ABOUT
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This is a package to return your Infuse 4G to a complete stock state with the AT&T UCLB3 Gingerbread release. It includes a PIT file to repartition your phone. Also, this resets the Custom Binary Download counter. Consider this a way to put the phone back to stock or to recover from a soft-brick without going all the way back to Froyo.
There is both a complete stock version and a rooted version below.
PACKAGES
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Stock UCLB3
UCLB3_Unbrick_1.1.zip
Stock UCLB3 with root
UCLB3_Unbrick_root_1.1.zip
The version with root works exactly like the above version, but adds root. To add CWM recovery to the rooted version, download a custom Gingerbread kernel from HERE or HERE and flash the zImage using SGS Kernel Flasher (found in the Play Store) on the phone. If you go this route for root and CWM, your Custom Binary Download counter will not show any custom binary activity.
INSTALL
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1.) Download and extract the zip package.
2.) Place phone in download mode.
3.) If needed, install latest Samsung USB drivers by installing Samsung Kies from HERE.
4.) Open the included Odin exe.
5.) If phone is detected, the window under ID:COM will turn yellow.
6.) Click on "PIT" to browse to and select infuse_gb.pit. Make sure that Re-Partition is selected.
7.) Click on "PDA" to browse to and select PDA_UCLB3.tar.md5.
8.) Click on "PHONE" to browse to and select PHONE_UCLB3.tar.md5.
9.) Click on "Start", and allow Odin to flash the phone. Do not unplug or power off the phone until Odin is finished.
10.) When the Odin dialogue reads "PASS!", the phone should reboot into the stock UCLB3 Setup Wizard.
FAQ
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1.) Should I do a software Factory Reset in settings after flashing this?
In the case that the Setup Wizard does not appear on the first boot, apps from a previous installation are still present, or you have other issues, go to Settings / Privacy and choose "Factory data reset" and then "Reset phone". This will ensure that the phone is completely reset, and that there is nothing left-over from a previous install to cause issues.
2.) I have rainbow distortion in recovery or in the boot animation. How can I get Gingerbread bootloaders to fix this?:
If you have rainbow distortion, you still have Froyo bootloaders. You can download THIS .rar file, extract using 7zip, and flash the tar.md5 package in Odin (use the pda slot). Flashing Gingerbread bootloaders will correct rainbow distortion in recovery and in the boot animation. Only flash these if you are having issues with rainbow distortion, and only if you have had success flashing other, less dangerous items in Odin.
3.) Does this package remove anything from the internal or external sdcard partitions?
This package does not remove anything from your internal or external sdcard partitions, so all of your user files stay on the phone. If you are using this to reset your phone to stock before selling it, etc., you should format personal storage by using options found under Settings / SD card and phone storage.
THANKS
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gtg465x for earlier unbrick packages and posts on using dd
imnuts for posts on how to create Odin images
Przekret for the Samsung UCLB3 leak
Everyone in the Infuse 4g XDA forum - for everything else
CHANGELOG
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6/13/2012 - v. 1.1:
Fixed a bug in the initial version of the UCLB3 Unbrick that caused the phone to lose APN settings. After flashing the new version of the UCLB3 Unbrick, the phone now reboots into the Setup Wizard and does not have APN issues. Thank you to hvega11 for the heads up on the bug.
The new version is in a zip archive called UCLB3_Unbrick_1.1.zip and contains a README.txt file with this changelog information. If the zip archive README.txt does not contain this changelog, then you are using the older version. It is suggested that you delete that version and download version 1.1.
If you downloaded and used the initial version, you might have lost APN and carrier settings immediately after flashing. Go to Settings / Privacy and do a factory reset. This will set you back to normal. The new version should not normally require a factory reset after flashing, but a factory reset in settings is suggested if you have any issues.
Nice job, JScott.
You da Odin Man!
Wow, Scott you are "working it" these past weeks, Thank You Sir for your work.
Added to ISET page..thx again
qkster said:
Nice job, JScott.
You da Odin Man!
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Just trying to add some more options to help folks out. If you like Heimdall one-click, qkster has you covered. Can't do Heimdall or prefer Odin, we've got that too.
bigjoe2675 said:
Added to ISET page..thx again
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Thanks bigjoe, just tryin' to keep you busy.
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jscott30 said:
Thanks bigjoe, just tryin' to keep you busy. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2
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Always on the look out for the updates...
Just got off of work and i check xda to find a new port and a lb3 unbrick. I'm quiting work so i don't miss anything tomorrow. Excellent work on this. I'm tickled pink.
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hey just a heads up I just flashed this and lost apn settings and network operators
hvega11 said:
hey just a heads up I just flashed this and lost apn settings and network operators
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EDIT: This bug has been fixed, thanks hvega11 for the heads up!
Also, are you on AT&T or something else?
EDIT: Now that I'm on the PC, I can see that you are with AT&T. You can't see all of that in Tapatalk.
att theres just signal bars no att logo no h icon then in settings when you click apn its empty the click on network operators and its grayed out you cant add or change anything at this point
Alright, have you tried doing a factory reset in Settings / Privacy? I'm also going to test again here. Let me know what you get after factory reset, though.
EDIT: Just got finished with another test. I got the exact same behavior. After flashing the UCLB3 Unbrick, the phone had no APN settings or carrier information. After doing a factory reset in Settings / Privacy, all is back to normal. Do that if you haven't, and you'll be good to go.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking the file down until we get better results without having to do a factory reset in settings. I think that I know what is causing this.
jscott30 said:
Alright, have you tried doing a factory reset in Settings / Privacy? I'm also going to test again here. Let me know what you get after factory reset, though.
EDIT: Just got finished with another test. I got the exact same behavior. After flashing the UCLB3 Unbrick, the phone had no APN settings or carrier information. After doing a factory reset in Settings / Privacy, all is back to normal. Do that if you haven't, and you'll be good to go.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm taking the file down until we get better results without having to do a factory reset in settings. I think that I know what is causing this.
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What do you think is causing this?
Occasionally, I also noted that a factory reset is also needed to clear out all other data. I did not noted the APN problem though.
qkster said:
What do you think is causing this?
Occasionally, I also noted that a factory reset is also needed to clear out all other data. I did not noted the APN problem though.
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Since the PIT file repartitions the phone, the unbrick package has to have a dbdata.rfs file to rewrite that partition. Of course, neither this or the PIT file were included with the Przekret UCLB3 leak, so I dumped both from the phone, and edited the PIT file in a hex editor to remove several extra lines. The PIT file is good to go; I'm pretty sure that the issue lies in when I dumped the dbdata.rfs file from my phone. I live on the side of a mountain, and have very poor reception. I'm going to try to keep my personal settings and environment out of the mix when I dump the dbdata.rfs file. I'm trying a few things, but will let you know for sure after I test a theory.
Thanks jscott for the quick response sorry trying to do a factory reset didn't even cross my mind lol I had already odined back so I didn't get to try it.
Thanks again hvega11 for giving us a heads up about the APN issue / bug in the first version of the UCLB3 Unbrick.
The UCLB3 Unbrick is fixed and good to go. It was the dbdata.rfs file. I needed to dump it right after clearing cache and data (factory reset), and with the phone on the Setup Wizard screen. The tricky part was still having adb access at that point with USB debugging enabled. I remembered that you can wipe data and cache in CWM recovery and still keep USB debugging enabled, so I did that. At reboot, as soon as I saw the Setup Wizard, I got an adb shell and dumped the necessary files.
The phone starts at the Setup Wizard now after using the UCLB3 Unbrick, and doesn't have any APN issues.
EDIT: Version 1.1 has been uploaded. The APN bug has been fixed. This is working 100% for me. I've tested it over and over, and tried many different scenarios coming from ICS and Gingerbread roms. Every time I get a 100% working stock phone at the UCLB3 Setup Wizard.
EDIT 2: The only time that users might have to do a Factory Reset in settings is in the case that apps from a previous install are still present, or if any other issues arise - just to be sure that nothing is left-over from a previous installation. In most cases, the user won't have to do a Factory Reset in settings.
I need as many people as possible to test this and report back that it works. Thanks!
glad you got it fixed ill try it out tonight and report back
I've found that I personally prefer having an unbrick option that has root. So, I've updated the OP with a rooted UCLB3 Unbrick.
To get to CWM recovery from the rooted version: Flash any suitable custom Gingerbread kernel by using SGS Kernel Flasher. Then, it's back to flash, flash, flash, flash, flash, oops, unbrick, flash, flash, flash...
Neat thing is, that by not using download mode to install a custom kernel, the Custom Binary Download counter doesn't show any custom binary activity.
jscott30 said:
I've found that I personally prefer having an unbrick option that has root. So, I've updated the OP with a rooted UCLB3
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Gotta have Root
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A Unbrick with root. Very nice. Thank you a hundred times over. I feel like flashing something that i know i shouldn't just so i can use this.
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Ok, I have read through everything. I have followed all the directions. Here is my situation. Hoping someone can help...
Ok, I purchased a white skyrocket off ebay. It works. Kinda. I can make calls and send txts. Data works. But it is obviously a custom ROM and there is a lot wrong with it. For one, the screen NEVER times out. Even when I set a timeout in the settings. I can push the power button and turn the screen off. I can set a security pattern to unlock the screen, but it never prompts me for it when I power the screen on. The bluetooth radio won't turn off. Many other issues.
I followed the "return to stock method" using ODIN an the ko-kane .TAR, but all it seems to is overwrite SOME of the issues I am having. It's not truly returning to stock. My email settings and txt's are still there even after flashing. It also doesn't prompt me for my gmail setup, do the phone tutorial etc, etc.
So, is there a way for me to TRULY go back to stock? Am I just missing something here? I want to have this be as if it had never powered on before. Is that possible? Thanks in advance for the assistance...
theshifter said:
Ok, I have read through everything. I have followed all the directions. Here is my situation. Hoping someone can help...
Ok, I purchased a white skyrocket off ebay. It works. Kinda. I can make calls and send txts. Data works. But it is obviously a custom ROM and there is a lot wrong with it. For one, the screen NEVER times out. Even when I set a timeout in the settings. I can push the power button and turn the screen off. I can set a security pattern to unlock the screen, but it never prompts me for it when I power the screen on. The bluetooth radio won't turn off. Many other issues.
I followed the "return to stock method" using ODIN an the ko-kane .TAR, but all it seems to is overwrite SOME of the issues I am having. It's not truly returning to stock. My email settings and txt's are still there even after flashing. It also doesn't prompt me for my gmail setup, do the phone tutorial etc, etc.
So, is there a way for me to TRULY go back to stock? Am I just missing something here? I want to have this be as if it had never powered on before. Is that possible? Thanks in advance for the assistance...
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Yeah, you have to wipe it manually in cwm. Then flash the sammobile tar in odin
xcrazydx said:
Yeah, you have to wipe it manually in cwm. Then flash the sammobile tar in odin
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OK, I found it, its a zip with a bunch of TAR inside. I cant use CWM to install the zip. I looked for what to do and I am stuck...
theshifter said:
OK, I found it, its a zip with a bunch of TAR inside. I cant use CWM to install the zip. I looked for what to do and I am stuck...
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found it where? you download from sammobile.com. You have to extract it with 7zip and flash it in odin, not cwm.
slow down and read a bit, no sense in rushing and making a brick
xcrazydx said:
found it where? you download from sammobile.com. You have to extract it with 7zip and flash it in odin, not cwm.
slow down and read a bit, no sense in rushing and making a brick
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Well, I found it, ran the flash in ODIN. Nothing. Still having all the same issues. I have no clue where to go from here...
theshifter said:
Well, I found it, ran the flash in ODIN. Nothing. Still having all the same issues. I have no clue where to go from here...
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Did you wipe everything a bunch of times and format everything before flash?
xcrazydx said:
Did you wipe everything a bunch of times and format everything before flash?
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I did wipe davlik, cache, format, and fix permissions. I can try it again and see what happens...
theshifter said:
I did wipe davlik, cache, format, and fix permissions. I can try it again and see what happens...
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that was before the ODIN flash though...
theshifter said:
I did wipe davlik, cache, format, and fix permissions. I can try it again and see what happens...
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wipe data/factory reset x3
wipe cache x3
wipe dalvik cache x3
Format system x3
Format emmc x3
Format sdcard x3
boot back into download mode and odin sammobile tar
That will wipe everything on your internal and external sd cards, so back up whatever you dont wanna lose forever.
Try darkside wipe (search for it and read the thread) and then flash one of the custom GB Roms floating around. It doesn't matter which one, just pick a popular and similar (close to stock) one. If you can find the CWM flashable version of the stock ROM that would be even better. Make sure you flash the necessary radio / modem for the ROM you pick before you flash the ROM just to be safe. After you make sure the phone boots properly but before you set anything up (Email, etc...) do a factory reset. Again, reboot to make sure everything is working. Then, go back and flash (with ODIN) either K0nane's TAR or the SamMobile TAR. The SamMobile Tar will have the proper radio / modem with it.
If you flash the SamMobile TAR without wiping first (ie installing a new ROM that hasn't been set up), the Sammobile TAR will port certain settings over to the new flash. It did for me anyway. If you don't understand the things I posted make sure you take the time on your own to research the topics and find the correct links on your own. All you need is the search function and the time to do the reasearch you need to do and you should be fine. Good luck.
scott14719 said:
Try darkside wipe (search for it and read the thread) and then flash one of the custom GB Roms floating around. It doesn't matter which one, just pick a popular and similar (close to stock) one. If you can find the CWM flashable version of the stock ROM that would be even better. Make sure you flash the necessary radio / modem for the ROM you pick before you flash the ROM just to be safe. After you make sure the phone boots properly but before you set anything up (Email, etc...) do a factory reset. Again, reboot to make sure everything is working. Then, go back and flash (with ODIN) either K0nane's TAR or the SamMobile TAR. The SamMobile Tar will have the proper radio / modem with it.
If you flash the SamMobile TAR without wiping first (ie installing a new ROM that hasn't been set up), the Sammobile TAR will port certain settings over to the new flash. It did for me anyway. If you don't understand the things I posted make sure you take the time on your own to research the topics and find the correct links on your own. All you need is the search function and the time to do the reasearch you need to do and you should be fine. Good luck.
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I did all the above (darkside wipe, new ROM, etc) and I am still stuck with all the same issues after the new flash. This makes NO SENSE to me at all. I am... frustrated
theshifter said:
I did all the above (darkside wipe, new ROM, etc) and I am still stuck with all the same issues after the new flash. This makes NO SENSE to me at all. I am... frustrated
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Goto "settings" "about phone". What does the Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, and Build number say?
It is possible you may need to reformat your internal and external SD cards. You could also have a corrupt Efs partition. Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
If you reformat your SD cards, make sure you backup any information you want to keep.
Even reflash your radio / modem just for the hell of it.
If you try all of this and everything else you said you have tried it would be near impossible for your phone to retain any information from previous flashes.
scott14719 said:
Goto "settings" "about phone". What does the Android version, Baseband version, Kernel version, and Build number say?
It is possible you may need to reformat your internal and external SD cards. You could also have a corrupt Efs partition. Read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
If you reformat your SD cards, make sure you backup any information you want to keep.
Even reflash your radio / modem just for the hell of it.
If you try all of this and everything else you said you have tried it would be near impossible for your phone to retain any information from previous flashes.
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It was the corrupt EFS partition. Ran method #2 (did that first, it seemed easier to be honest) and when the phone rebooted, it had prompted me for the screen lock password. Thanks so much for the advice everybody. Took awhile but I am glad it did because I learned quite a bit going through all of the steps.
Restoring Skyrocket ICS->GB (ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6 installed)
Need Help,
I want to go back to the gingerbread stock ROM as the ICS installed currently is giving me a lot of problems. My GPS has also stopped working.
I started here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 and followed all instructions. But i get stuck because when using Odin i get the following output and that's it, it does not go ahead.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
I have the SGH-I727 from AT&T but with leaked ICS and also rooted with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6. I cannot seem to go to the "Download Mode" as the process after power off takes me directly to the Recovery options.
Would I need to unRoot the device? or can i use any option available right now in this recovery mode?
What am i doing wrong? or not doing anything at all?
Sorry if this was the wrong thread to post to.
tapan_skyrocket said:
Need Help,
I want to go back to the gingerbread stock ROM as the ICS installed currently is giving me a lot of problems. My GPS has also stopped working.
I started here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 and followed all instructions. But i get stuck because when using Odin i get the following output and that's it, it does not go ahead.
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
I have the SGH-I727 from AT&T but with leaked ICS and also rooted with ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.6. I cannot seem to go to the "Download Mode" as the process after power off takes me directly to the Recovery options.
Would I need to unRoot the device? or can i use any option available right now in this recovery mode?
What am i doing wrong? or not doing anything at all?
Sorry if this was the wrong thread to post to.
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Pull battery
put battery back in
plug usb cable into computer but not into phone yet
Hold both volume buttons and plug the cable into phone at the same time
after screen pops up press volume up to enter dl mode
I'm in a bit of a similar position, but I simply need to recover from a boot loop.
Can I extract the MD5 from the downloaded SamMobile zip and simply flash away in Odin?
I can access both CWM and download mode, but I've got nothing to flash on the internal SD, don't have an external SD.
I do not have a nandroid backup.
anonomike said:
I'm in a bit of a similar position, but I simply need to recover from a boot loop.
Can I extract the MD5 from the downloaded SamMobile zip and simply flash away in Odin?
I can access both CWM and download mode, but I've got nothing to flash on the internal SD, don't have an external SD.
I do not have a nandroid backup.
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Yeah.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668792
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Going back to Gingerbread
I flashed the update sucessfully, thank you for the tip xcrazydx. But started to get errors as soon as i swipe my logonscreen, try to use the phone, calender, change volume etc. Sometimes i got 2-3 errors in succession. An example would be
"Sorry! The application Google Services Framework (process com.google.process.gapps) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again." - On trying to make a call and then two more errors after that before i go back to home screen.
Also the trip counter on cusom ROM on the download screen shows 1 and it says "current ROM: Custom"
I have now flashed with another ICS ROM which suceeded. My GPS is also working now
Just thought others shoudl know!!
Hi everyone, I post this tutorial in order to help people (like me) want to revert to stock state, including the "famous" flash counter, and Stock Recovery, in order to install update by official methods.
WARNING
I'm not responsible malfunctions, bricks and other by make these actions.
All actions described were tested by me in the same order in a Galaxy Tab 2 Wifi-only P5110
However, it should work on any Galaxy Tab 2 model.
Requeriments:
You have permission of superuser
Recomendations:
Use Titanium Backup in order to backup your apps & apps data
Step 1:
Install Mobile Odin Pro (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899)
and Triangule Away (if your counter's valor isn't zero.) (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22463153
Step 2:
Download a stock firmware from your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704668
UPDATE. Android 4.0.4 avaible now for P5110: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877286
Step 3 (here start the hard work )
Use Triangule Away in order to reset your counter. You will can observe that counter is zero after the process.
Step 4
Copy your stock firmware (unzipped) into your Internal or External Memory.
Open Mobile Odin. When says "Open File..." select memory where you copied and then select the tar.md5 file (I don't support (I don't know) other files)
After that, you can observe a section called Everroot. You have 2 options:
-Check all options if you want preserve root (recommended, although that isn't a "truly" stock state)
-Uncheck all options. You lose root, but you return a truly stock state. However, if you want return the root state, you probably will have to use Odin PC again, returning to a "non-stock" state. In addition, you probably won't have access to your backup from Titanium Backup when the process finish.
For that reason, I recommend check those options, and, if you must send the device to Samsung service, you can reflash a tar.md5 file via MobileOdin and uncheck those options.
Step 5
Check all wipe options
(for any reason, when I did this, I DIDN'T lose any data, but that is not guaranteed. Backup your apps with Titanium Backup)
Step 6
Tap "Flash firmware" and wait until the process finish. Device will reboot automatically.
Remember, Mobile Odin NOT increase your flash counter!!!
And enjoy your device with stock state!!
Don't forget press the :good:"Thanks button" !!!
It should work on every gtab 2 , nice work.
Yes, it should work or any Galaxy Tab 2.
I really hope someone can help. I have a GT-P5113 and have rooted and put CM10 on it. The touch screen is broken now and I need to send it in for warranty (broken as in not working not shattered or cracked) and need help! I can still use the power and volume buttons so getting the new firmware on it isn't the issue, its resetting the flash counter. PLEASE HELP!!!
I think you need usb otg cable (so cheap) ,then connect usb mouse (better) or keyboard ,then download triangle away 1.90 app from market (paid) or xda forums (free) ,then use to reset counter ,then boot to download mode by long press power then reboot/download (better) or power off then volume down+power ,then connect to computer ,then flash stock firmware from www.samfirmwsre.com or so via odin
Sent from Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab2
smileygui said:
I really hope someone can help. I have a GT-P5113 and have rooted and put CM10 on it. The touch screen is broken now and I need to send it in for warranty (broken as in not working not shattered or cracked) and need help! I can still use the power and volume buttons so getting the new firmware on it isn't the issue, its resetting the flash counter. PLEASE HELP!!!
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You can prove this tutorial using a mouse with a USB OTG cable for Galaxy Tab 2. You can buy it on eBay or other online shops.
ok, so I am waiting for my OTG adapter to get here to try that out and hopefully that works for getting back to stock. Here is my next big question. I am going to try to send this back to samsung for warranty because the touch screen doesn't work and the lcd is very dark along the left side from top to bottom. I was removing dust that somehow got caught between the front glass and the lcd and in doing so i cut the ribbon cable for the digitizer. (lcd was already really dark before hand, that is a factory defect) being that one would have to cut the seal to see that, is that something that samsung would be able to know? I've reassembled the tablet and you would never even know it was apart, i didn't see any void stickers or even watermark stickers. any thoughts?
Anybody? Please?
smileygui said:
Anybody? Please?
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Even if they find it they probably won't care. This is from experience with Samsung phones and them not really giving a crap. They'll probably send you a refurb with no questions asked. Can't hurt to try, anyways.
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Just did this successfully on a P5113 with CM10, using Mobile Odin Lite.
It was "stuck" on the boot logo, so I went into recovery and wiped data, and now it seems fine.
smileygui said:
ok, so I am waiting for my OTG adapter to get here to try that out and hopefully that works for getting back to stock. Here is my next big question. I am going to try to send this back to samsung for warranty because the touch screen doesn't work and the lcd is very dark along the left side from top to bottom. I was removing dust that somehow got caught between the front glass and the lcd and in doing so i cut the ribbon cable for the digitizer. (lcd was already really dark before hand, that is a factory defect) being that one would have to cut the seal to see that, is that something that samsung would be able to know? I've reassembled the tablet and you would never even know it was apart, i didn't see any void stickers or even watermark stickers. any thoughts?
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The only thing you can do is try sending it in for warranty. Bte, you can just flash the stock rom via Odin using a laptop or desktop. Flashing stock does not increase your counter.
frankdrey said:
Just did this successfully on a P5113 with CM10, using Mobile Odin Lite.
It was "stuck" on the boot logo, so I went into recovery and wiped data, and now it seems fine.
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mine too. P5100 with CM10.1. also using Mobile Odin lite. Also stuck on boot logo. Wipe data n factory reset done. back to stock...
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If I only wanted to reset my flash counter but I am running CM10.1 on my GT-P5113, triangle away will work correct? Or would I expect problems after resetting counter? Tab is running perfect, just want to fix counter
Edit: so I got a response for this in the thread for the CM10.1 nightly build and TA is safe for my device/rom combination.. So I ran TA, and after I run, it went from 10 to 0. Perfect, rebooted into DL mode, and it says 1.. Relaunched TA, sure enough, it said 1 again, so I reran, it says 0, but when I reboot, I should expect to see 1 again? (I thought I remembered reading that it would do this, but didn't remember where, I reread this OP)
This is after using TA to reset the flash counter from 10 to 0, notice it says "0" and "Official binary":
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This is after only rebooting, nothing else was done, its like a kernel gets flashed on reboot:
I have a jig too, and I just got some converters to "adjust" the USB port configuration.. I'm thinking about plugging in the usb that came with my tab, converting the reg USB (male) to micro USB (female) and then plugging in the jig. The only thing I would need to know though is if the jigs are device dependant and os version dependant.. (After thinking about it, in order to actually use the jig on an E4GT, I have to restore it to EL26 or 29..) So I guess it prolly won't work on a GT-P5113.. :/
sj
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sjsharksfan420 said:
If I only wanted to reset my flash counter but I am running CM10.1 on my GT-P5113, triangle away will work correct? Or would I expect problems after resetting counter? Tab is running perfect, just want to fix counter
Edit: so I got a response for this in the thread for the CM10.1 nightly build and TA is safe for my device/rom combination.. So I ran TA, and after I run, it went from 10 to 0. Perfect, rebooted into DL mode, and it says 1.. Relaunched TA, sure enough, it said 1 again, so I reran, it says 0, but when I reboot, I should expect to see 1 again? (I thought I remembered reading that it would do this, but didn't remember where, I reread this OP)
This is after using TA to reset the flash counter from 10 to 0, notice it says "0" and "Official binary":
This is after only rebooting, nothing else was done, its like a kernel gets flashed on reboot:
I have a jig too, and I just got some converters to "adjust" the USB port configuration.. I'm thinking about plugging in the usb that came with my tab, converting the reg USB (male) to micro USB (female) and then plugging in the jig. The only thing I would need to know though is if the jigs are device dependant and os version dependant.. (After thinking about it, in order to actually use the jig on an E4GT, I have to restore it to EL26 or 29..) So I guess it prolly won't work on a GT-P5113.. :/
sj
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It's because you have a custom rom and recovery
It detects that and bumps up the counter to 1
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frankdrey said:
It's because you have a custom rom and recovery
It detects that and bumps up the counter to 1
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Thanks for the post.. I just wanted to be sure I wasent missing something.. if that's expected as the outcome due to my rom/recovery configuration, then I totally understand
sj
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Hi everyone, I post this tutorial in order to help people (like me) want to revert to stock state, including the "famous" flash counter, and Stock Recovery, in order to install update by official methods.
WARNING
I'm not responsible malfunctions, bricks and other by make these actions.
All actions described were tested by me in the same order in a Galaxy Tab 2 Wifi-only P5110
However, it should work on any Galaxy Tab 2 model.
Requeriments:
You have permission of superuser
Recomendations:
Use Titanium Backup in order to backup your apps & apps data
Step 1:
Install Mobile Odin Pro (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899)
and Triangule Away (if your counter's valor isn't zero.) (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22463153
Step 2:
Download a stock firmware from your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704668
UPDATE. Android 4.0.4 avaible now for P5110: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877286
Step 3 (here start the hard work )
Use Triangule Away in order to reset your counter. You will can observe that counter is zero after the process.
Step 4
Copy your stock firmware (unzipped) into your Internal or External Memory.
Open Mobile Odin. When says "Open File..." select memory where you copied and then select the tar.md5 file (I don't support (I don't know) other files)
After that, you can observe a section called Everroot. You have 2 options:
-Check all options if you want preserve root (recommended, although that isn't a "truly" stock state)
-Uncheck all options. You lose root, but you return a truly stock state. However, if you want return the root state, you probably will have to use Odin PC again, returning to a "non-stock" state. In addition, you probably won't have access to your backup from Titanium Backup when the process finish.
For that reason, I recommend check those options, and, if you must send the device to Samsung service, you can reflash a tar.md5 file via MobileOdin and uncheck those options.
Step 5
Check all wipe options
(for any reason, when I did this, I DIDN'T lose any data, but that is not guaranteed. Backup your apps with Titanium Backup)
Step 6
Tap "Flash firmware" and wait until the process finish. Device will reboot automatically.
Remember, Mobile Odin NOT increase your flash counter!!!
And enjoy your device with stock state!!
Don't forget press the :good:"Thanks button" !!!
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That's great to restore stock state for P5110.
chapitron said:
Step 1:
Install Mobile Odin Pro (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899)
and Triangule Away (if your counter's valor isn't zero.) (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22463153
Step 2:
Download a stock firmware from your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704668
UPDATE. Android 4.0.4 avaible now for P5110: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877286
Step 3 (here start the hard work )
Use Triangule Away in order to reset your counter. You will can observe that counter is zero after the process.
Step 4
Copy your stock firmware (unzipped) into your Internal or External Memory.
Open Mobile Odin. When says "Open File..." select memory where you copied and then select the tar.md5 file (I don't support (I don't know) other files)
After that, you can observe a section called Everroot. You have 2 options:
-Check all options if you want preserve root (recommended, although that isn't a "truly" stock state)
-Uncheck all options. You lose root, but you return a truly stock state. However, if you want return the root state, you probably will have to use Odin PC again, returning to a "non-stock" state. In addition, you probably won't have access to your backup from Titanium Backup when the process finish.
For that reason, I recommend check those options, and, if you must send the device to Samsung service, you can reflash a tar.md5 file via MobileOdin and uncheck those options.
Step 5
Check all wipe options
(for any reason, when I did this, I DIDN'T lose any data, but that is not guaranteed. Backup your apps with Titanium Backup)
Step 6
Tap "Flash firmware" and wait until the process finish. Device will reboot automatically.
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Hi, i tried to return to stock with your Tutorial (thanks btw) but it didnt work for me. I configured MobileOdin and taped "flash firmware", everything went very fast and the GalaxyTab2 Bootlogo appeared. A few seconds later there is the blue Mobile Odin Logo and on the left side of the screen it says "Wipe.....done flash.....done, kernel....done its too fast to read any word exactly and then: BOP - Samsung Bootlogo again and again mobile odin and again Bootlogo and so on. CWM doesnt work anymore but Odin-Mode (Download-Mode?) still works.
Is it possible to flash the stock rom with Odin PC in Odin-Mode on my tablet? And is it possible that i downlaoded the wrong Stock-Rom? Im from Germany, using a P5110 and downloaded this one: P5110XWALD2 (4.0.3) - Netherlands April 2012 (Official).
pls help if somebody can help
thanks in advance
edit: ok first i'll try the 4.0.4 Stockrom from the first post via Odin on PC, see if it works...
edit2: WORKS! Even if no one helped (no reproach!): thank you guys, i appreciate your work and time you all are spending for ous!! This is the greatest community
Flash count question
frankdrey said:
Just did this successfully on a P5113 with CM10, using Mobile Odin Lite.
It was "stuck" on the boot logo, so I went into recovery and wiped data, and now it seems fine.
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I was wondering, and probably a noob question. Does the flash count increase when installing official Samsungs update OTA? Such as from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1?
BrooklynSpartan said:
I was wondering, and probably a noob question. Does the flash count increase when installing official Samsungs update OTA? Such as from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1?
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No...OTA is official...flash official ROM using Odin also will not increase your binary....as long its official..its good to go...cheers...
Done!
I followed the steps, and was able to go from CWM recovery + CM10.1 to full stock.
Only issue was after it flashed, the boot sequence continued (samsung logo) in infinite loop without responding to any key press, off switch etc. Finally I removed the micro-sd card and tried, it rebooted, now it works fine! Had some tense moments..was that step required? when it is on infinite reboot loop, what is the correct way to reset?
Everything works fine or seems to..thanks very much. The counter too showed zero after I reset it. Now when I go to download mode, dont see any counter stat.
BTW, if the Device status message shows NORMAL that means the counter is zero?
Tks
A lot of people have been starting new threads asking how to reset their phone to stock in order to return it to Verizon with all their modifications undetected. It's really simple and easy to do.
This is to remove any ROM you've installed, un-root and re-lock your bootloader. I'll also post a link to reset your flash counter if you've tripped it.
Basically I'm just going to post a few links to guides that are already here.
-First is to backup:
Backup literally everything on your phone and external sd card just to be safe. Just imagine that if you lost your phone what you would've wanted backed up. (I'm not saying you're going to mess up your phone, just that the internal sd card will be wiped clean. Pics, settings, videos, etc... all wiped off the internal card. Backup up your ext is just to have your bases 100% covered, none of this process actually uses your ext card. You can just remove it if you'd like also.
-Second, Check your Flash counter:
More than likely unless you've been flashing custom stuff through Odin you haven't tripped it. In otherwords if you haven't used Odin or just rooted your phone using Odin and then flashed everything else in CWM or TWRP, you haven't tripped it.
To check your flash counter you need to enter download mode - 'Vol down+Home button+Power button'
You will need to be in download mode for the next step anyways, so just doublecheck the counter first.
If you have tripped it, use this app from the play store Triangle Away
-Third is to flash the stock rooted image via Odin:(This image version will re-lock your bootloader and un root you)
Go to section #5 of this Guide and follow the instructions. Use the UN rooted official version and Just to clarify, there is really only ONE option to choose if you plan on returning your phone to Verizon.(Official VRALG1 4.0.4)
(Shortcut to the file if you are familiar and already have Odin, Here)
-Lastly, perform a wipe via recovery just for safety's sake:
Hold 'Volume up+Home button+Power' from your phone being power off. And do this BEFORE you boot up the stock version otherwise you could get stuck in a bootloop and have to do a battery pull.
It's that simple and this will leave your phone in an "out of the box" state therefor safe to return to Verizon without them catching on.
Yes but where do i get the stock un-rooted to flash to my device? I cant find it please provide a link. Thanks in advance! :cyclops:
PhenomCorp said:
Yes but where do i get the stock un-rooted to flash to my device? I cant find it please provide a link. Thanks in advance! :cyclops:
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section 6 of my guide...op linked ya right too it :silly:
droidstyle said:
section 6 of my guide...op linked ya right too it :silly:
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I an kinda new but I know my way around a phone and its working but I just don't get which one it is lol sorry if this sounds amateur.
PhenomCorp said:
I an kinda new but I know my way around a phone and its working but I just don't get which one it is lol sorry if this sounds amateur.
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There's three choices(the fourth is a kernel) either of the first two will be fine to un root your phone. The third one(root66) will return you to stock rooted.
Brian Gove said:
There's three choices(the fourth is a kernel) either of the first two will be fine to un root your phone. The third one(root66) will return you to stock rooted.
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OK I understand now and also do i lock the bootloader before or after i un-root?
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PhenomCorp said:
OK I understand now and also do i lock the bootloader before or after i un-root?
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Which two files from the tut do you recomend I use? VRALF2 & Stock VRALF2 Kernel ?
I got it un rooted and now since you put locking the boot loader last on the list the ez app wont work it says I need root access to lock it is there another way or should i re root and then un root? But how would it be possible if it is re rooted then un rooted because at the end of the process after i odin the stock non root back i will not be able to access the menu to do a factory reset or anything
How do I check if my boot loader is locked?
Please help
PhenomCorp said:
I got it un rooted and now since you put locking the boot loader last on the list the ez app wont work it says I need root access to lock it is there another way or should i re root and then un root? But how would it be possible if it is re rooted then un rooted because at the end of the process after i odin the stock non root back i will not be able to access the menu to do a factory reset or anything
How do I check if my boot loader is locked?
Please help
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FOLLOW SECTION 6 TO THE T AND YOU WONT HAVE ANY TROUBLES. DO NOT skip parts of it, follow ALL STEPS!!! going back to stock via odin locks bootloader, you wipe data factory reset from stock recovery. pay attention to the details!!
droidstyle said:
going back to stock via odin locks bootloader, you wipe data factory reset from stock recovery. pay attention to the details!!
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It does? I'll remove the re locking part then.
Brian Gove said:
It does? I'll remove the re locking part then.
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yes because the stock odin package has the secure aboot.img. the relock function on the ez unlock app is pointless. the only time the bootloader should be locked is when flashing back to stock.
Brian Gove said:
It does? I'll remove the re locking part then.
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see now thats what confused me. Thanks +1
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Glad I found this. Thanks!
Tap'n
Nice thread Brian Gove, I love seeing posts that simplify multiple threads into one well executed guide. Everything posted after just gve me a headache, now I can't sleep....thanks guys!
What is needed to remove the custom unlock icon on boot, or does VZ not care about that? I'm looking to bring my phone in to get my GPS issue resolved.
I've reverted back to stock, tried the triangle away and nothing has worked.
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What is needed to remove the custom unlock icon on boot, or does VZ not care about that? I'm looking to bring my phone in to get my GPS issue resolved.
I've reverted back to stock, tried the triangle away and nothing has worked.
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I just had to do thus tonight. I had to re-root then installed ez-unlock then pressed lock and then reinstalled the stock image through Odin again and everything worked after that
Tap'n
So I re-rooted and went to a nandroid backup that I had then started the process over again. I did not re-lock my phone and odined to Root66 first, did a system wipe/cache wipe. Then I Odined the stock image and I no longer get the unlocked image on boot.
Brian Gove and Droidstyle thanks for the write ups!!!!!
ENDonDESIGN said:
So I re-rooted and went to a nandroid backup that I had then started the process over again. I did not re-lock my phone and odined to Root66 first, did a system wipe/cache wipe. Then I Odined the stock image and I no longer get the unlocked image on boot.
Brian Gove and Droidstyle thanks for the write ups!!!!!
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Credit goes more to Droidstyle and the people who supply us the files and the know how to begin with. Honestly I just got tired of seeing twenty threads about the same thing so I wrote this up and asked one of the MODs to sticky it lol
If i trip the counter and i can only boot into dowload/odin mode how can i reset counter back to zero? My phone wont boot up it gets stuck at 4gLTE screen and i cant boot into a recovery.
Go to section 6 in the droidstyles guide(the link in my sig or in the OP) and follow it. It should get up and running so you can use triangle away.
DDLF2 Full (PIT,BOOTLOADER,PDA,PHONE,CSC) Orignal Firmware.
Imported From Samsung Service Center Directly, Ultra Compressed 200 MB Only Uploaded By Me "Sgatechwork". :good: :laugh: :victory: Enjoy ... Don't forget PRESS "THANKS BUTTON" :good: :good:
You Can Directly Flash This On your i9003 no need to flash any thing before this. Because its a full pack firmware.
For cm 10 10.1 or any other based on these if you are from india or if you want your baseband Version to I9003DDLE1 Than just download modem.zip (ultra Compressed) from attachment Extract zip take modem.bin and push it in /radio 0664 which is rw-rw-r--
Like this
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Download Only Modem.bin View attachment modem.zip
Resumable Links
Download Now
Mirror
Mirror Download
Edit:
Confirmation
Installation instructions:
1:Turn Off Your Phone
2ress Vol Down+Home + Power Until Downloading Screen Comes...
3:Than Start Loading Files in
Code:
PIT =latona_20110114.pit
Bootloader =APBOOT_I9003DDLF2_CL1153545_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PDA=CODE_I9003DDLF2_CL1153545_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Phone=MODEM_I9003DDLE1_REV_00_CL1149304.tar.md5
CSC=GT-I9003-MULTI-CSC-ODDLF2_RST.tar.md5
For CF Root Open Odin 1.85 Load Only PDA=DDLF2-CFROOT-30-06-2012.tar
For Root And ClockWorkMode Recovery
CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin) Download Download CF Root Link
Download Odin 1.85 Download Now
Than Check Box Re-Partition Auto Reboot F.Reset Time Phone Bootloader Update Than Press Start When it says PASS In a green Box wait Till reboot is done than remove the cable enjoy...
Does this mean that we can flash DDLF2 directly instead of starting from xxkpe as this new uploaded firmware contain all necessary files??
probably. but still a confirmation would be great.
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Yeeh does that mean full clean begin from it .. We need confirm about these thing ..
Thanks very much ..
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Tested.Works like a charm.And yes it makes a full wipe.
I suggest you add a guide on how to flash this if its proven that this does not need xxkpe to start with. This is really great. Flashaholic members will no longer have a hard time doing a clean flash.
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devilhell007 said:
Tested.Works like a charm.And yes it makes a full wipe.
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You flashed directly? Wow. Have you included the bootloader? your from what base rom?
marshygeek said:
I suggest you add a guide on how to flash this if its proven that this does not need xxkpe to start with. This is really great. Flashaholic members will no longer have a hard time doing a clean flash.
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You flashed directly? Wow. Have you included the bootloader? your from what base rom?
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Yeah I flashed it directly.I did not include the bootloader.Iwas on CM 10.1 Alpha 4.Just wanted to make a clean install so tested it.
devilhell007 said:
Yeah I flashed it directly.I did not include the bootloader.Iwas on CM 10.1 Alpha 4.Just wanted to make a clean install so tested it.
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Great news! :thumbup:
Thanks a lot for the confirmation!
Sent from my GT-I9003.
Good news bro
easy clean now !!!
Tested just now I will review all the installation instructions thank you for this easy clean
With Odin 1.85
- Full LF2 reset odin then remove cable and battery after bootanimation
PIT =latona_20110114.pit
Bootloader =APBOOT_I9003DDLF2_CL1153545_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5
PDA=CODE_I9003DDLF2_CL1153545_REV08_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Phone=MODEM_I9003DDLE1_REV_00_CL1149304.tar.md5
CSC=GT-I9003-MULTI-CSC-ODDLF2_RST.tar.md5
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- CF LF2 (PDA only with Odin) reset odin then remove cable and battery after bootanimation
- jellymystery A4 reboot automatic recovery works fine now !!!
- jellymystery A4 again with new recovery
- Wip cache and dalvik cache
time of need to put this topic in post-it
can you add link CFroot LF2 also
- CF Root LF2 (PDA only with Odin)
enjoy...
thanks bro :good:
thanks.
using xwlf2 as a base (eastern europe), but I guess that will do
I never checked "Phone Bootloader Update" in Odin. Is it necessary for this full DDLF2 ?
Currently I'm using same old DDLF2 over XXKPE method without using "Phone Bootloader Update" option
Please confirm.
yes bootloader no need after froyo
just for froyo upgrade (to GB HONEY ISC JB uses the same bootloader) no need updating this !!!
it is even not recommended to put bootloader because it is often responsible for Brick
Bootloader is the first step in flash, if you have a conflict on your computer
avoid process, samsung kies, adb, antivirus internet security software and others scan stuff before flash !!!
@LoLaTiOn!
That what i thought so and read everywhere but was bit confused about checking that option. Thanks! for confirming
I would like to go back to GB from Jb only because of the battery.
Im currently in Qwerty
can someone post every single step in a noob (me) friendly way,please?
From what i've read:
1) you need odin 1.85 installed on your pc
2)Start the phone while pressing Vol down+home+power to start in download mode (these has to be with the phone connected to the pc via usb cable or you can plug it in later?)
3)Fill every file category with the corresponding file in odin.
4)Check Box Re-Partition Auto Reboot F.Reset Time Phone Bootloader Update
5)Press Start
7)When it says PASS In a green Box wait Till reboot is done ....
8)thee remove usb cable from phone
Am i missing something? devilhell007 says that you dont need the bootloader file? Is this file necessary only with certains roms? which roms would that be?
and finally, i've read that some roms, change the file system of the phone, and returning to stock bricks it, does this method prevents and reverts that?
sorry for the noobish questions, big thanks in advance!
Load all the files as i mentioned... and flash it... than after paas ur done...
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felaipes said:
I would like to go back to GB from Jb only because of the battery.
Im currently in Qwerty
can someone post every single step in a noob (me) friendly way,please?
From what i've read:
1) you need odin 1.85 installed on your pc
2)Start the phone while pressing Vol down+home+power to start in download mode (these has to be with the phone connected to the pc via usb cable or you can plug it in later?)
3)Fill every file category with the corresponding file in odin.
4)Check Box Re-Partition Auto Reboot F.Reset Time Phone Bootloader Update
5)Press Start
7)When it says PASS In a green Box wait Till reboot is done ....
8)thee remove usb cable from phone
Am i missing something? devilhell007 says that you dont need the bootloader file? Is this file necessary only with certains roms? which roms would that be?
and finally, i've read that some roms, change the file system of the phone, and returning to stock bricks it, does this method prevents and reverts that?
sorry for the noobish questions, big thanks in advance!
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LoLaTiOn said:
yes bootloader no need after froyo
just for froyo upgrade (to GB HONEY ISC JB uses the same bootloader) no need updating this !!!
it is even not recommended to put bootloader because it is often responsible for Brick
Bootloader is the first step in flash, if you have a conflict on your computer
avoid process, samsung kies, adb, antivirus internet security software and others scan stuff before flash !!!
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As you can see LoLaTiOn said the same thing.
And bootloader might even brick your phone.So please refrain from doing so.
I hav no idea about it in samsung service center offically.. they use all the files to flash including bootloader even me my self always flashed my phone with all files never bricked... infact with my previous phone i always used bootloader and all files... els u c
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the first galaxysl and comes with froyo
That is why we must put the bootloader for an upgrade to gingerbread
after the upgrading not a time of need for clean
understand all ?
if a person is on froyo and does not put the bootloader it will encounter a bootloop only ^^
i totally understand and agreed with you
LoLaTiOn said:
the first galaxysl and comes with froyo
That is why we must put the bootloader for an upgrade to gingerbread
after the upgrading not a time of need for clean
understand all ?
if a person is on froyo and does not put the bootloader it will encounter a bootloop only ^^
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i totally understand and agreed with you but i am just saying what Samsung engineers thought to there service center technicians and instructed to do as per proper procedure, load all the files and flash it they do this for all the device any Samsung phone down grade up grade or same reflash they do the same sorry if am wrong but am just saying in the official way rest all on us...
Hi guys,
i wonder you can help.
I used a software called dr fone to try and recover some messages from kik.
It was running and then it rebooted my S7, but then it was stuck at the samsung logo. I left it for a while and nothing was happening so I unplugged it and tried to restart. but now it always just boots to the samsung logo with a flashing notification light.
I've wiped the cache and that didn't help.
Does anyone know how I can solve this issue? Preferably, obviously, I want to keep all my data but if not then there's nothing I can do.
Will a factory reset do anything?
Can I flash a custom rom without root? And without unlocking bootloader? (I've no idea if the bootloader is unlocked or not)
Can I flash a Rom with odin(?) that will fix the device and keep the data?
Help please!
And a word of advice. Never ever use Dr Fone!
Flash stock over the top with ODIN 3.12.3 or newer, use HOME_CSC instead of CSC to avoid factory reset
*Detection* said:
Flash stock over the top with ODIN 3.12.3 or newer, use HOME_CSC instead of CSC to avoid factory reset
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Thanks for the reply!
I've no idea what home_csc and csc is but I'll do some research!
Will any stock ROM do?
xxx889 said:
Thanks for the reply!
I've no idea what home_csc and csc is but I'll do some research!
Will any stock ROM do?
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The stock firmware comes as 4 separate files you need to flash at the same time, there are two choices for CSC as above
CSC = Factory reset
HOME_CSC = No reset
Only choose one
Flash the stock ROM for your model S7, and your region / carrier
updato.com is probably the best place to find it, or the samfirm tool here on XDA
*Detection* said:
The stock firmware comes as 4 separate files you need to flash at the same time, there are two choices for CSC as above
CSC = Factory reset
HOME_CSC = No reset
Only choose one
Flash the stock ROM for your model S7, and your region / carrier
updato.com is probably the best place to find it, or the samfirm tool here on XDA
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Thanks,
OK, I've downloaded ODIN3 v3.1.2.3, the One Click Root version.
I'm currently downloading the stock firmware from updato.com, it's 2.1 GB in size, does that sound right? And it's going to take over 2 hours to download!
I can't see the options for HOME_CSC and CSC yet in odin, maybe I'm come across that later in the process?
I'm just waiting now foe the download, but once the stock firmware is finally downloaded, do I just boot up the S7 using Vol Down + Home + Power to get to the Download Mode. I press Vol up to select continue and then ...
xxx889 said:
Thanks,
OK, I've downloaded ODIN3 v3.1.2.3, the One Click Root version.
I'm currently downloading the stock firmware from updato.com, it's 2.1 GB in size, does that sound right? And it's going to take over 2 hours to download!
I can't see the options for HOME_CSC and CSC yet in odin, maybe I'm come across that later in the process?
I'm just waiting now foe the download, but once the stock firmware is finally downloaded, do I just boot up the S7 using Vol Down + Home + Power to get to the Download Mode. I press Vol up to select continue and then ...
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You need ODIN 3.12.3 or newer, unless that is a typo that is too old
Here is 3.12.7
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!jUgRiTSa!fnAVwr7yFi4dlPk4V0oQ5DuoFe3iiG0jH-ws91IHOPc
Yep, enter download mode, connect phone to PC USB, make sure the COM port is highlighted at the top of ODIN, then load the 4 firmware sections into ODIN
Hit start and wait for it to complete, you might find if that Dr Fone did more damage that you need to factory reset if the first try doesn't fix it
ODIN has the correct locations labelled for the specific parts of the ROM
BL
AP
CP
CSC
Each section of firmware is labelled accordingly, match them up
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You need ODIN 3.12.3 or newer, unless that is a typo that is too old
Here is 3.12.7
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!jUgRiTSa!fnAVwr7yFi4dlPk4V0oQ5DuoFe3iiG0jH-ws91IHOPc
Yep, enter download mode, connect phone to PC USB, make sure the COM port is highlighted at the top of ODIN, then load the 4 firmware sections into ODIN
Hit start and wait for it to complete, you might find if that Dr Fone did more damage that you need to factory reset if the first try doesn't fix it
ODIN has the correct locations labelled for the specific parts of the ROM
BL
AP
CP
CSC
Each section of firmware is labelled accordingly, match them up
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Thanks again!
It was a typo for ODIN but I think I downloaded the wrong version anyway as I don't think the one click root version is the right one? It's strange though, I went to https://odindownload.com site, which i thought was the official site and their latest version is 3.12.3? And you've linked me to 3.12.7. I don't have root but this version should still be OK?
I think I get the home.csc now. It's just a file from the stock firmware that I just select to go in the CSC box.
I'll just wait for the download now and I'll let you know how I get on. And thanks so much for all your help so far.
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You need ODIN 3.12.3 or newer, unless that is a typo that is too old
Here is 3.12.7
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!jUgRiTSa!fnAVwr7yFi4dlPk4V0oQ5DuoFe3iiG0jH-ws91IHOPc
Yep, enter download mode, connect phone to PC USB, make sure the COM port is highlighted at the top of ODIN, then load the 4 firmware sections into ODIN
Hit start and wait for it to complete, you might find if that Dr Fone did more damage that you need to factory reset if the first try doesn't fix it
ODIN has the correct locations labelled for the specific parts of the ROM
BL
AP
CP
CSC
Each section of firmware is labelled accordingly, match them up
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In case you're not here when I have finished the download, can you tell me if I have to change anything in the options in ODIN or leave as default? There's only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" selected.
Also, at the moment, my phone is connected to my laptop but is turned off. The com box in odin is
0:[COM3] and is highlight a sort of bluey colour. Does that mean it's connected properly or does the phone need to be turned on for it to highlight to a different colour?
Thanks
xxx889 said:
In case you're not here when I have finished the download, can you tell me if I have to change anything in the options in ODIN or leave as default? There's only "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" selected.
Also, at the moment, my phone is connected to my laptop but is turned off. The com box in odin is
0:[COM3] and is highlight a sort of bluey colour. Does that mean it's connected properly or does the phone need to be turned on for it to highlight to a different colour?
Thanks
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Well the phone needs to be turned on to flash with ODIN anyway so..
Don't change anything in ODIN, leave it as default
Use the newest version of ODIN for best results
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Well the phone needs to be turned on to flash with ODIN anyway so..
Don't change anything in ODIN, leave it as default
Use the newest version of ODIN for best results
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Yep, but you mentioned that to make sure that the com port highlighted and I'm just wondering if that is what you meant or should it change to a different highlight when I turn the phone on to connect? The log also already says <ID:0/003> Added.
I will be using your version of ODIN!
Thanks
xxx889 said:
Yep, but you mentioned that to make sure that the com port highlighted and I'm just wondering if that is what you meant or should it change to a different highlight when I turn the phone on to connect? The log also already says <ID:0/003> Added.
I will be using your version of ODIN!
Thanks
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Well it doesn't matter what colour it is when the phone is off lol
It only matters that the COM port is highlighted when the phone is ON and connected, to show that ODIN can see the phone
But either way, pressing start and the phone responding is a sure way to know too
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Well it doesn't matter what colour it is when the phone is off lol
It only matters that the COM port is highlighted when the phone is ON and connected, to show that ODIN can see the phone
But either way, pressing start and the phone responding is a sure way to know too
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Right, Odin has finished.
It rebooted, took a little while to get past the samsung logo. Then sort of reached the home screen, but then it has crashed, become unresponsive. I can't get into the phone. Can't unlock it.
When it first reached the home screen, it said that
com.sec.epdg has stopped
ims service has stopped
and now it's just black screen, buttons don't appear to work also, when I first saw the home screen, a notification said that the "android is upgrading" with a progress bar.
Any ideas? Do i just wait?
xxx889 said:
Right, Odin has finished.
It rebooted, took a little while to get past the samsung logo. Then sort of reached the home screen, but then it has crashed, become unresponsive. I can't get into the phone. Can't unlock it.
When it first reached the home screen, it said that
com.sec.epdg has stopped
ims service has stopped
and now it's just black screen, buttons don't appear to work also, when I first saw the home screen, a notification said that the "android is upgrading" with a progress bar.
Any ideas? Do i just wait?
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Did you download the latest firmware? As in Nougat?
Possible if you downloaded an older version it would cause the crashing because newer apps and system apps vs older OS don't work well together
You could try booting into recovery and clearing CACHE
If that doesn't work and you definitely flashed the latest firmware, you might need to factory reset, but connect your phone to the PC while it is booted and see what you can recover via USB if it will let you
You could try safe mode too
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...leshoot-problems/m-p/13707/highlight/true#M37
*Detection* said:
Did you download the latest firmware? As in Nougat?
Possible if you downloaded an older version it would cause the crashing because newer apps and system apps vs older OS don't work well together
You could try booting into recovery and clearing CACHE
If that doesn't work and you definitely flashed the latest firmware, you might need to factory reset, but connect your phone to the PC while it is booted and see what you can recover via USB if it will let you
You could try safe mode too
https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...leshoot-problems/m-p/13707/highlight/true#M37
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Yeah, I downloaded latest version Nougat version from but looking at it again now, I just chose the first region in the list which was United Kingdom (BTU), but there are other versions, which i think are for different networks like VOD, VIR, but also XEU and H3G which I'm not sure what they are. Mine is unlocked so does it matter which one U chose? (I don't know what network, if any, it was locked to before).
Do you know which one I should choose or does it not make any difference?
I have cleared the cache and no change.
xxx889 said:
Yeah, I downloaded latest version Nougat version from but looking at it again now, I just chose the first region in the list which was United Kingdom (BTU), but there are other versions, which i think are for different networks like VOD, VIR, but also XEU and H3G which I'm not sure what they are. Mine is unlocked so does it matter which one U chose? (I don't know what network, if any, it was locked to before).
Do you know which one I should choose or does it not make any difference?
I have cleared the cache and no change.
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No it won't be due to that, BTU and XEU are the unbranded versions, the others will have carrier bloatware apps and branding on them
You could try flashing once more, but I think you're gonna end up having to reset unfortunately
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No it won't be due to that, BTU and XEU are the unbranded versions, the others will have carrier bloatware apps and branding on them
You could try flashing once more, but I think you're gonna end up having to reset unfortunately
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I'm downloading the XEU version as we speak.... I thought it was so close...
Samsung smart switch can't connect to the phone.
xxx889 said:
I'm downloading the XEU version as we speak.... I thought it was so close...
Samsung smart switch can't connect to the phone.
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If you already have BTU there's no point flashing XEU, I meant try flashing BTU again, I've once run into a problem that required me to flash the same stock ROM twice before it would boot correctly back in the Marshmallow days
Difference between XEU and BTU = when you receive OTA updates, nothing more
Moral of the story, always backup whatever is important, especially if you're about to mess about with something like Dr Fone
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If you already have BTU there's no point flashing XEU, I meant try flashing BTU again, I've once run into a problem that required me to flash the same stock ROM twice before it would boot correctly back in the Marshmallow days
Difference between XEU and BTU = when you receive OTA updates, nothing more
Moral of the story, always backup whatever is important, especially if you're about to mess about with something like Dr Fone
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I'm going to try flashing them both a couple of times if need be before resorting to factory reset.
How would I do a factory reset? Would it be with just using the CSC file, rather then the HOME_CSC in ODIN?
My moral of the story is DO NOT USE DR FONE EVER! Dangerous, pathetic software.
Ironic that I tried to use this software to recover data, only for it to lose all my data!
xxx889 said:
I'm going to try flashing them both a couple of times if need be before resorting to factory reset.
How would I do a factory reset? Would it be with just using the CSC file, rather then the HOME_CSC in ODIN?
My moral of the story is DO NOT USE DR FONE EVER! Dangerous, pathetic software.
Ironic that I tried to use this software to recover data, only for it to lose all my data!
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Yea, CSC or enter recovery and reset from there
Yep, I would avoid any software like that, the name alone sounds alarm bells to me
Stick to XDA projects, or software recommended by devs/long term members here
and apps are
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Yea, CSC or enter recovery and reset from there
Yep, I would avoid any software like that, the name alone sounds alarm bells to me
Stick to XDA projects, or software recommended by devs/long term members here
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Flashing the XEU firmware worked! I don't know whether it was the different versions or just flashing it again made the difference but I don't care. I lost some system settings and my keyboard but I think most of my data and apps are still there.
Thank you very much for your help!