Hi all. Just looking for some info/direction. I haven't used my s3 for awhile. My daughter wants to try out Android so im going to let her use it for a bit. I just flashed back to rooted stock image. Didn't realize its still on 4.1.1 and boot loader is MG2. I've been doing some reading and the info is kind of all over the place. Anyone have any info on best/safest way to upgrade? Should I unroot and take OTA's...or flash a stock ROM....thanks for any info and tips.
I recommend flashing back to stock 4.1.1 ROM without root, then run ota updates until you got the most recent kit kat.
audit13 said:
I recommend flashing back to stock 4.1.1 ROM without root, then run ota updates until you got the most recent kit kat.
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Thank you. That's kind of the way I was leaning. Im gonna look around for stock build.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I read you can still root after update?
this might help.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
mrrocketdog said:
this might help.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Thank you! I'll check it out. Appreciate it.
jasvncnt1 said:
Thank you. That's kind of the way I was leaning. Im gonna look around for stock build.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure I read you can still root after update?
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If you are on 4.1.1 or 4.1.2, any update you install will require you to update bootloader and modem. 4.1.1 was the last full unrooted ROM available for AT&T. Everything else was OTA. Once you OTA to 4.3 JB or 4.4 KK please keep in mind that you can no longer downgrade the bootloader or you will brick your device.
But yes, you can still root the device as far as I have been able to tell.
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If you are on 4.1.1 or 4.1.2, any update you install will require you to update bootloader and modem. 4.1.1 was the last full unrooted ROM available for AT&T. Everything else was OTA. Once you OTA to 4.3 JB or 4.4 KK please keep in mind that you can no longer downgrade the bootloader or you will brick your device.
But yes, you can still root the device as far as I have been able to tell.
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Thanks. Hmmmm thats right. Guess I need to think about it and see if the upgrade is worth it.
The most recent KK custom ROMs will require a KK bootloader and KK modem.
So I went back to stock (no root) when I go settings and update it tells me there is no update?
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Did you flash back to stock using the 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com?
audit13 said:
Did you flash back to stock using the 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com?
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I tried that and had same issue then I used Kies and same thing keeps telling you me no update available. Then something about it will recheck in case amount of time.
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I recall seeing a post from another XDA member that said the update asked him to wait. He tried again in a few hours and the OTA update worked.
Just make sure you are not rooted and running a stock recovery.
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I recall seeing a post from another XDA member that said the update asked him to wait. He tried again in a few hours and the OTA update worked.
Just make sure you are not rooted and running a stock recovery.
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Thanks. Guess I'll just wait. Def not rooted.
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jasvncnt1 said:
Thanks. Guess I'll just wait. Def not rooted.
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If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
galets said:
If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
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True...our you can see if your mobile carrier will give an unlock code. No guarantees...especially if under contract.
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galets said:
If you have not upgraded yet, please be aware that if you are planning to unlock, you must do so BEFORE upgrading. Free unlock is no longer available after update, you will need to buy code, and these are costly, like 20 bucks
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True...our you can see if your mobile carrier will give an unlock code. No guarantees...especially if under contract.
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Thanks! I'm not looking to unlock. The phones no longer on contract. Just upgrade the firmware so my daughter can take Android for a spin. She's 12. She has already used IPhone and now she's on Windows. Time for her to try out Android.
I suggest unlocking now before upgrading as the unlock codes may not be that cheap. I know for the Canadian s3, it about $18.
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Thanks! I'm not looking to unlock. The phones no longer on contract. Just upgrade the firmware so my daughter can take Android for a spin. She's 12. She has already used IPhone and now she's on Windows. Time for her to try out Android.
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Just because you are not looking to unlock it _right_now_ doesn't mean you won't need it in future. Obvious reason to unlock would be for example if want to use it when you travel. If you don't unlock it now when you can, you could end up never unlocking it at all. And really, why not unlock?!
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I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
Xontic said:
Take a look in the android dev sections to this forum. If you ever update once rooted, you should be flashing a new ROM (clean or dirty flashing) to receive the next update. Running stock ROM in between a Sammy update and while having the older ROM without the newest update will yield that result.
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I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
Voodoo8648 said:
I dont know what any of that means.. I just want to update my phone. This cant be brain surgery.
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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Wonderful question. I would LOVE to unroot my phone :good:
lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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There are plenty of reasons for rooting but remaining stock (such as: tethering, Droid wall, Titanium Backup to allow me to backup and restore app data, removing bloat, etc).
I have flashed custom rooms in the past on my Evo but right now I am happy with my S3 at stock.
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lol, well if you want to read up on installing a custom ROM, then that is your ticket to experiencing the world of rooted phone glory. If not, I recommend looking up the unroot method...
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Oh, okay, Thanks for the help!
Voodoo8648 said:
I have a rooted Galaxy S3 with stock rom.
I keep getting a pop up for a system update, but cant update.
Please tell me how to manually update, and (where) I can find the latest stock updated software
Thanks
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I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
You can update your baseband by flashing a properly packaged official baseband zip, or flash from recovery tool (my preference), like the one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29820376. There are also unofficial, or leaked basebands, available to flash from all-in-one zips, such as the one here: http://goo.im/devs/freeza/Galaxy-S-fre3-LIGFirmwareModemAIO.zip.
As far as the build version goes, that does not have to match your baseband (modem). Most of the ICS ROMs are LG8, although there are some LI3 ICS ROMs to choose from. There's also a leaked build of Jellybean, builds LIF & LIG, with a third leak LIH reportedly coming out tomorrow. Once rooted, you can update your build version by flashing the ROM of your choice, based upon the build of your choice.
One of the top developers, and probably the greatest asset to this community, is freeza. He explained the difference very well here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32095775
That's a long-winded response, but I hope it answered your original question, and helps you out.
Have fun!
Edit: Once you're rooted, you'll still receive OTA update notifications, which will continually annoy you until you choose to update and reboot. Once you reboot, the update will fail because of your custom recovery (you will NOT lose root) and the notification will go away....until the next OTA...
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m20120 said:
I was in the same boat at you. I put it off for a while but finally decided to update tonight. I followed the steps posted here.
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Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
johnnygabe89 said:
Excuse me for my stupidity but I'm new to android. I'm also using the sprint variant of the s3 and have it rooted with stock rom. However my build number is IMM76D.L710VPALF9. I'm assuming the last 3 are the update versions. What is the current version and how do I update to it?
Also, I'm rooted with Clockwork mod 5.5.0.4. How do I upgrade this to version 6.0.1.2? Will I have to unroot then root again?
Thanks for clearing anything you can up. Don't mean to pirate the OP but I figured I'd post in this thread rather than make a new one. Thanks again.
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You can flash a new recovery using ODIN, or Mobile ODIN. I use Mobile ODIN. There's a thread on recoveries here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31894089
As far as the versions, see my previous post on this thread.
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Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
Voodoo8648 said:
Can anyone tell me how to just UNROOT?
Maybe step by step instructions and where to get the software?
Thanks
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There is a link to a video of the unroot process in this post.
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
Voodoo8648 said:
I just discovered a reason NOT to unroot...
I just found out that I can tether free wifi hotspot!
Zoing!:victory:
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That is one of the reasons that I am rooted... so I can use WiFi Tether. I do not it much. Hardly any data at all. But when I am in a spot and need a wireless connection and I only have my phone it comes in handy.
Some other reasons:
- DroidWall: Lets me block individual apps from accessing the internet.
- AddFree: Block ads in some apps.
why would you do that?
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This might be a foolish question, but why root your phone to leave it as is?
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so you don't have to pay Sprint 12 dollars a month to teather.
I took the 4.3 (I know, I know, never take an OTA).
I want to root and flash CM11, but there is no root method for 4.3 yet.
Anyone know if there is any way to root right now (flashing 4.2 firmware or something like that) or do I have to wait? If so, how long do you think?
Thanks!
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I took the 4.3 (I know, I know, never take an OTA).
I want to root and flash CM11, but there is no root method for 4.3 yet.
Anyone know if there is any way to root right now (flashing 4.2 firmware or something like that) or do I have to wait? If so, how long do you think?
Thanks!
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Nothing yet. All we can do is wait and see. Since there are no updates about progress that I've found from those who've posted the patches, there is no good way to estimate how long, or even if, at this point.
I haven't ever tried it, but if you're S-ON and are on 4.3 will the phone block you from flashing the old 605.15 encrypted RUU?
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I haven't ever tried it, but if you're S-ON and are on 4.3 will the phone block you from flashing the old 605.15 encrypted RUU?
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Afraid so. Downgrading isn't possible.
were you s off before taking 4.3
If you were then you can get root back I did it using fastboot commands because adb will not seem to work for me after the update for me if you need some help let me know
If your s-off just flash a custom recovery and superuser apk
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If you were then you can get root back I did it using fastboot commands because adb will not seem to work for me after the update for me if you need some help let me know
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So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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rockingrubberducky said:
So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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Assuming you are unlocked then yes you can get root again.
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Assuming you are unlocked then yes you can get root again.
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Damn. I haven't tinkered with the device at all. Guess I gotta wait then, huh?
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rockingrubberducky said:
Damn. I haven't tinkered with the device at all. Guess I gotta wait then, huh?
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Yup, you gotta wait until rumrunner (most likely) gets updated.
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Yup, you gotta wait until rumrunner (most likely) gets updated.
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Alright, hopefully it's not too far off. Can't wait for some AOSP Kit Kat?
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I'm in the exact same boat, friend. Never really saw a need to unlock or root prior to the OTA but now I'm having serious battery issues, mainly the phone radio using over 50% of my battery daily. I've been googling so hard I've almost broken my internets, but can't seem to find anyway to downgrade to use rum runner. I'm just dealing with it and hoping beaups and the other devs find a way to get us unlocked. Until then I'll wait patiently with my portable charger on hand lol.
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I'm in the exact same boat, friend. Never really saw a need to unlock or root prior to the OTA but now I'm having serious battery issues, mainly the phone radio using over 50% of my battery daily. I've been googling so hard I've almost broken my internets, but can't seem to find anyway to downgrade to use rum runner. I'm just dealing with it and hoping beaups and the other devs find a way to get us unlocked. Until then I'll wait patiently with my portable charger on hand lol.
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Damn, sorry to hear that man. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long! Kit Kat looks delicious!
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rockingrubberducky said:
So you're saying if I was rooted before, I can root again?
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What he is saying is that if you used rumrunner or sent it in to gain S-OFF, all you would have to do is download the superuser zip file and in TWRP flash the superuser file. When you reboot you might need to update the binaries but that would do it.
Gained root again on my device after taking the 4.3 update.
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Oh dang I never finished reading the thread and saw the question was answered. =)
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Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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No, it won't work, it prevents your from downgrading, as HTC software has always done.
If I had a locked device, there are a couple things I would try to see if I could make it work.
Likely they wouldn't though, and I'd hate to get anyone's hopes up or send them down an unsuccessful path.
Bottomline being, there is currently no way to unlock, or to downgrade from a locked 4.3 device, to achieve an unlock.
brymaster5000 said:
Has anyone tried taking the .15 encrypted RUU after taking the 4.3 update who is NOT rooted? I need to send my phone in for camera pink tint and am worried they will update it to 4.3 after returning to stock.
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Oh yeah I've been trying. I tried multiple downloads from multiple sources but they all hang up at the checking main version action and then fail. It's pretty much just playing the waiting game for rum runner and attempting patience. I'm not too hopeful for anything in the next few weeks since everyone has been busy with Christmas and such and New Years coming up. But if it can be done, the devs on here will do it.
Hey guys i just got this phone its on stock rom 4.3 .....can it be network unlocked please so i can use my jamaican networks ,if so how can i go about it,
dorian2kx said:
Hey guys i just got this phone its on stock rom 4.3 .....can it be network unlocked please so i can use my jamaican networks ,if so how can i go about it,
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If I remember right, once on 4.3 you can no longer use the free unlock method. You will have to buy a code online. If you have a T999, you can try flashing the 4.1.1 modem and see if you can do it though. You wont get any signal if you are on a 4.3 rom until you flash back to the 4.3 modem btw.
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DocHoliday77 said:
If I remember right, once on 4.3 you can no longer use the free unlock method. You will have to buy a code online. If you have a T999, you can try flashing the 4.1.1 modem and see if you can do it though. You wont get any signal if you are on a 4.3 rom until you flash back to the 4.3 modem btw.
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Thanks bro I'll give it a try, but I'll have to root first before I can flash the 4.1 modem or I can just go straight away and do it through Odin?
dorian2kx said:
Thanks bro I'll give it a try, but I'll have to root first before I can flash the 4.1 modem or I can just go straight away and do it through Odin?
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You dont need to be rooted, but you do need a custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) in order to flash the modem. I never made any odin flashable packages for the modems, only recovery flashable.
Just so you know, flashing a custom recovery will void your warranty if its still valid and you care about that.
Thanks bro, I don't care about warranty.... So all I have to do now is flash a recovery then flash the modem, hmm wonder if anyone has ever got it to work like that before tho.... If it doesn't tho can u recommend a cheap unlocking site please
dorian2kx said:
Thanks bro, I don't care about warranty.... So all I have to do now is flash a recovery then flash the modem, hmm wonder if anyone has ever got it to work like that before tho.... If it doesn't tho can u recommend a cheap unlocking site please
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All I remember for sure is that on 4.1.2, samsung patched against this unlock method, but we were still able to flash the 4.1.1 modem and unlock. In 4.3, you cant use an older modem or youll get no signal, but Im just not sure if you can still use the free unlock method that way.
Ebay had several very cheap options at one point. Also, http://gsmliberty.net has/had(?) a promo where if you posted a video of yourself unlocking using their method they would refund you your money, essentially making it free. Not sure if that is still valid though.
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There were several mentions of specific sellers that only charged a few bucks in the unlock thread if you want to dig in to find them.
hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown
dorian2kx said:
hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown
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its normal, follow the unlock procedures and see if it works.. high possibility it may not work but worth a shot
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dorian2kx said:
hey Doc i flashed a 4.1.1 modem but came up as baseband unknown
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serio22 said:
its normal, follow the unlock procedures and see if it works.. high possibility it may not work but worth a shot
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Yup, and let us know whether it does or not, so everyone knows for future reference.
Do i need to flash a particular 4.1 modem or i can just use any one cause I tried but when i get into service menu the options are no longer there
dorian2kx said:
Do i need to flash a particular 4.1 modem or i can just use any one cause I tried but when i get into service menu the options are no longer there
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Any 4.1.1 modem, as long as its one for your model device. If you wanted you could see if flashing a 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 rom would make a difference, but as before, I kinda doubt it will.
When we were updated to 4.1.2, and found that the unlock method was patched, all we had to do was flash an older modem. Didnt matter what build it was from.
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Any 4.1.1 modem, as long as its one for your model device. If you wanted you could see if flashing a 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 rom would make a difference, but as before, I kinda doubt it will.
When we were updated to 4.1.2, and found that the unlock method was patched, all we had to do was flash an older modem. Didnt matter what build it was from.
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i guess this way is ok.
use rom 4,1,1 and the modem for rom 4.1.1, phone should work fine, hope someone can try this way. and tell us the result.
i have att s3 i747. under baseband it says i747ucdlk3.
I want to install and experience with more roms, especially the lollipop nightlies. but they require an updated bootloader! Otherwise, my phone doesnt read the sim card. i have read so many threads on how to update the bootloader and modem/firmware, but half of the threads i read result in many people bricking their device! How do i update the bootloader properly? that is, without bricking my phone of course! should i do incremental updates? or jump from lk3 to the latest one? im lost on what to do, like i said so many people got bricked. can anyone help me out? it would be greatly appreciated!
i used this to get to NE4 with no problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
always , read read read. make a backup. good luck.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
mrrocketdog said:
i used this to get to NE4 with no problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2789917
always , read read read. make a backup. good luck.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
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Thanks I'll read up on it right now. I agree, I always read on forums first, which is why I found so many posts about how people had bricked their phones.
One question: did u use this to update from lk3?
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Is your phone sim unlocked? If it isn't, you could flash back to a stock AT&T 4.1.1 ROM, unlock, and run OTA updates until your have the latest ROM on your phone. This approach requires more time but it is the simplest and least risky in my opinion.
So basically you're saying to flash back to unrooted stock. And then keep using att updates until I get to the latest one, and then I should be on ne4 automatically?? Not sure if I'm understanding this correctly.
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Yes, flash back to stock and keep running ota until you hit the latest release.
If you have warranty left on your phone, updating, rooting, and loading a custom recovery will change the warranty bit from 0 to 1 which voids the remaining warranty.
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Yes, flash back to stock and keep running ota until you hit the latest release.
If you have warranty left on your phone, updating, rooting, and loading a custom recovery will change the warranty bit from 0 to 1 which voids the remaining warranty.
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K will do when chance the chance. Btw. Isn't there a requirement to not go past a certain firmware if I wanted to revert back to stock or else it'll brick? I thought it was if I go past 4.3. Any ideas?
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You will have no choice but to flash to 4.4.2 bootloader and modem if you want to run the latest d2lte ROMs.
True, once you are on 4.3 or higher bootloader, you cannot go back to stock 4.1.1.
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You will have no choice but to flash to 4.4.2 bootloader and modem if you want to run the latest d2lte ROMs.
True, once you are on 4.3 or higher bootloader, you cannot go back to stock 4.1.1.
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Isn't the 4.1.1 bootloader lk3? Cuz for some reason I'm on a 4.4.4 ROM with a baseband that ends in lk3....does that mean anything?
Sorry guys I'm clueless when it comes to modems and bootloaders and all that stuff. Thanks for these replies btw.
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Are you running a custom rom?
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Are you running a custom rom?
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Yes. CROM
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Some kk roms will run on a 4.1.1 bootloader while others will not. I know some of the newer cm11 roms will work but you will not have any signal with older modems and bootloaders.
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Some kk roms will run on a 4.1.1 bootloader while others will not. I know some of the newer cm11 roms will work but you will not have any signal with older modems and bootloaders.
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i had read of some people have to use ktoonz kernel to get wifi , but that is usually in the OP.
thank you once again @audit13 for coming to the rescue. i am now M8 and losing what little i747 now-how i had. lmao.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
So since I'm on lk3.. I should still be able to flash black to 4.1.1 stock via Odin and then use the ota right? Or should I flash back to 4.3. Which one is the safe option? Im thinking about using the ota option mentioned earlier in this thread.
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Since Tmobile is not allowed to sell new Note7s yet, I want to purchase one from Verizon. However, I heard that some Note7 features are removed by Verizon, so I want to use the firmware of Tmobile. Can I do that without root and without any other side effect? Can I get OTA from Tmobile in the future?
Anyone can help me out?
ShawnChan said:
Since Tmobile is not allowed to sell new Note7s yet, I want to purchase one from Verizon. However, I heard that some Note7 features are removed by Verizon, so I want to use the firmware of Tmobile. Can I do that without root and without any other side effect? Can I get OTA from Tmobile in the future?
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Yes you can but no one has tried it yet. With this green battery update things seems to have gone south with the root and flashing of ROM.
mafatbhai said:
Yes you can but no one has tried it yet. With this green battery update things seems to have gone south with the root and flashing of ROM.
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All right. Maybe I will wait for Tmobile version first. I dont want to have the risk of bricking my phone or lose warranty or other problems.
ShawnChan said:
All right. Maybe I will wait for Tmobile version first. I dont want to have the risk of bricking my phone or lose warranty or other problems.
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In theory you should but you would have to flash the Tmobile specific files.
fogame said:
In theory you should but you would have to flash the Tmobile specific files.
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Do you have specific guide? Or did anyone successfully do that?
ShawnChan said:
Do you have specific guide? Or did anyone successfully do that?
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Did you update to the new software?
If so then your out of luck due to the bootloader change. If not then use Jovy's metohd. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-note-7/development/rom-n930tuvu1apgc-6-0-1-deodexed-knox-t3461513. This will also install his rom for it. Which isn't bad.
fogame said:
Did you update to the new software?
If so then your out of luck due to the bootloader change. If not then use Jovy's metohd. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...m-n930tuvu1apgc-6-0-1-deodexed-knox-t3461513. This will also install his rom for it. Which isn't bad.
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No. Will it trip knox?
fogame said:
Did you update to the new software?
If so then your out of luck due to the bootloader change. If not then use Jovy's metohd. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...m-n930tuvu1apgc-6-0-1-deodexed-knox-t3461513. This will also install his rom for it. Which isn't bad.
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And can I get OTA?
ShawnChan said:
And can I get OTA?
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No. Changing firmware requires you to root...which breaks OTA
fogame said:
No. Changing firmware requires you to root...which breaks OTA
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So all the other firmwares other than the original Verizon one need root?
ShawnChan said:
So all the other firmwares other than the original Verizon one need root?
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Yeah. You would need to root in order to flash everything.
You can try to flash it through the modified odin posted in Jovy's thread. See if that works. I had to root to flash the T-Mobile version on my sprint phone.
fogame said:
Yeah. You would need to root in order to flash everything.
You can try to flash it through the modified odin posted in Jovy's thread. See if that works. I had to root to flash the T-Mobile version on my sprint phone.
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OK. Thanks. I think now I give up the mind of buying a verizon version. I would rather prefer waiting for some days.