[Q] CM11 on SCH-I535 with NC1? Can it be done? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 on verizon (SCH-I535) that has the OTA NC1 installed. Is there any way to flash CM11 on this device? I have been searching all over to find a way but so far no dice. It sounds like with NC1 the boot loader is permanently locked. It seems also that CM requires me to first flash something like Clockworkmod Recovery. I have not yet found a way to do this. I have played with Heimdall and Odin. I always get an error when downloading.
Can this be done or am I stuck because I am on NC1?
Please educate me. Thanks!

TinkerUT said:
I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 on verizon (SCH-I535) that has the OTA NC1 installed. Is there any way to flash CM11 on this device? I have been searching all over to find a way but so far no dice. It sounds like with NC1 the boot loader is permanently locked. It seems also that CM requires me to first flash something like Clockworkmod Recovery. I have not yet found a way to do this. I have played with Heimdall and Odin. I always get an error when downloading.
Can this be done or am I stuck because I am on NC1?
Please educate me. Thanks!
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You are stuck with a locked bootloader unfortunately. So no AOSP Roms.

capt730 said:
You are stuck with a locked bootloader unfortunately. So no AOSP Roms.
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Thanks for the reply! I guess this phone is old enough that this will probably never change.

capt730 said:
You are stuck with a locked bootloader unfortunately. So no AOSP Roms.
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Can I root so I can purge the device of the Samsung cruft? If so can you point me to instructions on how to do this?
Thanks!

TinkerUT said:
Can I root so I can purge the device of the Samsung cruft? If so can you point me to instructions on how to do this?
Thanks!
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You can use saferoot found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and then use something like titanium backup to freeze or remove.

capt730 said:
You can use saferoot found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 and then use something like titanium backup to freeze or remove.
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I understood that saferoot did not work on NC1. Do I have to flash ML1 first and then root?

TinkerUT said:
I understood that saferoot did not work on NC1. Do I have to flash ML1 first and then root?
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Yes. Sorry! Odin ML1 and then use saferoot. The NC1 update doesn't do anything for the US.

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[Q] Need help with unrooting VZW GSIII

Hey everyone,
Recently I rooted my GS3 using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436
After a successful root, I tried to run CWM and all of the sudden it rebooted to a screen that said "software not authorized by Verizon Wireless". This is not so much a problem since I can just boot into downloading mode and then cancel and it will boot normally, but it seems I have tripped the flash counter.
My question is whether or not you think my bootloader is unlocked. I want to unroot my phone because I realize that I do not know enough information about rooting to continue with custom ROMs and I am having connectivity issues after I rooted so I want to go back to factory settings. I want to know the best way to unroot my phone, I have read that I need to use Triangle Away, but it says that it will brick my phone if I use it on a locked bootloader, so I am not sure what to do at this point.
Please let me know if anyone has some suggestions!
Thanks :good:
twofooted said:
Hey everyone,
Recently I rooted my GS3 using this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436
After a successful root, I tried to run CWM and all of the sudden it rebooted to a screen that said "software not authorized by Verizon Wireless". This is not so much a problem since I can just boot into downloading mode and then cancel and it will boot normally, but it seems I have tripped the flash counter.
My question is whether or not you think my bootloader is unlocked. I want to unroot my phone because I realize that I do not know enough information about rooting to continue with custom ROMs and I am having connectivity issues after I rooted so I want to go back to factory settings. I want to know the best way to unroot my phone, I have read that I need to use Triangle Away, but it says that it will brick my phone if I use it on a locked bootloader, so I am not sure what to do at this point.
Please let me know if anyone has some suggestions!
Thanks :good:
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Sounds like you understand most of it, you just didn't unlock your bootloader properly.
Download ez unlock version 1.2 and install that, you can unlock your bootloader from there. At that point you can flash any custom rom or use your custom recovery without issues. But if you want to go back to stock...
Download triangle away then run it, that will reset your flash counter.
Then Odin flash a stock Rom, then accept any ota needed, then you're completely stock.
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BadUsername said:
Download ez unlock version 1.2 and install that, you can unlock your bootloader from there. At that point you can flash any custom rom or use your custom recovery without issues. But if you want to go back to stock...
Download triangle away then run it, that will reset your flash counter.
Then Odin flash a stock Rom, then accept any ota needed, then you're completely stock
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Thanks, will I need to still download ez unlock before running triangle away?
twofooted said:
Thanks, will I need to still download ez unlock before running triangle away?
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I think so, you mentioned that the app needed you to have the bootloader unlocked. EZ unlock is how you do that, so I would do that first.
BadUsername said:
I think so, you mentioned that the app needed you to have the bootloader unlocked. EZ unlock is how you do that, so I would do that first.
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Thanks! EZ-Unlock worked perfectly. I went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and flashed CM 10.2. Figured I might as well try something out while its rooted.
twofooted said:
Thanks! EZ-Unlock worked perfectly. I went ahead and unlocked the bootloader and flashed CM 10.2. Figured I might as well try something out while its rooted.
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That's exactly what I wanted you to say, hope you have a good experience.
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BadUsername said:
That's exactly what I wanted you to say
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Glad I could make your night. Working great so far, thanks again for the help.

kernel question

I tried using saferoot to root my SCH-I535 and it failed due to "kernel is patched". Is there another kernel I can flash? Or could someone send me a link to a viable option please? My kernel is 3.0.31 [email protected]#1. Build is JSS15j.1535VRUCNC1. MY baseband is I535VRUCNC1. Any help is sorely needed and greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Saferoot doesn't work on the latest OTA NC1. Plus, you cannot install any other kernels due to VZW locking the bootloaders. I have read (I have not tested) that you can ODIN back to ML1 if you want to root, but you cannot ODIN any other prior releases w/o bricking your phone.
Confirmed
RyanThaDude said:
Saferoot doesn't work on the latest OTA NC1. Plus, you cannot install any other kernels due to VZW locking the bootloaders. I have read (I have not tested) that you can ODIN back to ML1 if you want to root, but you cannot ODIN any other prior releases w/o bricking your phone.
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Yes, if you take the new OTA (NC1) you cannot root it now with saferoot or any other current tool.
And yes, you can ODIN back to ML1 without issue and reoot using saferoot (I have done so.) Well, one issue: Your phone will be wiped clean and you must reinstall all your apps. ExtSD card should remain untouched.
Hopefully, new tools will be developed to allow rooting NC1, although the update is really minor and not needed for most people. The big question is whether once KitKat rolls out for the S3, will it be able to be rooted.
The_Buster said:
Yes, if you take the new OTA (NC1) you cannot root it now with saferoot or any other current tool.
And yes, you can ODIN back to ML1 without issue and reoot using saferoot (I have done so.) Well, one issue: Your phone will be wiped clean and you must reinstall all your apps. ExtSD card should remain untouched.
Hopefully, new tools will be developed to allow rooting NC1, although the update is really minor and not needed for most people. The big question is whether once KitKat rolls out for the S3, will it be able to be rooted.
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Rooting before install is easy. Its making one click root applications for post install that can be hard. One way or another KitKat will have root for us locked people.
4.3 Update and Root
I noticed I didn't have OTA Survival Mode checked in SuperSu when I took the OTA. So, after ODINing back to ML1, I thought I'd try again with the Mode checked. This time, I got the update and maintained root.
Question....
The_Buster said:
Yes, if you take the new OTA (NC1) you cannot root it now with saferoot or any other current tool.
And yes, you can ODIN back to ML1 without issue and reoot using saferoot (I have done so.) Well, one issue: Your phone will be wiped clean and you must reinstall all your apps. ExtSD card should remain untouched.
Hopefully, new tools will be developed to allow rooting NC1, although the update is really minor and not needed for most people. The big question is whether once KitKat rolls out for the S3, will it be able to be rooted.
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How do I ODIN back? What does ODIN mean?
I just got my S3 and it has the NC1 update.... if anyone has any info on help rooting please share.
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USAAirman said:
How do I ODIN back? What does ODIN mean?
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mva1985 said:
I just got my S3 and it has the NC1 update.... if anyone has any info on help rooting please share.
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Only VRUCML1 can be rooted.
Odin flash the VRUCML1 tar file then use Saferoot to gain root access. The VRUCML1 tar file is here.
Here are steps on how to use Odin. It is a Windows only program. Only do the "4.3 with Odin" steps which are in red. This will wipe your entire phone (backup anything on your internal storage) and it will be set to out of the box, VRUCML1 factory settings.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Only VRUCML1 can be rooted.
Odin flash the VRUCML1 tar file then use Saferoot to gain root access. The VRUCML1 tar file is here.
Here are steps on how to use Odin. It is a Windows only program. Only do the "4.3 with Odin" steps which are in red. This will wipe your entire phone (backup anything on your internal storage) and it will be set to out of the box, VRUCML1 factory settings.
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Thank you!
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[Q] Verizon Galaxy S3 Clockworkmod 6.0.4.5 Reboot into Recovery Problem

I am new to this so please be gentle! Lol. I am running 4.4.2 and have already rooted the phone. I verified that it is rooted using Root Checker. I installed Rom Manager and installed ClockworkMod Recovery and all seemed to be okay. When I click on Reboot into Recovery in Rom Manager app I receive a message stating "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." Also at the top of the screen it says SECURE FAIL: KERNEL .
I can cancel the Recovery and restart the phone and the phone works properly but I cannot enter the Recovery to do a nandroid backup with my ultimate call to flash custom roms to gain battery life and delete bloatware etc. Any assistance is appreciated. :crying:
zmetman62 said:
I am new to this so please be gentle! Lol. I am running 4.4.2 and have already rooted the phone. I verified that it is rooted using Root Checker. I installed Rom Manager and installed ClockworkMod Recovery and all seemed to be okay. When I click on Reboot into Recovery in Rom Manager app I receive a message stating "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help." Also at the top of the screen it says SECURE FAIL: KERNEL .
I can cancel the Recovery and restart the phone and the phone works properly but I cannot enter the Recovery to do a nandroid backup with my ultimate call to flash custom roms to gain battery life and delete bloatware etc. Any assistance is appreciated. :crying:
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You can't run a custom recovery like cwm, twrp and so on running 4.4.2 NE1. The only custom recovery you can run is safestrap. As far as custom roms you can no longer run those either only BL (bootloader locked) roms. No CM or anything similar
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
You can't run a custom recovery like cwm, twrp and so on running 4.4.2 NE1. The only custom recovery you can run is safestrap. As far as custom roms you can no longer run those either only BL (bootloader locked) roms. No CM or anything similar
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Thank you for your reply. Like I said, I am a novice. Just so I understand, this means I am stuck with the Kit Kat 4.4.2 operating system? So rooting the phone only gave me the ability to delete unwanted bloatware? What if I reverted to 4.3...can I use custom recovery and custom roms then?
zmetman62 said:
Thank you for your reply. Like I said, I am a novice. Just so I understand, this means I am stuck with the Kit Kat 4.4.2 operating system? So rooting the phone only gave me the ability to delete unwanted bloatware? What if I reverted to 4.3...can I use custom recovery and custom roms then?
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Correct on the first two questions. And no you can't downgrade
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
Correct on the first two questions. And no you can't downgrade
From my CM11 S3
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Ugh. This phone is killing me. Battery drains too fast and operation is too slow. Just trying to modify it and hold out until the S6 comes out. So another dumb question, since I cannot get in to Recovery mode now, how do I restore that? Run safestrap? Delete Rom Manager, etc?
zmetman62 said:
Ugh. This phone is killing me. Battery drains too fast and operation is too slow. Just trying to modify it and hold out until the S6 comes out. So another dumb question, since I cannot get in to Recovery mode now, how do I restore that? Run safestrap? Delete Rom Manager, etc?
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To be honest I'd say yes remove rom manager. I don't know enough about safestrap however
From my CM11 S3
Deleting the rom manager does not remove the cwm that doesn't work so I can't get into recovery. If I use safestrap, does that replace cwm and then I can boot into recovery ?
zmetman62 said:
Deleting the rom manager does not remove the cwm that doesn't work so I can't get into recovery. If I use safestrap, does that replace cwm and then I can boot into recovery ?
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I didn't say it would remove cwm. I don't know enough about safestrap. Check in the safestrap thread or ask someone there
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
I didn't say it would remove cwm. I don't know enough about safestrap. Check in the safestrap thread or ask someone there
From my CM11 S3
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I have to say I am very confused about what to do next. At this point I just want to go back to the stock bootloader and remove cwm. What is the easiest way to accomplish this?
zmetman62 said:
I have to say I am very confused about what to do next. At this point I just want to go back to the stock bootloader and remove cwm. What is the easiest way to accomplish this?
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I don't know enough about safestrap. I'd say install safestrap but don't quote me on that
From my CM11 S3
ShapesBlue said:
I don't know enough about safestrap. I'd say install safestrap but don't quote me on that
From my CM11 S3
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I am a little concerned to install anything else on the phone that I know little of. How was I able to load CWM if the bootloader is locked? I just want to remove it now and get back to the stock recovery. Anyone else have an idea how i do that???
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zmetman62 said:
I am a little concerned to install anything else on the phone that I know little of. How was I able to load CWM if the bootloader is locked? I just want to remove it now and get back to the stock recovery. Anyone else have an idea how i do that???
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I was able to download Odin3 v3.09 and the correct tar.md5 file and flashed the stock recovery and now I am all set. Now i just need to re-root the phone. Thx for your help.
ShapesBlue said:
I don't know enough about safestrap. I'd say install safestrap but don't quote me on that
From my CM11 S3
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I didn't really help you on this one, but ok
From my CM11 S3

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"1. Flash Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip"
Okay, beg pardon for being dense, but what do you mean, 'flash'? How? Should I fire up Odin on the computer? Is it an Android Debugging Bridge method of running a script? Do I need to use Odin anyway, to flash that older kernel first? Perhaps just use my S5 to download and install the zip? Am I making it too hard? I know I must be.
I like to follow instructions, and the 1st one has me scratching my head.
Thanks.
fukenbiker said:
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"1. Flash Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip"
Okay, beg pardon for being dense, but what do you mean, 'flash'? How? Should I fire up Odin on the computer? Is it an Android Debugging Bridge method of running a script? Do I need to use Odin anyway, to flash that older kernel first? Perhaps just use my S5 to download and install the zip? Am I making it too hard? I know I must be.
I like to follow instructions, and the 1st one has me scratching my head.
Thanks.
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Are you rooted on a lollipop rom
Yes. OptimalROM 5.0 by BigBot96. It's working great.
I am a flash junkie from way back, and I thought I was 'done', what with this complex locked bootloader safestrap business. Is this light at the end of the tunnel really is a train? I'm a wreck for flashing different flavors. The Odin back and forth on kernels has soured my interest in the whole flashing thing.
I'm interested. This sounds like a good workaround.
fukenbiker said:
Yes. OptimalROM 5.0 by BigBot96. It's working great.
I am a flash junkie from way back, and I thought I was 'done', what with this complex locked bootloader safestrap business. Is this light at the end of the tunnel really is a train? I'm a wreck for flashing different flavors. The Odin back and forth on kernels has soured my interest in the whole flashing thing.
I'm interested. This sounds like a good workaround.
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Just flash the zip with flashfire or safestrap it will install everything you need including flashable kernels and firmwares then follow the direction in the second part in the OP
I'm on boc4 rooted but can't get to safe strap at all. Even though it states it's installed.. Do you know something I missed here? I thought anything lollipop is locked down to where you can't get to safestrap...
thewebsiteisdown said:
I'm on boc4 rooted but can't get to safe strap at all. Even though it states it's installed.. Do you know something I missed here? I thought anything lollipop is locked down to where you can't get to safestrap...
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Are you flashing the ni2 kernel to get to safestrap?
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@jrkruse I been using this app to boot into SS can I still use this to flash your rom or do I have to install your Lollipop SS? Thanks
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Ok I do still have to install the older kernel. I gotcha thank you sir.
I see a version 2 for flashing root tools. Any major difference?
713brianp27 said:
I see a version 2 for flashing root tools. Any major difference?
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Verision 2 is a fix for those people that flashed the rooting tools on kitkat rom and screwed up safestrap. But as it turned out flashing the original didnt mess anything up so I felt no need to post it.
killa408shark said:
@jrkruse I been using this app to boot into SS can I still use this to flash your rom or do I have to install your Lollipop SS? Thanks
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Your good using that but when you flash my rom it will already have a modified version of that in the safestrap for lolilpop app so no need to install it twice
jrkruse said:
Verision 2 is a fix for those people that flashed the rooting tools on kitkat rom and screwed up safestrap. But as it turned out flashing the original didnt mess anything up so I felt no need to post it.
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Gotcha. I just assumed it was an updated version and flashed it. (S5 was on BOC4) and seemingly worked fine. Looked @ both zips, nothing jumped out at me as different. Except md5. Lol
Thank you for responding. You have to be a busy man, and super talented to do all you do with the locked BL. Amazing. Half the ROMs I see have your name. I'd love to see what you could do w/o restrictions.
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713brianp27 said:
Gotcha. I just assumed it was an updated version and flashed it. (S5 was on BOC4) and seemingly worked fine. Looked @ both zips, nothing jumped out at me as different. Except md5. Lol
Thank you for responding. You have to be a busy man, and super talented to do all you do with the locked BL. Amazing. Half the ROMs I see have your name. I'd love to see what you could do w/o restrictions.
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It will work fine on lollipop rom Basically the only difference is the V2 doesnt put the apks in there own folders inside of system/priv-app folder. On kitkat the apk were not in seperate folders and would not read the apps if they were in their own seperate folders. I then figured if you were on kitkat you already would have safestrap installed to be able to flash a zip. So basically I decided to leave the zip as is so the safestrap zip if flashed on kitkat rom would leave the apk's in their own folder causing the system not to read them therefore causing your original safestrap apk to not be overwritten. Basically what im saying is I wasted my time making V2 but if you flashed it you are perfectly fine!
jrkruse said:
It will work fine on lollipop rom Basically the only difference is the V2 doesnt put the apks in there own folders inside of system/priv-app folder. On kitkat the apk were not in seperate folders and would not read the apps if they were in their own seperate folders. I then figured if you were on kitkat you already would have safestrap installed to be able to flash a zip. So basically I decided to leave the zip as is so the safestrap zip if flashed on kitkat rom would leave the apk's in their own folder causing the system not to read them therefore causing your original safestrap apk to not be overwritten. Basically what im saying is I wasted my time making V2 but if you flashed it you are perfectly fine!
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OK thanks for your time , @jrkruse if you ever make a Moar for Shamu let me know!
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@jrkruse I am running MOAR ver 6.62 and everytime I try to flash this in SS it keeps saying failed. I checked the md5 and they match. I did install the NI2 Flasher .apk and it works flawlessly. Could the NI2 Flasher .apk be the reason why it fails when I tried to flash this?
Thank you in advance.
EDIT:
Well I finally got it to flash.
Now my question is, when I am done flashing stuff in SS, do I still have to flash OA8 flashable kernel before I reboot out of SS? I know it says that all this stuff is built in, but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks.
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Sir is anyone working on a new root for OE1?? It seems that it was forced onto my S5 vzw and now I can't root or downgrade. Thank you.
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stajam said:
@jrkruse I am running MOAR ver 6.62 and everytime I try to flash this in SS it keeps saying failed. I checked the md5 and they match. I did install the NI2 Flasher .apk and it works flawlessly. Could the NI2 Flasher .apk be the reason why it fails when I tried to flash this?
Thank you in advance.
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Well I finally got it to flash.
Now my question is, when I am done flashing stuff in SS, do I still have to flash OA8 flashable kernel before I reboot out of SS? I know it says that all this stuff is built in, but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks.
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You have to flash the kernel for the ROM you are on (oa8,oc4 or oe1)
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jrv331 said:
You have to flash the kernel for the ROM you are on (oa8,oc4 or oe1)
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Okay, that's what I figured. Thanks!
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gerland said:
Sir is anyone working on a new root for OE1?? It seems that it was forced onto my S5 vzw and now I can't root or downgrade. Thank you.
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What he said! ^^^

Galaxy S3 bootloader unlocked but can't install any recovery....Want to try CM 5.1

I was able to root using towelroot and able to use it as a rooted phone.
when I try to put custom rom like CM12 to put custom recovery programs...it won't let me.
any solution or work arounds?
I have attached some photos for info.
Thanks in advance.
Calvin
sungminee said:
I was able to root using towelroot and able to use it as a rooted phone.
when I try to put custom rom like CM12 to put custom recovery programs...it won't let me.
any solution or work arounds?
I have attached some photos for info.
Thanks in advance.
Calvin
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You are on 4.4.2 NE1. Your bootloader is not unlocked, it is locked. Furthermore, your bootloader cannot be unlocked. Therefore you cannot install any kind of custom recovery or AOSP based ROMs like CM. You are limited to safestrap and possibly 2 or 3 ROM choices at most. The unlock symbol on your screen in your first picture does not mean your bootloader is unlocked.
landshark68 said:
You are on 4.4.2 NE1. Your bootloader is not unlocked, it is locked. Furthermore, your bootloader cannot be unlocked. Therefore you cannot install any kind of custom recovery or AOSP based ROMs like CM. You are limited to safestrap and possibly 2 or 3 ROM choices at most. The unlock symbol on your screen in your first picture does not mean your bootloader is unlocked.
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thank you for your clear answer.
so you mean that I have to use safestrap for dual booting OS of some sort..corrent?
any link to help me to acomplish this?
sungminee said:
thank you for your clear answer.
so you mean that I have to use safestrap for dual booting OS of some sort..corrent?
any link to help me to acomplish this?
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You can use SafeStrap to dual boot or to replace the stock rom with either of the other two roms that will work with the i535 on the NE1 firmware. Before installing SafeStrap you will need to be rooted and to have busybox installed. I gave links to SafeStrap and other things you need to read before proceeding in this post.
dawgdoc said:
You can use SafeStrap to dual boot or to replace the stock rom with either of the other two roms that will work with the i535 on the NE1 firmware. Before installing SafeStrap you will need to be rooted and to have busybox installed. I gave links to SafeStrap and other things you need to read before proceeding in this post.
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thank you...i was able to use saftstrap and put custom rom...kinda limited choices(2 custume roms)...smh...
I will post the link for other people who had a same issue with me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nt/rom-superliterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797
oh well..i will still take it.
thanks again.
sungminee said:
thank you...i was able to use saftstrap and put custom rom...kinda limited choices(2 custume roms)...smh...
I will post the link for other people who had a same issue with me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nt/rom-superliterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797
oh well..i will still take it.
thanks again.
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You are most welcome. That's the ROM I put on my i535, purchased with NE1 already on it.

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