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Bootloader rp swrev : 1 .... and general questions

galaxy s3 4.3 sgh i747m with Roger's on twrp recovery
Hi I have rooted my phone two days ago and im new to the rooting world of android there is soooo much stuff to learn !!!
I want to know what does it mean when im in odin mode and I see
qualcomm secureboot enable.... and bootloader rp swrev :1 what does it means actually ? I try to find information but it's not clear i dont want to install a custom rom and brick my phone ...
i have so many question ...
if I install a custom rom does my boot loader have to be unlock or i shouldn't care ?
I do i check if my bootloader is unlock ?
Is the carrier is important when you put a custom rom ?
where I can find the gapps file made for my phone ?
1 rom that interest me is wicked sensation rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2286350 it look so sick but once again it says for at&t can I install it if im with rogers because they are the same model ?
it's some little tecnical question that I have can some one help me

Are you on stock Rogers 4.3? If you are, loading a custom recovery will void the warranty by tripping the Knox counter.
If you have no warranty and just want to install a custom ROM, you can install a custom recovery via Odin and flash the ROM you want.

audit13 said:
Are you on stock Rogers 4.3? If you are, loading a custom recovery will void the warranty by tripping the Knox counter.
If you have no warranty and just want to install a custom ROM, you can install a custom recovery via Odin and flash the ROM you want.
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Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case

carlosQC said:
Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case
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I prefer Philz Touch which is based on CWM because I had problems flashing with TWRP.
There should be no problem as long as the ROM is supported by TWRP.

carlosQC said:
Yes im on stock 4.3 but my warranty is over so it doesn't really matter I have TWRP recovery so if I want to flash a rom there is no problem ?
I made a nandroid backup in case
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You shouldn't just go around flashing all the ROMs you think look or sound cool. I would suggest doing your research beforehand. For example, if you want to install the newer KitKat ROMs, you HAVE to be on a JellyBean bootloader. Click HERE for the bootloader guide if you need it.
Also, your TWRP should always be up to date. The link for the latest (may be outdated, idk...)TWRP is HERE
Lastly, if you ever run into any problems and want to go back to stock, or you just want to start fresh and start from scratch, then use this. This has never failed on me. Click HERE
Remember, YMMV.
Best of luck!

I don't think you need a 4.3 bootloader for all ROMs. I have loaded Cyanfox, CM11, and Vidalus which are all 4.4.2 ROMs without issue. I personally prefer to stay away from the 4.3 bootloader because I want the ability to return my phone to stock for warranty purposes.
The OP is running 4.3 stock and the link you provided could brick his phone.

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I don't think you need a 4.3 bootloader for all ROMs. I have loaded Cyanfox, CM11, and Vidalus which are all 4.4.2 ROMs without issue. I personally prefer to stay away from the 4.3 bootloader because I want the ability to return my phone to stock for warranty purposes.
The OP is running 4.3 stock and the link you provided could brick his phone.
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I never said that the OP needed to update his bootloader, I was just mentioning as an example if he wanted to then he would probably need to if he wanted to flash a KitKat ROM.
But you are right, for him, I would stay away from 4.3 since you can't downgrade.

[Q] how to update

hello im confused on what all is going on can someone tell me how to update to official t210r kitkat 4.4.2 and then how to reroot/install custom recovery
@gr8nole can u help pls also how
also if i flash the official kk for t210r would i need to install your custom kernel or what again sorry just confused

dsilx said:
hello im confused on what all is going on can someone tell me how to update to official t210r kitkat 4.4.2 and then how to reroot/install custom recovery
@gr8nole can u help pls also how
also if i flash the official kk for t210r would i need to install your custom kernel or what again sorry just confused
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If you want to flash the full firmware, then download it from sammobile.com and flash it using Odin.
Then you can install custom recovery with Odin.
Be aware that if you flash the full firmware package, it has a new bootloader that doesn't play nice with custom recoveries. If you use any software method to boot into your custom recovery, you will get stuck in recovery and must flash stock recovery to be able to boot the OS. You can use a custom recovery only if you POWER OFF; then use the 3-button method to boot into your custom recovery.

[Q] Please help me get started

Greetings everyone
I'm new to samsung. I had a moto g. And there the drill was. Unlocking the boot loader, flashing custom recovery and then installing a rom. But browsing the threads here i am confused. Where should I start. I have a note 2 GT7100 (India) no carrier. With 4.4.2 installed. I wantbto install a 5.x.x custom rom. Please help. I beg

mukulcqc said:
Greetings everyone
I'm new to samsung. I had a moto g. And there the drill was. Unlocking the boot loader, flashing custom recovery and then installing a rom. But browsing the threads here i am confused. Where should I start. I have a note 2 GT7100 (India) no carrier. With 4.4.2 installed. I wantbto install a 5.x.x custom rom. Please help. I beg
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if you don't need guarantee, then make EFS backup, flash custom recovery, root and flash lollipop.
you don't need to unlock anything.
you need chainfire's root, philz or twrp recovery, odin and custom ROM.

Bootloader on OJ7 question

Hi, I have OJ7 and its stock. Is is possible for me to be able to load a new bootloader using only the stock rom, and setting unlock bootloader option in developer mode? I would just do it via odin and flash the new bootloader that way.
If I can, this would allow me to load any rom I want right? Is there some new feature that would prevent this?

Yes, you should be fine to flash TWRP or philz (CWM) in Odin.

bio4554 said:
Yes, you should be fine to flash TWRP or philz (CWM) in Odin.
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Is there a detailed guide for this? I am also on stock with the latest firmware. Can I just use the same guide as 5.1.1?

Where do I start?

Hi everyone, I just upgraded to the SGS4(M919) from the LG G Stylo.
I haven't been a part of an active development community in awhile, coming from the Stylo where there was 0 development for my variant(No Unlock for Bootloader). I haven't developed anything nor really done anything with samsungs since the SDX-Days when the Captivate was popular.
So my question is where the heck do I start?
Model: M919
OS: 4.4.2
BB: M919UVUFNB4
The in Call screen really bothers me and my husband got a s5(the only one they had) that's 1000 time better ascetically.
TIA, Kristi

Also I see that some have bootloader lock. I have a m919 but it is NOT T-mobile My phone is a unbranded factory unlocked. I bought I brand new from aarons

The m919 does not have a locked bootloader.
To confirm the exact model #, boot the phone into download mode.
If it is an sgh-m919. I would run OTA updates until the phone is running a stock 4.4.4 ROM. This will ensure the modem and bootloader are up to date.
Next, I would flash TWRP via Odin. Once TWRP is up and running, select a custom ROM and use TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice.

audit13 said:
The m919 does not have a locked bootloader.
TO confirm the exact model #, boot the phone into download mode.
If it is an sgh-m919. I would run OTA updates until the phone is running a stock 4.4.4 ROM. This will ensure the modem and bootloader are up to date.
Next, I wuld flash TWRP via Odin. Once TWRP is up and running, select a custom ROM and use TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice.
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Thank you for the help.
Download mode, sticker, and settings confirms SGH-M919 however it says at 4.4.2 is the latest version

I believe 4.4.4 is the latest: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/

audit13 said:
I believe 4.4.4 is the latest: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
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Will download that and install TWRP. Thanks for the help.

No problem. We're here to help and learn from each other. Let us know how it goes.

audit13 said:
No problem. We're here to help and learn from each other. Let us know how it goes.
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Are there any recovery images/boot image with sgs5 off line charging screen? I have cm13 and cwm touch recovery but when I flashed cwm charging animation looks like something from a palm pilot from 2002

What is the model # for the s5? I would not recommend using CWM as it has not been updated for a long time. Try TWRP. I believe the charging animation is based on the ROM.
What happened with flashing the s4?

audit13 said:
What is the model # for the s5? I would not recommend using CWM as it has not been updated for a long time. Try TWRP. I believe the charging animation is based on the ROM.
What happened with flashing the s4?
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I did flash the s4. I have cm13 my husband has the s5(g900m) and his power off charging screen is pretty.

You could try flashing an s5 or Note 4 port to your phone.

audit13 said:
The m919 does not have a locked bootloader.
To confirm the exact model #, boot the phone into download mode.
If it is an sgh-m919. I would run OTA updates until the phone is running a stock 4.4.4 ROM. This will ensure the modem and bootloader are up to date.
Next, I would flash TWRP via Odin. Once TWRP is up and running, select a custom ROM and use TWRP to flash a custom ROM of your choice.
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Question, is Odin the only way to install TWRP?
I have some down time at work

Odin is not the only way to flash twrp but I find it to be the easiest and most efficient way.
I think other methods require a rooted phone with and some sort of rom manager app.