Hi guys,
I'm not here to ask about how to root my phone, as I'm aware that there are heaps of resources online.
The only question I have is regarding the version of my phone, which is 'I9100TDVLSM'.
All of the guides I see have different alphabet behind the number (eg. I9100ZSMSA etc.....), and I was wondering if I would brick my phone if I follow those rooting guides
I'm using Jelly Bean version4.1.2.
Cheers
Those letters are the region code of the phone's stock ROM. Usually it's for country specific updates. Write it down in case you'll need to get the phone back to stock, but it has no importance for rooting.
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Hi, I just bought a HTC Raider - from Bell Mobility (Canada) and I need to revert it back to the stock firmware, currently on Virtuous Inquisition v4.0.2.1
I have no idea where to even start, I have read a bunch of "walkthroughs" on this forum but most of it was lost on me, ie. no idea what rooted is, or kernal is; so thinking it maybe easier just to ask for help.
I have managed to find the stock firmware here hopefully someone will be able to walk me through, or show me which guide to follow (I have read a few guides and none of them seem to have a similar processes)
Thanks in advance
Hi all,
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII which is on 3UK and I'm finding it quite slow and I'd like to start with getting rid of all the software I really do not want which comes bundled with the operator software, there is tons of it!
As I can't uninstall any of it, I understand that my options are to live with it, or root it.
I'm afraid I have no idea about rooting at all and wouldnt really no where to start. So... where do I start? I do not really need the phone to do anything fancy I just want the bare bones so that I can install what I want on it, not what someone else wants me to have on it.
Can I load the Samsung firmware onto it with no additional apps? This would be my ideal solution... Failing that, I guess i'll have to root it, but I also understand that I have to choose a ROM...
Can anyone point me in the right direction of a good basic tutorial to get me started on this?
Thanks in advance!
You just have to Flash an unbranded rom I guess..then full wipe and you are golden
.Check the thread with the polish 4.1.2 rom
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Hi Gavin, rooting is always a good option as it enables you to begin to exploit the potential of your device....however it is not necessary to do what you are suggesting.
The latest unbranded UK rom XXELL4 and the information you require is all in Faryaab's thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25922191&postcount=1
You can flash the stock rom using Odin software which is also available in the same post.
If you wish to root there are also other pre-rooted roms available to flash via Odin elsewhere in this general section. The key is that the latest UK unbranded rom is, as I say XXELL4
Hi, thanks for that clarification, just the info I needed!
Hello everyone.
I bought yesterday used SGS III I9300.
My previously phones was allways HTC, so it`s new for ne. I want to make root.
Here is info from device:
Model version: I9300XXELKC
Android: 4.1.2
kernel:3.03.3
Model number: JZO54K.I9300XXELKC
What is the best way to do it? I don`t know history of this phone.
Regards
Go read the sticky thread in general forum.
Hello Boomboomer, so in my case i need to use method
Quick root using "CF Auto Root Via Odin", yes?
This will give me only root, what I want off course. And it will be everything what I need.
But as i known life, In future, I will load some other ROMS. This method will be block me with something, or not?
Many regards
Done, I use this method and works!
BR
Hi guys,
I want to begin by saying that this is not a thread asking for helping unlocking a specific phone. I realize that it's illegal in most countries, and I'm not looking for help in that department.
That being said, my question is regarding the lock mechanism. I've seen on the web that flashing the phone with a different ROM and bootloader won't unlock the phone. If so, the information regarding the network lock can't be inside the flash memory of the phone...
So, where is it kept? How is it able to survive a flash from a custom ROM?
Thanks
I'm new to rooting and phones in general, I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy SIII (SGH-T999L) off the streets I wanted to root it however I keep finding different firmwares and I'm afraid I might flash the wrong one and brick the device, I wanted to see if anyone could point me in the right direction here.
Model: SGH-T999L
Android version is 4.3
Baseband version is T999LUVUBNF4
I keep checking around but not a specific "LUVUBNF4" root firmware is available I wanted to know what is the equivalent of this firmware and where can it with root access already in it, thanks in advance.