Good day, everybody!
I've seen that there are here many great experts in this domain, so that I would like, with your permission, to ask why SG S3 has to be factory unlocked before rooting? All the guides provided on pages I've found on internet specify that (as a newbie, I only can assume that factory locked means that the device is working only on a specific mobile carrier, which is applicable in my case).
I also want to get a newer stock version of Android, and I dont't know if the latest is 4.1.2 or 4.2; maybe you can tell me.
From what I've read, in order to do so, I firstly have to root my phone, using a method for the specific kernel I have (XXDLJ4), and then install the software, using clockworkmod and the stock Android kitt. If I've understood it completly wrong, please let me know.
I can figure that you have been hearing this kind of questions over and over in your life, and I understand you perfectly, but I wouldn't be coming here I didn't you're the best.
The AP of my device is 9300XXDLJ4 with CP I9300BVDLI1.
Many thanks for your patience and time,
Cristi
the latest release from samsung is 4.1.2
the latest release from google is 4.2.1
samsung hasn't made any announcements regarding 4.2.1
thegh0sts said:
the latest release from samsung is 4.1.2
the latest release from google is 4.2.1
samsung hasn't made any announcements regarding 4.2.1
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Which means that I only can install 4.1.2? If so, which is the name of it? Does it have be "compatible" with my device?
I forgot to mention that my build number is JRO03C.I9300XXDLJ4.
You really think THIS is the place for questions? What made you miss the QA forum?
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Theshawty said:
You really think THIS is the place for questions? What made you miss the QA forum?
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Yes, I do.
Thanks for your answer,
Cristi
Post reported .
Device locked is for the networks to decide normally a network has the paid for option to unlock .
You should start by reading the FAQS and Guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
As said this is Samsung phone that uses Samsung firmware .You can of course install a custom Android build rom .
Root or custom roms or rom counter above zero or system modified status all void warranty .
jje
You should ask in the Q&A section, but as you are at it, you will find this interesting , as it has all the infos you are searching for :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1674286
Now just read learn and learn again, if you have a device you want to root, just learn how it works, don't wait for anyone to teach you, learn from your mistakes, and confugure your device the way you wanna use it .
JJEgan said:
Post reported .
Device locked is for the networks to decide normally a network has the paid for option to unlock .
You should start by reading the FAQS and Guides .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
As said this is Samsung phone that uses Samsung firmware .You can of course install a custom Android build rom .
Root or custom roms or rom counter above zero or system modified status all void warranty .
jje
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Thank you very much for your answer.
I wish you all a nice day,
Cristi
Incoruptibilul said:
Thank you very much for your answer.
I wish you all a nice day,
Cristi
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Couple of tips:
You don't ask question in General.
That's what Q&A section is for.
If someone helped you, click "thanks" on his post.
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Hi,
I don't know its already being asked but here I go:
I'm using a Galaxy S3 with the official stock rom (that is the LUX from Belgium)
Today I've contacted Samsung to ask when the next update will be available and they say that it isn't soon.
Now I'm doubting to flash the stock rom for the UK.
But I don't know anything about flashing the radios etc.
And what are the pro's and cons?
Thanks
bgurny said:
Hi,
I don't know its already being asked but here I go:
I'm using a Galaxy S3 with the official stock rom (that is the LUX from Belgium)
Today I've contacted Samsung to ask when the next update will be available and they say that it isn't soon.
Now I'm doubting to flash the stock rom for the UK.
But I don't know anything about flashing the radios etc.
And what are the pro's and cons?
Thanks
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Cons you may brick your phone you may void warranty you may not understand the process if you cannot follow instructions .
Pros you update to whatever firmware you want when you want .
But as this is not a Samsung forum but XDA Developers forum waiting for official releases is not what we are about .
Stock rom Guide .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
JJEgan said:
Cons you may brick your phone you may void warranty you may not understand the process if you cannot follow instructions .
Pros you update to whatever firmware you want when you want .
But as this is not a Samsung forum but XDA Developers forum waiting for official releases is not what we are about .
Stock rom Guide .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
jje
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Thank you for you answer.
And I do understand that its not waiting for the release
Do you know what the ods are to get bricked? I flashed phones in the past so I know a little bit.
Will there be a problem when I flash the UK version that I can't use my mobile internet etc?
bgurny said:
Hi,
I don't know its already being asked but here I go:
I'm using a Galaxy S3 with the official stock rom (that is the LUX from Belgium)
Today I've contacted Samsung to ask when the next update will be available and they say that it isn't soon.
Now I'm doubting to flash the stock rom for the UK.
But I don't know anything about flashing the radios etc.
And what are the pro's and cons?
Thanks
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Start by reading the stuff in my signature
gee2012 said:
Start by reading the stuff in my signature
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I've read it and it was very helpfull.
But I've still got the same questions.
Whats the chance my phone will be bricked?
And will I be able to use mms, internet, etc... or do I need to flash/chance the csc?
Thanks
The more reluctant you are to read, the greater the chance of bricking, but the S3 is pretty bomb proof, and don't confuse hard brick with soft brick!
Sent from the asylum
slaphead20 said:
The more reluctant you are to read, the greater the chance of bricking, but the S3 is pretty bomb proof, and don't confuse hard brick with soft brick!
Sent from the asylum
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Ok thanks for your help. :good:
Hi, I want to try to make a custom rom for my S3, and I was asking me if there are some tutorials for that or not.
Can you help me?
Thanks
Search for Aroma All there..... Good luck!!! You'll need a lot of it
Go to android development and hacking forum here on XDA, loads of tuts and guides
rumbitas said:
Hi, I want to try to make a custom rom for my S3, and I was asking me if there are some tutorials for that or not.
Can you help me?
Thanks
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Plus search exact same question posted multiple times .
XDA Chef Central .
But you would be best in my umble opinion to mess about and change an existing custom rom yourself to get an idea of what is required as a first step .
Basics are Cut and Paste .
jje
I'm a developer, and since I bought my Samsung S3, I wanted to create a custom rom. I'm motivated.
rumbitas said:
I'm a developer, and since I bought my Samsung S3, I wanted to create a custom rom. I'm motivated.
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Cancel my bit then if you are a developer .
jje
JJEgan said:
Cancel my bit then if you are a developer .
jje
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I come from the Nokia's world :cyclops:, so I need a little time to adapt. Thank for your messages. :good:
Hey.. everyone i am using galaxy s3 i9300 on android 4.1 should i update my phone to 4.2.2. as shown in this video.?
and can anyone tell how to backup all the data like games , games data/high scores , apps, contacts , etc.
and is this update safe as my phone is just 1 week old so will the update void my warranty.
i want to update as i want these features.!
Thns for help..!!
I am a seer and I predict that a user named Glebun will soon enter and tell you that it is not allowed to post questions in the general section of the S3 forum.
Theshawty said:
I am a seer and I predict that a user named Glebun will soon enter and tell you that it is not allowed to post questions in the general section of the S3 forum.
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Can you tell how to change the section of forum.?
or do i've to repost it in another section.>?
and pls also answer my question.?
Thanks.!
report this post by clicking the triangle button and ask for it to be moved
Many people have spent a lot of time creating tutorials for beginners like you. Please search the forum for your answer. And yes, flashing a custom rom voids your warranty, but you can always return to the stock software.
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sahilq said:
Hey.. everyone i am using galaxy s3 i9300 on android 4.1 should i update my phone to 4.2.2. as shown in this video.?
and can anyone tell how to backup all the data like games , games data/high scores , apps, contacts , etc.
and is this update safe as my phone is just 1 week old so will the update void my warranty.
i want to update as i want these features.!
Thns for help..!!
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(1) for backups etc. have a look in the stickies and FAQ thread of the Q&A section, all included in the how-tos
(2) should you update? decide for yourself...if you cannot live without "these features" I guess you have no other choice
(3) is it safe? nothing is 100% safe
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report this post by clicking the triangle button and ask for it to be moved
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Move where ??
sahilq said:
Can you tell how to change the section of forum.?
or do i've to repost it in another section.>?
and pls also answer my question.?
Thanks.!
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The answer 4.2.2 is not released yet so you wait .
will the update void my warranty >> yes its not a Samsung release ..
Suggest you read the faqs and guides posted .
jje
sahilq said:
Move where ??
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take a look at the section list and tell me
Just wait the fcuking official update for your country.. i have tried the leaked 4.2.2.. after a week u'll find your device a bit unstable..
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paparazo said:
Just wait the fcuking official update for your country.. i have tried the leaked 4.2.2.. after a week u'll find your device a bit unstable..
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if i install this through odin into my device.Will it be fine.?
and after some time , if i change back to my current android then will my phone be under warranty again.?
and can you please post the link of the firmware of android 4.1.1 for s3. Thanx,!
sahilq said:
if i install this through odin into my device.Will it be fine.?
and after some time , if i change back to my current android then will my phone be under warranty again.?
and can you please post the link of the firmware of android 4.1.1 for s3. Thanx,!
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for ROMs go here, for your other questions I think you should start reading here
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for ROMs go here, for your other questions I think you should start reading here
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Thanks dude. Now can u also tell how can i backup my whole phone ??
Thanks again.!
no, nobody will spoonfeed you. there are dozens of guides out there for you to read.
sahilq said:
Thanks dude. Now can u also tell how can i backup my whole phone ??
Thanks again.!
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sure, go here or here.
seriously, if you do not want to read, stop rooting your phone at all...
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sure, go here or here.
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I must admit, I find this site quite hard to find the guides I want people to read though.
rootSU said:
I must admit, I find this site quite hard to find the guides I want people to read though.
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Agree and that is due to multiple guides posted all over the place and often repeating those that are stickied .Its a fact of questions and other junk posted in General section cluttering up and hiding the guides .
But as 99% refuse to even start by reading post one why put any effort in to make it more accessible .
In my view we should have one section with Q&A including all general topics . Plus one locked section for guides and faqs with new posts at the discretion of the mods only .
jje
JJEgan said:
Agree and that is due to multiple guides posted all over the place and often repeating those that are stickied .Its a fact of questions and other junk posted in General section cluttering up and hiding the guides .
But as 99% refuse to even start by reading post one why put any effort in to make it more accessible .
In my view we should have one section with Q&A including all general topics . Plus one locked section for guides and faqs with new posts at the discretion of the mods only .
jje
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That's a really good idea. Unfortunately it would need to be a site wide change, which would be hard to get admin buy in for. They could perhaps have a "lesser" mod, like a guide admin user base that could manage that for each device, because they would need to understand teh guides and if they were accurate or not anyway.
You should suggest it
JJEgan said:
Agree and that is due to multiple guides posted all over the place and often repeating those that are stickied .Its a fact of questions and other junk posted in General section cluttering up and hiding the guides .
But as 99% refuse to even start by reading post one why put any effort in to make it more accessible .
In my view we should have one section with Q&A including all general topics . Plus one locked section for guides and faqs with new posts at the discretion of the mods only .
jje
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That's actually a great idea indeed, you got my vote .
The only challenge will be then, and I guess it is valid not only for XDA but also in real life, how to get people to read first and not go the "easy" way of posting/asking the same old question.
Nevertheless a guide/faq section would be a good start.
paparazo said:
Just wait the fcuking official update for your country.. i have tried the leaked 4.2.2.. after a week u'll find your device a bit unstable..
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That isn't totally true, im on 4.2.2 custom for 3 weeks now and can't say it's less stable than 4.1.2
Rooting always voids your warranty, it means it's on your own risk. Sometimes when you soft-brick your phone you can go back to stock, for what i've read.
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my question is simple how to know if my bootloader is locked or not ? i need it to be unlocked so i can root it using this :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273&highlight=root+samsung+galaxy+s3&page=55
i have another question is cwm recovery working for 4.1.2 jb devices and where to get it? if not what's the alternative?
Stop.
Don't do anything else to your phone before you go and read ALL the stickies in the general forum.
You need to understand the basics and backup your efs folder before you destroy your phone.
Please don't start new threads for questions that have been answered a hundred times before and are all in the faq.
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Stop.
Don't do anything else to your phone before you go and read ALL the stickies in the general forum.
You need to understand the basics and backup your efs folder before you destroy your phone.
Please don't start new threads for questions that have been answered a hundred times before and are all in the faq.
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lol i knew i shouldnt have posted this !!! now i look like a noob its not the first time i root a phone and install custom rom
i always did it successfully by the way i know another custom recovery twrp but i was wondering if their is another one cuz i sincerely didnt like twrp
Please make sure as well that you have an I9300 not some other model .
jje
JJEgan said:
Please make sure as well that you have an I9300 not some other model .
jje
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of course im not stupid the international version gt-i9300 i pay attention to details :good:
chack152 said:
lol i knew i shouldnt have posted this !!! now i look like a noob its not the first time i root a phone and install custom rom
i always did it successfully by the way i know another custom recovery twrp but i was wondering if their is another one cuz i sincerely didnt like twrp
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Philz recovery, that to is in the stickies. Take a hint.
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of course im not stupid the international version gt-i9300 i pay attention to details :good:
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I read the OP thats why i am asking to make sure .
btw I9300 bootloader is not locked but do read the stickies as it is a different device than all american and several other sgs3 variants
okok no need to kill me i learned my lesson READ the stickies before posting stupid question!!
i scoured this place but i cant find a way to know the bootloader status i found out that xoom is locked and some xperia devices and that i can determine the bootloader status by the time it take on the boot screen but this doesnt sound very accurate is there a code to put it in the dial pad ?
Bootloader is irrelevant, it's a separate operating system that plays no part in recovery or rom.
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Bootloader is irrelevant, it's a separate operating system that plays no part in recovery or rom.
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if the bootloader is locked the chance of bricking my phone is bigger so i need to know first before jumping into the customizing process isnt that right?
You're trying to find something that doesn't exist, confusing completely different handsets with Samsung's open approach.
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You're trying to find something that doesn't exist, confusing completely different handsets with Samsung's open approach.
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ok i got it but generally talking not in samsung devices
forget about it when i get a non samsung device i will search for it's bootloader status thanks for your time and dedication and im sorry if i made u angry of annoyed u
No problem, you didn't annoy me -you didn't brick your phone.
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No problem, you didn't annoy me -you didn't brick your phone.
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NOT Yet did i appear to u as a noob?
chack152 said:
okok no need to kill me i learned my lesson READ the stickies before posting stupid question!!
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i scoured this place but i cant find a way to know the bootloader status
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I wrote it in the stickies.
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actually the verizon sgs3 does have a locked bootloader. so it is not always the manufacturer that makes the decisions. in the us the carriers have much more input especially in regards to updates. att just recently began updates to 4.12.
have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756338 they are all samsung galaxy s 3 but none are identical . some are exynos , some are snapdragon. ram , video boards, radios all different variants. that is why it is important to know your device
All the US versions are the same hardware... Besides Radio related stuff...
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hi i have the i9300 4.1.2 I9300XXEMH1
and i want to update to the latest I9300XXUGMJ9 (is not the vodafon edition)
do i need to flash and the kernel file ? is it worth it ?
thanks
fallenangel1978 said:
hi i have the i9300 4.1.2 I9300XXEMH1
and i want to update to the latest I9300XXUGMJ9 (is not the vodafon edition)
do i need to flash and the kernel file ? is it worth it ?
thanks
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AS you post above shows lack of basic knowledge .
Please read the basics before flashing all stickied faqs and guides .
Is it worth it your choice suggest you actually take time to read the rom thread and decide .
JJEgan said:
AS you post above shows lack of basic knowledge .
Please read the basics before flashing all stickied faqs and guides .
Is it worth it your choice suggest you actually take time to read the rom thread and decide .
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i just ask something ..you could say yes or no ... unless is dificult for you!
i know a lot of flashing ,creating custom roms,themes, etc
but samsungs rom its not like other simple roms,(zte,tf101,arc s )
thats why i asked here !!! in this section
anyway thanks for you time friend
JJEgan is being like that because this has been asked multiple times... now if you just search around the forums especially the Stock Firmware thread you'll find your answer.
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JJEgan is being like that because this has been asked multiple times... now if you just search around the forums especially the Stock Firmware thread you'll find your answer.
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ok i will
thanks for your relpy !!!
I've been using the 4.3 Wanam version with Yank custom kernel, as the official version IMO is not production quality yet.
If you just want a normal upgrade through OTA or Kies, my advice would be to wait as the current 4.1.2 stock firmware is very solid.
HTH
fallenangel1978 said:
i just ask something ..you could say yes or no ... unless is dificult for you!
i know a lot of flashing ,creating custom roms,themes, etc
but samsungs rom its not like other simple roms,(zte,tf101,arc s )
thats why i asked here !!! in this section
anyway thanks for you time friend
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You lack basic knowledge and therefore in greater risk of bricking your phone .
If you are a experienced flasher you should know better than to ignore the basics .
Your choice your brick .
JJEgan said:
You lack basic knowledge and therefore in greater risk of bricking your phone .
If you are a experienced flasher you should know better than to ignore the basics .
Your choice your brick .
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i finnaly flashi it and no brick at all
beacause "knowledge is knowledge"
and i thing i might getting better as newbie (3 years ago)