[Q] I think I killed my Verizon Galaxy S3

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Daroadar

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I was attempting to root my S3. Wasn't paying attention and I flashed the wrong com port in ODIN. After it failed I looked at ODIN and it had flashed on the second slot from the right, as you look at ODIN when working with it. I did not even know you could do that. Anyway this is the error I get anytime I attempt to flash back to stock "System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn of your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help" I know this cannot be good at all!
 

ddurandSGS3

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1. post in the correct section for best results. if you cant find your thread itll probably be moved tit he QandA section.

2. i believe that message means your bootloader is locked. Ive never odined and dont know if it matters. but i believe thats what the error means.
 

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Setco

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Had the same problem happen on my phone and I had to use ez bootloader to unlock my bootloader. Never happened after that.

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jkrueger2020

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Had the same problem happen on my phone and I had to use ez bootloader to unlock my bootloader. Never happened after that.

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So what is the purpose of ez bootloader now? I remember that was part of the original instructions for rooting the galaxy s3 when I first got it, but then the instructions changed for Jelly Bean and didn't reference that app any longer . . . I thought that app wasn't needed any longer . . . Am I mistaken on that?
 

Setco

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It was a while back that this happened. So you are most likely correct. All I know is that at that time I had the same message. Once I re-flashed the phone, the ROM that I was trying to flash that I originally could not, I was then able to flash after running the ez bootloader. Just thought I would share.


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SlimSnoopOS

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So what is the purpose of ez bootloader now? I remember that was part of the original instructions for rooting the galaxy s3 when I first got it, but then the instructions changed for Jelly Bean and didn't reference that app any longer . . . I thought that app wasn't needed any longer . . . Am I mistaken on that?

It was a while back that this happened. So you are most likely correct. All I know is that at that time I had the same message. Once I re-flashed the phone, the ROM that I was trying to flash that I originally could not, I was then able to flash after running the ez bootloader. Just thought I would share.


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Folks, it's called EZ Unlock which unlocks your bootloader. It is not called EZ Bootloader.
 

Setco

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Sorry... You are absolutely correct. My bad.... Ez unlock;)

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deuce237bblock

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I prefer using EZ Unlock to unlock my bootloader because it unlocks the bootloader that is already on your phone rather than flashing the VRALE6 bootchain that I'm not sure if its even a jelly bean bootloader.

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SlimSnoopOS

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I prefer using EZ Unlock to unlock my bootloader because it unlocks the bootloader that is already on your phone rather than flashing the VRALE6 bootchain that I'm not sure if its even a jelly bean bootloader.

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Well how about I make it somewhat clearer? The VRALE6 bootloader is not a JB bootloader, it's the prerelease, pre-finalized software unlocked bootloader. Each of the JB bootloaders are locked, same as all the ICS ones. EZ Unlock flashes the VRALE6 bootloader onto your phone soooooo you're using it either way. It's inescapable!

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deuce237bblock

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Well how about I make it somewhat clearer? The VRALE6 bootloader is not a JB bootloader, it's the prerelease, pre-finalized software unlocked bootloader. Each of the JB bootloaders are locked, same as all the ICS ones. EZ Unlock flashes the VRALE6 bootloader onto your phone soooooo you're using it either way. It's inescapable!

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Really? I did not know that. Thanks for clearing that up, it always bugged me just never said anything.

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    Go here:

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1840030

    Follow instructions EXACTLY!

    After you've completed the procedure and all is working as it should run EZ Unlock from here:

    http://rootzwiki.com/topic/32456-app-920-ez-unlock-14-easiest-way-to-unlock-your-bootloader/ (use ONLY the 1.2 version! Later ones may not work.)

    Once you've done that you can flash any ROM you want.
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    I prefer using EZ Unlock to unlock my bootloader because it unlocks the bootloader that is already on your phone rather than flashing the VRALE6 bootchain that I'm not sure if its even a jelly bean bootloader.

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

    Well how about I make it somewhat clearer? The VRALE6 bootloader is not a JB bootloader, it's the prerelease, pre-finalized software unlocked bootloader. Each of the JB bootloaders are locked, same as all the ICS ones. EZ Unlock flashes the VRALE6 bootloader onto your phone soooooo you're using it either way. It's inescapable!

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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    Well how about I make it somewhat clearer? The VRALE6 bootloader is not a JB bootloader, it's the prerelease, pre-finalized software unlocked bootloader. Each of the JB bootloaders are locked, same as all the ICS ones. EZ Unlock flashes the VRALE6 bootloader onto your phone soooooo you're using it either way. It's inescapable!

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

    Really? I did not know that. Thanks for clearing that up, it always bugged me just never said anything.

    Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app