So I messed up my sch-i535. I tried rooting it because Ive done it before and I really wasn't paying attention to what the latest update did to it. I've tried different things with Odin and different firmware. And apparently the boot loader isn't flash able but I can get into download mode. Is there away to fix it I've browsed around and haven't found a fix. I'd appreciate All the help I can get please and thank you.
Specs:
Verizon Samsung galaxy s3
Most recent 4.3 updated with the unflashepee
bfunk1987 said:
So I messed up my sch-i535. I tried rooting it because Ive done it before and I really wasn't paying attention to what the latest update did to it. I've tried different things with Odin and different firmware. And apparently the boot loader isn't flash able but I can get into download mode. Is there away to fix it I've browsed around and haven't found a fix. I'd appreciate All the help I can get please and thank you.
Specs:
Verizon Samsung galaxy s3
Most recent 4.3 updated with the unflashepee
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If your on NC1 you can Odin back to ML1 and root from there. NC1 is unrootable at this point.
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Hi guys.
So I am very new to the Verizon Galaxy S3, and I didn't see this question anywhere that I looked in this section so forgive me anyways if it has been posted before.
After flashing the cm10 nightly from 2012-10-05 (October 5) I got the unauthorized software notice and I can't get it to go away.
Does anybody know how to reset it?
Help is much appreciated.
Thanks.
--Sam
You will have to Odin back to stock and start over. That message means you did not unlock your bootloader.
apacseven said:
You will have to Odin back to stock and start over. That message means you did not unlock your bootloader.
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I did unlock my bootloader. But now that I can't tether it might be a while to download the 1.2GB file. Thanks man!
If you used ez unlock, there is a chance u had the version that wasnt unlocking properly. That message def comes from flashing custom kernel and a secure aboot in my experience. I think the version everyone said for sure works was 1.2.
apacseven said:
If you used ez unlock, there is a chance u had the version that wasnt unlocking properly. That message def comes from flashing custom kernel and a secure aboot in my experience. I think the version everyone said for sure works was 1.2.
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I had to use 1.1 cause 1.2 wouldn't open on my phone. :/
Yep, the dreaded triangle. I had use EZ Unlock v1.4 and it screwed me. Use v1.2 or v1.0 I had to Odin back to stock and start from there. All is running well now.
This was how I got it back to stock (rooted). I had to use that special tip in the grey box to work for mine.
I remember when I had this happen to me. I was a total noob at flashing when I got my S3. Tried to install some rom with custom kernel and kept getting this at reboot. Didn't know anything about unlocking bootloader
A month later and I'm a pro... Well maybe not a pro, but no more triangle of death!
At the time, though, I nearly **** my pants lol.
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That happened to me, I thought sh#%, I gotta go to Verizon and act stupid. I Messed with it for a few minutes and figured it out. Then odined it back. You learn fast thanks to the geniuses in these forums.
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Sorry for posting on an old thread but I though a link to Ez Unlocker V1.2 would be nice for anyone else having this problem. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31819403
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Had this happen to me last weekend. I thought my boot loader was unlocked but it turned out the superuser app I flashed (which I thought was an updated one) didn't have the thing to unlock the boot loader. Basically I just rooted and assumed I had it unlocked... Then flashed MOAR and after aroma froze 5 times and finally got the whole way through i met mr triangle. Haha
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Download the official software update from somewhere online and flash it in Odin. Just make sure you download it for Verizon
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No longer works after Verizon 4.3 OTA
ThePatelBros said:
Download the official software update from somewhere online and flash it in Odin. Just make sure you download it for Verizon
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This process no longer appears to work after Verizon OTA'd the official 4.3 update. I tried to flash back to stock following the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
However I'm unable to flash the VRALEC bootchain successfully. I'm wondering if Verizon had a little extra magic in that update.
johncase142 said:
This process no longer appears to work after Verizon OTA'd the official 4.3 update. I tried to flash back to stock following the steps here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030
However I'm unable to flash the VRALEC bootchain successfully. I'm wondering if Verizon had a little extra magic in that update.
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Don't flash anything in Odin. Once on TW 4.3, you're permanently on TW 4.3 because of Knox bootloader. You have the potential to brick your device if you flash anything in Odin.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Don't flash anything in Odin. Once on TW 4.3, you're permanently on TW 4.3 because of Knox bootloader. You have the potential to brick your device if you flash anything in Odin.
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I have already tried the original 4.0.4 ROM and am getting the yellow unauthorized triangle. Any idea how to make this thing boot again?
johncase142 said:
I have already tried the original 4.0.4 ROM and am getting the yellow unauthorized triangle. Any idea how to make this thing boot again?
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After which step did you see this yellow triangle? Could you be very specific? Did the ICS tar flash successfully? Cuz from what I understand with 4.3 on other carrier's S3, once you're on TW 4.3 you can't downgrade. I want to tell you to flash VRBMF1 jellybean stock firmware since you've already flashed ICS firmware with no hard brick.
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After which step did you see this yellow triangle? Could you be very specific? Did the ICS tar flash successfully? Cuz from what I understand with 4.3 on other carrier's S3, once you're on TW 4.3 you can't downgrade. I want to tell you to flash VRBMF1 jellybean stock firmware since you've already flashed ICS firmware with no hard brick.
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I tried flashing the VRALEC bootchain first, and it took, but then threw the yellow triangle. After that I tried loading VRALF2 stock firmware and it did not give any errors. I tried again with VRALEC bootchain with no success. Then tried VRALF2 bootchain and VRBMD3 bootchain. I can boot into stock recovery and Odin, but that's all.
johncase142 said:
I have already tried the original 4.0.4 ROM and am getting the yellow unauthorized triangle. Any idea how to make this thing boot again?
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We don't know. That means bootloader is locked. It would have to be Odin again. If got that with stock tar could be brick. If try to unlock may get hard brick. You kinda past the point of no return. Can try to Odin another newer one like MF1 and see what happens. It is saying the kernel is not compatible. Can't clear that message anyway without another stock Odin. Can't unlock with that message anyway. It's too late.
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We don't know. That means bootloader is locked. It would have to be Odin again. If got that with stock tar could be brick. If try to unlock may get hard brick. You kinda past the point of no return. Can try to Odin another newer one like MF1 and see what happens. It is saying the kernel is not compatible. Can't clear that message anyway without another stock Odin. Can't unlock with that message anyway. It's too late.
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Ok, I'm already downloading MF1 on my really slow Internet connection. It may be done by sunrise.
I have the samsung galaxy s3 through verizon, purchased a few weeks ago. I rooted a couple of weeks ago using CWM and was running CM10. No problems until I decided to fix the camera issue everyone seems to be having. I thought I was flashing back to stock but when my phone restarted, I now have the yellow triangle and a screen that says "Unauthorized software found on phone take to a verizon store" blah blah blah. I can't get back into recovery, but I can get into download mode. I've searched this forum and google and have tried everything, flashing VRALEC, CWM, etc etc and nothing is working. I've been at it all morning and really don't want toadmit defeat and go to Verizon.
Can anyone please help? I can't unlock the bootloader until I can get my phone started. I'm trying to flash stock rom but it doesn't seem to be working. the file I am using is "VRBMB1_bootchain.tar.md5" is this not correct???
Thank you so much in advance!
MissJessa13 said:
the file I am using is "VRBMB1_bootchain.tar.md5" is this not correct???
Thank you so much in advance!
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If you have just recently bought your phone, it is most likely the I535VRBMF1 boot chain found here http://hotfile.com/dl/233901611/1c99bd9/SCH-I535_VZW-I535VRBMF1_Original.zip.html restore to stock using Odin and begin anew.
philosoweed said:
If you have just recently bought your phone, it is most likely the I535VRBMF1 boot chain found here http://hotfile.com/dl/233901611/1c99bd9/SCH-I535_VZW-I535VRBMF1_Original.zip.html restore to stock using Odin and begin anew.
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Thank you! I followed the directions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436 and was able to get everything working, thank heavens!
Thank you guys so much for your help, I really appreciate it!
ok, well.. I should probably just stick to drumming, eh?
I used saferoot method to root my s3 with 4.3 update..
I just figured out that i did successfully root the phone, but did not unlock the bootloader.
I figured this out when I tried to make a backup of my phone and got the yellow triangle at startup
So far in Odin the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 fails..
however the kernal.tar passes, but the phone doesn't load anything past the black and white verizon samsung galaxy III page...
I guess I am looking for help on how to get back to stock and where to find the right stock rom??
I do have this file "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" but don't want to try flashing it for fear of bricking..
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
thanks in advance.
drumrjoe said:
ok, well.. I should probably just stick to drumming, eh?
I used saferoot method to root my s3 with 4.3 update..
I just figured out that i did successfully root the phone, but did not unlock the bootloader.
I figured this out when I tried to make a backup of my phone and got the yellow triangle at startup
So far in Odin the VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5 fails..
however the kernal.tar passes, but the phone doesn't load anything past the black and white verizon samsung galaxy III page...
I guess I am looking for help on how to get back to stock and where to find the right stock rom??
I do have this file "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" but don't want to try flashing it for fear of bricking..
any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
thanks in advance.
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You are stuck on TW 4.3 since you took the OTA. You can only root and you can not Odin flash anything except the bloated 4.3 VRUCML1 tar. You can not downgrade your firmware in any capacity. There is absolutely no flashing any custom roms/kernels/mods/recoveries.
If you can turn the phone on, boot into download mode and Odin flash the 4.3 image via Odin. If the phone does not turn on at all, then perform this hard brick method.
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You are stuck on TW 4.3 since you took the OTA. You can only root and you can not Odin flash anything except the bloated 4.3 VRUCML1 tar. You can not downgrade your firmware in any capacity. There is absolutely no flashing any custom roms/kernels/mods/recoveries.
If you can turn the phone on, boot into download mode and Odin flash the 4.3 image via Odin. If the phone does not turn on at all, then perform this hard brick method.
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Thank you!!!! Thank you!!! Thank You!!!! Just got done with the instructions and I have just rebooted...
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drumrjoe said:
Thank you!!!! Thank you!!! Thank You!!!! Just got done with the instructions and I have just rebooted...
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Glad that has helped you If you need any info on the 4.3 OTA whether it's rooting or any warnings about what not to do then keep this 4.3 general discussion thread bookmarked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
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I have read through multiple posts but I am still slightly confused. So I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running VRUCNC1. I have read that it is unrootable and that using ODIN to downgrade is the only option, but I have also read that downgrading will brick your phone. Could someone assist me with this?
Trevon75 said:
I have read through multiple posts but I am still slightly confused. So I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running VRUCNC1. I have read that it is unrootable and that using ODIN to downgrade is the only option, but I have also read that downgrading will brick your phone. Could someone assist me with this?
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Once your phone has taken either 4.3 OTA (VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1), downgrading to 4.1.2 will result in a hard brick. You can only switch between VRUMCL1 and VRUCNC1, the phone will essentially not boot on any other firmware. Downgrade to VRUCML1 then root via Saferoot. It is safe to do this.
Users with unlocked bootloaders (aka people who did not take either 4.3 OTA) can switch to ICS or JB 4.1.2 via Odin without fail or issue. We can do so, unless somehow we end up taking either 4.3 ota.
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Once your phone has taken either 4.3 OTA (VRUCML1 or VRUCNC1), downgrading to 4.1.2 will result in a hard brick. You can only switch between VRUMCL1 and VRUCNC1, the phone will essentially not boot on any other firmware. Downgrade to VRUCML1 then root via Saferoot. It is safe to do this.
Users with unlocked bootloaders (aka people who did not take either 4.3 OTA) can switch to ICS or JB 4.1.2 via Odin without fail or issue. We can do so, unless somehow we end up taking either 4.3 ota.
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Thank you! I apologize for the late response, but you explained this perfectly for me. I was able to downgrade and root, install safestrap, and even flash a ROM. However, I have only gotten one ROM to flash correctly. Is there another step I have missed? I have only gotten CleanROM 8.1 to flash correctly while everything else flashes but does not boot. I really appreciate the help!
Trevon75 said:
Thank you! I apologize for the late response, but you explained this perfectly for me. I was able to downgrade and root, install safestrap, and even flash a ROM. However, I have only gotten one ROM to flash correctly. Is there another step I have missed? I have only gotten CleanROM 8.1 to flash correctly while everything else flashes but does not boot. I really appreciate the help!
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Unsure why it won't flash any other roms try this thread it's a good starting point
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
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HELP soft bricked my verizon galaxy s3, last i knew it was running 4.4.2, i can still get to download mode, ive been looking for the odin file for the past 2 hours, cant find it. if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great.
guy with phone said:
HELP soft bricked my verizon galaxy s3, last i knew it was running 4.4.2, i can still get to download mode, ive been looking for the odin file for the past 2 hours, cant find it. if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great.
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What were you trying to do? Being that your on a locked bootloader you can only flash safestrap and BL roms
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guy with phone said:
HELP soft bricked my verizon galaxy s3, last i knew it was running 4.4.2, i can still get to download mode, ive been looking for the odin file for the past 2 hours, cant find it. if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great.
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I have it. I'll shoot one to dev-host later today when I am able.
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guy with phone said:
HELP soft bricked my verizon galaxy s3, last i knew it was running 4.4.2, i can still get to download mode, ive been looking for the odin file for the past 2 hours, cant find it. if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be great.
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VRUDNE1 4.4.2. And here's a separate link as well.
soft bricked my s3
I have a galaxy s3 i535 which was upgraded to kitkat 4.4.2. I was attempting to revert back to 4.1 when i bricked my phone. I can get into odin mode, but I cannot get any files to complete with odin. upon trying to flash the 4.1 rom i got a screen which had a picture of a phone....yellow triangle exclamation....computer and told me to use a repair something or other. I needed a phone so i pulled the main board out of another s3 and was able to get a working phone. I am able to boot into download mode.
any help would be great. I am a noob. and im pretty sure that I didnt have usb debugging enabled when i attempted to flash the rom.
05JSamide27 said:
I have a galaxy s3 i535 which was upgraded to kitkat 4.4.2. I was attempting to revert back to 4.1 when i bricked my phone. I can get into odin mode, but I cannot get any files to complete with odin. upon trying to flash the 4.1 rom i got a screen which had a picture of a phone....yellow triangle exclamation....computer and told me to use a repair something or other. I needed a phone so i pulled the main board out of another s3 and was able to get a working phone. I am able to boot into download mode.
any help would be great. I am a noob. and im pretty sure that I didnt have usb debugging enabled when i attempted to flash the rom.
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You cannot downgrade once your on the locked bootloader. All you can do is flash TW bootloader locked roms at this point. You'll have to just Odin back to stock
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