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I've got two questions,
Since I used a CWM kernal and made a backup of my 2.3.3 rom before I put back on the original kernal can I STILL put CWM back on and then flash and restore from that backup? It's still on the SD card.
Secondly, how do you get rid of the custom binary download counter, the one that shows up when you put the S2 into download mode. I'm just worried that Samsung would refuse service or a store would refuse to take it back plus when I need to return the phone I'd like to have it in as factory condition as possible; is there a way to reset that counter?
aniteshj said:
I've got two questions,
Since I used a CWM kernal and made a backup of my 2.3.3 rom before I put back on the original kernal can I STILL put CWM back on and then flash and restore from that backup? It's still on the SD card.
Secondly, how do you get rid of the custom binary download counter, the one that shows up when you put the S2 into download mode. I'm just worried that Samsung would refuse service or a store would refuse to take it back plus when I need to return the phone I'd like to have it in as factory condition as possible; is there a way to reset that counter?
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1. Yeah as long as you have the backup on your sdcard you can always restore it with CMW
2. You can reset the counter with a usb jig. You can find one from Ebay for example. Just search for a "Samsung Galaxy S II usb jig". This will reset the counter but there is a secondary counter that's counting the times you've used the jig, and there is currently no way to reset that counter that I know of.
I have put on a lot of custom roms and used the usb jib method and too be honest I would be very surprised if a repair happened samsung would't warrant it.
Until that happens and hopefully it won't then no one will really be able to know.
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but there is a secondary counter that's counting the times you've used the jig, and there is currently no way to reset that counter that I know of.
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Is this true? I heard about this rumour several weeks ago here at XDA but no-one could really find or confirm this counter at that time. Could you please tell me where this has been confirmed?
Otherwise there is an obvious risk that this very weak rumour starts to become true due to misunderstanding.
daleski75 said:
I have put on a lot of custom roms and used the usb jib method and too be honest I would be very surprised if a repair happened samsung would't warrant it.
Until that happens and hopefully it won't then no one will really be able to know.
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Well I'll have to slip my supervisor a question about this, I'm only in sales but someone has to know about this.
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Well I'll have to slip my supervisor a question about this, I'm only in sales but someone has to know about this.
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Why put a custom rom counter on a phone if not to inform service that a custom rom has been installed and therefore warranty is void . Absolutely no other point for the counter .
jje
No need for a long explanation, just a link or two, and/or some terms I can google for.
And, yes, I have been reading/searching the forum, and only find old posts mentioning Odin as a technique. Is there anything like SuperOneClick out?
Thanks!
Hi, Rooting through odin currently seems to be the most reliable and safest option.
There is other methods however can cause problems with the phone.
Head over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Based on the current firmware download the cf root that matches it, extract it and flash using odin.
Hope this helps.
I literally just received my SGS2 about 2 hours ago and read a bit of the thread, not all considering how large it is.
I know this roots but does this unlock the BL at the same time since its installing CWM?
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Up until recently, SGS2 bootloaders have been 'unlocked'. The easiest way to test this would be to try and use a jig to reset the flash counter on the phone after you've rooted it.
If you can't reset the counter, then the firmware that came with your phone has the locked bootloader (I'm sure someone will be along any second now & tell us exactly which version the bootloader started to be locked in . The details are somewhere on the forum).
Easy fix to this is to flash firmware that has the bootloader unlocked. Alternatively, you simply flash the old bootloader over whatever firmware you're running. This is also available on the forum *somewhere* (I don't have a link handy).
Edit to add - About halfway down the page in this thread , there's a section in bold red type which has a link to a tar of the old bootloader you can flash in Odin should you need to.
Auxilium said:
I literally just received my SGS2 about 2 hours ago and read a bit of the thread, not all considering how large it is.
I know this roots but does this unlock the BL at the same time since its installing CWM?
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MistahBungle said:
Up until recently, SGS2 bootloaders have been 'unlocked'. The easiest way to test this would be to try and use a jig to reset the flash counter on the phone after you've rooted it.
If you can't reset the counter, then the firmware that came with your phone has the locked bootloader (I'm sure someone will be along any second now & tell us exactly which version the bootloader started to be locked in . The details are somewhere on the forum).
Easy fix to this is to flash firmware that has the bootloader unlocked. Alternatively, you simply flash the old bootloader over whatever firmware you're running. This is also available on the forum *somewhere* (I don't have a link handy).
Edit to add - About halfway down the page in this thread , there's a section in bold red type which has a link to a tar of the old bootloader you can flash in Odin should you need to.
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Hi,
I've rooted my sgs2 using CF-Root, i found it better than OneClickRoot, reason for that is when i used oneclickroot the phone rooted then went back after i rebooted, which is weird. So i flashed CF-Root using ODIN and its perfect.
What I want to ask if you could help me please, is how can i see my flash counter? (if there is any)
and what is a jig, does it mean usb connection or is it a device i need to buy?
Thanks
Go into download mode (switch phone off - then do 3 finger reboot - hold home, volume down & power button at the same time), if you've flashed a non-stock rom/kernel in Odin it will show Custom binary download: x, where x is the number of times you've flashed a rom or kernel in Odin.
The jig is a usb plug with a certain amount of resistance over some of the pins of the plug (301k Ω or thereabouts I believe). To use it, you switch the phone off, plug the jig into the usb port on the phone, it reboots the phone into download mode and you'll get a message saying "Erasing download information successful". It will now show Custom Binary Download as no & Custom Binary as Samsung Official.
This will also get rid of the yellow warning triangle that appears at boot as long as you're using an "old" bootloader. Samsung recently started including "locked" bootloaders with their newer firmware in the last few months that don't allow a jig to reset the flash counter.
These cost a few dollars on eBay, do a search for "Samsung Galaxy S2 jig" or similar.
ab.riyami said:
Hi,
I've rooted my sgs2 using CF-Root, i found it better than OneClickRoot, reason for that is when i used oneclickroot the phone rooted then went back after i rebooted, which is weird. So i flashed CF-Root using ODIN and its perfect.
What I want to ask if you could help me please, is how can i see my flash counter? (if there is any)
and what is a jig, does it mean usb connection or is it a device i need to buy?
Thanks
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Search for the zergRush method. Its the easiest one so far. I personally used odin to flash a rooted cf-kernel but used zergRush to root a friens sgs2 and its really easy. You must have the adb drivers installed for sgs3.
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bobkoure said:
And, yes, I have been reading/searching the forum, and only find old posts mentioning Odin as a technique. Is there anything like SuperOneClick out?
Thanks!
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Wanna bet 100$ that you didn't? Paypal only.
There's a ****ing sticky with one non-Odin method, which you just missed, because you were too busy furiously searching for other methods, which were also described many times in the same forums.
Hi kinda off topic, i already rooted my SGS2 by flashing insecure kernel from Odia for DXKL3 and rooting it then flashing back the original kernel. now i want to install CWM, I see a lot of guides and searched, all looks like that need to install a CWM enabled rom or use a kernel that is compatible with CWM, thats where the part i get confused since most of the guide points you to a diffrent kernel from the insecure kernel, cant you use the insecure kernel tha odia posted specific for my DXKL3? and i dont want to install a custom ROM just for CWM it would defeat the purpose since i want to back up my stock firmware.
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Go into download mode (switch phone off - then do 3 finger reboot - hold home, volume down & power button at the same time), if you've flashed a non-stock rom/kernel in Odin it will show Custom binary download: x, where x is the number of times you've flashed a rom or kernel in Odin.
The jig is a usb plug with a certain amount of resistance over some of the pins of the plug (301k Ω or thereabouts I believe). To use it, you switch the phone off, plug the jig into the usb port on the phone, it reboots the phone into download mode and you'll get a message saying "Erasing download information successful". It will now show Custom Binary Download as no & Custom Binary as Samsung Official.
This will also get rid of the yellow warning triangle that appears at boot as long as you're using an "old" bootloader. Samsung recently started including "locked" bootloaders with their newer firmware in the last few months that don't allow a jig to reset the flash counter.
These cost a few dollars on eBay, do a search for "Samsung Galaxy S2 jig" or similar.
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Thanks for the explanation mate, so then the jig is a device to buy not just the normal usb wire.
I'm thinking of getting it but now that its useless if firmware wont allow counter resets using jig......
quick Q, is there another method of resetting the counter and removing the yellow triangle? (it doesnt matter to me but incase i need to take it back for warrantee id need to do that i reckon)
There's no other way to reset the counter that I'm aware of. There's another method you can use to get rid of the triangle tho. 2nd post of the CFRoot thread details how to do this.
I suggest you get a jig. For less than $5 the peace of mind having one gives you is priceless.
ab.riyami said:
Thanks for the explanation mate, so then the jig is a device to buy not just the normal usb wire.
I'm thinking of getting it but now that its useless if firmware wont allow counter resets using jig......
quick Q, is there another method of resetting the counter and removing the yellow triangle? (it doesnt matter to me but incase i need to take it back for warrantee id need to do that i reckon)
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i used the zergrush exploit, worked fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319653
Hi, for warranty purpose or some other purpose..to go back to stock rom.. triangle away app is used to reset flash counter..after using the app I got this
Current binary : no
Custom binary : samsung official
System status : CUSTOM
I've searched so many forums and googled so many times to find a solution
For making System status : official(Coz warranty will still be void)...so many people said to do a factory rest and some told to wipe data/cache in cwm.. but none worked..
Finally after switching on my mobile after the procedure to stock rom and resetting flash counter...I went to ABOUT DEVICE/SOFTWARE UPDATE and CLICKED CHECK UPDATE(should be connected to net) I got the message DEVICE REGISTERED...Voila System status changed to OFFICIAL and also in settings/about device/status changed from modified to normal
I searched for hours and hours for this but finally got a solution out of luck..thought this would be helpful for someone like me..who want their warranty back
PS: This worked for me dont know if it works for others..im just sharing my luck..now I got my warranty back and replaced my product (hardware issue)..Thanks
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satya3684 said:
Hi, for warranty purpose or some other purpose..to go back to stock rom.. triangle away app is used to reset flash counter..after using the app I got this
Current binary : no
Custom binary : samsung official
System status : CUSTOM
I've searched so many forums and googled so many times to find a solution
For making System status : official(Coz warranty will still be void)...so many people said to do a factory rest and some told to wipe data/cache in cwm.. but none worked..
Finally after switching on my mobile after the procedure to stock rom and resetting flash counter...I went to ABOUT DEVICE/SOFTWARE UPDATE and CLICKED CHECK UPDATE(should be connected to net) I got the message DEVICE REGISTERED...Voila System status changed to OFFICIAL and also in settings/about device/status changed from modified to normal
I searched for hours and hours for this but finally got a solution out of luck..thought this would be helpful for someone like me..who want their warranty back
PS: This worked for me dont know if it works for others..im just sharing my luck..now I got my warranty back and replaced my product (hardware issue)..Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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We have a How to return for warranty guide posted .Plus its all in the stickied Faqs and Guides .
jje
JJEgan said:
We have a How to return for warranty guide posted .Plus its all in the stickied Faqs and Guides .
jje
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ya i agree there are some guides...but in every thread.. solution to change system status custom to official is this
'12. Once the phone is up go to Settings -> About Device -> Status, check if the device status says NORMAL... if it does, then the device is unrooted if it still says MODIFIED continue...
13. Reboot into Android Recovery by holding Vol UP + Home + Power till you see Samsung Galaxy S3 displayed on screen...
14. Do a factory wipe and wipe cache then reboot
15. The phone will be rebooted and can be sent in for warranty '
but it didnt work for me....ihve seen so many people replied.. asking .. my system status is still custom even after wiping ....these questions were asked in chainfire thread too...
so i thought this would be helpful....anyways you are the senior member u know better..
Thanks, satya - I have been struggling to get the phone back to its original state for warranty purposes, and your post was the only thing I could find that gave me the solution to that final piece of the puzzle. On my Galaxy S3, I didn't have an option for "Check Update", so I did an "Update Firmware" and then an "Activate Device". Between these two, it worked.
Although there's a lot of information out there about restoring your phone to factory state for warranty purposes, I have to say that it is scattered and often not very user-friendly. Here are the concise steps that I constructed, which hopefully will be useful to someone else in the future:
Pre-requisites:
1. Flash Clockworkmod (CWM) recovery onto the phone.*
2. Root your phone.*
3. Install TriangleAway on your phone.**
4. Download your stock ROM from samsung-update.com and extract from zip file to your hard drive.
Then:
1. Run TriangleAway on phone and flash counter to 0.
2. Turn off phone.
3. Reboot phone into Odin download mode (hold volume down+power+home when off) and connect USB cable.
4. Run Odin*** on PC, click PDA, and select tar/tar.md5 file of the stock ROM you downloaded.
5. Click Start to flash stock ROM and let it run its course (about 5 minutes).
6. Boot into download mode. If system status=custom, then:
a. Reboot normally
b. Go into Settings->System Update and do Update Firmware
7. Your phone now has stock recovery, stock ROM, no root, counter=0, and status=normal.
NOTE: You must reboot into download mode immediately after running TriangleAway. If you otherwise reboot the
phone normally, it will reset the counter upon reboot to 1 and you will need to run TriangleAway again.
* I used Samsung GS3 Toolkit to flash the CWM recovery and root. You can accomplish both at the same time by choosing "2" (root/unroot options) from the main menu, and then "3" (ALLINONE) from the next menu.
** TriangleAway can be downloaded from Google Play Store for a small fee, or you can find it online for free, download it, and install to your phone using an APK package installer (you can find in Play Store for free).
*** Odin is included in the aforementioned Samsung GS3 Toolkit (look for the executable in the directory it was installed to), or you can download it on your own.
Good luck everyone.
elight3 said:
Thanks, satya -
Although there's a lot of information out there about restoring your phone to factory state for warranty purposes, I have to say that it is scattered and often not very user-friendly.
Yep and here is the root of the problem multiple posts on the same subject .
Some of those multiple posts are wrong or just another way of the old method . Other posts carry out the same task but with unnecessary steps added .
Plus noobs don't bother to learn the basics so the basic instructions like flash stock rom are a puzzle .
jje
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satya3684 said:
Hi, for warranty purpose or some other purpose..to go back to stock rom.. triangle away app is used to reset flash counter..after using the app I got this
Current binary : no
Custom binary : samsung official
System status : CUSTOM
I've searched so many forums and googled so many times to find a solution
For making System status : official(Coz warranty will still be void)...so many people said to do a factory rest and some told to wipe data/cache in cwm.. but none worked..
Finally after switching on my mobile after the procedure to stock rom and resetting flash counter...I went to ABOUT DEVICE/SOFTWARE UPDATE and CLICKED CHECK UPDATE(should be connected to net) I got the message DEVICE REGISTERED...Voila System status changed to OFFICIAL and also in settings/about device/status changed from modified to normal
I searched for hours and hours for this but finally got a solution out of luck..thought this would be helpful for someone like me..who want their warranty back
PS: This worked for me dont know if it works for others..im just sharing my luck..now I got my warranty back and replaced my product (hardware issue)..Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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thanks! in odin download mode System Status showed Custom, but in Device Status (Under settings) it showed it's Official. I click on Software Update like you mentioned, and got the message "the latest update has been installed". I rebooted the phone into Download Mode and System Status showed Official.
Thanks a bunch! :good:
Cheers from this noob for the useful information here
Oh "Lord of the Official System Status", thank you very much!
THANKS!!
Very helpful information. .. Thank you brother. I have the same issue in my Galaxy S4. But now I'm not scared to leave my phone rooted and do whatever I want with my device, since the solutions are available. I don't really care about the warranty things, but you never know what's gonna happen "its just a normal device and it could get break easily". /SIZE]
thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
thankxx you very much it is really work in note 2 GT-7100 and get my WARRANTY back i just restore to my phone previous state and system status is official
Need Help
I still didn't get the procedure if any can help me.
please tell me how Can I get my status back to normal.
am using GT-i9505
Thanks in advance
I had same issue. I use the Nova Launcher instead of Touchwiz. I changed back to Touchwiz and tried the update again. Issue resolved.
Thanks, the method with checking update worked. No need to root and using TriangleAway and flashing stock rom again.
Galaxy S4 Zoom
Hello, I made the mistake of rooting my phone a while ago and now it needs a battery and jack connector replacement. I flashed the latest stock firmware via Odin(could install via SmartSwitch too but I have a bad internet connection and I was afraid of messing up). When in download mode everything shows OFFICIAL, knox warranty app shows 0x0(valid) and the recovery is the normal one. No root trace via app detection. Still, System Status shows Custom. :| Would there be any problem? Never mind guys after rebooting it again after writing this post it shows official and I am just standing here like... wtf happened???? xD
Is there a way of doing this to my note phone that stuck in boot loop after samsung update Only screen I can get into is the download screen. Binary says Samsung official but system status says custom. Sprint accused me of rooting the phone.
JJEgan said:
We have a How to return for warranty guide posted .Plus its all in the stickied Faqs and Guides .
jje
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We have a How to return for warranty guide posted .Plus its all in the stickied Faqs and Guides .
jje
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I'm asking you cause your a senior member and all. I know pretty much everything there is to know about samsung devices but mine has got me thrown right now... Galaxy Tab A7. Rooted it many times but not long after root it will give me the blue error screen on boot saying the device cannot boot due to being flashed with an unofficial firmware and shows that the issue is the vbmeta file. Only fix is to flash stock firmware. It will not boot otherwise... however even after flashing the newest firmware and the past 3... I've tried them all... the device still shows that it is custom under the settings/device status menu. I've reflashed using its PIT file with repartition, cleared EFS option, NAND erase... still always shows custom and won't do updates or anything. However in Downlad mode it shows Samsung Official.... Any idea what's up with that? I would have used combination file but the new security regarding that is another nightmare of its own...
ever since i first rooted my s2 2 years ago it's booted up with the I900 on startup. i didn't pay any attention to it then cause i was new to flashing and rooting but i installed Resurrection Remix last night and tonight i'm trying out the Pacman Rom and i noticed its still there. I know i have the i777 at&t version for sure but was curious as to why the new roms aren't fixing the bootup. i don't think it's that big of an issue (or is it??) but yea. anyone know why?
Do you have the yellow triangle too? If so it's because you tripped the counter for installing custom roms. No big deal unless you need warranty which sounds like you'd be out of anyway.
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sharonbw said:
Do you have the yellow triangle too? If so it's because you tripped the counter for installing custom roms. No big deal unless you need warranty which sounds like you'd be out of anyway.
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yea i have the triangle and figured thats why it showed up. i just thought it curious that the model number would be wrong
ok i have another question and i didn't want to make a new thread..
on the pacman 4.3 rom when you go to lock screen settings it lets you choose "system icons" which i like wayy more than the default android icons. where are they stored on the phone? and how do i go about placing them in an easily accessible folder so i can change up my icons other than the lockscreen ones
sil3nt_trill said:
ok i have another question and i didn't want to make a new thread..
on the pacman 4.3 rom when you go to lock screen settings it lets you choose "system icons" which i like wayy more than the default android icons. where are they stored on the phone? and how do i go about placing them in an easily accessible folder so i can change up my icons other than the lockscreen ones
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You might need to ask this in the pacrom thread (that's a cool feature!)
Re the I9100 logo, it is apparently because at&t was to lazy to make a separatescreen for the I777. Once you've tripped the counter, that's what you get. It bugged me a lot so I got rid of it. I'd have to re-search the threads addressing this (or you can if you care about it.
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can't post in developer forums -_-
sharonbw said:
You might need to ask this in the pacrom thread (that's a cool feature!)
Re the I9100 logo, it is apparently because at&t was to lazy to make a separatescreen for the I777. Once you've tripped the counter, that's what you get. It bugged me a lot so I got rid of it. I'd have to re-search the threads addressing this (or you can if you care about it.
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No it sounds like 2 years ago he used the old Zedomax method of rooting and used an i9100 kernel to do it. My counter is tripped and the ONLY time its ever said i9100 was because of Zedomaxs method which used modded i9100 firmware. Nada to do with ATT as far as i remember. Otherwise all of us custom rom users would still have that screen.
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No it sounds like 2 years ago he used the old Zedomax method of rooting and used an i9100 kernel to do it. My counter is tripped and the ONLY time its ever said i9100 was because of Zedomaxs method which used modded i9100 firmware. Nada to do with ATT as far as i remember. Otherwise all of us custom rom users would still have that screen.
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Could be. I thought that using Odin to install anything custom is what tripped the counter and that if you use mobile Odin or flash via cwm you don't trip it. However, I believe I may have installed a zedomax kernel to trip mine (I did it recently when attempting to return to stock - I forget exactly what I did.)
Anyway, I read that the triangle screen from tripping the counter always says I900 even on the I777. Mine did and it totally got on my nerves so I followed instructions to get rid of it. I couldn't use chainfires triangle away so I followed some more complicated instructions. I don't remember the link but I could probably find it - although anyone else probably can too.
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Could be. I thought that using Odin to install anything custom is what tripped the counter and that if you use mobile Odin or flash via cwm you don't trip it. However, I believe I may have installed a zedomax kernel to trip mine (I did it recently when attempting to return to stock - I forget exactly what I did.)
Anyway, I read that the triangle screen from tripping the counter always says I900 even on the I777. Mine did and it totally got on my nerves so I followed instructions to get rid of it. I couldn't use chainfires triangle away so I followed some more complicated instructions. I don't remember the link but I could probably find it - although anyone else probably can too.
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^^^
This is correct. Actually, using Odin or Heimdall to install a non-stock kernel is exactly what trips the flash counter, and throws up the warning screen. Using Odin or Heimdall to install a "stock" kernel will also clear the warning screen, but it will not reset the flash counter. To reset the flash counter to zero, you either need to use a USB jig, or use Chainfire's app. The warning screen has nothing to do with whether the non-stock kernel is built for the I777 or the I9100, or whether it was a zedomax kernel. Any custom kernel will produce the exact same results.
Many Samsung devices store a flash counter that keeps track of how many times you have flashed custom firmwares to your device. On some devices, a yellow triangle or other sort of visual warning is also displayed during boot if you are running a custom firmware. TriangleAway was built to disable the triangle (if a visual warning is present) and reset the custom ROM flash counter to 0. This app requires root !
my flash counter was 11 :silly:
using Triangle Away may unmount your SD card. Reboot or manually remount it from Android settings.
MOD EDIT: WAREZ ATTACHMENT REMOVED...DO NOT HOST SOMEONE ELSE'S WORK WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION
Al Credit : Chainfire
i hope that i helped you :angel:
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i hope that i helped you :angel:
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NO U JUST WANT TO FARM "THANKS"
But whatevar, take it if it saves U i think that everybody know about this and laiks propably wont increase flash counter (as i look now, in our dev section we almost dont have anything what is flashed by odin (except stock roms)"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114
plus there's way more information there.
I don't even know if the Ace 2 HAS the flash counter. I have flashed different firmware and ROMs thousands of times and not hit a wall. Download mode always thinks you're running Samsung Official firmware so is unaffected. Triangle Away is NOT needed for our device, I will argue that to the grave.
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I don't even know if the Ace 2 HAS the flash counter. I have flashed different firmware and ROMs thousands of times and not hit a wall. Download mode always thinks you're running Samsung Official firmware so is unaffected. Triangle Away is NOT needed for our device, I will argue that to the grave.
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It is still useful in cases when you need to repair your phone(using custom fw) if too lazy to flash full firmware
j800r said:
I don't even know if the Ace 2 HAS the flash counter. I have flashed different firmware and ROMs thousands of times and not hit a wall. Download mode always thinks you're running Samsung Official firmware so is unaffected. Triangle Away is NOT needed for our device, I will argue that to the grave.
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That only proves, you weren't with codina from the beginning
First mods affected flash counter (gingerbread times), until devs learned how to workaround this)
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Go here for proper credits and use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114