Hi, i'm trying to upgrade my samsung s3 to the latest firmware and as my phone was rooted i tried to unroot in by installing a stock firmware. I first flashed this firmware xxx.sammobile.xxx/firmwares/3/?download=10895 (i have put xxx as i don't have enough posts to provide links) and it did not wipe any data, but after flashing it still said device status modified so i could not update.
So then i flashed another firmware xxx.sammobile.xxx/firmwares/3/?download=16495 (by clicking check your firmware) and this time it wiped all the data on the phone (i had made a backup of all important information).
Now when i go into to settings and try to update it says "the latest updates have already been installed" but in settings under android version it says "4.1.2"
Can someone help me with this please
Thanks
The latest version for the galaxy s3 is 4.1.2. I see no fault since u flashed the stock firmware? Unless u flashed a custom rom, it will be 4.1.2 no matter how many times u search for ota.
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The latest firmware is 4.3 i just just googled it and before i tried to flash anything i had a software update notification (about75mb) but i could not update as my phone was rooted.
There was an update for the s3 4.3 but there was many bugs and many complained of huge battery drain so samsung removed the update. Why not flash custom roms?
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You could try flashing the 4.3 firmware from sam mobile. U might like tat. But there might be bugs etc.
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iMirage said:
The latest firmware is 4.3 i just just googled it and before i tried to flash anything i had a software update notification (about75mb) but i could not update as my phone was rooted.
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Try a better google as said the latest 4.3 was stopped a few weeks back .
We are waiting on the new release .
As to your problem read the basic faqs and guides first its all answered .
UNDERSTAND FIRST
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743
Network IMEI EFS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
Kies will update over a rooted phone but OTA will fail.
I believe tat if u are rooted and update thru kies. U will lose ur root and have to root again. Based on experience
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Ok thanks, just checked and it was pulled back.
One question if i install a custom rom and want to upgrade to official when its released will i have to install a stock rom first and lose all the data?
or can i upgrade like jellyyoguart said and only lose root access
iMirage said:
Hi, i'm trying to upgrade my samsung s3 to the latest firmware and as my phone was rooted i tried to unroot in by installing a stock firmware. I first flashed this firmware xxx.sammobile.xxx/firmwares/3/?download=10895 (i have put xxx as i don't have enough posts to provide links) and it did not wipe any data, but after flashing it still said device status modified so i could not update.
So then i flashed another firmware xxx.sammobile.xxx/firmwares/3/?download=16495 (by clicking check your firmware) and this time it wiped all the data on the phone (i had made a backup of all important information).
Now when i go into to settings and try to update it says "the latest updates have already been installed" but in settings under android version it says "4.1.2"
Can someone help me with this please
Thanks
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Somewhere I read in this forum long time back - To try best of both worlds, Root + flash any AOSP rom + change bootanimation to samsung default + triangleaway => to eventually use custom rom but 'kind' of remain official. (although no kies support). I think the jist was if had to sent to repair center, the boot animation and triangle away would be sufficient for cover up.
U will have to flash back to stock then u can receive the ota or kies. I dun believe kies will update ur fone when u are on a custom rom. Easy way i always do is before flashing a custom rom, i do a nandroid back up and transfer it to my computer. Then flash the custom rom so when i wan to go back stock. Just flash the nandroid back up and wipe data and cache. And i am back to stock.
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iMirage said:
Ok thanks, just checked and it was pulled back.
One question if i install a custom rom and want to upgrade to official when its released will i have to install a stock rom first and lose all the data?
or can i upgrade like jellyyoguart said and only lose root access
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Correct as he said but most users on xda would have a nandroid to cover that anyway .
JJEgan said:
Correct as he said but most users on xda would have a nandroid to cover that anyway .
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Ok thanks
JJEgan said:
Correct as he said but most users on xda would have a nandroid to cover that anyway .
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Like i said tnx for verifying.
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hyperorb said:
Somewhere I read in this forum long time back - To try best of both worlds, Root + flash any AOSP rom + change bootanimation to samsung default + triangleaway => to eventually use custom rom but 'kind' of remain official. (although no kies support). I think the jist was if had to sent to repair center, the boot animation and triangle away would be sufficient for cover up.
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It would not. U are on a custom rom and tat will prove tat u void the warrenty.
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JellyYogurt said:
It would not. U are on a custom rom and tat will prove tat u void the warrenty.
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That comment was more related to bricking; may be when the phone gets stuck at boot logo.
hyperorb said:
That comment was more related to bricking; may be when the phone gets stuck at boot logo.
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How was tat comment related to bricking at any sentence? Well nvm
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JellyYogurt said:
How was tat comment related to bricking at any sentence? Well nvm
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It's getting confusing !! Let me elaborate.
Somewhere I read in this forum long time back - To try best of both worlds, Root + flash any AOSP rom + change bootanimation to samsung default + triangleaway => to eventually use custom rom but 'kind' of remain official. (although no kies support). I think the jist was if had to sent to repair center, the boot animation and triangle away would be sufficient for cover up.
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The idea in the source was => if a phone gets bricked and it can't be booted and if it need to be taken to be repair center, then in that condition ideally one should have official status to avail warranty. Even if that is ok repair center team 'could' see the boot animation and if that too remains stock, that would be perfect cover up.
still if not clear.... nvm
hyperorb said:
It's getting confusing !! Let me elaborate.
The idea in the source was => if a phone gets bricked and it can't be booted and if it need to be taken to be repair center, then in that condition ideally one should have official status to avail warranty. Even if that is ok repair center team 'could' see the boot animation and if that too remains stock, that would be perfect cover up.
still if not clear.... nvm
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Oh do u mean if the op flashes a custom rom, if he uses samsung boot animation. The warrenty will work? The prob is if it is bricked, u can just flash stock firmware. Well. I get it now lol xD it was just tat ur prev post. The first few words kinda 'misguided' me. U said to try the best of both worlds or sth arnd tat.
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hyperorb said:
It's getting confusing !! Let me elaborate.
The idea in the source was => if a phone gets bricked and it can't be booted and if it need to be taken to be repair center, then in that condition ideally one should have official status to avail warranty. Even if that is ok repair center team 'could' see the boot animation and if that too remains stock, that would be perfect cover up.
still if not clear.... nvm
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Yes i have a custom rom zero count.
Custom status official .
Boot screen normal stock .
Only negative is in settings about phone .
So it may be missed that i have root and custom rom .
BUT Samsung repair centre have a check list to work from and a reminder what to look for from Samsung re root etc .
JJEgan said:
Yes i have a custom rom zero count.
Custom status official .
Boot screen normal stock .
Only negative is in settings about phone .
So it may be missed that i have root and custom rom .
BUT Samsung repair centre have a check list to work from and a reminder what to look for from Samsung re root etc .
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The fix for the device status is basically to unroot or temp unroot. It worked for me.
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Just wondering if this can be done please so I don't risk my warranty
Also what are the main advantages to rooting please? ( I am not thick, but I have just come from a jailbroke i4, so i would just like some quick opinions )
Thanks
jameslfc5 said:
Just wondering if this can be done please so I don't risk my warranty
Also what are the main advantages to rooting please? ( I am not thick, but I have just come from a jailbroke i4, so i would just like some quick opinions )
Thanks
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Moved to General. Please don't open threads to ask questions in development.
You can unroot. Stock ROMs exist here which can be flashed via ODIN, and which will remove root. If you are on O2 UK branded ROM, it is also available.
To reset the number of "unsigned" ROMs flashed though, you need to use a USB Jig (which is a resistor and a USB plug).
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1064894 for re-branding and unrooting an O2 model, and another thread is somewhere for restoring the stock firmware for a non branded one.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522 to reset the counter in download mode.
jameslfc5 said:
Just wondering if this can be done please so I don't risk my warranty
Also what are the main advantages to rooting please? ( I am not thick, but I have just come from a jailbroke i4, so i would just like some quick opinions )
Thanks
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Current problem with rooting is that there is a counter for number of flashed custom kernels inside the phone. When you root, that number goes up. No info yet on how to reset the counter, so it's possible that it could affect your warranty. (Unlikely, but possible) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522 - Kind of difficult though, hopefully an easier way comes along!
Unrooting would be done by flashing back a stock Samsung kernel/rom.
Advantages to rooting are currently:
1) Removing system apps that you can't remove normally.
2) Run certain apps that require root. (Not many of these, really)
3) Modify the framework.apk which let's you do things like skin some of the UI, such as changing battery meters and that.
RyanZA said:
Current problem with rooting is that there is a counter for number of flashed custom kernels inside the phone. When you root, that number goes up. No info yet on how to reset the counter, so it's possible that it could affect your warranty. (Unlikely, but possible)
Unrooting would be done by flashing back a stock Samsung kernel/rom.
Advantages to rooting are currently:
1) Removing system apps that you can't remove normally.
2) Run certain apps that require root. (Not many of these, really)
3) Modify the framework.apk which let's you do things like skin some of the UI, such as changing battery meters and that.
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Eh? You can reset the counter now mate
Shove a USB Jig from an SGS 1 into the USB port and it should reset and remove the yellow warning, even telling you that a custom kernel is an original binary... See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
Thanks for your replies everyone
What is the best method to use to root, which is the easiest to reverse?
Thank you so much!
jameslfc5 said:
Thanks for your replies everyone
What is the best method to use to root, which is the easiest to reverse?
Thank you so much!
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One method to root. Thread is stuck on development area.
One method to unroot. Thread is in development. You flash stock rom via odin and then reset counter with a jig
pulser_g2 said:
One method to root. Thread is stuck on development area.
One method to unroot. Thread is in development. You flash stock rom via odin and then reset counter with a jig
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Cheers, can you quickly explain with a jig is please?
Also what level of difficulty would you give it?
jameslfc5 said:
Cheers, can you quickly explain with a jig is please?
Also what level of difficulty would you give it?
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You can buy a jig online or make one. It's a single resistor and a usb connector. Solder them together correctly and done
Difficulty to someone with the slightest electronics experience is zero. I'm going to pop one together tomorrow and it will likely take about 4 minutes, most of which waiting on soldering equipment to heat up.
jameslfc5 said:
Cheers, can you quickly explain with a jig is please?
Also what level of difficulty would you give it?
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I can't find the unroot thread?
Also what is the method to stop Samsung from knowing it has been rooted?
Sorry for all the questions, I am coming for an iPhone and a jailbreak and understand all that perfectly fine, just trying to get my head around android
jameslfc5 said:
I can't find the unroot thread?
Also what is the method to stop Samsung from knowing it has been rooted?
Sorry for all the questions, I am coming for an iPhone and a jailbreak and understand all that perfectly fine, just trying to get my head around android
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Unroot - just flash one of the stock ROMs.
Stop samsung knowing of the flash? It's the "reset counter" thread.
Just a Question...
If i just Root the Stock ROM without flashing any other Custom roms as I can live with stock.. will that have any effect on Flash Counters?.. I dont want to void warranty ...So i can flash stock rom again..
If I flash stock roms.. counters will run or will not be effected?
will not be affected.
I have a question,
I rooted my device and now i have to send it in for service.
I have flashed in a stock rom and reseted the counter but when i check my info in settings it says
[email protected]#2
I have tried with super one click but i only get
Getting model...
GT-I9100
OK 0,03s
Getting version...
XWKF3
OK 0,02s
Not supported!
FAILED
Any ideas how to get rid of the [email protected] in the end of the info?
ringe123 said:
I have a question,
I rooted my device and now i have to send it in for service.
I have flashed in a stock rom and reseted the counter but when i check my info in settings it says
[email protected]#2
I have tried with super one click but i only get
Getting model...
GT-I9100
OK 0,03s
Getting version...
XWKF3
OK 0,02s
Not supported!
FAILED
Any ideas how to get rid of the [email protected] in the end of the info?
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That has nothing to do with root on your phone
I'm not sure but I think it is related to the build machine used to build the kernel.
You unroot by downloading the latest official firmware for you region/carrier. If that is done then you're fine.
Ok, since i downloaded the KF3 rom from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 thread it should be fine to turn the phone in for service, without they come back to me and say my root ruined my menubutton which have stopped working
ringe123 said:
Ok, since i downloaded the KF3 rom from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278 thread it should be fine to turn the phone in for service, without they come back to me and say my root ruined my menubutton which have stopped working
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well, there is a counter counting how many insecure kernels have been downloaded, you need the USB-jig to reset that, but in many cases the service centers doesn't check this at service.
I have already reseted the counter with a usb-jig and i have no yellow triangle or anything like that so it looks like everything is stock exept the kernel version.
hopefully they won´t even check it and repair it under warranty.
Sorry to bump thread. I flashed to stock firmware with odin3 but I think it is still rooted because the unlock tool, which requires phone to be rooted, still works. How do I unroot?
Flash full stock firmware = unroot if used the Chainfire CWM and Root method .
jje
What is "flash one of the stock roms"?
I already rooted my Galaxy S2 now I would like to unroot it (I add certain programs for superuser, so that I would be able to run them as root while unrooted).
What rom should I get? Considering my kernel is XWKDD-CL16 ...
My phone is GT-i9300, original stock ROM is ICS, and i have update to JB through OTA which give me XXDLJ1.
Then I root my phone by :-
1. download mode, flash CF auto root via Odin.
2. restart, install Triangle Away and reset the flash counter back
I just want to have root.
So, the question is, why I'm getting "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available"
If root , then can not check for OTA update anymore?
Or is there any other way? To have root only and everything else like just stock and can check/download OTA again in the future.
Thanks in advance XDA
syamsoul said:
If root , then can not check for OTA update anymore?
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Thats right.
But if youre on xda why do you want the OTA update anymore? Just flash a stock rom, update via odin as and when a new stock rom is available and root each time.
syamsoul said:
My phone is GT-i9300, original stock ROM is ICS, and i have update to JB through OTA which give me XXDLJ1.
Then I root my phone by :-
1. download mode, flash CF auto root via Odin.
2. restart, install Triangle Away and reset the flash counter back
I just want to have root.
So, the question is, why I'm getting "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available"
If root , then can not check for OTA update anymore?
Or is there any other way? To have root only and everything else like just stock and can check/download OTA again in the future.
Thanks in advance XDA
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Thats a question that I was about to ask. . I'm having a few problems with my S3, and I want to correct them but I need root.
I also want to keep it stock, I was a flash addicted with my previous phone, but now I don't have time and I just want something that works, and I want also to be able to check for updates. .
Looking forward to more replies.
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yugoport said:
Thats a question that I was about to ask. . I'm having a few problems with my S3, and I want to correct them but I need root.
I also want to keep it stock, I was a flash addicted with my previous phone, but now I don't have time and I just want something that works, and I want also to be able to check for updates. .
Looking forward to more replies.
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As I understood, you won't get OTA updates if rooted whereas you can get updates via kies. Flashing them will remove root though.
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skimminstones said:
Thats right.
But if youre on xda why do you want the OTA update anymore? Just flash a stock rom, update via odin as and when a new stock rom is available and root each time.
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Thanks for replying,
I'm coming from Galaxy S1, to S2 and now S3, and Samsung is not the same anymore for me, They really listen to the customer, and always improve their UI and apps. S3 is a solution/improvement for all S2 n S1 complaints.
So, it is really nice to see some app/mod which originate from here at first, been integrate to stock rom of s3 e.g. the toggle, n the lack of led light of s2 n s1
Btw, development means, to make something unusable to become usable,, to make something good to be better.
I think, it is really convenience to just have OTA instead need to find a PC just to hv update.
As my S2, i gain root just by flashing temp CWM recovery through stock 3e recovery n then flash root. It simple as that.
yugoport said:
Thats a question that I was about to ask. . I'm having a few problems with my S3, and I want to correct them but I need root.
I also want to keep it stock, I was a flash addicted with my previous phone, but now I don't have time and I just want something that works, and I want also to be able to check for updates. .
Looking forward to more replies.
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same as me...
thanks for bump
chrismast said:
As I understood, you won't get OTA updates if rooted whereas you can get updates via kies. Flashing them will remove root though.
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So what exactly is the cause for cannot have OTA update. Is it because su binary in system/app or something else..
Thanks in advance
syamsoul said:
So what exactly is the cause for cannot have OTA update. Is it because su binary in system/app or something else..
Thanks in advance
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I guess it is the device status "modified". If I understood well you can only get "original" when you flash a stock rom and unroot but please correct me if I am wrong as I never went back to original state till now.
chrismast said:
I guess it is the device status "modified". If I understood well you can only get "original" when you flash a stock rom and unroot but please correct me if I am wrong as I never went back to original state till now.
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Yes you are correct, if your phone is rooted it'll show modified no matter what you do.
syamsoul said:
I think, it is really convenience to just have OTA instead need to find a PC just to hv update.
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just how often do you think an OTA update is pushed out?
Just use mobile odin if you want to flash any stock roms without needing a pc. Youll get the update far quicker via xda/sammobile than waiting for an OTA one anyway
: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
Hey all,
Just a very quick question.
Setup:
Unlocked I9300 16GB White on I9300XXEMC2 and rooted with CFTool.
Counter is at 1, naturally. This means that the phone wont check for OTAs. What Im wondering is if I use Triangleaway to clear it to 0 will the phone then check for OTA updates again(pretty sure it will) but more importantly is that safe with CFTool root still applied? Dont want to use triangleaway unnecessarily either as its risky.
Thanks,
Scratchling(Still getting used to this new plaything)
Root means no ota updates if I am not wrong, you could get updates via kies though if firmware and csc are aligned. Updating will result in loss of root though.
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The counter has nothing to do with it checking for ota, in settings under about phone it will say "modified" thats why it wont search for OTA updates.... ive never used kies so cant comment there, I just use XDA to get the most recent updates
Ivw used Triangle Away loads of times with no problems so have many many of people... the warning is just disclaimer.
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Anything you flash to your phone should rightly be treated with caution, if you read and follow the guidance you shouldn't have any problems, but the warning is mainly for people who might not have read anything up to that point and flash the wrong file, bricking their Iphone.
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The counter has nothing to do with it checking for ota, in settings under about phone it will say "modified" thats why it wont search for OTA updates.... ive never used kies so cant comment there, I just use XDA to get the most recent updates
Ivw used Triangle Away loads of times with no problems so have many many of people... the warning is just disclaimer.
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Really its just convenient to not have to manually look and see if theres an update every few weeks.
Went ahead and gave TriangleAway a punt. It reset the counter alright but:
Code:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
So while the flash count is reset it can still tell its non standard. Oh well. Its no biggie, just would have been nice. May not even end up keeping it anyways, still sort of attached to my Xperia S.
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Really its just convenient to not have to manually look and see if theres an update every few weeks.
Went ahead and gave TriangleAway a punt. It reset the counter alright but:
Code:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I9300
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
So while the flash count is reset it can still tell its non standard. Oh well. Its no biggie, just would have been nice. May not even end up keeping it anyways, still sort of attached to my Xperia S.
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A factory reset will put the status back to normal mate or if you dont want to lose your data go back in triangle away and right at the bottom there is an option to put it to normal I think its called "allow tracker to run"
And make sure you have stock kernel and recovery
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So while the flash count is reset it can still tell its non standard.
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It depends on the bootloader version you have. If it was a JB bootloader (which means you were on JB before you rooted) then every reboot triggers the custom status if you have a custom recovery or kernel.
May I ask, why are you rooted? What I mean by that is - what are your actual requirements?
TB would be the number one reason, followed by the option to underclock and a few other apps that I wont mention here.
I updated to I9300XXEMC2 before rooting so yeah, it would be a JB Bootloader.
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TB would be the number one reason, followed by the option to underclock and a few other apps that I wont mention here.
I updated to I9300XXEMC2 before rooting so yeah, it would be a JB Bootloader.
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If you're using those sorts of functions anyway, I would suggest using CWM recovery to flash de-odexed custom touchwiz ROMs would be a better way. Sure, you have to check for updates manually and download to SD card, but you get the updates quicker this way and also you get better fixes than the official updates, that devs apply themselves and extra functionality.
That was my plan in a month or so, only just got the phone a week ago(free, sammy were dumping stock pre S4 release) so I'm giving stock a shot for a little while to then see what I want in a ROM. Likely go to CM10.1 first.
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That was my plan in a month or so, only just got the phone a week ago(free, sammy were dumping stock pre S4 release) so I'm giving stock a shot for a little while to then see what I want in a ROM. Likely go to CM10.1 first.
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There are a lot of ROM's based on stock too though. There are definitely a lot of Samsung features I'd recommend you check out before going AOSP.
But as far as Stock (Touchwiz) custom ROMs, Wanam Lite is my favourite. Fast, stable and Lite. Good ROM.
Yeah, only ever used Touchwiz on the mothers S2 and for short periods. Not going to dump it until Im sure I wont use its features.
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Yeah, only ever used Touchwiz on the mothers S2 and for short periods. Not going to dump it until Im sure I wont use its features.
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Even as a massive AOSP advocate, I stuck with Touchwiz from between May until only last month. Nearly a year
Only pressing thing is the low ram overhead sometimes(shame they didnt give us 2GB). Thanks for all the feedback anyways
If you use triangle away from the playstore it has a work aeound where it disables supersu for a few minutes at boot allowing you to check for OTA updates
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If you use triangle away from the playstore it has a work aeound where it disables supersu for a few minutes at boot allowing you to check for OTA updates
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Interesting....
Ooooh. Nice! Missed that before. Just tried and it works.
Waiting for SU to return now so I can then disable the option and safely check for OTA(there wont be anything but just as a proof of concept).
OTA check worked.
Swish. Thanks guys, exactly the kind of solution I wanted.
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OTA check worked.
Swish. Thanks guys, exactly the kind of solution I wanted.
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Don't thank us. Thank chainfire.
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Hey lads, two things that are bugging me, thought I'd be better put them here than a new thread:
Screenshots: Over compressed, look terrible, really bad banding at times
Menu capacative button: Activates all the time while typing with left hand, if I hit Y etc it opens the menu so I dont hit the key and instead open up a settings menu
No clear answers from googling, thoughts?
After updating to I9205XXUCML1_I9205OXXCML2_I9205XXUCML1_HOME I can't root anymore unless I install a custom rom, are there any pre-rooted stock roms?
If not which PDA from SamMobile is rootable?
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spirituselectus said:
Never mind I just flashed twrp recovery, wiped everything in advanced wipe, reflashed the portuguese firmware via odin and it booted into the stock rom, weird thing is this time the default language wasn't french, it was polish. Oh well.
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Hi there... it's a kind of epic story of life... unfortunately it sometimes happens ... By the way - have you heard about prog named Odin?
Anyway I am glad so you have your Mega up and working. It is the best phone ever .
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spirituselectus said:
bro, u know how sometimes u read an instructions article in a hurry and sometimes dont finish it thinking your common sense will seal the deal. thats what happened with me, better to be near sure about results then taking chances and regreting it. im positive I wouldve saved alot of time if I stopped for a while and read carefully. atleast I can say I learnt a few things here and there, still dont know whether I can root this rom. frankly cant be bothered to try anymore, developers on the mega section could make their rom introductions abit easier to the common user with simple background knowlege, especially regarding going back if not happy. I was planning to install linux with my root, but after all thats happened these past months i cant be bothered to even adjust settings according to my taste, e.g. my keyboard is still vibrating when i type. the notification bar on top is to far on this tabl...smart phone and settings gets lost in the stock cloud wallpaper. im just gonna roll with it, maybe samsung does know whats best for their phones, if they'd only let us move the app drawer to the centre of the dock dammit.
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Yes, I know how it happens...
There is thread about rooting ROM with KNOX from ValenteL http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574953
As I am afraid your counter of unofficial installation is tipped to 1 and you are already void your warranty, maybe try a shoot for it. Anyway if you want to stay with new ROM it will be sensible to made factory reset of your phone and installing on it newest ROM once more, but this time through Odin from your PC. Lets read about how to use Odin (there are several threads on forum) and download from Sammobile newest, not branded ROM. In this manner you can make fresh start. Then if you dare you can try to root it using method from link above.
Me I am very careful about upgrades and do not decided to flash in blind newest ROMs when they arrive... and all for better, because new ROMs comes with new bootloader (which prevent to downgrade to previous versions and when you try you can brick your phone) and with dreadful KNOX... Now i will wait at least for KitKat to upgrade.
Knox
I really hate it when Samsung went for Knox.. It made life harder for our devs