Odin question - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

I have a GS3 that I need to return to complete stock. Does the phone need to have a SIM in it when I use Odin to flash one of the stock images? I'm thinking no but I couldn't find a definite answer on this.
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pside15 said:
I have a GS3 that I need to return to complete stock. Does the phone need to have a SIM in it when I use Odin to flash one of the stock images? I'm thinking no but I couldn't find a definite answer on this.
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some people say take it out, i always leave it in...

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(Q) could somebody post me a link

To take my phone back to stock ICS image(Verizon).... I'm running jellybean and want to return to stock, I'm sure this has been posted a million times but I couldn't find anything on getting back to stock.. Ive only had the phone 5 days... thanks in advance..
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http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html Look for "Toro" and flash via fastboot
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http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html Look for "Toro" and flash via fastboot
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Is there a way to flash via Odin for our Verizon version???
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stebomurkn420 said:
Is there a way to flash via Odin for our Verizon version???
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Uh.. I think there's a way, but that sounds complicated, and a difficult find for sure. Perhaps just look for a stock 4.0.4 verizon rom + radios + recovery and then relock bootloader via fastboot. Because there is no way you're locking your bootloader without fastboot... so you need to use it anyway, so just use the original method I linked.
Did you check make a nandroid backup?
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stebomurkn420 said:
To take my phone back to stock ICS image(Verizon).... I'm running jellybean and want to return to stock, I'm sure this has been posted a million times but I couldn't find anything on getting back to stock.. Ive only had the phone 5 days... thanks in advance..
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I would personally use the "flash" link in my signature - it's straight forward and step by step. But, if you want an Odin method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24552203.
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efrant said:
I would personally use the "flash" link in my signature - it's straight forward and step by step. But, if you want an Odin method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24552203.
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Could one of you awesome developers out there just make a cwm version of the stock ICS image.. basically a .zip file that overites custom recovery with stock and takes you back to stock.... this would make life so easy!!!! Lol. Dwitherell made us a .zip file like this to take us back to stock on my last phone ( Samsung charge)...
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stebomurkn420 said:
Could one of you awesome developers out there just make a cwm version of the stock ICS image.. basically a .zip file that overites custom recovery with stock and takes you back to stock.... this would make life so easy!!!! Lol. Dwitherell made us a .zip file like this to take us back to stock on my last phone ( Samsung charge)...
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But then you won't be stock... you'll be on a stock ROM but still custom recovery etc.
Just use the method Efrant posted and you'll be 100% stock. Its extremely easy, and you can be sure that nothing will go wrong because you'll be doing it manually yourself. Stop asking people to do things for you and just make it happen.
martonikaj said:
But then you won't be stock... you'll be on a stock ROM but still custom recovery etc.
Just use the method Efrant posted and you'll be 100% stock. Its extremely easy, and you can be sure that nothing will go wrong because you'll be doing it manually yourself. Stop asking people to do things for you and just make it happen.
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Obviously you didn't read my reply carefully... I said a .zip that REWRITES custom recovery with stock recovery and takes us back to stock...4.0.2 or 4.0.4... don't get ****ty with me kid.. I'm not demanding anything I'm simply asking a legit question/request... never came in here demanding anything.. lol. Just saying it would be nice.
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Just use the Galaxy Nexus toolkit. It will do all the heavy lifting and hold your hand for you.
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Obviously you didn't read my reply carefully... I said a .zip that REWRITES custom recovery with stock recovery and takes us back to stock...4.0.2 or 4.0.4... don't get ****ty with me kid.. I'm not demanding anything I'm simply asking a legit question/request... never came in here demanding anything.. lol. Just saying it would be nice.
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Wow. Just wow. I was about to post a .zip file for you but with that attitude... never mind.
Also... the stock image I downloaded from Google(imm76k) is a .tgz file... I thought it had to be a .IMG file??? And when I extracted it to desktop it gave me a .tar file... would the .tar file be the one I would use to flash via Odin back to stock??? And why do we not have a stickie to get back to stock, via Odin, via fast boot flash??? Lol. This thread is kinda haywire in my opinion compared to threads for other devices. Hahaha.. still VERY useful though..
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harveydent said:
Wow. Just wow. I was about to post a .zip file for you but with that attitude... never mind.
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Attitude....!!!!???? Ever since I've been posting in this thread I've been attacked pretty much for every post... I've seen waaaayyyy more senseless **** than this... ppl need to cheer up.. maybe I came off wrong, in that case my apologies... why should I be attacked because I simply asked a question in the "q and a" thread.. least I'm not one of these dumb [email protected]#$%& that ask what the best screen protector is in the Dev. Thread... fresh.. please post that .zip... lol. I got these cheeseburgers man... us I smoked a bowl while replying to this and I feel a lot better about the situation... almost as if we could be friends one day...
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harveydent said:
Wow. Just wow. I was about to post a .zip file for you but with that attitude... never mind.
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If you don't do it I will tie you up to a chair with explosives attached ( in a room full of barrels containing explosive fluids) ... lol. Everybody will be calling you two face... hahah. UK. Plz, plz, plz....
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When I screwed up my Verizon GNex, I just followed this guide from Droid-Life:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...the-bootloader-and-return-to-a-factory-state/
It will take you back to how your Nexus was out of the box.
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mtmjr90 said:
When I screwed up my Verizon GNex, I just followed this guide from Droid-Life:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...the-bootloader-and-return-to-a-factory-state/
It will take you back to how your Nexus was out of the box.
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That's not what he wants though. He doesn't care about the procedure; he just wants a CWM-flashable zip packaged up to do it for him. If someone else doesn't make one, I will when I eventually get some free time.
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stebomurkn420 said:
To take my phone back to stock ICS image(Verizon).... I'm running jellybean and want to return to stock, I'm sure this has been posted a million times but I couldn't find anything on getting back to stock.. Ive only had the phone 5 days... thanks in advance..
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743939
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That's not what he wants though. He doesn't care about the procedure; he just wants a CWM-flashable zip packaged up to do it for him. If someone else doesn't make one, I will when I eventually get some free time.
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I'm sorry but I don't think anyone should be doing any flashing or tinkering without being able to understand fastboot/adb basics. That may be what he wants, but the Droid-Life guide is what's best for him
...just my opinion.
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When I screwed up my Verizon GNex, I just followed this guide from Droid-Life:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...the-bootloader-and-return-to-a-factory-state/
It will take you back to how your Nexus was out of the box.
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This works perfectly.
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Kernel

Im rooted on stock, I bought ROM Toolbox Pro but cant use any of the features because im on kernel 3.0.8-925100. The main features I'm trying to use are change wifi logo, battery icon and a few other tweaks ROM Toolbox offers. I want to stay stock as possible because I really like the stock rom so I guess my real question is can I flash a new kernel and stay stock and if so whats a good one that will let me use all ROM Toolbox features?
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I believe you can. Flash morfics trinity ics kernel 43b
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Awesome, can anyone else confirm this? By flashing this will I still be pretty much stock and then be able to use all features in ROM Toolbox like changing my wifi icon my battery logo and someone?
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Markor13 said:
Awesome, can anyone else confirm this? By flashing this will I still be pretty much stock and then be able to use all features in ROM Toolbox like changing my wifi icon my battery logo and someone?
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Flashing just a kernel wont change anything on the rom. So yes you will still be stock
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tgamble160 said:
Flashing just a kernel wont change anything on the rom. So yes you will still be stock
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Thank you, ill go and find Morfics then right now.
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Markor13 said:
Thank you, ill go and find Morfics then right now.
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It's in the original development or you can just Google der kernel
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I looked for the past hour but cant find it. If you know where it is, would you be willing to post the link? I would greatly appreciate it.
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Here: http://www.derkernel.com/ics-d2.php
Thank you, I found that site and downloaded it but Odin wouldn't work with it, but I think I had a bad download so im going to try it again.
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Alright I flashed a new one. Does this mean im good to go?
It wouldn't let me post the picture so its on the next page lol.
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And now I swear this is my last question about flashing anything. Regardless if I done this flash correctly or wrong if I decide to go back to stock how would I do it. I did a google search and found something called fix boot, but that flashed me to something completely different and broke my wifi. I ended up flashing back to what you see in the picture to get my wifi back and now I just don't know how to go back to stock if I decide to.
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markor13 said:
and now i swear this is my last question about flashing anything. Regardless if i done this flash correctly or wrong if i decide to go back to stock how would i do it. I did a google search and found something called fix boot, but that flashed me to something completely different and broke my wifi. I ended up flashing back to what you see in the picture to get my wifi back and now i just don't know how to go back to stock if i decide to.
Im assuming you made a backup before flashing the kernal if so just flash that and you will be back to square one. If not the head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682 and you shoulx find everything you neex to get you back to stock.
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remember to thank me if i helped you : )
It's late and I forgot about my backup lol. I just flashed it back before I seen you comment
Thank you

[Q] Rom?!

Sorry but ive got a pretty nooby question. If you want a rom like the Viper rom, Do you need to root youre device to use that ROM?
Yes. There is no way to flash a rom without unlocking the bootloader rooting the phone and on most devices flashing a custom recovery.
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Fine -__-
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Well if you want viper ROM, your gonna have to port it too lol. We don't have it for primo yet, maybe soon. Don't try to install one from incredible, you could very easily brick your phone.
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And by a primo rom you don't need all that root ****?
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HTcOneV said:
And by a primo rom you don't need all that root ****?
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primo u or primo c you have to root your mobile to install any type of custom firmware...
Is there a rom where you don't have to root youre phone to use it?
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The ROM that comes with the phone. Did you get your phone subsidized through a carrier with a contract? Trying to wrap my head around why you are nervous about rooting.
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Cause i don't wanna break my phone
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And if i want a sense 4.1 rom, i only can get it when my phone is rooted? And wich sense 4.1 rom do you guys prefer? And is ther a video tutorial for rooting and unlocking bootloader and all that **** (maybe a video with the one v)
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HTcOneV said:
And if i want a sense 4.1 rom, i only can get it when my phone is rooted? And wich sense 4.1 rom do you guys prefer? And is ther a video tutorial for rooting and unlocking bootloader and all that **** (maybe a video with the one v)
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Welcome to XDA devs. You'll find that most of the development forums have "sticky" posts at the top that will explain not only the rules (you'll see one applies to you already) and standards, but also some helpful "noob" guides to get you started.
From your initial question (and follow-ups) it appears you're brand new to android. That's cool, we all were once. Do yourself a favor and do about an hour of reading--straight reading--before asking any more questions. This is not an insult, it will be much faster than asking, waiting for a response, then asking another question ad infinitum.
Finally, specifically to your question: most of what happens here on XDA devs requires unlocking your bootloader and rooting; if you're not comfortable with doing that, this probably won't be the best forum to you. Again, no offense intended. Your fears are well-founded: you could break your phone if you don't understand what you're doing. That said, I'm pretty much computer illiterate, but have had a great deal of success around here by just reading, reading, reading.... and then following directions in the posts (and there's many posts in which people give fantastic step-by-step directions.
So good luck, search the forums, read the forums, and ask questions once you've tried something and it's not working the way you expected. And have fun!
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Actually they are all kidding you. You don't need to root to have a rom..
Just stick to the stock rom.
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Oh fine -__-
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No you don't need to be rooted to flash a rom. Unfortunately you will.need to unlock your bootloader via HTC dev. Install recovery then flash the rom
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Thanks bro! That sounds good!
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lqrt said:
Actually they are all kidding you. You don't need to root to have a rom..
Just stick to the stock rom.
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md1008 said:
No you don't need to be rooted to flash a rom. Unfortunately you will.need to unlock your bootloader via HTC dev. Install recovery then flash the rom
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They're right, you don't need to root to flash a ROM. In fact, most if not all custom ROMs are pre-rooted. I'm suggesting you read first to understand what "root" really means; once you have the basics down, the idea of messing with your phone won't seem nearly as frightening.
BTW- another thing about XDA: click the "thanks" button in addition to saying thanks in your comment.
I ported one Viper rom. It was very laggy due to the overclock default of the rom with Screen off, and bulkyness in size.
You DONT need to root your device to use a rom, but you NEED to unlock the bootloader.
There goes your loophole.
So i have to unlock bootloader and recovery and thats it?
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So i have to unlock bootloader and recovery and thats it?
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To get it short: yes
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[Q] Could really use a backup file of the stock HTC One V phone (as in HTC Sense)

Well, my phone is pretty much messed up and the whole situation is too frustrating for me to even want to think about it anyone. If someone could attach a backup file of their own stock rom that they originally had when they got their HTC One V it would be really helpful. All I want is to return my phone to what it once was but I was too dumb and never made a backup.
EDIT: Also, my phone is GSM if that means anything.
When I jacked my phone up I just downloaded the proper ruu for my carrier and reflashed it that way. There are a few threads on here that has ablink to the ruu download site
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Sorry, I'm a total noob. :c You could say I was lucky to have even put new rom on my phone. Could you link me the site? I might be able to figure out the rest after that.
Ah, wait. Sorry for the double post but I remember coming across this RUU stuff when I was trying to get it back to what it was. The problem with this was there wasn't a Bell RUU (Canadian company). Is there a Bell RUU out there somewhere?
I'll do some digging around and see if I can find the bell gsm ruu. If I find it ill post link
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Alright, thank you so much! If you don't find anything it's totally fine, I had a really hard time trying to look for it. :B
I found the ruu file for a couple other carriers but Bell still looking though
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Thanks again. c:
R: [Q] Could really use a backup file of the stock HTC One V phone (as in HTC Sense)
Did you make a nandroid backup before flashing your first rom?
Everything im finding is for other candian carriors but bell but I'm still looking not gonna give up hope
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XxBriernxX said:
Everything im finding is for other candian carriors but bell but I'm still looking not gonna give up hope
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Thank you so much for what you did. But I'll figure something out, eventually.
I'm going to talk to a coworker today and see if he knows of anywhere to get the ruu he is also a fellow one v holder. I'll let you know something asap
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XxBriernxX said:
I'm going to talk to a coworker today and see if he knows of anywhere to get the ruu he is also a fellow one v holder. I'll let you know something asap
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Thank you so, so much. You really don't need to do anything. I'll figure something out.

Few questions about wife's sph-710

I have a few quick questions on this device, I personally deal strictly with htc devices but my wife loves this phone.
Ok a little background.
The phone has been flashed to boost. And is on stock Sprint gb27 jb, unrooted.
Where is a good thread to get this rooted? and after the recovery gets installed being it's flashed to boost anything I should not flash? Thanks guys
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Check out rwilcows repository it contains everything you will need to flash.
If you flash from Odin the rooted same build you won't need to factory reset.
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31ken31 said:
I have a few quick questions on this device, I personally deal strictly with htc devices but my wife loves this phone.
Ok a little background.
The phone has been flashed to boost. And is on stock Sprint gb27 jb, unrooted.
Where is a good thread to get this rooted? and after the recovery gets installed being it's flashed to boost anything I should not flash? Thanks guys
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Dont take this wrong way but u sound a little confused
But don't worry. I think u need to search for one click odin on here and also search on YouTube for Qbking77.Read op=opening page. Read until u fully understand unless u want your phone to be useless.
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Dont take this wrong way but u sound a little confused
But don't worry. I think u need to search for one click odin on here and also search on YouTube for Qbking77.Read op=opening page. Read until u fully understand unless u want your phone to be useless.
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Not taken wrong at all. I've actually been modding phones since the g1 dream days and still very active on the HTC one xl forum just havent messed with a Samsung since the boost galaxy prevail. And the read fully part you mentioned... Read some of my posts from the one xl q n a forum.. I just wanted a push in the right direction. Main concern is the rom install. Will it mess with anything that's been flashed to convert to boost? Prl?
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Check out rwilcows repository it contains everything you will need to flash.
If you flash from Odin the rooted same build you won't need to factory reset.
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Do you have a link?
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Do you have a link?
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Here's qbking's video on how to root on jb:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnk617FffXY&desktop_uri=/watch?v=Rnk617FffXY
And here's everything you need from rwilco12:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root.php
Just make sure you read, read, read. And your prl, being on Boost, will not change. And as long as you have a jb modem(gb27, gb28, or gc01), you'll have data. But if you flash a Sprint rom you'll have to research how to change mmsc in order to send mms. To avoid that, if your wife wants stock, flash a GC01(Boost) rom after you root. Here's mine, deodexed, debloated, and since it's stock, you can build it up to your wife's liking. Good luck, happy flashing:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223305
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jdsingle76 said:
Here's qbking's video on how to root on jb:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnk617FffXY&desktop_uri=/watch?v=Rnk617FffXY
And here's everything you need from rwilco12:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...Sprint) (SPH-D710)/Tutorials/SPHD710-Root.php
Just make sure you read, read, read. And your prl, being on Boost, will not change. And as long as you have a jb modem(gb27, gb28, or gc01), you'll have data. But if you flash a Sprint rom you'll have to research how to change mmsc in order to send mms. To avoid that, if your wife wants stock, flash a GC01(Boost) rom after you root. Here's mine, deodexed, debloated, and since it's stock, you can build it up to your wife's liking. Good luck, happy flashing:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223305
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Thanks man the phobe will be here this afternoon and wanna read up before hand. I'll read till I'm blind usually just new to non gsm phones. On mine I'm running sense 5 4.2.2 and it's a T-Mobile base running on a att device. I'll post back here if I run into any issues. And again thanks a million
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Edit: Nevermind Accidentally butt-posted!
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31ken31 said:
Thanks man the phobe will be here this afternoon and wanna read up before hand. I'll read till I'm blind usually just new to non gsm phones. On mine I'm running sense 5 4.2.2 and it's a T-Mobile base running on a att device. I'll post back here if I run into any issues. And again thanks a million
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By the way, if you flashed the phone to Boost you're better off just keeping a stock Boost ROM handy.
That way you're not having to mod the MMS settings to get it to work right.
From there you can pick up a custom kernel/recovery and flash away.
(I personally recommend mine but there are others to choose from...)
Welcome and enjoy!
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By the way, if you flashed the phone to Boost you're better off just keeping a stock Boost ROM handy.
That way you're not having to mod the MMS settings to get it to work right.
From there you can pick up a custom kernel/recovery and flash away.
(I personally recommend mine but there are others to choose from...)
Welcome and enjoy!
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What's the link to your rom and is it stock or modded
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31ken31 said:
What's the link to your rom and is it stock or modded
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Garywnn is a very busy man, so I'll help him out. Here's the link to his rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216606
His is purely stock, smooth as glass.
Here's my build, deodexed and debloated, stock, if you want variety:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2223305
Good luck, and enjoy! :thumbup::beer:
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