help with unlock - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

ok so i have a friend that wants me to unlocked his verizon s3 for straight talk like i did mine but i think he has the ota 4.3 its 1535vrucml1.... i dont know where to start i just want to get the sim to work and to where i can edit apn's and maybe put him on a kitkat rom..... plz help

For now ,I think your screwed unless he has a stock image of 4.1.2 that you could flash and then possibly unlock it

mitchb315 said:
For now ,I think your screwed unless he has a stock image of 4.1.2 that you could flash and then possibly unlock it
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That's terrible advice.
He's on stock 4.3. Doing that would hardbrick his phone. I don't know how to flash to straight talk, but don't do that.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

That is a heated discussion at work. Straight talk does say that Verizon S3s are compatible, but Verizon has blocked the use of setting a new APN. There are ways if you are rooted but I have never been able to get it to work successfully. If anyone knows a surefire method shoot me a PM.

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[Q] need to know im new to the galaxy s 3

ok heres the question in its simplest form i bought a verizon galaxy s3 and had it flashed to work on crickets network now im wondering if i can still update it to jelly bean? like i said the phone itself is a verizon phone but it works on crickets network can i update from ics to jb if so ho do i do it also how do i unlock the bootloader and root the phone if the answeres are already somewhere in the forum please provide a link thank you all in advance for any help
cmoslen said:
ok heres the question in its simplest form i bought a verizon galaxy s3 and had it flashed to work on crickets network now im wondering if i can still update it to jelly bean? like i said the phone itself is a verizon phone but it works on crickets network can i update from ics to jb if so ho do i do it also how do i unlock the bootloader and root the phone if the answeres are already somewhere in the forum please provide a link thank you all in advance for any help
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I am not sure will it let you to OTA but you should be able to flash it via odin.
Here is the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
But be careful it might mess with he radios and you have to flash it back to cricket.

Verizon Galaxy Note 10.1 SCH-i925

Does anyone know how I can root this device? It is locked to Verizon, but if the custom roms work on it, and standard rooting works with it, then all is well.
I received this as a bogus ebay purchase. I bid on a N8000, but received this SCH-i925.. For the most part, I just want root, and am not overly concerned about custom roms... I just don't know what the differences with this model is from any of the N80** models are..
Thanks for the info guys!
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
Cyric78 said:
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
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The Verizon tablet is LTE, the 8000 is 3G so you'll probably brick your tablet if you use anything but a ROM for an LTE tablet. I'm surprised that the Exynos Abuse exploit worked since Samsung supposedly included it's patch in the version of Jellybean shipping in the Verizon LTE tablet.
Where did you get your verizon note verizon keeps telling me they are not out yet
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Damn man I have been looking for this tablet.
I'll very happily buy this off you and give you my N8000....I've been trying to get my hands on the LTE version...
You should have said something over a week ago. I am in the process of fighting with the eBay seller I got it from. He is trying to rip me off for the tablet.
Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk 2
How much did you pay for it? can you give me the link on ebay where you bought it from? I have been looking all over waiting anxiously to get my hands on that verizon note 10.1. You already sent it back to him or is it still with you?
Are you kidding me? I'm possibly down what I paid for the tablet, and you want a link to it? Send me $700, and I'll point you in his direction.
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Cyric78 said:
Are you kidding me? I'm possibly down what I paid for the tablet, and you want a link to it? Send me $700, and I'll point you in his direction.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
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Post it on ebay or something and I'll buy it for $700.
I am waiting on this also. let us know
verizon
drozek said:
I am waiting on this also. let us know
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The note 10.1 LTE cannot be used with another carrier in the US. Verizon won't unlock it. They say it is already unlocked so that you won't bother them anymore.
Satan's LTE Note 10.1
Cyric78 said:
Well, the ExynosAbuse exploit worked for root, now I need to figure out how to add the Bell APN info to it.. anyone know how to enable the option to add APN info to the SCH-i925? Or if I can use the N8000 recoveries and ROMs out there?
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This is classic Verizon Crap, hereinafter referred to as "Satan". I don't know what deal Samsung's GT-N8020 made with the devil in the US but it is clearly only being served as a SCH-I925. I will be watching , listening and offering what ever I can to help restore order to my newly purchased Note 10.1.
Please see solution for VZW Note II for your APN fix http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
No custom Roms until someone unlocks the boot loader! Watching this post for progress http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39116676
Watch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252630
For Adam Outler and teams SCH-I925 unlock progress
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waston2013 said:
Watch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252630
For Adam Outler and teams SCH-I925 unlock progress
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This work, and I am using att(ipad sim) on it. After I edit apns-config.xml i got att h+ to work. I was wondering if any1 can shine me some light on how to enable phone.apk on this sch-i925. Then this tab can re place my phone/notebooks for school.
Thanks in advance.
Soft unbrick Verizon I925
Hello guys...
First of all, let me say a big thanks for all that hard working on finding a way to unlock
It seems I have soft bricked verizon's I925 tablet while trying to add those apn's and make it work outside the US. I used CAUSAL to get it root and then I used the apn editor which made the damage.
Since there is no bootloader hack yet, I wonder if there is any way I can restore it back and have it working in any way.
I have tried via odin's utility and stock roms for N8010, but I get a fail. Does anyone has the stock verizon's rom?
I will greatly appreciate any kind of help.
Thank you in advance,
imor
UPDATE: Soft unbrick Verizon I925
Guys here is a small update on my case.
Good News: The soft bricked I925 is once again working with certain limitations. I had mariosraptor (post credits to him) install a clean non verizon N8020 version on it.
Bad News: Despite the fact that sim card gets recognized, it does not gets activated. Another possible problem "haven't yet figured out" is GPS.
Things to clear out...
I really don't know if I had the bootloader changed while trying to recover it at the beginning. In Odin's download mode, the model refers as GT-N8010 and not as SCH-I925. Members can validate thought...
Request for stock wallpaper of Note 10.1 LTE
Hello guys. I apologize if I make a mistake in posting this request here, but would someone be kind enough to post the stock home screen wallpaper that comes with the Note 10.1 LTE? Thanks a lot.
imor said:
Guys here is a small update on my case.
Good News: The soft bricked I925 is once again working with certain limitations. I had mariosraptor (post credits to him) install a clean non verizon N8020 version on it.
Bad News: Despite the fact that sim card gets recognized, it does not gets activated. Another possible problem "haven't yet figured out" is GPS.
Things to clear out...
I really don't know if I had the bootloader changed while trying to recover it at the beginning. In Odin's download mode, the model refers as GT-N8010 and not as SCH-I925. Members can validate thought...
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imor, I seem to be having the same issue, as I have also bricked my tablet. I originally rooted about two months ago using casual, and the OTA update screwed it up today. I am pretty new to this and not sure what needs to be done. I can only get my tablet to ODIN mode, and able to connect it to ODIN on my computer, but I have no idea what I am supposed to flash to the device. Any help is extremely appreciated.
So I am willing to help out and make a stock recovery and see if you restore it on your Verizon see if all your problems go away I will do this later tonight
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

[Q] Downgrade I535

Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
ng4 said:
Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
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That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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landshark68 said:
That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
ng4 said:
Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
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The 4.4.2 update is also locked down. Pretty much no chance of getting bootloader unlocked on 4.3 or 4.4. If you want to run a custom ROM, you will have to stick with 4.3 and use safestrap to run a custom 4.3 touchwiz ROM. No AOSP, and no custom kernels for you.
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i535 baseband help

Hi i bought a verizone sch i535 galaxy s3 with android 4.4.2 i switched over to straight talk and cdma 4g doesnt work from what i could find out online it has to do with frequency someone on another forum said they installed a custom rom and switched the baseband to i535vrbmf1 and has working 4g with straight talk. So can someone help me install the i535vrbmf1 baseband i found a guide to root if i have to. any help is appreciated
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Hi i bought a verizone sch i535 galaxy s3 with android 4.4.2 i switched over to straight talk and cdma 4g doesnt work from what i could find out online it has to do with frequency someone on another forum said they installed a custom rom and switched the baseband to i535vrbmf1 and has working 4g with straight talk. So can someone help me install the i535vrbmf1 baseband i found a guide to root if i have to. any help is appreciated
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Your on a locked bootloader. You can't revert back to another baseband, your on NE1 and stuck on it
From my S3 on Wicked 4.3
I read on here you could send your phone out and pay $50 to have the bl unlocked have you ever heard of that if so do you know if its a scam cause im willing to do that
madprophesser said:
I read on here you could send your phone out and pay $50 to have the bl unlocked have you ever heard of that if so do you know if its a scam cause im willing to do that
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Its legit. It's called JTAG from mobiletechvideos. It takes a couple weeks however, heres the link
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com
From my S3 on Wicked 4.3
ok ty so once I send it and get it back is there something I should do to make sure it doesn't auto update
madprophesser said:
ok ty so once I send it and get it back is there something I should do to make sure it doesn't auto update
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Root it, are you planning on installing a custom rom? If so then you won't have to worry about it auto updating but if not remove two files. Fwupgrade.apk and sdm.apk
From my S3 on Wicked 4.3
ShapesBlue said:
Root it, are you planning on installing a custom rom? If so then you won't have to worry about it auto updating but if not remove two files. Fwupgrade.apk and sdm.apk
From my S3 on Wicked 4.3
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Yes i will probably do a custom rom i havnt looked into them but im thinking it might help towards getting 4g with straight talk. Do you happen to know if they will need the phone active to do the jtag or if i can transfer my number to have a phone while its out
madprophesser said:
Yes i will probably do a custom rom i havnt looked into them but im thinking it might help towards getting 4g with straight talk. Do you happen to know if they will need the phone active to do the jtag or if i can transfer my number to have a phone while its out
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I doubt the phone will need to be active to perform the jtag service, I don't see why you can't transfer your number to another phone. I've done it in the past and it was quite easy
Ok thanks again im gonna send my phone out fri and found a guide to root it once i get it back. can you or anyone recommend a good custom rom with a guide to install and ive been having trouble with finding a i535vrbmf1 baseband download and how to install that also i wont need for about 2 3 weeks and will continue to look around myself
madprophesser said:
Ok thanks again im gonna send my phone out fri and found a guide to root it once i get it back. can you or anyone recommend a good custom rom with a guide to install and ive been having trouble with finding a i535vrbmf1 baseband download and how to install that also i wont need for about 2 3 weeks and will continue to look around myself
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I only have ML1 myself. I can certainly look for it
So far I found MB1, I'll keep looking
From my S3 on Wicked 4.3

Very need for help plz my s3 sch i535 is gone

Hello every body
I have bough an verizon s3 sch i535 with android 4.3 i tryed to downgrade it but i always fail
Now its not working at all i receive an erreur which says firmware upgrade enccounted and assue
Please use software asisstant repair and try again.i tryed all the ways
Showen on the forum but i couldnt make it work.
Its only a gift i live in morocco and i cant trun it back to usa to be repaired
So please would you help me step by step
I tryed verizon assistant but it wont go over 83%
All my tries fails always plz help i got no phone noW
Stendhalmed said:
Hello every body
I have bough an verizon s3 sch i535 with android 4.3 i tryed to downgrade it but i always fail
Now its not working at all i receive an erreur which says firmware upgrade enccounted and assue
Please use software asisstant repair and try again.i tryed all the ways
Showen on the forum but i couldnt make it work.
Its only a gift i live in morocco and i cant trun it back to usa to be repaired
So please would you help me step by step
I tryed verizon assistant but it wont go over 83%
All my tries fails always plz help i got no phone noW
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Bless your heart, I don't think that there's any way to downgrade to 4.1 from 4.3 without royally messing up your phone.
If I am wrong, someone please let me know.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8" model using Tapatalk
cindylike24 said:
Bless your heart, I don't think that there's any way to downgrade to 4.1 from 4.3 without royally messing up your phone.
If I am wrong, someone please let me know.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8" model using Tapatalk
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Nope your right there isn't. Once your on 4.3 your on a locked BootLoader if you took the ota
And since they aren't or even can't send it back to the USA the only other option in the jtag service wouldn't be an option at this point
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
So ur saying there is no going back to 4.3 even
How do i get my phone working i dont want it downgrade
ShapesBlue said:
Nope your right there isn't. Once your on 4.3 your on a locked BootLoader if you took the ota
And since they aren't or even can't send it back to the USA the only other option in the jtag service wouldn't be an option at this point
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
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Is there any way to get back to 4.3
Plz help i tried all the ways showen on the forum
I think that each incremental upgrade does something to the system to keep you from downgrading because everything that I've read on this makes it seem like it's more trouble than it's worth.
Now you can go to sammobile. com and search for the i535 rom and flash it on your phone.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
cindylike24 said:
I think that each incremental upgrade does something to the system to keep you from downgrading because everything that I've read on this makes it seem like it's more trouble than it's worth.
Now you can go to sammobile. com and search for the i535 rom and flash it on your phone.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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Can you plz show me how .cuz i have already dowbload it but it always keept failing
Is there a way to show me plz
cindylike24 said:
I think that each incremental upgrade does something to the system to keep you from downgrading because everything that I've read on this makes it seem like it's more trouble than it's worth.
Now you can go to sammobile. com and search for the i535 rom and flash it on your phone.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk
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Stendhalmed said:
Can you plz show me how .cuz i have already dowbload it but it always keept failing
Is there a way to show me plz
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If your on the 4.3 OTA it won't work when you use Odin. Your more than likely going to brick the phone that way. There's no way around it
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
I think the OP is just trying to get back to 4.3 which is the condition in which he purchased the phone. You should be fine flashing through ODIN either one of the 4.3 full stock files (VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1) listed first in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
ShapesBlue said:
If your on the 4.3 OTA it won't work when you use Odin. Your more than likely going to brick the phone that way. There's no way around it
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
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whats do you mean by OTA i have bough it with android 4.3 and its
Not new its already usee i dont know if it has been upgrade or not
landshark68 said:
I think the OP is just trying to get back to 4.3 which is the condition in which he purchased the phone. You should be fine flashing through ODIN either one of the 4.3 full stock files (VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1) listed first in the first post of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
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i have already downloaded on of them but i gy always
Fail wih odin something isnt right
I sow all the topics about this essue on the forum
And there one talking about fixing PIT
and i dont know if it is the probleme
Can u show me how to fix it

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