[Q] Device status modified s3 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I have been having issues with my samsung keep turning off and not loading past the samsung intro screen so have to send it back. I am pretty sure the motherboard is knackered. The phones rooted and had a custom firmware on, i managed to flash the stock fw/ rom I9300XXELK4_I9300OJKELK5_ILO.zip and bought triangle to reset the counter. My notification pannel is broke and wont load up even with a battery removal which is fine because it will show the phone is broke.
my question is now in settings my device state says modified is that because its still rooted? I have to unroot but will this effect the counter again and if it does how would i reset it again once the phone is unrooted?
Cheers
Fei
kernel version
3.0.31 - 487742
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Thu Nov 8 18:41:27 KST
2012

Flash stock rom via odin
Root with cf auto root via odin
Run triangle away
Goto superuser app and under settings you can select unroot
Then enter recovery
Then Factory reset
Done 100% stock unmodified with 0 flash counts and normal status
How did you run triangle away if the phone wont boot?
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thanks very much and for the quick reply.Followed your instructions, all fixed

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Software update help

Hi,
my phone keep asking me to install the software update (file size 93.72mb), I'm not sure what software this file is belong to, I think this is a new firmware of Android (not 100% sure about this).
When I received this phone, I've already rooted with the Stock ROM but I haven't reset the counter back to 0 using TriangleAway yet, so I just want to ask is safe for me to install this update without reset the counter?
Currently my phone's details are:
AP: I9300BUALF1
CP: I9300BULF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
BUILD NUMBER: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
KERNEL VERSION:
3.0.15-671831-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 5 10:17:57 KST
2012
BASEBAND VERSION: I9300BULF1
superfilm968 said:
Hi,
my phone keep asking me to install the software update (file size 93.72mb), I'm not sure what software this file is belong to, I think this is a new firmware of Android (not 100% sure about this).
When I received this phone, I've already rooted with the Stock ROM but I haven't reset the counter back to 0 using TriangleAway yet, so I just want to ask is safe for me to install this update without reset the counter?
Currently my phone's details are:
AP: I9300BUALF1
CP: I9300BULF1
CSC: I9300VFGALF1
BUILD NUMBER: IMM76D.I9300BUALF1
KERNEL VERSION:
3.0.15-671831-user
[email protected]#1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jun 5 10:17:57 KST
2012
BASEBAND VERSION: I9300BULF1
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Update and you will loose root. You can't update your phone with ota when you are rooted. DO that in kies.
But reroot with CF-Root again.. If you want to be stock then use Triangle away update and factory reset.
Casanoaa said:
Update and you will loose root. You can't update your phone with ota when you are rooted. DO that in kies.
But reroot with CF-Root again.. If you want to be stock then use Triangle away update and factory reset.
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Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update? is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update. Is there anyway I can clear the notification from my phone about the update? Currently I have the icon on the top left hand side of the phone keeps showing the update is available and I can't clear that off, all I can do is postponed the time to 3 hours and after that it will pop up again.
PS: Thanks for the quick reply by the way!!!!
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update?
It will fail more than likely .
is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
If it does update you will need to root again .
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update.
If you search you will find out how to turn notification off this question has been asked hundred times or more .
LF1 is old firmware .
jje
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JJEgan said:
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update?
It will fail more than likely .
is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
If it does update you will need to root again .
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update.
If you search you will find out how to turn notification off this question has been asked hundred times or more .
LF1 is old firmware .
jje
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I just want to know how to turn off the firmware update notification that's all, as I still want other notifications showing.
I know LF1 is the old firmware, my phone is one of those International version, I just don't know what's the correct standard stock firmware is available from samfirmware.com. I live in Australia and the Australian Stock Firmware is for Vodafone and Optus, which I'm not sure after flashing one of those firmware, will it have the operator's logo on it?
If I flash it with one of the latest firmware, do I need to reset the counter first or I can just simply using Odin to flash it and reset it to factory default once is finish loading?
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I just want to know how to turn off the firmware update notification that's all, as I still want other notifications showing.
Via search question continually asked i dont know its not on my phone .
Read the OZ thread if your are in that location .
Dont understand the last question .
But a guess#
Remove custom rom counter >>> run Triangle Away then flash stock rom via Odin .
jje
superfilm968 said:
Sorry I'm very new the Android system, may I ask what do you mean I can't update the phone with ota when the phone is rooted? what will happen if I press the phone to install the update? is that mean the update will be install to the phone and the phone will loose the root and I need to use Odin to reroot again?
The bottom line is I don't really want to update as my phone is fully working, it just annoying that the phone just keep popping up the message asking me to update. Is there anyway I can clear the notification from my phone about the update? Currently I have the icon on the top left hand side of the phone keeps showing the update is available and I can't clear that off, all I can do is postponed the time to 3 hours and after that it will pop up again.
PS: Thanks for the quick reply by the way!!!!
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The ota update will fail while you are rooted. Update with kies to latest firmware and reroot with CF-ROOT 6.4.. Use Titanium Backup Pro to freeze softwareupdate notification.
CWM now supports OTA updates... I updated OTA last night with root, and lost ROOT but succeeded in updating with CWM and root. So just update and reflash CF-Root
b-eock said:
CWM now supports OTA updates... I updated OTA last night with root, and lost ROOT but succeeded in updating with CWM and root. So just update and reflash CF-Root
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Yes but its still failing for some .
Not a clue personally as KIES and OTA are removed from my phone on day one .
jje
I went to SuperNexus as of last night too! Stock is gone until Official JB comes out
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[Q] Phone should not be rooted

Hi All,
First of all, I've searched and searched and searched and could not find the solution to my problem.
The company I work for implemented MobileIron mobile device management for access to email. I had a CM9 on my phone and the MobileIron was reporting that my phone is rooted. I removed the Superuser apk from the phone and removed system/sbin/su folder as well. Still reporting it is rooted.
Installed AOKP, tried using SuperSU to permanently unroot, and MobileIron was still reporting the phone is rooted.
I got sick of it so I downloaded stock firmware from samfirmware and flashed that using Odin. MobileIron is STILL reporting that the device is rooted!!!
Is there a possibility that there is still something on the phone which would indicate that my device is rooted, even though it doesn't have root access any more?
My build is: IMM79D.XWLPW
Kernel is: 3.0.15-1056084 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT Wed Aug 22 etc etc
Please help!!!
Adi
Delete MobileIron data & cache.
Do NOT wipe in recovery, open the app via task manager.
Sent from the little guy

[Q] Need help with my sgs3 root status

Hey so sorry if i shouldnt have created a new thread this is my first time posting on any forum site...
Basically i rooted my gt19300 with odin a few months ago and a few weeks ago i downloaded an app which said it didnt have root access. so i went to supersu and it said there is no SU binary installed and supersu cannot install it, this is a problem. I then downloaded superuser and tried there binary downloader thing. which said it couldnt get root access. i then downloaded root checker and it says my phone isnt rooted correctly. It was rooted correctly at one point and clearly ive done something that messed it up.
My question is will it brick my phone to just run the rooting process again with odin or will i have to do an unroot process first. if the second way is the way i need to go how do i reset my custom binary counter as triangle away needs root access.
And also do i need to download a newer version of ODIN or anything like that because ive updated my phone firmware?
THANKS HEAPSSS
Device info
Model number :GT-19300
Android version: 4.1.2
Baseband version: 19300ZXELLA
Kernel version:
3.0.31-836582
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 15 14:17:21 KST
2013
If there is any information that you need please let me know and ill let you know.
And again sorry if i didnt do this in the right spot..im new...
It shouldn't brick your phone if you repeat the process
Hit the thanks button if i helped!
Fixed. All working thanks
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[Q] Update Galaxy Note 2 with TWRP without losing FoxFi

Greetings:
I own a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 S. I rooted it and used TWRP which is running along with superuser and busy box. Still the stock ROM though and I am happy with it that way.
The latest OTA update was pushed out and every 5 days the device asks me to update or defer. I have tried updating several times but it always begins the process then TWRP opens after going through the opening screens and it says the update failed.
I did some reading and learned that if I accept this update I will lose Foxfi, which I use heavily. (I work for a school system that does not let us use the wireless, so I use my device as my hotspot.
Can anyone help me? I would either : a. like to accept the update while keeping the root and Fox Fi. Or b. Stop the update notices. (It's also weird because I was asked to set up a lock screen password and can't figure out how that happened. I'd like to remove it too since it's such a huge pain in the butt.
Is there any way to use TWRP to take the OTA update and still keep root and Fox Fi capability?
Device info: Android VErsion 4.1.2 Baseband i605VRAMC3 Kernel 3.0.31-4144933 [email protected]#1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 28 13:34:23 KST 2012 Build Number JZO54K.I605VRAMC3
I am no where near tech savy enough to know what any of the above means, so would appreciate someone helping me!
Thanks
I must say that this is so far not possible....You can try 4.3 rom released by beans.... It's the same except the knox and locked bootloader.
Thanks,
Nikhil k Dhand
Chat: [email protected]
kalyanamitras said:
Greetings:
I own a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 S. I rooted it and used TWRP which is running along with superuser and busy box. Still the stock ROM though and I am happy with it that way.
The latest OTA update was pushed out and every 5 days the device asks me to update or defer. I have tried updating several times but it always begins the process then TWRP opens after going through the opening screens and it says the update failed.
I did some reading and learned that if I accept this update I will lose Foxfi, which I use heavily. (I work for a school system that does not let us use the wireless, so I use my device as my hotspot.
Can anyone help me? I would either : a. like to accept the update while keeping the root and Fox Fi. Or b. Stop the update notices. (It's also weird because I was asked to set up a lock screen password and can't figure out how that happened. I'd like to remove it too since it's such a huge pain in the butt.
Is there any way to use TWRP to take the OTA update and still keep root and Fox Fi capability?
Device info: Android VErsion 4.1.2 Baseband i605VRAMC3 Kernel 3.0.31-4144933 [email protected]#1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Oct 28 13:34:23 KST 2012 Build Number JZO54K.I605VRAMC3
I am no where near tech savy enough to know what any of the above means, so would appreciate someone helping me!
Thanks
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If I was you, I would not accept the update. I would install the newest TWRP from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045829
Then I would make a back up of your current ROM. Then download a 4.3 ROM from here, (If you want the purest stock it would be Beans Rom that he posted, stock, rooted, no knox stuff). Also, download the Wifi/Modem MJ9 package he posted. Wipe clean x3, then install his 4.3 ROM, then boot to make sure it works, reboot into download mode, Open Odin 3.07, check the PDA box, the select file to place into PDA box (MJ9radio.tar), hit go, wait for it to finish and say pass. The wipe clean again x3, then boot into rom and your baseband for say MJ9 and Build Number should say 4.3. To make sure the MJ9 modem was accepted, you will have service and WIfi will work. If not you will see "Unknown Baseband"
Beans Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578458
Casual Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
To stop the OTA updater you need to rename or delete the following two files under /system/app and then reboot phone.
FWupgrade.apk to FWupgrade.bak
SDM.apk to SDM.bak

[Q] Problems after installing android 4.3 on S3

Hey guys,
Could someone please help me with my problem. I'll try to be as clear as possible.
I had my fully working, factory unlocked from Three carrier GT-I9300 with 4.1.2 version, however yesterday I decided to updated my phones firmware via Odin 3.07 to 4.3 I9300XXUGML3. Everything went smoothly but after a while i noticed that it does not have any reception.
In phones status it shows:
Network: Unknown
Service state: Out of Service
My Phone Number: Unknown
IMEI: 00499901640000
Device status: Official
I figured it out that culprit might be IMEI code, so I reinstalled 4.3 version a few times but without success. After that I rooted my phone with Kingo Android root in order to fix my reception problem but It did not work out. In the end I thought to just send it to Samsung's warranty.However before sending phone I wanted to run TriangleAway in order to reset my binary count, but It does not resets. I thought that Knox might be stopping it from resetting as it's 4.3, however phone does not have Knox installed in it, even when in Download mode there is nothing written about Knox.
So I'm now in a pickle as I have:
-Corrupted IMEI
-No Reception
-TriangleAway does not resets binary
-Knox nowhere to be found (But I guess it's a good thing)
It would be really good to at least to reset binary count in order to send it to warranty to just forget about this mess :laugh:
Any ideas what is going on? I could not find any solution or problem which is similar to mine.
Triangle away won't work on later bootloader, downgrade to ICS bootloader.
boomboomer said:
Triangle away won't work on later bootloader, downgrade to ICS bootloader.
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Isn't there a high chance of bricking phone while downgrading from 4.3 to ICS?
I tried now to flash my phone with stock I9300XXUGMK6 firmware in order to root it with CF-Auto-Root and then use Triangle Away to reset my binary counter. However It did not reset it.
Before that tried CWM, flashed kernel, flashed modem, used mobile odin. Sadly everything was in vain. I'm at loss now, don't know what do to. Maybe i'm doing something wrong? Maybe there is some kind of problem with the phone?
Eskis said:
Isn't there a high chance of bricking phone while downgrading from 4.3 to ICS?
I tried now to flash my phone with stock I9300XXUGMK6 firmware in order to root it with CF-Auto-Root and then use Triangle Away to reset my binary counter. However It did not reset it.
Before that tried CWM, flashed kernel, flashed modem, used mobile odin. Sadly everything was in vain. I'm at loss now, don't know what do to. Maybe i'm doing something wrong? Maybe there is some kind of problem with the phone?
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Just the bootloader
Method 2 easiest
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/how-to-flash-to-bootloader-updated-t2083860
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Fixed
So I fixed it!
I had Mk6 firmware installed with cf-auto root.
After that I installed Boeffla's kernel (beta5 version) with mobile Odin and used TriangleAway 3.26 in order to reset my binary counter. Immediately after using mobile Odin again I installed official mk6 firmware and voila! Everything official and binary count set to 0, however I still had problem with IMEI and network so I sent phone to samsung as I have warranty.
Thanks everyone for helping out

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