Hi Folks,
I am going to upgrade my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The phone is currently locked to t-mobile with the stock rom 4.0.4.
My question is that; do I need unlock the phone FIRST, and then I can upgrade the rom?
Thanks.
f117b2 said:
Hi Folks,
I am going to upgrade my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The phone is currently locked to t-mobile with the stock rom 4.0.4.
My question is that; do I need unlock the phone FIRST, and then I can upgrade the rom?
Thanks.
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Not sure, mine came factory unlocked for use on any network.
There's a post in the general section that covers permanent unlock, you might read through it.
Yes. Unlock, install custom recovery, flash SU binaries, boot, install super SU.
The unfortunate part is most links on XDA for some of that are dead. Need to search Google.
Also, good to Odin flash 4.1.2 first and make sure it works. Then recovery, root, etc.
f117b2 said:
Hi Folks,
I am going to upgrade my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The phone is currently locked to t-mobile with the stock rom 4.0.4.
My question is that; do I need unlock the phone FIRST, and then I can upgrade the rom?
Thanks.
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you only need to unlock it to use on a different network
if you just want to upgrade your rom- install custom recovery and flash rom-
Fasted12 said:
you only need to unlock it to use on a different network
if you just want to upgrade your rom- install custom recovery and flash rom-
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I meant bootloader unlock..... But now I remember.... Not applicable to the S2. ?
Since my t989, I've had Moto X, N5 and M8. All with bootloaders I had to unlock.
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KJ said:
I meant bootloader unlock..... But now I remember.... Not applicable to the S2. ?
Since my t989, I've had Moto X, N5 and M8. All with bootloaders I had to unlock.
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wow-some great phones, s2 still has a lot of great features but im surprised you still mess with it-
Fasted12 said:
wow-some great phones, s2 still has a lot of great features but im surprised you still mess with it-
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Lol its mostly my alarm clock. Lol
Great little device tho. ?
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Since Verizon is several updates behind on the CDMA nexus. I read an article that said it was possible to update to 4.2. Using the unlocked version of the the software. Any thoughts
What do you mean? You want to install a 4.2 stock ROM on your CDMA VZW GNEX?
If so, are you new?
andythegreenguy said:
What do you mean? You want to install a 4.2 stock ROM on your CDMA VZW GNEX?
If so, are you new?
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If by stock ROM you mean stock software yes.
ironside2011 said:
If by stock ROM you mean stock software yes.
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please wait for VZW to update your device's software.
I'm gonna but I saw the idea on an article and just wondered if it'd work. I'm fairly new to xda the Gnexus is my 2nd android coming from an HTC incredible 1
Yessir, you can have 4.2 on the VZW Gnex. Problem is, if you have to ask.
Go to the VZW dev forum, read the stickies, read them all. Find a 4.2 ROM, read at least the first few pages of the thread. If you have developed an understanding of all that you need to do to get 4.2, then good luck. If you read and still do not understand, then you need to keep reading until you do. If you keep reading and still do not understand, then you will want to just wait until it's made available OTA.
I got pretty good understanding of the process need to put a ROM on it. I'm gonna wait for the ota though. I'm pretty satisfied with 4.1 stock with an unlocked bootloader
ironside2011 said:
I got pretty good understanding of the process need to put a ROM on it. I'm gonna wait for the ota though. I'm pretty satisfied with 4.1 stock with an unlocked bootloader
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I think this ^ is the BEST option for you!
Hi guys, i am about to buy an i317 att version, i m new to android, i ve only used 1 android device before(HTC Insipre 4G, which i sold 2 months aafter i got it SUCK). So, i know that att's stock ROM has a lot of att's own apps, and i want to get rid of it.
Can i flash in a stock N7105 rom into the i317?and what should i do before flashing any rom into my phone? do i need to root it frist? or maybe unlock it first? if so, how can i do it.
i saw people in youtube show off their i317 with N7105 rom.
thx a lot you guys.
yes! i always flash N7105 rom on my att note2!
just dont flash the radio, cus it' not compatible.
netnerd said:
yes! i always flash N7105 rom on my att note2!
just dont flash the radio, cus it' not compatible.
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do u need to unlock it before flashing it? or just download the stock international rom and flash it? i am a noob to android.
thx.
derekdi said:
Hi guys, i am about to buy an i317 att version, i m new to android, i ve only used 1 android device before(HTC Insipre 4G, which i sold 2 months aafter i got it SUCK). So, i know that att's stock ROM has a lot of att's own apps, and i want to get rid of it.
Can i flash in a stock N7105 rom into the i317?and what should i do before flashing any rom into my phone? do i need to root it frist? or maybe unlock it first? if so, how can i do it.
i saw people in youtube show off their i317 with N7105 rom.
thx a lot you guys.
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You can find below thead N7105 rom for i317
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1874
Don't flash stock roms to different phone. Custom roms can be which don't flash modem.
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Hi everyone, I bought a Galaxy Note 2 7105 from someone and it is rooted with Paranoid Android. I would like to unlock this phone and when I type *#197..... it won't go into the supposed menu where I can unlock it. I believe it is because of this paranoid android rom. I really need to unlock it to use it on Tmobile sim. I also tried to look up to put STOCK rom on it but I am not getting anywhere
My question, how can I easily unlock this phone?
2nd, how to put the stock rom on it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
sheraz110 said:
Hi everyone, I bought a Galaxy Note 2 7105 from someone and it is rooted with Paranoid Android. I would like to unlock this phone and when I type *#197..... it won't go into the supposed menu where I can unlock it. I believe it is because of this paranoid android rom. I really need to unlock it to use it on Tmobile sim. I also tried to look up to put STOCK rom on it but I am not getting anywhere
My question, how can I easily unlock this phone?
2nd, how to put the stock rom on it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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No one knows?
sheraz110 said:
No one knows?
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there is a free note 2 unlock thread. you need to have a tw based 4.1.1 rom installed for the unlock to work. i did the same to my uk tmobile n7105
Hey guys, I now it's waaaaay too soon. But I'm on ATT and have not followed TMO, so maybe you're aware of some semi-solid rumors that I don't know about?
Do you think the TMO Note 4 will be rooted as quickly as the TMO S5, and also have recovery capability like the S5?
ATT S5's and recent Note 3's still don't have recovery options.
I'm switching to TMO for the Note 4 if TMO is still root friendly at that time.
CZ Eddie said:
Hey guys, I now it's waaaaay too soon. But I'm on ATT and have not followed TMO, so maybe you're aware of some semi-solid rumors that I don't know about?
Do you think the TMO Note 4 will be rooted as quickly as the TMO S5, and also have recovery capability like the S5?
ATT S5's and recent Note 3's still don't have recovery options.
I'm switching to TMO for the Note 4 if TMO is still root friendly at that time.
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umm, have you never heard of safestrap? its the first thing listed in the Android Development for the ATT Note 3.
And T-Mobile leaves their phone bootloader unlocked anyways though.
XxLostSoulxX said:
umm, have you never heard of safestrap? its the first thing listed in the Android Development for the ATT Note 3.
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Yes, I have. And what does Safestrap actually have to do with Root or Custom Recovery??
XxLostSoulxX said:
And T-Mobile leaves their phone bootloader unlocked anyways though.
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Thank you.
CZ Eddie said:
Yes, I have. And what does Safestrap actually have to do with Root or Custom Recovery??
Thank you.
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Because with Safe strap, you're able to install zips like you can on a normal recovery.
No its not the best that's out there but it works for some I guess.
Safestrap work just like a custom recovery except it does not support aroma or kernal instalation but besides that it can do everything a custom recovery can no aosp unfortionatly but most custom tw roms are pretty good
Hi,
I have purchased a Galaxy S8+ Verizon version, I want to know if I could install custom ROMs on it from the stock galaxy s8+ page. I am a little confused about this as I want to try out different ROMs, Also will installing different ROMs unlock the device?
Thanks
prophet820 said:
Hi,
I have purchased a Galaxy S8+ Verizon version, I want to know if I could install custom ROMs on it from the stock galaxy s8+ page. I am a little confused about this as I want to try out different ROMs, Also will installing different ROMs unlock the device?
Thanks
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All Snapdragon (US) Galaxy S8/8+ have locked bootloaders meaning no custom roms. However, root is available with some draw backs.
Cyclone Emperor said:
All Snapdragon (US) Galaxy S8/8+ have locked bootloaders meaning no custom roms. However, root is available with some draw backs.
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So I wanted to know if i could install the unlocked S8+ Rom on the verizon version of S8+?
prophet820 said:
So I wanted to know if i could install the unlocked S8+ Rom on the verizon version of S8+?
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I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't be able to.
Cyclone Emperor said:
I can't think of any reason why you wouldn't be able to.
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Because the phone is unlocked by default so I just wanted to use stock rom with root. I hope there wont be any issues
prophet820 said:
Because the phone is unlocked by default so I just wanted to use stock rom with root. I hope there wont be any issues
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Always the possibility of issues. As for root with stock ROM, yes you can do that.