Hi
I have an S3 coming tomorrow so decided to check out the forums and get a head start.
I have gotten a little confused, my first android phone was the xperia play which requires me to unlock the bootloader to flash roms and is also reliant on being an unbranded version.
Is this not the case with the S3? I have done alot of reading already but don't quite understand the process.
My phone will be an orange handset, so is it just a case of flashing cwm and then flashing a Rom? I'm also used to using fastboot which I believe isn't compatible with the S3 is that correct?
Sorry if this post is annoying but I need to get things straight in my head as alot of what I'm reading goes straight over my head lol
Thanks for any help
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Welcome to samsung. They dont behave like morons by locking bootloaders. If u want to flash a stock rom pc/mobile odin is the tool. For custom roms u just need to get cwm to flash.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III/GT-I9300
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695238
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Thanks I think sometimes you can read too much, I was just confusing myself.
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Can I use it? I used 4EXT recovery and I wanna see Roms that are on Rom manager but it says I need to install clockwork, do I download? Will it mess up
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Did you seriously make 4 different threads?
Been doing that for every question all day, you need to post all your questions in one thread and for every new question post it right in the old thread.
Yes, you can use Rom manager. I use it and I use clockwork recovery. I personally don't care for the other recoveries.
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mike102871 said:
Yes, you can use Rom manager. I use it and I use clockwork recovery. I personally don't care for the other recoveries.
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Wanna know a secret about rom manager?
mike102871 said:
Yes, you can use Rom manager. I use it and I use clockwork recovery. I personally don't care for the other recoveries.
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LOL
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I love secrets...
What? I said that?
I'm sorry I'm new and I don't know what to do
Jaredc210 said:
I'm sorry I'm new and I don't know what to do
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Hard to believe when you have 54 posts. Wouldnt it be common sense to leave all the questions in a single thread?
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Here's a little tip about rom manager and flashing a recovery through it that many fail to realize until it's too late, lucky for me I got a heads up a while back when I was on the T989, once you flash a recovery via rom manager, you can only boot into that recovery using rom manager, therefore your phone has to boot to be able to use recovery, now, let's say you end up in a bootloop, how are YOU gonna get into recovery to fix your phone? Think about that, we don't have a CWM recovery.img at the moment for you to flash manually if you prefer CWM, but by all means, do as you please, we all have personal preferences and for someone that isn't s-off and isn't too comfortable with the ways of adb, etc as yet, I'd advise the simplest things for now.
Before 4ext was posted and I was on my g2 I used cwm(like everyone else). you were able to boot into recovery same as 4ext. Some had issues but I never did. Is something on this device preventing it from functioning like it did in g2?
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Dark Nightmare said:
Here's a little tip about rom manager and flashing a recovery through it that many fail to realize until it's too late, lucky for me I got a heads up a while back when I was on the T989, once you flash a recovery via rom manager, you can only boot into that recovery using rom manager, therefore your phone has to boot to be able to use recovery, now, let's say you end up in a bootloop, how are YOU gonna get into recovery to fix your phone? Think about that, we don't have a CWM recovery.img at the moment for you to flash manually if you prefer CWM, but by all means, do as you please, we all have personal preferences and for someone that isn't s-off and isn't too comfortable with the ways of adb, etc as yet, I'd advise the simplest things for now.
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Actually for me, once I flash cwm from rom manager, it stayed on my phone. Happened with my nexus 1,s, galaxy s2, and now this phone,..so I guess for some it sticks and others or may not. I say just try it and change if you want to
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To each their own, as I always say, do what makes you comfortable, it's all down to personal preference.
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Not sure what you are talking about. I can get into recovery without going through Rom manager. Through Rom manager was how I got clockwork. I my phone doesn't need to boot to get into recoveryive used it on 4 phones with no problems..
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mike102871 said:
Not sure what you are talking about. I can get into recovery without going through Rom manager. Through Rom manager was how I got clockwork. I my phone doesn't need to boot to get into recoveryive used it on 4 phones with no problems..
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As I said. To each his own, calm down and stick to what you like.
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I was flashing back to stock via oxen,when I pulled a rookie mistake.This is a used 777 and charge port is a little sloppy.During flash USB cable came out.
I have been flashing cappys for a couple of years and never let that happen.Have soft bricked a time or 2,but always fixed.I believe I have hard bricked this 777.No response what so ever.Wont go into down load or recovery.Isn't recognized by Odin.It was running supernexus,rooted and cwm recovery.
Is there a fix besides jtag?I've tried what I know.Been reading but haven't come across fix yet.Any suggestions would be appreciated.thnx,rbb1robert
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Did ya try a Jig ?
What stock were u flashin ? With or without bootloaders ?
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4-2ndtwin said:
Did ya try a Jig ?
What stock were u flashin ? With or without bootloaders ?
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Go to mobiletechvideos.com and all your problems will be solved
Thnx for replies.
Yes for jig.Yes for bootloaders.Bought this 777 used w/supernexus rom,so wasn't sure of history of roms.Problem was created by USB coming lose during flash.I will check out mobiletech.Thnx,rbb1robert
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Have tried going into download mode while phone is off holding the volume down button while plugging into computer or try a different usb port on computer and proper drivers for your model phone are installed . Make sure Odin is running under administratior rights. I know you are experienced at flashing roms, just making sure all the bases are covered. Jtag is not too cheap but would save you from a hard brick. Mobiletechvideos.com are the best.. :thumbup:
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Hey,
So I'm messing around with my rom you know uot kitchen and stuff but the thing is I dont want to flash my customized rom to my phone because I allready bricked it once and dont want to do so again. And I heard of someting called a virtual box or something so I was wondering how does that work and will i be able to flash a rom in the virtual device??
Just take a nandroid before flashing anything so you can restore.
You sound very new at this. Please read all the guides and FAQs before you do anything.
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Yes I am pretty new at this and by nandroid do you mean a backup with clockworkmod?
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Yes a nandroid backup via a custom recovery such as clockworkmod
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I'm afraid.. If boot menu wnt come after bricking we can use nandroid only for secondary flash r8?
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I suspect Joshua was not using brick in its true sense, which is to brick a device meaning it is nothing but an expensive paperweight
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But I'll have to admit, a smartphone emulator is a cool concept. Android emulators exist already, but not specific device emulators
I need someone gives me the debrick.img file for samsung galaxy note 3 n900p thus able resusitar my samsung.
I requested urgent help.
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Double post much?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3094464
Debrick.img note 3 n900p dead
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You already have a similar posting on this So this on will be Closed............
But..... to help you ....... if the phone was unlock as well as rooted Jtag should work if it is only rooted then probably not ..... you can always try.
If you can get into download via the computer (Odin recognizes the phone) then you can reflash a stock
IT sounds like the binary on one of the chips in the phone may have got corrupted....... but that sounds unlikely that issue was on the Note one and dealt with a defective chip.
I am not saying it cannot happen but unlikely.
If you can get a stock image you could push through the computer via SDK (adb) all depends ....... Good luck
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