Hiya
How do I flash the stock TouchWiz ROM back on my S3? I'm currently on CM10.1; but it's too unstable to use for anyone other then me (passing the phone to my brother). I just want to flash the stock TW 4.1.2 ROM but not unroot it.
Is there a guide out there I can read so I don't end up bricking it? And where can I find the (zip?) files?
Thanks alot
it's been asked and answered a hundred times, use search and read the stickies
Glebun said:
it's been asked and answered a hundred times, use search and read the stickies
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Haha, thanks :laugh: It's just that I wanted to be pointed to one specific guide or something
Go to the faqs and guides flashing a stock rom.
Basics flash stock rom via Odin.
jje
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I updated my sgs2 officially yesterday from ICS to jellybean 4.1.2...it was working good but I lost root...I searched the web to root it again and foung this website..
http://galaxys2root.com/galaxy-s2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-s2-gt-i9100-jelly-bean-android-4-1-14-1-2/
I successfully rooted it but to my bad luck I tapped on the supersu as mentioned in the video demonstration at the website and things went wrong..the supersu asked me whether to start normally or CWM recovery, I opted for CWM recovery...Now my phone is stuck at the yellow triangle..I can go to download mode only...I reflashed the same kernel but in vain...
Please help me to recover my phone as I need it badly...many thanks in advance.
Let me tell you that I leave in middle east and as I remeber it was updated to XXls8 or something.
Re: I bricked my phone..urgent help needed please..
You can go to internet search for a rom to flash using odin
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benhu said:
You can go to internet search for a rom to flash using odin
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thanks benhu but what should I search for? which ROM?
Search for a stock rom
Re: I bricked my phone..urgent help needed please..
Search on sammobile.com
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mhoss48 said:
Search on sammobile.com
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But I didn't install any custom ROM..I only install custom kernal for rooting..Do I still need a stock ROM to flash? I need further help...and how to flash again?
Thanks everybody who is helping.
mirchichamu said:
But I didn't install any custom ROM..I only install custom kernal for rooting..Do I still need a stock ROM to flash? I need further help...and how to flash again?
Thanks everybody who is helping.
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Odin flashes stock ROMs and kernels.
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STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU to flash SUPERNEXUS 2.0 it is stable
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pakhei123 said:
STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU to flash SUPERNEXUS 2.0 it is stable
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Do you recommend to flash this rom instead of stock rom? But where from download? And how to flash?
Go back to stock first; it will give you a 'clean slate'. Getting your phone working normally/usable should be your only priority/thought at this stage. You can worry about flashing other roms/kernels once you've done that.
MistahBungle said:
Go back to stock first; it will give you a 'clean slate'. Getting your phone working normally/usable should be your only priority/thought at this stage. You can worry about flashing other roms/kernels once you've done that.
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Thanks MistahBungle for your help. From where I should download stock rom and how to flash? Further help will be much appreciated.
Search Samfirmware for an unbranded one for your country (or a carrier-specific one if you prefer/if there isn't an unbranded one). Guides/tutorials are stickied in the General section (3rd post from the top from memory).
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Search Samfirmware for an unbranded one for your country (or a carrier-specific one if you prefer/if there isn't an unbranded one). Guides/tutorials are stickied in the General section (3rd post from the top from memory).
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Thanks a lot MistahBungle and all who supported me...Thanks God I finally reflashed stock ROM which I downloaded from Samfirmware and it is working well.
May I request all those geeks to guide me to root the easiest way. Further I will request you people to tell me the Best ROM which support RTL...Bundle of thanks.
Good man. You're welcome Easy way to root is to flash the Odin version of any custom kernel which works with Android version of the stock rom you're currently running (Siyah & Dorimanx are but two, there are others); read the thread devoted to the particular kernel you want to flash to work out which build you need to use. Once you flash it you'll have a rooted phone with CWM.
'Best rom' threads are not allowed here; once you have CWM installed it's really easy to flash/try a bunch of roms & find one you like, it takes 5 minutes to backup or restore, if you find you don't like a rom you try, it's easy to go back to your previous setup & try another. Generally if you need things that are a 'bit fiddly' to 'just work' without dramas, you're better off sticking with stock. But you can check the threads of various custom roms to see if they support the features you need to use. You could always dual boot if the particular features you want to use only work with stock, yet you like a particular custom rom & want to use it as a daily driver.
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And one more thing...
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post so that others with similar problems can get help too..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Can someone tell me how i can put my S3 back to the stock rom like when i brought it?
Its been rooted to Omega Rom.
Its got clockworkmod on it already
Its all soo confusing.
Someone please help.
Download stock rom and flash with odin
And please use the Q&A section
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M9MSF said:
Can someone tell me how i can put my S3 back to the stock rom like when i brought it?
Its been rooted to Omega Rom.
Its got clockworkmod on it already
Its all soo confusing.
Someone please help.
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See all the FAQS and guides in General section >>> The return to stock for warranty thread for one .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
jje
Sorry if this a repeat post but I've got a galaxy s2 running 4.1.2 xwlsd and I'm looking to root it and hopefully flash a rom. I have searched through the forum but it's baffling and I can kinda get my head round it a little till I read something else. From what I gather there are 2 ways to root, by odin or from sd card? I assume I need to find the a xwlsd file to load from sd but can only find xwls8. Ive tried to Google how to do it but can find any for that build and the last thing I want to do it brick it. I assume I also need to root to be able to flash a rom on it through odin. Any help and info is appreciated or point me in the right direction thanks.
There are many methods to flash. I am most comfortable with Odin. Its pretty simple and straight forward.
Just download a rooted kernel for your ROM. Siyah or philz is good.
Flash via Odin
Enjoy rooted phone.
Read this for understanding what is rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
Read this for actual process of rooting via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126522
You have to use kernel for your version. Search on the forum you will find it. Else google it.
Also, this is a general section, questions are asked in the Q&A section.
Good luck.
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There are many methods to flash. I am most comfortable with Odin. Its pretty simple and straight forward.
Just download a rooted kernel for your ROM. Siyah or philz is good.
Flash via Odin
Enjoy rooted phone.
Read this for understanding what is rooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1246131
Read this for actual process of rooting via Odin http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126522
You have to use kernel for your version. Search on the forum you will find it. Else google it.
Also, this is a general section, questions are asked in the Q&A section.
Good luck.
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Thanks for the reply I think I have found one to root by sd using philz, are there any advantages to using odin rather than load from sd? Oh and when I flash a romantic it has to have the same kernel xwlsd I assume?
Morty84 said:
Sorry if this a repeat post but I've got a galaxy s2 running 4.1.2 xwlsd and I'm looking to root it and hopefully flash a rom. I have searched through the forum but it's baffling and I can kinda get my head round it a little till I read something else. From what I gather there are 2 ways to root, by odin or from sd card?
Check this thread for noobs - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419562
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Ok guys here's the deal, last year I rooted my friend's s3 (international, india, i9300) because there was no available update to android, so I flashed purelook HD 8.0 (android version 4.1.2), now he is saying that his phone has become very slow so he wants to go back to stock
so I downloaded "INU-I9300XWUGML4-20140107141249.zip" but after downloading this I saw that it is for android 4.3 (new official update).
So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
If it's a full, multi part stock rom then it wouldn't be a zip. Odin can't flash zips.
Suggest you read the basics in general forum, sticky threads, before you do anything else.
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If it's a full, multi part stock rom then it wouldn't be a zip. Odin can't flash zips.
Suggest you read the basics in general forum, sticky threads, before you do anything else.
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yeah I know odin doesn't flash zip's, I quoted the file name just for reference as there were two firmwares updates available for india, one INS another INU on doing some searches I came to know that they are locked and unlocked updates, kinda same, you can download any one.
is there any number I should match before downloading...we do not have contract phones in india, just retail so I was confused therefore I downloaded the unlocked one
back to the point, I know that I have to extract it first, there is a file inside it, named "I9300XWUGML4_I9300ODDGML4_I9300DDUGMK1_HOME.tar.md5"
so maybe now you can help me out, whether should I flash it or download an earlier version and flash it prior to flashing this one...
So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
Its your choice but as said read and understand the basics first .
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So my question is should I directly flash this in ODIN (android 4.3) or I should download older official update before flashing new update?
Its your choice but as said read and understand the basics first .
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Well I know how to flash roms/firmwares via ODIN, I know I have to check my counter too if it is not zero than I will have to reset it
so is there anything else?
I'm just asking this because I don't know much about s3 but I had note and I remember it had some issues regarding upgrading to a ice-cream sandwich version, something related to 'safe kernel' many other things...
and even I tried searching for basics, I didn't find anything else other than this and if there is something I am still missing then please kindly link me to it or just answer the question, IS IT SAFE or not?
basics
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
GravityDead said:
Well I know how to flash roms/firmwares via ODIN, I know I have to check my counter too if it is not zero than I will have to reset it
so is there anything else?
I'm just asking this because I don't know much about s3 but I had note and I remember it had some issues regarding upgrading to a ice-cream sandwich version, something related to 'safe kernel' many other things...
and even I tried searching for basics, I didn't find anything else other than this and if there is something I am still missing then please kindly link me to it or just answer the question, IS IT SAFE or not?
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Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847
dudes dudes dudes I repeat once more, I know how to flash and what to flash,eg
first of all - reset the counter, app triangle away
then - install stock recovery, already downloaded
finally - flash stock rom, already downloaded
I know about the modem, efs back up and everything, all I am asking is, is it safe to directly upgrade from a third party 4.1.2 rom to stock 4.3 rom, I hope you understand my question this time... :angel:
We have always understood the question jude .
You fail to understand the answer nothing is 100% safe its your choice .
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We have always understood the question jude .
You fail to understand the answer nothing is 100% safe its your choice .
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oh finally hehe
thanks man, I'll go forward with it then as soon as my friends gets a day off, may be this sunday
GravityDead said:
oh finally hehe
thanks man, I'll go forward with it then as soon as my friends gets a day off, may be this sunday
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I just flashed 4.3 Indian firmware on my rooted 4.1.2 phone with "mobile odin pro v4" and enabled everroot.
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hi,
I need to return to stock because am facing alot of problem with custom rom.
plz guide me to do it safe am searched alot but confused about the steps so help me plz.
am on PACMAN 4.4.2 rom
I appreciate any help ^_^
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So you obviously missed the thread stickied near the top of Q&A titled 'Flash stock firmware' then ?
The only difference is you obviously need to get I9100G firmware from Samfirmware, not I9100.
This is basics, you should already know this stuff before you start flashing custom roms, and you're certainly not going to be spoonfed it.
MistahBungle said:
So you obviously missed the thread stickied near the top of Q&A titled 'Flash stock firmware' then ?
The only difference is you obviously need to get I9100G firmware from Samfirmware, not I9100.
This is basics, you should already know this stuff before you start flashing custom roms, and you're certainly not going to be spoonfed it.
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last question :
I need to install 4.1.2 france.
the steps like this,flashing stock kernal through recovery ,unroot phone then flashing through odin stock firmware.
right or there other things.
thanks man I appreciate your response
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You REALLY should know this....
1) no need to flash a separate kernel.
2) no need to unroot.
Flash the correct firmware via Odin and your phone will be in an "as new, out of the box" condition.....
That's ALL you need to do.
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