I bought a used phone which was previously locked to the UK Three network, and used a software utility to unlock it. It is now on T-Mobile. I also rooted the phone.
In doing the above, have I now lost the ability to receive OTA updates or updates via Kies?
If so, what's the best source of stock ROMs that I can use to keep up-to-date?
Fundamental element in order to be able to complete the update process of the Galaxy is to have a firmware entirely original. If you have on your phone a test version, root permissions enabled or a modified kernel installed (e.s , CF-Root) will be unable to update.
Kies in fact, in these cases will not be able to recognize the correct version of the software installed on the Galaxy s3.Finally, in order to be able to update without problems with the tool journal Samsung there is a requirement that many neglect themselves and to which do not lend themselves never attention.
Kies allows you to install updates only if the firmware currently installed on the device coincides with the one provided for your Product Code. For the person who has carried out a procedure of root In this case we can do nothing other than install the firmware manually through the tool Odin.
1.download ODIN :http://www.androidgalaxys.net/DWL/odin/
2.Extract the archive and place the executable of Odin inside C: \. Does not require installation, just run it. For a correct use of odin the suite Samsung Kies must not be active.
3.Now download the firmware you are interested in. If the downloaded file is compressed extract the contents until you will get files with the extension .tar or .tar.md5 (odin manages to only read these). Then copy these files in C: \.
4.Put your phone in Download Mode.
5.Start Odin and connect your phone to the USB port. (Start Odin before connecting your phone ). You will see that windows will load the drivers.
If the terminal is correctly recognized by Odin you will see in the first field ID: COM the name of the COM port on a yellow background (the com port number is indifferent).
If this is not the case or in case of problems try the following attempts in sequence: -
close Odin and then re-launch it
- remove the usb cable and riattaccatelo
- try changing USB port
- repeat the whole procedure from step 6 onwards
- try to connect it to another USB port
- try to reinstall the usb drivers of your Galaxy S 3
guide for user ODIN here ;http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
download firmware stock here ;http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/
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Its been couple of months I am trying to root my Galaxy S2 I9100G which was bought from China. I made deep research on XDA Forum to find any easy method! Several threads out there. At first I tried to follow this thread
The above thread founded helpful for maximum users with any problem. I tried by the provided steps with their "Superatmos (version 2.1 is very stable and recommended)" Kernel.....And it worked...rooted...but vibration function was disable (other users also had this type of problem). Then tried also to check hardware of my phone and everything was fine..I was keep looking for solution and someone on that thread said to "Flash Again With Original Stock Kernel". Well then I flashed again with INDIAN Stock Kernel...........and the result------ my phone was not booting up, only the Yellow Triangle was showing with Samsung Logo. I was just to pull my hairs when I found that many other people had this type of problem and the reason is HARD BRICKED..!!!!
Luckily my phone was restarted in download mode, and then I flashed again with "Superatmos_v3.0_XXLA1" Kernel. and voila! it restarted, booted, rooted and vibration was working again....!
Please note- Binary counter / Yellow Triangle will show. please check this pdf file by the thread-owner --http://db.tt/BwlUTGIl
The only reason for sharing my details above by thinking, its possible that other users may have this kinda problem. so this thread would be make them to relax a little bit. Now below I am repeating the steps for Rooting a Chinese Galaxy S2 I9100G with links. (Followed to Paras Lehana's original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570377)
1) Download Odin and install -- View attachment Odin3-v1.85.zip
2) Download this Superatmos Kernel file -- View attachment superatmos_v3.0_XXLA1.tar Believe me it will work any problem. You may try other version, but I Superatmos ver 2.1 which is recommended most wont work...anymore.
3) Go to Download Mode : Turn off phone. Hold vol down+home+turn on button. Release the on button after phone is turning on. After a few second, release all buttons. After that vol up.
4) Run Odin, connect phone with usb cable, yellow COMx will be shown in Odin. (Re-partition should not be ticked (no pit file is required here)
5) Select PDA button, choose the downloaded kernel file (usually a .tar file)
6) Click Start, a PASS will be shown if succeed.
That's it. you are rooted. please check other guidance for CWM Recovery / Super User / Remove Triangle / Binary Counter etc. on the thread-owner's pdf file.
Note: Users who don't wanna flash their Chinese ROM with any other but still wanna access Google/Play etc. they could follow above steps. And after rooting please follow this thread --- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29464673
Also users may follow below steps for replacing their Chinese ROM to Any Other.(After ROOT)
This method requirement is root access and Mobile Odin Pro only. Even if the phone are rooted with doomlord’s method and you chose not to have CWM support, it will work too
1) Download the stock firmware and copy it to the root of sdcard (internal). “tar” and “tar.md5”will be supported also.
please check on Sammobile for stock frimwares.
2) Install Mobile Odin Pro
you could search on google for Mobile Odin Pro to get shared pro version file.
3) Run the application and from “Open file …” select file that you just copied into the phone
4) If Everroot option is not ticked itself, please tick it if you want the phone to be automatically rooted during the process
5) I will recommend to tick all three options inside Everroot
6) And also please ticked the wipe data option but it is optional, but can reduce any bugs
7) Start the flashing
8) Result : root access, no CWM support, no busybox
Followed the original post----http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570377
I just wanted to associate together all required steps posted on XDA by some real professionals. So it will be easier for those people who is still searching on for Rooing Methods for Chinese Galaxy S2 I9100G.
Thanks
tried it, but couldn't get it to work
Thanks for that.
I have an SGS2
Model number GT-9100G
Android version 4.04
Baseband version I9100GZCLPL
Kernel version 3.0.8-1067026
Build number IMM76D.ZCLPL
On download screen
PRODUCT NAME: GT-i9100G_CHN_CHN
*#1234# gives
PDA: I9100GZCLPL
PHONE: I9100GZCLPL
CSC: I9100GOZHLPL
Build Info: Fri Oct 5 14:28:15 KST 2012
I tried flashing with the 3.0 XXLA1 tar as above and when the phone reboots it gets stuck on the first Samsung screen.
I can't get the old superatmos 2.1 kernel anymore (the "very stable and recommended' version) because the file has disappeared from Mediafire.
The old link was http://www.mediafire.com/?14qqbaw311b3wpm
I also tried 2.1.1 and 2.2 from http://www.android-hilfe.de/2869772-post2.html ... and I think 3.2 as well. They have the same problem.
I was a bit scared but downloaded the old I9100GOZHLPL file from
http://sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-i9100g/
and put the .tar.md5 file in the "PDA" box, clicked Start and that always takes it back to where it was (ie working again!).
I read through lots of threads here and followed all the little small instructions: USB debug mode on on phone, PIN off, KIES uninstalled on computer, no SD card. But battery and SIM card still in. The only bit I didn't follow was the "you have to install v1.0 first" advice from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=22421729&postcount=150 because it wasn't in this post. And of course I would like to repeat what you did _exactly_ by getting the 2.1 kernel but can't find it anywhere anymore.
A Chinese page at http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/510191290.html talks about SuperOneClick working but I haven't tried it.
Another page at http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...37-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100g-all-things-root-4.html talks about a ROM that works on all phones except the Chinese variant
Any suggestions?
anyone help me with stock rom wont boot and says use emergency recovery but i tried kies and the other software says phone unsupported
Hey have you ever figured out how to fix your phone....I had the same problem...I experimented with ODIN and I was able to successfully re-flash my Samsung Galaxy Express 3. There are some other options you need to check in ODIN to make it work...Please email me at [email protected]
I've just spent the last week messing around with a j120a. There 2 available firmwares on the net that you can download. J120AUCU1APC8 April 2016 and J120AUCU2APJ2 November 2016. There is a newer Jan 2017 but it's nowhere to be found on the net yet.
This is how I successfully installed the OEM Firmware.
1: Installed latest Samsung drivers
2: Downloaded & installed latest ODIN
3: Put phone in emergency mode (Vol down + Home + Power), then Vol up to select E-Mode
4: Run ODIN & plug your phone into the PC via a USB cable
5: Click the AP button and select your ROM(Firmware)
6: Click Start & it installs.
Possible errors & their solutions.
1: If your phone shuts off during the install process you need to swap USB ports. On a desktop use a rear USB port. DO NOT USE any extension cables or USB hubs or front USB ports. USB cable MUST be plugged directly into a rear USB port. Laptop, not sure. I never tried. Try swapping ports.
2: If while installing the firmware the install process errors then you are installing an older version of the firmware. It will not work. You must install the current version or newer. Start with J120AUCU1APC8, if it errors then try J120AUCU2APJ2. The J2 worked for me.
Note!!! J120AUCU2APJ2 comes in 2 versions the Oct. & Nov. versions. Every file I could find was the Oct. version. It is lacking a security update that the Nov. version has. Because of this the Samsung Galaxy App (Samsung App Store) will not work and you will most likely not be able to upgrade to the latest Jan. 2017 firmware via the OTA updates. It will just say you are already up to date. But your phone will function properly otherwise. Once someone uploads the Jan 2017 firmware the you can most likely use the above directions to install it.
Hope this helps.
Custom rom for j120a
Does anyone have a link to a working custom rom for this phone?
Root successful...........but at&t?
I was able to root with firmware version J120AUCS3AQE1 but because mine is an AT&T phone the bootloader is "locked and signed" meaning it's never going to unlock........? I have the latest version of firmware that came out in may 2017 and it will be available to you as soon as I can post an outside web address............ Every Recovery image that I flashed caused everything to fail and a big triangle that said AT&T detected software on your device that is not allowed on our device so I guess this one is never really your own........ but you can Root with Kingroot and supersume pro to get rid of bloatware and such but other than that no custom stuff on this one.
If Kingroot keeps freezing just restart phone and keep trying it took me a long while to obtain root.
I recently attempted flash a ROM onto my Tab3 SM-110 using TWRP, flashing that on using a .tar.md5 file which was compatible with the device. For some reason I've encountered a screen which informs me that "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again," When I attempted to flash the .zip using TWRP. I don't know if this was because the ROM was incompatible, or if it simply ran out of power before it finished, as I wasn't there to watch it. So, following the helpful instructions that the device gave me, I installed Kies. It told me that my device wasn't supported, and Emergency Firmware Recovery doesn't find the device either.
I then moved to Odin, finding the firmware for the device on Sammobile. It was the correct software for the device, and I attempted to flash it on using Odin v3.12. The program gets stuck as File Analysis, and doesn't do anything until the battery of the tablet runs out and then the screen constantly turns on and off and continuously connects and reconnects. I searched the internet for this issues, and I've tired things such as waiting to plug in the device until Odin loads the .tar.md5 file completely, checking Re-Partition in the options, and attempting to reinstall the driver. I've tried putting the file in the AL, BP, CP, and CSC sections all at the same time, and individually; Nothing seems to help. The file from Sammobile was the Canadian T110UEUAOD1_T110XACAOD1_T110UEUAOD1_HOME.tar.md5, as I bought the device in Canada.
I've even tried setting up ADB and attempting to reboot the tablet into Download mode as another forum instructed. ADB couldn't find the device, and I was stuck there too. I did everything required for the setup, including downloading the entire thing from SDK and setting the environment variables on Windows. ADB does work on my Samsung S5 phone, so it isn't an issue with ADB itself, but with the tablet.
This is a relatively new buy, and thus I really don't want to loose it. I've been trying this for about a week now, and I'm open to almost any suggestions. I've also tried changing computers, changing ports, using official Samsung chargers, etc. If anyone knows anything, even if you regret to inform me that I cannot save the device, it would save me the stress of staying up well into the night searching desperately to fix it. The device cannot boot out of this message, which means no recovery, download, or any other type of actual booting; I've tried removing the battery to prevent the screen from popping up. I'm also given limited time with Odin, as the device doesn't want to charge when plugged into anything but an official Samsung Adapter, and thus I can't spend hours with the tablet connected to the computer.
If this helps, although I'm not exactly sure if it would, here are some specific numbers and information that is listed around the device and on the screen:
Product Name: SM-T110
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
H/W Version: 0.2
IC: 649E-SMT110
FCC ID: A3JLSMT110
My Chinese Android car head unit is stuck in a bootloop (the home screen shows but the unit reboots after a few seconds). I got a firmware zip file from the manufacturer (the zip contains files like scatter.txt, ramdisk2.img, boot.img and so on). However, I'm unable how to find out how on earth I can install this firmware and get out of my bootloop.
I have no access to Android itself (the system reboots too soon). There are no physical buttons to activate recovery mode. When I use a USB keyboard I can get into recovery by pressing ALT GR and PRT SCR but after a reset "no command" shows up and I'm stuck again...
Any help please?
Flashing instructions
[Apologies for the lengthy reply, I have to assume that you have no experience in flashing MTK SoC]
Sorry to hear that! I am also contemplating t buy a Chinese Android headunit with GPS but I am still contemplating. Reason being which model to buy? I am an avid Lenovo devices fan because in my part of the world models from Lenovo uses a lot of MTK SoC. (Any other other brand I buy is also a must to be on MTK SoC)
Ok! Now based on your short description I saw "scatter.txt" file mentioned so it is definitely an MTK devices, 100%.. When you boot loop you definitely will not be able to access any function, more so with a head unit that dont provide hardware buttons. I can only help you understand the method to reflash the firmware on MTK devices the rest you have to figure it out yourself.
The USB port is your key here. If the manufacturer did not provide you with USB "IN" (female) port which is not normal and only provide you with USB connectors you will have to decode/or just connect the wiring from the connectors to a USB female Port (which what China manufacturers do at the back of the head unit). There are also head units that provide ready to use USB port on the facia.
Whatever it is I cant tell you which port to use. This where you will have to experiment yourself.
Download MTK flashing tool "SP Flashtool" (find the ones that is suitable upto MTK device 6592 because it should be back ward compatible with older devices) The Chinese dont use the latest MTK SoC for their head units, that is only reserved for the high end heads.
Read up on how to install SP Flashtool on your PC and other accompanying Drivers you have to install, (if you only have a Mac go borrow somebodys Win7 or Win10 PC) there are no Mac SPFlashtool.
Once you have install according to SPFlashtool instructions you read. (It has to follow a certain sequence) e.g "1- ADB Driver" so on and so forth because if you dont follow the sequence it might fail to start the flashing operation. (You will not know it but I am pretty damn sure you will be cussing me).
First read up on how to install ADB driver for MTK devices correctly. Confident? Now try connecting your device to the PC experimenting to identify the correct USB port to use. If the ADB is installed correctly and you got the right USB from the device connected your PC wil give an audible sound( it should unconnected to condition evreytime you test). OK good connection! Only then try installing SP Flash tool and try a dry running the SPFT. If your installation is correct there should be either color changes to the SPFT window because it doesnt detect any devices.
You are good to go! Your MTK Android device should be in the "OFF" condition (after every shutdown there are still some operation running in the background,so it is a good practice to wait at least 5 seconds for it to be 100% OFF.) Run the SPFT fully loaded with the firmware dislayed in the SPFT window. Then initiate "Download" (make sure all indicators is at "download only" do not change this option or you are gonna have a really dead duck.) At this point the SPFT is active and waiting for you to attach the device to PC (before running make sure the PC and device is not connected yet!). If everything is per instructed ADB, USB Cables/Ports, SPFlashTool (download only) you will see color lines in the SPFT Window, wait till the end of process it will display notificatio. If the firmware is correct and you have attached and 12V DC source to the device it should boot up as fresh as new.(provided that the supplier gave you the correct firmware).
A word of advise these cheap head units normally bluff their actual Android version e.g actual KitKat advertised and displayed as Marshmallow. Best of luck!
The zip file attached are screenshots of the flashing process.
Thanks for your very elaborate information, but it won't work. The ZIP I got is an OTA zip file. The scatter.txt inside those zips isn't compatible with the SP Flash Tool.
wimpie3 said:
Thanks for your very elaborate information, but it won't work. The ZIP I got is an OTA zip file. The scatter.txt inside those zips isn't compatible with the SP Flash Tool.
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Doesnt the seller provide you with the original firmware? He only gave you an OTA?? Oh $#it! The OTA file is small probably a few Mb? The full firmware in your case should be around 800Mb upwards. You are right an OTA cannot use SPFT it can only be flash through the original recovery (not custom recovery). If its a popular Chinese model ML-CK1018 or Joying brand ( I assume you bought a Joying? Thats the only brand that release an OTA not long ago) There is remote possibility of getting the firmware.Anyway just give your brand and model number. I will try to look on Russian or Chinese site but no promises! Will try.
But I am pretty sure it is an MTK SoC since you can unzipped and it shows "scatter.txt" file. Most other SoC arent normally in zip format and have scatter file.
Sent from my HT70 using Tapatalk
The OTA ZIP file is about 900MB.
It's a NAVITOPIA 9 inch 4G LTE WIFI Head Unit with Android 6.0 2G + 32G.
I'm in the same boat, have a plastic bookend at the moment, will not connect to the PC because flashed and formatted my device with the update firmware!!!
>>> Continue only if you are familiar with unlocking and rooting android cellphones !!! <<<
>>>I am not responsible for damaged cell phones or lost data<<<
This thread is to update and root your One Fusion, only if you can't wait for the corresponding update to be released. Anyway, let's start.
What do we need?
* Motorola One Fusion XT2073-2 ASTRO Andriod 10
* The original cell phone charger cable
* Laptop with ADB installed and motorola drivers
* Internet connection (obviously)
*and be very careful.
1- Unlock and root de cell phone.
Thank´s to 140.85 for the procedure.
[GUIDE] - ROOT Motorola One Fusion (XT2073-2) in 10 steps
2-Install custom recovery and backup EFS and MODEM partitions.
Thank´s to uotlaf fot the procedure.
[RECOVERY][R11.1][ASTRO][UNOFFICIAL] OrangeFox Recovery Project for Motorola One Fusion
For backup partitions reboot on recovery mode, go to backup, select EFS and MODEM particion and save on SD card.
>>>This step is necessary only if you are afraid of losing the IMEI of the cell phone, you decide! ...<<<
3-Download Android 11 Firmware from here:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/astro/official/
>>>Make sure to select Andriod 11 firmware and the proper software channel, go to: Settings, About phone, Software channel, to check.<<<
(From here it is similar to the previous procedures)
4-Unzip and copy the new boot.img to SD card
5-Patch the boot.img with Magisk,
Open magisk and click Install (upper right corner)
"Select and patch file"
6-Copy the pached file to your computer (Preferably on the desktop to avoid confusion)
7-Copy all previously unziped Android 11 files to the folder on your computer where you have ADB installed.
8-Flash the firmware with ADB
Thanks to jmcc30 for the procedure.
[Guide] One Fusion (XT2073) Fastboot Flashing
9-Turn on the cell phone and check that it works correctly (Congratulations, you have Android 11 on the cell phone)
10-Now, enable USB Debugging in Developer Options, put the cell phone on fastboot mode and connect it to the computer.
11-Copy the previously patched image from the desktop to the folder with ADB installed on your computer (Make sure you don't have any old patched images in the folder!)
12-Flash Magisk app and patched image to your cell phone.
adb install Magisk-v23.0.apk
fastboot flash boot magisk_patched_XXXXX.img (replace XXXXX with correct characters)
13-If everything was fine, the cell phone will turn on with root access.
Hello, my software channel is RETAR and there is no android 11, I must wait for android 11 to appear in the RETAR software channel or I can install any software channel, Like the one you use in this explanation (RETLA)
TzFenix said:
Hello, my software channel is RETAR and there is no android 11, I must wait for android 11 to appear in the RETAR software channel or I can install any software channel, Like the one you use in this explanation (RETLA)
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I'm not sure if it works, if you try it is at your own risk, let us know