Custom Unlock Icon on Boot, what does it mean?

silasrye · Jul 6, 2012

I have what I think is an unusual booting splash screen. It is the first thing to show up after turning on.

I also booted in to the Odin menu just to see the status and took a picture of that.

I just got my phone today and have done nothing other than install normal applications, I haven't tried to root or flash anything.

I watched a video of some other verizon SGS3 owner turning on their device and that unlocked lock icon and custom do not appear.

Anyone know what this means?

What I believe is normal boot up image (5:13)
http://youtu.be/VaVyWfS69J0

manchild83 · Jul 6, 2012

You will probably get a better response if you post this in Q&A. I don't know the answer to your question though. I am curious what they answer is.

invisiblek · Jul 6, 2012

it comes up once you've flashed something using odin
if you'll notice on the third image, next to "SYSTEM STATUS:" it says "Custom" this means something other than something official has been flashed to it

i'd really like to know how you did this

silasrye · Jul 6, 2012

me too

Like I said, I haven't done anything. I have actually not even plugged it into my computer yet via usb cable.

NightxFall · Jul 6, 2012

Maybe it came rooted

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silasrye · Jul 6, 2012

Its not rooted

I suspected that and tried to just download superSU and it doesn't work, says phone isn't rooted.

cue_32 · Jul 6, 2012

Assuming you bought yours brand new from the store, I'd go back. But first I'd try removing the microsd card and booting up. Then try the SIM card, then boot up again. If its still the same, something is up with your device. It keeps booting up into download mode. :S

funkymonk101 · Jul 6, 2012

I don't think he was saying it boots into DL mode on its own, just that he went into DL mode to confirm he's not running anything custom, which it appears he is not.

Strange that it would show the custom boot image when you're running the official ROM. I don't know that that's a bad thing, or that it's worth returning the phone. Might be worth calling Verizon and talking to them about it. At the least you then have a record that your phone was doing that from the beginning, so if you have to return it later on after installing custom ROMs, you can say it was always like that

IN8skillz · Jul 6, 2012

silasrye said:
I have what I think is an unusual booting splash screen. It is the first thing to show up after turning on.

I also booted in to the Odin menu just to see the status and took a picture of that.

I just got my phone today and have done nothing other than install normal applications, I haven't tried to root or flash anything.

I watched a video of some other verizon SGS3 owner turning on their device and that unlocked lock icon and custom do not appear.

Anyone know what this means?

What I believe is normal boot up image (5:13)
http://youtu.be/VaVyWfS69J0

We need a dump. It might help with Root.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

neyenlives · Jul 6, 2012

cue_32 said:
Assuming you bought yours brand new from the store, I'd go back. But first I'd try removing the microsd card and booting up. Then try the SIM card, then boot up again. If its still the same, something is up with your device. It keeps booting up into download mode. :S

you aren't from around here are ya'? :silly:

IN8skillz said:
We need a dump. It might help with Root.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

this +1

biff6789 · Jul 6, 2012

jamesnmandy said:
you aren't from around here are ya'? :silly

James is right; whatever you do, DO NOT return your device to the store. You might have the golden ticket in your palms.

IN8skillz · Jul 6, 2012

silasrye said:
I have what I think is an unusual booting splash screen. It is the first thing to show up after turning on.

I also booted in to the Odin menu just to see the status and took a picture of that.

I just got my phone today and have done nothing other than install normal applications, I haven't tried to root or flash anything.

I watched a video of some other verizon SGS3 owner turning on their device and that unlocked lock icon and custom do not appear.

Anyone know what this means?

What I believe is normal boot up image (5:13)
http://youtu.be/VaVyWfS69J0

Do you have access to a computer? Are you familiar with ADB?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

silasrye · Jul 6, 2012

Odin Dump

I've hooked up to Odin 3.07.

The options for dumping are grayed out. I don't know if that's normal or if Odin is even how I should dump.

Of note, My ODIN MODE screen the top left corner of the phone.
(in my linked post i have image) (Purple text is actually written in white)

ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCH-I535
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE

Yes, I am familiar with ADB... "familiar but not too familiar, but not too not familiar"

NFSP G35 · Jul 7, 2012

cue_32 said:
Assuming you bought yours brand new from the store, I'd go back. But first I'd try removing the microsd card and booting up. Then try the SIM card, then boot up again. If its still the same, something is up with your device. It keeps booting up into download mode. :S

Ahahahahahahaha... you funny man

jamcar · Jul 7, 2012

ummmmmmmmmmm WTF!!!!!! VZW bootloader is locked meaning you SHOULDN'T be able to have custom system binaries
DON'T SELL YOUR PHONE YOU COULD SAVE ALL VZW sIII!!!!!

simollie · Jul 7, 2012

silasrye said:
I have what I think is an unusual booting splash screen. It is the first thing to show up after turning on.

I also booted in to the Odin menu just to see the status and took a picture of that.

I just got my phone today and have done nothing other than install normal applications, I haven't tried to root or flash anything.

I watched a video of some other verizon SGS3 owner turning on their device and that unlocked lock icon and custom do not appear.

Anyone know what this means?

What I believe is normal boot up image (5:13)
http://youtu.be/VaVyWfS69J0

Please please don't return to VZW. See if a dev can help you to get dump. You could be holding the key to save tens of thousands of us.

Bizdady · Jul 7, 2012

This is very interesting. Subscribing to thread!

NightxFall · Jul 7, 2012

Although yours isn't rooted and perhaps not unlocked, the devs can check out what's different in your device through a dump and it could assist them in achieving root and unlocking the bootloader. I don't really know a whole lot about developing, so maybe that's not possible

Sent from my Ally using XDA

jamcar · Jul 7, 2012

NightxFall said:
Although yours isn't rooted and perhaps not unlocked, the devs can check out what's different in your device through a dump and it could assist them in achieving root and unlocking the bootloader. I don't really know a whole lot about developing, so maybe that's not possible

Sent from my Ally using XDA

it is! it has been done before (different phone of course)

ruben8448 · Jul 7, 2012

This may be the key to having an awesome phone on Verizon. Whatever you do don't return it.

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