yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
I was thinking is there a way you can hardbrick it then debrick it without having to send it off then push 4.1.2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bright09:
with the d brick image boot from ext SD without a boot loader thought of it once but thinking it probably will premeantly brick your phone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
why is the bootloader even locked? I Fin hate stock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Thank verizon for that one

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bright09:
Hope the exploit works and I'm half tempted to get j tag maybe but don't wanna put more money into my phone and would jump on a n5 if I could
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I don't blame you, except big red will never get the N5. I'd love to have a Nexus myself, probably the 7 is the closest I'll ever get

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] afaneh92:
Can you send me a PM with links and sources.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
waiting for this to unfold
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bright09:
this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
yes this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Youdoofus:
Any news on this?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jkrmnj:
I hope it works

At this point it seems like many have given up on unlocking the bootloader. I hope that whatever you are trying works or at least gives some useful findings that can be used for something else.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
you can downgrade to 4.1.2 then ROM up to 4.4.4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] SlimSnoopOS:
You'll need to be specific whenever you mention something this general cuz people make assumptions.

I only know of one way to downgrade once on VRUCML1 4.3 and VRUDNE1 4.4.2, that's by paying $50 to MobileTechVideos.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
yes by going to Mobiletech you can get 4.1.2 but I don't see the point of going to 4.3 it's still locked
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] landshark68:
I believe Snoop was saying you could use Mobiletechvideos to downgrade FROM 4.3 or 4.4.2, not TO 4.3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] astonmartin214:
o yes U can which ever your on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bright09:
Yet the downgrade is JTAG service is what I've heard
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Bright09:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/07/moto-x-bootloader-unlock-qualcomm/ could this be it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xerotix:
I am using mobiletechvideos.com to downgrade my vzw sgs3 from 4.3 to 4.1.2 as I bricked 2 of mine so bad trying to flash CM through TWRP that it bricked 2 of my sgs3's...they will unbrick and downgrade firmware simultaniously. $50 for one and $75 for both downgrade and unbrick simultaneously.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kidhudi:
Wait.. they can downgrade the bootloader? i thought it was impossible
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
No, this is the only working alternative

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theviper90210:
How does this mobiletechvideos downgrade service work. And no one on here has discovered yet???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
Almost everyone knows about it. They manually pull your chip out of your phone and physically change it and put it back in your phone for 50 bucks.

Sent from my Unlocked SCH-I535 running whatever rom I've chosen for the day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theviper90210:
Ah must have missed ever seeing that thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
That is way better than how I would've described it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] theviper90210:
What do they physically change about it? That makes it downgrade?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nja4k:
Took a few weeks but I sent a note 2 to get downgraded from mj3 4.3 I believe it was.

Now I am running alliance 26. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Poppers explained it in the post a few above yours, I quoted it here...

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] poppers162:
Excuse my very "in depth" post, but that's the general idea.

Sent from my Unlocked SCH-I535 running whatever rom I've chosen for the day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Sorry man sometimes even I get tired of pointing people in the right direction, especially when someone else has explained it in a few posts before mine

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] usmanjavid:
Any one tries 3 file firmwire

i heard and also downgrade some s3 and galaxy beam with 3 file first firmware for device any one got the 3 file firmware ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mankeyrage:
Is this still going?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
You can do this through a jtag service, emmc rewrite. There are services available.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Death_Gun:
That's the only way . Or change your phone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Sadly some people can't afford a newer device. I've said it before to change the device and gotten a similar response

Sent from my Note 8
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] electrofryed:
Or (in my case) completely destroy your Oneplus x and just so happen to have a verizon global phone lying around to get you by in a pinch. lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Death_Gun:
maybe I have something interesting :)

last night I made some testing about how to downgrade to 4.3 or 4.1

and I found some ways witch is :

open rom file and change the tar.md5 file to rar.

then open the rar file and delete the modem (NON-HILOS.bin).

after that rebuild the rom file again to tar.md5 (that's my problem :'( )

so anyone know how to crearte the file rom to tar.md5 ???
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] htsmi:
Just so this thread never dies...

I just bought an SCH-I535 which unfortunately came upgraded to stock 4.4.2, me being unaware of the implications of this at the time. I would like to know, since some comments here make it sound so straightforward... is anyone who performs a JTAG unbrick for this phone capable of doing the bootloader downgrade? If anyone can give me a specific recommendation of someone they know can do this, that would be wonderful! Are the 4.1.2 eMMC images freely available anywhere?

Also, a little clarification on the qfuse situation would help. From what I've gathered from this forum, a qfuse is tripped that prevents downgrading via the normal channels, hence the need to downgrade via JTAG? If this is the case, help me understand, at what point is the fuse tripped and what effect does it have?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Can't give you specific recommendation, but yes, downgrade is possible through a jtag port.

A qfuse is tripped in the boot sequence, and it happens as soon as the signature verification isn't recognized. It's a small fuse that disconnects the flow of data through the Emmc, halting the boot. That's the easiest way to put it without a schematic drawing. It's reversible when signature verification is restored in this case.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Death_Gun:
one question :

with jtag we can unlock the boothloader and we can downgrade to 4.3 or4.1 ??

and if we can ,there is any damges??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Yes as long as it's a legit jtag. There was mobile tech videos but I've heard mixed reviews. Either option should be available. Shouldn't be any damages as its basically kind of like a rework on the motherboard itself

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Death_Gun:
Ok.

my friend hase jtag. so I will using it ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] htsmi:
Which gets back to my original question... there must be more than having access to the JTAG protocol. Like having an image of the phone's original bootloader and knowing how to flash it over JTAG onto the eMMC chip, right?

There's at least one ad in my area for a generic JTAG phone unbrick service. I will check them out and see if their service actually involves restoring the entire eMMC to its factory state. Likewise, Death_Gun, please let us know if you have success with your friend's setup.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
They're all readily available boot images, jtag is only a means to write the boot.

Edit: To clarify, when you trip a qfuse the phone is unable to get through the boot process, inhibiting adb from being used. This is a classical definition of a hard brick. JTAG is a port on the motherboard itself that allows rewriting to the emmc chip through a RIFF box. Since it's a direct connection to the motherboard, it completely bypasses the need for ADB, and is able to write low level information back to the device. Downgrade is possible through this because it bypasses the security within the emmc itself, preventing it from tripping a fuse. It is also a means of restoring a boot chain in case a fuse is tripped in the first place.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] htsmi:
Thanks for the clarification. This seems somewhat analogous to directly writing a SATA drive through a USB adapter, rather than writing it through the operating system that has booted from the drive. It's unfortunate, though not surprising, that getting raw external access to the eMMC storage requires such advanced hardware and software.

I ended up buying a motherboard that was still on Android 4.0.4 rather than going through with the JTAG. I'm still curious if it's possible, but for now, I'm happily running stable Cyanogenmod 10.2, which does all I want without the VZ and Samsung crapware.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
That's a really smart move as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Luminair:
Any recommended vendors still doing this JTAG out there? I have an S3 that I'd like to downgrade to unlock the bootloader on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
I'm unaware of any. Maybe [MENTION=5181150]BadUsername[/MENTION] knows of some?

Sent from my GT-N5110
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] BadUsername:
Not anyone I'd trust with my phone.

I know lots of reliable HTC people, but we don't use JTAG. No need to use it. Nearly everything is unlockable through a special Sim card.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ShapesBlue:
Right but we aren't talking about HTC devices. I'm 100% sure they were talking about a VZW S3

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bogdan_97ua:
Hi.

I made NVflash on android 4.1 then I flash 4.2 ROM

When I tryed to unbrick my ASUS TF pad through NVflash I downgrade the bootloader and after it pad don't work (here's the bootloader 4.1 and recovery 4.2) and when I try to unrbrick APx loading stops on

Wheelie 0.1 - Preflight for nvflash.

Copyright (c) 2011-2012 androidroot.mobi

========================================

Waiting for device in APX mode...

[=] Chip UID: 0x15c7d7a681fec0f

[=] RCM Version: 0x30001

[=] CPU Model: Tegra 3

[ ] Sending bootloader...

Sending file: 100 %

I try to use Wheelie 0.2 but it's don't work with 4.1 blob

Does anyone have any ideas?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] lj50036:
What is your PC OS ?

What is the command you are using ?

How did you downgrade the bootloader ?

Thx Josh
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bogdan_97ua:
On my PC are Win 8.1; XP; and Ubuntu and everywhere the same

I use wheelie --blob blob.bin ( with wheelie -r --blob blob.bin happens nothing)

nvflash -r --download 4 blob.EBT and after I entered this command and pad rebooted I can't do anything
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Bogdan_97ua:
Do you know how I can repair it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicohs:
Hi,

I need some help, I have try all the root apk (towelroot,framaroot,vroot..) abd pc prog (kingo root...) nothing.

I have a bcm23550 cpu with kit kat 4.4.2 ... whit original recovery I have sideload active,but I need signed supersu file

PLEASE HELP !!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicohs:
ok, finally I root it :

first download pda net for install adb drivers , after download genius root and run whit administrator right, that's all right,

now for the recovery ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahil62:
hey thanks i cant found a root for xolo q2000L but when i read yours post of genius root and i tried it and it worked thanks man
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicohs:
:D

I'm very happy for you and for your nice phone

:cowboy:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] govind.dang:
Hi bro, can you guide me a complete method for rooting Q2000L. Although i am a newbie, and even m not familiar with techincal terms like 'CWM' and all. Please guide me through step by step method for rooting this phone (along with the link to download necessary files/softwares). If possible please provide me a video tutorial too.

I googled to find the way to root it, but seems no one have rooted this phone uptil. I want to root it because its internal memory (app storage memory) is too low of about 900mb, though its phone memory is of 8gb, so have to choose software wisely !! :(

Bro, it will be very grateful if you guide me thoroughly !!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rahil62:
root xolo q2000L

1. First you need to install its drivers. Download xolo USB drivers .go to this link http://androidxda.com/download-xolo-usb-drivers find your mobile and download drivers and install

2. Download genius root

3. Enable USB debugging, if u don't know search on google

4. Connect the mobile and use genius root as administrator

5. It will install kinguser because it's Chinese lol

6. This should works, it worked for me

7. Like everyone say use at your own risk.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] govind.dang:
Is it 'root genius' or 'genius root'? Or both are same ??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wicek1998:
Simpler way to root Quantum 600

Fortunately there is a simplier way to root Quantum 600. Just check out Polish tutorial made for Goclever Quantum 600. After installing drivers for this phone you can simply root smartphone. Check this out: download.net.pl/goclever-quantum-600-root/n/7889/

Simple isn't it?
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] msn0005:
Hello, I notices some APPS I usually use are missing from playstore. Is there a fix? Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Markuzy:
Sideload it.
[Galaxy Tab S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mitchellvii:
You can often download the .apk directly from the author's website. It doesn't appear in the market because your tablet's resolution is not supported. It will still work most likely, just not optimally as the author wishes.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Steve27uk:
On my Samsung Galaxy S3 I was able to have a different notification sound for different contacts so I knew who was texting me by the sound of the message, I'd like to do the same thing with my G3 but can't seem to find the option to do this, does anyone know and can help please.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaythenut:
dont think you can but can do ringtone
[T-Mobile LG G3] wifiguru:
These are way better than the plastic crap that is dominant.

I've bought a couple of these. They are $8.95 on Amazon Prime:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KGSW734/

I've also had one on my HTC One m8. Works awesome, and the feel... feels like glass.
[T-Mobile LG G3] wavrunrx:
just got mine in the mail this morning, it looks pro. :good:
[T-Mobile LG G3] npaladin2000:
From the pictures I think that must be Billy Mays hawking the things...
[T-Mobile LG G3] wifiguru:
Hahaha! Yeah... They have to pitch these things some how (RIP Billy Mays)

But really, these protectors are the way to go. I will never use a plastic screen protector again.
[T-Mobile LG G3] npaladin2000:
Naah, I like my wet-applied TPU protectors, they never ever ever get dust stuck between it and the screen.
[T-Mobile LG G3] BACARDILIMON:
So I just got one. Hope this fits with otter box
[T-Mobile LG G3] wavrunrx:
the trick to installing these glass protectors is this:

turn your shower on to its hottest water setting; close the door.

go back in 10 minutes.

install the screen protector in your bathroom, with the door closed.

sounds nutty, but the condensation in the air attaches to any particulate matter in the air, and sticks it to the walls, or the floor;

not your screen :good:
[T-Mobile LG G3] npaladin2000:
You're right. It does sound nutty. :cyclops:
[T-Mobile LG G3] wavrunrx:
for those in the know however; it is *the* way to do it properly.

that is unless you have access to one of these
[T-Mobile LG G3] npaladin2000:
That's about 10 times the size of my bathroom (which partially explains why I think it's nutty to be messing with a phone in there).

Then again, I actually did have access to a dust-free clean room about 10 years ago, when I was working for IBM.

Maybe what's needed is a small dust-free chamber to do these things. We could make a fortune selling them. :D
[T-Mobile LG G3] BACARDILIMON:
That's how I do it.
[T-Mobile LG G3] IXChicharitoXI:
Do you leave your phone in there while the water is running or do you bring it with you when you walk in?
[T-Mobile LG G3] wavrunrx:
take it with you;

the plan is to remove materials in the air by adding condensation to weigh them down, not to 'hydrate' your phones screen; it probably wouldn't hurt; but i wouldn't do it as the condensation that accumulates on the screen is going to have to evaporate some time, and i dont want to know what the effects of that are after ive installed the s/p
[T-Mobile LG G3] shook187:
I work at clean room and I usually install my screen protector under a chemical hood along with some gloves... Perfect install every time
[T-Mobile LG G3] robosiris:
I had to make a conscious decision and remove my screen Protectors. I tried a few and even some privacy screen Protectors. but most if not all of them desensitized the touch screen about 20% percent of the time. Plus, I love the gorgeous screen and vibrant colors hehe.
[T-Mobile LG G3] KING SKILLZ:
bought the zagg one from bestbuy, doesn't even come close to fitting the screen. short on one side and at the top and bottom when applied, if not for the box i would swear this was not made for this device!, that is how off the sizing is, application on the other hand was not only easy but bubble and dust free.
[T-Mobile LG G3] shook187:
So glad I read this. I was just ready to leave the house and try this protector out... Oh well I might try out those cheaper ones on Amazon
[T-Mobile LG G3] 1timer:
Zagg protectors aren't the best. I had one put on at a best buy by an employee a fam member's S3 last year and she had to go through 4 boxes to find one that fit correctly. Lol, $60 of protectors down the drain for Best Buy!
[T-Mobile LG G3] BACARDILIMON:
Just got the one from Amazon but can't be used with otter box. Even if I remove the otter box screen protector it is still to thick. It a nice screen protector tho. Fits exactly perfect
[T-Mobile LG G3] robert90262:
http://www.iloome.com/LG/b/7535167011?ie=UTF8&title=LG

I usually buy these for my phones
[T-Mobile LG G3] InsaneJester17:
I just got the Icarez .2mm from amazon. Feels great and doesn't seem to finish touch sensitivity like the .4mm xtreme guard i had. Only problem is while squeezing out air bubbles, it cracked near the speaker. For a refund, but I'll keep this on for now and if I like it after a couple days, I'll order another.
[T-Mobile LG G3] arcanexvi:
The spiegen is a solid option as well. Not cheap but thin as hell and they're durable.
[T-Mobile LG G3] IXChicharitoXI:
I using the flexible glass. It's great imo
[T-Mobile LG G3] robert90262:
Yeah iloome protectors are great when this zagg one messes up I'll be back
[T-Mobile LG G3] 2ndComing:
Well what I do when I put my screen protector on it.

1) I wipe it down get any smears and whatever else may be on it. of course use the glare :D

2) get some scotch tape and wrap some around my fingers and then just pat the screen.

3) apply protector

I never get any dust between protector and screen that way and even the non wet screens seem to stick better afterwards :D

Never dealt with any build up or glue getting on screen from tape. Do not rub, pat
[T-Mobile LG G3] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
does that one cover the from edge to edge unlike xtreme guard?
[T-Mobile LG G3] sankyou:
I agree that the one that originally started this topic is fantastic: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KGSW734...e=df0&creative=395133&creativeASIN=B00KGSW734 . What an incredible installation method. I am experienced in installing screen protectors but their method made an edge-to-edge G3 install easy - which is not easy to pull off.

I had originally purchased the Skinomi for $15 and I do not recommend their product. I applied it perfectly but an imperfection in the lower-left corner caused it to bubble. Attempted to contact them with no luck so I returned it using Prime. This is the one NOT to buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?R=3.../dp/B00L2PDY6O/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_dp_1
[T-Mobile LG G3] Pheno.menon:
The Spigen tempered glass protector is the nicest feeling thing I have ever put on my phone. Installed it perfectly on the first try after running the shower in my bathroom for a few minutes.

Transmission sent from my LG G3.
[T-Mobile LG G3] InsaneJester17:
It goes much closer to the edge then the Xtreme guard. I didn't really love the speaker and camera cutouts.

I just got the Spigen. Decided after hearing about how good it was it was worth dropping the money for.

It's pretty damn perfect. Just a single cutout for the speaker. Great application process (same as the iCarez). Oleophobic coating that seems to work very well at keep away fingerprints.

After trying the xtreme guards, iCarez, and Spigen, I say spend the dough on the Spigen. It's thin, solid, complete, and the coating works well.
[T-Mobile LG G3] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
yes, I think I'm about just getting spigen.. but man, thats a pretty penny to drop on it..
[T-Mobile LG G3] sankyou:
Why spend that on a spigen when you can get iCarez for $9?
[T-Mobile LG G3] NJ_RAMS_FAN:
Haha. If icarez had the same cut outs as spigen, i would have bought it already. Not a big fan of the huge cut out.
[T-Mobile LG G3] sankyou:
Ah gotcha. That makes sense. It definitely leaves a little section susceptible up there.
[T-Mobile LG G3] mingkee:
I have just got Zagg glass from BB. It's overpriced but I could use $10 coupon.

Stay tuned.

BTW, S5 glass plate can be used with G3.

Pics

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54421366&postcount=28
[T-Mobile LG G3] Nitemare3219:
Installed my Spigen Glas.tR and it looks, feels, and fits GREAT. Well worth the money. I will never use plastic ones again.

I did get two specs of dust under it during the install though which sucks... I tried and tried to wipe it clean before applying but the cloth kept making its own lint. I didn't even think to get tape or a lint roller. Am I pretty much screwed on getting it out without needing a new protector?

Sent from my LG G3
[T-Mobile LG G3] happilyaccosted:
That's what happened to me, tried getting them off with tweezers too. Had to just chalk it up as a loss after 30 minutes. Two little specs and it drove me crazy. Oh well
[T-Mobile LG G3] SomeGuyDude:
I would love to see a test of these screen protectors to see how often they shatter versus a non-glass screen protector vs nothing at all. I really have this feeling that TG tends to shatter more than it should in order to leave the user with a false sense of gratitude for it, like "oh man I'm glad it was just the TG that shattered and not my phone".
[T-Mobile LG G3] arcanexvi:
I have the spiegen as well and it's flawless. It's definitely not the cheapest option but you get what you pay for. The .2mm thickness is very nice. They also have a .4mm model for $5 less but screw that lol.
[T-Mobile LG G3] BACARDILIMON:
Next time steam up the bathroom and then go in and do the installation. It will be dust free.
[T-Mobile LG G3] happilyaccosted:
Yeah, unfortunately someone posted that tip on this forum about 6 hours after I tried installing. Next time for sure.
[T-Mobile LG G3] m3lover1:
I was too lazy to do it in the steamed shower room. Well guess what, now there are a $hit ton of dust underneath the screen protector. Debating whether to pay $20 for the warranty get a new one or not