Hi
Just got my first Android device . It's a GT-I9300 with Android 4.1.1 (JRO03C.I9300XXDLJ5).
Apparently the seller, updated the stock version to 4.1.1. I found out my version is an official Samsung version (India).
I checked the binary download count and it's 1. The device status is modified. I don't know why
From the short search I made it seems flashing an official ROM should not increase the flash count and set the device status to modified. Is there a method to reset the counter and set the status to normal again?
Thanks,
Shanti
He probably rooted it to unlock it then to sell it on. You need to root it use triangle away then flash again without root. I recommend mobile odin
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Hello Guys, i have a few questions for you.I had bought my galaxy s3 in august from greece, and i actually live in romania using cosmote(cosmote is the network am i using).My phone got version 4.0.4 ICS but rooted with CF-Root with odin metod.My flash counter got 1 and my phone status modified.I had just entered sammobile and saw that there appeared JB 4.1.1 For SGS3 Cosmote Romania but it didn't appeared for SGS3 greece eur.Is there any problem if i flash the cosmote romania firmware over my actually firmware and over the root, and is there any way i can get flash counter 0,binary status official and unroot my device in the same time? Thanks for reading my long post and i hope you can help me.Cheers!
You can flash the Rom without any problem, but you will lose root.
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But the flash counter
Yes, but the flash counter? I want to restart it to 0
For that you need triangleaway app. You can buy it from play store or download for free from chainfire's thread
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yes, i know that application but first i must install this app and reset my counter, after that i flash my rom with odin pc? If i do like that i will have flash counter 1 again.
Your count will increase only when you root the new rom
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I am not gonna root my phone again, just flash it with stock jb firmware.Is there any chance of getting my phone with stock fw and flash counter 0,without root?
You use triangle away now . This will reset your counter to 0. After that flash the new rom
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Once more .
Run Triangle Away to reset to 0
Remove TA.
Factory reset .
Flash stock rom via Odin
Factory reset .
jje
Hi..xda developers i have an GT-I9300 JellyBean Samsung Galaxy S3 bought just 2 months back ...and i am interested in rooting... i know what rooting gives to access. But I have some general questions.
Q1: I like S Voice and the apps that are provided by samsung like remote controls and pop play etc..will the root firmware have also this applications.
Q2: My os is currently official Jelly Bean 4.1.1 and I heard that samsung is pushing JB4.1.2 to s3. CAN I USE SOFTWARE UPDATE ON MY my phone to download them?
Q3: if once rooted ...can i get back my offcial JB 4.1.1 back to my phone by any means that could be also downloading from the internet and den flashing it.
Q4: rooting voids warranty...but if i am able restore original firmware by flashing...will it still void my warranty the next time I go to service center...
Q5: what does rooting exactly do...other than super user access.
If possible please provide me firmware links of jelly bean 4.1.1.
A1: If samsung rom, yes
A2: No, but there are 4.1.2 Roms so you can do it yourself
A3: Unroot guides
A4: Yes, there is a flash counter inside your phone
A5: The possibility to flash custom software and write acces to all your phone
To Q4,
rooting voids warranty and leaves a flash counter just like ritchie46 answered
But you can use the app,Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and i think that would restore the warranty
Btw, why search for 4.1.1, you cam download stock 4.1.2 rom Sammobile and flash via Odin
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freddy1991 said:
To Q4,
rooting voids warranty and leaves a flash counter just like ritchie46 answered
But you can use the app,Triangle Away to reset the flash counter and i think that would restore the warranty
Btw, why search for 4.1.1, you cam download stock 4.1.2 rom Sammobile and flash via Odin
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Freddy
I have a related question too.
I understand that root gives more control and i can then use apps like Titanium Backup, Adaway and some great security apps, but I am not quite sure what it means to the OS/formware. I.e. i needed to do a fw update and had to unroot my S3.
I installed a stock rom, rest the counter, etc. But now my S3 is not rooted.
If i re do the root, will i be putting it back to the old fw, or are there specific root for each rom, or does it not matter?
This is a silly question, i know, but i am not a sw guy so i am not quite sure what i am doing to my device, just know how to follow instructions and understand the benefits...
Cheers
Jonners
Root has nothing to do with firmware. You can just flash any official firmware, and you'll be on stock. Rooting just gives you the root user privileges, and leaves everything else intact. So you'd be on same fw.
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Where can i find that flash counter
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Download mode.
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ashishkrishnan said:
Hi..xda developers i have an GT-I9300 JellyBean Samsung Galaxy S3 bought just 2 months back ...and i am interested in rooting... i know what rooting gives to access. But I have some general questions.
Q1: I like S Voice and the apps that are provided by samsung like remote controls and pop play etc..will the root firmware have also this applications.
Q2: My os is currently official Jelly Bean 4.1.1 and I heard that samsung is pushing JB4.1.2 to s3. CAN I USE SOFTWARE UPDATE ON MY my phone to download them?
Q3: if once rooted ...can i get back my offcial JB 4.1.1 back to my phone by any means that could be also downloading from the internet and den flashing it.
Q4: rooting voids warranty...but if i am able restore original firmware by flashing...will it still void my warranty the next time I go to service center...
Q5: what does rooting exactly do...other than super user access.
If possible please provide me firmware links of jelly bean 4.1.1.
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Just follow this thread, easiest way to root, plus everything stays as is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050297
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xcly said:
Root has nothing to do with firmware. You can just flash any official firmware, and you'll be on stock. Rooting just gives you the root user privileges, and leaves everything else intact. So you'd be on same fw.
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BRILLIANT. I had my suspitions but wanted to check before starting all over.
Many thanks for answering my silly question.
Hey guys i bought my sgs3 just a few days ago and I allready hate the stock firmware
I just want to check if there is a way to restore the phone completely to original (incl. flash counter) after rooting/tipping the flash counter
tin_95 said:
Hey guys i bought my sgs3 just a few days ago and I allready hate the stock firmware
I just want to check if there is a way to restore the phone completely to original (incl. flash counter) after rooting/tipping the flash counter
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Yes you can. Triangle away unroots and reseta flash counter. Full wipe from recovery after flashing official firmware through odin will bring your phone to original state.
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Hi,
Today I received an OTA update on Galaxy S II (India). It contained Android 4.1.2 (JB). Update went smoothly without a glitch.
But now, after setting "Software Update" on my device, it says, "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available."
What went wrong.?
How can I rectify the problem.?
Thanks.
Note: I have never rooted my phone with custom ROMs. Also, in download mode custom binary download is: NO. No triangle anywhere.
Mate forget about kies best way go to sammobile.com download rom u want flash using odin and enjoy . kies is rubish
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who cares there won't be an update in ages so until 4.2.2 you can get it by flashing it using odin
i have flashed stock rom 4.1.2 for i9300.now device is normal but count is 1.will i get official updates.and also how to make count as '0' without rooting.will the triangle away work without rooting
no. it needs to be rooted.
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sunnihith said:
i have flashed stock rom 4.1.2 for i9300.now device is normal but count is 1.will i get official updates.
No
and also how to make count as '0' without rooting.will the triangle away work without rooting
Why don't you read the faqs and guides they are free this week .
Return to stock for warranty how to .
jje
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Root, use traingle away, flash stock and wipe.
Hello, i m trying to keep my phone in "official" state to recive ota upgrade, untill i was using 4.1.2+cf-autoroot everythhink worked ok
i resetted status with triangleaway and allowed tracker to run to stay in "official" status, and i recived ota upgrade to 4.3 (italian nobrand)
After upgrading to 4.3 i lost root so i re-rooted with cf-autroot but this time i can't stay in "official" status and i dont know whi because everythink
is the same... i used triangle away to reset again flashcounter... but i got "personalized" status and not "official"
so maybe problem can be the stock recovery that cf-aturoot flashed after rooting... maybe samsung upgraded it from 4.1.2
can some one provide the stock "ready to flash" recovery of the 4.3 firmware ugmk6 ? So i can make a test to understand if problem is that or maybe samsung make new kind of check to discover phone status...
Thanks & sorry for my english.
You do not post questions in development .
Works with the 4.3 recovery.img and triangle away play edition download stock firmware an unzip this flash recovery.img with mobilodin and use triangle away play edition
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