Hey guys,i have a problem with my S3(international version).I had flashed to cm10 and then wanted to return to stock firmware earlier on today so i downloaded xxblfb firmware(latest for my country) and i flashed it using odin.Everything went as per plan,now i am on stock rom and my phone status is normal too and not modified but when i connect to kies it says that my device does not support updating using kies.Why is that and how can i fix it?.Please help me out.
Have you used Triangle Away when you were rooted? Did you factory-reset your phone?
Go to Download mode and check what the binary counter says.
d4fseeker said:
Have you used Triangle Away when you were rooted? Did you factory-reset your phone?
Go to Download mode and check what the binary counter says.
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Yea i hadnt reset flash counters.It says 2 right now.But would that make a difference in kies?
akast11 said:
yea i hadnt reset flash counters.it says 2 right now.but would that make a difference in kies?
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yesssssssssss
ascariz said:
yesssssssssss
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Oh ok so from where i am now,how do i fully fix my problems..like what steps should i follow now?
akast11 said:
Oh ok so from where i am now,how do i fully fix my problems..like what steps should i follow now?
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root
install triangle away from market
reset binary count with it.
try update again with kies
ascariz said:
root
install triangle away from market
reset binary count with it.
try update again with kies
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Oh ok cool thanks.Any other way?..n wat are the risks?
Your first question is
Is their an update for your phone your phone not any phone and updates have codes that must match what you present to Kies .
Simple solution is to join XDA and flash stock rom as and when or wipe your phone install the original firmware and stay with Samsung for updates .
jje
Yea i hadnt reset flash counters.It says 2 right now.But would that make a difference in kies?
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I don't think so, but it's worth a shot. It would at least theoretically be possible for the phone to report the Flash Counter to Kies.
Simple solution is to join XDA and flash stock rom .
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Not only the simplest but the most efficient and quickest way. And of course most customizable one (modem of your choice, ...)
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Hi i received an OTA update 71mb or with kies .
My question is; Should i just OTA update or with kies my S3? Should i use Triangle Away before updating because my S3 is modified.
My S3 is rooted CW-root.
Everything STOCK
Baseband firmware I9300XXLF5
Denmark
Casanoaa said:
Hi i received an OTA update 71mb or with kies .
My question is; Should i just OTA update or with kies my S3? Should i use Triangle Away before updating because my S3 is modified.
My S3 is rooted CW-root.
Everything STOCK
Baseband firmware I9300XXLF5
Denmark
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If you want keep root just update an reroot with CF Root, if you want all stock first use triangle away and reset the counter and update with Kies. Ota will not be installed because of custom recovery.
Thanks mate it's not easy to use android when I just went from ios
Hmm Triangle Away did not work? my phone still seems to be modified. I used the app and everything worked throug.
my fault, everything is ok now. Thanks again
Casanoaa said:
my fault, everything is ok now. Thanks again
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Glad to help mate
Just got an OTA myself..but it won't install due to Root. Think it is the same root as the OP. No custom Kernels.
Pondering if I use the Kies method...will I lose data/apps etc?
Toon
ToonTonic said:
Just got an OTA myself..but it won't install due to Root. Think it is the same root as the OP. No custom Kernels.
Pondering if I use the Kies method...will I lose data/apps etc?
Toon
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When you get a update you will not loose data, you will however have to reroot with CF Root. Doesn`t matter if you update by OTA or through Kies.
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
Casanoaa said:
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
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Triangle away just reset the flash counter in download mode and nothing more
If you want to change the "modified" in about phone, there is 2 solution:
1- flash a stock rom with odin
2- find the thread which explain how to do it by playing with rom backup
Casanoaa said:
I did reset the flash counter with Triangle Away with no luck? the phone seems to be modified.hmmm Gee?
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Reset the flashcounter, update rom and do a facory reset in backup and restore. If that doesn`t work flash stock rom with Odin and do a factory reset afterwards.
Thought you wanted yo keep root?
Ah i see ))
Casanoaa said:
Ah i see ))
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If you want to keep root, update and afterwards reroot with CF Root. Done.
Thats what i have done
Updated yesterday rooted using Chainfire and used triangle away. Now when I press check for software update I get a message saying "Updates not available as device is modified"
This didn't happen before does anyone know why please?
swipermusic said:
Updated yesterday rooted using Chainfire and used triangle away. Now when I press check for software update I get a message saying "Updates not available as device is modified"
This didn't happen before does anyone know why please?
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because you are rooted?
triangle away does NOT change the device status from modified to original, to do so you have to flash a stock ROM and unroot etc.
swipermusic said:
Updated yesterday rooted using Chainfire and used triangle away. Now when I press check for software update I get a message saying "Updates not available as device is modified"
This didn't happen before does anyone know why please?
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Flash ur stock rom n get the updates
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same issue here on my wife's phone, i was thinking about flashing the same rom with odin, but unroot the phone before that, maybe the status will change.
flashing with odin now, will it automatically do a factory reset or can she keep her data?
maranello69 said:
same issue here on my wife's phone, i was thinking about flashing the same rom with odin, but unroot the phone before that, maybe the status will change.
flashing with odin now, will it automatically do a factory reset or can she keep her data?
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Let me know how you get on, I am reluctant to lose all my stuff just to flash, so will put up with it if I have to.
swipermusic said:
Let me know how you get on, I am reluctant to lose all my stuff just to flash, so will put up with it if I have to.
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I would join XDA users and flash a no wipe JB rom .
jje
JJEgan said:
I would join XDA users and flash a no wipe JB rom .
jje
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Any instructions? Pretty please?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1868004
Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
Thank you am downloading now x
Hi,
Me and my partner both got s3's recently his on contract mine on like buy as you view. Mine received the 4.1.1 update through the phone and after waiting a few weeks and still nothing on his we decided to update it via computer. I used odin because i saw on a post that thats what you were supposed to use and flashed it to 4.1.1. I then realised i had put the wrong version on (German one i think) and it was causing errors so we flashed again to 4.1.1 the UK version.
He is now on:
Android version 4.1.1
Baseband version I9300XXDLID
I do not know if that's correct but everything seems a ok.
However since then my phone received the 4.1.2 update and we want the same update on his phone. It does not find it on the phone. Since then i learned KIES is the samsung software not odin. No updates can be found via KIES cos the software isn't supported. I want to be able to use KIES with his phone again, can i reverse the odin update anyway?? I rang samsung and he told me it will be like that forever now and i will never be able to use KIES?
Can anyone assist me. I really want ot be able to update from KIES again instead of using odin.
Sorry if i sound like a noob im only good with apple technology haha!! :laugh:
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P.S. My software is
Android version 4.1.2
Baseband version I9300XXELLA
we are both on Orange if thats any help? His came on Ice Cream Sandwich though and mine came on 4.1.1
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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Odin is official samsung. You can use Kies if you use OFW. If your current OFW doesn't support Kies, just download other from samfirmware.com.
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i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
Fygaroo said:
If the phone isnt locked on orange just download 4.1.2 from sammobile and instal via odin as u did beffore.
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If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
roxii said:
If i do that will i still have to always use odin?
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Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
roxii said:
i have no idea what OFW stands for lol. Samsung told me on the phone i should not have used odin as it will void warranty. Im trying to revert the update so that i can use kies again cos it will not work at all now, and get the updates directly on the phone. Is this even possible?
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Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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Heres whats confusing then.. it says device status normal without me doing anything to it. So shouldbt I be able to use kies and do updates from the phone?
Fygaroo said:
Before flashing with odin try doing a factory reset on your device and then check if your device status is NORMAL to do that go to settings>about devoce>status>device status if it says normal then u are ok if it says modified try flashing the stock room with Odin and doing factory reset after the flash and if that dosnt work your device is maybe rooted and u need to unroot and do a triangle away here is the guide how to do that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
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And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
OFW is "official firmware"
JJEgan said:
Yes you want 100\% the exact firmware that came with the phone including CSC .
A stock Samsung firmware can be flashed via Odin without any problems .
jje
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Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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roxii said:
And when I check for updates on the phone it says latest update already installed but its definately still on 4.1.1. Ill update via odin to the orange 4.1.2 and see what happens
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Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
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Thats probably because 4.1.2 is not out yet for that region carrier .
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Will that be because i accidentally put a different region on before i went back to uk? As i know its definately out as i have it on my phone and they are available on sammobile. I will try and restore through kies. Will i loose my data?
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
roxii said:
Hi just wondering im trying to do what you said, but my phone isnt showing up in a list to do it? Thanks
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Search sammobile.com or use Google search .
jje
htcsnap93 said:
Ypu can achieve this by using KIES.
Open kies
Start recovering and make sure you can put your cells serial number somewhere
Connect phone only when kies asks to
Voila, stock as used to.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
esist said:
I've been wondering, does this method wipe user data or not?
Just curious.
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im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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im not bothered about loosing my user data but the option isnt there for me, it says phones that need this are listed below and the phone does not show. Not even if i put it in recovery mode. Any assistance would be great i am however just going to download some 4.1.2's today to try and fix it. I did notice however that when in download mode at the bottom it said something about multi CSC should it say this? LOL i wish i was more technologically savvy but i am literally only good at apple software. Wish id just waited Someone said to do one with BTU on the end and it should correct the CSC code? any idea if this is right?
I should however imagine it would delete all user data, people on other posts have said it was lost
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Ok if u want the 4.1.2 update and u want to be able to use OTA i advise u to do flash the latest 4.1.2 room from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610 there is even a guide there how to flash it , if your device shows modified status after the flash just reboot into Android Recovery by holding Vol UP + Home + Power till you see Samsung Galaxy S3 displayed on screen , then u will see the recovery options, do a factory wipe and wipe cache then reboot and u should now be able to receive OTA updates .
I am also using the same room and all is working ok OTA shows no new updates but i think when the updates hits i will be able to get it via OTA , kies is not working but i think u dont need to worry about it because u can always flash via Odin .
Here is a guide how to flash a room with working Kies and OTA
First u need to root your device u can do this by following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
Edit: When u finish rooting u should use this app its called triangle away http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114 and use it to reset the counter .
When u are done with triangle away then download this on your phone it available on play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&hl=en
Run it and change your CSC to BTU this will factory reset your phone after u done that u should flash the UK room from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
When u finish that u should boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset , you should now be able to use Kies .
I am not sure this will work 100% but it should , if u could remember what was the CSC and room before you flashed the devices with odin you could flash that firmware.
Tell me if it worked.
Previously I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy S3 on 4.1.2 in order to learn more about what is possible through first hand experience. However, my phone developed some faults and it is due to be handed in to a store in a few days, therefore I need to be able to revert the device status and reset the flash counter. I had tried using Triangle Away but to no avail. I then searched around and found out that re-flashing official firmware back onto the phone and doing a wipe data and wipe cache from recovery will solve my problem. It didn't .
However, the official firmware I re-flashed too was not the original firmware I initially had when I first got the phone last year because as an idiot, I forgot to note it down.
I am now on;
Android Vers: 4.1.2
Baseband Vers: I9300BVELK1
Build Number: JZI54K.I9300XXELLA
Download Mode:
Custom Binary Dowload: Yes (1 Count)
Custom Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Can anyone please help me out? Would I need to flash another stock firmware as I have read that "[...]ELLA" are not compatible with Triangle Away.
Thanks.
What is the actual question that you have posted ?
Read the return for warranty post.
Basics are run TA
Flash stock rom via Odin reboot and factory reset .
jje
JJEgan said:
What is the actual question that you have posted ?
Read the return for warranty post.
Basics are run TA
Flash stock rom via Odin reboot and factory reset .
jje
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Just had a read through my OP and yeah It is a little misty.
Basically, I need to reset the flash counter. I've tried Triangle Away before flashing a stock rom via Odin and it didn't work. I read that re-flashing would reset the flash counter but it didn't. I then did a factory reset in recovery and that changed the custom binary to official.
Mini9 said:
Previously I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy S3 on 4.1.2 in order to learn more about what is possible through first hand experience. However, my phone developed some faults and it is due to be handed in to a store in a few days, therefore I need to be able to revert the device status and reset the flash counter. I had tried using Triangle Away but to no avail. I then searched around and found out that re-flashing official firmware back onto the phone and doing a wipe data and wipe cache from recovery will solve my problem. It didn't .
However, the official firmware I re-flashed too was not the original firmware I initially had when I first got the phone last year because as an idiot, I forgot to note it down.
I am now on;
Android Vers: 4.1.2
Baseband Vers: I9300BVELK1
Build Number: JZI54K.I9300XXELLA
Download Mode:
Custom Binary Dowload: Yes (1 Count)
Custom Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Can anyone please help me out? Would I need to flash another stock firmware as I have read that "[...]ELLA" are not compatible with Triangle Away.
Thanks.
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ELLA works fine with triangle away.
Root the stock rom and try again?
k6? said:
ELLA works fine with triangle away.
Root the stock rom and try again?
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Alright, I'll try it out. Is there any way to find out what stock rom I had before I reflashed to this current ELLA version?
Mini9 said:
Alright, I'll try it out. Is there any way to find out what stock rom I had before I reflashed to this current ELLA version?
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Look at when you got your phone and the latest firmware release date
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k6? said:
Look at when you got your phone and the latest firmware release date
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Did pre order the phone from Carphone Warehouse on Orange pay monthly. Didn't have these little extra pop ups and logos that I have now with the original post mentioned firmware.
Just about to try Triangle Away right now...
Re-rooted and Device Status is still modified and the flash counter was at 2 and went down to 1 again. Custom Binary and System Status are both Custom
I don't know what else to do.
Hope someone comes along to help soon.
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1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
"Please also note that some devices set the counter to 1 at every boot if you are running a custom kernel or recovery. On these devices, Triangle Away may always display 1 - make sure to check the counter in actual download mode."
Mr.W0lf said:
"Please also note that some devices set the counter to 1 at every boot if you are running a custom kernel or recovery. On these devices, Triangle Away may always display 1 - make sure to check the counter in actual download mode."
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I think anything post XXELLA has the problem as it is due to the new bootloader, any Odin flash triggers the exclamation mark, and it won't go until you are back to stock state, however you can flash back to old bootloader, with a zip, the thread is in general with 4 or 5 bootloader to choose from.
Of course that is a risk, but worked for me fine, although I'm back on new bootloader now
slaphead20 said:
1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
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Should I do the above mentioned or not?
Mini9 said:
Should I do the above mentioned or not?
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Yes, but if you flashing anything with Odin after, it will return
slaphead20 said:
Yes, but if you flashing anything with Odin after, it will return
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Sorry, do not understand. What will return?
slaphead20 said:
1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
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Should I do the above mentioned or not?
Would I be able to re-flash using;
I9300XXEMB5 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXEMB5 (4.1.2)
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 25 February 2013
Modem: XXEMB5
CSC: OXAEMB5
Change List: 996085
Since it is the latest firmware available?
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
slaphead20 said:
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
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Okay, I see. Thanks. Will I be able to use the firmware I mentioned in the above post. Since it is EMB5
Mini9 said:
Okay, I see. Thanks. Will I be able to use the firmware I mentioned in the above post. Since it is EMB5
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Yup, same firmware I'm on, best yet imho, although I have made a couple of minor tweaks I'm UK unbranded by the way, so it's the correct firmware for me, first I've tried in a very long time!
slaphead20 said:
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
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Hi there. Rooted my S3 and binary counter is now showing 1. If I flash MB5 rom via odin will it stay on 1 or not?
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aspot72 said:
Hi there. Rooted my S3 and binary counter is now showing 1. If I flash MB5 rom via odin will it stay on 1 or not?
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You'll have to run triangle away first.
Search for unroot.
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Hello, I have my s3 that will not start, it only starts in downloading, you tell me how should I do to eliminate the ROOT permissions from the PC with the downloading mode?
Do not go into recovery mode
furbigno said:
Hello, I have my s3 that will not start, it only starts in downloading, you tell me how should I do to eliminate the ROOT permissions from the PC with the downloading mode?
Do not go into recovery mode
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Have you tried flashing stock rom via odin? Sounds like you could have sudden death syndrome.
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ghostofcain said:
Have you tried flashing stock rom via odin? Sounds like you could have sudden death syndrome.
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Yes, I flashed stock rom via odin.
But always comes Custom Binary Download: Yes (4 counts)
furbigno said:
Yes, I flashed stock rom via odin.
But always comes Custom Binary Download: Yes (4 counts)
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You could try recovering your phone using Kies
Start Kies then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization then follow the instructions, this will wipe and reset the phone.
ag4751 said:
You could try recovering your phone using Kies
Start Kies then go to Tools > Firmware Upgrade and Initialization then follow the instructions, this will wipe and reset the phone.
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Hello I did, but now I want to reset the Custom Binary Download: Yes (4 counts), how do I?
Given that the phone will not turn on
furbigno said:
Hello I did, but now I want to reset the Custom Binary Download: Yes (4 counts), how do I?
Given that the phone will not turn on
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As far as I know you need a working phone to do that if it wont boot you can't do it, probably someone will tell me I'm wrong I having a bad night
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
furbigno said:
Hello I did, but now I want to reset the Custom Binary Download: Yes (4 counts), how do I?
Given that the phone will not turn on
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U will need triangle away which requires ur fone to be booted up.
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furbigno said:
Hello, I have my s3 that will not start, it only starts in downloading, you tell me how should I do to eliminate the ROOT permissions from the PC with the downloading mode?
Do not go into recovery mode
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Service paid for repair not a Samsung warranty repair a shop with a JTag may be cheapest .