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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mentality513:
Oops..

I rooted my Verizon s3 a few months ago via Odin and was running synergy until it crashed (tried to set a AOSP lock screen, which crashed it) and I restored to the stock rom and have been running it for a few weeks now (just haven't took time to load another custom rom). I was using cwm for bootloader. This morning I accidently accepted Verizon’s ota update and... Well it tried to update only to give me a fail message at the end. Now I'm getting to" Yellow triangle. System software not authorized" message and can't get into cwm (from my understanding my phone is soft-bricked?). I was wondering if anyone could direct me in how to update my phone with the latest ota software and have cwm back. I would actually like to try the latest Cleanrom. I don’t know all the technical terms and have tried to provide as much info as I could of the top of my head. I have done some research in these forums but haven't found anything or anyone who has done what I've done. My phone is working right now but I don't have access to the bootloader. Rootchecker says it’s still rooted.

My system info says:

Android Version 4.1.2

Baseband I535VRBMB1

Build Number JZ054K.I535VRBMB1

If that helps...

If anyone could help and provide me with steps on how to correct my issues I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] djteotancolis:
My boot up screen says custom with a padlock thats open, is that normal or does it mean im still unlocked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
I've been away from the S3 scene for a bit, but more than likely what happened is that the OTA re-locked your bootloader. You will have to ODIN back to stock and start over. Start at the 3rd step then follow the rooting thread to be able to install cleanrom. Once you've done the 3rd step in this thread and the rest, the "guide" thats linked in my sig should bring you to where you wan't to be.

I forget exactly what that means, but it does mean something is still altered on your device. Like I said to the guy before it's been a bit since I've been around. Maybe someone can chime in and remind us all what the padlock means. Tho, if you followed the instructions, you shouldn't have gotten a padlock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Jsjr88:
Just wanted to give other members some confidence this should work. Verizon has had my phone for about 2 weeks now, no mention of any problems. My screen wasn't responsive, i used this method and a usb mouse to reset to factory and it seems to have passed big V's tests.

Thanks to the geniuses that figured out everything.

Good luck to those attempting it next.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pacman377:
Im new to the GS3 and Im having a issue. I bought my phone off swappa and everything worked perfect for two days. Now I have data but cant send or receive calls or texts. I odined to 4.1.1 verizon and still the same issue. I downloaded the 4.1.2 but it fails every time I try. Does anyone have another link to the 4.1.2 image and or any ideas as to why I have data but no voice and text. I called verizon with the phone back to stock and they couldnt help. I have followed the "guide" but maybe Im missing something. Any Ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
There is no official VRBMB1 4.1.2 image so you're out of luck there. If you still need help, try this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dward26:
Thanks for this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] andrewu412:
since ez unlock is no longer on google play store anymore, does anyone have another easy method to lock bootloader?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] HypostaticOnion:
The ez unlock app thread over at Rootz

If I've helped, please hit the thanks button.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Cmking7:
next ota

so i"m on official 4.1.2, used odin to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery. should have looked for this first but is there any way to get back to factory stock if another ota comes out. i didn't delete anything just wanted to use sixaxis. thanks for any help you can offer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Well the OTA would still install if you force it too. Either way, you could just install EZ Recovery from the Play Store and have it reflash the stock recovery. As long as you haven't flashed any mods or anything that modifies the system, a future OTA will take.

The other option is to just Odin flash VRBLK3 stock image and accept an OTA from there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Cmking7:
thanks I Couldn't find a factory image for 4.1.2 so I didn't think there was 1I will keep looking though thank you very much
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
There isn't a VRBMB1 image yet btw.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Cmking7:
one more

so can I flash backwards to 4.1.1 ? Things are different without rsd
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
Yes, you should be able to. What's "rsd"?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Watanuki-Kun:
You can flash to any stock image (doesn't matter what version) using odin.

I assume hes talking about rsd lite, which is kind of like odin to flash images to phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Morax74:
hi,

you can use the Samsung I353 S3 in Europe?

There is an Italian language pack?

thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] EvoRocker:
Just finished doing this, thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] joshua5683:
You guys confused me around pages 4-6... someone said if you see the very first SAMSUNG screen for a few seconds before the phone boots up, it means you are locked. If you see it flash for about a second it means you're unlocked. This is correct right? I think I saw someone else reacting the opposite way, being disappointed that his SAMSUNG was hanging for a few seconds, and that confused me about what meant you're locked.

3-4 second SAMSUNG = locked, .5-1 second SAMSUNG = unlocked right?

What I did is flashed 4.1.1 VRBLK3 factory image, did Factory Reset in the phone settings not in recovery, updated in Software Update to 4.1.2, discovered my bootloader was unlocked (assuming that .5-1 second SAMSUNG boot up means unlocked) so I was going to re-root so I could use EZ Unlocker to lock my bootloader. While in this process I flashed the VRALEC bootchain to allow a custom recovery. After flashing that Odin rebooted my phone, and I noticed that my SAMSUNG screen hung for 3-4 seconds. That means the bootloader had become locked right? Then I felt there was something wrong being on that bootchain, so I flashed the VRBMB1 bootchain in Odin, and I still got the 3-4 second SAMSUNG screen after rebooting, still 100% stock as well with no root (I never proceeded to actually flash the custom recovery once I saw that flashing the VRALEC bootchain locked my bootloader) and I have no flash counter, device is "Normal", no Custom when booting up, and in download mode it says "Custom Binary Download: No, Current Binary: Samsung Official, System Status: Official, Qualcomm Secureboot: Enabled". This means I have restored warranty right?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fallenpu:
it's very helpful, thanks

it's very helpful.thanks very much .
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gtdtm:
I'm pretty new to the phone but thought I might be able to clarify this. I rooted mine and unlocked the bootloader. I have the very short splash screen. I rooted my brother's phone, but didn't unlock the bootloader and he has the padlock, so I think it means just rooted, but locked bootloader.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funkpod:
Hey, I had the padlock even after i totally reset my phone back to stock. i ended up going into the stock recovery and then clearing cache and another factory reset. that seemed to get rid of the lock. and the word custom.

ALSO, thanks for the help!!!

My friend and i had the most difficult time with odin 3.07, however! ended up using odin 1.85... but it worked like a charm!

Thanks for your help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AJ26T:
help

I was rooted just running plain stock MB1

went to section 5 and tried to unroot so i can send back to verizon and now it gives me a error saying

Firmware upgraded encountered a error try recovery mode in kies and try again

i need to send this phone back to verizon asap

I can still get into download mode but tried flashing stuff and it fails
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Briteyez83:
I am getting a new Droid charge and they offered as a comparable being the HTC Rezound. I was unhappy cause it appeared that the HTC didnt have gorilla glass so they offered me the D4. Which phone should i take as a replacement?
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aronfeerick:
Hi XDAers

I have not long installed the OTA update of jelly bean, had an issue viewing images "no external storage available" so held the POWER + VOL DOWN so i could do a coldboot and there was 2 new icons? anyone be able to help me out with what they are?

1st from left = ????

2nd from left = COLDBOOT

3rd from left = ???? (USB, but what for?)

4th from left = WIPE DATA

PS (Unrooted, Locked & No Mods)
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keynith:
Left is recovery far right is fastboot
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aronfeerick:
but i thought they were only available if unlocked the bootloader??

they wasnt there before the jelly bean update??
[Transformer TF300T Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keynith:
Jb update has a new bootloader and kernal haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1annbe:
I Think I mighta screwed up bad. Long story short I flashed an interanational rom overtop of a jelly bean rom and my phone wont turn on now. PERIOD. Odin wont even pick it up. Any advice???

I Just found out if I hold volume down and connect it to my computer the led lights up red. Gotta be something I can do
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tekhna:
Send it in to be jtagged. Don't think there's anything else to be done.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1annbe:
Hmm not really the answer i was looking for but It is what it is. CAn you elaborate about jtagged? I got a replacement phone and have to send this one back to verizon....

Thanks for any help I can get
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zalithian:
And people like you are the reason the bootloader was locked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] GatorLCA:
I don't understand how this is even possible. Why would you think it was okay to Install a ROM over top carrier specific phone.

At the very least you could have asked to someone on the forum or created a thread if it could be done before you flashed it

Sent from my Paranoid Jelly S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 1annbe:
I didn't ask if I messed up. I know I messed up.

I Did my research. I used Odin successfuley to root my phone, flash clockwork and install a10 or so cwm 9 and cwm 10 roms. I screwed my imei up and fixed it myself thru qspt. All I asked for was a simple answer to a simple question.

Thank yo u
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonathanphx1:
I think your missing the point the fact that YOU fubared your phone and then got a replacement tells us all we need to know. End of story lock the thread down.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] blestsol:
*exit guys riding high horse*

Hmph!

(︶︿︶)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jonathanphx1:
Alright maybe you would like to supply him with your S3 seeming as you think its ok for someone else to fix his s^%$.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zalithian:
Did research. Flashed international ROM on Verizon S3 (over another one). Doesn't know what JTAG is.

Does not compute.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] promega:
usb dongle off ebay

if its anything like the epic, just get a usb dongle that will force it into download mode. Also take the battery out for 30 min. I'm proud to have an answer and not just a comment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mustbepbs:
It's not an answer. I'll give you an answer, OP: You flashed the wrong ROM. You are now bricked. If you want to be unbricked, send it to a JTAG service http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

Next time do a little more research. Clearly you missed step 1 which is NEVER FLASH A ROM THAT ISN'T MEANT FOR YOUR PHONE.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fr8cture:
You know you guys could just be helpful instead of being very rude.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] promega:
na do it yourself.

As a tester of many products in my time, I can tell you this. Nothing is ever bricked, where there is a brick there is a way. And his way is usb dongle.

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I doubt he even knows what I am talking about, what do you think they are doing when you send it in??? jesus.

And if you are hardcore, you can make the dongle yourself.... or buy one on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Jig-Don...541525?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3a75ec92d5 Check out my join date, been in the game for awhile...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mustbepbs:
His way isn't a USB dongle. We see this at least 5 times a week in every section for this phone. People flash the wrong ROM (usually international) and they get no life out of it. The only way people have gotten it back was having it JTAGGED.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fr8cture:
Hmm i didnt know about those, pretty new to android though. Are those easy to use if i get one?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] promega:
yes.

Instructions:

1. Turn off your phone and pull out the battery for about 10-15 seconds.

2. Just put the battery back and don’t turn it on.

3. Plug the USB Jig into the micro USB port on the phone.

4. After about 2-3 seconds, you can see the yellow download mode logo on the screen.

5. Unplug the USB Jig.

6. Connect your phone with USB cable to computer and then flash your phone via the program “odin”.

I'd try taking your battery out, holding the power button for a few seconds. Then leaving the battery out for 30 min first, before buying one.. I doubt it will work, but I have came out of bricks that way (blew my mind). Still prolly should do that when using the dongle.. MOST EVERY THING can have a dongle put into it, it's what the developers use to foce hardware into manufacturing mode, developer mode, customer mode, clear mem, maint. mode.

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you got a link of a usb dongle bring back failure? please provide it so we can move on, or just stop.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] grin0048:
Here you go, a USB jig "bring back failure"...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] fr8cture:
from what i can see they still needed to use it...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] rmtobler:
So you're looking for help to restore your phone because you think they will find out you were flashing?

You already have the replacement. Just send the phone in. I doubt they will ever check.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AtariDroid:
Ok, so the OP screwed up, he knows this, and so do we. Can't we leave it at that? just in case some of you hardcore XDA'ers don't know, this site has one heck of a bad rep for people acting the way you all are.

It is a shame that people have to be this way. There are a lot of great resources and devs at this site that get overlooked because a large portion of the android comminity avoids this site because of such things..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Zalithian:
Yes. It's too much as a community to ask people to READ before breaking their phone and then asking for help. There are guides for a reason. People who brick $600 devices without even checking if what they're doing is safe or not are a big reason this phone came locked in the first place. Nothing positive left to discuss here. If you want to share your viewpoint feel free to PM me.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] i.amtom:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008W22CK4/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=electronics

I really cant choose and it's killing me, please help me :L

White

Grey

Blue
[Nexus 7 Accessories] testaccount:
can your title be more ambiguous?

the answer is brown
[Nexus 7 Accessories] i.amtom:
I was thinking of putting more options to let participants get the choice of all colours. It's just that i want to narrow down the choices i have already personally made. Feel free to post your own opinions of what colour you prefer out of the available colours on sale. Although please take a vote on your favourite of the 3.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] IINexusII:
i got myself the grey :)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] nm8:
grey
[Nexus 7 Accessories] PeatCoal:
I'd say the darker the colour the better. Every time I buy something white I always regret it a week later when it has a dirty-looking stain which won't wash off.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] erica_renee:
ONE OF EACH OF COURSE .. Daaaaaa

GET One of each and you can be matched with your fav outfit..

Now i know why i have two closets full of cloths and 1 CLOSET with nothing but shoes and so accessories:) ..
[Nexus 7 Accessories] player911:
Blue. The others will be nasty after extended usage.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Pete7ate:
Throwing dice decide!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] mX128:
collour

grey looks best =)

but black would be better for me :P
[Nexus 7 Accessories] i.amtom:
Thanks guys, just ordered grey:)
[Nexus 7 Accessories] Uh60m Pilot:
Black.... oh crap that wasn't an option!

sent from my 4.1.1 JB Photon 4G
[Nexus 7 Accessories] i.amtom:
I would have got black if they stuck to the design of a grey shell that clips onto the device. For some strange reason they changed it to black on the black version making it stand out from the original design of the other colours.
[Nexus 7 Accessories] dirtyhamster73:
Voted for blue....Love it!
[Nexus 7 Accessories] tommykwan222:
i just bought a blue one in china
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] lionsroar75:
Anyone know how I can change the build prop lcd resolution to 180 or lower without causing the phone to crash?

Its happening on CM 9 Rc2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727] Bruno2123:
romtoolbox works great just make sure you flash a dpi market fix posted in the apps section
[HTC Amaze 4G] foriamroot:
shameless

a shameless bump.......
[HTC Amaze 4G] rachelm920:
Have you tried this one?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23935070&postcount=14

I was having a lot of trouble with ICS myself and once I started using this one they went away
[HTC Amaze 4G] foriamroot:
Downloading it now. Thanks!
[Motorola Droid X2] cfli1688c1:
I try to install cm9 on my droid x2. but it error out:

===

assert kernel_check

error 7

install abort

===

any idea what i need to do?

this is what i have:

system version: 1.3.418

android: 2.3.5

kernel: 2.6.32.9-00008
[Motorola Droid X2] maggard5:
You have to be on 2.3.4 for cm9.
[Motorola Droid X2] cfli1688c1:
how to get back to 2.3.4 from 2.3.5?
[Motorola Droid X2] tallyforeman:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1651336
[Motorola Droid X2] tallyforeman:
This may help also:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1818758<br /><br />[How%20To]%20Root%20DX2%202.3.5/1.3.418%20magic%20md5%20method
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] extasy88:
Ok. I bought this Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 from a friend for cheap because I thought I could fix it, but I'm running out of options. It's in a boot loop, but an abnormal boot loop. If it's unplugged, It will do the splash screen (Samsung) boot loop. If it's plugged in, either into the wall or into my computer via usb, it will do a battery (charging) boot loop. It's kinda weird. I used to have an Epic 4G and it happened damn near all the time, without the battery loop, but it would charge normally.

I haven't successfully gotten it to boot into Download mode.

If any of you have come across this issue, please feel free to help me out.

I also attached a picture of me attempting to put it in download mode. It reboots if I hit either VOL up or VOL down.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3113owner:
Can you get into recovery? Also, have you tried unplugging the charging cable and getting into download mode with the cable unplugged?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] extasy88:
I'm not sure how to get into recovery. With it unplugged, all I have to do hold the VOL Down physical button and ti will take me to a "are you sure you want to put the device into download mode screen". I apologize. I'm not to familiar with this device.

Edit: After I get to the screen where it asks me if i want to go into download mode, it reboots within 5-10 seconds, no matter which button I press
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3113owner:
Hold power and Volume up (volume button closest to the power button) until the tab shuts off and reboots itself and then you can let go of both buttons. If it works, try doing a factory reset. Was this tablet rooted (or have a custom rom installed) in the past?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] extasy88:
As far as I know it's been on Stock. My GTab ignores me holding the Power and Volume up keys at the same time and keeps the boot loop going strong.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3113owner:
Then I guess you can (and need) to send it in for warranty service (or replacement).
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rotundjere:
No, his device is fine.

If your device bricked, but still showing Gtab2 logo on it, it's still fine. You need to flash to stock 4.03 rom via ODIN. (Not clockworkmod)

Warranty won't work if you have flashed custom ROM before.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3113owner:
He needs to be able to get into Download Mode to use Odin. He stated that he can't. When he tried to continue into download mode by pressing volume up (vol. button closes to power button) the tablet reboots. It needs warranty service.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mohamedselim:
Experiments:

Power off the tab completely and charge completely and press power +volume up for 10 seconds then release, also try to power off and press power+ volume down for 10 seconds then release do you see any screens

If it says do you want to enter download mode or so press volume up and see if you could see (downloading) try also the same with volume down instead of up

Try to connect to computer do you see any messages indicating connections

Also try to connect to kies and try restore or recover firmware from options of kies

You said it reboots after 5 to 10 seconds so try to open odin and try to go to download mode and when you press volume up try as quickly as possible to connect tab to pc while odin is open
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rotundjere:
There's other method by using OpenRecovery (OR), by putting OR on external SdCard,

but it seems the OR for Gtab2 is not developed yet -__-
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] jimmbomb:
Hi all.

Is there a launcher that allows to make larger the home / apps screens icons?

The stock launcher doesnt allow this..

Ive tried Nova. it allows for different rows and columns, but STILL very small tiles

I know the widgets can be re-sized, but I'd like to also make the tiles/icons on the home screen and app drawer larger too..

Please chime in with your recommendations and comments.

all replies are welcomed and encouraged.

thanks again.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 General] Steve_max:
Try ADW Launcher. It has an option to use HDPI icons on MDPI devices (such as our tab), so the icons become larger.
[Android Software Development] HelectronSoft:
Any Idea why OpenGl ES 2.0 malfunctions in CM9 Nova?

Live wallpapers , drop frames all the time and allmost crashes when objects move and when changing screens.

Bad implementation, or something else?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bukest:
Compatible

Hi!

This kernel is compatible with .587 LT15i?

Sorry...xD "CM9 based"...:D for Play

Or what? :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] wedgess:
Its for ARC and ARCS its stock based and off .4 sources untill I see if it's popular or not if it is I will update during the week to new sources

and add in Aroma file manager when you hit volume down button and CWM when you hit back button :good:

CM9/10 kernels maybe coming soon, i'll see if I can make time for it :cowboy:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jarein95:
what governors do you recommend?? and can i have swap and zram, both of them, activated at the same time??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bukest:
Hm... Flashed this without any problem and any FC on .587 a few minutes ago. :)

It's so fast. :)))

Now, try the wiFi and Zram enabler.