Carrier specific firmware? - Samsung Galaxy Mini

Hi all, have been searching the net and these forums but so far, not come up with a result.
I have a galaxy mini as my spare phone and rooted it when I got it. I then managed to semi brick it and bring it back to life but the only firmware I was able to get on there was the Carphone Warehouse one.
I'm on Three UK and the phone is locked to three. What I would like is to be able to get the official three firmware back on the phone but the only one I found was an old froyo one which didn't work for some reason when I tried flashing with Odin. It got just to the end of the download part but didn't actually flash beyond that point and the phone wouldn't boot etc etc so that's when I resorted to the CPW firmware.
As I am having some issues with the phone, that's why I would like to be able to get it back to completely three firmware as I suspect my problems are down to the wrong one.
Sorry to be long winded and sincere apologies if the answer is already here somewhere but I really cannot find it.
Thank you in advance.
Alison

Have u tried looking in sammobile.com?
Dikirim dari WT19i gue pake xda premium

chepoz said:
Have u tried looking in sammobile.com?
Dikirim dari WT19i gue pake xda premium
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I have yes. I've looked all over, can't find anything. I did find one for 2.3.4 for three uk but unfortunately when I clicked on the link, the file had been removed. Can't remember if that was a link on SamMobile or another site now though.
Alison

hazi1964 said:
Hi all, have been searching the net and these forums but so far, not come up with a result.
I have a galaxy mini as my spare phone and rooted it when I got it. I then managed to semi brick it and bring it back to life but the only firmware I was able to get on there was the Carphone Warehouse one.
I'm on Three UK and the phone is locked to three. What I would like is to be able to get the official three firmware back on the phone but the only one I found was an old froyo one which didn't work for some reason when I tried flashing with Odin. It got just to the end of the download part but didn't actually flash beyond that point and the phone wouldn't boot etc etc so that's when I resorted to the CPW firmware.
As I am having some issues with the phone, that's why I would like to be able to get it back to completely three firmware as I suspect my problems are down to the wrong one.
Sorry to be long winded and sincere apologies if the answer is already here somewhere but I really cannot find it.
Thank you in advance.
Alison
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You have been looking at the wrong pace the whole time : try looking at http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com
OR,
Follow this direct link http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2012/01/official-samsung-firmwares.html

Thank you so much, you're a star. Now to download what I need.
Alison

Oh dear, it appears the only gingerbread rom for three is Italy and I'm uk. The uk one listed is the froyo one that I have already tried. Will download it again and try it but don't think it will be any different to before.
What a shame. Wonder why there isn't a gingerbread one for three uk when there is for Italy.
Thanks for trying though, I do appreciate it.
Aliso

ya me too, need one for 3 for UK, the gingerbread ver 2.3.5
can we get that from anywhere?

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[Q] Need Galaxy S telstra firmware/rom

Hi there if anyone could help me out im trying to locate the stock galaxy s telstra rom i done a back up of mine before i started playing around and some how managed to get a virus on my pc and lost everything including my backup i would really appreciate any support you all have to offer as for my wife wants the standard software back on her handset thanks for your time.
Stock telstra right?
The best place to find australian firmwares, telstra in particular, is whirlpool. XDA seems to ignore us
Go to the whirlpool thread "Stock I9000T Telstra Rom". There are links there from me as well as links to Doc Dan's hosted JH3. I would give a link but... my post count >.>
I highly recommend you use Doc Dan's files! I posted some, asked for feedback and never received it :/ Thats after 50+ downloads too
This is the stock 2.1. Havent seen DVJP8 yet. Coincidentally, does anyone know how to get/create these flashable ROM's? im sure people would like JP8 available for reflash instead of JH3, and samfirmwares doesn't have OUR JP8. Or OUR JH3 even. (samfirmwares.com: ignoring the telstra galaxy S even moreso than XDA developers )
Telstra is 2.2.1 now
Modem it comes with is DVJP9
Recommend it over 2.1 anyday
I recommend following my guide on how to upgrade to a custom rom
Stock is a waste of time
http://www.darkyrom.com/community/index.php?threads/guide-simply-easily-install-darkys-rom.2093/
Matthai said:
Stock telstra right?
The best place to find australian firmwares, telstra in particular, is whirlpool. XDA seems to ignore us
samfirmwares doesn't have OUR JP8. Or OUR JH3 even. (samfirmwares.com: ignoring the telstra galaxy S even moreso than XDA developers )
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Network roms are only available if a user saves them and uploads them or at least shares .Most users do not bother so XDA never gets them .
Likewise unless the firmware is available from a user that has downloaded it Samfirmware cannot get a copy .
Both XDA and Samfirmware rely on you the user to supply the base roms they have no secret source of roms .
jje
JJEgan said:
Network roms are only available if a user saves them and uploads them or at least shares .Most users do not bother so XDA never gets them .
Likewise unless the firmware is available from a user that has downloaded it Samfirmware cannot get a copy .
Both XDA and Samfirmware rely on you the user to supply the base roms they have no secret source of roms .
jje
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Thats fairly understandable
May i ask how this is done? all ive seen is system dumps, which i understand are useless for anything 'cept custom rom development
Either backing up rom through one of the apps available or saving a downloaded rom via Kies .Dont know if the spoof Kies method below still works .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11963455
jje
Gday thanks for all your replys I have found a few links at whirlpool forum unfortunately there all no go anymore and I have tried the spoof method with no such luck either the reason I need the original telstra firmware is my touch screen is playing up and I was going to reload the original firmware and see if I can get it fixed under warranty as for its only about 4 months old I have tried other firmware and still have the same problem with the touch screen
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
extremeit79 said:
Gday thanks for all your replys I have found a few links at whirlpool forum unfortunately there all no go anymore and I have tried the spoof method with no such luck either the reason I need the original telstra firmware is my touch screen is playing up and I was going to reload the original firmware and see if I can get it fixed under warranty as for its only about 4 months old I have tried other firmware and still have the same problem with the touch screen
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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Search for the thread "Stock I9000T Telstra Rom" on whirlpool. It should have posts that are both good. JH3 in zip folder is unpassworded, the .rar has asgardxda as the password as stated in the aussie firmwares thread (it is where i got a copy from). Also im pretty sure doc dans also works, there is a link at the bottom of that thread. I would LOVE to post direct links for you but my post count angers the xda
I certainly know mine (listed under "Orenthi", old screen name i would like to phase out / kill with fire) are still up and running. Over 50 downloads and not one bit of feedback XD. If it is bricking or failing to work i would love to know...
Anyways, i saved a kies downloaded ROM today, telstra JP8. Thanks JJEgan for the assistance in that . Seems right, slighly larger than telstra JH3, has all the files as seen in JH3 and no dbdata so like JH3 it isnt a full ROM (was expected). How would one make this odin flashable by the way? is it as simple as making it .tar.md5 and what application is recommended by xda for this?
edit: scratch that, have uploaded jp8. Tested it on my phone too!
Link can be found on whirlpool thread Samsung GT-I9000 series Aussie Firmwares, p10, 13th post hope it works for everyone else
Oh and apparently xda likes to know bootloader status. it takes the phone from 2e recovery to 3e recovery so ill go out on a limb and say does include bootloaders
Gday mate thanks for the firmware downloaded it this am and installed it straight up via Odin works like a charm 10/10 for your help and support
Sent from my GT-I9000T using XDA App

2 bricked phones thanks to a crap as web site??!!

O.k. heres the deal.A while ago i wanted to update my 2 sgs and my sgs2 to official xxkg5 when it came out so i thought id start with the sgs.Have flashed heaps so this was nothing at all new.A this moment id like to say that i wasnt aware XDA.Searched the web for the update for the official 2.3.4 for the sgs and found a site which i will not name as to not cause problems.Found it kind of strange that it was only a PDA tar. file so read on and they confirmed that its all good.Downloaded but thought id wait a while to see how it went.Anyway seemed o.k. so i flashed and bricked my phone.Couldnt beleive it.Maybe ill try again.Flashed and bricked the seconded phone.Went searching for the site but the site had takin away the link i had used which was "how to update your galaxy sgs i9000 to official keis XXKG5".Then i joined XDA and you guys dont have kg5 for the sgs only for the sgs2.On this site ive updated my s2 to xxkg6 with villainROM2.4.2 and all went well but in your list of 2.3.4 sgs firmwares its stated as jvq.When i went back to the other site and asked where the link was and why they had taken it of (i had to do so in the s2 xxkg5 update messages forum) all he could say was do the flash again it will turn out fine in the end.I TOLD HIM THEY WERE BRICKED AND GOT THAT AS AN ANSWER!!!!What in need to know really is that after hours of searching and sgs i9000 xxkg5 update links disappearing from the web was it me or is xxkg5 only for S2 and not for sgs as stated here and not like this other clown is STILL trying to tell me!!!!!......an answer will help me out of my misery but wont bring my phones back in know and now im to f'n freaked out to flash my s2 again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=846913
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Ya I think xxkg5 I'd fit sgs2 and not for sgs for sgs u have jvr as latest version. You can download official firmware from a reputed site like samfirmware.com
Sent from my sgs
kernel: galaxian
Rom: jetpack
Thanks mate thats what i was thinkin.i had jvr in one of the sgs but that site said that kg5 was the official sgs 2.3.4 and then they took the link away and still tell me to keep tryinin.bunch of clowns.im pretty sure im not the only one too.
I have both the SGS and SGSII as well and unfortunately you did flash the wrong software after some dud advice.
The only thing I will say is have you heard of the recovery jig?? It helps to force the phone into download mode. I havent tried it personally but it has worked for a lot of people.
A quick ebay search gave me these. http://shop.ebay.ie/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=i9000+jig
Hope it helps.
Aewsome mate.looks like a good thing to try.might just be the solution.The thing is that it doesnt show the classic symbols of a bricked phone but worth a try.

[Q] URGENT need rom GT-S5839i please

Hello, Sorry for my English I'm french.
I've bricked my GT-S5869i but I don't have rom to flash with odin can you upload a rom for this device please it's urgent, Monday I have a school trip at 5 am.
try to ask in sammobile forum as thats where all sammy rom is posted, maybe u'll have better luck there.
the GT-S5839i is a rare i assume, googling for it doesnt bring any info at all :/
If you mean s5830i
Go here:SamFirmware and select your region, then choose the latest rom.
Choose your rom and flash with ODIN.
What is this gt-s5839i I have never heard of it?!
I assume you mean the GT-S5830i
Have a look here: Download Mode is Vol + Vol - with Power on your Device I believe, flash this through Odin 4.42: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156022526/079fb77/S5830IXXLB2_S5830IITVLB2_ITV.zip.html
Harry GT-S5830 said:
I assume you mean the GT-S5830i
Have a look here: Download Mode is Vol + Vol - with Power on your Device I believe, flash this through Odin 4.42: http://www.hotfile.com/dl/156022526/079fb77/S5830IXXLB2_S5830IITVLB2_ITV.zip.html
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ah in that case my post was right
Edited my original post. does 0 really look like 9 ??
i think he typed that correctly, it really is s5839i. maybe its just another variant of s5830i.
heres a thread where someone asked howto network unlock the said model number
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661031
and the unlocking tool used, the galaxy toolbox app really listed s5839i as one of supported with proven tested and working device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647703
a huge typo mess if those are typos
an0nym0us_ said:
i think he typed that correctly, it really is s5839i. maybe its just another variant of s5830i.
heres a thread where someone asked howto network unlock the said model number
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661031
and the unlocking tool used, the galaxy toolbox app really listed s5839i as one of supported with proven tested and working device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647703
a huge typo mess if those are typos
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haha what are the chances of all those being typo's
must be really rare, there's hardly anything with a google search.
Your going to have to take it to a service centre(say kies crashed when updating) Your phone model is really rare.
Looks like you wont have it for monday
Whats the specs of the s5839i?
Good morning. I had the same problem with this mobile phone gt-s5839i. It is not a typo I own this device and I succeeded rooting and flashing it. The only ROM I found was from Poland(Tmobile and Orange) and it works! Here you can find the ROMS : (I cannot post the URL but you find it at tsar3000 site)And I noticed now that a Spanish rom popped up! goog for you! You can flash it with Odin 1.83. It works!!! Good luck
ahepas said:
Good morning. I had the same problem with this mobile phone gt-s5839i. It is not a typo I own this device and I succeeded rooting and flashing it. The only ROM I found was from Poland(Tmobile and Orange) and it works! Here you can find the ROMS : (I cannot post the URL but you find it at tsar3000 site)And I noticed now that a Spanish rom popped up! goog for you! You can flash it with Odin 1.83. It works!!! Good luck
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Here's the link for anyone with s5839i www.tsar3000.com/Joomla/index.php?o...laxy-ace-firmwares&catid=55:samsung&Itemid=82
I just posted the link, if this helped thank the guy above for finding it
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium
ahhh i have exactly the same problem but also when i try and flash the files from that site it fails at writing to the nand even if i try to put the f/w on phone instead of pda it fails
any help is greatly appreciated as now the phone is a door stop
Hi,
Just wanted to let you know that firmwares for 6 regions is soon uploaded on SamMobile
Adrien835 said:
Hello, Sorry for my English I'm french.
I've bricked my GT-S5869i but I don't have rom to flash with odin can you upload a rom for this device please it's urgent, Monday I have a school trip at 5 am.
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if you want english firmware(vodafone)
available now in here
ickyyy said:
What is this gt-s5839i I have never heard of it?!
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samsung galaxy ace gt-s5839i...that phone is fresh from UK

[Q] Reinstating warranty questions!

Hello!
Let me just say I have been long overdue with registering here. I have been looking for help threads here for about 6 months on my Galaxy S3 phone and other questions. Awesome forum and really loving it.
And also, if this question is somehow "overdone" (I can see it being a question at a regular basis) OR posted in the wrong forum. Then sorry! I am however very thankful for a reply to it, and if this thread needs to be moved then go ahead. (And if it needs to be taken down, I would be very thankful for a reply)
I installed a custom rom on my Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305N a while back. First I used clockworkmod to fix a loader, rooted and all that stuff. Then I installed the only Cyanogenmod I could find. (It wasn't an officially supported one at the time, I have no idea how that rom is doing now however)
I then reformatted everything to the original loader and rom. It looks mostly the same as it did before, but with some new features.
However, I need to send the phone to repair. The battery is defect and the charger seems to drain its battery.
A phone support guy that I know, told me that it is possible to see a "history" on all the roms and roots and etc, that has been done to the phone. In order to make sure that nobody reloads the warranty Rom and sends it off to repair. Is this true?
If so, how can I fix this? Is there any way to just reboot the phones so called history? Or did he just tell me this to scare me off?
Is there any way I can test my Samsung if it is eligable for warranty, without sending it off to their repair? (And do they check all phones for custom roms?)
Thanks for any help! Sorry for the LONG thread.
I am not that good with computers and programming. Could be worth mentionning! I managed to load the rom through tutorials, that's it. =P
Go to the How TO post in General section Basic stickies and faqs .
How to revert to stock for warranty .
jje
JJEgan said:
Go to the How TO post in General section Basic stickies and faqs .
How to revert to stock for warranty .
jje
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Thanks for the reply, but where in the general forum can I find this guide?
Edit: also How do I hide any possible traces of having had a custom rom? Thanks for any help.. Or URLs with help!
Fine
Hi..don't worry asking as long as you have stock ROM and zero flash counter and stock kernel..I did the same sent phone off and received phone back within week..good luck...
Dieselvasslan said:
Thanks for the reply, but where in the general forum can I find this guide?
No idea i have no search engine .
jje
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I guess this is what you searching for... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613 :thumbup:
Hope it will answer your questions!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Christian1981 said:
I guess this is what you searching for... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613 :thumbup:
Hope it will answer your questions!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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Thank you very very much!
In fact, thanks to all good replies. The triangle thing was what I was looking for! I am a total rookie but I feel as though I learned quite a lot. Perhaps I should root my new phone now. "Haha".
No but, I actually got one question.
How do I know if it really is my official rom? I read somewhere, that every telephone-operator has their own Rom. So just picking one of the Roms might not work?
How do I know if the source is correct? I'm a bit concerned that I might format the phone, send it in, and they notice that I flashed with the wrong Stock Rom.
I have a Galaxy S3 i9305N with the operator Tele2 in Sweden. Sammobile.com has 3 stock Roms available (One only for members though) Which one is correct? Or does it not matter?
Thanks for any help again.
Many apologies if I am a bad googler. This is one of my first issues I have never been able to Google my way out of ;P
EDIT:
GT-I9305N Sweden 2013 March I9305NXXBMC2 I9305NCOVBMC2
GT-I9305N Nordic countries 2013 January 4.1.2 I9305NXXBMA2 I9305NNEEBMA2
GT-I9305N Sweden 2012 September 4.1.1 I9305NXXALIA I9305NCOVALI7
Those three are my result. How do I know which one I should go with?
EDIT2:
I was looking around a bit. I think the right one would be 2013 March (Top) right? Thing is, I find another one through a Swedish forum with a thread just like this one.. and it puzzles me what to pick. Does it matter at all? I used the one from the Swedish thread a while back, and I noticed it differed a bit from the Rom I had on the phone from purchase... Is it best to go with one from Sammobile? (And if so, which one.. )
Okay my friend! I checked it out...
On http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9305N are only 3 firmwares for the I9305N
BMC2 is for Sweden and 4.2.1
BMA2 is for Finland and also 4.2.1 but
ALIA is for Sweden an 4.1.1!
Now is the question with which firmware your phone was coming?
I guess, my friend, I don't know the answer... you could try each firmware...
I'm sorry, I really don't know!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Christian1981 said:
Okay my friend! I checked it out...
On http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9305N are only 3 firmwares for the I9305N
BMC2 is for Sweden and 4.2.1
BMA2 is for Finland and also 4.2.1 but
ALIA is for Sweden an 4.1.1!
Now is the question with which firmware your phone was coming?
I guess, my friend, I don't know the answer... you could try each firmware...
I'm sorry, I really don't know!
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
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From what provider did you buy the phone (after you know that search the internet for the firmwares it provides to your phone).You only need to search a bit then you will find the rom you need. Gl.

[Q] SM-G730V Stock Rom?

Does anyone know where i can get the S3 mini for verizon's stock rom image? I have searched everywhere and cannot find it.
Model ------- SM-G730V
Build # ------ JDQ39.G730VVRUAMI9
Did you check on sammobile web site i know some brand using the same ROM ex: in Canada fido telus Bell Roger use the same ROM when you put the sim card he is format for thé brand of the sim card.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Ive never even heard of that site. i just looked and the closest i can find is G7102.
The only thing i need is all the original apps, bloatware, for warranty purposes.
thank you for the reply though. ill try to download another firmware close to mine and try to pull the apks from them
not trying to double post but...
I would still like a sysrem image for this version of the s3 mini so i can make sure everything is back in place so when i take it to the verizon store there arent any discrepancies because i heard on another post in these forums that flashing the original stock rom does not trigger the flash counter
im begging someone to help. i need this so i can return this phone to get the verizon HTC One
Flashing Verizons SM-G730V
bgoode2006 said:
not trying to double post but...
I would still like a sysrem image for this version of the s3 mini so i can make sure everything is back in place so when i take it to the verizon store there arent any discrepancies because i heard on another post in these forums that flashing the original stock rom does not trigger the flash counter
im begging someone to help. i need this so i can return this phone to get the verizon HTC One
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Last I heard, this model phone was unflashable since Verizon decided to lock all the bootloaders on it.. No one can seem to turn off the write protect... I've been keeping my eye out for a month now for some way to flash this thing, but nothing takes...
I got the stock rom that will flash in odin
Go0b3R242 said:
Last I heard, this model phone was unflashable since Verizon decided to lock all the bootloaders on it.. No one can seem to turn off the write protect... I've been keeping my eye out for a month now for some way to flash this thing, but nothing takes...
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I have the stock flashable rom via kies im uploading it to dropbox now will post link when its done
Stock rom sm-g730v from kies
remove spaces and add a .
dropbox com/s/kc0pyztez8thquh/COMBINATION_G730VVRUAMI9_G730VVZWAMI9_1808258_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Link Copy Paste Mistakes!!
joel_sapp said:
remove spaces and add a .
dropbox com/s/kc0pyztez8thquh/COMBINATION_G730VVRUAMI9_G730VVZWAMI9_1808258_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
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I lost HOURS trying to figure it out. FIRST SPACE its a period (.) then on Second Space the REV00 its all together. NOT (REV0 0) NOR (REV0.0) That is why lot of people think link is dead or not working.
BRs,
Luis Daniel
By the way I'm sick of download payment sites. In next months Im investing a FULL STORAGE CAPACITY DEDICATED TO TORRENT FOR SAMSUNG, LG, HTC, you name it! All Files Accepted & FULL SHARE FOR Freeeeeeeeeee!!!!
joel: idk why the post disappeared after i logged in but thank you for the link to the stock rom. i stupidly removed some stock apps and bloatware without creating an update.zip in T B nor did i have a proper backup cuz i havent found a custom recovery yet . im downloading now will post on how the flash goes.
to the person that gave info on where to place the period and remove spaces thank you. you may have saved hours of frustration. i recognized the space between dropbox and com but may have taken a while to see the space in rev00.
Where can I can custom roms for this phone?
bgoode2006 said:
Does anyone know where i can get the S3 mini for verizon's stock rom image? I have searched everywhere and cannot find it.
Model ------- SM-G730V
Build # ------ JDQ39.G730VVRUAMI9
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Serve yourself: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G730V
Aldo698 said:
Serve yourself: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G730V
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you do realize i posted that over 2 years ago right? That phone is long gone
Aldo698 said:
Serve yourself: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G730V
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"you do realize i posted that over 2 years ago right? That phone is long gone"
But still many thanks for your time and help.
Ahum, that should sound also nice.
bgoode2006 said:
you do realize i posted that over 2 years ago right? That phone is long gone
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You're welcome!
bgoode2006 said:
Does anyone know where i can get the S3 mini for verizon's stock rom image? I have searched everywhere and cannot find it.
Model ------- SM-G730V
Build # ------ JDQ39.G730VVRUAMI9
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Hi Did you Try Samsung Kies to back stock rom or call verizon to fix your phone
Aldo698 said:
You're welcome!
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Yes, Still thank you
bgoode2006 said:
you do realize i posted that over 2 years ago right? That phone is long gone
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Thanks for the link. A lot of people still use old phones, including myself. A surprising number still use flip phones.

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