i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
st-ban said:
i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
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The same thing happened to me and a bunch of other people. You have to flash the pit file and modem/tz file from this thread with Odin. The files are posted on page 24. Then you can install a custom ROM like Beanstalk. It runs perfectly on my Mega.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461203&page=24
I give you a tip...
Next time buy a normal unlocked model and not form a carrier like att or whatever
The i9205 in europe works 100% no problems man.
Only fact is that the galaxy mega is so bad supported by custom roms...
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st-ban said:
i have been trying all day to unlock this phone. on a website, i saw that the best way to unlock a Galaxy Mega was to flash an unlocked rom via ODIN, but that seems to be my problem. i found one, flashed it, and then i had the logo, and then nothing, only black. then, i looked furthermore and found the reason why i have that is that i flashed the wrong rom.
my cellphone was bought from Bell, so its BMC! i flashed the BMC rom, and now, i have :
Image size too large ! ! W:1080, H:1920
display image fail
SECURE FAIL: Kernel
plz help, fast!
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Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
lets try starmaster10's now....
starmaster10 said:
Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
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Thanks, Dave_N. Your steps removed the SECURE FAIL KERNEL error. Now, I can use the cellphone regular recovery. Then I install CWM, and then I tried to install BeanStalk, but it froze a few seconds after. Same thing with CW11. So I redid your steps again, and got the original recovery, without CWM. Now, ill try starmaster10's.
I'll keep you posted...
starmaster10 said:
Hi..check my post here and download the ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar rom which is rooted already and is a rogers rom and is a NA3 based rom which i believe your phone is on now, but it will still work as if you are on bell just remove any rogers stuff from the rom which is only a couple of items anyway and you should be up and running again..make sure to unpack the file first after you have downloaded it to get the .tar file inside and then just flash with odin.
See if this rom will help you out as it should i believe. :good:
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OK, so i tried your pack, it worked, i can turn the phone ON now...
I just cant turn Wi-Fi on, and my gf's Rogers simcard does not work either.......
st-ban said:
OK, so i tried your pack, it worked, i can turn the phone ON now...
I just cant turn Wi-Fi on, and my gf's Rogers simcard does not work either.......
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Can you let me know what your baseband version is it is in settings>more tab>about device and the baseband version should be near the botton..maybe about 4 up from the bottom of the page.
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UNKNOWN???
starmaster10 said:
Can you let me know what your baseband version is it is in settings>more tab>about device and the baseband version should be near the botton..maybe about 4 up from the bottom of the page.
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'unknown'..... it literally says 'unknown'
i have :
Kernel version :
3.4.0-2416192
[email protected] -06 #1
Thu Jan 9 22:39:55
Build number :
JD139.I527MVLUBNA3
SE for Android status :
Enforcing
Secure boot status :
Type : Samsung
st-ban said:
'unknown'..... it literally says 'unknown'
i have :
Kernel version :
3.4.0-2416192
[email protected] -06 #1
Thu Jan 9 22:39:55
Build number :
JD139.I527MVLUBNA3
SE for Android status :
Enforcing
Secure boot status :
Type : Samsung
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You mean your baseband version says unknown actually as this could indicate that you might have updated to the newer kitkit rom which would be NE5 at the end of the baseband version..is this baseband you posted was it at NA3 before flashing..as we just need the last 3 characters from the baseband version like NA3 or NE5 or the original firmware would have been MH1...let me know if you basevand is showing unknown at this time now.
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hmmmmm.....
starmaster10 said:
You mean your baseband version says unknown actually as this could indicate that you might have updated to the newer kitkit rom which would be NE5 at the end of the baseband version..is this baseband you posted was it at NA3 before flashing..as we just need the last 3 characters from the baseband version like NA3 or NE5 or the original firmware would have been MH1...let me know if you basevand is showing unknown at this time now.
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it says Baseband version : UNKNOWN.
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in the meantime, i used Kies / Tools / Firmware upgrade and initialization, i entered my phone model (SGH-I527M) and my serial number and this is what I have :
Initialized version : PDA:NE5 / PHONE:NE5 / CSC:NE5 (BMC)
st-ban said:
it says Baseband version : UNKNOWN.
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in the meantime, i used Kies / Tools / Firmware upgrade and initialization, i entered my phone model (SGH-I527M) and my serial number and this is what I have :
Initialized version : PDA:NE5 / PHONE:NE5 / CSC:NE5 (BMC)
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Then this means that the phone must of had a OTA update to NE5 which is the newer kitkat and once you update to this you cannot go back to NA3 based rom or the MH1 based rom due to knox security has locked the bootloader from letting a person going back..if you can get kies ti work to put the NE5 based rom onto your ohone then it will operate normally again..the rom I gave you a link to will not work then it will boot the phone and all..but there is no network..wifi..and sound..I am trying at this time to get a NE5 dump of the system files but I am having problems with that at this time..if kies will not fix it then there is no fix at this time.
Sorry that I cannot help in this situation further as I cannot even update to the NE5 KK rom as my device status is custom and I cannot get it to officiak due to this knox crap..sorry about this..but I will keep looking to get this NE5 system dump files so I can make a flashable odin file out of them to help in this situation that quite a few people are in.
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actually to be precize... this is what i found out and tested on my s3mini... i had it rooted and official stock and there was an update avialable for it trough odin and ota, in that time i had a virus on the pc i use (oops downloaded the first stupid link for odin 3.09) so i got stuck, and then i was tbinking something. i searched for the official stock recovery from samsung and downloaded it for my device and then i got into SuperSU and completly removed root. when done i got into my current recovery and flashed the stock recovery amd after that my system said it was official and was able to pull it ota
i dont know if it helps you just wanted to mention and share. you may not find a stock recovery so maybe pull it out of somewhere like the official firmware and download and then pull it out with a root file explorer.
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I have tried that also..I had it to official status in both spots on the download page but that know warranty would always stay at 0xffffffff or something like and it still says my device is custom and you cannot get any updates and then I get that image size to big thing .but as soon as I get it to like 0x1 it works but I cannot get the update and there is no update for the kk on my carrier which is sasktel..been doing this stuff for quite a while but this newer kitkat update is sure throwing a monkey wrench into things.
But thanks for the info.
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starmaster10 said:
I have tried that also..I had it to official status in both spots on the download page but that know warranty would always stay at 0xffffffff or something like and it still says my device is custom and you cannot get any updates and then I get that image size to big thing .but as soon as I get it to like 0x1 it works but I cannot get the update and there is no update for the kk on my carrier which is sasktel..been doing this stuff for quite a while but this newer kitkat update is sure throwing a monkey wrench into things.
But thanks for the info.
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Well dude your not the only guy with problems... Guys that have a metro pcs galaxy mega cant get kitkat either.... Should have not buyed from a carrier buddy .
Im happy that i got one from europe
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its the peanut said:
Well dude your not the only guy with problems... Guys that have a metro pcs galaxy mega cant get kitkat either.... Should have not buyed from a carrier buddy .
Im happy that i got one from europe
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No problem on that part as i do not really want the kk update as i just wanted it to get a system image out of it and make it odin flashable..but the rooting would be the problem on the oifficial kk..but the custom rom here on the site i can use all of them for the mega 6.3 and still have kk that way.
starmaster10 said:
No problem on that part as i do not really want the kk update as i just wanted it to get a system image out of it and make it odin flashable..but the rooting would be the problem on the oifficial kk..but the custom rom here on the site i can use all of them for the mega 6.3 and still have kk that way.
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Oops dont mind me i accidently posted on the from thread lol. I removed the comment.
Related
Hi everyone,
Just got my AT&T Galaxy Note, about to Root it, Overclock/Undervolt, etc.
Does anyone know if there's a stock ROM for it floating about, that would make it a hair easier, if not, away we go! Will start a new thread as soon as things are ready, it will probably be an Odin Kernel flash root so note that it will trigger the custom binary counter in Odin, although no ones run into problems with that yet that I know of..
Hope you figure out how to root 2.3.6
So far, no one has figured out how to root the international version (LA4)
if they update via kies without downgrading, rooting, upgrading via ODIN.
Glad to see you over here.
Really quiet in here. Hopefully some action for the Rogers I717R Note also.
no luck.. no root..
mashi said:
no luck.. no root..
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Have you tried doomlords root? Somehow worked for skyrocket.
Do your magic Da_G!
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Yippee; seeing you here reminds me of the early captivate days.
terra-starr said:
Yippee; seeing you here reminds me of the early captivate days.
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That was the phone that got me on the android bandwagon. If he can root this, I will donate $100 simply because I've had the phone for 5 hours and am sick of the bloat already.
I can supply a dump but thats about it!
I'm uploading a system dump now for anyone to pick through when they toast theirs. more of a safety precaution than anything.
terra-starr said:
Yippee; seeing you here reminds me of the early captivate days.
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Lol Captivate. I remember the good old days of the HTC Kaiser.
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Yay! Da_G is here! Loved your skyrocket and captivate work
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what system dump ? do you get boot/recovery dump ?
swedishcancerboi said:
I'm uploading a system dump now for anyone to pick through when they toast theirs. more of a safety precaution than anything.
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You should be able to get a stock firmware of any Samsung phone by using CheckFUS
Download "check fus" from the market and run it on your phone. Note the exact model number, Product Code, PDA, CSC, PHONE values.
Then open on your computer Checkfus you downloaded from the website i linked above,
1) click advanced tab
2) chose OS as Android
3) Model SGH-i717
4) Product Code, copy from your phone's check fus app
5) Hidswver: copy the PDA/CSC/PHONE/PDA info from the check fus on your phone
Click the check firmware button and it should let you download the most recent firmware for your phone.
I don't have the phone but this worked for just about any Samsung phone i had, including AT&T models.
If someone can provide me the product code and relevant information using check fus i would appreciate it as i am trying to download a stock rom
I want to adapt it for use in the korean rom
Da_G said:
Hi everyone,
Just got my AT&T Galaxy Note, about to Root it, Overclock/Undervolt, etc.
Does anyone know if there's a stock ROM for it floating about, that would make it a hair easier, if not, away we go! Will start a new thread as soon as things are ready, it will probably be an Odin Kernel flash root so note that it will trigger the custom binary counter in Odin, although no ones run into problems with that yet that I know of..
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i've been trying like hell with Doom root but had no luck... i cannot enable USB debugging while utitilizing the "Connect to PC" option in SETTINGS>> WIRELESS >>> USB >>> connect to pc...
any ideas
jqcc said:
If someone can provide me the product code and relevant information using check fus i would appreciate it as i am trying to download a stock rom
I want to adapt it for use in the korean rom
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Product code - ATT
PDA: I717UCLA1
CSC: I717ATTLA1
Phone: I717UCLA1
Then in the Choose a firmware column, choose Android, SGH-I717, USA (AT&T) - ATT
Thanks to 'cascader' I have used a program to extract the Stock ROM for our Three UK Galaxy Aces. Thanks again 'cascader'!
The zip file contains:
Cooper_v1.0.ops - Partition table etc. for the Ace ONLY
SS5570_Odin_Multi_Downloader_v4.38.exe - Odin 4.38 - To flash the firmware
S5830XWKT5_S5830H3GKT3_S5830NEKT2_HOME.tar.md5 - The firmware
SS_DL.dll - This file is used ONLY by Kies so is un-needed
This is a ONEPACKAGE file meaning you only need the cooper.ops file and the firmware to flash. If you do not know what you are doing - http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galaxy+ace+odin+onepackage+flash or http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-flash-official-stock-firmwares.html
Download link:
http://www.4shared.com/zip/TENhIZUN/GT-S5830_H3G_1_20111223114803.html?
I accept no responsibility for bricked phones. Thanks!
Jamie.
will i need to convert filesystem back from ext 4 or will flashing do this?
my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
It has to be flashed by ODIN @PJ147 Use the included files for ODIN and the instructions from either link
@King Kaze - I was using UK XEU but it was only 2.3.3, This is 2.3.6 and includes Three's network tweaks which makes my 2G roaming a bit better, but completely useless still. I have to wait 2 minutes for 0.facebook.com to load on Opera! If I use Opera on any other phone on 2G m.facebook.com loads quickly. I'm thinking it's Three restricting how fast things can download/tx-rx on 2G, Their websites load alright in seconds... I asked them about this and they denied that they restrict speeds on 2G which makes me laugh.
0.facebook should load faster than all the other facebook sites because it barely has anything
Yeah, It should but Three restrict my 2G speed so it loads really slowly :L
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So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
Jaycs06 said:
So Will This put My Ace Back To Stock 3uk Rom?
Installed Thank You
Can This Firmware Be Rooted?
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Yup I rooted it with the same rooting file i used for stock 2.3.3
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
Thank you for posting this firmware, really helped me out.
Jaycs06 said:
Ok Cheers Rooted Quick Question Where Is The 3 Mobile Bootanimation Kept I Cant Find the Bootanimation Zip ? I Want To Save It And Use On Custom Roms I Instal
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It should be /data/bootanimation.zip or something
Is this stock rom rooted? And if so, how do you go about unrooting it?
is better than DDKQ8?
@Swiftkilla - I don't know sorry, I regrettably got rid of the phone after I posted this so I didn't check
@kevo02 I don't recommend it for you. I see you're from Costa Rica and on 'ICE' - This rom is made by Three UK so I only recommend it on Three's phones. Sorry!
Note: I won't be checking this thread much, I don't really come on XDA and I sold my Galaxy Ace back in February I will still help though if you need anything
HI I tried doing everything like you said. It wont register on 3 network and when u dial it says mobile network unavailable, any advice would be good
King Kaze said:
my phone was on O2 but after failed attempts at finding the firmware for it, i just stuck an unbranded stock from asia on there...works wonders
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Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
Is your IMEI still present? *#06# from dialer, should be 15/16 digit number
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dabby91 said:
Are you able to tell me which firmware you used? I'm like you and cannot seem to find any o2 firmwares anywhere on the internet, even though they are listed on their own website!
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I would just use a generic stock firmware if I were you because its really hard to find them haha
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I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
djdanster said:
I know this thread is a little dusty, but the contents still apply . When I go to start the flashing in odin, it comes up saying "Please connect phones!!".
I have the latest Sammy USB drivers at hand and I'll try it again once installed, but in the mean time, have anybody else faced a similar issue?
I'm coming from this ROM
Thanks in advance
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bump!
I've recently just bought an S2 and have been reading through this forum, all the things I can do once I've rooted my S2.
I've never had an Android phone before, and I know nothing about it.
I've followed all the noob guides on how to root, and I just can't get the same things up on screen as the guides show. I've no idea how to put the CWM recovery zip file on my phones sd card.
This is the guide i'm trying to follow;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
And I just can't do it. - The guide says 'put file in sd card' - I can't even do that!
Any help please - for an absolute noob!
Step 1: check the model number on the label under your battery.
ctomgee said:
Step 1: check the model number on the label under your battery.
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model number : GT-I9100
Ok. You're in the right place.
That guide you mention above where you're supposed to put the file on your sd card. It means your external sd card. So you could do it either by turning on usb storage when your phone is plugged into your computer, or by popping the sd card out and putting it into a card reader.
af12 said:
model number : GT-I9100
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which android version r u on??
for 2.3.4 flash with odin this kernel (attached) if u don't know how to use odin, let me know
pelpa87 said:
which android version r u on??
for 2.3.4 flash with odin this kernel (attached) if u don't know how to use odin, let me know
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i've just upgraded to the latest version 4
Look at my thread linked in my signature. It leads you step by step to root your phone. Not trying to advertise it, just helping you.
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af12 said:
i've just upgraded to the latest version 4
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Well definitely don't use that file the guy above attached, since it's for 2.3.4.
ctomgee said:
Well definitely don't use that file the guy above attached, since it's for 2.3.4.
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Thats right...
In this thread u ll find some rooted kernels for differents 4 versions...try one of those and flash it via odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
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just done the above links root and my phone is now in a different language - with "Claro" as a boot screen - how do i changing my phone back to the original stock android? so i can sell this useless phone and continue using my 4 year old sony!
af12 said:
just done the above links root and my phone is now in a different language - with "Claro" as a boot screen - how do i changing my phone back to the original stock android? so i can sell this useless phone and continue using my 4 year old sony!
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Are you sure it was from the above link? It sounds like you installed a Claro branded firmware, instead of an unbranded one. And that link doesn't have a Claro branded firmware that I saw.
Plus, I think pelpa87 intended for you to flash one of the CF-root kernels for you to get root, not an entire firmware.
I dont understand why ppl dont guide you to Chainfire post on how to root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&highlight=kernel+index
I've always followed chainfire's guide and i've never had an issue. Did this on my Galaxy S and now on Galaxy S2.
Try this out before you say Galaxy S2 is junk.
the whole phone is now in a different language and boots with a claro boot screen and background - no idea what i've done at all. just want it back to normal - don't know if i've installed a rom, kernel or firmware!!??? how do i get the standard android boot, theme, look etc.. back?
af12 said:
the whole phone is now in a different language and boots with a claro boot screen and background - no idea what i've done at all. just want it back to normal - don't know if i've installed a rom, kernel or firmware!!??? how do i get the standard android boot, theme, look etc.. back?
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Go back to here, choose an UNbranded firmware and flash it.
I'd suggest I9100XWLPG.
Do what the post above me says, then if you want you can try using the CF-Root kernel to get root.
Just make sure you read all of it before proceding.
the phone isnt useless the user is
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ctomgee said:
Go back to here, choose an UNbranded firmware and flash it.
I'd suggest I9100XWLPG.
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just done that - used the I9100XWLPG, and it still says claro, and it's still in a different language and i've got the yellow triangle now.
af12 said:
just done that - used the I9100XWLPG, and it still says claro, and it's still in a different language and i've got the yellow triangle now.
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Dude. If you still have the Claro branding, and the only thing that changed is you got the yellow triangle, then you're doing it wrong. That means you probably just flashed the CF-root kernel for XWLPG... because if you would have flashed the whole firmware, it would NOT have the yellow triangle, and you would NOT have the Claro branding anymore.
You want the first link. Not the second. The second is if you want to root AFTER you flash the first.
Faryaab said:
I9100XWLPG Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9100XWLPG (4.0.3)
Region: Europe
Country Nordic countries
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 24 May 2012
Modem: XXLPX
CSC: NEELP4
Change List: 619441
CF-Root 5.5 LPG: Download
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right people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692407
the above link, is now running on my phone. don't know how i did it - but i like it! my phone has CWM & SU Superuser apps now installed - does this mean my phone is rooted?
af12 said:
right people...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1692407
the above link, is now running on my phone. don't know how i did it - but i like it! my phone has CWM & SU Superuser apps now installed - does this mean my phone is rooted?
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In theory!
Try any app that needs root...if it ask u for permitions and it works...its rooted
Most shurely it is...because of the mod rom
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Ok bought a telus mega SGH-I527M with a broken screen,bought a screen on ebay (seller swears it is origional)but I think he is lieing as it has a black back to it instead of my beige origional screen and doesnt even have the numbers sticker on it,but anyhow worked great for an evening and I unlocked useing a code for rogers,it downloaded an update on its own and asked me if I wanted to install,so I did the update and when it rebooted the screen wouldnt unlock with a swipe any more so I factory restored it now can not press next at the start,can I go back to old firmware?stock rom for rogers instead of telus?and how?or any other ideas?thanks.
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Ok bought a telus mega SGH-I527M with a broken screen,bought a screen on ebay (seller swears it is origional)but I think he is lieing as it has a black back to it instead of my beige origional screen and doesnt even have the numbers sticker on it,but anyhow worked great for an evening and I unlocked useing a code for rogers,it downloaded an update on its own and asked me if I wanted to install,so I did the update and when it rebooted the screen wouldnt unlock with a swipe any more so I factory restored it now can not press next at the start,can I go back to old firmware?stock rom for rogers instead of telus?and how?or any other ideas?thanks.
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Why buy a **** touchscreen ? -.-
??Thank Me Up If I Helped You ??
also dont know if the previous owner had rooted,he said it was only 3mnths old
If you updated to the official kk which would be NE5 and this would be the most likely cause of the touchscreen not responding as phones with still the original screens has not responded after the NE5 update on other i527m mega..so your screen is not at fault.
Samsung should have tested the new kk update better before releasing the update.
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[email protected] said:
Ok bought a telus mega SGH-I527M with a broken screen,bought a screen on ebay (seller swears it is origional)but I think he is lieing as it has a black back to it instead of my beige origional screen and doesnt even have the numbers sticker on it,but anyhow worked great for an evening and I unlocked useing a code for rogers,it downloaded an update on its own and asked me if I wanted to install,so I did the update and when it rebooted the screen wouldnt unlock with a swipe any more so I factory restored it now can not press next at the start,can I go back to old firmware?stock rom for rogers instead of telus?and how?or any other ideas?thanks.
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Try flashing this rom from my post here and see if it will help you out and you must unpack it first and then flash with odin..and i believe this rom was made with the rogers rom, but if you did receive the new KK NE5 update then this will not likely work, but it will not harm the phone..worth a try as i use this rom in certain situations also to get back and it works great.
starmaster10 said:
Try flashing this rom from my post here and see if it will help you out and you must unpack it first and then flash with odin..and i believe this rom was made with the rogers rom, but if you did receive the new KK NE5 update then this will not likely work, but it will not harm the phone..worth a try as i use this rom in certain situations also to get back and it works great.
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couldnt go to your link,browser said forbidden?
can I root this?or custom rom?any way to be useable again?thanks(also I am new to all of this so a guide would be good)
found this?
If the downgrade was from the leaked 4.4.2,then this is probably because this repackaged and leaked firmware did not have a locked bootloader.
The officially released India 4.4.2 may cause more problems with downgrading - but we will have to wait and see if it contains a locked bootloader.
I didn't downgrade from leaked 4.4.2... My downgrade from official 4.4.2 DBT was also successfully in spite of new BL. I mean, didn't change BL with downgrade, just the firmware via Odin. And luckily the new BL from 4.4.2 works fine with firmware 4.1.2... that's what I wanted to inform about, because many think that it will not work, but it does! (At least in 3 oder 4 cases with german firmware.)
There is always a risk, yes, but maybe, somebody doesn't like 4.4.2 just as me and needs an idea to go back without root, so that's the answer I want to give.
[email protected] said:
couldnt go to your link,browser said forbidden?
can I root this?or custom rom?any way to be useable again?thanks(also I am new to all of this so a guide would be good)
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Ooops..sorry about the link as somehow it was set to private, i have now corrected it and will put link here also
ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar
And check my post here as it will help you in the flashing using odin and all .tar files are flashed this way, the only difference when flashing a recovery is you uncheck the reboot box and with other .tar files for roms etc. you check that reboot box, but everytime odin is restarted the reboot box will be checked already..let me know how this all goes with that rom above that i put a link to and the other stuff as all the custom roms in this mega section by @Silesh.Nair can be flashed and these are all the custom roms i tested so far that work on the i527m mega, but they all work even the newer ones and the custom roms i tried can be seen in this thread
starmaster10 said:
Ooops..sorry about the link as somehow it was set to private, i have now corrected it and will put link here also
ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar
And check my post here as it will help you in the flashing using odin and all .tar files are flashed this way, the only difference when flashing a recovery is you uncheck the reboot box and with other .tar files for roms etc. you check that reboot box, but everytime odin is restarted the reboot box will be checked already..let me know how this all goes with that rom above that i put a link to and the other stuff as all the custom roms in this mega section by @Silesh.Nair can be flashed and these are all the custom roms i tested so far that work on the i527m mega, but they all work even the newer ones and the custom roms i tried can be seen in this thread
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thank you verry much for the help,will try that and the link is good!!!!!
now seem to be stuck at the samsung flashing screen with no start?
[email protected] said:
now seem to be stuck at the samsung flashing screen with no start?
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ok did a restore and on 2.2 now,thw screen is working again but have no sound no wi-fi and no rogers network?
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[email protected] said:
ok did a restore and on 2.2 now,thw screen is working again but have no sound no wi-fi and no rogers network?
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also no bluetooth,ran the supersu on phone and it said that it disabled knox?so rooted I think,wouldnt mind a custom rom that is stable but with all the crap samsung puts in removed,also it was koodo and still has koodo apps would like a rogers 16gb version and thanks for your help earlier.
i have this same problem with my i9200 idk what to do
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also no bluetooth,ran the supersu on phone and it said that it disabled knox?so rooted I think,wouldnt mind a custom rom that is stable but with all the crap samsung puts in removed,also it was koodo and still has koodo apps would like a rogers 16gb version and thanks for your help earlier.
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I cant get into the mode where I can use the sdcard anymore,says could not do normal boot?still works with odin but dont know what to try next?thanks.
ok,can boot from sd now useing phils recovery and flashed CM11 but still have no wi-fi or sound or bluetooth?Knox?
Hello xda people,
i have the galaxy mega gt-i9200 with 4.2.2 software (no knox included)
ive tried every 4.4.2 kitkat update firmware from sammobile and everytime i end up with the same result.
Problem is when i flash the firmware , it boots up and my touchscreen and softkeys are disbaled/dont work.
i have no clue what the problem is, custom roms seem to work, and 4.2.2 official stock works.
can someone help me out? please.
Ntech02 said:
Hello xda people,
i have the galaxy mega gt-i9200 with 4.2.2 software (no knox included)
ive tried every 4.4.2 kitkat update firmware from sammobile and everytime i end up with the same result.
Problem is when i flash the firmware , it boots up and my touchscreen and softkeys are disbaled/dont work.
i have no clue what the problem is, custom roms seem to work, and 4.2.2 official stock works.
can someone help me out? please.
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Maybe nobody has had this same issue. JIMMBOB offered a suggestion in one of your other threads.
You have 3 different threads.....are they 3 different problems. I only ask cause they are worded differently.
When you flash, are you flashing clean?
I am trying to offer some assistance. It sounds as if your having same problem across the board. Just have to start with basic responses so dont get upset. Try to walk through your process of flashing. Maybe you missed something. We all can.
Folks are reading, again maybe others just havent come across this issue.
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Ntech02 said:
Hello xda people,
i have the galaxy mega gt-i9200 with 4.2.2 software (no knox included)
ive tried every 4.4.2 kitkat update firmware from sammobile and everytime i end up with the same result.
Problem is when i flash the firmware , it boots up and my touchscreen and softkeys are disbaled/dont work.
i have no clue what the problem is, custom roms seem to work, and 4.2.2 official stock works.
can someone help me out? please.
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Ntech02 said:
I flashed this stock rom here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53767196 for my GT-i9200 Mega
coming from silentnight's flashable stock rom & another time from C-ROM 4.4.3,
each time i flash the stock rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53767196) it completes, reboots just fine, and when it starts up my screen doesnt respond anymore ive tried factory resets and full wipes & reflashed multiple times, idk what to do to make it work.
i can still go back to custom roms and my screen works fine on those. ive even tried going to 4.2.2 official stock but that doesnt work either.
someone please help =(
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Ntech02 said:
Hello xda,
ive been having an issue for sometime but idk what it is,
when i boot my phone i cant see the logo that says "GALAXY MEGA i9200" it just stays black until the samsung boot animation appears.
in addition i cant see the DOWNLOAD mode screen either, although i can still enter download mode by using the button combination or just hitting reboot to DOWNLOAD mode.
does anybody know how to fix this?
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Ntech02 said:
i have asked multiple times and im getting no response which is why i took my question here. if u werent gonna help me figure out something u didnt have to reply. and i can say its a stock rom because thats what it is. Stock Russian 4.4.2 kitkat Update for the GT-I9200. the only thing is this developer removed knox & the recovery. ive tried both versions of the rom and ended in the same result.
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@Ntech02
Are you sure you are flashing the correct Official Firmware? I show many but you stated Russian above so I show two for your phone on KitKat. Also, if you were not made aware or didn't read up on the forums, once you upgrade to the "NE4 Bootloader" (Or KITKAT) and above you can not revert back to the previous ( JellyBean ) "Bootloaders". If you manage to flash back to them you will more than likely brick your phone.
Flashing a Custom Rom via Custom Recovery being from NF2, NE4, NA2, and MJ2 Roms for your Mega is still okay. Just remember not to Flash/Odin the Official Firmware from prior NE4 as the Firmwares include the Bootloader in them that one can not downgrade to.
All except for one of these Official Firmware is Flashable via Kies as well:
GT-I9200 Ukraine (Kyivstar)......2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Kazakhstan...............2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Uzbekistan ...............2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Russia .....................2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200SERDNF2
GT-I9200 Brazil .......................2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200UBUDNE2 ........I9200ZTODNE2
GT-I9200 Russia .....................2014 May .........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNE4 ........I9200SERDNE4
I know it has been mentioned / suggested before in other sections of the forum but updating your profile to reflect at least the Country and a Carrier for your phone would be helpful to provide some assistance.
captemo said:
Maybe nobody has had this same issue. JIMMBOB offered a suggestion in one of your other threads.
You have 3 different threads.....are they 3 different problems. I only ask cause they are worded differently.
When you flash, are you flashing clean?
I am trying to offer some assistance. It sounds as if your having same problem across the board. Just have to start with basic responses so dont get upset. Try to walk through your process of flashing. Maybe you missed something. We all can.
Folks are reading, again maybe others just havent come across this issue.
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Yes i understand i have 3 threads but someone could've at least attempted to help me out like you & dark angle is doing now, so i thank you guys for taking the time to reply.
its the same issue regarding the screen, im not gonna get upset with u lol
but ive followed all the instructions correctly, and yes ive flashed clean.
im on philz cwm recovery as it is.
i would erase my data b4 installing the kitkat stock update.
used odin3 3.09 & 3.04
the firmware flashes fine.
it boots up like its supposed to, but the screen is just unresponsive .
ive done factory resets from stock recovery
ive even left it on over night to see if maybe something didnt load. but nothing works maybe its a driver issue?
DarkAngel said:
@Ntech02
Are you sure you are flashing the correct Official Firmware? I show many but you stated Russian above so I show two for your phone on KitKat. Also, if you were not made aware or didn't read up on the forums, once you upgrade to the "NE4 Bootloader" (Or KITKAT) and above you can not revert back to the previous ( JellyBean ) "Bootloaders". If you manage to flash back to them you will more than likely brick your phone.
Flashing a Custom Rom via Custom Recovery being from NF2, NE4, NA2, and MJ2 Roms for your Mega is still okay. Just remember not to Flash/Odin the Official Firmware from prior NE4 as the Firmwares include the Bootloader in them that one can not downgrade to.
All except for one of these Official Firmware is Flashable via Kies as well:
GT-I9200 Ukraine (Kyivstar)......2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Kazakhstan...............2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Uzbekistan ...............2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200OXEDNF1
GT-I9200 Russia .....................2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNF1 ........I9200SERDNF2
GT-I9200 Brazil .......................2014 June ........4.4.2 ........I9200UBUDNE2 ........I9200ZTODNE2
GT-I9200 Russia .....................2014 May .........4.4.2 ........I9200XXUDNE4 ........I9200SERDNE4
I know it has been mentioned / suggested before in other sections of the forum but updating your profile to reflect at least the Country and a Carrier for your phone would be helpful to provide some assistance.
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hey darkangel thank you both for trying to help me out,
my i9200 is unlocked and on tmobile, i am in the USA but my firmware is the Russian 4.2.2
i actually am on the NE4 (kitkat) bootloader but im still running Russian 4.2.2 jellybean,
i did a nandroid backup from Philz CWM recovery b4 i flashed the Russian official kitkat update
as stated above anything i tried just didnt work. the screen is unresponsive and so are the softkeys
so i just flashed philz recovery again and restored my jellybean stock which is how im still running on JB.
ive had no issues as far as bricking my phone im pretty savy when it comes to android i think im having a bad day lol
Ntech02 said:
hey darkangel thank you both for trying to help me out,
my i9200 is unlocked and on tmobile, i am in the USA but my firmware is the Russian 4.2.2
i actually am on the NE4 (kitkat) bootloader but im still running Russian 4.2.2 jellybean,
i did a nandroid backup from Philz CWM recovery b4 i flashed the Russian official kitkat update
as stated above anything i tried just didnt work. the screen is unresponsive and so are the softkeys
so i just flashed philz recovery again and restored my jellybean stock which is how im still running on JB.
ive had no issues as far as bricking my phone im pretty savy when it comes to android i think im having a bad day lol
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This is more than likely going to sound like a stupid noob answer.
Did you buy your phone new or used?
I noticed when I was looking at buying a Mega with a broken screen, if you use a cheap replacement screen, you need to plug in the factory screen and boot and then plug in the aftermarket screen. I wonder if maybe you got it used and it was repaired and the stock OS is seeing as not being an OEM screen? Maybe Custom ROMs don't check these things?
@Ntech02 try flashing this rom via recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
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This is more than likely going to sound like a stupid noob answer.
Did you buy your phone new or used?
I noticed when I was looking at buying a Mega with a broken screen, if you use a cheap replacement screen, you need to plug in the factory screen and boot and then plug in the aftermarket screen. I wonder if maybe you got it used and it was repaired and the stock OS is seeing as not being an OEM screen? Maybe Custom ROMs don't check these things?
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I Bought it New from NewEgg.com but the screen did break b4, and i bought a replacement 70$ screen and fixed it myself, idk if thats cheap but thats how much they typically cost on amazon.com . all custom roms work, and the 4.2.2 jelly bean official software works fine.
you maybe right about the OEM screen
alexischino said:
@Ntech02 try flashing this rom via recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2608110
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is this kitkat?
@Ntech02 No is jellybean 4.2.2 but if you are on kitkat you can flash this rom via recovery i'm using the russia 4.4.2 kk and i have flash the v10 and the v11 you can use them to go back to jellybean.
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alexischino said:
@Ntech02 No is jellybean 4.2.2 but if you are on kitkat you can flash this rom via recovery i'm using the russia 4.4.2 kk and i have flash the v10 and the v11 you can use them to go back to jellybean.
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ohhh no no no lol ive been saying all along that im already on JB 4.2.2 official stock.
im still on the kitkat boot loader though.
You should be fine running JB on kitkat bootloader as long as you do not try and Odin a firmware with the JB bootloader and try to go back to the 4.2.2 bootloader. It will not let you go back to it. Flashing ROM's for your phone is all good as long as you do not touch the bootloader.
But if you really want to have KitKat then you need to try and reflash one of the KitKat official Firmwares I had mentioned above for your phone. You can only flash Firmwares via Odin from KitKat and above now because of the KitKat Bootloader.