Hi,
My wife has this phone and I'd like to get her updated to a more current rom, preferably CM 11.
She's currently bootloader unlocked with twrp 2.5.0.0 and running an older 4.3 rom based on cm 10.2 (eclipse). Baseband is vanquish_bp_100730.160.64.15p
We never took the update that got rid of the root or bootloader unlock, but now I hear that's been unlocked again so I figured its time.
Should I just fastboot back to stock and update or is there an easier way for us still unlocked users to get a current twrp and CM 11? Please advise.
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you could use this, it will take you str8 to KK. there are other methods and rsd, but i find this easiest, and i maintain it
i highly recommend using the "data wipe" script, given your situation.
afterwards, install your recovery and flash su.zip.
Profit
lehthanis said:
Hi,
My wife has this phone and I'd like to get her updated to a more current rom, preferably CM 11.
She's currently bootloader unlocked with twrp 2.5.0.0 and running an older 4.3 rom based on cm 10.2 (eclipse). Baseband is vanquish_bp_100730.160.64.15p
We never took the update that got rid of the root or bootloader unlock, but now I hear that's been unlocked again so I figured its time.
Should I just fastboot back to stock and update or is there an easier way for us still unlocked users to get a current twrp and CM 11? Please advise.
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just so you know cm 11 for the kitkat boot loader is not stable it has many bugs i am running it daily no music playback speakerphone works for some and others it mutes you so i would stay on stock kitkat until cm11 improves for for the xt926 but there is good news from it hdmi and nfc work good
billycar11 said:
just so you know cm 11 for the kitkat boot loader is not stable it has many bugs i am running it daily no music playback speakerphone works for some and others it mutes you so i would stay on stock kitkat until cm11 improves for for the xt926 but there is good news from it hdmi and nfc work good
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Even the snapshot builds of CM 11?
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lehthanis said:
Even the snapshot builds of CM 11?
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there are only 3 test builds no snapshots from @dhacker29 these are the only ones that will work with the new kitkat boot loader as of today only 2 of them boot 6/13 ,6/15 and 6/11 never worked when clean installing here is a link to them i believe the bugs will get worked out and they will become official but someone tell me if im wrong about them becoming official. here is a link to the test builds http://loki.rombitch.com/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/
billycar11 said:
there are only 3 test builds no snapshots from @dhacker29 these are the only ones that will work with the new kitkat boot loader as of today only 2 of them boot 6/13 ,6/15 and 6/11 never worked when clean installing here is a link to them i believe the bugs will get worked out and they will become official but someone tell me if im wrong about them becoming official. here is a link to the test builds
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I thought there were builds with snapshots for people who never lost bootloader unlock?
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lehthanis said:
I thought there were builds with snapshots for people who never lost bootloader unlock?
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there are snapshots and stable builds for the jelly bean boot loader but not kit kat yet
So if I upgrade to the kk bootloader, and then root with that utility, will my bootloader still be unlocked? What version of twrp should I install? Should I just chill out on stock with root and unlocked until CM11 is stable?
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Or, better yet, are those stable CM11 builds for the jb bootloader any good? I wasn't able to flash them in the older twrp... How can I get the latest twrp for the jb bootloader and get one of those cm11 snapshots on the phone?
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Edit: I guess I can use the twrp flash function of bwen diords right?
lehthanis said:
Or, better yet, are those stable CM11 builds for the jb bootloader any good? I wasn't able to flash them in the older twrp... How can I get the latest twrp for the jb bootloader and get one of those cm11 snapshots on the phone?
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Edit: I guess I can use the twrp flash function of bwen diords right?
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i think your best option is to go to stock kitkat but the twrp from your post above will not work it is for the kitkat boot loader but do what you think is best.
lehthanis said:
So if I upgrade to the kk bootloader, and then root with that utility, will my bootloader still be unlocked? What version of twrp should I install? Should I just chill out on stock with root and unlocked until CM11 is stable?
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Yes, once the bootloader has been unlocked, you could have taken the 9.18 OTA, which patches the EXPLOIT allowing the unlocking, and you still would have been unlocked.
If you took the KitKat OTA, you would still be unlocked. Once unlocked, it stays unlocked since it's a physical change in the phone (blowing an eFuse). You can't set the eFuse to an unblown state. Kind of like a light bulb or the old screw-in fuses for a fuse box in your house. Once the filament in a light bulb breaks, or the fuse blows, it's "blown" for good.
So, once the bootloader was unlocked on your wife's phone, you could have taken any OTA and you would have been safe. No need to go to KK OTA and then unlock it again because it's still unlocked.
You've been safe this whole time.
I ended up putting the latest snapshot build of CM11 on after using the utility to flash a newer twrp. Working like a champ. I'll wait for cm11 to get stable on the kk bootloader before upgrading that. Thanks for all the help!
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So my tablet is currently on the 10.4.2.17 firmware for the bootloader. I need to upgrade it to the latest. How would one go about doing that without flashing back to stock? I am currently on CM 10.1. Is there a way to only flash the bootloader to the tablet?
Well I flashed back to stock to upgrade. Oh well, haha
JBass said:
So my tablet is currently on the 10.4.2.17 firmware for the bootloader. I need to upgrade it to the latest. How would one go about doing that without flashing back to stock? I am currently on CM 10.1. Is there a way to only flash the bootloader to the tablet?
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I think it was mentioned in the cm10.1 thread that flashing back to stock is the only way
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Correct, there was however a bootloader update that was standalone but it was an old version.
batwingnz said:
I think it was mentioned in the cm10.1 thread that flashing back to stock is the only way
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I rooted my friends relay a long time ago. Now he wants to update but it's saying he can't because the software is modified. I'm guessing this is because he is root. Any help on what to do? He has no clue how to do any of this and i am no longer near him
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Dri94 said:
I rooted my friends relay a long time ago. Now he wants to update but it's saying he can't because the software is modified. I'm guessing this is because he is root. Any help on what to do? He has no clue how to do any of this and i am no longer near him
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which version does he use? coz that is normal, there is no official update anymore since JB 4.1.2 , there is an inofficial rom in the other thread with JB 4.3 that he could flash
otherwise if he has older ICS and wanna update to jb 4.1.2, i dont know how to do this
He's on 4.1.2... That's the latest? I don't know if he will be able to figure out how to flash a recovery and flash a rom lol. Thanks for the info though
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Dri94 said:
He's on 4.1.2... That's the latest? I don't know if he will be able to figure out how to flash a recovery and flash a rom lol. Thanks for the info though
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according to t-mobile it is the latest one.
(unfortunately i can not post links)
yes as LitD mentioned it is the latest, and the last official. thats why ota wont work anymore.
here is 4.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463661
ChameleonOS is only one option for getting Android 4.3 on the Relay. CyanogenMod's 10.2 nightlies are now running 4.3.1, ChaOS is based on CM 10.2. Just letting you know of the options out there. No one has done any other images for our phone as of yet.
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..)
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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..)
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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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Safestrap Help
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
android-incredible said:
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
android-incredible said:
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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So I just rooted my phone the other day and I was wondering if I am able to flash a rom. I disabled Knox and things seem to be okay so far. I want to flash Cyanogenmod or SlimKat to my phone and I want to know if I need to unlock the bootloader to get a custom recovery (twrp) and install the rom. Thanks in advance!
zdiddy456 said:
So I just rooted my phone the other day and I was wondering if I am able to flash a rom. I disabled Knox and things seem to be okay so far. I want to flash Cyanogenmod or SlimKat to my phone and I want to know if I need to unlock the bootloader to get a custom recovery (twrp) and install the rom. Thanks in advance!
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There's only a select few for a locked bootloader, look around on the general tab, you'll find a TouchWiz 4.3 download topic.
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poppers162 said:
There's only a select few for a locked bootloader, look around on the general tab, you'll find a TouchWiz 4.3 download topic.
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I'm not looking for TouchWiz. It is a resource hog. I want SlimKat or CM.
zdiddy456 said:
I'm not looking for TouchWiz. It is a resource hog. I want SlimKat or CM.
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If you have locked boot loader, which I think you are, you need to install safe strap then flash TW rom. Currently there is only one available for safestrap which can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...iterom-v1-0-i535vrudne1-t2805797/post53919312
zdiddy456 said:
I'm not looking for TouchWiz. It is a resource hog. I want SlimKat or CM.
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You cannot flash any AOSP ROMs when you are on a locked bootloader. It's safestrap and touchwiz ROMs that match your current build (4.3 or 4.4.2) only.
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Is there any way I can unlock the bootloader?
zdiddy456 said:
Is there any way I can unlock the bootloader?
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Nope, once you took the OTA 4.3 or 4.4 your boot loader is locked forever, unless someone from Samsung leaks it out for us.
EDIT: OK I was wrong, someone just got downgrade from 4.4 back to 4.1.2 with unlocked boot loader by send it out to a phone service company and the cost is $50.
Guys I just recovered my Galaxy S3 Verizon variant and I see if I install twrp, it would brick my device because I'm on 4.4.2 bootloader.
I want to install Lineageos how can I do it?
yoahmad1995 said:
Guys I just recovered my Galaxy S3 Verizon variant and I see if I install twrp, it would brick my device because I'm on 4.4.2 bootloader.
I want to install Lineageos how can I do it?
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You can't, once you took the 4.4.2 update you've got a permanently locked bootloader, period. You will never be able to use TWRP/CWM or AOSP/CM based ROM or LineageOS and that's all there is to it, don't even waste your time continuing to search for away around the bootloader because it can't be done.
Your only option is root and Xposed or Safestrap recovery and modified stock ROMs.
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Droidriven said:
You can't, once you took the 4.4.2 update you've got a permanently locked bootloader, period. You will never be able to use TWRP/CWM or AOSP/CM based ROM or Lineages and that's all there us to it, don't even waste your time continuing to search for away around the bootloader because it can't be done.
Your only option is root and Xposed or Safestrap recovery and modified stock ROMs.
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Oh got it. But it was 4.3 and I read even 4.3 is locked. Thank you for explaining!
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yoahmad1995 said:
Oh got it. But it was 4.3 and I read even 4.3 is locked. Thank you for explaining!
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There is a 4.3 build that wasn't locked(I think it was the ML1 build), then there was a 4.3 update that had locked bootloader, once that 4.3 is taken everything after that is locked.
If you have the original 4.3 and not the locked 4.3 update then you can use TWRP and custom ROMs
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