A customer brought his phone and he tried to flash on his own, he did not unlock the bootloader. I've tried to flash without unlocking the bootloader but have no luck getting back to stock. Since the phone will not boot into a usable menu I cannot unlock the bootloader. I have done a lot of research and cannot find a flawless way to do this. Is there anyone that has a direct way to fix this. Photos attached are when the phone is booted up normally, and in download mode. Thank you in advance.
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razor1 said:
A customer brought his phone and he tried to flash on his own, he did not unlock the bootloader. I've tried to flash without unlocking the bootloader but have no luck getting back to stock. Since the phone will not boot into a usable menu I cannot unlock the bootloader. I have done a lot of research and cannot find a flawless way to do this. Is there anyone that has a direct way to fix this. Photos attached are when the phone is booted up normally, and in download mode. Thank you in advance.
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Unfortunately, the bootloader cannot be unlocked on your customer's Verizon S3. Based on the Dropbox photos of Download mode, I'd wager that phone was on KitKat 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 before they attempted to modify it. That software comes with a locked bootloader that has not been unlocked. VRUDNE1 4.4.2 is the only software that can be flashed on the phone using Odin. Flash the VRUDNE1 tar in the PDA section of Odin and it *should* allow you to boot into the rom after it has flashed the firmware.
What have you and also the customer attempted to do to the phone?
Edit: I believe Odin 3.07 can be used, if not then you would need a newer version of Odin for Windows computers.
thank you very much, that got me back to stock at least. I appreciate the help! Next I need to wait for the 4.4.2 bootloader unlock if it ever comes out. Thanks again!
razor1 said:
thank you very much, that got me back to stock at least. I appreciate the help! Next I need to wait for the 4.4.2 bootloader unlock if it ever comes out. Thanks again!
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To be realistic, there won't be a bootloader unlock method on this phone any time soon. The phone has been bootloader locked since 2013 OTAs without an unlock tool found. The only thing you can do is use Safestrap which hijacks the boot process and allows the user to dual boot another VRUDNE1 4.4.2 TouchWiz rom. Our version of Safestrap requires the stock VRUDNE1 4.4.2 kernel in order to boot another VRUDNE1 rom. They also need to flash VRUDNE1 kernel modules in order to have working wifi as well. All the info you need can be found here in our sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639337
This means no AOSP roms, no custom kernels, no using roms on 4.3 or earlier, and as stated before no bootloader unlock.
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i want to know if the guides for KK or JB work for unlocking bootloader, flashing custom recovires and stuff will also work with LP 5.0.2?
I don't believe that unlocking the bootloader depends on the ROM version. All you need to do is check to see if your bootloader is eligible for unlocking from the Motorola website.
Procedures for flashing a custom recovery is the same for all ROMs.
I have a Verizon galaxy s3 running custom firmware. I am running the latest liquidsmooth lollipop build. I have the latest twrp. I bought this phone used on eBay. My baseband is on ml1. My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin? Thanks in advance
Datboi459 said:
I have a Verizon galaxy s3 running custom firmware. I am running the latest liquidsmooth lollipop build. I have the latest twrp. I bought this phone used on eBay. My baseband is on ml1. My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin? Thanks in advance
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As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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ShapesBlue said:
As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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I am on baseband ML1. Is it possible if I would flash the 4.1.1 stock that bootloader would be unlocked. The bootloader got locked and couldn't be unlocked on the 4.3 update. Am I correct?
Datboi459 said:
I am on baseband ML1. Is it possible if I would flash the 4.1.1 stock that bootloader would be unlocked. The bootloader got locked and couldn't be unlocked on the 4.3 update. Am I correct?
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If you can post a screen shot of your about phone screen, your already unlocked if your running twrp. It's only available on unlocked bootloaders. If you flash newer firmware you would indeed lock the bootloader and once that happens your stuck with it
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Here is the screenshot
Datboi459 said:
Here is the screenshot
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I wouldn't flash old firmware. Your bootloader is unlocked as per your screenshot. Unless of course you want to lock your bootloader
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Datboi459 said:
My question is that is it safe to flash a 4.2.1 stock firmware image via odin?
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What is your ultimate goal, to simply be running "stock" (like) software ? If so, but you want to remain rooted and with an unlocked bootloader, use one of the rooted, "stock" ROMs from here. For example, AllianceROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973982), MOAR (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231050), CleanROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070), etc.
ShapesBlue said:
As long as your not on ML1 or NE1 basebands both which are locked bootloaders. By the sounds of it your bootloader is unlocked. There was only 4.1.2 for the android version, it then went to 4.3. If you want to keep the unlocked bootloader I wouldn't flash any stock firmware with the risk of locking it up
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hallstevenson said:
What is your ultimate goal, to simply be running "stock" (like) software ? If so, but you want to remain rooted and with an unlocked bootloader, use one of the rooted, "stock" ROMs from here. For example, AllianceROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973982), MOAR (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2231050), CleanROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832070), etc.
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Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to know if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable since the bootloader got locked down when the 4.3 update rolled out.
Datboi459 said:
Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to know if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable since the bootloader got locked down when the 4.3 update rolled out.
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Yes it would still be unlockable if you only went up to the 4.1.2 firmware. Anything newer would lock it back down
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ShapesBlue said:
Yes it would still be unlockable if you only went up to the 4.1.2 firmware. Anything newer would lock it back down
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Okay that's what I wanted to know. What are some of the best touch whiz looking roms?
Datboi459 said:
Okay that's what I wanted to know. What are some of the best touch whiz looking roms?
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It was mentioned by @hallstevenson a few posts above. Best bet is MOAR, Alliance ROM or CleanRom
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Okay thanks to everyone that helped me in this thread.
Datboi459 said:
...if i flashed 4.1.2 or 4.1.1 stock firmware images if it would still be unlockable...
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If your phone is rooted and/or has an unlocked bootloader, anything related to "flashing stock" should be avoided like the plague. Yes, on the S3 you can safely flash stock firmware with no fear, but far, far, far too many make the mistake of flashing an update the moment it's made available and quickly regret it.
So here's my question: say I wanted a stock look but instead of flashing official stock firmware I flashed any of the custom "stock" roms you have listed. That would be about as safe as flashing any custom rom? Is that correct?
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If your phone is rooted and/or has an unlocked bootloader, anything related to "flashing stock" should be avoided like the plague. Yes, on the S3 you can safely flash stock firmware with no fear, but far, far, far too many make the mistake of flashing an update the moment it's made available and quickly regret it.
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So here's my question: say I wanted a stock look but instead of flashing an official stock firmware I flashed any of the custom "stock" roms you have listed. That would be about as safe as flashing any custom rom? Is that correct?
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Okay thanks alot for all your help I definitely don't want to lock down this bootloader
I got a message while trying to upgrade my software. Samsung Galaxy SIII SCH-I1535. Firmware upgrade ecountered an issue. Please use Software Repair Assistant & try again. Tried ODIN and follow steps. It says to click on Samsung Recovery file. I don't have that. Any suggestions?
I am on cm12.1 right now and i have android 6.0 ota.. i cannot flash ota directly. I first have to go on stock firmware but i dont know the perfect steps.. unrooting,locking bootloader,etc. Indian verision 2gb variant xt1550.
Please see my tutorial to relock bootloader and flash stock firmware from here.
Forever Alone said:
Please see my tutorial to relock bootloader and flash stock firmware from here.
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FYI... relocking the bootloader is not relevant, just having stock software image in /system /boot and /recovery is. Motorola has said themselves that the bootloader being unlocked (only) will not effect the ability to receive and use OTA's.
Hi! I'm spending hours (spent already to understood I've a locked V S5 version, nobody mention that around when TWRP failed to flash) here around to understand how to put a MM root version with TWRP on my phone, that's the final goal.
From settings I see this:
Android: 5.0
G900FXXU1BOC7
Kernel: 3.4.0-4782027 [email protected] #1
build: DONGCHAO.A816
Hardw version: 1.06
Here's the first main question, can I consider it a OC4? Since I can't find 0C7 support here..
I've found a post which could describe me somehow the process, could I apply this t my phone too?
flashed the PREPARE YOUR PHONE FOR ROOT from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...5-ok3-t3290370
But after it finished, now i was in PB1 but still with OC4 bootloader.... something told me to redo it.... so i did.. i RE DID the above flash again!!! and once completed i was on a full PB1 with locked bootloader.
The trick for me was that i HAD TO FLASH THE PB1 FULL TAR 2X IN A ROW!
From there i did the working root method found on the same thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...5-ok3-t3290370
After i gained root, i then unlocked the bootloader based on this steps http://forum.xda-developers.com/veri...oader-t3337909
After unlocking the bootloader, then i followed the instructions labeled in light blue called "Upgrade To PD1 Rom With PD1 Unlocked Bootloader From 5.0 TW Rom With PB1 Unlocked Bootloaders" (annoying a** color to see)
After which i was then on PD1 rom rooted, PD1 unlock bootloader and no more problems with wifi, capacitive buttons not responding, etc.
Will I be able after to install ANY ROM and kernel?
Thank you!
You have g900f firmware installed.
Can you confirm 100% that you actually have a g900v?