I need to know the easiest way to unroot a unlocked bootloader to completely stock like it would come from Verizon with 4.3. Right now it has a cwm recovery .Would I just use Odin with the official firmware in download mode,? Also can 4.3 just be downloaded from Samsung?Thanks
Yes, Odin is by far the easiest method of returning to stock.
This guide explains everything, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024207
It returns to stock 4.1.2 (from there you can download the OTA, or you might try finding a 4.3 stock rom)
Hope I was of some help
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My question is if i flash the stock rom xwkg9 from samfirmware, will i then get the offical updates from kies, and will i still have root ? Right now i am on overcome but i would like to get back to stock just still with root.
I'm gonna take a guess and say yes you will keep root. But honestly, its not that hard to re-root if you dont.
Since there is now a way to root and unlock the GS4, I was wondering if there is a way to return back to stock VRUAMDK via ODIN (like we can with the Note 2). Since that is the only way to revert back to remove stock and TW/CWM bootloaders.
Nevermind, guess it's this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2289325
FAUguy said:
Since there is now a way to root and unlock the GS4, I was wondering if there is a way to return back to stock VRUAMDK via ODIN (like we can with the Note 2). Since that is the only way to revert back to remove stock and TW/CWM bootloaders.
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Of course there is. Download the stock .tar file and use odin.....as you already suggested.....
So before I go off with no knowledge and restoring back to stock, I feel afraid. I believe I may have rooted the deodex 4.3 rom (the first one to come out based on the ota for verizon). Note: I did not flash the firmware package in odin. But I did plash a .zop with MJ9 params required for the rom to have working mobile data.
How I got a soft brick was I was nandroid restoring back to when I first unlocked it but my restore failed for some reason. So I restored my nandroid back up of jedi rom (this was in 4.1.2) and it complted however the logo would only stay on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 logo screen forever. Would never move from there. I am able to access download mode and recovery (TWRP) mode.
I am thinking of restoring back to stock 4.1.2 VRAMC3 baseband version since I unlocked my bootloader on that OTA and since been using custom roms. However, I believe that the 4.3 rom and flashes I've done may interfere and possibly cause worse damage.
I am a bit paranoid right now.
Can someone please lead me in the right direction. Thank you XDA!
AldenIsRad said:
So before I go off with no knowledge and restoring back to stock, I feel afraid. I believe I may have rooted the deodex 4.3 rom (the first one to come out based on the ota for verizon). Note: I did not flash the firmware package in odin. But I did plash a .zop with MJ9 params required for the rom to have working mobile data.
How I got a soft brick was I was nandroid restoring back to when I first unlocked it but my restore failed for some reason. So I restored my nandroid back up of jedi rom (this was in 4.1.2) and it complted however the logo would only stay on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 logo screen forever. Would never move from there. I am able to access download mode and recovery (TWRP) mode.
I am thinking of restoring back to stock 4.1.2 VRAMC3 baseband version since I unlocked my bootloader on that OTA and since been using custom roms. However, I believe that the 4.3 rom and flashes I've done may interfere and possibly cause worse damage.
I am a bit paranoid right now.
Can someone please lead me in the right direction. Thank you XDA!
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Don't be paranoid or afraid.. You'll be ok..
Ok did you flash MJ9 Deodex ROM? If so thats when you bootlooped? Just trying to see where you are now... If you have MJ9 deodex on your sdcard reflash it.. Does it boot? Let me know.
Also the MJ9 firmware package with params and tz is for you to have working Wifi not mobile data..Just to clear things up
Report back..Ill be on all morning
lacoursiere18 said:
Don't be paranoid or afraid.. You'll be ok..
Ok did you flash MJ9 Deodex ROM? If so thats when you bootlooped? Just trying to see where you are now... If you have MJ9 deodex on your sdcard reflash it.. Does it boot? Let me know.
Also the MJ9 firmware package with params and tz is for you to have working Wifi not mobile data..Just to clear things up
Report back..Ill be on all morning
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First off, I'd like to thank you for offering to help me.
Onto the question, when I flashed the mj9 deodex rom, it worked and booted normally. However, I did not flash the Odin firmware package to get wifi working. Yesterday I was trying to nandroid backup to my Jedi x backup and the restore works but I boot loop. I then try to restore my nandroid backup from when I first unlocked and rooted and I get same results.
Basically the only rom that has booted was the mj9 deodex rom. However it is not on my sd cardare to be reflashed. So I'm relying on unrooting / restoring back to stock. But which version do I need to restore back to.
Bump. Still need help with this. I know lacoursiere18 is helping me and has no response possible due to timezones and such and im willing to wait hoping he responds tomorrow but any help is appreciated!
As long as you never took an OTA for 4.3 or higher... and didn't flash anything that is "stock" above build 4.1.2, then you should be able to restore back to stock 4.1.2 VRAMC3 and reroot/ unlock your bootloader. Droidstyle has written a great guide to help with this. You can find the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
Under section 1b in Droidstyle's guide... you would need to choose the download link for the "Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13" stock restore image, along with the 16gb pit file to restore the phone to full stock.... and follow Droidstyle's steps to Odin flash those 2 files back to the device.
After you restore to stock... then you can use Adam Outler's Casual program to reroot and unlock the bootloader on VRAMC3. Adam's guide is here-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
The version of Casual that worked for me was R515.... just make sure you totally disable all virus scanning on your computer before running it.. including Windows Defender...
Good luck!
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mattnmag said:
As long as you never took an OTA for 4.3 or higher... and didn't flash anything that is "stock" above build 4.1.2, then you should be able to restore back to stock 4.1.2 VRAMC3 and reroot/ unlock your bootloader. Droidstyle has written a great guide to help with this. You can find the guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
Under section 1b in Droidstyle's guide... you would need to choose the download link for the "Official VRAMC3 4.1.2 5/5/13" stock restore image, along with the 16gb pit file to restore the phone to full stock.... and follow Droidstyle's steps to Odin flash those 2 files back to the device.
After you restore to stock... then you can use Adam Outler's Casual program to reroot and unlock the bootloader on VRAMC3. Adam's guide is here-- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2272066
The version of Casual that worked for me was R515.... just make sure you totally disable all virus scanning on your computer before running it.. including Windows Defender...
Good luck!
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Hey thanks for the response. I have one mroe precaution,
I flashed the rom (the link to the right) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561450
I believe it is "based" on stock but not actually stock. I'm not actually sure and hoping you can confirm. Thanks
AldenIsRad said:
Hey thanks for the response. I have one mroe precaution,
I flashed the rom (the link to the right) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561450
I believe it is "based" on stock but not actually stock. I'm not actually sure and hoping you can confirm. Thanks
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You are right. The link you reference is not a totally stock version of android 4.3 MJ9... Beanstown106 created that "modified stock 4.3" version for people with unlocked bootloaders. So as long as you never actually installed an unmodified totally stock version of android 4.3 MJ9 ( or any higher full stock build above build version 4.1.2), then you should be able to restore back to full stock VRAMC3/4.1.2 using Droidstyle's guide. If you decide to take the risk to restore back to stock 4.1.2 and reroot with CASUAL...then I hope it works out for you. I know it can be a little scary, but as you know, there is always some risk that we take when we start modifying our phones. For me, the risk has paid off well so far. Good luck.
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I'm currently rooted on 4.3 MJ4. Yes I'm outdated and decided to finally update. I'm going to flash to stock 4.3 MJ4. My questions is, after I flash to stock 4.3 MJ4. Can I flash NC5 from MJ4? Or would I have to do it in these steps ( MJ4 then NAB then NC5? ).
Why not PH1? If you're wanting to stay with KK, NK4 is the last I believe. NH7 is the one most people used. Just trying to find out what you're trying to achieve
Also, if you're flashing a stock ROM, you don't need to first flash MJ4. Just flash what you want.
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Why not PH1? If you're wanting to stay with KK, NK4 is the last I believe. NH7 is the one most people used. Just trying to find out what you're trying to achieve
Also, if you're flashing a stock ROM, you don't need to first flash MJ4. Just flash what you want.
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Awesome! Thanks! I am trying to flash a stock rom, but thought I would need to go in steps instead of instantly flashing to the most current version.
As for my plan: I'm rooted and on a custom rom. I want to go back to stock rom and then root again and flash to either cm12.1 or cm13. From what I've read, I cant flash to either cyanogenmod roms until I was on either lollipop or higher. I was also thinking, would it work if I was to flash a rooted current version of a stock rom, that way I don't have to flash a stock rom and break root and have to root it again?
For better results, I would flash a full PH1 rom and root, then install whatever rom you want. Usually they want the bootloader to be upgraded to lollipop and that really only happens when either flashing a full Odin rom or a bootloader image. Doing only the bootloader doesn't upgrade anything else and may cause issues.
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For better results, I would flash a full PH1 rom and root, then install whatever rom you want. Usually they want the bootloader to be upgraded to lollipop and that really only happens when either flashing a full Odin rom or a bootloader image. Doing only the bootloader doesn't upgrade anything else and may cause issues.
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What is the PH1 rom? I've already flashed to stock NC5 so far and lost root.
It's the latest rom. I don't think an Odin has been posted, but you can grab from the Samsung firmware site. Load that, then root by flashing TWRP and boot into recovery and flash SuperSU. Done.
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It's the latest rom. I don't think an Odin has been posted, but you can grab from the Samsung firmware site. Load that, then root by flashing TWRP and boot into recovery and flash SuperSU. Done.
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EDIT: I went ahead and used the Full Restore. Fortunately, it did not WIPE any data. YEAH! And it looks like I am on my way to an updated NOTE3.
Hello. My Note3 is on 4.3. It was rooted a couple of years ago, but out of use since Oct 2015. I still want to use the Note3 for non-cell phone operations, browsing, camera, etc. I want to upgrade, but the OTA is locked out.
I am lost on all of the many, many posts on how to updated a rooted Note3, but most of them are outdated. I have it mostly backed up as far as handwritten notes, photos, etc. But I don't really want to have to start from scratch if I don't have to.
I am currently reviewing rwilco's one click options. There are two software packages listed in his directory. One of them is dated 02/27/15 and is called nodata restore. Will this keep from wiping the phone as opposed to the fullrestore exe posted 04/12/14 vs the tar posted 02/27/15.
I am not a complete dodo, but I am having a hard time getting this phone unrooted and updated.
Thanks for any detail instructions or links to the best way to update this as of 9/5/2016!!!
Everything you need to know is explained here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-how-to-disable-air-command-pop-t2960839
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I have taken my stock nandroid backup for granted and now more or less no longer have access to it, as it is sitting on an external hard drive thousands of miles away from me. I am beginning to regret that.
I need to get back to a "stock" state in order to do a SIM unlock. I put stock in quotes because am not exactly sure what that means as far as how far I need to go. Do I need to flash a stock recovery? Do I need to unroot? Can I just flash any stock ROM and have that be enough?
I have a 900T3 and am currently on the GPI1 firmware. I am aware of the sammobile firmware downloads page and am totally fine with flashing any of those. Although, I'm not sure if I need to manually update one by one, or if I can just flash the most recent one and be fine with skipping everything in between GPI1 and the most current.
Is there somewhere I can download stock ROMs specifically for the 900T3? Can I use stock ROMs for the 900T and have it work? What do I need to get a stock ROM to successfully boot? Matching firmware/ROM versions? Stock recovery? Just do a wipe and flash the ROM in twrp and I'm good to go?
Thanks
WaningGibbous said:
I have taken my stock nandroid backup for granted and now more or less no longer have access to it, as it is sitting on an external hard drive thousands of miles away from me. I am beginning to regret that.
I need to get back to a "stock" state in order to do a SIM unlock. I put stock in quotes because am not exactly sure what that means as far as how far I need to go. Do I need to flash a stock recovery? Do I need to unroot? Can I just flash any stock ROM and have that be enough?
I have a 900T3 and am currently on the GPI1 firmware. I am aware of the sammobile firmware downloads page and am totally fine with flashing any of those. Although, I'm not sure if I need to manually update one by one, or if I can just flash the most recent one and be fine with skipping everything in between GPI1 and the most current.
Is there somewhere I can download stock ROMs specifically for the 900T3? Can I use stock ROMs for the 900T and have it work? What do I need to get a stock ROM to successfully boot? Matching firmware/ROM versions? Stock recovery? Just do a wipe and flash the ROM in twrp and I'm good to go?
Thanks
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You can use the Latest Stock Rom Version, for me it was a 4.4.2 BNH5(worked best for me) for the G900T.
Backup all of your pictures etc first then use Recovery to wipe the phone and use ODIN to install the firmware.
Awesome. So I'm on GPI1, do you know if I can downgrade firmware from here, or can I only go forward? I did want to update anyway, can I flash to the most recent first or do I need to flash up to the most recent individually?
There's one newer than GPI1. Just download the image from sammobile and flash it from Odin. The phone will then be 100% stock.
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Awesome. So I'm on GPI1, do you know if I can downgrade firmware from here, or can I only go forward? I did want to update anyway, can I flash to the most recent first or do I need to flash up to the most recent individually?
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It is a TMobile Phone- So you can upgrade or downgrade. ATT and Verizon are the only 2 I know of that Lock Their Bootloaders down to prevent downgrading.