Just about to dive right into the deep end and root my device.
Got everything prepared, have downloaded Chainfires CF-Root and am on a FW that is rootable (or i hope it is). Now heres the question, does it matter what version of Odin i use? I have Odin 3 v3.04 which ive used to flash an unbranded firmware to my phone which worked perfectly but in the thread about CF-Root there is a link to Odin 3 v1.85.
If i do use v3.04 rather than the other (older?) version would/could it cause a problem?
yatezy said:
Just about to dive right into the deep end and root my device.
Got everything prepared, have downloaded Chainfires CF-Root and am on a FW that is rootable (or i hope it is). Now heres the question, does it matter what version of Odin i use? I have Odin 3 v3.04 which ive used to flash an unbranded firmware to my phone which worked perfectly but in the thread about CF-Root there is a link to Odin 3 v1.85.
If i do use v3.04 rather than the other (older?) version would/could it cause a problem?
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Either one will work.
3 v1.85 is a later version.
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Either one will work.
3 v1.85 is a later version.
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Cheers, went ahead with v1.85 and root was a success!
I always have better luck with v1.85. ODIN 3 seems to hang up and give loading errors often.
Hello Galaxy S III pros,
I am coming from my beloved HTC Desire (root & s-off) and own my I9300T since a few weeks now. Thinking about rooting my phone due to 3 main reasons:
1) Backup via Titanium
2) Modem / Radio upgrade possibility, currently I am on AIS which is using 900 MHz, whereas the I9300T should be optimized for 850MHz, getting 3G, H+ connections though, but shaky
3) Connect PS3 controller via Bluetooth
After some reading and studying I would like to confirm my understanding of rooting etc. due to the fact that Samsung is new to me:
1) Root using Odin & CF-Root
2) Backup Backup Backup & download original I9300T ROM from sammobile (the one for Thailand, version I9300TDULF2), hence will have one backup of my current system + one clean backup with original Samsung ROM
3) As I understand, I am able to also use I9300 ROMs which in addition will give me the option to select a radio that is not only optimized for 850Mhz, hence I would flash the official ROM from sammobile for the I9300 model for Thailand
4) Flash radio for I9300 Thailand version
5) done
Please let me know if above process is correct of if I miss anything (e.g. do I have to re-partition, create any ext3 or 4s?). In addition at the moment I do not 100% see the benefits of custom ROMs yet (at least not in such an extend as for the HTC Desire lately), but please correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
chrismast said:
Hello Galaxy S III pros,
I am coming from my beloved HTC Desire (root & s-off) and own my I9300T since a few weeks now. Thinking about rooting my phone due to 3 main reasons:
1) Backup via Titanium
2) Modem / Radio upgrade possibility, currently I am on AIS which is using 900 MHz, whereas the I9300T should be optimized for 850MHz, getting 3G, H+ connections though, but shaky
3) Connect PS3 controller via Bluetooth
After some reading and studying I would like to confirm my understanding of rooting etc. due to the fact that Samsung is new to me:
1) Root using Odin & CF-Root
2) Backup Backup Backup & download original I9300T ROM from sammobile (the one for Thailand, version I9300TDULF2), hence will have one backup of my current system + one clean backup with original Samsung ROM
3) As I understand, I am able to also use I9300 ROMs which in addition will give me the option to select a radio that is not only optimized for 850Mhz, hence I would flash the official ROM from sammobile for the I9300 model for Thailand
4) Flash radio for I9300 Thailand version
5) done
Please let me know if above process is correct of if I miss anything (e.g. do I have to re-partition, create any ext3 or 4s?). In addition at the moment I do not 100% see the benefits of custom ROMs yet (at least not in such an extend as for the HTC Desire lately), but please correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
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Sounds about right. Just remember if you change radios, it will wipe your phone.
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Sounds about right. Just remember if you change radios, it will wipe your phone.
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yep, I got that from your previous posts. Hence will flash radios direct after new ROM and start from scratch.
Thanks!
chrismast said:
yep, I got that from your previous posts. Hence will flash radios direct after new ROM and start from scratch.
Thanks!
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You're welcome. Let us know how it goes.
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You're welcome. Let us know how it goes.
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Went well, running now stock I9300T rom with root and just flashed a I9300 radio to see if it works better then the 9300ers.
Also Bluetooth PS3 controller works fine. Next step will be later OTA JB or custom rom thanks for your help!
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Changing radio eg modem does not wipe your phone .Repeat NOT .
jje
JJEgan said:
Changing radio eg modem does not wipe your phone .Repeat NOT .
jje
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Yes, changing CSC will factory reset your phone.
JJEgan said:
Changing radio eg modem does not wipe your phone .Repeat NOT .
jje
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who said it will?
chrismast said:
who said it will?
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Baldilocks did....if you can be bothered to read the thread
slaphead20 said:
Baldilocks did....if you can be bothered to read the thread
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jep he did, sorry for not remembering.
hence to summarize: changing radio does not, changing CSC does
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hence to summarize: changing radio does not, changing CSC does
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Hi Chris I have the same phone with AIS - I'm really kind of a moron when it comes to this stuff and I somehow managed to hard-brick it with my first attempt at flashing a ROM using the Galaxy S3 Toolkit (no idea what went wrong). The Service Center at MBK were brilliant and fixed it free of charge but it took a painful week. I paid one of the guys with a stall in MBK 800 bt to root it and he did a top job so it's all rooted with SuperSU / Busybox / CWM / Mobile ODIN but it's at this point where I get lost with ROMs and kernels and partitions and all the various loading apps and my brain is bricked.
I wanted to ask you for an update if you don't mind; did you get much improvement on 3G / H+? I'm not disappointed with the AIS 899 unlimited plan (my friends have DTAC & True and I'm certain AIS is the fastest) but one gets the feeling it could be a LOT faster. Your post was the first I read about potential to optimise the connection.
cheers
jonny
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Hi. I'm rooting now. I think. The dealbreaker is, will I be able to get the latest offical firmware updates even on a rooted device?
Thanks a lot in advance.
That interest me to
Rural said:
Hi. I'm rooting now. I think. The dealbreaker is, will I be able to get the latest offical firmware updates even on a rooted device?
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Yes. You can always flash the official firmwares. However, you'll need to root it again when you do.
IF u have updated firmware KE2 can u root like normal still? or do u have to downgrade first?
if you are wanting to upgrade officially, just do it through Kies. you will loose your root, but you can re-root and it will keep the latest firmware upgrade [like KE2]
Rumble
KE2 root then upgrade kernel to KE2 after root .
If you have an update through Kies or the original phone firmware then Kies is your update path .
If you have flashed firmware via Odin then you will usually find that codes no longer match and Kies has no firmware for the codes on the phone .
jje
So u can put whatewer firmware u want in ur phone ? How i can see my firmware version , in seting about it say xxkd9 ^^ i dont know whats that and how i can buck it up leater :/ When i conect to kies it say this device canot be updated
OK! Thanks all for your replies!
So, now as I am on a rooted device, when I plug my phone to the computer and it finds an official firmware via Kies, I can safely install it without manually taking the root away? This is done by automatic? That's how I understand. It's not like my phone is angry and punished me by bricking?
Thanks again.
Seems pretty difficult to brick the SGS2. I bought a little jig off ebay for £4 which automatically puts the device into download mode - useful even if the three-button method doesn't work. Also resets the custom binary count
What happens to my root exclusive apps if a firmware update deletes the root access?
Flashed KE7....
...my first post.
So I flashed KE7 (newest firmware), ...I originally had Root on the KE2, as per the instructions in the ROM & Developers Section for the SGS2........after flashing KE7 I still have root, AND KE7, with no yellow triangle.
I am not complaing just pleasantly surprised I did not have to Re-Root....anyone else had this.
Since I cannot post in the Development section yet I thought I would comment here.
Also would like to say what a fantastic job the guys developing are doing on these sites, you provide alot of geeks and non-geeks with many happy evenings.
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...my first post.
So I flashed KE7 (newest firmware), ...I originally had Root on the KE2, as per the instructions in the ROM & Developers Section for the SGS2........after flashing KE7 I still have root, AND KE7, with no yellow triangle.
I am not complaing just pleasantly surprised I did not have to Re-Root....anyone else had this.
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I just ordered mine and started reading more about Android. So may i ask what is KE2 and KE7? The SGII hasnt been out for more then a month or two i think so is there already several updates?
If so what do they add? very curious
KE2 and 7 are just firmware updates from Samsung, am not sure if they are generic or related to specific markets. KE7 works for me, I still have root and now I have the extra 4mb (833 to 837 mb)....so something worked.
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Next question.
If I install the new coming firmwares via Odin, then it will NOT take my root away?
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Next question.
If I install the new coming firmwares via Odin, then it will NOT take my root away?
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Yes reroot .
jje
schrickm5 said:
KE2 and 7 are just firmware updates from Samsung, am not sure if they are generic or related to specific markets. KE7 works for me, I still have root and now I have the extra 4mb (833 to 837 mb)....so something worked.
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Not sure if yours came with KE7 but if you upgraded did you loose all your data/settings? Comming from iPhone i'm used to loose them all when flashing but then i can simply connect to iTunes and restore everything just the way it was (game saves, all phone settings, appz&games, contact etc).
How is this achieved in Android enviroment (SGII) when you flash a new firmware?
(contact, calendar, bookmars i know will be synced back through google but i'm more intressted in my save data, appz and settings).I read Titanum backup does this but not sure if you can transfer from one firmware to another?
sorry for many questions but Android is a new world for me.
Kies firmware does not wipe data etc .
Odin update does not wipe data but depends upon the update .
Rule one RTFM
Rule two RTFM
Rule three Backup your EFS folder
Rule four have a copy of original firmware if possible
Rule five have a backup
Rule six read the FAQS on the post thats flashing current firmware custom rom or whatever .
jje
Hi all i have returned to the android scene from IOS trying to work out a means of downloadong the factory/carrier Firmwares i remember from when i had a i9000
It was possible to force kies to download the releasle from Samsung with the spoofer tool despite googling for two days straight and trwaling thru the forums i have not been.able to find a means or even of a download of the. firmware im wondering about
Galaxy S 2 running 2.3.3 gingerbread
PDA: I9100TDOKH1
PHONE: I9100TDOKG2
CSC: I9100TTNZKH1
Im presently dubious about attempting to attain root on this device if i cannot get kies to flash it back to stock rom or even.maintain a copy of this rom
any heads up or advice where to move forwards.
Im hoping the carrier soon releases the 2.3.4 update shortly... failing that i will just debrand with another 9100T rom
cheers any advice for the next move would be great!
I would suggest asking Intratech for it in his carrier-branded firmware thread in the development section. The Voda firmware is listed, so TCNZ's shouldn't be too hard for the man to track down.
Sent from my GT-I9100
Keep trying on fus.nanzen.se. Finally it will hopefully give a response. I have added it to the preset list even though it's not giving a response atm.
I'd be quite interested in a dump of your stock Telecom /system/csc/ folder if that'd be possible?
knightnz said:
I'd be quite interested in a dump of your stock Telecom /system/csc/ folder if that'd be possible?
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As soon as i get the Balls to Attempt root and figure out what method is best for me ill post a .zip up here of it..
LuffarJoh said:
Keep trying on fus.nanzen.se. Finally it will hopefully give a response. I have added it to the preset list even though it's not giving a response atm.
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Is it not possible to spoof Kies for the i9100 to force a Update/Save a Rom
i know it was possible when I had a i9000 i used the spoofer and saved the Factory Firmware down at the time
LuffarJoh said:
Keep trying on fus.nanzen.se. Finally it will hopefully give a response. I have added it to the preset list even though it's not giving a response atm.
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Wow on further inspection... thats what i call a Awesome/Innovative Tool!
Nice work man!
I think it may come available soon
I think Telecom only released their branded handsets in the last 6 days.. so perhaps the Firmware will come available soon..
Failing that maybe the 2.3.4 update will be what comes available (if ever)
Perhaps a debrand is inorder...
It sounds like Telecom have fairly heavily modified the firmware which is going to make future updates very slow. By comparison Vodafone left it almost completely stock-standard.
knightnz said:
It sounds like Telecom have fairly heavily modified the firmware which is going to make future updates very slow. By comparison Vodafone left it almost completely stock-standard.
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Oh Joy... so should I just void warranty and install a Debranded rom or Darkysrom perhaps?
ho hum.....
abarbarich said:
Oh Joy... so should I just void warranty and install a Debranded rom or Darkysrom perhaps?
ho hum.....
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Yes you should flash a stock ROM or AOSP ROM. Flashing doesn't void warranties these days. You can reset your download count using what's called a USB jig aka resistor, So when you break it you can just reflash a stock rom reset the download count an Samsung will never know any better.
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Yes you should flash a stock ROM or AOSP ROM. Flashing doesn't void warranties these days. You can reset your download count using what's called a USB jig aka resistor, So when you break it you can just reflash a stock rom reset the download count an Samsung will never know any better.
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Any 2.3.4 Stock/AOSP Roms you reccomend for the I9100T
I was going to root first so I could suck all the CSC , efs etc etc out of the phone
and then go for DarkyRom2 but not sure
With regards to wiping the counter i thought there was a second counter that cant be wiped yet!
abarbarich said:
Any 2.3.4 Stock/AOSP Roms you reccomend for the I9100T
I was going to root first so I could suck all the CSC , efs etc etc out of the phone
and then go for DarkyRom2 but not sure
With regards to wiping the counter i thought there was a second counter that cant be wiped yet!
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well be careful before you try any roms or even customs roms from here ..as they are all meant for 19100 not the T version..
the T version has different frequencies or something
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I'd be quite interested in a dump of your stock Telecom /system/csc/ folder if that'd be possible?
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Got your Dump of the System/csc folder coming soon..
(i got bored i rooted the phone...) joy...
CSC - TNZ I9100T (dump)
Here you go mate... hope thats what your after???
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Here you go mate... hope thats what your after???
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Yup, thanks very much. I'll trawl through that and see if anything is worth shoe-horning into my Vodafone-derived SGS2.
Was there a TNZ sub-folder inside the CSC folder?
Edit: This section suggests fairly conclusively that XT does NOT support Fast Dormancy (figured as much so no surprise).
<NetworkName>Telecom NZ</NetworkName>
<FastDormancyEnableStatus>off</FastDormancyEnableStatus>
<LCDStatus>on</LCDStatus>
</FastDormancy>
<FastDormancy>
<NetworkName>Telecom NZ</NetworkName>
<FastDormancyEnableStatus>off</FastDormancyEnableStatus>
<LCDStatus>off</LCDStatus>
</FastDormancy>
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If you do flash a firmware and you want a JIG to reset it then I've got one you can borrow if you're around Wellington. Otherwise I think mine was about $12 including postage off eBay.
knightnz said:
Yup, thanks very much. I'll trawl through that and see if anything is worth shoe-horning into my Vodafone-derived SGS2.
Was there a TNZ sub-folder inside the CSC folder?
Edit: This section suggests fairly conclusively that XT does NOT support Fast Dormancy (figured as much so no surprise).
If you do flash a firmware and you want a JIG to reset it then I've got one you can borrow if you're around Wellington. Otherwise I think mine was about $12 including postage off eBay.
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out of interest what is fast dormancy
abarbarich said:
out of interest what is fast dormancy
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Here's an email I received after asking Telecom if they supported it in July (originally posted on Geekzone):
Thank you for your email query and we apologise for the late response, as this needed to come from our network team. Please find their response below:
"No we currently do not have NCFD feature enabled. Because only the handset benefits from Fast Dormancy for battery life purposes. In fast dormancy the handset notifies the network to release the air interface so it’s put into IDLE state much quicker than going through to Cell-FACH and finally to Idle. This can cause much more signaling on the network between the RNC, NodeB and mobile device which (increase in signaling load) can lead to congestion.
We have a number of features on the network that can work with Fast Dormancy and not cause a large increase in signaling load, however there is no current ETA for deployment."
Should you require any further assistance please email or call 0800550120 or *120, we would be happy to assist.
Regards
Harvey
Complex Mobile Support team
Well after Trialling a few Firmwares.. i end up restoring to the Stock erm well mostly stock) Telecom Branded firmware...
the phone when under the influence of other firmwares seems to randomly restart...
or loose Data or what ever..
rather frustrating really...
abarbarich said:
Well after Trialling a few Firmwares.. i end up restoring to the Stock erm well mostly stock) Telecom Branded firmware...
the phone when under the influence of other firmwares seems to randomly restart...
or loose Data or what ever..
rather frustrating really...
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I've been running darkyrom2 with no issues at all, and I'm undervolted. Have you tried that yet? I've never lost data on any non-wipe flash, but also use titanium back up, so am safe if I do.
Is there a link for the stock firmware now? Which modem does it use?
Sent from my GT-I9100
abarbarich said:
Well after Trialling a few Firmwares.. i end up restoring to the Stock erm well mostly stock) Telecom Branded firmware...
the phone when under the influence of other firmwares seems to randomly restart...
or loose Data or what ever..
rather frustrating really...
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k1000716 said:
I've been running darkyrom2 with no issues at all, and I'm undervolted. Have you tried that yet? I've never lost data on any non-wipe flash, but also use titanium back up, so am safe if I do.
Is there a link for the stock firmware now? Which modem does it use?
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I'm also interested in which modems you used and any link to the stock firmware or how you returned to it.
Any updates would be much appreciate
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I'm also interested in which modems you used and any link to the stock firmware or how you returned to it.
Any updates would be much appreciate
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I've used many different modems (probably all of them to be honest), but am quite happy with the KI3 one at the moment. It's giving me no issues as far as XT's network goes, but I don't travel a lot so am not really a good judge. It does give me more range with Wifi though, something I have had issues with on other modems.
No idea on stock firmware. Has Intratech posted a link? He finds most of them.
Thanks to 'cascader' I have used a program to extract the Stock ROM for our Three UK Galaxy Aces. Thanks again 'cascader'!
The zip file contains:
Cooper_v1.0.ops - Partition table etc. for the Ace ONLY
SS5570_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.38.exe - Odin 4.38 - To flash the firmware
S5830XWKT5_S5830H3GKT3_S5830NEKT2_HOME.tar.md5 - The firmware
SS_DL.dll - This file is used ONLY by Kies so is un-needed
This is a ONEPACKAGE file meaning you only need the cooper.ops file and the firmware to flash. If you do not know what you are doing - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+ace+odin+onepackage+flash or http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-flash-official-stock-firmwares.html
Download link:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/TENhIZUN/GT-S5830_H3G_1_20111223114803.html?
I accept no responsibility for bricked phones. Thanks!
Jamie.
will i need to convert filesystem back from ext 4 or will flashing do this?
my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
It has to be flashed by ODIN @PJ147 Use the included files for ODIN and the instructions from either link
@King Kaze - I was using UK XEU but it was only 2.3.3, This is 2.3.6 and includes Three's network tweaks which makes my 2G roaming a bit better, but completely useless still. I have to wait 2 minutes for 0.facebook.com to load on Opera! If I use Opera on any other phone on 2G m.facebook.com loads quickly. I'm thinking it's Three restricting how fast things can download/tx-rx on 2G, Their websites load alright in seconds... I asked them about this and they denied that they restrict speeds on 2G which makes me laugh.
0.facebook should load faster than all the other facebook sites because it barely has anything
Yeah, It should but Three restrict my 2G speed so it loads really slowly :L
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So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
Jaycs06 said:
So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
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Yup I rooted it with the same rooting file i used for stock 2.3.3
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
Thank you for posting this firmware, really helped me out.
Jaycs06 said:
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
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It should be /data/bootanimation.zip or something
Is this stock rom rooted? And if so, how do you go about unrooting it?
is better than DDKQ8?
@Swiftkilla - I don't know sorry, I regrettably got rid of the phone after I posted this so I didn't check
@kevo02 I don't recommend it for you. I see you're from Costa Rica and on 'ICE' - This rom is made by Three UK so I only recommend it on Three's phones. Sorry!
Note: I won't be checking this thread much, I don't really come on XDA and I sold my Galaxy Ace back in February I will still help though if you need anything
HI I tried doing everything like you said. It wont register on 3 network and when u dial it says mobile network unavailable, any advice would be good
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my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
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Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
Is your IMEI still present? *#06# from dialer, should be 15/16 digit number
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Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
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I would just use a generic stock firmware if I were you because its really hard to find them haha
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I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
djdanster said:
I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
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bump!
Hi All,
Please forgive me, I had an iPhone for the last 5 years and it was jailbroken each firmware update.
I just made the android jump (love it!) and i've come to root... and i'm stumped!
I got Odin... But then knowing which firmware/kernal/thingy to use is confusing me badly.
I'm GS3 GT-I93000, T-Mobile in the UK...
Can anyone just point me in the right direction? I just want to be able to enable to added features of things such as Avast Anti-Theft (GPS auto on) which require rooting!
Thanks!
All you need is in the first few posts of this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
Sent from my CM9 TouchPad
I used this guide to root my t mobile s3.
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/
Follow each step carefully and you should be fine
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Khy50 said:
I used this guide to root my t mobile s3.
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s3/
Follow each step carefully and you should be fine
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Nvm
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The T-Mobile, UK Version has looked bootloader from what I have been told.
there are plenty of rooting video guides in the general section (to many to link just search) . Or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238 is probably the easiest way to root with the best guide.
If you are still stuck after looking through those just message back here and I will try to help the best I can.
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The T-Mobile, UK Version has looked bootloader from what I have been told.
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Mine didn't
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Mine didn't
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Heard a few of my friends complaining that it did, but then again they probably where doing it wrong and had a USB connected or the phone turned on or something lol.
In the end I rooted it using the first method replied in this post, worked like a charm. Doesn't seem to have any kind of branded or locked bootloader from what I can tell, and root apps are working as they should.
A further question.. on my old iPhone, if I jailbroke it and update the firmware, it reversed the jailbreak.
I want to update the firmware on my GS3 to the latest, will it undo the root? Will I have to re-install root apps etc?
Or will the device stay rooted once i've upgrade?
Many thanks for your help, you guys/gals are a friendly bunch of clever-cloggs.
Here is a link to cwm flashable stock Roms, lg8 is what you want, you can flash these in recovery. I advise after flashing that you upgrade your modem to lh1 which is latest for uk and fixed some issues. Link also supplied
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704185
[ROM][CWM][XXBLG9][ICS][4.0.4] Odexed & Fully Deodexed Stock Roms
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[REF] Galaxy S3 Modem / Radio Collection (I9300 & I9300T ONLY) CWM & Odin Flashable
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All matters regarding root etc, how to reset flash counter and return to stock for warranty can be found in i9300/General/stickies
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but whats the significance of this ROM?
Here's my device so far...
Stock ROM (never flashed anything custom) which I rooted using the above method.
I want to update to the latest firmware for the i9300, still stock though as I haven't found a feature in a custom ROM worth messing with it for me.
Then I was just going to re-root (if I needed to).
Does the ROM you posted mean that I won't have to re-root? And it will stay rooted?
And the modem thing... I don't understand.
I'm sorry to be a pain!
Thank you for your help,
the Rom listed are flashable through recovery, and there are a choice of odexed and deodexed stock Roms. Odex is the standard Rom, and Odex basically helps load apps a bit quicker, but has some drawbacks also. I could spend hours trying to fill you in but reading all the links and information I have supplied you with is the easier option
Unless you want to return the favor and spend the next few days explaining the mysteries of Windows to me, then I may consider some mutual spoon feeding
So.. to answer my question, does flashing through recov mean you do not have to re-root the device?
I wonder why the modem update is seperate? You would think they would include such things in the firmware update.
I'm a wizz on windows - fire away! haha.
I do genuinely appreciate your advice and help.
So.. to answer my question, does flashing through recov mean you do not have to re-root the device?
Yes if its not rooted .
Modems are part of firmware but can also be flashed as a separate item .
jje
JJE - My device is rooted though, which I explained
Also, the recov flashable firmware posted above lists this..
"Firmware info:
•Base Firmware: I9300XXBLG9 (4.0.4)
•Region Asia
•Country: Singapore
•Carrier: Unbranded
•Build Date: 30 July 2012
•Modem: DXLG2
•CSC: OLBBLG2
•Change List: 928452"
BLG8 has a version for Europe/UK.. but not BLG9...
Will I have to install the older one?
flash lg8 as I said, ...... lg9 is the Asian version. The modem was a separate ota update to remedy some problems.
I'm on uk Orange/t mobile so all is good
At op to your original Q... all you have to do is stay on your firmware unless you cant wait for the update to be released in the uk, then you can download the latest firmware either from xda or sammobile.com and flash with odin. Now if you stay on your firmware sometimes it will not update properly through kies because of root. In that case go on sammobile and download the firmware for your phone and flash with odin. You will lose root but you already have cf root on your computer so just root again.
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Hello so i got my S3 today, it's the 3G korean version SWH M440S.
Will rooting and those custom firmwares that was made for i9300 work?
Also, the phone came with a lot of random unneeded apps, how do i put on a fresh un modified FW from Samsung on my korean version?
Also, S Voice is in korean even when i set the language to English, how do i change it to english?
Thanks
xSpeced said:
Hello so i got my S3 today, it's the 3G korean version SWH M440S.
Will rooting and those custom firmwares that was made for i9300 work?
Also, the phone came with a lot of random unneeded apps, how do i put on a fresh un modified FW from Samsung on my korean version?
Also, S Voice is in korean even when i set the language to English, how do i change it to english?
Thanks
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Not sure about rooting and fw, for s-voice you have to enter the S-voice settings to change the language. Just hit menu when in Svoice.. you'll have to guess since it's in another language which to pick. lol.
Is that model you got the one with the quad and 2gb of ram? Are you using it in CA? if so what carrier and does it work fully? and last question.. where did you get it and how much? lol
The "SHW-M440S" is a Exynos 4 quad with 1gig of ram as far as I can tell.
I wouldnt flash anything meant for the i9300 (International version), take a look in this thread for more info on this device and other stuff
Well it's identical in terms of hardware to the i9300.
I want to get rid of all the things that this korean telecom company had preinstalled on the phone and have a clean phone.
Have anyone tried using any i9300 mods with the korean 3g S3
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Not sure about rooting and fw, for s-voice you have to enter the S-voice settings to change the language. Just hit menu when in Svoice.. you'll have to guess since it's in another language which to pick. lol.
Is that model you got the one with the quad and 2gb of ram? Are you using it in CA? if so what carrier and does it work fully? and last question.. where did you get it and how much? lol
-Okay thanks, I use mobilicity.
Will I get a clean android if i do a software update in Kies?
Will I get a clean android if i do a software update in Kies?
You get whatever firmware is for your phone as provided by the phone vendor . You do not get a base Android .
jje
In the thread somebody linked above there are instructions on rooting the phone, there also is pre-rooted stock Rom and one custom Rom called prestige. Your best bet is to get rooted and use titanium to remove all the bloat ware. The few international Roms and mods I have tried have not worked but let me know if find one that does!
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Not sure about rooting and fw, for s-voice you have to enter the S-voice settings to change the language. Just hit menu when in Svoice.. you'll have to guess since it's in another language which to pick. lol.
Is that model you got the one with the quad and 2gb of ram? Are you using it in CA? if so what carrier and does it work fully? and last question.. where did you get it and how much? lol
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Is there a way to flash this thing to i9300?
The phone supports AWS but not in this "state" of fw.
If you find a way let me know. If I knew now what I know now I would have gone with a international version. But I was making the jump from an iPhone so didn't know that mine would be so incompatible. Oh well, still a sweet phone!
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p33k said:
If you find a way let me know. If I knew now what I know now I would have gone with a international version. But I was making the jump from an iPhone so didn't know that mine would be so incompatible. Oh well, still a sweet phone!
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I'm in exactly the same boat.
Would like to know how to get rid of the unwanted Korean apps.
bclukes said:
I'm in exactly the same boat.
Would like to know how to get rid of the unwanted Korean apps.
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Head over to the Korean phone page here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749214), root your phone, use titanium to freeze or uninstall all those unwanted apps!
On another note found this on Korean dev site. Seems this guy is running the Siyah kernel with CM10 on his M440s
Edit: He posted his Siyah kernel and via translation seems you could use CM9/10 with it. Gonna get the mrs to make sure google translate is correct before trying. You can easily sign up at that site to access the files.
http://matcl.com/b/imbeded/119038
p33k said:
Head over to the Korean phone page here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749214), root your phone, use titanium to freeze or uninstall all those unwanted apps!
On another note found this on Korean dev site. Seems this guy is running the Siyah kernel with CM10 on his M440s
Edit: He posted his Siyah kernel and via translation seems you could use CM9/10 with it. Gonna get the mrs to make sure google translate is correct before trying. You can easily sign up at that site to access the files.
http://matcl.com/b/imbeded/119038
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Thanks, all done by following the instructions.
So, how do I proceed to debrand (remove sk telecom rom and get a stock debranded rom?
Ive only seen i9300 ones. Can I use i9300 stock rom on shw m440s as I use this phone in canada
As of right now you have two options that i know of. 1) root the phone and manually remove bloatware. 2) use a custom Rom (cm9/10/etc) with a custom kernel.
If you can't read Korean, can't figure out how to access sites for custom kernels PM me with email address and I'll email you the modified cm9/cm10/franco kernels I have found for our phone then you can test out which works best for you.
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Hello I'm a Korean user
for custom ROMs, you have to flash a 'kernel converter' of a custom kernel for the shw-m440s after flashing the ROM for the firmware to work. sometimes, touchwiz based ROMs have problems with communication and photography but aosp based ROMs and CM based ROMs have worked perfectly so far. recovery you can flash the same one with the i9300 and have no problem. For rooting you have to have a visit to this thread
So I have a S3 and I am totally not sure if its the original I9300 or SHW M440S... I have flashed stock I9300 4.3 firmware and the result was a laggy firmware and my phone kept rebooting. I wasnt the first to own this phone, my uncle did and he said he just flashed the old i9300 4.3 firmware and the problem has occured which is a broken camera (cant connect to camera), not working speakers and headphone jack and mic...
Normally I would just get it fixed but.. Because of the broken cam, speakers and mic, my youtube or any online streaming videos does not load and mp3 musics dont play as the player apps force close when i press play...
Again, a broken hardware does not affect the software so I am not sure if it is really the hardware or I just flashed the wrong firmware on the wrong phone.
Has anyone ever tried to flash a I9300 4.3 official firmware on a S3 SHW M440S?
Did you get the same result as I did?
Do you recommend me to flash a SHW M440S firmware on my s3 just to check? Will it not brick my phone?
Please help me out..
Thanks and God Bless
You can't flash i9300 rom on a M440S without it being converted, or installing a kernel made for the m440s afterwards or using a kernel converter after the rom.
p33k said:
You can't flash i9300 rom on a M440S without it being converted, or installing a kernel made for the m440s afterwards or using a kernel converter after the rom.
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If I flashed the rom without the kernel converter, what would happen? Will the rom still boot up?
ClarkOwen said:
If I flashed the rom without the kernel converter, what would happen? Will the rom still boot up?
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It would not boot. I tried before.
I have shw-m440s S3 version, whether in flash can use the firmware from S3 I9300
huh ? you cant