I have two S3 phones, one purchased from Telus and one from AT&T. On Telus I can load Telus and AT&T firmware but on the AT&T only AT&T firmware. Is there a restriction or some other trick?
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softkey said:
I have two S3 phones, one purchased from Telus and one from AT&T. On Telus I can load Telus and AT&T firmware but on the AT&T only AT&T firmware. Is there a restriction or some other trick?
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Yes there is. Also, you should always be using the one from the carrier it came from when using stock.
I thought they have the same hardware, can you elaborate why it can't be done?
softkey said:
I thought they have the same hardware, can you elaborate why it can't be done?
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Mind if I ask why it matters? (not trying to be rude)
And the bootloaders and radio are different if I remember correctly. (A simple search would give you a better, more detailed answer)
BWolf56 said:
Mind if I ask why it matters? (not trying to be rude)
And the bootloaders and radio are different if I remember correctly. (A simple search would give you a better, more detailed answer)
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I can speak from experience, if he's in Canada on the Stock ATT ROM, on the Telus Network, the Stock ROM could get very annoying.
For example:
When you open the contacts app it tries to sync to ATT for a good 1-3 minutes until it finally fails because it can't sync to ATT and only then can you see your contacts.
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RPelham said:
I can speak from experience, if he's in Canada on the Stock ATT ROM, on the Telus Network, the Stock ROM could get very annoying.
For example:
When you open the contacts app it tries to sync to ATT for a good 1-3 minutes until it finally fails because it can't sync to ATT and only then can you see your contacts.
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I don't think you understood is question correctly. He wants to know why he can't load the Telus stock ROM on his AT&T device.
BWolf56 said:
I don't think you understood is question correctly. He wants to know why he can't load the Telus stock ROM on his AT&T device.
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No I understand the question, I was just letting you know a reason on "why it matters" and why he may want to have telus on his att variant.
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The difference is the modem which connects to the network, wifi, Bluetooth and carrier restrictions/bloatware. You should use the rom that corresponds to your device to avoid issues with connecting to your network and etc. I think someone mentioned it could brick your phone (flashing Telus rom onto att s3).
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To Canadian owners of the I747 GS3, welcome to your new home! XDA has officially added your devices to this forum! As such, let's all work to make the moderators' and developers' jobs easier by doing the following:
Threads: Would all of you who have started threads in the previous forum that relate to Rogers, Bell, or Telus, please indicate in bold in the thread title that it should be moved here and specify which section you want it moved to.
Update - 07/30/2012: There are still a number of Rogers/Bell/Telus specific threads in the old section without any direction to move them. If you are the OP to any of these threads, please edit the titles to reflect which carrier and section they apply to so that they will be moved to the appropriate new section. Time is running out so please do this asap, as per this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803287
Development: Being added to this forum does not mean that anything has magically changed from the previous forum relating to compatibility of your device. If, for whatever reason, an AT&T mod was not safe to flash before, it is still not safe to flash! Continue to read the OP, search, and post in the thread, if you are unsure whether something is safe to install on your device. You alone are responsible for the health of your device, so please exercise that responsibility fully.
If there is anything else that you feel should be added to this thread, or you have any questions, please feel free to either send me a PM, or post in the thread below.
This change was definitely the right decision, as most of us are already spending the majority of our time on this thread, given the almost identical nature of our phones. Looking forward to working with our US GS3 colleagues in building the great community this has the potential to be!
Excellent, thank you!
OP updated, please update titles of threads from the old section you want moved asap.
So far I see no problems with AT&T mods and rogers. Some minor issues. But would be nice to have our own section
skwaLLLL said:
So far I see no problems with AT&T mods and rogers. Some minor issues. But would be nice to have our own section
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This is our section. Without our at&t friends, development would be a 10th of what it is now. As we pretty much have the same phone, this is the best structure for all i747 owners.
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David Dee said:
This is our section. Without our at&t friends, development would be a 10th of what it is now. As we pretty much have the same phone, this is the best structure for all i747 owners.
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Sometimes its nice to have those friends on the other side
Why can't yall just get along?
The Archangel said:
Why can't yall just get along?
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Most of us do
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Chances of this being split again is very thin.
Just mark in the op, that it's Canadian.
Anyone know where I can find the latest rogers modem? Or tell me what it is? I'm currently running MVLLE8
colin.hristow said:
Anyone know where I can find the latest rogers modem? Or tell me what it is? I'm currently running MVLLE8
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If you are on rogers, you are using the latest modem as there have not been any updates.
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I think the only gripe I have about att roms is being unable to switch from lte to 3g to edge.
More often than not, I find myself surfing on edge.
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pannik said:
I think the only gripe I have about att roms is being unable to switch from lte to 3g to edge.
More often than not, I find myself surfing on edge.
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Is there anything like this for us Canadian users with ATT ROMs? of even possible?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brownent.switchit
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David Dee said:
If you are on rogers, you are using the latest modem as there have not been any updates.
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There is an update now. Screen shot of the new update says baseband is H1 now. http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/04/s...ts-minor-os-update-brings-improved-stability/
saj222 said:
There is an update now. Screen shot of the new update says baseband is H1 now. http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/09/04/s...ts-minor-os-update-brings-improved-stability/
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Hmm, no update available for me.
finneginsfast said:
Hmm, no update available for me.
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From what I've been reading, you can do the update over Kies even if your phone doesn't notify you.
saj222 said:
From what I've been reading, you can do the update over Kies even if your phone doesn't notify you.
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That is correct. I updated, no problems, through kies. I then re-rooted using the Samsung Rom toolbox to flash cwm through Odin, and superuser through cwm. Finally, set the trip counter back to zero with the triangle away app (you can get it through Google Play). The whole process was flawless.
Update upgrades us to the latest modem, LH1, way faster lte speeds. Also some other minor ui changes to the stock messaging app and browser.
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David Dee said:
That is correct. I updated, no problems, through kies. I then re-rooted using the Samsung Rom toolbox to flash cwm through Odin, and superuser through cwm. Finally, set the trip counter back to zero with the triangle away app (you can get it through Google Play). The whole process was flawless.
Update upgrades us to the latest modem, LH1, way faster lte speeds. Also some other minor ui changes to the stock messaging app and browser.
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What! So upgrading will lose root access?
What per se is Samsung Rom toolbox if you don't mind me asking, is that JRummy's Rom Toolbox you're referring to?
Sounds like a bit of a process, I was so proud of myself to finally tackle installing cwm via adb. Now that was all for nothing?! Dang...care to post a few more details and links for those who are still a little shy of turning their phone into a brick? Pretty please.
finneginsfast said:
What! So upgrading will lose root access?
What per se is Samsung Rom toolbox if you don't mind me asking, is that JRummy's Rom Toolbox you're referring to?
Sounds like a bit of a process, I was so proud of myself to finally tackle installing cwm via adb. Now that was all for nothing?! Dang...care to post a few more details and links for those who are still a little shy of turning their phone into a brick? Pretty please.
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He might be refering to the toolkit from here ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
finneginsfast said:
What! So upgrading will lose root access?
What per se is Samsung Rom toolbox if you don't mind me asking, is that JRummy's Rom Toolbox you're referring to?
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I *think* he means this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746665
Edit: ^^you beat me by exactly 0.001 seconds
I was thinking of giving LG another shot, and picking up this phone. I am surprised that there is still no development for yet. I'm not to sure that I want to pick this up anymore if it is locked down and still has no one working on a solution.
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Which variant you gonna look at? The ATT had a unlocked bootloader and a AOSP Rom for it. (Not officially out yet). There are pictures in the clockwork recovery thread
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Jhoopes517 said:
Which variant you gonna look at? The ATT had a unlocked bootloader and a AOSP Rom for it. (Not officially out yet). There are pictures in the clockwork recovery thread
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Wait what? Unlocked bootloader for AT&T version is available? Sorry, been out of the loop, this new excites me!
There has been significant progress on both the ATT and Sprint models, check the development threads in each of those respective sub-forums. Hopefully some of that will spill over into the international section here as well.
Not available. Not yet. But you can actually follow the development of it. And something might be happening tonight in the next 3-4 hours.
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There is a lot of progress being made for the AT&T and Sprint variants but I asked on IRC a couple days ago if they would also be applicable to the international (the ones we got in Canada) versions and the answer isn't clear yet. Hopefully that is the case!
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There is a lot of progress being made for the AT&T and Sprint variants but I asked on IRC a couple days ago if they would also be applicable to the international (the ones we got in Canada) versions and the answer isn't clear yet. Hopefully that is the case!
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Yeah I'm in Canada so I'm looking at the Rogers version. Hopefully the progress in the AT&T progress well help us out.
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^^according to the team leader working on the Optimus G (thecubed), after they smooth everything out on the ATT and Sprint models, Canadian variants and Korean variants are next (in that order).
Its out prjoect freegee. Ill be unlocked soon
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drwario said:
Its out prjoect freegee. Ill be unlocked soon
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Yeah just finished reading the thread. Awesome! I'm going to hold out until the Rogers variant gets unlocked. Hopefully there will be a price drop too. Not that it is currently expensive. Looking forward to getting this phone for sure. I love my GNex, but the new nexus 4 just didn't tick my boxes the right way.
**Update**
I couldn't wait. I just ordered it Plus I got them to get it to me for $49 after a $50 MIR. Sounds like a fair price to me.
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brunswick000 said:
Yeah just finished reading the thread. Awesome! I'm going to hold out until the Rogers variant gets unlocked. Hopefully there will be a price drop too. Not that it is currently expensive. Looking forward to getting this phone for sure. I love my GNex, but the new nexus 4 just didn't tick my boxes the right way.
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I couldn't wait. I just ordered it Plus I got them to get it to me for $49 after a $50 MIR. Sounds like a fair price to me.
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I was in the same boat. Though it looks more and more like there's just att and sprint development. Nothing at all for canadian version. And who knows if there will be any development. Ah well there's always a place to sell my phone and get an N4 if I get tired of it. Lol.
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I am in the same boat (living in Canada), I want this phone too and the N4 didnt really do it for me besides the timely updates and being the first to get them. With the Optimus G being practically the same phone as the N4 I am very tempted to get this but without development for it, it is pretty much the only thing keeping me back from getting it.
I got the telus variant, and god this thing is blazing fast!
And, the bloatware from telus is realy kept to a minimum, only one link to download the app that recommends some apps. So, if you don't want any, you don't have any!
The interface is pretty much like the Samsung's one, but better. The additions of nice features like the menu on the drop down menu, the apps on the lock screen, things like that are pretty usefull. And, they put a backup utilities it there, nice touch!
the unlocked bootloader will bring most likely more fun and more open roms, but as of now, the stock rom is pretty good!
I am remaining hopeful that the development for this phone will come. The developer, or one of them, "thecubed" who put together the "FreeGee" exploit to unlock the bootloader has stated in his thread that the Canadian, and Korean variants will be next to get the treatment. In that order as well. Just a matter of time I think.
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brunswick000 said:
I am remaining hopeful that the development for this phone will come. The developer, or one of them, "thecubed" who put together the "FreeGee" exploit to unlock the bootloader has stated in his thread that the Canadian, and Korean variants will be next to get the treatment. In that order as well. Just a matter of time I think.
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He said Rogers, Telus.. and so on in that order are next.
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t1mman said:
I got the telus variant, and god this thing is blazing fast!
And, the bloatware from telus is realy kept to a minimum, only one link to download the app that recommends some apps. So, if you don't want any, you don't have any!
The interface is pretty much like the Samsung's one, but better. The additions of nice features like the menu on the drop down menu, the apps on the lock screen, things like that are pretty usefull. And, they put a backup utilities it there, nice touch!
the unlocked bootloader will bring most likely more fun and more open roms, but as of now, the stock rom is pretty good!
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If you have the Telus version can you please check the ATT forum and thread about the bootloader unlock, they want someone to dump the Canadian ROM and send it to them so they can work on the unlock... instructions are in the thread and on IRC.
brunes said:
If you have the Telus version can you please check the ATT forum and thread about the bootloader unlock, they want someone to dump the Canadian ROM and send it to them so they can work on the unlock... instructions are in the thread and on IRC.
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If they need a system dump for the Rogers variant i can figure it out. was on IRC for the first time today. didnt see anything on there?? unusual format compared to traditional forum. ill take another look and pose the question. im no dev, but im willing to do what i can to help.
Rogers is done
Yeah just saw that. So happy I knew I made a great choice with this phone. Can't wait to get rolling with new Rom's. Patiently waiting.
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brunes said:
If you have the Telus version can you please check the ATT forum and thread about the bootloader unlock, they want someone to dump the Canadian ROM and send it to them so they can work on the unlock... instructions are in the thread and on IRC.
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Well, from my "diagonal read" on the AT&T forum, it seems they already have the dump.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987023. I flash tis att room and itbwork you just need tmobile modem and if you want to use jb gap you just look for them and install it. My internet its to slow it doesnt let me search for it and put the link sorrie guy. Just leting you know that att room work on our phone be safe and back up first
What in the world
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Well, okay, but I'm not jumping in any volcanoes.
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RTFOP said:
Well, okay, but I'm not jumping in any volcanoes.
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Then just dont tried I just post it because im using that room
Do you have to change any apn or anything like that. does the tether work
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I can use thether but all app are working fine no problem. I can't use thether because of my plan doesn't let me
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987023. I flash tis att room and itbwork you just need tmobile modem and if you want to use jb gap you just look for them and install it. My internet its to slow it doesnt let me search for it and put the link sorrie guy. Just leting you know that att room work on our phone be safe and back up first
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That "room" must have broken your keyboard.
Nop it's working fine
MisterEdF said:
That "room" must have broken your keyboard.
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It's A Room with a (Multi)View... mod... I'm staying.
Which Room are we talking 2 about ? Is it at my house?
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What accommodations does that "room" come with? Jk but thanks for the info
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pegapega02 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987023. I flash tis att room and itbwork you just need tmobile modem and if you want to use jb gap you just look for them and install it. My internet its to slow it doesnt let me search for it and put the link sorrie guy. Just leting you know that att room work on our phone be safe and back up first
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For anyone having issues reading this, here's the English translation:
AT&T ROMs work on T-Mobile phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987023
I flashed this AT&T ROM, and it works. You just need the T-Mobile modem. If you want to use JellyBean "gap," just look for and install it. My Internet is too slow; it doesn't let me search for it to include the link. Sorry guys. Just letting you know that AT&T ROMs work on our phone. Be safe and back up first.
Now, as far as this post goes, I'm not sure why it was posted in the first place, seeing as the same ROM is available natively on the T889.
1. Lmao
2. Thank you for that.
3. Is this really the case? I thought I read that several of the Roms for the AT&T note were not compatible with the T889.
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Hahaha great translation cajunflavoredbob
cajunflavoredbob said:
Now, as far as this post goes, I'm not sure why it was posted in the first place, seeing as the same ROM is available natively on the T889.
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Well actually to be fair, the OP posted this before that ROM was available in the T889 forums (and it's actually not native for the T889, it's the same exact rom that was first posted in the AT&T section and it's from an AT&T build)
But yes it does work on our T889's fine! I'm using it now, it's flyin
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Hahaha great translation cajunflavoredbob
Well actually to be fair, the OP posted this before that ROM was available in the T889 forums (and it's actually not native for the T889, it's the same exact rom that was first posted in the AT&T section and it's from an AT&T build)
But yes it does work on our T889's fine! I'm using it now, it's flyin
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Oh ok. That's good to know.
Solved. moderator can delete the thread
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I'd recheck to see if you actually downloaded a telus firmware.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
I'd recheck to see if you actually downloaded a telus firmware.
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It's labelled for telus with "TLS" opposed to the "BMC" for bell. My search for a stock telus rom will continue it seems. My headphone jack needs to get replaced so i'm trying to get my warranty back in line hehe. Thanks for any further tips!
I'm changing my service from Cricket to TMo and was wondering if it was possible to load a TMo ROM on my AT&T G3. Reason I want to do this is so that I can get the wifi calling feature. Can this be done? Thx!!
As far as I'm aware it can't. It would probably brick the phone.
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Demonic7789 said:
As far as I'm aware it can't. It would probably brick the phone.
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Hmmm. I was able to do that on the OG Note by installing the right radio. Maybe thinks have changed?
HD2FORNICK said:
Hmmm. I was able to do that on the OG Note by installing the right radio. Maybe thinks have changed?
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Not entirely sure, as I'm kinda a newb g3's my first high end android. Maybe try asking in the roms q&a thread. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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