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Is it possible to install a stock ROM on my Orange branded SIII?

Basically said it in the title. I have an Orange branded SIII (Orange splash screens) and would like to know if I can install a stock SIII ROM on it. I ask because:
A) The idea of having an Orange branded one irritates me (got it cheap on ebay)
B) Carrier-branded handsets get Android updates later (would this even help with that?)
If it is possible, could somebody provide me with a guide to finding the correct ROM and installing it? My phone is rooted with CWM.
Thanks

Hi I'd also like to know this but I'm not to keen on rooting just yet I just want to get away from bloatware and hope I can finally get Swapables working.
Cheers.
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Yes. Just download the stock ROM you want (either using the files posted here or CheckFUS, which I find is faster) and flash it with Odin

There are already threads about this.
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Sorry I did search but couldn't find anything.
I only asked as on the site I got the stock ROM from said not to flash to branded devices.
I'll give it a go anyway as I now know how to unbrick due to XDA.
I'll keep hunting.
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OldHairyOne said:
Basically said it in the title. I have an Orange branded SIII (Orange splash screens) and would like to know if I can install a stock SIII ROM on it. I ask because:
A) The idea of having an Orange branded one irritates me (got it cheap on ebay)
B) Carrier-branded handsets get Android updates later (would this even help with that?)
If it is possible, could somebody provide me with a guide to finding the correct ROM and installing it? My phone is rooted with CWM.
Thanks
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Stock roms post flash stock rom for your location or as near a match to your current firmware version . No details given so no idea what it could be .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
Root will be removed on flashing stock rom re root .
jje

How do I check my firmware version?

Alright. My current firmware is BVALE4. Am I able to flash to XXALF2?
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OldHairyOne said:
How do I check my firmware version?
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go to settings/ About device you will see your ROM details under Legal information
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OldHairyOne said:
Alright. My current firmware is BVALE4. Am I able to flash to XXALF2?
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yes you can. but why not flash the latest LF6 ROM? it is the best one

So flashing from a branded ROM to an unbranded one will work fine?
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There are no hardware differences, only customizations in the ROM.
So yes, it will work just fine.

Sorry I meant firmware. Or, are roms and firmware the same thing?
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Thats a tricky one to answer.
Firmware is a little more all encompassing than rom normally, usually not just including operating system but also baseband/modem software.
Generally speaking they are the same thing though.
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But if I flashed from BVALE4 to XXALF2 (or any stock, unbranded firmware) it will work fine, yeah?
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[Q] Has Anybody Got Triangle Away to Work?

Hey guys had triangle away on my S3 & S2 and put it on the S4 now it says that it can't find the hidden partition. is this because of our BL still be locked?

I installed it and didn't get that error.. But do you need it or just wanna have it on there as a precaution
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rcklss1 said:
I installed it and didn't get that error.. But do you need it or just wanna have it on there as a precaution
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i didn't know if the s4 was like the s3 in that aspect that they are trying to see how many time you have flashed it through odin. but i uninstalled & re installed and get the same error weird?

It does.. Just wasn't sure if you were getting the custom icon on boot or if you just wanted it as a preventative measure
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What version of triangle away are you using.. I had 2.90 installed with no problems
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It works on Canadian S4.

I am surprised people are getting the triangle. i have flashed multiple different recoveries since i got my s4 and multiple roms. i have yet to see the triangle.

Would Best Buy downgrade my phone?

I've heard it a few times on here, Could best buy downgrade my phone to MDL?

xamadeix said:
I've heard it a few times on here, Could best buy downgrade my phone to MDL?
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No not possible unless you break your phone and they give you a refurb one that luckily has MDL. Also questions go in the Q&A section not general.
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[email protected] said:
No not possible unless you break your phone and they give you a refurb one that luckily has MDL. Also questions go in the Q&A section not general.
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The guy has an i337m and ours is a i337 so don't follow those instructions you saw unless you want a paperweight
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[Q] i cannot update my firmware with kies, my s4 isnt rooted or anything

Your devices current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies." Current firmware version: PDA:MF3/PHONE:MF3/CSC:MF3 (ATT)
that is the message i get when i try to update my samsung galaxy s4 at&t
here is my devices information
samsung sgh-i337
4.2.2
i want to update to 4.3, but att hasnt pushed my update yet.
anyone can help?

try manually setting your date and time ahead atleast 24hrs. then try and check for software updates. i had to set manually set mine ahead a couple times before it gave me the update. (i had same problem with kies, and i just did mine this morning)

jorgeb1024 said:
Your devices current firmware version is not supported to update firmware via Kies." Current firmware version: PDA:MF3/PHONE:MF3/CSC:MF3 (ATT)
that is the message i get when i try to update my samsung galaxy s4 at&t
here is my devices information
samsung sgh-i337
4.2.2
i want to update to 4.3, but att hasnt pushed my update yet.
anyone can help?
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Hello, at&t has pulled the update due to glitches. Some people reported that their phones wouldn't even turn on. Also you can't update your at&t galaxy s4 on Kies because at&t put a block on that... The reason they did that is so they can add all of their NSA crapware to your phone and lock it so you can't modify it as easy. If you really want 4.3 I would install a custom ROM. I'm still on 4.2.2 rooted. 4.3 isn't all that good anyway. Nothing new.
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ToastyyX said:
Hello, at&t has pulled the update due to glitches. Some people reported that their phones wouldn't even turn on. Also you can't update your at&t galaxy s4 on Kies because at&t put a block on that... The reason they did that is so they can add all of their NSA crapware to your phone and lock it so you can't modify it as easy. If you really want 4.3 I would install a custom ROM. I'm still on 4.2.2 rooted. 4.3 isn't all that good anyway. Nothing new.
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My apologies. Att has released it again but you still can't update via Kies.
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I did what ejbmvp said. Now my iphone will not update for the next 400 hours lol because I went all the way up to 12/15...att software update doesnt let u clear/reset. I think im screwed
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jorgeb1024 said:
I did what ejbmvp said. Now my iphone will not update for the next 400 hours lol because I went all the way up to 12/15...att software update doesnt let u clear/reset. I think im screwed
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Um... Did you set it back?
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Yes . Only because I kept going forward with no luck. So I put it back to the normal date.
Is there a way to hit that reset button on att software update settings. It appears greyed out.
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jorgeb1024 said:
I did what ejbmvp said. Now my iphone will not update for the next 400 hours lol because I went all the way up to 12/15...att software update doesnt let u clear/reset. I think im screwed
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I did the same thing as you set it to 2015 and it let me look for updates, but it says update interrupted. Idk why but yeah. Maybe because I'm rooted idk. I wasn't updating anyway until a root method came out for mk2. Hopefully you can get it. If not take it to Best Buy and they can hook you up.
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jorgeb1024 said:
Yes . Only because I kept going forward with no luck. So I put it back to the normal date.
Is there a way to hit that reset button on att software update settings. It appears greyed out.
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Hmm... That's weird. Have you tried clearing the cache?
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i just checked mine and it still says i have to wait over 24hrs, so even tho my time and date are back to normal the update software still picks up when i fast forwarded my time/date. just a thought here, but i think the only way to reset that could be to flash back to stock with odin, but you would lose all data doing this. so its either probably doing that or keep trying to fast forward your time and checking.

ToastyyX said:
I did the same thing as you set it to 2015 and it let me look for updates, but it says update interrupted. Idk why but yeah. Maybe because I'm rooted idk. I wasn't updating anyway until a root method came out for mk2. Hopefully you can get it. If not take it to Best Buy and they can hook you up.
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Hmm... That's weird. Have you tried clearing the cache?
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Best buy doesn't even have 4.3 for the gs4 yet I already tried.
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ejbmvp said:
i just checked mine and it still says i have to wait over 24hrs, so even tho my time and date are back to normal the update software still picks up when i fast forwarded my time/date. just a thought here, but i think the only way to reset that could be to flash back to stock with odin, but you would lose all data doing this. so its either probably doing that or keep trying to fast forward your time and checking.
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Why don't you adb sideload the update?
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That's weird they don't have it... I just got the update notification after I defrosted the att update app thing with titanium. I'll update when there's a root method.
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[Q] Galaxy S4 Safestrap for S4 Active only???

Hi.
I was looking into the Safestrap method for Flashing a ROM on my ATT Galaxy S4 SGHI337. But my question is if that Safestrap method is only for the S4 active... If it is, is there any other method for safely flashing ROM to my MF3 basebamd version S4? PLEASE HELP

Have you even read the OP of ANY of the safestrap threads...and...do you even know which forum you are in?
Also, is your PC broke? Why is your font so large?

help
Figured it out. Thanks for the warm welcome.

Gez..flaming is active...take it easy
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johnny.tran said:
Figured it out. Thanks for the warm welcome.
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Most of use aren't like that...
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