I've unlocked, rooted and encrypted my TF201. It's running the stock Asus ICS ROM (albeit unlocked and rooted). CWM is installed.
When I unlocked this device, I had no idea it was permanent, and frankly I recognize now that I really don't need an unlocked tablet.
I would like to sell my device now, so I would like to wipe it. Knowing I can never revert it back to an original factory "locked" state -- what is the best way to wipe all my data from this device and avoid bricking?
Many thanks!
As an aside, if anyone wants it, it's ~1 month old, in great shape, and I'll be asking $450 for it (NYC area).
*bump* anyone?
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i believe you can just delete all your user information, and set it to default factory settings
and just reflash your rom it should be good to go for sale
Thanks for the reply. It looks from all the 'brick' posts that doing this incorrectly will result in permanent brickage. Which ROM were you suggesting I install, and exactly which wipe were you suggesting I use (cwm wipe or ics->settings)?
Thank you
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josho133 said:
Thanks for the reply. It looks from all the 'brick' posts that doing this incorrectly will result in permanent brickage. Which ROM were you suggesting I install, and exactly which wipe were you suggesting I use (cwm wipe or ics->settings)?
Thank you
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Use CWM wipe for sure. As for ROM, probably best with just the cwm-flashable stock .21 which is in the Dev section setting as you are selling it.
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Use CWM wipe for sure. As for ROM, probably best with just the cwm-flashable stock .21 which is in the Dev section setting as you are selling it.
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Thanks barryflanagan! Am assuming you're referring to VirtuousROM?
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How do i take the prime back to stock? (Stock kernel, ROM, and no cmw)
Thank you!
I'm no expert, but I've read a few threads that seem to indicate because ASUS hasn't released "NVFLASH" you will not be able to re-lock your device at this time.
It's a bummer, as I remember how easy it was to re-lock my A500, but it just makes you think a bit more before unlocking.
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rorytmeadows said:
I'm no expert, but I've read a few threads that seem to indicate because ASUS hasn't released "NVFLASH" you will not be able to re-lock your device at this time.
It's a bummer, as I remember how easy it was to re-lock my A500, but it just makes you think a bit more before unlocking.
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I dont mean relocking it, i mean unrooting it, removing CWM, and restoring the stock ROM.
I'd love to do this as well - anyone know how?
be careful with this, so far there is no way without hard bricking your tablet and there is no recovery for that. just keep checking the dev section until a real way to restore stock found.
Stock rom and kernel isn't the problem. There is already one up in the dev section. So far as I know though there isn't a way to get stock recovery back...
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Stock rom and kernel isn't the problem. There is already one up in the dev section. So far as I know though there isn't a way to get stock recovery back...
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are you talking stock ROM or stock based rom? Big difference
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are you talking stock ROM or stock based rom? Big difference
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I could be mistaken but I beleive there is a thread in the dev section for .15 flashable completely stock rock. By jeremaine151
So I got impatient and threw together a little ROM to test out the new "features" of 9.4.2.21
Basically this is just "jermaine151_9.4.2.15.zip" repackaged with "9.4.2.21
" updates and motley kernel, have fun!
NOTE:
If you are coming from "jermaine151_9.4.2.15" you don't need to wipe, just flash right over the old one!
Zip file Split into two files: use 7zip to unzip
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip.001
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip.002
Or Just one file:
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip
I take no credit for anything, all I did was copy and paste!
Just what I wanted thanks bro
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Might need to do a full wipe though since its a new firmware.
But thanks for this brotha!
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So I got impatient and threw together a little ROM to test out the new "features" of 9.4.2.21
Basically this is just "jermaine151_9.4.2.15.zip" repackaged with "9.4.2.21
" updates and motley kernel, have fun!
NOTE:
If you are coming from "jermaine151_9.4.2.15" you don't need to wipe, just flash right over the old one!
Zip file Split into two files:
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip.001
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip.002
Or Just one file:
AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip
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Anyone flash this yet? Confirmed working? Sorry, but, these things are so easy to brick compared to phones, so I was just curious.....
babymatteo said:
Might need to do a full wipe though since its a new firmware.
But thanks for this brotha!
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Maybe, we'll see this is what im running right now no issues yet. I will post if I run into any issues.
Can someone mirror this so we don't have to give an email address?
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Can someone mirror this so we don't have to give an email address?
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Or just use 7zip and unzip the 2 part zip file, copy the resulting zip file to your tfp device and flash
trying in just a few minutes. Thank you!!!!
Worked perfect!!!!! No wipes needed
just flash in CWM?
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just flash in CWM?
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Yessir
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/27023946/AlmostStock_9.4.2.21.zip
get it while it lasts.
will this update me to the new firmware just by flashing it?
xxxdroidxxx said:
will this update me to the new firmware just by flashing it?
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Yes it is that simple!
thank you. just wanted to make sure
Flashed it, no wipe, working good!
I want to try this ROM but I'm running WSG and it's too good to leave. I know the TP had issues with restoring Nandroid backups in the past, but is it ok now if the BU was made with the newest CWM recovery? Can I nandroid and restore without issue so I can try this ROM? I'm very curious.
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I want to try this ROM but I'm running WSG and it's too good to leave. I know the TP had issues with restoring Nandroid backups in the past, but is it ok now if the BU was made with the newest CWM recovery? Can I nandroid and restore without issue so I can try this ROM? I'm very curious.
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Nand Backups work for me
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Nand Backups work for me
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Thanks man. I've flashed 4 ROMS but never did a restore yet, not on the Prime at least.
I thought the new CWM fixed the issue, but never heard anyone actually claim it worked.
slightly pointless but im soo giddy!!!!! 4.0.4 for my nexus and now .21!?!?!?! i feel like getting a CWM or SU tattoo or SOMETHING, i will update this when i use .21 for a bit but THANKS again!.... also i have never restored a nand either, the best of both worlds i hope, feeling confident with a safety net and having no reason to use it
So, first of all i think this is going to be a very usefull thread to many people.
Second, i couldn't find any info about relocking and unrooting galaxy s3 anywhere...
And the deal is:
I have a rooted unlocked galaxy s 3 with foxhound rom and CWM.
I have a full warranty on my phone, which means if it breaks, gets water or falls off the moon to the earth, they will repair it or give me new one.
(In denmark its pretty famous to do so with expensive stuff..)
And my galaxy got a screen crack, so now i want it repaired. The problem is that they stated clearly if i root or unlock the odin, they wont cover my problem.
Please tell me in a newbie step by step way how to relock the bootloader, remove the count of installations and unroot my phone so i can get it repaired.
Everything works just fine on it. Except a nasty crack....
Any thorough help is appreciated.
Thank you very very much in advance.
existinguser said:
So, first of all i think this is going to be a very usefull thread to many people.
Second, i couldn't find any info about relocking and unrooting galaxy s3 anywhere...
And the deal is:
I have a rooted unlocked galaxy s 3 with foxhound rom and CWM.
I have a full warranty on my phone, which means if it breaks, gets water or falls off the moon to the earth, they will repair it or give me new one.
(In denmark its pretty famous to do so with expensive stuff..)
And my galaxy got a screen crack, so now i want it repaired. The problem is that they stated clearly if i root or unlock the odin, they wont cover my problem.
Please tell me in a newbie step by step way how to relock the bootloader, remove the count of installations and unroot my phone so i can get it repaired.
Everything works just fine on it. Except a nasty crack....
Any thorough help is appreciated.
Thank you very very much in advance.
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Search this forum for unrooting. You need to use triangleaway and flash the stock rom of your region. If you're downgrading you'll get a bootloop after this. Go into recovery, do a factory reset and you're good to go.
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This is as easy as it get - get triangle away and reset your flash counter
go to sammobile.com and find your firmware - flash with ODIN and your'e good to go. Only thing - odin will delete your internal SD card so backup your photo music etc'
you can nandroid your ROM to the external card prior to that.....
GL
yoramweil said:
This is as easy as it get - get triangle away and reset your flash counter
go to sammobile.com and find your firmware - flash with ODIN and your'e good to go. Only thing - odin will delete your internal SD card so backup your photo music etc'
you can nandroid your ROM to the external card prior to that.....
GL
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What about re securing the bootloader and removing CWM recovery?
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If you flash a complete OEM tar file it will override your bootloaderand will flash stock recovery over yours
You will have to flash custom cf-root recovery in order to re root it
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hey guys, I'm new here. So from what I read, there is no problem after rooting, to unroot the phone and make it look as stock as ever, with a reset kernel counter, so they will have no way of knowing it was rooted, and it will have its waranty (similar to unrooting a nexus phone and getting back the warranty)? Please, tell me, I am buying an S3 and I really want to root it but it is an expensive phone, I really don't want to void the warranty irreversably
Yes
granets said:
hey guys, I'm new here. So from what I read, there is no problem after rooting, to unroot the phone and make it look as stock as ever, with a reset kernel counter, so they will have no way of knowing it was rooted, and it will have its waranty (similar to unrooting a nexus phone and getting back the warranty)? Please, tell me, I am buying an S3 and I really want to root it but it is an expensive phone, I really don't want to void the warranty irreversably
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Yes.
existinguser said:
What about re securing the bootloader and removing CWM recovery?
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Flashing stock will reflash stock recovery, and all variants of the S3, except the US Verizon one, have unlocked bootloaders (no relocking the bootloader is needed.), just run triangle away, flash stock, wipe data in recovery and you are good to go.
Ok, will do. But I'm pretty sure I unlocked my bootloader
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existinguser said:
Ok, will do. But I'm pretty sure I unlocked my bootloader
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Don't think you did.. On gnex you do with fastboot thou maybe you got mixed up
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And what about the triangle? I must run triangle away before or after I reflash everything?
My guess is before.
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existinguser said:
And what about the triangle? I must run triangle away before or after I reflash everything?
My guess is before.
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Triangle away needs root. So your guess is right.
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hello everybody,
I am new here though I've been wandering here for a while looking for advices. Do I need to introduce myself?
I finally decided to ask directly in a new topic hoping that this was not already asked (I looked a lot but nothing directly answered my question).
well as a student, I would like to use my university proxy wich uses a .pac file and the only app that allowed me to use .pac files needs root. Furthermore I'd really appretiate to have a ubuntu flash on my TF201 and this again seems to need root. I once tried to root my TF but it was like the first version of ICS. Since then it seems that I've completely lost root so I was wondering if it was possible to root JB even tough in the end my ICS was not rooted. I also wanted to try a downgrade so that I could root my ICS and then update and finally reroot my JB. But I didn't manage to find a way to downgrade a TF201.
If it has already been asked then my apologies but I really looked around maybe I should have looked more.
thank you very much
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BenjP said:
hello everybody,
I am new here though I've been wandering here for a while looking for advices. Do I need to introduce myself?
I finally decided to ask directly in a new topic hoping that this was not already asked (I looked a lot but nothing directly answered my question).
well as a student, I would like to use my university proxy wich uses a .pac file and the only app that allowed me to use .pac files needs root. Furthermore I'd really appretiate to have a ubuntu flash on my TF201 and this again seems to need root. I once tried to root my TF but it was like the first version of ICS. Since then it seems that I've completely lost root so I was wondering if it was possible to root JB even tough in the end my ICS was not rooted. I also wanted to try a downgrade so that I could root my ICS and then update and finally reroot my JB. But I didn't manage to find a way to downgrade a TF201.
If it has already been asked then my apologies but I really looked around maybe I should have looked more.
thank you very much
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You can only root Jellybean if you are unlocked and have a recovery installed like TWRP but if you do that you might as well install a custom rom with root built in.
You cannot downgrade to ICS unless you did the nvflash process while on ICS and kept the files created during the process.
thanks for the answer, I will look for a custom rom though I didn't know I could flash a room with built-in root, that's good news if ever I manage to unlock my prime.
thanks again.
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This is not quite true there is an alternative...
Android and Linux, having a similar heritage, makes it possible for us to get root access over the Android phone if you are running with root privileges within Linux.
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Don't know how to get this to work, but i am working on it
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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BenjP said:
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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I have no idea what he is quoting above but without unlocking you cannot root jellybean if you have Linux or not.
BenjP said:
If I knew a bit about unix programation I would gladly try to find a way to get root access by myself but that's not the case I'm just learning about HTML and java so I'm a long way from this knowledge. Anyway if anyone find something about this I'll take it. I looked for unlocking my bootloader but it seems quite dangerous (risk of bricking my device) since I don't have a way to backup.
anyway thanks for your answer
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I cant remember reading about anybody bricking while unlocking. As far as I know the primary way to brick a prime is to install the wrong recovery for your bootloader. If you are on jellybean via an asus ota update you cant use CWM as your recovery and you can not install the TWRP that is meant for ICS. So unless you pay no attention its pretty hard to brick your prime.
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader? Are these 2 things part of a same thing or are they different? (if the recovry tool doesn't come with the unlocking tool, is it necessary or just highly recomanded?) In fact if somone could explain me a bit more about that recovery tool maybe I would come to understand what I am sayingˆˆ.
Thank you very much!
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BenjP said:
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader? Are these 2 things part of a same thing or are they different? (if the recovry tool doesn't come with the unlocking tool, is it necessary or just highly recomanded?) In fact if somone could explain me a bit more about that recovery tool maybe I would come to understand what I am sayingˆˆ.
Thank you very much!
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What you can use after you unlock via the Asus unlock tool is twrp for jellybean. Once you have that you can install any ROM built for the jellybean bootloader
BenjP said:
So if neither TWRP nor CWM work as a recovery for my bootloader (I got an OTA jb update) can I still unlock my bootloader?
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You misunderstood what whycali told you. Only the version of TWRP for ICS cannot be used if you are on JB Bootloader. TWRP version for JB is the way to go - the only way to go for you :good:.
In the end, I read that the unlock tool from asus normaly used for the ICS version could also work for JB is it true? And, if I unlock my tablet and install a recovery, then I will not be able to get an OTA update anymore, I will need to flash the next updates if I want them aint it? But then, are there any Roms stable enough worth unlocking my tablet? (If only I did root my device before... but in the same time it allowed me to know more about all this stuff).
I hope i don't bother you to much with this.
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BenjP said:
In the end, I read that the unlock tool from asus normaly used for the ICS version could also work for JB is it true? And, if I unlock my tablet and install a recovery, then I will not be able to get an OTA update anymore, I will need to flash the next updates if I want them aint it? But then, are there any Roms stable enough worth unlocking my tablet? (If only I did root my device before... but in the same time it allowed me to know more about all this stuff).
I hope i don't bother you to much with this.
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yes the unlock tool works on JB primes. stock ota roms from asus are not stable enough to be worth not unlocking your tablet. both the energy rom and the wookie rom are miles above anything asus will be sending out ota or otherwise. When there are updates the makers of custom roms rapidly incorporate them into the custom rom.
unlock tool doesn`t work + slow sd readings in quadrant
wtf...the unlock tool v6 gives me the message: unknown network error..bla blatry again later >:-/ i already wrote to asus, because iread they take tablets withthis error back(?) but thatsnot what i want...
i wanna root,unlock it and use a f***in CR!!!
i justbought the tfp second hand, andthe performance isnt even close to quadrant score(transformer prime isclose to4000)500 points missing.everything exept IO is as it shud be(3450) all tests score precisely the same , only IO is at 900 points i read from scores close to 6000 @1,7 ghz with custom roms...
is there a alternative 4 thea asus unlock tool? im searching for hours now...please help if u know what to do!
thx in advance
Hello again all, I just have a few questions about rooting my sprint gn2 before i get started. I have found several instructional guides through xda (thanks to all that post them would be lost without ya!) however i am concerned because i am running the new updated version that some of these methods may cause me some issues. I suppose my question is most of these guides were made quite some time ago, and this update has only been around a few months now, is it safe to follow for example this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9zF6x1MURM&hd=1&list=SPwCVKEYxr_z7FBQYT32dbYw_kdSJmSDH2Do I need to revert back to a prior update somehow? I have searched for a few hours now and there does not seem to be much information on rooting the device after the latest update. Looking forward to running custom roms thanks for the help.
PS if there is anything you think i should know before starting feel free to chime in i will definitely send a thanks your way!
PSS I see that 4.3 locks down the bootloader completely.... this is bull****...... Anyone know whether the phone i get through insurance when i "break" my phone would come loaded with 4.3 as well?
Ryanman1321 said:
Hello again all, I just have a few questions about rooting my sprint gn2 before i get started. I have found several instructional guides through xda (thanks to all that post them would be lost without ya!) however i am concerned because i am running the new updated version that some of these methods may cause me some issues. I suppose my question is most of these guides were made quite some time ago, and this update has only been around a few months now, is it safe to follow for example this guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9zF6x1MURM&hd=1&list=SPwCVKEYxr_z7FBQYT32dbYw_kdSJmSDH2Do I need to revert back to a prior update somehow? I have searched for a few hours now and there does not seem to be much information on rooting the device after the latest update. Looking forward to running custom roms thanks for the help.
PS if there is anything you think i should know before starting feel free to chime in i will definitely send a thanks your way!
PSS I see that 4.3 locks down the bootloader completely.... this is bull****...... Anyone know whether the phone i get through insurance when i "break" my phone would come loaded with 4.3 as well?
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You should check the sprint forums and maybe this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591523.
Edit: I'm not sure all about kingo so I can't give any suggestions.
Thank you, I had read about kingoroot and am sure that is the route i will be taking (as it is my only choice) however would i still be able to backup using twrp? will i still be able to flash custom roms? these are really the only two things i care for doing.. and running root only apps like titanium backup but that is a given. Thanked for your help btw.
Cheers
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Ryanman1321 said:
Thank you, I had read about kingoroot and am sure that is the route i will be taking (as it is my only choice) however would i still be able to backup using twrp? will i still be able to flash custom roms? these are really the only two things i care for doing.. and running root only apps like titanium backup but that is a given. Thanked for your help btw.
Cheers
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That I'm not sure. You would no longer have unlocked bootloader and I always thought the two ways to have custom recovery were if bootloader was unlocked or via a safestrap method. You would have root so I'd check and see if recoveries exist for sprint note ii after this root method of 4.3
I believe you would be unable to flash a new rom/kernel as they require a custom recovery to do so, and with out a unlocked boot loader you wouldn't be able to get a custom recovery.
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You should check the sprint forums and maybe this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591523.
Edit: I'm not sure all about kingo so I can't give any suggestions.
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+1... go to the Sprint forum for the best answer. Each carrier's version on the phone is slightly different.
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I believe you would be unable to flash a new rom/kernel as they require a custom recovery to do so, and with out a unlocked boot loader you wouldn't be able to get a custom recovery.
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I quote what somebody said: "u will not be able to change bootloader but will be able change ROMs just fine)
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Free your mind, screw the carrier updates, they're so show. Root, and update your phone when you want to! I'm running 4.4.2, and loving it!
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