Hey guys, just did a ton of searching but can't find much on rooting the S3 whiile its on 4.3 with NC1. Could anyone here help me out or get me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
will.bates94 said:
Hey guys, just did a ton of searching but can't find much on rooting the S3 whiile its on 4.3 with NC1. Could anyone here help me out or get me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
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Easiest way right now would be to Odin back to ml1.
ThePagel said:
Easiest way right now would be to Odin back to ml1.
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Okay, and then I would be able to root ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?
will.bates94 said:
Okay, and then I would be able to roost ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?
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I think its because ml1 and nc1 are almost the exact same build.
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I think its because ml1 and nc1 are almost the exact same build.
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Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?
will.bates94 said:
Okay, and then I would be able to root ml1 and install safestrap? I thought you couldnt odin back to older basebands?
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You simply cannot Odin flash back to pre-4.3 firmware. 4.3 to 4.3 is fine like @ThePagel posted.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
You simply cannot Odin flash back to pre-4.3 firmware. 4.3 to 4.3 is fine like @ThePagel posted.
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Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
will.bates94 said:
Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589314
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will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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The kernel has been changed so saferoot will not work. I'm sure there are root methods for after the update but they won't be one click root. When I get home tonight I'll make a custom tar pre rooted for people who want to be on the newest build.
will.bates94 said:
Apparently you cant get the ml1 file anymore from what I read? Any ideas?
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So I do not confuse you, you're referring to another file that is for those of us who have an unlocked bootloader. It is the VRUCML1 modem-ONLY zip, this is something that is useless to you on 4.3 but is useful to those of us with an unlocked bootloader.
Edit: this modem-ONLY zip is roughly 20 MBs in size. Completely different thing than what ThePagel has supplied with a link. Basically, forget what you read about VRUCML1 being unavailable because the specific file is of no use to you.
ThePagel posted the Odin flashable, stock image tar that is readily available. That has always been available and will continue to be so. That 1.2+ GB tar file is to return to fresh, out of the box factory settings.
will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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Yes, they are the same. I was simply agreeing with ThePagel. VRUCML1 and VRUCNC1 are both 4.3. You can not flash anything pre-4.3, so nothing that starts with VRA** or VRB***. Those are off limits for you.
will.bates94 said:
Isn't ml1 4.3 then since he said they're so close to being the same? What are my options then?
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Since you are already locked into 4.3, once you ODIN back to ML1, your only options are saferoot, safestrap, and safestrap compliant ROMs which are pretty much all the 4.3 touchwiz ROMs. You can read all about them in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Since you are already locked into 4.3, once you ODIN back to ML1, your only options are saferoot, safestrap, and safestrap compliant ROMs which are pretty much all the 4.3 touchwiz ROMs. You can read all about them in these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Does it matter what version of odin I use?
@ThePagel Rooted on ml1, any rom suggestions since hyperdrive is a 4.1.2 based rom? which breaks my heart
will.bates94 said:
@ThePagel Rooted on ml1, any rom suggestions since hyperdrive is a 4.1.2 based rom? which breaks my heart
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Old and slows ROM is probably the cleanest most stable 4.3 tw rom out there.
ThePagel said:
Old and slows ROM is probably the cleanest most stable 4.3 tw rom out there.
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I don't see old and slows rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30640131 checked that index and I also did a search. Any pointers? Im normally pretty good with finding **** like this lol.
Here's a 4.3 specific list
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653902
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i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
buhohitr said:
You need to tell us what rom version you're running? Go into settings->about phone and report the rom version.(like 4.1.2 or 4.3 etc..)
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4.3
bennyboy2120 said:
4.3
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You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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bennyboy2120 said:
i rooted my gs3 from verizon how to i flash custom roms and unlock my boot loader: note my samsung unlock padlock img boots up first and i have superuser thx
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Are you the same user that just posted in the Xposed framework thread about not being able to install Xposed?
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Unfortunate. This confirms what I was worried about. :/
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BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
naikoo said:
Is this true for all 4.3 or just those with Knox? Last night I was trying to update from cm10.2 to cm11 and realised that trwp needed an update. After a some failed boots pf cm10 and 11 I decided to just go back to stock since I need it during the day..and unknowingly put the dreaded 4.3 on via odin. I understand how to get root...but what I really want is my bootloader again. Did I screw myself by putting 4.3 on? Thanks.
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You're stuck on 4.3 now, your bootloader is locked. Using Odin to load a stock 4.3 firmware is the exact same thing.
You should've odin'd a stock 4.1.2 firmware, but it's too late now.
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BadUsername said:
You have a locked bootloader, and you can't unlock it.
You can only root, install safestrap, and flash touchwiz 4.3 roms only.
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I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
Ahartless3 said:
I'm in the same boat with 4.3 - rooted with saferoot, but when I went to download safestrap to flash the only customs roms I can (TW), I don't see a download for the SCH-i535. The closest I see is for S4. Where can I get the right Safestrap download?
Thanks for your help.
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Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
S3 Safestrap
buhohitr said:
Here u go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605648
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Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
I hear good word from users on old&slow tw rom over on Android development section
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Ahartless3 said:
Awesome. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm pretty set on doing this now, but I'm trying to find a solid rom to flash once I get Safestrap. Any suggestions? All I've found so far are S4 roms. The Google Play Edition rom looks pretty good.
Thanks again for your help.
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Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
landshark68 said:
Don't flash any ROMs for the S4 onto your S3. Through safestrap you can flash almost any of the 4.3 TW (ML1) ROMs found in this section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development
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Perfect! Thanks for the info! I'm downloading Wicked Sensations for ML1 right now. Hopefully that works out.
A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
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A friend of mine root his phone but he don't know how to unlock the bootloader he is on 4.1.2
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If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
SlimSnoopOS said:
If he rooted his Verizon S3 on VRBMF1 4.1.2, then he could use EZ Unlock v1.2 to unlock the bootloader. Or he could use Casual.
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Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
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Thanks I unlock the bootloader with the EZ-UNLOCK v1.2
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Great. Now if they accidentally or intentionally take the 4.3 VRUCML1 OTA, using EZ Unlock will cause a bootloader hard brick. Please make sure your friend understands this.
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Hi all.I am a bit confused as I am reading some things that say your modem has to be updated to make this jump but the ROM threads themselves have the same old instructions with no mention of this.
Coming from Carbon 1.8/4.2.2.
Anything special that I need to do to jump into Kit Kat other than the normal procedures?(Backup,Wipe,Format,Flash?)
Thanks.
chiadrum said:
Hi all.I am a bit confused as I am reading some things that say your modem has to be updated to make this jump but the ROM threads themselves have the same old instructions with no mention of this.
Coming from Carbon 1.8/4.2.2.
Anything special that I need to do to jump into Kit Kat other than the normal procedures?(Backup,Wipe,Format,Flash?)
Thanks.
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Ok funny I hadn't seen the Cyanogen Mod instructions since I haven't flashed that but clearly stating that VRBMF1 firmware needs to be flashed.Is that the case for any AOSP 4.4.2?If yes what is the correct sequence?
chiadrum said:
Ok funny I hadn't seen the Cyanogen Mod instructions since I haven't flashed that but clearly stating that VRBMF1 firmware needs to be flashed.Is that the case for any AOSP 4.4.2?If yes what is the correct sequence?
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You should be OK with that flashing procedure, you're probably on the mf1 firmware already. You can check by looking at your baseband in settings
If you aren't, get it from here, you want the mf1 aio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788313
Sequence of flashing this doesn't matter.
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BadUsername said:
You should be OK with that flashing procedure, you're probably on the mf1 firmware already. You can check by looking at your baseband in settings
If you aren't, get it from here, you want the mf1 aio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788313
Sequence of flashing this doesn't matter.
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That's what I needed to know thanks man.I am NOT on MF1 right now.
Hey All
Since I'm on a locked boot loader NC1 or ML1 shouldn't matter .. can i install a 4.4.4 or 4.4 rom ? i know i would have to do it thru safestrap but would it be possible ? i thought i could only flash 4.3 touchwiz nothing higher ?
Any help would be nice
Thanks
jcbjoe said:
Hey All
Since I'm on a locked boot loader NC1 or ML1 shouldn't matter .. can i install a 4.4.4 or 4.4 rom ? i know i would have to do it thru safestrap but would it be possible ? i thought i could only flash 4.3 touchwiz nothing higher ?
Any help would be nice
Thanks
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No, you cannot flash a 4.4.4 or 4.4 ROM. If you are on 4.3 NC1 or ML1, you are restricted to running only 4.3 touchwiz based ROMs through safestrap. Ever since the 4.3 ML1 update, different components of the phone (kernel, bootloader, etc.) are signed with a key which must match in order for the phone to boot up. That is why you are restricted to 4.3 touchwiz ROMs in safestrap. They have to be able to run off the 4.3 stock kernel. A 4.4 touchwiz ROM will not have the same key signature verification as a 4.3 touchwiz ROM. And you are definitely not capable of running any kind of AOSP ROM now that your bootloader is locked.
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No, you cannot flash a 4.4.4 or 4.4 ROM. If you are on 4.3 NC1 or ML1, you are restricted to running only 4.3 touchwiz based ROMs through safestrap. Ever since the 4.3 ML1 update, different components of the phone (kernel, bootloader, etc.) are signed with a key which must match in order for the phone to boot up. That is why you are restricted to 4.3 touchwiz ROMs in safestrap. They have to be able to run off the 4.3 stock kernel. A 4.4 touchwiz ROM will not have the same key signature verification as a 4.3 touchwiz ROM. And you are definitely not capable of running any kind of AOSP ROM now that your bootloader is locked.
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Thanks for that reply I needed it.. Next question is why are there services out there that can downgrade the NC1 OR ML1 baseband? They could be scams but I'm just wondering.. Is it just the fact that a device or hacker hasn't found the correct exploit?
Thanks
jcbjoe said:
Thanks for that reply I needed it.. Next question is why are there services out there that can downgrade the NC1 OR ML1 baseband? They could be scams but I'm just wondering.. Is it just the fact that a device or hacker hasn't found the correct exploit?
Thanks
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You are limited to TW based ROMs, they must be the same version of android. You can ODIN to stock 4.3 and take the 4.4 OTA or KIES
DigitalMD said:
You are limited to TW based ROMs, they must be the same version of android. You can ODIN to stock 4.3 and take the 4.4 OTA or KIES
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Thanks for the reply I know I can go back to ML1 then safestrap 4.3 custom rooms.. What is the kies thing.. Will this mess up safestrap?
jcbjoe said:
Thanks for the reply I know I can go back to ML1 then safestrap 4.3 custom rooms.. What is the kies thing.. Will this mess up safestrap?
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Kies is Samsungs desktop application for doing OTA updates.Its does the same thing as an OTA or ODIN.
If you want to use safestrap stay on 4.3 until the developers have it all worked out for 4.4 .
DigitalMD said:
Kies is Samsungs desktop application for doing OTA updates.Its does the same thing as an OTA or ODIN.
If you want to use safestrap stay on 4.3 until the developers have it all worked out for 4.4 .
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Thanks
jcbjoe said:
Thanks for that reply I needed it.. Next question is why are there services out there that can downgrade the NC1 OR ML1 baseband? They could be scams but I'm just wondering.. Is it just the fact that a device or hacker hasn't found the correct exploit?
Thanks
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There is a service that people claim to be able to downgrade the bootloader to 4.1 from 4.3 so you can unlock your bootloader.
I think mobile tech videos does it, and if they offer it then it wouldn't be a scam. Just not sure how much it would cost, or if it'd be worth it to you.
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I have safestrap and rooted my vzw gs3. Though its a vzw phone, I am using it with ATT. I tried to get kitkat via OTA and it didn't work. Is there a way to manually install/flash 4.4 stock manually. Can someone email/point me to the file and instructions. Thanks in advance
gs3-learning said:
I have safestrap and rooted my vzw gs3. Though its a vzw phone, I am using it with ATT. I tried to get kitkat via OTA and it didn't work. Is there a way to manually install/flash 4.4 stock manually. Can someone email/point me to the file and instructions. Thanks in advance
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http://androidromupdate.com/2014/06...s3-i535-official-4-4-2-kitkat-stock-firmware/
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http://androidromupdate.com/2014/06...s3-i535-official-4-4-2-kitkat-stock-firmware/
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Thanks. I had tried that link before I decided to post here. The link from rapidgator does not work. Any other place where I can get kitkat stock?
gs3-learning said:
Thanks. I had tried that link before I decided to post here. The link from rapidgator does not work. Any other place where I can get kitkat stock?
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Found it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791801
I asked in the MOAR q&a thread but realized it's a generic question that does not generally pertain to the ROM. After the new stock update Odin is useless to flash any thing because it blocks any flashing at the bootloader. Is there any way to go stock if I haven't backed up anything? I'm currently running on the new update base and have MOAR speed racer flashed. Thank you for any help
Any fixes yet same thing I just ran into. I haven't used stock in so long I had no idea you couldn't go back
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weirdfate said:
I asked in the MOAR q&a thread but realized it's a generic question that does not generally pertain to the ROM. After the new stock update Odin is useless to flash any thing because it blocks any flashing at the bootloader. Is there any way to go stock if I haven't backed up anything? I'm currently running on the new update base and have MOAR speed racer flashed. Thank you for any help
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What version are you on now? As of PK1 firmware, you cannot flash back to a previous version, you would need PK1 or newer to go back to stock.
I have stock rom BPJ2, rooted. I found the PK1 rom, can I flash this via TWRP?
ycats said:
I have stock rom BPJ2, rooted. I found the PK1 rom, can I flash this via TWRP?
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TWRP is for custom rom only.
Stock tar has to be flashed with odin.
Thanks for the advice/help......................btw, forgot where I found the PK1 link, can you help me to find it?
tdunham said:
TWRP is for custom rom only.
Stock tar has to be flashed with odin.
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didn't see a file there
tdunham said:
https://www.mediafire.com/#byye3kocz6nn4
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ycats said:
didn't see a file there
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https://www.mediafire.com/folder/byye3kocz6nn4/Stock_Roms_Note_5
thanks................................do I need to extract that?
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https://www.mediafire.com/folder/byye3kocz6nn4/Stock_Roms_Note_5
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ycats said:
thanks................................do I need to extract that?
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Yes
thanks again.................btw, where are the ODIN instructions to install? Also, am currently rooted, will installing this unroot the phone?
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Yes
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I flashed this and it failed at the end when it got to the kernel . did I download something wrong
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