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[Q] Best way to downgrade from GB V2.0.2 to Infused V1.5.3?

I am on GTG's GB ROM V2.0.2 but want to go back to Froyo v1.5.3 as i am seeing some issues like phone freezing way too often. I had backed up V1.5.3 using ROM MANAGER. Can i just go to CWM and install v1.5.3 backup? OR do I need to go to stock ROM 1st? Any help is appreciated! Dont want to brick my infuse

For whatever reason my back ups did not work (i think it is a number of variables like pit this vs pit that and green vs red clockwork but didnt spend much time on it)
sooo.....i did the 1click back to stock.. Super 1click root basically staryed over...reinstalled recovery and then flashed my backup.
I am still playing with the whole "why cant i just restore a back up" but dont have much time this week to mess with that this week
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sasa111 said:
I am on GTG's GB ROM V2.0.2 but want to go back to Froyo v1.5.3 as i am seeing some issues like phone freezing way too often. I had backed up V1.5.3 using ROM MANAGER. Can i just go to CWM and install v1.5.3 backup? OR do I need to go to stock ROM 1st? Any help is appreciated! Dont want to brick my infuse
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The easiest way to backup using titanium backup, and then flash 1.5.3 using CWM and then factory reset using CWM. I have done this many times, and am willing to help you if you need.
THIS WILL DELETE YOUR DATA.

Loglud said:
The easiest way to backup using titanium backup, and then flash 1.5.3 using CWM and then factory reset using CWM. I have done this many times, and am willing to help you if you need.
THIS WILL DELETE YOUR DATA.
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Just went back to Odin - Stock ( Root+3e), then installed V1.5.3, nothing was deleted from SD card... just the apps
Will now only upgrade to GB once ATT releases GB, had too many issues with Roger GB!

Loglud said:
The easiest way to backup using titanium backup, and then flash 1.5.3 using CWM and then factory reset using CWM. I have done this many times, and am willing to help you if you need.
THIS WILL DELETE YOUR DATA.
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For some reason every time i try this it results in boot loops...
You have gone from gtgs gb build back to froyo many times?
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You cannot restore a froyo backup from a gingerbread cwm recovery. You need to go to stock first using gtg's unbrick. Then I suggest after the first boot to do a factory reset from the settings within the phone not cwm. Then root and flash a froyo kernel using sgs kernel flasher from the market.
After that you can restore a backup with no problems.
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kkernaghan7 said:
You cannot restore a froyo backup from a gingerbread cwm recovery. You need to go to stock first using gtg's unbrick. Then I suggest after the first boot to do a factory reset from the settings within the phone not cwm. Then root and flash a froyo kernel using sgs kernel flasher from the market.
After that you can restore a backup with no problems.
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That's exactly what I said above...but loglud is either misreading what the op is trying to do... or claims to be doing so from cwm...

Just realized tonight that if you use this file in this thread...you go back to ROOTED stock, with modded 3e recovery...takes a few steps out if you are just trying to get back to rooted stock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
and use this file name he attached at the end of the post
UCKD5 Stock + Root + 3e Modded Recovery

00mred00 said:
That's exactly what I said above...but loglud is either misreading what the op is trying to do... or claims to be doing so from cwm...
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That's right.. need to go stock.. this is what i did
-> From GTG's GB V2.0.2, went to stock ( root+3e recovery) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092021
-> Then install V1.5.3 froyo in CWM. Wipe data/factory reset for safe side. Just the Apps get deleted.. Data on Internal SD is not wiped.

Loglud said:
The easiest way to backup using titanium backup, and then flash 1.5.3 using CWM and then factory reset using CWM. I have done this many times, and am willing to help you if you need.
THIS WILL DELETE YOUR DATA.
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I can confirm that this method works, I just did it......just follow gtg's instructions for performing a full installation if already running a custom rom.....be sure to do your backup first!

gotsand? said:
I can confirm that this method works, I just did it......just follow gtg's instructions for performing a full installation if already running a custom rom.....be sure to do your backup first!
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trying it now...I think the factory reset is the step I was missing
edit: indeed..that is the step I was missing
Thanks guys!
1. Back up current GB rom
2. Flash Froyo ROM
3. Factory Reset via CWM
4. Boot
5. Let system settle
6. Reboot into recovery
7. restore back up of said froyo rom
worked like a charm

[Q] Would anyone benefit from a bone-stock Clockwork Backup?

Been browsing around a bit and noticed that some people want to completely revert back to stock, but they don't want to use ODIN, due to the fact it'll trigger the flash counter for warranty exchanges. It's a backup I made literally IMMEDIATELY after I flashed Clockwork recovery, so it's completely unrooted and untouched. Just wanting to ask around to see if it seems like something useful to others before I upload it. Let me know! Could just flash the stock recovery and be at a completely out-of-the-box state.
Or possibly use it to make a stock flashable .zip?

It wont get rid of root and cwm and super user.
Fortune090 said:
Been browsing around a bit and noticed that some people want to completely revert back to stock, but they don't want to use ODIN, due to the fact it'll trigger the flash counter for warranty exchanges. It's a backup I made literally IMMEDIATELY after I flashed Clockwork recovery, so it's completely unrooted and untouched. Just wanting to ask around to see if it seems like something useful to others before I upload it. Let me know! Could just flash the stock recovery and be at a completely out-of-the-box state.
Or possibly use it to make a stock flashable .zip?
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Actually I would certainly have a usefor this. I made some boneheaded decision and unistalled.a.couple.bloatware apps before I made my first nandroid.backup
This would be pretty useful when the ics ota comes around.
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In order to get back to "out of box" condition for warranty/return purposes you need to reinstall 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 stock ROM, KERNEL, and 3e Recovery. The only time (based on what I've read on SR Forum), the custom binary flash counter gets tripped is when you use Odin to flash a Kernel (boot.img). So I think what you are proposing is to flash stock ROM/KERNEL using CWM, then use Odin to flash the stock 3e Recovery partition. Odin should not trip the flash counter if you only Odin flash "recovery.img" and not the "boot.img" (kernel). Correct?

appdroid said:
It wont get rid of root and cwm and super user.
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I was running SkyIce before, fully rooted, and after restoring this, I no longer have root priveledges and Superuser.apk isn't anywhere to be found.
And yes, restoring this to get a stock kernel and everything back, then just flash stock 3e with Odin to get the recovery partition back to stock.
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[Q] Stuck on "Performing factory data reset"

I removed the ICS build and use ODIN to return back to stock build.
Still having some problem so i did a data reset. It keep getting stuck there and i already done it three times.
Any suggestions?

So you flashed GB stock.tar through Odin? Do you mean factory/data reset in clockwork recovery? Flashing back to stock should take away your root so you would have to flash CWM again, make a nandroid backup, and flash superuser zip again.
What problems where you having before and after the ICS build?
Explain a bit further exactly what you did.

I installed STOCK Tar using ODIN.
It is booting up fine except i keep getting errors like "android.process.acore" has stopped unexpectedly. Most of the android apps is not working, like phone, contacts, calendars, etc.
I try to do a factory reset and it keep stopping halfway and hangs.

Your going to have to flash the kj2 modem. I had the same problem. I saw that the ucalc4 was still there, its on its own partition so it doesn't get changed when you flash stock tar. What I did...
1. Flash cwm in Odin
2. Boot into cwm (do backup)
3. Flash kj2 modem (I did it twice)
4. Reboot
5. Check baseband (should be uckj2)
This made the FC's go away. It seemed to me that the stock tar doesn't like that baseband, I can't explain why though. Didn't make sense to me but I fixed it. Also I found the ICS leak doesn't like stock recovery. Fyi
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Little bit lost here.
I already flash it twice using ODIN and using the uckj2 build.

jxl92182 said:
Little bit lost here.
I already flash it twice using ODIN and using the uckj2 build.
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Build is one thing, baseband is different. When you flash stock your build will be uckj2, you say your on it. OK good. Now check your baseband, will probably still be the ICS baseband ucalc4, that is your modem. You need to flash the uckj2 modem in cwm. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20157930
Once you flash that your baseband will be uckj2. That should fix your fc's. Did for me. If not, you may need to try something else which I will explain if need be that will clean things up.
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Already installed the radio twice.
Original Shipped AT&T Skyrocket Radio I727ATTKJ2 and RIL
using CWM and still giving me errors....
Currently my phone is showing this:
Basband
I727UCKJ2
Kernel
2.6.35.11
Build number
GINGERBREAD.UCKJ2

jxl92182 said:
Already installed the radio twice.
Original Shipped AT&T Skyrocket Radio I727ATTKJ2 and RIL
using CWM and still giving me errors....
Currently my phone is showing this:
Basband
I727UCKJ2
Kernel
2.6.35.11
Build number
GINGERBREAD.UCKJ2
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OK. What you need to do then is clean things up. There are two ways that I use but I prefer #1.
1. Flash darkside superwipe in cwm. Do a battery pull. Go into Odin and flash k0nanes tar.
OR
2. Flash stock recovery. Wipe data/factory reset. Do a battery pull. Go into Odin and flash k0nanes tar.
Then you can cwm, root, flash anything you want.
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Thanks a lot hcyplr29 and Presbycusis.
I use darkside's flash and then reload stock.
Everything is fine now.

Glad to hear that. I swear by darkside between ROMS.
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jxl92182 said:
Thanks a lot hcyplr29 and Presbycusis.
I use darkside's flash and then reload stock.
Everything is fine now.
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Yah....Darkside.Wipe is killer. Glad to hear your back in action. It is confusing at first getting OS version, kernel, and modem all strait. It is a good learning experience.
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basically those fc's were becuz the partition table needs to be reset after flashing ics to go back to gb. Darkside does this.

hcyplr29 said:
OK. What you need to do then is clean things up. There are two ways that I use but I prefer #1.
1. Flash darkside superwipe in cwm. Do a battery pull. Go into Odin and flash k0nanes tar.
OR
2. Flash stock recovery. Wipe data/factory reset. Do a battery pull. Go into Odin and flash k0nanes tar.
Then you can cwm, root, flash anything you want.
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please help. i installed ics and cwm then went back to gingerbread.
what i did was
-i used SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar to go back to GB
-after installing it i get FC.
-i installed recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar
-after installing it i rebooted to CWM by pressing volume up & down buttons and power button.
-now i couldnt seem to navigate cwm 5.8.1.3. the screen keeps on blinking. when i press down it only gets on option #2 which is install zip. and when i press the power button to ok it doesnt do anything.
i wanted to flash darkside so to wipe everthing. but my cwm is not working.
pls help. i really appreciate all your response
thanks

agenthack said:
please help. i installed ics and cwm then went back to gingerbread.
what i did was
-i used SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar to go back to GB
-after installing it i get FC.
-i installed recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.1.3-hercules.tar
-after installing it i rebooted to CWM by pressing volume up & down buttons and power button.
-now i couldnt seem to navigate cwm 5.8.1.3. the screen keeps on blinking. when i press down it only gets on option #2 which is install zip. and when i press the power button to ok it doesnt do anything.
i wanted to flash darkside so to wipe everthing. but my cwm is not working.
pls help. i really appreciate all your response
thanks
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That's because it's touch recovery, you don't push any buttons. Lmao. Touch the screen to use it. Haha
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hahahaha... woooooo.... that's a good one... well i installed a later version of the CWM.. i think it was 5.0.2.6 version.. is that ok to use? now i can use the up and down buttons... omg! now thats what i call D*mb @$$ hahahaha..my bad my bad

agenthack said:
hahahaha... woooooo.... that's a good one... well i installed a later version of the CWM.. i think it was 5.0.2.6 version.. is that ok to use? now i can use the up and down buttons... omg! now thats i call D*mb @$$ hahahaha..
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I would just go back to 5.8. It's much better for me. Plus it works far better for ics builds. But yeah, you can use your buttons again for that old ass version you got now
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ok thanks. i already installed back the latest cwm. now its working! just have 1 question. im trying to look for flash option but theres no option thats says flash. i wanna flash DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE.zip its on my sd card already.i tried to click on install zip and chose DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE.zip but it says process cant be done..can you please teach me how? sorry for my ignorance.

agenthack said:
ok thanks. i already installed back the latest cwm. now its working! just have 1 question. im trying to llok for flash option but it theres no option thats says flash. i wanna flash Flash DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE. its on my sd card already.i tried to click on install zip and chose Flash DARKSIDE.SUPER.WIPE but it says process cant be done..can you please teach me how? sorry for my ignorance.
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install zip from ad card, then choose zip from sd card. Scroll down and click on the zip
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got it! just did the darkside wipe...pulled the battery out after..then im flashing it now with odin SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane...hope it works now with no FC and i hope i get my signal back...will update you inawhile..
thanks for your help..

agenthack said:
got it! just did the darkside wipe...pulled the battery out after..then im flashing it now with odin SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane...hope it works now with no FC and i hope i get my signal back...will update you inawhile..
thanks for your help..
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Don't use that tar. Use sammobile
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[Q] Fail to update 2.3.6 after stock flash Skyrocket i727

Can any one tell me what i did wrong?
I used a I727UCALC4_OneClick package to flash my at&t i727 to android 4.0.3. For some reason my home button and search button did not work so i said to return back to stock.
I flashed the phone with SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane thru ODIN to return to stock 2.3.5 . I then tried to do a OTA update to 2.3.6. The update downloads and starts installing , reboots the phone and fails to finish.
Any help please ? Thanks

I tried doing this myself last night. Remember you will lose your root once taking it to 2.3.5, so re root using Odin, then, reboot. Then follow the root instructions as outlined by user k0nane here at xda. Then get into clockwork mod recovery mode and restore to the backup version you did of 2.3.6...much easier process than trying to flash stock. Hope that helps.
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i have the original backup done with rom manager but when i go in cwm and try to restore the backup gives me dm5 mismatch. I dont know why

dexter4000 said:
i have the original backup done with rom manager but when i go in cwm and try to restore the backup gives me dm5 mismatch. I dont know why
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You might have renamed the backup, the backup might be corrupt, or you did the backup with a different version of cwm than you are trying to restore it with.

If this helps I got here a copy of my mhx lite 2.3.6 I made before going to 4.0.3
http://www.mediafire.com/?ese068jm6139l

xcrazydx said:
You might have renamed the backup, the backup might be corrupt, or you did the backup with a different version of cwm than you are trying to restore it with.
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so cwm doesnt restore a backup if it was not made with the same cwm version ?

i was able to fix the md5 mismatch and it restored successfully, however it does not boot now. It stalls and the samsung logo.

Try using the restore I linked, something just seems wrong with yours

dexter4000 said:
so cwm doesnt restore a backup if it was not made with the same cwm version ?
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Sometimes it does and sometimes it has problems

Also did you flash the right modem as well?
Correct me if I'm wrong but cwm doesn't backup the modem as I recall

kishke said:
Try using the restore I linked, something just seems wrong with yours
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is that one att original or is custom? my backup was made from original 2.3.6 only rooted.
Can in install stock 2.3.6 rom/kernel and restore only the data from the backup ?
Thanks

kishke said:
Also did you flash the right modem as well?
Correct me if I'm wrong but cwm doesn't backup the modem as I recall
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i installed the ucla3 stock modem from here http://www.mediafire.com/?h7bnu7kvpw7dqtg

dexter4000 said:
is that one att original or is custom? my backup was made from original 2.3.6 only rooted.
Can in install stock 2.3.6 rom/kernel and restore only the data from the backup ?
Thanks
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Its mhx superlite 3.1 but if the rom will work you can later on flash whatever you want. Atm you seem to be stuck with an unusable phone so anything is better.

Go to sammobile.com
make an account
go to firmware section
type i727 in the box
scroll down and download the tar
extract with 7zip
Flash in odin
Then drink beer and such

i was able to flash tru cwm a att rom that worked. Everything works ok now.
It is possible to transfer my data from the backup into this working rom ?

Just flash modem. To match firmware....
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UCLA3 modem, firmware and rom were flashed and everything works great. I only need to transfer my user data from the backup. Can i flash only the user data to the phone from that original backup?
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dexter4000 said:
UCLA3 modem, firmware and rom were flashed and everything works great. I only need to transfer my user data from the backup. Can i flash only the user data to the phone from that original backup?
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pretty risky if the backups corrupt anyway... but you can try (i would make a back up first)

Going back to Stock ROM.

If I wanted to go back to my stock rom for warranty purposes, do I just download the original from samsung-update
Put the .zip into my SD card. And use CWM to install it?
Plus, if I put the original ROM back onto my phone, will the "Custom" bootloader appear or will it be normal?
And how would I get rid of CWM? Just delete recovery.img?

The file you'll download is going to be a file that you need to flash with Odin, once flash it puts everything back the way it was. No you won't get the custom when flashing back to stock since you'll be using an official signed rom. You should, however, might want to make sure you don't have a counter going for the number of unsigned rom flashes.
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scsa20 said:
The file you'll download is going to be a file that you need to flash with Odin, once flash it puts everything back the way it was. No you won't get the custom when flashing back to stock since you'll be using an official signed rom. You should, however, might want to make sure you don't have a counter going for the number of unsigned rom flashes.
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What's a counter?
Do I delete everything by with CWM and then use odin to flash my GS3?
Or do I just use odin over my custom rom?

emckai said:
What's a counter?
Do I delete everything by with CWM and then use odin to flash my GS3?
Or do I just use odin over my custom rom?
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Prior to using odin to flash the stock image, be sure to use EZ-Recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 to flash the stock recovery.

Click link in sig...your questions are answered there.

Droidstyle posted a great step by step on how to go back stock, in the developers section of this forum
Sent from my Verizon Samsung GSIII xda developers-app

droidstyle said:
Click link in sig...your questions are answered there.
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Ohhh, thank you very much. I'll be using that!
chip594 said:
Droidstyle posted a great step by step on how to go back stock, in the developers section of this forum
Sent from my Verizon Samsung GSIII xda developers-app
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Thanks!

PJnc284 said:
Prior to using odin to flash the stock image, be sure to use EZ-Recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 to flash the stock recovery.
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Is that necessary? I odin'ed using the stock image and my custom recovery is gone, so was the unlocked keypad.

simollie said:
Is that necessary? I odin'ed using the stock image and my custom recovery is gone, so was the unlocked keypad.
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I had a kexec recovery installed and flashed back to stock a couple nights ago and completely lost recovery. Luckily it booted into the rom and I was planning to re-root anyway using the simple root to make sure I didn't have any Sprint stuff like the initial root method.