First off let me start off by saying sorry if this is in the wrong forum, moderators please move if it is.
Ok so i have searched the internet for about 3 hours and im sure i am probably not in the right place to post on here as well but i didnt find the us cellular version of the s3's forum so.. In any case im trying to figure out if my bootloader is unlocked as im quite new to this rooting thing i haven't figure out what all i can do and id really rather not brick my phone by flashing a rom onto a locked bootloader I have cwm recovery installed and have a nandroid backup and have even customized a fair bit of stuff already but i'm curios to find out if i have an unlocked bootloader or how to unlock it if its not.
For helpful info im on
Android version 4.4.2
Samsung galaxy s3
Model number sch-r53ou
Not entirely sure if thats all u need or not
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Hi guys
Sorry but i am a noob to all this so have proberly stupid questions.
After flashing to a customer rom i went back to a stock t-mobile rom. Problem i now face is when i try to download apps from other companies that are not on the app store eg mfortune they are unable to detect the type of phone i am using so i get "sorry we do not currently support your device" despite being able to do so before rooting and flashing. Is there a way i can change this with the release of skyGo on android this month i want to be able to download it. As it will be only on the galaxy s2 and HTC phones for some time i dont really want to wait.
Any help please???
Did you do a full whipe? Adding some details like model number, the rom you flashed and the one you came from may get you some more useful results.
As for the skyGo app, it won't take more than a day for it to pop up as an APK somewhere on the net.
Hello
Thanks for the reply i am currently in work so i cant look at my phone but will update on which firmware and kernal version i am running
I did however follow this guide to root reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/[/url]
Not sure if that helps i did not however use the guide to flash the secure kernal maybe thats where i have gone wrong.
I will update the thread with the info later.
Thanks again
hey guys, i am a new user to android, and i really want to find a way to root my galaxy s2 !!! i cant seem to find any vid !!! i really dont understand anything about flashing roms, KDD, KL1 those stuff !!! if there is anyone to help me on how to root my S2, i would really appreciate it !!! i found alot of cool features after rooting. and i really hope i could bypass bricking
i found a DXKL3 insecure kernel... will it work ???
GsII Root
First you need to find the correct place your ROMS are located in this forum, you may have to search a bit for your Carrier Branded GsII. For example the GsII for Sprint is called the Epic 4G Touch. Dont get the wrong version for your phone or it could cause you problems as each carrier has a special hw version of each line of phones regardless if the manufacturer is the same.
You can user ODIN and load a stock-rooted ROM on the phone. Then use CWM once you get it rooted to load updates or new ROMS.
i got the international version, can you help me how i can root it ? its android 2.3.6
Use this link here to find your correct forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/#Samsung_Smartphones
good day to all...
first of,i want to thank this site,from here,ive learned many things about my sgs3.
samsung galaxy s3
GTI9300
4.0.4
I9300UBLE6
noob problem:
1.i rooted my device and ive done flashing custom kernel,but the main reason i rooted is to unlock my phone so i can use different carriers.
i have installed voodoo sim unlock for s3 but it didn't work on my device but then when i dial the confirmation number it says that network lock
is off but still i cant use other carrier.is there any other way to unlock my s3?(its a big help for me,really)
2.does changing rom or kernel by custom rom/firmware will affect the usage of my device if i use it to other countries lets say in asia?
3.please tell me the step by step thing to do if i want to put back my stock kernel if some problem occur on my custom one.i have seen the answer for this but im too noob to really understand it but maybe someone can educate me more clearly.......please... :crying:
4.if im going to change my custom kernel with a different custom kernel,do i need to erase or install something or i just flash the new custom that i want to?
5.can someone give me a link to a site where i can talk about whats the best custom rom and kernel? or maybe someone can answer whats the best?
im sorry for being lazy looking for the answer to my question on the forum,actually ive read some of them but its really different if im the one who's asking question,you know what i mean,i hope you guys understand and consider me as a part of the forum.looking forward to your answers.. thanks
There is a fix now sim lock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29484863
(sent through internet)
still sim locked,i did flash the sim fix on my device through cwm recovery but still when rebooted it says network lock..do i forgot something?
i have voodoo sim unlock installed already and it says network lock : inactive and flash the sim fix but nothing happened after rebooted..please help..
Please help,anyone...
Hi! it is my firts post here, im desperate for help!!
I got a s3 i9300, i want to flash my device to get a unbranded version, the problem was that i install a sch-535 rom, the phone barely works, i cant use data, i barely have signal, but when i reallyze my error i try to flash an i9300 rom but i cant, it stops in the middle and dont let me do it, so i know im stupid, but i really need to fix this, anyone can help me please? thank you guys!
poyotpm said:
Hi! it is my firts post here, im desperate for help!!
I got a s3 i9300, i want to flash my device to get a unbranded version, the problem was that i install a sch-535 rom, the phone barely works, i cant use data, i barely have signal, but when i reallyze my error i try to flash an i9300 rom but i cant, it stops in the middle and dont let me do it, so i know im stupid, but i really need to fix this, anyone can help me please? thank you guys!
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hi dude,
I will not do a tutorial or how to, or explain, but there is excellent and complete informations and threads from others members in XDA or youtube or other forums
for stock fw search it from sammobile (stock rom - to your country / language) - needs register
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Samsung Galaxy S III/GT-I9300 - Wiki - look this ... many and good links - how to install , root, recover , etc ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III/GT-I9300
or here in xda - I do recommend a custom rom rooted ... try It ... you will want more and more power ... LOL ...
[10/04] INDEX of ROMs [Android Development Forum] - read in changelogs if the rom support multi csc ... nice fun
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2220154
* link updated and correct
best regards
if you can go into download mode, just flash a stock rom via odin. good luck
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please let me know if i'm wrong and CLICK thanks if i help
SRIRAM
sent from my GT-I9300 running CM10.1 RC4.4 by Temasek
post an Odin screenshot if it doesn't go through
Hi guys!, first of all thank you for your support, here are the updates, i try flashing it via odin and a error was show and it was imposible to flash it that way, because i was desperate and impatient for having it back, i talk to a "expert" friend of mine, he told me that the problem was that the bootloader was locked by verizon, thats why i cant flash it, so he rooted the phone, and download e-z unlocker app or something like that, he install the app and then proceed to unlock the bootloader, everything went well, the turn off the phone for putting it on download mode but the phone wont turn on, it doesnt even charge it was dead, hard bricked :crying: ,so i reallyze that all my impatience went wrong and now i have a 900 dlls brick (im from mexico thats whhy is so expensive, a couple months ago) and well the only brigth side is that im going to try guarantee and say that the phone just experience a sudden death case and hopefully the belive me i´ll keep you guys updated! thanks for the support!
first of all, I asked for an Odin screenshot.
second of all, how can the bootloader be locked by Verizon if it's not a Verizon phone? i9300 is an international unlocked phone. If you messed with the bootloader, then I don't think there's anything you can do
Good day everyone
I have decided to root my S3 and flash a custom rom of android 4.4.2 on it. Now, i've flashed roms before but what i dont remember and need help with is the difference between the roms and which one is the right one for my device and the carrier i'm with.
I got my S3 from Vodafone Australia. If i remember correctly flashing a rom designed for different radio kernels (i think thats what it was) will brick the phone. is this right? if so could someone please tell me how to find the right rom?
I tried to search and find my answer in forums but couldn't find anything, so any help would be highly appreciated!
bb7827 said:
Good day everyone
I have decided to root my S3 and flash a custom rom of android 4.4.2 on it. Now, i've flashed roms before but what i dont remember and need help with is the difference between the roms and which one is the right one for my device and the carrier i'm with.
I got my S3 from Vodafone Australia. If i remember correctly flashing a rom designed for different radio kernels (i think thats what it was) will brick the phone. is this right? if so could someone please tell me how to find the right rom?
I tried to search and find my answer in forums but couldn't find anything, so any help would be highly appreciated!
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you can brick your device only when you flash a rom which is not made for your device...
first confirm that your device is gt i9300
then you can try out any rom from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development
just find the rom that suit you and read the instructions before installing anything..
for ex for 4.4.2 roms you have to update your recovery to the latest cwm or twrp..
When you flash do not allow the rom to update the radio, otherwise you will lose network connection. Search and read in general forum for Australian S3 discussion.
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