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since i just signed up i cant really post in the development thread anyways what i did was update the tab to stock ics, rooted, unlocked and flashed the flexreaper rom, what i didn't do was create a backup of the tab before flashing, if i wanted to go back to stock ics how would i do this? is it as simple as flashing the update.zip? or is there more to it then that?
on a side note if civato happens to read this, just want to mention that the link to the RF1-Default-Look is not working.
mrsmiles said:
since i just signed up i cant really post in the development thread anyways what i did was update the tab to stock ics, rooted, unlocked and flashed the flexreaper rom, what i didn't do was create a backup of the tab before flashing, if i wanted to go back to stock ics how would i do this? is it as simple as flashing the update.zip? or is there more to it then that?
on a side note if civato happens to read this, just want to mention that the link to the RF1-Default-Look is not working.
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Yes...its as simple as flashing the update.zip
only thing is that when you flash the stock ics your bootloader will be relocked and you will have to go through the process again (which you should know isn't that difficult) to unlock it...there is a way to flash by removing some files from the stock ics rom...but i cant locate that method at the moment..
cool thanks, really just wanted to make sure, before i did something i shouldn't have.
dont plan on reflashing at this point unless something messes up.
Yea man...as long as you follow things to a "t" your good....this community has done a good job providing good tutorials...I feel like an "a100 genius" because of these guys lol...good luck
Not computer illterate but a 7yr blackberry convert to android. I use my phone lots for work so I like it fast. So I want the newest best software. Can someone steer me in the direction to a guide to what I need to do to root my phone and flash with the newest rom/kernel?
thx
Not trying to be an ass here, but if you haven't Google searched or searched within XDA about these things, you should not even worry about them. The S3 is plenty fast on stock.
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I need to root it for certain apps.
pretty much im asking. what is a kernel and a rom exactly, and what exactly do I need to do to have my phone completely unlocked/rooted/su
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798695
This thread has a good explanation of ROM/kernel difference. As for "best"ROM, that's subjective. It's like what's the best restaurant. Everyone's opinion is different.
mrhaley30705 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1798695
This thread has a good explanation of ROM/kernel difference. As for "best"ROM, that's subjective. It's like what's the best restaurant. Everyone's opinion is different.
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awesome thank you very much
are there any good guides for installing a rom? Im downloading Diets, but he has minimal info in his thread. I read I need to run nanroid and what not but cant find a good howto
thx
je61 said:
awesome thank you very much
are there any good guides for installing a rom? Im downloading Diets, but he has minimal info in his thread. I read I need to run nanroid and what not but cant find a good howto
thx
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Best advice for installing a ROM is to follow the instructions in the first post of that thread. A nandroid is performed in cwm recovery. It's simply a backup of where your phone is right now. It is performed under backup and restore (not actually called a nandroid).
thank you. well his first post is fairly confusing. from my understanding i run CWM, backup,flash,recover?
do i then need to root it?
ROM should be rooted already.
Bit of a newb as well, best way to install a ROM;
Root using the no trip method stickied at the top of the dev forum.
Download and install goo manager and use this to install twrp, a great alternative to cwm.
Download and place the ROM of choice on the sdcard, and boot into recovery (home+vol up+power)
Perform a back up, then wipe and install!!
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Bit of a newb as well, best way to install a ROM;
Root using the no trip method stickied at the top of the dev forum.
Download and install goo manager and use this to install twrp, a great alternative to cwm.
Download and place the ROM of choice on the sdcard, and boot into recovery (home+vol up+power)
Perform a back up, then wipe and install!!
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thank you very much
but if the rom is rooted, whhy did u root first?
je61 said:
thank you very much
but if the rom is rooted, whhy did u root first?
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You need to root your stock ROM to be able to install twrp. Any ROM you flash will come prerooted ;p
I literally just accepted the FH13 OTA update yesterday morning. As far as I can tell, I'm back to being unrooted and no custom recovery.
I've browsed the threads here about how to not brick your phone and upgrading and all that but to someone who doesn't flash a custom ROM every day it's a bit confusing. Every other line in one of the threads was striked out. I remember somewhere someone saying that installing CWM on ICS is a bad, bad thing. I don't even want to try it as of right now.
Can someone just explain to me, briefly, the steps to go form stock FH13 to CM9/10. I don't even need links to threads, I can do the digging. I just want to be absolutely sure of the steps. Like, do I have to go back to GB first? Can I backup my current system before I do any of this with Nandroid? Can I even install CWM on ICS?
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I literally just accepted the FH13 OTA update yesterday morning. As far as I can tell, I'm back to being unrooted and no custom recovery.
I've browsed the threads here about how to not brick your phone and upgrading and all that but to someone who doesn't flash a custom ROM every day it's a bit confusing. Every other line in one of the threads was striked out. I remember somewhere someone saying that installing CWM on ICS is a bad, bad thing. I don't even want to try it as of right now.
Can someone just explain to me, briefly, the steps to go form stock FH13 to CM9/10. I don't even need links to threads, I can do the digging. I just want to be absolutely sure of the steps. Like, do I have to go back to GB first? Can I backup my current system before I do any of this with Nandroid? Can I even install CWM on ICS?
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Hey, I know you said you don't want any links, but they are kinda tricky to find. Currently, the most reliable way to do this is to use odin (or one-click) to downgrade your phone to an earlier build, and then use the absurdly stable recoveries and kernels there to upgrade once again. The way you should do this is as follows:
1. Use Odin one click to go back to EL29 (which is gingerbread)
2. Install a kernel with a recovery through the use of either Odin or Mobile Odin (I have provided a link for sfhub's Odin GUI)
3. Reboot your phone and give it a couple minutes.
4. reboot into recovery and flash away
The link to odin one click to get back to EL29 (provided by sfhub):http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
The link to Odin GUI to root EL29 (provided by sfhub): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
If you have any questions, please ask, and also be sure to watch the instructional videos provided by qbking77 in the above links. If this is your first time using odin, it can be somewhat nerve wracking, but be patient, take it slow and follow the directions. Good luck
EDIT: to answer the other questions in your post:
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Can I even install CWM on ICS?
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Well, you can use Mobile Odin to flash a kernel that has a working recovery, but for that you would need to have root. You could however use Odin(on the computer) to flash a kernel with a custom recovery, but It wouldn't be as reliable as flashing back to el29 and using that recovery. HOWEVER, a lot of people have been claiming that the newer recoveries for ics are safe and can be used.
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Can I backup my current system before I do any of this with Nandroid?
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Well, you would need a working recovery, so refer to the previous question.
Today I used ODIN to flash agats 0.5.4 kernel, which I then wiped and installed CM9. I think you need a rooted rom in-order to do what I did though.
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I literally just accepted the FH13 OTA update yesterday morning. As far as I can tell, I'm back to being unrooted and no custom recovery.
I've browsed the threads here about how to not brick your phone and upgrading and all that but to someone who doesn't flash a custom ROM every day it's a bit confusing. Every other line in one of the threads was striked out. I remember somewhere someone saying that installing CWM on ICS is a bad, bad thing. I don't even want to try it as of right now.
Can someone just explain to me, briefly, the steps to go form stock FH13 to CM9/10. I don't even need links to threads, I can do the digging. I just want to be absolutely sure of the steps. Like, do I have to go back to GB first? Can I backup my current system before I do any of this with Nandroid? Can I even install CWM on ICS?
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I don't know if you check on some youtube tutorial, If not go to QBking77 channel, he has the latest and newest way to re-root your phone. Take your time and read. you probably know what to do, but lack the confidence to go thru with it, take your time and check out some youtube videos.
I was wondering this my self thanks.
Freeroot, thank you so much!
I never expected all of that. Every time I have ever asked a question I would usually get short answers and scolded for not doing the searching myself. I had hoped that I would get a better response if I said not to bother with links.
Seriously, thank you very much! Above and beyond! :good:
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Freeroot, thank you so much!
I never expected all of that. Every time I have ever asked a question I would usually get short answers and scolded for not doing the searching myself. I had hoped that I would get a better response if I said not to bother with links.
Seriously, thank you very much! Above and beyond! :good:
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Hey, I'm just glad you posted this in the right section. Hope it all worked out for you!
1. I have my note 2 rooted if I want to go back to stock I've read that you need to flash the stock rom. (If this is not right let me know).
Where can I find the stock rom?
Ive found one that's called L900VpaLJ. on my phone it say L900vpalJc is this the same?
2. Im looking to flash a custom rom since In rooted might as well enjoy it.
More than a question Im looking for some suggestions. Im looking for something that improves the battery, and maybe the audio.
Im not looking to change any of the graphics (booting image) sounds it makes.
Any suggestions?
3. Ive read around that there is a 4.1.2 update. Is this official? Is it for the international or does it include sprint?
If not official when would you guess it'll be released?
Let me thank you in advanced for taking the time to read this.
Getting to Stock
AlexE714 said:
1. I have my note 2 rooted if I want to go back to stock I've read that you need to flash the stock rom. (If this is not right let me know).
Where can I find the stock rom?
Ive found one that's called L900VpaLJ. on my phone it say L900vpalJc is this the same?
2. Im looking to flash a custom rom since In rooted might as well enjoy it.
More than a question Im looking for some suggestions. Im looking for something that improves the battery, and maybe the audio.
Im not looking to change any of the graphics (booting image) sounds it makes.
Any suggestions?
3. Ive read around that there is a 4.1.2 update. Is this official? Is it for the international or does it include sprint?
If not official when would you guess it'll be released?
Let me thank you in advanced for taking the time to read this.
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Okay, if you want the original firmware/rom that was released with the Note II initially from Sprint, here is that:
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote2/SPH-L900/SPH-L900_L900VPALJ1_L900VPALJ1_L900SPTALJ1.zip
^ Flash that in Odin.
(If you don't know how to use Odin, i'll teach you)
If you want to upgrade the firmware on the above rom (Official Sprint Update), flash this in TWRP:
http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote2/SPH-L900/SPH_L900_LJ1_to_LJC.zip
That's all stock (except the Team Win Recovery [TWRP] )
If you have any questions just post them.
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AlexE714 said:
1. I have my note 2 rooted if I want to go back to stock I've read that you need to flash the stock rom. (If this is not right let me know).
Where can I find the stock rom?
Ive found one that's called L900VpaLJ. on my phone it say L900vpalJc is this the same?
2. Im looking to flash a custom rom since In rooted might as well enjoy it.
More than a question Im looking for some suggestions. Im looking for something that improves the battery, and maybe the audio.
Im not looking to change any of the graphics (booting image) sounds it makes.
Any suggestions?
3. Ive read around that there is a 4.1.2 update. Is this official? Is it for the international or does it include sprint?
If not official when would you guess it'll be released?
Let me thank you in advanced for taking the time to read this.
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If you want a good steady (awesome and probably best) rom, get this one.
It's the JellyBomb ROM by Team Venum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957773
^ Just go onto that thread, download the latest version (12.1), and out it onto your external SD card.
There is a rom with the Aroma installer, which pretty much lets you choose the mods to put on it, and there is another rom without the Aroma installer, which I would recommend for you, being a beginner and all.
If you have any questions just post them.
Once it's on your external SD card, boot your phone into recovery mode (TWRP) and install the .zip file you downloaded.
2. No offense but I would not recommend jelly bomb if he's looking to keep things as stock as possible (graphics, etc). I'd go through the roms in Android Development and look for a stock custom rom. I used to use project rom that was pretty stock at the time, ,may still be..
For audio, u can tweak settings in Stweaks, an app included with many roms. If it's not included chances are its still compatible and u should get it. My phone is soo loud through the speakers so well as auxiliary
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netzer119 said:
2. No offense but I would not recommend jelly bomb if he's looking to keep things as stock as possible (graphics, etc). I'd go through the roms in Android Development and look for a stock custom rom. I used to use project rom that was pretty stock at the time, ,may still be..
For audio, u can tweak settings in Stweaks, an app included with many roms. If it's not included chances are its still compatible and u should get it. My phone is soo loud through the speakers so well as auxiliary
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He didn't say anywhere that he wanted to stay close to stock.
He said
Im looking to flash a custom rom since In rooted might as well enjoy it.
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So I reffered him to the ROM I also flashed first, to enjoy the Note II for a little while until he wants to go back towards stock again.
Question I just got the note 2. Um really impressed my old device was the evo lte.
Now my question do I need to be s off to flash radio updates or I just need to be rooted? Sorry if I just sound dumb but I was with htc for to long its my first samsung
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There is no S-Off on samsung devices. In lieu of a locked bootloader they use a custom binary flash counter and a stock recovery auto install script that over writes custom recovery on boot, CWM and TWRP via goomanager disable the script, flash counter can be reset if warranty is needed
I like to break stuff!
Hi all, new to all of this. Please keep this in mind as you read this thread.
Well first of all I have been reading about Cyanogenmod and how it helps saves battery. I also wanted to use cputuner to overclock my phone a little. I have in the past rooted this phone and installed cputuner not knowing that it could damage your phone if you didn't have a custom kernel that supported overclocking. After I found that out I uninstalled it and unrooted in fear of damage to my phone. Anyways I have a few questions and was looking knowledge, resources, and help about a few things.
Questions:
Is installing a custom rom and things needed to install a custom rom possible with a PC?
Can I safely reroot my device since I unrooted through #SU?
What do I need to do besides reroot my device in order to install a custom rom? (Cyanogenmod)
Thanks in advance!
Other INFO:
My device is a Samsung Galaxy S3 I-747
Firmware 4.4.2 KitKat
Device was rooted before using towelroot but I unrooted using #SU.
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Ok. To install cm with no computer use, I'd say the easiest way would be to get root again with towelroot. Then install flashify from the play store. use flashify to install a custom recovery. I prefer TWRP.
Next download cm rom and Gapps. Follow the installation instructions for the rom. Generally that's boot into recovery, wipe dalvik, cache, system, and data, flash rom, flash Gapps, then reboot. You can do this from the internal SD, it won't erase that when you wipe. However, an external SD can be really handy for getting out of a jam.
If you haven't done it, a little research on the forums here about backing up your efs might be in order before flashing roms. Hope you never need it, but it could make life easier someday.
Read, read, read the forum here. This was just a real brief overview. If you don't quite understand any part, it should at least help you with what to search to learn what you need to know.
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jason2678 said:
Ok. To install cm with no computer use, I'd say the easiest way would be to get root again with towelroot. Then install flashify from the play store. use flashify to install a custom recovery. I prefer TWRP.
Next download cm rom and Gapps. Follow the installation instructions for the rom. Generally that's boot into recovery, wipe dalvik, cache, system, and data, flash rom, flash Gapps, then reboot. You can do this from the internal SD, it won't erase that when you wipe. However, an external SD can be really handy for getting out of a jam.
If you haven't done it, a little research on the forums here about backing up your efs might be in order before flashing roms. Hope you never need it, but it could make life easier someday.
Read, read, read the forum here. This was just a real brief overview. If you don't quite understand any part, it should at least help you with what to search to learn what you need to know.
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Thanks friend will look into it a little more. So is there a major risk of getting bricked or are chances slim? Also do you have any links to the Cyanogenmod version I'm looking for? I would like it to be 4.4.2, not 5.X.X. And I also need the appropriate gapps file. If you don't know I still thank you for the info friend!
KentuckyGuy447 said:
Thanks friend will look into it a little more. So is there a major risk of getting bricked or are chances slim? Also do you have any links to the Cyanogenmod version I'm looking for? I would like it to be 4.4.2, not 5.X.X. And I also need the appropriate gapps file. If you don't know I still thank you for the info friend!
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Chances of bricking should be slim as long as you follow the instructions closely.
CyanogenMod 11 is based on Android 4.4.X, Kitkat. Nightlies can be found here or here.
Snapshot releases, sometimes called monthlies, can be found here.
There are options regarding Google Apps( GAPPS ) the choices from CM are here.
Some prefer the GAPPS packages provided by Paranoid Android, look here.
dawgdoc said:
Chances of bricking should be slim as long as you follow the instructions closely.
CyanogenMod 11 is based on Android 4.4.X, Kitkat. Nightlies can be found here or here.
Snapshot releases, sometimes called monthlies, can be found here.
There are options regarding Google Apps( GAPPS ) the choices from CM are here.
Some prefer the GAPPS packages provided by Paranoid Android, look here.
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Thanks so much! Have been researching like crazy and odds seem pretty good. Problem is I've hit a ditch headfirst. I can't reboot using towering because I updated my kernel sometime through the period when my phone was unrooted (idk when or how this was done.) The date is apast june the 3rd and i read it won't work apast that date. Is there a workaround for this? I have no PC so I would like a non-PC method if possible. I just wanted to say I have tried all the modstrings for toweroot and still nothing.
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Thanks so much! Have been researching like crazy and odds seem pretty good. Problem is I've hit a ditch headfirst. I can't reboot using towering because I updated my kernel sometime through the period when my phone was unrooted (idk when or how this was done.) The date is apast june the 3rd and i read it won't work apast that date. Is there a workaround for this? I have no PC so I would like a non-PC method if possible. I just wanted to say I have tried all the modstrings for toweroot and still nothing.
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The June 3rd date probably only counts if you took all of the OTA updates, okay rechecked your OP and I see that you are on NE4. I recall that either the NE4 or the NJ1 update patched the kernel to block TowelRoot. I take it when you say Firmware 4.4.2 KitKat you mean baseband, modem, and Samsung stock rom.
With SuperSu you can re-root using it, assuming you unrooted but did not remove the app. I don't know if the same applies to th SU app that comes with CWM. You could try. If you did go back to stock rom and properly formated you may no longer have su on your phone.
Yes, if you have a custom recovery on your phone you should be able to re-root without a PC. Search for the zip version of SuperSu, put it on an external sdcard, and flash it through the recovery. Without a custom recovery I'm not sure of other options not requiring root that do not involve a PC (Windows or Linux) or a Mac. Apps like Flashify require root, so will not work for you at the moment.
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The June 3rd date probably only counts if you took all of the OTA updates, okay rechecked your OP and I see that you are on NE4. I recall that either the NE4 or the NJ1 update patched the kernel to block TowelRoot. I take it when you say Firmware 4.4.2 KitKat you mean baseband, modem, and Samsung stock rom.
With SuperSu you can re-root using it, assuming you unrooted but did not remove the app. I don't know if the same applies to th SU app that comes with CWM. You could try. If you did go back to stock rom and properly formated you may no longer have su on your phone.
Yes, if you have a custom recovery on your phone you should be able to re-root without a PC. Search for the zip version of SuperSu, put it on an external sdcard, and flash it through the recovery. Without a custom recovery I'm not sure of other options not requiring root that do not involve a PC (Windows or Linux) or a Mac. Apps like Flashify require root, so will not work for you at the moment.
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Thanks for the info, sadly I did uninstall #SU. Here is a ss of my modem info and such. I think it pretty much confirms I have the NJ1 version but I need you to confirm that.
KentuckyGuy447 said:
Thanks for the info, sadly I did uninstall #SU. Here is a ss of my modem info and such. I think it pretty much confirms I have the NJ1 version but I need you to confirm that.
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I'm stuck.
You can install a custom recovery without having root, if you have a PC. You would use either Odin, Heimdall, or maybe adb.
You can install a custom recovery without a PC if you have root. You would use an app Like Flashify, Rom Manager, or Goo Manager (if it still exists).
You can flash a rom without a PC if you have a custom recovery, root is not needed.
Some roms, usually stock, can be flashed without a custom recovery if you have a PC.
I don't know the solution until you have access to a PC. I could see it being possible using a live USB with persistence of a Linux distribution, but you still have need for a PC. It's been a while since I created a live USB. The method I used required a small installation on the PC. so I don't see this as an immediate solution for you.
Oh sorry. I don't think towelroot works once you're on nj1, unless it has been updated.
If you get access to a PC, rooting is still fairly easy. You can use download mode and odin or heimdall to flash a custom recovery (be sure to uncheck reboot if using odin, or be really ready to pull battery). Don't let your phone reboot normally, you'll have to pull battery once odin is done.
Reboot to custom recovery, then flash supersu and you'll be rooted again, and set up to do whatever you want with your phone.
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Thanks all for your help. I have decided I'm gonna give C-F Root a try as it seems very easy, then use Flashify to get CWM. Correct me if I'm wrong but there's no boot loader for my model type right? Couldn't seem to find anything on the subject except the Verizon variant. I'm gonna still need help deciding which gapps to flash as I'm gonna flash the latest Cyanogenmod monthly build. Is there anything else to be aware of when using a new Rom?
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Thanks all for your help. I have decided I'm gonna give C-F Root a try as it seems very easy, then use Flashify to get CWM. Correct me if I'm wrong but there's no boot loader for my model type right? Couldn't seem to find anything on the subject except the Verizon variant. I'm gonna still need help deciding which gapps to flash as I'm gonna flash the latest Cyanogenmod monthly build. Is there anything else to be aware of when using a new Rom?
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excuse for butting in .... but if you dont know your bootloader/modem info. here is an app called 'samsung info' that should tell you.
your question "...... but theres no bootloader for my phone model right?" kinda worried me. its important to know because they should match AND trying to downgrade can brick your device. on the plus side ; i've never seen a custom ROM include bootloader/modem in it.
again , just a thought and not trying to butt in.:good:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ka74x02tg1rrn1/org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo-1.apk?dl=0
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
As mrrocketdog stated, the Samsung Info app will tell you your bootloader and modem. If what you previously stated is correct, they should both be NJ1. You can get the same info by issuing these commands in a terminal emulator on the phone:
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
and
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getprop | grep version.baseband
Appreciate the butting in! You may have just saved me from bricking my phone lol. Maybe I need to do a lot more research because that just lost me. So how do I tell that my phone is equipped with a boot loader? And if it is how do I disable it? I read that in order to flash a new Rom the boot loader must be disabled. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I'm no where near the point of flashing a new Rom (Cyanogenmod) but this is a great furniture reference to me.
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Appreciate the butting in! You may have just saved me from bricking my phone lol. Maybe I need to do a lot more research because that just lost me. So how do I tell that my phone is equipped with a boot loader? And if it is how do I disable it? I read that in order to flash a new Rom the boot loader must be disabled. (Correct me if I'm wrong) I'm no where near the point of flashing a new Rom (Cyanogenmod) but this is a great furniture reference to me.
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every phone has a bootloader , two if i'm not mistaken. the one you're concerned with comes already unlocked on the good 'ol S3. (i bricked my first s3 trying to 'unlock' the bootloader). just find out bootloader/modem version (see posts above) to make sure they match (to avoid issues later) and just dont ever try to downgrade.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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every phone has a bootloader , two if i'm not mistaken. the one you're concerned with comes already unlocked on the good 'ol S3. (i bricked my first s3 trying to 'unlock' the bootloader). just find out bootloader/modem version (see posts above) to make sure they match (to avoid issues later) and just dont ever try to downgrade.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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You have lifted a burden off my shoulders friend! Ever since I wanted to flash a custom Rom I've been worried if my phones bootloader was locked! I can now be at ease now that I know its unlocked. Will check upon that info about bootloader/modem.
Here is the info mrrocketdog
Is there a reason you can't use a PC to install a ROM?
I'm asking because I also do not know of a way to install a ROM without having root.
If you are able to root, you could try using the CM installer again.
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Thanks friend no worries, mrrocketdog helped me figure it out, than to all who helped!
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Here is the info mrrocketdog
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Those are the latest versions of the bootloader and modem. You will be good for CM 12 or CM 11, and other custom ROMs based on CM. Older versions will work with them, but you probably need to edit the updater-script. (The older versions are not likely to include the NJ1 versions in the checks as they were not out when the ROMs were last updated.) NJ1 will also work with any of the ROMs based on the KitKat TouchWiz releases by Samsung.
As soon as you can find a PC to borrow you should be in business. Any chance of using one at a public library?
Appreciate all the help you gave me too friend, providing the links to cm and gapps, gonna borrow my friends laptop Sunday and try to root flash C-F Root through Odin. Thats the part that scares me but I should be good as people has confirmed it works for NJ1. Wish me luck friend. Would you recommend installing CM12? I personally like kit Kat and I know CM11 is based on that but is CM12 better? I guess its based on Lollipop