Is it a must to flash a rom via odin?
jbrians said:
Is it a must to flash a rom via odin?
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I suggest you search through your device forum and find out. There are other ways though, ODIN is only required to flash stock based ROMs on Samsung devices.
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I cant seem to find this, but is it possible to flash modems on the 3e recovery on complete stock? I accidentally updated to 2.3.6 after bricking my phone and can not work with the UCKH6 modem. Thank you in advance!
jaguars34 said:
I cant seem to find this, but is it possible to flash modems on the 3e recovery on complete stock? I accidentally updated to 2.3.6 after bricking my phone and can not work with the UCKH6 modem. Thank you in advance!
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No you can't flash modems on 3e recovery but you can use Odin or heimdall to flash it.
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Waddle said:
No you can't flash modems on 3e recovery but you can use Odin or heimdall to flash it.
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. . . or Mobile Odin
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Is there any way to get a custom recovery installed on the LQ5 ICS 4.0.4 without flashing a custom kernel?
Related to that, all I'm looking for is a way to make a nandroid backup with restore option, so if there's a third-party way of doing it, I'd appreciate any suggestions.
I've always used CF-Root Kernels, but I just Mobile Odin flashed this ROM and I have stock recovery, so the backup/restore features are gone.
Just flash the latest CF-Root kernel via Odin in the PDA section and you will obtain your custom recovery. No other way for it.
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themadba said:
Just flash the latest CF-Root kernel via Odin in the PDA section and you will obtain your custom recovery. No other way for it.
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From what I can see, that's LPK 5.5, right?
Can I flash it via Mobile Odin?
donalgodon said:
From what I can see, that's LPK 5.5, right?
Can I flash it via Mobile Odin?
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I'll be extra cautious, as what I'm seeing here is it might have the emmc brick bug in kernel.
So what ever you do do not wipe using stock recovery.
I'm using the save ROM and loving it. But will wait for any more news.
Though I have wiped multiple times using the dial code.
Yes I believe you just flash the latest CF-Root either via Mobile Odin or normal Odin. As atifsh said, don't wipe anything in the stock recovery as the MMC_CAP_ERASE seems to still be present and will eMMC brick your device, which is a real pain considering Samsung know about this. But it is still only a leaked ROM, so be very cautious.
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themadba said:
Just flash the latest CF-Root kernel via Odin in the PDA section and you will obtain your custom recovery. No other way for it.
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Look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28336465&postcount=331
If you flash other kernel and you don't re-flash then the original one some things like bluetooth will not work....
If you do my procedure you will have CMW, Root & the most important thing: THE ORIGINAL KERNEL!!! :cyclops::good:
PRESS TNX BUTTON IF I HELP YOU :good:
When I flashed the Stock_LQ5-CWM.zip above, I lost custom recovery and went back to stock recovery.
Chainfire has released CF-Root for LQ5, so problem solved.
Thanks for the input.
Hey Galaxy SII people, I need some help with a friend's SII.
I'm quite knowledgeable with custom ROMs and recoveries, but I have no idea what to do with a stock phone.
The phone is rooted and not getting the OTA to ICS. I want to get the OTA, losing root not necessarily a problem.
Can someone give me a hand with this? I have no idea what I need to do.
The phone also has the stock recovery.
I apologize if this has been asked before, but I couldn't find a conclusive, comprehensive answer.
Go to samfirmware and download the update firmware and install it via odin.
All the best.
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Flash stock ROM from http://samfirmware.com/ via Odin. Search for galaxy S2 ROMs, just make sure you don't download the dangerous ROMs (the ones with a warning triangle next to them).
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HANDSY said:
Go to samfirmware and download the update firmware and install it via odin.
All the best.
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Spiralzz said:
Flash stock ROM from http://samfirmware.com/ via Odin. Search for galaxy S2 ROMs, just make sure you don't download the dangerous ROMs (the ones with a warning triangle next to them).
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Thanks for the quick reply.
I'm downloading a zip now. I flash this with Odin/Heimdall? I thought I needed a .tar and a bunch of other files to flash with Odin.
This won't keep root, right? Is there any way I could get root back after flashing?
Also, will this wipe /data?
Oh, and I have the option to download a ROM for a specific carrier. Does that mean I can't use another carrier?
Edit: While I'm at it, is the stock recovery needed for anything stock ROM related?
Yes download will be in the form of a zip file, once downloading is complete you can extract the tar. file and place in the PDA section of odin. This will not wipe your device, well never has done for me. Yes you will loose root as you have a completely new rom with stock kernel. See the guide for rooting your chosen firmware. As for the carrier i always use the unbranded /open version as this has less bloat ware. All the best.
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Make sure you don't have repartition button ticked or play with the pit file if you don't 100% know what you're doing either
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help...
Mobile odin?
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ibenic said:
help...
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You also can't install Stock ROMs with stock recovery, neither with CWM...
You'll need Odin.
Mobile ODIN is the only choice...
Also were you referring to stock ICS or Custom ROMs???
If its custom ROMs then you can directly flash using CWM...
But If stock one then you need Odin....else use kies to update..
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Does anybody have just the stock Rom you can use on Odin
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There is no stock 4.4 on the i9300.
Raesandemmasdad0912 said:
Does anybody have just the stock Rom you can use on Odin
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As mentioned earlier, there is no stock KK firmware for i9300.
Though you can try some of the ported ROMs. They are close enough to stock in most ways.
I prefer the unofficial CM12 roms btw
Raesandemmasdad0912 said:
Does anybody have just the stock Rom you can use on Odin
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You need to go and ask in the american s3 threads.
This is for the i9300 model.