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Ight guys like the title says I need help on getting my gs3 back to where I can unlock my bootloader.. when I had first got the phone I was able to root and unlock and then as u all know about Verizon forcing update on our phones it happened to mine.. so I went ahead and rooted the phone with no problem and then downloaded the ez-unlock and it says that my bootloader is unlocked but it doesn't let me lock it but anyways I downloaded the cm10 nightly and gapps and when I flashed it and when I rebooted it it went to a message saying that I have downloaded a unauthorized software and that I had to take it to Verizon... so I did the whole system flash think and went back to stock the. Rooted again and the ez app tells me that my bootloader is still unlocked so I powers off and went to the downloading thing on boot up and at the bottom it shows a quadcomm secureboot. Enabled is they why I cant flash cm10??
Get an older Version of ez unlock. I'm hearing the newer one doesn't unlock
Gs3
blestsol said:
Get an older Version of ez unlock. I'm hearing the newer one doesn't unlock
Gs3
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thanks for the quick reply.. do u know of any links to old apk?
Would the bootloader unlock with ez unlock even after the ota update?
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Would the bootloader unlock with ez unlock even after the ota update?
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Yes, if you have an older version or wait for them to update the current one.
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Just look at the version number and Google it, sometimes older builds will pop. Good luck
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Right now it's version 1.3. Is that the bad one?
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Right now it's version 1.3. Is that the bad one?
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If that's what's in the play store, than yes. Look for an older version
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But it says the the app was updated today.. Does that mean they fixed it
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But it says the the app was updated today.. Does that mean they fixed it
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Download it and see. It will not hurt anything if it doesn't work.
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1.3 is the broken one. 1.2 works.
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839791
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evolishesh said:
Here you go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839791
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thanks for the link bro!! Got this to finally work and currently on cm10 and love Everything about it except 3g signal sucks badly...:/ but its a unofficial build so its koo..
bassieX said:
thanks for the link bro!! Got this to finally work and currently on cm10 and love Everything about it except 3g signal sucks badly...:/ but its a unofficial build so its koo..
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Glad to hear that.
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verizon locked my s3
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Ight guys like the title says I need help on getting my gs3 back to where I can unlock my bootloader.. when I had first got the phone I was able to root and unlock and then as u all know about Verizon forcing update on our phones it happened to mine.. so I went ahead and rooted the phone with no problem and then downloaded the ez-unlock and it says that my bootloader is unlocked but it doesn't let me lock it but anyways I downloaded the cm10 nightly and gapps and when I flashed it and when I rebooted it it went to a message saying that I have downloaded a unauthorized software and that I had to take it to Verizon... so I did the whole system flash think and went back to stock the. Rooted again and the ez app tells me that my bootloader is still unlocked so I powers off and went to the downloading thing on boot up and at the bottom it shows a quadcomm secureboot. Enabled is they why I cant flash cm10??
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Sorry to bother you I hope you were able to get your phone working. If so how did you do it? I have downloaded several files, apps, and programs, and I have been searching all over the internet,but I can only enter download mode. bootload will not work it shows the blue letters, but goes black afterwards, and then reverts back to the verizon lock screen. I have Odin, and I have downloaded
USB DRIVERS
VLAREC,
ROOT,
CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5,
VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5,
VRLE6.bootloader
PLEASE HELP IF ABLE. TY
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Sorry to bother you I hope you were able to get your phone working. If so how did you do it? I have downloaded several files, apps, and programs, and I have been searching all over the internet,but I can only enter download mode. bootload will not work it shows the blue letters, but goes black afterwards, and then reverts back to the verizon lock screen. I have Odin, and I have downloaded
USB DRIVERS
VLAREC,
ROOT,
CWM6023TouchVZW.tar.md5,
VRBLK3_Bootchain.tar.md5,
VRLE6.bootloader
PLEASE HELP IF ABLE. TY
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If you have taken the 4.3 OTA, you cannot unlock your bootloader. Any attempt to do so will brick your device. If you have already attempted it this thread will most likely help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
If you already bricked it you can download a debrick file, download the 16 gb pit file or do a factory restore from scratch. I was able to get rooted, and unlocked on 4.3 with my S3 let me take a look back at my files, and I can tell you which ones you need, and how to fix your issues.:good:
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If you have taken the 4.3 OTA, you cannot unlock your bootloader. Any attempt to do so will brick your device. If you have already attempted it this thread will most likely help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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elight7286 said:
If you already bricked it you can download a debrick file, download the 16 gb pit file or do a factory restore from scratch. I was able to get rooted, and unlocked on 4.3 with my S3 let me take a look back at my files, and I can tell you which ones you need, and how to fix your issues.:good:
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No chance you unlocked your phone.
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elight7286 said:
If you already bricked it you can download a debrick file, download the 16 gb pit file or do a factory restore from scratch. I was able to get rooted, and unlocked on 4.3 with my S3 let me take a look back at my files, and I can tell you which ones you need, and how to fix your issues.:good:
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No chance you unlocked your phone.
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Ditto what BadUsername said.
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If you have taken the 4.3 OTA, you cannot unlock your bootloader. Any attempt to do so will brick your device. If you have already attempted it this thread will most likely help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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This. ^^
I used 1.2 on my VZW GS III with 4.4.2 and it got bricked upon reboot. And from what I've seen it was as soon as the 4.3 update and I believe a recent firmware update, as well. If you have the latest firmware and at least 4.3, don't use EZ-Unlock at all unless you want to go through hoops to possibly (no guarantee) get it working again.
Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
Nezam said:
Hey i am not a noob but am spoilt by spoonfeeding.So please can someone casually explain how to be able to update from soju to yakju?
I am UNROOTED and want it PURE STOCK.Thanks,India
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yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
Cascabreu said:
yakju is for galaxy nexus!
to update to jellybean 4.1.2 stock follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
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Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Are you completely stock (never flash anything and never root) or you root the phone and later unroot it? If you have a stock rom without any modification you have just to wait the official OTA if not the link have all information that you need to obtain a complete stock 4.1.2, in it you can find official google rom.
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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Sorry i was talking about soju only.
So does that link help me?
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Yes that link is for nexus s
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Nezam said:
Yes i am completely stock.So currently which are the countries recieving the update?Any clue on how much ae we gonna wait?
ps.i am in india.
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If you are completely stock you have only to wait, at the moment nobody have received OTA on Nexus S and nobody know when it will arrive but we can assume that we have to wait only some days...
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
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my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Nezam said:
Right now recieving the update hee in india.alhumdulillah
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my update is stuck at 15 mb remaining and cant seem to progress.. is there any way i can redownload the whole update again?
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Try this: hit menu and go to application and to All Application. Search for Google Services Framework and select it. Delete Data and come back to system setting --> Info device --> System update and hit check now.
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Nezam said:
Thanx for trying to help
I did wat you said but now i can not getting the update downloaded no matter hw much i click check now..
Plz help.
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Sorry but without unlock your bootloader and root I'm not able to help you but try to ask also here, we are talking about 4.1.2 OTA and there are a lot of users with a lot of experience:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932832
Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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There is a way to manually update without root and unlock, you have to download your version of OTA from the thread that I suggested you and you have to learn to use adb commands. I personally tested this method on my device and it work.
You have to find a guide to install Android SDK on your PC and to learn how send adb command with android sdk (you have to open DOS command prompt and go to directory where you have installed android sdk to the folder adb...).
With this correctly installed, without any root and unlock, with some terminal commands you can manually update your device, at the end it will be completely stock without ony modifications.
After you have installed android sdk, procedure to update is this:
Connect your phone to your PC.
Reboot your device in recovery mode so power off nexus, power on by pressing both power+volume up, select recovery with volume keys and push power to confirm. And android with red triangle appear, push power and volume up to enter in recovery mode.
Select "Apply update from ADB".
On your PC copy the OTA from downloaded from the other thread in the folder with the ADB binary (adb.exe) in your SDK installation and rename the OTA as update.zip (not necessary but in this way is more easy).
On your PC open command prompt and go to folder with the ADB binary.
On your PC command prompt write "adb devices" to see if your nexus is correctly connected (have to appear a long serial number)
If yes, write this command: "adb sideload update.zip"
At the end reboot and you have a completely stock updatewithout modifications.
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Dont tell me that... there gt to b A way... r8?
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A second method that I read is to try to delete your google account and later insert it again and wait sync. I didn't try this, I prefer to learn how to use adb...
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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Nezam said:
Thanks for helpin me out.i cleared data 2 - 3 times before i got the update again.It took me all day to download 15 mb though even after having a hi speed connection.
Thanks for the adb tip.
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No problem, for me data clearing didn't worked this time, I didn't want to wait anymore so I decide to use adb!
If I helped you, just click on "thank" button at the bottom of my post.
Since there is an international and US version out you guys/gals will be getting OTAs long before us ATT users. If you ever get a notification that you have an update available please let us know here and we will help you pull the OTA. Many reasons we need it. Mainly so when an RUU drops we can decompile it.
OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine
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OTA is being pushed out to international users. Please let me know when you get the notification
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i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too
Ok I managed to find the OTA update from Download folder.
Here is the link for this update:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B1a-JXNXbe8wQTJRcFowbHRjV1E&export=download
-tine
If you are interested in flashing it you must be almost fully stock. As in not flashed the stock rooted odex. If you haven't flashed any roms or kernel then you can just open this zip then open firmware.zip and extract the recovery.img from the zip and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. then you will be able to run the ota
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Hi, here is another Link
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3avDJiraHrjYlRSYWExdDk2SE0/edit?usp=sharing
It is the OTA update from o2 germany.
I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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Busted. said:
I am completely Stock, and got the Notification.
It includes:
Stabilized Carmode
Optimized Camera stabilisation
And something about google movie
As I said Im completely Stock, and will install the update now.
You can pull the RUU from my phone if you want to, but u have to tell me what to do, or TeamViewer.
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are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd
No, Im sorry. I misunderstood you. I thaught you need someone who is completely stock, to pull the RUU..
I dont want to unlock, root etc. Yet..
Sorry!
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are you willing to unlock, install recovery, and make a backup? Remember unlocking will wipe data and possibly internal sd
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I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....
nelvinchi said:
I'm unlocked, rooted etc
Have the update, can't install via cwm - prop fingerprint issue.... doesn't like my release keys....
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Read my post on the last page on how to pull stock recovery. But you need stock recovery to flash ota
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Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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Has anyone successfully taken the OTA?
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I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install
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I'm working on ammending the build.prop in the zip to match mine - I have the UK O2 OTA, but I'm on Giffgaff (which runs over the O2 network (sister company)..... it appears to be the only error on install
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Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary
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Can you upload the OTA zip? @jmz then we can patch the base with it using the x86 apply_patch binary
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OTA file is here: http://db.tt/LrIEemZ4
tinezi said:
I got the update notification today. But cannot install due to TWRP recovery installed. I'm willing to help you if you give me instructions of how to extract the update.
-tine
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i got the new update message too, it will be version 1.31.401.1 23mb big, would like to help too
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From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.
jmz said:
From you two can you make a backup of your device and upload system and boot files somewhere and link me. I will make stock rooted roms for the international users.
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do you want me to upload the update or do you want me to try to update it and upload system and boot files or before i did the update? im just a little confused here :laugh:
As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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As is right now is fine. I will patch it and upload a stock rooted Rom for the international users
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I took the backup via TWRP containing system and boot and now I'm uploading it. Is this what you wanted?
Uploading the file will take some time though.
-tinezi
I bought a galaxy s 3 and wanna root it preferably with cyanogenmod because of being a fan of vanilla android. Im new to rooting but trying to learn as much as I can about it. I figured if it works I'll switch to it from my note 2 and show it off a bit...thanks for anu assistance and btw...im new to this site
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If ur fone has the 4.3OTA then u won't be able to flash that rom or custom roms aosp aokp Cyanmode
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If ur fone has the 4.3OTA then u won't be able to flash that rom or custom roms aosp aokp Cyanmode
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Just to be clear, if your gs3 has the official 4.3 on it, you CANNOT unlock the bootloader. You WILL brick your phone if you try.
Safer not to mess with it at this point imho
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Well that sucks...is there anything I can do with my s3?? Thanks for the answers bte
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xopterdoc415 said:
Well that sucks...is there anything I can do with my s3?? Thanks for the answers bte
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Everything is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2575661
Lots you can do, xposed, safestrap, custom 4.3 touchwiz roms. Unfortunately no aosp.
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I definitely appreciate but cyanogrnmod is why I bought the phone. .. I'd there a way to possibly uninstall the update in that case or would I pay much have to wait till cyanogenmod comes or with something to get around Knox? Truthfully a good reputable stock android feel Rom installer would be nice but I'm super noob status when it comes to this and would appreciate any assistance
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xopterdoc415 said:
I definitely appreciate but cyanogrnmod is why I bought the phone. .. I'd there a way to possibly uninstall the update in that case or would I pay much have to wait till cyanogenmod comes or with something to get around Knox? Truthfully a good reputable stock android feel Rom installer would be nice but I'm super noob status when it comes to this and would appreciate any assistance
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So far no one has been able to unlock the bootloader. Not even downgrade ur fone also results in hard brick
Well definitely appreciated...what would be a good rom that y'all would suggest for me in that case...can I still root this phone or its that screwed due to the 4.3 update??
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xopterdoc415 said:
Well definitely appreciated...what would be a good rom that y'all would suggest for me in that case...can I still root this phone or its that screwed due to the 4.3 update??
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I literally linked the thread for you where to look. Read the discussion op, yes you can root. Everything you need is in that thread.
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So did the fone did take the 4.3 OTA
Yes it did take the new update didnt.think anything about it till now
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Yes it did take the new update didnt.think anything about it till now
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Nothing you can do right now as far as custom rom. Currently a few folks are working on a patch for safestrap in order to flash custom rom (currently only able to flash custom TW rom). You can follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618887 to see the status.
Much appreciated...lije I saud im new to this so I'm a lil hard headed...ty everyone that has helped the info was helpful
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Now final question...can I root this phone just root it even though I cannot flash the cyanogenmod??
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xopterdoc415 said:
Now final question...can I root this phone just root it even though I cannot flash the cyanogenmod??
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yes you can root the 4.3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758 pretty simple.
Thank yall kindly if I cannot do cyanogenmod I can at least root...good sh...stuff..ty
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I have just received a replacement phone. I have gone about the ways I rooted previously and none of them are working. This did NOT come with 4.3 from the factory, and the 4.3 update is not installed. I reverted back to stock from android recovery, so 4.0.4 is on there right now. But no matter what I do, whether it's the one click method, the GS3 toolkit format, or manually trying to gain root through recovery, nothing works. On the "downloading" screen that you need during use of ODIN, it says "SECURE CHECK FAIL", and it'll either have "boot" after it, or "kernel". Anyone have any ideas? As of this moment I have no working phone. Looking for some help asap. Thank you guys.
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I have just received a replacement phone. I have gone about the ways I rooted previously and none of them are working. This did NOT come with 4.3 from the factory, and the 4.3 update is not installed. I reverted back to stock from android recovery, so 4.0.4 is on there right now. But no matter what I do, whether it's the one click method, the GS3 toolkit format, or manually trying to gain root through recovery, nothing works. On the "downloading" screen that you need during use of ODIN, it says "SECURE CHECK FAIL", and it'll either have "boot" after it, or "kernel". Anyone have any ideas? As of this moment I have no working phone. Looking for some help asap. Thank you guys.
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Try to Odin flash factory 4.1.2 and see if the secure check turn to "enabled". If it's then try to root again.
I just Odin flashed a stock 4.1.2 ROM actually. It's booting up normally now. It honestly seems like they added a layer of protection on the newly distributed handsets. I will try to go through the normal 1 click method again and see if that works. How would I check if the secure check is still enabled?
Actually, no, it's still 4.0.4 but I'm going to try the same thing just with a different 1 click method.
Looks like the really old way worked. With the ez-unlock and ez-recovery. I had to completely demolish what was there when it was sent to me, though. So anyone who gets a replacement, the best bet is to flash a fresh 4.1.2 ROM or 4.0.4 ROM immediately, boot back up and go from there.
xgerryx said:
I just Odin flashed a stock 4.1.2 ROM actually. It's booting up normally now. It honestly seems like they added a layer of protection on the newly distributed handsets. I will try to go through the normal 1 click method again and see if that works. How would I check if the secure check is still enabled?
Actually, no, it's still 4.0.4 but I'm going to try the same thing just with a different 1 click method.
Looks like the really old way worked. With the ez-unlock and ez-recovery. I had to completely demolish what was there when it was sent to me, though. So anyone who gets a replacement, the best bet is to flash a fresh 4.1.2 ROM or 4.0.4 ROM immediately, boot back up and go from there.
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Nice! just ignore the security check enable statement, I misread your post..
Hello,
The rooting process was very simple and smooth, I rooted the device because I wanted to try different fonts, everything was succesfful, no issues. Since I don't have much knowledge about "Your phone's life after rooting", I would like to ask you . .
Sagar Khanapurkar
I'll be getting the notification of "Android L is avalible, tap to download and install". . . will everything go fine If I just tap and update my Nexus 5 to Android L via OTA, Do I need to unroot the device first and then upgrade it to Android L ?
Nothing should go wrong if I update it officialy via OTA, right ?
I don't care if my root access goes after updating, so it's ok for me.
Thank you
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I'll be getting the notification of "Android L is avalible, tap to download and install". . . will everything go fine If I just tap and update my Nexus 5 to Android L via OTA, Do I need to unroot the device first and then upgrade it to Android L ?
Nothing should go wrong if I update it officialy via OTA, right ?
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This is all covered in sticky threads. Read OTA Help-Desk which you can get to via my signature.
However I would recommend learning more about being rooted and not taking OTA's at all, as that's super-noob
rootSU said:
This is all covered in sticky threads. Read OTA Help-Desk which you can get to via my signature.
However I would recommend learning more about being rooted and not taking OTA's at all, as that's super-noob
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I did read those stickies, I gained more knowledge though. Thank you
Well sir, I don't mind being called super noob. I just want to update it to Android L without unrooting my Nexus 5. Is that possible ?
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I did read those stickies, I gained more knowledge though. Thank you
Well sir, I don't mind being called super noob. I just want to update it to Android L without unrooting my Nexus 5. Is that possible ?
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Flash a pre-rooted zip of Android L when it comes out via recovery
Thank you, but what will happen if I update it via OTA ? My bootloader is locked though. Just the phone is rooted. Stock rom and kernel are still present !!
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If you've changed any of the system files the OTA will fail. You can have root and apply an OTA as that's not checked when doing the update but anything will have to be reverted to stock before the OTA will apply successfully
Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Thank you, but what will happen if I update it via OTA ? My bootloader is locked though. Just the phone is rooted. Stock rom and kernel are still present !!
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I've already told you to read "OTA Help-Desk". Your answers are in there!
EddyOS said:
If you've changed any of the system files the OTA will fail. You can have root and apply an OTA as that's not checked when doing the update but anything will have to be reverted to stock before the OTA will apply successfully
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I have just changed the font using iFont app, will my OTA still fail ??
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I have just changed the font using iFont app, will my OTA still fail ??
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If it has permanently changed the font file yes it will fail
EddyOS said:
If it has permanently changed the font file yes it will fail
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Alright, fortunately it has an option of factory reset font. I'll switch back to factory font and then I'll perform OTA, that shouldn't fail OTA. Right ??
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Alright, fortunately it has an option of factory reset font. I'll switch back to factory font and then I'll perform OTA, that shouldn't fail OTA. Right ??
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Assuming everything else is untouched, yes it should work...
If you're going to live in the rooted world, you should learn to do things properly. OTA is the worst way of managing a rooted phone, which is why I said OTA is super-noob. If someone is reliant on OTA updates, they probably should not be rooted in the first place.
rootSU said:
If you're going to live in the rooted world, you should learn to do things properly. OTA is the worst way of managing a rooted phone, which is why I said OTA is super-noob. If someone is reliant on OTA updates, they probably should not be rooted in the first place.
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I am feeling sorry for rooting my nexus...
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
I am feeling sorry for rooting my nexus...
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You just need to learn before jumping in. Root should not be taken lightly. If you're not willing to learn, don't root. If you are - then do. The problem is if you root then dont do things properly, you cause more work for eveyone here who has to try and help you when things go wrong, so either:
1) Learn
2) Unroot
3) Don't expect help
I recommend 1.
Should i unroot using supersu ?
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Sagar Khanapurkar said:
Should i unroot using supersu ?
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So you're not willing to learn?
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So you're not willing to learn?
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Didn't read your last sentence properly, yes, ofcourse ill follow your recommendation. Sorry for the trouble.
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