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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
ok great to know!

do you know if i can update just the bootloader and modem and if so how? i have the file

I747MVLUFOB3_I747MOYAFOB3_RWC.zip

from sammobile.com (for the i747m rogers) which contains around ten files. which one is the bootloader and which one the modem (or does it work like that?)? there is a post here

ohthehugemanatee <dot> org/blog/2015/04/04/how-and-why-to-update-the-modem-slash-baseband-firmware-on-a-samsung-phone/

that talks about the theory (if not the exact practice for my exact phone) of how to do it. can you verify this would work as demonstrated using heimdall?

is it advised to do any of this with a locked sim? i am on the rogers network and would be flashing files/firmware (presumably) for the rogers network.

since you did not list rogers there does that mean that i would have the d2can then? i used the d2att version of TWRP (as well as lineageos) -- do you think that is going to cause problems?

thanks very much for your reply!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Rogers, Telus, and Bell s3 are the d2can.

You unzip the file from sammobile.com only once to get a tar.md5 file that you flash in the pda/ap slot of Odin. Sim card is not required to be in the phone when flashing.

Using twrp and lineage for the d2att shouldn't be an issue since the att version of the s3 uses the same hardware as the Rogers s3.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
cool ok.

do you think i can go straight from 4.0.4 firmware to 4.4.2 (latest i think?)? is it recommended?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
It should be no problem to flash the 4.4.2 stock rom over the existing 4.0x ROM.

Is the phone network unlocked? If not, flash the stock 4.1.1 ROM and use the free method to network unlock the phone. The unlock will be permanent.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
cool. couple of questions:

1/ do i need to use a sim from a network other than my own (rogers) in order to complete the free unlock? many of the "free unlock" tutorials mention inserting "the new sim" in order to do the unlock.

2/ will this image (rogers 4.1.1) work for getting me the free unlock or do i have to use a pristine one?

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739426

the reason i ask is that sammobile seems to require a premium account to get that older 4.1.1 image.

cheers!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
You don't need a SIM card from another carrier to unlock on 4.1.1 but you need a SIM from another carrier to verify that the phone is unlocked.

Try updato.com for a stock Canadian 4.1.1 rom

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2529200

Don't flash beyond 4.1.1 until the phone is sim unlocked.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
when i search for "i747m" on updato.com, the only 4.1.1 firmware they list is

GALAXY S III (Canada)	SGH-I747M	4.1.1	December 21, 12	Puerto Rico (PCT)	I747MUMBLL1

is that one suitable, being "region/carrier = puerto rico" or do i NEED rogers carrier?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Is your phone still locked to Rogers?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
i have not tried the unlock yet (because of the carrier/region question) but yes i believe it is locked to rogers.

i guess i don't really understand what the differences are on my phone -- what they are for.

i believe that the i747 is a different hardware than i474m.

but i don't know if d2att is different HARDWARE than d2can for example.

and the "rogers" part, vs "telus" or "sprint" or whatever. i am guessing that that signifies the PROGRAMMING in the OS or perhaps the FIRMWARE as well -- but not the hardware... but i could be wrong.

when i "unlock" the phone from rogers network, when i dial the "special number," do i need a network connection or is that number something internal to the phone (no rogers network (or any other) needed)? in other words, can i "unlock" my rogers locked phone using the non-rogers firmware upgrade 4.1.1 ?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
The hardware for the ATT s3 (d2att) and Rogers/Telus/Bell s3 (d2can) is identical except the US version uses different boot loaders and modem from the Canadian version.

The Sprint and Verizon versions of the s3 are CDMA, not GSM like the ATT and Rogers version.

Neither a network connection, SIM card, or SD card is not needed to use the menu method to unlock the phone. You will need a non-Rogers SIM card to test the phone after it is unlocked. Do not upgrade beyond 4.1.1 until the phone is network unlocked. Upgrading beyond stock 4.1.1 will permanently lock you out of the dialler unlock menu and you will have to buy an unlock code if you want to network unlock the phone.

You can use any 4.1.1 stock ROM from Bell, Telus, Koodo, Rogers, or Fido to access the dialler unlock menu.

Use Odin 3.07 and the original Samsung USB cable to flash the ROM in the PDA slot of Odin.

Make sure you have a backup of your data as things can go wrong during any flash process that may cause you to lose your data.

All of the information I have provided is something that I have personally done. I can provide no guarantee that you won't encounter a problem or brick your phone. Proceed at your own risk.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
Any updates?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] 45apples:
yes i have updates! i finally got around to doing this today and...

i updated to 4.1.1 bell stock that you suggested. i used heimdall to do the flash instead of odin using this guide:

https://xdaforums.com/wiki/Heimdall

other than that i followed your advice to the T

success.

i then did the menu unlock procedure (a few times). i don't know if it worked or not because i am unable to test with a different network sim yet.

i then went to version 4.4.2 from sammobile using heimdall again -- all went well.

i then installed the (for me) non-working lineageos from last week and it now works -- i assume due to the upgraded baseband you suggested. i am able to make and receive calls as normal now.

i then updated to lineageos 14.1 20170904 with gapps nano. and i can report that all is working extremely well.

thank you so much audit13 for working this through with me. i have learned a ton of new stuff, and not a single brick.

thanks again!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] audit13:
That's great news. Thanks for the update.

We're all here to help and learn :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] rmarin:
A few questions and do not laugh.

Is the kaiser and the tilt the same thing?

Can I put the touchflo software in my tilt? If YES, there are about 459 threads about the touchflo. Which is the one I should go to with the software and installing info?

I have issues with the response speed of the touch screen. Can it be resolved? Sometime I have to tap multiple times to have a response

About the kaisertweak. Is that ok for the tilt ? Should I install it?

Thanks for all your help and remember... patience is a virtue.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] P1Tater:
yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes - just pick one - yes, yes, yes, yes

when all else fails, feel free to read.:)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
The Tilt comes with Touch-flo installed from AT&T. I didn't have to do anything to my Tilt and all that had to happen was one person showed me touch-flo on their Tilt. I tried it and it worked immediately. I didn't change any settings or install anything extra. Give it a try. Open your contacts list and quickly slide your finger from the bottom to the top of the screen with a light touch. Once you get the hang of it you can have it spinning like the big wheel on the price is right... except here you just tap the screen to stop it where you want it.

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] cincy1020:
Jay is correct :)

In my opinion, after installing Kaiser Tweaks, scrolling worked MUCH better. There are 2 settings in Kaiser Tweaks which affect scrolling, sensitivity and finger pressure.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
Yes, there are setings to "tweak" it, but I found that the default was the lightest touch. I tried the "advised" settings in Kaiser Tweak and I couldn't get that thing to spin to save my life. Every time I tried I had to push the screen so hard that often times one of my contacts opened instead. I ended up putting it back on the default settings.

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] cincy1020:
It's funny, I have the exact opposite experience. Right now I have 2 Tilt's in front of me. I had to order a replacement, and still have both.

The new one (untweaked) is almost impossible to scroll. The tweaked one is very easy to scroll.

I have Kaiser Tweaks set to normal on sensitivity, and very high on finger pressure.

But, you know what they say, to each his own :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
hmmm, I don't know. One thing I did notice though... I'm suprised that you haven't upgraded the DeathStar to 3G service yet.

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mrhawkins318:
Im New Also

I Reall Want The Touch Flo On My Tilt But Dont Know How To Put It On The Can Some Post It Ir Send It To Me
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
See post # 3 of this thread...

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] slowatsch:
IF you read the thread you'll c it is allready there...

About TouchFlo and Kasiertweak... I also couldn't scroll with the Kaiser tweak settings, so changed it back to default....
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] mrhawkins318:
it came on your phone

so how is that going to help me
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] XtreMe_G:
wow......u want me to come by ur house, and teach you step by step on on what you should do?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
This is helping you because you don't need to do anything but learn to use it, which by the way I put instructions in post #3 of this thread...

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ilordvader:
DeathStar to 3G service yet lol good one :D

Cos the city im in doesnt have 3g :(

Ok now Please tell me How to start a Post here in these Fourms Plz :)

Anyone ?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] rareness4:
Welcome. I'm new too. And like others said, reading is very important. I cannot emphasize that enough. You can find anything you need on here. Good luck.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Jay2TheRescue:
You can click quote inside a post and reply to that post in particular. You can click Post Reply button at the top of the thread to reply to the thread without quoting anyone. In the forums list (ie, the Kaiser forum) you can click the "New Thread" button to create a new topic of discussion.

-Jay
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] ilordvader:
Thank you Finally Got it :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] paparichy:
Tweak problems on my TILT

HSDPA on my TILT is displayed at all times. I installed the lates Kaiser Teak a few months ago. My TILT use to display 3g when no data is in use but now H shows as my primary display regardless of data being used or not.

Is there and updated Kaiser Tweak out. If there is can some post the new link. Thanks

Paparichy
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xperia modder:
So hello anybody seeing this thread and thanks for considering even reading this

so my phone now is acting crazy , this started to occur after i tried to return to the stock firmware but two things happened while installing the stock firmware

1st- i got an error copying file called "HIDDEN" error reason = size was too big so i removed it from the firmware file and installed it and it installed successfully then i restarted it to install twrp and format data from there so i wont lose my stuff on the phone and that leads to the second problem

2nd- i wasn't able to access any partition and i mean all of them [SYSTEM-DATA-CACHE] so my only solution was to change the file type and get it back to ext4 to kind of force them to be reformatted and that was successful too so i re-installed the firmware and then this problem arised

my phone's CPU usage was so high like 95% all the time and it was running on 2150mhz i think like all of the time and my battery was getting like killed in a matter of 2 hours, please have in your consideration that this was a freshly installed rom that i didn't even install any apps on it yet

so i thought maybe this firmware was bugged so i changed to NX's team s8 rom just to find out the same problem was happening again but the only difference is that when my screen is off it goes into deep sleep like normal but when i open the screen and unlock the phone the usage goes up again frome idle to 95%-100% so i thought maybe touch boost or CPU hotplug so i tried every hotplug avalaible even tried disabling them along with the touch boost but nope my 4 cores are all running and killing my battery so i thought maybe this rom too so installed linage os and RR just to find out the same problem was still there when the screen is off my phone could do like 14 hours easily on battery or more but when i open the screen it immediately goes to 95%-100% usage and my phone gets hot till like 70 degree so i changed the kernel too

so did anybody face something like this before or could at least tell me what's wrong and how can i fix it

and tell me if it could be like anything related to my phone's hardware like faulty hardware or something related to bootloader -modem etc.

please any response would be good and appreciated hope someone could help me
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Can someone help me with relocking my Moto G5? i have looked everywhere and nothing works! please help
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Locking my Bootloader. Sorry i forgot to add that :)
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
Try doing the following

fastboot oem lock begin

Now enter all the commands to flash stock firmware then

fastboot oem lock

So you should end up with something like this

fastboot oem lock begin
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.0
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.3
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk.4
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem lock

Be aware that you can still tell the bootloader has been previously unlocked as normally when you unlock the bootloader it blows a fuse which can never be replaced (I presume unless you replace the entire motherboard)
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Okay I'll try that. Cheers
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Doesn't work! Just says "still require signed boot.img"
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
And I presume you have flashed boot.img from an official firmware during the process

If so find another firmware or I don't know the answer
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
So does that mean i can't relock my bootloader!?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
RIGHT! I've locked the bootloader but now everytime i boot it. It says "Your device has loaded a different operating system" it would be great if it didn't
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] TheFixItMan:
it means you need a signed boot.img so if the one you are flashing during the process isnt signed find another

try this one

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4191493&d=1498252560

There probably is a way but without doing it all myself I cant tell you
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
It's okay now. I think thanks anyway
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] infixremix:
There's no fuse that goes they can't tell if its been unlocked its not Knox , its when u get the unlock code they no the devices serial number . If you hard brick they can't necessaly tell!
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Oh! Thanks for the information dude!
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] renanfamous:
So... you get it done?
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] GuestK0015:
Yes but then I unlocked it again coz u think ROMS are going to be better than stock!
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] rajibahmed:
Cant be done i dont think

The issue is in the signed boot image. you see, you need the official motorola firmware to be able to lock the bootloader again as they only have the signed boot images. :/

Why are you trying to relock the bootloader btw?
[Essential Phone Accessories] LaNsLyDe:
I thought this would give me the halo effect and I was right. Pretty big one too. View attachment 4260747

Hey at least they give you three screen protectors in the box!
[Essential Phone Accessories] faded03cobra:
Mine is the same. I ordered some matte screen protectors till a good glass one is released.
[Essential Phone Accessories] tech_head:
Already initiated a refund and ship back on mine.
[Essential Phone Accessories] LastQuark:
I have the same thing on my MP-Mall tempered glass. Use mineral oil and it removes all the halo cleanly! My tempered glass now looks like it is part of the phone. It looks very clean with 0 halo after 2 days of use.
[Essential Phone Accessories] jason1332:
Can you explain this further? Do you use mineral oil on the display as a bonding agent?
[Essential Phone Accessories] tech_head:
Why do people call it halo?

It's that the screen protector doesn't curve and the screen does. It creates a gap.

Mineral oil doesn't bond it, it just fills the gap.
[Essential Phone Accessories] LaNsLyDe:
hmmm I may do this..so just squeeze mineral oil underneath the gaps?
[Essential Phone Accessories] IM0001:
All that does is hide the gap but the collection of dust and garbage in that edge is going to make it gross as heck in short order.

I am not sure what I am going to do with mine.. The halo sucks noodles, but what other options are there except going plastic? Those Liquid ones I feel are a complete scam, and no other glass screen protectors are going to be any different unless one of them actually makes a custom one with its own pre-bend to them.
[Essential Phone Accessories] LastQuark:
Yes, it just fills the gap. If the "lift" is too large, the mineral oil will not help much. If that's the case, use 75% Elmers glue + 25% water.
[Essential Phone Accessories] DROIDESP:
What?!?! LOL

Step 1. Buy beautifully built $700 phone

Step 2. Put Mineral Oil on it to compensate for a poorly designed piece of crap glass "protector"

Step 3. Add Elmers Glue if not successful

I think you guys might be missing the point of the screen protector if your willing to put glue on it... Buy an insurance policy on it instead and enjoy your beautiful phone... Plus you all know your getting a new phone in like 10 or 11 months anyway, don't act like you'll have it for 3 yrs :laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Essential Phone Accessories] tech_head:
I keep mine for 2 years. The goal is to keep it perfect so I can sell it.

I sold my Two year old Nexus 6P last week for $425. Not bad. I use it for two years and the cost to me was $225
[Essential Phone Accessories] DROIDESP:
And did you apply elmers glue to it?
[Essential Phone Accessories] tech_head:
:confused: For???
[Essential Phone Accessories] DROIDESP:
You saw I quoted "LastQuark" right? That's the entire point of my post bro
[Essential Phone Accessories] LastQuark:
Just to clarify, I am referring to the White Elmer's glue and not the yellow carpenters glue. The Elmers glue is only to fill in the edge gaps and not for adhering the protector to the glass. This glue does easily comes off. It is a solution to having a glass tempered screen protection nicely applied to the LCD for added peace of mind without having to pay for insurance. I do not think the LCD glass scratches is protected by insurance, anyway.
[Essential Phone Accessories] JaxDomino:
Same here

I bought the 3 pack and I'm on #2. The first one not only had the halo effect, it also, chipped on all for corners and cracked on the bottom left. I bet if it actually fit the screen it wouldn't have done that. I'm not doing the refund route and it is working, just crappy.
[Essential Phone Accessories] DROIDESP:
This does not make it better... I get what you are saying, I just don't think putting elmers glue on a sexy new phone is a good idea. :angel:

Just don't scratch it or drop it until good options are produced? I don't know I keep my stuff really nice, always.
[Essential Phone Accessories] tech_head:
I'm sending mine back as of today.

Waiting for the return box.
[Essential Phone Accessories] YammyDVY:
could you give an update on how the mineral oil is holding up?

did dust accumulate under the edges?

and did you use elmers glue? did it actually work
[Essential Phone Accessories] ceelos218:
I used oil and it is great.. no dust or anything.
[Essential Phone Accessories] YammyDVY:
Hey, thanks for the reply!!! I really appreciate it!

how long have you had the screen protector+oil on for?

did the halo effect come back at any time or was it permanent?
[Essential Phone Accessories] ceelos218:
About 2 weeks. It didn't come back at all. Seems permanent so far.
[Essential Phone Accessories] YammyDVY:
Great I'll give this a go when my screen protectors come in the mail

Thanks for the reply on the thread even though it's so old lol!

Really appreciate it!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] louman101:
I've downloaded a custom rom in beta status and I'm trying to fix some of its problems. The only major problem left to fix is that the the screen won't swipe to unlock. You can only unlock it by double tapping on a notification on the lockscreen. I've been trying to look through the file system for the lock screen animation file but cannot find it. Anyone got any suggestions to fix this or know where any important lockscreen files are ???
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocarela:
Hello,

I came to the point 4.4 needs to be upgraded.

Is there any 5+ rom for G800F that doesn't have apps installed in separate folders?

Regards,

Alen
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocarela:
nobody?
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocarela:
background - why do i need it... titaniumbackup nandroid functionality does not work, preventing play store and play services update is impossible
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocarela:
OK... from lack of replies I suppose there isn't any rom with such properties newer than KK.

So, I would like to ask you how do you deal with selective restores from nandroid backup?

Also, how do you prevent Google Play and Google Play Services being updated automatically?
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lfom:
What's the problem with separated folders for apps, may I ask? It's how it works from Android 5.0 and above, all ROMs...

If you sign the app with test-key it won't update, but I've never used it with a Google app to see it there are side effects... There is a free app that can do it (replace the original key to a test one).
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mocarela:
the main problem is, as i already mentioned, titanium backup, that detects only data in twrp nandroid backup. also, inability to prevent automatic updates by creating "fake" folders.

what do you have in mind for resigning? zipsigner? never thought of that, but might be a dirty workaround. probably the attempt to update will still happen and fail. also, when decided to update the procedure will be more complicated. hoping there are no side effect. will try and report.
[Galaxy S5 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lfom:
Yes, the app I mentioned is ZipSigner, I've used it with ES File Explorer for keeping and old adware free version...

As for TiB, it's weird... Probably they need to update the app, since Android 5.0 that apss are stored in folders... Or you can use another backup utility, ES File Explorer for instance can save apps and their data (needs root of course).