[Q] Debranding Orange SGS3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys,
Just wondering, do i need to SIM unlock my Orange S3 before i can debrand it? Will the phone still work?
Also i'm assuming the UK stock rom in this thread is what i need to flash via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922341&postcount=2
Thanks

No you don't need to SIM unlock to demand it
I'd personally install CWM Recovery via doin first and then install a flashable zip from the recovery.
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Does anybody know how to unroot a T-Mobile branded handset.
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stewart30 said:
Does anybody know how to unroot a T-Mobile branded handset.
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Total noob here, but I think you need to flash a t mobile stock rom, have a look in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Downloaded a stock firmware and kernel and flashed using odin.
However my phone will not connect with kies to update to latest firmware and won't update via phone.
Any ideas.
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Unrooting

Help peeps
I want to unroot my phone it's lock on the 3UK can I unroot and use a simfree one firmware on it so will it be unlock
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Im sure this is the General Section... This is a Question OP
You want to unlock your phone from the 3 Network? Not surprised
Have you tried other sim cards already?
My name is Optimus Prime and I send this message..
No it simlock. I wanna unroot it. I was wondering if I can install the stock simfree firmware not the stock 3UK back on it. .ir the Asia line stock firmware will it make the phone simfree ??
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Ohh go to the playstore and download suoercurio's sim unlock tool..
Read this. Link under QR
http://www.talkandroid.com/117697-new-app-will-allow-sim-unlock-on-galaxy-s-iii-i9300/
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[Q] keep root while flashing rom

Hi , I have a locked bootloader and rooted my phone and then I installed CWM but now when I flash a rom I don't have root anymore?
Could somebody help me or isn't this possible?
ty xd
The rom you flashed didn't contain a pre rooted kernel. You need to root again or flash a pre rooted kernel on that new rom. More info can be found on the dev sections pinned posts. I'm not sure what a locked bootloader allows tho...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1518
I can't flash a kernel as I am on a locked vootloader
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Do you need root to flash stock firmware?

Hi.
I just bought an unlocked but Vofadone branded S3 yesterday. Now I want to flash a stock firmware to unbrand my phone without rooting it first. Is it possibke? Can somebody point me to the instructions?
Thanks.
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yes why not
just use pc odin
ring_GT said:
Hi.
I just bought an unlocked but Vofadone branded S3 yesterday. Now I want to flash a stock firmware to unbrand my phone without rooting it first. Is it possibke? Can somebody point me to the instructions?
Thanks.
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You do not need root to flash a stock firmware.. if you want to unlock your phone from your carrier, i suggest you root your phone AFTER you flashed a stock firmware.. there are applications here in XDA that does the job neatly.
I hope this helps
Thanks!! My phone is already unlocked so i do not need root
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[Q] flashing stock rom on branded gs3

hy all, i just got a branded gs3,that i believe it was sim unlocked.it's on 4.0.4 and it's rooted.
my question is what would happen if i flash a stock non-branded firmware(jellybean)?
can my phone sim-relock? thank you
If its branded its not unlocked....
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speedyjay said:
If its branded its not unlocked....
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it is branded, i got some carrier specific apps,and also the bootlogo of the carrier,a french one( bienvenue or something like that).So it must be sim unlocked if i am using orange...
once you sim unlock the phone, it should not sim relock when you flash a unbranded firmware through odin. I hope i answered your question
erarkku said:
once you sim unlock the phone, it should not sim relock when you flash a unbranded firmware through odin. I hope i answered your question
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thanks a lot,thats what i wanted to hear,are there any risks such as loosing the imei,serial number or corrupt efs after flashing stock with odin?

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