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No ROM working on i9003

Yes this is strange ... i was working on REMICS v4 and it was working fine till yesterday but then everything(apps,explorer,theme etc) started crashing so i decided to downgrade to gingerbread.
I tried flashing XXKPE & XXKPQ but both of them keeps rebooting after installation and no User Interface ever appear.
I also tried to install the latest REMICS but it is not working too. What should i do .. its as if the old REMICS file cannot be altered and thus are not allowing any other ROM to work on my device :/ . I can't format the internal sd too
I know its abstract but can any one help ??

alphasahil said:
Yes this is strange ... i was working on REMICS v4 and it was working fine till yesterday but then everything(apps,explorer,theme etc) started crashing so i decided to downgrade to gingerbread.
I tried flashing XXKPE & XXKPQ but both of them keeps rebooting after installation and no User Interface ever appear.
I also tried to install the latest REMICS but it is not working too. What should i do .. its as if the old REMICS file cannot be altered and thus are not allowing any other ROM to work on my device :/ . I can't format the internal sd too
I know its abstract but can any one help ??
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Clean flash
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
Make sure you go thru the complete flashing (pit/pda/modem/etc)
Repeat steps starting from 9 again. This way you'll flash xxkpe twice.
Now you can flash the firmware of your choice. I'll recommend ddlf2 for stock and cm9a11 (or any other based on it).
For ddlf2
download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin
Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
For CM9A11
download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a1a and googleapps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery.
go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649

i think ur internal memory may be corrupted try flashing any other rom if that gives any error Ecant mount...then ur internal memory is surely corrupted

Hetalk said:
Clean flash
First download xxkpe firmware package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
Read and follow instructions to flash xxkpe using odin from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
Make sure you go thru the complete flashing (pit/pda/modem/etc)
Repeat steps starting from 9 again. This way you'll flash xxkpe twice.
Now you can flash the firmware of your choice. I'll recommend ddlf2 for stock and cm9a11 (or any other based on it).
For ddlf2
download ddlf2 firmware from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741370
Plus download DDLF2_CFROOT-05-07-2012.tar from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
Go back to download mode and flash ddlf2 also using odin
Go back to download mode and flash cf-root for ddlf2 again using odin
For CM9A11
download cm9a11 and "google apps" package from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
Copy cm9a1a and googleapps zip file to external sd card, as you'll be flashing them using cwm recovery.
go to cwm recovery menu and flash cm9a11 using "install zip file from sd card" option. Make sure you religiously follow all instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449649
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Well i tried flashing XXKPE twice n then XXKPQ n i even tried it with the universal kernel .. it didn't work .. you think DDLF2 would be worth a try ??

pratik_s said:
i think ur internal memory may be corrupted try flashing any other rom if that gives any error Ecant mount...then ur internal memory is surely corrupted
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Well REMICS works .. but everything crash's if i work on it ... n ya i do get the error e: can't mount /data when i try to install a stock ROM of Gingerbread ... but no such error in FROYO or REMICS

Even i had same issue and when i tried to flash only Rom xxkpq, mobile didn't boot. Then I flashed xxkpq along with bootloader, modem files and it worked. I think it's problem with the bootloader.
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abhisal said:
Even i had same issue and when i tried to flash only Rom xxkpq, mobile didn't boot. Then I flashed xxkpq along with bootloader, modem files and it worked. I think it's problem with the bootloader.
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You flashed it with XXKPE bootloader ?? I will give it a try but i guess my internal memory is corrupted

i think ur internal memory is corrupted i have also faced the same problem u can refer my thread if ur getting that problem try the solution posted by ahmedjust http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735718 it is a difficult solution to implement but u can try

pratik_s said:
i think ur internal memory is corrupted i have also faced the same problem u can refer my thread if ur getting that problem try the solution posted by ahmedjust http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735718 it is a difficult solution to implement but u can try
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well i tried it already ... but after editing and pushing the fstab files the system doesn't boot and n if i flasg again then the files are gone ...
Infact on rebooting to recovery the original fstab file replaces the new edited one ..

alphasahil said:
well i tried it already ... but after editing and pushing the fstab files the system doesn't boot and n if i flasg again then the files are gone ...
Infact on rebooting to recovery the original fstab file replaces the new edited one ..
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if ur sl is in warranty rush to your nearest samsung service centre and get ur motherboard replaced for free.

i flashed with xxkpq bootloader. I will send you link as soon as i reach home. give it a try. I flashed stock Rom and then re rooted it.
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pratik_s said:
if ur sl is in warranty rush to your nearest samsung service centre and get ur motherboard replaced for free.
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I wish i was ...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
http://androidadvices.com/root-sams...ingerbread-xxkpq-236-firmware/3/#.UBYIvKDwqAA
Follow exact steps to install this Rom.
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abhisal said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787
http://androidadvices.com/root-sams...ingerbread-xxkpq-236-firmware/3/#.UBYIvKDwqAA
Follow exact steps to install this Rom.
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sorry but i guess you didn't read my initial post. I know how to flash ROMS... I hv flashed many over the past.
I can't flash due to some fault in the internal storage.. any solutions??

Sorry my bad. Actually wanted to give u link which contains stock roms along with bootloader, modem etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
I flashed xxkpq from above link. Try this. Hope this works
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abhisal said:
Sorry my bad. Actually wanted to give u link which contains stock roms along with bootloader, modem etc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004647
I flashed xxkpq from above link. Try this. Hope this works
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This method only works if your internal card is unreadable but in case it is readable and has bad sectors the above method fails
WHY? It's actually very simple and logical .. when your internal card is unreadable the /dev/mmcblk0 is automatically assigned to external card which if partitioned properly can support a new ROM
But if the internal card has bad sectors than /dev/mmcblk0 is still with internal card and thus you can't install a new ROM on this corrupt card.. Therefore boot.img needs to be altered to map all mount data to mmcblk1 instead of mmcblk0.. it's very lengthy and tiring ... so unless you have a lot of free time and very less money to spend i recommend going to the service center .. :/

[Q] ODIN or Heimdall or CWM P6200 HELP

Sorry for being a BAD LUCK NOOOOB... I hav tried flashig roms in mobiles of my frnds and always succeeded... 1st time i tried it on my tab but failed... installed cmw.... backed up evrythng... but unable to wipe data.... its showing unable to mount data.... tried restoring but same error
Stuck wid CWM... now i was thnkng if i can try using odin... i downloaded firmware from sammobile.com
But i thot it wud b better to ask sm1 bfr i do it....
SHUD I ???
PLZ HELP ME

Why did u install cwm in the first place? To install CM10? If so, just flash CM10 anf see what happens.
If not successful, then flash the official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com using Odin and root and install cwm again following the procedures explained in the development section.
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i thnk i soft bricked it....
pins2u said:
Why did u install cwm in the first place? To install CM10? If so, just flash CM10 anf see what happens.
If not successful, then flash the official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com using Odin and root and install cwm again following the procedures explained in the development section.
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Dont want cm10 anymore... Just want my tab to bee BACK ALIVE :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Tried ODIN with official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com. Evrythng went fine. ODIN showed PASS also but jus like before still stuck at the boot logo... I got a pit file with ODIN from sammobiles named P6200.pit. But the firmware i got from sammobile was single .tar.md5 file. And before trying ODIN i read some 10 post and most of it tld not to use PIT wen using single file and to flash it in PDA slot. :fingers-crossed: So i dint use the pit. Only PDA... Did i do smthn wrng??
I have the stock recovery now and still can get into download mode... which makes me belive that i still have hope...
I have downloaded HONEYCOMB stock firmware and was planning to try it. coz i read in a post dat some kernel issue in new firmware is causing bricking in samsung devices.. dont knw if it affects my tab... hope u can help me out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Recently i read from some post abt using PIT to recover soft bricked devices...
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 )
Since i dint purely understand it, i din try it yet.... Hope u can help me...
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING TO MY POST

What is the exact model name of your galaxy tab? There are a few variants of p6200.
I didnt use any pit file when I upgraded my tab from honeycomb to ics and had no issue at all.
Or, try to use firmware emergency recovery tool via Kies. Check out this link from page 7: http://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/KIES-FAQ-update-your-phone.pdf
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I m Happy now
Thank you sir. My tab is back to life. I read about an emmc bricking. According to that some part of my internal memory in corrupted. So I had to re partition my internal memory. So, I used a custom PIT file. Now all is well.

maverix13 said:
Thank you sir. My tab is back to life. I read about an emmc bricking. According to that some part of my internal memory in corrupted. So I had to re partition my internal memory. So, I used a custom PIT file. Now all is well.
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Oh, that was the case.. glad to hear that you solved your problem, sorry for not being a help after all.

How to back to GB from CyanogenMod 10 alpha 4 by dhiru?

Hii guys,i already ask this in official thread of cm 10 by dhiru but i can't understand,i can't get what dhiru say about don't flash modem in odin,and here is the step if i want to go back from cm 10 or cm9 by dhiru
1.repartition from odin
2.took and the battery and place it
3.flash xxkpe pda,modem,bootloader,csc
4.wait until phone booting and reset all data(press *2767*3855# in dialpad)
5.flash xxkpe all file again
And that's the right procedure?
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Please someone help me
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For me, I directly flashed xxkpe (since it will repartition it self) the flashed stock xxkpm

chung1213 said:
For me, I directly flashed xxkpe (since it will repartition it self) the flashed stock xxkpm
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without pit or with pit?:silly:

I'm not sure bro but what you mentioned is the right way to go back to GB. But im not sure what did Dhiru told you about modem. What im doing is i have my backup custom rom of GB. So if i want to go back to GB i just restore it from CWM.

dude, a very simple instruction from Dhiru, do not flash modem with odin, it will corrupt your partition of CM alpha 4 which is using MTP system.
Alfix, have explain that use adb push to push the modem.bin of your choose to the /radio partition if you face radio issue or use a CWM flash zip to flash in recovery mode.
so, due to the new mtp partition system introduce by Dhriu CM10 alpha 4, the odin will not be use to flash anything. including the custom kernel.
how to go back to stock? you need to use odin with pit file, Lalotion case is a accident.
1. makesure your odin can detect your phone....
2. flash pit file first or together with XXKPE tar with or without bootloader. DON'T tell me it wont work, me and most of the member have done that, IT WORK!!
3. after flash KPE, your phone will reboot as normal.

marshygeek said:
I'm not sure bro but what you mentioned is the right way to go back to GB. But im not sure what did Dhiru told you about modem. What im doing is i have my backup custom rom of GB. So if i want to go back to GB i just restore it from CWM.
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ok i have tooo many full backup on my pc

marshygeek said:
I'm not sure bro but what you mentioned is the right way to go back to GB. But im not sure what did Dhiru told you about modem. What im doing is i have my backup custom rom of GB. So if i want to go back to GB i just restore it from CWM.
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Your method is quite confuaing me. For doing restore kernel.should be same which was used at the time of backup. GB kernel is entirely different from cm10 kernel. Then how u restore it??

vishal24387 said:
Your method is quite confuaing me. For doing restore kernel.should be same which was used at the time of backup. GB kernel is entirely different from cm10 kernel. Then how u restore it??
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so just xxkpe+pit and i have another question,i can't access my usb stroge to copy files from my pc to my phone :crying:

MR.Volkf said:
so just xxkpe+pit and i have another question,i can't access my usb stroge to copy files from my pc to my phone :crying:
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Before you have flashed pit + xxkpe or after?

vishal24387 said:
Your method is quite confuaing me. For doing restore kernel.should be same which was used at the time of backup. GB kernel is entirely different from cm10 kernel. Then how u restore it??
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Vishal, u r right.
Restore from cwm just wont work cause partition format just wont right.
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vishal24387 said:
Your method is quite confuaing me. For doing restore kernel.should be same which was used at the time of backup. GB kernel is entirely different from cm10 kernel. Then how u restore it??
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But he just asked how to go to GB rom. Im doing this from the beginning. Is this bad? I got no issue so far.

I made an udate for my XPERIA S rom but i dont have signals tried loscounts method too,before releasing my rom I want to test my gsm ,Can anyone explain me step by step clearly how should I go back to KPU as base.

Vasishta Reddy said:
I made an udate for my XPERIA S rom but i dont have signals tried loscounts method too,before releasing my rom I want to test my gsm ,Can anyone explain me step by step clearly how should I go back to KPU as base.
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But i think you must
1.flash xxkpe+pit
2.flash xxkpu
And then full wipe
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chongns said:
dude, a very simple instruction from Dhiru, do not flash modem with odin, it will corrupt your partition of CM alpha 4 which is using MTP system.
Alfix, have explain that use adb push to push the modem.bin of your choose to the /radio partition if you face radio issue or use a CWM flash zip to flash in recovery mode.
so, due to the new mtp partition system introduce by Dhriu CM10 alpha 4, the odin will not be use to flash anything. including the custom kernel.
how to go back to stock? you need to use odin with pit file, Lalotion case is a accident.
1. makesure your odin can detect your phone....
2. flash pit file first or together with XXKPE tar with or without bootloader. DON'T tell me it wont work, me and most of the member have done that, IT WORK!!
3. after flash KPE, your phone will reboot as normal.
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Thanks this works for me :good:
Edit:-one thing should i flash kpu with pit ?

if wanna revert from what so ever custom rom back to gb... just flash kpe+pit.. after that just flash whtso ever stock gb rom u want.. no need for flashing pit again. pit once with kpe and your done re-partitioning..
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MR.Volkf said:
so just xxkpe+pit and i have another question,i can't access my usb stroge to copy files from my pc to my phone :crying:
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try flash pit first till you get blank screen->remove usb cable and battery->flash xkpe twice->factory reset->flash ddlf2 twice->factory reset.
i always do that step if want to back to gb or go for ics/jb.never have any issue.hope this will help u.

i9003 reflash

hi guys
i just got this phone but i'm a bit blur about it
here's the info
firmware : 2.3.6
baseband : JXKP3
build : gingerbread.JVKPB
just wanna know, would it be safe if i use ODIN to flash the phone with I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_INU.zip ?
or should i flash it with JXKP3 first then flash the DDLF2 ?
i wanted a clean format/reflash.i dont mind losing root as i can root it again next time
thanks

fitree said:
hi guys
i just got this phone but i'm a bit blur about it
here's the info
firmware : 2.3.6
baseband : JXKP3
build : gingerbread.JVKPB
just wanna know, would it be safe if i use ODIN to flash the phone with I9003DDLF2_I9003ODDLF2_INU.zip ?
or should i flash it with JXKP3 first then flash the DDLF2 ?
i wanted a clean format/reflash.i dont mind losing root as i can root it again next time
thanks
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dont worry mate... since you are on 2.3.6 just go ahead and do it JXKP3
download the CF-Root file from here for JXKP3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
also download Odin
and follow these steps
1.Open ODIN
2.get you phone in download mode (holding power + home + volume down).
3.Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.(its better to make sure your antivirus and firewall are disabled and you have correct samsung USB drivers installed)
4.Check if your phone is detected by odin you must see color yellow in the box with the port no. and a word "Added!" in log screen.
5.Now click PDA then browse the .tar file (place the downloaded CF-root file i.e, your JXKP3 file in this case).Then click Start.
6.Wait till its done,dont panic.Phone will boot itself. Your now rooted. But you need to wipe cache in recovery mode to do this hold power + home + volume up then clear cache and dalvik cache. Reboot. Done.

mustafahussain said:
dont worry mate... since you are on 2.3.6 just go ahead and do it JXKP3
download the CF-Root file from here for JXKP3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1331253
also download Odin
and follow these steps
1.Open ODIN
2.get you phone in download mode (holding power + home + volume down).
3.Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.(its better to make sure your antivirus and firewall are disabled and you have correct samsung USB drivers installed)
4.Check if your phone is detected by odin you must see color yellow in the box with the port no. and a word "Added!" in log screen.
5.Now click PDA then browse the .tar file (place the downloaded CF-root file i.e, your JXKP3 file in this case).Then click Start.
6.Wait till its done,dont panic.Phone will boot itself. Your now rooted. But you need to wipe cache in recovery mode to do this hold power + home + volume up then clear cache and dalvik cache. Reboot. Done.
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err..
i'm not asking about on how to root
i'm asking is it OK for me to directly flash my phone to DDLF2 using ODIN ?
i'm on JXKP3 right now

fitree said:
err..
i'm not asking about on how to root
i'm asking is it OK for me to directly flash my phone to DDLF2 using ODIN ?
i'm on JXKP3 right now
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appologies I didnt noticed that.
for me when I was rooted on 2.3.6 I could flash anything... but I am not sure if its a safe way

mustafahussain said:
appologies I didnt noticed that.
for me when I was rooted on 2.3.6 I could flash anything... but I am not sure if its a safe way
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Its safe mate. If you back from A4, you need to flash XXKPE+Pit then flash DDLF2. In another word, its safe, as long you follow the guide and be careful.
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Go ahead its very safe even I have flashed my phone with ddlf2 many time no problems till now
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Rich'Dawg' said:
Its safe mate. If you back from A4, you need to flash XXKPE+Pit then flash DDLF2. In another word, its safe, as long you follow the guide and be careful.
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thanks !
well,in my case, do i need to use the .pit file aswell ?
i've downloaded the firmware and it only contains one file which is the .tar.md5

nikhil18 said:
Go ahead its very safe even I have flashed my phone with ddlf2 many time no problems till now
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thanks !
well,in my case, do i need to use the .pit file aswell ?
i've downloaded the firmware and it only contains one file which is the .tar.md5

fitree said:
thanks !
well,in my case, do i need to use the .pit file aswell ?
i've downloaded the firmware and it only contains one file which is the .tar.md5
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Go ahead, its safe. You are using Gingerbread right? I forgot, :silly:. If you are using A4, bright idea to download pit.
And after reading the 1st post, yes its safe mate, just remember follow the guide and remember the thanks button under my post, cheers
P.S: Do not fear of soft/hard brick, if you are Gingerbread user. The farthest you can get is bootloop, unless you are flashing i9000 stock ROM.
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reflash 9003
i have a 9003 with 2.6.35.7.cl882023 kernel
base band i9003ddle1
firmware 2.3.6
i want to reflash it using odin .
should i directly flash the zip file?

[Q]How to flash stock ROM from Samsung site

I tried doing some research but with no luck. I wanted to ask if there is a way to flash a completely stock ROM I download straight from the Samsung site using maybe CWM or Odin. And how would I go on to have it rooted? I've just been having issues even with the stock debloated ROM available so I want to give this a try. Thanks in advance for any feedback and help
Sent from my SGH-T769

LiveFaster said:
I tried doing some research but with no luck. I wanted to ask if there is a way to flash a completely stock ROM I download straight from the Samsung site using maybe CWM or Odin. And how would I go on to have it rooted? I've just been having issues even with the stock debloated ROM available so I want to give this a try. Thanks in advance for any feedback and help
Sent from my SGH-T769
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Im currently at work but pm later today around 5 pm or later I live in Texas central time zone and I could provide instructions how to do what you are asking for
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Hey thanks. Wouldn't it be nice to post your help on this thread so others that may have the same question can see?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769

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LiveFaster said:
Hey thanks. Wouldn't it be nice to post your help on this thread so others that may have the same question can see?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769
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So first register at www.sammobile.com, then search SGH-T769 under firmware and download the August 2012 ICS or The Feb 2013 ICS Firmware, wait for the download to finish (took me 30 minutes) then extract which ever firmware zip you downloaded then using Odin click on PDA and select the .md5 file which is located in the extracted ICS Firmware Folder that you've downloaded from sammobile.com
Download the PIT file here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919228
Click on PIT in Odin and then select the one downloaded from the link above
then make sure re-partition isn't checked and start the flashing process after it is done flashing and reboots you'll have stock ics to root it simply follow the instructions over at the root ics stock thread found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919228
This will flash a custom recovery and once the recovery is flashed using Odin reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip then you'll have Rooted Stock ICS Firmware
*BOOT LOOP MIGHT OCCUR*
To fix boot looping after flashing stock ICS just boot into stock or custom recovery and wipe data and cache then reboot and you're good to go.
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Jserrano56 said:
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So first register at www.sammobile.com, then search SGH-T769 under firmware and download the August 2012 ICS or The Feb 2013 ICS Firmware, wait for the download to finish (took me 30 minutes) then extract which ever firmware zip you downloaded then using Odin click on PDA and select the .md5 file which is located in the extracted ICS Firmware Folder that you've downloaded from sammobile.com
Download the PIT file here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919228
Click on PIT in Odin and then select the one downloaded from the link above
then make sure re-partition isn't checked and start the flashing process after it is done flashing and reboots you'll have stock ics to root it simply follow the instructions over at the root ics stock thread found here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1919228
This will flash a custom recovery and once the recovery is flashed using Odin reboot into recovery and flash the superuser.zip then you'll have Rooted Stock ICS Firmware
*BOOT LOOP MIGHT OCCUR*
To fix boot looping after flashing stock ICS just boot into stock or custom recovery and wipe data and cache then reboot and you're good to go.
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The only thing I will add here is that you don't need the .pit file (it also eliminates the chance of accidental re-partition). Just use the .tar.md5 file as the pda and flash. Also, there isn't any chance of boot looping when flashing the file from the samfirmware site. First boot will take up to 10 minutes.

anactoraaron said:
The only thing I will add here is that you don't need the .pit file (it also eliminates the chance of accidental re-partition). Just use the .tar.md5 file as the pda and flash. Also, there isn't any chance of boot looping when flashing the file from the samfirmware site. First boot will take up to 10 minutes.
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The PIT I wasn't sure if it was needed or not so I always used it just in case and actually I waited patiently and my phone did bootloop.
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anactoraaron said:
The only thing I will add here is that you don't need the .pit file (it also eliminates the chance of accidental re-partition). Just use the .tar.md5 file as the pda and flash. Also, there isn't any chance of boot looping when flashing the file from the samfirmware site. First boot will take up to 10 minutes.
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do i still need to use the .pit when rooting?

LiveFaster said:
do i still need to use the .pit when rooting?
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For rooting yes
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LiveFaster said:
do i still need to use the .pit when rooting?
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Not for ICS you don't. In fact, you only need the .pit for flashing CWM.
For rooting GB 2.3.x then you need the pit.

anactoraaron said:
Not for ICS you don't. In fact, you only need the .pit for flashing CWM.
For rooting GB 2.3.x then you need the pit.
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To be honest even that's debatable - I haven't used it the last several times flashing cwm via odin. Ymmv of course

Being honest I just follow the instructions to avoid bricks
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