I have read and followed the guide of rooting , but still very confused . Initially, my phone was ICS 4.04 updated by OTA UCLK3 and non-root. I followed the guide and rooted it with UCKK6 , and it is now 2.3.6 , flash counter = NO
1) Now, if I update it back to UCLK3 from sammobile , will I lose root ? and any incrementing in flash counter? To obtain root with UCLK3 without losing the counter increment, what should I do ?
2) If I want to update to latest J.B 4.1.2 or 4.2.2 by download and flash the ROM , I will lose the counter for sure and no way to revert it back or is there a way to make no increment to counter ? Also, I read about the part user has to maintain the Gingerbread kernel for other ROMs , which is very confusing to me. Is there just a simplest way to update to Jelly Bean with root without/with losing counter increment?
Thanks,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746181
This will get you 4.0.3 with root.
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Hey man. There are stickies with helpful information here, as well as notes in every threads OP about flashing that particular rom and if there are any special instructions. It sounds like you're saying you want to root and stay stock is that right?
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Hi. I'm looking for installing an official ICS 4.0.3 firmware, but the thing is that the update hasn't arrived for my country yet. The question is, is it save to de-brand my s2 and to install a firmware from the same company (Orange) but from other country? Has anyone done this before? Pardon me if it's a very simple question for a thread, but I'm new in this
no u can flash ics or any custum roms,but tht voids warranty...so incase u wana claim u got to reset the binary count and come to stock rom....if ur least worried abt all tht ur good to go.....but read threads on how to flash,bckup efs,,,etc
Yes it's safe and simple learn how to use Odin.
It's not de branding if you are flashing again the orange firmware.
If you hadn't rooted before use the NEW root method for ics to avoid the yellow triangle and counter thingy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
atifsh said:
Yes it's safe and simple learn how to use Odin.
It's not de branding if you are flashing again the orange firmware.
If you hadn't rooted before use the NEW root method for ics to avoid the yellow triangle and counter thingy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
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do you know of a good and reliable guide to do this that you can share? my phone has to be rooted or not?
Read the stickies
No your phone does not have to be rooted to work
Hey,
I found a link in which they said that they have Officail Indian ics update for samsung galaxy s2.
Here it is the link..
http://androidadvices.com/samsung-g...ps-update-official-indian-ics-403-firmware/2/
But i want to know one thing if i flash through odin is binary flash count increase or not becoz i dont waana void my warrenty??
I see at the officail center people also usse odin for flashing..
Please let me know this ??
Flashing stock rom using odin does'nt increase counter.
Be sure you have i9100 not the G one.
On personal note you better off flashing dxlp9. Found it much better than lpq/lp7
buddy if i root my cell than make a backup of efs folder than flash this ics rom. I think rooting will increase my binary count na??
rakesh595160 said:
buddy if i root my cell than make a backup of efs folder than flash this ics rom. I think rooting will increase my binary count na??
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YES as per the faqs .
jje
If you are on 2.3.5, you can use super one click and zergrush to root with out counter going up.
Also mind you even if you are on counter, flashing ics will allow triangle away to do its trick.
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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Hello.
Right I posted previously on how to root my S3 GT-I9300 (UK) and successfully did this with CFroot and Odin. The main purpose of this thread/question(s) is how or where to find a stock (untouched) 4.2.2 rom and untouched radio for my model and how to install this, also, I want to use CWM recovery also but I don't know where to get a stable version from (I find easy to nandroid backup, and flash, experience on a HTC Desire HD)
Once I've got the latest ROM on my phone (I'll probably loose root) but is the root procedure the same as it never changes in other words can I just re-root using CFroot and Odin ?
Could someone please guide me in the correct direction thanks.
Also if this helps my build number is: JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2 and running stock 4.1.2.
muffintastic said:
Hello.
Right I posted previously on how to root my S3 GT-I9300 (UK) and successfully did this with CFroot and Odin. The main purpose of this thread/question(s) is how or where to find a stock (untouched) 4.2.2 rom and untouched radio for my model and how to install this, also, I want to use CWM recovery also but I don't know where to get a stable version from (I find easy to nandroid backup, and flash, experience on a HTC Desire HD)
Once I've got the latest ROM on my phone (I'll probably loose root) but is the root procedure the same as it never changes in other words can I just re-root using CFroot and Odin ?
Could someone please guide me in the correct direction thanks.
Also if this helps my build number is: JZO54K.I9300XXEMC2 and running stock 4.1.2.
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you can just flash 4.2.2 leak f/w from sammobile.com || yes, you can re-root using CF-ROOT. :good:
1. The 4.2.2 firmware has not yet been officially released for GT-I9300 and if you use leaked versions, you might experience problems/bugs.
2. Download Latest CWM from here: [RECOVERY] ClockworkMod Touch 6.0.3.2 for GT-I9300
3. Yes. You can Re-Root using CF-Root and Odin.
basics stickied in General section free to read this week .
jje
Hey guys. I found out about the CM Install app that lets you flash CM with android 4.3.1 without rooting or custom recovery. So I want to try it out but first I want to know. When the phone is running CM how to I go back to stock and reset the counter ?
I checked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847 and I read the stock firmware stuff and it's pretty clear but, that doesn't reset the counter. So if I flashed the stock firmware how to I reset the counter ? would that need root ? is there an easy way to go back to stock ?.
P.S: I'm new to Samsung rooting and flashing stuff so if I could ask you to post detailed step-by-step or a video tutorial ?
Its all in the stickied faqs and guides .
Denzof said:
Hey guys. I found out about the CM Install app that lets you flash CM with android 4.3.1 without rooting or custom recovery. So I want to try it out but first I want to know. When the phone is running CM how to I go back to stock and reset the counter ?
I checked http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2323847 and I read the stock firmware stuff and it's pretty clear but, that doesn't reset the counter. So if I flashed the stock firmware how to I reset the counter ? would that need root ? is there an easy way to go back to stock ?.
P.S: I'm new to Samsung rooting and flashing stuff so if I could ask you to post detailed step-by-step or a video tutorial ?
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ok thats not too difficult to return back to stock with counter zero, what u need to do is reset the counter using triangle away, which needs root access, when the reset process is complete don't let the phone to boot up(remove the battery) and flash your stock firmware.. thats all u need to do. Further help? u can pm me..