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[Q] Flashing ATT I337 to Stock Android 4.2.2

Hello everyone,
Before I continue... I currently have a Galaxy SII Skyrocket that I've flashed several times using Odin and have rooted in order to reset the custom ROM counter to 0, followed by flashing back to official 4.2.2 via the firmware available on Sammobile. Not saying I'm a technical expert, but if there's instructions on how to do it, I can follow.
My ATT contract is up for upgrade eligibility in the middle of June, and will be ordering the Galaxy S4 when the time comes. I understand the I337 and I9505 are basically the same device, so I9505 firmware can be flashed onto the I337. I've also found the simple instructions on how to unlock your device from AT&T's network.
My question is, is there an available firmware that is stock Android 4.2.2 (no AT&T bloatware or stuff that didn't originally come from Android), basically what will come with the unlocked Galaxy S4 that will be available from Google via the Play Store, that is official (like ROMs found via Sammobile) that can be flashed to the I337 without tripping the custom ROM counter or requiring the device to be rooted? I don't even care if the phone is unlocked... I'll be using it through AT&T's network. I just don't want what Google didn't originally intended Android 4.2.2 to contain on my device.
And if not, which I assume is the answer, is it safe to assume the firmware that will come on the unlocked S4 from Google will be flashable onto the I337 with the abovementioned terms?
I apologize in advance if there is a thread that already answers this question.
Thanks,
Brett

Im looking for sane thing. A base 4.2.2 google goodness without TW, bloatware etc.
Sent from my SGH-I337M using xda app-developers app

It's safe to assume we will be able to flash the Google edition rom but it hasn't been confirmed. Right now the main worry of anyone who doesn't currently own an S4 is a future update that patches Dans Loki exploit. I'm far, far from a dev but I do stalk the R&D thread Adam created about unlocking the bootloader permanently, and I don't see much activity. I don't really know how far they've come or how close they are, and I've got enough common sense to not bug them or ask for eta's.
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When some devs get a hold of the google os, I am sure they will port it over for us. I see no reason why we will not be able to run that rom.

[Q] note3 n9008 available roms?

Hi guys, my dad is bring a n9008 back from China. It has the qualcom 800 cpu onboard. I have done alot research on this phone, and only found the guide to root and flash recovery. So my question is: is it possible to flash roms made for other variants( such as n9005) onto n9008? Since the n9008 won't support the wifi calling from TMO, i would rather put a CM or AOSP on it.

davidchenliu said:
Hi guys, my dad is bring a n9008 back from China. It has the qualcom 800 cpu onboard. I have done alot research on this phone, and only found the guide to root and flash recovery. So my question is: is it possible to flash roms made for other variants( such as n9005) onto n9008? Since the n9008 won't support the wifi calling from TMO, i would rather put a CM or AOSP on it.
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forget it~!not possible to install a CM rom

haigel said:
forget it~!not possible to install a CM rom
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is it possible to flash a tmobile rom and have the wifi calling working?

as always, you got your phone from china, get help there, in other words, if you want support, get yor phones in your own country, imagine this, you will get a warranty also, is not that amazing?, yes you save some money buying overseas, or from a no one knows about seller, but, at the end, you get no support, think abot that in the future,

Pray its not a fake
Teleported from my SM-N9005 from the Enterprise

winol said:
as always, you got your phone from china, get help there, in other words, if you want support, get yor phones in your own country, imagine this, you will get a warranty also, is not that amazing?, yes you save some money buying overseas, or from a no one knows about seller, but, at the end, you get no support, think abot that in the future,
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well i got the phone as a gift. so its not my choice at first place.
so far i'm able to install all of the n9005 roms(x note, omega, lidroid) and everything works flawlessly.
the tmobile rom can be installed normally, but i just cant turn on the wifi( it stucks at turning on screen)
anyone got a solution to that?

Now you can install a CM11 ROM!

I too have been given a GN3 as a gift but it's the N9008 model.
I tried flashing the latest N9005 KK stock firmware, but I had no luck.
Do you know if there's a possibility of "changing" the model to a N9005? Hardware wise I believe they are exactly the same?
I imagine LTE is also not on this particular model? Am I correct to say that all Snapdragons are capable of having LTE? Would it be the firmware that "enables" LTE?
I don't really want to be on the Chinese firmware.
I've rooted the device and got gapps on their, but I'd rather a proper international firmware.
If anybody can help, it'd be great.

mR_CaESaR said:
I too have been given a GN3 as a gift but it's the N9008 model.
I tried flashing the latest N9005 KK stock firmware, but I had no luck.
Do you know if there's a possibility of "changing" the model to a N9005? Hardware wise I believe they are exactly the same?
I imagine LTE is also not on this particular model? Am I correct to say that all Snapdragons are capable of having LTE? Would it be the firmware that "enables" LTE?
I don't really want to be on the Chinese firmware.
I've rooted the device and got gapps on their, but I'd rather a proper international firmware.
If anybody can help, it'd be great.
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I wonder if anyone tried this?

CapitanFantasma said:
I wonder if anyone tried this?
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cfroot download

rom
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528503
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-n9005-audax-v9-0-t2847013
copy to device memory or sd card
intro to recovery and install {vol-,home,power}
sorry for english ,i''m fom romania

andrey_honda said:
rom
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528503
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/development/rom-n9005-audax-v9-0-t2847013
copy to device memory or sd card
intro to recovery and install {vol-,home,power}
sorry for english ,i''m fom romania
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that's very helpful. thank you
Sent from my SM-N9008 using XDA Free mobile app

I currently have the 9008v Chinese s note 3 this k it will work on mine?
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i think u can unlock bootloader and now u can flash roms made for n9005

Canadian (fido) S4 and new ROM install ?

Hi guys, sorry for asking this, I know it is probably mentioned but I have spent the last 2 hours in this forum for various interests, including my galaxy gear and my eyes are hurting right now...lol
So before I attempt something and make a mistake because I missed something, I figured I ask straight to the point...
I am on the latest 4.3 OTA update on my fido S4.
I am interested to possibly flash the Rom to another one that is clean (without all the stock apps) and gain access also to bluetooth tether which is right now not available through fido.
If, this is an option with another ROM (which I am hoping it is)
So is a ROM available ? That can be flashed over the latest update ?
I found some threads but they were referring to already rooted phones etc...I am just not sure where I stand with the latest update, so I would really appreciate some info.
Thanks.

I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN

TRoN_1 said:
I have a Fido S4 on MDJ(4.2.2). I rooted and unlocked(using RegionLock away). If I flash a newer rom will I see a significant speed difference or performance boost?
Thanks
TRoN
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I'm pretty sure you can not unlock phone using region lock away, but on MDJ you can with secret menu, provided you never updated to mg1. Besides 4.2.2 Fido and before, was not region locked at all.
Maybe now with 4.3 it is. Did not check and can't be bothered looking for European sim card.
To answer main question. No! If you factory reset phone you will, but that's only temporary, which is why newbies keep saying it's faster and better with every firmware.
Sent from my GT-I9505G

I am not the first to claim I unlocked with RegionLock away. I inserted a T-Mobile sim and a Bell sim, and it did not ask for an unlock code. Before I ran RegionLock away, when I inserted a T-Mobile sim, it did ask for unlock code. Also, many people say the secret menu unlock doesn't work for Fido and/or screws up something.
Oh, what's that formula for POST COUNTS and NEWBIES again?

Hey guys, checking in again...
Sorry for the question, don't want to be flamed but there are A LOT of posts about different versions and I really do not want to screw up.
So :
Canadian fido S4 on 4.3 over the air update. Can I still root ? Possible link to the correct method ?
Any ROM available that is clean and would re activate BT tethering ? Link if any ?
Sorry guys, I am not lazy, just dizzy reading all the threads and trying to short them out between versions...
A mistake would put me in worse situation and 2 simple answers from anyone that knows would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again.

[Q] Please help me find the stock rom for my galaxy s4

I was an exchange student in Canada a while ago and I bought my galaxy s4 GT i9505 there, it was unlocked for other carriers, because I live in Brazil, so I bought it and a friend of mine tried to update the OS, but he did put the Google Edition OS on my phone, and now it doesn't recognize my sim card, it's like I can't catch the signal again, anyways, I have 2 main questions:
1-Can I go back to Samsung stock rom and it will be okay?
2-What is the correct stock for the M919VVLUAMDJ baseband version? Does the carrier matter? Because I don't know,because I bought it unlocked
PLEASE HELP ME =(

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KHammett said:
I was an exchange student in Canada a while ago and I bought my galaxy s4 GT i9505 there, it was unlocked for other carriers, because I live in Brazil, so I bought it and a friend of mine tried to update the OS, but he did put the Google Edition OS on my phone, and now it doesn't recognize my sim card, it's like I can't catch the signal again, anyways, I have 2 main questions:
1-Can I go back to Samsung stock rom and it will be okay?
2-What is the correct stock for the M919VVLUAMDJ baseband version? Does the carrier matter? Because I don't know,because I bought it unlocked
PLEASE HELP ME =(
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1. Yes you can go back to stock rom and it will be Ok.
2. Goto this link maybe you can find a solution:
http://donandroid.com/m919vvluamdj-galaxy-s4-m919v-canada-firmware-update-1164

Then what? =/
inaqi69 said:
1. Yes you can go back to stock rom and it will be Ok.
2. Goto this link maybe you can find a solution:
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but then,which one should I download?
The VTR,GLW or the MCT one? The thing that bothers me is that I don't know the original carrier, since I bought it unlocked and rooted already

KHammett said:
but then,which one should I download?
The VTR,GLW or the MCT one? The thing that bothers me is that I don't know the original carrier, since I bought it unlocked and rooted already
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Every Rom is different than other, there are some goods and some bads of every rom. Its up to You, which rom suits your needs Everything that you need to know is under Settings>About

inaqi69 said:
Every Rom is different than other, there are some goods and some bads of every rom. Its up to You, which rom suits your needs Everything that you need to know is under Settings>About
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So,they won't make difference if I download them? All of the three up there are going to work on my phone? I'm a noob so...I'm afraid to brick it, and this cell phone is kinda expensive here in Brazil (freaking taxes )

Upgrade confusion. Note 3, N900A stock to 7

Trying to update my Note 3 to android 7 but running in circles.
Progress:
Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.5
Rooted device
Uploaded rom to SD card*
Boot recovery mode, select ROM file
Run install
This is where I keep going in circle.
It keeps telling me cannot verify file, verification failed. (does this twice)
Then says update successful, wipe data, format etc.
Reboots back to same old V4.2 again and of course the apps I installed to work on phone gone and have to re-register with Play store to get them back.
How do I solve the error "Unable to verify file"
( also is there a way to stop it wiping data every time if it has failed to update anyway?)
*ROM
lineage-14.1-20180110-nightly-hlte-signed.zip ( this may be wrong rom but the names are often confusing me because the links in upgrade note 3 take me to that rom among others so I assume it is for a note 3)
Any help pin pointing the ACTUAL, CORRECT ROM welcome.
Specs:
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Qualcom MSM 8974
Snapdragon 800 / 2.27GHZ 4 core cpu.
krait 400
r2p0
Pre-downgrade V 5.0
AP N900AUCSE0C3
CP N900AUCSE0C3
CSC N900AATTE0C3
Below current after downgrade
AP: N900AUCUCNC2
CP: N900AUCUCNC2
CSC: N900AATTCNC2
Bootloader: N900AUCUCNC2

Step one
Post in the forum for your model .This is note AT&T forum .
Phone has locked bootloader .
Links to forum or at the bottom of this forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886

JJEgan said:
Step one
Post in the forum for your model .This is note AT&T forum .
Phone has locked bootloader .
Links to forum or at the bottom of this forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
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What am I looking for on that post? I have phone rooted.

The AT&T Note 3 sm-n900a has a locked boot loader and can only run custom ROMs created from a stock Samsung lollipop ROM.

Update:
It was my understanding (perhaps wrong) that Safestrap was a way to work around the locked bootloader (ATT) The video on the main topic on this talks about a Verizon phone even though the topic is specific to the ATT note 3. Are they identical with regard to Safestrap etc?
As of now I have Safestrap installed and working. Boots with open lock/Custom on boot screen.
My confusion arises from conflicting videos at YouTube one suggesting Safestrap won't install a custom ROM followed by another that says it will?!?
If it won't exactly what is the purpose of even installing Safestrap if you are still stuck with the exact same android version and all the ATT bloat?
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FYI currently phone no SIM not provisioned but was used on ATT then switched T_Mobile service (consumer cellular so I can switch between those two. ATT and T-Mobile service suck here but at least with T-Mobile I have WiFi calling on my J2 which avoids poor signal issue at home. Hoping to move back to Note 3 if a good update can make it Wifi Calling enabled )
So far the only reply here has been to tell my my bootloader is locked. Since instructions include using Safestrap as a work around that really does not help me.
At the start the guide was to upgrade the phone to Android 7. Things seem to break down for my understanding of all this if the only work around is Safestrap and if that cannot install a custom ROM how do I get from here to 7/Nougat?
SIDE QUESTION but important.
Having downgraded from 5.0 to root device, I am not getting a request to accept update from ATT ( back to 5.0 I assume ) which I deferred for now. The question regarding this is, if I permit the ATT push back to 5.0 on my rooted device will I lose that root access and have to start all over again? (Darn I don't want that)
Sigh...so confused.

EDIT
I'm reposting an edit to last because I can't figure out how to get the edit/addition to appear. LOL
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FYI currently phone no SIM not provisioned but was used on ATT then switched T_Mobile service (consumer cellular so I can switch between those two. ATT and T-Mobile service suck here but at least with T-Mobile I have WiFi calling on my J2 which avoids poor signal issue at home. Hoping to move back to Note 3 if a good update can make it Wifi Calling enabled )

ROMS
audit13 said:
The AT&T Note 3 sm-n900a has a locked boot loader and can only run custom ROMs created from a stock Samsung lollipop ROM.
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So the whole topic of upgrading Note 3 to V.7 is a dead end? I'm stuck with a phone downgraded to KitKat from 5.0 after having rooted etc? Will a custom ROM for lollipop let me delete bloat then upgrade to Nougat?
The whole topic of upgrade to v.7 for note 3 is confusing because after two days of reading and trying options I seem to get no where and cannot even find a definitive answer regarding actually upgrading this phone?

There are no nougat ROMs for the n900a.
Safestrap is only good for certain roms and twrp can't be installed on an n900a with a locked bootloader.

Useless phone?
audit13 said:
There are no nougat ROMs for the n900a.
Safestrap is only good for certain roms and twrp can't be installed on an n900a with a locked bootloader.
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Okay so I wish the whole topic on installing V7 on Note three just started saying if you have an ATT Note 3
READ NO MORE, all hope is lost!
I read numerous posts on numerous sites telling me I can upgrade this phone and none stated up front ( Does not apply to ATT versions ) leaving me to saving a text file full of instructions, links, a folder of downloaded files etc. all aimed at my N900 phone...none of which is valid.
I guess I will just restore to factory and sell in eBay if it is a useless phone other than to put on ATT or T Mobile as a plain old phone full of bloatware.
That or just load my music library on it and bluetooth it to my stereo as a juke box.
*sigh*

You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.

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JJEgan said:
You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.
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Actually I believe I posted this topic under the forum for the phone in question, Note 3? I was inquiring about the actual device not about ATT per-se.

how about a link?
JJEgan said:
You are on the wrong forum.
Ask your question In the AT&T forum.
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How about a link...cannot find such forum.
Search gives me a google result all over the web.
ALL FORMS gives me hundred of specific phone models but did not find a forum for AT&T here?

paulckruger said:
Actually I believe I posted this topic under the forum for the phone in question, Note 3? I was inquiring about the actual device not about ATT per-se.
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As AT&T has a locked bootloader it has little relevance to Note 3 International model.
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paulckruger said:
How about a link...cannot find such forum.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3
Bottom of the page or the link i posted earlier .
OR Direct link ,
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att
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JJEgan said:
As AT&T has a locked bootloader it has little relevance to Note 3 International model.
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So if I obtain an international GSM version I should be able to update ROM?

I don't think the international version supports LTE in North America.