Checking bootloader - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all!!
I am back asking you a question about the bootloader on my gs3 ^^
Here's the point: I have been using Temasek's rom for my Gs3 for a few months, today I decided to install the iHackers Miui Rom.
After wiping and flashing, the iHackers Rom was stuck on boot, and it went on for about 10 mins. I rebooted and reinstalled temasek's rom, working fine. So here's my question: how can I know if my bootloader is unlocked? Why did iHackers get a bootloop?
I am not using a verizon gs3, so I can't use EZ bootloader unlocker.
Thank you for your answers, I'm italian and sorry for my bad english ^^
Hope to see your answers soon.
Have a nice day

If you have I9300 your bootloader is unlocked .
See faqs and guides .
Bootloop is usually user error .

JJEgan said:
If you have I9300 your bootloader is unlocked .
See faqs and guides .
Bootloop is usually user error .
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Solved, just full wiped before a new installation and the third time it went good.
Mods, you can close, thank you so much for providing fast help, as always ^^

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Probs with ROM update

Hello,
i tried to update the ROM Prophet_iPhone.nbf.
I`ve start the ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe.All runs perfect.
After the Reboot the xda will start only in the Boortloader !
no image now is running ! So what can i do ?
MeisterLampe said:
Hello,
i tried to update the ROM Prophet_iPhone.nbf.
I`ve start the ROMUpdateUtility_NV_G4.exe.All runs perfect.
After the Reboot the xda will start only in the Boortloader !
no image now is running ! So what can i do ?
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you haven't HARD SPL
take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377545
anyway no need new Thread Right? Lamp Master..
You will need to follow the recovery procedure (it's on the wiki) and in future, read the wiki BEFORE trying to do anything to your device. The situation you are in has happpened many times before, and as such the solution is know and is on the WIKI!

new galaxy s2

good day guys, today I got my new galaxy s 2 yey... well I was on x10 ericsson before this and that phone was amazing for testing everything related modifying the system etc but now that Im on a new phone I would like to know if its the same as x10.
x10 wasnt able to get bricked as far as i know unless you unlock the bootloader "wich I didnt do" so basically thats the question, is it safe to go messing around with the galaxy s2 ? does it have locked bootloader or is it safe to just mess around and if anything happens boot into recovery and that will fix everything.
thanks for your time and answers
Me too, I came from the x10i. Thread slowly. Rooting your phone will be your first quest.
sasukewa said:
Me too, I came from the x10i. Thread slowly. Rooting your phone will be your first quest.
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thanks but, is it the same as the x10 ? I mean is it unbrickeable if you have locked bootloader ? or is it risky to play around with the galaxy s2 ?
Valholy said:
thanks but, is it the same as the x10 ? I mean is it unbrickeable if you have locked bootloader ? or is it risky to play around with the galaxy s2 ?
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No its not risky and is relatively unbrickable .
However their are a huge number of users with bricked phones as they refuse point blank to read the instructions or flash not understanding the instructions . Jeez enough numptys even flash roms for a different phone .
jje
JJEgan said:
No its not risky and is relatively unbrickable .
However their are a huge number of users with bricked phones as they refuse point blank to read the instructions or flash not understanding the instructions . Jeez enough numptys even flash roms for a different phone .
jje
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thanks , Ill try to root my phone now jeje good day

[Q] Can you recommend an ICS Custom ROM?

Hi
My first post so please be nice!
About a week ago my GS3 I9300 started to regularly freeze and required me to hold down the power button to reset. This happened fairly randomly but on average 6/7 times per day. I did a factory reset and installed no apps and it seemed fine for 24 hours so i started to install some apps and then it started freezing again.
I'd been thinking about rooting my phone so i thought this was a good reason to try.
I successfully rooted my phone using the toolkit and odin and have since successfully used goo manager and twrp to install a liquidsmooth 4.2.1 ROM.
It looked great and seemed to be ok but then started to freeze up again.
My next idea is to try a custom ICS ROM, does anyone have any suggestions for which one i should try?
Thanks
skoorba said:
Hi
My first post so please be nice!
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why didn't you read the rules then?
Check the below link. That will be a good start. Make sure to go through the entire thread. :thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32759228
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
Seems you may suffer from SDS.
skoorba said:
Hi
My first post so please be nice!
REPORTED .
I'd been thinking about rooting my phone so i thought this was a good reason to try.
I successfully rooted my phone using the toolkit and odin and have since successfully used goo manager and twrp to install a liquidsmooth 4.2.1 ROM.
It looked great and seemed to be ok but then started to freeze up again.
My next idea is to try a custom ICS ROM, does anyone have any suggestions for which one i should try?
If its freezing you need a full wipe or return to service .
Best rom is for you to decide but ICS is no longer developed .
We have rules faqs and guides all posted read them first please .
jje
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Thread closed as its a Best ROM thread

[Q] questions about rooting

so i decided to root my phone and i got an advice from a friend of mine ( who has a galaxy S2 ) he said this whatever u do just follow a guide posted on xda developers so u dont brick ur phone and get a cyanogenmod rom cuz thats the easiest and best 1 ... i searched here on the forum on how to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom and it got me the nightly version which is a bit unstable as it said ... i like my phone to stay stable tho so i downloaded the 9.1 version but i noticed that all the steps were for the 10.2 version i think .. so are the steps the same this is my first question ?
2nd thing in the steps it said something about recovery which i didnt really get :S clockwork mod recovery i think was the name i dont get what that is ... also there was the flashing thing in the guide it said FLASH gapps and cyanogenmod on ur sd card i dont know how to flash i dont even know what it means :S ... im still a bit of newbie to these rooting stuff but im trying to learn more but i cant find a teacher lol
can any1 please help me i would really appreciate it i just need some1 to explain these things to me and tell me the steps to do to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom ? that would be great
i hope some1 replies
thx Alot
AladdinEid said:
so i decided to root my phone and i got an advice from a friend of mine ( who has a galaxy S2 ) he said this whatever u do just follow a guide posted on xda developers so u dont brick ur phone and get a cyanogenmod rom cuz thats the easiest and best 1 ... i searched here on the forum on how to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom and it got me the nightly version which is a bit unstable as it said ... i like my phone to stay stable tho so i downloaded the 9.1 version but i noticed that all the steps were for the 10.2 version i think .. so are the steps the same this is my first question ?
2nd thing in the steps it said something about recovery which i didnt really get :S clockwork mod recovery i think was the name i dont get what that is ... also there was the flashing thing in the guide it said FLASH gapps and cyanogenmod on ur sd card i dont know how to flash i dont even know what it means :S ... im still a bit of newbie to these rooting stuff but im trying to learn more but i cant find a teacher lol
can any1 please help me i would really appreciate it i just need some1 to explain these things to me and tell me the steps to do to root the phone with cyanogenmod rom ? that would be great
i hope some1 replies
thx Alot
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(1) Read this and the stickies guide in Generel section
(2) There is no "best" rom
(3) You cannot root a phone with cyanogenmod or any other rom respectivly, a rom does not root!
(4) After reading you should be able to answer all your questions by yourself, otherwise do not root or flash anything.
chrismast said:
(1) Read this and the stickies guide in Generel section
(2) There is no "best" rom
(3) You cannot root a phone with cyanogenmod or any other rom respectivly, a rom does not root!
(4) After reading you should be able to answer all your questions by yourself, otherwise do not root or flash anything.
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the guide u showed it was made 1 year ago ... will it still go for my current firmware ? i am running 4.1.2 jelly bean so i still follow the same steps?
AladdinEid said:
the guide u showed it was made 1 year ago ... will it still go for my current firmware ? i am running 4.1.2 jelly bean so i still follow the same steps?
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for rooting just follow the guides, yes, I guess the easiest option is cf-autoroot (will keep your stock recovery, also read the instructions in the cf-autoroot thread). Afrer that you can choose yourself what recovery you want. In addition cf-root6.4 is not considered SDS safe as it flashes an older recovery.
chrismast said:
for rooting just follow the guides, yes, I guess the easiest option is cf-autoroot (will keep your stock recovery, also read the instructions in the cf-autoroot thread). Afrer that you can choose yourself what recovery you want. In addition cf-root6.4 is not considered SDS safe as it flashes an older recovery.
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thank u very much my phone is now rooted really thx for ur help and ur time
AladdinEid said:
thank u very much my phone is now rooted really thx for ur help and ur time
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NOW READ
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .

MOAR rom won't install

Hi All,
A noob here, I'm have trouble installing MOAR rom. It gets to 20% of the installation then freezes extracting system/lib/lidWFD_RETRANSMIT.so.
I have the S3 GT-i9300 trying to install MOAR v8.
I,ve cleared the cache and factory reset etc.
I've download various MOAR roms and get the same problem with each one.
Any help would be awesome,
Thanks
Link to the rom thread please.
HiDeHo said:
Hi All,
A noob here, I'm have trouble installing rom. It gets to 20% of the installation then freezes extracting system/lib/lidWFD_RETRANSMIT.so.
I have the S3 GT-i9300 trying to install MOAR v8.
I,ve cleared the cache and factory reset etc.
I've download various MOAR roms and get the same problem with each one.
Any help would be awesome,
Thanks
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The answer to your question is actually right in front of you (Hint MOAR rom)
As i understand this is a Sprint rom not I9300.
If not please link .
Two possibles OP in the wrong forum or OP trying to flash wrong phone firmware .
JJEgan said:
As i understand this is a Sprint rom not I9300.
If not please link .
Two possibles OP in the wrong forum or OP trying to flash wrong phone firmware .
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Totally agree i was being a bit sarcastic with my post but I think you have hit the nail on the head so to speak ( I think he is trying to flash wrong phone firmware) if not I would love to see the link to the rom
Yeah, ya all right. Wrong firmware for the phone! Only getting stated playing around with rooting so quite a bit to learn. I've gone for android revolution which is working well.

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