SCH-i435 questions (firmware, CWM, unlock)

[dedadeda]

bought a phone SCH-i435
baseband i435vreamf3
kernel 3.4.0-eng [email protected] #1
bild serranoitevzw-eng 4.2.2 jdq39

I would like to know:
- this phone is the full analogue of the GT-I9195?
- can I flash the firmware from i9195 in my i435?
- how to make a backup of the firmware?
- is there a CWM for i435?
- does the original factory firmware for use through ODIN?
- can I i435 unlock for other SIM (not Verizon)?

 

[wiisixtyfour]

bought a phone SCH-i435
baseband i435vreamf3
kernel 3.4.0-eng [email protected] #1
bild serranoitevzw-eng 4.2.2 jdq39

I would like to know:
- this phone is the full analogue of the GT-I9195?
- can I flash the firmware from i9195 in my i435?
- how to make a backup of the firmware?
- is there a CWM for i435?
- does the original factory firmware for use through ODIN?
- can I i435 unlock for other SIM (not Verizon)?

The I435 is not the same as the I919x phones. Since it's verizon, it uses CDMA technology rather than GSM. I think it may work with GSM carriers outside of the US but I'm not sure.
Since the phone hardware is different than the I9195 I dont think flashing that firmware would be a good idea.

I'm not sure about the other questions. The phone may be able to be unlocked but I haven't seen any info on that.

 

[FetusHead]

Apparently the only way to root the SCH-I435 is using kingo which is apparently sending the imei of the phone to China. They released a new version that's supposed to not do anything sketchy, but I have yet to see any threads with confirmation. Best bet is to wait it out until other methods are ready...

 

[kc6wke]

Apparently the only way to root the SCH-I435 is using kingo which is apparently sending the imei of the phone to China. They released a new version that's supposed to not do anything sketchy, but I have yet to see any threads with confirmation. Best bet is to wait it out until other methods are ready...

Here is a email I got from kingo tech support
I havent had any issues

 

[sfgrimes]

I rooted my SCH-I435 with the new version of kingo. I monitored the traffic for a while and have yet to have any issues with it. Seems to be working well.

 

[JoeSchmoe22]

Alternative root method

I rooted my SCH-I435 with the new version of kingo. I monitored the traffic for a while and have yet to have any issues with it. Seems to be working well.

Depending on your baseband you can root using the this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758

You must be on baseband MK5 for it to work.

 

[devinpatterson]

Just a heads up, I rooted with geohots towelroot (xda thread , towelroot homepage). It was quick, very easy and doesn't trip knox.

Edit: Oh and I was on kitkat 4.4.2, verizon s4 mini (sch-i435).

 

[crobs808]

But what about the bootloader? Has it ever been unlocked? I need to install CWM and CyanogenMod on the S4 Mini.

Or can it just be rooted, and not bootloader unlocked?

 

[devinpatterson]

But what about the bootloader? Has it ever been unlocked? I need to install CWM and CyanogenMod on the S4 Mini.

Or can it just be rooted, and not bootloader unlocked?

So far, root only

 

[crobs808]

So far, root only

So is there any advantage to buying one with a specific/older bootloader?

Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[mike-y]

sorry for another question, but do any of the TWRP recoveries for the other variants of the GS4mini work on the i435?

 

[arcanax32]

sorry for another question, but do any of the TWRP recoveries for the other variants of the GS4mini work on the i435?

I do know out of Experience that the CWM recovery for the serranoltexx should work on most i435 variants. how ever before you try it please make sure that the phone is a serranoltexx varient such as the i435l or such.

 

[masemunejm]

I do know out of Experience that the CWM recovery for the serranoltexx should work on most i435 variants. how ever before you try it please make sure that the phone is a serranoltexx varient such as the i435l or such.

So, does "serranoltevzw" work? And If so, how do you recommend going about installing it? (last I did much with rooting and such was back in 2010 ish, and am out of touch as to what to use)

 

[AgentOrange96]

So, does "serranoltevzw" work? And If so, how do you recommend going about installing it? (last I did much with rooting and such was back in 2010 ish, and am out of touch as to what to use)

I'd be interested to know if anyone had gotten this to work as well as I too would love to get mine rooted. I'm not hopeful though as I haven't found anything online and Verizon really locked this phone down. The only other Android device I have is a Nexus 10, so rooting that was a piece of cake!