAQ
I just asked you this on another forum, but I don't know if you are tracking that one. Is this 100% stock ATT ROM, other than it being Flashable Zip? That's AWESOME if it is!
SuperSport said:
I just asked you this on another forum, but I don't know if you are tracking that one. Is this 100% stock ATT ROM, other than it being Flashable Zip? That's AWESOME if it is!
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Yes this is 100% stock. I will have debloated international ROM up in a couple of hours for D800.
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: