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.
unlock i747 4.3
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Related
:victory: Good news, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Canadian i747m is here!! :victory:
Android version : 4.3
Version number / Baseband : I747MVLUEMK5
Kernel version : 3.0.31-2140838
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Thanks to @hyelton who provided fast mirrors to, as of now, Bell, Telus, Rogers and Koodo images
http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/Galaxy+S3/Stock+Roms/4.3/Canada/
Old links below. They still work, but are awfully slow!
Bell image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=BMC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16400/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/BMC/I747MVLUEMK5.html
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If you are running stock, check if an OTA is available for you.
If not, you can alway get it from sammobile.com or samsung-updates.com... links to official firmwares below.
Please note, we are missing Virgin image links!
If you're looking for pre-rooted & deodexed CWM/TWRP flashable versions (with or without KNOX), please look at @kriEv thread here
Guys, please keep all canadian i747m 4.3 Jelly Bean discussions here so that we do not clutter the forum with useless threads.
Rogers image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=RWC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16401/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/RWC/I747MVLUEMK5.html
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Telus image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=TLS#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16404/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/TLS/I747MVLUEMK5.html
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Koodo image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=KDO#firmware
samsung-updates.com: n/a
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Fido image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=FMC#firmware
samsung-updates.com: n/a
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Sasktel image
SamMobile.com: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SGH-I747M&pcode=BWA#firmware
samsung-updates.com: http://samsung-updates.com/details/16403/Galaxy_S_3_North_America/SGH-I747M/BWA/I747MVLUEMK5.html
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Odin
[ODIN] Desktop ODIN ver 3.07 for use with Samsung Galaxy S III
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Installation & root method with CF-Root by @SkyboneNoya
Update:
If you already have a custom recovery installed :
Make a recovery backup of your current rom
(to restore to after you get a custom recovery installed and save it to your computer as well as backing up all SD cards... It’s just a good practice.)
If coming from any other ROM than stock 4.1.2 :
Install 4.1.2 update with odin via SamMobile.com
Clear data/cache/dalvik in recovery (or hang on the Samsung logo for the night).
Upgrade to 4.3 OTA or via Odin
Hint : Use provided links to your carriers images above!
Root method
Go to [SGH-I747/M] CF-Auto-Root|
Follow the steps on post 2 in that thread.
Once rebooted: open up SuperSU, click OK then normal and reboot.
I used the KNOX uninstaller and when trying to restore back to stock I had google apps issue warning locking me out of the system. So use at your own discretion.
You should be good to go.
The rest is pretty easy.
Also, you might have trouble installing custom roms at this point. I747MVLUEMK5 is probably not listed in the installers yet. That's a whole other story.
Other options here as well if the above didn’t work for you. |Guide|How-To| Root & Install Custom Recovery for 4.3 Update |22 Nov 2013|
To enable USB debugging through Developer Options, go in System Settings/About and click on build number about 7 times. (old google trick if you didn’t know)
PS. Thanks and donations to Chainfire and other helping community members creating these easy to find threads for us should be common cents
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WARNING : Carrier IQ seems to be present for all 3 major carriers as found here by @DexedrineXR
UPDATE : @D0T-C0M got an answer from Fido, who asked Samsung directly, stating that no phone sold in Canada has Carrier IQ installed.
Source here
DISCLAIMER : I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards or whatever happens to your phone. You are expected to know what you are doing when attempting to flash your phone.
Thanks! Just waiting for a pre rooted telus version to pop up on here now
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Yeah, same thing here ... and also wait for the day at the office to be over.
And it's only 8h25 am... damn! lol
I wonder if we are going to run into the same downgrade problems that the At&t ota had.
Can anybody who updated post a screen shot of their about screen in settings please?
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Just completed the update. So far, so good.
Some minor (but nice) visual enhancements, speed is at least as good as before, nothing to complain about but nothing groundbreaking (but nobody was expecting that from 4.3).
Can't post a screeshot right now but baseband is mk5 and kernel is 3.0.31-2140838
I updated with kies and I'm with Rogers.
I haven't done a factory reset (like I usually do after a major update) but the responsiveness of my phone makes me believe it may not be necessary. Time will tell.
updating right now 555.85mb download
Stupid queation... Can i flash the zip through twrp.? Or do i nees to go back to stock unrooted state to get this update.?
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TKG26 said:
Stupid queation... Can i flash the zip through twrp.? Or do i nees to go back to stock unrooted state to get this update.?
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If you are stock, unrooted, you'll easily update over the air.
If you're going the factory image way using of the above links, you'll need to use either Odin or Mobile Odin.
Ok thanks.
Ill fireup odin tonight im on 4.1.2 rooted rom now.
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If you are stock, unrooted, you'll easily update over the air.
If you're going the factory image way using of the above links, you'll need to use either Odin or Mobile Odin.
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i was on 4.1.2 rooted and did the OTA
Going to try see if Fido has the update on stock or then just flash rogers. Is this advisable or no? Same network so..
Edit: there's fido right here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?
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im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?
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Using Odin to go back to 4.1.2 Fido here. Pick whatever carrier 4.1.2 you need from Firmwares.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Had to go into recovery which I still had after flashing 4.1.2 over odin. Wiped data/cache and reboot.
Downloaded installed 4.3 OTA Just going to try gain root and see how it goes.
Updating the baseband
Hi, I am running my s3 i747m fido on Quantum Rom V3 RC3 kitkat 4.4. I was wondering can i flash the Fido baseband using recovery. (I have Clockwork Mod for my recovery screen). Or do I need to go back to stock to do this first?
thanks
Was on quantam, downloaded this and flashed it via odin, installed fine but taking forever to boot just samsung and the led is blue
what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?
entheogenx said:
what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?
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The files on sammobile are full firmware files, which include bootloader, modem etc. You can use kies or odin to flash them but i don't think you can through cwm.
I'd use the Rogers firmware if it was me, but I can't be sure.
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has anyone who wasnt on stocked used odin to flash this without flashing 4.1.2 first????
My post above explains how to get 4.3 ota from quantum 4.4 I've yet to try gain root.
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im on quntum rom kitkat right now,can i flash this with odin? or i have to install 4.1.2 first¿?
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Using Odin to go back to 4.1.2 Fido here. Pick whatever carrier 4.1.2 you need from Firmwares.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Had to go into recovery which I still had after flashing 4.1.2 over odin. Wiped data/cache and reboot.
Downloaded installed 4.3 OTA Just going to try gain root and see how it goes.
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Andrew_han said:
Was on quantam, downloaded this and flashed it via odin, installed fine but taking forever to boot just samsung and the led is blue
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Try get into recovery and wipe data/cache
entheogenx said:
what if I use only clockworkmod to flash it? Will it brick my phone ?
Also I bought the phone from Rogers but I am using it with Fido. Which baseband should I use Fido or Rogers?
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Use whatever firmware you got with the phone. Rogers would come with Rogers.
Thanks for the replies.
Because I am not too familiar with Odin, If I go back to stock and install the 4.3 firmware via OTA then root the phone and install Quantum Rom will the firmware still be updated? Sorry if it is a newb questions.
Thanks.
I've got a Galaxy S3 I747 it is currently running 4.1.1, I747UCDLK3 Baseband. I'm not exactly a noob when it comes to flashing and rooting, I know my way around CWM and Odin pretty well. But I have a few questions on this 4.3 OTA. (I am a forum noob)
-Will I still be able to root? (I heard CF works for it)
-Can I install CWM? (Is the Bootloader locked??)
-Will I be be able to I flash other roms than the 4.3 TW like CM11Snapshot? (Is the bootloader locked?)
-What the h*ll is knox and why should I be worried?
-What is with the boot loader downgrading thing? (Have to do with locked bootloader??)
I AM NOT AT ALL WORRIED ABOUT A FLASH COUNTER OR VOIDING A WARRANTY I AM NOT ON A CONTRACT . I JUST DO NO WANT TO HARD BRICK MY PHONE.
If you take the OTA 4.3 update, it will install Knox and the 4.3 bootloader.
The 4.3 bootloader cannot be downgraded and attempts to do so will probably brick the phone.
You can root the stock 4.3 ROM with auto root but Knox may interfere with the process of cause issues after the fact.
You can still install CWM. I rrefer Philz Touch which is CWM-based.over TWRP.
So can I still flash roms?
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Yes, you can flash ROMs. Is your phone unlocked? Since you're on 4.1.1 stock, you can unlock it for free.
Personally, I avoided the 4.3 update because it installs knox and the 4.3 bootloader which can cause problems when using Odin to get back to stock.
I have a Canadian version of the s3 and I'm able to run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader.
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Yes, you can flash ROMs. Is your phone unlocked? Since you're on 4.1.1 stock, you can unlock it for free.
Personally, I avoided the 4.3 update because it installs knox and the 4.3 bootloader which can cause problems when using Odin to get back to stock.
I have a Canadian version of the s3 and I'm able to run KK ROMs with a stock 4.1.2 bootloader.
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Unlocked as in Bootloader? Yeah I've been able to flash roms via CWM and Odin on 4.1.1 and as in Carrier unlocked? Yes I use Straight Talk on this ATT S3
If I got the 4.3OTA I wouldn't need Odin to go back stock if I flashed a ROM would I? I could just make a back up via CWM then restore later if I wanted right rather than using ODIN?
See I can't use KK roms because I have the 4.1.1 BL so is there a way I can upgrade my boot loader to the 4.1.2 version??
Would I lose my carrier unlock if I upgraded to 4.3 or if I upgrade my bootloader??
I suggest downloading a ROM you want to try, then unzip the ROM and look at the updater script to see which bootloaders are supported. The updater-script file is located in \META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script. You can use a text editor to open the updater-script file.
The first few lines will list the bootloaders that are supported. I run Validus which is a KK ROM using a stock 4.1.2 i747m bootloader.
Do you know about this > "If I got the 4.3OTA I wouldn't need Odin to go back stock if I flashed a ROM would I? I could just make a back up via CWM then restore later if I wanted right rather than using ODIN?"
Also couldn't I just upgrade my Bootloader and Modem from here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2321310
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898
I feel like if I upgrade my boot loader then I won't have to worry about restrictions.
Would I lose my carrier unlock if I upgraded to 4.3 or if I upgrade just my bootloader??
I ended up flashing the MG2 Modem and Bootloader, I'm good now, also if I want 4.3 I saw loserskater has a leak version that will be good and wont not let me downgrade my bootloader.
I got Rogers Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-I747M.
On it is installed Cyanogenmod 11 20140531 nighty d2lte with Android 4.4.2.
I found this firmware : Canada (Rogers) (Black Edition) , 2012 May , I747MVLALE8
PDA: I747MVLALH1 CSC: I747MOYBALH1 MODEM: I747MVLLH1
and program Odin3-v3.09.
The phone is locked to Rogers.
The color is white.
My goal is to unlock SIM lock.
1. Can I put firmware in zip format on SD card and just restore from SD card in recovery mode?
2. If no, what steps to do to reach the goal to get 4.1.1 stock ROM (rogers? telus? att?) to unlock SIM lock?
3. Maybe I have to do it from laptop with Odin or from the phone with Odin?
4. What are my options to get the goal 4.1.1. stock to get unlock SIM lock because I found free solution with that requirements on XDA forum?
Is there any 4.4.x custom rom for samsung gt-s6312
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What bootloader is on your phone? If you have the stock 4.3 bootloader, you will have to purchase an unlock code.
Boot into download and look at the text on the screen. Do you see anything about warranty bit?
audit13 said:
What bootloader is on your phone? If you have the stock 4.3 bootloader, you will have to purchase an unlock code.
Boot into download and look at the text on the screen. Do you see anything about warranty bit?
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Odin Mode
product name sgh-i747m
custom binary download: yes (5 counts)
urrent binary: custom
system status: custom
qualcomm secureboot: enable
warranty bit: 1
bootloader ap swarev: 1
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Odin Mode
product name sgh-i747m
custom binary download: yes (5 counts)
urrent binary: custom
system status: custom
qualcomm secureboot: enable
warranty bit: 1
bootloader ap swarev: 1
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You have the 4.3 bootloader which can't be downgraded; therefore, you will have to buy an unlock code.
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You have the 4.3 bootloader which can't be downgraded; therefore, you will have to buy an unlock code.
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Thank you for reply!
Than more I know than more questions:
a) The ROM I found here is stock ROM 4.3 I can revert to -? -> by meanhacker -> Rogers (RWC) MK5 , because I checked about baseband version is i747mvluemk5.
b) I bought the code and when inserted non-accepted active SIM card from my another carrier, got the window asking PIN to unlock network , entered and got unsuccessful. The company said is right unlock code by IMEI sure.
So my question is does the particular Cyanogenmod 11-20140531-nighty-d2lte custom firmware prevent somehow to unlock SIM lock?
c) Do I have this KNOX issue or not, or is it prevent to downgrade ?
d) I found some KNOX remover can I apply it and downgrade after?
You should revert to a stock 4.3 ROM in order to use the unlock code.
There is a 4.3 ROM for Rogers you can use . search for a pre_rooted ROM on xda.
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You should revert to a stock 4.3 ROM in order to use the unlock code.
There is a 4.3 ROM for Rogers you can use . search for a pre_rooted ROM on xda.
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And that one has no knox issues and after flashing I can downgrade?
For the purpose to enter unlock code can I use only stock ROM from Rogers or I can flash any 4.3 ROM like from Bell, Telus, or , even ATT?
helam said:
And that one has no knox issues and after flashing I can downgrade?
For the purpose to enter unlock code can I use only stock ROM from Rogers or I can flash any 4.3 ROM like from Bell, Telus, or , even ATT?
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You cannot downgrade your bootloader.
Do not load any ROM via Odin that is older than 4.3. Don't load any att ROM as that could brick your phone too.
Was your phone ever running stock kit kat?
audit13 said:
You cannot downgrade your bootloader.
Do not load any ROM via Odin that is older than 4.3. Don't load any att ROM as that could brick your phone too.
Was your phone ever running stock kit kat?
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ANDROID 4.4.2 that is a state i got the phone. past is unknown for me.
now i put zip noknox rooted telus file ROM_I747MVLUEKM5_STOCK_ROOTED_TELUS_NO-KNOX
on sd card
after went to recovery mode and did wipe,reset,dalvik wipe and choosed the file to install
got error installation aborted (status 7)
I don't have KK on my i747m. I loaded the stock 4.1.2 ROM and went straight to a custom 4.4 ROM.
Did you ever have the stock 4.4 ROM on your phone? If you did, I'm not sure if you can load a stock Rogers 4.3 ROM via Odin because the stock 4.4 ROM may have altered the 4.3 bootloader. The stock Rogers 4.3 ROM from sammobile.com and the pre-rooted ROM on XDA will load a stock 4.3 bootloader if flashed via Odin. You could flash a stock ROM via mobile Odin which does not alter the bootloader.
Once you are on the 4.3 bootloader, you cannot downgrade the bootloader regardless of whether you do or do not have Knox.
If you are sure you never had the stock 4.4 ROM on your phone, you could use Odin to load a stock Rogers 4.3 ROM, unlock your phone, go back to a custom ROM.
When flashing a ROM or altering your phone's software, there is always the risk of bricking your phone. Just be prepared to deal with a possible brick.
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I don't have KK on my i747m. I loaded the stock 4.1.2 ROM and went straight to a custom 4.4 ROM.
Did you ever have the stock 4.4 ROM on your phone? If you did, I'm not sure if you can load a stock Rogers 4.3 ROM via Odin because the stock 4.4 ROM may have altered the 4.3 bootloader. The stock Rogers 4.3 ROM from sammobile.com and the pre-rooted ROM on XDA will load a stock 4.3 bootloader if flashed via Odin. You could flash a stock ROM via mobile Odin which does not alter the bootloader.
Once you are on the 4.3 bootloader, you cannot downgrade the bootloader regardless of whether you do or do not have Knox.
If you are sure you never had the stock 4.4 ROM on your phone, you could use Odin to load a stock Rogers 4.3 ROM, unlock your phone, go back to a custom ROM.
When flashing a ROM or altering your phone's software, there is always the risk of bricking your phone. Just be prepared to deal with a possible brick.
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How I can check version of boot loader installed on my device?
How can I check version of modem installed in my device?
Can I use Google ADK tools (adb and fast boot) instead Heimdall (Odin is not compatible with my MacBook).
What is the baseband on your phone under About?
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What is the baseband on your phone under About?
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I747MVLUEKM5
But I solved problem to revert back to stock ROM using file I747MVLUEMK5_I747MOYBEMK5_TLS
been installing not from SD card but using laptop and Odin.
After I boot the phone I put SIM card and on pop-upped window entered official unlock code.
For using Odin program, I downloaded from internet vmware fusion, after found my cd disk with windows 7 ultimate and installed it.
After installed Odin and transferred above file to internal system and put the phone in downloaded mode connected and after a few minutes I get my phone booted with stock ROM.
What I surprised I did not find official page in Wiki of Cyanogenmod for official way to uninstall their product.
So I decided not to install the software that does not have official uninstallation tool. They have installation program only.
It's not good for us regular users. Before to come into the dark room usually it has to have to see exit way clearly.
helam said:
I747MVLUEKM5
But I solved problem to revert back to stock ROM using file I747MVLUEMK5_I747MOYBEMK5_TLS
been installing not from SD card but using laptop and Odin.
After I boot the phone I put SIM card and on pop-upped window entered official unlock code.
For using Odin program, I downloaded from internet vmware fusion, after found my cd disk with windows 7 ultimate and installed it.
After installed Odin and transferred above file to internal system and put the phone in downloaded mode connected and after a few minutes I get my phone booted with stock ROM.
What I surprised I did not find official page in Wiki of Cyanogenmod for official way to uninstall their product.
So I decided not to install the software that does not have official uninstallation tool. They have installation program only.
It's not good for us regular users. Before to come into the dark room usually it has to have to see exit way clearly.
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I know of no custom ROM that can completely uninstall itself. One of best ways to revert back to stock is to flash via Odin which you were able to do.
Once I got the upgrade bug, I don't stick with stock for too long.
Congratulations on your success:good:
Hey guys I am trying to update my galaxy s3 to kitkat. I am running galaxy s3 at&t variant 747 rooted 4.1.1. I747UCDLK3 update to kitkat. I realized I need to update to 4.1.2 first before doing the 4.3 update. I can't seems to find files I need for 4.1.2. Can someone point me in the right direction. Thank you for your help.
Are your running stock 4.1.1? If you are and your phone is not sim unlocked, unlock it using the free method. Once unlocked, use Odin to flash back to stock unrooted 4.1.1 and then run OTA until you get to KK. It's a longer process than trying to flash straight to 4.4 but is a safer method for people that are new to flashing ROMs.
I am on the stock rom 4.1.1. Does CWM recovery need to go back to stock as well? That is a good idea to unlock before I update.
If you flash back to stock 4.1.1 with Odin, it will wipe everything and put the phone back to completely unroot stock and stock recovery. Stock recovery and being unrooted is required for OTA updates.
Ok is this the link to unlock phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529200
Yes, that's it.
I can't seem to find 4.1.1 rom file links seem to be bad on unlock page.
There are stock rooted 4.1.1 images here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
You can use the free unlock method even if the ROM is rooted.
For some reason the at&t mirrors don't seem to be working either.
Mirror2 for the stock rooted 4.1.1 works for me.
I would like to root again after kit kat Is it easy to root with knox? Does unlock stick through kit kat? I really appreciate all of the help. Great website. Great people.
Many people have had success with rooting by using Towelroot.
The sim unlock is permanent.
Let me know how it goes for you @thepar. I expect to be updating to kitkat in the coming week.
For the benefit of those searching the forums to unlock their phones my experience may be of help to those on 4.1.2 or possibly even MJ2. I have had my SGS3 since June 2013 and only allowed one update, that was to 4.1.2. My phone was rooted long ago, but I just unlocked it earlier today and that was with a custom recovery in place and without unrooting. In my case I did not revert to the 4.1.1 rom. I did downgrade the modem to dlk3, that of 4.1.1 while leaving the rom and bootloader at MG2. After completing the unlock I upgraded the modem back to MG2. I have confirmed that SMS, MMS, phone, and wifi functionality is intact.
In truth, I will probably not go back to stock to get to kitkat. I am considering upgrading to the leaked MJ2/4.3 bootloader and MJB modem and then flash a kitkat rom which will work on them, there are several.
I just did the unlock yesterday. I need to find someone with a t-mobile sim to test if the unlock worked. Will I still be able to update the OS even though it is on rooted stock? What will it update me too?
I am kind of debating if I should install a custom rom minus KNOX.
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I just did the unlock yesterday. I need to find someone with a t-mobile sim to test if the unlock worked. Will I still be able to update the OS even though it is on rooted stock? What will it update me too?
I am kind of debating if I should install a custom rom minus KNOX.
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If you want to run an OTA update, you need stock recovery and an unrooted system.
I have a stock recovery but the os is rooted. I don't mind using oden to update the os. I might be better to install a rom with knox removed. I can't seem to find 4.1.1 stock unrooted. I did find 4.0.1 ICS.
You can find a stock ATT 4.1.1 ROM on sammobile.com.
You cannot use Odin to flash a stock KK ROM because it was never released in an Odin format by ATT. ATT provided the KK update via OTA updates. Complete KK updates were provided for i747m only.
Thanks so much!! downloading now.
Let us know what happens. Cheers
I have decided to go custom rom route. It is better to update stock ota first then install custom rom or custom rom straight from 4.1.1?
I have Pac Rom Android 5.1.1 installed on my rooted sg3 and I need to do a carrier unlock. I contacted ATT to get the unlock code and the code they provided didn't work. Now I want to downgrade to Android 4.1 and try the UMTS menu trick as described here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176719
I have tried Odin many times (with many versions, different computers, USB cables, etc) and every time Odin fails to flash Android 4.1. with a Fail AUTH error. I have used Odin successfully in the past many times with this phone but am unable to get it to work this time around.
Does anyone know how to downgrade the sg3 from 5.1.1 to 4.1? Or even better does anyone how to carrier unlock the sg3 when it has 5.1.1 installed on it?
Thanks!
Odin is probably failing because you have a 4.3 or 4.4.2 bootloader on your phone. I recommend you not flash anymore ROMs using Odin as repeat attempts to flash the 4.1.1 ROM via Odin may hard brick the phone.
Once a phone is running and 4.3 or 4.4.2 bootloader, you cannot use the free/hidden menu method to unlock the phone.
You cannot use a custom ROM to enter an unlock code. You'll have to go back to a stock ROM, enter the code, and return to a custom ROM.
Thanks for the reply. Do you know how I can go back to stock 4.1.1 without using Odin?
You need the 4.1.1 bootloader in order to use the free method. Once a phone is on 4.3 bootloader or higher, you can't go back to 4.1.1. Don't try because attempts to do so could brick the phone.
A stock 4.1.1 rom on a 4.3 bootloader will not work.
So you're saying once the sg3 is on a version above 4.3 there is no way to go back to 4.1.1?
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So you're saying once the sg3 is on a version above 4.3 there is no way to go back to 4.1.1?
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Once it is on the 4.3 or higher bootloader, there is no going back to an older bootloader and it is the older 4.1.1 bootloader and stock 4.1.1 ROM that is required to unlock using the free method.
Since you have the code, you can flash a stock ROM from recovery.
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Once it is on the 4.3 or higher bootloader, there is no going back to an older bootloader and it is the older 4.1.1 bootloader and stock 4.1.1 ROM that is required to unlock using the free method.
Since you have the code, you can flash a stock ROM from recovery.
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Thanks. What do you mean by free method?
Also you suggesting if I put the 4.1.1 stock rom .zip on my sg3 I can flash it via CWM just like I would the latest 5.1.1 Pac Rom release?
The free method is the method you linked in your original post. This is the only free method available and it requires a 4.1.1 bootloader that your phone doesn't have. Installing 4.1.1 via cwm is not going to help you unlock it.
Since you have the code, you can flash a stock ROM from recovery.
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How would I do this? Do I just flash 4.1.1 from cwm?
Flashing 4.1.1 onto your phone will not allow you to enter the code.
Before flashing anything, you need to verify the bootloader that is running on your phone. Until you do that, I would not flash any bootloaders or modems. An incompatible modem/bootloader combination can also brick your phone.
Sorry, one last question.
You'll have to go back to a stock ROM, enter the code, and return to a custom ROM.
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How can I go back to the stock rom?
You can flash a stock rom from the general thread using twrp or cwm.
Awesome, thanks again. I was worried about going that route since I'm on 5.1.1 but I'll give it a shot
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Awesome, thanks again. I was worried about going that route since I'm on 5.1.1 but I'll give it a shot
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When you pick a stock ROM, make sure you pick one with the same bootloader and modem that are currently on your device. You probably have either the NE4 or NJ1 bootloader and modem pair. You DO NOT have a 5.1.1 bootloader and modem, they do not exist for the SGS3. Check your versions from a Terminal Emulator app or check them with the Phone Info - Samsung - app from the PlayStore.
Both NE4 and NJ1 stock ROMs are available in the forum. enewman17 posted them form image dumps, they have been used successfully by many.
The Terminal Emulator commands are:
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
getprop | grep version.baseband
Thanks, I did this and both the bootloader and modem ended with NJ1 so I downloaded UCUFNJ1_Rooted.zip from enewman17's thread using CWM 6.0.4. The flash was successful but now the phone is frozen at the AT&T logo when I turn it on.
Any thoughts as to why its stuck booting up?
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Thanks, I did this and both the bootloader and modem ended with NJ1 so I downloaded UCUFNJ1_Rooted.zip from enewman17's thread using CWM 6.0.4. The flash was successful but now the phone is frozen at the AT&T logo when I turn it on.
Any thoughts as to why its stuck booting up?
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More than once I have seen reports of this happening when going from a 5.x.x ROM back to 4.4.x. The most common solution has been to include formating the internal sdcard before flashing the stock ROM.
If I flash the sd card as well I will lose the UCUFNJ1_Rooted.zip file. So in that case should I use adb via CWM to flash it?
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If I flash the sd card as well I will lose the UCUFNJ1_Rooted.zip file. So in that case should I use adb via CWM to flash it?
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Put the zip file on the external sdcard and then flash it with your recovery.
I actually didn't have an external SD card. I wound up taking it to the ATT store that had an ATT repair shop inside it and they reset it back to stock 4.4 for me and now everything works great! After unlocking the carrier on the phone I did have to manually enter the t-mobile APN to get the data connection working but that was simple (the info is listed on t-mobile's site)
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I actually didn't have an external SD card. I wound up taking it to the ATT store that had an ATT repair shop inside it and they reset it back to stock 4.4 for me and now everything works great! After unlocking the carrier on the phone I did have to manually enter the t-mobile APN to get the data connection working but that was simple (the info is listed on t-mobile's site)
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Glad to see you are up and running. Also glad to hear the AT&T guys helped out.