can't find one that works, especially, since i'm downgrading, i always get the error. ok4 is the best one, since i can go from lolipop to marsh, but does anyone have kitkat one that works?
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...)/Custom ROMs/Rwilco12's Mostly Stock NE5/ZIP
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Hi all, it's been awhile since I've done any ROM flashing (older phones) so I'm a little rusty now. I'm currently root, unlocked, CWM with stock 4.1.2 (never flashed any custom ROMs on my S3). I'm wanting to get closet to stock 4.4.4 as possible. Can I use the Nexus 5 4.4.4 firmware on my phone? Or will it not work due to it being GSM?
If this won't work, can anyone recommend a ROM of the latest android version that is closest to stock as possible? Thanks.
I wouldn't recommend flashing anything on an s3 that isn't made for s3, unless of course you happen to like buying new phones to replace a brick that you made.
1heffer said:
I wouldn't recommend flashing anything on an s3 that isn't made for s3, unless of course you happen to like buying new phones to replace a brick that you made.
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THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Wrong firmware = BRICK
Before you flash ANYTHING read, read, read,...then read some more.
mcjd0904 said:
Hi all, it's been awhile since I've done any ROM flashing (older phones) so I'm a little rusty now. I'm currently root, unlocked, CWM with stock 4.1.2 (never flashed any custom ROMs on my S3). I'm wanting to get closet to stock 4.4.4 as possible. Can I use the Nexus 5 4.4.4 firmware on my phone? Or will it not work due to it being GSM?
If this won't work, can anyone recommend a ROM of the latest android version that is closest to stock as possible? Thanks.
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The current CyanogenMod 11 nightly builds for the "d2lte" device are mostly-stock Android v4.4.4 and very solid on this device.
Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558946
Gummy also runs great. You can find it in the android development section.
I recently swapped out my S3 using asurion (put it completely back to 4.0.4 stock and everything checked out) and the replacement came with 4.1.2 (so thankful :good.
I've already rooted my phone to get my wireless tether back and am looking through a few ROMs.
My question is:
I remember when looking at kitkat roms before I cracked the screen on my old one, it talked alot about repartitioning being necessary during the flash. If I upgrade to a 4.4.x ROM would it still be possible to ODIN back to 4.0.4/4.1.2 if I decide I don't like the new ROM or if I have to send the phone in?
I'm talking about a custom 4.4.x ROM not the stock/Locked BL 4.4.
I did a search and most of the results were for people who had locked BL. I do not :highfive:
Also if anybody wants to weigh in on ROMs I'm all ears.
I haven't found any TW Kitkat roms that I liked, so I was looking at CM11 /AOSP roms.
Thanks!
justinnotjason said:
I recently swapped out my S3 using asurion (put it completely back to 4.0.4 stock and everything checked out) and the replacement came with 4.1.2 (so thankful :good.
I've already rooted my phone to get my wireless tether back and am looking through a few ROMs.
My question is:
I remember when looking at kitkat roms before I cracked the screen on my old one, it talked alot about repartitioning being necessary during the flash. If I upgrade to a 4.4.x ROM would it still be possible to ODIN back to 4.0.4/4.1.2 if I decide I don't like the new ROM or if I have to send the phone in?
I'm talking about a custom 4.4.x ROM not the stock/Locked BL 4.4.
I did a search and most of the results were for people who had locked BL. I do not :highfive:
Also if anybody wants to weigh in on ROMs I'm all ears.
I haven't found any TW Kitkat roms that I liked, so I was looking at CM11 /AOSP roms.
Thanks!
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As long as you don't take any of the locked bootloader roms aka the the new TW 4.4.2 rom or any BL roms you should be ok to go backwards.
From my CM11 S3
I'm rolling back to KitKat 4.4.4 on my Nexus 5 because, although I loved it at first, I've grown a little tired of the material design. Also, I really miss stable Xposed.
But I want to ask. When I do roll back should I keep the radio that came with the 4.4.4 factory image(version 2.0.50.1.16), or should I upgrade the radio to the one in the 5.1.1 stock image(version 2.0.50.2.26)? I don't want to miss out on any possible radio optimizations from the newer version but I'm also not sure if the lollipop radio would be worse on KitKat than the KitKat one.
PS: I have searched, but all it returns is things like instructions on rolling back to KitKat. Nothing about using a lollipop radio on a kitkat rom.
Radios don't matter. Use which works best for you
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Good day
Previously I had a Galaxy S3 and I was using CyanogenMod – Loved it!
I just always preferred a phone that was clean and lean without all the bloatware.
Now I’m with the S5 and there is possibly an option available for a custom ROM for my phone?
Currently –
SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 SM-G900A AT&T
Lollipop 5.0 G900AUCU3BOC4
So far as I can tell this phone could not be rooted.
Until a few days ago I got a notice in an email that it was now available.
I was on their mailing list if something should become available.
oneclickroot
I know you can’t go backward LP 5.0 – KK 4.4.
One can only go forward, LP 5.0 - LP 5.1 or LP 5.0 – Marshmallow.
However most of what I have seen out there for my phone has been LP 5.0.
At present I’m looking at these unless someone can suggest something else.
TMS5 3.0 ROM LP5.0
Twi5ted lollipop V7 LP 5.0
Alliance V8 ROM LP5.0
My question is, can I go from LP 5.0 (Stock) to LP 5.0 (Custom)?
KJB2 said:
Good day
Previously I had a Galaxy S3 and I was using CyanogenMod – Loved it!
I just always preferred a phone that was clean and lean without all the bloatware.
Now I’m with the S5 and there is possibly an option available for a custom ROM for my phone?
Currently –
SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 SM-G900A AT&T
Lollipop 5.0G900AUCU3BOC4
So far as I can tell this phone could not be rooted.
Until a few days ago I got a notice in an email that it was now available.
I was on their mailing list if something should become available.
oneclickroot
I know you can’t go backward LP 5.0 – KK 4.4.
One can only go forward, LP 5.0 - LP 5.1 or LP 5.0 – Marshmallow.
However most of what I have seen out there for my phone has been LP 5.0.
At present I’m looking at these unless someone can suggest something else.
TMS5 3.0 ROM LP5.0
Twi5ted lollipop V7 LP 5.0
Alliance V8 ROM LP5.0
My question is, can I go from LP 5.0 (Stock) to LP 5.0 (Custom)?
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If you've got the locked bootloader then you're out of luck rooting and flashing TWRP/Cyanogenmod.
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Actually the phone is rooted now. Right after I posted this I used Kingroot king481.apk and Titanium Backup is installed and Root Check confirmed its now rooted. Although I have not tried the Bootloader...... With my luck that is another issue..... I wonder if I should try the first step with the Bootloader and see if SAFESTRAP or TWRP can install?
KJB2 said:
Actually the phone is rooted now. Right after I posted this I used Kingroot king481.apk and Titanium Backup is installed and Root Check confirmed its now rooted. Although I have not tried the Bootloader...... With my luck that is another issue..... I wonder if I should try the first step with the Bootloader and see if SAFESTRAP or TWRP can install?
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Safestrap is no longer supported and with locked bootloader you're not gonna get TWRP to work.
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HI all, I'm new here and this Is my first post (question), Is There any solution to this issue (sm-g900a not taking custom recovery)?, I need (really want) to install android pie and magisk on my att g9005a,and most of the posts (including this one) are several years old.
Really appreciate an an answer, even if its still, "sorry, still out of luck",
Also, is this a good place for this, or should i start a new thread?
Thanks.
Liam AK said:
HI all, I'm new here and this Is my first post (question), Is There any solution to this issue (sm-g900a not taking custom recovery)?, I need (really want) to install android pie and magisk on my att g9005a,and most of the posts (including this one) are several years old.
Really appreciate an an answer, even if its still, "sorry, still out of luck",
Also, is this a good place for this, or should i start a new thread?
Thanks.
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Your device is an AT&T variant, your device has a locked bootloader, you can't install custom recovery with a locked bootloader. The bootloader on your device can not be unlocked, you will never be able to install custom recovery on your device. If you want custom recovery you will have to get another device because you will never be able to use custom recovery on the device that you already have.
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Does anyone know the best way to reflash my phone with its original Lolipop OS?
Or a link I could follow to learn how? Everything I see is for flashing back a Samsung or an LG. How do I make sure any of these stock ROMs I'm seeing are actually for my phone?
I know your message is just over a month old, but here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/blu-life-one-x-t3451580
Hope this helps!