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[Q] Galaxy S3 Unknown ROM

Hi everyone, new android user here! I'll try to make this as brief as possible:
Recently purchased a used Unlocked Galaxy S3.
Currently using Bell Carrier on it and it works fine.
I noticed that even after restoring SuperSU was installed.
Checked download mode -> odin installed with custom binary
Checked to see if the phone has root access -> it does not
I wanted to try and flash it with a official ROM to completely restore factory settings but I don't know what the original carrier is so I don't know what ROM to download. I called a couple carriers but they have no record of the IMEI.
I'm fairly new to android and my past two days of google searching hasn't accomplished anything relative to my problem (although I know a lot more about the rooting community!) so I thought I'd ask here.
Is there any way to know what's going on here?
Can I restore the phone to factory firmware/ROM/etc.?
Here is some phone information:
Model: SGH-I747M
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband: I747MVLDLK4
Kernel: 3.0.31-538866
Build Number: JRO03L.I747MVLDLK4
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Just go and download this program http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/JSP
Go to Tools > Firmware Install and Initialization
It will ask you for your model number and Serial number. It will use those to determine what stock ROM is correct for your phone.
It will then flash you to stock, just as Odin would, including the stock recovery.

theXact said:
Hi everyone, new android user here! I'll try to make this as brief as possible:
Recently purchased a used Unlocked Galaxy S3.
Currently using Bell Carrier on it and it works fine.
I noticed that even after restoring SuperSU was installed.
Checked download mode -> odin installed with custom binary
Checked to see if the phone has root access -> it does not
I wanted to try and flash it with a official ROM to completely restore factory settings but I don't know what the original carrier is so I don't know what ROM to download. I called a couple carriers but they have no record of the IMEI.
I'm fairly new to android and my past two days of google searching hasn't accomplished anything relative to my problem (although I know a lot more about the rooting community!) so I thought I'd ask here.
Is there any way to know what's going on here?
Can I restore the phone to factory firmware/ROM/etc.?
Here is some phone information:
Model: SGH-I747M
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband: I747MVLDLK4
Kernel: 3.0.31-538866
Build Number: JRO03L.I747MVLDLK4
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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It definitely looks like you are on the stock Jelly Bean firmware from Samsung. I747M is the Canadian model (747 is ATT). Your build number also looks to be the stock 4.1.1 based on the DLK4 build number! Just as the last guy said, grab kies or use Odin to go back to complete stock if you are not happy with what you have now. If your phone is showing custom binary flashes and you want to get rid of that, give Triangle Away a try! Good luck. :good:

Lumixz said:
Just go and download this program *link removed since I'm a newbie*
Go to Tools > Firmware Install and Initialization
It will ask you for your model number and Serial number. It will use those to determine what stock ROM is correct for your phone.
It will then flash you to stock, just as Odin would, including the stock recovery.
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Thank you! That worked like a charm! The device is now in a "normal" state and the binaries are "official".
BAM1789 said:
]It definitely looks like you are on the stock Jelly Bean firmware from Samsung. I747M is the Canadian model (747 is ATT). Your build number also looks to be the stock 4.1.1 based on the DLK4 build number! Just as the last guy said, grab kies or use Odin to go back to complete stock if you are not happy with what you have now. If your phone is showing custom binary flashes and you want to get rid of that, give Triangle Away a try! Good luck.
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Thanks for the advice! I'm not too concerned about the flash count, that's only really important your warranty to to be valid, right? But I'll look into it, it may be worth it anyway.
Thanks again everyone!

What am I missing please?

Hello all
I am really hoping someone can explain this to me please. I have recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (N7100) from Vodafone in the UK direct. I was under the impression from this site, and general research on the Net, it has an unlocked boot loader and my experience with it thus far seems to validate that. I want to place a custom ROM on it.
Here is what I have done thus far. The device is rooted and is working fine from that perspective. Root checker and such like all say this is fine. Additionally, it supposedly has the correct and latest version of CWR on it, 6.0.1.9. This was done using the ROM Manager from the Play store. It is the non touch version, at present. However upon booting in to CWR I have no advanced options on the main menu. I would upgrade to the touch version. However, that is not free and whilst I have no issue paying for it, in principle, I am reluctant to, in case I end up in the same position with that version. It does not state what the upgrade version is. It states on the upgrade introduction page, it is also available as a free download from the clockworkmod website. However. after much digging through their website I land up back at the ROM Manager page in the Play store, which quite rightly says it is already installed. The only manual download I can find is for, yes you guessed it, 6.0.1.9 and that when expanded is simple an SU.apk and a few such related files. How that will flash the correct version of CWR with touch enabled etc. is anyone's guess? The device is currently running JB 4.1.2 and was pushed out to my device by OTA update just before XMAS. The baseband version is N7100BUDLL1 and the build number is JZ054K.N7100XXDLL4. The kernel is shown as 3.0.3-679347 and is dated December 11 2012.
I am at a total loss here. I have flashed phones a number of times and have never come across anything so seemingly utterly baffling. Is it actually possible to get a full version of CWR for this build please and, if so how please? I am very reluctant to wipe the phone and install a custom ROM until I can verify CWM is running correctly. Surely I cannot be the first person in the UK on Vodafone to want a custom ROM and the boot loader is supposedly unlocked too?
Yours desperately trying to understand what is actually going on here please. Any help and\or enlightenment will be gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Paul Lemonidis.

Use TWRP recovery for Note2 instead of CWM.
Flash it using odin.

nm8 said:
Use TWRP recovery for Note2 instead of CWM.
Flash it using odin.
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Many thanks for your quick reply. I was wondering about that. I'll give it a try. It seems from what you're saying to ditch CWR as it does not work properly with my device for some reason? Just mine or all UK Vodafone models is my next question. So I am also left asking did CWR's own program to install CWR downloaded the wrong version of it for my model, despite being installed directly from the Play Store? Obviously I chose the correct model in the menu. Do I take it there is no CWR version that will work properly in my device, unless it is just my device, of course? I am just trying to understand what is going on here. It is more the lack of any sensible logic to this I find frustrating, more than actually not being to Flash the phone to be honest. Or is it just a dodgy installation? Although I have tried installing it by ODIN and Rom Manager the result is always the same. Everything says its installed fine but it just doesn't work upon booting in to it??!! I will try the other way now.

Paul-Lemonidis said:
Hello all
I am really hoping someone can explain this to me please. I have recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (N7100) from Vodafone in the UK direct. I was under the impression from this site, and general research on the Net, it has an unlocked boot loader and my experience with it thus far seems to validate that. I want to place a custom ROM on it.
Here is what I have done thus far. The device is rooted and is working fine from that perspective. Root checker and such like all say this is fine. Additionally, it supposedly has the correct and latest version of CWR on it, 6.0.1.9. This was done using the ROM Manager from the Play store. It is the non touch version, at present. However upon booting in to CWR I have no advanced options on the main menu. I would upgrade to the touch version. However, that is not free and whilst I have no issue paying for it, in principle, I am reluctant to, in case I end up in the same position with that version. It does not state what the upgrade version is. It states on the upgrade introduction page, it is also available as a free download from the clockworkmod website. However. after much digging through their website I land up back at the ROM Manager page in the Play store, which quite rightly says it is already installed. The only manual download I can find is for, yes you guessed it, 6.0.1.9 and that when expanded is simple an SU.apk and a few such related files. How that will flash the correct version of CWR with touch enabled etc. is anyone's guess? The device is currently running JB 4.1.2 and was pushed out to my device by OTA update just before XMAS. The baseband version is N7100BUDLL1 and the build number is JZ054K.N7100XXDLL4. The kernel is shown as 3.0.3-679347 and is dated December 11 2012.
I am at a total loss here. I have flashed phones a number of times and have never come across anything so seemingly utterly baffling. Is it actually possible to get a full version of CWR for this build please and, if so how please? I am very reluctant to wipe the phone and install a custom ROM until I can verify CWM is running correctly. Surely I cannot be the first person in the UK on Vodafone to want a custom ROM and the boot loader is supposedly unlocked too?
Yours desperately trying to understand what is actually going on here please. Any help and\or enlightenment will be gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
Regards,
Paul Lemonidis.
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First of all update your firmware. You are vulnerable to sds.
Secondly as for your problem.
Go to cwm page in desktop mode and download the recovery for your phone. Touch or non touch anything would work. Then rename the downloaded file to recovery.img and flash it in recovery option via mobile odin and you are done.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Please help...Unrooting problem

Hi everyone, This is my first post and my first trouble
I have samsung galaxy nexus, Its made in korea (written at its back when we remove the battery), when i got this phone it was probably rooted because it was on 4.0.2 and software update was available to 4.1.1 but when the update completed and phone restarted, it suddenly shows me a red Exclamation mark and then nothing happens and i have to pull out the battery, i thought its because my phone is rooted. So, i searched on the internet about how to bring my nexus to stock factory rom, i found this thread to be helpful http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895 , so i followed all the steps excluding the last step saying to re-lock the bootloader... and downloaded this factory image from google Factory Images "takju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) (with Google Wallet) - Android 4.0.4 (IMM76I), first i tried with the 4.1.2 but it says exceed buffers or something during installation, thats why i tried 4.0.4 (IMM76l) and it was installed on my nexus. It works fine, but still i can't update to a newer version of android, when i got in settings > system updates it shows me the update of around 144mb of adnroid version 4.1 but when it finished downloading, i get the same error, android with a red exclamation mark, and i have to restart...help me please i am writing here with full details about my firmware
Model Number: Galaxy Nexus
Android Version: 4.0.4
Baseband Version: SCO4DOMLA1
Kernal version: 3.0.8 - gda6252b
android - [email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT fri Apr 13 11:35:09 PDT 2012
Build Number: IMM76l
and when i go to fastboot mode, it shows this detail:
Product name: tuna
Variant: maguro
HW version: 9
Bootloader version: PRIMEKK15
Baseband version: SC04DOMLA1
Carrier info: None
Serial number: 01498F8C0300600D
Signing: production
Lock state: Unlocked
Tell me, how to install a stock firmware which can be updated easily, tell me step by step, so that i can understand and follow it easily...

really doesnt get any easier than straight from GOOGLE
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

But, i am really confused, which image to install...i have tried few and they all failed when i try the first command in fastboot mode, it gives me error like exceed buffer size, please help me to choose which is the right update for me...

I believe that the relative error in fastboot is related to the fact that it was not flashed the correct bootloader present in the stock rom downloaded from Google ... following the efrant's guide, step by step, and the order of operations, should no longer give back the error and then allow properly flash the stock rom.

rameez.ahmed said:
Baseband Version: SCO4DOMLA1
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This is not an international gsm device, so the factory images will not work I believe, since it requires another radio, and neither will the OTA update.
Sent from my Nexus

R: [Q] Please help...Unrooting problem
bk201doesntexist said:
This is not an international gsm device, so the factory images will not work I believe, since it requires another radio, and neither will the OTA update.
Sent from my Nexus
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yes, in fact, the baseband radio seems to be used on the nexus ntt docomo ...
From Gnex with Tapatalk 2

Maxmaximus said:
yes, in fact, the baseband radio seems to be used on the nexus ntt docomo ...
From Gnex with Tapatalk 2
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oh no, i am afraid that i wont be able to use jelly bean...yes, ntt docomo is written on its back cover, what does that mean, i got this cellphone from a boy who told me that its a japanese phone...what should i do, i want to use jelly bean....any solutions...?

bk201doesntexist said:
This is not an international gsm device, so the factory images will not work I believe, since it requires another radio, and neither will the OTA update.
Sent from my Nexus
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what is the solution then, should i sell it? please guide me...and there is another problem that my nexus screen is showing some icons on its background that are slightly visible when the screen is white or anything which uses white color, is it a screen issue? or software problem...?

Screen burn in. A quick search suggests that any gsm image would work on the docomo version (takju, yakju). What does the phone say as far as device if you go into Maps > settings> about? It seems he could fastboot flash everything except the radio..

bodh said:
Screen burn in. A quick search suggests that any gsm image would work on the docomo version (takju, yakju). What does the phone say as far as device if you go into Maps > settings> about? It seems he could fastboot flash everything except the radio..
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my platform in maps is: samsung maguro- galaxy nexus
and version: 6.4.0 (#6040015)
gmm-android-google
what about my screen problem. why there are slight icons whcih are noticeable when the screen is white and it shows that there are icons on the background.

Immediately below your platform, it should say what firmware your device is running (yakju, yakjux, yakjuxx, etc.). Im just wondering because i know all yakjus are convertible. But i guess just knowing its a maguro is detail enough. As far as screen burn in, turn down your brightness. I never run mine above say 40%.

bodh said:
Immediately below your platform, it should say what firmware your device is running (yakju, yakjux, yakjuxx, etc.). Im just wondering because i know all yakjus are convertible. But i guess just knowing its a maguro is detail enough. As far as screen burn in, turn down your brightness. I never run mine above say 40%.
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Well, when i got this phone, it was like this, i did not noticed screen burns when i was buying it, can i do something to fix those screen burns myself, i dont want to spend money to replace the led screen?
Secondly, help me i dont understand much what is radio or baseband or whatever, i just want to use jelly bean...tell me how to update it, please

Again, turn down your brightness. And you already mentioned the only thread you should need: efrant's return to stock thread. If you don't understand something, keep trying to learn before you mess with your phone.

Tried to root.. nothing worked but now having issues.

I was trying to root my device through Odin.. i found a couple different things though this forum to flash through TWRP but none worked, it seems I have the wrong device and noone has made one compatible with it. Anyway, my system status is changed from Original to Custom and my build number has changed. I am trying to change it back to the stock recovery... and back to normal. I cant find any downloads for this. Could someone please direct me. My normal build number, version, and other info that I need a stock for:
Build number: kot49h.t310ueucnk1
Version: 4.4.2
SM-T310
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
I'd really appreciate it if someone did this for me, because multiple apps seem to not work...

Doom1337 said:
I was trying to root my device through Odin.. i found a couple different things though this forum to flash through TWRP but none worked, it seems I have the wrong device and noone has made one compatible with it. Anyway, my system status is changed from Original to Custom and my build number has changed. I am trying to change it back to the stock recovery... and back to normal. I cant find any downloads for this. Could someone please direct me. My normal build number, version, and other info that I need a stock for:
Build number: kot49h.t310ueucnk1
Version: 4.4.2
SM-T310
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
I'd really appreciate it if someone did this for me, because multiple apps seem to not work...
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I dont think changing of build numbers actually related to your apps. Try this link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/38524/T310UEUCNK1_T310XARCNK1_XAR

Doom1337 said:
I was trying to root my device through Odin.. i found a couple different things though this forum to flash through TWRP but none worked, it seems I have the wrong device and noone has made one compatible with it. Anyway, my system status is changed from Original to Custom and my build number has changed. I am trying to change it back to the stock recovery... and back to normal. I cant find any downloads for this. Could someone please direct me. My normal build number, version, and other info that I need a stock for:
Build number: kot49h.t310ueucnk1
Version: 4.4.2
SM-T310
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
I'd really appreciate it if someone did this for me, because multiple apps seem to not work...
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Nothing will happen if you change the build number, but if you still want to change it search for your device and look for its build number
example": Samsung galaxy tab 3 sm-t310 build number.

Doom1337 said:
I was trying to root my device through Odin.. i found a couple different things though this forum to flash through TWRP but none worked, it seems I have the wrong device and noone has made one compatible with it. Anyway, my system status is changed from Original to Custom and my build number has changed. I am trying to change it back to the stock recovery... and back to normal. I cant find any downloads for this. Could someone please direct me. My normal build number, version, and other info that I need a stock for:
Build number: kot49h.t310ueucnk1
Version: 4.4.2
SM-T310
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
I'd really appreciate it if someone did this for me, because multiple apps seem to not work...
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Hm... Strange. Have you tried doing a factory data reset? that may help since there was stuff put into your system... at least I think. Or you could look for a stock firmware and flash it via odin. Also, since you do have a custom recovery you can flash root via the custom recovery and then you'll gain root then you can unroot to fix the problems. I never really had this problem but you can try those steps and maybe it will work. Can you tell me if you tried any of these steps and if it work?

[Q] S3's Model Number changed after installing wrong ROM

I have an SGH-1747M which I am sure is the correct model since that it is what it said before I installed a new ROM and it is the model listed at the back of the phone, with the serial number. Recently, I installed a Lollipop ROM from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/rom-d2spr-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3074688
The ROM was meant for for the model SPH-L710, but it managed to be installed on my SGH-1747M phone. The ROM, although it works perfectly, has changed the model number on my phone to SPH-L710, and now my phone is only compatible with d2spr. I tried installing the ROM actually meant for my phone but I was unable to since my phone isn't d2att (the actual code for my phone) anymore. I tried installing a stock ROM through odin but it still won't recognize my phone as SGH-1747M.
I need to know how I can return back to my default model, since I have been told I will have network problems with the current ROM since it is not meant for my phone.

SubArctic said:
I have an SGH-1747M which I am sure is the correct model since that it is what it said before I installed a new ROM and it is the model listed at the back of the phone, with the serial number. Recently, I installed a Lollipop ROM from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/rom-d2spr-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3074688
The ROM was meant for for the model SPH-L710, but it managed to be installed on my SGH-1747M phone. The ROM, although it works perfectly, has changed the model number on my phone to SPH-L710, and now my phone is only compatible with d2spr. I tried installing the ROM actually meant for my phone but I was unable to since my phone isn't d2att (the actual code for my phone) anymore. I tried installing a stock ROM through odin but it still won't recognize my phone as SGH-1747M.
I need to know how I can return back to my default model, since I have been told I will have network problems with the current ROM since it is not meant for my phone.
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Visit this thread but don't flash anything else until you have read and asked for help there . Post there and explain your situation and even private message the op if you need to . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363882

I would just be extremely careful with this. Do you make a nandroid backup before flashing? I would restore that or a previous one first. That will probably fix your problem.
Have you tried to flash one of the Unified CM 11 Zips? Those are kind of universal installer, see if that will fix your problem. http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2lte Download this and make sure you wipe everything a few times. Then install the zip.
People on here bricked devices by downgrading to certain modems/basebands after flasher a newer one. It seems like you have a newer modem, so I wouldn't try it. If you can still get into download mode, I would flash the latest tar for your device. I'm pretty sure it is an AT&T device or close variant.
Search this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att
SuperGoober said:
Visit this thread but don't flash anything else until you have read and asked for help there . Post there and explain your situation and even private message the op if you need to . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2363882
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SubArctic said:
I have an SGH-1747M which I am sure is the correct model since that it is what it said before I installed a new ROM and it is the model listed at the back of the phone, with the serial number. Recently, I installed a Lollipop ROM from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-sprint/development/rom-d2spr-cyanogenmod-12-1-t3074688
The ROM was meant for for the model SPH-L710, but it managed to be installed on my SGH-1747M phone. The ROM, although it works perfectly, has changed the model number on my phone to SPH-L710, and now my phone is only compatible with d2spr. I tried installing the ROM actually meant for my phone but I was unable to since my phone isn't d2att (the actual code for my phone) anymore. I tried installing a stock ROM through odin but it still won't recognize my phone as SGH-1747M.
I need to know how I can return back to my default model, since I have been told I will have network problems with the current ROM since it is not meant for my phone.
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lvpre said:
I would just be extremely careful with this. Do you make a nandroid backup before flashing? I would restore that or a previous one first. That will probably fix your problem.
Have you tried to flash one of the Unified CM 11 Zips? Those are kind of universal installer, see if that will fix your problem. http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=d2lte Download this and make sure you wipe everything a few times. Then install the zip.
People on here bricked devices by downgrading to certain modems/basebands after flasher a newer one. It seems like you have a newer modem, so I wouldn't try it. If you can still get into download mode, I would flash the latest tar for your device. I'm pretty sure it is an AT&T device or close variant.
Search this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att
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Thanks it worked.