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I was thinking of rooting my p500 and wanted to know if there is a way to completely bring the phone back to stock so that the guys at LG dont know that I had rooted it earlier if I ever have to send it back for repair or something.
Can It be done by just flashing the nandroid backup from custom recovery and then unroot via z4root?
Please help guys i am a noob in android
Yes, KDZ Flasher, but I don't recommend using it. It does work, but there have been reports of people bricking their phones because of this.
And oh, it restores everything including the stock recovery.
Can It be done by just flashing the nandroid backup from custom recovery and then unroot via z4root?
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You still have the custom recovery. They might find that out
So basically there aint no way I can remove the custom recovery other than the KDZ flasher?
And is this the only way to return the phone into stock condition?
KaKkaR0T said:
So basically there aint no way I can remove the custom recovery other than the KDZ flasher?
And is this the only way to return the phone into stock condition?
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Something like that.
Check this thread (HOWTO section):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
When a phone is simply rooted with super one click, and it's unrooted later and if i do a factory reset via phone than the root won't be noticable anymore, right?
I mean if i didn't use custom recovery just root via super one click.
So basically the guys at LG/ the guys who repair my phone, won't be able to notice my phone was once rooted.
And when the phone was once rooted but they don't know it was they will still repair it, right?
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And when the phone was once rooted but they don't know it was they will still repair it, right?
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i bricked my O1, and i mean by bricked it is completely dead that it does not turn up by charging it and not even emergency mode appears..
it was rooted with z4root & tried installing custom recovery & tried flashing a new stock rom using KDZ ...
25/01 brought to assistance ... let's wait if warranty applies or i'll have to pay
KaKkaR0T said:
I was thinking of rooting my p500 and wanted to know if there is a way to completely bring the phone back to stock so that the guys at LG dont know that I had rooted it earlier if I ever have to send it back for repair or something.
Can It be done by just flashing the nandroid backup from custom recovery and then unroot via z4root?
Please help guys i am a noob in android
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Dude i did all the steps u mentioned ...However i have one more trick up my sleeve....
Before i installed "Custom Recovery" i created a backup copy of my LG's recovery ...SO in case i have to return my phone for warranty claim..I will restore my nandroid backup first and then erase that custom recovery and replace it with LG's recovery that i backed up and also i will unroot using Z4root...I wud prefer this than flashing using KDZ..
how to create a backup of the original LG's recovery?? sorry but i am a noobie.
KaKkaR0T said:
how to create a backup of the original LG's recovery?? sorry but i am a noobie.
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It is possible- but why?
If you are thinking about "flashing it all back" to "original LG firmware" for "service reasons" then you must use kdz flasher anyway.
KDZ only bricks the phone if u flash the wrong KDZ.. be careful.. I've flashed 5 KDZ's so far with no problems
I'm a noob too and I read a lot for all this stuff here.
I have rooted my phone with SuperOneClick.
I want to install and the custom recovery.
But with KDZ and the flasing of original LG ROM does the custom recovery go away?
evripidis said:
But with KDZ and the flasing of original LG ROM does the custom recovery go away?
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With kdz flasher you can get the "out of the box" experience
Der_Caveman said:
With kdz flasher you can get the "out of the box" experience
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It's pretty good because with this way we can keep thw warrant....
@evripidis
yes. it will return to just being a normal phone. LOL
Hey guys
just got my sgs2 on monday, flashed it with generic firmware before i read anything about optus not releasing the firmware. i have issues with my screen being blurry, blue hue etc and i wish to take the phone back
so im wondering if anyone made a back up of their optus firmware
if so can i please get a copy, i had ke7 on mine but any optus will do
ive ordered myself a jig to remove binary code counter
also im sure there is a guide but i cant seem to find it, on how to restore from a nandroid backup and then remove root so its completely stock again
can someone please point me in the right direction
this screen issue is really buggin me enough to return it or sell it and buy a htc sensation
supposedly optus havent heard of any screen issue with sgs2 until i called them
hope someone can help
cheers
so im wondering if anyone made a back up of their optus firmware
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7NEQO96U
Somebody was kind enough to post this on Whirlpool forums I have not had a need to use it yet, so good luck with it.
Cheers
thanks heaps mate
now... how to get it back on there
Sweet, an optus rom
Been looking for AGES for this!!!
Now, the question, am I correct in assuming this is a complete package? If so, will an odin flash, plus a hit with the USB Jig, be all that I need to get this back to stock?
i think it must be restored with cwm but im not 100% sure on that
im goin to look for a guide
got to go out now so ill check back later
unless someone can give us a link now that would be fantastic
ya this is for cwm
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ya this is for cwm
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do u know how to restore to this?
then remove cwm and root?
gtda said:
do u know how to restore to this?
then remove cwm and root?
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ya you then have to unroot it using odin or 1 click root/unroot, and reset counter using usb jig
do you want to restore it ? ya i know how to restore using cwm
yeh i want to restore it now
do i copy the optusrom.zip file to my phone?
or do i extract it?
what cwm do i use, from recovery or from app?
please give instructions
gtda said:
yeh i want to restore it now
do i copy the optusrom.zip file to my phone?
or do i extract it?
what cwm do i use, from recovery or from app?
please give instructions
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1. ok first of all download and flash this kernal
http://www.filesonic.com/file/1226649534/CF-Root-SGS2_XW_OJV_KF1-v4.0-CWM4.zip
2. it will install CWM manager in your device open it and backup your device
3. connect your device to pc/ mac and goto phone memory and then
clockworkmod > backup > (extract your optus rom and )put it there
4. in CEM press restore, it will show you (your backup) and optus backup rom, press OPTUS one and it will restore and restart, now you would have optus rom
5. check optus things (is these there as they came with new phone)
6. download s1 root/ unroot from this link
http://www.inspiredgeek.com/2011/06/16/one-click-root-and-unroot-for-samsung-galaxy-s2-sii/
7. unroot your phone, (may be you will also need to restore original kernal but not sure about it - give it a try and see if there is a yellow triangle when you restart your phone then you will need to flash stock kernal, let me know if there is yellow triangle up on restart, i will then tell you to flash stock kernal if you do not know how to flash it ) now you need to reset counter
8. buy usb jig from ebay, here is a link
http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=usb+jig&_sacat=See-All-Categories
9. reset it and you are on stock
if there is anything new please let me know this will help you both and many others to learn new things
just tried and it didnt work
the optus rom doesnt have boot.img
where as the back up i just made does
in recovery it starts the restore but reboots when checking for md5
anything im missing?
gtda said:
just tried and it didnt work
the optus rom doesnt have boot.img
where as the back up i just made does
in recovery it starts the restore but reboots when checking for md5
anything im missing?
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oops, thats strange.... i do not know why this is because i did not try to restore it, may be the backup is corrupt or thing like that
i also have rom manager installed, could it be coz of that?
gtda said:
i also have rom manager installed, could it be coz of that?
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not sure, you can try it by deleting or also by coping optus rom using external sd card if you have one
its because the optus rom is missing a boot.img file
(error while flashing boot image)
i just tried a manual restore from inside recovery
will the boot.img from my latest rom work?
gtda said:
its because the optus rom is missing a boot.img file
(error while flashing boot image)
i just tried a manual restore from inside recovery
will the boot.img from my latest rom work?
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optus have the different boot image, mean when you start your phone it shows optus on screen but default just show "S"
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optus have the different boot image, mean when you start your phone it shows optus on screen but default just show "S"
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that sucks
one file away from getting optus back on
anyone else make an optus rom
gtda said:
that sucks
one file away from getting optus back on
anyone else make an optus rom
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i wish i had all this knowledge before, then i could provide you complete rom
all good mate, uve been a massive help so far
i at least now have instructions on how to get it back
i keep checking samfirmware site and its currently not loading on my computer
fingers crossed some new firmware fixing "colour banding, blue hue, yellow tint etc" will be released and then i might actually enjoy my phone
I still have a few questions before rooting my phone for the first time.
1) if i root 2.3.6 using the right kernel, Can i still install an ics custom rom like resurrection?
2) if i root stock 4.0.3 Poland version or argentinian version, final result of installing a new custom Rom is gonna be the same because it completely replace the first one?
3) what's the difference between nandroid backup and cwm way to backup custom rom? Do i need to keep my backup inside the phone in order to unbrick it tomorrow, or may i just store it on my notebook and delete it from the phone?
Thanks a lot!!
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feden84 said:
I still have a few questions before rooting my phone for the first time.
1) if i root 2.3.6 using the right kernel, Can i still install an ics custom rom like resurrection?
2) if i root stock 4.0.3 Poland version or argentinian version, final result of installing a new custom Rom is gonna be the same because it completely replace the first one?
3) what's the difference between nandroid backup and cwm way to backup custom rom? Do i need to keep my backup inside the phone in order to unbrick it tomorrow, or may i just store it on my notebook and delete it from the phone?
Thanks a lot!!
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1) Rooting is just to give you access to CWM.. ergo the ability to install custom ROMS so you can install ROMS after rooting
2) When you flash a new ROM (which is rooted) then you dont have to bother about what did you did before that..
3) If i'm not mistaken CWM only allows u to do a nandroid backup.. And if u want to restore to the backup ( in ur case unbrick :silly U need to have that in ur sd card :good:
Happy rooting.. Happy flashing..
1) Follow whatever instructions the rom you're wanting to use has to the letter.
2) If you install a custom rom, then yes, obviously it will replace any stock rom you flash it over the top of.
3) A CWM backup is a Nandroid backup. It's the same thing. You can store your backups wherever you want. I have my 4 most recent Nandroids on my phone, and I have every backup I've ever done on my phone stored on my PC (and another copy on an external drive I use for backups). So I guess the question you're asking is, can I take a Nandroid backup from ages ago stored on my PC, put it on my phone & restore it. Am I right ? If that's what you're asking, the answer is yes.
Thanks. Actually i was asking in case my phone bricks after installing a new rom. I guess i won't be able to come it back to life if i don t have the backup in the phone.
And one more thing. What is efs backup. Do I also need to do it?
Thanks
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Yes. The 2nd thing you should do after your root your phone (first thing is do a Nandroid backup) is to get kTool from Google Play & backup your EFS. Before you install another rom or kernel do both of those.
Keep a copy on your external sdcard & keep another copy on your PC. Just in case you ever need it. We get quite a few people on here every week with IMEI/EFS details gone & most don't have EFS backups.
thanks!
I forgot to ask, is there any real risk at using triangle away app? So far, is it working on any kernel? thanks
feden84 said:
I forgot to ask, is there any real risk at using triangle away app? So far, is it working on any kernel? thanks
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I've actually used that app a few times well (about 5) and haven't had any issues but once you get CWM installed and you flash kernels through it you won't get the yellow triangle.
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feden84 said:
I forgot to ask, is there any real risk at using triangle away app? So far, is it working on any kernel? thanks
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There will always be a risk when using anything that manupulates root access, but triangle away is quite safe, as for what kernel if works on, most kernel threads will say if it is compatiable or not, but only with ICS kernels, not GB kernels.
"...once you get CWM installed and you flash kernels through it you won't get the yellow triangle."
What do you mean by that? I actually don´t need to use the app, because triangle will dissapear anyway after flashing a Kernel?
feden84 said:
"...once you get CWM installed and you flash kernels through it you won't get the yellow triangle."
What do you mean by that? I actually don´t need to use the app, because triangle will dissapear anyway after flashing a Kernel?
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You will still have the triangle after flashing a new rom or kernel, the best way to get rid of it is triagle away, this app will also reset your flash counter.
Once you get a working CWM, let's say you're using Cyanogenmod 9 and you want to flash over the stock kernel.
You'd put the kernel file on the memory of the device (sdcard) and boot in CWM recover and flash from there and you won't get the triangle.
The triangle won't go away now if you unless you use a USB jig or the triangle away app. So get rid of the triangle now and when you want to try a new kernel flash it through CWM and the triangle won't appear. Flash a kernel through download mode and you'll get the triangle.
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After going through FAQ i succesfully rooted my s2 for the first time since im new to andorid and been an iphone user for 3 years.
I'm loving my s2 so far and want to flash custom rom can some one pls tell me how fixing permission works when flashing new rom is it the same on all custom roms for galaxy s2?
I want to flash the latest resurrection remix and want to know what to do when i get to the fixing permission section like how im gona be prmoted to enter the letters.....I read FAQ but need more pls
Thanks in advance
Force F said:
After going through FAQ i succesfully rooted my s2 for the first time since im new to andorid and been an iphone user for 3 years.
I'm loving my s2 so far and want to flash custom rom can some one pls tell me how fixing permission works when flashing new rom is it the same on all custom roms for galaxy s2?
I want to flash the latest resurrection remix and want to know what to do when i get to the fixing permission section like how im gona be prmoted to enter the letters.....I read FAQ but need more pls
Thanks in advance
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Fixing permissions is automatic I believe in CWM recovery. It's an option in the recovery menu. Remember to wipe data and cache (dalvik too) when flashing a next rom or else you won't be able to boot.
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Thanks for the info mate
By the way, you should really just buy a USB Jig off eBay for a few quid, it resets the custom binary counter (on old bootloaders) and can also force your phone into download mode after a bad flash. Handy to have around. Also, now that you have rooted your phone, download EFS Pro (found here on XDA) and back up your EFS folder before any flashing. Lose this folder and your in serious trouble!
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Hi! When rooting or flashing a custom rom or kernel, do I lose internal sd card content?
Where is the EFS folder I need to backup?
Thanks!
Hello,
I have the samsung Galaxy s3 unrooted with CWM installed in it. I want to remove the CWM for some warranty issues. Can you tell me any way to remove it without actually resetting the phone to factory settings?Is there any way to do it?
only way i know is to flash stock sammy rom which also overwrites the recovery therefore putting you back to stock sammy recovery and stock rom.but try to search thoroughly,who knows you might find a solution instead of just waiting for the answer here in forums.
LaZyDood said:
only way i know is to flash stock sammy rom which also overwrites the recovery therefore putting you back to stock sammy recovery and stock rom.but try to search thoroughly,who knows you might find a solution instead of just waiting for the answer here in forums.
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THank you, ya i searched but could not find a way to remove CWM without flashing. I need something other than flashing.
amantheghost said:
THank you, ya i searched but could not find a way to remove CWM without flashing. I need something other than flashing.
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Then you're completely out of luck. You need to flash a new recovery stock or otherwise.
Kryten2k35 said:
Then you're completely out of luck. You need to flash a new recovery stock or otherwise.
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My phone isnt rooted. then also no option for removing it without flashing?
Recently my phones connector broke. I need to take it to repair but to install the stock rom but everything I found here to do this is using Odin. The problem is that my computer does not recognize the phone because the failure in the connector, so this method is not suitable for me. Is any method to do this using CWM recovery?
By the way, maybe it is not completely necessary to install a stock rom. I am going to take it to repair to a samsumg official custom care service and I know that they don't do any special check to know if the phone is rooted or flashed. I think that if the phone looks like is running its original Rom it will be enough. I erased the yellow triangle but I don't know how to erase the cianogenmod animation when switching on.
Any help with one of this two?
Thanks a lot
P.S: Remember that I can't connect the phone to the computer
txukrutman said:
Recently my phones connector broke. I need to take it to repair but to install the stock rom but everything I found here to do this is using Odin. The problem is that my computer does not recognize the phone because the failure in the connector, so this method is not suitable for me. Is any method to do this using CWM recovery?
By the way, maybe it is not completely necessary to install a stock rom. I am going to take it to repair to a samsumg official custom care service and I know that they don't do any special check to know if the phone is rooted or flashed. I think that if the phone looks like is running its original Rom it will be enough. I erased the yellow triangle but I don't know how to erase the cianogenmod animation when switching on.
Any help with one of this two?
Thanks a lot
P.S: Remember that I can't connect the phone to the computer
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As ur phone is already rooted and running a custom rom u can always use 'Mobile Odin' to flash a stock firmware on ur phone, so that it will unroot ur phone
before that u can always use 'Triangle Away' app to reset ur 'Binary Count'
Probably make a nand of current setup.Then make sure TA has cleared things.Then install mobile odin and flash a stock rom for ur region off sammobile.Then remove all traces of root and wipe all your data off phone(including that nand).
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thank you! I will try and I hope it will work. Thanks again
txukrutman said:
Recently my phones connector broke. I need to take it to repair but to install the stock rom but everything I found here to do this is using Odin. The problem is that my computer does not recognize the phone because the failure in the connector, so this method is not suitable for me. Is any method to do this using CWM recovery?
By the way, maybe it is not completely necessary to install a stock rom. I am going to take it to repair to a samsumg official custom care service and I know that they don't do any special check to know if the phone is rooted or flashed. I think that if the phone looks like is running its original Rom it will be enough. I erased the yellow triangle but I don't know how to erase the cianogenmod animation when switching on.
Any help with one of this two?
Thanks a lot
P.S: Remember that I can't connect the phone to the computer
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Use mobile Odin to get back to stock it will unroot your device
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