I'm still confused about this. Can we do what the title says? Been searching it for a while and I can't find any answers because probably no one asked this. Thanks
Yes you can. Without root you can flash FTF,s. With root & recovery you can flash sony stock based roms. With unlocked bootloader you can flash custom kernels
gregbradley said:
Yes you can. Without root you can flash FTF,s. With root & recovery you can flash sony stock based roms. With unlocked bootloader you can flash custom kernels
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Ah thanks. Always thought there would be a conflict when flashing a generic firmware on a carrier phone.
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Hi friends,
I am having Verizon Samsung galaxy S3 I535.
hardware version is i535.10.
Using in india aircel gsm sim on it n works very fine 3G data,call and sms.
I don't know phone is unlocked by some method or factory unlocked phone. ( but in start up screen it shows SAMSUNG CUSTOM WITH UNLOCKED ICON)
I am not able to update to 4.3 update in my phone via Verizon utility software application.
Only OTA Update package is downaloading, update is not installing,
Pls help me to update 4.3
If u want further details i can send you screen shots
uvankarthik said:
Hi friends,
I am having Verizon Samsung galaxy S3 I535.
hardware version is i535.10.
Using in india aircel gsm sim on it n works very fine 3G data,call and sms.
I don't know phone is unlocked by some method or factory unlocked phone. ( but in start up screen it shows SAMSUNG CUSTOM WITH UNLOCKED ICON)
I am not able to update to 4.3 update in my phone via Verizon utility software application.
Only OTA Update package is downaloading, update is not installing,
Pls help me to update 4.3
If u want further details i can send you screen shots
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Download this full stock firmware http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196 then use Odin to flash, once done take the OTA and it should be fine. BTW, once upgrade to 4.3 your bootloader will be locked permanently meaning you can't flash custom firmware (rom/kernel/recovery), the only thing you can do is root with saferoot. can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
buhohitr said:
Download this full stock firmware http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196 then use Odin to flash, once done take the OTA and it should be fine. BTW, once upgrade to 4.3 your bootloader will be locked permanently meaning you can't flash custom firmware (rom/kernel/recovery), the only thing you can do is root with saferoot. can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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If i use Odin to flash and installing custom firmwares, what will be the my phone status?
Again it will work with Gsm? bcz its basically verizon phone i dont want to mess up with basic features.
uvankarthik said:
If i use Odin to flash and installing custom firmwares, what will be the my phone status?
Again it will work with Gsm? bcz its basically verizon phone i dont want to mess up with basic features.
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If you still want to install custom firmware then DO NOT TAKE THE 4.3 OTA UPGRADE. If you decided to flash custom rom then after flash stock MF1, you need to unlock bootloader, root, flash recovery then flash custom rom (most custom rom already rooted so you probably don't need to root). Your phone status will be CUSTOM.
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If you still want to install custom firmware then DO NOT TAKE THE 4.3 OTA UPGRADE. If you decided to flash custom rom then after flash stock MF1, you need to unlock bootloader, root, flash recovery then flash custom rom (most custom rom already rooted so you probably don't need to root). Your phone status will be CUSTOM.
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okay i will not upgrade to 4.3 OTA. i will go for custom rom now my question is,
if am using custom rom on my unlocked i535 will it be locked again to Verizon??
uvankarthik said:
okay i will not upgrade to 4.3 OTA. i will go for custom rom now my question is,
if am using custom rom on my unlocked i535 will it be locked again to Verizon??
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Yes you can relock again if you want.
buhohitr said:
Download this full stock firmware http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196 then use Odin to flash, once done take the OTA and it should be fine. BTW, once upgrade to 4.3 your bootloader will be locked permanently meaning you can't flash custom firmware (rom/kernel/recovery), the only thing you can do is root with saferoot. can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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Haviing only used Odin when I initially rooted my phone a year ago, I need to ask some specifics on your instructions.
1. Do I boot the phone into Download mode when flashing?
2. Do I flash it by selecting the PDA box and selecting the file there?
3. This will make my phone basically "out of the box" and back to stock recovery, correct?
Thanks in advance.
mkuhl2000 said:
Haviing only used Odin when I initially rooted my phone a year ago, I need to ask some specifics on your instructions.
1. Do I boot the phone into Download mode when flashing?
2. Do I flash it by selecting the PDA box and selecting the file there?
3. This will make my phone basically "out of the box" and back to stock recovery, correct?
Thanks in advance.
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Your memory stills serve you right...YES to all three.
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Your memory stills serve you right...YES to all three.
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Thanks for your quick reply...I hope this solves my issues and gets me back to pure stock Verizon where I can blame then if I have any problems my phone and/or service. :fingers-crossed:
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Yes you can relock again if you want.
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kindly share some step by step tutorial guide for installing 4.3 based custom rom
pls suggest which is good custom firmware too
uvankarthik said:
kindly share some step by step tutorial guide for installing 4.3 based custom rom
pls suggest which is good custom firmware too
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The stock root rom is probably the most stable one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591895 just follow the instruction on this link.
Hey there,
does someone know, if there is the stock recovery image (for original firmware updates) available?
Thanks for your answers.
No there is not. Xperia devices do not have a stock recovery that you can access
But I can't update the stock firmware with custom recoveries.
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But I can't update the stock firmware with custom recoveries.
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Yes you can, use flashtool.net to flash a FTF
Or PCCompanion to update if you have not unlocked the bootloader.
I'm trying to update to either official LP or AOSP lollipop, but trying to flash a zip with recovery just ends in errors with all the zips I've tried to flash with both clockwork and Phil Whi Touch, some zip files fail because of bad footer, some actually say "installed sucessfully" and then just reboot in to my old 4.4.4 setup.
Is this due to a locked bootloader?
I actually can flash ROMS using Sony Mobile Flasher but I've only found the 4.4.4 stock D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic GLOBAL.ftf file and not a LP version.
Any Ideas where to go from here?
E-Chan42 said:
I'm trying to update to either official LP or AOSP lollipop, but trying to flash a zip with recovery just ends in errors with all the zips I've tried to flash with both clockwork and Phil Whi Touch, some zip files fail because of bad footer, some actually say "installed sucessfully" and then just reboot in to my old 4.4.4 setup.
Is this due to a locked bootloader?
I actually can flash ROMS using Sony Mobile Flasher but I've only found the 4.4.4 stock D6603_23.0.A.2.93_Generic GLOBAL.ftf file and not a LP version.
Any Ideas where to go from here?
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wow,
OK, official lollipop does not need an unlocked bootloader but AOSP does.
Also, the official flashtool from Sony (Often called EMMA and downloaded from Sony) DEFINATELY needs an unlocked bootloader, it will not work without one.
Only the unofficial flashtool (From flashtool.net) will work to flash FTF files on both locked and unlocked bootloader.
Please provide the actual setup of your phone and show the outputs of recovery or flashtool once you try to flash
dont even try flashing any custom ROMs, youre going to end up bricking your device.
Wtf?. Please do not spread confusion here. Base your posts on facts.
Talk about scaring the users away from custom ROM's
I meant flashing custom roms (aosp: cm roms) on a locked bootloader lol.. My bad
LitoNi said:
I meant flashing custom roms (aosp: cm roms) on a locked bootloader lol.. My bad
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No problem, good you explained.
i unlocked the bootloader but theirs no way to root without downgrading to kk..
is theres a way fo rooting with this update can i have it
im new to sony and had a bricked problem yesterday
played a little bit with flash tool and managed to get out of it with the Unlocked bootloader..
And you were aware of such keywords like "camera DRM", "TA partition", "backup" before unlocking, right?
I've aswered you elsewhere too, but, the procedure is kinda universal (for Z phones that is): downgrade to KK, giefroot, XZDR, update to pre-rooted LL.
What's your issue with that? You do it once and you just flash the next version, keeping data, but wiping dalvik&cache.
i didnt keep the drm backup...
now i dont think i can restore it
it doesnt matter all i need to do it to root this and have the full power to my self
done and rooted and everything works fine..now i nned toknow if theres any pure android marshmellow available??
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To root with an unlocked boot loader is the easiest thing, just flash an insecure kernel.
As for ROMS, head over to the development section and take a browse there.
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To root with an unlocked boot loader is the easiest thing, just flash an insecure kernel.
As for ROMS, head over to the development section and take a browse there.
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what is an insecure kernal??
im bit affraid coz i flashed a kernal and it ran into a bricked mode and had to use a stock rom flash via flashtool to recover it
i have the unlocked bootloader eka what can i do to update and how can i ??
can you please give me a guide link
thanks a lot man
Hi I’m complete newbie , earlier I experience bootloop then I saw a blog that if I wipe data using stock recovery the problem will be solve but its not. So is there a chance that I can flash stock ROM with lock bootloader? Thanks in advance if someone will answer.
Yes it's called stock rom so you can flash with locked bootloader
But if is a custom rom you can't
vip57 said:
Yes it's called stock rom so you can flash with locked bootloader
But if is a custom rom you can't
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How can I flash stock rom with lock bootloader sir ? what tool should I use ? TIA sir
Xiaomi flash tool
You can't flash anything with locked bootloader, not even stock rom.
if your bootloader is locked you can't do anything. After you setup a phone you must turn on usb debugging for future purposes like your problem right now.