Count set to 1 after recovery mode - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello!
I want to unroot my I9300. I have flashed stock 4.1.2 through Odin because i had SN5.
Everything worked fine but when I want to use TriangleAway the count resets back to 0. The problem is when I enter in recovery mode to delete cache etc. . After exiting recovery mode and entering download mode the count is 1 again. What should I do??
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Search would answer this multiple posted question .
Factory reset .
Run TA
Flash stock firmware via Odin ,
Factory reset .
Check rom count and device status are no longer custom .
BASICS .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje

Yes, but somebody said that after doing this the phone was constantly crashing.
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rptoma said:
Yes, but somebody said that after doing this the phone was constantly crashing.
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Ask that somebody for advice then .
jje

rptoma ,just do what jegan told you to
If by chance your phone has problems AFTER just download from samfirmware whicerver firmware you want and flash it.
It`s failproof if you folow the tutorial

iirc,the red exclamation mark is related to the custom recovery(CWM) and not rooting itself.you can be rooted while having the stock recovery and not have the counter ticked.you can try flashing a stock sammy recovery then use TA and your binary counter should stay 0 even with the new bootloader.
Note: i havent done this personally in a while since i flashed the old bootloader on the phone so i dont experience it anymore.

Thanks JJEgan for your help. It worked!

not for me sorry
rptoma said:
Thanks JJEgan for your help. It worked!
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Here's my situation, all right?
1- GT-I9300 International model (Portugal);
2- Android 4.1.2
3- I9300XXELLA
I rooted with mskip V7.0 (Thanks!).
Then, since i was getting de RED exclamation mark i ran Triangleaway v 2.75 to see if i could reset the counter (set to 1) and get rid of it.
No success so i did as JJEgan said (Thanks!) but had no success also.
I flashed the stock rom (downloaded via http: -- www .sammobile.com with Odin and aftrer that i flashed the custom recovery with mskip's toolkit.
Still the red mark and counter with 1.
Any help is welcome .......... and it's all right if someone calls me noob (haha).
Cheers
----> Edit:
Solved.
Flashed Vodafone's ROM. Full wipe. Root with chainfire's way (thanks). Triangle away. Done.
Can't tell you how and why but it worked.

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Unable to remove CWM & SuperSU....

Guys,
really need your help.I unrooted from cyanogenmod10 to stock firmware...everything worked out and fine.ANd from Setting-About Device-Status-Device Status-Normal,so i assumed this phone is unrooted.
But after i restore to original setting,I unable yo remove the application of CWM & SuperSU.I googled and tried many ways still cant.
I installed Root Explorer and try to uninstall both application from there but failed.Window popped up mention"the file unable to be uninstalled as it is read only file".
Can anyone help me?I need to send my phone back to samsung for repair and my warranty will be voided if there saw this applications.
Use Triangle |Away to reset rom counter flash stock rom via Odin are the standard instructions .
Just do it again if you have already with a factory reset first .
jje
hi
JJEgan said:
Use Triangle |Away to reset rom counter flash stock rom via Odin are the standard instructions .
Just do it again if you have already with a factory reset first .
jje
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Hi b.ro I have done that.now the counter is 0....my god...pls help me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8Tga_yKywc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Problem with Unroot/Flash Counter UK S3

Previously I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy S3 on 4.1.2 in order to learn more about what is possible through first hand experience. However, my phone developed some faults and it is due to be handed in to a store in a few days, therefore I need to be able to revert the device status and reset the flash counter. I had tried using Triangle Away but to no avail. I then searched around and found out that re-flashing official firmware back onto the phone and doing a wipe data and wipe cache from recovery will solve my problem. It didn't .
However, the official firmware I re-flashed too was not the original firmware I initially had when I first got the phone last year because as an idiot, I forgot to note it down.
I am now on;
Android Vers: 4.1.2
Baseband Vers: I9300BVELK1
Build Number: JZI54K.I9300XXELLA
Download Mode:
Custom Binary Dowload: Yes (1 Count)
Custom Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Can anyone please help me out? Would I need to flash another stock firmware as I have read that "[...]ELLA" are not compatible with Triangle Away.
Thanks.
What is the actual question that you have posted ?
Read the return for warranty post.
Basics are run TA
Flash stock rom via Odin reboot and factory reset .
jje
JJEgan said:
What is the actual question that you have posted ?
Read the return for warranty post.
Basics are run TA
Flash stock rom via Odin reboot and factory reset .
jje
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Just had a read through my OP and yeah It is a little misty.
Basically, I need to reset the flash counter. I've tried Triangle Away before flashing a stock rom via Odin and it didn't work. I read that re-flashing would reset the flash counter but it didn't. I then did a factory reset in recovery and that changed the custom binary to official.
Mini9 said:
Previously I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy S3 on 4.1.2 in order to learn more about what is possible through first hand experience. However, my phone developed some faults and it is due to be handed in to a store in a few days, therefore I need to be able to revert the device status and reset the flash counter. I had tried using Triangle Away but to no avail. I then searched around and found out that re-flashing official firmware back onto the phone and doing a wipe data and wipe cache from recovery will solve my problem. It didn't .
However, the official firmware I re-flashed too was not the original firmware I initially had when I first got the phone last year because as an idiot, I forgot to note it down.
I am now on;
Android Vers: 4.1.2
Baseband Vers: I9300BVELK1
Build Number: JZI54K.I9300XXELLA
Download Mode:
Custom Binary Dowload: Yes (1 Count)
Custom Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
Can anyone please help me out? Would I need to flash another stock firmware as I have read that "[...]ELLA" are not compatible with Triangle Away.
Thanks.
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ELLA works fine with triangle away.
Root the stock rom and try again?
k6? said:
ELLA works fine with triangle away.
Root the stock rom and try again?
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Alright, I'll try it out. Is there any way to find out what stock rom I had before I reflashed to this current ELLA version?
Mini9 said:
Alright, I'll try it out. Is there any way to find out what stock rom I had before I reflashed to this current ELLA version?
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Look at when you got your phone and the latest firmware release date
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k6? said:
Look at when you got your phone and the latest firmware release date
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Did pre order the phone from Carphone Warehouse on Orange pay monthly. Didn't have these little extra pop ups and logos that I have now with the original post mentioned firmware.
Just about to try Triangle Away right now...
Re-rooted and Device Status is still modified and the flash counter was at 2 and went down to 1 again. Custom Binary and System Status are both Custom
I don't know what else to do.
Hope someone comes along to help soon.
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1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
"Please also note that some devices set the counter to 1 at every boot if you are running a custom kernel or recovery. On these devices, Triangle Away may always display 1 - make sure to check the counter in actual download mode."
Mr.W0lf said:
"Please also note that some devices set the counter to 1 at every boot if you are running a custom kernel or recovery. On these devices, Triangle Away may always display 1 - make sure to check the counter in actual download mode."
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I think anything post XXELLA has the problem as it is due to the new bootloader, any Odin flash triggers the exclamation mark, and it won't go until you are back to stock state, however you can flash back to old bootloader, with a zip, the thread is in general with 4 or 5 bootloader to choose from.
Of course that is a risk, but worked for me fine, although I'm back on new bootloader now
slaphead20 said:
1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
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Should I do the above mentioned or not?
Mini9 said:
Should I do the above mentioned or not?
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Yes, but if you flashing anything with Odin after, it will return
slaphead20 said:
Yes, but if you flashing anything with Odin after, it will return
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Sorry, do not understand. What will return?
slaphead20 said:
1) run triangle away
2) flash btu xxemb5
3) boot recovery
4) factory reset
Done
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Should I do the above mentioned or not?
Would I be able to re-flash using;
I9300XXEMB5 Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9300XXEMB5 (4.1.2)
Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 25 February 2013
Modem: XXEMB5
CSC: OXAEMB5
Change List: 996085
Since it is the latest firmware available?
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
slaphead20 said:
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
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Okay, I see. Thanks. Will I be able to use the firmware I mentioned in the above post. Since it is EMB5
Mini9 said:
Okay, I see. Thanks. Will I be able to use the firmware I mentioned in the above post. Since it is EMB5
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Yup, same firmware I'm on, best yet imho, although I have made a couple of minor tweaks I'm UK unbranded by the way, so it's the correct firmware for me, first I've tried in a very long time!
slaphead20 said:
The flash counter and exclamation mark well return
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Hi there. Rooted my S3 and binary counter is now showing 1. If I flash MB5 rom via odin will it stay on 1 or not?
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aspot72 said:
Hi there. Rooted my S3 and binary counter is now showing 1. If I flash MB5 rom via odin will it stay on 1 or not?
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You'll have to run triangle away first.
Search for unroot.
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[Q] i'll need smart help here for this problem :)

hello everyone ..
my story is that when i reset the flash counter to " 0 " in triangle and after that do a full wipe to preparing the phone for a new rom the problems begin .. i've put the phone in download mode and i find that the (custom binary download "say" : yes and the system status "say" : custom ) !!! .. to confirm i do two times (reset flash count) "" before "" i wipe anything from the phone and make a test by going to download mode to check that everything is ok fortunately the test was ok everything was perfect the " custom binary download " say : no and system status say official .. this was before i wipe the phone .. so when i wipe everything and go in to the download mode i find that the "root" back and like i side up there the (custom binary download "say" : yes and the system status "say" : custom ) so what should i do .. some help mates ... thanks
this is the video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FDd4GMIceo&feature=youtu.be
Not a clue what you are saying its rambling .
What are you trying to achieve ???
Have you tried reading the free of charge faqs and guides first ??
jje
JJEgan said:
Not a clue what you are saying its rambling .
What are you trying to achieve ???
Have you tried reading the free of charge faqs and guides first ??
jje
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ok >>> i will give you link for the problem from youtube just a sec to upload it fine ?
Why are people so hung up on flash counter, and status? Is there something wrong with your phone that you need to send it to a service centre? If so triangle away then install stock rom/recovery via odin and all should be Ok.
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ghostofcain said:
Why are people so hung up on flash counter, and status? Is there something wrong with your phone that you need to send it to a service centre? If so triangle away then install stock rom/recovery via odin and all should be Ok.
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Must agree with you there, really doesn't bother me.....apart from the sds the galaxy line is still as unbrickable as it always was.....If you understand and know what you are doing.....sadly it seems, many don't!
slaphead20 said:
Must agree with you there, really doesn't bother me.....apart from the sds the galaxy line is still as unbrickable as it always was.....If you understand and know what you are doing.....sadly it seems, many don't!
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ghostofcain said:
Why are people so hung up on flash counter, and status? Is there something wrong with your phone that you need to send it to a service centre? If so triangle away then install stock rom/recovery via odin and all should be Ok.
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you all right mates put this is a problem in my phone and i want to solve it >> is that wrong !!!
Ok, you want to get back to normal
Run triangle away
Flash stock Rom with Odin
Factory reset in 3e recovery
Done

HELP!! Softbricked

Hi
I hope someone here can help me
I have a galaxy S3 GT-I9300 I was running cyanogen mode and having issues with mms so thought about going back to stock
I followed a guide and used triangle away to get the counter back to zero and flashed what I though was standard firmware.
I'm now stuck in a bottloop and cant get back to any form or rom customer or other wise
In download mode I get
PRODUCT NAME GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD YES (1 COUNT)
CUSTOM BINARY SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS OFFICAL
I'm really not sure where to go from here
Please help and thanks in anticipation
Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
Google <<< I9300 your search terms > xda
In recovery
Format system sdcard data cache .
Boot to download mode flash stock rom via Odin.
STICKYS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Downgrade and network problems .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2531221
Beanieman said:
Hi
I hope someone here can help me
I have a galaxy S3 GT-I9300 I was running cyanogen mode and having issues with mms so thought about going back to stock
I followed a guide and used triangle away to get the counter back to zero and flashed what I though was standard firmware.
I'm now stuck in a bottloop and cant get back to any form or rom customer or other wise
In download mode I get
PRODUCT NAME GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD YES (1 COUNT)
CUSTOM BINARY SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS OFFICAL
I'm really not sure where to go from here
Please help and thanks in anticipation
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First. U shld actually flash the rom then use triangle away lol. How did u flash the rom? I suppose thru odin? Download the firmware from sammobile and flash it thru odin.
Solved
I was being retarded and wasn't getting to the boot load to factory reset and wipe the cash forgot to tasp the power button not hold it down, did this and all ok now, now doing correct Kies update as we speak,
thanks for the replies though

[Q] BINARY FLASH Reset problem

Does anybody have a solution to reseting the flash counter on the gs3 i9300 because I have tried EVERYTHING to reset this counter including using root triangle away and that doesn't work and I've tried just flashing the stock firmware back to the i9300 and that won't reset the counter and I even have a jig that's compatible with the s2, s3, s4 and that won't even reset the counter all the jig does is brings me into download mode but on my s2 it resets the counter and as of right now my counter is reading like 17 so could "somebody" Please tell me if there is some special way to reset this counter on the gs3 i9300, I'm even willing to give some money to who ever in this forum can tell me a way that this counter can be reset, and please no smart-a$$ Comments. But like I said anybody that gives me a working method to reset this binary flash counter I'll make it worth your time. Oh and like I said before, for some reason (root) triangle away does Not work on this phone so don't tell me to use that program.
Downgrade bootloader to BLFB, then use triangle away. Worked for me.
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boomboomer said:
Downgrade bootloader to BLfB, then use triangle away. Worked for me.
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I'll give that a try right now but where would I find blfb bootloader at?
boomboomer said:
Downgrade bootloader to BLFB, then use triangle away. Worked for me.
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Disregard my last reply I've found the bootloader but I see this bootloader is for ICS and the current firmware on my i9300 is 4.3 jelly bean so how would I go about using this bootloader?
boomboomer said:
Downgrade bootloader to BLFB, then use triangle away. Worked for me.
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I believe that if I was to just flash this new bootloader to my gs3 with 4.3 on it I would hard brick the device because the blfb bootloader is for ics and I'm on jelly bean, so a Lil more help in how to go about doing this would be a big help.
Bootloader is irrelevant to firmware, I'm on 4.3 with BLFB bootloader, just don't use download mode afterward as it isn't SDS safe.
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You could try XXELLA. Triangle Away seems to work fine with that bootloader, and it's SDS safe. I'm running it with no problems on my phone, and I have KitKat on my phone.
Hello, having the same problem with my I9300 , running MK7 booloader (4.3) and triangleaway isn't working . I found the XXELLA file to flash with odin, but is it really safe to downgrade from 4.3 Bootloader to a
4.1.2 one ?
DopeShow said:
Does anybody have a solution to reseting the flash counter on the gs3 i9300 because I have tried EVERYTHING to reset this counter including using root triangle away and that doesn't work and I've tried just flashing the stock firmware back to the i9300 and that won't reset the counter and I even have a jig that's compatible with the s2, s3, s4 and that won't even reset the counter all the jig does is brings me into download mode but on my s2 it resets the counter and as of right now my counter is reading like 17 so could "somebody" Please tell me if there is some special way to reset this counter on the gs3 i9300, I'm even willing to give some money to who ever in this forum can tell me a way that this counter can be reset, and please no smart-a$$ Comments. But like I said anybody that gives me a working method to reset this binary flash counter I'll make it worth your time. Oh and like I said before, for some reason (root) triangle away does Not work on this phone so don't tell me to use that program.
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I had the same problem a few days ago .... solve this ..
-wiped everything (settings, accounts, and cancel the backup, restore factory settings)
- Installed a stock room 4.3, using Odin-v3-09, again wiped all
-root with CF-Auto-Root-M0-m0xx-gti9300,
triangleaway installed this (https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbzgi7j1uor7e5k/triangleaway.apk)
- And it was ok
I hope it will work for you
OK , so i successfully downgraded to XXELLA , downloaded from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36414335&postcount=10588
TriangleAway worked perfect with this bootloader unlike the MK7 one that came with my 4.3 stock rom , after i saw it worked i flashed stock 4.3 again , and everything is perfect. needed to wipe data from the recovery but now device is like new . so thanks for everyone.
razjaren said:
I had the same problem a few days ago .... solve this ..
-wiped everything (settings, accounts, and cancel the backup, restore factory settings)
- Installed a stock room 4.3, using Odin-v3-09, again wiped all
-root with CF-Auto-Root-M0-m0xx-gti9300,
triangleaway installed this (https://www.dropbox.com/s/xbzgi7j1uor7e5k/triangleaway.apk)
- And it was ok
I hope it will work for you
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OK so I went with your instructions before I tried the others that were posted here because basically I already had the stuff you said I needed and I went through and did like you said and the first time it nothing happened so I went back into recovery and wiped everything again then went straight back to triangle away and tried it again and it worked and said 0 so as course now after putting in a new flash recovery it reads one now also I restored my backup I had from cwm and restored everything back to the way it was before I tried this and went back into download mode and it still reads 1 so I tried triangle away again after that restore and it wouldn't work so basically I guess the only way to get this to work is with it freshly reset with no info put into the device and then the flash counter will reset, so thank you for your help
Thank You for everybody's input, in the end I was able to reset the flash counter going by Razjaren's instructions then restoring back to my cwm backup, so thank you again everybody.

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