Now can we use other carrier roms ? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Now that the great devs hear have finally found a fix for the imei backup and restore does that mean we can flash the other carriers roms as long as we use the correct apn and modem ?

Imei backup and restore does not change anything about compatibility with ROMs built for other devices.
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T-Mobile is similar. With that in mind I have never been one to fuss with roms for other carriers that have different hardware
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No you can't use them and why would you want to? Makes no sense all carrier roms suck to begin with it.
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sabre31 said:
No you can't use them and why would you want to? Makes no sense all carrier roms suck to begin with it.
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He means roms developed for other carrier devices not stock carrier roms.

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[Q] Rom variants

Can you flash a rom from another type of galaxy s3?
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Yes and no.
Tmobile- yes, somethings may be broken but the porting script by cpu99 should fix that.
Sprint- not sure but there are ports and a porting script should work
Verizon- no, but the porting script might work
International- no. The script may work on that but why test it, too many people have hard bricks from flashing these.
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Let's just keep it simple and say no.
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Mostly no. Some T-Mo roms are compatible with this model but it will be stated (or usually is) by the dev in the OP of that rom.
ShinyBuddha said:
Let's just keep it simple and say no.
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I prefer to give them something to research, because they obviously didn't before they asked this question.
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A few (possibly dumb) questions.

I'm new to installing roms on the s3. I've had many different roms on my old Desire so I'm not entirely new to this, just had a few questions.
How easy is it to lose your imei number when flashing a new rom?
Is it dependent on anything specific?
Easy to fix if it does happen?
Anything else I should be worried about before flashing?
I'm looking at testing out cm10.1 and Task's rom as well as a few kernels.
Thanks.
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jordan.harris01 said:
I'm new to installing roms on the s3. I've had many different roms on my old Desire so I'm not entirely new to this, just had a few questions.
How easy is it to lose your imei number when flashing a new rom?
Is it dependent on anything specific?
Easy to fix if it does happen?
Anything else I should be worried about before flashing?
I'm looking at testing out cm10.1 and Task's rom as well as a few kernels.
Thanks.
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Imei loss is random.
Best thing to do is to back it up. Easier to back up than to inject it back in manually. (Still not overly difficult but always have a backup)
Nothing to really worry about. Just don't flash a ROM not intended for your phone.
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What's the best way to back it up? Galaxy toolbox?
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jordan.harris01 said:
What's the best way to back it up? Galaxy toolbox?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29461812
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
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I would say to just make sure you hava a sure way to get back to stock in case you soft brick your phone. I.e the stock tar
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Thanks, I'll check that out.
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Actually most people loose IMEI going from a custom ROM to a stock based ROM.
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Actually most people loose IMEI going from a custom ROM to a stock based ROM.
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So say im just stock att and rooted, and wanted to flash say csrom. do u think i would lose my imei? I had a gs3 last year. I flashed cm10 from the stock rom, then two days later flashed another rom cant rem which one. thats when i lost my Imei. fixed it. then just used my one x. til last week when i got another gs3.. its rooted and and stock right now. guess i just need to back up etc. before flashing just to be sure. etc..
So I guess this is just a problem we sometimes need to live with? Just back it up and restore as needed.
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Oh, one more question. I'm on telus so the 747m. Can I flash d2att roms or do I need to use d2can?
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jordan.harris01 said:
So I guess this is just a problem we sometimes need to live with? Just back it up and restore as needed.
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Sounds like it. I have been flashing roms and since my first android, htc hero.. never had a bricked phone or anything etc.. before that win mobile, again never had any issues. as long as you read and pay attention all will be good. I want to flash a rom on this s3 but gotta find the time to back up and such. kinda hard with a wife that's a RN working 12 hour shifts and 3 kids lol..
Yea, same here. I've flashed so many roms and kernels on my old s3. Had no worries ever about changing the partition table sizes and am familiar with adb just haven't found the time to look into all of the s3 stuff yet. I've had the phone since launch but just rooted it for the first time a few days ago.
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spiritcrusher33 said:
So say im just stock att and rooted, and wanted to flash say csrom. do u think i would lose my imei? I had a gs3 last year. I flashed cm10 from the stock rom, then two days later flashed another rom cant rem which one. thats when i lost my Imei. fixed it. then just used my one x. til last week when i got another gs3.. its rooted and and stock right now. guess i just need to back up etc. before flashing just to be sure. etc..
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custom i.e not based on a samsung ROM. It's not common but more common going from custom (aosp, aokp,CM) to any TW type ROM. Just back it up anyway, even though you more than likely will never have to worry about loosing it.
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custom i.e not based on a samsung ROM. It's not common but more common going from custom (aosp, aokp,CM) to any TW type ROM. Just back it up anyway, even though you more than likely will never have to worry about loosing it.
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Thats the plan just gonna back it up. but just gonna stick with TW based roms. I have my other phones and tabs to mess with if i wanna flash something else lol. problem is I get bored to easy and am always changing things..
Can I flash d2att roms on my telus phone or do I need d2can?
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jordan.harris01 said:
Can I flash d2att roms on my telus phone or do I need d2can?
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Yes. You might need to flash a d2att recovery to avoid getting a status 7 error
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KorGuy123 said:
Yes. You might need to flash a d2att recovery to avoid getting a status 7 error
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How do I go about doing that? I've flashed twrp from goo manager. Will that be alright?
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jordan.harris01 said:
How do I go about doing that? I've flashed twrp from goo manager. Will that be alright?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1879305&d=1365812877
This is a recovery you can flash. This will flash over your d2can with d2att.
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KorGuy123 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1879305&d=1365812877
This is a recovery you can flash. This will flash over your d2can with d2att.
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That should be the one I have installed. Is there somewhere I can see if I'm d2att? to verify?
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jordan.harris01 said:
That should be the one I have installed. Is there somewhere I can see if I'm d2att? to verify?
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You can check your build prop or just flash a ROM. It should work. Or flash that file anyway.
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Question about the roms

What exactly is the reason that note 2 ROMs aren't compatible with all note 2? If you can flash modem/radios and edit apns then why won't any ROMs work?
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There is more than one "Note II" some of them have different hardware or are cmda instead of gsm ect. There are different sections for each version so if you go into the section for your specific phone all the roms should work. APN's/modems only go so far but they can enable you to use At&t(i317)/Canadian carrier(i317m) roms and in some cases International LTE (N7105) roms
Flashing a different modem/radio on your device! That isn't for your device, then you'll have yourself quite a bit of problems on your hands. That's why they are different Rom's, for different devices!! For all the other countries!!
But look here!
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Enter your device model# up in the top right. And you'll see all the different Rom's for the different places!!
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But if I flashed a Verizon or sprint ROM and while still in recovery flashed my modem (the modem for my phone of course)shouldn't that allow service for the phone. Besides that stuff what is so different file wise that they aren't universal.
BTW I haven't checked the links out yet I will when I get off work.
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flimflam06 said:
But if I flashed a Verizon or sprint ROM and while still in recovery flashed my modem (the modem for my phone of course)shouldn't that allow service for the phone. Besides that stuff what is so different file wise that they aren't universal.
BTW I haven't checked the links out yet I will when I get off work.
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Ok what you need to UNDERSTAND is that if you flash something that had the modem included! Then you'll be looking at a very expense paperweight:banghead:!!! If no modem then possible you can take that ride??? But personally I wouldn't flash nothing that's not for my phone OKAY!!!
But do as you please to do, it's your device.
Good luck with your choices
Just my 2¢®
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I don't understand why so many people insist on flashing roms not found in our very own development section. Those are there for a reason.
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gotcha.....I'm not trying to flashing anything that isn't for my phone I was just curious as to what the reason was that they aren't all compatible....thanks for the schooling lol
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flimflam06 said:
gotcha.....I'm not trying to flashing anything that isn't for my phone I was just curious as to what the reason was that they aren't all compatible....thanks for the schooling lol
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CPU architecture. ...modem frequency, framework difference, button function, APN, RIL, screen drivers, audio, wifi ,...
You get the point. ..
Difference can be fatally different. .. g
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flimflam06 said:
What exactly is the reason that note 2 ROMs aren't compatible with all note 2? If you can flash modem/radios and edit apns then why won't any ROMs work?
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I say u go give it a try!
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BigBison420 said:
I say u go give it a try!
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Lol
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good thread to me
may I install ROMS from i317 to my european N7105 ?
after install I am agree to install my region modem/radio

I9505 roms

Can we, tmobile s4 phones, flash the I9505 roms?
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gamepr said:
Can we, tmobile s4 phones, flash the I9505 roms?
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Yup.
Search and ye shall find a whole thread showing you how.
Here's one of the threads about that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2291523
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I desperately want to get one of those roms. There's barely any supoort for the tmo s4 :banghead:
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gamepr said:
I desperately want to get one of those roms. There's barely any supoort for the tmo s4 :banghead:
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Okay so go get one. They work fine.
But to say there is no support for the t mobile version is just misinformed. There are multiple roms specific to it, at least one GREAT kernel (Chronic for TW and AOSP. You don't need any other options in my not at all humble opinion) and most of the various mods and add ons for the 9505 work fine for the t mobile s4.
So what are you looking for that you feel is lacking.
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Skipjacks said:
But to say there is no support for the t mobile version is just misinformed.
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^ This. Really, the only ROMs we don't have that other carriers do are the carrier specific modded TW ROMs; and for the most part, we can run them as well.

Porting roms

Hey guys I was wondering if one of you nice devs can tell me how to port roms from the t-mobile n3 to att n3. I have a basic idea on how it's done I just want to know from a person that has successfully ported one to att n3. Thanks in advance.
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lildoggs said:
Hey guys I was wondering if one of you nice devs can tell me how to port roms from the t-mobile n3 to att n3. I have a basic idea on how it's done I just want to know from a person that has successfully ported one to att n3. Thanks in advance.
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I have never ported the roms... I do think if you use any of my roms or from other dev it should just work without any issues, all u need to do is just check ur apn settings to make sure everything is correct so u can get data and mms working. so just make a backup first, then flash the rom..
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I have never ported the roms... I do think if you use any of my roms or from other dev it should just work without any issues, all u need to do is just check ur apn settings to make sure everything is correct so u can get data and mms working. so just make a backup first, then flash the rom..
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The problem is I like the t mobile roms. But they won't work on the at&t n3. Because of the locked bootloader and kernel. Otherwise I can just flash it without any issues.
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lildoggs said:
The problem is I like the t mobile roms. But they won't work on the at&t n3. Because of the locked bootloader and kernel. Otherwise I can just flash it without any issues.
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SafeStrap only for your ATT device. Even if you port over successful, you will always have a locked bootloader. Sorry
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SafeStrap only for your ATT device. Even if you port over successful, you will always have a locked bootloader. Sorry
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How about if I change the bootloader and kernel in the rom to the nc2 at&t version. Do you think that might work and I will get a fully functioning port?
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lildoggs said:
How about if I change the bootloader and kernel in the rom to the nc2 at&t version. Do you think that might work and I will get a fully functioning port?
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You will probably brick, not wise.
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You will probably brick, not wise.
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Thanks for your help man. Appreciate it.
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