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[Q] how to change ROM

I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?

Chickendude said:
I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?
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Depends on which ROM you want to flash!

Chickendude said:
I have read through this entire forum, just to find out that it seems nearly impossible to change ROM on our SG3. So could someone please give a detailed step by step explanation how to change ROM on the SG3?
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Its not impossible. . Before flashing, make a backup of the efs partition. For that you need to be rooted. Rooting guide here.
Then backup efs partition. It contains your IMEI. Guide here.
Then the basics of flashing. Flashing guide here.
Apart from these, you also have to follow some other instructions that ROM developers provide for their ROMs.

Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App

Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
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Which ROM do you have. Do mention the version number also.

Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
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Are you talking about an "update.zip"? Thats just a Package to update the ROM you already have. To do this :
1) Paste the update.zip in your sdcard
2) Reboot into Recovery (Press and Hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Menu Key + Power Button )
3) Select "Apply sdcard:update.zip"
4) Reboot
For doing this, you need to have the whole ROM already installed in your phone. And that will come in a tar package (.tar file).
Flash it using Odin as One Package. And then apply update.zip.

Chickendude said:
Thanks, but most of the ROMs I have are .zip files, instead of .tar, so how can I convert those?
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
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Silly question but....did you try to UNZIP the roms after you downloaded them?
Peace...
Sent from my lestatious 2.0 nokia 3210

Yes, I tried, so most likely the ROM is corrupt, but is it also possible to change ROM without using Odin, because Odin doesn't recognise the .ops file?

dhirend_6d said:
Which ROM do you have. Do mention the version number also.
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So far, I have still got the standard ROM, but I am trying to get Kyrrilos on my phone.

Chickendude said:
Yes, I tried, so most likely the ROM is corrupt, but is it also possible to change ROM without using Odin, because Odin doesn't recognise the .ops file?
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No. You have to use ODIN to flash. And the .ops(apollo_0531.ops) you have to select it says "SELECT OPS".

Chickendude said:
So far, I have still got the standard ROM, but I am trying to get Kyrrilos on my phone.
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Oh Kyrillos' ROM!!
For that first you have to download v5.5. There are 2 parts. Download them both in one folder. Then extract only 1st part. Second part will get extracted automatically. You ll then have a .tar file. Then remove SIM and SD. ollow Kyrillos' instructions. Flash and done.

Or perhaps miuiwiz
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[GUIDE] How to make your regional firmware an .FTF file

Okep. I assume you have the latest FlashTool installed already...
1) Get this (SEUS) : http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/flash/mobile_phones/companies/sony_ericsson/models/seus/7572.html
2) Flash your phone with the latest software available using SEUS.
3) Go to C:\Program Files\Sony Ericcson\Update Service\db\13740270\blob_fs\
4) Copy the 2 largest files you'll find there to C:\Flashtool\leajian (I assume you created there a folder called leajian)
5) Run FlashTool
6) Click Advanced > Decrypt Files
7) Source folder : C:\Flashtool\leajian
8) From Files, select all (Click & Ctrl + A) and click -> to move the 2 files to Files to convert
9) Click OK
10) Wait patiently till it finishes...
11) From Folder list, select all (Click & Ctrl + A) and click -> to move the 2 files to Firmware content
12) On Device write the model [ex. Xperia X8(E10i)], on Version write the firmware version and/or the Android version [ex. 2.1.1.A.0.6 (Eclair_2.1)], on Branding write the region and your name if you wish [ex. Greek (by Leajian)].
13) Click OK
14) On Device Selection choose the device it is for (ex. E10i)
15) Wait very patiently...
16) When it finishes the .ftf file is located on C:\Flashtool\firmwares
17) SHARE IT ON XDA!!!

Reserved

Great work bro

Nice guide but if I'm not mistaken somebody made one before, maybe it was you
Oh well, I can't find it so....
Sent from my Xperia™ PLAY using TapatalkHD

IrishStuff09 said:
Nice guide but if I'm not mistaken somebody made one before, maybe it was you
Oh well, I can't find it so....
Sent from my Xperia™ PLAY using TapatalkHD
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It would be funny if he did make one before

wilbso said:
It would be funny if he did make one before
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No, that would be completely stupid. I made a guide on how to install this, I didn't make how to obtain the FTF.

leajian said:
I made a guide on how to install this, I didn't make how to obtain the FTF.
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that explains it
leajian said:
No, that would be completely stupid.
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..................LOL
Sent from my E15i using XDA

Thanks
Super Useful

for what this can help?? and thanks for answering

Its great!!!!
Thnxxxx
Sent from my E15i using xda premium

kafta_crack said:
for what this can help?? and thanks for answering
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It's just a way of keeping a local version of your original phone software..
You can flash it using flashtool instead of having to rely on SEUS..

U rock!!!! thanks for the information

[ROM][Stock][2.3.5] Motorola Fire XT 530 + ROOT + unROOT

---- Must Have Tool ----
Moto Software Updater App
Do NOT proceed unless u hav it installed
---- Stock ROM ----
req. "linkingeek"
http://ul.to/oxp8sca6 - perma link - credit "linkingeek"
http://desi.info.tm/moto.fire.xt - temp link
Flash it with attached "Moto Flash Tool"
Do a factory reset before & after flashing ROM
---- unROOT ----
req. "danielex93"
Flash the Stock ROM "twice" to remove ROOT
The first flash attempt will give FAIL. Flash again for SUCCESS
---- ROOT ----
--- TO DO After ROOT ---
Install jRummy's Free BUSYbox installer & thru it install binary for BUSYbox v1.19 with symLINK(later versions wont install)
Reboot & uninstall BUSYbox installer after clearing its cache
Follow my [Giude] Unlimited INTERNAL MEMORY, Spice, Karbonn, HTC, Samsung, Moto, Micromax, ALL

sadhu_s60 said:
by request => linkingeek
hope som1 finds it useful
http://ul.to/oxp8sca6 - perma link provided by "linkingeek"
http://desi.info.tm/moto.fire.xt - temp link
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Hey man, I know people are saying in the XT 530 thread that I posted a link to your ROM without permission, but it is not so. I posted the link to another indonesian website from where I got the file. Like I mentioned, I was searching for this rom for warranty purposes and came across this on that particular website. Funny that google and even xda never threw up your post as a search result all this time.
No harm done, I did not repost your link.

overclockthesun said:
Hey man, I know people are saying in the XT 530 thread that I posted a link to your ROM without permission, but it is not so. I posted the link to another indonesian website from where I got the file. Like I mentioned, I was searching for this rom for warranty purposes and came across this on that particular website. Funny that google and even xda never threw up your post as a search result all this time.
No harm done, I did not repost your link.
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ok but support on development for this phone very less info is available on internet for this model atleast we can club all the drivers from best roms and create a package to replace manually into the system.

overclockthesun said:
Hey man, I know people are saying in the XT 530 thread that I posted a link to your ROM without permission, but it is not so. I posted the link to another indonesian website from where I got the file. Like I mentioned, I was searching for this rom for warranty purposes and came across this on that particular website. Funny that google and even xda never threw up your post as a search result all this time.
No harm done, I did not repost your link.
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no worry bro
just hoping to see some development now... but isnt it established tat due to locked bootloader, fire xt cant hav custom rom ???

thanks for the stock rom ..

can u plze tell me how u get the stock rom

BTiwari said:
can u plze tell me how u get the stock rom
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While updating my xt thru moto updater. Every updater first downloads and saves & then flashes it. So its possible to save the downloaded firmware

sadhu_s60 said:
While updating my xt thru moto updater. Every updater first downloads and saves & then flashes it. So its possible to save the downloaded firmware
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can u plze tell me the location of the folder i am using windows7

BTiwari said:
can u plze tell me the location of the folder i am using windows7
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Don't remember bro

kernel update
can we use fire xt 532 kernel to upgrade our kernel is it possible or not

as far as i know, u cant

is there any custom rom which have another battery icon with %....?

BTiwari said:
can we use fire xt 532 kernel to upgrade our kernel is it possible or not
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no.
bootloader is locked. you cant flash any kernel.
and i didnt see a 2dnInit recovery yet.
singh_jsm said:
is there any custom rom which have another battery icon with %....?
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root,
push systemui.apk to sdcard via root explorer,
upload systemui.apk to Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen
add your favourite %battery icon
download and repush to system/app,
change permissions to rw,r,r

Untot said:
no.
bootloader is locked. you cant flash any kernel.
and i didnt see a 2dnInit recovery yet.
root,
push systemui.apk to sdcard via root explorer,
upload systemui.apk to Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen
add your favourite %battery icon
download and repush to system/app,
change permissions to rw,r,r
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We have the kernel of Xt532 in XT530 but it is too laggy.
See Mr.Indigo's thread.
Sent from my XT530 using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 12:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 PM ----------
BTiwari said:
can we use fire xt 532 kernel to upgrade our kernel is it possible or not
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Yes we can use but it doesn't work perfectly.
See Mr.Indigo's thread
Sent from my XT530 using xda app-developers app

Untot said:
no.
bootloader is locked. you cant flash any kernel.
and i didnt see a 2dnInit recovery yet.
root,
push systemui.apk to sdcard via root explorer,
upload systemui.apk to Ultimate Online Theme Kitchen
add your favourite %battery icon
download and repush to system/app,
change permissions to rw,r,r
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submit work to kitchen not working

singh_jsm said:
submit work to kitchen not working
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Here's a quick trick :
Have 7zip on your pc.
Copy systemUi.apk to desktop.
Extract using 7zip.
U'll have the statusbar icons in res/drawable...
Find new png images(any other phone's systemui.apk)
Now open 7zip locate to that .apk and replace all those files with new one.
Replace systemui.apk back into system/app.
Restart the device n u r done.
If u want me to do it for u pm me i'll do it when m free.
Hit thanks
Sent from my XT530 using xda app-developers app

hay please check my new theme.

Bump!!!!! ( locked bootloader) ( Window version). Working on x86/x64!

Hi, i want to share with you Bump windows version. It's easier for g3 user to bump boot image without using Linux. I converted it from open_bump.py. I'm very sad when bump site is gone
How to use it?
Put "boot.img" into bump folder and run "bumped.bat"​or
open cmd and type: bump.exe boot.img or recovery.img​or
drag *.img to bump.exe​
Sorry for my bad English .
Credit:
@cybojenix
@bump! team
@thecubed​
P/s: i just want to help g3 user, i don't steal anyone works. Tell me if it isn't working

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It's working. Thanks a lot.

it said its not compatible with windows version ...

Which windows version did you use?

mronly1love said:
Which windows version did you use?
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windows 7 86x

mronly1love said:
Hi, i want to share with you Bump windows version. It's easier for g3 user to bump boot image without using Linux. I converted it from open_bump.py. I'm very sad when bump site is gone
How to use it?
Put "boot.img" into bump folder and run "bumped.bat"​or
open cmd and type: bump.exe boot.img​
Sorry for my bad English .
Credit:
@cybojenix
@bump! team
@thecubed​
P/s: i just want to help g3 user, i don't steal anyone works.
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Good work. You can get this moved to the dev section after discussing with moderators if you like

mronly1love said:
Which windows version did you use?
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...working on my Windows7 x64, I don't know on x86 machine... will try later at home!
Thanks:good:

mlm1102003 said:
windows 7 86x
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Solved!

Need someone test x86 version.

mronly1love said:
Need someone test x86 version.
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thanks
tested
worked
how can we bump stock kernel ?

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only for custom kernel, you don't need to bump stock kernel

Does the phone need to be connected to ADB?

code_311 said:
Does the phone need to be connected to ADB?
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No, this is for bumping boot.img files

Root required?

nikomedes said:
Root required?
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For what? This isn't for Linux, it clearly states in the title it's for Windows.

and should connect my phone or what and is this will rot my phone and do i need to open download mode or what !!!!!!! where is the instructions !!!!!!!!!!!

jerusalem.boy said:
and should connect my phone or what and is this will rot my phone and do i need to open download mode or what !!!!!!! where is the instructions !!!!!!!!!!!
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Dude, it's a Windows Batch so you run it on your personal computer on the Windows OS.
If you don't know what it does, what it is and how it works just don't use it and don't try whatever you're trying.
No offense but just let it be if you know nothing (Jon Snow).

@jerusalem.boy
"How to use it?
Put "boot.img" into bump folder and run "bumped.bat"
or
open cmd and type: bump.exe boot.img"
You should research carefully before posting comments. If you don't know what it is, this is a chance for you to know about it.

Help to download ROM 7.0 from Russian site http://4pda.ru/forum

I need ROM 7.0 to go through SP Flash Tools, but I only found it on the Russian site, and to download it is necessary to register.
The problem is that in the register, ask for numbers in Russian, I do not know how to read Russian!
Could someone create a registration and give me the username and password, or download the ROM's for me?
Site: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=770294
Download ROM: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=770294&st=2580#Spoil-63496034-1
https://prnt.sc/gufj7c

You can always download from ASUS' site here (click firmware), or use the translate feature of Google chrome browser.

Thanks for your answer. But the Asus ROM can not be flash with SP Flash Tools, this site ROM can, they have modified some thing.

PedroArmindo said:
Thanks for your answer. But the Asus ROM can not be flash with SP Flash Tools, this site ROM can, they have modified some thing.
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I've never used sp flash tool and have flashed my phone dozens of times. Any particular reason why you don't want to use recovery?

wang1chung said:
You can always download from ASUS' site here (click firmware), or use the translate feature of Google chrome browser.
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wang1chung said:
I've never used sp flash tool and have flashed my phone dozens of times. Any particular reason why you don't want to use recovery?
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the Zenfone 3 MAX is a very special cell phone. each version works in a way and a way. mine does not work for recovery, otherwise I would do it for him! with SP Flash Tools I get it, I got the 6.0 but the 7.0 I can not find anywhere else, only on that site in Russian.

Here you are!
Code:
WW_14.01.1707.40_20170705: https://yadi.sk/d/Z_t4xrzf3LNcVe
WW_14.01.1707.43-20170714: https://yadi.sk/d/8_fAW1sK3LNcUm
WW_14.01.1708.57_20170825: https://yadi.sk/d/u63jcIZX3MS5ZG
WW-14.01.1705.36_20170624: https://yadi.sk/d/CwmlG6kR3LNcTz

RobinRo said:
Here you are!
Code:
WW_14.01.1707.40_20170705: https://yadi.sk/d/Z_t4xrzf3LNcVe
WW_14.01.1707.43-20170714: https://yadi.sk/d/8_fAW1sK3LNcUm
WW_14.01.1708.57_20170825: https://yadi.sk/d/u63jcIZX3MS5ZG
WW-14.01.1705.36_20170624: https://yadi.sk/d/CwmlG6kR3LNcTz
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Thanks a loot.
Now I need to TWRP for 7.0 and 6.0 but this files are offline. Do you can this files to me, our to speak in the forum to upload again this files: https://prnt.sc/guxgez
ADROID7-TWRP3.1.1v2.img
MT6737T_Android_scatter.txt
ANDROID6-TWRP3.1.1v2.img

PedroArmindo said:
Thanks a loot.
Now I need to TWRP for 7.0 and 6.0 but this files are offline. Do you can this files to me, our to speak in the forum to upload again this files: https://prnt.sc/guxgez
ADROID7-TWRP3.1.1v2.img
MT6737T_Android_scatter.txt
ANDROID6-TWRP3.1.1v2.img
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Here
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/c114ni9wcmacc

thanks again.
please, you can this: https://prnt.sc/gvs0fu
I need update my zf3max zc520tl to 7.0

PedroArmindo said:
thanks again.
please, you can this: https://prnt.sc/gvs0fu
I need update my zf3max zc520tl to 7.0
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Here

RobinRo said:
Here
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Thanks, Thanks, Thanks a lot.
One more, please. I need this https://prnt.sc/gw0dt9
Do you can create a sign for me in this forum? my e-mail: pedroarmindo1 @ gmail . com
LINK: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=770294&st=1120#entry59990579

Hello
I finally found some files i want but it is in 4pda, can anyone from you who has access in 4pda download this https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=876030&st=1760#entry79557669
Thanks a lot