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[Q] USB jig to reset flash counter

Any one know how to get the USB jig to reset the flash counter on the Skyrocket? I bought the jig for the I777 and it worked. It does not work on the I727. I can't seem to figure out what is going wrong. All I had to do on the 777 was to shut the phone off and plug the jig in and it did the rest. On the 727 it takes it into download mode, but does not reset the counter. Please help me out.

Bootloader has probably been updated to fix this. Was talk about this on the i9100 forum.

Yes it has the updated bootloader. There are ways to root and flash without tripping the counter or yellow triangle. Search they are there...

Unfortunately I had triggered the flash counter before the method of rooting with out triggering the counter came out. Do we think we will be able to work around this and reset the flash counter?
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Same as OGSII?
shansmi said:
Yes it has the updated bootloader. There are ways to root and flash without tripping the counter or yellow triangle. Search they are there...
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Is this the same approach that worked on OGSII or is there a different way on the SR?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
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con_oner said:
Is this the same approach that worked on OGSII or is there a different way on the SR?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18576627#post18576627
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Never mind...I found it for the SR. Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526

In the SGSII Forum, I found that there was a I777 sbl.tar that made it so my jig would work. Does anyone know of a I727 sbl.tar that will do the same thing for the Skyrocket?

Just to clarify, it made my jig work on the SGSII, not the Skyrocket, after I had flashed a leaked version of 2.3.5. It reset the counter to NO and all was good.

greenlitego70 said:
Just to clarify, it made my jig work on the SGSII, not the Skyrocket, after I had flashed a leaked version of 2.3.5. It reset the counter to NO and all was good.
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Could you link to the relevant thread? I can at least take a look at it if I have some info.

the rooting method I spoke came out for the 777 and still applies to the 727. Actually all I did was root, install ROM manager, flash CWM via the ROM manager Choose the TMO GSII) and then you can flash any ROM from there without tripping the counter...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316726
I had flashed a leaked 2.3.5 version of android through Odin, and had returned the phone to stock ROM, but could not reset the flash counter my SGSII with the jig. I had to this secondary boot loader someone had suggested. After I did that, I used the jig and it removed the yellow triangle and it reset everything back to original. You would have thought I learned my lesson. Learning as I go. Phone is working fine so its not the end of the world. I just want to have options if I ever do need to return it for warranty issues.

from what i heard....i though that even if you reset the flash counter, they have a reset counter as well, so they may not be able to see how many times you flashed but CAN see how many times you Reset the Counter.
i was just browsing and read this on XDA somewhere....forgive me if its old news and has been solved with the Jig as well.
i personally dont care about the counter.

I take it there isn't a solution for resetting the phone to 100% original condition, i.e. flash counter, Official ROM? I am screwed if I have to take this in for warranty. I just figured someone would have been able to figure a way for all of us who may have made the mistake of flashing something we shouldn't have. Just looking for some help. It does me no good to hear that there is a way to root and install ROMs without setting off all that stuff, when it is too late. I just would like to get back to the original condition.

greenlitego70 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316726
I had flashed a leaked 2.3.5 version of android through Odin, and had returned the phone to stock ROM, but could not reset the flash counter my SGSII with the jig. I had to this secondary boot loader someone had suggested. After I did that, I used the jig and it removed the yellow triangle and it reset everything back to original. You would have thought I learned my lesson. Learning as I go. Phone is working fine so its not the end of the world. I just want to have options if I ever do need to return it for warranty issues.
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Has this been tried on the i727 Skyrocket? Works?

Barsky said:
Has this been tried on the i727 Skyrocket? Works?
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My USB jig works perfectly on the skyrocket. I also use it for my i9100 og Sgs2. Ebay 5 bucks.

IshouldntbeHere said:
My USB jig works perfectly on the skyrocket. I also use it for my i9100 og Sgs2. Ebay 5 bucks.
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Actually, using this i777 file provided me with a soft-brick. multiple tries.
Unless there were more steps than just dropping this into the PDA section of odin and letting it rip from download mode, then I am out of luck for now.
No big deal. Reflashed cwm recovery and I am back. Custom Count: 14 still.
As to the jig, yeah. got one. They stopped working on 2.3.5 and up for most Galaxy S II phones. Would be happy to be corrected on this...very happy

Bit of a dumb question, I picked up a Jig from Hong Kong.. Now when you enter Download Mode manually (volume +/- then USB), I noticed on the top is said ODIN Mode.. Now, when you do it via the Jig.. It states Factory Mode.
Now here is my strange observation with this.. I flashed my phone back to stock using ODIN 1.85 & using the Jig (Factory Mode).. Everything successful.. Allowed it to do a full boot.
I put the phone into Download Mode (ODIN).. The counter said NO.
I put the phone into Download Mode (Factory).. The counter said NO.
Did I like find a Jig that wipes the count or does not register the counts ?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket using Tapatalk

LordGeek said:
Now here is my strange observation with this.. I flashed my phone back to stock using ODIN 1.85 & using the Jig (Factory Mode).. Everything successful.. Allowed it to do a full boot.
I put the phone into Download Mode (ODIN).. The counter said NO.
I put the phone into Download Mode (Factory).. The counter said NO.
Did I like find a Jig that wipes the count or does not register the counts ?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket using Tapatalk
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Which stock file did you use? I just tried with a stock recovery and stock kernel, but no luck. maybe I need to complete the process.
Thanks

Barsky said:
Which stock file did you use? I just tried with a stock recovery and stock kernel, but no luck. maybe I need to complete the process.
Thanks
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I downloaded the full stock 2.3.5 recovery from sampro.pl
You can also get the same recovery file from sammobile.com
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket using Tapatalk

LordGeek said:
Bit of a dumb question, I picked up a Jig from Hong Kong.. Now when you enter Download Mode manually (volume +/- then USB), I noticed on the top is said ODIN Mode.. Now, when you do it via the Jig.. It states Factory Mode.
Now here is my strange observation with this.. I flashed my phone back to stock using ODIN 1.85 & using the Jig (Factory Mode).. Everything successful.. Allowed it to do a full boot.
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Thanks for the tip, LordGeek. I noticed the Factory mode when I used my jig. I'll try a restore later on to see how it goes.
Just to clarify, when you booted into the factory mode with the jig, you just ran the ODIN software normally as if you had booted into download mode manually?

I would like to buy a jig from ebay to reset my flash counter. Which jig should I buy?
I looked on ebay and fine jigs for the SGS and the SGS2.
Help
Would this jig work
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OTG-Cable-D...ccessories&hash=item589129f604#ht_2211wt_1139
I never did the 2.3.6 update and have 2.3.5 got my phone on 1/1/2012
Is there any way to reset the counter?
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greenlitego70 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316726
I had flashed a leaked 2.3.5 version of android through Odin, and had returned the phone to stock ROM, but could not reset the flash counter my SGSII with the jig. I had to this secondary boot loader someone had suggested. After I did that, I used the jig and it removed the yellow triangle and it reset everything back to original. You would have thought I learned my lesson. Learning as I go. Phone is working fine so its not the end of the world. I just want to have options if I ever do need to return it for warranty issues.
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What steps did you follow to flash that to your skyrocket and not soft brick it?
If we can pul a sbl.bin from a skyrocket with no flash counter tripped then we can fix this

[Q] at risk to root??

so i have a friend who works for this company who gave them the skyrocket. technically speaking the company owns the phone not the employee and the phone can be monitored by this company. is he at risk if he wanted to root the company owned phone??

It would depend on the company he works for and their policy. The company I work for is small (one man IT dept) and no one would care. Bigger corporations, however, might not take so kindly to it.
Also depends on if the company installed custom software on the phone for work purposes. If so rooting might not be a good idea.
But if it's just an out-of-the-box Skyrocket, he could root it and install custom roms, etc., and if he ended up leaving the company and had to return the phone he could just flash back to stock with them being none the wiser (provided that he doesn't trip the flash counter--the safest way to be sure not to trip the counter is to use a jig to get into download mode, by the way).

skrambled said:
It would depend on the company he works for and their policy. The company I work for is small (one man IT dept) and no one would care. Bigger corporations, however, might not take so kindly to it.
Also depends on if the company installed custom software on the phone for work purposes. If so rooting might not be a good idea.
But if it's just an out-of-the-box Skyrocket, he could root it and install custom roms, etc., and if he ended up leaving the company and had to return the phone he could just flash back to stock with them being none the wiser (provided that he doesn't trip the flash counter--the safest way to be sure not to trip the counter is to use a jig to get into download mode, by the way).
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Jig doesn't work for the flash counter.

mimart7 said:
Jig doesn't work for the flash counter.
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I just rooted my replacement phone yesterday, used a jig to get into download mode. Flash counter was at 0 and it said Custom rom: No
When I rooted my previous phone that got borked I used the Odin method listed in the dev section, and contrary to the directions in that thread it did trip the counter.

skrambled said:
I just rooted my replacement phone yesterday, used a jig to get into download mode. Flash counter was at 0 and it said Custom rom: No
When I rooted my previous phone that got borked I used the Odin method listed in the dev section, and contrary to the directions in that thread it did trip the counter.
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I tried with mine, and flash count didn't change, but it won't reset the flash counter.

mimart7 said:
I tried with mine, and flash count didn't change, but it won't reset the flash counter.
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Ah, I get what you're saying. I too noticed on my previous phone that the jig wouldn't reset the counter, but with my replacement I made sure to use the jig first.

the company is at&t haha. i feel like its risky

mic.mayorga said:
the company is at&t haha. i feel like its risky
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Ha! Oh yeah, that's risky. You might want to warn him about CIQ being on the Skyrocket. I'd be scared to do anything on the phone given what at&t could use that for!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

From bricked to fixed.

I was caught in a boot loop and tried to re flash, when in my haste I forgot that Odin will recheck partition when loading .Pit files (pretty lame feature)
Still it was my fault for clicking start in haste.
**phone was partitioned, and would not go into download mode, it was stuck in a screen that said "Firmware update error, please restore in Kies", but it wouldn't connect to kies**
I sent my phone to XDA member Connexion2005
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=1602851
I haven't got it in my hands yet, but he just told me it was fixed, I can't wait to get it back and leave it the hell alone (until someone makes CM7 or better work on it)
anyhow, this is out there so if you do what I did (DON'T) there's a solution. Set me back $50 plus shipping to TX from NYC but still, I didn't have to get a whole new phone.

for 50 bucks im sure k0nane would have made an uberfixit tar :/

shabbypenguin said:
for 50 bucks im sure k0nane would have made an uberfixit tar :/
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Absolutely.

shabbypenguin said:
for 50 bucks im sure k0nane would have made an uberfixit tar :/
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Please elaborate. Not finding much info on this "uberfixit", but it sounds like it's some method of re-creating the stock filesystem that's flashable in odin?

I was putting this out there, because I'm not the only one that this will happen to.

yea it happens when you repartition, an uberfixit requires a complete dump of the phone and quite a bit of time, but will completely fix what you described
the problem with repartitioning is that it wipes the phone clean and then starts to reinstall everything, problem is neither one of teh tars has the full dump (we do it for the sake of saving actual bricks)
knowing someone who can jtag is great we have had a few epic 4g touches that crashed and burned and were saved via jtag.

shabbypenguin said:
yea it happens when you repartition, an uberfixit requires a complete dump of the phone and quite a bit of time, but will completely fix what you described
the problem with repartitioning is that it wipes the phone clean and then starts to reinstall everything, problem is neither one of teh tars has the full dump (we do it for the sake of saving actual bricks)
knowing someone who can jtag is great we have had a few epic 4g touches that crashed and burned and were saved via jtag.
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You may not remember, but I did go onto your IRC and spoke with you regarding this issue.

oh sorry, the irc channel we have is for a bunch of devices currently we house blaze 4g, attain 4g, conenct 4g, lucid and optimus m+ owners. so i probably thought you were an attain owner since we have had a good number of attain owners repartition as well :/

shabbypenguin said:
oh sorry, the irc channel we have is for a bunch of devices currently we house blaze 4g, attain 4g, conenct 4g, lucid and optimus m+ owners. so i probably thought you were an attain owner since we have had a good number of attain owners repartition as well :/
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it's all good, bottom line is I f'd up my device, but now its fixed.

um...yeah...
So i did the exact same thing as you... Been trying to find anyone who can help me out. Is there anyway I can fix it myself? I haven't found a single place in my whole state that can fix the problem. If at all possible, I'd like to avoid sending it out for repair.

So how do I get this uberfixit?
I stupidly re-partitioned using Odin, also: I did not realize that Odin re-checked the check box -even after unchecking- when a new pda file was loaded. My bad. Totally though it was bricked until i was able to flash this stock gingerbread rom, but now kies says that my Blaze S does not qualify for upgrades... Did the re-partitioning do this?
I can no longer get to the recovery screen, although if I restart my blaze while connected to a pc via usb, it does allow the "re-install OS?" page to display, and I can get to recover from there: But absolutely no more access to the recovery "menu" which allows me to wipe cache/restore to factory/etc.

Just Odin cwm back then flash away
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Thanks for the quick reply; I will try that right now: My fingers are crossed.
2vivid said:
Just Odin cwm back then flash away
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thomassino said:
Thanks for the quick reply; I will try that right now: My fingers are crossed.
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It's just a soft brick, I have done that at least 10 times.

Will you make this?
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Absolutely.
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Hi, k0nane I too have bricked my phone due to not unchecking re-partition. Now no matter what I do the phone displays the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. It is frustrating. I will certainly pay you if you make a fix for this that I can flash in odin! I don't care if it wipes my phone completely as I was trying to flash a new rom anyways. Please reply I'm desperate to get this thing working again.

runboyrun said:
Hi, k0nane I too have bricked my phone due to not unchecking re-partition. Now no matter what I do the phone displays the "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. It is frustrating. I will certainly pay you if you make a fix for this that I can flash in odin! I don't care if it wipes my phone completely as I was trying to flash a new rom anyways. Please reply I'm desperate to get this thing working again.
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That's a soft brick.
No need to pay anyone lol just pull the battery and go back to download mode (for Odin) again and revert back to stock. A quick search through 'bricked' type threads would have netted this info :thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-T769 using xda app-developers app

[ROM][ROOT] Official Rogers SGH-I727R ICS 4.0.4 is Out + working Root method

Yes, everyone knows by now
ICS for Rogers Skyrocket is available through Kies as an Update as of this morning!!!
Also ROOT works too!!!
Sorry guys for my writing style, hope this is the right place to post it.
Just wanted to pass some news and tips so you know 100% what works and what doesn't.
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Make sure your Kies is up to date and you have all Samsung Drivers correctly installed. If you update drivers and/or Kies software REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER.
It did not work for me when I was on another ISC leak ROM (ICS->ICS no no, GB->ICS yes! makes sense)
So went back and first flashed Rogers Radio/Modem (Radio_I727RUXKJ7.zip) and then ODIN Stock ROM (SGH-I727R-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar)
Thanks k0nane!
After doing that, Update through Kies went with no issues.
(it takes about 15 min so make sure your battery is fully charged and depending on your Internet connection it may be longer or faster)
Some screensots from Kies are attached below.
Pay attention to the messages, especially for the last NOTICE after update shows 100%.
The phone WILL REBOOT ON ITS OWN AFTER COUPLE MINUTES.
DO NOT PULL THE CABLE OUT!!!
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It works.
Just follow instructions from starskyrob in THIS Guide
Thanks starskyrob!
It actually ONLY works with this version (Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip)
I know that because, of course I got too lazy and used SGSII Toolkit to do dirty work but it only ODINed proper CWM for me and then superuser.zip it tries to flash is 3.0.5 so this version does not work.
Just use Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip and everything will be fine.
Hope it helps some of you.
We waited waaaaay too long for this!!!

Except you tripped your flash counter if you used k0nane's "stock" tar. You're better off using the stock tar from the Sammobile website. I can confirm first hand that k0nane's trips the counter, the stock tar from Sammobile does NOT.

pixelens said:
Except you tripped your flash counter if you used k0nane's "stock" tar. You're better off using the stock tar from the Sammobile website. I can confirm first hand that k0nane's trips the counter, the stock tar from Sammobile does NOT.
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Correct sir! K0nane's trip counter every single time... Always use the sammobile tar. Just register and look for your device in my case "i727" downloading official tar does not trip counter, I really don't know why K0nane has not updated it yet.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

r3dp0is0n2012 said:
Correct sir! K0nane's trip counter every single time... Always use the sammobile tar. Just register and look for your device in my case "i727" downloading official tar does not trip counter, I really don't know why K0nane has not updated it yet.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium
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Thanks guys, I had no idea the one from Samobile is better. Must check that out next time.
Honestly, it does not even matter to me because there is counter reset zip so it clears that easily and if phone ever breaks it will justify getting S3 LOL

wating for the ATT version

wilczy said:
Thanks guys, I had no idea the one from Samobile is better. Must check that out next time.
Honestly, it does not even matter to me because there is counter reset zip so it clears that easily and if phone ever breaks it will justify getting S3 LOL
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Yeah, not as huge a deal now - but when I was doing it there was no counter reset.
As well, the two files are different in size, I can't recall which is larger though so something's not jiving.

not going to the stock official, going to wait for some devs to cook up some nice roms and kernels and flash the new stuff via CWM.
hope 4.0.4 stock is working well for all though. Good to see it is finally here with the new modem file !

What would happen if an att i727 is flashed with an odin tar of rogers ICS ? I heard that modem works fine on att i727

mahanddeem said:
What would happen if an att i727 is flashed with an odin tar of rogers ICS ? I heard that modem works fine on att i727
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Proven to soft brick at the least
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

unibombz said:
not going to the stock official, going to wait for some devs to cook up some nice roms and kernels and flash the new stuff via CWM.
hope 4.0.4 stock is working well for all though. Good to see it is finally here with the new modem file !
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i did flash rogers ics, too boring so went back to skyics to wait for new rom development

is nfc enabled/working on this?
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waiters said:
is nfc enabled/working on this?
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Yes it is, but I have no way to check if it works.
There is few more NFC apps in the system folder comparing to other roms.

pixelens said:
Except you tripped your flash counter if you used k0nane's "stock" tar. You're better off using the stock tar from the Sammobile website. I can confirm first hand that k0nane's trips the counter, the stock tar from Sammobile does NOT.
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you know you can reset counter. i totally forgot that u have to wipe data and cache and i odined my tar 5 times use the reset cwm zip and bam offical and zero count again
heere is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575712
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boring rom tho nothing exciting back to cm9 or skyics

intenseone said:
you know you can reset counter. i totally forgot that u have to wipe data and cache and i odined my tar 5 times use the reset cwm zip and bam offical and zero count again
heere is the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575712
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boring rom tho nothing exciting back to cm9 or skyics
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As mentioned previously, yes you can reset the counter. As also mentioned, I noticed there's a size difference between the two so added to the fact that k0nane's "stock" tar trips the counter and is a different size than the Sammobile one, I'd be inclined to use the Sammobile one. Also, why add extra steps like having to clear the flash counter? Might be worthwhile adding a note about that in the OP for those that don't read the whole thread and are unaware of the flash counter tripping situation.

WiFi problems after rooting official Rogers ICS 4.0.4
Hey everyone,
I just updated from stock Rogers GB to the official ICS - no problems there; however right after I rooted it using the file/method suggested above (again, without any issues), I started having issues with WiFi - it seems to be random but say, about 4/5 times, the WiFi would fail to connect after the phone gets restarted - although the WiFi service is running (the WiFi button is green). Sometimes there is also a system flash showing the message "?WiFi available" with a question mark before the message. If I manually stop/restart the WiFi, it eventually recognizes the hotspot and it connects. I have the Superuser & Busybox Pro PROPERLY installed, furthermore, no other program that requires root permissions seems to be having any problems whatsoever (Titanium Backup, Rom Manager, Superuser, Tasker, CallRecorder, etc).
Although I didn't spent much time playing around BEFORE applying the root, it seems obvious to me that this only occurs after rooting - personally I suspect that ICS 4.0.4 doesn't go along very well with this rooting method (mismatching binaries). I am also aware about a known bug in ICS 4.0.4, causing the WiFi to frequently drop - could it be one and the same?
FYI: I tried installing/reinstalling ICS several times: initially I have updated through Kies, than I flashed the ROM from Sammobile through Odin, and then another couple of time I just reformatted the system in CWM and reinstalled everything again.. At first I used some backups from TB (no system files, only 3rd party), but then, suspecting that backups made in GB might conflict with ICS structure, I didn't use any backups at all - just fresh installations - no difference, same problem.
UPDATE: I have flashed & done some tests with SKY-ICS by seanzscreams. Unfortunately, since it's based on the same Rogers' ROM, it comes with the same problem. I guess this only confirms my observation.
Anybody else having this issue?

Super user 3.0.7 does not flash in recovery, gives an error
It works with this Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613

odeccacccp said:
Super user 3.0.7 does not flash in recovery, gives an error
It works with this Recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613
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Well, actually it DOES work while YES, it does give an error - all you have to do is ignore the error and keep trying; the 3rd or the 4th attempt shall be successful and it'll confirm the process successfully completed.
HOWEVER
Super User 3.0.7 and CWM are two completely different things. The Super User 3.0.7 combined with the binaries (as it comes zipped) is intended to root the phone, while the CWM is a set of tools - having nothing to do with rooting.
My concern is that even the developer of the package Super User 3.0.7.zip admits that the binaries were intended for all Android versions up to 4.0.3 - while, like many others, I was hoping to also work with 4.0.4 - which it does...but it doesn't.
A direct reference can be found here.

Has anyone heard whether or not Chainfire, as come up with a non Odin one click, with CWM Touch & root?
I get the feeling that can do all this in his sleep!
Sent from, The Eclectic Chair.

Ok, I've got a couple of probably very dumb questions. So sorry!
I updated my phone to the rogers ICS using kies. Everything is great, but I no longer have Root.
In reading Copperheads instructions this is what I don't get.
I already have
The the superuser zip on my external sd card, as well as Rom Manager, CWM Recovery and titanium etc. They're all present in my app drawer & as short cuts on the phone. What is missing is the root access, why is the message I get when trying to open any of them Is there no way to flash what's already on my phone? Or do I basically have to start from scratch with Odin So I apologize again for the question, it's just hard for me to figure out why, if everything is actually on the phone now?
Sent from, The Eclectic Chair.

quick question
Okay so quick question,
If it's better to use the stock odin tar from sammobile to flash back to stock.
Would it be better to flash the I727RUXLF3(ICS) from sammobile right away or go back to stock gingerbread and upgrade through kies.

Please help

Ok, so today my niece had spilt milk al over my phone while I was baby sitting. I thought everything was fine when it booted up and my stuff was working, ect. But, as I got home, I notice that now my phone can charge, but will not allow me to mount USB. I can't use ODIN to flash back to stock so i can send it back, either. So...
Does anyone have the Stock firmware (any) in a flashable ZIP, alone with the Stock recovery in a flashable ZIP?

ConfusingCurve said:
Ok, so today my niece had spilt milk al over my phone while I was baby sitting. I thought everything was fine when it booted up and my stuff was working, ect. But, as I got home, I notice that now my phone can charge, but will not allow me to mount USB. I can't use ODIN to flash back to stock so i can send it back, either. So...
Does anyone have the Stock firmware (any) in a flashable ZIP, alone with the Stock recovery in a flashable ZIP?
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I'm not sure about stock recovery but a stock cwm flashable firmware can be found in one of Vincoms stickies in my sig.
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Well your mistake was turning it on without rice drying for 24 hours. And no without Odin you can't get stock recovery.
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ConfusingCurve said:
Ok, so today my niece had spilt milk al over my phone while I was baby sitting. I thought everything was fine when it booted up and my stuff was working, ect. But, as I got home, I notice that now my phone can charge, but will not allow me to mount USB. I can't use ODIN to flash back to stock so i can send it back, either. So...
Does anyone have the Stock firmware (any) in a flashable ZIP, alone with the Stock recovery in a flashable ZIP?
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What do you mean by send it back? Send it in for repair or are u within the return period?
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Illnevertell said:
Well your mistake was turning it on without rice drying for 24 hours. And no without Odin you can't get stock recovery.
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Yup. Never turn it on. Take it apart and put in rice for at least 24 hours
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xcrazydx said:
Yup. Never turn it on. Take it apart and put in rice for at least 24 hours
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The thing was, it was on. After the milk got on it, I pulled the battery then examined it. There was like nothing in it, except a few small wet spots. I mean, the water/liquid sensor didn't even trip. So, what I mean by sending it back is calling ATT and having them ship me a new one.

ConfusingCurve said:
The thing was, it was on. After the milk got on it, I pulled the battery then examined it. There was like nothing in it, except a few small wet spots. I mean, the water/liquid sensor didn't even trip. So, what I mean by sending it back is calling ATT and having them ship me a new one.
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You have a warranty with them? If that's the route you want to go then although incredibly impractical you could have it jtagged. Mobile tech videos also does repairs. You could shoot them an email describing your issue and possibly get it fixed for like $30
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For a one stop shop here are Vincom's threads
Everything Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659
Returning to Stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398

Or since you are still in the return window call Att tell them you were upgrading to ics via Samsung kies and right in the middle it locked up and the phone shut off and will not come back on. Then if they ship you a new one before boxing your old one up download a stock cwm flash able rom for any other Samsung phone the i777 or something close to ours and flash it and brick the phone box it up and send it back and pray like hell they just wipe it and don't check it....
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garydv2002 said:
Or since you are still in the return window call Att tell them you were upgrading to ics via Samsung kies and right in the middle it locked up and the phone shut off and will not come back on. Then if they ship you a new one before boxing your old one up download a stock cwm flash able rom for any other Samsung phone the i777 or something close to ours and flash it and brick the phone box it up and send it back and pray like hell they just wipe it and don't check it....
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You could do that but I wouldn't recommend it. The phone is still usable. You should be able to get it repaired. Its putting a lot of faith in att. If you break it and they don't replace it then you are left with no phone and paying out of pocket for a new one. Although I believe your idea would in fact work, its still a big risk imo
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For a one stop shop here are Vincom's threads
Everything Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659
Returning to Stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398

Mike on XDA said:
You could do that but I wouldn't recommend it. The phone is still usable. You should be able to get it repaired. Its putting a lot of faith in att. If you break it and they don't replace it then you are left with no phone and paying out of pocket for a new one. Although I believe your idea would in fact work, its still a big risk imo
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For a one stop shop here are Vincom's threads
Everything Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1773659
Returning to Stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
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No that works all the time why would jtag help if the data pins on his USB are screwed at that point all he gets is stock phone that still won't work properly so then he still has to send it in to get replaced others have done the brick it and blame it on official update issues no problem
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Again, does anyone have, or could by any chance get, a flashable stock recovery?

ConfusingCurve said:
Again, does anyone have, or could by any chance get, a flashable stock recovery?
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its in the stickies, goto 1st link in my sig its under firmwares, there you will find cwm firmwares, cant remember if they took out the stock revovery though
edit: i asked mohan if he can provide the stock recovery

vincom said:
its in the stickies, goto 1st link in my sig its under firmwares, there you will find cwm firmwares, cant remember if they took out the stock revovery though
edit: i asked mohan if he can provide the stock recovery
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I did, I've tried flashing the base twice now, it just hangs are the boot logo SAMSUNG with blue behind it. I'll wait about 5 mins before I pull the battery. I wiped everything then flashed, but It hung.

ConfusingCurve said:
I did, I've tried flashing the base twice now, it just hangs are the boot logo SAMSUNG with blue behind it. I'll wait about 5 mins before I pull the battery. I wiped everything then flashed, but It hung.
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reset and wipe caches in recovery, this info is in the sticky, that should fix it, which cwm are u on
edit: which stock did u dl and from which link did u get it

vincom said:
its in the stickies, goto 1st link in my sig its under firmwares, there you will find cwm firmwares, cant remember if they took out the stock revovery though
edit: i asked mohan if he can provide the stock recovery
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vincom said:
reset and wipe caches in recovery, this info is in the sticky, that should fix it, which cwm are u on
edit: which stock did u dl and from which link did u get it
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I have the one that the guy said he'd post the recovery.
I had TWRP on, now I downloaded the same recovery it was made for, CWM 5.5.0.4. So far, the same thing. It just hangs.

Well, now if I get that recovery, I can just say after trying to flash the update on ATT, it just froze up.

ConfusingCurve said:
I have the one that the guy said he'd post the recovery.
I had TWRP on, now I downloaded the same recovery it was made for, CWM 5.5.0.4. So far, the same thing. It just hangs.
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and you did a reset?
also check the md5, the dev host site been screwy lately

vincom said:
and you did a reset?
also check the md5, the dev host site been screwy lately
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The MD5 Hash was verified fine.

I redownloaded and fallowed all the steps to the T and it has stock on it now. I just need that recovery

I don't think stock recovery has cwm flashable zip then again I've been wrong before
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