Updating my phones firmware & a few other quick questions - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Hello I bought a phone off of ebay its a SGH-I747 and right now it has 4.1.2 android installed by s2att jb build 10.9.2012 by the previous owner it needs to be updated to d2att jb 2.1.2 jzo54k what steps should I take to update it? Can I just download it directly to my phone from the aokp app or do I have to do it through my PC? I'm a n00b clearly thanks for the help
Also do I have to keep my phone rooted to get jelly bean? Will S3 get the stock jelly bean update?
And every time i restart my phone i have to change the date and time is this because the phone is rooted?

n023b said:
Hello I bought a phone off of ebay its a SGH-I747 and right now it has 4.1.2 android installed by s2att jb build 10.9.2012 by the previous owner it needs to be updated to d2att jb 2.1.2 jzo54k what steps should I take to update it? Can I just download it directly to my phone from the aokp app or do I have to do it through my PC? I'm a n00b clearly thanks for the help
Also do I have to keep my phone rooted to get jelly bean? Will S3 get the stock jelly bean update?
And every time i restart my phone i have to change the date and time is this because the phone is rooted?
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Jellybean is expected soon(4.1.2) however there isn't a specific date.
I would restore to 4.0.4 via kies or odin
From there its easy to root and get a custom touchwiz jellybean ROM on you device if you don't want to wait for it
If you want to root follow these instructions word for word:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
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Dankest said:
Jellybean is expected soon(4.1.2) however there isn't a specific date.
I would restore to 4.0.4 via kies or odin
From there its easy to root and get a custom touchwiz jellybean ROM on you device if you don't want to wait for it
If you want to root follow these instructions word for word:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
AT&T SGS3 Marble White
ParanoidKangDroid 1.4 ROM
KT747 11/13 OC'ed & UV'ed
Medical Marijuana Supporter
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Thanks but I think you may have misunderstood my question - My phone is rooted and has jelly bean firmware on it from the previous owner I was just wondering can I update the custom firmware directly through the phone from the aokp app?

n023b said:
Thanks but I think you may have misunderstood my question - My phone is rooted and has jelly bean firmware on it from the previous owner I was just wondering can I update the custom firmware directly through the phone from the aokp app?
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So you are running AOKP on your phone, and you want to update to the latest AOKP version? Then yes, just download from the app, and flash it.

kvl19 said:
So you are running AOKP on your phone, and you want to update to the latest AOKP version? Then yes, just download from the app, and flash it.
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I'm not sure what aokp is I have an app named "aokp ota updater ver" on my phone and there is a new version of the firmware available (d2att jb jzo45k) for download I just want to make sure I can install and update directly from my phone.

n023b said:
I'm not sure what aokp is I have an app named "aokp ota updater ver" on my phone and there is a new version of the firmware available (d2att jb jzo45k) for download I just want to make sure I can install and update directly from my phone.
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I think you are running AOKP. Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
You can download the zip file from the aokp ota update app and install it from there.
Just to be safe, before you install the zip downloaded from the app, go to the link above, download the latest zip and gapps into your phone.
If you encounter bootloop, then you can turn off the phone, then go to recovery, wipe cache/data/davik cache, then install the zip and gapps from the site.
Either way, you have to flash gapps.zip after flashing the rom.
Note: When you wipe data, your apps, contacts, sms will be deleted.

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latest paranoid android and problem

I have been looking in the verizon dev forum and dl'd PA 2.53. Def a upgrade from stock 4.1.1. BUt im curious in a few things. The 2.53 is a toro and there is a 2.54 i tried which is maguro. It ran into an error and wouldnt let it flash. Is it because its not fro a verizon phone or that i am on 4.1.1. Also what is the latest version of PAranoid android. The nexus stated i could download an update of 2.99 but i cant find the zip anywhere and his dl link only goes up to 2.54 which is in maguro. Is 2.53 the latest edition for the ver nexus?
Toro & maguro have different hardware... NEVER EVER try to flash toro on maguro or vice versa. that could brick your phone
even Sprint & Verizon have differences and you shouldn't try to flash a Sprint image (toro plus) on a VZW
PA toro 2.99 is available on Goo.im:
Code:
goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/toro/pa_toro-2.99-19NOV2012-162111.zip
Keep checking their official depository for their latest:
Code:
goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/toro
** I can't post links as URLs since I don't have 10 posts yet, sorry for that **
here, bookmark it
http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/toro
Awesome thanks guys one other question. If I flash 2.99 over 2.53 since I'm on PA now do I still need to wipe. Would rather not lose all my data and settings
jeff5347 said:
Awesome thanks guys one other question. If I flash 2.99 over 2.53 since I'm on PA now do I still need to wipe. Would rather not lose all my data and settings
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You only need to wipe the cache, and maybe dalvik if you're upgrading within the same ROM or OS version
But it's recommended to start fresh when moving to another major update (GB to ICS) or another ROM (CM to AOKP)
jeff5347 said:
Awesome thanks guys one other question. If I flash 2.99 over 2.53 since I'm on PA now do I still need to wipe. Would rather not lose all my data and settings
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yes wipe data & factory reset

First time S3 rooter... want to install Jellybean on i747

Am coming from GNex and helping my bro set up his S3 which is completely stock, but just now rooted successfully. Can someone point me to step by step to get a stable Jellybean build on it (nothing fancy)... we have Clockwork Mod installed.
kendoori said:
Am coming from GNex and helping my bro set up his S3 which is completely stock, but just now rooted successfully. Can someone point me to step by step to get a stable Jellybean build on it (nothing fancy)... we have Clockwork Mod installed.
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Said phone might already have Jelly Bean on it, considering stock Jelly Bean images have been available for a while now.
If not, try the instructions from here to get a stock-but-rooted Jelly Bean image on there, to start with.
kendoori said:
Am coming from GNex and helping my bro set up his S3 which is completely stock, but just now rooted successfully. Can someone point me to step by step to get a stable Jellybean build on it (nothing fancy)... we have Clockwork Mod installed.
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Or if you want any other ROMs that are not stock (i.e. debloated) then try here. This page has all the info you need.
smelenchuk said:
Said phone might already have Jelly Bean on it, considering stock Jelly Bean images have been available for a while now.
If not, try the instructions from here to get a stock-but-rooted Jelly Bean image on there, to start with.
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Phone definitely had ICS, but this is exactly the info I wa looking for. Thanks!!

Running AOSP kernels

Hi guys,
I'm running stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on my d2tmo Galaxy S3. When I look up kernels and whatnot, they are labelled many different ways. Some have JB in the name, some with AOSP in the name. I'm wondering: what types of kernels can I flash if I'm running a rooted stock ROM? I don't want to flash any custom ROMs because I'm a musichead and I like the stock music player
Thank you!
First of all you can get then stock music player with a custom rom
Second you can only run aosp kernels with an aosp rom. Aosp stands for android open source project. Aosp is not stock.
You can only use kernels labeled stock or touchwiz if you are using stock based rom
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3rd of all, what in the heck do you want? Haha, you say you are running a 4.1.2 rom (only aosp available on TMO) so AOSP... but you want a kernel for stock (4.1.1) touchwiz rom? The stock music apk is great and works on all stock touchwiz based roms, and in my resource guide I have a huge list of what is available and what is what, if the kernel says 4.1.1 TouchWiz then it is for 4.1.1 TouchWiz. if it says 4.2 AOSP it is for 4.2 AOSP, if it says 4.1 AOSP then it is for 4.1 AOSP... Look in my resource bible in my signature, or in the dev sections for [kernel].
See, that's where I get confused. Sorry for the noob questions. I've been looking around but can't find clear, precise answers.
I'm running the stock TouchWiz, out of the box, 4.1.1 Jelly Bean (updated while not rooted to 4.1.2). That stock ROM is not the same as an AOSP ROM or an AOKP ROM, is it? I have another Android device that runs CM10.1 so I know a bit here and a bit there about ROMs and whatnot, but I'm not so confident when it comes to my S3.
Simply put, I want to keep that stock ROM, but get a custom kernel, because the stock kernel SUCKS. I need to know what kernels I can flash, and clninja already said I can only flash kernels labelled stock or TW. Am I correct, so far?
Thank you!
Well here's a Kernel that is supposed to be supported for STOCK rooted : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785466 :highfive: But seriously you should get a custom ROM, the performance improvement is incredible and power management too ! :laugh:
There is a 4.1.2 stock ota ROM?!? I suck lol.
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kruse1944 said:
Well here's a Kernel that is supposed to be supported for STOCK rooted : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785466 :highfive: But seriously you should get a custom ROM, the performance improvement is incredible and power management too ! :laugh:
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That ROM is labelled Jelly Bean in the title but underneath that it says it's only compatible with ICS. Question mark.
Question: when you're running a custom ROM, if there's an update for it, say from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, you can just flash the update right over and not worry about problems right? Or do you need to factory reset through recovery and wipe the caches all over again?
seokhun said:
That ROM is labelled Jelly Bean in the title but underneath that it says it's only compatible with ICS. Question mark.
Question: when you're running a custom ROM, if there's an update for it, say from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, you can just flash the update right over and not worry about problems right? Or do you need to factory reset through recovery and wipe the caches all over again?
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There are a couple of touchwiz kernal's around, Ktoonsez is one that I would recommend, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871946
Usually the general rule of thumb with upgrading custom rom is full wipe and flash, but some users has dirty flashed and had no problems so it depends whether your phone likes you or not.
mt3g said:
There is a 4.1.2 stock ota ROM?!? I suck lol.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
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I see what you did there. :highfive:
seokhun said:
Question: when you're running a custom ROM, if there's an update for it, say from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, you can just flash the update right over and not worry about problems right? Or do you need to factory reset through recovery and wipe the caches all over again?
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Most of the times when you flash a ROM that is built off itself, you can "dirty flash". Example--> That means if you are already on a RootBox Nightly 2/17 with a clean install and RootBox 3/6 comes out, all you have to do is wipe /cache and /dalvik-cache and then flash the new version of the ROM. If any bugs creep up, then if you dirty flashed, chances are that is why.
If you are going to go from a TWiz ROM to an AOSP/AOKP ROM then I suggest a full factory reset and wipe accordingly. That way you have a clean install.
Read the OPs of the ROMs
TieDye21 said:
Usually the general rule of thumb with upgrading custom rom is full wipe and flash, but some users has dirty flashed and had no problems so it depends whether your phone likes you or not.
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Yup. Thankfully my phone likes me, plus I kind of know what I am doing with regards to diagnosis.
@OP Can you please post exactly what your Build Number says in Settings>About Phone?
seokhun said:
That ROM is labelled Jelly Bean in the title but underneath that it says it's only compatible with ICS. Question mark.
Question: when you're running a custom ROM, if there's an update for it, say from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, you can just flash the update right over and not worry about problems right? Or do you need to factory reset through recovery and wipe the caches all over again?
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You could install the update, but seriously I never do updates. I manual flash the whole new ROM. ( and I never had any accidents or bugs)
For the kernel, its was a example kernel chose the one you prefert ( THAT SUPPORT TOUCHWIZ STOCK ROM ) or just flash a new ROM with build-in kernel like the ParanoidKANGdroid 10.2 ROM !
I flashed the FrostyJellybean ROM with Xone kernel and it's been good so far. I'm a religious person when it comes to battery, but so far it's about the same as the normal drainage on the stock ROM, no noticeable improvements.
Another question (whoop): if I run a Nandroid backup, does that backup include the ROM itself? In other words, if I'm running the Frosty ROM, and there's a ROM I want to test, will creating a Nandroid include the Frosty, or will it just backup the system image excluding the ROM itself? I'm asking this because I have wanted to restore my Nandroids but didn't know if that backup may overwrite my existing ROM with the previous ROM.
Thank you guys for taking your time to help me out, I really appreciate it!
Woody said:
@OP Can you please post exactly what your Build Number says in Settings>About Phone?
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I have flashed a new ROM, so I no longer have the stock Build Number. It now says FrostyJellybean v11.6. I can tell you for a fact that I was previously running 4.1.1 rooted but without any customization or mod whatsoever outside the phone's original settings, so as stock as you can get.
A Nandroid is essentially a snapshot of your ROM at that point in time. You can back it up, try a new ROM and if you don't like it, then restore your Nandroid. A Nandroid should be done before you flash anything. You don't necessarily have to keep them all except your latest, but at least have one for when you try something out.
You can flash and restore just fine from ROM to ROM. Only thing is, you can't restore across platforms. Meaning, if you are on JB 4.1.1, you couldn't restore to ICS 4.0.4. Likewise you can restore a JB 4.1.1 if you are on a JB 4.2.2 ROM because of the file structure. There are ways to do it, but I won't go into that right now. Moral of that story is you can flash and restore laterally as far as builds go, but you cannot restore across different base builds.
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I just wanted to see your Settings>About Phone>Build Number because in your OP, you stated that you were running "stock 4.1.2 Jelly Bean". We don't have a stock 4.1.2 ROM, so I was making sure you didn't have another phone. Sure, could be a T999 but there are Canadian versions out there that require different things.
Oh, about the Android version, yes, it's 4.1.1. I wrote 4.1.2 because I thought there was some stuff going on, like wireless and whatnot, and had previously read somewhere that 4.1.2 was rolling out and my phone was doing the "Android is upgrading" thing when it booted up and I didn't check the version before writing that. No worries, it was the stock 4.1.1.
Thank you so much for answering my questions, you guys are awesome!

S3 on 4.0.4 safe to upgrade to 4.2.2 via custom ROM

Hello all
I have an s3 running 4.0.4 that I am going to update sans TWRP and AOKP and just want to make sure I dont have to ODIN a stock 4.1.2 tar before installing TWRP and a custom ROM on a new android version.
Thanks so much guys!
hapticxchaos said:
Hello all
I have an s3 running 4.0.4 that I am going to update sans TWRP and AOKP and just want to make sure I dont have to ODIN a stock 4.1.2 tar before installing TWRP and a custom ROM on a new android version.
Thanks so much guys!
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That's really not needed, but you still need to update your firmware/bootloader before installing a 4.2.2 AOSP ROM. If you read the CM10.1 thread, it was discovered that older (ICS) bootloaders do not play nice with JB 4.2 AOSP and will cause random reboots. CM10.1 (don't know about others) also won't install unless you're on a compatible bootloader.
To get the latest bootloader/firmware, you need to:
a) Odin to the latest AT&T JellyBean package
or
b) Download the I747 firmware package from here http://invisiblek.org/sgh-i747/ and flash it in recovery.
lol which part was uneeded thanks that is the EXACT answer i was looking for. i did find the smaller bootloader update package so i didnt have to install the full firmware..............and now i realize thats exactly what you linked to as well LMFAO sorry but thanks!!

[Q] Wrong forum thread sorry

Sorry I didn't see I was in a wrong forum
zethanas said:
Hello guys. I flashed hyperdroid 7 androidmeda then been with it for a year till I decided to flashed to Cyanogenmod 10.2 yesterday but some problem popped up. My GS2 can't find any signal, IMEI disappeared from "About phone". I tried many ways to solve it but all had failed so I flashed again with 4.0.4 base rom (I9100DXLPF - Thailand) successfully and planning to flash it to ERobot version 24(android 4.0.4) since it's quite popular in my country and that leads to my question
1. Since I flashed 4.0.4 base rom does that mean my device got unrooted?
2. If it's unrooted then should i flash Siyah kernel 5.0.1 to get it root again?
3. Does Siyah kernel already has CWM? or do I have to flash CWM in later?
4. In the case that ERobot rom can't function like I expect it to and I might want to go back to hyperdroid 7 which has android version 2.3.6 can I just use "install zip from SDCard in CWM" because at the time I should have CWM in already and with Siyah kernel.
Thank you in advance
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This is N2 forum and not S2!

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