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Hey guys. I came from the iphone 4s after shattering my htc one xl just want to make sure if im in the right place. I do have att and if you guys have any advice let me know!
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Get the iPhone 5. It's a major update from the 4S. If you are a heavy texter then stick with apple. If you care more for Internet browsing and multimedia then the Samsung Galaxy S2 might be a good fit because of the bigger screen and external SD.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 32 GB Model

And with s4 is there any version numbers I should be aware of? I do have root experience but I know most of us are like this with a new phone. I also started to do my reading Thanks. Kole
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Kole_Ackerson said:
Hey guys. I came from the iphone 4s after shattering my htc one xl just want to make sure if im in the right place. I do have att and if you guys have any advice let me know!
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Advice.... Look for ur iPhone in the forums and follow them.... Root it if u want and start playing with it.... Don't forget to do backups if u flash ROMs... Welcome
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Advice.... Look for ur iPhone in the forums and follow them.... Root it if u want and start playing with it.... Don't forget to do backups if u flash ROMs... Welcome
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Why follow the iphone forums? Sold it after getting this. Had the iphone for maybe two weeks. And cool. The bootloader isnt locked down I can just root and flash away? Thank god if thats the case. Had to wait two months for root on my one xl
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Auto correct not ur iPhone....ur current phone!!
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drkcreator said:
Auto correct not ur iPhone....ur current phone!!
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Ok hahahah. Thanks man!!
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Possible to downgrade from mf3 to previous stock??

My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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euklid said:
My friends s4 is stuck on mf3..is it possible to downgrade? Tried to odin an older stock and it failed.
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Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.

Welcome too the Bermuda triangle tech goes in but it dnt cme out
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Sorry, once you update to MF3 there's no going back. Cannot downgrade.
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This is gotta be at&t's fault no? lol I have t-mobile, it's for a friends s4. he's stuck on mf3

AT&T and Verizon have locked down bootloaders. When the OTA install starts, it blows a Qfuse making it impossible 'at this time' to downgrade back to a previous build.
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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No. The bootloader is locked, and does not allow downgrade. Once you are on mf3, there is no going back.

No. It is impossible to downgrade anything. Read up on it. There is more in depth stuff than what I said. As of now, there is no way to downgrade, install a custom recovery, flash a rom, use Odin, etc. Only root is possible.
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vividblu2020 said:
So I couldn't use Odin to flash an earlier version of the baseband to also root, and stop myself from upgrading to mf3 again?
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Nope
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I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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Root is possible, but if you mess something up, you may not be able to fix it until we get an Odin flushable MF3.be very careful with it.
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vividblu2020 said:
I was really thinking about rooting because i wanted to install this audio mod for music. That's really the only thing I wanna do. Also, to get rid of some bloat ware. But I still have very good battery
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If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
I would wait--

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If anything goes wrong with installing the mod you may be screwed. Also, saying you want to "get rid" of bloatware leads me to believe you want to delete. Don't, just freeze them.
I would wait--
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Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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vividblu2020 said:
Probably will. I just hope someone comes up with something quick. I love my s4
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Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--

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Probably the best decision for now. There are some threads in General that are tracking this--
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What do you mean " tracking" ?
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vividblu2020 said:
What do you mean " tracking" ?
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just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on

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just discussing and keeping up on any progress, it is being worked on
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Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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vividblu2020 said:
Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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:good:

vividblu2020 said:
Sounds good. Yea, I've been looking at it often
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Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
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haremmon said:
Keep your eye on this app called Safestrap by Hashcode. It's being developed for Verizon S4 but most likely will work on AT&T's as well. Read more on what it is and other cool things about it here, be sure to read thoroughly so you fully understand what it does haha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441441
I'm on MF3 as well and I know how you feel. At least we can root.
Good things come to those who wait
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Hey I appreciate the advice, and the help man. I will keep an eye on the topic.
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Leaked 4.3

Are the leaked 4.3 builds over at sammobile any good for those of us on MF3?
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not sure????

Duh!
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It's obvious that u cannot read, dligon.
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I'm guess that you should wait until we get a leak ourselves or possibly the bootloader gets totally unlocked or by passed. or just flash one of the leaks back everything up and see what works or not.

Not quite the answer I'm lookin' for, but since u wanna be heard... Thank you for ur response!
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one you probably should state if your rooted or not. are you using this bootloader hack http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292157
and other things might be helpful. I've flashed most of the 9505 tw ROM 4.2 and had no problems with them have not tried any of the leaks or build off the leaks read that a few where having issues with wifi. I would probably just ask in the 9505 for if anyone has tried the leak.

There are a couple custom recovery (cwm, twrp...) flashable roms for the 4.3 leak.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467693 from T-Mobile section based on the first leak and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372286 in the international section based on the second leak
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I see. First, let me apologize for being rude.. Sensed a little sarcasm in ur first response and felt a need to fire back
At any rate, thanks for the information. I'll def look into it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467098 this should be fixed soon for our device. Fingers crossed.
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Currently mf3 folks can only flash TW pre 4.3 roms

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Currently mf3 folks can only flash TW pre 4.3 roms
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Now tht's the answer I was looking and hoping not to hear! lol. Thanks bud!
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jerrychasta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467098 this should be fixed soon for our device. Fingers crossed.
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Yeah, fingers crossed!
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troybklyn said:
Now tht's the answer I was looking and hoping not to hear! lol. Thanks bud!
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Sorry--
But, there is always hope--great devs here--

Truth!
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Sorry--
But, there is always hope--great devs here--
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Are you planning to update your device to 4.3 once it's rolled out?

troybklyn said:
Are you planning to update your device to 4.3 once it's rolled out?
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I am not mf3 so already running Jamison's 4.3 from TMO forum--running great--I love it

well maybe in a few weeks for the US variants. but I would not hold my breath with att and verizon they have to make sure the bootloader lockdown will be enforced and they can put all of their bloat. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_...g-galaxy-s4-gets-official-android-4.3-update/

We need the source posted so that devs can mod the stock kernel. Not anticipating an Att release this month for 4.3
Still more interested to see 4.4 drop for the 9505g. Looks like that was really what key lime pie was going to be.
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Update to MF3 or stay at MDL?

Been out of the game for a little bit due to a broken s4 but my question tonight is should I just stay at Rooted MDL or update to MF3?
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Don't do it
I STRONGLY recommend for you to stay at MDL, because as of this moment, there is no bootloader unlock for MF3, so that means no custom ROMS or kernels, unless you want to use SafeStrap. If custom ROMS don't matter to you, update. But remember, if you get TWRP, you can always flash an MF3 ROM and get it, while keeping your bootloader unlock. Try it. If you don't need custom ROMS and other cool stuff, update.

Lol just read about it and I defiantly do not want to update thanks for the help. So I'm safe to use any rom in the development section
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Lol just read about it and I defiantly do not want to update thanks for the help. So I'm safe to use any rom in the development section
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Yep! You are safe to try any rom you want!
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Been out of the game for a little bit due to a broken s4 but my question tonight is should I just stay at Rooted MDL or update to MF3?
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if you want to update to mf3. i'll trade my phone to get urs

You could flash the unadultered MF3 rom that somebody made and if I'm not mistaken that will allow you to revert
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Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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Ms. K said:
Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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A little big for my taste, but if I had to trade I'd take it.

Ms. K said:
Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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Id trade my s4 for a note 3 any day
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Ms. K said:
Would anyone move up to the note 3 if you had to trade your s4?
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
Id trade my s4 for a note 3 any day
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its bigger, brighter, faster technology. we all may say we love our current devices...but we'd trade for the next one up in a heart beat. even if that's only a few months later. haha.
i swear this S4 is the best device i've had so far and yet i'm simply waiting on the Nexus 5 to drop so i can make my way up that street. what can i say...

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its bigger, brighter, faster technology. we all may say we love our current devices...but we'd trade for the next one up in a heart beat. even if that's only a few months later. haha.
i swear this S4 is the best device i've had so far and yet i'm simply waiting on the Nexus 5 to drop so i can make my way up that street. what can i say...
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hi.
I'm picking up a t mobie note 3 today. I want to reset my s4. I've safestrap and twrp o it.
can I just take my stuff off and use the factory reset on the phone? I'm not at home to use kies.

Lollipop

So android 5.0 lollipop ci.es out tomorrow. And there's no hope for us with the locked bootloader
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Haven't kept up, but if it is GPE it is possible. Don't discount our DEVS--:good:
Also, won't it be 5.0. Think it has been seen on S5--
Several sites talk about this, here's one--

Gpe in my opinion aren't as stable. They lack USB mounting and other details. I don't doubt our devs. It's just they GOD DAMIT I HATE LOCKED BOOTLOADERS!!
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I know GPE has a couple flaws--but 5.0 will get here--

Are we at least any closer to an exploit or unlock at the bootloader?
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Saw a thread on it by muniz-ri, I believe. But not close--imo

I read something about someone having a hack because he supposedly hack the moto something and the hack also applies to s4 and s5 bootloader . I just don't know when he feel like it will be a good time to release it lol
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Wouldn't hold your breath on it. Just enjoy what you got for now. [emoji1]
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