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I am planning to install Telus rom v 4.2.2 on Fido S4 which is on Android 4.2.2 Baseband i337MVLUAMG1.
I have unlocked (SIM) the phone using unlock code and Rooted using CF auto root.
Have TWRP installed. Have made nandroid back up.
So here are the steps I am going to follow.
1) Download Official Telus Firmware (4.2.2 AMG) from sammobile.
2) Wipe to factory default using TWRP.
3) Flash Telus firmware 4.2.2 using Odin.
4) Root the phone.(CF-Auto Root)
Can someone please tell me if this is OK?
Are there any chances of bricking the device if you install telus rom on fido phone?
Just want to make it sure before I proceed.
Anyone? Am I missing anything?
Don't have to install new ROM for. Just dial *#272*your imei# and select tls for Telus
You click OK and your phone will reboot and install everything Telus.
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crzygrmn said:
Don't have to install new ROM for. Just dial *#272*your imei# and select tls for Telus
You click OK and your phone will reboot and install everything Telus.
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Thank you very much. That worked like a charm.
One more Question. In future which version I have to select for updating to 4.3? Fido or Telus?
Oncet said:
Thank you very much. That worked like a charm.
One more Question. In future which version I have to select for updating to 4.3? Fido or Telus?
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Doesn't matter which one. Just use that code again to what carrier you want. All stock 4.2.2 and 4.3 are the same . They only install with the carrier you phone is coded like the csc code ( costumer sales code)
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But just go with Telus if you want just to be safe and that code doesn't work on 4.3
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What was the purpose ?
I wish fido had BT tether option but it does not...
Was this the reason by any chance ? Telus offers it ?
Thanks
I am not sure. But I am going to install telus rom this weekend. I will keep you posted.
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Oncet said:
I am not sure. But I am going to install telus rom this weekend. I will keep you posted.
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I guess I need to wait cause don't have telus firmware downloaded.Sammobile is re-uploading all the firmwares on to other file sharing site since hotfile is no more. Any other site I can download the firmware from?
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Hi i just get one new SGH-I337M from Telcel im intersting in the lates google edition rom after looking in the forums I saw two post with this roms (iB4STiD and yeahmann), but a friend of mine gave a link in which they install a "I9505-GoogleEdition4.3" on a I337M, after this, the new model is GT-I9505G in the device info (videotutorial), so my question: is it recommended to install this rom even in a different model??? because in all the post they say use only with certain model cheers!
skaarax said:
Hi i just get one new SGH-I337M from Telcel im intersting in the lates google edition rom after looking in the forums I saw two post with this roms (iB4STiD and yeahmann), but a friend of mine gave a link in which they install a "I9505-GoogleEdition4.3" on a I337M, after this, the new model is GT-I9505G in the device info (videotutorial), so my question: is it recommended to install this rom even in a different model??? because in all the post they say use only with certain model cheers!
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to be safe i would use the one for your phone model.
well after waiting for someome to answer my question i found the thread, the room is from jamal2367:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2341794
so i guess its possible to install this roms without problems
Also i found on the web a user name dli7319 answer the question ¿Any GS4 can be turned into a Google Play Edition? he said:
yes, the i337 and m919 have the same board and are based off of the i9505, however you will need to use a kernel specific to your device.
He is in thesame context, using rom from a I9505G for a I337M
This is the one, works excelent!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370205
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Well after install a proper 4.3 ver in my phone it turns that the model nsme and number chante to 9505
Definitely one of the best in my opinion! I'm using VirginROM right now and it's working flawlessly.
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flowserver said:
This is the one, works excelent!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2370205
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skaarax said:
Well after install a proper 4.3 ver in my phone it turns that the model nsme and number chante to 9505
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If you run any custom rom from another carrier, yes it will change the model number...
I installed the same rom couldht my internet to work after change apn settings same thing
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ron31 said:
I installed the same rom couldht my internet to work after change apn settings same thing
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What?
I could only get wifi no internet from phone itself what did I do wrong
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ron31 said:
I could only get wifi no internet from phone itself what did I do wrong
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Sounds like a router/service provider issue and not the phone. Try rebooting your router.
Wifi worked the phone didnt
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Wifi worked the phone didnt
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Are your IMEI and serial # intact?
Do you have a backup of your EFS folder?
Are your APN setting correct?
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Wifi worked the phone didnt
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Its the APN settings
agent929 said:
Its the APN settings
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My phone was doing the same and it was because my efs folder was corrupted. APN setting were fine.
Regardless, if you figure out what it is. Please post so other can learn from your mishaps!
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can some one explain how to save efs file for newbies,on gs4 i337m
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can some one explain how to save efs file for newbies,on gs4 i337m
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If you have a custom recovery, the easiest way is within it. You save like any other nandroid but only save the efs partition not anything else. Typically the efs partition is not saved and you'll have to manually check it in recovery and uncheck the other partitions.
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jd1639 said:
If you have a custom recovery, the easiest way is within it. You save like any other nandroid but only save the efs partition not anything else. Typically the efs partition is not saved and you'll have to manually check it in recovery and uncheck the other partitions.
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ok thanks ill give it a shot
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ok this is what i ve done im using twrp recovery and checked efs only then i loaded google edition reboot go to teamwin install select cwm-efs backup-zip select confirm then it fails it the only one i can see in twrp unless its somewere im missing. when i back it up it says succesfull im obviosly doing something wrong
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ok this is what i ve done im using twrp recovery and checked efs only then i loaded google edition reboot go to teamwin install select cwm-efs backup-zip select confirm then it fails it the only one i can see in twrp unless its somewere im missing. when i back it up it says succesfull im obviosly doing something wrong
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When you go into twrp, backup you should normally see boot, data, and system checked. Uncheck those and check efs. Then save the backup with a name you'll remember. If you ever need it you'd need to have a Rom installed and you'd then go into twrp and restore that nandroid.
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I would highly not suggest it, unless you like to open cans of worms and pull your hair out or possibly have a phone that doesn't operate like it should.
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I would highly not suggest it, unless you like to open cans of worms and pull your hair out or possibly have a phone that doesn't operate like it should.
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The reason I ask is because you can use att Gs4 roms and the International 9505 model on the tmobile Gs4. Thanks
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xda23 said:
The reason I ask is because you can use att Gs4 roms and the International 9505 model on the tmobile Gs4. Thanks
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You can flash.. its been awhile since I've done it on my sprint s4 just because I had data issues with other carriers roms. But u can do it just have to flash a tmo kernel I think..
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The reason I ask is because you can use att Gs4 roms and the International 9505 model on the tmobile Gs4. Thanks
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It's because they're all basically the same phone. LTE gsm S4. We are CDMA. So you would run into a lot of problems. Data being one of if not the biggest.
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Don't do it, two different cell technologies (Sprint/CDMA vs. T-Mobile GSM), raises likelihood of ending up with a brick.
Joshmccullough said:
Don't do it, two different cell technologies (Sprint/CDMA vs. T-Mobile GSM), raises likelihood of ending up with a brick.
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You can flash verizon and sprint roms on a tmobile note 2 just by flashing tmobile baseband after the rom...I don't see why it wouldn't work on s4
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gotablunt said:
You can flash verizon and sprint roms on a tmobile note 2 just by flashing tmobile baseband after the rom...I don't see why it wouldn't work on s4
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Can someone explain how it is done please..
I want to use my unlocked Sprint Galaxy s4 with Mexico Movistar GSM network
I found a rom here
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=17586
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
I chose Galaxy s4
Mexico Movistar
this is the download link
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/239464457/...1_TMM.zip.html
Latest firmware info
GT-I9500 Galaxy S 4
PDA: I9500UBUBMG1
CSC: I9500TFGBMG1
MODEM: I9500VSUBMG1
Added: 2013-07-28
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it is a big zip file with
\FACTORY_I9500UBUBMG1_I9500TFGBMG1_TMM.zip
2013-07-31 05:39 2170970 1242766 BOOTLOADER_I9500UBUBMG1_1002623_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
2013-07-31 05:39 2266972244 1506303198 CODE_I9500UBUBMG1_1002623_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
2013-07-31 05:40 16005200 5656733 MODEM_I9500VSUBMG1_REV01_CL1331687_SIGNED.tar.md5
2013-07-31 05:40 182650967 104501747 CSC_TFG_I9500TFGBMG1_1002623_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
2013-07-31 05:42 1677312 796028 SS_DL.dll
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# Total Size Packed Files
# 2469476693 1618500472 5
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Do I use recovery to install this ROM? copying the file to my phone and running it with recovery failed...
doctorman said:
Can someone explain how it is done please..
I want to use my unlocked Sprint Galaxy s4 with Mexico Movistar GSM network
I found a rom here
it is a big zip file with
Do I use recovery to install this ROM? copying the file to my phone and running it with recovery failed...
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Those are TARs. You DO NOT flash those in recovery. Only through Odin.
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daniel4653 said:
Those are TARs. You DO NOT flash those in recovery. Only through Odin.
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so which ones do I need to odin to get the sprint galaxy s4 (L720) work on GSM Galaxy S4 Movistar in mexico?
So i switched over to Tmobile this month and i'm struggling getting the 4GLTE data speeds. I did the APN settings trick and i really cant do much more that i know of. IM on the stock 4.3 ATT firmware and rooted using the Kingo method. I tried to install Safestrat 3.65 but i can get it working.. I could just install a Tmobile ROM if i could use a custom recovery but i havent found a way to do it without a softbrick. I've got less than 5Mbps down so thats crap..
Tmo, is not known for really good LTE speeds or coverage.
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Incorrect T-Mobile when using a tmobile branded device has very strong lte speeds.
Yes the coverage can be spotty at times ... rarely!
The problem when using AT&T phone with T Mobile SIM cards is that the lte bands are always compatible.
The AT&T s4 does Carry four LTE bands I use it and get great LTE signal with tmobile service. ...only with the AT&T s4 for instance if you use an AT&T note 2 or s3 with T Mobile service it is really bad.
The reason behind The weak or dropped lte isnt really so much for about the bands it is actually how the device is tuned to work with that carriers service.
To get safestrap recovery working download the AT&T s4 safestrap recovery and install it. Just like in apk file just click install .
Everytime you power off or reboot the phone it will first come to safestrap screen then you choose to boot into recovery or continue to boot into the normal operating system by choosing the very bottom left menu button for recovery or the far right button to boot into the phone normal system .
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OP can't use SS on 4.3
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Yeah I already tried to use Safestrap knowing it may not be compatible. I even used wanam to set my phone into SeLinux permissive mode. The only thing i can think to try is to download the tmobile 4.3 firmware from sammobile but they keep saying their in a transition to a different download server and the firmware hasn't been moved yet.. anyone have the 4.3 tmobile firmware tar and modem for ODin? It should work because they are both same phone just modified through firmware. That would also give me wifi calling and some other good stuff
graydiggy said:
OP can't use SS on 4.3
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Do not use T-Mobile stock firmware. The modem and kernel will not work and you will not be able to flash the correct stuff. The firmwares are not the same.
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Plus, the bootloaders are different so it won't flash anyways
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Yeah i tried anyway but my phone worked fine after, no data loss or anything. It didnt go to the tmobile firmware though unfortunately. I need to get to a tmobile ROM though and this restriction is killing me. HAs anyone found a working recovery for 4.3? Or is safe strap developing for it?
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Do not use T-Mobile stock firmware. The modem and kernel will not work and you will not be able to flash the correct stuff. The firmwares are not the same.
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Plus, the bootloaders are different so it won't flash anyways
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Wow is all I have to say
ROOTED ATT MK2 using Tapatalk
i'm not a noob and i knew the risks but i want the full tmobile experience hahaha I found better APN settings though that give me full LTE speeds for future reference:
http://www.4gtricks.com/2013/04/t-mobile-4g-apn-t-mobile-4g-apn-settings.html
jball said:
Wow is all I have to say
ROOTED ATT MK2 using Tapatalk
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Why not trade for a tmobile phone? Then you'd have roms and an unlocked Bootloader.
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I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?
Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.
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Once on mf9/mk2 you can't flash back/downgrade due to knox bootloader from my understanding. Search forums to be sure.
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so theres no way i can domestic unlock my gs4 ?
Sorry my knowledge of unlocking is limited. You can apparently flash the modem and unlock. Possible you got a bad download?
Brainfeederz said:
I'm trying to domestic unlock my phone but everytime i try to flash the mdc modem using odin, i get FAIL all the time
what am i doing wrong ?
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There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself
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There is one thread about Rooting w Knox but its the one b4 your build, however he may know more about it, you could start there. Btw can you send me the link dealing w the MDC unlck method. I saw it once but cant seem to find it, was gona do the same myself
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Can you link me to that thread ?
And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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And here's the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610
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this looks interesting.
runwithme said:
Did you try asking Sprint to unlock the device?
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this looks interesting.
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Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Brainfeederz said:
Sprint won't perform a domestic unlock
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Its still the same as international unlock. If sprint unlocks it you have to manually change settings so it will be used domesticly
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I'm looking to flash custom Recovery's and what not. I just got the phone 5/2/14. The SGH-I337 on AT&T. Got the phone with 4.4.2 kk. Updated when update was available. Wanted to know if I could use Odin to flash things like any other Samsung phone.
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You can not flash a custom recovery. The bootloader is locked. If you want to flash custom roms look in the general forum. Look for " index all things mk2 nb1"
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OK can you unlock the boot loader at all?
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iTzz_KAMIKAZE said:
OK can you unlock the boot loader at all?
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No
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OK and I was looking through the forums and searching through them and found nothing for root or recovery of nc1.
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OK and I was looking through the forums and searching through them and found nothing for root or recovery of nc1.
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Start here and read it all about 6 times. Rooting and putting a rom on the i337 with mk2 or nb1 is not for the faint of heart. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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jd1639 said:
Start here and read it all about 6 times. Rooting and putting a rom on the i337 with mk2 or nb1 is not for the faint of heart. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49562527
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Edit, follow the same steps for nc1 as nb1
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OK wjatvandroid version is nb1?
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OK wjatvandroid version is nb1?
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It's 4.4.2. Mk2, nb1, and nc1 are just some att revisions of 4.4.2
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*What version
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Oh ok
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I'm on the same situation, just got my phone from AT&T (SGH-i337) with 4.4.2, now on baseband NC1, I would like to root the phone and it seems the only way is downgrading to NB1 and then downgrade again to MK2.
But I'm not so sure if it's safe to flash the roms having a SIM lock on my phone, is it necessary to unlock it before trying to flash?
Another noob question, a locked bootloader means I can't get CWM, but can I still install custom roms installable through Odin?
Sorry, No custom ROM's for locked bootloaders.
gtluis said:
I'm on the same situation, just got my phone from AT&T (SGH-i337) with 4.4.2, now on baseband NC1, I would like to root the phone and it seems the only way is downgrading to NB1 and then downgrade again to MK2.
But I'm not so sure if it's safe to flash the roms having a SIM lock on my phone, is it necessary to unlock it before trying to flash?
Another noob question, a locked bootloader means I can't get CWM, but can I still install custom roms installable through Odin?
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Nope. The only way to get a custom ROM would be to use safestrap.
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Nope. The only way to get a custom ROM would be to use safestrap.
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What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?
gtluis said:
What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?
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I would sim unlock before flashing a custom rom, a stock rom, flashed via odin is fine
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It shouldn't matter
gtluis said:
What about the SIM lock? Do I need to get my phone SIM unlocked before flashing a stock ROM?
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Sim Locking only restricts your phone to a particular carrier, it wouldn't interfere with a custom rom, as long as said rom was built for your carrier.
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Sim Locking only restricts your phone to a particular carrier, it wouldn't interfere with a custom rom, as long as said rom was built for your carrier.
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So that means I can use any SGH-i337 specif roms but not the i9505 ones, right?
sort of
gtluis said:
So that means I can use any SGH-i337 specif roms but not the i9505 ones, right?
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It needs be compatible with your carrier and safestrap too Check out the saestrap posts, they'll give you a full run down.