Hey all.
After reading about the brickbug and failing the eMMC test, im a little confused as to the safest way to root and install a custom rom.
I am currently runnning ICS 4.0.3 with I9100TDULPB kernel on an aussie vodafone branded device.
Do i simply use odin to flash a stock samsung JB ROM, then flash Philz or Siyah JB kernel for root+cwm, then custom rom install via cwm?
I would also like to retain the option of flashing my carrier stock image incase of warranty purposes.
Cheers
Do i simply use odin to flash a stock samsung JB ROM, then flash Philz or Siyah JB kernel for root+cwm, then custom rom install via cwm?
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Exactly !
PD: Remember to follow the installation instructions on the rom thread, otherwise u'll end in nasty bootloops
Thanks for the quick reply
So this will ultimately allow me to odin flash back to the stock ICS Vodafone Branded ROM later down the track?
Cheers.
strokemesilly said:
Thanks for the quick reply
So this will ultimately allow me to odin flash back to the stock ICS Vodafone Branded ROM later down the track?
Cheers.
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yes, whenever u want to go back to complete stock, u just download ur stock firmware and flash it through odin
Awseome!
Thanks Poroto
Hi,
I've been running a custom 4.1 firmware for a long time now, and i'd like to try the stock firmware for a while now.
I've downloaded the old gingerbread rom I9100BUKJ3_I9100SIMKI2_I9100BUKI1_HOME.tar.md5 that my phone had from sammobile. But I still need to find the old stock kernel. After that I can flash it and update with kies.
I've found it only here, but the link is broken.
BUKJ3:http://www.multiupload.com/3Z8GN7D4YH
Firmware info: PDA:BUKJ3| PHONE:BUKI1| CSC:SIMKI2
BUKJ3 Stock Kernel: http://www.multiupload.com/DLLNZST33J
Password: [email protected]
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Can someone help me with this?
The firmware *should* come with a kernel......I flashed back to stock (with mobile odin) and the stock kernel/stock recovery was installed from the firmware package.
Sent from my rooted, de bloated, stock JB powered S2 via PhilZ kernel and XDA developers app
Hello,
i have successfully installed the 4.4.2 KK original rom released on samfirmware 3 weeks ago on my 9205 LTE, and now i would like to downgrade to 4.2.2. Is there a method? Can it be done?
Thanks!
PS: What is the best ROM for mega?
Up!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773380
trurl3 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2773380
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Not answered at my question.
Tried flashing 4.2.2 and odin fails. What can i do?
corrystile said:
Not answered at my question.
Tried flashing 4.2.2 and odin fails. What can i do?
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Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
DarkAngel said:
Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
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Really?
I have now the TPH beta installed, but is only a beta, and i really want to return in 4.2.2 firmware, that's absolutely a s*it.
So can't donwgrade with or without root, cannot downgrade bootloader, nothing to return to stock 4.2.2?
All the lag from 4.2 just isn't worth going back. I had to go back to my iPhone 5S until the 4.4.2 came out. Now I'm on 4.4.2 and back on my android and loving it. Never want to go back to the iPhone again.
corrystile said:
Hello,
i have successfully installed the 4.4.2 KK original rom released on samfirmware 3 weeks ago on my 9205 LTE, and now i would like to downgrade to 4.2.2. Is there a method? Can it be done?
Thanks!
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Yes you can, using a mobile ODIN
Ura535 said:
Yes you can, using a mobile ODIN
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No!! he can't use odin to flash a 4.2.2 firmware because he flash the 4.4.2 kk firmware with the new knox bootloader if he try to flash an older firmware he will brick his phone. @corrystile you can use the MegaFire v11 to go back to jellybean 4.2.2 thanks to @megalomanic14 this is a TW base rom and it work on both 19200 and 19205.
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alexischino said:
No!! he can't use odin to flash a 4.2.2 firmware because he flash the 4.4.2 kk firmware with the new knox bootloader if he try to flash an older firmware he will brick his phone. @corrystile you can use the MegaFire v11 to go back to jellybean 4.2.2 thanks to @megalomanic14 this is a TW base rom and it work on both 19200 and 19205.
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And the rom also works on the i527m mega (Canadian version).
Sent from my SGH-I527M using XDA Free mobile app
Dark Angel can you help?
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Nothing. You already installed the newest Knox Bootloader included with the Firmware and it can not be downgraded. If you do downgrade the Bootloader you will brick your phone. You can flash "ROMS" ( not Firmwares ) all you like from previous builds meaning you can flash a Custom 4.2.2 Rom but you can not downgrade the newest Knox Bootloader you installed.
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I bricked my phone. I restored my previous backup(MK1) made with efs pro. I restored all partitions except user data and system. Now it is not responding with any buttons. When i connect it with pc it shows qhsusb_dload. Can you please make a debrick image for it? Or tell me how can i fix it please.
Thanks
bricked
Damn
briked .sorry for my language
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Damn
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I got the same problem so listen to me
I installed a custom recovery 《philz recovery 》 then i wiped and format everything...
I reinstalled rom 4.2.2 with odin and i pressed nand erase all button and repartition button on odin and i flashed it then it work but i lost IMEI
Then i installed custom recovery and wipped all and reinstalled the 4.4.2 rom ...trattata
All going good and my phone gt i 9200 really working good
Try it bro
aliyassin said:
I got the same problem so listen to me
I installed a custom recovery 《philz recovery 》 then i wiped and format everything...
I reinstalled rom 4.2.2 with odin and i pressed nand erase all button and repartition button on odin and i flashed it then it work but i lost IMEI
Then i installed custom recovery and wipped all and reinstalled the 4.4.2 rom ...trattata
All going good and my phone gt i 9200 really working good
Try it bro
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This would probably only work if you were still able to get into " Download Mode " on your phone.
Bricked but download mode good
Ok so I tried this and nothing will boot up now. Was the 4.2.2 a custom rom or stock ? I have a replacement screen that cant boot into firmware 4.3 or 4.4.
jimmykirby said:
Ok so I tried this and nothing will boot up now. Was the 4.2.2 a custom rom or stock ? I have a replacement screen that cant boot into firmware 4.3 or 4.4.
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Yes this is a very big problem right now. I just ordered two replacements and none of them work
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A work around for the cheap screen issue booting on stock 4.3 and 4.4 is to flash phils recovery and root followed by a zip install of a custom 4.4 rom. Boots right up . Also with custom recovery I have backed up stock 4.2 firmware on a diff. mega and used that to restore on my 4.4 mega. Not a true downgrade but bootable into stock rom. Took me a long while to figure this out. Hope this helps.
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A work around for the cheap screen issue booting on stock 4.3 and 4.4 is to flash phils recovery and root followed by a zip install of a custom 4.4 rom. Boots right up . Also with custom recovery I have backed up stock 4.2 firmware on a diff. mega and used that to restore on my 4.4 mega. Not a true downgrade but bootable into stock rom. Took me a long while to figure this out. Hope this helps.
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How can you do that when there is no root?
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Do you mean boot ? If so ; I removed battery to power off, then put it back , then hold volume down and home button and power at the same time to get into download mode. Then used Odin to flash custom recovery. I used Phils recovery. My issue began when I allowed 4.3 OTA update. I lost boot and stock recovery but could still get into download mode.
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Do you mean boot ? If so ; I removed battery to power off, then put it back , then hold volume down and home button and power at the same time to get into download mode. Then used Odin to flash custom recovery. I used Phils recovery. My issue began when I allowed 4.3 OTA update. I lost boot and stock recovery but could still get into download mode.
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There is no root for 4.4. These are the phones with the problems because can't do anything right now. Does the file you have work for 4.4? Have you tried for that version firmware?
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Is someone has a odin package to flash?
I am using NA3 now. Kies shows no update and when i click firmware upgrade is says device's version cannot be updated.
@starmaster10 Do you have stock unmodificated NA3 firmware?
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@starmaster10 Do you have stock unmodificated NA3 firmware?
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This rom ROOT_JDQ39.I527MVLUBNA3.tar by @krazykipa is the only really good working NA3 stock rom which is rooted already and is a roger's rom, but the rogers stuff can be removed if that is not your carrier as it is just a couple of items only i believe to remove, this rom should work for you, but if the phone has been update to the new kk NE5 rom then this rom most likely will not work for you...just unpack it first after download is complete and then use odin to flash it.
Hi all , I'm trying to return my phone to stock firmware via Odin (latest odin) and I keep getting FAILED message in Odin...
My current set-up is replusa latest rom 5.3 and I updated boot loader and modem via Rom ...
I have downloaded latest BTU and XEU firmware and load all into Odin but starts to flash and then I get FAILED
Looking to return to stock to sell phone
I know knox is gone for good , but just want to flash stock firmware
Thanks in advance
leegreggs said:
Hi all , I'm trying to return my phone to stock firmware via Odin (latest odin) and I keep getting FAILED message in Odin...
My current set-up is replusa latest rom 5.3 and I updated boot loader and modem via Rom ...
I have downloaded latest BTU and XEU firmware and load all into Odin but starts to flash and then I get FAILED
Looking to return to stock to sell phone
I know knox is gone for good , but just want to flash stock firmware
Thanks in advance
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I am not sure if the rom you use is using the latest base.
If that is the case, the BTU/XEU has not updated yet... you can use XEF which is the French version. That has latest base and should flash.
stonedpsycho said:
I am not sure if the rom you use is using the latest base.
If that is the case, the BTU/XEU has not updated yet... you can use XEF which is the French version. That has latest base and should flash.
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Thank you will try
Also you don't reported which Odin version you was using. you need Odin 3.13.1 to flash Oreo firmware.
And you can't downgrade the bootloader. So you need to flash a stock Rom with same or newer bootloader like already installed.
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Logel said:
Also you don't reported which Odin version you was using. you need Odin 3.13.1 to flash Oreo firmware.
And you can't downgrade the bootloader. So you need to flash a stock Rom with same or newer bootloader like already installed.
Don't be afraid to hit the "Thanks" button if someone helped you. It don't hurts
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I used the latest odin and now just trying to find the latest firmware , I'm downloading XEF the French firmware that the previous comment mentioned
I would use the stock firmware with the manufacturer CSC of the device.
And there is a log window in Odin that shows logs of the flash process. There showing often useful informations. So next time make a screenshot with this logs and post it here
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