Looking to put some feelers out about rooting my dad's phone since it isn't acting right anymore and thanks to VZWs crap upgrade plan he is on, he will have this phone for another year or longer. Can you root and apply one of the custom roms like hyperdrive or even a MM rom? I'd be fine with CM as well.
Anything to make his phone not run like crap. I haven't tweaked an S3 in years, but I do remember that I think VZW released an OTA that made root and boot loader much harder or totally locked it down.
I was hoping someone might have a workaround that still works.
SCH I535 4.4.2 I535OYUDNE1 baseband
KOT49H.I535VRUDNE1 build.
Thanks!
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SOCOM-HERO said:
Looking to put some feelers out about rooting my dad's phone since it isn't acting right anymore and thanks to VZWs crap upgrade plan he is on, he will have this phone for another year or longer. Can you root and apply one of the custom roms like hyperdrive or even a MM rom? I'd be fine with CM as well.
Anything to make his phone not run like crap. I haven't tweaked an S3 in years, but I do remember that I think VZW released an OTA that made root and boot loader much harder or totally locked it down.
I was hoping someone might have a workaround that still works.
SCH I535 4.4.2 I535OYUDNE1 baseband
KOT49H.I535VRUDNE1 build.
Thanks!
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No none of the custom roms are available. On the locked bootloader your limited to stock, paul pizz and Superlite roms via safestrap
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Hello, I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 I535 (Verizon) and have been done with flashing custom roms for a while now. I figured I would just wait until my contract is up in May go to At&t and get the Nexus 5 (straight off Google's site). I actually got in the mood to put Cyanogenmod on my phone until my contract is finally up. I hear all of this talk about Knox and once you upgrade to 4.3 I535VRUCML1 there is no turning back.
Can someone with plenty of experience confirm that there is absolutely no possible way to get Cyanogenmod on my phone at this point without bricking it. I have been searching all over the web and just can't figure it out. Some people are coming up with guides to flash a hacked version of the VRUCML1 update and then install CWM and Cyanogenmod from there.
So the main question is...
Is it possible at all to ever get CWM / Cyanogenmod back on my S3 that currently has the latest (4.3 I535VRUCML1). I am willing to attempt anything since I am getting rid of the phone in 2 months. Also not selling it afterwards since screen is cracked.
There is no way yet, but maybe soon. A post looked promising a few days ago.
I'll post here if I find something.
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I also am very interested in this topic, same build phone and also want to use Cynogenmod
Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
ng4 said:
Hey XDA,
I want to downgrade my verizon s3 to 4.1.2 from 4.3 in order to flash a custom rom (that isn't TW based so I can't use safestrap). I did a google search and found this link:
androidpit[ENTER DOTCOM HERE]/how-to-downgrade-galaxy-s3
I have heard that trying to downgrade will trip Knox and your phone will be bricked. So basically my question is would this work..
**also my contract is about to end, once it ends will Verizon have to unlock my boot loader?
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That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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landshark68 said:
That link had been posted in this forum before. It is for the international version of the s3. It will not work on the Verizon version and will brick your phone. You cannot downgrade the Verizon s3 from 4.3 or higher.
No, Verizon does not have to unlock your bootloader when your contract ends. They have to SIM unlock your phone so it can be used on other carriers. Wrong unlock.
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Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
ng4 said:
Ok, well there has been a 4.4 update OTA that I haven't taken yet. I know I can easily root if I took it. Has there been any success with flashing roms on that firmware or is it the same verizon garbage and I should just stay on 4.3 because I am more likely to get a boot loader unlock/solution to this issue.
(I'm about ready to sell this phone and buy an at&t phone I have had enough with verizon's overpriced non-service.)
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The 4.4.2 update is also locked down. Pretty much no chance of getting bootloader unlocked on 4.3 or 4.4. If you want to run a custom ROM, you will have to stick with 4.3 and use safestrap to run a custom 4.3 touchwiz ROM. No AOSP, and no custom kernels for you.
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I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy s3 the prepaid version which is the I535PP and I've rooted it using towelroot and have flashed bootstrap recovery. Its still on 4.3. I accidentally deleted the SDM.apk file and can't upgrade to kit Kat. Has anyone had any luck flashing a tw 4.3 rom to this version and get it to boot or maybe have the stock firmware or the SDM.apk file for tw 4.3?
jam0688 said:
I have the Verizon Samsung Galaxy s3 the prepaid version which is the I535PP and I've rooted it using towelroot and have flashed bootstrap recovery. Its still on 4.3. I accidentally deleted the SDM.apk file and can't upgrade to kit Kat. Has anyone had any luck flashing a tw 4.3 rom to this version and get it to boot or maybe have the stock firmware or the SDM.apk file for tw 4.3?
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I have the SDM.apk, I have no idea why I kept it however. You can indeed flash a 4.3 TW rom only if your on ML1 on 4.3
From my Wicked S3 on SOKP
I got mine yesterday.. its on 4.3 sdm downloaded kitkat but i rooted with towelroot and froze sdm I know 4.4 is extremely locked down and towelroot nor any other method works to root the 535pp on 4.4... any development with 535pp yet? Carbon rom?
dldennis76 said:
I got mine yesterday.. its on 4.3 sdm downloaded kitkat but i rooted with towelroot and froze sdm I know 4.4 is extremely locked down and towelroot nor any other method works to root the 535pp on 4.4... any development with 535pp yet? Carbon rom?
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No development at all with the pp version
From my CM11 S3
I really hope I am not holding off for no reason.. is 4.3 any less locked than 4.4? I hope by not going to 4.4 they come out with a custom recovery for 4.3. If its locked either way then I would way rather be on 4.4 once they have a way to root this phone kicks ass so far! I had a sch-i535(lte) on VZW prepaid network and had access to the 4g network and they gave me a sim for free, but this 3g only phone keeps reception better and loads pages faster(no switching back and forth between 3-4g) It was well worth $150 at walmart
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I really hope I am not holding off for no reason.. is 4.3 any less locked than 4.4? I hope by not going to 4.4 they come out with a custom recovery for 4.3. If its locked either way then I would way rather be on 4.4 once they have a way to root this phone kicks ass so far! I had a sch-i535(lte) on VZW prepaid network and had access to the 4g network and they gave me a sim for free, but this 3g only phone keeps reception better and loads pages faster(no switching back and forth between 3-4g) It was well worth $150 at walmart
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They are both locked as you know, 4.3 just had more TW roms available. Nice price also. The only recovery available for either locked bootloader is safestrap
Towelroot works for the 4.4.2 NE1 build as far as I know. If they send anymore updates beyond that root will more than likely be lost though
From my CM11 S3
There is no NE1 build for the 535pp i believe.. I could be wrong but I think the firmware is totally different
dldennis76 said:
There is no NE1 build for the 535pp i believe.. I could be wrong but I think the firmware is totally different
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Your right it very well may be, I don't have the pp version so to be honest I was just going by what I already know
From my CM11 S3
I cant wait until they sell enough of these for it to be popular enough to develop and hopefully 4.3 can really be developed
dldennis76 said:
I cant wait until they sell enough of these for it to be popular enough to develop and hopefully 4.3 can really be developed
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I'm leaning towards it not being in development as most people don't use the prepaid version for the point of rooting it and using custom roms. Your more than likely out of luck
From my CM11 S3
Can someone provide me with contact info of some devs that I can contact that may take the project up? I think the phone will gain popularity now that verizon prepaid is not highway robbery anymore.. $45 a month unlimited talk/ text 1gb data and can buy extra 3gb packages for cheap that instantly start working when the 1gb is over.. I recently just started seeing the phone for sale so it is fairly new release. I may be able to talk whoever into working on it. Who do I contact to get a "Verizon Prepaid SCH-I535PP" board in the main index?
dldennis76 said:
Can someone provide me with contact info of some devs that I can contact that may take the project up? I think the phone will gain popularity now that verizon prepaid is not highway robbery anymore.. $45 a month unlimited talk/ text 1gb data and can buy extra 3gb packages for cheap that instantly start working when the 1gb is over.. I recently just started seeing the phone for sale so it is fairly new release. I may be able to talk whoever into working on it. Who do I contact to get a "Verizon Prepaid SCH-I535PP" board in the main index?
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Look around the VZW S3 development forums, I'd look for threads that are somewhat up to date as far as posts and look for the OP (original poster)
From my CM11 S3
I recently pick this phone up with the intent to flash it to straight talk(my current provider). Since the st gs3 is at least 100 dollars more it was a bargin. I was successful flashing over to st. voice, text, mms and data work flawlessly.
Im just curious if anyone has had any luck finding or devolping any kind of roms for it. I realize there is a small crowd for these phones but I can see its popularity will increase a little bit. I held out on the ota as well and stuck with 4.3 w/ towelroot and safestrap.
vq35ftw said:
I recently pick this phone up with the intent to flash it to straight talk(my current provider). Since the st gs3 is at least 100 dollars more it was a bargin. I was successful flashing over to st. voice, text, mms and data work flawlessly.
Im just curious if anyone has had any luck finding or devolping any kind of roms for it. I realize there is a small crowd for these phones but I can see its popularity will increase a little bit. I held out on the ota as well and stuck with 4.3 w/ towelroot and safestrap.
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I'm nearly sure there won't be any development for the prepaid version. The contract version is the only one that would be in development going forward at this point
My S3 running BlissStalk
Im a S4 and now a S5 user and this Verizion I535 S3 is looking scary. Two years ago I got the phone, unlocked the bootloader, installed a custom recovery, and installed CleanROM Seven. It has 4.1.2 Android Version with MF1 Baseband. With so many threads on updating to 4.3 and 4.4 is very bad with this version of phone, what options do I have? It's GPS is all mest up and hope to improve some battery by putting a new updated ROM on it. Can somebody point me in the right direction and show me some good options with links?
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Im a S4 and now a S5 user and this Verizion I535 S3 is looking scary. Two years ago I got the phone, unlocked the bootloader, installed a custom recovery, and installed CleanROM Seven. It has 4.1.2 Android Version with MF1 Baseband. With so many threads on updating to 4.3 and 4.4 is very bad with this version of phone, what options do I have? It's GPS is all mest up and hope to improve some battery by putting a new updated ROM on it. Can somebody point me in the right direction and show me some good options with links?
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As far as roms you have many choices. Have you tried tightening the screws on the back of the phone? I've read people have had luck with that. I'd stay with the unlocked bootloader
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ShapesBlue said:
As far as roms you have many choices. Have you tried tightening the screws on the back of the phone? I've read people have had luck with that. I'd stay with the unlocked bootloader
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Currently I flashed the latest TWRP and found a old Synergy Rom that's dated April 2013 that runs 4.1.2 and is MF1 based, other then that ROM can't find anything else that I believe would flash correctly. After installing the ROM, GPS was not fixed, and came across the "tightening of screws trick" As everybody has posted, it worked! Nevertheless, on day one got a random reboot and a forceclose on the camera. Still looking for ROM choices that I could use.
KStyles69 said:
Currently I flashed the latest TWRP and found a old Synergy Rom that's dated April 2013 that runs 4.1.2 and is MF1 based, other then that ROM can't find anything else that I believe would flash correctly. After installing the ROM, GPS was not fixed, and came across the "tightening of screws trick" As everybody has posted, it worked! Nevertheless, on day one got a random reboot and a forceclose on the camera. Still looking for ROM choices that I could use.
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Glad to hear the screw option worked. You can always go with a rom that's not 4.1.2 based. There are plenty of custom roms out there for the S3
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I haven't come around here in a couple a years since I was loading various ROMs on my Bionic; Since then much has changed, so I have a few basic questions. I looked for an FAQ but I am either blind or they are not in style anymore. So I have Verizon GS5 on the Edge plan which I haven't done anything to it except take every crappy OTA update Verizon pushed out (unfortunately). I do plan to trade it in on an upgrade next year-ish.
Can I load a custom ROM now and go back to a perfect stock before I trade up? -> Is there a simple, straight forward guide to catch me up on doing this?
Last I checked there was no root for stock Verizon LolipOOp on GS5, are we there yet?
No root or downgrade for any rom after BOD5. Anything BOD5 and earlier can be rooted and downgraded back to kit kat to gain root
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