As some of you may know, Sprint released a revision of the Galaxy S4 with the new ID of SPH-L720T (T referring to LTE Tri-band). Looking at the firmware versions, they are different than the non-tri-band SPH-L720.
I'm looking for rooted SPH-L720T stock firmware or a guide to rooting this tri-band version, but haven't had any luck.
I know the issues with CF-auto-root and the KNOX Counter with 4.2.2 vs. 4.3 thanks to everyone here. Now, I believe that the original shipped Andriod version is 4.2.2, but OTA will update to 4.3. Below I've listed the versions for both versions of the S4.
I haven't been able to find SPH-L720T 4.2.2 original firmware tar either (if it even exists). I'd be happy running rooted 4.2.2 or 4.3, but don't want to deal with the KNOX counter/no-triangle if I don't have to.
Any thoughts, ideas, or what it would take for me to dig further? Also, the SPTA vs. SPTE version prefixes don't seem to point to a tri-band or non-tri-band version.
I suspect since Sprint will be selling these going forward as their flagship with Spark, this will eventually need to be figured out. Any help would be appreciated...and I'm happy to research whatever I can.
Samsung L720T Firmwares:
Android 4.3:
- L720TVPUAMK5 / SPTAMK5 SPR USA Sprint - TF Mirror
Samsung L720 Firmwares:
Android 4.2.2:
- L720VPUAMDC / SPTAMDC SPR Sprint - TF Mirror - RG Mirror
- L720VPUAMF9 / SPTAMF9 SPR Sprint - TF Mirror - RG Mirror
Android 4.3:
- L720VPUEMJA / SPTEMJA SPR Sprint - TF Mirror
- L720VPUEMK2 / SPTEMK2 SPR Sprint - TF Mirror - RG Mirror
P.S. I have a rooted S2 stock 4.1.2, so I'm familiar with Rwilco12, one-click-ODIN and Mobile ODIN for kernels and modems.
I got my phone on the 20th of December how do I know of it supports Tri band lte or spark. The sprint rep said it will but I take that with a grain of salt. I do know I'm getting 30+ Meg dl in Bloomfield MI
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jonapunk said:
I got my phone on the 20th of December how do I know of it supports Tri band lte or spark. The sprint rep said it will but I take that with a grain of salt. I do know I'm getting 30+ Meg dl in Bloomfield MI
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if your model number says sph-l720T then you have triband
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Ok so I need to go to best buy and exchange them
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Mine says sphl720 ud
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Just picked up a used S4 for the wife, I forgot that Sprint was going to be releasing the "T" version and didn't think they would already be shipping them by now. Oh well, guess the wife will have to do with the original version.
I live in NJ and NYC is an official Spark city, but I can't get Spark on my Nexus 5 even thought I have enabled all the bands on my N5.
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Ok so I need to go to best buy and exchange them
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Mine says sphl720 ud
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I have one on the way to me that I ordered from Sprint. I don't know if its true, but it seems like they're trying to sell all the old models in the retail stores and none of them have it in stock.
Well the tech and sales team swears the 720ud has spark capabilities however I know it can't because it doesn't connect to the 2500 my spectrum but on the box it shows for bands of lte starting at 800
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With speeds like this makes me wonder of they are telling me the truth
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With speeds like this makes me wonder of they are telling me the truth
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You are on the regular GS4 as the new ones battery is grey instead of green.
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Good to know I'm headed to another best buy that sells a lot more phones in hope they have the new one
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Seems no one in Michigan is selling the new ones
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I think it is great your trying to identify your phones, but I'm really looking for help on rooting the device.
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I think it is great your trying to identify your phones, but I'm really looking for help on rooting the device.
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Yeah me too. As this thread was being created, I was at the Sprint store in upstate NY, blissfully unaware of any of this. As it happens, I got the "T" version, although I'm still not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. I expected to come home, google XDA SPH-L720T ROOT, and have this thing rooted and flashed to the newest CM11 nightly in 20 minutes. Alas, all I have found so far is frustration and sadness.
Yea sorry about that! I did a Web search and seems nothing has popped up about rooting yet not sure any of the developers have one yet. If they do they either haven't figured out how to root it or haven't shared with us
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Yea sorry about that! I did a Web search and seems nothing has popped up about rooting yet not sure any of the developers have one yet. If they do they either haven't figured out how to root it or haven't shared with us
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Seems unlikely. These guys usually share selflessly, and get stuff out there really fast. That was the basis for my confidence when I came home and flopped down in front of my computer to do this. Still looking. But also doing 20 other things. If I find something definitive, I'll post it here.
I suspect it won't be much different than rooting the MJA or MK2 firmware. From the stock ROM, on L720T, it looks mostly to be a modem and kernel update.
Plus, Sprint will be selling these going forward. Honestly, I'd be happy if I could get stock rooted simply to be able to do nandroid and titanium backups.
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I suspect it won't be much different than rooting the MJA or MK2 firmware. From the stock ROM, on L720T, it looks mostly to be a modem and kernel update.
Plus, Sprint will be selling these going forward. Honestly, I'd be happy if I could get stock rooted simply to be able to do nandroid and titanium backups.
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Well, I have that accomplished. Just removed a lot of the garbage using Titanium Backup.
My Sprint S4 Model
AuGmENTor said:
Well, I have that accomplished. Just removed a lot of the garbage using Titanium Backup.
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Hello, I have noticed the postings about the new Sprint "T" Version of the S4.
On my box it states "SPHL720BKK"
Is this a new model or old one? I have had the phone about two months now.
I am looking to improve my data speed and connectivity to the towers. My phone goes from LTE to 3G very often.
I am on SAC's Custom Rom 4.3
The Build is L720VPUEMK2
Android Ver. 4.3
Is there something I can do to improve this?
Any and all help is appreciated.
Thank You in Advance
ulremember said:
Hello, I have noticed the postings about the new Sprint "T" Version of the S4.
On my box it states "SPHL720BKK"
Is this a new model or old one? I have had the phone about two months now.
I am looking to improve my data speed and connectivity to the towers. My phone goes from LTE to 3G very often.
I am on SAC's Custom Rom 4.3
The Build is L720VPUEMK2
Android Ver. 4.3
Is there something I can do to improve this?
Any and all help is appreciated.
Thank You in Advance
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Look under settings/ about device, where it gives the model. If it has SPH-L720T, it's the new one. If no "T" at the end. Old one. No idea how to fix it except to cry to Sprint and see if you can get a new one out of them. Good luck.
Dang, no "T".
This is getting frustrating.
Thank You so Much for the Quick Reply
Blessings
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Dang, no "T".
This is getting frustrating.
Thank You so Much for the Quick Reply
Blessings
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I'm getting a bell gs 3 and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good forum for Canadian variants. Do people mostly stick to these boards. AMD has anyone with a Canadian I747 tried rooting yet with the att root.
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Frowben said:
I'm getting a bell gs 3 and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good forum for Canadian variants. Do people mostly stick to these boards. AMD has anyone with a Canadian I747 tried rooting yet with the att root.
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Yeah I'm wondering the same but I don't think any Canadian versions will be available until tomorrow.
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I don't think any Canadian versions will be available until tomorrow.
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Got mine today. Wohoo.
Ian
What carrier. Are you planning to root
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Just got mine today too. No plans to root yet. Coming from a desire hd, this phone is awesome. I'm sure I'll get bored, and root it in a few weeks.
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Got the bell version, model number is SGH-I747M, am pretty sure its the same as the AT&T version, and usually all the canadian gsm hardware is compatible with AT&T, inlcuidng 3g and hspa+/LTE frequencies
Picked up mine from Bell today, planning to root it for ad block and titanium back up etc
Are the 32gb Telus, Bell and Rogers ones released already or only 16gb?
Frowben said:
I'm getting a bell gs 3 and I am wondering if anyone knows of a good forum for Canadian variants. Do people mostly stick to these boards. AMD has anyone with a Canadian I747 tried rooting yet with the att root.
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I bought the 16 gb I747 s III and rooted it using a step by step tutorial from zedomax
Just go to galaxys3root .com and you there will be instructions for sprint/tmobile/at&t which are the same phones that the canadian carriers received.
Mine was from telus though.
Worked fine, should be no problems
Using this method, do you keep stock recovery. I want to root so I can use adb to pull stock kernel and stock recovery and i will make them into cwm zips.
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For telus galaxy s 3, not sure if bell and rogers have same software
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isiah90 said:
I bought the 16 gb I747 s III and rooted it using a step by step tutorial from zedomax
Just go to galaxys3root .com and you there will be instructions for sprint/tmobile/at&t which are the same phones that the canadian carriers received.
Mine was from telus though.
Worked fine, should be no problems
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thanks for the link. i'm gonna try rooting now to be able to use root explorer, setCPU (until kernel is modified), and titanium backup and restore the data of all my games & settings. i just got my phone yesterday without a preorder. got a 32gb pebble blue. can't wait for jellybean now... mainly for the fluidity and the offline maps.
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never mind.. just found out offline google maps is already available for the s3. can only download 100MB of maps though.. still covers all of calgary and some.
Honestly im not sure. Im pretty sure that it changes the kernel though.
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Let me know if it worked for you
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I have an upgrade available and am considering moving from the One to the SGS 4.
I'm on AT&T. From what I've been reading,and I've been reading for a while now, if my SGS 4 comes with the latest firmware out of the box, I can root it, but Loki, therefore custom ROMS and recovery are out. Is this correct?
I was hoping to be able to put the Google edition ROM on the SGS 4.
Someone please set me straight.
Please and thanks
Correct, if it has the latest firmware than no flashing roms
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mg2195 said:
Correct, if it has the latest firmware than no flashing roms
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Thanks. I'm going to look awful funny making the guy open the box and check the firmware version before I buy, but I guess I'll have to.
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Thanks. I'm going to look awful funny making the guy open the box and check the firmware version before I buy, but I guess I'll have to.
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The firmware version is on the side of the box, if I am not mistaken. I just got my S4 shipped directly from AT&T. It came with MDL.
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And mdl is what I want right?
If you want to install custom ROMs, yes.
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Typically, at least from what ive seen, the ATT box will have an "Updated" sticker on it if the firmware has been updated. My GS3 had that.
I have both the One and the S4. I don't think I'd give up the one for the s4.
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Eallan I'm just bored. Probably keep both phones and switch around
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Eallan I'm just bored. Probably keep both phones and switch around
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That's what I've been doing haha.
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Just go to the store and ask the sales tech to find one that ends in MDL and NOT one that ends in MF3.
It sounds crazy or embarrassing, but it is not! Certainly it is not illegal or wrong to do this.
Others have done that and the AT&T folks really don't care, or if they do select another sales person or even another store (like Best Buy or even Costco and Radio Shack! Those other stores may even have better insurance plans than AT&Ts!)
(As to which phone. ...the HTC One is prettier, and it is unique in design, but would you be happy with less/slower ram, no changeable battery, no SD card, and a smaller screen? The S4 also has some very nice camera options that seem (to me at least) a bit better than the HTC One. Of course, it is all personal preference . . )
Good Luck!
Hello,
Been wanting to root and maybe even flash a rom to my Nexus 4. But I've hesitant because my nexus 4 service is provided by any of the popular carriers(Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile) but the carrier is exclusive to the 4 surrounding states I'm from(Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico)
So my question is can my phone be rooted? Since it's provided by any of the above carriers
Yep. It has nothing to do with who you have service with.
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Yep. It has nothing to do with who you have service with.
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Okay, thanks I was worried that it might mess up the phone if I tried to root.
So I guess everything is built around [Build Number] or Android version
So my brother got a sprint s4 and wants to attempt to get service on it. Can it be flashed to metro pcs or boost?
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steveokinevo said:
So my brother got a sprint s4 and wants to attempt to get service on it. Can it be flashed to metro pcs or boost?
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It can be unlocked to work on Tmobile in some markets depending on what frequencies are available where you live. I am currently using my SPH-L720 on tmobile in PHX AZ . Some users have reported Net10 working and others ATT but I have never investigated this. If you want to see how it works I have compiled a guide that outlines the steps I took to make it work on Tmobile. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610 Also look in the International SIM unlock thread in Development and the GSM data thread in general for further tips.
Also I'm sure it can be flashed to boost you just need the PRL file to flash. Check out this thread.
It was suppose to roll out today and should be done by the next "10 days"
I thought sprint was first in line? I understand Samsung has already sent out the Ota to the carriers, but I think the carriers have to "rebloat" kit Kat as well..... I did hear that the update will start going out today also but I think sprints first in line.
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btort1 said:
It was suppose to roll out today and should be done by the next "10 days"
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Nothing yet and I'm with ATT.
ali87va said:
I thought sprint was first in line? I understand Samsung has already sent out the Ota to the carriers, but I think the carriers have to "rebloat" kit Kat as well..... I did hear that the update will start going out today also but I think sprints first in line.
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Wasn't Sprints announced and rolled out a couple days before the announcement from samsung? It was only announced on the 18th that other us carriers would get it as well.
I'm hoping AT&T gets it soon
ali87va said:
I thought sprint was first in line? I understand Samsung has already sent out the Ota to the carriers, but I think the carriers have to "rebloat" kit Kat as well..... I did hear that the update will start going out today also but I think sprints first in line.
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I am very certain according to news reports on tech sites and the topics started here last week that Sprint's rolled out last week. As far as I have read Samsung announced a few days ago the roll out would start soon, but no specific dates given for carriers. ATT is still Feb/March which we are coming the end of February so it could very well be soon.
Still no update on a S4 AT&T
Double check by connecting to kies. Some updates will get pushed through our phones and others are going to be valuable through kies I believe.
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ali87va said:
Double check by connecting to kies. Some updates will get pushed through our phones and others are going to be valuable through kies I believe.
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For some reason everytime I connect my S4 on kies, it says firmware not supported. Even when I was on a stock non rooted s4
Do you have the drivers downloaded?
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Do you have the drivers downloaded?
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Yeah on a mac, I haven't tried it on my pc yet
Will the 4.4 break root?
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LWH.31752 said:
Will the 4.4 break root?
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Yep
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nothing here with bell
yoyogu said:
nothing here with bell
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AT&T G2 and HTC one just started rolling out I expected it to roll out today but no luck with AT&T s4 owners who have 4.3 and wifi issues
Approximately 45 minutes for download, install, & updates. Quick report...numerous icons missing on home screen, Twitter completely gone, ...TBC
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randun said:
Approximately 45 minutes for download, install, & updates. Quick report...numerous icons missing on home screen, Twitter completely gone, ...TBC
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Glad I backed up to online as well. Getting I/O error when trying to access SD card! Anyone else?
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I restarted again & got my icons back. Will a battery pull as I'm still getting I/O error on SD card.
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Turns out my SD card error is app-specific.
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Well this just sucks if true. My backup app (not rooted) is RerWare's MyBackupPro. I was just informed by them that 4.2.2. no longer provides access to the SD card for 3rd party apps. If so, what good is an SD card?
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btort1 said:
AT&T G2 and HTC one just started rolling out I expected it to roll out today but no luck with AT&T s4 owners who have 4.3 and wifi issues
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Grab the update files from the thread in General and follow the directions for sideloading the update or updating via stock recovery.
Could someone please confirm or deny the assertion that 4.2.2 no longer supports SD cards for 3rd party apps. Many thanks!
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I'm still waiting
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I'm still waiting
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I updated 2 or 3 hours ago, I don't know if it matters but I live in california
Try the time trick mentioned earlier, I set my date to march 5th lol
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Could someone please confirm or deny the assertion that 4.2.2 no longer supports SD cards for 3rd party apps. Many thanks!
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That is pretty much true. Samsung devices running Android 4.4.2 don't allow third-party apps to write to the external SD card. Apps can read but can't write.
This is explained more here.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/02/17/external-blues-google-has-brought-big-changes-to-sd-cards-in-kitkat-and-even-samsung-may-be-implementing-them/