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!
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LS,
I have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S3 (I747) and according to Kies, OS 4.1.1 is the latest firmware. However the international factory unlocked version (I9300) is 4.1.2.
Is there a way I can still ungrade to a new OS without getting my phone LOCKED back...?
FYI: I cannot do OTA as the phone looks for aupdates on AT&T server.
aldana said:
LS,
I have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S3 (I747) and according to Kies, OS 4.1.1 is the latest firmware. However the international factory unlocked version (I9300) is 4.1.2.
Is there a way I can still ungrade to a new OS without getting my phone LOCKED back...?
FYI: I cannot do OTA as the phone looks for aupdates on AT&T server.
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NOPE, just install custom stock touchwiz with the latest 4.1.2 update or go with odin and install stock firmware from samsung
plus kies is not always right and the international versions are always first to be updated/upgraded to the latest OS before the American (US) versions
If I use "OTAUpdater-1.0.5.apk" from OTA Update Center, will I be able to update the firmsware WITHOUT getting the device LOCKED back...?
winosxbuntu said:
NOPE, just install custom stock touchwiz with the latest 4.1.2 update or go with odin and install stock firmware from samsung
plus kies is not always right and the international versions are always first to be updated/upgraded to the latest OS before the American (US) versions
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winosxbuntu said:
NOPE, just install custom stock touchwiz with the latest 4.1.2 update or go with odin and install stock firmware from samsung
plus kies is not always right and the international versions are always first to be updated/upgraded to the latest OS before the American (US) versions
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yes!!, this is the only form for make the upgrade...
for odin you can install the 4.1.2 firmware.... you can find in the forum for rom of stok...
aldana said:
LS,
I have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy S3747) and according to kies, OS 4.1.1 is the latest firmware. However the international factory unlocked version (I9300) is 4.1.2.
Is there a way I can still ungrade to a new OS without getting my phone LOCKED back...?
FYI: I cannot do OTA as the phone looks for aupdates on AT&T server.
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In short if you have your phone rooted with custom recovery then you can flash the custom stock rom that is tweaked and less bloated or you can go with stock firmware from samsung and use odin to install it on your phone
I have a SGS 3 Dandroid 4.7 STOCK ROOTED DEBLOATED with KT747 kernel and am unlocked running on T-Mobile and its an at&t phone but its unlocked
Anywz you have it unlocked it can be locked unless by career but that won't happen, the point is yu unlock its unlocked forever , nothing can lock it back even if its going back to stock firmware, upgrading OS, flashing custom roms/kernels or switching carrier nothing will lock it, there nothing that affects your unlocked phone
JUST DONT EVEr I MEAN DONT EVER FLASH A ROM THAT IS NOT FOR THE Samsung Galaxy S3 At&T I747, but if the Dev says so then you can
For clearance it has to either from T-Mobile rom or a universal ROM for all carriers in the US
Sigh now go on and flash that B*tch
Thanks winosxbuntu for your prompt reply.
Basically, I dont know anything about this unit because I bought unlocked from the US, so I dont know which ROM was used. Can I still check that...?
I installed OTA Update Center [OTAUpdater-1.0.5.apk] but it doesnt work; I get a ROM error.
FYI: I dont have any mobile OS background knowledge, so i was relying on KIES.
aldana said:
Thanks winosxbuntu for your prompt reply.
Basically, I dont know anything about this unit because I bought unlocked from the US, so I dont know which ROM was used. Can I still check that...?
I installed OTA Update Center [OTAUpdater-1.0.5.apk] but it doesnt work; I get a ROM error.
FYI: I dont have any mobile OS background knowledge, so i was relying on KIES.
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yes just go to settings-about then you will find everything you need to know about your phone's rom, OS version, and more info
how did you end up in XDA if you dont know any mobile OS knowledge, if you are an average user its okay, but people tend to come to XDA for more knowledge about rooting their smartphones, anywz yu came to the right place, OS like Android is not hard to learn, same thing with "IOS" Apple OS (operating system) and windows phone 8/7 "Microsoft Mobile OS" and blackberry's, palm, windows mobile, symbian there is so much that i cant explain on this thread if you need more info, google it or follow this thread for root/your phone and more info in depth if that helps http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839
a cool thanks would help
I am not very much familiar with all intricacies of Android system but i have played around rooting and putting customer firmwares on few devices.
I have AT&T Galaxy S3 with following detals:
Baseband: I747UCUEMJB
Version: 4.3
I had the device rooted in the past but recently un-rooted it and reset the flash counter as well and did factory reset. Did all that since i wanted to use ISIS and couldn't make it work on a rooted S3. Seems it used to work before till they updated ISIS app to patch it.
Now AT&T got 4.4 update and my phone detects it, downloads it but while installing fails at 32%. I have seen many threads where people faced similar issues due to their phones being rooted. Seems something on my phone didn't reset to default.
I found one post which mentions that i can download UCUEMJB_to_UCUFNE4_Firmware_update.zip and load it to phone using TWRP. As i understand, this will update the baseband but android version still remains at 4.3 (?). Is that the path i should be looking for or i am shooting in wrong direction? I want to stay on default firmware since i like to use ISIS till they keep running those cashback promos
Would appreciate some feedback.
Download MJB firmware (thread in General) and flash with Odin. You can stop there or try the ota again.
DocHoliday77 said:
Download MJB firmware (thread in General) and flash with Odin. You can stop there or try the ota again.
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Thanks for the reply.
Just to confirm so that i don't mess up, i will apply the following(is modem same as firmware?) and then try OTA.
I747UCUEMJB: modem_CWM_I747UCUEMJB.zip
No. The modem is only one part of the firmware. Firmware includes bootloaders, kernel, system, modem and more.
I have an unlocked AT&T Note II that I purchased from Swappa, so I did not do any of the modifications myself. I've been happy with the phone, it's stable, battery life is good and about the only thing that doesn't work is video out. Which is why I want to update the phone. I haven't played with Android in years and this is my main phone, so I need to proceed carefully.
I'm on Straight Talk, so I also need to make sure I keep my phone unlocked as well as rooted.
What would be the safest path to a newer ROM or rooted-stock firmware that has video out working, as well as the main phone functions, like AT&T LTE, stock camera, etc. ? Also, the Device status says "Modified", so I don't know how that affects any potential updates.
Current:
Android version: 4.1.2
Baseband version: I317UCAMH3
Kernel version: 3.0.31-1071214
Build number: CleanROM 5.0.0
ClockworkMod recovery installed, version 6, I think.
Edited: I finally got some useful hits by searching for MHL/HDMI/tv out but still digesting them...
You could install and run triangle away. After that, you could flash back to stock using Odin and stock AT&T firmware from Sammobile.com.
Hi,
My name is Asaf and I have a kinda weird problem:
I cannot update my phone to 4.4.4 (it's on 4.4.2)
My model is 4.4.2.
So the thing is:
I tried to update and it failed,
tried again and again for 2 months and I still can't.
Today I've installed Samsung Kies 3 and it failed to update.
I live in Israel and I don't think it matters.
It is T Mobile's phone and they aren't working in israel all tough I can call and SMS and use my 3G.
I don't want to flash and I am unrooted (I had root) and I have 3.5GB of memory.
Device Information:
Android Version: 4.4.2
Model Number: GSH-M919
Firmware Number/Build Number: M919UVUFNB4
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-540242
I got my phone from T Mobile
My carier is: Golen Telecom (again, I'm from Israel, this is an Israeli company.)
Thanks for helping!
You need to provide much more information like exact model number, exact firmware version that's running on phone now, what carrier your using and also your shoe size.
In order to get the best help you need you must provide better info.
You may be trying to install the wrong update.
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
You need to provide much more information like exact model number, exact firmware version that's running on phone now, what carrier your using and also your shoe size.
In order to get the best help you need you must provide better info.
You may be trying to install the wrong update.
Pp.
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I did update the topic, try helping me ok?
and It's my phone's update I can't do that wrong.
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54155517 follow instructions in post #8 , if doesn't work the first time do a factory reset then repeat procedure with odin 3.07 .
Refer to YouTube on how to flash firmware tmobile S4, there are many videos on this subject, just make sure it's tmobile, not Att or Verizon.
You should have no issues.
Afterwards you can use Chainfire's autoroot to root new firmware.
Pp.
PanchoPlanet said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54155517 follow instructions in post #8 , if doesn't work the first time do a factory reset then repeat procedure with odin 3.07 .
Refer to YouTube on how to flash firmware tmobile S4, there are many videos on this subject, just make sure it's tmobile, not Att or Verizon.
You should have no issues.
Afterwards you can use Chainfire's autoroot to root new firmware.
Pp.
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As I told you I want to update without installing any roms.
I don't want my phone's getting ruined and my dad's killing me..
So please if you have some answers or something that can help be sure to tell me.
AsafOV said:
As I told you I want to update without installing any roms.
I don't want my phone's getting ruined and my dad's killing me..
So please if you have some answers or something that can help be sure to tell me.
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Download this free app from the Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Then, take screen shots of the General, Firmware and Android screens. (You can take screenshots by holding down the Power and Home at the same time until you hear the camera sound).
Then, post those screens.
This will tell us what you have.
My guess is that the T-Mobile OTA updates may not work for phones outside of the US, but I could be wrong.
You may have to flash the phone using ODIN if you have a Windows PC. There are lots of threads on flashing the Stock Roms.
You can download the firmware from either Sammobile.com or this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/general/firmwares-official-mdl-mk2-nb4-t2816508
Rob
AsafOV said:
As I told you I want to update without installing any roms.
I don't want my phone's getting ruined and my dad's killing me..
So please if you have some answers or something that can help be sure to tell me.
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Its not a rom it's a firmware, official from Samsung, which is exactly what an update does. Other than an OTA, it is the only way to update your device
Hi Guys,
I rooted my phone, for making a backup of an important app and i removed the root after that. Now the 6.0 OTA is coming (i guess soon), but i noticed my root counter is on:
ht tp://snag . gy/8Hrtt.jpg
So i guess i have to reflash a stock rom from kdz, right?
My phone's version info:
SW Version Info: D85520j-216-30
SW Original Version: LGD855-AT-00-V20j-GLOBAL-TMO-OCT-27-2015
Factory Version: LGD855AT-01-V20j-216-30-OCT-27-2015
I found a "D85520i_00.kdz" stock rom using LG CSMG Tool. My question: will the rom „correct” itself to my carrier after flashing? What i mean under "correct", is that my current (stock) rom is V20i-216-30. It’s a Hungarian T-Mobile SIM locked rom. So the when i’m about to switch back to stock rom (after using custom rom),
if i flash this rp, (D85520J_00 (from LG CSMG Tool)) will it be the same: hungarian T-Mobile SIM locked ? I don’t want to lose warranty, that’s why i’m asking.
Thanks is advance,
Tom
If you had to use your specific IMEI number to get the .kdz, then it is indeed specific for your device.
Apparently if you go back to 'factory' stock using official methods, it should remove root and reset the root count.
if you are still not sure, try a search here on XDA, there are quite a few tutorials to guide you.
Good luck.
dj69holland said:
If you had to use your specific IMEI number to get the .kdz, then it is indeed specific for your device.
Apparently if you go back to 'factory' stock using official methods, it should remove root and reset the root count.
if you are still not sure, try a search here on XDA, there are quite a few tutorials to guide you.
Good luck.
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Oh i see!
I thought it's the default, unlocked international rom, but seems i wasn't thinking right.
Thanks for clearing up the smoke!
Cheers!