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[Q] Flashing Back To Stock With JVB *BUILD 1010*

Hey guys I am currently running Hamsterbread with X'Cals latest kernel.
And I have been reading everywhere that for flashing back to stock YOU MUST use Odin One CLick and if you use the 3-Button Fixed Odin you will brick you phone for good.
If I am a build 1010 and cannot use Odin One Click do y'all think this method would work:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10056254&postcount=36
Any Help will be GREATLY appreciated.

The only thing that could possibly happen to a later build phone using that odin one click is you will lose the 3 button combo (MAYBE) I flash and mod 3 captivates, 1 is a 1010 the other 2 are 1012 I have never used anything other than the one click to flash to stock, never even lost the button combo on ANY of those. But if you do lose the combo just use the odin with the button fix after you use the normal one.
The one with the button combo doesn't contain the second bootloader, so if you use that to go back to eclair from gb, you will have 2 incompatible bootloaders resulting in an unfixable BRICK. The normal one click contains BOTH bootloaders that is why you need to use it. But like I said once you are back on eclair and IF you have lost the button combo then you can use the other odin to get the combo back but only AFTER using the normal one click.
I don't know if that version of odin you posted contains both bootloaders so I personally wouldnt try it because of the reason I stated earlier.

studacris said:
The only thing that could possibly happen to a later build phone using that odin one click is you will lose the 3 button combo (MAYBE) I flash and mod 3 captivates, 1 is a 1010 the other 2 are 1012 I have never used anything other than the one click to flash to stock, never even lost the button combo on ANY of those. But if you do lose the combo just use the odin with the button fix after you use the normal one.
The one with the button combo doesn't contain the second bootloader, so if you use that to go back to eclair from gb, you will have 2 incompatible bootloaders resulting in an unfixable BRICK. The normal one click contains BOTH bootloaders that is why you need to use it. But like I said once you are back on eclair and IF you have lost the button combo then you can use the other odin to get the combo back but only AFTER using the normal one click.
I don't know if that version of odin you posted contains both bootloaders so I personally wouldnt try it because of the reason I stated earlier.
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I just hear stories about Build 1010's and up who flash back to stock using Odin One Click and then they get a soft brick where the device flashes the AT&T screen then turns off.
Luckily i have a jig but I still dont really know what to do.

Dlev7 said:
I just hear stories about Build 1010's and up who flash back to stock using Odin One Click and then they get a soft brick where the device flashes the AT&T screen then turns off.
Luckily i have a jig but I still dont really know what to do.
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First: no such thing as a "soft brick" that's a stupid name and it confuses people ... There is one kind of brick. When the phone does exactly the same as a brick. Nothing.
If you get a bootloop after using the one click I'm pretty sure the boot loaders have been flashed successfully (not 100% sure about that so wait for someone else to confirm/deny) in which case you could use another odin to recover from that.
If you weren't sure about how to return you really shouldn't have upgraded. As the deving for gingerbread is still in it's infancy. And might not be suited for daily use yet.
If you're still worried about all of it then just stay on gb and the devs will catch up and you will have more of options for roms/kernels, and maybe another way for later build phones to flash to stock with out the one click...

studacris said:
First: no such thing as a "soft brick" that's a stupid name and it confuses people ... There is one kind of brick. When the phone does exactly the same as a brick. Nothing.
If you get a bootloop after using the one click I'm pretty sure the boot loaders have been flashed successfully (not 100% sure about that so wait for someone else to confirm/deny) in which case you could use another odin to recover from that.
If you weren't sure about how to return you really shouldn't have upgraded.
If you're still worried about all of it then just stay on gb and the devs will catch up and you will have more of options for roms/kernels, and maybe another way for later build phones to flash to stock with out the one click...
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I flashed GB when X'Cal released his beta and I was testing for him it is recently though that people are saying that you cannot use anything but Odin One Click. And I know what I am doing in regards to flashing Gingerbread and the kernels and such so thats why I upgraded.
I will try Odin One-Click if I ever need too, but if someone can confirm or deny the fact that if you get in a bootloop after flashing Odin One-Click the Bootloaders successfuly flashed?
I would guess thats correct and then Id just use my normal method and Jig it into Download mode.
Thanks again though.

Try and go look around samfirmware.com
and see if you you can't find the .pit flies that contain both bootloaders they should have every odin file. and use the full version of odin with the other corresponding files needed.

studacris said:
Try and go look around samfirmware.com
and see if you you can't find the .pit flies that contain both bootloaders they should have every odin file. and use the full version of odin with the other corresponding files needed.
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Alright thanks
Sorry to be a noob but what exactly should I be looking for in specific? How do I navigate and find pit files with both bootloaders are they categorized? Thanks

I actually have no idea ... I'm looking now.
Look in the toolbox section at the top and navigate your way through the menus.
I'll post it if I find it.

studacris said:
I actually have no idea ... I'm looking now.
Look in the toolbox section at the top and navigate your way through the menus.
I'll post it if I find it.
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Alright thanks so much.
And and we are looking for a pit file with both bootloaders?
And if we find one just use regular Odin and use the .pit file we find and like a JH6 or JH2.tar file for PDA.
One last thing although there is nothing wrong and I do have a jig, you think I should try flashing Odin One Click and see what happens? : D. I dont want too because my set up currently is un real haha.

I do not think odin one click is wise, it only flashes secondary boot loader not primary. If you use it worth out chanting the primary back you will have non matching primary and secondary boot loaders. Nothing good can come of that
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App

the pit file has nothing to do with the bootloaders. the bootloaders are in the .tar file which is inside the zip files on samfirmware.com
the pit file is for repartitioning, probably not needed, but probably worth doing just in case

mcord11758 said:
I do not think odin one click is wise, it only flashes secondary boot loader not primary. If you use it worth out chanting the primary back you will have non matching primary and secondary boot loaders. Nothing good can come of that
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
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Then how in the world do we flash back to stock with Gingerbread bootloaders?
As above I said I have always flashed back to stock using the Build 1010+ method with the JH2.tar pda file. But I dont know if that will work.
Can someone who has successfuly flashed back to stock with Gingerbread Bootloaders please create like a guide hahahah

Pirateghost said:
the pit file has nothing to do with the bootloaders. the bootloaders are in the .tar file which is inside the zip files on samfirmware.com
the pit file is for repartitioning, probably not needed, but probably worth doing just in case
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Ya thats what I thought has anyone found a firmware .tar file with both bootloaders and post it so we can create a way for people to successfuly flash back to stock with GB bootloaders.

Dlev7 said:
Ya thats what I thought has anyone found a firmware .tar file with both bootloaders and post it so we can create a way for people to successfuly flash back to stock with GB bootloaders.
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every firmware found on samfirmware.com has the boot loaders.......

Alright so we just have to get a .tar file form one of the firmwares at Samfirmware.com and put that in the PDA file of the Original Odin and flash normally?

This particular issue its going to explode. Get ready for the omg odin one click back from gingerbread, now my phone is unresponsive
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App

Dlev7 said:
Alright so we just have to get a .tar file form one of the firmwares at Samfirmware.com and put that in the PDA file of the Original Odin and flash normally?
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yep. pretty much. i would go ahead and select the box that says repartition and include the 512.pit file so that it wipes it all....

mcord11758 said:
This particular issue its going to explode. Get ready for the omg odin one click back from gingerbread, now my phone is unresponsive
Sent from my SGH-I897 using XDA Premium App
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Ya I know, there is currently nothing wrong with my phone and no need but I just wanted to know to help other if the are flashing back to stock currently, and also to help me in the future.
I am just confused if you cannot use Odin One-Click or the method I used above to go back to JH2 what are we supposed to do

I just downloaded the jf6 firmware rar but I can't extract it because it's password protected??

studacris said:
I just downloaded the jf6 firmware rar but I can't extract it because it's password protected??
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Password is either:
www.samfirmwares.com
or
samfirmwares.com

[ROM] [CWM] [EC05] [EI22] Stock Heimdall Packages

Please see this new thread for up to date packages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584346
DISCLAIMER:
The whole point of putting out Heimdall packages is to make flashing safer, faster and easier but please use some common sense and read before you wildly click on stuff. No one listed in this OP nor myself, God, Satan or any other being (Supreme deity or not) is responsible for what you do with these files. If you brick something, you did it, so man up and own your mistakes (and hopefully learn from them).
Epic Heimdall Packages:
The title should be self explanatory. Use these with Heimdall to flash your Epic back to stock or to flash CWM recovery. Do NOT re-partition unless you have an absolute good reason to (Like coming back from MTD and you know EXACTLY what you are doing). 99% of the time you will NOT need to re-partition.
Thanks to:
Nubecoder for putting these packages together
Drockstar and Rodderik for putting the purple CWM 3.1.0.1 together
Rodderik for hosting the devphone.org (Primary site and file mirror)
All I did was xfer some files and host the unlimited download server (files.devphone.org).
Heimdall Info and Download:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/2011/devblogs/heimdall-suite-1-3-0-and-anti-squish-graphical-update/
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/2011/devblogs/heimdall-suite-1-3-1-released/
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Primary Links (unlimited monthly xfer):
See New Thread
Mirror Links (limited monthly xfer, please use primary 1st):
See New Thread

Big thanks to insanity213 for hosting the files for me (would cause too much BW on my server).
Now everyone can stop using Odin!!!
NOTE:: The EI22 package does not include the ei22 modem.
Also, there are no bootloaders in these packages, so I do not think you should ever re-partition with these.
=]

nubecoder said:
Now everyone can stop using Odin!!!
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THIS.
(ODIN sucks)

I never could get heimdal to recognize the epic when plugged into my imac although I haven't tried with lion. Supposedly this there was a secondary boot loader bug that got fixed on most galaxy s variants with froyo but we epic owners never got it. Works great on my PC though.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

stilesja said:
I never could get heimdal to recognize the epic when plugged into my imac although I haven't tried with lion. Supposedly this there was a secondary boot loader bug that got fixed on most galaxy s variants with froyo but we epic owners never got it. Works great on my PC though.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk
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I've got a late 2006 24" iMac kickin around the basement. I'll fire it up later on tonight and see if I can get it to roll.

so teh ei22 package will give a stock install, with no mods at all? and the modem is not included?

diptenkrom said:
so teh ei22 package will give a stock install, with no mods at all? and the modem is not included?
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That is correct.

How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?

jtheking said:
How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?
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the pit hasn't changed

jtheking said:
How come in the EI22 Package the pit file says EC05?
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Rodderik said:
the pit hasn't changed
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^ this.
Just a name, and FYI the pit was ripped from my phone with Heimdall.
=]

Are these files rooted or all they get rid of my root. I'm looking to go back to stock actually, so unrooted is preferable.
Also, is this Mac compatible?

Shadomastr said:
Are these files rooted or all they get rid of my root. I'm looking to go back to stock actually, so unrooted is preferable.
Also, is this Mac compatible?
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No root, just stock.
=]

I've not once been able to get Heimdall to work on my windows xp machine, any suggestions?

Is this deodexed I'm looking for a stock rooted deodexed tar
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

So I'm running the deodexed "mostly stock" rom, and need to bring phone in for repair. Sorry, but I can't find a ton of info on Heimdall, and I just want to get stock rom and bootloader back on there before I get it fixed and get a new phone next month. So if I get into download mode, load up the SPH-D700_ripped_stock_EI22.tar file, and hit Flash > Start, then I'm good to go? Thanks to anyone who can help!

Digglez said:
Is this deodexed I'm looking for a stock rooted deodexed tar
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They are not modified, so no, not deodexed.
pjnofrills said:
So I'm running the deodexed "mostly stock" rom, and need to bring phone in for repair. Sorry, but I can't find a ton of info on Heimdall, and I just want to get stock rom and bootloader back on there before I get it fixed and get a new phone next month. So if I get into download mode, load up the SPH-D700_ripped_stock_EI22.tar file, and hit Flash > Start, then I'm good to go? Thanks to anyone who can help!
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The bootloaders are not contained in these packages.
I doubt your bootloaders have been changed though, to my understanding they haven't changed in a while (or ever).
The only other thing would be the modem...
I need to add the EC05 modem to the EI22 package, so it is a nice and easy to flash the delta update zip in cwm to get updated.
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nubecoder said:
They are not modified, so no, not deodexed.
The bootloaders are not contained in these packages.
I doubt your bootloaders have been changed though, to my understanding they haven't changed in a while (or ever).
The only other thing would be the modem...
I need to add the EC05 modem to the EI22 package, so it is a nice and easy to flash the delta update zip in cwm to get updated.
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I meant recovery, not bootloader. This should replace CWM with stock I'd imagine. I already have EI22 modem, wouldn't I want to keep that?

pjnofrills said:
I meant recovery, not bootloader. This should replace CWM with stock I'd imagine. I already have EI22 modem, wouldn't I want to keep that?
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Yes it includes the stock recovery.
And yes you would want to keep the EI22 modem (since you already have it).
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Thank you for this. I finally got around to un-rooting / returning my wife's phone to stock. Now I can take it into the Sprint store. This should be the default method to return rooted phone to stock in the wiki, as it is quite easy if you follow the Heimdall instructions.

Can this be used to go back to BML from MTD instead of Odin? I'm guessing not since we can't repartition but wanted to make sure.

[Q] Unrooting Problem

I tried to unroot my sgh-i727 Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket back to stock setting. I downloaded and unzipped ODIN as well as the stock tar file. Everything ran fine, or so it seemed. Now it seems that every app that has anything to do with google force closes and I get an error message. Then same goes for when I hit my phone button to try to make a call. I get the same error message. I'm a noob here so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image

icenight89 said:
Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image
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Ice (or anyone else), do you know what the differences to this stock firmware build? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349207&highlight=uckj2
The one in that thread is 282.6mb, but the one on the sammobile site is 314.9mb...

I haven't actually downloaded it.myself, just checked out the site to make sure they had it. I credit the size increase to the fact that its complete firmware, it includes the radio and everything else. I however trust xcrazy, he knows what he's doing

icenight89 said:
Did u install the uclc5/note radio at any point? Download completely stock firmware from here and flash via odin
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727R&r=5
Kudos to xcrazy for finding a complete firmware image
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The above link is for the Rogers (727R) version, correct link for AT&T version I727UCKJ2 is: http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727&r=5
The sam mobile tar's are the official firmware, go with that.

icenight89 said:
I haven't actually downloaded it.myself, just checked out the site to make sure they had it. I credit the size increase to the fact that its complete firmware, it includes the radio and everything else. I however trust xcrazy, he knows what he's doing
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The one in the XDA link I posted also flashes the radio (I've used it several times). Maybe just a little extra bloat from Sammy on the other one?
I'd say use the one from sammobile first, of course, I'm just curious if there's a real difference.

I'm trying the radio flash now I'll let you guys know how it goes. Thank You!

Heres another question while I'm waiting on this download. Is the skyrocket upgradeable to 4.0 ICS yet? If not what android version is the most up to date?

When I flash roms via ODIN will the process always be the same? By that I mean taking out the battery then replacing it. Hold down the volume buttons and then plugging the phone into the computer?

bmhampshire said:
When I flash roms via ODIN will the process always be the same? By that I mean taking out the battery then replacing it. Hold down the volume buttons and then plugging the phone into the computer?
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Yup. I don't bother with the battery though, or the usb plug in, I just restart the phone by holding the power button > 10 secs, and when it vibrates quickly hold the volume buttons, and it goes into download confirm mode. Then i plug in the usb and press up to confirm, and presto.

ok so i tried reflashing the radio and that didn't work. I'm probably messing something up. Heres what I'm doing for you guys to let me know what I'm doing wrong.
I opened ODIN and the only thing check marked is Auto Reboot.
After that I opened the the stock tar file (SGH-I727-UCKJ2-k0nane.tar) under PDA then I started the reboot. That got everything back to normal besides alot of apps force closing to include not being able to make calls. After that I flashed the HOME_SGH-I727user_CL626051_REV02.tar.md5 file under PDA for the radio. I'm a super noob so can someone break it down Barney style for me PLEASE? You guys are awesome by the way!!!

I still think the fc's are a radio issue. Flash this first, method 3:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611796
Both of these include the radio, but vary in size. The first one is 250mb while the second is 315:
This one is a system dump from an xda member:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349207&highlight=uckj2
This one is the complete firmware image from samsung, but you have to sign up to download:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&t=1&o=1&m=SGH-I727&r=5

When I open up ODIN do I flash everything through PDA one at a time? What are the other options for i.e. bootloader, phone, csc?

U need to flash cwm through odin:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1340526
Then you have to flash the first link i posted through cwm. As for the second and third, they are the same thing. You pick, based on the descriptions i used. The second one you flash through cwm, the third one is an ODIN flash.

doesn't it have to be a .tar file through ODIN?

It is a tar, flash the clockwork mod file u downloaded. It may be zipped, you might have to extract it

If it prompts you for a password when unzipping the downloaded file for the stock firmware, try sampro.pl
EDIT: It will likely have a file extension of .tar.md5. This is fine. Just put it in the pda slot. Do not put anything in any other slot. DO NOT CHECK REPARTITION. Only Auto-Reboot should be checked.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

bmhampshire said:
Heres another question while I'm waiting on this download. Is the skyrocket upgradeable to 4.0 ICS yet? If not what android version is the most up to date?
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Ahem....Have you checked the "development" section at all?

chappatti said:
Ahem....Have you checked the "development" section at all?
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Ha!!! I kind of just ignored that post--wasn't feeling like getting all trolly today. My mood may change however...

skrambled said:
The one in the XDA link I posted also flashes the radio (I've used it several times). Maybe just a little extra bloat from Sammy on the other one?
I'd say use the one from sammobile first, of course, I'm just curious if there's a real difference.
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It is the complete official tar. It has everything, untouched, just how it comes from the factory. It is official and does not trip the counter
If you are downloading the rogers version, this should be the password
samfirmware.com

[Q] need help going back to gingerbread from the oneclick ics

I just flashed the one click ics leak. it worked okay, but it wasnt stable enough for me. So i want to go back to Gingerbread and wait for the official release. Im new to this rooting stuff. This was actually my first time doing it. So if someone could give me step by step directions ide greatly appreciate it. Im not stupid but i am new. I tried one way on getting back to stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342348 it worked but it wouldnt let me update to 3.6 for one and two it tripped my flash counter !!!! so now im screwed on my warranty. Look, all i want is to go back to stock. please help me guys. Step by step and links please. thanks.

Did you Odin the original recovery? Or do you still have CWM? If you still have CWM you can use the file from this link to reset your flash counter. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575712
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA

The only thing i know hoe to do it pull up odin, put the tar file in pda and hit start. But i used the one click thigh for the ics i flashed. The one click is different then odin. But does anyone have just a stock file? Like completely stock like nothing ever happened? When i get back to stock or if i get back to stock cant i just recover my back-up? lol plz and thank you guys
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

This is what happens when you don't read and just start flashing away with the first thing you can find. I wanna help, but I almost feel like I shouldn't. I mean, if you just read the stickies you would know how to fix this.

If u look through the threads I believe Konane has a thread for returning to stock..but there is a way..not sure of the exact step order but using Odin flash stock tar file then the reset flash count...then the stock recovery..I'll look to see if I can find a link.
Sent from my ICE Cream Sammy Skyrocket-I727 using xda premium

Under skyrocket Development under stickies Its KOnane return to stock
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

what?
i didnt start flashing away. i backed out of rooting 5 times before i did it because i COMPLETLY sure on what i was doing. and i already did the konan tutorial and yes it does work. but it wont let you get at&t updates. and thats a big problem. from what i was reading about konan's tar is that it wasnt a official stock gingerbread. i went to sammobile to get the official stock file. and i did but the file is in MD5 format and i wasnt sure if i could just put that in odin under pda and go about or not. you guys know? but i DID do sooo much reading and researching before i rooted. thanks guys i really appreciate it. you have no idea

feelinfroggy23 said:
i didnt start flashing away. i backed out of rooting 5 times before i did it because i COMPLETLY sure on what i was doing. and i already did the konan tutorial and yes it does work. but it wont let you get at&t updates. and thats a big problem. from what i was reading about konan's tar is that it wasnt a official stock gingerbread. i went to sammobile to get the official stock file. and i did but the file is in MD5 format and i wasnt sure if i could just put that in odin under pda and go about or not. you guys know? but i DID do sooo much reading and researching before i rooted. thanks guys i really appreciate it. you have no idea
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Yes you can, sammobile is complete. Just extract from the zip and flash in odin

I had to install cwm to my device after flashing back to stock and flash the uckk1 radio and use the reset flash counter zip. Then I flashed stock cwm in Odin rebooted and was able to receive the update to 2.3.6. Which breaks wallpaper scrolling. My only grip about it.
Just flash the stock radio that will solve your problem of not receiving ota updates.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398, it will tell u had to restore to stock and might reset ur counter, if counter is not reset there is a fix for that too now

VRBMF1

im looking for stock vrbmf1 tar file it seems like every link I find is down or doesn't work if anyone knows where I can get this Iwould appreciate it
thanks

phatreno said:
im looking for stock vrbmf1 tar file it seems like every link I find is down or doesn't work if anyone knows where I can get this Iwould appreciate it
thanks
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Do you need a tar file? There's a Zip here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788313

harry_seaward said:
Do you need a tar file? There's a Zip here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788313
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Thats firmware for modem im looking for full stock rom tar file

Is this what you're looking for?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw72jmo42N6wRTB5cVNBejNzeEE/edit?usp=docslist_api
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

before you do anything is this for a phone on the 4.3 ota or a phone going to the ota?
keep in mind if it is on the ota this file will brick the phone. if your going to the ota keep in mind there is a dangerous root that can brick it and there is little to no hope for a boot loader unlock as this phone is almost 3 years old now and the ota is likely the last update it will receive from samsung so if you wish to go to 4.4 based roms that will be impossible if on the ota...

DiSiD said:
Is this what you're looking for?
docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw72jmo42N6wRTB5cVNBejNzeEE/edit?usp=docslist_api
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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I have NOT taken the ota, nor do I want to, and am still on rooted 4.1.2 with CWM. SDM is frozen. The file you have linked is what I believe to be the easiest way for me to return to 4.1.2 stock via ODIN. All the older ODIN files would require taking OTAs to get back to 4.1.2 and even though I don't think VZW does skip OTAs I'd rather not be taking OTAs at all.
So am I correct in that this file is a one shot ODIN to get back to stock 4.1.2 directly? After which I'd root and still be "free" to do what I want with MY PHONE!!!

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mirrin said:
before you do anything is this for a phone on the 4.3 ota or a phone going to the ota?
keep in mind if it is on the ota this file will brick the phone. if your going to the ota keep in mind there is a dangerous root that can brick it and there is little to no hope for a boot loader unlock as this phone is almost 3 years old now and the ota is likely the last update it will receive from samsung so if you wish to go to 4.4 based roms that will be impossible if on the ota...
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what I was looking todo was revert back to bone stock and take verizons ota getting ready to sell phone im on liquid 4.3 now just having issues finding vrbmf1 tar file ive got them off Dark Menace before but his server is down thought I saved the vrbmb1 cant find it now

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DiSiD said:
Is this what you're looking for?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw72jmo42N6wRTB5cVNBejNzeEE/edit?usp=docslist_api
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
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im looking for a tar file so I can use odin this file doesn't say how it should be flashed
thanks

phatreno said:
im looking for a tar file so I can use odin this file doesn't say how it should be flashed
thanks
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If you unzip the file, it should be at least a 1 GB tar (or tar.md5) that you flash in Odin.
Edit: It's compressed, that's why it's a zip. Usually stock image tar files, when compressed, are about 700-800 MB.

If you go to the ota you will be giving up any custom ROMs possibly permanently I would recommend waiting for a custom version of the it's with Knox stripped out. The ota also seems to be buggy from what I read.
You are not liking liquid try hellfire 4.4.2 it is just as fast as the mf1 tw ROM and I have yet to find a bug or issue.

I just got phone yesterday and it's on 4.1.2 vrbmf1. All I want to do is root the phone so I can freeze sdm so I dont' get updated. Can anyone help me? I tried every possible method on every forum and none work for my phone.

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I just got phone yesterday and it's on 4.1.2 vrbmf1. All I want to do is root the phone so I can freeze sdm so I dont' get updated. Can anyone help me? I tried every possible method on every forum and none work for my phone.
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Did you try casual root? That works for me every time.