Is it safe to use Kies to update my phone if I have the lag fix installed? I read that you might have to re-root after you update, but How will this work if the phone is rooted + lag fixed?? (RyanZa'a lagfix)
Thanks!
Isnt this update supposed to takr care of the lag problems? Anyone, I dont know the answer to your question but seeing how easy it is to apply/unapply the lag fix, I am betting it tool you longer to type that post than it would have taken you to unapply it and reapply it.
u have to uninstall the lag fix first, and if u install it afterward it'll work, but vibrate will stop working
Yeah considering that my Vibrant is hardware locked I definitely wouldn't want to risk bricking it. Flashing the phone back too stock using ODIN is the best solution before doing anything. If anything were to go wrong there is no way back into recovery OR download mode >.>
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I have been searching forum after forum and cannot find a straight answer on how to gurantee I am not rooted. I used adb to remove superuser.apk busybox and su. The surperuser app is no longer showing but I want to be certain before I go ahead with the OTA update that is pending on my phone. My girlfriend has the same phone and is rooted with no roms or lagfix and her phone i stuck at the boot screen. Just want to avoid that happening to me so I dont have to try to fix 2 phones. Thanks in advance!
stevenmcneal83 said:
I have been searching forum after forum and cannot find a straight answer on how to gurantee I am not rooted. I used adb to remove superuser.apk busybox and su. The surperuser app is no longer showing but I want to be certain before I go ahead with the OTA update that is pending on my phone. My girlfriend has the same phone and is rooted with no roms or lagfix and her phone i stuck at the boot screen. Just want to avoid that happening to me so I dont have to try to fix 2 phones. Thanks in advance!
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From current reports, ppl who aren't even rooted are still sticking. The only sure fire I know of restoring back to stock is by flashing the JFD stock ROM through ODIN. My only thing is if you are going to have to use ODIN to flash your phone back to stock and to fix your GF's phone, then why not just flash the JI6 update through ODIN? There is no difference from getting the JI6 this way then the actual OTA.
Thanks for the reply. Before my phone got stuck on the boot screen I turned off USB debugging. Will I still be able to fix the phone with the USB debugging off? probably seems like a silly question, I'm very new to this.
stevenmcneal83 said:
Thanks for the reply. Before my phone got stuck on the boot screen I turned off USB debugging. Will I still be able to fix the phone with the USB debugging off? probably seems like a silly question, I'm very new to this.
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Stock ROM, rooted.
No lag fix, no gps fix.
updated fine.
However, I updated through minikies like Galaxy S Suppoprt said on their twitter.
I found it to be the easiest and safest way.
Hung on the Galaxy S for a bit... but i waited it out.
stevenmcneal83 said:
Thanks for the reply. Before my phone got stuck on the boot screen I turned off USB debugging. Will I still be able to fix the phone with the USB debugging off? probably seems like a silly question, I'm very new to this.
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ODIN uses Download Mode, not USB debugging. None of the original posts containing methods for entering Download Mode work on my phone so here is the proper procedure: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8158716&postcount=150
Install an app that requires root. If it cant launch then I would say its not rooted any more. Of course that doesn't mean that you still wont have an issue using the OTA. Why not just install a JI6 Rom and call it done?
CacheMate
Rom Manager
Titanium
are a few I can think of right off the top of my head.
Alright, so over the last few weeks my phone has developed touchscreen issues, with large parts of the screen now not registering touches. The phone is very close to unusable and I plan to have it exchanged on warranty. HOWEVER, I was rooted back on Froyo (I lost root access with the Gingerbread update) and now I'm stuck with Superuser as a system app (unremovable). I need root access to remove SU, but I haven't been able to find whether or not rooting via .zip flash is reversible or not. I need an answer on whether or not it is, and if so, how.
Also, I'm not simply flashing back to stock because I've heard rumors that the phone keeps track of how many flashes it recieves. How credible is this?
Thanks for any help!
Chairsofter1138 said:
Alright, so over the last few weeks my phone has developed touchscreen issues, with large parts of the screen now not registering touches. The phone is very close to unusable and I plan to have it exchanged on warranty. HOWEVER, I was rooted back on Froyo (I lost root access with the Gingerbread update) and now I'm stuck with Superuser as a system app (unremovable). I need root access to remove SU, but I haven't been able to find whether or not rooting via .zip flash is reversible or not. I need an answer on whether or not it is, and if so, how.
Also, I'm not simply flashing back to stock because I've heard rumors that the phone keeps track of how many flashes it recieves. How credible is this?
Thanks for any help!
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it is reversable download root uninstaller from the market if you are worried about it. me personally i have returned about 4 rooted phones ony to have them fixed and updated when sent back.
dont worry about it, its not unlocked so no harm done
First of all - if this has been asked before, please forgive me. I tried searching, but it's not even 6.30 am yet and my brain isn't completely on yet.
What I was wondering about is if rooting the S3 will stop OTA updates for the phone, and if the OTA will keep coming I would very much like to know what the easiest route to rooting this is. I cannot be bothered to keep manually flashing my phone like I did with my S2...
Cheers!
If all you do is root, you will still get OTA updates but if you install a custom recovery the OTA updates will not install.
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You would still be able to update through kies with custom recovery. Its basically what i do, root + CWM, when i see the OTA, i go to my pc and update through kies.
Thanks, guys Now I just need to find out how come Odin won't connect properly. Hopefully, the phone just needs a charge...
Is it actually possible to root without changing the loader? If so, could someone point me in the right direction? It seems the ones I've found will install CWM :S
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one does not simply
root a n00b
Just flash the kernel via Odin. It will not void your warranty if you use Triangle Away.
The only reason why Odin does not detect is because the drivers are not installed properly in your PC
I connect my Galaxy Mega (i9205) to kies and it showed that my phone have new update. Bear in mind that my phone is rooted previously (CWM). Kies updated my phone to I9205XXUCNA3. I update my phone with no problem (it took longer time only) but unfortunately KNOX ruined everything. It keeps on saying that SuperUser is trying to access the system. Furthermore, my Wifi is not working at all. I tried to click on the toggle button but no to avail.
So after searching, I found out how to disable KNOX - By flashing using vcoreroot-v2. Done flashing with this file, and now I can't see my interna; SDCard. I'm doomed and now I don't know what to do to turn back to how it was before.
Anybody that can help me, really appreciate it.
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I connect my Galaxy Mega (i9205) to kies and it showed that my phone have new update. Bear in mind that my phone is rooted previously (CWM). Kies updated my phone to I9205XXUCNA3. I update my phone with no problem (it took longer time only) but unfortunately KNOX ruined everything. It keeps on saying that SuperUser is trying to access the system. Furthermore, my Wifi is not working at all. I tried to click on the toggle button but no to avail.
So after searching, I found out how to disable KNOX - By flashing using vcoreroot-v2. Done flashing with this file, and now I can't see my interna; SDCard. I'm doomed and now I don't know what to do to turn back to how it was before.
Anybody that can help me, really appreciate it.
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I see that so far you have found a way to disable knox AND cripple your Mega...
IMHO the best way to fix this situation is:
1. Download once more your newest firmware I9205XXUCNA3 (e.g. from Sammobile) and flash it by Odin to resolve starting position. Or try to restore your firmware through Kies.
2. Then BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING read forums to find information how safely root firmware with KNOX. You have to be known so probably your warranty is already void and if not so it will be on the first attempt to root your unit. You are warned... There are some threads about rooting KNOX-ed firmware and even how to come back (partially) to previous build.
BEWARE! Do not attempt to flash older firmware lest you brick your Mega. New bootloader prevent from downgrading and if you try you will have endless bootloop. Upgradindg to newest firmware is one way trip.
OK I've followed your advise:
1. Re-download I9205XXUCNA3 from Sammobile and flash using odin.
2. Re-apply vcoreroot-v2
and after reboot.... WALLA!! My phone is back to normal again! And same goes to my internal SDCard, back as normal.
I have a problem with messaging where it keeps on crashing at first. But then I boot into recovery, clear cache and apply factory reset.
Now, all back to normal.
Anyhow, thank you so much for the tips. Now I can ease out a bit
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OK I've followed your advise:
1. Re-download I9205XXUCNA3 from Sammobile and flash using odin.
2. Re-apply vcoreroot-v2
and after reboot.... WALLA!! My phone is back to normal again! And same goes to my internal SDCard, back as normal.
I have a problem with messaging where it keeps on crashing at first. But then I boot into recovery, clear cache and apply factory reset.
Now, all back to normal.
Anyhow, thank you so much for the tips. Now I can ease out a bit
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I am glad you are successful. Sometimes you have to repeat two times, but no more: one for download errors, two for your errors. But if then you are not successful... then you have to look for another solution...
Can I know what rom u are using before updating to stock rom using kies?
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Hello,
Sorry if this has been posted. I searched for this topic and did not see it for samsung s4. I rooted my phone using towel root, and when I updated to 4.4.2 my phone lost its root. I am fine with the phone not being rooted, but when I restart it the word custom shows up on reboot. I read people suggestion to get odin and flash the rom to stock. Will that solve the problem? Also does the rom stay the same for the device or does it change for each firware updates. Just want to make sure I flash my phone with the correct Rom. I ask this because I am returning my phone for a warrenty issue and just want to make sure anything that would show i rooted the phone is gone. Thanks in advance and sorry if some of these question are stupid.
yup yup! just do a clean restore to nc5! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735172. Do a full wipe, since you are returning it.
and for "does the rom stay the same for the device"... im not quite sure what this is saying. The phone after samsung updates will be different but its the same touchwiz "rom."