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Hi im new on this forum and I would like to have some tricks and tips cause I just rooted my phone yesterday and it seems more difficult to find information for my phone I have a galaxy s3 on 4.3 sgh i747m with Rogers .... Is it me or there is just a lot more stuff made for the i9300... I have tried to find ROM'S and tricks to put CWM recovery but it's harder to find information !!
to put CWM recovery I saw a lot of stuff saying download rom manager and install CWM recovery with this app but they offer me a version of CWM recovery for a galaxy s3 (metro cps) they doesn't say if it's made for a sgh i747 so im really scared to do something wrong if I install this version of CWM recovery ..
Could some one help me maybe with website limks or a guide for beginers noob like me or this forum seem's to be really good with some people with knowledge
Before my galaxy s3 I had a Jailbreak Iphone 3gs a year ago but Rooting an Android and putting stuff on it is not really the same thing it's far away from it!
And does it matter if put some stuff on my phone made for at&t sprint etc.... even if those are sgh i747
Hey,
I am running CM11 d2att and CWM d2att on my i747m and it works perfectly. It has been so long since I did it that I can't remember the exact steps that I took, so I would do some more research. Everything I needed to know was on these forums somewhere.
I believe the rough steps I took were:
- Root
- Install CWM (d2att)
- Update bootloaders (i747m)
- Flash d2att rom
But I can't remember exactly, so do some research before you go ahead!
You can install pretty much whatever you'll find in these forums except for bootloaders and modems.
There are specific bootloaders/modem for the i747m vs. i747.
The rest, unless explicitely specified otherwise, is 100% compatible between i747 and i747m.
As for your recovery script, I would suggest installing TWRP instead of CWM.
TWRP is more user friendly for people that are new to Android and both are usually supported.
For this, go to the Play Store, download and install the "Goo manager" application.
Once installed, open up the app, hit the menu button and select the "install recovery script" option.
It will automatically select/download/install the correct recovery for your phone and ask you to confirm before doing so.
HiKsFiles said:
You can install pretty much whatever you'll find in these forums except for bootloaders and modems.
There are specific bootloaders/modem for the i747m vs. i747.
The rest, unless explicitely specified otherwise, is 100% compatible between i747 and i747m.
As for your recovery script, I would suggest installing TWRP instead of CWM.
TWRP is more user friendly for people that are new to Android and both are usually supported.
For this, go to the Play Store, download and install the "Goo manager" application.
Once installed, open up the app, hit the menu button and select the "install recovery script" option.
It will automatically select/download/install the correct recovery for your phone and ask you to confirm before doing so.
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Ok thank you thats what I was wondering it doesn't matter if it's an at&t, bell or rogers... but it have to be the right model !!
Your talking about bootloader ... when I rooted my phone I have unlock my bootloader right ?? What is the advantage of changing your bootloader ....do you have to change it when you put a custom rom's?? Maybe my question have no sense at all because im new to this but I keep reading a lot of stuff on android !
carlosQC said:
Ok thank you thats what I was wondering it doesn't matter if it's an at&t, bell or rogers... but it have to be the right model !!
Your talking about bootloader ... when I rooted my phone I have unlock my bootloader right ?? What is the advantage of changing your bootloader ....do you have to change it when you put a custom rom's?? Maybe my question have no sense at all because im new to this but I keep reading a lot of stuff on android !
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I recommend not updating your phone to any stock 4.3 ROM. A stock 4.3 ROM will install a 4.3 bootloader which cannot be downgraded and may cause problems when trying to root or get back to stock.
Some newer ROMs require an updated bootloader in order to install and boot. I am running a 4.1.2 bootloader on my i747m and don't have any problems installing 4.4.2 ROMs.
Rooting gives you access to the system files and does not unlock you bootloader.
For installing custom ROMs, I use Philz Touch which is based on CWM. I have tried TWRP and I was getting errors when flashing custom ROMs. I was able to flash the same ROM using Philz Touch without a problem. TWRP is more user friendly but doesn't work as well for me.
audit13 said:
I recommend not updating your phone to any stock 4.3 ROM. A stock 4.3 ROM will install a 4.3 bootloader which cannot be downgraded and may cause problems when trying to root or get back to stock.
Some newer ROMs require an updated bootloader in order to install and boot. I am running a 4.1.2 bootloader on my i747m and don't have any problems installing 4.4.2 ROMs.
Rooting gives you access to the system files and does not unlock you bootloader.
For installing custom ROMs, I use Philz Touch which is based on CWM. I have tried TWRP and I was getting errors when flashing custom ROMs. I was able to flash the same ROM using Philz Touch without a problem. TWRP is more user friendly but doesn't work as well for me.
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what do you mean when you say I recommend not updating your phone to any stock 4.3 ROM (when a custom rom is based on 4.3?) and can you explain me the bootloader thing in details how can I fix that or how can I unlock it ?
what is d2att ?
carlosQC said:
what do you mean when you say I recommend not updating your phone to any stock 4.3 ROM (when a custom rom is based on 4.3?) and can you explain me the bootloader thing in details how can I fix that or how can I unlock it ?
what is d2att ?
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Your post says youhave 4.3 on your phone. Is it a stock 4.3 ROM?
d2att (i747) is the AT&T version of the s3. Canada has the i747m.
The bootloader does not need to be unlocked in order to install a custom recovery or to root like Motorola phones.
The bootloader is software that an OS works with in order to function as a phone.
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Your post says youhave 4.3 on your phone. Is it a stock 4.3 ROM?
d2att (i747) is the AT&T version of the s3. Canada has the i747m.
The bootloader does not need to be unlocked in order to install a custom recovery or to root like Motorola phones.
The bootloader is software that an OS works with in order to function as a phone.
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yes its the 4.3 jelly bean stock rom
but can I put any custom rom for my model the i747 or 747m ? The carrier doesn't have any importance ?
Any warranty left on your phone? Installing a custom ROM will void your warranty.
If you want to install a custom rom, copy the ROM you want to the internal or external SD card, install Philz Touch recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, install the ROM, and reboot.
You can install any ROM for the d2att as long as the ROM supports the phone's bootloader.
How I know which bootloader I got? If I have the 4.3 jelly bean I have a 4.3 boot loader?
Sent from my SGH-I747M using xda app-developers app
audit13 said:
Any warranty left on your phone? Installing a custom ROM will void your warranty.
If you want to install a custom rom, copy the ROM you want to the internal or external SD card, install Philz Touch recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, install the ROM, and reboot.
You can install any ROM for the d2att as long as the ROM supports the phone's bootloader.
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How I know which bootloader I got? If I have the 4.3 jelly bean I have a 4.3 boot loader?
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How I know which bootloader I got? If I have the 4.3 jelly bean I have a 4.3 boot loader?
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Of you loaded a stock 4.3 ROM, you'll have the 4.3 bootloader.
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Of you loaded a stock 4.3 ROM, you'll have the 4.3 bootloader.
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thank you for your help
Since you have TWRP installed, you not flash custom ROMs. Look around for a ROM you like, download it to your phone's SD card, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, flash ROM, reboot.
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Since you have TWRP installed, you can not flash custom ROMs. Look around for a ROM you like, download it to your phone's SD card, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, flash ROM, reboot.
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He meant you CAN flash custom roms.
As long as the rom isn't packaged with a modem or bootloader you can flash any AT&T rom as you please.
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He meant you CAN flash custom roms.
As long as the rom isn't packaged with a modem or bootloader you can flash any AT&T rom as you please.
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Thanks for catching my error. I edited my original post.
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Thanks for catching my error. I edited my original post.
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No problem hope you would do the same for me.
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Hi there, just registered to post this question regarding loading the Likewise 4.4.2 rom on tmobile galaxy s3. I cannot get it the rom to boot despite coming from android 4.3 and using TWRP. I have tried twice and both times the rom will not boot and I just get a black screen, forcing me to do another restore.
Does anyone have any advice? I will include a screenshot to show my current android version, which is what its supposed to be (4.3.) The only thing I've heard that causes problems with this rom is not being updated to 4.3, or not using TWRP. I don't know what is wrong here.
You need to update your firmware to 4.3. Your current rom has no bearing on this whatsoever.
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You need to update your fimware to 4.3. Your current rom has no bearing on this whatsoever.
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Okay thanks. I feel like i may have done that already, back when i installed the unnofficial 4.3 software, but since the rom isnt booting maybe not.
On the xda page for the 4.3 firmware it says something about having to be stock/unmodified - is this true or can I flash the 4.3 firmware no matter what ROM I'm using.
Ypu can flash the firmware with odin regardless. You only have to be stock unmodified yo use the ota.
thanks got it working
It's been another few months and still the same problems with all ROMS i try, when the screen is off i lose connection to the mobile network, When i turn the screen back on it will connect and start buzzing and alerting me to every unread message and e-mail Which gets annoying very quickly let alone missing messages and calls.
This happens on CM 12, Pac man rom, GPE and others. Both with 4.4.4 and 5.0. CM 11 works fine for me without this issue.
I see people say they are using these roms without this issue so something is definitely wrong but I can figure out what.
I'm using an Unlocked T mobile s4 on the Wind network In canada
Model SGH-M919
Baseband M919UVUAMDL
You may need to update the baseband a bootloader in order for the phone to work properly with the latest ROMs.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
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You may need to update the baseband a bootloader in order for the phone to work properly with the latest ROMs.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
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Thanks for the reply, before i screw anything up there doesn't appear to be any explicit guides. I'm assuming i use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678774 with the OK3 Rom. beyond this is there anything i should know, like will i have to unlock and root my phone again, or anything like that?
The stock ROMs for the sgh-m919 are here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
The simplest way to update to the latest bootloader and modem would be to flash the phone back to stock using the above-linked software.
Once you are on the latest stock ROM, flash the latest TWRP to the phone. Once TWRP has been installed, you can flash a custom ROM. Rooting first is not necessary if you intend to run a custom ROM.
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The stock ROMs for the sgh-m919 are here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-M919/
The simplest way to update to the latest bootloader and modem would be to flash the phone back to stock using the above-linked software.
Once you are on the latest stock ROM, flash the latest TWRP to the phone. Once TWRP has been installed, you can flash a custom ROM. Rooting first is not necessary if you intend to run a custom ROM.
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Sorry for the late update but I got it working thank you.
The FOK3 and FOH3 didn't work for me, once installed it still showed the MDL version. Once i did the FNK2 it worked.
Is there a reason to upgrade to the FOH3 or FOK3 from the FNK2 versions provided i can get them to work?
I always recommend running the latest bootloader and rom but, if the bootloader and modem work without issue, you can hold off.
good afternoon, I have a Galaxy S3 SGH-I747 Model using ClockworkMod install the [ROM] [4.4.4] SlimKat d2att (at & t) Stable 9.0 and [Gapps] [4.4.x] Official Slim GApps TRDS (Slimkat) and now not recognize me the sim card. i bought this phone in amazon for use it here in Madrid. i dont know if is a Modem issue. I appreciate all the help you can give me. Thank you. (sorry for my english)
Does your sim card have a pin code that you enter each time you boot the phone? If yes, does the phone ask for the pin before unlocking the sim? What bootloader and modem are currently on the phone? Did the phone work before installing a custom ROM?
@audit13 , mine said "no service available" after moving from KK to lolli and i flashed a "write to extsdcard fix zip" and it fixed the issue , i.e. can now make and recieve calls. dont know if is same issue (or why exactly that fixed mine) but i have a KK "write to extsdcard fix.zip" if you think it would help.
"err on the side of kindness"
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Does your sim card have a pin code that you enter each time you boot the phone? If yes, does the phone ask for the pin before unlocking the sim? What bootloader and modem are currently on the phone? Did the phone work before installing a custom ROM?
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Thank you, audit13, my Sim card have a pin code, but doesn't ask for the pin, and yes, the phone work well before installing the custom rom. Where can I look the bootloader and modem?.
you can download the "samsung info app" from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2609045
and it will tell you bootloader and modem.
(p.s. as always audit13 , not trying to butt-in ; just trying to help out/save you a step )
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Hey I have sgh-i747m canadian on stock jb . I flashed to CM 12.1 and my phone doesn't recognize sim. That means I can make calls and receive but no mobile data. Please help me
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For the i747, sounds to me like the bootloader and modem are too old for the rom.
For theni747m, is the phone running the latest bootloader and modem?
@mrrocketdog, I've never heard about that zip until your helpful post. I must keep that in mind for the future even though I haven't had an s3 for quite a while.
audit13 said:
Does your sim card have a pin code that you enter each time you boot the phone? If yes, does the phone ask for the pin before unlocking the sim? What bootloader and modem are currently on the phone? Did the phone work before installing a custom ROM?
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Ok, use the app that mrrocketdog ,so nicely share to us, and the bootloader is I747UCDLK3 and the módem is MSM8960. Something call my atention, the kernel is 3.4.104-cyanogenmod-g38a4g52 [email protected] #1 32-bit. I hope this information can help. Thank you
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@audit13 , mine said "no service available" after moving from KK to lolli and i flashed a "write to extsdcard fix zip" and it fixed the issue , i.e. can now make and recieve calls. dont know if is same issue (or why exactly that fixed mine) but i have a KK "write to extsdcard fix.zip" if you think it would help.
HI, where can I find that zip to see if fix my problem. Thanks in advance.
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The problem is the bootloader and modem. They need to be updated to work with the latest ROMs.
If the phone is sim unlocked, I recommend flashing back a stock rom using Odin and the firmware from sammobile, set up the phone, run ota updates until the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. This is tedious and takes the most time but it is the safest method in my opinion.
If you don't want to go this route, just flash the latest modem and bootloader using twrp, flash the custom rom, flash gapps.
@Budare , here is the thread to upgrade bootloaders and modem if you decide on this route rather than flashing back to stock and running ota updates as @audit13 suggested , which IS the safest route. (always always always a certain % of risk ; no matter how small , to flash anything. not trying to scare you , just being honest)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2808654
p.s. you might want to think about changing to twrp recovery as cwm has not been updated in quite a long time.
p.s.s. here's the latest twrp DL page for sghi747 att
https://dl.twrp.me/d2att/
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audit13 said:
The problem is the bootloader and modem. They need to be updated to work with the latest ROMs.
If the phone is sim unlocked, I recommend flashing back a stock rom using Odin and the firmware from sammobile, set up the phone, run ota updates until the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. This is tedious and takes the most time but it is the safest method in my opinion.
If you don't want to go this route, just flash the latest modem and bootloader using twrp, flash the custom rom, flash gapps.
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thank you audit13, but how i run ota updates??
To run ota updates, you need to use Odin to flash the stock att 4.1.1 rom using Odin. After setting up the phone, check for software update under the phone settings.
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To run ota updates, you need to use Odin to flash the stock att 4.1.1 rom using Odin. After setting up the phone, check for software update under the phone settings.
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i dont know if is because im in Madrid, but the phone doesnt get updates, thats why i want to use another rom. what can i do?
Not sure but I have received OTA updates even when the phone is not in the phone's original country. The OTA updates came over wifi.
If you want to use another ROM, you can install TWRP, boot into TWRP, flash bootloader, flash modem, flash custom ROM, flash gapps. If flashing the modem bootloader in TWRP, DO NOT reboot the phone in between flashing this files and make sure the bootloader and modem version are made for each other.
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.
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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/
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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.
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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?
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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.