I've noticed on my phone that on the right side my phone is developing dust in it and on close inspection you can see that there's a big gap compared to everywhere else. I've had the phone for a few months on contract and got it through carphone warehouse and after speaking to them they said they will send it back to Samsung.
I'm on a custom ROM and need to get back to stock and reset my flash counter to get my warranty back. I've got an idea how to do it but would appreciate your guys expert knowledge. I've read that you need to use triangle away but heard people say that it can break your touchscreen.
Thanks.
Use the guide in the stickies. Easy like that.
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chrismast said:
Use the guide in the stickies. Easy like that.
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On the triangle away thread it says if you're on s3 you need to be on stock rom for it to work but the instructions on the sticky don't say that plus he's using ICS.
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148708
Triangle away also runs with custom roms as it is more connected to the bootloader (?) Or recovery then the rom.
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Okay, this is driving me nuts. I've found multiple posts on how to unroot my phone but ALL the links are dead for Odin and everything I need to do it. SOMEBODY PLEASE throw me some links that work and instructions! I rooted it with the one click root method thing. I gotta get this thing back to stock so I can get my replacement since the screen is cracked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238070
This is a great thread. It should have everything you need. Good luck
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Okay, this is driving me nuts. I've found multiple posts on how to unroot my phone but ALL the links are dead for Odin and everything I need to do it. SOMEBODY PLEASE throw me some links that work and instructions! I rooted it with the one click root method thing. I gotta get this thing back to stock so I can get my replacement since the screen is cracked.
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You don't need to unroot your phone. I sent mine back rooted with a custom rom and got a replacement.
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You don't need to unroot your phone. I sent mine back rooted with a custom rom and got a replacement.
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IMO its not worth the risk when it takes less than 5 minutes to Odin back to stock.
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You don't need to unroot your phone. I sent mine back rooted with a custom rom and got a replacement.
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Thats great...but when they go to test it and find out that its been hacked, Verizon is going trace that phone back to you and charge you for the replacement. As the poster above stated, its not worth the risk when it takes 5min to odin back to stock.
they actually still can tell that the phone has been flashed even if you odin back to stock. The only way to truly completely hide that the phone has been rooted is to use a usb jig and reset the custom binary download counter.
But they honestly don't care. This is all much ado over nothing.
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they actually still can tell that the phone has been flashed even if you odin back to stock. The only way to truly completely hide that the phone has been rooted is to use a usb jig and reset the custom binary download counter.
But they honestly don't care. This is all much ado over nothing.
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On the new devices that have flash counters yes...but from my understanding not on the fascinates or older devices. Maybe Im wrong tho?
I was pretty sure that the fascinated had this counter as it is triggered when Odin flashes the phone.
Anyway, I'll try to look into it if I get time.
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I was pretty sure that the fascinated had this counter as it is triggered when Odin flashes the phone.
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I was unaware of this existing. Thanks for the fun fact.
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bobloblaw1 said:
I was pretty sure that the fascinated had this counter as it is triggered when Odin flashes the phone.
Anyway, I'll try to look into it if I get time.
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Yes, thank you for that info!
Hi guys I'm going abroad next week and really need to unlock my phone without voiding its warranty. Please help!
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Hi guys I'm going abroad next week and really need to unlock my phone without voiding its warranty. Please help!
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If you phone them up and explain that you are going abroad then they should give the unlock code.
They charge £15 :-(
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They charge £15 :-(
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The only other ways i know of then, need root access.
But that void the warranty. And I Dont want that
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But that void the warranty. And I Dont want that
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then you may not need this application also :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092451
pay them and get it.....no other option
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But that void the warranty. And I Dont want that
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Sorry mate but if you dont want to root your phone, then it looks like you will have to pay.
P.S You should step into the world of being rooted, you will never want to go back.
Id love to root. My only concern is the warranty. Even if I pay for it they can't generate the code right away. It takes them over a week and I Dont have that long.
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And if I was to root can it be undone if I ever need to send my phone to the manufacturer for repair? Can they detect its been rooted
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Just flash a stock rom or even the kernal only and you will be unrooted.
Its the counter which is the usual issue - and triangleaway will deal with that or if your bootloader is old enough a Jig.
Thanks guys but I'm a girl and Dont really understand all these technical terms lol but thanks for the info
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Thanks guys but I'm a girl and Dont really understand all these technical terms lol but thanks for the info
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If you root your phone then it will void your waranty, they can tell if you have rooted by your counter, their is a way to reset this if you ever need to take it back under waranty. The only problem is that the methods for resetting your counter are not %100 and can break your phone. If you decide to root your phone then the guide in my signature, will help with this is will show you what you need to read and where to get everything you need also.
Has anyone heard of micro box? I seen it on YouTube to find an unlock code for various devices. Has anyone tried this method to unlock?
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Has anyone heard of micro box? I seen it on YouTube to find an unlock code for various devices. Has anyone tried this method to unlock?
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I have just checked out the website and it is a paid for service, as you buy the equipment and use it to unlock phones.
Oh this is so frustrating there must be a way without rooting
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Not without paying for it. If you want it for free, you'll need to root.
Just root the phone and unlock it
I never cared about warenty cuz if your phone is with you for months then its really rare that you find something wrong in the hardware section and if your phone broke which means not booting don't panic cuz as i can remember you can install a Rom on it and your ready to go
Before you go anywhere i recommend you to back up your phone and install lookout incase you lost it and write down your imei number
Have fun and be careful
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I am sure their is a way,in some corner of the web that you could do it for free, but i wouldent trust any services like that and members wont talk about it on XDA, even if their were.
Why won't they?
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Why won't they?
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Because they would see the risk in doing that, and would recommend rooting, you will get a lost more support if you rooted your phone, and unlocked it that way. rooting your phone is a big leap but once you have done it and know how easy it is then you would be glad, just dont root if you are dead set on not doing it. If you do decide to root your phone then you will need to get your geek on and learn how to do it, to avoid any problems.
Hello all,
I am the proud new owner (first time android owner as well) of a Galaxy S3 SGH-1747, and I am still learning the ins and outs of the phone but so far I am loving this thing.
However, I did run into some issues when I did an install of a ROM AOKP Task & KToonsez ROM. The first major problem is that my computer will now not read my phone, whereas before it was able to register it. I know I have the correct drivers installed and I have the android usb debugging thing box checked in my settings. I have tried several different USB ports now thinking it might be that but they all do not read it. As smooth as this ROM is, it is still in the early stages and there are a lot of bugs and kinks that need to be worked out still so I would like to either switch back to the stock ROM or aim for a more stable one. I am not sure how I can do either of this without a copy of the original touchwiz ROM on there.
Please help me figure this problem out lol.
Flash your nandroid. I'm sure you made one like you're supposed to.
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Stock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737848
When you're back to stock....do yourself a favor...MAKE A BACKUP.
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I did not make a back up
But ever since I installed this ROM my computer stopped reading my phone, it won't even show up on kies either. I am trying right now a factory reset and wipe but it just keeps going back to the same rom.
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I did not make a back up
But ever since I installed this ROM my computer stopped reading my phone, it won't even show up on kies either. I am trying right now a factory reset and wipe but it just keeps going back to the same rom.
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A factory reset won't make your phone stock man...you need to Odin the stock ROM ...(link I provided) back to your phone.
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could just flash another Rom
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A factory reset won't make your phone stock man...you need to Odin the stock ROM ...(link I provided) back to your phone.
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Ok, one last stupid question for you though. How would I be able to do this if my computer is not reading my phone? I have Odin installed and all that jazz but the phone will not register on the computer. Will Odin still read it even though it's not showing up under my computer?
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Ok, one last stupid question for you though. How would I be able to do this if my computer is not reading my phone? I have Odin installed and all that jazz but the phone will not register on the computer. Will Odin still read it even though it's not showing up under my computer?
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If your phone can enter download mode...yes ODIN will read it.
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Android_Monsters said:
could just flash another Rom
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He can but he wants to make a back up of his stock ROM.
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good lord guy...
you being a n00b should really not be flashing right now, as people are losing IMEI's left and right. if i were you id sit right where you are for the time being. play it safe broseph, we wouldn't want your first foray on android to end badly :highfive:
I'm not flashing roms on my s3 yet so I'm not positive but doesn't aosp roms take the Google drivers, not the Samsung ones? I know with the captivate on cm9 I had to install them.
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If your phone can enter download mode...yes ODIN will read it.
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Make sure that when u connect your phone you have it as a camera.
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I'm confused. I've been reading for the last hour and can't find the right thread. Hopefully you can point me in the right direction and show mercy I've been a lurker a while and do most of my own research.
Have my phone on a custom rom. (CM9) Have to turn in for a warranty claim on hardware issue (headphone jack). Need to reset the phone to stock rom (ICS), stock kernel, and recovery. I installed kernel from one of the threads, and it was gingerbread rom. The recovery seems to be stock now. I need to install the whole kaboddle...
Where can I find the correct files to install stock everything on galaxy note for ICS? If warranty needs it unrooted, I probably need this as well.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Good news for you. There is no reason to restore to stock for a hardware warranty claim.
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dparrothead1 said:
Good news for you. There is no reason to restore to stock for a hardware warranty claim.
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I understand it COULD be an issue. I want to remove any possibility. Everything I've read indicates is could be cause for rejection if they decided so. I'd prefer to eliminate any possibility.
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I understand it COULD be an issue. I want to remove any possibility. Everything I've read indicates is could be cause for rejection if they decided so. I'd prefer to eliminate any possibility.
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I have not done this nor do I know for sure that this method will work but I searched around and found this guide for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761501
Why not try kies?
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Good Evening,
I am a noob to the forum and android as a whole. I have a Galaxy S3 UK T-Mobile a few months ago I was getting annoyed as TMobile were not issuing the JellyBean update. I took matters into my own hands and unbranded the phone and installed the Jellybean update.
Recently the phone has been freezing/crashing upto 20/30 times a day and its is understandably getting annoying. I have reinstalled the custom firmware as I want to get it back to Samsung but I can't reset the Binary Counter!
I have been scouring the internet for the last few days and there are many tutorials/youtube videos showing how to do it with a programme called Triangle Away. I downloaded this but it doesn't work as my phone is not Rooted.
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Please be gentle on a noob!
application like triangle away won't be able to functional until you root your phone ...
Is there any way I can reset the binary counter without rooting my phone??
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Jonathan Berry said:
Is there any way I can reset the binary counter without rooting my phone??
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No there isnt,
You will have to root, and use Triangle Away.
Thank you for the help.
Which is the easiest method of rooting as there appears to be many different ways to do it?
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Just use the chainfire root kernel for closest to stock or any of the other custom kernels.
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