Hello , I rooted my s II a while ago but I wanted my warrenty back so I wanted to unroot but I didn't have to usb Jig.
But , today I updated my firmware on kies and root checker says my root is gone so does that mean the counter is reset ? and also how do I check the counter?
Sorry for such nooby questions but well I got to start somewhere.
A USB jig is currently the only way to reset the counter. You can confirm that it is still > 0 by booting into download mode (vol down+home+power).
oinkylicious said:
A USB jig is currently the only way to reset the counter. You can confirm that it is still > 0 by booting into download mode (vol down+home+power).
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Exactly what I was looking for , thanks !
I have a usb jig on the way so I should be cool after then will I have my warranty back?
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll..._trkparms=algo=LVI&its=I&otn=2#ht_3611wt_1163 the counter I ordered this okay?
Yeh, thats what you need.
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Hi, I think im gonna root my phone. And if i root it and then install custom ROMS and themes. If my phone has a problem and i need to give it back to the store, could i restore it to normal(not rooted) and then give it back to the store?
and if i can, How can i do this?
Yes, before giving it you have to put the Stock firmware back and use an USB Jig (Ebay) to reset the ROM counter. They won't understand if your phone was being rooted or installed with a Custom firmware or any Mods.
Regards.
You can, as long as they don't check the binary flash counter. Your phone counts the times you flashed custom roms. Recovering a backup does not reset this counter.
You need a USB Jig to reset this counter. A home-made usb device you stick into your phone's usb port. I'll make one when I need it, my phone doesn't look like it's about to stop working.
I have one USB at home, but what should i do with it?
What is the stock firmware? and how do you reset the ROM counter with it?
To reset turn phone off .
Connect USB jig phone boots to download mode counter now zero .
Remove jig and reboot .
Stock firmware is the Samsung firmware released to the phone providers for customization,
DEV section Stock Firmware and Branded rom posts .
jje
so if i get a problem with my rootet phone, this is what i do:
1. turn of my phone
2. plug in my empty usb that i have at home
3. then wait
4. then done
is that it?
rafflan said:
so if i get a problem with my rootet phone, this is what i do:
1. turn of my phone
2. plug in my empty usb that i have at home
3. then wait
4. then done
is that it?
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No
USB jig has two uses ONE to put a phone into download mode where the phone itself will not go to download mode via the Vol Down + Home + PWR keys .
Plus it will reset the binary rom counter to zero .
It has nothing to do with root and will not fix any problems bar the two above .
Dont really know if you understand what has been posted .
One a USB RECOVERY JIG is not an empty usb .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSaeaAcJHqw
jje
i dont have a JIG , so its not good that i root my phone, right?
Nah nah, you won't root cause you don't have a Jig is meaningless. You just need the Jig to Rest the ROM counter, and that you will do if you need to service your phone. Otherwise it's NO problem.
Hi, i bricked my phone flashing KI3 with new bootloader found in here, but Odin got stuck so i removed the phone.
Now it does not go in recovery and in download mode neither. I have already trying using the JIB with no luck
What to do now?
Answering to a question.
arceangel said:
Does it have a form of hboot? I fixed my brothers bricked galaxy using Odin but if u can put the SAPPIMG file on a SD card and boot to hboot mode that might work. If that's what ur already mean by JIG then mybad
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What's hboot? As i said i can't enter in download mode or recovery mode
AFAIK The official ki3 updates the bootloader and that blocks the usb jig.
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When you try to power the phone on, what happens?
tjjensen23 said:
AFAIK The official ki3 updates the bootloader and that blocks the usb jig.
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The JIG does not get blocked with the new bootloaders, it just does not clear the counters in the same way, but DLM can still be entered with the JIG.
achillies400 said:
When you try to power the phone on, what happens?
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I can't power on the phone. It's totally dead
Recovery is as follows
One enter Download Mode
No Download Mode then try USB Jig to force download mode .
Phone off put usb jig in usb port boots to download mode .
Fails
Then its a service centre job .
jje
plug your jigg in your phone and then you will come in the download mode,
don't restart your phone. plug your usb-cable in, then open ODIN
find stock rom and flash it.
Do you guys even read what he said? JIG DID NOT WORK...
Flowlance said:
Do you guys even read what he said? JIG DID NOT WORK...
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Bro, I know but sometimes you can not open Download mode, so with JIG you can come in to Download mode
then you flash the stock with ODIN
Cangir said:
Bro, I know but sometimes you can not open Download mode, so with JIG you can come in to Download mode
then you flash the stock with ODIN
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Jeez no download mode jig does not work as posted .
I gave a run through of correct route just in case OP was doing something wrong with a return to service centre if all failed .
jje
Yeah the JIG does not work, i will contact a service centre tomorrow
Just curious... Does anyone know what sort of gear a service centre might have that can talk to a SGS2 after its gone to such a 'dark place' that even a JIG can't wake it up? I always thought a JIG was all you needed...
siganid said:
Just curious... Does anyone know what sort of gear a service centre might have that can talk to a SGS2 after its gone to such a 'dark place' that even a JIG can't wake it up? I always thought a JIG was all you needed...
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If I flash a rom using Clockwork Recovery will the yellow triangle be activated? Or is it just kernel flashing?
No, only flashing a non stock kernel in Odin will.
Ahh so Odin is the culprit, thanks!
niko1986 said:
Ahh so Odin is the culprit, thanks!
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To be precise, the download-mode is the culprit. As far as I know the heimdall-suite will increment it too.
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TheSniperFan said:
To be precise, the download-mode is the culprit. As far as I know the heimdall-suite will increment it too.
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I used Heimdall and it does increment the flash counter.
Easiest way to remove warning triangle and reset the counter is to buy (or make) a "Samsung USB jig" on EBay for around $2.
Another advantage is it can also help to force your phone into download mode if "soft bricked".
Very handy, I have two !!, and has been very useful when returning one phone for warranty (after flashing back official firmware to remove to remove traces of custom ROM and root)
So easy to use; power off, insert jig, phone auto boots into DL mode and resets counter and remove triangle, remove jig, hold power for 5-10 secs to shut off phone. Done
Edit: So in short, advise to order the jig now, then don't worry about the counter & warning triangle, and just flash awayyyyyyyyyyyy
UpInTheAir said:
Easiest way to remove warning triangle and reset the counter is to buy (or make) a "Samsung USB jig" on EBay for around $2.
Another advantage is it can also help to force your phone into download mode if "soft bricked".
Very handy, I have two !!, and has been very useful when returning one phone for warranty (after flashing back official firmware to remove to remove traces of custom ROM and root)
So easy to use; power off, insert jig, phone auto boots into DL mode and resets counter and remove triangle, remove jig, hold power for 5-10 secs to shut off phone. Done
Edit: So in short, advise to order the jig now, then don't worry about the counter & warning triangle, and just flash awayyyyyyyyyyyy
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i just tried a jig following the instructions above and it did not work|
How to make the jig
Here is a link to a description of how to make the jig.
Regards,
John.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=819551
carols said:
i just tried a jig following the instructions above and it did not work|
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What firmware are you using? If you're using the new bootloader post-2.3.4, then using the jig won't work, unless you flash the old bootloader. Samsung blocked the reseting of the counter with their update...
You have to visit Intratech's thread and follow his instructions on flashing the old bootloader or new firmware with old bootloader.
You can visit the thread right here
Hi. My Galaxy SII says Odin Mode in download mode, instead of "Factory Mode". A friend said that after flashing any kernel/rom via Odin it says "Odin Mode". Now, how can I make it show "Factory Mode" there, as original?
Thanks.
it always been odin mode for me.
Odin mod is the correct one, when you enter into download mod with normal 3 botton combo,
Factory Mod will get when you enter download mode using JIG while you are on new bootloders. and your binaray will not get reset with the Jig
On old bootloader you will get Odin Mod with the Jig and your bainary flsah count will be reset.
You have to worry about nothing now...
Never ever seen Odin mode always download mode .
jje
JJEgan said:
Never ever seen Odin mode always download mode .
jje
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OP refers, what is written on top in red texts, left corner, after entering to DL mode with Jig or 3 botton,
either ODIN MODE or FACTORY MODE
that little text in red????? always been odin mode for me
ZACQ8 said:
OP refers, what is written on top in red texts, left corner, after entering to DL mode with Jig or 3 botton,
either ODIN MODE or FACTORY MODE
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Summary:
ODIN MODE:
You're using the OLD Bootloader
When using jig: Binary counter WILL reset
FACTORY MODE:
You're using NEW / ICS Bootloader
When using jig: Binary Counter WILL NOT reset
mos_productions said:
Summary:
ODIN MODE:
You're using the OLD Bootloader
When using jig: Binary counter WILL reset
FACTORY MODE:
You're using NEW / ICS Bootloader
When using jig: Binary Counter WILL NOT reset
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not for me, stock ics dxlp9, downloaded from check fus, gives me Odin mode. No idea what it says with jig, dint have it.
Factory mode will get only with the Jig on new bootloader,
with 3 botton always ODIN mode....
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Factory mode will get only with the Jig on new bootloader,
with 3 botton always ODIN mode....
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Got it
mos_productions said:
Summary:
ODIN MODE:
You're using the OLD Bootloader
When using jig: Binary counter WILL reset
FACTORY MODE:
You're using NEW / ICS Bootloader
When using jig: Binary Counter WILL NOT reset
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Not for me too. I'm using the XWLP7 (Turkey, Kies ICS) firmware and with 3 button combo it gives me Odin mode. But I'm not sure if it's the same on a phone never flashed rom/kernel via Odin. This is why I asked.
ZACQ8 said:
Odin mod is the correct one, when you enter into download mod with normal 3 botton combo,
Factory Mod will get when you enter download mode using JIG while you are on new bootloders. and your binaray will not get reset with the Jig
On old bootloader you will get Odin Mod with the Jig and your bainary flsah count will be reset.
You have to worry about nothing now...
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Thanks for your great reply. I don't have a jig. (Using the XWLP7 (Turkey, Kies ICS) firmware) As a result, "Odin Mode" is the original thing on new bootloaders by using 3 button combo.
Also thanks for all replies.
FACTORY MODE:
You're using NEW / ICS Bootloader
NOT TRUE AT ALL .
jje
I received my USB Jig this morning.
I put it in my powered off S3 and booted straight into download mode. :good:
I am rooted on stock firmware and have previously run triangle away so I have 0 binary count etc.
The systems status said official when using the jig. However when I boot into download mode using the three button method it says custom?
Can anyone tell me why this is.?
Thanks
k6? said:
I received my USB Jig this morning.
I put it in my powered off S3 and booted straight into download mode. :good:
I am rooted on stock firmware and have previously run triangle away so I have 0 binary count etc.
The systems status said official when using the jig. However when I boot into download mode using the three button method it says custom?
Can anyone tell me why this is.?
Thanks
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Jig bypasses system is why that why its used .
jje
JJEgan said:
Jig bypasses system is why that why its used .
jje
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Oh right thanks...
click it