I just bought this mint condition galaxy s4 sch-i545 off of my friend. I want cyanogen mod because that is what I usually get on my phones, but my friend updated this phone and there is no way to unlock the bootloader. Is there a way that I could switch out motherboards from a junk phone to this nice phone in order to get the unlocked bootloader? I need the MDK bootloader or below to be able to get the new rom, or I could switch out with a phone that is already unlocked. But can I swap motherboards?
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blunk2000 said:
I just bought this mint condition galaxy s4 sch-i545 off of my friend. I want cyanogen mod because that is what I usually get on my phones, but my friend updated this phone and there is no way to unlock the bootloader. Is there a way that I could switch out motherboards from a junk phone to this nice phone in order to get the unlocked bootloader? I need the MDK bootloader or below to be able to get the new rom, or I could switch out with a phone that is already unlocked. But can I swap motherboards?
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good luck finding one you need a board thats still running =< 4.2.2 aka firmware ending with VRUMDK
Is there also a possibility that I could also switch a board from another carrier? Like if I found a sprint or T-Mobile board could I switch that.
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blunk2000 said:
Is there also a possibility that I could also switch a board from another carrier? Like if I found a sprint or T-Mobile board could I switch that.
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carrier would need to support verizon's frequency and have the right modem sprint/t mobile are no go .. might be-able to make a ST/ATT device work if its dual modem
honestly I would't bother just get Moto X or LG phone
s4 is dead period ..finished ..done
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I just bought a Thunderbolt, and decided to root and try some ROMs out before deciding to make it my daily driver.
Now that I'm ready, I need to take it into Verizon to get a SIM card, and need to know if I need to unroot it, or if I can just flash a Sense ROM (doubt any Verizon employee would know the difference).
Thanks!
ejsholly said:
I just bought a Thunderbolt, and decided to root and try some ROMs out before deciding to make it my daily driver.
Now that I'm ready, I need to take it into Verizon to get a SIM card, and need to know if I need to unroot it, or if I can just flash a Sense ROM (doubt any Verizon employee would know the difference).
Thanks!
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I had lots of problems when I tried activating while I was rooted. I had to unroot, lock the bootloader, and have a Verizon tech do a master reset on the phone to get it to activate.
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disconnecktie said:
I had lots of problems when I tried activating while I was rooted. I had to unroot, lock the bootloader, and have a Verizon tech do a master reset on the phone to get it to activate.
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Is there any way I can perform this master reset myself?
No. You have to be on the phone with the tech and do a factory reset at the same time. You should first try to go back to stock and activate it normally. You will need a new sim probably.
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I took a rooted HTC TBolt that was loaned to me into the Verizon store a few weeks ago to have it activated. I did get a lecture about how the warranty was voided by rooting (it wasn't under warranty any longer anyway), but they activated it no problem.
I traded a Droid charge for my tbolt and called support and had it switched to my account. It was s-off and rooted and it worked just fine. I know its a little different than op but i think you will be okay.
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Hi guys I know this questioned has been asked before, but I can't seem to get all the answers I need. I plan on picking up a used S3 off of craigslist, and I need to know the requirements to get on Tmobiles $30 a month plan. I hear that you need a specific version of the S3 to get on Tmobile, I was told a sprint version would work? Also I read that you should be careful because the phone could have a bad ESN or something. As for the tmobile sim card, should I get it one of tmobiles prepaid phones or tmobiles site, i'm guessing the latter. (Micro sim right?)
You can also add me on skype. zSorun
Thanks guys
EDIT :Forgot to ask how you unlock the phone for tmobile
You would need the tmobile version of the s3. Or the international version. But im sure you couod get them unlocked either way.
But you need to find out if you can get it unlocked first or you may find you cant use the phone.
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Nick Fury said:
You would need the tmobile version of the s3. Or the international version. But im sure you couod get them unlocked either way.
But you need to find out if you can get it unlocked first or you may find you cant use the phone.
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Ah so I guess that means this sprint s3 im looking at won't work... Awww man and it was $250.
FLASHnox said:
Ah so I guess that means this sprint s3 im looking at won't work... Awww man and it was $250.
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Ask in the sprint forum may give a different answer .
jje
The US variants all work on different frequencies what you need to do is check what signal frequencies T-Mobile use, then check what the phone supports, the US variants are rarely compatible with the other networks though.
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I have never seen this discussed before but I am in the market for a replacement S4 since my got dropped in water.
I found a S4 that was originally Verizon flashed to Cricket.
Is it possible to flash back to Verizon?
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you!!
It was probably flashed to Cricket because the ESN was bad on Verizon. I would run an esn check first or ask the seller for it.
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itsdubai said:
It was probably flashed to Cricket because the ESN was bad on Verizon. I would run an esn check first or ask the seller for it.
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Not addressing the my original inquiry. ESN is already checked and clean.
Currently working through this post but looks like I soft bricked it while trying to flash the stock kernel:
droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-s4-development/243165-how-root-your-verizon-galaxy-s4.html
Now using Software Repair Assistant to get me back to square one. Rooting it is not difficult but I am uncertain what I need to confirm to make sure it is "flashed" to Verizon, not Cricket. I attempted to switch devices on verizon website earlier and it had no problem with the ESN but I could not get the phone connected to the Verizon network to accept a call so I switched back to my old backup device again.
Am I going at it the right way?
You never said you already checked the ESN. If you updated to the latest firmware, you're SOL.
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itsdubai said:
You never said you already checked the ESN. If you updated to the latest firmware, you're SOL.
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UDPATE AND NEXT QUESTION:
I am rooted but the S4 does not appear to have the current Verizon radios flashed (it is not connecting to the verizon network).
Does anyone have the latest .zip or .tar file that will flash the radios to a Galaxy S4??
I am comfortable with either format and using ClockWorldMod or Odin to get the job done.
Or am I still SOL??
Thanks!!
verizon..cricket.......
About the return to VZW? 100% sure if you look in the "Development" section for an answer you'll find it along with all of the tools you need. Do you have an active 4G VZW sim, google can help also, Hope this helps.
If I unlocked bootloader on AT&T does it become equivalent to Dev Edition M8 hardware wise? (I know that they come in different software flavors).
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I'm just trying to reason why will anyone want to buy a developer edition?
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The only benefits in buying a dev edition is:
No carrier branding
No preloaded carrier apps
Sim free
Bootloader already unlocked
Faster updates with Sense
But if you unlock your AT&T bootloader and flash a international rom you'll have the same device with no more AT&T apps and settings.
Plus with root you can always flash the latest leaks from any variant
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So there is nothing s-on or s-off kinda junk limitations? We get fully unlocked bootloader? I'm really happy with this phone in that case!
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If I'm correct both devices are S-On.. One just has a bootloader unlocked from the factory. And once we get S-Off then it wouldn't matter what rom or RUU you use. You'll be able to SuperCID and do much more
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ceo.mtcl said:
If I unlocked bootloader on AT&T does it become equivalent to Dev Edition M8 hardware wise? (I know that they come in different software flavors).
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If you don't have a tethering plan, tethering works out of the box on the unlocked and developer models. Then there's the AT&T bloat you can't remove without S-Off.
Other than that, they're pretty much the same and I'm happy with my bootloader unlocked AT&T model, though I would really like to get tethering working.
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The benefits in buying a dev edition is:
1. No carrier branding
2. No preloaded carrier apps
3. Sim unlocked
4. Bootloader already unlocked
5. Faster Android updates
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Two more to add to this list.
6. Tethering works
7. Full warranty
If you unlock the bootloader on any other phone, you void your warranty. With the developer edition, your warranty is maintained.
Its worth it to note that there is an S-OFF tool now.
Dear young.
Please advice im on 4.2.2 mf3 gs4 ar &t i347.
Rooted.
Can I go to i9505 rom.?
If yes is it kitkat.
I want to use my gear and its not compayible with 4.2.2.
But samsug ask to wait ota.
Im stuck hear.
Please advice.
Can I get stock rom of kitkat to burn on mf3?
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nuwan5213 said:
Dear young.
Please advice im on 4.2.2 mf3 gs4 ar &t i347.
Rooted.
Can I go to i9505 rom.?
If yes is it kitkat.
I want to use my gear and its not compayible with 4.2.2.
But samsug ask to wait ota.
Im stuck hear.
Please advice.
Can I get stock rom of kitkat to burn on mf3?
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I guess you're in wrong forum.
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slapdaddy said:
Its worth it to note that there is an S-OFF tool now.
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Yep already s_offed it. Not sure how helpful it is for me atm but why not.
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When you unlock your bootloader you void your warranty. We can do whatever we want to our devices and still be covered under HTC Manufacturer Warranty. You Bork your phone you have to find a way to fix it.
Tethering works out the box without being detected as well.
I always find a unbranded version a advantage over a carrier version.
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S off your device and than supercid. When all the RUU are released you can flash any of them. Right now we have a GPE conversion. Besides that we can flash any rom we want. Be careful and always remember to read if it is compatible with your model.
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When you unlock your bootloader you void your warranty. We can do whatever we want to our devices and still be covered under HTC Manufacturer Warranty. You Bork your phone you have to find a way to fix it.
Tethering works out the box without being detected as well.
I always find a unbranded version a advantage over a carrier version.
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S off your device and than supercid. When all the RUU are released you can flash any of them. Right now we have a GPE conversion. Besides that we can flash any rom we want. Be careful and always remember to read if it is compatible with your model.
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My credit card covers my phone warranty for two years as long as I purchased the phone via it. So I'm covered. If something happens, all I gotta do is take a brick and bash my phone with it, my credit card will cover hardware damages as well. Lol.
There are ways around everything, you just need to know it. Either way, I've never been scared to lose crappy warranties just because I felt the need to unlock the phone lol.
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My credit card covers my phone warranty for two years as long as I purchased the phone via it. So I'm covered. If something happens, all I gotta do is take a brick and bash my phone with it, my credit card will cover hardware damages as well. Lol.
There are ways around everything, you just need to know it. Either way, I've never been scared to lose crappy warranties.
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So fraud is better huh? Lol
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charlieb620 said:
So fraud is better huh? Lol
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Nope, but jealousy of ignorant people is priceless lol.
I think the biggest fraud is from HTC to void warranty on unlocking bootloader. I'm just having myself covered with my resources.
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Unlocking boot loader MAY void your warranty. In the USA and Europe it will not(unless they can prove 100% that you caused the issue) due to consumer protection laws. Varies by country.
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I'm paying off my s8 plus Saturday and I wanted to know when it's paid off will sprint unlock the phone so I can use on other carriers? If so can I use it on cricket wireless or metropcs? Does it have the bands for it?
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When you get it payed off. Just call them and ask them to network unlock your phone.
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derrickmd18 said:
I'm paying off my s8 plus Saturday and I wanted to know when it's paid off will sprint unlock the phone so I can use on other carriers? If so can I use it on cricket wireless or metropcs? Does it have the bands for it?
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Flash the Unlocked firmware and it will open all your bands, and if for some reason sprint wont unlock your phone shoot me a pm ill unlock it for you
goonygugle said:
Flash the Unlocked firmware and it will open all your bands, and if for some reason sprint wont unlock your phone shoot me a pm ill unlock it for you
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Are there any benefits in flashing unlocked firmware and using on sprint?
I'm really thinking about getting the s8+. I'm on Verizon, I would like to buy an unlocked version. I'm wondering if I buy a straight talk version from Walmart if I will be able to use it on Verizon network. Also wondering if the s8+ will get root and unlocked boot loader in the near future. I like everything about the s8+ especially the 6.2inch screen and the edge to edge bezel less display. Other than the s8+ which device would you guys recommend? I'm looking for a big display with root capability..
CyanogenMOD 6.0.1
Render Kernel= Insane Battery Life
jed_mopho said:
Are there any benefits in flashing unlocked firmware and using on sprint?
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Some benefits include smoother & faster phone, way less bloatware, & better battery life.
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optimummind said:
Some benefits include smoother & faster phone, way less bloatware, & better battery life.
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That about covers it
Nm
goonygugle said:
Flash the Unlocked firmware and it will open all your bands, and if for some reason sprint wont unlock your phone shoot me a pm ill unlock it for you
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Hi I seen you message. My sprint sm-G955U is paid off. Can you unlock my phone please?
AsianRacerX said:
Hi I seen you message. My sprint sm-G955U is paid off. Can you unlock my phone please?
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I can do the ulck for you as long as your capable of flashing the necessary rom after the unlock is done , I'll pm you tomorrow