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Hey Guys,
I've rooted my SGSII. Once i got to the point of flashing the new firmware using Odin, upon rebooting my phone, i noticed the screen contrast is quite higher than it used to be (Blacks and greys look washed out, colours are too bright).
I rooted my phone using Odin and Superoneclick - As per instructions here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
I'm using Android 2.3.3 and my Kernel version now shows as
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
[email protected] #2
I've got root now, which is excellent, but if for whatever reason, I can't resolve this screen contrast issue i'm happy to give it up.
Could someone please provide me with some detailed instructions on either:
a) How to fix the contrast issue inside of the phone settings (i've had a good look and i don't think there's anything i can change, I see no other display options aside from brightness)
b) A different method of flashing the firmware which won't result in this issue
c) Removing the root from my phone all together and returning to stock
For the record, i'm using an Australian version of the handset, which was purchased through Vodafone.
Tips?
Add the Power Widget to a screen. Select the right-hand icon. This moves the image from auto to bright to very bright to auto. See if this solves the problem.
Thanks for your response. I have tested this and this is not the case. It's definitely not related to the screen brightness, as the contrast is way too high on any brightness setting.
You have a very old ROM (KDD).
The link you gave for rooting has been superceeded (as mentioned at the very top of the first post) to * HERE *
I would download the Samsung KIES software (you can back up photos, videos, texts, contacts, etc) and also check and download the lastest firmware for your phone. Once that is done you can use the link above to reroot your phone.
Strangely enough, i took a backup using KIES previously and when i tried to restore it after reverting to factory defaults to try resolve the problem above, the backup failed to restore.
Check that the KIES program is the lastest version.
I rarely use KIES but it did backup my settings correctly.
You should use it to download the lastest ROM, that should solve your contrast problem.
I have the latest ROM, so no downloads are available through KIES, sadly.
Contrast issue solved. Cheers!
I have the same Problem Please Tell how to solve.
AgentBootman said:
Hey Guys,
I've rooted my SGSII. Once i got to the point of flashing the new firmware using Odin, upon rebooting my phone, i noticed the screen contrast is quite higher than it used to be (Blacks and greys look washed out, colours are too bright).
I rooted my phone using Odin and Superoneclick - As per instructions here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056334
I'm using Android 2.3.3 and my Kernel version now shows as
2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL161513
[email protected] #2
I've got root now, which is excellent, but if for whatever reason, I can't resolve this screen contrast issue i'm happy to give it up.
Could someone please provide me with some detailed instructions on either:
a) How to fix the contrast issue inside of the phone settings (i've had a good look and i don't think there's anything i can change, I see no other display options aside from brightness)
b) A different method of flashing the firmware which won't result in this issue
c) Removing the root from my phone all together and returning to stock
For the record, i'm using an Australian version of the handset, which was purchased through Vodafone.
Tips?
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Hi there,
I have encountered a very similar issue with my device, as the rooted version of kernel that you flashed for your handset is exactly the same as mine. May I ask what was the final version of kernel you fired into? As I did not noted the string of the official version of kernel before rooting and therefore I am currently stuck on what version of modified kernel is best compatible with the handset.
I might as well list out the following information which might needed to find out the compatibility of a modified kernel:
Android version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100XXKG1
Build number: GINGERBREAD.ZSKG2
Thanks
the exact same thing happened to me - after rooting and loading a custom rom the screen appeared very washed out and faded. mine was a white galaxy s 2, locked to o2. in the end, i loaded the original o2 firmware "GT-I9100_O2U_I9100XWKE2_I9100XXKDJ_I9100O2UKE1" and its counterpart kernel, and the screen went back to normal (how it was when i bought the phone).
i can't explain why it happened, or why it went so washed out in the first place. the official carrier roms and kernels are listed here (if your phone was locked to a particular network):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
and the official firmwares and kernels from samsung:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
let us know if you managed to solve your contrast issues, and which rom worked (if that was the solution).
EDIT: don't know if this is relevant, but this was the only o2 rom i found which had the o2 animated startup.
Problem Solved For Me
I had the contrast Issue after rooting my SGS II
PDA:I9100JPKH1
PHONE: I9100XXKG5
CSC:I9100JPKH1
now the problem solved after Flashing the XWKDD Stock Kernel from this thread
After doing that i noticed some issues with the Gyroscope, so i went back again and flash the the zimage file which i extract from the stock firmware and rename the file to zimage.tar and flash with odin
NOW EVERY THING IS FINE !
AgentBootman said:
Contrast issue solved. Cheers!
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How is the issue solved? Please give the steps if possible. I'm having this same problem on my SGSII... the colors are washed out (even though bright), and I can't believe this is the best the screen can do...
Guys,
I've just rooted and I'm in the same situations as other of you.
My screen is washed out and way too bright..
How did you guys solved the problem?
Thanks
Anybody with an answer?
You can flash back the old version with odin
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Dont root with CF root
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vip57 said:
Dont root with CF root
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Why not?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Thats why
XpLoDWilD said:
Why not?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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because when i was rooting with Cf root the contrast problem happened
it might to happen with you but there is some Cf root kernel are no tested
Contrast problem galaxy s ii
This also happened to mine after rooting with superoneclick. Luckily, I had bought debranding software and the problem was resolved after flashing.
:crying: just got black screen and doesnt show nothing +
writes camera failed
sometimes can hear the "click" when taking the picture
but nothing appears on the screen. and no picures saved.
thanks a head .
who ever can direct me.
Hey,
some more information would be useful Which android version do you have? Phone rooted? Which Rom?
Either way, try this: Go to settings --> applications --> all --> camera --> clear data
Maybe that will help already..
Yes please let us know which rom and kernel you are on.
THere was an issue before with some kernels but was fixed in newer roms. I still get this error when using NEAK 2.1.x so I switched kernels and everything is fine now.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772931
I tried this fix on NEAK but didnt work for me though
war4alll said:
:crying: just got black screen and doesnt show nothing +
writes camera failed
sometimes can hear the "click" when taking the picture
but nothing appears on the screen. and no picures saved.
thanks a head .
who ever can direct me.
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Like mentionned above, please tells us which rom, kernel and if you flashed any mods. Many things might affect the camera, so it;s hard to help you with only these information. :good:
its 4.0.4 stock ICS
HERE ARE SCREEN SHOTS OF ALL THE DETAILS
http://iandroid.co.il/forum/download/file.php?id=8678&mode=view
KENRNEL
tried this one
PhilZ-cwm6-JPLPF-OJP-2.7.tar
did not help
made it worst
now the youtube application doenst work
and bluetooth too ... XD
tnx for the help :silly:
Did you happen to install an .apk to patch the ExynosAbuse exploit?
no just played games nothing unusual.
ctomgee said:
Did you happen to install an .apk to patch the ExynosAbuse exploit?
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No . I dont even have idea what it is .
Did not do any modifications at all .
This mobile is new and all was stock before it started to get all
BUGGY
beside trying this kernel becase i red it solved the problem
I did not do anything
Im newbie phone is month old since i got it ....
Tnx
war4alll said:
No . I dont even have idea what it is .
Did not do any modifications at all .
This mobile is new and all was stock before it started to get all
BUGGY
beside trying this kernel becase i red it solved the problem
I did not do anything
Im newbie phone is month old since i got it ....
Tnx
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Well, only one of your screenshots works.
I'd flash back a stock firmware and see if it works. If not, reset the flash counter and send it for service, should be covered under warranty. In fact, that's probably the first thing you should have done instead of flashing custom kernels.
problem
ctomgee said:
Well, only one of your screenshots works.
I'd flash back a stock firmware and see if it works. If not, reset the flash counter and send it for service, should be covered under warranty. In fact, that's probably the first thing you should have done instead of flashing custom kernels.
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well i would be glad IF I COULD find any fitting original STOCK KERNEL but the closest one i have found is 4.0.3 version and i dont know if it fits and wont make problems .
( i was told to take the ZIMAGE file and its the KERNEL but when i take it out of rar file the ODIN does not recognize in the PDA category so im clueless what to do )
second of all the dude who sold me the phone did not registered me as the legal owner so now its as if i dont really have any warrenty
mmm so i cant really use the companey service .
war4alll said:
well i would be glad IF I COULD find any fitting original STOCK KERNEL but the closest one i have found is 4.0.3 version and i dont know if it fits and wont make problems .
( i was told to take the ZIMAGE file and its the KERNEL but when i take it out of rar file the ODIN does not recognize in the PDA category so im clueless what to do )
second of all the dude who sold me the phone did not registered me as the legal owner so now its as if i dont really have any warrenty
mmm so i cant really use the companey service .
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I said firmware, not kernel. The firmware will contain the kernel.
mmm
thanks for the tip
i have not found the stock one
the closest i found is rom 4.0.3 version
mine is 4.0.4 so i dont know if its safe to do .
i mean what i should do now flash the 4.0.3 stock ?
war4alll said:
thanks for the tip
i have not found the stock one
the closest i found is rom 4.0.3 version
mine is 4.0.4 so i dont know if its safe to do .
i mean what i should do now flash the 4.0.3 stock ?
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If you want, it won't hurt. And depending on the state of your eMMC chip, it may end up being safer for you.
You can also find all firmwares (including 4.0.4) at www.sammobile.com.
Since you're on 4.0.4 though, make sure you do not do a full wipe/factory reset from recovery before flashing.
thanks
ctomgee said:
If you want, it won't hurt. And depending on the state of your eMMC chip, it may end up being safer for you.
You can also find all firmwares (including 4.0.4) at www.sammobile.com.
Since you're on 4.0.4 though, make sure you do not do a full wipe/factory reset from recovery before flashing.
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thanks again
i have check the EMMC thingy with this app which says that my phone is SANE so i guess i wont have this problem .
well SAMobile tried to find my stock firmware but thats where i found the 4.0.3 version
and what do you mean by not doing full wipe before flashing ... ?
thanks .. sorry for the ignorance .
war4alll said:
thanks again
i have check the EMMC thingy with this app which says that my phone is SANE so i guess i wont have this problem .
well SAMobile tried to find my stock firmware but thats where i found the 4.0.3 version
and what do you mean by not doing full wipe before flashing ... ?
thanks .. sorry for the ignorance .
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If your phone is "sane", don't worry about what I said regarding wiping. That was only a concern if you had a phone that was classified as "insane".
Awesome
well ok i did all over did install the 4.0.4 stock (orange ) one --
some things got better .
it was a problem the bluetooth did not work the youtube app did not work
now its fine
the cam doesnt work still
it does a pic -- doesnt save it ..
and most of the time shows the there is some problem with it and does not opporate
beside the wierd colors i get ,,, exterme red dots and such
stuck
well now i did try a CM 10.1 rom and CF kernel
mmm did not help to fix the cam
stuck do not know what to do next
Hi everyone!
I need some help, been searching for an answer for days now.
The problem is that when i try to use the front camera, a warning appears and it force closes. Like "Warning the camera doesnt work" then i press OK and it FC.
Im on stock gingerbread 2.3.5 and i recently rooted the phone, The problem was there before it got rooted,so thats not the problem.
I saw a thread regarding updating the camera firmware, but didnt dare to. The rear camera still works so i dont wanna damage the phone even more.
Cam FW ver : SCEF02
Phone FW ver: TBEC28.
What happens if i update the firmware? Downloaded the APK from the first post in the thread there.
I tried Factory Reset, reboot, deleting the camera app data, tried Vignette demo and stock camera app, but no dice.
Help!
Thanks a bunch!
Why not update to ICS or flash a custom rom?
Re: [Q] Front Camera warning --> FC
Before you try different firmware, dump your current one using the option in the menu you get when you use the dialer (cant remember the number).
Then you can get the original firmware back if needed.There is a thread in the general section with camera firmwares to try.
{go back to your iphone since you are an android noob}
TheATHEiST said:
Why not update to ICS or flash a custom rom?
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Just got it, found a really easy way to root it. The JB release is around the corner so why not wait. Have read all kinds of errors people gotten after updating to ICS.
theunderling said:
Before you try different firmware, dump your current one using the option in the menu you get when you use the dialer (cant remember the number).
Then you can get the original firmware back if needed.There is a thread in the general section with camera firmwares to try.
{go back to your iphone since you are an android noob}
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Thank you, ive already downloaded my firmware, but making a dump aswell then. Thanks!
Sir, we all were once noobs at some point or did you just go from nothing to an android guru? Thnx for the reply though.
edit: now i have a binfile named RS_M5LS_dump.bin, that i hope is my dump file.
almost-famous said:
Just got it, found a really easy way to root it. The JB release is around the corner so why not wait. Have read all kinds of errors people gotten after updating to ICS.
Thank you, ive already downloaded my firmware, but making a dump aswell then. Thanks!
Sir, we all were once noobs at some point or did you just go from nothing to an android guru? Thnx for the reply though.
edit: now i have a binfile named RS_M5LS_dump.bin, that i hope is my dump file.
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Yes it should be.
And that is my xda app signature.
Maybe youll like my other sig since Im using my pc at the moment.
theunderling said:
Yes it should be.
And that is my xda app signature.
Maybe youll like my other sig since Im using my pc at the moment.
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So i've updated the firmware to:
Cam FW Ver: SCEE09
Phone FW Ver : TBEC28
with no luck, the front camera still wont work.
When I press Phone to CAM FW write, i get my FW version, but the header says Invalid version. It did say that before the update aswell.
Anyone got a clue why? What does it say when you do the same? The number is *#34971539#.
Re: [Q] Front Camera warning --> FC
Maybe thats just for the rear camera and the kernels the problem for the front one.Dont know if theres a test in one of the samsung menus you could try.
Have you tried what theathiest advised to eliminate a software problem.
{go back to your iphone since you are an android noob}
theunderling said:
Maybe thats just for the rear camera and the kernels the problem for the front one.Dont know if theres a test in one of the samsung menus you could try.
Have you tried what theathiest advised to eliminate a software problem.
{go back to your iphone since you are an android noob}
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Will get in to that. Does anyone know if theres some kind of trick to test if the front camera is a bust?
Havent tried to switch rom yet.
As an android noob, i rather not get in to it. Read something about an insane chip that i sadly have. I also read that changing rom wouldnt help because the camera fw is outside it. Correct me if im wrong please.
I reflashed my dump file so now the cam fw and phone fw match, they're both SCEF02. Strange?
Front camera still wont work though!
Bump!
Finally, I've updated to stock JB, but still no luck.
The front camera wont work!
Any ideas?
Has anyone come across this problem lately and got a solution?
Thanks!
I have the same problem with my front camera, and i have no idea what to do
I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
AidanBell said:
I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
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megalomanic14's MegaFire ROM works great. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
AidanBell said:
I've been running CyanogenMod 11 for about a month now. I like it a lot, however there are instabilities. Youtube cannot play videos at all, for example; Snapchat totally fails to work; and one or two apps I've tried to install wouldn't even open. Occasionally a program will crash with a "Such-and such service has stopped" error notice.
Can anyone suggest a more stable ROM? I'm a newbie to flashing, I'm not experienced or interested in trying out different ROMs. I'm not a power user, I just want a stable, reliable ROM. Is cm11 known to have the issues I'm experiencing? Can anyone suggest an alternative?
Thanks.
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Since cm-11.0 for this device is not in nightlies major bugs should be expected. Sorry, I don't have a suggestion, but I have a question. Does the headphone jack work on cm11?
interloper said:
Since cm-11.0 for this device is not in nightlies major bugs should be expected. Sorry, I don't have a suggestion, but I have a question. Does the headphone jack work on cm11?
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Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
AidanBell said:
Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
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Nightly is the first "Official" status of a device from CM. If the device is very stable, with all system working properly and with minimal buggy behaviors CM begins building the ROM officially as a "Nightly" assuming the dev is following best practices etc.
AidanBell said:
Yes, the headphone jack works fine.
I've made the decision to return to the official Samsung ROM, so if anybody could point me in the direction of a safe, reliable download for that I'd be very grateful.
Incidentally, what's "nightlies "?
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I don't think that anyone has the stock rom for the Mega(s) yet, waiting patiently for the guys upstairs to crack the bootloader.
however you might try to restore with Kies.
Unicorn69 said:
I don't think that anyone has the stock rom for the Mega(s) yet, waiting patiently for the guys upstairs to crack the bootloader.
however you might try to restore with Kies.
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You are not right, I for instance have stock ROM on my Mega and I am quite satisfied... Ohhh, maybe I'm a little lying... :silly: it is MegaFireMj2V5 from megalomanic14 which is based upon a stock ROM but is greatly improved - if you are looking for alternative to stock or CM11 rom's it's worth a shot.
As for return to stock ROM - be careful to choose right version: all new firmware (beginning from CNA1) are 'enhanced' with new bootloader and Samsung KIES which is new security system. If you upgrade your Mega by Kies or by Odin with newest firmware you will be lacked possibility to downgrade AND every attempt to root or flash custom recovery will result in tipping flashing counter without any possibility to clear it. So be extremely cautious if you want to mod your Mega with no problems.
You can choose older firmware on Sammobile an flash it thru Odin - then you will have fresh stock ROM on your unit. There are many tutorials how to do it.
trurl3 said:
You are not right, I for instance have stock ROM on my Mega and I am quite satisfied... Ohhh, maybe I'm a little lying... :silly: it is MegaFireMj2V5 from megalomanic14 which is based upon a stock ROM but is greatly improved - if you are looking for alternative to stock or CM11 rom's it's worth a shot.
As for return to stock ROM - be careful to choose right version: all new firmware (beginning from CNA1) are 'enhanced' with new bootloader and Samsung KIES which is new security system. If you upgrade your Mega by Kies or by Odin with newest firmware you will be lacked possibility to downgrade AND every attempt to root or flash custom recovery will result in tipping flashing counter without any possibility to clear it. So be extremely cautious if you want to mod your Mega with no problems.
You can choose older firmware on Sammobile an flash it thru Odin - then you will have fresh stock ROM on your unit. There are many tutorials how to do it.
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Many thanks, guys.
I've been on Sammobile and selected "I9205XXUCNA2_I9205BTUCNA1_BTU.zip", which I intend to install in the next couple of hours unless anyone on here screams at me that I shouldn't! I'm in the UK with a GT-i9250, so I believe that's the right version for me.
To be honest, I'm not worried about tipping the flashing counter (if I even understand properly what that means). I rooted my phone some time ago, and liked that. Two weeks ago I decided to try Cyanogenmod since I've never used a different ROM. I wasn't impressed, and have decided I want to go back to Samsung original. If, in the process, I prevent myself from ever being able to flash another alternative ROM, or I void the phone's warrenty in any way, I can live with that.
AidanBell said:
Many thanks, guys.
I've been on Sammobile and selected "I9205XXUCNA2_I9205BTUCNA1_BTU.zip", which I intend to install in the next couple of hours unless anyone on here screams at me that I shouldn't! I'm in the UK with a GT-i9250, so I believe that's the right version for me.
To be honest, I'm not worried about tipping the flashing counter (if I even understand properly what that means). I rooted my phone some time ago, and liked that. Two weeks ago I decided to try Cyanogenmod since I've never used a different ROM. I wasn't impressed, and have decided I want to go back to Samsung original. If, in the process, I prevent myself from ever being able to flash another alternative ROM, or I void the phone's warrenty in any way, I can live with that.
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OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
trurl3 said:
OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
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You make a good case, and perhaps I should install an earlier version, then. Thanks. However, I've looked on Sammobile and they seem to offer only the latest version. Where can I download an earlier KNOX-free version, please?
trurl3 said:
OK, it's your choice... in fact newest firmware do not offer nothing new but bootloder without return and KNOX. CNA2 it's firmware with KNOX embedded. For mundane user this means nothing special, but for somebody who plan to root and mod it could be pain in... Try to read a little about rooting firmware with KNOX... but as I said, you are warned... tipping counter means setting flag which shows to e.g. service so there was installed unofficial software and it means so you are lacking your warranty. With firmware with KNOX this is irreversible because setting such flag physically burns efuse in system making hardware change. Cheers...
I stay on firmware without KNOX because of possibility to change ROMs and easy install custom software. Waiting for KK which for sure will have 'new type' bootloader and then will be no choice...
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Like you,i still stay on old firmware,new firmware have knox,knox make your phone brick if you root.
rizky123 said:
Like you,i still stay on old firmware,new firmware have knox,knox make your phone brick if you root.
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Agreed. You guys have convinced me that I should be flashing an old version of Samsung, not the latest with KNOX. But I can only do that if I can find one! Can anyone please point me in the right direction?
AidanBell said:
You make a good case, and perhaps I should install an earlier version, then. Thanks. However, I've looked on Sammobile and they seem to offer only the latest version. Where can I download an earlier KNOX-free version, please?
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Hmmm, you are right... In such case i recommend you to install custom ROM MegaFireMJ2V6 made by megalomanic14 on basis stock MJ2 which you can find HERE.
Actually I am using this ROM and can say it is very good - looks like stock but is much faster. It's rooted already. Version X offer firmware stripped from unneeded apps to the extent.
trurl3 said:
Hmmm, you are right... In such case i recommend you to install custom ROM MegaFireMJ2V6 made by megalomanic14 on basis stock MJ2 which you can find HERE.
Actually I am using this ROM and can say it is very good - looks like stock but is much faster. It's rooted already. Version X offer firmware stripped from unneeded apps to the extent.
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Thank you very much. Most of that sentences was Greek to me, but I get the idea! The truth is, I put my foot into the water of flashing custom ROMS, and decided it wasn't for me. I just want one, reliable ROM that I can live with for many months without having to change it. That's why I decided to go back to Samsung, because there were too many bugs in Cyanogenmod and I don't want to start testing one ROM after the next. I just want to install a reliable, bug-free ROM now, and have done with it. So you think that MegaFireMJ2V6 would be such a ROM in my case?
PS:
It seems MegaFireMJ2V6 can't be downloaded from that link anyway?
Type your phone model in the link below and choose the one you want. Create a free account if you need faster download speeds.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Silesh.Nair said:
Type your phone model in the link below and choose the one you want. Create a free account if you need faster download speeds.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
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Thank you, but I've tried this several times, and the only download available is the most recent.
You are wrong. It shows all the firmwares released for a model. I can see all the releases for GT-I9200. Attached is a screenshot of the older firmware without knox....
As far as I understand it, these are all the same ROM, simply different versions for different countries. When I put in my phone, GT-i9250, I am presented with a similar page, but it's only the one ROM; 4.2.2 with KNOX.
Ok man, I am done trying to explain things to you. The list you showed only displays Knox firmware, but what you said is not true. Here is another site with older firmware displayed for the I9205. There is no I9250 model Mega afaik..
Silesh.Nair said:
Ok man, I am done trying to explain things to you. The list you showed only displays Knox firmware, but what you said is not true. Here is another site with older firmware displayed for the I9205. There is no I9250 model Mega afaik..
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I apologise if I have offended you in any way, that certainly wasn't my intention. I'm simply new to all of this and don't understand it well. I appreciate the new link, and thank you for your help.
Hello,
First, Sorry for my english.. I am native french speaker.
Here is my problem.
I put / test many roms and now, I want to go back to stock rom because I want to sell the phone.
So I follow many topics and I always have the same problem.
In fact, I had the same problem with Sammy roms.
After flash the stock rom (France version), i follow the android setup without configuring any account... all is ok.
But After that, When I come into the home screen, all is very slow, lag !!
It crashs or the system is hanging, rebooting,...
If I want to unlock the screen, it's impossible because it's freeze.
I follow many topics about SDS, ... but i'm not satisfied with those topics BECAUSE When I install the Paranoid Android Beta 3, ALL is perfect !!!
No freeze, no lag,....
My problem is I f I want to sell the phone, I must come back to stock ... so How Can I do this ?
I know that stock rom is very buggy but When I buy the phone, I don't have problem with the stock Rom.
I had recieved 4.3 from my provider Proximus (Belgium) and no problem.
I can't go back to this firmware because on Sam, the belgium rom available for download is the 4.0 version ..
Thank you.
Try find a 3 file package and reflash stock rom (don't worry about country yet) then if everything works fine, wipe data and cache in stock recovery and flash French version
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Do you have a link to a 3 file Package ?
Because, I've downloaded 3 different rom and it's always with one file...
Fastyy said:
Do you have a link to a 3 file Package ?
Because, I've downloaded 3 different rom and it's always with one file...
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Unfortunately I haven't been able to find one for myself aswell so you might wanna just google it (it can also be a 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) I found one for me that way
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foggydisaster said:
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find one for myself aswell so you might wanna just google it (it can also be a 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) I found one for me that way
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If I take one 4.1, I will get the efs problem no ?
Fastyy said:
If I take one 4.1, I will get the efs problem no ?
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If you flash the MG4 modem (https://www.dropbox.com/s/geispctijpxqjms/Patched_Modem_I9300XXEMG4.zip) you shouldnt get any troubles but just in case make an EFS backup
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Thank you foggy...
I've already downloaded that modem but I was not sure that I just have to flash that only file.
I will try when I have Time...
So... I've tried many differents things but it's always the same result.
If I put the belgian stock Rom (proximus), All is perfect BUT I'm in 4.0 version and there is no update available.
I've tried the Dutch, French, Luxembourg version (in 4.0 , 4.1 or 4.3) and the results are the same. It's very very slow, laggy,....
When I want to unlock the screen, it takes much time and after I received an error message like Process System doesn't respond'....
Even If I put the belgian one before and then, an other in 4.3.... all become very slow.
I don't understand where is the problem.
When I bought the phone, I've received an 4.3 update BUT What was the firmware version ???
The phone was bought in Mediamarkt in Belgium... maybe, it was not the belgian firmware ?!?
Unfortunately,I have the same bug. My phone flies with AOSP,but with stock ROMs,it's laggy,slow,and everything. Not that much,but still is. Also,going back to stock ROM made my camera laggy for ever. Not matter which ROM,my camera drops FPS when recording.
I hate this.
Fastyy said:
Hello,
First, Sorry for my english.. I am native french speaker.
Here is my problem.
I put / test many roms and now, I want to go back to stock rom because I want to sell the phone.
So I follow many topics and I always have the same problem.
In fact, I had the same problem with Sammy roms.
After flash the stock rom (France version), i follow the android setup without configuring any account... all is ok.
But After that, When I come into the home screen, all is very slow, lag !!
It crashs or the system is hanging, rebooting,...
If I want to unlock the screen, it's impossible because it's freeze.
I follow many topics about SDS, ... but i'm not satisfied with those topics BECAUSE When I install the Paranoid Android Beta 3, ALL is perfect !!!
No freeze, no lag,....
My problem is I f I want to sell the phone, I must come back to stock ... so How Can I do this ?
I know that stock rom is very buggy but When I buy the phone, I don't have problem with the stock Rom.
I had recieved 4.3 from my provider Proximus (Belgium) and no problem.
I can't go back to this firmware because on Sam, the belgium rom available for download is the 4.0 version ..
Thank you.
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Its most probably u are using the MK6 firmware cos it is pretty buggy.(Forgot which firmware was it tat was buggy but I think it was MK6) Also, when the phone just get factory resetted, it is pretty normal for it to lag as it is installing all the apps etc.
Pretty normal... It seems very strange because When I've bought the phone, I didn't have those problems.
AND If I put the belgian firmware, I don't have any problem BUT I am in 4.0
As far I know, latest ROM for GT-I9300 XEF (French) is NA5, not MK6
This is the 2nd 4.3 Touchwiz Rom which is supposed to perform much better than the 1st r4.3 elease (MK6)
According to some report I read, NA5 implements TRIM much better and is (finally !) quick.
(sorry, I can't post URLS, I need to wait my 11th post (silly...))
0penfred said:
As far I know, latest ROM for GT-I9300 XEF (French) is NA5, not MK6
This is the 2nd 4.3 Touchwiz Rom which is supposed to perform much better than the 1st r4.3 elease (MK6)
According to some report I read, NA5 implements TRIM much better and is (finally !) quick.
(sorry, I can't post URLS, I need to wait my 11th post (silly...))
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MK6 was the best firmware ever for me. Battery and performance was amazing.
I tried NA5 later,and that was one of the most laggy stock ROMs I have ever tried.
I've already tried those last firmware and all are very slow and laggy...
I don't understand where is the problem.
I can see the problem directly after I've installed the firmware.
When I am in the setup wizard, If it's lag there.... so, there is a problem.
Setup wizard will be laggy in every rom, especially stock. Try having some patience.
Finish the setup and restart the phone, then use it for a few days before you decide it lags.
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boomboomer said:
Setup wizard will be laggy in every rom, especially stock. Try having some patience.
Finish the setup and restart the phone, then use it for a few days before you decide it lags.
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And do you have an explanation to the fact that when You Buy a new phone (the s3 here), there is NO lag, no problem....
The problem come when you want to come back to stock rom...
Fastyy said:
And do you have an explanation to the fact that when You Buy a new phone (the s3 here), there is NO lag, no problem....
The problem come when you want to come back to stock rom...
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Most probably as when the phone is downloading ur old apps and restoring data etc when u do/finish the set up wizard, it lags as it has difficulties processing all those with just 1GB of ram.
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Three options:
1 you are too fussy
2 you've done something wrong
3 your phone has a hardware fault
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