I was wondering how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.2 on a verizon galaxy s3. Is it even possible? If so, please explain how I could downgrade.
I think you're stuck on 4.3. I could be mistaken but I believe there is some info on it here somewhere in the forums. Good luck.
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Brody328 said:
I was wondering how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.2 on a verizon galaxy s3. Is it even possible? If so, please explain how I could downgrade.
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No, you cannot downgrade to 4.1.2 if you took the official 4.3 OTA, you will hard brick your device. All the info you need can be found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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If you are an owner of Galaxy S3 and have already updated your device to the latest firmware version, you may want to root it to gain full control over the phone. Here is an easy-to-follow step by step tutorial to help you perform a root on your International Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
this is the verizon section.
ddurandSGS3 said:
this is the verizon section.
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And isn't original development
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Development sections are only for development.
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lol...we dont even have 4.1.2 yet
aooga said:
lol...we dont even have 4.1.2 yet
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And we probably won't officially get 4.1.2 for ages since we're on verizon LOL.
Chris123NT said:
And we probably won't officially get 4.1.2 for ages since we're on verizon LOL.
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Yup...the all mighty verizon wireless. :angel:
It amazes me how Verizon states how big they are, yet are almost always the last to come out with updates....
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It amazes me how Verizon states how big they are, yet are almost always the last to come out with updates....
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Customer base and update cycles are two completely different things. And judging by my coworker who has a gs3 and doesn't even know what a premuim suite update is and doesn't care, I think Verizon will be fine sending out updates whenever they want.
Were probably going to skip straight to 4.2
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cell128 said:
Were probably going to skip straight to 4.2
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HA! What a joke! 10 bucks we dont get 4.2 this year.
*Im kidding..I'm not betting anyone 10 bucks.
Galaxy S4 will be out before that happens. Have my upgrade ready for when that happens.
jakson0100 said:
If you are an owner of Galaxy S3 and have already updated your device to the latest firmware version, you may want to root it to gain full control over the phone. Here is an easy-to-follow step by step tutorial to help you perform a root on your International Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
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what is a gt i9305? this is the sch i535 section and the method fails!
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The 4.1.2 Update was put out today
monfmonf said:
The 4.1.2 Update was put out today
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You're about a week late to the party. Old news.
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I apologize in advance for this noob question...
I rooted my s3 a couple of months ago. Now that 4.1.2 is out, how do I update & re-root it? Do I just download an updated rooted image & boot into recovery mode and flash it, or is there more to it than that? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Carolinaherps said:
I apologize in advance for this noob question...
I rooted my s3 a couple of months ago. Now that 4.1.2 is out, how do I update & re-root it? Do I just download an updated rooted image & boot into recovery mode and flash it, or is there more to it than that? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Just flash the rooted stock, then flash the radio and rpm. Much easier than updating and rerooting.
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tylerlawhon said:
Just flash the rooted stock, then flash the radio and rpm. Much easier than updating and rerooting.
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next dumb question...do you have a link to the radio and rpm files you are referring to?
Carolinaherps said:
next dumb question...do you have a link to the radio and rpm files you are referring to?
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Android development section and look at the stickies.
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tylerlawhon said:
Android development section and look at the stickies.
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well, that didn't quite work
so I downloaded the file CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305 (hopefully that was the right one for 4.1.2 rooted). I booted into recovery mode, started odin. Chose PDF and selected the file, hit Start. After about 15 seconds I get a "Fail" message. Phone won't boot at all. Did I select the wrong image? How do I get my phone back?
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Thinking that this was the wrong file, I went to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
and downloaded the For VRBMB1 (Jelly Bean 4.1.2) file. That updated correctly via Odin, and phone now reboots. Looks like it's still at 4.1.1 however....
Hey, I need help to get my sgs3 from us cellular back to stock rom and 4.1.1 so i can unlock my phone. An was woundering if anybody know if the sgs 3 toolkit can reroot it back to stock rom an its on 4.3 firmware.
Please help anyone...:crying:
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Hey, I need help to get my sgs3 from us cellular back to stock rom and 4.1.1 so i can unlock my phone. An was woundering if anybody know if the sgs 3 toolkit can reroot it back to stock rom an its on 4.3 firmware.
Please help anyone...:crying:
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You could find answer to that question and more, just by searching in the S3 thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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hi
vues52 said:
Hey, I need help to get my sgs3 from us cellular back to stock rom and 4.1.1 so i can unlock my phone. An was woundering if anybody know if the sgs 3 toolkit can reroot it back to stock rom an its on 4.3 firmware.
Please help anyone...:crying:
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Hi,
try this xda thread method...
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/root-many-ics-and-jelly-bean-android-devices/
The method is a script written by XDA Recognized Developer Bin4ry
if still issue..post back..
-rkk
Download ez unlock for galaxy s3 from the app store and its a one click unlock.
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Does this method work on the verizon Galaxy S3? Has anyone tried it to confirm it works? I want to downgrade so I can root and install cyanogenmod which I can't seem to do with the 4.3 update.
Link: How to downgrade Galaxy S3 back to Android 4.1.2: tutorial [Update] - AndroidPIT
Almostlastplace said:
Does this method work on the verizon Galaxy S3? Has anyone tried it to confirm it works? I want to downgrade so I can root and install cyanogenmod which I can't seem to do with the 4.3 update.
Link: How to downgrade Galaxy S3 back to Android 4.1.2: tutorial [Update] - AndroidPIT
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Link is broken.
Regardless though, this probably will not work on this device.
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BadUsername said:
Link is broken.
Regardless though, this probably will not work on this device.
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Yeah I'm a new member and I just learned I can't post links, yet. but the method is from Androidpit and the method requires using Odin and a .tar file of an older version
At this point I'm pretty sure all methods have been tried to downgrade back to 4.1.2
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Almostlastplace said:
Does this method work on the verizon Galaxy S3? Has anyone tried it to confirm it works? I want to downgrade so I can root and install cyanogenmod which I can't seem to do with the 4.3 update.
Link: How to downgrade Galaxy S3 back to Android 4.1.2: tutorial [Update] - AndroidPIT
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If you took the OTA 4.3 update, the bootloader is locked and it has blocked ALL earlier factory versions and all non factory ROMS.
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Almostlastplace said:
Yeah I'm a new member and I just learned I can't post links, yet. but the method is from Androidpit and the method requires using Odin and a .tar file of an older version
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I looked up your specific tutorial, it definitely will not work.
That only works on the international model. As a general rule, never trust a guide unless it says it's specifically for the Verizon galaxy s3. It's locked down much tighter than any other s3 models, and many alterations that can be performed on the other variants will often brick this model.
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BadUsername said:
I looked up your specific tutorial, it definitely will not work.
That only works on the international model. As a general rule, never trust a guide unless it says it's specifically for the Verizon galaxy s3. It's locked down much tighter than any other s3 models, and many alterations that can be performed on the other variants will often brick this model.
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Ah thanks, and that really sucks the 4.3 eats away at my battery like non other and it was the final straw in getting me to look up how to install a custom rom only to learn that I can't...
Almostlastplace said:
Ah thanks, and that really sucks the 4.3 eats away at my battery like non other and it was the final straw in getting me to look up how to install a custom rom only to learn that I can't...
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You can still root, install a ROM with Safe Root or Safestrap or whatever, and have a better-running phone. You simply can't install a different kernel... it sounds like you can even still have a custom Recovery (modified TWRP is my understanding).
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I can't post links but if you search for thread number 2565758, that's everything you need for the Saferoot method that works for the Galaxy S3 (usually). I say usually because it doesn't work on my phone but I know plenty of others that have had no issues.
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You can still root, install a ROM with Safe Root or Safestrap or whatever, and have a better-running phone. You simply can't install a different kernel... it sounds like you can even still have a custom Recovery (modified TWRP is my understanding).
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I have used Safes Root and Safestrap, but i can't get the ROM I want (Cyanogenmod) to work with it.
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I can't post links but if you search for thread number 2565758, that's everything you need for the Saferoot method that works for the Galaxy S3 (usually). I say usually because it doesn't work on my phone but I know plenty of others that have had no issues.
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I've already used saferoot but I can't get into custom recovery with it, and I can't use custom ROMs because of the update, that's why I've been looking fr a way to downgrade to 4.1 or something.
Almostlastplace said:
I have used Safes Root and Safestrap, but i can't get the ROM I want (Cyanogenmod) to work with it.
I've already used saferoot but I can't get into custom recovery with it, and I can't use custom ROMs because of the update, that's why I've been looking fr a way to downgrade to 4.1 or something.
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Want some advice? Sell the S3 for a pre-4.3 S3 or sell the S3 for another device. Theres no guarantee that AOSP will ever work with Safestrap.
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Want some advice? Sell the S3 for a pre-4.3 S3 or sell the S3 for another device. Theres no guarantee that AOSP will ever work with Safestrap.
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Well I have been considering dropping a bit of money getting a used international S3 because the Cyanogenmod installer would work with it, but I don't think my Verizon SIM card would work in it.
Almostlastplace said:
Well I have been considering dropping a bit of money getting a used international S3 because the Cyanogenmod installer would work with it, but I don't think my Verizon SIM card would work in it.
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It wouldn't, you need a CDMA device, the international s3 doesn't have CDMA bands. Verizon leaves you pretty limited in device selection.
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It wouldn't, you need a CDMA device, the international s3 doesn't have CDMA bands. Verizon leaves you pretty limited in device selection.
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That's what I thought, so that pretty much just leaves me with Verizon versions of the phone... I'll make sure not to stick with verizon when my current contract expires.
From what I have been able to tell, it is not possible to downgrade from the 4.3 update to 4.1.2 I would just like to confirm that is the case? Is it possible to downgrade from 4.3 to an earlier version?
I would like to buy a Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 to use on Pageplus, and be able to flash ROMs etc. If I understand correctly, if the phone has already taken the 4.3 update then the bootloader is locked and flashing is not possible.
joelshort said:
From what I have been able to tell, it is not possible to downgrade from the 4.3 update to 4.1.2 I would just like to confirm that is the case? Is it possible to downgrade from 4.3 to an earlier version?
I would like to buy a Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 to use on Pageplus, and be able to flash ROMs etc. If I understand correctly, if the phone has already taken the 4.3 update then the bootloader is locked and flashing is not possible.
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Correct, downgrade not possible. Flashing custom TW 4.3 ROMs is possible using safestrap
I know it's possible through Odin. You will most likely lose your data.
Here, I found this video for you. Looks promising. Odin files are in description! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hnBjJ7c1IAI
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I know it's possible through Odin.
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No, it isn't. The OP's statement:
"if the phone has already taken the 4.3 update then the bootloader is locked and flashing is not possible."
Is correct, although you can use safestrap as DigitalMD says to run other 4.3 Touchwiz ROMs.
DigitalMD said:
Correct, downgrade not possible. Flashing custom TW 4.3 ROMs is possible using safestrap
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So just to be clear I can flash 4.3 roms? I gather that rooting/flashing/recovery is a bit "easier" and less risky without the 4.3 update. I have flashed an old phone before (HTC Incredible 2) so I have some experience, but if there is significantly more risk involved with a 4.3 phone then I'll probably look for a phone that hasn't taken the update yet.
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So just to be clear I can flash 4.3 roms? I gather that rooting/flashing/recovery is a bit "easier" and less risky without the 4.3 update. I have flashed an old phone before (HTC Incredible 2) so I have some experience, but if there is significantly more risk involved with a 4.3 phone then I'll probably look for a phone that hasn't taken the update yet.
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Mostly correct, TouchWiz 4.3 roms only, not aosp 4.3 roms, it's a big difference.
Read everything here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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I have been around for while. Has anyone figured out how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1 without bricking the phone?
Thanks.
prj71 said:
I have been around for while. Has anyone figured out how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1 without bricking the phone?
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Not without hardware modification and those (third-party service) didn't go too well from what I remember reading.
prj71 said:
I have been around for while. Has anyone figured out how to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1 without bricking the phone?
Thanks.
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If you took the OTA to 4.3 ML1 then your stick with it. The only option you have is a jtag back to 4.1 otherwise downgrading will hard brick your phone
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