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[Q] flashing roms with odin?

Will verizons note 3 owners have to use odin to flash roms?

Flash back to stock, then yes or to root. To flash custom roms we need a bootloader work around or unlocked bootloader
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keynith said:
Flash back to stock, then yes or to root. To flash custom roms we need a bootloader work around or unlocked bootloader
Wish it was as easy to unlock as my old phone which is still pretty new (Galaxy Note 2) Adam outler made it very simple with his Creation of Casual one click. Thinking of returning my note 3 and going back to my note 2. Wish there was a DEV edition of the note 3.
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There might be. Check out the general forum. The threads in there
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Ok
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I say whats the point of rooting if we cant unlock the bootloader
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And install a custom recovery. I think this might take some time im not holding my breath...
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mwebb34 said:
I say whats the point of rooting if we cant unlock the bootloader
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Not everyone who roots flashes a ROM. I root so I can use battery saving apps that need root to force close some system apps. I use some apps that require root for a firewall or call blocking. Have you ever wanted to freeze pre-installed apps, or even delete then? This list goes on and on.
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True true
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Doubts about KNOX and ROOT

Hi all.
1st if all, i want to know whether i can remove this KNOX from my GT-I9500. I got it when i updated to 4.3.
I haven't rooted my phone and I'm using the custom rom.
I've heard that installing KNOX takes away my freedom to root my GS4.
Please help.
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Nope. You're stuck with it mate.
You can still root and flash custom ROMS though so don't worry
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I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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susmitpatil said:
I want to root my device and flash a new kernel (alpha kernel).
But it only works with 4.2.2
Can i downgrade after rooting?
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Hi.
It's impossible to downgrade if u are on 4.3 firmware (MJ5 version) plus the new bootloader.

What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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susmitpatil said:
What do i do then? I want to download the Omega rom and do the s tweaks to maxx out my battery life.
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I'm afraid you're stuck with it, mate.
Wait for indie to update his new version.
U may want to try other ROMs that's available on I9500.

[i9500] Play store apps isn't working

I did a nandroid backup after I just rooted my phone. So now I am running a custom rom and I decided to go back to stock android. So I flash the nandriod backup and it rebooted with no problems. But when I unlock the fone it said unfortunately Gapps have stop working and these pop-ups are coming up like every 2 seconds. So I just decided to wipe and factory reset my phone. So I did when it was finish I went through the process of setting up my phone and when I download Instagram the app keep crashing like I would be on it for like 2 mins and a pop-up would come up saying unfortunately Instagram has stop working. It even says it when I tried to post a picture. And when I download whatsapp also and i try to change my profile picture it keeps crashing.
I think it's something with the play store or something. Please help
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Flash new gapps
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where to find gppps for 4.3

OK thanks i hope ur solution works. I am going to try it after work
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Ali Zubair said:
where to find gppps for 4.3
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I am running kitkat 4.4.2
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Ali Zubair said:
where to find gppps for 4.3
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http://goo.im/gapps

maxsam4 said:
Flash new gapps
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I flash the new gapps and it didn't work. I think it because I am on stock android the gapps didn't work. But if I was a custom ROM it would have work.
Anymore solutions ?
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geekytech said:
I flash the new gapps and it didn't work. I think it because I am on stock android the gapps didn't work. But if I was a custom ROM it would have work.
Anymore solutions ?
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Download stock ROM from sammobile and flash via Odin.
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maxsam4 said:
Download stock ROM from sammobile and flash via Odin.
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Okay I have a question, I think I found my firmware but the country is Trinidad and Tobago and I live in the Grand Cayman islands. My carrier is locked to lime, if I flash this firmware would I still be able to connect to lime which is my mobile data carrier?
Link to the firmware : http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/i9500ubufnb3...mware-available-galaxy-s4-how-install-1438983
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geekytech said:
Okay I have a question, I think I found my firmware but the country is Trinidad and Tobago and I live in the Grand Cayman islands. My carrier is locked to lime, if I flash this firmware would I still be able to connect to lime which is my mobile data carrier?
Link to the firmware : http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/i9500ubufnb3...mware-available-galaxy-s4-how-install-1438983
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Make a backup first
I don't know about that carrier so can't say.
Do check http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/
For an exact firmware.
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Pls help need a root guide n how to denox s4 i9500

Pls help I guide me how to root s4 i9500 n deknox seen many guides bt nothing I get..
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bazul007 said:
Pls help I guide me how to root s4 i9500 n deknox seen many guides bt nothing I get..
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655544

asantand said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655544
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Sir pls can u tell me a rom which gives best battery back.up acc to.you I just rooted bcz official 4.4.2 is givng me just 2 hrs screen on time
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bazul007 said:
Sir pls can u tell me a rom which gives best battery back.up acc to.you I just rooted bcz official 4.4.2 is givng me just 2 hrs screen on time
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I have Omega v20 and battery performance is good!!

[Q] i337 rooted for sim unlock kitkat update help

i have rooted my I337 for network unlock now i want to upgrade it to latest kitkat OTA shows no update available so is there anyway i can update or if i update it phone will not be rooted anymore and network unlcok will also be gone ?

You might want to read this. Updating will not affect the sim unlock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53702454
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Its only written to unroot and stuff no simlock mentioned there
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mrashoo said:
Its only written to unroot and stuff no simlock mentioned there
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It tells how you can update your firmware. Since you're rooted the ota probably won't work
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But what about sim unlock or any good custom you can recommend
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