Recently rooted my Verizon phone which is running MK2 version. I uninstalled my custom rom which was installed using SafeStrap and now the phone is currently very buggy and I just want to go back to Stock, I have everything backed up so I can start fresh.
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-Kc
KcChiefs12 said:
Recently rooted my Verizon phone which is running MK2 version. I uninstalled my custom rom which was installed using SafeStrap and now the phone is currently very buggy and I just want to go back to Stock, I have everything backed up so I can start fresh.
Thanks.
-Kc
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578209
These are tar images you flash in Odin that take you back to stock.
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KcChiefs12 said:
Recently rooted my Verizon phone which is running MK2 version. I uninstalled my custom rom which was installed using SafeStrap and now the phone is currently very buggy and I just want to go back to Stock, I have everything backed up so I can start fresh.
Thanks.
-Kc
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One reason why hash code doesn't advise loading a rom over the stock rom. I take it you didn't make a backup of the stock rom before loading the custom one? Odin probably your best choice or look into Kies.
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i need help, i restored my nandroid backup which s the JI6. i am using the fusion 1.1 then after that i reboot now after the restore now i am stuck at the vibrant. please help. i do have the stock kernel. no lagfix.
i can go to download mode and recovery mode. will i now do the odin?
How long did u let it sit on the vibrant screen? It usually takes a while
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I can't really follow. Did you not like fusion and want stock instead? Which fusion did you download? Did you follow sombionix's instructions? Also agree about asking how long you waited. What exactly is it that you want?
I like the fusion 1.1 but I would like to go back to stock JI6 first because I will unlock the phone to other carriers. unless I can unlock the phone while I'm rooted and using a custom Rom.
I'm back to fusion by doing a nandroid restore of fusion 1.1, but why does my nandroid backup of the ji6 isn't working. like I said its stuck at the vibrant screen for more than 5 mins.
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iynfynity said:
I like the fusion 1.1 but I would like to go back to stock JI6 first because I will unlock the phone to other carriers. unless I can unlock the phone while I'm rooted and using a custom Rom.
I'm back to fusion by doing a nandroid restore of fusion 1.1, but why does my nandroid backup of the ji6 isn't working. like I said its stuck at the vibrant screen for more than 5 mins.
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Do not do a nandroid restore, instead try to install Ji6 over fusion using ODIN or Rom manager.
does unlocking the phone have something to do with the Rom or rooting? cause if not, I wouldn't be going back to JI6
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You don't need to unlock your phone to root of flash roms. Ive done both w/o unlocking my phone. Now using odin flashing I don't think you need to but I'm not sure
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Joshochoa187 said:
You don't need to unlock your phone to root of flash roms. Ive done both w/o unlocking my phone. Now using odin flashing I don't think you need to but I'm not sure
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you misunderstood me, i will unlock my phone because i need to. in a few months i will be no longer be with T-mobile that's why i need to unlock the phone.
Try flashing the JI6 modem, then reapplying the nandroid backup, because fusion 1.1 uses the JI2 modem.
briankao1992 said:
Try flashing the JI6 modem, then reapplying the nandroid backup, because fusion 1.1 uses the JI2 modem.
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i'll try that after i get the codes for unlocking this phone. do you know whether i can unlock the phone even if i am rooted or using a custom rom?
to get the unlock codes, I believe you have to be on stock firmware JFD
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to get the unlock codes, I believe you have to be on stock firmware JFD
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but getting an unlock code can be obtain from tmobile. If I do get a code can I use it with custom Rom?
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I thought that you cannot get unlock codes for this phone from t mobile yet. Anyway I used the method that you can find in the android dev forums, which I think only works with the stock firmware
By the way did you unbrick your phone?
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I had the same issue as you. Stuck on the Vibrant screen after the nandroid backup. Turns out I had the wrong kernel.
You need the Kernel-Vibrant-StockJI6.zip kernel. Apply that kernel after you do your nandroid backup.
Search the forums for it. If you can't find it, I will upload it later.
briankao1992 said:
I thought that you cannot get unlock codes for this phone from t mobile yet. Anyway I used the method that you can find in the android dev forums, which I think only works with the stock firmware
By the way did you unbrick your phone?
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yes my phone is working again. but i can't make it work to JI6 by using a nandroid back up. i don't know what the hell is wrong with it.
sano614 said:
I had the same issue as you. Stuck on the Vibrant screen after the nandroid backup. Turns out I had the wrong kernel.
You need the Kernel-Vibrant-StockJI6.zip kernel. Apply that kernel after you do your nandroid backup.
Search the forums for it. If you can't find it, I will upload it later.
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what custom rom did you use? and did you apply a non stock kernel in the rom?
iynfynity said:
what custom rom did you use? and did you apply a non stock kernel in the rom?
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I used Bionix Final.
I was on stock JI6, went to Bionix Final with stock kernel, tried to nandroid back to my JI6, got stuck on the Vibrant screen. Got the JI6 kernel, and I got back.
I've attached the kernel for you if you need it.
sano614 said:
I used Bionix Final.
I was on stock JI6, went to Bionix Final with stock kernel, tried to nandroid back to my JI6, got stuck on the Vibrant screen. Got the JI6 kernel, and I got back.
I've attached the kernel for you if you need it.
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Thanks. But what kernel did you have when you were at bionix final?
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i flashed fusion then nandroid back and got stuck. do i get in recovery to flash the kernel?
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Thanks. But what kernel did you have when you were at bionix final?
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I have had this same issue, when i did a nandroid back up while on stock ji6 then loaded bionix 1.9 on ji6 kernel and tried to reload my nandroid back up it soft bricked my phone. i have never been able to load a stock ji6 nandroid back on a bionix rom with it soft bricking. So i just made a back up when i was on 1.9 with ji6 and then created another back up when i switched to the ji2 modem just to cover all my bases. Side note always make sure your not loading a back up that has programs or mods that will not be compatible with what ever new rom or kernel you will be installing or you will soft brick every time.
Okay so yesterday I got stuck in a bootloop updating a 4.3 ROM and had to Odin back to stock and root and install recovery all over. I'm just curious before after I rooted the first time I had the unlock icon on boot now it says Samsung galaxy s4 on boot. Root is working fine along with recovery now but that's different. Is this okay? I used the no wipe tar file factory image if that makes a difference. Thanks
Maybe because your still stock rooted and have not flashed a custom rom yet...
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scottgalit61 said:
Maybe because your still stock rooted and have not flashed a custom rom yet...
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Oh know I flashed a ROM as soon as I rooted and installed recovery.
Succesfully restored using Heimdall on Mac OS, then restored again using Kies after an erred attempt at wipe using Safestrap.
Now safe - looking for a way to load an un-bloated ROM for Verizon SCH-I545 MK2 using Safestrap. Preferrably from Cyanogen, any recommendations? Experience?
cpiercew said:
Succesfully restored using Heimdall on Mac OS, then restored again using Kies after an erred attempt at wipe using Safestrap.
Now safe - looking for a way to load an un-bloated ROM for Verizon SCH-I545 MK2 using Safestrap. Preferrably from Cyanogen, any recommendations? Experience?
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Your ONLY option right now are TW ROMs with a MJ7/MK2 base.
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Questions like this belong in the Q and A thread, however, best rom threads also get closed as XDA is not a support site and members are expected to do their own research into what suits them best.
Read, study, try them all, only you can make the determination.
I opened up the gates of hell. First installed international MJ9 ROMs. Then erased my internal after backing up EFS to the internal... derp.
Now I don't have IMEI info. it's NULL.
I am growing tired of reading non-Verizon-GNII topics not helping much to solve this issue.
And for some reason my phone is keep spamming "FACTORY MODE ON"
I wonder if I unroot my phone and upgrade it to OTA 4.4.2 it will fix everything.
Any ideas?
What should I do to go back to stock 4.3 or 4.4.2?
P.S: Got out of Factory Mode.
I would try to odin back to factory for what ever you had prior to this. Don't take the ota or you'll be stuck there. . And if you weren't already on 4.3 don't go it either. Totally different hell if you do, one with locked bootloader and no root access...
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vlx600d said:
I would try to odin back to factory for what ever you had prior to this. Don't take the ota or you'll be stuck there. . And if you weren't already on 4.3 don't go it either. Totally different hell if you do, one with locked bootloader and no root access...
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I had alliances Rom 4.3 before all this happened.. What do you mean by Odin back to factory?
In the android development section for the vzw note 2 there's a sticky on returning to stock. Follow the path for flashing 4.3 factory image in odin
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vlx600d said:
In the android development section for the vzw note 2 there's a sticky on returning to stock. Follow the path for flashing 4.3 factory image in odin
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Ah nice thank you!
Is this actually unrooting my phone? I mean will this lock my bootloader and prevent me from installing custom roms in the future?
Thanks so much for your advise.
Yes it will. That's why u wanna flash whatever u had before. If you had 4.3, flash 4.3. If you had an older image flash it. The thread has everything you need. If you can do 4.1 then you can unlock the bootloader again. If you flash 4.3 you can root but not unlock. If you flash 4.4 you are bone stock no root possibly forever
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Sweet... I just installed rooted stock 4.3 by beanstown106 and everything's back to normal.
All thanks to you vlx600d.
I know I asked you this once before but I just want to double check:
- I am able to flash 4.4.2 ROM from my 4.3 ROM without a problem?
- Can I flash 4.3 back from 4.4.2 ROMs?
Thanks so much!
For anyone with my kind of problem, try installing Official Rooted Stock 4.3 and flash the modem via Odin per the instruction in the link.
wjdzm said:
Sweet... I just installed rooted stock 4.3 by beanstown106 and everything's back to normal.
All thanks to you vlx600d.
I know I asked you this once before but I just want to double check:
- I am able to flash 4.4.2 ROM from my 4.3 ROM without a problem?
- Can I flash 4.3 back from 4.4.2 ROMs?
Thanks so much!
For anyone with my kind of problem, try installing Official Rooted Stock 4.3 and flash the modem via Odin per the instruction in the link.
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You should be fine to flash 4.4.2 and revert back as well
Glad to hear your back up and running.
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I want to use Stock suddenly, but I've already in Safestrap, installed CM12 in Stock SLot.
Is there any way to install any JB stock firmware without RSD Lite or way that using wipe SD Card?
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Genie's said:
I want to use Stock suddenly, but I've already in Safestrap, installed CM12 in Stock SLot.
Is there any way to install any JB stock firmware without RSD Lite or way that using wipe SD Card?
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Did you backup stock ROM before installing Rom in Stock slot?
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Genie's said:
I want to use Stock suddenly, but I've already in Safestrap, installed CM12 in Stock SLot.
Is there any way to install any JB stock firmware without RSD Lite or way that using wipe SD Card?
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It does sound like a sketchy proposition without backing everything up and restoring your phone to factory default with the current stock rom, would it be possible or too much hassle to simply install the stock rom in a new slot instead of replacing what already works in your stock slot? I'm sure there are people who have also flashed new stock roms to the stock slot and re-rooted, I haven't done this myself, but might be worth some google research, either way I don't know how it would be possible to dodge some serious changes to your internal storage unless the work was done in a new slot.
Genie's said:
I want to use Stock suddenly, but I've already in Safestrap, installed CM12 in Stock SLot.
Is there any way to install any JB stock firmware without RSD Lite or way that using wipe SD Card?
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Which system version did you have?
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Zymz said:
It does sound like a sketchy proposition without backing everything up and restoring your phone to factory default with the current stock rom, would it be possible or too much hassle to simply install the stock rom in a new slot instead of replacing what already works in your stock slot? I'm sure there are people who have also flashed new stock roms to the stock slot and re-rooted, I haven't done this myself, but might be worth some google research, either way I don't know how it would be possible to dodge some serious changes to your internal storage unless the work was done in a new slot.
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You cannot just install stock ROM, on a Rom slot it needs to be modified to a installable zip, or a nandroid backup.
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sd_shadow said:
You cannot just install stock ROM, on a Rom slot it needs to be modified to a installable zip, or a nandroid backup.
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Ahh that's good to know, I better go backup my Stock rom then I never thought of replacing it since that sort of nullifies the point of safestrap in a way...