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Hi All,
I'm new to this forum.
Currently I'm using my SGS II with ICS Stock (4.0.4) upgraded through Samsung Kies (hope it clears that I've stock ROM).
My Baseband version : I9100DDLPB
Kernel Version : 3.0.15-1056084 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT
Build Number : IMM76D.XWLPW
I've recently rooted my phone to flash the custom ROM.
But today i checked some posts from this forum that, flashing a SGS II running on Stock 4.0.4 may brick the handset here.
I read the complete post and got very much disappointed that I couldn't flash any custom ROM from my Stock ROM, but lastly I looked over the firmwares which have these emmc bug and found that my device is not in the list.
So with this information can anybody tell me whether I can go for flash the custom ROM ? or do I need to flash a new Kernel ? :angel:
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
If it's not listed as an 'insane chip' (affected by the emmc bug then it should be safe to wipe. But if you're gonna be flashing a custom ROM eventually,you may as well flash a custom kernel now itself. Just to be completely safe, ya know?
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install eMMC Check from Play Store, and see whether you have a faulty chip
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My Bad !!!!
Just now checked with an app available on Google Play, eMMC Brickbug Check and got the result as "Insane Chip".
Also tried with Got Brick bug found in this forum. It also said the same like DANGER !!! :crying: :crying:
So I think, customization is over for me !!!! I should stay out from flashing ROMs.
And HAXTREME, Thanks for the reply.
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
Flash a safe kernel which has MMC_CAP_DISABLED (e.g. siyah kernel) on your rom with odin. You will get yellow triangle but you can remove it later with triangle away if you want to
From that point on you can flash any custom rom you want or or do a wipe from cwm...
Key is making sure you're running a safe kernel all the time, then you should have no problems, as long as you flash roms which are compatible with I9100 international version
Lamien said:
Flash a safe kernel which has MMC_CAP_DISABLED (e.g. siyah kernel) on your rom with odin. You will get yellow triangle but you can remove it later with triangle away if you want to
From that point on you can flash any custom rom you want or or do a wipe from cwm...
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So, there wouldn't be any problem if I flash with siyah kernel, Am I correct ? Or should I wait for some update from Samsung on fixing this bug.
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
hereticnine said:
So, there wouldn't be any problem if I flash with siyah kernel, Am I correct ? Or should I wait for some update from Samsung on fixing this bug.
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
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Correct.
I would not wait for Samsung fixing anything in regards of this matter. The community has brought this huge issue to their attention long time ago and nontheless they released / keep releasing (?) dangerous updates to their customers!
Elite Recognized Developer "Entropy512" has written a very interesting (and long!) story of his experiences with Samsung:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/101093310520661581786/posts/cdPnNjLAb4F
hereticnine said:
So, there wouldn't be any problem if I flash with siyah kernel, Am I correct ? Or should I wait for some update from Samsung on fixing this bug.
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
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No problems flashing siyah because emmc bug is disabled.
AS to an update from Samsung I do not believe there will be one as they are releasing Jellybean by the endof the year,
JB uses a totally different file structure.
Cosmic Blue said:
No problems flashing siyah because emmc bug is disabled.
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Dorimanx is safe too
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Thank you All for your replies.
I've downloaded the latest Siyah Kernel, I'll try to flash it and hope it goes without any issues.
Please tell me if I need to take care of anything else while flashing Siyah Kernel.
I did the nandroid backup & took all other back ups using Titanium.
Hope it suffices for flashing.
Thank you.
Regards,
Hereticnine.
Well, about the brick bug, I just know there's a app to detect the chip and unfortunately my phone has the insane chip. but if I'm not mistaken I've been wiped my phone several times with 4.0.4 stock kernel before yet it's still safe till now, it's the checker or I'm just being lucky? but nevermind there's leaked 4.1.2 now haha..
andiprbwo said:
Well, about the brick bug, I just know there's a app to detect the chip and unfortunately my phone has the insane chip. but if I'm not mistaken I've been wiped my phone several times with 4.0.4 stock kernel before yet it's still safe till now, it's the checker or I'm just being lucky? but nevermind there's leaked 4.1.2 now haha..
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AFAIK the brick bug is non-deterministic. So you could wipe data several times without a problem n suddenly one time you try it n your phone is a rather expensive paperweight. If your phone indeed has an 'insane chip' count yourself lucky and don't risk it too often.
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HAXTREME said:
AFAIK the brick bug is non-deterministic. So you could wipe data several times without a problem n suddenly one time you try it n your phone is a rather expensive paperweight. If your phone indeed has an 'insane chip' count yourself lucky and don't risk it too often.
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well, yeah after I read some thread about it I won't ever do that stupid things again
hereticnine said:
Hi All,
I'm new to this forum.
Currently I'm using my SGS II with ICS Stock (4.0.4) upgraded through Samsung Kies (hope it clears that I've stock ROM).
My Baseband version : I9100DDLPB
Kernel Version : 3.0.15-1056084 [email protected] #3 SMP PREEMPT
Build Number : IMM76D.XWLPW
I've recently rooted my phone to flash the custom ROM.
But today i checked some posts from this forum that, flashing a SGS II running on Stock 4.0.4 may brick the handset here.
I read the complete post and got very much disappointed that I couldn't flash any custom ROM from my Stock ROM, but lastly I looked over the firmwares which have these emmc bug and found that my device is not in the list.
So with this information can anybody tell me whether I can go for flash the custom ROM ? or do I need to flash a new Kernel ? :angel:
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
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Just flash PhilZ kernel .. Its totally safe .. Just download the right kernel and flash it through stock recovery and it would be fine
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GALicer evening
kilometers4 said:
Dorimanx is safe too
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Hi kilometers4,
Thanks for the information, can you please share me the link, where can I get this kernel latest version for S2 ?
Thanks,
Hereticnine.
Yipee !!
Today I flashed PhilZ Kernel & later tried Dorimanx Kernel too.
I like the Dorimanx kernel, it has several options.
BTW, how can I check / ensure that I'm free from Brickbug now ??
Regards,
Hereticnine.
hereticnine said:
Yipee !!
Today I flashed PhilZ Kernel & later tried Dorimanx Kernel too.
I like the Dorimanx kernel, it has several options.
BTW, how can I check / ensure that I'm free from Brickbug now ??
Regards,
Hereticnine.
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you will never be totally free of the brick bug, since it is embedded in the kernal. Developers of Philz, Dorimanx and others have edit the code that cause the brick bug to disable it.
When flashing avoid using any stock kernal from 4.0.4 and above to avoid the embedded brick bug software.
I've the i9300 model and its suffering from sudden deaths.. Will flashing a custom rom like cm 10.1 fix the sudden death issue?
PS. I have tried updating it to latest ella built (not for my region) but problem still exists..
Techgeek1024 said:
I've the i9300 model and its suffering from sudden deaths.. Will flashing a custom rom like cm 10.1 fix the sudden death issue?
PS. I have tried updating it to latest ella built (not for my region) but problem still exists..
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what problem???
If you phone is dead, it is dead, period.
Are you sure your phone has sd issue or is it softbricked (not starting Android / bootlooping)
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AW: [Q] Sudden Death S3 fix?
Sudden death-s?
So basicaly you say it crashes a lot?
That's not SDS.
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There is a solution, it just not many people knows
Techgeek1024 said:
I've the i9300 model and its suffering from sudden deaths.. Will flashing a custom rom like cm 10.1 fix the sudden death issue?
PS. I have tried updating it to latest ella built (not for my region) but problem still exists..
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freeze its relate to sudden death, yes flasing CM 10.1 will help and also Samsung base on XXEMBE is on of the best freeze free reported at the time. Also you need to update the kernal and recoverty with the patched. For more information.
Sudden death: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993044
Galaxy S3 Unusual Freezing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2133401
Hello,
I am linked to this post because of my problem with my Samsung Galaxy S3. Out of the blue the S3 was dead.
I can go to CWM Philz touch and do factory data reset and flash a new rom but is won`t work anymore.
With Odin is the same, it connects but after checking rom or CWM it will not connect.
It can not mount my intern sd. I think one of the intern paritions are corrupt.
I read the first topic but do not know how to repair my partitions?
Please help me out to fix my wife`s S3.
With Odin tried with pit file also but no succes.
Can someone help me in the right direction please?
Hello guys actully i would like to ask that i have galaxy s3 i9300 recently i update it with 4.3 jb rom but in this rom loads of bugs some time when i turn off screen then bck it on its takes ,2 ,3 secounds to onn nowi want downgrade it to 4.1.2 jb stock rom i hve read on sites mostly had downgrade it they all mentioned that after downgrade it say no registerd on network please help me out what should i do i want go bck old 4.1.2 rom cos i recently month ago bought s3 brand new dont wana brick it myself thnx ?
Rash732 said:
Hello guys actully i would like to ask that i have galaxy s3 i9300 recently i update it with 4.3 jb rom but in this rom loads of bugs some time when i turn off screen then bck it on its takes ,2 ,3 secounds to onn nowi want downgrade it to 4.1.2 jb stock rom i hve read on sites mostly had downgrade it they all mentioned that after downgrade it say no registerd on network please help me out what should i do i want go bck old 4.1.2 rom cos i recently month ago bought s3 brand new dont wana brick it myself thnx ?
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Wrong Section!!
But you can downgrade to XXEMG4.
Rash732 said:
Hello guys actully i would like to ask that i have galaxy s3 i9300 recently i update it with 4.3 jb rom but in this rom loads of bugs some time when i turn off screen then bck it on its takes ,2 ,3 secounds to onn nowi want downgrade it to 4.1.2 jb stock rom i hve read on sites mostly had downgrade it they all mentioned that after downgrade it say no registerd on network please help me out what should i do i want go bck old 4.1.2 rom cos i recently month ago bought s3 brand new dont wana brick it myself thnx ?
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One you are posting in the wrong forum.
Two you need to read the 4.3 threads and read the faqs and guided before asking repetitive questions .
help me out
HtcDesire2 said:
Wrong Section!!
But you can downgrade to XXEMG4.
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plz help me how can i do acttualy i dont realy knw where should i send my question worried about my s3 ?
Rash732 said:
plz help me how can i do acttualy i dont realy knw where should i send my question worried about my s3 ?
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Download XXEMG4 firmware from sammobile and flash it using ODIN (Same way you did for 4.3)
Did you do a nandroid bk up? Restore that? When you flashed 4.3 it's changes efs. So to fix network simply flash mg4 or newer modem. I use mj3 modem that comes with 4.3 mg9 firmware.
Please refer and use help threads which have already been made on these topics.
Moved to Q&A.
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andrewwright said:
Did you do a nandroid bk up? Restore that? When you flashed 4.3 it's changes efs. So to fix network simply flash mg4 or newer modem. I use mj3 modem that comes with 4.3 mg9 firmware.
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i just simply went settings about phone in software update and took update from thr then install i dont flash it via odin ?
hlp
a.cid said:
Please refer and use help threads which have already been made on these topics.
Moved to Q&A.
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where from i can download that modem file and how to install it ?
No actually I took the updates from about phone software updates I don't use odin etc so I don't back up etc
Now what should I do for downgrade ?????
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Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
Please use search question asked daily .
Please read faqs and guides .
Please post in the correct forum .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts .
Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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ozzyblack said:
Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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Provide the link please. Is it 4.1.2?
yes ..u have to flash modem
featherknox said:
Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
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flash this modem xxemj4.....google it.....or u can try imperium 4.1.2 rom
try Gorgoid 2.7a. MJ2 firmware with MJ1 modem. i flashed over CM11 and all good.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2172299
Thanks
ozzyblack said:
Install neatrom 5.4 working great
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Thanks dear, I have installed NeatRom Full.
The lag in the lockscreen has gone away so far... Though there the UI is still the same...
It feels as if no change has been made at all....
Looking For 4.1.2
In fact I was looking for a solution to switch back to Custom 4.1.2 as it was the perfect ROM so far for me.
I have downloaded it from Sammobile but after Installing it via Odin I am unable to see any network and the Phone's IMIE is changed. I would greatly appreciate anyone to come up with solution for that....
Thanks everyone for being so kind...
featherknox said:
In fact I was looking for a solution to switch back to Custom 4.1.2 as it was the perfect ROM so far for me.
I have downloaded it from Sammobile but after Installing it via Odin I am unable to see any network and the Phone's IMIE is changed. I would greatly appreciate anyone to come up with solution for that....
Thanks everyone for being so kind...
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read JJEgan's response.
DO IT!
I had the same problem, and all I did was to get to cm 10.2 before moving back to 4.1.2 stock
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thunderror said:
I had the same problem, and all I did was to get to cm 10.2 before moving back to 4.1.2 stock
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I also tried to install the CM via its official Windows Application. When it completed there was no network again... Can you provide me the link of the ROM that you installed? Is it Zipaligned?
@featherknox
Correct me if i'm wrong but maybe u have a problem with efs partition from downgrading unto lower version of android..
here are some post that some of the users have solved their problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47524551&postcount=1148
let us know if it works to you..
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Warrenforfree said:
@featherknox
Correct me if i'm wrong but maybe u have a problem with efs partition from downgrading unto lower version of android..
here are some post that some of the users have solved their problem..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47524551&postcount=1148
let us know if it works to you..
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Thank you very much.. I am going to give it a try.... Hope it works...
Problem Solved
Dear guys thanks for your time and the help...
With suggestion of a good mate, I am finally able to go back to 4.1.2.....
All I had to do was just Install the Patched Modem MG4
<b> https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip </b>
Wow,, I am so happy to get rid of that stupid 4.3
featherknox said:
Dear friends I recently installed I9300XXUGMJ9_I9300VFGGMJ5_VDI_2.tar (Android 4.3) on my Galaxy S III International version. But as we know the firmware is full of messy bugs I just installed the old 4.1.2 firmware from Samsmobile and kies too.. But the problem is that I can't access my network. There seems to be only emergency calls... Can you guys get me this problem fixed? Is there any way to downgrade my phone to old 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. I desperately require some help.
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Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
Problem Solved
Peter1234 said:
Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
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I have downgraded my Phone. Check the solution into my New Thread!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47555014#post47555014
Peter1234 said:
Check your IMEI number, wheather it was changed to 0049XXXX - I have had the same problem. I downloaded from Sammobile firmware v4.3 and flash your phone with odin. My IMEI and network connection was restored. Looks like Samsung does not like us to downgrade the firmwares.
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Its not a problem if users care to read the faqs and guides first .
Solution.....
Hello guys....
I am very thankful to the xda forum and all the members who helped me to get through a serious problem..
Recently I installed 4.3 Leaked version on my GT-I9300 and the ROM proved to be worst ROM of life. So I decided to go back to 4.1.2.
I installed the custom ROM via Odin but I confronted a serious issue, when I was finished the installation I found that there was no network at all... Samsung's official told me that it is impossible to reverse the Android version...
I had no clue what to do. I flashed many ROMs but no solution at all. My IMIE was also kinda jumbled..
Many guys said it is EFS issue... But it is not EFS issue...
It is all because of different Modem issue.. all you need to do is just install a clean custom ROM from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and Install the patched modem... you are done..
So here is the solution:
1. Download your desired CUSTOM ROM for your Country from Sammobile...
Link http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
2. Install the ROM via Odin
3. Root it and Install your favorite recovery.
4. Install the Patched MG4 Modem Zip in Recovery Mode. Link https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijp...9300XXEMG4.zip
You are done....
This problem is all about MODEM version, so I don't think if EFS tricks are involved here.....
Finally credits go to all the XDA Members who put their heart and soul to present all the required guidance for me to be able to downgrade to lower Android Version.. I have only compiled the whole stuff into a single thread....
Thanks,,,
Plenty of solutions....
JJEgan said:
Its not a problem if users care to read the faqs and guides first .
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Dear sir,
Actually the problem is not finding the solutions but finding the right solution.
Worth members of XDA Forum post a lot of solutions for a particular problem and thus newbies like me get even more confused... So it definitely takes some time for us to come to a point when we are able to get the desired results.
Sometimes, we are not able to clarify our queries.....
As in my problem only a Modem was required while I was looking for EFS solutions!
After Flashing the MG4 modem my battery life has become worst. I don't know if it is because of the Modem.. but whenever my phone is on airplane mode then the battery remains at the same percentage but while on network my battery keeps on draining without even texting or calling
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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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boomboomer said:
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 .
JJEgan said:
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 .
JJEgan said:
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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