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Do we have pure stock VZ LEAKED VRBLI5?

Hi, I just wonder if we have pure stock LEAKED VRBLI5 so I can flash it to my pure stock G3 through Odin? My device is pure factory (no root, locked). Thanks.

I believe there is one actually posted in the General section.... I just read through it a few minutes ago... Here is what I think you are looking for... I tried to update sooner but had some HS about having to wait 5 minutes between posts.... This is NOT ROOTABLE and will LOCK bootloader... I know you are stock and this won't apply to you but want to say it for others.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968914
Also can a MOD look at my account and Verify me so I can better help others without having to wait and jump through hoops Please... Thank You!

dr12volt1338 said:
I believe there is one actually posted in the General section.... I just read through it a few minutes ago... Here is what I think you are looking for... I tried to update sooner but had some HS about having to wait 5 minutes between posts.... This is NOT ROOTABLE and will LOCK bootloader... I know you are stock and this won't apply to you but want to say it for others.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968914
Also can a MOD look at my account and Verify me so I can better help others without having to wait and jump through hoops Please... Thank You!
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+1 Thank you!

I'm in the same boat. If foxfi and/or the widget bypass still works for tethering I may install it.
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I'm interested too. I don't want to install a Custom ROM quite yet. I tried once and my device quit booting and got stuck on a message from Verizon telling me that the phone wasn't stock and I need to take it to a service store. I ended up just using Odin to flash back to stock.
I want to root this version from stock.

bond32 said:
I'm in the same boat. If foxfi and/or the widget bypass still works for tethering I may install it.
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Only option for tether is widget bypass. No 3rd party tether apps currently work.
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awalkerz said:
I'm interested too. I don't want to install a Custom ROM quite yet. I tried once and my device quit booting and got stuck on a message from Verizon telling me that the phone wasn't stock and I need to take it to a service store. I ended up just using Odin to flash back to stock.
I want to root this version from stock.
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That message is because you didn't unlock the boot loader.

Ya thanks prdog, I saw in the threads of the JB roms they generally have the tethering opened up. Just what I needed
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I think I relocked the bootloader and then got that Verizon message after the next reboot. Once you've unlocked and tweaked things, don't relock.

Hey Dog ...what do you mean by using a tether widget?

On stock roms you can use a toggle widget to activate the hot spot.
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Kool..got it..found one called "fattin" on the market works just fine

Take VRBMF1 Update Before Rooting

I haven't been prompted to update to VRBMF1 yet and haven't manually updated. I am still on VRBMB1. Ready to try Beans' one click root method but not sure whether to take the update first or not. Anyone have any suggestions?

Pretty sure it'll work, it doesn't really matter if you're going to end up flashing a custom rom; but it's all preference maybe if you want the new modems just take the update.
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Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.

Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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That's exactly what I did. Haven't flashed a custom ROM yet - still deciding which one to try first.
evm2556 said:
Can you provide info if the one click method works for you. I am on VRBMF1. Never rooted before.
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It was incredibly easy. Only thing that tripped me up at first was that I didn't have the Samsung drivers installed on my PC. Since the thread didn't mention installing them I was assuming they weren't needed. You can get them here. Once I installed them and went through the steps in the thread, I was rooted and unlocked in a few seconds.

I highly recommend LiquidSmooth v2.7 if you'd like to get rid of TouchWiz.
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I used the one click from Bean Town, everything went alright . I was having issues with an app just now and rebooted the phone manually... now I got the Verizon detected unauthorized software crap. Be careful. I am also on MF1, now I got to try and figure out a way out.

um now what?
what if you're already rooted?

n07y0ur5 said:
what if you're already rooted?
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I too am rooted and I am seeking the answer to this question. Personally I just want the annoying window to stop attacking me. It's assaulting me all day, but it won't install the update. Has someone setup a download that I can manually force to my SG3? (I have been searching but I admit I get lost reading other posts and then I'm outta time)

RBarnett09 said:
Just root. The newest update had signal and battery issues, along with many other issues. Verizon even pulled the OTA. Flashing a newer ROM will give you the newer features anyways, and it will be better.
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What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:

HeroesDieYoung said:
What method do you use to root? I'm on the VRBMF1 build already, on Verizon. I have the S3 toolkit from mskip, but it says it can't do anything until I get the bootloader unlocked. Now I can't find any method to unlock the bootloader for this build. I feel I'm just missing something stupid, but I can't find it :crying:
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I used beans casual method. One click was done. Also on the MF1 update, it updated when I was leaving VZW store, 5 minutes after got home was running Revolt rom. Make sure to have correct divers and set screen on time to 5 minutes and to have java runtime environment installed on your computer.
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ROM after 4.3 OTA Update

I have upgraded to the Verizon 4.3 release for the GS3 and have also rooted the phone using the safe root method. Now I am wondering if I will be able to flash a ROM since upgrading and will the ROM have the same move 2 sd card feature that the 4.3 OTA has... Thanks In advanceee:good:

importiconep3 said:
I have upgraded to the Verizon 4.3 release for the GS3 and have also rooted the phone using the safe root method. Now I am wondering if I will be able to flash a ROM since upgrading and will the ROM have the same move 2 sd card feature that the 4.3 OTA has... Thanks In advanceee:good:
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4.3 OTA is LOCKED down! If you attempt to flash a ROM or recovery, you WILL HARD BRICK your phone

Doubtful because it hasn't happened to the s4 people. I would say hope for safestrap.
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I took the ota. I'm only looking to flash update zips(apks), does this mean I can't even install a custom recovery?
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jjosph said:
I took the ota. I'm only looking to flash update zips(apks), does this mean I can't even install a custom recovery?
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That is correct, you cannot install a custom recovery on the 4.3 OTA.

landshark68 said:
That is correct, you cannot install a custom recovery on the 4.3 OTA.
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If you flash an older stock ROM, will this also brick the phone?

omniball3000 said:
If you flash an older stock ROM, will this also brick the phone?
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Yes, if you took the 4.3 OTA and try to flash an older stock build, you will brick your phone. As it stands right now, if you took the OTA you can root it, but you are still stuck on that stock ROM.

What would happen if we managed to flash a stock ROM like 4.4.x? I've seen so much talk about going backwards, they've locked us out of going backwards so let's go forward...maybe.
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ATGkompressor said:
What would happen if we managed to flash a stock ROM like 4.4.x? I've seen so much talk about going backwards, they've locked us out of going backwards so let's go forward...maybe.
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As of right now if you took the OTA update to Android 4.3 your hopes of doing anything custom other than rooting your phone are hopeless.
In order to flash a ROM such as Android 4.4.X aka KitKat you need a custom recovery manager. To be able to flash anything the first thing you need is an unlocked bootloader. The OTA update has locked the bootloader down so that you if you were to try and install CWM or TWRP recovery as soon as you boot into recovery mode you are going to get a Yellow Triangle that says "Verizon has detected unauthorized software on this phone, please turn off your phone and take it in to your nearest Verizon Store.
If you turn off your phone and power it back on you will keep getting that message...
The only way around it is to boot into Download Mode -> Vol Down + HOME for 2 Seconds then hit Power (if i remember correctly). After you boot into download mode you can then boot your phone back up regularly.
If you have made the mistake of trying to put a custom recovery on your phone you can put the stock recovery back on your SGS3 (stock recovery is better than no recovery) by downloading the recovery image and overwriting your custom recovery with the command "dd" in Android Terminal Emulator. For this to work you must be rooted.
Here is a link to the tutorial which shows you how to write the stock bootloader and stock recovery back to your Verizon (d2vzw) SGS3 in case you have made this mistake...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
In that thread pay close attention to the 2nd post as it shows you the commands to use to write your stock recovery or stock bootloader back to your phone.
I know it sucks that we can't put custom ROM's or a custom recovery (this hurts the most!) on our Verizon phone for now at least...
COME ON VERIZON EMPLOYEES! LEAK THE UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER! WE WONT TELL!
Maybe we will get lucky and some international version will come out and we can use that...
I remember awhile back that ASUS locked their bootloader on their Transformer tablet and you could request it from ASUS and they made you fill out this form saying that you understood by unlocking your bootloader you could not make a claim for a warranty. Why can't Verizon do that!?
I pray someone works this out eventually...
"Hope for the best prepare for the worst" - ?
-droidshadow

ATGkompressor said:
What would happen if we managed to flash a stock ROM like 4.4.x? I've seen so much talk about going backwards, they've locked us out of going backwards so let's go forward...maybe.
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That would still require you to have a custom recovery. Also that would still most likely brick your phone cause the only 4.4 ROMS are AOSP based, meaning it installs a different kernel than the stock one. Thus when when the phone would boot up it would check the the kernels signature and would brick upon not finding one.

So I guess all hopes of finding a way around this are hopeless...for now. If u remember, a few months ago, President Obama signed a bill for Verizon Wireless to monitor all cell phone activity without the consent of the user, in conjunction with the NSA. I suspect that this is the reason why only Verizon has opted to completely lock down the bootloader because it contains code embedded in the bootloader (or partitions pertaining to bootloaders, aboot, and such) that allow National Security Agencies to implement spyware and tracking or listening programs. This is a testament to the sub-communist movement that is slowly taking hold in this so-called "free" society that was brought forth by our forefathers.
But back on subject - I just upgraded from a HTC Thunderbolt to SGS3 because most development for the Thunderbolt was few and far between. Upon purchasing my shiny new device, this Abomination of Android that is 4.3 was already being OTA'd. Had I known then....man, had I known then. It's a sad time for superusers all-over Verizon's crummy wireless empire.
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Is there anyway you could post the link for the safe strap recovery option? I am rooted on 4.3 but I want a recovery that may work so that if this thing gets cracked be that much closer to freedom.
Verizon is doing us like Andy Dufrane...locks us down forcing us to tunnel a hole in the wall and crawl through 3 football fields sh!t to free!
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ATGkompressor said:
Is there anyway you could post the link for the safe strap recovery option? I am rooted on 4.3 but I want a recovery that may work so that if this thing gets cracked be that much closer to freedom.
Verizon is doing us like Andy Dufrane...locks us down forcing us to tunnel a hole in the wall and crawl through 3 football fields sh!t to free!
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Safestrap is not available for the s3. It would have to be ported.
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You might still be in your window to return the device. Don't they give you like 30 days to try it out and if you don't like you can return for free and try another?
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ATGkompressor said:
So I guess all hopes of finding a way around this are hopeless...for now. If u remember, a few months ago, President Obama signed a bill for Verizon Wireless to monitor all cell phone activity without the consent of the user, in conjunction with the NSA. I suspect that this is the reason why only Verizon has opted to completely lock down the bootloader because it contains code embedded in the bootloader (or partitions pertaining to bootloaders, aboot, and such) that allow National Security Agencies to implement spyware and tracking or listening programs. This is a testament to the sub-communist movement that is slowly taking hold in this so-called "free" society that was brought forth by our forefathers.
But back on subject - I just upgraded from a HTC Thunderbolt to SGS3 because most development for the Thunderbolt was few and far between. Upon purchasing my shiny new device, this Abomination of Android that is 4.3 was already being OTA'd. Had I known then....man, had I known then. It's a sad time for superusers all-over Verizon's crummy wireless empire.
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You might still be in your window to return the device. Don't they give you like 30 days to try it out and if you don't like you can return for free and try another?

wenzer said:
You might still be in your window to return the device. Don't they give you like 30 days to try it out and if you don't like you can return for free and try another?
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Probably not, it's a 14 day return window now.
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They do have safestrap for i535 for people who have the 4.3 OTA update. I have been looking for a TouchWiz based 4.3 rom to flash in safestrap but have not been successfull. I would love to find one.

I've looking for one and I bricked my phone twice. It looks likes it's going to be a min before we see one.
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danielevon said:
They do have safestrap for i535 for people who have the 4.3 OTA update. I have been looking for a TouchWiz based 4.3 rom to flash in safestrap but have not been successfull. I would love to find one.
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There are 3 or 4 - 4.3, Touchwiz ROMS. Old&Slow's stock, rooted ,deodexed; Wicked Sensations; Slapnuts; M.O.A.R (Mother of All Roms). If I missed any I'm sure someone can correct me.
Via Solitary Confined SGS3

ATGkompressor said:
There are 3 or 4 - 4.3, Touchwiz ROMS. Old&Slow's stock, rooted ,deodexed; Wicked Sensations; Slapnuts; M.O.A.R (Mother of All Roms). If I missed any I'm sure someone can correct me.
Via Solitary Confined SGS3
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Cleanrom 8 and samstock.
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And most of them say specifically that they are for unlocked bootloaders or not compatible with safestrap. Is there some trick I need to know to flash these roms in safestrap on 4.3 with a locked bootloader?

[Q] Verizon S3 SCH-i535 JSS15J.VRUCNC1 How to Root?

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?

ThePagel said:
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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ShapesBlue said:
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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landshark68 said:
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.

ShapesBlue said:
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.

landshark68 said:
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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Help
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:

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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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?

jthomps123 said:
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..

lil2skinny said:
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?

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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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.

[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.

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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: