How can I go back from 4.0.3 to 2.3.6 ?
You can use odin or CWM. If you want to get back to stock, just download a stock rom from samfirmware.com and use odin. You can also just flash a 2.3.6 rom if you have CWM already installed.
as mentioned above...
easiest way I think will be ODIN.
Get the ROM you want (official) and look for Odin3-v1.85.zip and run it.
Then plug your phone and it will show up in Odin. Then check and select PDA in Odin and find the rom you want to install. Run it and should be good to go.
PS
The stock ROM should be tar/md5 along with a dll (in case you get it somewhere zipped up and need to unzip it).
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Hey guys so I am interested in flashing the simply honey revolution ROM on my samsung vibrant. But I am stuck. The instructions call for you to flash via Odin with the 512 PIT file. But when I download the light version for first flash in the instructions I find a .tar file. How do I flash this rom? Thanks for your help!
I have the same question, since I am used to work on the EVO 4G but not this phone. Any help will be appreciated. I already flashed a gingerbread bootloader, but I still need to flash this ROM.
Put the tar file in the pda and pit in the pit section.
just use that file but open PDA selection. it will flash it. also make sure you odin a gingerbread boot loader first.
Ok, understanding a little bit more. Right know I have the zip and the tar file inside that one. I don't have any Pit file mentioned. Also in the instrutions doesn't say if the phone needs to be in download mode or whatever mode. Thanks for any other info.
It should be in download mode to use ODIN.
Okay let me see if I have this process correct. From the page I download this http://www.multiupload.com/KP8HBPR20Z from under the instructions coming from eclair/froyo. Inside I see the .tar file. (not a .pit file). In ODIN i put the .tar file under PDA and click start. Once that is done I can download the bootloader and flash that via ODIN. Is this correct?
yeh
or you could use rom manager to flash whichever package you want after odining the light version instead of flashing the bootloaders
dont do it
I just went through hell flashing that rom and even BRICKED my phone. (well semi-brick, none of the buttons worked) I made the same mistake as you. Dont use the Simply_Honey_3.8_LightOdin file, use the one that is named simply_ODIN_HEIM . The light odin is bull****. Didnt work for me. I dont even want to guess why...
Good Luck!
Remember to open the .zip and extract the .tar, zip's cant be flashed in odin
Hi
Got to send my s2 back on warranty with a faulty digitizer but need to get my binary counter reset, I don't fancy doing it myself so wondered if anyone in Essex uk is up for it or can recommend someone that can
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Hi
Got to send my s2 back on warranty with a faulty digitizer but need to get my binary counter reset, I don't fancy doing it myself so wondered if anyone in Essex uk is up for it or can recommend someone that can
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Hmm ... DIY.
1. Get an official ROM
Download an install Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/
It's a Windows application, checking the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region, and download it directly from Samsung servers.
Just select the OS (Android), the phone "GT-I9100" and your region, then click "Check firmware", then "Dowload".
Extract the zip file, and you have the ROM tar file.
2. Flash this official ROM
This can easily flashed by Odin, here is a good description of how to flash a firmware with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.
And Odin is attached to the first post.
Download an install it on your PC.
The do as described to flash the new stock ROM to your phone.
3. Root your phone
Then you need to root your phone. There are different methods. Easiest is to flash a rooted kernel, such as CF-Root from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root
Just pick the corresponding CF-Root kernel to your ROM, such as CF-Root for XWLP7 when you have flashed XWLP7 ROM to your phone.
4. Reset the flash counter
Then install TriangleAway app from Play store, or from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114&highlight=triangleaway
Start the app and select "Reset counter".
This will remove the yellow triangle from boot screen and reset the flash counter.
5. Unroot the phone
Flash the stock kernel with Odin to your phone.
Stock kernel is the zImage file from the stock ROM.
You can extract the zImage file of the ROM tar file, copy it to the phone, start CWM Manager app, select "Flash kernel" and select the zImage file.
If CWM Manager app and SuperSU app are still visible, just uninstall those apps.
It is not very easy ... Ok.
But you can find a lot of good descriptions here on XDA.
And when having issues or questions, just post into the corresponding thread and you will get help.
It_ler said:
Hmm ... DIY.
1. Get an official ROM
Download an install Check Fus Downloader from here => http://fus.nanzen.se/
It's a Windows application, checking the latest officially released firmware for your phone in your region, and download it directly from Samsung servers.
Just select the OS (Android), the phone "GT-I9100" and your region, then click "Check firmware", then "Dowload".
Extract the zip file, and you have the ROM tar file.
2. Flash this official ROM
This can easily flashed by Odin, here is a good description of how to flash a firmware with Odin => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278.
And Odin is attached to the first post.
Download an install it on your PC.
The do as described to flash the new stock ROM to your phone.
3. Root your phone
Then you need to root your phone. There are different methods. Easiest is to flash a rooted kernel, such as CF-Root from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=CF+Root
Just pick the corresponding CF-Root kernel to your ROM, such as CF-Root for XWLP7 when you have flashed XWLP7 ROM to your phone.
4. Reset the flash counter
Then install TriangleAway app from Play store, or from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114&highlight=triangleaway
Start the app and select "Reset counter".
This will remove the yellow triangle from boot screen and reset the flash counter.
5. Unroot the phone
Flash the stock kernel with Odin to your phone.
Stock kernel is the zImage file from the stock ROM.
You can extract the zImage file of the ROM tar file, copy it to the phone, start CWM Manager app, select "Flash kernel" and select the zImage file.
If CWM Manager app and SuperSU app are still visible, just uninstall those apps.
It is not very easy ... Ok.
But you can find a lot of good descriptions here on XDA.
And when having issues or questions, just post into the corresponding thread and you will get help.
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Follow the info above and links and I'm sure you'll be fine.
The most important thing to do is follow instructions exactly, read over them again before clicking start and make sure everything is where it should be in Odin and that the correct boxes are ticked/unticked.
It's actually quite easy if you follow instructions properly.
make sure you have a good USB cable (preferably the official one)
And make sure the USB port on your computer is not dodgy and working 100%.
Good luck!
good morgning guys ,
i bought a S3 some days after lunch from my O2 provider.
one bad thing is, O2 uses a branded firmware.
i searched xda for threats with original firmwares, but i can´t find my version.
I want to use a custom firmware or try some one.
but i feel bedder, if i have my original version as backup.
that means all three files, csc, phone and pda.
at the moment i think about some roms like:
- CM9
- CM10
- Lite'ning ROM v1.0 - Fast as Lightning
So, i think the best kernel will be SiyahKernel S3 v1.5.1.
one solution will be to backup with titanum backup. i bought the licence, but this requires a rooted kernel, i don´t flashed yet.
I thougth about, but i want ti do it first, i have all 3 files at home.
can anyone help me?
greetz,
ravn83
use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
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use this program to download your stock firmware.
root your phone with cf-root, flash cm9/10. test it out.
when you wanna go back to stock, use triangle away, wipe everything in CWM and flash your stock firmware back with odin.
If you get messaging app errors on boot (usually happens when you go back to stock from cm) you will need to flash your CSC in the corresponding section in Odin and wipe in stock recovery.
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Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
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Hey victorator, i installd the app, but i can´t find any way to download the files. the app only shows which version i have installed.
but this information i had prevously.
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download it from this link
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/162402398/abc9bdb/I9300XXBLFB_I9300OXABLFB_BTU.zip.html
this is one file that contains everything
u just put in pda and flash and it then enter recovery and delete user data and ti will work
if u dont delete u will be stuck at the samsung boot animation
I'm trying to revert my I9100M back to stock, however, Im not sure where I find the stock ics kernel for bell. I downloaded the bell firmware from sammobile, however i want to have everything correct before i do flash it.
With the bell firmware that you get from sam mobile, where do you find the PDA/PHONE/CSC files? and also, when i do find all three correct ones, where do i go to flash the kernel to the corresponding one? I don't want to brick my phone!
what format was it downloaded. if it is tar format, use odin and put it in pda section, it is an all in one file with everything you need bundled together.
if it is in zip format use cwm to flash.
if it is in another format, extract thyebfiles and then use either odin cwm to flash depending on the file ending.
Hi I want to know how to flash the stock ROM on the SM-G965U. Where should I download the firmware and what should I use to flash it?
Download the firmware on sammobile and flash it using odin.
or alternatively use the 'samfirm' program (google it) and plug in your phone...click the find firmware and DL it. Then odin it back to stock.
Is their a one ui firmware for g965usqs3arg8
There're 2. Which type is yours. Please do not upgrade from custom. Flash ARG8 official then upgrade.
ARG8