[Completed] Brand-New User Needs General Guidance.... - XDA Assist

Hello, and thanks for being there!
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3, from Verizon, no longer connected to Verizon, since having retired the phone.
Running the original ROM, but rooted the phone using TowelRoot, easy-peasy!
There is no SD card, and have removed the SIM card, for the purpose of ridding the phone of everything and anything Verizon, but have discovered the bootloader must be Verizon-issued, since the splash screen upon booting is all about Verizon.
Methinks I will need to install a new operating system on the phone in order to truly get rid of all Verizon references, but I need some basic, basic, basic education first, on the topic of root, ROM, bootloader, etc, etc.
Can you point me to threads where a rank noobie can get an education on the basics?
Thanks in advance for your help; me appreciates it!
Craig

rootnoobie said:
Hello, and thanks for being there!
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3, from Verizon, no longer connected to Verizon, since having retired the phone.
Running the original ROM, but rooted the phone using TowelRoot, easy-peasy!
There is no SD card, and have removed the SIM card, for the purpose of ridding the phone of everything and anything Verizon, but have discovered the bootloader must be Verizon-issued, since the splash screen upon booting is all about Verizon.
Methinks I will need to install a new operating system on the phone in order to truly get rid of all Verizon references, but I need some basic, basic, basic education first, on the topic of root, ROM, bootloader, etc, etc.
Can you point me to threads where a rank noobie can get an education on the basics?
Thanks in advance for your help; me appreciates it!
Craig
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Hi
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
You can start with > Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General > [REF] Understanding the basics before rooting your S3. There's a lot of good information there.
You can find that guide and more like it in > Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General > Samsung Galaxy S3 General Sticky Roll-Up Thread
Have fun

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Hi
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
You can start with > Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General > [REF] Understanding the basics before rooting your S3. There's a lot of good information there.
You can find that guide and more like it in > Samsung Galaxy S III I9300, I9305 > Galaxy S III General > Samsung Galaxy S3 General Sticky Roll-Up Thread
Have fun
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Thank You,
I will study the materials you suggested, before I undertake to do any further mods to my old phone.
Thanks again for your reply!
Craig

rootnoobie said:
Thank You,
I will study the materials you suggested, before I undertake to do any further mods to my old phone.
Thanks again for your reply!
Craig
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No worries. Enjoy the site
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Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. It's definitely fine to install a custom ROM on your device. However, being a beginner you'll need to do a lot of reading to familiarise yourself with the device and the process of unlocking it and installing custom firmware. Don't rush into it, people who rush end up bricking (destroying) their phone, take your time and do a lot of reading so you're sure that you know what you're doing before you actually attempt anything. You'll find the Galaxy S4 device forum here:
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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-R530) US Cellular HELP!!

To start, I love this forum. You all have saved me and taught me so much. Thanks
But I have searched all over and am not finding anything to work. I know that I'm needing some professional help lol.
Currently have a soft-bricked galaxy s3 us cellular (SCH-R530). Phone was rooted and I can still access CWM thru the VolumeUP+PWR+Home on boot. I still have access to the download menu. Other than that the phone hangs on boot on the Samsung Galaxy s3 screen.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2036915
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787651
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283521
I cannot find much information on this.. I really need help. I will supply any information just ask! Thanks in advance..
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
For future reference you can find your device sub-forum here (bookmark/subscribe this):
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Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
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Good luck!
Slightly confused.. So it was proper to start this thread in the verizon section with it being a US cellular phone?
Posea said:
Slightly confused.. So it was proper to start this thread in the verizon section with it being a US cellular phone?
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As far as I can tell, they're the same device, and therefore because the US Cellular version doesn't have a dedicated section on XDA, it defaults to being here.
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[Completed] [Q] Samsung SM-G900A - from AT&T sim Unlock for free

hello i am having samsung galaxy s5-sm-g900a at&t
i ve bought samsung galaxy s5-sm-g900a at&t from USA now i wanted to use it in india
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hello i am having samsung galaxy s5-sm-g900a at&t
i ve bought samsung galaxy s5-sm-g900a at&t from USA now i wanted to use it in india
i ve followed methods to unlock bootloader, root, and installed custom rom on it even though i cannot get network
is there any way like softwares or program for getting network by unlocking without paying
please help me with this situation
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Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. A quick search enabled me to find this thread
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Look specifically at question 6 and I think you'll find what you're looking for.
For future reference you can find your specific device forum here:
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Bookmark that page and make sure you subscribe to that form, that way it'll be easier to find later. Within that form you'll find a dedicated q&a section here:
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When you have a problem or question that's the best place to ask, just make sure you search before creating a new thread because anything you could want to ask has almost definitely been asked and answered before right there.
Good luck with your phone!
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What Guide do I use for Galaxy S4 SPH-L720T 5.0.1
I have rooted the phone before or so I thought but apparently something didn't take.
I have tried to find what guide to use but there seem to be so many variables and I am a bit lost on the phone terminology that I can't find the information I am looking for.
I am just looking for a guide that gives me step by step for this version
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What Guide do I use for Galaxy S4 SPH-L720T 5.0.1
I have rooted the phone before or so I thought but apparently something didn't take.
I have tried to find what guide to use but there seem to be so many variables and I am a bit lost on the phone terminology that I can't find the information I am looking for.
I am just looking for a guide that gives me step by step for this version
thanks
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Hello
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Regarding the root process of the Galaxy S4 SPH-L720T you should follow the instructions of our notorious contributor Chainfire at the below thread:
[SPH-L720] CF-Auto-Root
In case you have any further questions regarding this matter or any other, we invite you to use the below link to register a XDA Account first, prior to start posting and replying onto our forums.
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When you complete your registration, I would you will be able to post any request in the below forum and our team mates there should be able to help you:
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[Completed] Android 6 marshmallow missing features on Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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finally i got Android Marshmallow on my Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but the "THEME-ENGINE" is missing, i mean i wanted that feature & i thought that it would automatically come with Android 6 but its missing, likewise the phone icon/button on lockscreen is also missing, so if you dont mind please suggest how to have it without ROOTING Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
thank you for you concern
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Thank you for using XDA Assist.
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If you have any further doubts regarding this or other matters, please use the below link to register a XDA Account first, prior to start posting and replying onto our forums.
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