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I currently have OTA 4.3 installed (Rogers version from SamMobile -SGH-i747M). I would like to unlock the phone. The only methods I could find involve reverting to 4.1.1, which is impossible after OTA 4.3 update (according to many other XDA threads). So, 2 questions:
1) Are there any known 4.3 unlock methods presently?
2) Are there any known methods for reverting 4.3 to 4.1.1 presently? (to use old unlock methods)
Thanks!
Update: I've been able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 by using Mobile Odin ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899 ), which does not flash the bootloader (so the bootloader stays at 4.3, bypassing the failures when trying to downgrade with regular Odin). It required rooting 4.3, which I achieved with method 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991
However, now when I attempt to use the unlock method posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 - when I get into the Service Mode screen, there are NO options (instead of the 3 before or the 4 required to complete the unlock). I've attempted flashing modems from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898 to no avail.
Suggestions?
sabrinaela said:
Update: I've been able to downgrade from 4.3 to 4.1.1 by using Mobile Odin ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899 ), which does not flash the bootloader (so the bootloader stays at 4.3, bypassing the failures when trying to downgrade with regular Odin). It required rooting 4.3, which I achieved with method 2 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538991
However, now when I attempt to use the unlock method posted here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 - when I get into the Service Mode screen, there are NO options (instead of the 3 before or the 4 required to complete the unlock). I've attempted flashing modems from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831898 to no avail.
Suggestions?
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You downgraded? What 4.1.1 Rom or file did you flash with mobile Odin to downgrade?
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You downgraded? What 4.1.1 Rom or file did you flash with mobile Odin to downgrade?
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I tried both the 4.1.1 AT&T and the 4.1.1 Rogers files from SamMobile (the phone is locked to Rogers). In both cases, in About Phone the "baseband" shows as "unknown", which I'm guessing is why the Service Mode menu shows nothing: something about being unable to detect the modem? Using regular Odin to flash the Rogers 4.3 ROM puts it back to its normal state with the baseband showing normally.
Another possibility is that the 4.3 bootloader (which cannot be downgraded) does something funny so that even if you're running 4.1.1 for everything else (bootloader still at 4.3), it screws things up? Not sure how that would work.
Tried another method - No luck
Update:
I've tried the 4.3 method suggested by Mr. X in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529200
Unfortunately it didn't work for me (a couple other posters report that it didn't work for their 4.3 devices either).
I have seen some variants of the Service Mode unlock with different menu options (since 4.3 doesn't have the 4 required that are visible in 4.1.1). Any suggestions on other menu options that might work?
Any other ideas for unlocking 4.3 devices?
Bump - Lots of people have same issue
I've been watching the forums and this thread keeps coming up. Lots of people want to unlock from OTA 4.3. I'm bumping this thread because I've detailed what I've already tried with links so that things don't get repeated too much.
Anyone found a way to unlock from 4.3 yet?
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I've been watching the forums and this thread keeps coming up. Lots of people want to unlock from OTA 4.3. I'm bumping this thread because I've detailed what I've already tried with links so that things don't get repeated too much.
Anyone found a way to unlock from 4.3 yet?
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I asked the same question a while ago and no answers came up. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541909
I ended up paying one these services that give you the code. If you do that make sure you are on stock ROM or it won't work. Hope some solution comes up.
I think we can rule out unlocking phone ourselves.
Thanks for info. So cellunlocker works.
I looked at sammobile unlocker as well... but was uncertain if they service US customers, as they charge in uk currency.
Has someone in US tried sammobile unlock service on s3 on 4.3 successfully?
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You guys try "galaxSim unlock" from the play store...says it has 4.3 support. Worth a try. I think there is actually a thread on xda that the developer lets you use the app for free.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30541172
Edit... nevermind says US qualcomm devices not supported at this time.
GL
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Just unlocked my s3 from cellunlocker, so can comfirm that.
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Bump - Seeing lots of threads. Anything yet?
Bump. I'm still seeing this thread appear a lot. Anyone have an unlock method for OTA 4.3 yet?
sabrinaela said:
Bump. I'm still seeing this thread appear a lot. Anyone have an unlock method for OTA 4.3 yet?
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Bump. I'm still seeing this thread appear a lot. Anyone have an unlock method for OTA 4.3 yet?
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Still not possible.
Ive just tried 4.1.1 - success
second one with Mr.X methodon 4.3 NO success.
The z3x box team reports unlocking on rooted 4.3 firmware by imei re-write method = success.
Code:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f453/samsung-i747-4-3-unlocked-1750949/index2.html
Thanks.
Has anyone tried RegionLock Away?
iBowToAndroid said:
Has anyone tried RegionLock Away?
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I didn't know that these phones were region-locked. Does this mean that a Canadian s3 that has been sim unlocked may not work in Europe?
audit13 said:
I didn't know that these phones were region-locked. Does this mean that a Canadian s3 that has been sim unlocked may not work in Europe?
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US phones aren't region locked because they're already SIM locked (I have no idea what the situation is with the Verizon Note 3). I'm not sure about Canadian phones - the region lock appears to exist on phones that are sold unlocked. (All you have to do is activate the phone in the region it was intended to be sold/used in and the region lock is removed - you only encounter issues when the first service you try to use the phone with is outside of its region.) But someone found that RegionLock Away SIM unlocked his T-Mo Note 3, and since then it's been found to remove the SIM lock on quite a few Samsung devices
Hello,
I've got a little problem. I need to downgrade my m919 from 4.3 to 4.2.2, because i need 4.2.2 to unlock this phone, z3x does not support 4.3. Arleady I have 4.3 official installed, and I've heard that there is some problems during downgrade, and I dont want to brick this phone. Is there any solutions to downgrade to 4.2.2 ? I was looking for answer but didint find it.
Thank for a help.
wojtekson16 said:
Hello,
I've got a little problem. I need to downgrade my m919 from 4.3 to 4.2.2, because i need 4.2.2 to unlock this phone, z3x does not support 4.3. Arleady I have 4.3 official installed, and I've heard that there is some problems during downgrade, and I dont want to brick this phone. Is there any solutions to downgrade to 4.2.2 ? I was looking for answer but didint find it.
Thank for a help.
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Unfortunately that cannot be done, once you have upgraded to 4.3 MK2 you cannot downgrade.
But there are plenty of excellent custom roms which are 4.3 MK2 that you can flash.
NOTE: if you have flashed the official Tmobile MK2 4.3 Odin flash firmware/rom OR if you
have allowed the OTA update and or if you upgrading using KIES and your phone is not yet
rooted and does not have any custom recovery or custom rom in it then you don't need to worry
about your warranty, it will stay GOOD as long as you do not ROOT the phone and as long as
you do not flash any custom recoveries, roms or kernels.
Good luck!
I don't need excelent roms, i need to downgrade, because the Z3X doesn't support 4.3, and i cannot unlock this phone. Or is there any other ways to unlock this phone @ 4.3?
btw. Even if I would flash again stock 4.2.2 via odin and i would restore via CWM image from 4.2.2 it woudnt work?
wojtekson16 said:
I don't need excelent roms, i need to downgrade, because the Z3X doesn't support 4.3, and i cannot unlock this phone. Or is there any other ways to unlock this phone @ 4.3?
btw. Even if I would flash again stock 4.2.2 via odin and i would restore via CWM image from 4.2.2 it woudnt work?
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Get an unlock service. You'd have to pay for that since I believe the 4.3 kernel has the CSC codes removed. No way to downgrade from 4.3 BL. Good luck.
Thanks, for answers. Topic to close.
wojtekson16 said:
Thanks, for answers. Topic to close.
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You can hit the "Thanks button," it's quicker and easier. :highfive:
Also, I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I'll post it here incase:
xdapowerapps said:
What is it with all the website referrals and buying codes? Contact T-Mobile first, be polite, let them know your details, BE POLITE, they WILL work with you. If a level 1 CSR denies your claim, ask to be transferred to the loyalty department and let them know you will be travelling with your family and you would like to use your phone overseas. From several years of experience, they will e-mail you the unlock codes for each phone in seperate e-mails within 24-48 hours. Just remember, be polite if they first deny your claim. It is the key to moving forward. Hope that helps.
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Or alternatively, you can buy an unlock code.
Hi guys I am running into a delema here ive been searching and searching for a way to unlock this thing.
Im now running latest cwmr and have installed a custom 4.4.2 rom ....came from stock 4.4.2 so I already had a problem with unlocking do the locked bootloader....anyhow I have tried changing the modem via a thread right here in the forum I download all 6 modems he had listed but every time I get installation aborted.
Ill keep searching but am wondering if anyone can give me any pointers.
Thanks, Carl
Shortbus-Driver said:
Hi guys I am running into a delema here ive been searching and searching for a way to unlock this thing.
Im now running latest cwmr and have installed a custom 4.4.2 rom ....came from stock 4.4.2 so I already had a problem with unlocking do the locked bootloader....anyhow I have tried changing the modem via a thread right here in the forum I download all 6 modems he had listed but every time I get installation aborted.
Ill keep searching but am wondering if anyone can give me any pointers.
Thanks, Carl
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1) the SGHI747 comes with unlocked bootloader. (bricked my first trying to "unlock" it. lol. now anyways).
2) do you know your current bootloader/modem version ?
3) you know this is the att thread , right?
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
Its running the bootloader for 4.4.2 it was already upgraded to kk all ive done sofar is to root it and flash a custom 4.4.2 rom on it.
Yes its the att s3 its actually a friend of mines phone hes on tmobile but his mother is on att from which he got the phone from.
I had no problems doing this to my note 2 but this s3 seems to be a little bit more finicky
We talked to att customer service just a few minutes ago and they said his mom needs to be the one to fill out the form online which is an option.....but he really needs his phone up now and att csr said it will take another 3-5 days to get the code.....I jist figured I could do it easily and faster lol since i am a flashaholic and unlocked many of the other GS phones
I have found a thread about a modified downgrade firmware to odin back to 4.1.2 that will allow me to unlock from there....
Shortbus-Driver said:
I have found a thread about a modified downgrade firmware to odin back to 4.1.2 that will allow me to unlock from there....
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well if bootloader is NE4 or NJ1 all i've ever read says that to downgrade will brick the phone. but..... if you can get to 4.1.1 there is a code to enter from the dial pad that will unlock. if someone has found a workaround to downgrade that would be awesome. save a lot of people a lot of trouble. if you dont mind please post results and the link to the thread.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
I'm also on KK. My device is a I747M. I tried the 4.1.1 downgrade few minutes ago. The Service mode code works but one option is not available because modem cannot be downgraded.
Screenshot 1 > 4.1.1 with KK modem. modem downgrade gives :baseband unknown"
Screenshot 2 > Under Network Lock, "NW Lock NV Data INITIALLIZ" option not available
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well if bootloader is NE4 or NJ1 all i've ever read says that to downgrade will brick the phone. but..... if you can get to 4.1.1 there is a code to enter from the dial pad that will unlock. if someone has found a workaround to downgrade that would be awesome. save a lot of people a lot of trouble. if you dont mind please post results and the link to the thread.:good:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Hmm not good.....yea im on ne4 and was hoping that worked....guess my buddy is going to have to go the other route.
That was the way I was planning to go....downgrade and use the menu code
Downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.1.1 i747
does any tried downgrading from this? 4.4.2 to 4.4.1
im using i747 kitkat 4..4.2
can i downgrade it using samsung kies3?
In order to unlock, you need to be running the 4.1.1 bootloader. Once the phone is running a 4.3 or higher bootloader, you can't downgrade the bootloader.
Thats where Sammy pisses off its main users
At&t sent him the unlock code but its not working and also has the warning that if you try 5 or more times that the device will be permanently locked to at&t.
Any ideas there?
Are you getting the prompt to enter the unlock code? Are you running a stock dialler?
audit13 said:
Are you getting the prompt to enter the unlock code? Are you running a stock dialler?
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Yes the phone gets the promt to enter the code .
He has a custom 4.4.2 tw rom....I dont recall which one but he wanted as close to stock as possible with s5 feel so thats what I installed.
This one ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...x-4-0-touchwiz-4-4-2-ucufne4-8-12-14-t2848080
Maybe try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/general/rooted-ucufnj1-stock-rom-t2985006
Thanks ill give that a shot
Hello,
I just bought my first Galaxy device (had a CDMA LG for a while, and I have a Nexus Tablet), and I am looking at how to get this new phone set up right. I bought my i747 retail, so I was unable to unlock it. However, now I'm struggling with finding the right method for upgrading, rooting, etc. I know nothing about knox or any of these Samsung intricacies. Could someone please give me a little guidance on how to go about getting to the OS and status that I'm looking for? This is what I've done so far:
Came unrooted with 4.1.2 stock rom
Unlocked using legit unlock code
Tried OTA updates, but none were available (must be because of unlock)
Rooted w/ ODIN using 4.1.1 file based of MrRobinson method. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426)
Now I keep getting popups like process. ... .acore,media, etc. stopped.
I'm looking to ideally get a custom recovery (either CWM or TWRP, whichever is better) and either kitkat Touchwiz or possibly kitkat nexus stock (I read somewhere that it was possible). Also, i just bought it, and have the code still, so I don't mind deleting everything if needed. Regardless, I'd like the ability to get it back to pure stock with no flash counter (I have a manufacturer's warranty I want to use if need be).
Could someone please just give me a little guidance? I'm pretty capable with rooting, etc., so you'd only need to lead me to other threads, etc. that will take me where I want to go. Thank you very much.
Before flashing or doing anything else, confirm the bootloader on your phone. Download and install the Samsung Phone Info app from the playstore and post your bootloader.
audit13 said:
Before flashing or doing anything else, confirm the bootloader on your phone. Download and install the Samsung Phone Info app from the playstore and post your bootloader.
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Well, the bad news is I already flashed using MrRobinson's instructions, and now my phone is barely workable, as things like process.android.media and Touchwiz keep crashing. I was able to install the info app though, and my bootloader is listed as I747UCDLK3. Thanks again though, and let me know what else you need from me.
I recommend starting over by flashing the stock AT&T 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile. Once flashed, boot the phone and make sure your phone is sim unlocked. If it isn't sim unlocked, unlock it using the free method or your unlock code.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I747/
After sim unlocking, run OTA updates until you have the latest stock AT&T ROM on your phone. Upgrading the phone's bootloader and modem is the easiest way to do it for someone that is new to the phone and custom ROMs.
audit13 said:
I recommend starting over by flashing the stock AT&T 4.1.1 firmware from sammobile. Once flashed, boot the phone and make sure your phone is sim unlocked. If it isn't sim unlocked, unlock it using the free method or your unlock code.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-I747/
After sim unlocking, run OTA updates until you have the latest stock AT&T ROM on your phone. Upgrading the phone's bootloader and modem is the easiest way to do it for someone that is new to the phone and custom ROMs.
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Thank you, but wouldn't OTA updates install Knox, which would basically void my warranty if I tried to flash anything after that? And, I've checked for OTA updates twice, once on 4.1.2 and on 4.1.1, and both times it said my software was up to date.
I spoke with StoneyJSG about my situation, and he suggested that I go to stock 4.1, root w/ saferoot, then flash a kitkat custom rom without Knox through TWRP. That way, I could use triangle away and flash stock unrooted if I needed to send it in.
Although, I'm not sure if I should do that, as I thought I read that you need to update the radio and bootloader first before you can install a custom kitkat rom from jelly bean, but I'm still not entirely sure how that works.
The most recent release of many custom ROMs will not work but you may not have a signal without an updated modem and you should not be running updated modems on an older bootloader. Doing this could brick your phone.
With a rooted system, OTA updates will not work.
Thank you again for helping walk me through the minutia around this phone.
I think I have a much better understanding of everything now. I read the following article on Knox (http://omegadroid.co/wanted-knox-void-warranty-0x1/) and with an understanding of that, I get now that there is no way to load any custom rom on 4.3 or higher without losing my warranty.
So, basically my options are to stay at 4.1 and flash whatever, using triangle away to erase my tracks. Or, I could update to 4.3, but only be able to use saferoot/towelroot, otherwise I'd trip the warranty void. But, if all I did use was towelroot (no custom recovery or rom), then I could just unroot the phone using the full unroot option in SuperSU and send it on in for service if needed, right?
Also, I did unroot my phone and did a factory reset, so it's back at 4.1.1 and unrooted. Yet, I still do not see any software updates available from Samsung. I even plugged it into Kies, and nothing (http://i.imgur.com/E0xPGpf.png). Does anyone know why this could be? Does it have something to do with my not having a carrier for the phone yet? I'm sorry for all the questions, but I do appreciate your help.
jateed said:
Thank you again for helping walk me through the minutia around this phone.
I think I have a much better understanding of everything now. I read the following article on Knox (http://omegadroid.co/wanted-knox-void-warranty-0x1/) and with an understanding of that, I get now that there is no way to load any custom rom on 4.3 or higher without losing my warranty.
So, basically my options are to stay at 4.1 and flash whatever, using triangle away to erase my tracks. Or, I could update to 4.3, but only be able to use saferoot/towelroot, otherwise I'd trip the warranty void. But, if all I did use was towelroot (no custom recovery or rom), then I could just unroot the phone using the full unroot option in SuperSU and send it on in for service if needed, right?
Also, I did unroot my phone and did a factory reset, so it's back at 4.1.1 and unrooted. Yet, I still do not see any software updates available from Samsung. I even plugged it into Kies, and nothing (http://i.imgur.com/E0xPGpf.png). Does anyone know why this could be? Does it have something to do with my not having a carrier for the phone yet? I'm sorry for all the questions, but I do appreciate your help.
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What is your cell service? If not AT&T, you will never get OTA.
Whether you get OTA can vary from carrier to carrier and phone to phone in my opinion.
I have a Rogers HTC One X that gets OTA updates from HTC even though I am on the Bell network.
I have a Bell S3 that is running on the Rogers network and it receives OTA updates from Bell even though it has a Rogers sim card in the phone.
I have a Telus Moto G running on the Bell network and it received the Telus KK OTA update while connected to the Bell network.
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Whether you get OTA can vary from carrier to carrier and phone to phone in my opinion.
I have a Rogers HTC One X that gets OTA updates from HTC even though I am on the Bell network.
I have a Bell S3 that is running on the Rogers network and it receives OTA updates from Bell even though it has a Rogers sim card in the phone.
I have a Telus Moto G running on the Bell network and it received the Telus KK OTA update while connected to the Bell network.
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Well, I have an AT&T model which I unlocked and will be putting on Cricket at the end of the week (when my plan month is set to end). Right now there's no SIM in it, and I've been doing everything over wifi. I looked up whether the carrier had something to do with the OTAs, and I was told that Samsung sent the updates out, not AT&T, so I figured that the carrier info was irrelevant. I now wonder what my options are.
Can I manually flash 4.3 stock without tripping the knox warranty void?
Does Towelroot/Xposed framework trip the Knox void flag?
If I can update to 4.3/4.4 and root without tripping the knox flag, I might just manually update and just run towelroot and xposed to modify my OS the best I can until my warranty runs out.
If I can't root it at all once I'm on 4.3+, then I'll just sit on 4.1.1 for a few months until I can't stand it anymore and just void the warranty anyway.
Thanks again everyone. This whole knox/binary counter thing is not something I dealt with on my CDMA LG or Nexus, so I was totally in the dark about how it all worked. This is also my first GSM phone, so all those intricacies are new to me too. Once I know about manually flashing stock and running towelroot/xposed, I think I'll be in good shape.
Flashing the stock 4.3 ROM should not trip the counter as long as you do not need to install a custom recovery to flash it.
Apparently, the latest KK stock ROM cannot be rooted using Towelroot.
If you want a custom ROM, use one that will work with a 4.1.1 bootloader and modem. Once on 4.3 or higher, it's a little harder to recover from a soft brick.
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Flashing the stock 4.3 ROM should not trip the counter as long as you do not need to install a custom recovery to flash it.
Apparently, the latest KK stock ROM cannot be rooted using Towelroot.
If you want a custom ROM, use one that will work with a 4.1.1 bootloader and modem. Once on 4.3 or higher, it's a little harder to recover from a soft brick.
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Excellent. If I did flash stock, i would just use ODIN, then factory reset to wipe the caches. And that's good to know about the KK rom, as I would probably update straight to 4.4 if at all (I've read a lot of bad things about 4.3 on the S3), but not if it means I cannot root safely and cleanly.
I'll check out the custom roms for 4.1.1. I know that flashing the rom and/or a custom recovery will trip the binary counter, but I can just use triangle away to clean that up. Do you know if there is a list of custom 4.1.1/4.1.2 roms somewhere, or do I need to scour the older threads here?
Thank you very much audit13 (thanks to StoneyJSG and pre4speed as well). You have been immensely helpful and really brought me up to speed on everything surrounding S3 customization. Needless to say it's way more complicated than what I've dealt with from LG and Google/Asus. (I mean, i could root my nexus with a single click using Wugfresh's toolkit)
4.1.1 is the only complete stock ROM that AT&T released for flashing via Odin.
4.3 ROMS and higher were prepared by XDA members for flashing in either a custom recovery or Odin.
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4.1.1 is the only complete stock ROM that AT&T released for flashing via Odin.
4.3 ROMS and higher were prepared by XDA members for flashing in either a custom recovery or Odin.
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Oh, so what other way can you flash a stock rom, if not through ODIN or a custom recovery? Regardless, it seems as though I really should not dive into 4.3+ until I'm ready to concede that my warranty is over. There are just too many potential pitfalls and headaches.
On the lighter side, I've found a few 4.1.2 based custom roms that have some promise. I'm going to post them here in case anyone has opinions on them, or if someone else in my situation sees this thread and wants to go custom 4.1 too:
Hyperdrive RLS16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176793
Slim Bean-d2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1865262
Jedi Academy
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/12/...oid-412-jedi-academy-jelly-bean-custom-rom/2/
Jelly ‘Beans’
http://www.teamandroid.com/2013/04/...ndroid-412-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747-custom-rom/
I was also torn when I got my s3 that was running 4.1.2. I downgraded to 4.1.1, sim unlocked the phone, used it on stock 4.1.2 for about a week to make sure everything was working, hardware wise, upgraded to stock 4.4.2, installed a custom recovery and a custom ROM. I wasn't too concerned about the warranty since I got the phone as a free upgrade and had no intention of using the s3 as my daily phone. I kept it as a backup until my niece needed and phone and then it went to her. It's been over a year and there are still no problems with the phone.
Hello community,
I got a Note 4 N910V and the jump was something incredible. I am in love with the thing.
My note 2 was rooted and had the Resurrection Remix rom. I felt free to customize it since I didn't have to worry about the bootloader or anything but it was really sluggish.
My note 4 came with 5.0.1(stock rom) and skiming through the forums I'm seeing things like 'safely upgrade to MM'. Makes me thing the OTA update ain't working right for everyone.
I'm not getting any OTA updates, could be because I'm not in the US and my phone is unlocked for a local telco.
I have a couple of questions
- Is the MM update fine? Battery, performance, root? how would I update if I'm not getting any OTA updates?
- I know about kingroot but is it recommended as the root option for my OS version. I found this but It's been a long time since I rooted a phone.
- Any popular ROM/Mods? RR was a big thing in the note 2 community (also a couple of custom kernels).
Pics of what I got down below.
Thank you for your time.
I'm using this phone on Bell Mobility in Canada and was unable to get the OTA. I have no intention of rooting this phone yet.
I was able to get the stock 6.0.1 OTA file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
I was able to update using the stock recovery without issue....
crutzulee said:
I'm using this phone on Bell Mobility in Canada and was unable to get the OTA. I have no intention of rooting this phone yet.
I was able to get the stock 6.0.1 OTA file from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
I was able to update using the stock recovery without issue....
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Hey man thank you for your answer!
Did you have any problems with the unlocked properties (telco wise, no bootloader) when flashing these things?
I also checked my download mode and doesn't say anything about developer. Seems fine showing up Odin mode so I'm going to assume this is a retail version.
demiorkan said:
Hey man thank you for your answer!
Did you have any problems with the unlocked properties (telco wise, no bootloader) when flashing these things?
I also checked my download mode and doesn't say anything about developer. Seems fine showing up Odin mode so I'm going to assume this is a retail version.
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The only way to get an ota is to be on Verizon. Other wise you'll need to download the update and flash with Odin or flash with stock recovery.
The reason for the "safe update to mm" threads are for people who rooted and unlocked the boot loader. You'll need to follow one of those threads if you want root. Nothing wrong with just updating to mm other than you'll have to downgrade to 5.1.1 if you later decide you want root and unlocked boot loader
These phones become really unstable if you just try to root and you lose root once you restart the phone.
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