Hey guys..I rooted my sii using CF-root...so my questions are...how to get rid of the yellow triangle and binary count?(are these the only things samsung uses to check if the device is rooted or not..?)if yes i'd use a jig or else what to do..??
i want my phone to be rooted...but also need my warranty...!!
android version:-2.3.3
baseband version:-I9100XXKH3
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Build number:-GINGERBREAD.XWKF3
if you want to get rid of binary count, only way is to use the usb jig, though I've heard there's a 2nd counter embedded.
however I've never had any problems with my warranty even after rooting, and have sent in my phone 3 times for various reasons.
just be sure NOT to send it in with a custom rom installed
from what i heard.. all u need to do is unroot ur phone and flash back secure kernel and delete all root apps and voila u get ur warranty back
and btw the yellow triangle is from unsecured kernel that u used to flash into sgs2 to get it rooted u can get rid of that without unrooting ur sgs2 by simply flashing back secure kernel
NO way to get back your warranty.
sujay96 said:
i want my phone to be rooted...but also need my warranty
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No, as you've unlocked your bootloader, it'll always show RELOCKED even if you revert to the stock ROM. You can't factory lock the bootloader, i.e., you can't get the warranty back till you don't meet a person who's a noob.
Why revive a 7 mth old thread
It's not possible to have both root and warranty on your phone at the same time.
If there's something wrong in your phone and you can't fix it yourself, you only need to unroot it (if you have a CF-root you only need to flash your stock firmware back and use USB Jig (OR before unrooting using TriangleAway app) to clear your flash counter) and take it to the shop where you bought the phone.
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Why revive a 7 mth old thread
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'cause the bottom line was still missing!
help needed
is there no way to get my cell completely locked and unrooted ie. saying locked on the boot loader screen
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I just upgraded to the i717 Note because it was on sale. To make a long story short, when I recieved the phone, the screen was cracked so I ordered a replacement. The kicker is I rooted the phone but left it stock. AT&T is asking for the original phone back so I unrooted and reset it all the way back to GB 2.3.6 although the phone had ICS 4.0.4 when I recieved it. How do I reset the flash counter and place ICS 4.0.4 back on the phone so I can return it? Samsung Keis is not working. I don't want ANYTHING custom on the phone as I have to return it. I don't want the warranty voided. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks folks!
Many users have returned a warranty claim phone without resetting the counter and no one has ever reported their return being denied from the flash counter.
rangercaptain said:
Many users have returned a warranty claim phone without resetting the counter and no one has ever reported their return being denied from the flash counter.
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<<This....
dont bother, just return it...
i returned a hard-bricked captivate with no repercussions.
The only way to clear the counter is to push CWM via Odin, then flash the stock recovery, then the counter reset zip.
All while inside of CWM recovery.
Then on reboot, the counter reads 0, and you have the 3e recovery again.
But as mentioned above, we have never received a report of warranty service being denied due to the flash counter....g
Can anyone tell me if i have the order right here please to use a stock firmware.
On an unrouted stock firmware s3...
Use Galaxy S3 Root Toolkit to install cw recovery to root
Install and use triangle
Use superuser to unroot.
Reset factory settings
Cheers
Fei
fatfei said:
Can anyone tell me if i have the order right here please to use a stock firmware.
On an unrouted stock firmware s3...
Fei
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You would like to get stock firmware, but you are allready on stock... So what do you really want to do?
But if you're asking for future sake, if you are rooted. You just need to use triangle away, flash stock rom and factory reset.
No need to remove root from SuperUser.
Sorry to clear it up what it is. I took my phone in for a repair today but all they did was flashed it leaving the count at 1. I want it back to 0 so i need to root.
I have rooted and installed a custom rom on my GS4 and it still says official. Is this normal?
I expected that after bricking and flashing stock and rerooting and everything I must have tripped the flash counter.
I don't really care as I don't plan on needing the warranty, I'm just surprised. I even previously had the custom unlock boot screen before bricking the phone.
Am I just looking in the wrong place?
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I have rooted and installed a custom rom on my GS4 and it still says official. Is this normal?
I expected that after bricking and flashing stock and rerooting and everything I must have tripped the flash counter.
I don't really care as I don't plan on needing the warranty, I'm just surprised. I even previously had the custom unlock boot screen before bricking the phone.
Am I just looking in the wrong place?
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Flash counter will only register non Samsung images which we cannot flash successfully with a locked boot loader. Unless you are unlucky enough to accidently use Odin to install cwm or push a rom, them a factory restore via Odin should for all intents be undetectable as previously rooted. There might be something on a hidden partition I am unaware of but I have heard nothing yet.
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Hello I am on the new official ME7 update and it is ROOTED only. I am getting a replacement and I need to unroot this.
I found this stock image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43420116 and wondering if this will unroot my device so I can get a replacement and warranty back.?
Also I read about the Flash counter and I am confused by this and have not seen anything to help.
Will only ROOTING trip off my flash counter? I have multiple things but different things and I have no clue. When I go into download mode everything says Official and stuff. Also I heard if I flash the stock image using odin to unroot it will trip off my flash counter, will it? If it does is there a way to reset the flash counter on ME7 since the bootloader is locked :/
Thanks!!!
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Hello I am on the new official ME7 update and it is ROOTED only. I am getting a replacement and I need to unroot this.
I found this stock image http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43420116 and wondering if this will unroot my device so I can get a replacement and warranty back.?
Also I read about the Flash counter and I am confused by this and have not seen anything to help.
Will only ROOTING trip off my flash counter? I have multiple things but different things and I have no clue. When I go into download mode everything says Official and stuff. Also I heard if I flash the stock image using odin to unroot it will trip off my flash counter, will it? If it does is there a way to reset the flash counter on ME7 since the bootloader is locked :/
Thanks!!!
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I would post your request here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2313529 and DarkMenace will get you the info you need via PM. Pretty simple process and involves the factory image.
I had the official Samsung Jelly Bean 4.1.2 installed on my Galaxy SII I9100 (UNROOTED). Flashed CWM using Odin so I could install Cyanogenmod 10.1.3. Now after CWM install there's a yellow triangle on the boot screen. Can go into the Download Mode and CWM Recovery. But I searched and came to know that the yellow triangle doesn't effect the functionality of the device. I just want to know what causes the yellow triangle? Do I need to worry about it or just go on installing the Cyanogenmod? I mean, if it's not a bad news I can just leave it there. Thanks!
Unless you need to send your phone in for warranty service, you don't need to worry about the yellow triangle; it doesn't affect the functionality of the phone in any way. Though you can remove it with Triangle Away (search for the thread on here devoted to it) if it really bothers you.
Basically it means you've flashed an insecure (rooted) kernel, and if you left it there & sent the phone in for warranty service, it would show Samsung's service centre that you had been 'messing' with your phone, and they'd be within their rights to deny you warranty service.
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Unless you need to send your phone in for warranty service, you don't need to worry about the yellow triangle; it doesn't affect the functionality of the phone in any way. Though you can remove it with Triangle Away (search for the thread on here devoted to it) if it really bothers you.
Basically it means you've flashed an insecure (rooted) kernel, and if you left it there & sent the phone in for warranty service, it would show Samsung's service centre that you had been 'messing' with your phone, and they'd be within their rights to deny you warranty service.
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Does that mean I am rooted? 'cause I didn't root. I guess the triangle is friendly then, would just leave it there.
To follow on from the previous post, it doesn't necessarily mean you're rooted, just flashed something not digitally signed by Samsung; in your case CWM. If you go into download mode, it will say not Samsung official, as well as the number of times you have flashed insecure firmware. If you use CWM to flash a rooted kernel or firmware, then you're rooted. But as stated, it doesn't affect functionality. Before TriangleAway, it was almost a badge of honour.
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