I am waiting for Mobilicity to push OTA update to Canadian version Galaxy S3 T999V, but it is not coming out yet. So I am planing to flash tmobile rom to my phone by using Odin. I know that Modem is different between T999 and T999V, but the Odin T999V rom is in one file, I do not know if it will update modem or not. If I fresh T999 rom but the modem is wrong, will my phone still boot? Can I fresh a T999V ICS modem after I install the T-mobile JB rom? Thank you!!!
I'm with Wind, but your phone is exactly the same, and I chose to install jellybean for TMO.
Use "Mobile ODIN" and not ODIN. This app will allow you be more selective with the update. Update all partitions except the modem/radio.
I don't even know if ODIN can do it, I'm sure it can, but I'm just not comfortable enough with all of ODIN's features to try different options. I have only used ODIN to install back to factory with the original firmware (all partitions including radio).
I suggest you try Mobile ODIN, but have the oem 404 firmware also available, in case you have to use ODIN to do a full recovery.
Will the SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 UNIFIED TOOLKIT V7.0 work on a i747 using 4.3.
Currently, there is no free unlock method for the s3 running stock 4.3.
Looking here: http://www.skipsoft.net/?page_id=213, I see no mention of 4.3 being supported by the toolkit.
CF AutoRoot
CF-Auto-Root worked on my S3 running stock 4.3. I was hating the new Knox and had to get out. I think it took 2 tries but was very painless.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790
Liferules said:
CF-Auto-Root worked on my S3 running stock 4.3. I was hating the new Knox and had to get out. I think it took 2 tries but was very painless.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790
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What version of the S3 are you using? Looks like most of the problems reported have been with the AT&T i747.
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Larry2999 said:
What version of the S3 are you using? Looks like most of the problems reported have been with the AT&T i747.
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I have a i747m from bell Canada. Same ad At&t i747 from what I have read.
graham0445 said:
I have a i747m from bell Canada. Same ad At&t i747 from what I have read.
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Did you want a rooted ROM or just a method for unlocking the 4.3?
If you want to have a pre-rooted ROM without tripping knox, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
unlock i747 4.3 and root
audit13 said:
Did you want a rooted ROM or just a method for unlocking the 4.3?
If you want to have a pre-rooted ROM without tripping knox, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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I want to unlock and root my i747. My note 2 is a bell phone. My i747 is from rogers. Is there a difference in the downloads. Thanking you for the help.
You could load a rooted 4.3 rom , use mobile Odin to downgrade to 4.1.1 to see if you can use the free unlock method. Just don't try to downgrade the bootloader; otherwise, you'll have to buy an unlock code.
The link should have a download for Rogers 4.3.
Re: unlock i747 on 4.3
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You could load a rooted 4.3 rom , use mobile Odin to downgrade to 4.1.1 to see if you can use the free unlock method. Just don't try to downgrade the bootloader; otherwise, you'll have to buy an unlock code.
The link should have a download for Rogers 4.3.
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Used odin to root with rogers 4.3 file (Current I747MVLUEMK5 (JB 4.3) - New!
Mirror 1: Download root66_RWC_I747MVLUEMK5_2.7z), worked perfect. Then tried to download 4.1.1 (I747MVLDLK4 (JB 4.1.1)
Mirror 1: Download root66_RWC_I747MVLDLK4.7z) with odin, failed to load, was able to reload 4.3 again, worked ok again. Do you know what went wrong. Thanks for your help.
graham0445 said:
Used odin to root with rogers 4.3 file (Current I747MVLUEMK5 (JB 4.3) - New!
Mirror 1: Download root66_RWC_I747MVLUEMK5_2.7z), worked perfect. Then tried to download 4.1.1 (I747MVLDLK4 (JB 4.1.1)
Mirror 1: Download root66_RWC_I747MVLDLK4.7z) with odin, failed to load, was able to reload 4.3 again, worked ok again. Do you know what went wrong. Thanks for your help.
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Once you install a 4.3 stock bootloader, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
When you flash the Rogers pre-rooted 4.3 rom via desktop Odin, you are replacing the existing bootloader with an identical bootloader and replacing the existing ROM with a 4.3 ROM.
When you flash the Rogers pre-rooted 4.1.1 ROM via desktop Odin, Odin tries to replace the 4.3 bootloader with a 4.1.1 bootloader which can't be done and causes a soft brick.
You can try re-installing the pre-rooted Rogers 4.3.ROM and use mobile Odin to downgrade the OS from 4.3 to 4.1.1. Mobile Odin will not touch the existing bootloder or modem.
unlock i747 4.3 rogers
audit13 said:
Once you install a 4.3 stock bootloader, you cannot downgrade the bootloader.
When you flash the Rogers pre-rooted 4.3 rom via desktop Odin, you are replacing the existing bootloader with an identical bootloader and replacing the existing ROM with a 4.3 ROM.
When you flash the Rogers pre-rooted 4.1.1 ROM via desktop Odin, Odin tries to replace the 4.3 bootloader with a 4.1.1 bootloader which can't be done and causes a soft brick.
You can try re-installing the pre-rooted Rogers 4.3.ROM and use mobile Odin to downgrade the OS from 4.3 to 4.1.1. Mobile Odin will not touch the existing bootloder or modem.
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Pre-rooted 4.3 installed ok. 4.1.1 frn odin errors out. 4.1.1 loaded from odin mobile installs and locks up at samsung screen. 4.1.2 loads from odin mobile ok but no sound or phone service. Loaded with odin mobile the at&t version. Loaded ok but no sound or phone service. Phone now running in 4.1.1 . When I try to unlock unit says in service mode and non of the menus pop up. All these operating systems are pre rooted.
Why will unlock menu not come up. Can you help.
Rogers 4.3 pre rooted works ok.
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Pre-rooted 4.3 installed ok. 4.1.1 frn odin errors out. 4.1.1 loaded from odin mobile installs and locks up at samsung screen. 4.1.2 loads from odin mobile ok but no sound or phone service. Loaded with odin mobile the at&t version. Loaded ok but no sound or phone service. Phone now running in 4.1.1 . When I try to unlock unit says in service mode and non of the menus pop up. All these operating systems are pre rooted.
Why will unlock menu not come up. Can you help.
Rogers 4.3 pre rooted works ok.
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When you install the 4.1.1 from AT&T, there is not sound or phone service because the modem is probably incompatible with the ROM.
When installing the 4.1.1 Rogers ROM via mobile Odin, go into recovery and do a factory wipe/reset. Hopefully, doing this will allow the phone to boot.
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When you install the 4.1.1 from AT&T, there is not sound or phone service because the modem is probably incompatible with the ROM.
When installing the 4.1.1 Rogers ROM via mobile Odin, go into recovery and do a factory wipe/reset. Hopefully, doing this will allow the phone to boot.
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Found an original copy of rogers 4.1.1, installed worked good but no sound or cell. Installed 4.2 modem got sound and and cell back. Phone now boots up ok and says it is in 4.1.1. Unlock code still not working, 4th menu not coming up, rebooted, tried numerous things, no luck. I think the boot loader from 4.3 is somehow blocking this from working. Not sure were to go from here, any ideas.
Another user loaded a stock 4.1.1 ROM onto his phone with a 4.3 bootloader and could not get the necessary menu options to unlock which leads me to believe you need to be running a completely stock ROM, including the bootloader.
Can i manually update/flash in with oden stock 4.3 android straight from my 4.1.1? Or do i have to get that middle update 4.1.2???
If you have the ATT s3 i747, no because there is no stock ROM for the i747. You would have to find a 4.3 ROM that was compiled to be flashed via Odin.
What's the highest/latest firmware can I go for a Galaxy S3, model SGH-I747...?
I believe 4.4.2 nj2 is the newest.
where can i get the latest rootable odin firmware?
All of the stock firmware is rootable with twrp and supersu.
And where can we get last 4.4.2 for our phone?
I currently have 4.3 on my SGH-I747.
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And where can we get last 4.4.2 for our phone?
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If your device is stock the simplest solution would be to take the OTAs until you are at the most recent stock rom (NJ2).
If you are not stock you could revert to stock and take the OTAs. You also have other options. Since you have the i747 you should update sequentially, not skipping any of the releases, if you are on the 4.3 or newer bootloader and modem. (I have read this is not necessary for the i747M.) If you have a custom recovery installed you could use it to load the bootloader and modem files, in order, and then flash a compatible custom ROM. The downloads for the bootloader and modem files are available in threads by enewman17.
I haven't been specific, but then for anyone helping to be specific detailed information is needed.
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What's the highest/latest firmware can I go for a Galaxy S3, model SGH-I747...?
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I'm running CM 12.1 on my phone, and I believe there is even a CM 6.0 ROM out there... I also have the I747
right now from what I can see depending on what model you have the highest I can see is
4.4.2
Model SGH-I747M
Model name GALAXY S III
PDA I747MVLUFOB3
CSC I747MOYCFOB3
If the OP has the i747, nj2 is the newest stock ROM.
Anyone know where to get a tar file for the stock ROM 4.4.2?
There is not stock tar ROM for the i747 but there is for the i747m.
Check sammobile.com.
I downloaded the 4.1 one day, then went back and dbl checked...they're gone now. Wth??
I can't flash 747m on the i747 can I ?
Supposedly, you can according to a post I saw from another user but that may have been possible because the other user was using stock att 4.1.1.