Hi there xda-ers!
I am about to buy myself one of these bad boys. The thing is, I will be needing to unlock it to use GSM to work in my country. Can this be accomplished no matter what D3 firmware version I pick up?
Also, are there any firmware versions which are not able to be rooted/have custom roms flashed to them?
I am a little confused - we still await an unlocked bootloader, yet people are flashing custom roms?
Thanks!
s1ice said:
Hi there xda-ers!
I am about to buy myself one of these bad boys. The thing is, I will be needing to unlock it to use GSM to work in my country. Can this be accomplished no matter what D3 firmware version I pick up?
Also, are there any firmware versions which are not able to be rooted/have custom roms flashed to them?
I am a little confused - we still await an unlocked bootloader, yet people are flashing custom roms?
Thanks!
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Droid 3 can be unlocked for all GSM bands except T-mobile 3g (correct me if I'm wrong)
All firmware versions can be rooted and you install safestrap (from Hashcode) to flash a custom ROM.
Safestrap uses a 2nd-init to 'get past' the bootloader, so we can flash a different ROM, but we keep the same kernel.
Although we now have something called kexec (bugs are being worked out) that allows us to load a kernel after the bootloader verifies the stock kernel. This will allow for custom ROMs and kernels.
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Can anyone here give me simple starter instructions to reflash my vodafone htc one with international or EU stock rom
I dont want a custom rom just a non vodafone official rom from HTC,( EU or World)
It is SIM unlocked and Bootloader locked.
Can this be done without rooting?
Just switched from Samsung where it was easy to switch to a different rom by flashing without rooting voa odin...is there a similar way with HTC?
nope. you have to unlock bootloader,root, and install custom recovery
Do I understand this right. If I unlock my Droid 3 for T-mobile using this guide for changing the ROM and radios
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812&page=1
I will have T-mobile service but I will loose my Verizon service and the only way to revert back to Verizon is to use the stock XT862 ROM or will I be able to change between T-mobile and Verizon with the flashed XT 833 Rom and Radios?
micman7 said:
Do I understand this right. If I unlock my Droid 3 for T-mobile using this guide for changing the ROM and radios
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812&page=1
I will have T-mobile service but I will loose my Verizon service and the only way to revert back to Verizon is to use the stock XT862 ROM or will I be able to change between T-mobile and Verizon with the flashed XT 833 Rom and Radios?
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You can switch radios without SBF. Just edit the two or three lines in the build.prop needed for GSM and connect your phone to a computer, flash the SBF radio.img or the radio.img included in that thread.
Disregard
Is it possible to flash a tmobile stock ron onto the verizon note 4?
No, without proper files I wouldn't bother. Even if you successfully boot it up, data ...WiFi and important things of that nature won't work
gb5393 said:
Is it possible to flash a tmobile stock ron onto the verizon note 4?
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Nope. Verizon and AT&T models have encrypted bootloader that won't be unlocked to flash a custom ROM or another factory ROM not signed with the correct Samsung firmware keys. Sell it and get the T-Mobile version if you want everything to work properly and have full control over your device.
niftydl said:
Nope. Verizon and AT&T models have encrypted bootloader that won't be unlocked to flash a custom ROM or another factory ROM not signed with the correct Samsung firmware keys. Sell it and get the T-Mobile version if you want everything to work properly and have full control over your device.
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I was afraid of something like that. I knew it was potentially possible because I have done it to my S4, went from Telus to T-Mo.
Hello Guys , i have the T-mob n4 , my question is: can i flash a unbranded n4 firmware on my T-mob ?
I unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (verizon) Moto X 2014. Currently running stock 5.1 ROM.
What's the best way to get Marshmallow on? Can I use a ROM from another model? Do I need to flash a recovery? Thanks.
jonnythan said:
I unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (verizon) Moto X 2014. Currently running stock 5.1 ROM.
What's the best way to get Marshmallow on? Can I use a ROM from another model? Do I need to flash a recovery? Thanks.
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The only way to get Marshmallow on a verizon would be with a custom rom that supports CDMA. I know that CM13 supporta CDMA so that one would work.
And while yes you could flash the rom from another model like the xt1095, it would lose verizon signal since the other models are GSM instead of CDMA.
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tomas1pit said in the bootloader unlock thread:
"if u want to convert your device dont forget about NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn. That is modem files. U should take them from official 5.1 image for xt1097 otherwise your network wont work"
Would I be able to flash the XT1095 stock MM image and then copy those files over, retaining Verizon signal?
jonnythan said:
tomas1pit said in the bootloader unlock thread:
"if u want to convert your device dont forget about NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn. That is modem files. U should take them from official 5.1 image for xt1097 otherwise your network wont work"
Would I be able to flash the XT1095 stock MM image and then copy those files over, retaining Verizon signal?
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tomas1pit is incorrect, if you look in other threads of people that have unlocked bootloaders with verizon, they lose signal completely if they convert to another model. He does not realize that xt1096 is CDMA, the NON-HLOS.bin and fsg.mbn apply to GSM.
You can still get signal if you change to another model, but only if you put a sim chip in your phone for AT&T, T-Mobile, etc since those companies are GSM. The problem is that switching firmware makes it incompatible with verizon.
If you plan to stay with verizon, custom roms are your only choice. If you change to a GSM company then you can use the stock firmware from another model.
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Roger. Thanks.
It took a few tries to get TWRP on... I had to use crpalmer's custom version, the regular version didn't work. I'll hunt around for a custom ROM. If anyone has any suggestions (as close to stock Android as possible) I'd appreciate it.
jonnythan said:
Roger. Thanks.
It took a few tries to get TWRP on... I had to use crpalmer's custom version, the regular version didn't work. I'll hunt around for a custom ROM. If anyone has any suggestions (as close to stock Android as possible) I'd appreciate it.
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No problem. Your best bet would be to read the custom rom threads and see if any say they support cdma. Or post in the thread to ask the developer if it does.
The only one I know for sure works with verizon is CM13, since I have read that some verizon users have tried it and it worked for them. I assume that roms that are based off CM might work, but you know what they say about assuming... Anyway good luck finding a rom you like.
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I unlocked the bootloader on Verizon xt1096 Android 5.1, installed latest twrp recovery and installed SuperSU and am rooted. Woot. Twrp is super useful! I'd just be careful with what you're flashing of course.
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
jonnythan said:
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
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Have you tried flashing any roms yet for marshmallow?
pianoman102 said:
Have you tried flashing any roms yet for marshmallow?
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I haven't had time yet.
Same situation. Just recently unlocked the bootloader on my XT1096 (Verizon Moto X 2). Trying to figure out how to get to Marshmallow (stock or rooted) but with Verizon radios. Can't seem to find XT1096/Verizon radios in a flashable zip.
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mtoomey79 said:
I then took the OTA upgrade to 5.0 which totally hard bricked it.
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So yeah @jonnythan if you want to help me unbrick my phone...
If there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to. There's probably not much I can do, though.
jonnythan said:
If there's anything I can do to help, I'd be happy to. There's probably not much I can do, though.
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Just a little humor. I have reached out to KidJoe here for some help. I also reached out to MotoCare and they are sending me a new MotoX (for me to tinker with some more).
I would suggest that we need to find a way to get the XT1096 to XT1095, while keeping factory bootloader to accept future OTAs. The VZW radios are out there, just will need to flash them via ADB if/when new OTAs come though.
So for right now, no other custom rom will work with the xt1096 unless somebody makes it specifically or customizes a different rom to suit it right?
CM13 and derived ROMS should work. There are other non-Marshmallow ROMs, I think.
jonnythan said:
I couldn't get official TWRP to work, but this custom version worked for me:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t4wbyl4ge807r31/openrecovery-20150308-victara-UNOFFICIAL.img?dl=0
After I installed TWRP, I just flashed SuperSU and got root.
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Where did you get this? All the official TWRP builds throw a mismatched partition size error and won't install.
If I understand correctly, if I'm not using the phone on Verizon I can install any ROM?
crpalmer posted it in the CM12 thread.
I was able to get the latest TWRP installed. Took a few attempts.
i flashed mine with twrp it said the same thing when i fastbbot flashed it but it worked i just booted in recovery any ways and it worked