When flashing the bootloader in ODIN does the phone bootloader update box need to be checked or just flash the bootloader using the pda slot only?
superman04p said:
When flashing the bootloader in ODIN does the phone bootloader update box need to be checked or just flash the bootloader using the pda slot only?
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It should flash either way, as long as you have it in the pda slot. Check it just in case, it won't hurt anything.
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Thank you for the reply brother. I got it. What i was doing was getting ready to flash remics 1.3 I got it going no problems. Actually it took me maybe an hour to fully complete and 4 or 5 hrs reading and more reading prior...along with my wife taking notes...just wanted all steps right the first time.
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Does flashing only the bootloader in Odin erase any data or settings? Or does it only affect the bootloader and nothing else on the phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1603220
The end of the thread above should help you out.
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Awesome. Thanks.
jscott30 said:
It should flash either way, as long as you have it in the pda slot. Check it just in case, it won't hurt anything.
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on the newer odins w/BL button should I check box it when flashing bootloader?
geminium.ru said:
on the newer odins w/BL button should I check box it when flashing bootloader?
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Edit: Oops, I see you are quoting the answer already. Not sure what the question is if you already have the answer (your situation is the same as the poster's up above).
joel.maxuel said:
Edit: Oops, I see you are quoting the answer already. Not sure what the question is if you already have the answer (your situation is the same as the poster's up above).
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it's a little bit different
the new ODINs have a button named BL - I thought the logical thing would be using it when flashing bootloader... but couldn't find the right answer if it's appropriate to use that button. All I could find was to choose AP for any purposes.
geminium.ru said:
it's a little bit different
the new ODINs have a button named BL - I thought the logical thing would be using it when flashing bootloader... but couldn't find the right answer if it's appropriate to use that button. All I could find was to choose AP for any purposes.
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Edit: I see.
At any rate, only use the ODIN that comes with the appropriate package, as each ODIN version can be tailored to the device.
Related
Here ya go guys........an odin tar of the ota UCLA3......android...2.3.6....
Im not responsible if you mess up while using odin..
MAKE SURE RE-PARTION IS NOT SELECTED.
Check "auto-reboot", and uncheck all other options.
•Click PDA and select the ucla3.tar.
3. Put your device into Download Mode:• Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device. • Remove the battery. • Reinsert the battery. • Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down keys. (NOTE: It may be just Vol Down. Try that first!) • Insert the USB cable into your device.
4. You should now be at Download Mode. Click Start in Odin.
Enjoy...
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Damn silver, somebody gonna have to stop you.
1.cwm flashable UCLA3 modem
2.cwm flashable UCLA3 kernal
3.cwm flashanle UCLA3 stock rom
4.UCLA3 Odin .tar
All in about a week
CAN WE GET THIS GUY A SKYROCKET! Its pretty obvious to me that silver is dedicated to the skyrocket and this community. Take some time to think about it. We will all benefit from it. We already are.
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Wow, much respect indeed. So much hard work and he doesn't even have a Skyrocket?! Unreal. Thank you so much for all this.
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Much thanks to silver
for all the work. I used the CWM flashable ROM/Kernel/Baseband mix but I'm curious as to what the advantages are of having this in an Odin'able TAR file?
I assume flashing this via Odin for those of us who are rooted would trigger the flash counter, correct?
d/l and giving it a go...will report back.
phillybits said:
for all the work. I used the CWM flashable ROM/Kernel/Baseband mix but I'm curious as to what the advantages are of having this in an Odin'able TAR file?
I assume flashing this via Odin for those of us who are rooted would trigger the flash counter, correct?
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I believe it would trip the counter, there's a kernal in it. The kernal trips the counter . The Odin .tar is best used to fix a softbrick. When download mode is the only thing you can access
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cdshepherd said:
I believe it would trip the counter, there's a kernal in it. The kernal trips the counter . The Odin .tar is best used to fix a softbrick. When download mode is the only thing you can access
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doesnt really matter right? isnt warranty voided after the first count?
Yes, I suppose
panamakid said:
doesnt really matter right? isnt warranty voided after the first count?
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I suppose yes but that aside, the explanation about soft-bricking made sense.
phillybits said:
I suppose yes but that aside, the explanation about soft-bricking made sense.
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weird, I have my phone rooated with CWR but it still says samsung official...I guess I won't be flashing the Odin file =]
panamakid said:
weird, I have my phone rooated with CWR but it still says samsung official...I guess I won't be flashing the Odin file =]
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Have you ever flashed a kernal in Odin?
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Have you ever flashed a kernal in Odin?
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I flashed the CWR through odin (I thought it flashed a kernel also) since odin said 'Kernel' on the progress bar.
Ha, got me there LOL. Maybe its a stock kernal that trips the counter. Or maybe recovery has something to do with the kernal, but doesn't actually flash a new kernal. I dunno
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silver03wrx said:
Here ya go guys........an odin tar of the ota UCLA3......android...2.3.6....
Im not responsible if you mess up while using odin..
Place in pda section. ....MAKE SURE RE-PARTION IS NOT SELECTED.
Enjoy...
Link...http://norbarb.com/zips/silver/ucla3.tar.md5
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You rock!
So just to confirm the steps per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348:
1. Download the ucla3.tar
2. Run Odin3+v1.85.exe, and prepare Odin:
•Check "auto-reboot", and uncheck all other options.
•Click PDA and select the ucla3.tar.
3. Put your device into Download Mode:• Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
• Remove the battery.
• Reinsert the battery.
• Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down keys. (NOTE: It may be just Vol Down. Try that first!)
• Insert the USB cable into your device.
4. You should now be at Download Mode. Click Start in Odin.
I assume this will only work upgrading from ucla2?
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Why is the update so large? I thought the OTA update was only 25Mb?
There is no ucla2.....this should work no matter what u are running. It will wipe your phone out. And put u on ucla3 2.3.6
Yes that is correct may i copy your odin instructions and put in op so idont have to retype them?
silver03wrx said:
There is no ucla2.....this should work no matter what u are running. It will wipe your phone out. And put u on ucla3 2.3.6
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Sorry, I mean't to say UCKJ2 -> UCKJ3.
So is there an option to incrementally update a device instead of wiping the device ... ala the OTA update?
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silver03wrx said:
Yes that is correct may i copy your odin instructions and put in op so idont have to retype them?
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Great, you bet ... I just copied them from the other post and modified.
markber said:
You rock!
So just to confirm the steps per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348:
1. Download the ucla3.tar
2. Run Odin3+v1.85.exe, and prepare Odin:
•Check "auto-reboot", and uncheck all other options.
•Click PDA and select the ucla3.tar.
3. Put your device into Download Mode:• Connect the USB cable to your PC, but NOT your device.
• Remove the battery.
• Reinsert the battery.
• Hold down Volume Up and Volume Down keys. (NOTE: It may be just Vol Down. Try that first!)
• Insert the USB cable into your device.
4. You should now be at Download Mode. Click Start in Odin.
I assume this will only work upgrading from ucla2?
This will overwrite anything.
Edit:
Why is the update so large? I thought the OTA update was only 25Mb?
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It is the complete tar file after update, not just the update itself.
For some reason when I flash the .zip of the ota and use the kernal modem combo I lose my data connection even with the apn restore. So ill try this method and hopefully it will work.
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cdshepherd said:
Damn silver, somebody gonna have to stop you.
1.cwm flashable UCLA3 modem
2.cwm flashable UCLA3 kernal
3.cwm flashanle UCLA3 stock rom
4.UCLA3 Odin .tar
All in about a week
CAN WE GET THIS GUY A SKYROCKET! Its pretty obvious to me that silver is dedicated to the skyrocket and this community. Take some time to think about it. We will all benefit from it. We already are.
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Lol cd has been a key role in all of this. Since i have no skyrocet. With out him i would not have had any of the needed files. Hit his thanks please..
niezek said:
For some reason when I flash the .zip of the ota and use the kernal modem combo I lose my data connection even with the apn restore. So ill try this method and hopefully it will work.
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This is a bug in the ota. I discussed this. With mr johnsondr80.....and it may have something to do with.sammy/att removing ciq.. but i updated my op for the rom .with a method verified to be working..thanks doc
I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!
1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
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androidsc said:
1st poster in distress! Shoot me an message with your email and I'll walk you through what to do or if you have ever used Skype on your pc I can assist.
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SENT! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Samthereptileguy said:
I have a Samsung S2 Galaxy Skyrocket (SGH-I727) on the AT&T network. I set my phone into download mode, opened Odin3 v.1.85 and selected the .tar file I downloaded off this forum to root the device. Well after about 30 mins of Odin being stuck with the "<ID:0/009> SetupConnection.." prompt I figured it froze up or something. Well I restarted everything and and now my phone just goes straight into Odin mode with the error "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again." I'm trying to reload the .tar and it is still doing the same thing...
I'm a complete noob at this! Will someone please help me out with really simple detailed instructions on how I can get my phone working again? I will do anything in return!!!!
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Anything? Lol
xcrazydx said:
Anything? Lol
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My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.
Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke
androidsc said:
Lol, don't worry, i've got a nice long guide coming to help ya. LOL. Ok i think that's as far as i'm going with that joke
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LoL
Samthereptileguy said:
My entire life is on this phone... I will give anything (almost...) for help in getting it working today.
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Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!
Samthereptileguy said:
Thank you xcrazydx, I can use all the help I can get right now!
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Just so you know, reflashing it will work. Sometimes it takes a few tries. Just make sure repartition is not checked, only reboot. click pda and select the CWM tar. Just make sure the device is recognized in the com port before you push start.
xcrazydx said:
Ok, if he can't get it going for ya, I'll help.
Remember, make sure repartition IS NOT checked!!!!!!
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Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Cool, thanks for helping!
Use odin and flash the sammobile image it will wipe everything but should fix the issue
CM9 Skyrocket
Sometimes its as simple as rebooting your computer, open Odin as admin, select your tar under PDA, connect your phone, make sure com is lit up and flash. My windows machine gets freaky like that sometimes and just fails or sits there doing nothing. Driver issue I assume even though they are there. I've encountered that error a few times trying to flash in Odin. No worries. These guys will get you back up. Good luck!
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androidsc said:
Just sent a nice long guide, and yes I included those words although not as red and large.
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Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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Thats a personal choice. Currently there are many different roms floating around but it depends on what you want.
Deciding on which to get is a matter of 2 simple questions for me: Do you want to be up to date, since ICS is the new hottest, thing (sexier UI IMO, some app issues, but overall feel wise. it makes the phone feel so much better, and fits the sleek profile, but lets not have me go on about aesthetics lol.
Or do you want functionatilty, extra options, overclocking (changing clock speeds) and things like that, currently we can only do that on 2.3.5/6 (Gingerbread, also known as GB)
I personally like ICS. Sometimes the Skyrocket just has to be sexy than the powerhouse e-beast that it is. That will happen whenever the Official ICS comes out
Samthereptileguy said:
Got it! Working on downloading the .tar file from sammobile right now.
You mentioned different versions of the OS like ICS and 4.0... Which one do I want? LOL and where do I get it? I'm assuming its different than the firmware correct?
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You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted
xcrazydx said:
You don't need the sammobile tar unless you're returning to stock. If you wanna just be stock rooted, flash CWM in odin. Make a nandroid backup. Then put the superuser zip on the sd card and flash it in CWM.
If you wanna run a custom rom from our dev section, just flash CWM, make a backup and then flash the rom which will already be rooted
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I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
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androidsc said:
I just wanted to make sure that I got him back on the upgrade path to ics if he wants and the tar file saved me so I can verify it personally. Don't want to trip his counter.
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Yeah I know the sammobile tar works, I found it a while ago and have been telling people to use it.
If your entire life is on it, I'd take the time to backup your important files, so you don't lose them!
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i flashed a stick rom and now getting unathorized software message on boot and cant get in to the phone, but I do have access to odin, am i screwed or what : (
moocowgal said:
i flashed a stick rom and now getting unathorized software message on boot and cant get in to the phone, but I do have access to odin, am i screwed or what : (
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Go to my guide and follow section 6....also try reading a couple threads before posting. This the whole reason why verizon locked the darn bootloader in the first place. Research then flash, dont flash then research!!!
Edited for incorrect advice.
voodoomanx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762204
Download and flash root66 with odin. What stock rom gave you the triangle?
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This is incorrect...you must flash the stock kernel before flashing a stock rom in odin. Op go to my guide and follow section 6.
I suggest doing a factory reset in recovery, immediately after you flash root66. My phone would not finish booting after ODIN'ing root66 coming from BeansRom 9. It was sticking at the Verizon 4g boot image for 20 minutes.
droidstyle said:
This is incorrect...you must flash the stock kernel before flashing a stock rom in odin. Op go to my guide and follow section 6.
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Depends on what rom he flashed. That's why I asked. If he flashed a stock rom with stock kernel flashing root 66 in odin would work.
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voodoomanx said:
Depends on what rom he flashed. That's why I asked. If he flashed a stock rom with stock kernel flashing root 66 in odin would work.
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Read the op...she is getting the verizon triangle of death...that means one thing, either she flashed a custom recovery via odin or flashed a custom rom that was packaged with a custom kernel on a locked bootloader. The advice you gave is incorrect for this situation. Im not here to argue, im here to help pass along correct information to keep bricks at a minimum. Sometimes i may come off a bit brash, but im just trying to get the point across. Seems silly to take a 600.00 device and turn it into a paper weight all because lack of research don it?
droidstyle said:
Read the op...she is getting the verizon triangle of death...that means one thing, either she flashed a custom recovery via odin or flashed a custom rom that was packaged with a custom kernel on a locked bootloader. The advice you gave is incorrect for this situation. Im not here to argue, im here to help pass along correct information to keep bricks at a minimum. Sometimes i may come off a bit brash, but im just trying to get the point across. Seems silly to take a 600.00 device and turn it into a paper weight all because lack of research don it?
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All I did was ask what rom they attempted to flash. I don't care either way. Your guides have gotten me out of a couple jams. I wish people would read them first.
I'm also getting sick of all the warranty fraud going on.
Now that I reread the OP you are correct. I will edit my reply so as not mislead anyone.
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voodoomanx said:
All I did was ask what rom they attempted to flash. I don't care either way. Your guides have gotten me out of a couple jams. I wish people would read them first.
I'm also getting sick of all the warranty fraud going on.
Now that I reread the OP you are correct. I will edit my reply so as not mislead anyone.
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We all misread a post from time to time no biggie. You corrected me on a post in the ez unlock thread. The end result is to make sure the right information is getting passed around. :highfive:
Just saying. Nice catch droidstyle on saying "she" . I thought that was cool. Lol
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I followed step by step directions exactly rooted and verified my girlfriends phone. Flashed clockwork mod recovery wiped and installed a ROM from here. On reboot I get a message saying this software is not supported by Verizon! Wtf!? Please help, thank you.
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jtadak said:
I followed step by step directions exactly rooted and verified my girlfriends phone. Flashed clockwork mod recovery wiped and installed a ROM from here. On reboot I get a message saying this software is not supported by Verizon! Wtf!? Please help, thank you.
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Wiped IMEI?
Did you backup IMEI? If not, you're SOL in my knowledge.
Your GF is going to be SUPER MAD
Sounds like the bootloader is still locked. I think IMEI would cause data issues.
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I wiped factory and catche. I saw nothing about this IMEI!
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jtadak said:
I followed step by step directions exactly rooted and verified my girlfriends phone. Flashed clockwork mod recovery wiped and installed a ROM from here. On reboot I get a message saying this software is not supported by Verizon! Wtf!? Please help, thank you.
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DONT USE EZ UNLOCK FROM THE MARKET! Use search!
Go get the ez unlock 1.2 apk from rootzwiki...
How do I at this point. I can't access recovery or anything.
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jtadak said:
How do I at this point. I can't access recovery or anything.
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EZ-unlock is an app. You run it while the device is booted.
Does the device boot up or it stops at that screen saying not supported.
If you can't boot, then you will want to ODIN back to stock. To get into Odin mode, pull your battery and put back in and then I believe it is volume up and power button, You will need to get the stock Rom to run in Odin. You can probably find this in the dev section.
If you can boot into the Rom, then you should not have to Odin.
Ok, I got into oden and will go from there. Thank you guys so much. I really appreciate you're snappy response and help. You guys are awesome.
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Try to flash your phone back to stock with ODIN thats what I did and worked fine.
[email protected] said:
EZ-unlock is an app. You run it while the device is booted.
Does the device boot up or it stops at that screen saying not supported.
If you can't boot, then you will want to ODIN back to stock. To get into Odin mode, pull your battery and put back in and then I believe it is volume up and power button, You will need to get the stock Rom to run in Odin. You can probably find this in the dev section.
If you can boot into the Rom, then you should not have to Odin.
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No Download(Odin) mode is actually volume down+home+power. At the warning screen, tap volume up
Yeah, I just looked at the tutorial and am gonna jump on the PC and get it going. Thank you guys again. Really appreciate it.
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[email protected]optonline.net said:
EZ-unlock is an app. You run it while the device is booted.
Does the device boot up or it stops at that screen saying not supported.
If you can't boot, then you will want to ODIN back to stock. To get into Odin mode, pull your battery and put back in and then I believe it is volume up and power button, You will need to get the stock Rom to run in Odin. You can probably find this in the dev section.
If you can boot into the Rom, then you should not have to Odin.
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You can dd The unlocked aboot Using adb also and would probably be the fastest way to fix.its not the imei. The info is in the unlock bootloader thread
BlackBytes said:
DONT USE EZ UNLOCK FROM THE MARKET! Use search!
Go get the ez unlock 1.2 apk from rootzwiki...
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What's wrong with ez-unlock from the market? That's what I used to unlock my bootloader.
Edit: nvm, I just read the description for the new version. I used it before the G7 update
elecga said:
What's wrongwith ez-unlock from the market? That's what I used to unlock my bootloader.
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It was borked for a short time but I think its been fixed.
elecga said:
What's wrong with ez-unlock from the market? That's what I used to unlock my bootloader.
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since the VZW update i believe this app is ineffective.
the 1.2 version is the one that works currently, as provided.
same problem
billard412 said:
No Download(Odin) mode is actually volume down+home+power. At the warning screen, tap volume up
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my phone is saying downloding..... and below that Do Not turn off target!! this is good i hope?
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my phone is saying downloding..... and below that Do Not turn off target!! this is good i hope?
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It is not actually downloading anything unless you are actually doing something. It says that be default.
elecga said:
What's wrong with ez-unlock from the market? That's what I used to unlock my bootloader.
Edit: nvm, I just read the description for the new version. I used it before the G7 update
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If you need it , here is my copy of 1.2
http://db.tt/TtOVCI1W
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Looks like I'm wasn't the only one. There's a guide for fixing soft brick using Odin.
Root.
Unlock.
Flash recovery.
Backup.
I lost all data on the storage after that incident but I learned my lesson. Good luck.
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Yeah, I went on the tutorial and I'm even having issues there. When I'm in Odin the stock rom is not being recognized. Even in the alternate method, the bootloader file is not recognized either. I can only get one of the bootloader files to be recognized and when I run it, it fails! Ugh!
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Okay I am on stock 4.1.2 not rooted not unlocked. The last update borked my internet so that 4g is rare and used to be pretty good. I think all I would need to do is revert back to a previous radio firmware but since I am stock I think I need to revert back to ICS before I can do anything? My internet at home is out today so I am tethered to this slow 3G connection that makes researching this difficult.
Any help and/or links are appreciated.
Thanks
Rich3077 said:
Okay I am on stock 4.1.2 not rooted not unlocked. The last update borked my internet so that 4g is rare and used to be pretty good. I think all I would need to do is revert back to a previous radio firmware but since I am stock I think I need to revert back to ICS before I can do anything? My internet at home is out today so I am tethered to this slow 3G connection that makes researching this difficult.
Any help and/or links are appreciated.
Thanks
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I would recommend taking a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850506 and in the modems section pick the modem you want to flash. After you have downloaded the modem you want use Odin to flash the file in the Phone slot.
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shimp208 said:
I would recommend taking a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850506 and in the modems section pick the modem you want to flash. After you have downloaded the modem you want use Odin to flash the file in the Phone slot.
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Understood.. I have flashed modems before but since I am not rooted or unlocked I think I have to start by going back to ICS before I can do anything?
shimp208 said:
I would recommend taking a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850506 and in the modems section pick the modem you want to flash. After you have downloaded the modem you want use Odin to flash the file in the Phone slot.
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I've never seen anyone suggest to use the Phone section within Odin for this phone. Always
Odin flash in the PDA field unless specifically instructed not to.
Rich3077 said:
Understood.. I have flashed modems before but since I am not rooted or unlocked I think I have to start by going back to ICS before I can do anything?
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Doesn't matter, Odin will flash it regardless of root.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I've never seen anyone suggest to use the Phone section within Odin for this phone. Always
Odin flash in the PDA field unless specifically instructed not to.
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Correct use the PDA slot unless otherwise noted, that being said I have seen several procedures in the past recommend using the Phone slot to flash certain format modem files in Odin.
SlimSnoopOS said:
I've never seen anyone suggest to use the Phone section within Odin for this phone. Always
Odin flash in the PDA field unless specifically instructed not to.
Doesn't matter, Odin will flash it regardless of root.
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Thank you, you just saved me many hours of headache
Rich3077 said:
Thank you, you just saved me many hours of headache
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Before you Odin flash, have you tried pulling the sim card for about 30 seconds to update your Preferred Roaming List (PRL)? This would basically have your phone update and readjust/allow it to connect with any new towers in your respective area. It's may not result in any significant change but it doesn't hurt either.
Best of luck getting LTE back!
SlimSnoopOS said:
Before you Odin flash, have you tried pulling the sim card for about 30 seconds to update your Preferred Roaming List (PRL)? This would basically have your phone update and readjust/allow it to connect with any new towers in your respective area. It's may not result in any significant change but it doesn't hurt either.
Best of luck getting LTE back!
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Okay got my modem flashed and soon as it booted up I got 4g.. then it went back to 3g and stayed there. I will need to test for a few days before I come to any final conclusions.
When I had my Sprint GS2 there was a bunch of network tweaks posted on this forum. Settings that would help it hold 4g longer and such, I have searched high and low and cant find anything like that for this phone. If you know of any tweaks please post a link.. even just a dns server change is worth a shot.
Thanks