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Help. I have Telus I747m question

I'm a noobe just learning the game of flashing roms. I have my phone rooted and a back up done and some rooted apps like tibu but that's all. I'm looking in this sectionbut most of what I see is for at&t. I read that at&t roms can be used on Telus, bell or Rogers. But then I read the opposite as well. I really don't want to brick my phone. Whats a great rom and kernel that will work for me? Good customization and battery performance. I also have cwm touch installed. Thanks

crazynewfie said:
I read that at&t roms can be used on Telus, bell or Rogers.
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This is accurate for all third party ROMs; it's not true for the Odin-flashable stock images on account of the different modem firmware between AT&T and Canadian models.
As an example, my Telus device is running CyanogenMod 10.1 just fine...

So if I can install it through cwm its ok as long as I have the right model but if I have to flash it using odin I need to have a Telus rom?

crazynewfie said:
So if I can install it through cwm its ok as long as I have the right model but if I have to flash it using odin I need to have a Telus rom?
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Basically, yes.

Pretty much any d2att rom you find should work. As long as you can get to recovery you will be okay. Have fun, you're on your way to becoming a flashaholic!
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Bell Jellybean on Rogers s3

hey everyone,
recently got a s3 that was with Rogers in Canada
i unlocked it and am using a bell sim card
was wondering if i can flash with odin and install bell's jelly bean,
just to get rid of the Rogers software.
thanks

Sure you can!
The ROM's exactly the same for both carriers in each and every aspect. It's only the bloat that differs.
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Does bell actually have less bloat than rogers?

the radio would be different as well, better suited for your carrier

crixley said:
the radio would be different as well, better suited for your carrier
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the radio is the same for Telus, Bell and Rogers. Look it up before giving out false info
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I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.

Anonymously_Unknown said:
I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.
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It will work just fine, they are cross compatible.
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enewman17 said:
It will work just fine, they are cross compatible.
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^^^Can I just use ODIN if I'm not rooted? Is it mandatory that I wipe cache and do a factory wipe? I've spent so many weeks setting up the device just the way that I like it now. How many carriers are there for the i747M? I just want to make sure that I can easily recover from a soft-brick if necessary.

Anonymously_Unknown said:
^^^Can I just use ODIN if I'm not rooted? Is it mandatory that I wipe cache and do a factory wipe? I've spent so many weeks setting up the device just the way that I like it now. How many carriers are there for the i747M? I just want to make sure that I can easily recover from a soft-brick if necessary.
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well go to the development section, visit the stickies there are some Odin stock ROM's. I would wipe, I know it sucks but it's the only way to avoid problems. Once rooted buy titanium backup. I can set my phone back up in about 30 min. Or if you have a custom recovery you can restore just data from a nandroid, I know TWRP will do it. But if you're interested in flashing might as well go all out put a custom recovery on and try out the custom ROM's like mine. Debloated, extra features and good battery life. Just sayin
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Anonymously_Unknown said:
I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.
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Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
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thatsupnow said:
Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
sent from the scary door.....
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Oh yeah I forgot about the modem... are we sure there not compatible They are the exact same phone. I have the Rogers version of the I927 and have flash the AT&T modems on it. It was locked to Rogers, I flashed the AT&T odin update to ICS no brick, it even removed the Rogers boot screen. Phone is still recognized as I927r in kies.
To be safe don't flash the Odin version of the Rogers ROM on you I747, The ROM itself is definitely compatible though.

Thanks
HiKsFiles said:
Sure you can!
The ROM's exactly the same for both carriers in each and every aspect. It's only the bloat that differs.
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda app-developers app
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Well
I tried it, never changed the radio or anything , and worked perfect,
thanks alot

thatsupnow said:
Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
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This is BS!
When roaming in the US, Bell customers fallback on the AT&T network natively.
Not sure for Telus and Rogers customers though...
And even if, for some reason, our modems don't work in the US, it doesn't mean you can't flash an AT&T modem from the DEV section using Odin (.tar modem file) or a custom recovery (.zip modem file).

HiKsFiles said:
This is BS!
When roaming in the US, Bell customers fallback on the AT&T network natively.
Not sure for Telus and Rogers customers though...
And even if, for some reason, our modems don't work in the US, it doesn't mean you can't flash an AT&T modem from the DEV section using Odin (.tar modem file) or a custom recovery (.zip modem file).
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Rogers roams on AT&T in the US. I have flashed AT&T based Roms with no issues on my Canadian Rogers SGH-I747M, other than getting some AT&T stuff (like their hotspot manager).

Can the reverse be done without any issues? I'm afraid of bricking the device. I'd want to do the flash via ODIN as it would be easier for me.

Anonymously_Unknown said:
Can the reverse be done without any issues? I'm afraid of bricking the device. I'd want to do the flash via ODIN as it would be easier for me.
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Check out these awesome possible combinations :
Bell i747m with Rogers ROM --> OK
Bell i747m with Telus ROM --> OK
Bell i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with Bell ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with Telus ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with Bell ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with Rogers ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Bell ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Telus ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Rogers ROM --> OK
It's even possible that ROMs from the following providers would work, but I'm not 100% confident :
Koodo
Virgin mobile Canada
Fido
Ain't that cool ?!
P.S.: I take no liability in you bricking your phone in attempting any of the above! lol

HiKsFiles said:
AT&T i747 with Bell ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Telus ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Rogers ROM --> OK
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Does anyone know which one of these 3 stock ROMs provides the best battery life with the least bloatware.
Would this re-lock my device (I don't have an AT&T SIM card).

Anonymously_Unknown said:
Does anyone know which one of these 3 stock ROMs provides the best battery life with the least bloatware.
Would this re-lock my device (I don't have an AT&T SIM card).
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nothing can relock your devices SIM, that occurs on a much deeper level

Is there a consensus that states which stock ROM has the least amount of bloatware?

Data problem with the SGH-i747

Hello.
I bought the SGH-i747 SIII, The phone is unlocked, everything works fine, I can receive calls.
The problem I have is that the Data doesn't work, I live in Rep Dom and I'm using the phone with Claro (has the same frequency as AT&T), I have the plan data and APN configured but I can't make the Data works.
I'm using the Stock AT&T firmware (4.0.4 ice cream sandwich)
Please Help :crying:

Is your imei intact?
*ignore. Missed the part about you having stock firmware.
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Domoo said:
Is your imei intact?
*ignore. Missed the apart about you having stock firmware.
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yes the imei is clean.

Domoo said:
Is your imei intact?
*ignore. Missed the part about you having stock firmware.
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it could have been flashed back to stock before resale.
OP, you say it's clean but just so we can say the question was asked, your imei doesnt show a couple zeros, correct?

xBeerdroiDx said:
it could have been flashed back to stock before resale.
OP, you say it's clean but just so we can say the question was asked, your imei doesnt show a couple zeros, correct?
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I don't see couple of zeros on my imei.
Also I made the update to jelly beam, but the problem continues.
I put a picture in attachment, and you can see that there aren't any kind of Data.

Slayer809 said:
I don't see couple of zeros on my imei.
Also I made the update to jelly beam, but the problem continues.
I put a picture in attachment, and you can see that there aren't any kind of Data.
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You updated in Kies I assume ?
Here is the are the APN settings for Claro PR
http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/settings.php?id=257
everything the same ?
I can't find much for the i747 on Claro just the international i9300

hednik said:
You updated in Kies I assume ?
Here is the are the APN settings for Claro PR
everything the same ?
I can't find much for the i747 on Claro just the international i9300
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I made the update with Odin, It was successful.
I have the correct APN.
The only thing that I can do now is to try with another sim card. And see what happen.
BTW Thanks a lot for trying to help. :good:

Slayer809 said:
I made the update with Odin, It was successful.
I have the correct APN.
The only thing that I can do now is to try with another sim card. And see what happen.
BTW Thanks a lot for trying to help. :good:
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Are you rooted ? If so can you flash another modem ?
I wish I knew more about how other countries did the whole using another SIM card deal even though technically it's still the US in a round about way.

hednik said:
Are you rooted ? If so can you flash another modem ?
I wish I knew more about how other countries did the whole using another SIM card deal even though technically it's still the US in a round about way.
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Well I'm new (noob) about this.
I downloaded the application "Root Checker" to see if It rooted, The application says this rooted.
How can I flash another modem?
thanks.

Slayer809 said:
Well I'm new (noob) about this.
I downloaded the application "Root Checker" to see if It rooted, The application says this rooted.
How can I flash another modem?
thanks.
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It wasn't you who rooted it ? I assume you got it second hand and someone unlocked it and it just won;t work on your network ? did someone use it before on Claro ?
Is it a i747 or i747m model ?
Below is the link to all the modems. You just reboot into recovery and flash it there. Make sure its the one for your model. It's an option to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898

hednik said:
It wasn't you who rooted it ? I assume you got it second hand and someone unlocked it and it just won;t work on your network ? did someone use it before on Claro ?
Is it a i747 or i747m model ?
Below is the link to all the modems. You just reboot into recovery and flash it there. Make sure its the one for your model. It's an option to try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
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You're right, I rooted the phone using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
The phone was bought in USA, when I bought the phone was locked to the original carrier (AT&T), on at&t network the 4G worked without problem.
Nobody used the phone on Claro before.
It a i747.

Slayer809 said:
You're right, I rooted the phone using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
The phone was bought in USA, when I bought the phone was locked to the original carrier (AT&T), on at&t network the 4G worked without problem.
Nobody used the phone on Claro before.
It a i747.
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Ahhh makes sense now. So you rooted with the rooted :
Puerto Rico Image - New!
Current I747MUMBLL1 (JB 4.1.1)
Mirror 1: Download root66_PCT_I747MUMBLL1.7z
If you don't have a custom recovery do this:
The fastest and easiest way to install TWRP is to use the GooManager app:
Play Store Link
Direct Download
1) Install GooManager from the Play Store
2) Open GooManager and provide root permissions
3) Hit Menu (or the button with the 3 dots on your screen) and then Install OpenRecove
then boot into recovery (hold power and volume buttons down and then release power when screen flashes or use the goo manager app to boot into recovery)
and flash a modem and see if you get a signal.

Slayer809 said:
You're right, I rooted the phone using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
The phone was bought in USA, when I bought the phone was locked to the original carrier (AT&T), on at&t network the 4G worked without problem.
Nobody used the phone on Claro before.
It a i747.
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and did the phone work in the US?
i remember reading somewhere that claro only uses the 850 band. may have to flash a different modem
i747 modem thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898

hednik said:
Ahhh makes sense now. So you rooted with the rooted :
Puerto Rico Image - New!
Current I747MUMBLL1 (JB 4.1.1)
Mirror 1: Download root66_PCT_I747MUMBLL1.7z
If you don't have a custom recovery do this:
The fastest and easiest way to install TWRP is to use the GooManager app:
Play Store Link
Direct Download
1) Install GooManager from the Play Store
2) Open GooManager and provide root permissions
3) Hit Menu (or the button with the 3 dots on your screen) and then Install OpenRecove
then boot into recovery (hold power and volume buttons down and then release power when screen flashes or use the goo manager app to boot into recovery)
and flash a modem and see if you get a signal.
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I don't using the Puerto Rico version, I use this:
ATT Image
Current I747UCDLK3 (JB 4.1.1) - NEW JellyBean
Mirror 1: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z
Mirror 2: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z

Slayer809 said:
I don't using the Puerto Rico version, I use this:
ATT Image
Current I747UCDLK3 (JB 4.1.1) - NEW JellyBean
Mirror 1: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z
Mirror 2: Download root66_ATT_I747UCDLK3.7z
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My bad. I should have known that. Flash some modems and see if it helps. I read that the i747 should work fine with claro
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hednik said:
My bad. I should have known that. Flash some modems and see if it helps. I read that the i747 should work fine with claro
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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I solved the problem. The problem was the sim card.
Thanks a lot for the help, I appreciate it.

Slayer809 said:
I solved the problem. The problem was the sim card.
Thanks a lot for the help, I appreciate it.
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awesome. congrats. enjoy

Slayer809 said:
I solved the problem. The problem was the sim card.
Thanks a lot for the help, I appreciate it.
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Good deal.... Easiest solution seems to always work lol

help unlock t999

Hey guys i just got this phone its on stock rom 4.3 .....can it be network unlocked please so i can use my jamaican networks ,if so how can i go about it,

dorian2kx said:
Hey guys i just got this phone its on stock rom 4.3 .....can it be network unlocked please so i can use my jamaican networks ,if so how can i go about it,
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If I remember right, once on 4.3 you can no longer use the free unlock method. You will have to buy a code online. If you have a T999, you can try flashing the 4.1.1 modem and see if you can do it though. You wont get any signal if you are on a 4.3 rom until you flash back to the 4.3 modem btw.

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DocHoliday77 said:
If I remember right, once on 4.3 you can no longer use the free unlock method. You will have to buy a code online. If you have a T999, you can try flashing the 4.1.1 modem and see if you can do it though. You wont get any signal if you are on a 4.3 rom until you flash back to the 4.3 modem btw.
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Thanks bro I'll give it a try, but I'll have to root first before I can flash the 4.1 modem or I can just go straight away and do it through Odin?

dorian2kx said:
Thanks bro I'll give it a try, but I'll have to root first before I can flash the 4.1 modem or I can just go straight away and do it through Odin?
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You dont need to be rooted, but you do need a custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) in order to flash the modem. I never made any odin flashable packages for the modems, only recovery flashable.
Just so you know, flashing a custom recovery will void your warranty if its still valid and you care about that.

Thanks bro, I don't care about warranty.... So all I have to do now is flash a recovery then flash the modem, hmm wonder if anyone has ever got it to work like that before tho.... If it doesn't tho can u recommend a cheap unlocking site please

dorian2kx said:
Thanks bro, I don't care about warranty.... So all I have to do now is flash a recovery then flash the modem, hmm wonder if anyone has ever got it to work like that before tho.... If it doesn't tho can u recommend a cheap unlocking site please
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All I remember for sure is that on 4.1.2, samsung patched against this unlock method, but we were still able to flash the 4.1.1 modem and unlock. In 4.3, you cant use an older modem or youll get no signal, but Im just not sure if you can still use the free unlock method that way.
Ebay had several very cheap options at one point. Also, http://gsmliberty.net has/had(?) a promo where if you posted a video of yourself unlocking using their method they would refund you your money, essentially making it free. Not sure if that is still valid though.
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There were several mentions of specific sellers that only charged a few bucks in the unlock thread if you want to dig in to find them.

hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown

dorian2kx said:
hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown
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its normal, follow the unlock procedures and see if it works.. high possibility it may not work but worth a shot
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dorian2kx said:
hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown
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serio22 said:
its normal, follow the unlock procedures and see if it works.. high possibility it may not work but worth a shot
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Yup, and let us know whether it does or not, so everyone knows for future reference.

Do i need to flash a particular 4.1 modem or i can just use any one cause I tried but when i get into service menu the options are no longer there

dorian2kx said:
Do i need to flash a particular 4.1 modem or i can just use any one cause I tried but when i get into service menu the options are no longer there
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Any 4.1.1 modem, as long as its one for your model device. If you wanted you could see if flashing a 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 rom would make a difference, but as before, I kinda doubt it will.
When we were updated to 4.1.2, and found that the unlock method was patched, all we had to do was flash an older modem. Didnt matter what build it was from.

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DocHoliday77 said:
Any 4.1.1 modem, as long as its one for your model device. If you wanted you could see if flashing a 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 rom would make a difference, but as before, I kinda doubt it will.
When we were updated to 4.1.2, and found that the unlock method was patched, all we had to do was flash an older modem. Didnt matter what build it was from.
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i guess this way is ok.
use rom 4,1,1 and the modem for rom 4.1.1, phone should work fine, hope someone can try this way. and tell us the result.

Canadian I747M downgrate from 4.3 to 4.1.1

I've looked and still cannot get a clear answer.
I know AT&T cannot, but can I do it with the Canadian variant using a 4.1.1 firmware and odin?

Iz3man said:
I've looked and still cannot get a clear answer.
I know AT&T cannot, but can I do it with the Canadian variant using a 4.1.1 firmware and odin?
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It's still the same thing, you can't downgrade bootloaders.

BWolf56 said:
It's still the same thing, you can't downgrade bootloaders.
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Alright, thanks for the clear cut answer, I'll have to buy a damned unlock code .. Can't get everything for free I guess!