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[Q] Verizon's "unauthorized software" message

I installed a recovery before unlocking the bootloader... Is it possible to temporarily bypass the message so I can get my files? If not, will using Odin to flash the stock firmware delete any personal files/files made by Titanium backup?

IamaznX said:
I installed a recovery before unlocking the bootloader... Is it possible to temporarily bypass the message so I can get my files? If not, will using Odin to flash the stock firmware delete any personal files/files made by Titanium backup?
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Boot into download mode, and hit volume down instead of up to boot into your stock rom.
Are you on 4.1 or 4.3? If you don't know post what it says in download mode. There's an easy fix if you're on 4.1.
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BadUsername said:
Boot into download mode, and hit volume down instead of up to boot into your stock rom.
Are you on 4.1 or 4.3? If you don't know post what it says in download mode. There's an easy fix if you're on 4.1.
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Current firmware is official 4.3. How do I unlock the bootloader so I can flash a custom ROM?
EDIT: Did some searching around the forum. Is it even possible to flash custom ROMs on official 4.3?

IamaznX said:
Current firmware is official 4.3. How do I unlock the bootloader so I can flash a custom ROM?
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You can't unlock the bootloader, and there's really no way for you to pull the files either unless you use adb to pull files from specific locations.
Your only real fix is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
Then read all of this so you don't flash anything that will brick your phone again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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BadUsername said:
You can't unlock the bootloader, and there's really no way for you to pull the files either unless you use adb to pull files from specific locations.
Your only real fix is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
Then read all of this so you don't flash anything that will brick your phone again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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So basically if I I'm on VRUCML1 I won't be able to flash an AOSP based ROM...

IamaznX said:
So basically if I I'm on VRUCML1 I won't be able to flash an AOSP based ROM...
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Correct, you got the gyst of it.
Not the worst thing in the world, but probably not what you were looking for.
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BadUsername said:
Correct, you got the gyst of it.
Not the worst thing in the world, but probably not what you were looking for.
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Is there any way to install the xposed framework on the Stock 4.3?

IamaznX said:
Is there any way to install the xposed framework on the Stock 4.3?
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Yes
There's a 4.3 download list in that sticky, it has everything you can install.
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Be careful with downloading xposed modules for the wrong Galaxy s3 version. When I used google to search for the very specific VZW s3 version of an app it through a thread at me for the wrong version (it was for sprint's s3 I think) and I nearly bricked my phone. It wouldn't let me unlock it. The touch screen just wasn't working and when I turned the screen off the whole phone kept rebooting. Luckily I was able to use odin to fix it.
Good luck!

[Q] Cant install Custom Recovery

I have tried odin (PC and Mobile), flashify and looked up various other ways but whenever i try to install a clockwork mod i just get a yellow triangle saying i have to bring my phone to verizon. I know the work around is just putting your phone in download mode then hitting cancel but then when i boot into recovery its just the default android recovery, Why cant i get into cwm! please help?!?!?!

cj1x35 said:
I have tried odin (PC and Mobile), flashify and looked up various other ways but whenever i try to install a clockwork mod i just get a yellow triangle saying i have to bring my phone to verizon. I know the work around is just putting your phone in download mode then hitting cancel but then when i boot into recovery its just the default android recovery, Why cant i get into cwm! please help?!?!?!
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If u on 4.3 ota safestrap u can't flash custom recovery
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twistedillutions said:
If u on 4.3 ota safestrap u can't flash custom recovery
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What exactly does that mean also i am running 4.1.2. And is there a way around safestrap or something i can do?

cj1x35 said:
What exactly does that mean also i am running 4.1.2. And is there a way around safestrap or something i can do?
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If ur on 4.12 gs3 i535. That means u never took the 4.3 ota... I suggested for me this would be the easiest way on my end. Odin to stock and re-root with CASUAL root unlock bootloader and flash recovery of choice... Actually first check if u unlock ur bootloader.
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twistedillutions said:
If ur on 4.12 gs3 i535. That means u never took the 4.3 ota... I suggested for me this would be the easiest way on my end. Odin to stock and re-root with CASUAL root unlock bootloader and flash recovery of choice... Actually first check if u unlock ur bootloader.
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Im already rooted and when i boot have it shows samsung with a lock that is unlocked so i believe that means my boot loader is unlocked

cj1x35 said:
Im already rooted and when i boot have it shows samsung with a lock that is unlocked so i believe that means my boot loader is unlocked
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Try EZ-unlock 1.2
If that doesn't work then go back to stock and use CASUAL root.. Very simple
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twistedillutions said:
Try EZ-unlock 1.2
If that doesn't work then go back to stock and use CASUAL root.. Very simple
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Already tried that so ill try factory reset

Have u tried TWRP?
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cj1x35 said:
Already tried that so ill try factory reset
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wait lol i cant get into recovery so where can i get a stock 4.1.2 rom for odin?

twistedillutions said:
Have u tried TWRP?
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stock android recovery decided to come on so i did a wipe and a factory reset. I still have that unlocked lock with samsung above it when i boot

cj1x35 said:
stock android recovery decided to come on so i did a wipe and a factory reset. I still have that unlocked lock with samsung above it when i boot
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Did u ever tried TWRP
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[Q] Bricked sgsIII sch-i535

I was following the guide on the cynanogenmod wiki and, not realizing that my bootloader was locked, proceeded to step 6. Flashing VRALEC didn't work, but VRALF2 did. Now my phone plays the start up splash and then goes black, recovery and download mode work fine.
How do I fix this? Should I take it to the Verizon store?

Where u on 4.3 OTA? If so then ur bootloader cant be unlocked
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twistedillutions said:
Where u on 4.3 OTA? If so then ur bootloader cant be unlocked
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I know, I want to get back to the factory rom.

Can you get into Odin mode

kidhudi said:
Can you get into Odin mode
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Yes, I said that in the first post.

Next Update?

Anyone know when the next update will be for the Verizon M8?

Tomorrow.
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Quadrider10 said:
Anyone know when the next update will be for the Verizon M8?
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We just an update last week. Nobody will have this answer.
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im debating when to root my M8... i want to root it and get TWRP but still want the OTA updates.

Quadrider10 said:
im debating when to root my M8... i want to root it and get TWRP but still want the OTA updates.
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Just like with this last ota, devs we'll have flashable zips within a day or two. You won't miss anything by being rooted. Flash away my friend.

cntryby429 said:
Just like with this last ota, devs we'll have flashable zips within a day or two. You won't miss anything by being rooted. Flash away my friend.
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so if i want to do the OTA update, i just have to flash the stock recovery or just flash the OTA in the custom recovery? after the OTA will i loose root? either way?
also is there an all in one toolbox for this stuff?

You gotta browse some threads, bro. All right here.
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1ManWolfePack said:
You gotta browse some threads, bro. All right here.
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ive been reading all night! lol
from what i got is that to do the OTAs i need to flash stock recovery than do update, then re-root and flash custom recovery again. but idk if i have to re-root if i flash the OTA via custom recovery?

Hey when I did the ota update dude didn't even have to flash stock recovery I just followed the instructions flashed via my computer with adb once that happened stock recovery will be back on so then you just have to reflash a custom recovery and that's it.
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Quadrider10 said:
ive been reading all night! lol
from what i got is that to do the OTAs i need to flash stock recovery than do update, then re-root and flash custom recovery again. but idk if i have to re-root if i flash the OTA via custom recovery?
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You can't get the ota with a custom recovery. You need the stock recovery then you take the ota then you can flash the custom recovery again and flash supersu if you lost root. Some lost root and some didn't. I did
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The purpose is to flash ROMs and if an update comes out, then wait for another ROM based on the update and never lose root. So flash away and enjoy the ride...

NoFanboy said:
You can't get the ota with a custom recovery. You need the stock recovery then you take the ota then you can flash the custom recovery again and flash supersu if you lost root. Some lost root and some didn't. I did
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To expound on that a bit more, OP - this is assuming you have S-OFF/Unlocked BL so then you are able to re-flash the recovery, and, thus, re-root by flashing Superuser.
At least, that's what I'm thinking is necessary. If not then someone can correct me if needed.... =x

bricked i think........help

not sure what to do but my s3 will not boot.
everytime i turn on the phone it goes to the yellow triangle.
i was rooted at one tome but lost it due to a ota update from Verizon. last night another update pushed and now the phone will not work.

i just need to know how to get it back to factory.

Since u previously took the 4.3ML1 ota. And now vzn push the CNC1 or NC. I forgot the name. can just odin it back to ML1 puts it back to factory. Lock bootloader and unrooted
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twistedillutions said:
Since u previously took the 4.3ML1 ota. And now vzn push the CNC1 or NC. I forgot the name. can just odin it back to ML1 puts it back to factory. Lock bootloader and unrooted
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i tried flashing 2 different .tar files via odin.
the one below fails during odin
KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar
the one below Passes on odin but keeps the yellow triangle of death
CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar

RUBZERK said:
i tried flashing 2 different .tar files via odin.
the one below fails during odin
KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar
the one below Passes on odin but keeps the yellow triangle of death
CF-Auto-Root-jflte-jfltexx-gti9505.tar
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U need the ML1 .tar file
The mf1 file will not work and could brick ur fone. The other file is for rooting
After Odin ML1 file u can do limited amount of things
Root using saferoot
Use SAFESTRAP for recovery. 4.3 does not allow custom recovery nor aosp roms
And if u do decide to flash only flash 4.3 TW roms
And last thing is
Ur bootloader is permanently lock
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---------- Post added at 12:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 PM ----------
LL_I535VRUCML1_I535VZWCML1_2198062_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.7z
This is the file u need.
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twistedillutions said:
U need the ML1 .tar file
The mf1 file will not work and could brick ur fone. The other file is for rooting
After Odin ML1 file u can do limited amount of things
Root using saferoot
Use SAFESTRAP for recovery. 4.3 does not allow custom recovery nor aosp roms
And if u do decide to flash only flash 4.3 TW roms
And last thing is
Ur bootloader is permanently lock
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---------- Post added at 12:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 PM ----------
LL_I535VRUCML1_I535VZWCML1_2198062_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5.7z
This is the file u need.
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where can i find the ML1 file ?
im currently trying the file below
I535VRUCNC1_I535VZWCNC1_HOME.tar

RUBZERK said:
where can i find the ML1 file ?
im currently trying the file below
I535VRUCNC1_I535VZWCNC1_HOME.tar
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/tvr6tjxmy...535VZWALG1_743127_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.zip
Dropbox for u
Good thing i never deleted the file. I gave it to my bro
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