Hi,
I'm running CM10.1 now with TWRP recovery, and it's working pretty well for me. The trouble is this: I want to do some development with bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), and the S3 is one of the few Android phones that currently supports it. Since it's not going to be included in official Android until v.18, it's also not in CM10.1.
So, I want to be able to flash a stock ROM to my GS3. Stupid me, I didn't make a backup before I started rooting (back on CM10.0 M2 or so). Most of the guides and ROMs I can find for stock are designed to get the phone back to stock, unrooted, Android so you can take it back to Sprint. Does anyone have a link to a ROM that is stock, but rooted?
On a related note, should I have any problems flashing back and forth between CM10.1 and stock using TWRP?
Thanks!
EDIT: Well after searching some more, I may have answered my own question. I found freeya's Stock, 4.1.2, deodexed ROM here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947&highlight=freeza+stock
I'm going to go with this, unless someone lets me know I'm making a terrible mistake.
Thanks again.
From what ive read just make sure you do a clean flash. Ive used several of freezas files and have never had a problem.
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I've got the notification for me to update to 4.0.4 popping up every time I use my phone. I was wondering how I could possibly stop the prompts from occurring, or if there'd be an easy way to revert my phone to fully stock...without me having a backup. I've got a custom ROM installed (Blazer v4.0), so I'm guessing the answer is a no, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
My current system info for reference:
Android version 2.3.6
Baseband version S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL29-CL852097
In the event that I'm not able to restore it to stock, any info on how I can update my android through a custom ROM or something would be awesome, and of course ROM suggestions would be wonderful.
Thank you all so much for your time.
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It's funny that you posted this question because I was just about to do the same too. I just flashed my phone to Blazer's 4.1 GB rom and just got the system update popup 10 minutes ago. Same setup only my modem is FI03. I had downloaded this zip file "Disable.OTA.Updates.zip" but wasn't sure if it could be used on a GB rom (downloaded it for Blazer's ICS rom, coincidentally).
I was thinking of nandroiding and then trying it out, but figure checking XDA first to be certain would a better decision.
Exdero said:
I've got the notification for me to update to 4.0.4 popping up every time I use my phone. I was wondering how I could possibly stop the prompts from occurring, or if there'd be an easy way to revert my phone to fully stock...without me having a backup. I've got a custom ROM installed (Blazer v4.0), so I'm guessing the answer is a no, but I figured it couldn't hurt to ask.
My current system info for reference:
Android version 2.3.6
Baseband version S710.10 S.EL29
Kernel version 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EL29-CL852097
In the event that I'm not able to restore it to stock, any info on how I can update my android through a custom ROM or something would be awesome, and of course ROM suggestions would be wonderful.
Thank you all so much for your time.
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If you want to revert back to stock, just check the android development forum. there are many posts by rwilco with different versions of stock TouchWiz. You might need to go back a bit to find GB.
the one-click files are about as easy as it gets for flashing.
I started off flashing these stock rooted updates instead of waiting for the OTA updates and haven't had an update notification since.
of course I'm on CM10 JB nights now, but still no notifications...
p.s. backups are not required, just recommended.
Just flashed the disable.ota.update zip. Phone booted up fine.
You can also just accept the update. It won't work and your phone with freeze but after pulling the battery the annoying ota is gone. I think it may come back in about a week.
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..or just go FI03, flash Agat's kernel/recovery and go from there...
elijahbrown said:
If you want to revert back to stock, just check the android development forum. there are many posts by rwilco with different versions of stock TouchWiz. You might need to go back a bit to find GB.
the one-click files are about as easy as it gets for flashing.
I started off flashing these stock rooted updates instead of waiting for the OTA updates and haven't had an update notification since.
of course I'm on CM10 JB nights now, but still no notifications...
p.s. backups are not required, just recommended.
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Alright, so I've flashed the stock EL29 TW Kernel, but I've still got blazer v4.0? What am I doing wrong here?
Yeah, so it hasn't worked. Still getting the ota update prompt, still running Blazer v4.0 for some reason. Any ideas?
Just accept the update. It will go away and you should still have your Rom.
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I don't want the ROM dude. If I still wanted it I wouldn't have posted this question. Besides, that only fixes the problem momentarily. My question now is why the heck didn't the flash work?
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You need to flash an actual rom. But before you do that backup anything important and then use calkulins format all before you flash whatever rom. If you don't wipe some stuff might be broken or killing your battery. Changing the kernel won't change your rom.
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You need to flash an actual rom. But before you do that backup anything important and then use calkulins format all before you flash whatever rom. If you don't wipe some stuff might be broken or killing your battery. Changing the kernel won't change your rom.
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So, I need to flash a ROM. What about after that? How do I get from 2.3.6 to 4.0.4? Any specific ROM you would recommend for this quick hop?
This will be my first time flashing on a T-Mobile phone. My friends have an S3 stock right now. They want the latest rooted stock ROM. I don't know where to start. Do I need to unlock the bootloader? Is there an Odin executable file that will flash the complete ROM? All I see are zips for full stock rooted which I would have to use CWM or TWRP. If that's the only way, I suppose I would have to root and install a recovery to install the latest rooted stock ROM. Any help is appreciated and thanks!
I read the stuff on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687, just don't know where to start.
dja2k
Read up on how to root your device first, I used an ODIN file which rooted my device. I then installed Rom Manager to get the latest CWM recovery. You can also use Goo Manager if you want TWRP. After you get a recovery and root, you are pretty much set for any ROM you'd like to flash.
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That's what I figured, thanks!
dja2k
No problem, best of luck and let us know if anything!
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This will be my first time flashing on a T-Mobile phone. My friends have an S3 stock right now. They want the latest rooted stock ROM. I don't know where to start. Do I need to unlock the bootloader? Is there an Odin executable file that will flash the complete ROM? All I see are zips for full stock rooted which I would have to use CWM or TWRP. If that's the only way, I suppose I would have to root and install a recovery to install the latest rooted stock ROM. Any help is appreciated and thanks!
I read the stuff on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687, just don't know where to start.
dja2k
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Start by flashing the root66 firmware in Odin from that thread. Everything you need should be there. Including how to use Odin. Just gotta be willing to put the time into reading. Don't take shortcuts until you are very comfortable with the process. Even then, be careful doing so.
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As Doc said, read, i am new here and honestly i rooted my phone easily without any problems, it was my first time owning an android, first time trying to root one and how i got through? I read, and i mean i spent hours reading until i feel confident that i understand and everything is covered in "rooting". I plan to do this in steps.
I "know" how to root so if someone say, hey root my phone, i can do that. Other things like flashing new roms etc? I'm reading up now so in a few days i will be trying out new roms and all those other weird name things that these guys do!
You just have to plan on taking your time, Rome (roms either lol) wasn't built in a day and you weren't either, it took you nine months (i would assume)
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Thanks for the replies! I didn't stated it before but I am very familiar with rooted and flashing ROMS though not on T-Mobile that's why I was asking. I have previously flashed on Sprint and now on Verizon, so I have rooted and flashed custom ROMS a lot. Anyways my friends finally got some free time to come around to flash their phones tomorrow. I am going to start by doing a factory reset and apply the appropriate root66 - PreRooted Firmware that matches the currently installed ROM. Then I am going to install TWRP via GooManager and go from there. I don't know if their phones are still on 4.1.1, but if so, I am updating them to 4.1.2 using the following:
UVDLJC - UVDMD5
Type: Official
Version: 4.1.2 JB
Date: May 13, 2013
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
Then I am not sure yet, but I will have to update the Baseband Modem with this file:
Baseband: UVMD5
From Build: UVDMD5
OS: JB 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880987
Release Date: May. 13, 2013
They want latest Stock Rom, but Rooted, so please correct me if I am wrong with what I plan to do, thanks!
dja2k
Just flash the root66 UVDMD5 firmware. Then you're on the latest stock, already rooted. Ill never recommend using an ota if there's another option available.
And you won't need to update the modem. It may not be the best one for you anyway. Just because its the latest released, doesn't mean anything when it comes to modems.
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Oh my bad, I didn't see that the firmware is the full ROM. Ok but the modems are interchangeable, so I can flash it and if it doesn't work better, I can go back to the one it had.
dja2k
Yup. And in case you don't know, the firmware includes the modem too. We have a lot to try, so if you're not hapoy with one try the next.
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Which is the current stable released 4.3 ROM that I can flash on top of the 4.1.2 stock ROM I flashed previously? There are several ROM's and have warnings like this one below so I can't figure which one to flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2521742
dja2k
So, a while back, i decided to convert my ATT galaxy s3 to a tmobile build so i could run LTE from tmobile on it. Now, my problem is, i want to revert back to full att again, in which i have tried, but im getting something wrong (Status 7 errors and what not, i feel related to the changeover) and i don't want to brick my phone trying over and over. I could use some help with what ill need to FULLY get back to at least stock so i can root and install a fresh kitkat rom. Any help is appreciated!
I attached a screen of my build as well.
How exactly did you go about this? What were the zips you used to do this? What zips are you trying to flash? These are all things that can help us out in figuring out what went wrong.
Well i had read around of a test rom created especially for tmobiles GS3 variant that ran on att in order to run their LTE. So i flashed that rom and i believe custom kernels and a modem. Only thing is i cant backtrack what i did and the original files i used are lost.
Anybody? Hehe I really need to get to a computer soon ..
That's an easy fix.
Odin back to a stock 4.1.x, rooted or unrooted.
Then on first boot hold volume up + home button and to a factory reset. Done.
PS: make sure you're not running 4.3 OTA latest bootloader or you will get a semi reversible brick.
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Ok awesome! Ill look up the odin stock guide on here....but you daid it jad tp be 4.1.x right? And what about updating it later on?
Also, as another option, what would I be able to flash it to to keep it in its current tmobile state but updated to a shiny new rom.
Your cwm is out of date.
Update your recovery at that error will go away when flashing
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So ive succesfully fladhed back to stock att 4.1.1 and rooted it. Flashed in CWM Touch too. Now Im trying to update to a custom rom and its telling me that my device is a d2vzw in the recovery log then status 7. Any takes on that? Heres a screen.
Alright! All is well as I've finally gotten it flashed to gummy 4.4. Its running so smooth...thank you guys for the help!
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So I am wondering about the new rons people have posted saying 4.3 I know this might be a noob question but is it possible for me to flash 4.3 roms on 4.1.2. With out having any issues?
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bronxdr said:
So I am wondering about the new rons people have posted saying 4.3 I know this might be a noob question but is it possible for me to flash 4.3 roms on 4.1.2. With out having any issues?
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are you rooted? if yes, then you can flash any of the TW 4.3 roms in development. they are sprint official TW android 4.3, running on the 4.1.2 boot loader (= no KNOX)
make sure you're using the latest CWM, TWRP recoveries or use Philz (which is a CWM based recovery with tons of extras and built on the latest CWM).
you have to do a factory reset, wipe partition cache and dalvik cache and do not restore data (for best results)
of course backup first.
I'm assuming you haven't done the OTA update to 4.3 because you're asking about running on 4.1.2. if you have then that changes things.
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are you rooted? if yes, then you can flash any of the TW 4.3 roms in development. they are sprint official TW android 4.3, running on the 4.1.2 boot loader (= no KNOX)
make sure you're using the latest CWM, TWRP recoveries or use Philz (which is a CWM based recovery with tons of extras and built on the latest CWM).
you have to do a factory reset, wipe partition cache and dalvik cache and do not restore data (for best results)
of course backup first.
I'm assuming you haven't done the OTA update to 4.3 because you're asking about running on 4.1.2. if you have then that changes things.
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That sounds good I was concern because I bricked my other phone and had to get a replacement phone yeah I know noon thing to go but I panicked since I couldn't get my phone to work.
So my replacement phone is running on 4.1.2 I am waiting doing my research asking more questions then before so that the same thing doesn't happen again. It was an expensive mistake to make. I haven't rooted my phone yet so I was thinking of rooting it and using philz since I have heard a lot of good things about it. Just gotta find those threads.
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That sounds good I was concern because I bricked my other phone and had to get a replacement phone yeah I know noon thing to go but I panicked since I couldn't get my phone to work.
So my replacement phone is running on 4.1.2 I am waiting doing my research asking more questions then before so that the same thing doesn't happen again. It was an expensive mistake to make. I haven't rooted my phone yet so I was thinking of rooting it and using philz since I have heard a lot of good things about it. Just gotta find those threads.
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You can follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743780
I read the last few pages (started @ pg 30) this works with phones on MD4 (4.1.2)
when you're done you can use the link in my signature to get Philz, yes its really awesome.
Don't forget to thank QBKing77 for his video tutorial, CNexus for porting Philz to our phone at first, and Phil3759 the creator.
Good luck!!!
I am pretty overwhelmed by all the searching I have been doing on the different basebands and modem upgrades.. Most people seem to want to downgrade in the posts I have been finding.
I have not ran stock TouchWiz for over a year, I believe I was still on 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 back then.
Currently, I am running a custom ROM (GZ Rom Validus or Spirit Rom) which are both on 4.4.4. My current Baseband and Bootloader are LK3.
It was suggested in on of the G+ Communities I update my BB and BL, is NE4 the current one? Should I still go about this? and if so, Which guide should I follow? I have the current CWM Recovery installed. Do I use enewman's guide from the General Discussion? Do I need to install the full stock 4.4.2 firmware or can I just flash the modems and bootloader?
I have never installed 4.3 OTA update, have never had Knox on my phone.
Is knox that big of a deal? Does it make things that much tougher to get around things?
Sorry, if this has been covered before, and I have searched the forums and done a bit of reading, but I think I may have read too much and just confused myself further..
If youre warranty is up, knox doesnt really matter, except that you cannot downgrade to older firmware. Most who want to just want to use the free sim unlock.
There will always be people who disagree, but I personally feel updating is a good idea. Better performance, more features....thats up to each person to decide though.
If you decide to update, everything you need is in General.
Ive linked to some threads in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54800327
Thanks will go through that tonight..
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Wouldn't hurt to do the free unlock before updating...
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Wouldn't hurt to do the free unlock before updating...
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I agree with him
Lol, oops.. just flashed the MJB Firmware.. I read about what an unlock was for.. We had been with Centennial before AT&T bought them and are still on AT&T today, so probably over 14 years and never really thought about changing.. Guess it would have been useful if I was going to sell my phone, but I can't seem to let things go sometimes Still have my iPhone 3GS, which I probably could sold when I was done with it, but I thought I would need it again sometime (I didn't)
Anyway, DocHoliday, I came back here because I started to go through this thread you linked to in the link you posted above (enewman17's thread for updating to 4.4.2 (high success rate) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2789917
I decided to not flash TWRP and just flash the MJB in his Step 3 in the CWM Recovery I already had.. Then I stopped and read a few more pages of that thread, then I saw you posted this "Do not flash an ota over a custom modified rom. The chances of it going way wrong are too great. OTA's patch existing files on the device, and if those files have been modified there's a very good chance either the patch just wont take, or it'll really screw things up."
In my OP I stated I was already running a custom rom, so had a finished that guide, I probably would have messed something up somewhere right?
So I guess, where do I go from here? I am on the MJB firmware bootloader modem (that I flashed from enewmans guide) right now running Spirit Rom Android 4.4.4. I don't care about going back to stock, I want to maintain root and continue using non-touchwiz ROMS.. Though I did consider using a TW Rom a few months ago..
Ok, no problem there! Use enewman17's other thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2808654
It will update your base firmware (bootloader/modem/etc) without touching your current rom.
Thanks.. Didn't see that thread..
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