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I'm new to the site so please excuse my potential ignorance if this has been previously answered or if I missed anything.
So, I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305. It was originally on T-Mobile UK but was completely unbranded so on startup doesn't show t-mobile, no network bloatware etc... and I have since had it unlocked (via unlock code, not root)
Waiting for the premium suite update has prompted me to wonder... as I am unlocked am I still governed by t-mobiles wait times to release the update (I actually use a voda SIM in it)? Or as its unlocked/unbranded should I effectively be at the front of the queue as it wereand receive it with other unlocked handsets? Or will I not get it at all as I'm not using a t-mobile SIM?
I'm becoming very impatient waiting for the update as got rid of my note ii in anticipation for the s3 receiving the update. Which after giving more thought to I'm not even sure if I will receive as I have the i9305 rather than the i9300 and they didn't really say specifically who the update was for?
I am on the cusp of rooting just so that I can add the premium suite on the Rom but have limited experience in rooting (only done it a couple of times) worried that I'll miss something and wont be able to return it to stock once the upgrade becomes available via kies as there are so many different guides/roms/software
Appreciate your thoughts
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Don't quote me but I don't think it matters what SIM you have in, you should still see the update when it rolls out to that model number.. so long as your not rooted.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2012/12/05...4-1-2-jelly-bean-update-lots-of-new-features/
Check this live update every once in a while till your country receives the update and then start to panic
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Update has nothing to do with locked or unlocked .
You get the TMobile update for your phone .
Or join XDA and flash a stock rom .
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Thanks for the info so far. Can someone tell me if I need to do something specific to ensure I can restore to its original non rooted state in the future as I can't wait for the update anymore.
The update is out in the UK but I haven't received it yet
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richwright1 said:
Thanks for the info so far. Can someone tell me if I need to do something specific to ensure I can restore to its original non rooted state in the future as I can't wait for the update anymore.
The update is out in the UK but I haven't received it yet
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There guides and stickies to return to bone stock non rooted.. if you so please.
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This is probably a stupid question but hey, can't hurt to get some input.
I have recently found myself in possession of an AT&T Galaxy Mega. I have T-Mobile as my carrier so have no intention of using the built in 4G from AT&T. Can I flash a T Mobile rom and baseband to it? I assume this will brick it and I am better off just leaving it be and using it as a plain wifi-only tablet but want to verify with the experts.
I am no novice to flashing/roming and the occasional brick recovery
Sorry, but you can't flash ANY rom to the ATT Mega. No one has been able to unlock the bootloader.
But, I'm sure, if you search, you will find folks are using a t-mobile sim in the ATT version.
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dparrothead1 said:
Sorry, but you can't flash ANY rom to the ATT Mega. No one has been able to unlock the bootloader.
But, I'm sure, if you search, you will find folks are using a t-mobile sim in the ATT version.
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Yeah, was hoping a stock rom from another carrier wouldn't need an unlocked loader. Ah well,, am rooted and just waiting for the official 4.4 then.
Thanks for the input!
I have a AT&T 6.3" Mega unlocked using it with T-Mobile...
have couple a questions for whenever they push the 4.4 update...
1. as i am on T-Mobile, and the phone is AT&T will i get the OTA update and be able to install it?
2. as the phone is unlocked now, if im able to update OTA, will i lose the unlock, or will still have unlocked phone that i can use on T-Mobile?
3. This one im pretty sure about... my phone is rooted, after updating it to 4.4 i will lose root correct?
Thanks to all that can help with those Qs
hristopelov said:
I have a AT&T 6.3" Mega unlocked using it with T-Mobile...
have couple a questions for whenever they push the 4.4 update...
1. as i am on T-Mobile, and the phone is AT&T will i get the OTA update and be able to install it?
2. as the phone is unlocked now, if im able to update OTA, will i lose the unlock, or will still have unlocked phone that i can use on T-Mobile?
3. This one im pretty sure about... my phone is rooted, after updating it to 4.4 i will lose root correct?
Thanks to all that can help with those Qs
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You will not be able to do the update if there is one which I highly doubt there will be I know there has been rumors but its not likely if your rooted you'll need to unroot cause it'll trip Knox's and cause issues as for doing the update you'll need to borrow a Sim from someone with at&t and then it'll update or manually do it through keys I am developing a recovery for the i527 to be able to flash 4.4+ Roms look for my threads in development for the mega
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since you're rooted, you will never receive any update via ota from at&t.
if you really want to regain update via ota from at&t, you have to unroot, return everything back to stock.
or you can just download the update from sammobile and manually update it with odin, but there's a chance that you might break root.
if you sim unlocked by using an unlock code, then i think it should be fine and permanent.
jk0l said:
since you're rooted, you will never receive any update via ota from at&t.
if you really want to regain update via ota from at&t, you have to unroot, return everything back to stock.
or you can just download the update from sammobile and manually update it with odin, but there's a chance that you might break root.
if you sim unlocked by using an unlock code, then i think it should be fine and permanent.
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It will receive the update it just won't download..
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what about Kies? i would be able to just connect it on a PC and update no ATT card needed?
i dont realy care about the root, i care more if i will keep the unlock, but im not sure how was the phone unlocked... wonder if theres any way to check...
been waiting on the 4.4 as the ROM sizes supposed to be smaller, and the new compression format that you can choose from the developers options so is no more Dalvik would help free more RAM and speed up the device...
the kernels and radios would be updated aswell, making it possibly better battery life and stronger signal aswell...
hope they push it by the end of the month
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been waiting on the 4.4 as the ROM sizes supposed to be smaller, and the new compression format that you can choose from the developers options so is no more Dalvik would help free more RAM and speed up the device...
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I don't think ART is available in Samsung kitkat ROMs. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.
You are correct but guys I'm telling you don't get your hopes up for kit Kat for the mega lol its extremely unlikely
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So you are telling us to not expect the 4.4 k.k update for the mega! Ehh what is this then a bad joke??? http://www.sammobile.com/2014/05/07...evices-getting-the-android-4-4-kitkat-update/
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alexischino said:
So you are telling us to not expect the 4.4 k.k update for the mega! Ehh what is this then a bad joke??? http://www.sammobile.com/2014/05/07...evices-getting-the-android-4-4-kitkat-update/
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The Mega may or may not be getting KitKat but that list on Sammobile is certainly a joke.
show the evidence of what you are saying is true. If you do not have a way to prove it. please, keep your opinion for yourself.
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alexischino said:
show the evidence of what you are saying is true. If you do not have a way to prove it. please, keep your opinion for yourself.
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I can't prove a negative. However, if you assert a positive that the Sammobile list is genuine, please go ahead and prove it.
I dont see i527 on there anywhere.
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athani said:
I can't prove a negative. However, if you assert a positive that the Sammobile list is genuine, please go ahead and prove it.
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Go and bark to sammobile, they are the ones who give the information, And in the other hand they are a better source of information than a cuple of guys sharing their guess ha'
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alexischino said:
Go and bark to sammobile, they are the ones who give the information, And in the other hand they are a better source of information than a cuple of guys sharing their guess ha'
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Is that the best you can do?
athani said:
Is that the best you can do?
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Do you think this is a better answer, (The Mega may or may not be getting KitKat but that list on Sammobile is certainly a joke.)
sorry but i don't have the time or the will to get this discussion any further. Keep guessing whatever you want :thumbup: but please keep it to yourself! so the next time you you have a guess keep it that way
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oh well, i guess if it doesnt get updated, we just wait couple a months and buy the Mega 2, craigslist this one...
just hope it has 2GBs a RAM !
alexischino said:
Do you think this is a better answer, (The Mega may or may not be getting KitKat but that list on Sammobile is certainly a joke.)
sorry but i don't have the time or the will to get this discussion any further. Keep guessing whatever you want :thumbup: but please keep it to yourself! so the next time you you have a guess keep it that way
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Yea, I guessed. Thanks for your "certified true" news about Sammobile.
Calm down, young padawans... Mega may or may not get KK... And so we have no influence on it. As for me - I'm not eager to have KNOX in my Mega... KK or not KK..
I'm pretty sure the Mega will get KitKit, otherwise why would Samsung have it on their update FAQ.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00059206/82024/EFC-1G6FFEGSTA
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Hdude123 said:
I'm pretty sure the Mega will get KitKit, otherwise why would Samsung have it on their update FAQ.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00059206/82024/EFC-1G6FFEGSTA
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Yes, that is some indication. But it comes with a caveat :
"Important! This list may be altered as updates are confirmed or released."
Adam Outlier made all of the bootloader unlock programs I just want to know if he is working on a bootloader unlock for 4.4.2?
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spitz123321 said:
Adam Outlier made all of the bootloader unlock programs I just want to know if he is working on a bootloader unlock for 4.4.2?
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I kinda doubt it since there's no way to unlock the bootloader on 4.3 maybe safestrap will get 4.4.2 support but besides that I highly doubt it.. but any developer out there in the process of unlocking either 4.3 or 4.4.2 correct me if I'm wrong. (Not being disrespectful but I think most of the developers have moved on or are working on roms for the unlocked)
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ArmStrongDickPunch said:
I kinda doubt it since there's no way to unlock the bootloader on 4.3 maybe safestrap will get 4.4.2 support but besides that I highly doubt it.. but any developer out there in the process of unlocking either 4.3 or 4.4.2 correct me if I'm wrong. (Not being disrespectful but I think most of the developers have moved on or are working on roms for the unlocked)
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I am actually sending mine out to try to have a company take it back to 4.1.2. After my contract is up I will be getting a phone other than a Samsung. I will be searching for a more development friendly phone to go to.
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Hi all
i am looking to bye an alpha, but searched xda first, and found this forum.. why isnt there more development for the alpha than this ?? almnost no roms or kernels. i see on google that even rooting this thing is an pain? if even possible??
regards K
drumcodex said:
Hi all
i am looking to bye an alpha, but searched xda first, and found this forum.. why isnt there more development for the alpha than this ?? almnost no roms or kernels. i see on google that even rooting this thing is an pain? if even possible??
regards K
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Att Galaxy Alpha g850a came with a locked bootloader. Locked bootloader, no root. No root, no device development.
If you get another variant of the device, there are a few custom roms based on stock touchwiz.
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Mojar7070 said:
Att Galaxy Alpha g850a came with a locked bootloader. Locked bootloader, no root. No root, no device development.
If you get another variant of the device, there are a few custom roms based on stock touchwiz.
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Ok thanx for answering, Dont know which version we have in europe, but i might not get a alpha at this time, a shame.
You can consider galaxy j7 as an option (If it's available in your country). It has decent power and is less costly than alpha
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drumcodex said:
Ok thanx for answering, Dont know which version we have in europe, but i might not get a alpha at this time, a shame.
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Europe has the SM-G850F, which IS a good phone rooting and custom roms are no issue
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Gray44 said:
Europe has the SM-G850F, which IS a good phone rooting and custom roms are no issue
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Where are custom Roms hidden then ??
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mikeloury said:
You can consider galaxy j7 as an option (If it's available in your country). It has decent power and is less costly than alpha
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Thanks for hint but screen way to big
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drumcodex said:
Where are custom Roms hidden then ??
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Roms like OzcanRom and ResurrectionRemix?
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drumcodex said:
Thanks for hint but screen way to big
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Oops...that might actually be a big problem
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Roms like OzcanRom and ResurrectionRemix?
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Yeah 2 Roms.. No kernels, no miui, no color os. No rro layers them Roms. No Roms om needrom.com
Alpha is out of the question now. Development just to bad
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Imho I think it's not that bad, we got the best roms available for the 850f. (I didn't like miui), I tried most famous ones and ended up with resurrectionRemix on my previous phone. Which I loved (once I found my way in all the little settings )
We got different kernels too and the 850F is rootable, all together this is enough "choice" for me.
If you want the most choice in roms and kernels go for the S-series.