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I rooted my Galaxy Note 2 and used an app from the app market for backing up the EFS, the app crashed in the middle and I ended up losing the EFS. Nothing worked and I had to take it to the service centre (thankfully I could remove the flash counter and make the status to official so they did it within warranty.)
I have exchanged the phone with my sibling, I have the s3 now. The battery life on the official UK 4.3 version (since it wasn't out for India yet) sucks(any. I would like to try custom Roms.
Kindly link me to any existing thread(I Couldn't find one) if its there.
What all precautions should I take?
1)Backup the stock ROM(using Titanium Backup?)
2)Backup EFS(using?)
Thanks in advance
raddums said:
I rooted my Galaxy Note 2 and used an app from the app market for backing up the EFS, the app crashed in the middle and I ended up losing the EFS. Nothing worked and I had to take it to the service centre (thankfully I could remove the flash counter and make the status to official so they did it within warranty.)
I have exchanged the phone with my sibling, I have the s3 now. The battery life on the official UK 4.3 version (since it wasn't out for India yet) sucks(any. I would like to try custom Roms.
Kindly link me to any existing thread(I Couldn't find one) if its there.
What all precautions should I take?
1)Backup the stock ROM(using Titanium Backup?)
2)Backup EFS(using?)
Thanks in advance
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you can use the hc-KTool to backup the efs, is easy to use and free downloads from the play store. backup the stock rom is a custom recovery such as CWM, Philz, TWRP.
mojonx0droid said:
you can use the hc-KTool to backup the efs, is easy to use and free downloads from the play store. backup the stock rom is a custom recovery such as CWM, Philz, TWRP.
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Thank you!
Any other precaution I should take?
raddums said:
Thank you!
Any other precaution I should take?
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another precaution may be, install the correct kernel for rom you wear. clear that if you change custom kernel. but just these two precautions, especially with having the efs backup.
mojonx0droid said:
another precaution may be, install the correct kernel for rom you wear. clear that if you change custom kernel. but just these two precautions, especially with having the efs backup.
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Is it safe to flash the official 4.1.2 India firmware via odin over 4.3 Uk version to downgrade?
raddums said:
Is it safe to flash the official 4.1.2 India firmware via odin over 4.3 Uk version to downgrade?
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Sry editting. Just saw tat u can downgrade safely. Just rmb to backup ur efs folder nonetheless.
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JellyYogurt said:
Sry editting. Just saw tat u can downgrade safely. Just rmb to backup ur efs folder nonetheless.
Sent from my SM-N9005.
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but EFS backup would require root? And the root method available is for 4.1.2
Rooting and Custom Roms were so much more fun on the sk17i
raddums said:
but EFS backup would require root? And the root method available is for 4.1.2
Rooting and Custom Roms were so much more fun on the sk17i
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U can root 4.3
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JellyYogurt said:
U can root 4.3
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Thanks.. I hope everything goes well
Guyzz need help...
I have a s3 with german firmware...check screenshots...
so my problem is can i flash indian firmware 4.3 directly on german 4.1.2 via odin or i have to do anything extra...
plz reply me ASAP!
Thanx....
Ashish924 said:
Guyzz need help...
I have a s3 with german firmware...check screenshots...
so my problem is can i flash indian firmware 4.3 directly on german 4.1.2 via odin or i have to do anything extra...
plz reply me ASAP!
Thanx....
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If you got the I9300 model with no sim lock- no problem.
Ps- notice that if your current build is below EMG4, than your file partition will be changed to EFSv2,
needs to be noticed if you'll try to go back to 4.1.2 afterwards
amirTor said:
If you got the I9300 model with no sim lock- no problem.
Ps- notice that if your current build is below EMG4, than your file partition will be changed to EFSv2,
needs to be noticed if you'll try to go back to 4.1.2 afterwards
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I think he can go back after flashing 4.3 ROM. I have done that.
Aashish, you can install any ROM as per your requirement if SIM is not locked with any SP.
But there is a chances of loosing IMEI. So please take backup. Search and download MG4 modem handy.
KSKHH said:
I think he can go back after flashing 4.3 ROM. I have done that.
Aashish, you can install any ROM as per your requirement if SIM is not locked with any SP.
But there is a chances of loosing IMEI. So please take backup. Search and download MG4 modem handy.
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Sorry for noob quesn but what is SP and MG4 modem handy??
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I think he can go back after flashing 4.3 ROM. I have done that.
Aashish, you can install any ROM as per your requirement if SIM is not locked with any SP.
But there is a chances of loosing IMEI. So please take backup. Search and download MG4 modem handy.
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Yeah what you propose seems very straightforward BUT it would be advisable to do a full backup INCLUDING EFS, just check the EFS box in TWRP for instance, as it's not usually included in a backup by default.
pjcarrmole said:
Yeah what you propose seems very straightforward BUT it would be advisable to do a full backup INCLUDING EFS, just check the EFS box in TWRP for instance, as it's not usually included in a backup by default.
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hey...i dont wanna void official status...i.e i dont want to install any custom recovery...i want everything to stay official
Ashish924 said:
hey...i dont wanna void official status...i.e i dont want to install any custom recovery...i want everything to stay official
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Ah I get it now, in which case I would be tempted to go to an Indian 4.1.2 firmware through ODIN and the update through OTA if that's possible. That would reduce the chase of stuffing up your EFS by using an official Samsung update procedure.
hi guys.
my galaxy is runing kikat and I don't really like this version.
so can some one help me and give me a link to a guide for downgrading to jb?
thank's.
Do you have a nandroid backup?If so just restore it.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
Do you have a nandroid backup?If so just restore it.
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No, i don't have an nandroid backup and i do not care about the information that on the phone.
i just want to downgrade it to JB .:crying:
thank's for trying to help me
You mean stock jb or aosp,cm etc?
If stock jb try this guide
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-26-12-flash-stock-firmware-rom-t2365701
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You mean stock jb or aosp,cm etc?
If stock jb try this guide
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-26-12-flash-stock-firmware-rom-t2365701
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Thank you very much, i guess there is still hope =).
One more question stock is installing recovery too? because i upgraded the recovery to cmw 11 or what every it called (for kitkat).
thak's.
gmirz said:
Thank you very much, i guess there is still hope =).
One more question stock is installing recovery too? because i upgraded the recovery to cmw 11 or what every it called (for kitkat).
thak's.
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you will get stock samsung recovery
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you will get stock samsung recovery
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Awesome, thank you very much!
I must have messed up during root, and my wifi wasnt turning on so I tried to flash stock rom, and now it wont boot. It boots up to;
Image too large!! W:1080 H:1920
display image fail
Secure fail: kernel
I've tried flashing several roms, yet no luck and I'm sure people have fixed this issue with their phones before. Some please help if they can
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I must have messed up during root, and my wifi wasnt turning on so I tried to flash stock rom, and now it wont boot. It boots up to;
Image too large!! W:1080 H:1920
display image fail
Secure fail: kernel
I've tried flashing several roms, yet no luck and I'm sure people have fixed this issue with their phones before. Some please help if they can
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Are you sure you flash the correct firmware?..The secure kernel fail happen when you try to downgrading..
Carnage said:
Are you sure you flash the correct firmware?..The secure kernel fail happen when you try to downgrading..
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My Mega was on 4.2.2 before I even thought about rooting it. The Samsung mega only has 4.2.2 firmware does it not? If it doesn't where do I find the lower firmwares?
This issue won't allow me to enter recovery mode. I can only enter download mode or ODIN is what its referred to.
fogtint said:
My Mega was on 4.2.2 before I even thought about rooting it. The Samsung mega only has 4.2.2 firmware does it not? If it doesn't where do I find the lower firmwares?
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Yup,the mega still on 4.2.2 but some of newer firmwares got knox on it...try search the firmwares on SamMobile..or maybe @starmaster10 can help.
Edit:you cannot downgrade if you knox tripped.Choose the exact firmware you running before.
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Yup,the mega still on 4.2.2 but some of newer firmwares got knox on it...try search the firmwares on SamMobile..or maybe @starmaster10 can help.
Edit:you cannot downgrade if you knox tripped.Choose the exact firmware you running before.
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I've spent a good part of the day looking for solutions and downloads and whatnot but still nothing. Am I screwed?
fogtint said:
I've spent a good part of the day looking for solutions and downloads and whatnot but still nothing. Am I screwed?
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461203
Carnage said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461203
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I have a sd card for the phone but since I have this issue I can't enter usb storage mode so I can't put any files on it. I tried flashing all the firmwares with ODIN but I still end up with the secure fail: kernel error.
fogtint said:
I have a sd card for the phone but since I have this issue I can't enter usb storage mode so I can't put any files on it. I tried flashing all the firmwares with ODIN but I still end up with the secure fail: kernel error.
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I GOT MY PHONE BACK!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH OMFG.. ONE THING THOUGH, WIFI ISNT WORKING..sorry for caps i spent 12hours straight looking for a solution
fogtint said:
I GOT MY PHONE BACK!!!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH OMFG.. ONE THING THOUGH, WIFI ISNT WORKING..sorry for caps i spent 12hours straight looking for a solution
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No worries man.glad you fix it by yourself.
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No worries man.glad you fix it by yourself.
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Re-flashed a rom I found in the thread you sent, and wifi is working fine. Thanks again. :good:
fogtint said:
Re-flashed a rom I found in the thread you sent, and wifi is working fine. Thanks again. :good:
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Can you tell me which rom you flash to have the wifi working? I had the same wifi problme before and ends up have to flash with custom rom cm11.
Thx
bigboy0723 said:
Can you tell me which rom you flash to have the wifi working? I had the same wifi problme before and ends up have to flash with custom rom cm11.
Thx
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ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3 <---thats what it was called. You can search in the thread for the link
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Can you tell me which rom you flash to have the wifi working? I had the same wifi problme before and ends up have to flash with custom rom cm11.
Thx
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I beleive this is the post for that rom here and you might have ti take the md5 ext. off the end of the file if it does not work..and this rom is pre-rooted also.
starmaster10 said:
I beleive this is the post for that rom here and you might have ti take the md5 ext. off the end of the file if it does not work..and this rom is pre-rooted also.
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Yep, that's what I did. Thanks again for all your help.
i527 firmware
I want to post a sticky with unbrick instructions.
hello every one ,,,,,,
i have i527m for unlock ,, so i need to root this first i try wit kingo root etc but no luck , also super user new verion ,,
then i flash my phone with pre rooted file ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3 this file ,
after that now my phone dont have imei ,, imei \null null ,, basband unkown ,, ,,
and it showing 4.2.2 verion in side ,
now i cant find the offical file of 4.4.2 wich was inside before ,,
i try with i527m file like bell file etc ,, but i cant flash using odin , its failed ,,
also i try with an other i527m file its flashed but after flash i got image size error \etc
any way come to the point , i alrady try with 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 wich is alrady post here by an indian guy ,he put lot off file but all are not working on my phone , with sd card methoot , i try but all firmware are failed ,,,,,
now i need 4.4.2 firmware plz any one give me link ,,,
i527m 4.4.2
thanx in adance
can someone post the latest TWRP available? i am not able to find it.. all links are broken.
please .img formar or .tar format ... i have problems flashing the twrp i have ( does not boot into twrp after a sccessfully flashing procedure)
my file is called twrp_3.1.0_i9200_9205_MetroPCS_only.tar
Hi!
https: // forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mega/orig-development/rom-resurrection-remix-n-5-8-0-t3507216/page107
I only know the links from rico still working
For Galaxy Mega 6.3
I remember i have problems to flash the recovery i unzip the file and i compressed only the image in tar without Meta.inf and for me works.
I hope that helps.
htlm said:
Hi!
https: // forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mega/orig-development/rom-resurrection-remix-n-5-8-0-t3507216/page107
I only know the links from rico still working
For Galaxy Mega 6.3
I remember i have problems to flash the recovery i unzip the file and i compressed only the image in tar without Meta.inf and for me works.
I hope that helps.
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Rico's link file names say for metro pcs only (any restrictions?) thanks
mac231us said:
Rico's link file names say for metro pcs only (any restrictions?) thanks
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Works fine in Galaxy Mega 6.3 i9205
It flashed fine.. Used flashify to flash the image. However it tends to have lag and pauses... More troublesome is it would not restore backups made with it... Hang up on data portion... Happened with 2 backups I made using this twrp (only version so far where I could actually do a successful backup) not sure... Maybe I need to do a clean installation
mac231us said:
It flashed fine.. Used flashify to flash the image. However it tends to have lag and pauses... More troublesome is it would not restore backups made with it... Hang up on data portion... Happened with 2 backups I made using this twrp (only version so far where I could actually do a successful backup) not sure... Maybe I need to do a clean installation
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In mine have some troubles with touchscreen but i think it's normal in the big screen of Galaxy Mega. The lastest version avaiable in TWRP official web is the 2.8. I don't know but maybe is "ported" from another similar device.
I made a backup but i never made a complete restore , i can't tell you if works all correct, seems ok but actually i never do a complete test.
Otherwise i install many ROMs and everything ok i used terminal to push a custom bootanimation, i test adb in TWRP, etc... and works fine.
Thank's for de advice because my efs backup it's made from it, maybe i need to test before. Tell it if a clean install solves it.
P.s. Sorry for my english i know isn't very good
htlm said:
In mine have some troubles with touchscreen but i think it's normal in the big screen of Galaxy Mega. The lastest version avaiable in TWRP official web is the 2.8. I don't know but maybe is "ported" from another similar device.
I made a backup but i never made a complete restore , i can't tell you if works all correct, seems ok but actually i never do a complete test.
Otherwise i install many ROMs and everything ok i used terminal to push a custom bootanimation, i test adb in TWRP, etc... and works fine.
Thank's for de advice because my efs backup it's made from it, maybe i need to test before. Tell it if a clean install solves it.
P.s. Sorry for my english i know isn't very good
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I did a clean install on stock... Backup restore worked but when I did one for miui the restore ended with a data restore error... However booting it (accidentally as I thought i pressed reboot recovery) found entire ROM and data restored... Should have as the restore does wipe prior ROM. Will gave to try again... Worst case have CWM backups, (go back to CWM L)... On a similar note has anyone had success flashing the MIUI based on Android 6.0?...buried in a thread abd found developer has two more version newer bit no download kinks for them. The 6.0 Miui runs into symlink errors when flashing .. Regardless TWRP or CWM. I will post the link fir the ROM... I took a look at updater script and inserted print on screen progress update markets but it dies not ever show them simply stops with symlink errors. Thanks.
Here are links
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-mega/help/request-miui-8-galaxy-mega-6-3-t3510738
http://14.17.70.200/miuirom.xiaomi.....18/miui_mega_baby_6.11.18_9194c5b045_6.0.zip
and then some maybe newer ones (but could not download) here
http://www.pan115.com/file/UegOc3df
I sent a PM to the developer but have not received a response.
htlm said:
Works fine in Galaxy Mega 6.3 i9205
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does it works for i9200 too?
DIGITALKILLER_87 said:
does it works for i9200 too?
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Hi DIGITALKILLER
Ask Rico, but i think yes because it's write in top of the link "for I9200 and I9205"
I'm talking about the link posted on the thread "Ressurection Remix Galaxy Mega 6.3"
htlm said:
Hi DIGITALKILLER
Ask Rico, but i think yes because it's write in top of the link "for I9200 and I9205"
I'm talking about the link posted on the thread "Ressurection Remix Galaxy Mega 6.3"
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i mean the twrp, the "metro pcs only"
trying to flash this ressurection remix rom for my mega 6.3 but sadly theres no twrp 3 around for this phone
DIGITALKILLER_87 said:
i mean the twrp, the "metro pcs only"
trying to flash this ressurection remix rom for my mega 6.3 but sadly theres no twrp 3 around for this phone
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I flashed it in a i9205 with odin with no problem... Then RR 5.8.5 with twrp "metro"
I never tried in a i9200 but seems be working.
Hope you find a solution
htlm said:
I flashed it in a i9205 with odin with no problem... Then RR 5.8.5 with twrp "metro"
I never tried in a i9200 but seems be working.
Hope you find a solution
P.S. Maybe i have the other twrp 3.0 but i'm not in my house now and i don't have the computer, only the phone i search it soon. I tell you if i find it.
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i just did flash the "metroPCS only" and it works flawlessly! whew, i thought its gonna get worse