It says I have to boot to a special mode? Why do others have their flash counter shown on the app itself?
Not sure what you mean, I have to boot into this mode before it shows me anything.
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I have to boot into download mode to see my flash counter instead of the app itself.
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It says I have to boot to a special mode? Why do others have their flash counter shown on the app itself?
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Yes I think you have to boot into the special mode for the first time to erase the flash counter and later on the app will show the status without booting into the special mode.
That's how it was for me. Didn't try the app recently. My counter is at 8 i guess.
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Yes I think you have to boot into the special mode for the first time to erase the flash counter and later on the app will show the status without booting into the special mode.
That's how it was for me. Didn't try the app recently. My counter is at 8 i guess.
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My app still doesn't show the flash counter after resetting.. Any ideas?
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My app still doesn't show the flash counter after resetting.. Any ideas?
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No idea's.
It resets the flash counter right?? Then it's working properly, don't worry about the status.
You need a special kernel that supports Triangle Away. Otherwise you have to boot into this special download mode to reset it.
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You need a special kernel that supports Triangle Away. Otherwise you have to boot into this special download mode to reset it.
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I don't know about any special kernels ..but for me it worked with the stock kernel,cm10 kernel,siyah kernel..you don't have to boot into any special mode..everything happens from the app itself..it shows the flash counter which changes to 0 after reset..maybe you need to check whether you have the latest version of the app
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I don't know about any special kernels ..but for me it worked with the stock kernel,cm10 kernel,siyah kernel..you don't have to boot into any special mode..everything happens from the app itself..it shows the flash counter which changes to 0 after reset..maybe you need to check whether you have the latest version of the app
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Ya.. your right.. I don't remember using any special kernel for triangle away.. I think there was a special kernel for Mobile Odin.
For me, sometimes had to boot to the special mode for clearing the counter.
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I have the same issue - says it needs a 'special boot mode' but doesn't do anything when I click the button... Any ideas? Have cleared data, uninstalled and installed the latest version... (1.8)
Raw_Ram said:
I have the same issue - says it needs a 'special boot mode' but doesn't do anything when I click the button... Any ideas? Have cleared data, uninstalled and installed the latest version... (1.8)
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Did you try a reboot ?
Ev0d3vil said:
My app still doesn't show the flash counter after resetting.. Any ideas?
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Go in downloadmode manualy and check the counter for god`s sake
May be a dumb question but why does the flash count even matter? I mean unless your planning on an insurance/warranty claim? Even then wouldn't they still be able to tell since in device info it will say modified? Is there a way to root stock without upping the flash counter so it wont show modified in device info? Just curious, thanks.
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May be a dumb question but why does the flash count even matter? I mean unless your planning on an insurance/warranty claim?
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Well the process of flashing a phone is considered to be a dangerous process. So just in case if anything happens to your phone during a flash, you should reset the counter often to be on the safer side. Because the first thing Samsung does is check the flash counter to see i you have tampered with it.
EDIT :Here's a GUIDE to root without increasing the counter
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That's all I was wondering thanks, wasn't sure if it was possible to root without making a count. Sorry, was too lazy to search, almost 3:30 here :s
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Yes of course, but lets say the phone still works. In order to reset the flash counter you need to be rooted, and when you root the phone it changes the system size which then makes the device say modified. So if the phone still turns on (lets say it was just a problem with the screen bleeding) they will still see its been modified.
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In this case you can just flash a stock ROM of your region via Odin and the device status will be NORMAL plus there will be no binery increment.
Actually I like the flash counter. It will let me know how many times I had flashed my phone since I bought
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I have a SIII, international version. My touch screen is not responding (hardware problem), but is displaying everything. System is working, hard and soft buttons also.
I want to send it in service, BUT, I had it rooted. Found my stock rom from my region, flash it with Odin, got rid of the root but I can't reset the flash counter. I can't install triangle away without touch working.
I don't know either if after flash the usb debugging is on or not, for using ADB (if it works). I am guessing is not.
Any ideas ?
Your supposed to use triangle away before flashing firmware you need root
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Your supposed to use triangle away before flashing firmware you need root
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I know that now. But even if I can use odin + CF to root it again, I still can not use triangle away.
Question, how I get rid of root CW+root after reseting (asuming I'll find a way), flashing again will not increase the counter ?
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I know that now. But even if I can use odin + CF to root it again, I still can not use triangle away.
Question, how I get rid of root CW+root after reseting (asuming I'll find a way), flashing again will not increase the counter ?
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Every flash of custom roms/kernels from your your pc to the phone will raise the flash counter. Only flashes done with/on the phone don`t raise the counter. Unroot it , send it in and cross your fingers. Try doing a factory reset after unrooting. I once sent in a rooted and bricked I9000 and it got repaired under warranty.
FLashing stock firmware will not increase your counter
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FLashing stock firmware will not increase your counter
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Flashing signed stock firmware will not increase your counter
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Flashing signed stock firmware will not increase your counter
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Ok, what about the original problem ? I can root the phone, np, but how to run triangle away on it, without touch working ?
Edit: any other way to enable usb debugging, like from recovery ?
Use a USB-OTG cable and attach a USB mouse to it. Very bad replacement for touchscreens but should get the stuff done
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Use a USB-OTG cable and attach a USB mouse to it. Very bad replacement for touchscreens but should get the stuff done
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Good idea. Thanks.
Hey guys!
Is there a proper way of restoring the s3 so that I can send it back for a replacement?
I know I can flash the stock rom, but what about the flash counter? Or anything else?
Thank you!
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EDIT: ok, i;ve tried triangle away app, and it works, I now have 0 counter and official status. But is this and flashing the stock rom enough?
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Hey guys!
Is there a proper way of restoring the s3 so that I can send it back for a replacement?
I know I can flash the stock rom, but what about the flash counter? Or anything else?
Thank you!
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EDIT: ok, i;ve tried triangle away app, and it works, I now have 0 counter and official status. But is this and flashing the stock rom enough?
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As far as I remember from other threats you have to have "original status" and the flash counter "0". In addition double check if you got any "root" apps on your S3 or sdcard just in case.
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As far as I remember from other threats you have to have "original status" and the flash counter "0". In addition double check if you got any "root" apps on your S3 or sdcard just in case.
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Well yeah. I am going to flash the stock rom, reset the counter and reset to factory settings and format everything before sending it back.
But besides that, do I need to do anything else? Is there a chance that the replacement might get refused?
Thanks!
Yes. These are enough.
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run triangle away
Flash stock Rom
Factory reset
All should be normal after those three steps
cool.
thanks guys!
I just updated to 4.3 and also change my CSC from XEF (France) to SER (Russia) Now I use CF Autoroot to root my phone and then when I tried to check update status via OTA it says that I modified my device.Now after searching google on what to do I end up with Triangle Away I followed all the intructions and whenever I tap on Flash Counter the notification prompts then afterwards nothing happens.
I want to stay on a stock rooted firmware so I do not know what to do. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
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Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Completely agree with you. Root means it is not stock. The device is modified.
@phaw16 - Every time you will boot into custom recovery, your flash counter will go back to 1. So no point in having or using TriangleAway if you want to stay rooted.
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Root equals not OTA as described many times. You need counter 0 and original state which you only get by unrooting as far as I know.
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Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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that depends on the bootloader version. If it is still an old on (I think JB) the counter will stay 0 even if rooted and rebooted. If its a newer version (ICS) and you use a custom recovery, it will be increased to 1 with each reboot.
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Hmm? The question is? How can you use triangle away of you are not rooted?
So you meant you can still use triangle away even if you are not rooted?
Well I dont really care about my warranty all I want is to recieve OTA updates even if my phone is rooted. Thats the main reason why I want my device status to be stock..
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as said, OTA & root is not possible. You can update a rooted device via Kies though (you will loose root when update is applied).
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As far as i know if you're using Custom Recovery. Flash counter would always be 1. Try using Stock Recovery and reset it again.It would go to 0. As far as OTA im not sure i never use it before.
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Sorry to disappoint you sir but I was able to flash stock firmware 4.3 then flash CF Autoroot while the phone is on official status. If you install busybox or other recovery and kernels thats the only time your phone will detect it as custom. I also downloaded root protection app for google play so that when I recieve ota update I wont lose root
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In triangle away there is an option under system to allow trackers to run.
This in some cases can get rid of the modified state in the about phone part.
I tried it and it worked for me while I was on samsung
Hello,
My cousine has this phone. So he was using his phone doing his every day routine with facbook and whatsapp then a message appeared saying: supersu granted access to blablabl, and the phone restarted. He turned it on again this message appeared and the phone restarted. I told him hard reset the phone, he did that and now the phone is working, but phone tells that the system is modified so there is no update available.
The funny thing is that my cousine dont know what is root end etc...
Is it possible that a virus from pc can do such a thing? Root the phone and deploy a script which got run after each start?
How can we remove the root? Because because of root his warranty is void now
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Hello,
My cousine has this phone. So he was using his phone doing his every day routine with facbook and whatsapp then a message appeared saying: supersu granted access to blablabl, and the phone restarted. He turned it on again this message appeared and the phone restarted. I told him hard reset the phone, he did that and now the phone is working, but phone tells that the system is modified so there is no update available.
The funny thing is that my cousine dont know what is root end etc...
Is it possible that a virus from pc can do such a thing? Root the phone and deploy a script which got run after each start?
How can we remove the root? Because because of root his warranty is void now
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Thr shld be an unroot option in supersu app. Did he go for any repair shops or sth? Wat did he download online?
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Hello,
My cousine has this phone. So he was using his phone doing his every day routine with facbook and whatsapp then a message appeared saying: supersu granted access to blablabl, and the phone restarted. He turned it on again this message appeared and the phone restarted. I told him hard reset the phone, he did that and now the phone is working, but phone tells that the system is modified so there is no update available.
The funny thing is that my cousine dont know what is root end etc...
Is it possible that a virus from pc can do such a thing? Root the phone and deploy a script which got run after each start?
How can we remove the root? Because because of root his warranty is void now
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Its not rooted by itself .
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JellyYogurt said:
Thr shld be an unroot option in supersu app. Did he go for any repair shops or sth? Wat did he download online?
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After he did a factory reset I told him to check for supersu or superuser app on his phone, then he told me the app called superuser was installed on his phone when he bought it.
He bought it from provider T-mobile. I guess someone bought his phone before him, rooted it, and then later this someone asked for a full refund and later this phone was sold to my cousine as a brand new one.
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If you want to to unroot the phone, you can do this with TriangleAway.
Download and install the app. Just follow the instructions. After you have reset the counter to 0 and the status to normal, you should flash the original firmware again.
After you have followed all this steps, it shouldn't appear as custom anymore and your cousin should be able to get updates again. And his warranty will be restored.
cyrodiil said:
If you want to to unroot the phone, you can do this with TriangleAway.
Download and install the app. Just follow the instructions. After you have reset the counter to 0 and the status to normal, you should flash the original firmware again.
After you have followed all this steps, it shouldn't appear as custom anymore and your cousin should be able to get updates again. And his warranty will be restored.
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Nope. Triangleaway does not unroot the phone. It only resets the counter. And it does not change it to normal for status. The phone checks for root everytime it boots, if it is rooted. It will be custom.
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Nope. Triangleaway does not unroot the phone. It only resets the counter. And it does not change it to normal for status. The phone checks for root everytime it boots, if it is rooted. It will be custom.
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Yes, but after installing the original firmware again, the phone will be unrooted. In included this step too in my description.
But you're right, you don't have to reset the status with TriangleAway, I was confusing something.
What you can do with TriangleAway is reset the status to normal temporarily. At least I think, I was able to do that.
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Yes, but after installing the original firmware again, the phone will be unrooted. In included this step too in my description.
But you're right, you don't have to reset the status with TriangleAway, I was confusing something.
What you can do with TriangleAway is reset the status to normal temporarily. At least I think, I was able to do that.
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Ur steps are also not viable as when u flash stock firmware thru odin, the flash counter still increase. And after tat to use triangle away, u still nid root.
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It's already rooted the best thing to do is enjoy your android freedom.
You can unroot, revert to stock and reset binary if needed, all you need to do is search and follow the procedure.
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Ur steps are also not viable as when u flash stock firmware thru odin, the flash counter still increase. And after tat to use triangle away, u still nid root.
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I'm actually pretty sure that flashing stock firmware doesn't increase the flash counter.
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I'm actually pretty sure that flashing stock firmware doesn't increase the flash counter.
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U use odin to flash stock and odin increases the flash counter. Or tell me. How does the flash counter increase?
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U use odin to flash stock and odin increases the flash counter. Or tell me. How does the flash counter increase?
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As far as I know, the flash counter only increases when you flash a custom firmware/recovery/kernel.
But when you flash a stock firmware through Odin, the flash counter shouldn't increase.
Thank for all of your respons. I told my cousine what he can do with root and everithing about custom roms, so now he is running a cm rom
So I just put the new hyper drive room on my phone and tried to go to recovery to flash it. I get a message on my screen that says I have something on my phone that isn't authorized by Verizon and I need to turn it off and take it to the store. It also said secure fail: kernel.
What the hell is this???? I am on MDK but running jkruse's newest NC5 release with NC5 radio...anyone know what is going on?
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Anyone??
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Anyone??
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ive seen that message when my kernel wasnt lokid. reboot into recovery using VOL UP and either flash a lokid kernel or use loki doki. once you are back up and running you can use triangle away to reset the counter.
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ive seen that message when my kernel wasnt lokid. reboot into recovery using VOL UP and either flash a lokid kernel or use loki doki. once you are back up and running you can use triangle away to reset the counter.
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It won't even let me into recovery the manual way
CC268 said:
It won't even let me into recovery the manual way
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Hmm haven't heard of that happening before. I would probably Odin back to stock MDK and start over if I was you. Good luck.
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Hmm haven't heard of that happening before. I would probably Odin back to stock MDK and start over if I was you. Good luck.
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Tried that and my phone is stuck on the Verizon screen. That ROM really effed my phone over.
Thank youuuuu I got it to work!
Finally got it all figured out