I am rooted with software 3.29.651.5 (stock ROM, removed bloatware) and I want to get the latest OTA update while keeping my root.
I assume this is only possible with a ROM flash. Does anyone have a recommended ROM that is stock with root? I do not have ap2sd partition, all I did was unrEVOked and no OTA updates since 3.29.651.5.
I'd like to keep the stock ROM if possible. I have clockwork 3.0.0.5 installed and I just did a Nandroid backup.
There are rooted stock roms in the dev section
We're comin from a pure power source.
wasnt said:
I am rooted with software 3.29.651.5 (stock ROM, removed bloatware) and I want to get the latest OTA update while keeping my root.
I assume this is only possible with a ROM flash. Does anyone have a recommended ROM that is stock with root? I do not have ap2sd partition, all I did was unrEVOked and no OTA updates since 3.29.651.5.
I'd like to keep the stock ROM if possible. I have clockwork 3.0.0.5 installed and I just did a Nandroid backup.
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as the poster before me said, there are rooted stock ROMs in the dev section, and also very good, optimized, stock-like ROMs, which you could also check out...
miguelfp1 said:
as the poster before me said, there are rooted stock ROMs in the dev section, and also very good, optimized, stock-like ROMs, which you could also check out...
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Like the guy before me and the guy before him said check development.....lol
Sent from my EVO rocking Evervolv Gingerbread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
My brother just bought me a htc evo on the local classifieds in order to replace my hero.
The phone is activated and its working fine but its rooted and the rom it has is kinda buggy. I want to restore it to stock and root again.
this is the software information
S - off(according to the bootloader)
Baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel is 2.6.35.10- gc0a661b
Build number 4.24.651.1
Software number steelrom ver 1.07
PRL 60680
Recovery is clockwork v3.0.0.5
thanks guys
gab2012 said:
My brother just bought me a htc evo on the local classifieds in order to replace my hero.
The phone is activated and its working fine but its rooted and the rom it has is kinda buggy. I want to restore it to stock and root again.
this is the software information
S - off(according to the bootloader)
Baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel is 2.6.35.10- gc0a661b
Build number 4.24.651.1
Software number steelrom ver 1.07
PRL 60680
Recovery is clockwork v3.0.0.5
thanks guys
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dont really have to re-root just find a rom you like, wipe everything(data,dalvik,cache)2x min and install the new rom from recovery. bunch of good,stable roms in the dev section to choose from.
sweet!...do I download rommanager in order to update to the latest recovery or do I have the latest?
Just making sure so I don't screw anything up. once I flash another rom I will make a backup of it.
also I heard you can't root the latest sprint 2.3 update, anywhere that I can find sprints 2.2 RUU incase anything happens?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379
download 4.24.651.1 Odexed,
copy the entire zip file to your root directory on the SD card.
two ways of doing this. you can attempt start the flash through clockworkmod, which is what I did. It should work just fine.
second method is
Install RA Recovery v2.3 through Rom Manager
reboot the phone and hold the I think the down button on bootup. then
everything else should be clear. install the zip and clear the catch. Let phone reboot FULLY DO NOT PULL BATTERY OR ANYTHING.
LET US KNOW. HOWEVER, anyone else have anything to add to my instructions?
oh forgot... make sure you do a full backup using RA recovery... and use the "Wimax RSA Key Checker" by joeykrim BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!
I'll do stock for now, thanks !
found a a deck rom, it worked great on my hero so I'm going to give it a shot on the evo.
just flashed ginger deck, working fine will install rom manager later to update Recovery image. The last thing I'm looking for, is the sprint 2.2 RUU inscase I need to unroot.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=108Z9R8Y
this is a link for PC36IMG to unroot and the thread its from, for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141
link for the latest stock (rooted)ruu http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1110733
same prob
I am new to evos i bought a rooted one i have no idea how to find out the rom its using
android version 2.3.3
baseband version 2.15.00.0808
kernel version 2.6.35.10-gc0a661b
[email protected] #1
build number 4.24.651.1 CL61076 release-keys
software number 4.24.651.1
pri version 2.15_003
prl version 60683
*possibly want to unroot and reroot but u sd i dont have to, i an BRAND new to evos! how do i know what rom i am using? what apps should i have beside superuser to manage all this? what is the diff between diff roots? i asked the previous owner and he told me all my info was on the xda app which appears to be just forums. i am so lost! help me pls
*ALSO: i restored to factory setting when i got it
build number 4.24.651.1 CL61076 release-keys
software number 4.24.651.1
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Looks like your are on a stock rom, an outdated one to be exact. If you were running a custom rom, it would say it there, like "cyanogenmod".
*possibly want to unroot and reroot but u sd i dont have to,
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Why would you want to unroot and re-root?
what apps should i have beside superuser to manage all this?
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You dont need any apps to "manage" root.
what is the diff between diff roots?
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No difference. Unrevoked was a method used to root Froyo roms, while Revolutionary is the only method that will root newer gingerbread builds.
sitlet said:
Looks like your are on a stock rom, an outdated one to be exact. If you were running a custom rom, it would say it there, like "cyanogenmod".
Why would you want to unroot and re-root?
You dont need any apps to "manage" root.
No difference. Unrevoked was a method used to root Froyo roms, while Revolutionary is the only method that will root newer gingerbread builds.
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it says supersonic also ? i just want to update the gingerbread update that keeps popping up and i think if i rooted it myself i would understand it better
and what are these kernels?
and what are the benefits of using diff roms?
EVO is just the marketing name for the phone. It's actually and HTC Supersonic, which is why you see supersonic in phone information.
Different kernels are designed for different roms. There are AOSP kernels for ASOP roms and sense kernels for sense roms. Any ROM you flash will already have the correct kernel built in.
You can browse the dev forums here to find what roms work best for you. Many roms provide the same functionality, but some roms boast extra settings or features that you won't find in other roms.
You really just need to read through these XDA forums and discover what's going to be the best option for you. We can't tell you what roms you will like. However, I do suggest looking at CM7.1 and deck's 1.3 AOSP roms. Both work well and have lots of dev support.
There is no reason to re-root. Just download a few ROMs that look interesting. I am not going to waste time explaining how to flash Roms since there is plenty of info on how to....on here already
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
Root is Root, only differences are how you go about getting to Root.
There are a number of different Roms available. Each is slightly different. Which one you would ultimately settle on depends on your tastes and needs.
Simply stated the rom is like the image, or body of the vehicle/phone.
the kernel is more the motor. The trick is to find a combination that suits your needs and likings.
And i have learned to stick with one I like and let the dev upgrade it.
I am new to the anrdoid scene(One X is my first Android after years of BB and iOS devices) and have a few questions. My One X is currently on OTA 1.28.720.10 I see that most of the roms are 1.29.401.11 based. Will i need to update to those versions before rooting and flashing those ROMs. I would've updatedto 1.29.401.11 if i could but when I checked for new updates on the phone I was told that no new updates were available(i am guessing this has something to do with my region, which is india)
complete noob here, i wanted to not be such a Pain in the A** but i searched the forum to no avail....
boobinator said:
Am i new to the anrdoid scene(One X is my first Android after years of BB and iOS devices) and have a few questions. My One X is currently on OTA 1.28.720.10 I see that most of the roms are 1.29.401.11 based. Will i need to update to those versions before rooting and flashing those ROMs. I would've updatedto 1.29.401.11 if i could but i check for new updates on the phone it tells me that no new updates are available(i am guessing this has something to do with my region, which is india)
complete noob here, i wanted to not be such a Pain in the A** but i searched the forum to no avail....
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no you do not need to update to latest firmware for you to be able to flash the latest custom roms. just backup your current rom and flash the one that you like and that is it follow the guide on how to install the rom which should be on the OP of the rom of your choice and your good to go
Goku80 said:
no you do not need to update to latest firmware for you to be able to flash the latest custom roms. just backup your current rom and flash the one that you like and that is it follow the guide on how to install the rom which should be on the OP of the rom of your choice and your good to go
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Thats is what i thought, but i was reading through a couple of threads over in the HOX android dev section and ran into this post by JDR0ID(whose Exodized rom I plan to flash) -
Ok, i think i know why i have so much battery drain lol!!! im 1.26 firmware (0.43 HBOOT) on a 1.29 rom lol!?!?! I have never updated firmware and ive just noticed.!!!! im going to have to revert to stock to update right?
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link to said post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26473063#post26473063
They then proceed to talk about HBOOT version, and i have no idea what that is. So does that mean that if I dont update to 1.29 based rom I will not get the latest HBOOT version and I will have issues with his rom?
boobinator said:
Thats is what i thought, but i was reading through a couple of threads over in the HOX android dev section and ran into this post by JDR0ID(whose Exodized rom I plan to flash) -
link to said post - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26473063#post26473063
They then proceed to talk about HBOOT version, and i have no idea what that is. So does that mean that if I dont update to 1.29 based rom I will not get the latest HBOOT version and I will have issues with his rom?
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right say you are on 1.28 firmware and you want to flash 1.29 custom rom you will not be fully updated. you can do that by RUU or wait for an OTA update from your carrier. i was on 1.28 firmware but still flashed the latest custom roms. why you ask. cause i just love the roms..you do not get fully updated due to the s-off issues but i never had issues so i do not see why you should either
all honesty i do not see any difference having an old HBOOT or an old one. what i know is that when changing roms you do get the latest radio. if you go into settings and about phone and check baseband version you will see you will be on the latest one.. that is the most important bit for me. hope that clears things up
EDIT: what i normally do is this. before i flashed a custom rom i backed up my stock rom. then whenever there was an update i just restored my backup rom and installed the OTA. once i done that and was updated i flashed the custom rom again ..and that is it..i had the latest hboot and all was rosy. you can flash an RUU but i never tried that so i can not help on that..but there are a few threads in the development section were you can read about
ok, first off i bought a at&t galaxy s3 sgh-i747. i have it factory unlocked to work with my carrier. here is the build info
model: samsung-sgh-i747
android version: 4.04
baseband version: i747uclg1
kernel: 3.08-599060-user
build number: imm76d.i747ucalg1
i rooted it on my own (first timer) with clockwork recovery, i have superuser. i also have some other recommended rooted apps, rom manager, titanium backup, busy box, metmorph. all these i am in the early stages of even understanding them.
so i went through at first and like ics. i just wanted it a little faster, i wanted to overclock it, got what i thought i needed, flashed the kernel i believe with odin, and was stuck at the samsung logo, it would show for a min and go away, then nothing, so luckily i found the stock kernal, flashed it back to stock. everything is cherrry. so today, i was looking into custom roms, found a couple. followed all instructions, flashed with clockwork recovery, while loading, it aborted and gave me a status 7 error. i restored my phone with recovery back to normal. tried with another rom with clockwork, same error. it aborts.
honestly what do i need to do to 1. install a kernel 2. safley install a stable rom (maybe just jelly bean) 3. be happy.
lesnbec3911 said:
ok, first off i bought a at&t galaxy s3 sgh-i747. i have it factory unlocked to work with my carrier. here is the build info
model: samsung-sgh-i747
android version: 4.04
baseband version: i747uclg1
kernel: 3.08-599060-user
build number: imm76d.i747ucalg1
i rooted it on my own (first timer) with clockwork recovery, i have superuser. i also have some other recommended rooted apps, rom manager, titanium backup, busy box, metmorph. all these i am in the early stages of even understanding them.
so i went through at first and like ics. i just wanted it a little faster, i wanted to overclock it, got what i thought i needed, flashed the kernel i believe with odin, and was stuck at the samsung logo, it would show for a min and go away, then nothing, so luckily i found the stock kernal, flashed it back to stock. everything is cherrry. so today, i was looking into custom roms, found a couple. followed all instructions, flashed with clockwork recovery, while loading, it aborted and gave me a status 7 error. i restored my phone with recovery back to normal. tried with another rom with clockwork, same error. it aborts.
honestly what do i need to do to 1. install a kernel 2. safley install a stable rom (maybe just jelly bean) 3. be happy.
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I recommend you look around the forums (searching thoroughly or threads with stickies) as there are already quite a few threads with reliable information about properly flashing Kernels and ROMs.
I CAN however tell you that to install a Kernel you usually need to make sure it's compatible with whichever ROM you installed, for example there is the KT747 with one version for Stock Based ROMs and another for AOSP roms etc.
Most Jelly Bean ROMs are still buggy but plenty are stable enough to use as daily driver, I personally recommend CyanogenMod 10 or AOKP (AOSP based ROMs). For Stock based ROMs in Jelly Bean I recommend Black Jelly, and Drew Garen Sprint ports. As for the Error you're getting when flashing, make sure you have the latest version of ClockWorkMod Recovery or at least one of the latest ones, as most of the newer ROMs require them. (I have version 6.0.1.2)
Here are some links to the above mentioned ROMs,
CyanogenMod 10 (Jelly Bean): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778270
AOKP (Jelly Bean): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949025
Black Jelly (Jelly Bean and ICS, Based on Stock): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1883845
Drew Garens ROM (Jelly Bean Based on Stock): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869300
The popular KT747 Kernel (With Overclock and Undervolting support): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756776
Be sure to download the right one that corresponds to your ROM type though.
I hope this helps.
Mr. Janderson said:
I recommend you look around the forums (searching thoroughly or threads with stickies) as there are already quite a few threads with reliable information about properly flashing Kernels and ROMs.
I CAN however tell you that to install a Kernel you usually need to make sure it's compatible with whichever ROM you installed, for example there is the KT747 with one version for Stock Based ROMs and another for AOSP roms etc.
Most Jelly Bean ROMs are still buggy but plenty are stable enough to use as daily driver, I personally recommend CyanogenMod 10 or AOKP (AOSP based ROMs). For Stock based ROMs in Jelly Bean I recommend Black Jelly, and Drew Garen Sprint ports. As for the Error you're getting when flashing, make sure you have the latest version of ClockWorkMod Recovery or at least one of the latest ones, as most of the newer ROMs require them. (I have version 6.0.1.2)
Here are some links to the above mentioned ROMs,
CyanogenMod 10 (Jelly Bean): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778270
AOKP (Jelly Bean): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949025
Black Jelly (Jelly Bean and ICS, Based on Stock): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1883845
Drew Garens ROM (Jelly Bean Based on Stock): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1869300
The popular KT747 Kernel (With Overclock and Undervolting support): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756776
Be sure to download the right one that corresponds to your ROM type though.
I hope this helps.
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well here is the name of the recovery i used to root my phone: RecoveryGalaxyS3USCanada
i dont know what version as it didnt tell me. i went onto youtube and followed a set of instructions to root my s3. as far as i know i used the right one. i used root checker to do it.
i honestly really have no patience, and its my own fault most of the times, usually if someone tells me it works then i do it. but sometimes like this one, it didnt work. id like to upgrade whatever i can.
are there any good ice cream sandwhich based roms that i can use??
lesnbec3911 said:
ok, first off i bought a at&t galaxy s3 sgh-i747. i have it factory unlocked to work with my carrier. here is the build info
model: samsung-sgh-i747
android version: 4.04
baseband version: i747uclg1
kernel: 3.08-599060-user
build number: imm76d.i747ucalg1
i rooted it on my own (first timer) with clockwork recovery, i have superuser. i also have some other recommended rooted apps, rom manager, titanium backup, busy box, metmorph. all these i am in the early stages of even understanding them.
so i went through at first and like ics. i just wanted it a little faster, i wanted to overclock it, got what i thought i needed, flashed the kernel i believe with odin, and was stuck at the samsung logo, it would show for a min and go away, then nothing, so luckily i found the stock kernal, flashed it back to stock. everything is cherrry. so today, i was looking into custom roms, found a couple. followed all instructions, flashed with clockwork recovery, while loading, it aborted and gave me a status 7 error. i restored my phone with recovery back to normal. tried with another rom with clockwork, same error. it aborts.
honestly what do i need to do to 1. install a kernel 2. safley install a stable rom (maybe just jelly bean) 3. be happy.
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Status 7 is from an incompatible recovery, update it using Rom Manager.
ok so when i open rom manager, it says i have the latest version of cwm, or well it say that current recovery is 6.0.1.2. when i access my phone through my computer, inside what i have flashed it zipped file clockwork recovery 6.0.1.4. so i dont know im going to try out a foxhound rom, see how that goes. ive backedup my device so if all else fails, im ok i hope.
ill keep you posted.
Wait....wtf is foxhound????!!!!! Dont flash that...!!!
I seriously hope you didn't flash this..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1708371
That's for the international GS3 man... :/
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
ICS ROM recommendation.
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ok so when i open rom manager, it says i have the latest version of cwm, or well it say that current recovery is 6.0.1.2. when i access my phone through my computer, inside what i have flashed it zipped file clockwork recovery 6.0.1.4. so i dont know im going to try out a foxhound rom, see how that goes. ive backedup my device so if all else fails, im ok i hope.
ill keep you posted.
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Another ROM Stock Based ICS I forgot to mention is KyanROM. That was the first one I flashed on my GS3 and I immediately loved it. It has been thus far the most stable and nice looking ICS room I have used. Perhaps you can give it a try! I believe its on the Android Development (Not to be confused with ORIGINAL Android Development) section of this phones forum.
Mr. Janderson said:
Another ROM Stock Based ICS I forgot to mention is KyanROM. That was the first one I flashed on my GS3 and I immediately loved it. It has been thus far the most stable and nice looking ICS room I have used. Perhaps you can give it a try! I believe its on the Android Development (Not to be confused with ORIGINAL Android Development) section of this phones forum.
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not flashing foxhound. im going to flash wanamlite rom. it just finished downloading. gunna check it out
lesnbec3911 said:
not flashing foxhound. im going to flash wanamlite rom. it just finished downloading. gunna check it out
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seriously? You do know that's for the international galaxy S3 right? You're going to brick your device...I warned you about Foxhound...now Wanamlite.
defnow said:
seriously? You do know that's for the international galaxy S3 right? You're going to brick your device...I warned you about Foxhound...now Wanamlite.
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if you read my previous post....i said something about patience...and that if somone say it works im going to roll with it. i flashed wanamlite the rom went through, as well as the kernel....guess i got lucky?? i dont know. i even did the ad ons, not much to the rom really....just a few little details, something to start with i guess. i didnt even have to wipe and reload from recovery, its like the rom added a few things to ics. dont know...if anyone can explain....please do i need all the help i can get.
Wow, you don't like your phone much want some help, at least take the help and advice your getting. Slow down, read, listen to people trying to help you or your next thread will start something like this:
Help I flashed something and now my phone won't turn on.
jethro650 said:
Wow, you don't like your phone much want some help, at least take the help and advice your getting. Slow down, read, listen to people trying to help you or your next thread will start something like this:
Help I flashed something and now my phone won't turn on.
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i meant no dissrespect....i love my phone. now the second post, i followed his link to black cream, in the thread, the guy reccomended this rom. i have the rom flashed on my phone, it is operational. will this be a problem?? should i flash another rom? i have a stock backup on my phone, im downloading black cream....not sure if ill like it.
any suggestions on a good fast rom for ics sgh -i747
lesnbec3911 said:
i meant no dissrespect....i love my phone. now the second post, i followed his link to black cream, in the thread, the guy reccomended this rom. i have the rom flashed on my phone, it is operational. will this be a problem?? should i flash another rom? i have a stock backup on my phone, im downloading black cream....not sure if ill like it.
any suggestions on a good fast rom for ics sgh -i747
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soo ill admit it....i dont know what im doing, which is hard for a man to do. i am a begniner at this. so far....i believe i didnt harm my phone. whta ive done thusfar...flashed wanamlite rom. ran fine. i was told that it was a intl version only. i went and downloaded another rom, blackcream, another ics based rom. i flashed this over wanam lite. without a wipe. download succesfull. now my phone info says:
model: samsung-sgh-i747
android version: 4.0.4
baseband: i747uclg1
kernel: 3.0.8-985684-user
build number: blackcream v .1a
wanamlite rom:vlalh1 v1.3
so after thinking about all this modifications, and prolly screw ups. i wanted to go back to stock...which i backed up, only had root and root apps...stock g3. i went to restore it, it have a md5 mismatch. cannot restore back to stock!!! i think my build is unstable. i need help and i will listen. i am a step by step person. please help.
If anyone else who reads this is anything like me, they will do what i'm about to do and just forget i even saw this thread. You have repeatedly asked for help, which has been given, and then you proceed to just do whatever. Good luck with the phone, i suppose you will learn one way or the other.
dntesinfrno said:
If anyone else who reads this is anything like me, they will do what i'm about to do and just forget i even saw this thread. You have repeatedly asked for help, which has been given, and then you proceed to just do whatever. Good luck with the phone, i suppose you will learn one way or the other.
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wow. you honestly think i am the only one to have had this issue. ive already admitted to being a little overly stubborn. it is people like me that support this forum. it wasnt that ive ignored the advice. i just didnt do it properly. and ive had no advice yet..but what im doing is wrong. im trying to understand how this whole flashing thing works, dont quite understand the instructions, do my best. now ive ran into a wall .
so if people are anything like YOU, then sure, pass this thread up and forget about it. if you are not, and really want to help a fellow andriod lover, my build is in above thread. i dont know if its correct. im not looking for YOUR WRONG, im looking for help, and what and where to go from here. :good:
Can you please post a screenshot of your "about device" view?
Like so...(I know you posted the info, but I'd like to see it)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Start here read read read. The best is not to ask foe help after your in trouble but try to educate yourself so you don't get it trouble in the first place.
You'll most likely get some help...hell if I wasn't working I'd try to help a little more....but you gotta try to help yourself lol.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
[STICKY INDEX]NEW TO AT&T GS III - I747 {Guides/ROMs/Root/Recovery}
defnow said:
Can you please post a screenshot of your "about device" view?
Like so...(I know you posted the info, but I'd like to see it)
alright ive attached a photo, hope it works.
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defnow said:
Can you please post a screenshot of your "about device" view?
Like so...(I know you posted the info, but I'd like to see it)
alright ive attached a photo, hope it works.
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Ok..thanks for the pic. How the hell you were able to run international rom ...crazy. Anywho, you said you tried restore your "stock" backup you made. At least you made one! Good job on that, but now you're getting a MD5 error? That happened to me to a while back. After searching, I came across this thread. I did the suggested code and my backup was fixed.That may be something to look into. You will need to use terminal emulator to do this. (it's free in the market)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714114
If you don't feel comfortable doing that...then download the stock rom from here..it WILL take a while to download..be patient. Once downloaded flash it using ODIN...
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/163588704/8c85bb4/I747UCALG1_I747ATTALG1_ATT.zip.html
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Error 7 means you're trying to flash leaked JB version on top of a ROOTED device. The leaked version ONLY works on NON-ROOTED LH1 version.
If you want to try JB, I will recommend trying (CM10 M2 build). Once you're comfortable, then update to the nightly build then.
CM10 thread is here
Holy Crap I''m confused!! (only had my Note 2 for a few days; coming from many years with HTC)
I currently have this ANNOYING System update pop-up that won't go away. I am assuming it's this MA7 update? Which I'm also assuming it's a Radio update? Can someone please confirm this?
I am currently rooted with the stock Rom (Android 4.1.1)
I used Galaxy_Note2_Toolkit_v3.0.0 to achieve this.
I have TWRP as my recovery and I have Baseband version: L900VPALJC
1) Is this annoying pop-up that I am getting MA7?
2) What exactly is this MA7 update?
3) What will happen if I proceed to install this update from the pop-up window? Will it fail, lose my root or brick phone?
3) Is it true you cannot flash OTA updates unless I have stock recovery and unrooted? If so, why is that? That means that I have to go thru the whole rooting method every time there is an update?
I'd like to continue using stock ROM or Touchwiz and not any of the AOSP ROMS. 1st I need to know all the ins/out of the stock ROM so that I can compare what I'll be missing if I chose to use AOSP. (like a bunch of S-Pen features... that's all I know as of now)
Any help with these questions will be extremely appreciated. Or if you can point me to where I can catch up with all these terminologies and procedures? I've only had experience with the HTC Evo line (all of them) and things are done waaaay different. This having to go back to stock, back and forth is all new to me. On HTC, once you were nand unlocked, S-OFF and rooted... that's all she wrote. You didn't have to do it over & over. That's where I'm confused.
I am planning on a solution for me that might work for you.
Grabbed this sweet looking Rom, and giving it a flash pretty soon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2151676
I think that would solve your pop up issue while staying with TW.
Evo's sure were streamlined with my understanding, the whole modem thing still throws me off.
You can only receive OTA updates if you have the stock recovery. It's no big deal - updates are always posted here for download and flashing, or you can always flash the LJC Factory Restore zip and get the OTA if it means a lot to you. This is no different than HTC (which has a ****ty bootloader to begin with). Don't panic because a few proprietary conventions differ between the brands; it's all still Android.
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swalter718 said:
updates are always posted here for download and flashing
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So I can simply download the update from xda and flash it via recovery and that's it? I dont have to unroot put back to stock?
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Newbie_from_NJ said:
So I can simply download the update from xda and flash it via recovery and that's it? I dont have to unroot put back to stock?
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You got it. Just download the modem and kernel from rwilco12's repository and flash them in recovery. You'll upgrade your device to the latest baseband (MA7) and stock kernel. Personally, I recommend Perseus over the stock kernel, but that's me. Your ROM stays in tact.
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swalter718 said:
Just download the modem and kernel from rwilco12's repository and flash them in recovery. You'll upgrade your device to the latest baseband (MA7) and stock kernel. Your ROM stays in tact.
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I just came from rwilco's thread and he clearly wrote in red, bold letters:
To flash this your phone must be on 100% stock LJC and unrooted. It can only be flashed through Stock Recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147373
Download the all-in-one firmware from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Even tho it says LJC to MA7, you do not need to be on LJC to flash it. I it works fine and will upgrade your modem, nvram, and other firmware pieces.
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~ Kernel: Perseus alpha32