With the open source code being released for the Sptint Galaxy S3 ours can't be too far behind. So as a continuation of my Touchwhiz ML1 thread I present the Touchwhiz 4.4 update discussion thread
The same rules apply to this thread as my last one. No fighting. Be nice and enjoy!
So a user in Invisiblek's firmware thread posted about Verizon's new pdf being uploaded. The pdf is blank as of this moment though. You can access it from here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/system_update/galaxys3.html
Edit: It's TW 4.3 if you continue reading, @droidstyle posted a link to it on Samsung-Updates.
SlimSnoopOS said:
So a user in Invisiblek's firmware thread posted about Verizon's new pdf being uploaded. The pdf is blank as of this moment though. You can access it from here: http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/system_update/galaxys3.html
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I can open it.. just says the update is adding support for roaming in Canada (telus).. hoping more gets added.. 4.4 would be a nice parting gift as I'm planning to jump over to T-mobile
omair2005 said:
I can open it.. just says the update is adding support for roaming in Canada (telus).. hoping more gets added.. 4.4 would be a nice parting gift as I'm planning to jump over to T-mobile
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I added an edit to my post as well. Looks like the update mentioned in the firmware thread is already posted on Samsung-Updates but its for 4.3. Its VRUCNC1.
Edit: To clarify, the TW 4.3 VRUCNC1 tar is available for download off Samsung Updates. Might be an upcoming OTA, I guess?
but our 4.3 is ML1
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but our 4.3 is ML1
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That's a good point, there was never a 4.3.x version.
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That's a good point, there was never a 4.3.x version.
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Indeed, but there's a new tar available. Judging by the date, that VRUCNC1 tar has been available for a few weeks as well.
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Are we sure this is 4.4? It looks like every other website talking about it is claiming its 4.3.
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Are we sure this is 4.4? It looks like every other website talking about it is claiming its 4.3.
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The NC1 tar is 4.3 according to Samsung Updates.
This thread is still relevant though cuz the Sprint S3 is getting KitKat so (potentially) we're not far off.
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pretty sure the nc1 build is gonna be official, gonna post a way to keep root for locked users and for unlocked users
Just so everyone is aware you CAN odin back to VRUCML1 after flashing the VRUCNC1 tar file. Ill post this in the other discussion thread just to make sure it is seen by anyone who might need to revert.
What changes does the new tar file bring? My bro has the 4.3 stock not rooted. So if this gives a better function that would be good news.
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Looks like Sprint is sending out the 4.4.2 update today. Verizon should be about a month away with how they do updates. http://www.androidcentral.com/spint...ung-galaxy-s3?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=dlvrit
try mid july for verizon....
I wouldn't even hold my breathe for mid July otherwise I'd pass out lol
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I wonder if a Dev would be so kind as to port it.
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I wonder if a Dev would be so kind as to port it.
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Not worth it, the kernel was rebased off of korg 3.4, which means our proprietary blobs are useless. We need our ril blob on tw for ril to function so...
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try mid july for verizon....
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Sounds about right. Or later as VZW does things in there own time. Too bad I'm already on kk. But it's good news for the ones who want kk on the locked bootloader
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So can we ODIN this tar? has any one done this? I am really ready to get off 4.3 ......................
dadale73 said:
So can we ODIN this tar? has any one done this? I am really ready to get off 4.3 ......................
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No you will brick, you would be flashing sprint firmware... That's like purposely bricking
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Not to sure it will help much but it's been posted.
http://opensource.samsung.com/
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Apply update?
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
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If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.
Bucknut89 said:
Can I rename this as update.zip and the flash it to my AT&T i337? I am on MDL and it wont update via OTA or Kies.
Thanks
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Trolling?
blastagator said:
Trolling?
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why ask that? believe it or not some xda users never root their phone and could care less about loosing the ability to flash roms
help
I am in need of the stock mf3 firmware. tried getting rid of bloat ware and now getting error messages all over and cant recover
OK...after downloading and extracting...this is only the kernel source...
help
i did just that....but know i get samsung text to speech has stopped as well as music has stopped...factory wipe and clean did nothing as well as restoring terminator back up of all things i uninstalled...nothing help so i figured fresh install of mf3 firmware would do the trick but i guess no one has that yet
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If you're on MDL and want MF3, I recommend rooting and installing a custom recovery while you can, and then flashing the neutered MF3 update. Root is in the General section, many MF3 ROM's can be found in Development sections. Make sure to read the whole OP in whichever you go to before doing anything.
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I just really want the update so I can open the extra LTE bands. Also the Apps to SD would be nice. The Rooted roms dont fix the LTE bands. Also i dont care about rooting. Looks like CM is going to be coming out with a non root flash method for thier roms anyway.
You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
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You can unlock them... You don't need the update. Google.
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Yes, you may be able to just flash the MF3 modem after a factory reset. That would hopefully resolve your current issues and open up the LTE bands.
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The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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But the update did add support for more bands according to some posts ive read here on xda...more bands doesnt mean unlock...just means the possibility of att expanding there lte network with some new bands
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The extra bands are unlocked through the service menus. Not through a modem. If that were the case, the update would unlock your device for any GSM carrier. AT&T is not going to do that.
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Yeah AT&T opened up access to lte band 2 and 5 with the mf3 on their modem. Probably for international oversea purposes/partnership?
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If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.
Aou said:
If you want the MF3 rom and/or kernel, check out this thread. If you want just the modem (baseband), check out the latest addition, File #11 in that same thread.
Otherwise, I think this thread has been hijacked enough, and the original purpose has been served, in my opinion. The MF3 source is practically useless to anyone except Devs that want to build their own kernels.
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Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?
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Could the kernel source also be useful to those looking to find an exploit in MF3 (to unlock the bootloader or something to that effect), or is the kernel too high-level for that sort of thing?
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Pretty sure it's too high level. It might be useful for finding a root exploit, but that's been done already for MF3. It wouldn't be useful for finding a way to unlock the bootloaders, but the only slim help it could find in this area is perhaps providing clues to understanding "aboot" more, and how it checks for signatures on, and loads the kernel. But even still, that's a longshot. TBH, anyone who might be looking for exploits here should already be aware of the source code's existence, plus this sort of exploit would brobably be little different between MF3 and MDL.
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Also, welcome to XDA!
Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
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dlv_ said:
Excuse the possibly noobish question here, but what does this mean for the new root status? My phone came with MF3 and I really would like to get some custom ROMs on here. :?
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No custom ROMs yet. Only root
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No custom ROMs yet. Only root
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The one that needs the micro SD card, correct?
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I just updated my samsung galaxy s3 to jellybean 4.3 and really don't like the update. I would like to revert back to the official stock firmware that came before this 4.3 update. Can anyone tell me where I can download the firmware? Unfortunately all the links I found were not working.
From what I understand, the new bootloader included in the update makes reversion impossible.
As of today, attempting to revert will brick you.
As of tomorrow, who knows?
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Thank you for preventing a bigger problem with my phone!
QUOTE=bobloblaw1;48639313]As of today, attempting to revert will brick you.
As of tomorrow, who knows?
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That didn't take long.
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is KNOX in the 4.3 rom?
if so, it is impossible to revert, at least so far.
some ppl tried it with Samsung engineers but they said the main board need to be replaced for revert.
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is KNOX in the 4.3 rom?
if so, it is impossible to revert, at least so far.
some ppl tried it with Samsung engineers but they said the main board need to be replaced for revert.
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Some people are saying knox is included and I've seen others say no. I'm almost sure it's there along with some other things added via big red
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ShapesBlue said:
Some people are saying knox is included and I've seen others say no. I'm almost sure it's there along with some other things added via big red
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yep it does indeed have knox and Samsung can go to hell...
Well, looks like I jumped the gun yesterday before I did my homework. I tried to revert back to 4.1.2 with ODIN...and now I have a brick. The phone will turn on, but with the stupid message about not having authorized Verizon software on the device. I'm very hopeful that someone will figure out a fix to this soon. Thanks in advance to anyone who comes up with an answer!
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Well, looks like I jumped the gun yesterday before I did my homework. I tried to revert back to 4.1.2 with ODIN...and now I have a brick. The phone will turn on, but with the stupid message about not having authorized Verizon software on the device. I'm very hopeful that someone will figure out a fix to this soon. Thanks in advance to anyone who comes up with an answer!
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That sucks man. I've been reading people have tried that to no avail. I'm staying with what I have and I'm even considering installing OTA blocker from play just to be safe
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Sparktweek said:
Well, looks like I jumped the gun yesterday before I did my homework. I tried to revert back to 4.1.2 with ODIN...and now I have a brick. The phone will turn on, but with the stupid message about not having authorized Verizon software on the device. I'm very hopeful that someone will figure out a fix to this soon. Thanks in advance to anyone who comes up with an answer!
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That means you are trying to flash a custom rom with a locked bootloader. Are you flashing a rooted 4.1.2? You did not take the update though, right? If not, unlock your bootloader and all will be well.
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yep it does indeed have knox and Samsung can go to hell...
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Yep. Titanium back up shows like 3 new apk's that are knox related.
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That sucks man. I've been reading people have tried that to no avail. I'm staying with what I have and I'm even considering installing OTA blocker from play just to be safe
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Thanks ShapesBlue. I'd definitely recommend NOT taking the OTA for 4.3 for a while. I'm about to try to flash an official 4.3 update file, to see if that will work, but I'm not hopeful it will do anything for me.
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That means you are trying to flash a custom rom with a locked bootloader. Are you flashing a rooted 4.1.2? You did not take the update though, right? If not, unlock your bootloader and all will be well.
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Yep. Titanium back up shows like 3 new apk's that are knox related.
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Let's just say I had a lapse in judgement. I tried to flash a stock 4.1.2 image after taking the OTA update to 4.3. (Yeah, I know.) I then tried to flash 4.1.1, and then to the stock 4.0.4, which finally worked. I have tried flashing a 4.3 update file from the stock recovery, but it won't load since it says it's expecting to update files from 4.1.2, not 4.0.4.
Any suggestions?
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Thanks ShapesBlue. I'd definitely recommend NOT taking the OTA for 4.3 for a while. I'm about to try to flash an official 4.3 update file, to see if that will work, but I'm not hopeful it will do anything for me.
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Ah I'm even leary to take the OTA. I prefer custom roms and for the most part can't stand stock. It's just to bloated for me even with some bloatware removed
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Sorry for jumping in with a dumb question, but does anyone have a link to a forum where it shows how to root the 4.3? Or is there Way to go back to 4.12 after 4.3 ota?
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Ah I'm even leary to take the OTA. I prefer custom roms and for the most part can't stand stock. It's just to bloated for me even with some bloatware removed
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Would like something that had detailed instructions.
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huicho81 said:
Sorry for jumping in with a dumb question, but does anyone have a link to a forum where it shows how to root the 4.3? Or is there Way to go back to 4.12 after 4.3 ota?
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Would like something that had detailed instructions.
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Instead of apologizing why don't you read the thread?
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Yes I have read it, ok just want sure if anyone had came up with a solution. Keeping my fingers crossed, night liking not being rooted, besides this update really stinks.
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Yes I have read it, ok just want sure if anyone had came up with a solution. Keeping my fingers crossed, night liking not being rooted, besides this update really stinks.
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There's a thread in here titled "4.3 root". You might want to check in there.
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flyestAC said:
There's a thread in here titled "4.3 root". You might want to check in there.
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Just throwing this out there, our 4.3 discussion thread in the General section now had updated info in the OP including a link to 4.3 root. Before last night, it did not have this info.
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s3 bricked
Sparktweek said:
Well, looks like I jumped the gun yesterday before I did my homework. I tried to revert back to 4.1.2 with ODIN...and now I have a brick. The phone will turn on, but with the stupid message about not having authorized Verizon software on the device. I'm very hopeful that someone will figure out a fix to this soon. Thanks in advance to anyone who comes up with an answer!
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Hi i bricked mine too when i tried to revert back to 4.2.1 but luckily i had the file vrlac boot chain and i used it with odin and straightened it right out.
heres a link to get you goin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798850
If I took the 4.3 update and Im on a custom unlock according to bootup, am I able to do anything as far as custom recovery's and or rom's? Im a flashing addict and I fear that taking this 4.3 update has screwed the potential I used to have lol. I know there are forums on the update and some news but I'm trying to get it narrowed down could someone be of assistance?
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If I took the 4.3 update and Im on a custom unlock according to bootup, am I able to do anything as far as custom recovery's and or rom's? Im a flashing addict and I fear that taking this 4.3 update has screwed the potential I used to have lol. I know there are forums on the update and some news but I'm trying to get it narrowed down could someone be of assistance?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
Everything you need is here.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
Everything you need is here.
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Okay I understand that info but not where I am in terms of what I can do.
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Okay I understand that info but not where I am in terms of what I can do.
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The only recovery you can use is safestrap and the only roms you can use are TouchWiz 4.3 roms.
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Yup your screwed. Everyone says you can use tw roms but u cant. Ohh you can root and put safestrap on it. And create rom slots but when u flash one it just goes to a black screen. So yes. Your flashoholic days are over my friend. Trust me. Im stock now. 4.3 JB. Yup. Randomly shuts down, freezes, battery last about an hour. Throw your phone as hard as u can at a verizon rep
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The word out we are getting ota KitKat. Hopefully Verizon don't screw us out of it.
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The word out we are getting ota KitKat. Hopefully Verizon don't screw us out of it.
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Where did you hear this? I highly doubt we're going to get the update, even if the international version is going to get it It'll be months afterwards before Verizon even thinks about pushing an update to us. They really have no incentive to push a kit-kat build to us.
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I have a friend that I've finally convinced to root his S3 that is on 4.3 with the NC1 baseband. What process do I need to follow to be able to do this for him? I won't have any problems with the steps, I'm just not sure where/how to proceed.
airmaxx23 said:
I have a friend that I've finally convinced to root his S3 that is on 4.3 with the NC1 baseband. What process do I need to follow to be able to do this for him? I won't have any problems with the steps, I'm just not sure where/how to proceed.
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Check the 4.3 sticky in the development section.
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Check the 4.3 sticky in the development section.
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Will flahsing the ML1.tar also change the baseband or do I need a separate .tar for that as well? Also, am I correct in saying that the ML1 (4.3) bootloader can not be unlocked?
Correct.
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Correct.
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Thanks...
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Thanks...
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One thing anyone failed to mention is there is no current root method for the NC1 baseband
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One thing anyone failed to mention is there is no current root method for the NC1 baseband
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nor can you downgrade if you try you will brick it...
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nor can you downgrade if you try you will brick it...
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That is mostly correct. You can downgrade back to ML1 so you can root and run safestrap, but that's it. Trying to downgrade to anything before ML1 will brick your device.
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That is mostly correct. You can downgrade back to ML1 so you can root and run safestrap, but that's it. Trying to downgrade to anything before ML1 will brick your device.
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I just suggested the same thing you mentioned her to another member. At least root is available. I'm trying to convince my gf who is getting a new S3 later today because of charging issues to root hers if its on 4.1.2. She's getting a new phone in just about 4 months anyways
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ShapesBlue said:
I just suggested the same thing you mentioned her to another member. At least root is available. I'm trying to convince my gf who is getting a new S3 later today because of charging issues to root hers if its on 4.1.2. She's getting a new phone in just about 4 months anyways
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My wife wouldn't let me root her S3, so she's locked up on the NC1 update. She loves the display on the Samsung, but she says Android is too complicated for her and she is always complaining she doesn't know how to use the phone. We are both eligible for upgrade so I'm considering trying to convince her we should upgrade - her to the iPhone5s and me to the S5. Just not sure I want the locked down bootloader. Need to get into a store to play with one.
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My wife wouldn't let me root her S3, so she's locked up on the NC1 update. She loves the display on the Samsung, but she says Android is too complicated for her and she is always complaining she doesn't know how to use the phone. We are both eligible for upgrade so I'm considering trying to convince her we should upgrade - her to the iPhone5s and me to the S5. Just not sure I want the locked down bootloader. Need to get into a store to play with one.
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Check out the new M8 man. I wasn't a huge fan of HTC when I had my thunderbolt but HTC has done a lot to change sense.
Yea she gets her new S3 today at some point and I'm hoping it's on 4.1.2
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ShapesBlue said:
Check out the new M8 man. I wasn't a huge fan of HTC when I had my thunderbolt but HTC has done a lot to change sense.
Yea she gets her new S3 today at some point and I'm hoping it's on 4.1.2
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I'll cross my fingers for you.
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I'll cross my fingers for you.
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Thanks man. Ah looks like tomorrow before we get the phone. Damn Fedex
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landshark68 said:
I'll cross my fingers for you.
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Ah it came with 4.3 with the NC1 baseband. Might as well be an expensive brick lol
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Ah it came with 4.3 with the NC1 baseband. Might as well be an expensive brick lol
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Bummer
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Bummer
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I wasn't thinking. The phone came directly from Verizon instead of asurion. At least with asurion there's a possibility of it having 4.1.2
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I wasn't thinking. The phone came directly from Verizon instead of asurion. At least with asurion there's a possibility of it having 4.1.2
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Well, with the way phones are getting locked down especially on Verizon, it seems the whole rooting and romming scene is kind of shrinking. It's getting to the point if you don't buy a Nexus or developer edition phone, you're going to be stuck with stock.
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Well, with the way phones are getting locked down especially on Verizon, it seems the whole rooting and romming scene is kind of shrinking. It's getting to the point if you don't buy a Nexus or developer edition phone, you're going to be stuck with stock.
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Yea for the most part that is true. HTC seems to be one of the few who supports rooting somewhat
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landshark68 said:
Well, with the way phones are getting locked down especially on Verizon, it seems the whole rooting and romming scene is kind of shrinking. It's getting to the point if you don't buy a Nexus or developer edition phone, you're going to be stuck with stock.
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Yup, the S5 doesn't even have root yet. Very discouraging, but the m8 has good development, and stock on the m8 is very good.
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Yup, the S5 doesn't even have root yet. Very discouraging, but the m8 has good development, and stock on the m8 is very good.
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I have a feeling the S5 may never even have root
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Hello everyone,
I have a SCH-I535 running 4.4.2 that I bricked last night after running ez-unlocker (attempting to modify the bootload) and just got it back to work after using a debrick image... I would like to know if it is possible to downgrade back to JB 4.1.2? and if so how will accomplish this since it is not letting me bypass the odin process due to a recovery failed error...
Thank you very much!
Giro13 said:
Hello everyone,
I have a SCH-I535 running 4.4.2 that I bricked last night after running ez-unlocker (attempting to modify the bootload) and just got it back to work after using a debrick image... I would like to know if it is possible to downgrade back to JB 4.1.2? and if so how will accomplish this since it is not letting me bypass the odin process due to a recovery failed error...
Thank you very much!
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Yes but you would need to send it out for a jtag repair
Mobiletechvideos.com
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ShapesBlue said:
Yes but you would need to send it out for a jtag repair
Mobiletechvideos.com
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It's fifty dollars, I might add
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poppers162 said:
It's fifty dollars, I might add
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Well worth it for an unlocked bootloader
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ShapesBlue said:
Well worth it for an unlocked bootloader
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Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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poppers162 said:
Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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Here's to "if there's a will, there's a way" attitude
poppers162 said:
Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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Any word on this?
Amtip said:
Any word on this?
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Still testing and digging! But I feel like our efforts are fruitless, as I am no developer and I feel like my friend and I's ideas have been thought of and tested and failed. I do not want to bring any hopes up. But it's starting to look more and more possible. Just be patient
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poppers162 said:
Still testing and digging! But I feel like our efforts are fruitless, as I am no developer and I feel like my friend and I's ideas have been thought of and tested and failed. I do not want to bring any hopes up. But it's starting to look more and more possible. Just be patient
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I do hope it's successful! I stupidly took the 4.3 OTA, and I've been regretting it since. Do keep us posted, please!
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xerotix said:
Yeah, I've been trying to downgrade through odin and it's not even working. Pissmehoff
---------- Post added at 04:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:00 PM ----------
Fix I've found to downgrade from 4.3
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That link has been posted in these forums before. That downgrade only works on the i9300 international version, not the i535 Verizon version. The screenshot in the article you linked even shows the about phone as the i9300. This article you linked is from 8 months ago. If this worked on the Verizon version it would have been all over these forums. The article you linked even mentions how trying this process resulted in hard bricks on the AT&T version. Anyone trying this on the Verizon version will suffer the same fate.
landshark68 said:
That link has been posted in these forums before. That downgrade only works on the i9300 international version, not the i535 Verizon version. The screenshot in the article you linked even shows the about phone as the i9300. This article you linked is from 8 months ago. If this worked on the Verizon version it would have been all over these forums. The article you linked even mentions how trying this process resulted in hard bricks on the AT&T version. Anyone trying this on the Verizon version will suffer the same fate.
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Understood, thanks. I didn't look into details.
xerotix said:
Understood, thanks. I didn't look into details.
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You posted a link without even reading the details contained inside? Not a good practice. Plenty of new people who would read your description, click on the link, follow the suggestion contained in the article without also looking into the details, and brick their phone. I removed the link from my quote of you. You may want to consider removing the link from your previous post. Just saying.
landshark68 said:
You posted a link without even reading the details contained inside? Not a good practice. Plenty of new people who would read your description, click on the link, follow the suggestion contained in the article without also looking into the details, and brick their phone. I removed the link from my quote of you. You may want to consider removing the link from your previous post. Just saying.
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good point. done, thanks
poppers162 said:
Wait a week or so. I had an idea the other day and we are just now trying to put it to the test. It may unlock the bootloader, who knows! The method works on Motorola phones with the Qualcomm msm8960 chips. And guess what. The s3 has the same chip. And the exploit was directed towards that chip.
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man hope it works cause being on this 4.4.2 sucks ass since the loader is locked
astonmartin214 said:
man hope it works cause being on this 4.4.2 sucks ass since the loader is locked
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hope it works as well going through 2 other insurance phones miss my unlocked boot loader on my old s3 could fix some issues of 4.3.1
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nikkifm said:
hope it works as well going through 2 other insurance phones miss my unlocked boot loader on my old s3 could fix some issues of 4.3.1
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man now am like really was going to flash DU on this phone now I can't
astonmartin214 said:
man now am like really was going to flash DU on this phone now I can't
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I miss my ose rom I was running KitKat 4.4.3 before it died I was pulling atlest over a day with 4 or so hours of screen time with my 2300mah zero lemon battery's only way I know of downgrading is to swap the board or j tag it or get one with the older boot loader glad atlest to have root, hope this exploit will work
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nikkifm said:
I miss my ose rom I was running KitKat 4.4.3 before it died I was pulling atlest over a day with 4 or so hours of screen time with my 2300mah zero lemon battery's only way I know of downgrading is to swap the board or j tag it or get one with the older boot loader glad atlest to have root, hope this exploit will work
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I was thinking is there a way you can hardbrick it then debrick it without having to send it off then push 4.1.2
astonmartin214 said:
I was thinking is there a way you can hardbrick it then debrick it without having to send it off then push 4.1.2
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with the d brick image boot from ext SD without a boot loader thought of it once but thinking it probably will premeantly brick your phone
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