Well, I read something about a flash counter, and i searched around a bit and found this
It's a counter that tells how much times you've flashed custom stuff. If you have a counter different from zero it means that your warranty is voided. Anyway, you can get a usb jig from ebay to reset the counter to zero in case you need to get it to zero. So you shouldn't worry too much about it.
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It counts the number if times you flash non-official firmware or kernel etc.
It increases only when you flash a non-official firmware or kernel etc.
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And about how to check?
Just go to download mode.
(VOLUME-DOWN + HOME + POWER while the phone is off)
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But I didnt see anything in the download mode which would tell me the flash counter?
Anyone tried to check on our phone or anyone knows how to find it?
There is no flash counter for sgsl.. the sgs2 and the note has it..
Edit: this is what it looks like (through download mode)
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ephraim033 said:
There is no flash counter for sgsl.. the sgs2 and the note has it..
Edit: this is what it looks like (through download mode)
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That's great for us!
Oh, I see.
Ohk Thanks.
Well, a few days ago sgs2 users with no usb jig to reset the counter (like me ) rejoiced because chainfire made an app that removes the triangle (result of flashing un official kernel) and sets the counter back to zero (but requires and upgrade to ics first). But once you removed the flash counter, when upgrading to another ROM through mobile odin or CWM, the flash counter won't increase. It only increases if you flash through odin (PC version)
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ephraim033 said:
Well, a few days ago sgs2 users with no usb jig to reset the counter (like me ) rejoiced because chainfire made an app that removes the triangle (result of flashing un official kernel) and sets the counter back to zero (but requires and upgrade to ics first). But once you removed the flash counter, when upgrading to another ROM through mobile odin or CWM, the flash counter won't increase. It only increases if you flash through odin (PC version)
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Well, that's really good that there is a way to reset the counter.
I was getting a bit edgy about it, since if there would be such a counter, the service centre would get to know about the flashes and modding and warranty would get void. But since there is no counter in our phone, no worries for now.
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yes our phone doesn't reset count through JIG.
(Sorry for my mistake subject)
So our phone custom rom count already increased, we will dangerous.
Who can solve this problem?
We will just appear super hero.
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Upload the doesn't recognize JIG on Skyrocket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPUtbXeTktM&feature=youtu.be
What? Yeah the jig works. To get into download mode. Just does not reset the counter. Thats old news. Been discussed multiple times
I have the tmobile gs2 and i flashed like 100 roms and the counter says 0 and it still thinks its an samsung official recovery
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ymcmbforever said:
I have the tmobile gs2 and i flashed like 100 roms and the counter says 0 and it still thinks its an samsung official recovery
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ROMS don't trigger the counter, reverting to stock via a .tar or flashing a different recovery is what trips it.
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What? Yeah the jig works. To get into download mode. Just does not reset the counter. Thats old news. Been discussed multiple times
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Yes it works. Sorry for my mistake subject. Hehe...
It just doesn't reset count....
I've seen about this thread but I can't see picture or movie about this problem.
So I will share my problems about this problem.
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I have the tmobile gs2 and i flashed like 100 roms and the counter says 0 and it still thinks its an samsung official recovery
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If you burning rom using cwm and your model tar(device :989 / official 989 tar) it didn't increase count.
But if you burn t989d(telus) official tar on your t989(t mobile) via odin,your counter will be increase. Its very fun.
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ROMS don't trigger the counter, reverting to stock via a .tar or flashing a different recovery is what trips it.
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Flashing recovery.img trips the custom binary flash counter? I thought the ONLY thing that was tripping the counter was Odin flashing a non official boot.img (kernel)?
Oh ok different then my old iphone 4 we didnt have odin and img or whatever
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why is the counter even a problem?
orlandoxpolice said:
why is the counter even a problem?
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Assuming for warranty issues or something of the sort?
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Assuming for warranty issues or something of the sort?
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in the past 2.5 years, i haven't ever seen a story where someone has been denied a replacement because their counter was tripped. i don't think it matters.
Samsung has given phones to CyanogenMod so I doubt they care too much if we mod our phones. I think its a way to tell how many of their returned phones have people like us using them.
My counter only goes up when flashing stock rom tar. I have a jig also hust in case , but mine definitely trips counter with stock ROM tar.
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Like many times before i used the one click odin root to root my phone. This time as soon as it started, it failed. Now my phone boots straight to this screen:
Odin Mode
Product name: SGHI727
Custom Binary Download : No
Current Binary: Samsung official
cell phone pic----------------------exclamtion triangle pic---------------------computer pic
Firmware upgrade encountered
as issue. Please select
recovery mode in kies and try again.
I used odin to try and flash again, i used one click flash, and I reinstalled all my drivers, checked my usb connection and even tried a different computer. I cannot restore my phone. I was on stock ginger bread but not sure which one.
I go into download mode manually, i slect up, and i get back to the same screen as on top w no result.
Help plz. $20.00 donation to who can help me crack this...i really need it fixed, thx.
I also tried to use klies. it didnt work. computer does read the phone as the yellow shows on odin. But everytime i try to flash something it starts, then fails.
You do have an i777 at&t phone right?
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You do have an i777 at&t phone right?
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no. its an i727 as indicated in the OP....
OP is in the wrong forum....
Lol and the tittle says not a noob
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Can you still transfer stuff over Odin, or is your computer not picking it up at all?
Also, are you using Desktops or Laptops to Odin?
This thread is epic. I would've reported it if there was a report button :-(
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I love threads like this(where the answer is actually in the OP's question) reported for clean up
P.S. I, too, run into problems when trying to run "klies"
Yeah....not a noob
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Hey guys, I'm new to the flashing scene so bare with me. Not to long ago I flashed my Infuse 4g device from gingerbread to ics, which for some reason made my recovery mode half disorientated (with weird colors)and half visible. Yet, difficult I was still able to maneuver and flash some tweaks here and there. However, I've now moved on to JellyBean, but now my entire recovery mode screen is disorientated (with weird colors) What should I do now?
You need the Gingerbread boot loaders to make it correct.
Check this thread by qkster.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081
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also you can click on my signature pic and go to the infuse super page for more tools to fix your issue....
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lahwf said:
Hey guys, I'm new to the flashing scene so bare with me. Not to long ago I flashed my Infuse 4g device from gingerbread to ics, which for some reason made my recovery mode half disorientated (with weird colors)and half visible. Yet, difficult I was still able to maneuver and flash some tweaks here and there. However, I've now moved on to JellyBean, but now my entire recovery mode screen is disorientated (with weird colors) What should I do now?
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Here is another way to get the GB bootloaders you need :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29203437&postcount=33
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Nice avatar....
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I often glance at avatars to know who's making a post. Now I keep thinking rk is bigjoe.
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Just bear the fact that you are at risk of hard bricking your infuse when you are flashing Gingerbread bootloaders.
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Just bear the fact that you are at risk of hard bricking your infuse when you are flashing Gingerbread bootloaders.
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If you can successfully flash other items in Heimdall or Odin, it's really not that big of a deal. The Gingerbread Kies update and the prezreket UCLB3 leak also update the bootloaders. Just don't interrupt the flash. Crinkypops is correct, though, that a failed bootloader flash is about the only way to really brick an Infuse. So double check that you can flash other items using your chosen software. If you can, go for the bootloaders and don't let your dog or kid disconnect the USB cable for the few seconds it takes to flash.
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Thank you guys so much, I was able to flash the bootloader using odin (because I don't trust myself using Heimdall yet) nonetheless, I'm happy that I can see my recovery mode screen now and all thanks to the XDA community.
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I often glance at avatars to know who's making a post. Now I keep thinking rk is bigjoe.
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how can you confuse me with others....
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I did a search but couldn't find anything specific to my question, so I'm posting g here. My apologies if it's been asked before.
I was looking at my phone status and I saw that under that information, it says "modified" (see screenshot). I am rooted, via Odin, and running CleanRom. As I was searching, I also found out that there's a flash counter? I, coming from an HTC and this is my first Samsung phone. Should I be worried about this?
I also read about Triangle Away and I looked it up on Play. It said it only works with some firmware. I am running TWRP recovery, and I assume a custom kernel was installed when I rooted, but I've never flashed a custom kernel because I don't see the need.
Thanks for any input you can give!
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You should only worry about it when returning your phone to your carrier since you voided your warranty by rooting.
As far as I know, it only counts the number of times a custom firmware has been installed.
Flashing a ROM is okay, but using Odin will trip the flash count. So maybe it's only when using download mode.
It's nothing major to worry about, unless you want to return the phone. It's basically an indicator to vzw/Samsung that you've modified the firmware.
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You should have used the rootdebugfs method as it doesn't require download mode thus eliminating the need of Triangle Away.
Is there a way to check my flash counter?
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Is there a way to check my flash counter?
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Triangle Away also checks the flash counter. I just use the app and it shows the flash counter as 0 on my phone. Like you I rooted and flashed a custom ROM.
Boot into download mode and hit the up volume key.
(Same process for using Odin)
(Also a thing to note.. Even though in down load mode your phone will say. Do not dissconect or turn off. Or whatever it says. But after you have checked the status of your flash count you need to pull battery to reboot. It will not harm your phone )
At the top left there will be some text.
You will be looking at the custom binary count or something along that line.
It will either say no, or have a number in parenthesis like this. (1)
If your binary count is equal to any number... Then use the app called triangle away from the play store. It is a paid app but well worth it for VZW gs3.
I can confirm it works Haha
Hit that thanks button if I helped you.
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No need to pay for triangle away, chainfire offers it free to xda members
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
Anyone? Everything I've read said kies mucks things up. Personally I'm a Odin fan. Looks easier and doesn't take space on my laptop.
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haven't used it yet. always used odin.
I have used odin as well as kies.
Never had any issues.. infact, just used kies last night for a software update and worked like a charm.
If you want to remain stock through out then kies is not bad but if you are a power user / techie then you wud prefer odin over kies...
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back in the old days when i was a noob, say around the spring of 2012
I used Kies once when an ICS leak first came out. I got stuck in a boot loop for using an old version of CWM. Kies emergency download mode saved me by letting me flash stock back on.
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I've used both for going back to stock but I found if you use Lies to go back to stock and then you do OTA to I727UCLI3 Kies won't recognize your phone. I now stick with just Odin.
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yes I 2 has used both, must agree that Kies does at times f----up, but I did use it for this update to 4.1.2 without an issue......dill
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back in the old days when i was a noob, say around the spring of 2012
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you was a noob
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I've never gotten to actually use it. What's the point of Kies when you can manage the phone like a usb stick and google backs up your everything
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you was a noob
I've never gotten to actually use it. What's the point of Kies when you can manage the phone like a usb stick and google backs up your everything
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lol, we all were at some point or another
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Anyone? Everything I've read said kies mucks things up. Personally I'm a Odin fan. Looks easier and doesn't take space on my laptop.
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Kies is a pos. It never worked for me. I always odin what I need, including any official updates.
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