Hi,
I have a Galaxy S2 .
I want to know that if i root the stock firmware and then if warranty issue arises , reflash my stock firmware .
After this would there be any way to know whether it the phone was rooted .?
Would that increase the counter that increases for the illegal FW's flashed .?
B'coz i'm not using custom/illegal ROM's
So this way would i preserve my warranty .??
you can root by flashing cf-root kernel and then if for any reason something happens you can flash back to stock firmware but the binary counter will go up one so just buy a usb jig for like $8.
JohnShade123 said:
you can root by flashing cf-root kernel and then if for any reason something happens you can flash back to stock firmware but the binary counter will go up one so just buy a usb jig for like $8.
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But why would the counter increase if i reflash with stock ROM .??
cuz in order to root you need to flash cf-root kernel which is unofficial. It wont go back to 0 if you flash back to stock. the only way i know to reset is with a usb jig unless there is some other way
JohnShade123 said:
cuz in order to root you need to flash cf-root kernel which is unofficial. It wont go back to 0 if you flash back to stock. the only way i know to reset is with a usb jig unless there is some other way
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Where can i find a usb jig to reset counter .?
And a Tutorial .?
well i bought it online. just google it. As far as a tutorial, just pop it in the usb port itll go into download mode and binary counter and yellow triangle are gone. after that reboot.
JohnShade123 said:
well i bought it online. just google it. As far as a tutorial, just pop it in the usb port itll go into download mode and binary counter and yellow triangle are gone. after that reboot.
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Insert the jig after you turn it off.
Is the jig model specific or any would work ??
Intratech has an amazing thread with the carrier firmware. Download your carrier firmware and go crazy with the flashing. If your device starts playing up and you want to warranty it, reflash your carrier firmware. Plug in USB jig (wipes binary counter) and you're done
sasha007 said:
Is the jig model specific or any would work ??
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Get one thats called Samsung Galaxy S USB JIG from ebay
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I have flashed an insecure kernel...
Rooted...
Then, flashed back the stock kernel...
Will the warranty stay if I just unroot now?
<Samsung Galaxy S2 - Indian firmware>
You will need to remove the custom binary counter in download mode with a jig off ebay.
mynamesteve said:
You will need to remove the custom binary counter in download mode with a jig off ebay.
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Thanks for the reply...
But I just flashed the kernel...
I heard flashing the whole firmware will only add to the binary counter...
Am I wrong?
Im not sure tbh.
Check in download mode if the counter reads 0 your good to go.
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Im not sure tbh.
Check in download mode if the counter reads 0 your good to go.
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Just now checked... It says 2... I thought I played safe
From what i know, everytime you flash a kernel (not sure about ROMs) the counter increases by one. You need a USB jig off ebay if you want to reset the binary counter and the yellow triangle. If not its as good as telling the world HAY GAIZ IM R00TED and lying your way through would be impossible here.
Hi guys,
I want to order a USB Jig to reset flash counter and remove yellow triangle from my sgs2.
I want to know if resetting flash counter can still be done using the Jig, ive been reading that new bootloaders block it?
if not, can it still remove the yello triangle?
also, any other functions for usb jig besides removing those two items?
Thanks.
If you find the jig doesn't reset the flash counter, flash the old bootloader from here (it's in the section in bold red type) in the PDA or Bootloader section of Odin and your jig should work.
Apart from setting Custom Binary Download to "no" & Current Binary to "Sasmung Official" in download mode, I'm not aware of the jig having any other functions.
well, the jig will put the phone into download mode, even with the new bootloader. it will fail to reset the counter then thought, just as mentioned
Removing yellow triangle
You can remove yellow triangle, by downloading the stock kernel from intratech's thread on xda and flash the .tar file via Odin..
then u unzipped the CF root zip file, copied the zImage file into sd card .. and flashed the zImage file via CWM Manager, selecting Flash Kernel.
Hope this makes sense to you.
cyanoviper said:
well, the jig will put the phone into download mode, even with the new bootloader. it will fail to reset the counter then thought, just as mentioned
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Download old bootloader here and your usb jig will work again.
Hey guys, I have the US Cellular GS2 variant SCH-R760 is this old bootloader commom accross all models or is it model specific?
Thanks
Wrong forum. Ask here.
MickeyHampton said:
Hey guys, I have the US Cellular GS2 variant SCH-R760 is this old bootloader commom accross all models or is it model specific?
Thanks
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I want to reset my custom binary counter using a USB jig, but it turns out that the newer bootloaders used in 2.3.4 or something onwards renders the jig useless. I can flash an old bootloader that still works with the jig, but I'm afraid that after this my phone will no longer boot as I am using XXLPB android version 4.0.3.
Does using an old <2.3.4 bootloader on ICS work? I don't want to find out the hard way.
There is an app by ChainFire, TriangleAway in the dev thread which can be used to reset binary counter. Check that out.
Note : CF says it's bit risky to do so, but you can try if you are willing to.
Flash the old bootloader, jig it/reset the flash counter, flash the new bootloader. Done. I posted both the old & new bootloaders to a thread yesterday (search for it).
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I want to reset my custom binary counter using a USB jig, but it turns out that the newer bootloaders used in 2.3.4 or something onwards renders the jig useless. I can flash an old bootloader that still works with the jig, but I'm afraid that after this my phone will no longer boot as I am using XXLPB android version 4.0.3.
Does using an old <2.3.4 bootloader on ICS work? I don't want to find out the hard way.
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atulalvenkar said:
There is an app by ChainFire, TriangleAway in the dev thread which can be used to reset binary counter. Check that out.
Note : CF says it's bit risky to do so, but you can try if you are willing to.
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TriangleAway works perfectly. Thanks! No jig needed.
vantt1 said:
TriangleAway works perfectly. Thanks! No jig needed.
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Just curious, I am up to the point where I bought a USB jig from ebay seller and found out that it does not work on my upgraded Samsung Galaxy S2 which I loaded DPXL7 ICS and rooted. I see that I have to flash an old Samsung boot loader for the jig to reset the counter and remove the yellow triangle. Can find the download for the old boot loader but cannot find where to download the new ICS boot loader to put it back to original ICS. So now I see there is a free software you mentioned TriangleAway which you said removes the yellow triangle. But does it reset the flash counter to 0 also? If not I want to find the "new" ICS boot loader file so I can restore back to all ICS original build after I flash the old boot loader and use the USB jig to reset things. I'm searching but finding it hard to locate the threads or websites that give a good working download link. Thanks for any helpers out there!
Infobits said:
Just curious, I am up to the point where I bought a USB jig from ebay seller and found out that it does not work on my upgraded Samsung Galaxy S2 which I loaded DPXL7 ICS and rooted. I see that I have to flash an old Samsung boot loader for the jig to reset the counter and remove the yellow triangle. Can find the download for the old boot loader but cannot find where to download the new ICS boot loader to put it back to original ICS. So now I see there is a free software you mentioned TriangleAway which you said removes the yellow triangle. But does it reset the flash counter to 0 also? If not I want to find the "new" ICS boot loader file so I can restore back to all ICS original build after I flash the old boot loader and use the USB jig to reset things. I'm searching but finding it hard to locate the threads or websites that give a good working download link. Thanks for any helpers out there!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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mrjl said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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mrjl, Thank You!:good:
i have rooted my phone and now i have a red spot when i use my camera and when i try to use my jig to remove the triangle it boots into download mode but doesn't reset the counter/remove the triangle.
anyway to fix this thanks
Kernal is xwkI4
Red spot not root .
Remove root by flashing stock firmware or kernel.
Reads as faulty USB jig unless you have a later bootloader .
See stock roms thread .
jje
JJEgan said:
Red spot not root .
Remove root by flashing stock firmware or kernel.
Reads as faulty USB jig unless you have a later bootloader .
See stock roms thread .
jje
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thanks i have flashed the old bootloader and my jig is working now.
is there anyway to fix the red dot on the camera i didn't have it before i rooted thats why i thought is was something to do with the root
Hey guys, my phone will not recognize my sim card, my IMEI number will not show up either or bluetooth address or the IMEI SV, it tired to restore it from my EFS backup and that still did not help the situation. Only my WiFi works. Now I need to give it in for warranty, I have ordered a JIG off ebay however I read that the JIG may not reset my binary count. Now I have two options, install the old bootloader or use triangle away app
Which option would be safer??
Thanks
delza_6170 said:
Hey guys, my phone will not recognize my sim card, my IMEI number will not show up either or bluetooth address or the IMEI SV, it tired to restore it from my EFS backup and that still did not help the situation. Only my WiFi works. Now I need to give it in for warranty, I have ordered a JIG off ebay however I read that the JIG may not reset my binary count. Now I have two options, install the old bootloader or use triangle away app
Which option would be safer??
Thanks
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using 'Triangle Away' app is the better option compared to the 'old bootloader flash' one ma8
as messing up with bootlader might even Brick ur phone for sure
delza_6170 said:
Hey guys, my phone will not recognize my sim card, my IMEI number will not show up either or bluetooth address or the IMEI SV, it tired to restore it from my EFS backup and that still did not help the situation. Only my WiFi works. Now I need to give it in for warranty, I have ordered a JIG off ebay however I read that the JIG may not reset my binary count. Now I have two options, install the old bootloader or use triangle away app
Which option would be safer??
Thanks
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Installing the old boot loader won't remove the flash counts, it only removes the yellow triangle as the phone detects it as samsung signed or a secure kernel, triangle away can reset the count and trick the phone into thinking your phone has official firmware. Also a usb jig can do the same and as Sun90 said old bootloader restore is indeed quite risky.
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king_below_my_lord said:
Installing the old boot loader won't remove the flash counts, it only removes the yellow triangle as the phone detects it as samsung signed or a secure kernel, triangle away can reset the count and trick the phone into thinking your phone has official firmware. Also a usb jig can do the same and as Sun90 said old bootloader restore is indeed quite risky.
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But I read somewhere that the USB JIG does not reset the binary count on the new bootloader. Is that correct?
1) Flashing the old bootloader is no more risky than flashing anything else; ergo, any/every Odin flash you do runs the (normally very small risk) of bricking your phone. But it is a very small risk.
2) If you do flash the old bootloader, the jig should reset the flash counter and remove the triangle.
3) You are correct, a jig does not reset the flash counter with recent bootloaders (I've tried this myself).
4) Using Triangle Away also carries the very small risk of something going wrong.
So essentially, it's a coin flip as to how you do it. They're as 'safe' as each other.
Take your pick.
The other way to look at it is if you brick the phone by doing whatever,how are Samsung going to knock back your warranty if they cant boot it up either.
delza_6170 said:
But I read somewhere that the USB JIG does not reset the binary count on the new bootloader. Is that correct?
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Yes usb jigs doesn't work on jb kernels it will work on ics and lower kernels.
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king_below_my_lord said:
Yes usb jigs doesn't work on jb kernels it will work on ics and lower kernels.
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The working of the JIG is related to the bootloader not the kernel.
Made my own jig, and somehow it worked, without any changes to the bootloader