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Looks like a Verizon S3 ota update is imminent

Nothing too earth shattering if you read the official statement from Verizon, but may have a fix for those with SIM troubles.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/system_update/galaxys3.html
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-update-incoming-with-plenty-of-fixes-20120914/
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What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?

[email protected] said:
What is the difference between this update and the one in the other thread?
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Same update

+ Enhanced Customer Support with Verizon Remote Diagnostics.
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I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.

guyd said:
I hope this feature will get stripped out of the custom rom's. I don't want Verizon to be able to snoop on my device.
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+1

Yes our device as we own it...Verizon acts as they own our device just because we're on their network.their secretly trying to chain US down with this update trying to gather info lol........
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The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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installed and not noticing any difference, no new options or apps. ill do some tests with wifi because that is what i care most about being fixed.

xceebeex said:
The update is now available. I just checked and I can install it now.
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But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you

right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.

Judeeg said:
But, if we are rooted, we don't want to update. Right? Thank-you
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?

foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Can you re-root? Just want to know if the root exploits available still work despite the new update.

foocankill said:
right, the safest way to update is to restore back to stock, stock kernel, and DEFINITELY re-lock your bootloader if you have it unlocked.
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Thanks so much. I will probably skip this one then. Sounds like a lot of trouble. lol Have a great week-end!
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I am rooted and I just got an update message. Not sure if I should update I don't want to break root. Has anyone else installed this on a rooted device and can comment on this?
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I wouldn't do it if I were you. Not while rooted....Can brick your phone I heard.

Do not update if u are rooted.

Well if you can't update while rooted, what are you supposed to do if it auto updates? I was just sitting in bed and noticed that my notification went off on my phone and not on my tablet (meaning not email). I checked the phone and if I hadn't noticed it would have auto updated and I am rooted on stock. It said the update would start in 3 minutes after I heard the notification. I deferred until tomorrow and have my phone how I want it, so I really don't want to go back to stock. I suppose I could make a nandroid.
It really scares me though that Verizon almost pushed an update that could have potentially bricked my phone. I don't think that is right, quite honestly.
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For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Hulk0069 said:
For those rooted who don't want the update now here ya go
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitrifle.otablocker
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Is this legit? I would love to do this because I am worried about the auto-updating. I do not want to restore to stock at all.
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I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
Before installing this app,I noticed my phone said downloading vzw update, which I didn't want so I quickly turn mobile data off, search the market for a ota blocker saw this installed enabled and haven't been botherd yet. THIS APP IS ONLY FOR VZW S3 PHONES!! Sorry don't mean to yell lol.
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It tried to update mine and failed as cwm is my recovery but it keeps trying just deferred I'm going for the play store app screw this commie crap. Oh says error 410 prob informs big red I'm rooted w custom recovery and will bill one million dollars .... no make that a billion.. hmmmm
s3 driving an S4

Hulk0069 said:
I'm using it,I paid for it.so I'm hoping it is legit.seems to be.
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O didn't notice it was a paid app because I am on my tablet right now. Hmm. Will have to get out of bed to see if the price is worth it or if I can just defer again. It asked me for an update time and I said 1230pm.
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Just got the update

Is there anything other than bug fixes in this one?
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Can you still root and unlock?
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Hulk0069 said:
Can you still root and unlock?
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I'm pretty sure it breaks the ability to unlock the bootloader. Root may still be possible though.

xliderider said:
I'm pretty sure it breaks the ability to unlock the bootloader. Root may still be possible though.
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Proof that it breaks bootloader unlock ability?

I'm curious about this too. I'd like to root. But I have the new update installed now.
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Don't know about boot loader, just got the update at work. Don't notice anything different on the surface...but didn't expect too.
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I'm testing root and unlock now via casual. Will follow up.
EDIT: CWM flash was good. Casual said it unlocked. I'm downloading the app to relock/unlock to verify that functionality. Then I'm going to try flashing CM10
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Success! I am now on CM10 on new OTA update. No worries folks. New bootloader can still be flashed to unsecure, can still be rooted.

Goose306 said:
I'm testing root and unlock now via casual. Will follow up.
EDIT: CWM flash was good. Casual said it unlocked. I'm downloading the app to relock/unlock to verify that functionality. Then I'm going to try flashing CM10
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Success! I am now on CM10 on new OTA update. No worries folks. New bootloader can still be flashed to unsecure, can still be rooted.
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Doh!
Well, in that case, I guess I didn't need to hurry and root/unlock just now in the fear that I'd be blocked off forever.
Oh well, I really didn't want that "remote access" app anywhere near my phone.

I was able to update to the new OTA and keep Root/Bootloader Unlocked using The Mobile Odin Pro App.

By the way, no surprise but they did in fact "dumb down"on device searching.
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I'd like to confirm. I am on the new update. Not rooted.
So can I root?
can I unlock?
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jkbane said:
I'd like to confirm. I am on the new update. Not rooted.
So can I root?
can I unlock?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31599218&postcount=7
Yes.

Not giving Verizon more power, they tried to sneak this download at 230am if I wasn't up my phone may have taken it, either way we should be given the choice if we want this dl.as for a diagnostic tool we have the xda forums which in my option is better then Verizon help..ex.my phone txt/call not working...Verizon: did you try a factory reset?....my volume on my phone is way to low..Verizon: did you try a factory reset...I wanna change the led to fit the msg to my liking not working right.Verizon: did you try a factory reset?....this is what they use to tell me when I had a problem years ago, but now I look to the xda forum for advice, input, help,options. so I'll stay clear from Verizon helping me..lol this has been just a little example.from your neighbor hood friendly hulk...
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Goose306 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31599218&postcount=7
Yes.
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Would like to see some more confirmations on this. I am stock unrooted right now and very tempted to root and unlock unless the update proves true like you said. Wonder if anyone else has tried it.....Appreciate your feedback though, you are first!

[email protected] said:
Would like to see some more confirmations on this. I am stock unrooted right now and very tempted to root and unlock unless the update proves true like you said. Wonder if anyone else has tried it.....Appreciate your feedback though, you are first!
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I can confirm 100% you will have no issues with it. I look like a newbish person here as I don't come on xda much. I just thought I'd spread the love over here. I'm usually over @ Rootz.
http://rootzwiki.com/user/19244-goose306/
I don't like to pull this card, but hopefully you see I have enough reps over there to at least know what I'm talking about
That being said all its going to really do is give you a better radio and patch the no sim issue, and install more bloat (Verizon Remote Access) and dumb down your search abilities. So its about 50/50 as far as benefits. But if you don't like it you can ODIN back to previous firmware versions anyways, so it really isn't that big of a deal. The best benefit you could have would be to root it, unlock it, block the OTA, then install the new radio separately. This will get you the benefit of the new radio and patching the no sim error but without the new Verizon bloat and without the neutered search capability. Best of both worlds.
If you plan on flashing ROMs about the only thing you will be keeping from this OTA going forward will be the new radio. So it doesn't really make a lick of difference either way as the radio can be flashed separately as discussed.

Goose306 said:
I can confirm 100% you will have no issues with it. I look like a newbish person here as I don't come on xda much. I just thought I'd spread the love over here. I'm usually over @ Rootz.
http://rootzwiki.com/user/19244-goose306/
I don't like to pull this card, but hopefully you see I have enough reps over there to at least know what I'm talking about
That being said all its going to really do is give you a better radio and patch the no sim issue, and install more bloat (Verizon Remote Access) and dumb down your search abilities. So its about 50/50 as far as benefits. But if you don't like it you can ODIN back to previous firmware versions anyways, so it really isn't that big of a deal. The best benefit you could have would be to root it, unlock it, block the OTA, then install the new radio separately. This will get you the benefit of the new radio and patching the no sim error but without the new Verizon bloat and without the neutered search capability. Best of both worlds.
If you plan on flashing ROMs about the only thing you will be keeping from this OTA going forward will be the new radio. So it doesn't really make a lick of difference either way as the radio can be flashed separately as discussed.
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Thanks, I said f'k it and rooted and unlocked. Don't plan on flashing anything now because am really enjoying this Rom stock but when we get a Verizon JB leak I want to make sure I can install it. We will probably see a leak months before a release.

Had anyone seen any improvement with the new radio as of yet, I know it's a bit early to tell really but, well...you know.
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I've noticed a little better signal,9 point difference it's only been about 4hrs tho.
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update?
CM10

So all previous rooting/unlocking methods work with the latest ota stock installed on my s3?
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Glad I didn't get the s6

I been looking into all the forums for the s6 not to much going on in development they were able to gain root recently but not too many custom rom I'm glad I bought the s5!!

sean19661 said:
I been looking into all the forums for the s6 not to much going on in development they were able to gain root recently but not too many custom rom I'm glad I bought the s5!!
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You mean the phone that came out a month ago? What did you expect? That happens for every new device that comes out, it doesn't mean there's no development or that it's a failure. It just means it's a new phone, not many own it, new technology to crack, etc...:good:

I been looking for a rom to port a few app over to the s5

I was looking at getting it, but I can't be on the phone and Internet at the same time, lame.

nathan951 said:
I was looking at getting it, but I can't be on the phone and Internet at the same time, lame.
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I thought that issue was only with sprint? My nephew has the s5 and he can't do that be on the phone and Internet at the same time If Verizon gonna start to do the same I guess I'm gonna have to switch carrier in the future
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Here's your sign:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2690703

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I am a rep for Verizon and Samsung advocate I must say the S6 has the worst design I have ever seen. On the up side it has the best screen I have ever seen. Glass back and raised camera is just the worst idea and main reason I got away from Apple that and no removable storage

bulvine420 said:
I am a rep for Verizon and Samsung advocate I must say the S6 has the worst design I have ever seen. On the up side it has the best screen I have ever seen. Glass back and raised camera is just the worst idea and main reason I got away from Apple that and no removable storage
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If it drops on its edge, seems like the screen would fracture immediately!

If you drop it with no case the whole phone will crack front and back.

they rooted S6 but we can't easily (one-click solution) root S5? /sigh
edited for the whiny nitpickers

tygib said:
they rooted S6 but we can't root S5? /sigh
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Of course you can root the S5, where have you been?

sean19661 said:
I been looking into all the forums for the s6 not to much going on in development they were able to gain root recently but not too many custom rom I'm glad I bought the s5!!
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Maybe I'm missing something, but is there any aosp roms available for the att s5 that is a year old?

ldeveraux said:
Of course you can root the S5, where have you been?
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There's a one-click solution to rooting the latest S5 build number that doesn't involve downgrading firmware? Dang, apparently I've been away! Do you have a link to this? That would be awesome, thanks.

tygib said:
There's a one-click solution to rooting the latest S5 build number that doesn't involve downgrading firmware? Dang, apparently I've been away! Do you have a link to this? That would be awesome, thanks.
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You still have to downgrade to ncg firmware, but it's a one click app that does it. But the s5 is still perfectly rootable, it's easy.

tygib said:
There's a one-click solution to rooting the latest S5 build number that doesn't involve downgrading firmware? Dang, apparently I've been away! Do you have a link to this? That would be awesome, thanks.
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No you have to downgrade and towelroot. You claimed there was no root for the S5, there certainly is, it's just not a one-click method.

ldeveraux said:
No you have to downgrade and towelroot. You claimed there was no root for the S5, there certainly is, it's just not a one-click method.
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I clearly meant an easy solution, not 7 different steps and downgrading.
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You still have to downgrade to ncg firmware, but it's a one click app that does it. But the s5 is still perfectly rootable, it's easy.
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Yeah, meh. One-click solution on the latest builds or meh.

tygib said:
I clearly meant an easy solution, not 7 different steps and downgrading.
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Yeah, meh. One-click solution on the latest builds or meh.
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It wasn't really clear by your initial comment what you meant. You're not going to get a 1 click root for the S5. Once the TR process was made, that was it, root achieved. The phone can be rooted, so no more development needs to go into an already proven concept, just so some people won't have to downgrade. :good:

Yes you can use data and phone at the same -- Verizon "Advanced Calling"
nathan951 said:
I was looking at getting it, but I can't be on the phone and Internet at the same time, lame.
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It's pretty dumb they didn't enable this out of the box. On Verizon, you need to go into your vzw account and enable the free option for "advanced calling 1.0". It'll push VOLTE to your phone, which you can enable in settings -> mobile networks (i think it's under some other menu item on the S6). Bang, it'll now do both. I know, dumb.

sean19661 said:
I been looking into all the forums for the s6 not to much going on in development they were able to gain root recently but not too many custom rom I'm glad I bought the s5!!
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Huh? I've had more options in a week than a year w klte
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Gave my S5 to my daughter. She's only 12, any ROMs? And has anyone tried the multiboot port? I have multirom and its nice

sprint s6 edge 5.1.1 stock firmware please!

ok so i updated ,via OTA ,to version 5.1.1
after this i decided to try to root it using a flashable file (odin) and now the touch screen doesnt work.
i dont know what else i could possible do, i tried factory reseting even though i knew it wouldnt work since i flashed a boot.img file
so my last guess would be to flash the stock firmware, i have the stock firmware for 5.0.2 but you cant downgrade so i really need the G925PVPU2B0F7 firmware
if anyone knows where i could get it or any other ways of fixing it please say!

z0code0z said:
ok so i updated ,via OTA ,to version 5.1.1
after this i decided to try to root it using a flashable file (odin) and now the touch screen doesnt work.
i dont know what else i could possible do, i tried factory reseting even though i knew it wouldnt work since i flashed a boot.img file
so my last guess would be to flash the stock firmware, i have the stock firmware for 5.0.2 but you cant downgrade so i really need the G925PVPU2B0F7 firmware
if anyone knows where i could get it or any other ways of fixing it please say!
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Have you tried Smart Switch on the PC?
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optimummind said:
Have you tried Smart Switch on the PC?
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yeah, it recognizes my phone but i cant really do anything with it, according to smart switch, my phone is fully updated so i cant change anything and emergency recovery only works in a specific situation
the reason i needed the stock firmware for that version was because while attempting to get root i flashed (with odin) a boot.img and now the phones touch screen wont work

It took a month before the firmware was released. If you have Sprint insurance you can get a replacement for $0 dollars or $75 if you dont. You have to visit a repair store to start the paperwork. Jus claim, the phone touch screen didnt work after the update.

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It took a month before the firmware was released. If you have Sprint insurance you can get a replacement for $0 dollars or $75 if you dont. You have to visit a repair store to start the paperwork. Jus claim, the phone touch screen didnt work after the update.
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what if they check the knox counter? and if they know that i flashed several things, would they still replace it?

z0code0z said:
what if they check the knox counter? and if they know that i flashed several things, would they still replace it?
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I've taken Samsung devices back to the carrier in the past for various reasons and they never looked. You should be fine. Samsung is the only one who really may check

Experimental - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3152529
It may or may not work...
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Experimental - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3152529
It may or may not work...
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Hmmmm

Soooperstar said:
Hmmmm
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Let me no if you try that.

lusciousbeard said:
Let me no if you try that.
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If a odin firmware was available as a backup, I'd definitely give it a try. I think it might work being US cellular but I won't be trying it without a plan B lol. I'm sure one of these eager guys will jump out there and give it a try. I'm waiting patiently.

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If a odin firmware was available as a backup, I'd definitely give it a try. I think it might work being US cellular but I won't be trying it without a plan B lol. I'm sure one of these eager guys will jump out there and give it a try. I'm waiting patiently.
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Ha! Yeah I hear you... I might give it a try later today. I'll keep you posted

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Ha! Yeah I hear you... I might give it a try later today. I'll keep you posted
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Cool..... Let us know

z0code0z said:
ok so i updated ,via OTA ,to version 5.1.1
after this i decided to try to root it using a flashable file (odin) and now the touch screen doesnt work.
i dont know what else i could possible do, i tried factory reseting even though i knew it wouldnt work since i flashed a boot.img file
so my last guess would be to flash the stock firmware, i have the stock firmware for 5.0.2 but you cant downgrade so i really need the G925PVPU2B0F7 firmware
if anyone knows where i could get it or any other ways of fixing it please say!
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Hey, I did the same thing you did and someone had told me about this..... http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...t/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-7-4-15-t3150350
Download the stock kernel from this forum above.
I flashed it via Odin and now have my touchscreen back. Now it's not a total fix but I'm now writing you this on my edge with the touchscreen working. It's the only thing available right now for us. Two things that don't work are the back and recent apps buttons and when you lock your phone the screen won't come back on without restarting into download mode then hitting restart phone from there. So I've just been keeping phone plugged in for the most part because of this so screen won't go off.

well one of you should try the guys recovery/root from u.s. cellular..lolol

DruoGaby said:
well one of you should try the guys recovery/root from u.s. cellular..lolol
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Just tried that recovery/root. Every thing seemed to work great until I noticed I had no data so I'm going to stick with the one I was using for now. If someone could combine the two somehow we would be in great shape

S6EdgE2 said:
Just tried that recovery/root. Every thing seemed to work great until I noticed I had no data so I'm going to stick with the one I was using for now. If someone could combine the two somehow we would be in great shape
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lol awesome!!!..the dev should know that..maybe i can ask somebody for help..i know some folks..so your on 5.1.1 rooted just no data... or other things as well

DruoGaby said:
lol awesome!!!..the dev should know that..maybe i can ask somebody for help..i know some folks..so your on 5.1.1 rooted just no data... or other things as well
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Yup 5.1.1 rooted. Both work just each one has its problems. I'd rather have working data using the stock of7 kernel tho. The us cellular kernel has working buttons and screen comes back on after it goes off but no data so if you could talk to some people about this maybe we could get a working kernel with root where everything works, which would be awesome.
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Yup 5.1.1 rooted. Both work just each one has its problems. I'd rather have working data using the stock of7 kernel tho. The us cellular kernel has working buttons and screen comes back on after it goes off but no data so if you could talk to some people about this maybe we could get a working kernel with root where everything works, which would be awesome.
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I tried posting a comment in the us cellular forum about the sprint edge having no data using that kernel but I have under 10 posts so it won't allow me to I guess...

can u point me a link to the one that has data?...i dont know which is it...thanks..maybe i can get them to check both and see the changes..commit them to the u.s. celler one...that'll be tight..ill keep an eye for when u post it
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S6EdgE2 said:
Yup 5.1.1 rooted. Both work just each one has its problems. I'd rather have working data using the stock of7 kernel tho. The us cellular kernel has working buttons and screen comes back on after it goes off but no data so if you could talk to some people about this maybe we could get a working kernel with root where everything works, which would be awesome.
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I tried posting a comment in the us cellular forum about the sprint edge having no data using that kernel but I have under 10 posts so it won't allow me to I guess...
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ill post for you

DruoGaby said:
can u point me a link to the one that has data?...i dont know which is it...thanks..maybe i can get them to check both and see the changes..commit them to the u.s. celler one...that'll be tight..ill keep an eye for when u post it
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Yup. Here it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...t/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-7-4-15-t3150350

S6EdgE2 said:
Yup. Here it is.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...t/5-1-1-stock-of7-kernel-root-7-4-15-t3150350
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this is th one with the working data?..i dont wanna mix them up..lol

Rooting and unlocking UK Galaxy S6 on EE

Hey guys, I recently purchased a second hand Galaxy S6 (not an Edge variant) and I'm curious as to how exactly, I go about rooting it in order to unlock it. I remember rooting my S3 was relatively straight forward, but this seems a little more complex partly due to just how many options there are for all the different models.
I'm on Android 5.1.1, and my build number is currently: LMY47X.G920FXXU3QOJF
If anybody could point me towards a relevant guide or provide a little more information, that'd be awesome. Cheers!

Get into downloadmode, flash a kernel with autoroot via Odin. Reboot and congratulations ^^

Alfa Kenny One said:
Get into downloadmode, flash a kernel with autoroot via Odin. Reboot and congratulations ^^
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Neat, thanks for the response!
Would this Kernel suffice? http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nt/kernel-hacker-kernel-s6-universal-t3254487
Also, as a result, would this make my phone automatically unlocked from all network carriers?

You can use that kernel. I use SpaceX kernel. They are both with autoroot.
I dont know if it unlock all network carriers. I think phone can already support different ROM's from different carriers.
I flashed for example French ROM. And now im on the official dutch again

Alfa Kenny One said:
You can use that kernel. I use SpaceX kernel. They are both with autoroot.
I dont know if it unlock all network carriers. I think phone can already support different ROM's from different carriers.
I flashed for example French ROM. And now im on the official dutch again
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I managed to get it working. For those who are curious, this is a great video that illustrates exactly what to download and from where, depending on your region.
Now that I'm rooted, however, does anybody have any idea how to unlock my device?

Try a Nexus 6P

Alfa Kenny One said:
Try a Nexus 6P
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Great answer!
Seriously though, considering I just bought this, and Nexus 6Ps are about 200 more here, that's not really an option.

Alfa Kenny One said:
Try a Nexus 6P
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I wouldn't waste my hard earned money on Nexus Junk. And make no mistake, they are all junk.
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Casperf1 said:
I managed to get it working. For those who are curious, this is a great video that illustrates exactly what to download and from where, depending on your region.
Now that I'm rooted, however, does anybody have any idea how to unlock my device?
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Have you tried calling EE? I think they'll do it for a small fee.

Jonathan-H said:
I wouldn't waste my hard earned money on Nexus Junk. And make no mistake, they are all junk.
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Have you tried calling EE? I think they'll do it for a small fee.
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I'd rather this not turn into a 'what device is better' thread, please.
And I'm gonna go into their store today and see what they can do for me. Apparently, it's only £8.99 for an unlock, I just wondered if there existed any free method.