I'm on 100% Stock Rom this is my 2nd note Device ATT Version I717
This version is never been rooted before. I do want to root my device
I'm still under Warrinity is there any way to put any rom without increase the Counter #
How do I void the Counter #
Is there a special Odin Software that will not increase Counter #
Can someone point me to the right direction I looked all over XDA Forums I didn't find a thing how to void counter increase.
I would like to keep it at 0 at all times....
Thanks....
Your counter will increase, but there are methods and tools that will fix that taking it back. If you are worried about your Warranty, then rooting or flashing should not be done, but here the link for the GNote Super Page with all the tools needed and or required.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
animeware said:
I'm on 100% Stock Rom this is my 2nd note Device ATT Version I717
This version is never been rooted before. I do want to root my device
I'm still under Warrinity is there any way to put any rom without increase the Counter #
How do I void the Counter #
Is there a special Odin Software that will not increase Counter #
Can someone point me to the right direction I looked all over XDA Forums I didn't find a thing how to void counter increase.
I would like to keep it at 0 at all times....
Thanks....
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bigjoe2675 said:
Your counter will increase, but there are methods and tools that will fix that taking it back. If you are worried about your Warranty, then rooting or flashing should not be done, but here the link for the GNote Super Page with all the tools needed and or required.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1740367
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I see
I want to make sure i'm doing it correctly
I want to flash "ParanoidAndroid CM10Hybrid by JamieD81 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26857828&postcount=2
Version 2.10 I717
If I was going to flash this rom how would I go about Root the Device step by step guide without increasing my flash counter?
Also which Root method do I need to do and best for flashing rom? So sorry sound like a Noob!!!!
Can you provide me detail steps guide I did try the ATT Flash Counter Reset in Custom Recovery on my 1st note it did not reset my counter back to default it said I had 6 and every time I tried to use ATT Flash Counter Reset.zip file on my ATT Device it increase my flash counter I though it post to put it back to 0.
I want to prevent this from ever increase the counter?
I need some tools and guide which forums do I go to?
How do you reset the counter I heard you can reset the counter by going into Custom Firmware Recovery Mode and delete cache x3 times and after you delete everything in recovery mode then go into Samsung Kies software hit Restore to Factory Setting does this method fix everything?
HERE THE VIDEO CAN I DO THIS WITH ATT DEVICE WITHOUT JIG...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kve8l_dJUks
Thanks
You can flash that rom (or any rom) without rooting.
rangercaptain said:
You can flash that rom (or any rom) without rooting.
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Without Rooting please explain please
I though you have Root to use any Rom?
If you can flash any rom without rooting does this mean that it will not increase counter #.
Thanks....
Flashing a ROM in cwm will not increase the counter. When you flash something in Odin it will. That counter reset zip is supposed to be flashed in a custom recovery(cwm, twrp). You only need a custom recovery to flash a ROM, not root. You flash cwm through Odin. That will increase your counter by one. You can then flash the reset zip in recovery to get it back to zero. Then you can flash all the ROMs you want through recovery without increasing the counter.
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Froid said:
Flashing a ROM in cwm will not increase the counter. When you flash something in Odin it will. That counter reset zip is supposed to be flashed in a custom recovery(cwm, twrp). Sounds like you used Odin to flash this? Careful before you brick. Just some friendly advise. You only need a custom recovery to flash a ROM, not root. You flash cwm through Odin. That will increase your counter by one. You can then flash the reset zip in recovery to get it back to zero. Then you can flash all the ROMs you want through recovery without increasing the counter.
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Oh I see I get it
Flashing a Rom in CWM will not increase the counter this is very good info to know indeed.
Is there a video or a guide to do this method with the ATT I717 Galaxy Note I'm currently on the official ICS Rom 4.0.4 hope this is helpful....
Thank you so much Team XDA all of your support so sorry to sound like Noob!!!! i just geeting confuzed by Custom Recovery and Root method is because I used to flash all my Roms though Odin I can see why it was cause the increase # of counter this makes prefect since.
PS: This is my first android device
animeware said:
Oh I see I get it
Flashing a Rom in CWM will not increase the counter this is very good info to know indeed.
Is there a video or a guide to do this method with the ATT I717 Galaxy Note I'm currently on the official ICS Rom 4.0.4 hope this is helpful....
Thank you so much Team XDA all of your support so sorry to sound like Noob!!!! i just geeting confuzed by Custom Recovery and Root method is because I used to flash all my Roms though Odin I can see why it was cause the increase # of counter this makes prefect since.
PS: This is my first android device
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If this is your first android device, let me be the first to say...WELCOME TO THE XDA NOTE FORUMS !!!......g
gregsarg said:
If this is your first android device, let me be the first to say...WELCOME TO THE XDA NOTE FORUMS !!!......g
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Well I had other Android Device but didn't keep them over 2 weeks like Tablets this was like 1 year ago....
I do love my Galaxy Note runs like butter to me it's on Stock Rom I really like to try this new rom out looks neat a tablet method Cool
If any of you can please provide me link to download the latest CWM I'm just confuzed which one to download there is so many CWM in Development page which one should I download?
Thanks....
Yes, welcome and you definitely have a lot of reading to do. I would make sure you know everything in and out before jumping in head first. There's ton of info here and I know it can get confusing. On my way out, but I'm sure one of the guys Here will be happy to point you in the right direction. Good luck!!
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Yes, welcome and you definitely have a lot of reading to do. I would make sure you know everything in and out before jumping in head first. There's ton of info here and I know it can get confusing. On my way out, but I'm sure one of the guys Here will be happy to point you in the right direction. Good luck!!
Gubment Cheeze
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Research is the key before start to jump into adding rom to my device right away.....
I will do research before I post
I just wanted to thank everyone for taking their time to post for me
This was a lot of helpful info I'm going to do research on it.....
Thanks, Again
animeware said:
If any of you can please provide me link to download the latest CWM I'm just confuzed which one to download there is so many CWM in Development page which one should I download?...
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Bigjoe gave you the link already. In the first post of that thread look directly under the big green arrow. Use just the files in those first links - no other files!
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Bigjoe gave you the link already. In the first post of that thread look directly under the big green arrow. Use just the files in those first links - no other files!
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K got the file for CWR directly from Clockwork Recovery Site it was the same version he had on the Forum as well.
here what I'M understanding
First I got to make sure all the USB Drivers all up to date which is all up to date. & latest version of Samsung Kies too..
Plug my phone with the USB Cable into Computer wait until shows SGH-I717
use Odin 1.85 software and use pda to flash the CWR not to check the Start Button yet.
Put my phone into Recovery mode.
Once in Recovery Mode then hit start and do not change any settings.
After it's flashed
then I got to install the ATT Flash Counter Reset though CWR that will put my counter down from 1 to default correct.
Then put the rom in the sd card and same with ATT Flash Counter & Gapps latest version
First Thing to install is
1) CWR Recovery though Odin
2) Install ATT Flash Counter Reset though CWR
3) Install Jelly Bean Rom
4)Install Gapps
Is this correct information?
Should I not touch my kernel just leave it alone too.
You got it ....
Simply follow the information in the root thread and your Good...
I don't know about the kernel, as I don't use that rom. But the rom thread will give you the information you need ....g
gregsarg said:
You got it ....
Simply follow the information in the root thread and your Good...
I don't know about the kernel, as I don't use that rom. But the rom thread will give you the information you need ....g
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Sounds Great & Thank You and also Everyone else on XDA Developers
I just found this a while ago
This method looks really safe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23229071&postcount=57
Has anyone Tried this method?
No!
It says on that post that that method is only for Gingerbread roms, NOT stock ICS, which is what you have...
It's in the first sentence. It's red. And bold.
Lol...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2
my suggestion to every new user to ROMs and flashing
read until your eyes bleed, your fingers fall off and your ball sack shrivels into dust!
read read read.....research read and research the research.
If you are even remotely afraid of snarfing up your device then re read what you read and then read it again.
Great to ask questions and most will be helpful but get your melon into your puter screen and hit every link given every resource possible.
And remember, NO one is responsible for what you or I do to our devices. We ALL do this knowing full well the risks.
Welcome to the Note forums. And everyone has given you sound advice already.
Regards
Mortem
Besides, you put the phone in DOWNLOAD mode to use odin.
I see thanks I'll Read the informat I'm going to wait for a while before root and stick to stock rom....
animeware said:
I see thanks I'll Read the informat I'm going to wait for a while before root and stick to stock rom....
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I swear I read everything backwards and forward at least 3 times before I flashed anything. It's a good idea to wade in slow.
Good luck!
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I have a samsung galaxy s2 rooted now, and I need to know if flashing CWM for Nandroid backups will trigger my flash counter or bork my phone
Virus1x said:
I have a samsung galaxy s2 rooted now, and I need to know if flashing CWM for Nandroid backups will trigger my flash counter or bork my phone
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No your fine and if it does mess with your flash counter download triangleaway from the market and that will reset it...
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Ok thanks
Do I flash att samsung galaxy s2. Or samsung SGH - I777
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Virus1x said:
Do I flash att samsung galaxy s2. Or samsung SGH - I777
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neither.
you read the stickies and learn how to put CWM on your phone properly.... FFS
Pirateghost said:
neither.
you read the stickies and learn how to put CWM on your phone properly.... FFS
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You douchebag do you ever turn of asshole mode. you need to flash clockwork recovery into the system when you click CWM it prompt you to INSTALL CWM recovery version either SGH-I777 or ATT Samsung Galaxy S2, First off I know plenty of CWM because I used it on my, mytouch however if you didn't notice..
SGH-I777 is the ATT Samsung galaxy s2 which is why I am asking..
that's two of my options when I started cwm it said pick recovery stop being such an asshole
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You douchebag you need to flash clockwork recovery into the system that's two of my options when I started cwm it said pick recovery
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you expletive, learn to read the warnings about ROM manager.
expletive you have a complete lack of common sense dont you?
I cant wait to read your next thread. I can guess the title:
My phone is stuck in a boot loop because I used ROM manager to flash CWM!
I have a good question for you.
WHY THE expletive DO YOU CONTINUE TO POST QUESTIONS IN THE expletive GENERAL SECTION WHEN THEY OBVIOUSLY BELONG IN THE Q&A SECTION?
Pirateghost said:
you expletive, learn to read the warnings about ROM manager.
expletive you have a complete lack of common sense dont you?
I cant wait to read your next thread. I can guess the title:
My phone is stuck in a boot loop because I used ROM manager to flash CWM!
I have a good question for you.
WHY THE expletive DO YOU CONTINUE TO POST QUESTIONS IN THE expletive GENERAL SECTION WHEN THEY OBVIOUSLY BELONG IN THE Q&A SECTION?
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So you don't use CWM Rom to flash Cwm Recovery?
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So you don't use CWM Rom to flash Cwm Recovery?
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I dont know what CWM Rom is, but you don't use ROM manager to flash your first recovery.....you flash a KERNEL with CWM built in......its like that for ALL Samsung Galaxy S devices....always has been.
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I dont know what CWM Rom is, but you don't use ROM manager to flash your first recovery.....you flash a KERNEL with CWM built in......its like that for ALL Samsung Galaxy S devices....always has been.
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Okay I think we are failing to communicate I flashed entropys root with pc odin then I turned on rom manager to flash cwm recovery which is exactly what I asked in this thread I see no stickies or threads saying otherwise if there is I don't see it and if this is going to cause a problem what is the possible remedies
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Okay I think we are failing to communicate I flashed entropys root with pc odin then I turned on rom manager to flash cwm recovery which is exactly what I asked in this thread I see no stickies or threads saying otherwise if there is I don't see it and if this is going to cause a problem what is the possible remedies
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covered in the stickies.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
FAQs are a marvelous thing....you should probably read the info before jumping in...
BTW, you never actually stated you wanted to use ROM MANAGER....you asked about CWM and nandroids....all the info given was correct
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covered in the stickies.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1288112
FAQs are a marvelous thing....you should probably read the info before jumping in...
BTW, you never actually stated you wanted to use ROM MANAGER....you asked about CWM and nandroids....all the info given was correct
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ok so flashing CWM Recovery via ROM Manager what happens?
anyway to undo it? or is damage perm?
Wait if I'm correct after some in-depth reading..
flashing this.
Entropy's Kernel's with SU/ROOT enabled via PDA in Odin 1.85 on PC
should resolve the damage I did
I'm a noob, I flashed my first ROM last weekend, and even I can see that you haven't done enough reading.
If you must know without going through the trouble of reading, flashing ANYTHING that's not stock will TRIP YOUR COUNTER. Also, using ROM manager is a NO NO.
To avoid tripping your flash counter and also to avoid bootloops, install Mobile Odin Lite or Pro (attached to the OP of this thread). I suggest you thoroughly read that thread a couple times before doing anything. Use Mobile Odin to flash any kernel that is compatible with your current ROM and includes CWM; if you're running GB, second post here gives you two such kernels, and if you're on ICS, use this. Now you can load any CWM flashable roms/kernels/modems/what have you onto the phone, boot into CWM recovery and install from there.
If you've already tried using ROM manager, I have no idea how to help you or fix your phone. Try searching around, I'm sure there's a thread that covers that.
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karate104 said:
I'm a noob, I flashed my first ROM last weekend, and even I can see that you haven't done enough reading.
If you must know without going through the trouble of reading, flashing ANYTHING that's not stock will TRIP YOUR COUNTER. Also, using ROM manager is a NO NO.
To avoid tripping your flash counter and also to avoid bootloops, install Mobile Odin Lite or Pro (attached to the OP of this thread). I suggest you thoroughly read that thread a couple times before doing anything. Use Mobile Odin to flash any kernel that is compatible with your current ROM and includes CWM; if you're running GB, second post here gives you two such kernels, and if you're on ICS, use this. Now you can load any CWM flashable roms/kernels/modems/what have you onto the phone, boot into CWM recovery and install from there.
If you've already tried using ROM manager, I have no idea how to help you or fix your phone. Try searching around, I'm sure there's a thread that covers that.
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I have odin pro
first thing I did and I flashed..
a version of Codeworkx's kernels and solved my CWM issues..
However now.. I have a question to put in Q&A.
So mods can close this
Virus.. you continue to make these threads, and we continue to close them for a reason. Do not, i repeat.. DO NOT continue making these threads.
READ THE STICKIES. Your questions have been answered there several times over. If you do not feel comfortable reading them, you should not be flashing things at all.
Been looking around and have recently discovered I have a Baseband of UCKK6 which seems to be the unlucky one.
Anyways what are my options to rooting and putting on custom roms?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks.
this will root it
http://d-h.st/UWm
info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1313659
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432
kaosryda said:
Been looking around and have recently discovered I have a Baseband of UCKK6 which seems to be the unlucky one.
Anyways what are my options to rooting and putting on custom roms?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks.
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As an fyi the baseband is the modem, not the firmware.
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Your options are the same as any of us.
Read the stickies, read anything else you need to understand from your searches, read it ALL again and more, flash, enjoy.
Clay
Team Pirate
Sent from my Buttery Smooth PINK SGH-i777
kaosryda said:
Been looking around and have recently discovered I have a Baseband of UCKK6 which seems to be the unlucky one.
Anyways what are my options to rooting and putting on custom roms?
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks.
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I put this together for someone else it worked for him here are the steps.....Give a BIG shout out to creepyncrawly for putting that guide out!!! Make sure you read that guide lots of great info... just follow the steps..... If you have any more questions just post them in this thread.
1. If you flash the 2c. "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" (This will not trip the flash counter)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
2. Then install Mobile Odin Lite free version for XDA members it's at the bottom of the first post "MobileODINLite-v3.30.apk", you DON'T need the "FlashKernel i777 add on" to flash the kernel just Mobile Odin Lite. Once you flash your first ROM this all gets wiped anyways.. (You will need this to flash Entropy512 GB kernel just extract the zImage from the zip file and load it in the kernel slot in Mobile Odin and click flash kernel)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
3. Then flash Entropy's 3-7 GB kernel in Mobile Odin to get CWM (Before you flash your first ROM boot in to your new CWM recovery with the power off, hold vol+ vol- and power button till CWM boots and do a Nandroid back up)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
4. Then you can flash any custom ROM you want from the DEV section!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1304
snipe2nite said:
I put this together for someone else it worked for him here are the steps.....Give a BIG shout out to creepyncrawly for putting that guide out!!! Make sure you read that guide lots of great info... just follow the steps..... If you have any more questions just post them in this thread.
1. If you flash the 2c. "Odin3 One-Click Downloader Stock I-777 UCKH7 with Root no BL" link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1311081
2. Then install Mobile Odin link (You will need this to flash Entropy512 GB kernel just extract the zImage from the zip file and load it in the kernel slot in Mobile Odin)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
3. Then flash Entropy512 3-7 GB kernel to get CWM link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289460
4. Then you can flash any custom ROM you want!! AOKP 7.3 ICS not the JB one is a great choice Task650 is VERY solid.... GL link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574718
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Thanks for a very useful post. I have been taking tentative steps towards rooting and your collection of links helped me crystallize what I was reading through all the various posts. One thing I would like to reconfirm is if I use Odin to flash stock/root (as indicated in Step1) and then use CWM to flash AOKP, I should not trigger the counter? Or should I use Odin to still flash AOKP. Got confused there. My S2 still has GB on it.
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Thanks for a very useful post. I have been taking tentative steps towards rooting and your collection of links helped me crystallize what I was reading through all the various posts. One thing I would like to reconfirm is if I use Odin to flash stock/root (as indicated in Step1) and then use CWM to flash AOKP, I should not trigger the counter? Or should I use Odin to still flash AOKP. Got confused there. My S2 still has GB on it.
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Your correct flashing stock+root will not trigger the counter.
Cant flash AOKP or any custom ROM for that mattter with ODIN.
All this stuff is listed in the sticky's and guides man. opening a new thread is ridiculous.
g.kupster said:
Thanks for a very useful post. I have been taking tentative steps towards rooting and your collection of links helped me crystallize what I was reading through all the various posts. One thing I would like to reconfirm is if I use Odin to flash stock/root (as indicated in Step1) and then use CWM to flash AOKP, I should not trigger the counter? Or should I use Odin to still flash AOKP. Got confused there. My S2 still has GB on it.
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Yes you're safe it won't trip the flash counter... Once you use Mobile Odin lite to flash the custom kernel that contains CWM, you can then use CWM to flash any ROM you want and wont trip the flash counter.... I like AOKP but there are many good ROMS in the DEV section just read thru the threads see what problems people might be having etc. Good job on reading keep uP the good work!!! GL if you have any questions you can post them here.
EDIT I updated that post to make it a little easier to understand .... To confirm you will use Step 1 Odin Step 2 & 3 Mobile Odin Step 4. CWM Once your rooted step 1. you wont have CWM yet that's where steps 2 & 3 come in, finally to get to step 4. with out ever tripping the flash counter!!!
hi guys,
i have a samsung galaxy s2 (GT-i9100 - NFC), which i got from orange end of 2011. I the in jan 2012 got help from this forum to root my phone and change the rom from the original to:-
Rom & Build No: VillianROM 3.0
And' ver: 2.3.5
Baseband: i9100XXki1
Kernel: 2.6.35.11-ninphetamine-2.0.5+ninpo @ titan #20
Although the phone works okay, i'm beginning to notice a lot of slowdowns and regular reboots, so i want to go back to whatever latest google android OS the S2 can handle (rooted). I've forgotten what to do and would be most grateful if someone could please help me with the following:-
1. Whats the best software/method to backup everything?
2. What is the latest rom (original, but should not have a provider's bloatware) i can use on the S2?
3. Once backed up, how do i change from VillianRom to the latest/best OS currently available?
4. How can i root the original rom?
Thanks once again
Check
www.galaxys2root.com
I think it ll help you and save you time
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Thanks oxi - there are quite a few roms on there and i simply want the latest official one which i can root. From your experience which is currently the most popular rom?
wowandroid said:
Thanks oxi - there are quite a few roms on there and i simply want the latest official one which i can root. From your experience which is currently the most popular rom?
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For official stock rom, check
www.sammobile.com
And search latest stock rom for your region.
If you like custom rom, then there are so many roms on xda. I like omega and alliance roms. Choice varies from person to person
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wowandroid said:
1. Whats the best software/method to backup everything?
2. What is the latest rom (original, but should not have a provider's bloatware) i can use on the S2?
3. Once backed up, how do i change from VillianRom to the latest/best OS currently available?
4. How can i root the original rom?
Thanks once again
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1. Depends. You can do a backup in CWM to image your device or you can use Titanium Backup Pro to just backup your apps/appdata and restore to new rom.
2. http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/ < Check your device/model here.
3. Well just so you're clear, There is no "best" its subjective. Also "latest" depends on what type of rom you want to flash like Sammy/AOSP/AOKP/CM/MIUI etc. To flash latest samsung do it via ODIN, to flash any other do it via CWM. All info you need is already on forum.
4. By flashing custom kernel via ODIN.
All your questions have already been answered countless times.
Thanks very much guys. I simply want a fast lean rom as some seem to be slow running.
Doesn't get better than this.
sendign the phone for warranty?
you will need to flash back the original rom and unroot your phone.
if they found your phone is rooted the warranty void, experience it before so be aware of this.
Let me thank you guys for advicing me. I am most grateful. I read your posts a bit late and in the meantime, I think i have bricked my phone as i've flashed Samsung's original FW (I9100PBVLP8_I9100PORALP8_ORA) from sammobile.com. I used Odin v3 and successfully flashed the phone, but it's simply stuck on the boot logo. I have even done the following:-
I've managed to wipe the cache partition, but the recovery menu has No advanced options. It says:-
ANDROID SYSTEM RECOVERY <3a>
reboot system now
apply update from ext' storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
test redband fota[FS]
But i still cannot get it to boot. I have also tried to use an old nandroid.md5 backup i made, but odin reports the file as invalid.
I'm desperate guys, please could someone help me.
Download Mode and re flash.
Are you sure you are flashing the right ROM right? Check under the battery to see the Device Model.
If it's i9100, then make sure you are downloading a i9100 ROM.
Thanks very much for your advice gastonw - i have managed to fix the problem now by going into system recovery and doing a factory reset, so thank you.
Although everything seems to be working fine, i would have preferred a more newer 4.2 jelly bean rather than 4.0.3. Oh well beggars can't be choosers and all that, lol! I guess i'll have to re-root it again.
gastonw mate ur a star! I've installed the latest JB rom u posted earlier and i'm very happy with it.
Now before i damage it beyond repair, how do i root it safely?
wowandroid said:
gastonw mate ur a star! I've installed the latest JB rom u posted earlier and i'm very happy with it.
Now before i damage it beyond repair, how do i root it safely?
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Hi You could try this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 its quite safe so ether should work or wont, if don't no harm done as it doesn't need a insecure kernel.
I'm quite new myself @ this so plz use caution when trying it out.
Peace
wowandroid said:
gastonw mate ur a star! I've installed the latest JB rom u posted earlier and i'm very happy with it.
Now before i damage it beyond repair, how do i root it safely?
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Good to know man, enjoy it
About root, I've seen a couple of methods laying around the threads, I'm sure they're safe.
I still think that ExynosAbuse app is the fastest way to Root now (one-click).
Here's a vid. I never tried it tho.
Thanks very much for the links AnubuRe and Gastonw.
Gastonw mate, i have been playing with the rom you posted a link to. Don't get me wrong, it's great and very fast, but the downside is that it doesn't have a huge number of options to tweak etc. Now someone mentioned a rom called Neatrom, but i'm wondering what you can recommend? I don't want a bloated rom...i want a fast rom, but with some options to allow me more greater control over the phone.
Also, i know this is a bit off-topic, but can you recommend me a widget app, where i can quickly dial phone numbers i.e. by touching a person's photo?
Hey everyone,
Sorry if the Answer was staring me in my face but I'm not sure about upgrading to the CyanogenMod because of the superbricking I might get..
If any help can be given as to whether I am safe to do it, it will be much appreciated, My android version is 4.0.4, Build number imm76D.XWLPT.
I have just rooted it with XWLPW-ROOT-CWM6, and It seems to have rooted fine.
Will be much appreciated if I can get any help as to whether I can Flash it with CyanogenMod and everything will be fine..
Thanks again
EDIT: Yeah I just realized about having the Superbrick bug, I must have a kernel that is not liable to bricking, I rooted it with PhilZ touch 3 and when I go into recovery mode it says CWM Base version: 6.0.1.8 at the bottom, Am I safe from the bug?
You're safe as long as you don't perform a wipe from stock recovery in 4.0.4 (and not all phones have an insane chip). So yes, you can flash CM.
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Donnie Sins said:
You're safe as long as you don't perform a wipe from stock recovery in 4.0.4 (and not all phones have an insane chip). So yes, you can flash CM.
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Thanks alot dude!
EDIT: Sorry, do you know which CyanogenMod I should flash? I just want to upgrade to one that is fully working, but there are many in the index and I dont know which one to flash :s THANKS!!
and If I dont do a wipe? wont it be stuck at boot as the Guide says it will?
I highly recommend you read the discussion thread for the version of CM you're wanting to try in General section. So you can get a handle on other people's experiences with it, bugs/flaws/annoyances/features/etc. I never flash a rom without reading the first 10 pages of those threads & the last two weeks or so worth of posts so I know what I'm in for.
I agree. And you always have to perform a full wipe if you change firmware.
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I agree. And you always have to perform a full wipe if you change firmware.
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yes thank you I will, but do I wipe my phone before I install CM? or..? during it..? I'm scared of this superbricking ^-^, I have flashed my GS1 before with no problems, but problems arose and I've been out of the game for a while, and have forgotten phones and roms etc for quite a bit ^-^
THANKS AGAIN
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yes thank you I will, but do I wipe my phone before I install CM? or..? during it..? I'm scared of this superbricking ^-^, I have flashed my GS1 before with no problems, but problems arose and I've been out of the game for a while, and have forgotten phones and roms etc for quite a bit ^-^
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I assume you've read guides about how to flash a rom? Copy the zip-file to your phone, back up, wipe and flash.
You don't have to be scared of this superbrick bug because you're already running a custom kernel.
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I assume you've read guides about how to flash a rom? Copy the zip-file to your phone, back up, wipe and flash.
You don't have to be scared of this superbrick bug because you're already running a custom kernel.
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really? I'm running a custom kernel because I rooted my phone right..?
AndroidTerminator said:
really? I'm running a custom kernel because I rooted my phone right..?
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You're running Philz-kernel aren't you?
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You're running Philz-kernel aren't you?
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Well, I was trying to root my phone so I don't think so, now that I think of it no, its only root and clockwork recovery mode thingymajig because file size only 7mb so if it was only root, my build number and everything is as same as before ^-^,
That's what I am so confuzzled about, I need to downgrade to a custom rom that must come with a custom kernel right to be able to upgrade to cyanogen right...? otherwise ill brick it?
No. Make sure you flash a custom kernel (for example Siyah) with Odin. Then there's no need to flash other firmware first before upgrading. Just wipe your device in CWM (after the back up), and flash the rom you want.
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Thanks, thing is a lot of things are outdated like the guides, do you know if I can use the latest odin which is out that apparently is for the S3? I've spent two days trying to do research on this and im failing quite badly :'(
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Thanks, thing is a lot of things are outdated like the guides, do you know if I can use the latest odin which is out that apparently is for the S3? I've spent two days trying to do research on this and im failing quite badly :'(
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Make sure you have kies installed or at least the drivers.
Reboot into download mode
Run ODIN 1.85
Flash Siyah kernel (.tar) via PDA section
Boot into recovery run backup
Wipe data/factory reset
Flash CM zip file.
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Make sure you have kies installed or at least the drivers.
Reboot into download mode
Run ODIN 1.85
Flash Siyah kernel (.tar) via PDA section
Boot into recovery run backup
Wipe data/factory reset
Flash CM zip file.
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YES, [email protected][email protected][email protected]! so so much, easy when explained like that, I'm knowledgeable and pick things up quickly but you have made this easier for me, thanks for the help DD: <3
AndroidTerminator said:
YES, [email protected][email protected][email protected]! so so much, easy when explained like that, I'm knowledgeable and pick things up quickly but you have made this easier for me, thanks for the help DD: <3
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Btw, if you have any apps/appdata you need to restore after wipe you can restore them from your nandroid backup using appextractor.
Guys I know this is long but PLEASE don't freak out! I really need some advice from you experts on this! I hope you could spend your time reading everything here and give me some advices! Thanks!
Phone details:
Model number: GT-I9300
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9300DXUGNB1
Build number: JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5
Hello guys, since I'm not really a rooting expert (previously I rooted a motorola device), I would like to ask for some advices regarding rooting our S3 because I have only one phone and I can't afford to brick it.
1. So basically I'm referring to the guide here. However, that rooting guide is for Samsung Galaxy S3 on I9300XXUGNA7 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which is different from my build number (I've checked software update on my device over OTA and Kies3 but it says I have the latest firmware), will it works for my phone? Also in the guide it says to use odin3 v3.09, however in CF_auto_root page here it says to use odin3 v1.85, so which one is working for my device or which one is better?
2. Next I would like to ask is it necessary to install CWM recovery to replace the stock one? After searching around, I found that there are some people who installed CWM recovery even before rooting, is that even possible? So basically to install CMW recovery I think I will follow the steps here, is this working for my device?
3. Okay I know this is the dumbest question... but is there anything else I need to do after the above 2 steps (flashing kernel, modem etc.)?
Thank you very much for spending your time reading my post. I hope you can clear those doubts for me!
You are posting in the wrong section my friend you need to post your question here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help << you will find you will get alot more replies...Ask a mod to move your post....
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You are posting in the wrong section my friend you need to post your question here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/help << you will find you will get alot more replies...Ask a mod to move your post....
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Oops I see... thanks for telling!
nikctsh said:
Oops I see... thanks for telling!
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Glad to see you in the right place now
Have a look at this thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726 << it may help you answer a few questions...
Also if you are planning to flash custom roms you do not need to root if you are doing it to mod your phone only then you will need to root..
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Guys I know this is long but PLEASE don't freak out! I really need some advice from you experts on this! I hope you could spend your time reading everything here and give me some advices! Thanks!
Phone details:
Model number: GT-I9300
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9300DXUGNB1
Build number: JSS15J.I9300XXUGNA5
Thank you very much for spending your time reading my post. I hope you can clear those doubts for me!
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Flashing your phone in any way doesn't guarantee not bricking it, see this thread
Scroll down to the quoted section headed Quick Root from there
Download Odin
Download CF-AutoRoot for your phone
Read the link on rooting
It is really straight forward just read up on it but don't read too much into it a frighten yourself
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Glad to see you in the right place now
Have a look at this thread >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726 << it may help you answer a few questions...
Also if you are planning to flash custom roms you do not need to root if you are doing it to mod your phone only then you will need to root..
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Great that thread helps a lot! I cleared most of my doubts now, but one more question please, after rooting, I wished to install ported apps like S5 launcher and accuweather, and in order to install these I need to flash from recovery. Is it possible to flash this using stock recovery? Or I need to install custom recovery like CMW?
You can't install anything with stock recovery, you'll need a custom recovery.
Make sure you have a full nandroid and efs backup before you flash anything -ported apps can break the framework and produce bootloops.
Seriously though, all this information is available in the sticky or by searching -why do need people to write it all out for you?
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You can't install anything with stock recovery, you'll need a custom recovery.
Make sure you have a full nandroid and efs backup before you flash anything -ported apps can break the framework and produce bootloops.
Seriously though, all this information is available in the sticky or by searching -why do need people to write it all out for you?
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Thanks for your information. I did search around and try to understand the things myself, but still there are some doubts remain, that's why I opened this thread hoping that someone can clear the doubts for me. This is my only phone and I really can't afford another (I'm from a low-income family), I just want to make sure everything is alright so that I don't mess up my device. Thanks for your understanding
If this is relevant for Samsung galaxy s3, I got this done the other day using Odin to unlock and root, ran the root app to confirm root. The ROM manager to found CWM recovery flash. So far all good, should take 5 mins in all but an hour in prep and homework.
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Don't use rom manager, it can soft brick your phone.
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Hello! I agree that it would be better NOT to use Rom Manager. Many users had problems because of it. The safest way, in my opinion, is to flash a custom kernel using Odin. For example, I had stock rom and used Odin to flash boeffla kernel (not advertising it, just saying what I did) because that kernel had both a .tar version and a .zip one. I downloaded the .tar version and flashed it with Odin by putting the .tar file in the PDA column. That's for root.
For recovery I'm using PhilZTouch and I love it. It supports both JB and KK roms and that is preety cool. Also it's full touch so I don't need to stress my hardware buttons. It's also available as .tar file so you can flash it with Odin just like the kernel.
That's how I'd recommend anyone to root and install a custom recovery on a Sammy phone because I believe it's the safest way. PS: before launching Odin make sure the phone is NOT connected to the PC and that Kies isn't running in the background (use Task Manager to check) Goodluck! !! :thumbup::thumbup:
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If this is relevant for Samsung galaxy s3, I got this done the other day using Odin to unlock and root, ran the root app to confirm root. The ROM manager to found CWM recovery flash. So far all good, should take 5 mins in all but an hour in prep and homework.
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Wow, that's great. By saying unlock, do you mean unlock the bootloader? Wait, is the bootloader locked in our S3?
AlexVat said:
Hello! I agree that it would be better NOT to use Rom Manager. Many users had problems because of it. The safest way, in my opinion, is to flash a custom kernel using Odin. For example, I had stock rom and used Odin to flash boeffla kernel (not advertising it, just saying what I did) because that kernel had both a .tar version and a .zip one. I downloaded the .tar version and flashed it with Odin by putting the .tar file in the PDA column. That's for root.
For recovery I'm using PhilZTouch and I love it. It supports both JB and KK roms and that is preety cool. Also it's full touch so I don't need to stress my hardware buttons. It's also available as .tar file so you can flash it with Odin just like the kernel.
That's how I'd recommend anyone to root and install a custom recovery on a Sammy phone because I believe it's the safest way. PS: before launching Odin make sure the phone is NOT connected to the PC and that Kies isn't running in the background (use Task Manager to check) Goodluck! !! :thumbup::thumbup:
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Thanks! Will check out PhilZTouch recovery :fingers-crossed:
Currently struggling with deodexing/odexing the stock rom, after reading around I can differentiate between the odex and deodex rom, still digging on how to deodex a rom though (since I want to install some S5 mods). After searching around, it seems like titanium backup can do the deodexing/odexing just nice Gonna do some more preparation, hopefully I can have my device rooted by this week
You could flash PhilZ Recovery and make a nand backup of your rom. This way you'd have an emergency copy if something goes wrong or if you break something in the system. Just my thought
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