Hi,
Today I decided to root my device and tried out AOKP build 3, i decided that it was good but I just prefered the feel of stock and I wanted to unroot and lock the bootloader back up. So i did but installing it through mobile Odin because when I tried to install the firmware though the computer it would just keep freezing and failing basically. When I was following this guide (http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s3-i9300/) I did everything but the triangleaway bit. I decided to skip it because i wasn't sure if my firmware was supported. So I thought I would just live with it till I got to the software updater thing and was told that it can't update because the device is modified. So now it appears I will have to re root and install this tool then flash the firmware and factory reset it. My question is, will it be safe use triangle away on the JRO03C.I9300XXDLIB firmware. Or even better, has anyone actually tried it. Yes i know, I am pretty weird but I am more of a stock man myself.
Thanks,
Yes, go ahead with triangle away.
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From what i read with triangle away disclaimer its pretty risky but i havent actually seen anyone horror stories. Also, i dont know how well kies isbit supposed to work but for me its useless. Never finds the device and has all my data backed up on it.
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Yet to read of actual problem with TA despite the warnings .
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Triangle Away will reset the counter, but won't set status to Normal. If you are not comfortable with using Triangle Away, you may simply do a factory reset which should set the status back to Normal (but not the counter though).
BTW I have used Triangle Away many times without any problem.
Ok Thanks. Will try later today. My only thought isbit when i previously wioed all data and dud the factory reset frim the bootloader it loaded into a stock JB rom like a factory reset but its still says modified. Is that because i have not run triangle away yet?
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and so of course Kies won't connect for me. Any tips on getting it to work. Tired restarting phone, troubleshoot guide, everything. Just want it so I can restore all my data to my phone.
Precondition: rooted phone
You need to follow these steps:
- get stock firmware from samfirmware.com
- use Triangle Away to reset the counter
- flash firmware downloaded earlier
- factory-reset the device (this includes internal sdcard on stock recovery!!!)
- done
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My Goal: set everything back to stock for warranty. (charging system is *%$#ed)
my problem: I am stuck at the unrooting part.
I have read everything I can over and over and yet I still find myself in a predicament. I have restored everything back to stock (I rooted and unlocked my SGS2, but I never used a custom ROM).
I have relocked the device, I have reset everything back to stock. I used the jig to reset the flash counter. I re flashed my secure kernel. Everything checks out, except my Superuser access.
Now here is the part where I am stuck. So essentially from what I read I have 3 options that I can recall:
1 - just re flash my stock ROM to remove root (seems pointless as I have never had to flash a ROM, seeing as I am still on my stock ROM)
2 - unroot using SOC (which failed to work, stuck on step 6)
3 - use Samsung Kies to update. (this also failed, won't detect my phone, and yes it is in Kies mode, no debug)
I am at a loss. I am on the Bell network in Canada, and I am on UGKG2 firmware.
Please let me know if you need more information. Also, I apologize if the answer is in one of the threads. I have been reading everything whenever I can, and just can't figure this one out. thanks for your patience in advance
alex8642 said:
My Goal: set everything back to stock for warranty. (charging system is *%$#ed)
my problem: I am stuck at the unrooting part.
I have read everything I can over and over and yet I still find myself in a predicament. I have restored everything back to stock (I rooted and unlocked my SGS2, but I never used a custom ROM).
I have relocked the device, I have reset everything back to stock. I used the jig to reset the flash counter. I re flashed my secure kernel. Everything checks out, except my Superuser access.
Now here is the part where I am stuck. So essentially from what I read I have 3 options that I can recall:
1 - just re flash my stock ROM to remove root (seems pointless as I have never had to flash a ROM, seeing as I am still on my stock ROM)
2 - unroot using SOC (which failed to work, stuck on step 6)
3 - use Samsung Kies to update. (this also failed, won't detect my phone, and yes it is in Kies mode, no debug)
I am at a loss. I am on the Bell network in Canada, and I am on UGKG2 firmware.
Please let me know if you need more information. Also, I apologize if the answer is in one of the threads. I have been reading everything whenever I can, and just can't figure this one out. thanks for your patience in advance
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you have to flash an original firmware if you want to get rid of root and cwm.
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Is there a way you can tell that your phone isn't rooted anymore?
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chaosreign said:
Is there a way you can tell that your phone isn't rooted anymore?
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Well, there is a market app (rootcheck) but it's easy to check yourself, if you dont have superuser in your app drawer you are not rooted.
Let's say, you dont have superuser app and you cannot access cwm recovery = you are not rooted
If I may ask, why exactly is it that you cannot unroot without flashing an original firmware? Why does SOC even give you the option if it doesn't work? Thanks for the timely replies though
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If I may ask, why exactly is it that you cannot unroot without flashing an original firmware? Why does SOC even give you the option if it doesn't work? Thanks for the timely replies though
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soc does work but a lot of people screw up 3 Simple steps and end up with a semi bricked phone.
Flash a stock firmware is probably the more "safe" system. Also allows you to flash latest version that some countries will never receive or receive very late.
Sry my English sux even more today lol
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Ok... So let's troubleshoot why I can't get the unroot to work for SOC... I have tried both in and out of download mode. Debugging on and debugging off. Yet the unroot stops at step 6 and does nothing...
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I read in another post it is as simple as removing superuser.apk and the su folder on system...
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I just flashed the stock rom back. Seems to look quite 100% like it did when it came in the box. Jigged to kill flash counter. I think I am set to send it in Thanks a lot guys.
Following that, looks like for root you just need to download superuser app from market and you are good to go....
Its not so easy as you know.
Removing the superuser apk just removes the superuse app, but then you end up with a semi rooted phone with cwm recovery (that you dont want if you want to go back to stock)
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Good im glad you managed to "restock" the phone as you see it is fast and easy with flash of a stock rom
Hi guys, i'm going to sell my galaxy s2 and the buyer want it all stock. I'm using the cm10 ROM on it. I've already downloaded the factory stock firmware on sammobile.com. Until there everything was ok, but now I'm not sure about the way to flash the stock firmware. Should I flash it by clockworkmod, as the customs Roms I've flashed before? Or should I flash it by Odin, like an unrooted phone?
Since now, thanks a lot for your help
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Flash it via Odin as PDA
Then wipe all in recovery
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when doing this, will the yellow triangle go away, phone get unrooted, and flash counter reset to 0?
cus im sure the buyer would want any avaliable warranty back aswell.
It would probably be good to reset counter before flashing, maybe with Triangleaway. Once i flashed original rom over custom with MobileOdin. Everything went well.
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when doing this, will the yellow triangle go away, phone get unrooted, and flash counter reset to 0?
cus im sure the buyer would want any avaliable warranty back aswell.
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No, to reset counter and remove triangle you can do it either with a usb jig or by downloading chainfire app "triangle away" (Search it on the play store")
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when doing this, will the yellow triangle go away, phone get unrooted, and flash counter reset to 0?
cus im sure the buyer would want any avaliable warranty back aswell.
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When u're flashing samsung stocks it'll does full wipe include rom itself, kernel, root, user data & caches then turn all to factory value. So don't even too worries about all u said above. But it worth to use stock 4.0.3 & avoid stock 4.0.4 in case to avoid emmc superbrick bug if u still doubt about advancing..
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If you flash a "samsung official rom" it will take the triangle away but it does not reset the counter.
I have flashed CM9 CM10 and 2.3 stock , 4.0 stock a few times and my count is at 7, each time i flash stock the triangle goes away but the counter keeps counting.
Hello my friends, I got the infamous black spot in my camera and now I need to take my SGS II to service center.
I know I have to restore the Original ROM and kernel (and firmware?) but I don't what folders and files have to be in the internal memory and what folders and files have to be removed in order to erase any clue of phone customization/rooting.
I will appreciate your help. Thank you in advanced!
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First use triangle away to reset the flash counter if you're on ICS. The download the official firmware for your region from sammobile.com and flash it via Odin and you should be good to go. This should be enough. But just to be safe you can restore to factory settings from the Settings menu once you're back on stock. That'll delete all files etc from the phone. (Not necessary IMO)
Good luck.
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First use triangle away to reset the flash counter if you're on ICS. The download the official firmware for your region from sammobile.com and flash it via Odin and you should be good to go. This should be enough. But just to be safe you can restore to factory settings from the Settings menu once you're back on stock. That'll delete all files etc from the phone. (Not necessary IMO)
Good luck.
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Thank you for you reply.
I'm using JellyBean (ParanoidAndroid 2.52) can I still use trhe Triangle away?
So can I delete ALL the file in the internal memory without any risk of brick or stuff like that? Or which files I have to keep?
Thank you again!
opticon107 said:
Thank you for you reply.
I'm using JellyBean (ParanoidAndroid 2.52) can I still use trhe Triangle away?
So can I delete ALL the file in the internal memory without any risk of brick or stuff like that? Or which files I have to keep?
Thank you again!
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Yes you can use triangle away.
To the best of my knowledgde, if you factory reset the phone from the settings menu once on stock, it'll delete everything. Apps, contacts, data etc bringing the phone back to how it was the first time you bought it. So the necessary files will remain.
But like I said..factory reset from the settings menu and NOT wiping in stock recovery. If possible, use 4.0.3 instead of 4.0.4. I'm sure you're aware of the emmc brickbug. Why risk it eh?
Good luck.
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Yes you can use triangle away.
To the best of my knowledgde, if you factory reset the phone from the settings menu once on stock, it'll delete everything. Apps, contacts, data etc bringing the phone back to how it was the first time you bought it. So the necessary files will remain.
But like I said..factory reset from the settings menu and NOT wiping in stock recovery. If possible, use 4.0.3 instead of 4.0.4. I'm sure you're aware of the emmc brickbug. Why risk it eh?
Good luck.
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I know nothing about the emmc brickbug, what's that ?
After I do everything you said I still have to build a JIG to reset the binary counter, right? Otherwise my carrier company will cry cuz I put a custom ROM in my cellphone. Or they don't watch the binary counter when checking my phone? Remember this is a camera Hardware issue...
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I know nothing about the emmc brickbug, what's that ?
After I do everything you said I still have to build a JIG to reset the binary counter, right? Otherwise my carrier company will cry cuz I put a custom ROM in my cellphone. Or they don't watch the binary counter when checking my phone? Remember this is a camera Hardware issue...
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Then I suggest you search for information about it. Its all over this forum.
I don't know what Samsung checks while servicing the phone. But using triangle away resets the binary counter the same way the jig does. The jig works on GB, TriangleAway on ICS.
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So as the title says, I am unrooting my s4 to send back to Verizon. Now I saw a video on youtube that said I need to reset my binary counter. I have not flashed any custom roms or did anything else other than rooted it. I am unrooting a putting the factory firmware on my phone, do I need to reset my binary counter or is the factory firmware going to trip the counter? basically I am trying to avoid Verizon seeing I messed with the phone and make me pay 600 or so dollars for the new phone they are sending me.
Should just be able to Odin back to any of the builds on these forums and be good if all you did was root it
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When I did mine Odin worked fine like jwendt said...
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CParker1987 said:
So as the title says, I am unrooting my s4 to send back to Verizon. Now I saw a video on youtube that said I need to reset my binary counter. I have not flashed any custom roms or did anything else other than rooted it. I am unrooting a putting the factory firmware on my phone, do I need to reset my binary counter or is the factory firmware going to trip the counter? basically I am trying to avoid Verizon seeing I messed with the phone and make me pay 600 or so dollars for the new phone they are sending me.
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Boot into download mode and check the counter, if firmware=official and counter=0 then you all set to return,
With my rooted m7 all I had to do was full reset from within phone settings then let it reboot. After it was done I pulled battery, put it back in and turned it on to see no more custom screen.
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jhasty01 said:
With my rooted m7 all I had to do was full reset from within phone settings then let it reboot. After it was done I pulled battery, put it back in and turned it on to see no more custom screen.
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Yea I tried that the first time I was going to unroot... funny thing was when I tried to reset, it sent me to the downloading screen and got stuck there for as long as id let it stay there. but just to update... put the stock firmware on it through Odin and worked just fine. Just in case anyone else ran into this problem.
try these
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578569
http://galaxys4root.com/galaxy-s4-tutorials/how-to-unroot-galaxy-s4-and-remove-root-completely/
I have my S3 in a Revolution HD v51 custom rom. Everything was working very smooth until the phone all the sudden crashed and never passed the sammy screen again.
I tryed varies reflashes, recoveries roms etc. it seems it cant mount the internal sd. I've been reading for hours about possible solutionsI'm guessing some hardware error.
Is there a way to reset flash counter WITHOUT triangle away?
Any method or suggestion welcome. since the phone is already screwed.
fuleng66 said:
I have my S3 in a Revolution HD v51 custom rom. Everything was working very smooth until the phone all the sudden crashed and never passed the sammy screen again.
I tryed varies reflashes, recoveries roms etc. it seems it cant mount the internal sd. I've been reading for hours about possible solutionsI'm guessing some hardware error.
Is there a way to reset flash counter WITHOUT triangle away?
Any method or suggestion welcome. since the phone is already screwed.
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Im having a similar problem except triangle away isnt working for me.... I follow steps and manage to load app on phone and then it reboots into its own recovery thingy and i press vol up and it does the thing to reset flash but when i got back into download mode i still have 6 flash counts!!:crying:
No, there is no other method to reset flash counter.
Triangle away only works on older bootloaders.
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No, there is no other method to reset flash counter.
Triangle away on works on older bootloaders.
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So is there any other way to fix mine? I bought my phone late january 2014 and TA isnt working for me...dosnt reset the counter even though it states it does...
Triangle away will work, but not with the bootloader you have now.
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Please take a look at this thread, may be it would help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/fix-s3-to-factory-unroot-stock-recovery-t2323847
all you gotta do is downgrade your bootloader to the one other than the JB bootloader and follow the steps as mentioned on the guide so that the JB bootloader would not set the flash counter to an integer again other than 0.
Credits to @doovd who prepared this guide.