Recent content by Jackelope

Thanks! I'm actually in the same situation as OP.

Here's my situation: My warranty bit was set back in the days of 4.3 but when I took the 4.4.2 update (As you know the flag is gone from the download screen) and my system status says Official. I am thinking of trading in my phone for an upgrade if I can get them to. (Or just buying a phone...

While JTAG isn't the most user friendly can it be used? I thought I heard someone say that JTAG will no longer work to overwrite the bootloader. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

Under settings -> security -> security policy updates. I think it's for SELinux Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

I just had something interesting happen to me yesterday. I'm on 4.4.2 Rooted and Youtube wouldn't connect to any videos and Netflix would stutter every 5-6 seconds. When I booted my phone I had the custom lock which was not there since I've upgraded to 4.4.2 and rooted. In the...

The Bugs\Exploits they are showing have already been patched. As of right now there is no known bug\exploit for the S3 4.3 to 4.4.2. So we just have to wait to see if someone comes up with one. Until then the bootloader is locked.

You should watch this video: The Story of (In)-Secure Bootloaders They talk about how they've used bugs in bootloaders to install custom kernels. The S3 is one of the phones they talk about. They talk about where the bootloaders are installed. One of the methods they've used was using an...

I used to get those all of the time, but on 4.4.2 I haven't gotten any yet. I've been on kitkat a few days now. I used to also get the message when I had on data and Wi-Fi. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

Yeah that seems good. When I installed, I messed up my bootloader and everything. So I just used the Verizon repair application and it installed Jellybean for me and I OTA installed KitKat. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

When you upgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 you can use TowelRoot. That's how I've rooted my phone. And yes try unrooting anf then taking the upgrade. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

I also installed the Verizon USB Driver that showed up when your phone is in install mode. I was also on windows 7 and went under Start->Devices and Printers and made sure the modem showed up. It's labeled 8 thousand something I believe. Here's the files from the phone when it's in install...

I had the same issue. I used the Verizon repair app and let it install 4.4.2. I too was stuck on the firmware error screen. Another problem I had was my sub was faulty so I had to have it half in and half out of the port for it to work. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

I think it's NC1. The newest Kitkat is NE1. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

Can a JTAG really remove the boot loader lock so I can use custom roms? If so I'd be interested in studying what it takes. Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Free mobile app

I downloaded the zip from: Here And I installed the GoogleHome.apk. For some reason I was unable to install the other 2 apks. Then just because I tried the launcher and so far it works fine. I didn't even copy any files to the system/lib like it says. It installs but I didn't follow the...