i do downgrades for a guy i do business with he brought me a tmobile s3 thinking it was the same i pulled battery and noticed its a t999l which is a lte model my question can i use the 4.1.1 file for the t999 without problems? also i beleive he is doing it just for an unlock which i beleive you need to pay for on the t999l there is no free way? thanks
That's what I've been reading, there isn't a free way to unlock the t999L. Flashing firmware meant for the t999 on the t999L will brick the device.
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nckfrs said:
i do downgrades for a guy i do business with he brought me a tmobile s3 thinking it was the same i pulled battery and noticed its a t999l which is a lte model my question can i use the 4.1.1 file for the t999 without problems? also i beleive he is doing it just for an unlock which i beleive you need to pay for on the t999l there is no free way? thanks
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Don't.
T999 ROMs will work on a T999L (just like what I am running), but NOT Firmware. It has a lot more to include baseband which would probably brick it. I would check @DocHoliday77 thread about the T999L for the ODIN files for Stock. BTW, there is no downgrade from 4.1.2.
Can i install T999L UVAMB7 firmware on t999 UVDMD5
thanks.
haker1us said:
Can i install T999L UVAMB7 firmware on t999 UVDMD5
thanks.
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If you want a $500 paperweight. (This means no, it will brick)
DJ_SpaRky said:
If you want a $500 paperweight. (This means no, it will brick)
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May be if i change the mother board?
haker1us said:
May be if i change the mother board?
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At that point you might as well buy a T999L instead. There is no recorded information that suggests that the boards are interchangeable.
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I just got a SGH-I747M, which is supposed to be unlocked. Two questions, please.
a) What's the difference between SGH-I747 and I747M?
b) How can I check if it's actually factory unlocked?
aatifahmad said:
I just got a SGH-I747M, which is supposed to be unlocked. Two questions, please.
a) What's the difference between SGH-I747 and I747M?
b) How can I check if it's actually factory unlocked?
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i747M is the Canadian version.
1747 is AT&T's version
Try to install a different sim card to check
dirtbikerr450 said:
i747M is the Canadian version.
1747 is AT&T's version
Try to install a different sim card to check
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Thank you so much for replying. So my phone is unlocked, and on Rogers Canada. Can I flash the Bell Canada OTA Leak from SamFirmware onto this phone? Does carrier matter in that?
you can flash whatever you want from within this forum since its the same phone. Yes you can flash the Bell OTA leak (needs to be LH1) just follow the steps in the thread and then flash the Rogers Modem afterwards if it flashes the Bell Modem.
dirtbikerr450 said:
i747M is the Canadian version.
1747 is AT&T's version
Try to install a different sim card to check
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you can flash whatever you want from within this forum since its the same phone. Yes you can flash the Bell OTA leak (needs to be LH1) just follow the steps in the thread and then flash the Rogers Modem afterwards if it flashes the Bell Modem.
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Ok, one more question, please (I don't want to end up with an expensive brick). I am in Pakistan, and the phone is factory unlocked with Rogers Canada branding. If I grab the Bell Canada OTA update from Sammobile, will it lock my phone? and, is it safe to flash the OTA through Odin? It is currently working with a local carrier, so I assume that it's actually unlocked, but any way to verify that?
Also, you mentioned "follow the steps in thread"... what thread are you referring to?
I'm currently on Rogers LH1... do I need to flash Bell LH1 first before applying the OTA?
Thanks a lot in advance!
Once it is unlocked flashing other roms won't relock it.
If you are flashing the firmware via Odin, it will usually include the modem with it. So flash the Rogers one after if you want. It really won't matter which modem you use because you're not even in Canada to begin with.
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There is a flashing guide sticky in the forums. Please read it to understand how flashing works.
OTA via Odin is fine, but getting CWM on your phone and flashing roms through it is a simpler and safer way in my opinion.
Anyways, please read the sticky for more information. Everything you need is in there, so search please.
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a big question, I have a 747m from a friend (Telcel Mexico), and wants to mount the same ROM and settings that I have on my i747 AT & T (ROM use Hyperdrive).
I can work with identically 747m with my i747? or talk about that do not support any ROM, Kernel Root, Modems etc. between one and another device?
Thanks, sorry for the English, use translator
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you can flash whatever you want from within this forum since its the same phone. Yes you can flash the Bell OTA leak (needs to be LH1) just follow the steps in the thread and then flash the Rogers Modem afterwards if it flashes the Bell Modem.
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can i flash custom sgh-1747 roms on my sgh-1747M? there's not much for the canadian version
aeduardors said:
a big question, I have a 747m from a friend (Telcel Mexico), and wants to mount the same ROM and settings that I have on my i747 AT & T (ROM use Hyperdrive).
I can work with identically 747m with my i747? or talk about that do not support any ROM, Kernel Root, Modems etc. between one and another device?
Thanks, sorry for the English, use translator
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You're best solution would be to check the thread. From what I know, the Telcel one is really similar to the AT&T one.
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hey everyone,
recently got a s3 that was with Rogers in Canada
i unlocked it and am using a bell sim card
was wondering if i can flash with odin and install bell's jelly bean,
just to get rid of the Rogers software.
thanks
Sure you can!
The ROM's exactly the same for both carriers in each and every aspect. It's only the bloat that differs.
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Does bell actually have less bloat than rogers?
the radio would be different as well, better suited for your carrier
crixley said:
the radio would be different as well, better suited for your carrier
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the radio is the same for Telus, Bell and Rogers. Look it up before giving out false info
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I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.
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I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.
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It will work just fine, they are cross compatible.
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enewman17 said:
It will work just fine, they are cross compatible.
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^^^Can I just use ODIN if I'm not rooted? Is it mandatory that I wipe cache and do a factory wipe? I've spent so many weeks setting up the device just the way that I like it now. How many carriers are there for the i747M? I just want to make sure that I can easily recover from a soft-brick if necessary.
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^^^Can I just use ODIN if I'm not rooted? Is it mandatory that I wipe cache and do a factory wipe? I've spent so many weeks setting up the device just the way that I like it now. How many carriers are there for the i747M? I just want to make sure that I can easily recover from a soft-brick if necessary.
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well go to the development section, visit the stickies there are some Odin stock ROM's. I would wipe, I know it sucks but it's the only way to avoid problems. Once rooted buy titanium backup. I can set my phone back up in about 30 min. Or if you have a custom recovery you can restore just data from a nandroid, I know TWRP will do it. But if you're interested in flashing might as well go all out put a custom recovery on and try out the custom ROM's like mine. Debloated, extra features and good battery life. Just sayin
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I have a AT&T i747, but I wondered if flashing the i747M ROM would brick my device or if I'd lose any functionality.
I just want to reduce the bloatware and get better battery life.
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Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
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thatsupnow said:
Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
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Oh yeah I forgot about the modem... are we sure there not compatible They are the exact same phone. I have the Rogers version of the I927 and have flash the AT&T modems on it. It was locked to Rogers, I flashed the AT&T odin update to ICS no brick, it even removed the Rogers boot screen. Phone is still recognized as I927r in kies.
To be safe don't flash the Odin version of the Rogers ROM on you I747, The ROM itself is definitely compatible though.
Thanks
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Sure you can!
The ROM's exactly the same for both carriers in each and every aspect. It's only the bloat that differs.
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Well
I tried it, never changed the radio or anything , and worked perfect,
thanks alot
thatsupnow said:
Good God don't flash a Canadian rom on your at&t phone it'll turn into a shiny brick!! ALL the odin flashable stock roms have a modem included, flash the wrong one and poof! A brick
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This is BS!
When roaming in the US, Bell customers fallback on the AT&T network natively.
Not sure for Telus and Rogers customers though...
And even if, for some reason, our modems don't work in the US, it doesn't mean you can't flash an AT&T modem from the DEV section using Odin (.tar modem file) or a custom recovery (.zip modem file).
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This is BS!
When roaming in the US, Bell customers fallback on the AT&T network natively.
Not sure for Telus and Rogers customers though...
And even if, for some reason, our modems don't work in the US, it doesn't mean you can't flash an AT&T modem from the DEV section using Odin (.tar modem file) or a custom recovery (.zip modem file).
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Rogers roams on AT&T in the US. I have flashed AT&T based Roms with no issues on my Canadian Rogers SGH-I747M, other than getting some AT&T stuff (like their hotspot manager).
Can the reverse be done without any issues? I'm afraid of bricking the device. I'd want to do the flash via ODIN as it would be easier for me.
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Can the reverse be done without any issues? I'm afraid of bricking the device. I'd want to do the flash via ODIN as it would be easier for me.
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Check out these awesome possible combinations :
Bell i747m with Rogers ROM --> OK
Bell i747m with Telus ROM --> OK
Bell i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with Bell ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with Telus ROM --> OK
Rogers i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with AT&T ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with Bell ROM --> OK
Telus i747m with Rogers ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Bell ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Telus ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Rogers ROM --> OK
It's even possible that ROMs from the following providers would work, but I'm not 100% confident :
Koodo
Virgin mobile Canada
Fido
Ain't that cool ?!
P.S.: I take no liability in you bricking your phone in attempting any of the above! lol
HiKsFiles said:
AT&T i747 with Bell ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Telus ROM --> OK
AT&T i747 with Rogers ROM --> OK
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Does anyone know which one of these 3 stock ROMs provides the best battery life with the least bloatware.
Would this re-lock my device (I don't have an AT&T SIM card).
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Does anyone know which one of these 3 stock ROMs provides the best battery life with the least bloatware.
Would this re-lock my device (I don't have an AT&T SIM card).
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nothing can relock your devices SIM, that occurs on a much deeper level
Is there a consensus that states which stock ROM has the least amount of bloatware?
Can I flash the i747 with the stock t mobile t999 software?
adamstreet said:
Can I flash the i747 with the stock t mobile t999 software?
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as far as i know since the hardware is the same you will be able to but you will need to flash an att modem. BUT DONT QUOTE ME ON THIS UNTIL YOU GET A MORE DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS I AM NOT ENTIRELY SURE.
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Can I flash the i747 with the stock t mobile t999 software?
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Never flash anything not designed for your phone.
This S3 is on the rom right before KitKat. Can I flash a Virgin Mobile rom to it without bricking the phone? From what I can find about the S3(i'm new to this phone), flashing roms from different carriers will brick it.
payterx said:
This S3 is on the rom right before KitKat. Can I flash a Virgin Mobile rom to it without bricking the phone? From what I can find about the S3(i'm new to this phone), flashing roms from different carriers will brick it.
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well theres no problem flashing a sprint rom on the boost and Virgin sph-l710
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well theres no problem flashing a sprint rom on the boost and Virgin sph-l710
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You can flash Sprint roms, but the ones that are NOT unified builds, you may have recovery errors until you remove asserts from the rom.
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now since you can flash sprint roms on those two....can you flash the other way around????? i want to say yes but i say wait till someone else says yes or no
6th_Hokage said:
now since you can flash sprint roms on those two....can you flash the other way around????? i want to say yes but i say wait till someone else says yes or no
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basically, the phones, as stock, are the same, except for the modem. like mk3 for Sprint, and mk7 for Boost. I would say you could, having to remove asserts from the rom going to Sprint phone. You may have MMS and APN issues as well.
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joeyhdownsouth said:
basically, the phones, as stock, are the same, except for the modem. like mk3 for Sprint, and mk7 for Boost. I would say you could, having to remove asserts from the rom going to Sprint phone. You may have MMS and APN issues as well.
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You can flash Sprint to Boost/VM and vice versa with MK3 and MK5, with no need to change or remove anything. Just flash back and forth at will. Some may require a wifi fix, which is basically just the stock kernel repacked, but other than that, and the carrier bloat and tagging, they are 100% interchangeable
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hello,
I am searching for the stock firmware for a ATT variant g3, kitkat. it is not avail on the usual S********* source, any ideas?
Thank you
If you are talking about the Odin flashable firmware .tar.md5 files like you can get at http://sammobile.com/firmwares, there isn't one for NE4.
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I see you're in Montreal. Did you get the s3 from a Canadian carrier? If you did, the phone would be an i747m, not the ATT version which is the i747.
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I see you're in Montreal. Did you get the s3 from a Canadian carrier? If you did, the phone would be an i747m, not the ATT version which is the i747.
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Maybe try here if you really want ATT http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53526132#post53526132