I was wondering that
What if i apply a custom rom..and disable superuser from the apps??:silly::fingers-crossed:
Will it cause any problems to my device?:silly:
And make sure to check which apps require SuperUser authorization and not use those apps at all (to avoid problems if any) ???
Will this action be known as temporarily UNROOTING my device?
If yes, The SSC wont even know ans ill still be enjoying a Custom Rom, without worries of voiding warranty :laugh:
DeepankarS said:
I was wondering that
What if i apply a custom rom..and disable superuser from the apps??:silly::fingers-crossed:
Will it cause any problems to my device?:silly:
And make sure to check which apps require SuperUser authorization and not use those apps at all (to avoid problems if any) ???
Will this action be known as temporarily UNROOTING my device?
If yes, The SSC wont even know ans ill still be enjoying a Custom Rom, without worries of voiding warranty :laugh:
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First off all flashing custom ROM will not void your warranty because when ever you want you can revert back to Stock ROM and SSC don't know that you used some custom ROM...
Hope i have answered all your questions.....
mj.vikram said:
First off all flashing custom ROM will not void your warranty because when ever you want you can revert back to Stock ROM and SSC don't know that you used some custom ROM...
Hope i have answered all your questions.....
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CWM Backup right?
And if my backup is also of a root that i had done earlier?
Bccause i checked about the Flash Counters..It still remains ZERO in my device.. so this is "Check" put up by samsung ramains INVALID.
Now the slolution?
Plus SSC is not a condition...
I was just asking Can we disable SuperUser and still use a Cutom rom perfectly??
and
Will that be called temporary Unrooting?
sorry i didn't get your points so please try to explain in detail......
DeepankarS said:
If yes, The SSC wont even know ans ill still be enjoying a Custom Rom, without worries of voiding warranty :laugh:
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Actually the problem is not root. The problem is anything "CUSTOM". Rooting does not increase ur counter nor does any custom ROM if flashed thru CWM. To avoid problems at the SSC, it is recommended that u take it in mint stock state. So just flash the stock ROM before taking it to SSC. Also if u really want to unroot...u cant try the attached package...flash it thru CWM. After that all apps that require root access will no longer work, u can just uninstall those apps.
Use Custom Rom and disable SuperUser.
mj.vikram said:
sorry i didn't get your points so please try to explain in detail......
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I am using C.A.M.P Rom as i told you (and the Rom is AWESOME:good
For some reasons (past experiences with my device) i feel kind of unsafe with rooted phones and voiding my warranty till June '13 (not my query)
[MAIN QUESTION] Can i Disable SuperUser and the use the Rom perfectly??
If yes, Will this disable of SU make my phone like a Unrooted phone?
Or
Can i just Unroot my device and still use any Custom Rom??
And buddy I got the part of flashing the stock rom all over again and SSC wont know. But this is just a thought
DeepankarS said:
CWM Backup right?
And if my backup is also of a root that i had done earlier?
Bccause i checked about the Flash Counters..It still remains ZERO in my device.. so this is "Check" put up by samsung ramains INVALID.
Now the slolution?
Plus SSC is not a condition...
I was just asking Can we disable SuperUser and still use a Cutom rom perfectly??
and
Will that be called temporary Unrooting?
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Buddy. Since we are flashing custom roms via CWM, it will not increase the binary counters. Even u checked it and its zero. It means your warranty is still valid. So no one will deny you the warranty in Service center.
And yes u can disable the Superuser access which will cause issues with some apps which luks for super user access. Its not a proper method if u want to take the phone to service centre. Flash the stock rom via odin and take it to service centre which is safe option for u.
DeepankarS said:
CWM Backup right?
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To revert back to stock, flash the stock ROM thru ODIN. Don't use previous CWM nandroid backups.
Thnx!
The-Droidster said:
Actually the problem is not root. The problem is anything "CUSTOM". Rooting does not increase ur counter nor does any custom ROM if flashed thru CWM. To avoid problems at the SSC, it is recommended that u take it in mint stock state. So just flash the stock ROM before taking it to SSC. Also if u really want to unroot...u cant try the attached package...flash it thru CWM.
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Ohhh..
Okay..
But then wont the Custom Rom create any problem without root access?
And i think the flash counter of our devices dont even increase even if flashed via Odin. (Mine didnt..still shows 0 counts)
Even Triangle Away doesnt support our device (I think because of this reason only)
How about disabling the SU? Isnt that good enough?
Silly Point
The-Droidster said:
To revert back to stock, flash the stock ROM thru ODIN. Don't use previous CWM nandroid backups.
Thnx!
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And what if the charging jack goes kaputt?
What will happen then?
DeepankarS said:
Ohhh..
Okay..
But then wont the Custom Rom create any problem without root access?
And i think the flash counter of our devices dont even increase even if flashed via Odin. (Mine didnt..still shows 0 counts)
Even Triangle Away doesnt support our device (I think because of this reason only)
How about disabling the SU? Isnt that good enough?
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Buddy if u flash stock ROM thru ODIN, it won't increase ur counter, but if u flash any custom ROM thru ODIN, it will definitely increase ur counter. In my earlier post I've attached the unroot package. Read that post and u can safely continue using the Custom ROM albiet without access to the root apps. Hope this helps.
Thnx!
selva.simple said:
Buddy. Since we are flashing custom roms via CWM, it will not increase the binary counters. Even u checked it and its zero. It means your warranty is still valid. So no one will deny you the warranty in Service center.
And yes u can disable the Superuser access which will cause issues with some apps which luks for super user access. Its not a proper method if u want to take the phone to service centre. Flash the stock rom via odin and take it to service centre which is safe option for u.
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Earlier I did not know how to revert back to the Stock Rom using CWM.
So i used to flash my phone via odin (Though later our friend MJ and Vikesh did tell me how to use CWM backup/restore)
Still my counters are 0.
[EDIT] As told by Buddy Droidster, Custom Roms Via ODIN Increase the counter? And I thought the stock roms did it too
And the apps which use SU, i dont use those apps and are a bit annoying at times (To be frank )
Plus How will the SSC guys know if i am using anything CUSTOM if i unroot or disable SU? Okay agreed some functions in a custom rom will be Inaccessible? But then we have launchers and all these days? (Just a Noob Query, I'm sorry if it is getting irritating )
The-Droidster said:
Read that post and u can safely continue using the Custom ROM albiet without access to the root apps. Hope this helps.
Thnx!
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Thank you Buddy,
But can you provide me with the link of the concerned post? I just saw the attached file
Related
The info is obtained from unlockroot.com which has the software to easily root or unroot your phone.
If you have rooted your phone and wanted to send for servicing, please use this software to unroot before sending else warranty is void.
Q: Why root?
A: It is like jailbreak in iPhone where you can have root access of your phone. With root access, you can modify system files to delete bloating default software such as latitude, samsung apps etc. There are many advantages such as you can also install app like Adfree which filter all advertisements while you are browsing the web. You can also move apps into SDcard or enable wifi or bluetooth tethering.
Q: Will my warranty be void if I root?
A: Yes. Your warranty will be void if you root your phone. However, using the same software, you can unroot when desired to get back your warranty. So there is no risk at all. Just remember to unroot it before you send for servicing.
Q: Are my phone rootable?
A: Check if your phone is listed in this proven list. The good news is Samsung Galaxy SL (I9003) is under the proven list.
Q: What is the procedure?
A: First, your phone must be unmodified in stock condition else rooting may fail. Next, you must also enable USB Debugging mode before connecting to the computer. It is so simple.
Q: Can I unroot?
Yes, following the same procedure, click "unroot" to get back to the stock condition.
Visit and download the app HERE.
Is this better than cf root or its the same ?
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Adi_Pat said:
Is this better than cf root or its the same ?
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this one will only root ur device i guess.
whereas cf-root besides rooting gives u init.d script support, ext4 support, cwm recovery aswell, ability to change bootanimation and maybe more
Adi_Pat said:
Is this better than cf root or its the same ?
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cf-root is kernel for recovery. this is just rooting.
exctngdude said:
this one will only root ur device i guess.
whereas cf-root besides rooting gives u init.d script support, ext4 support, cwm recovery aswell, ability to change bootanimation and maybe more
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well, rooting is universal and standard.
if you have no intention of flashing cROM, rooting is great on top of stock rom. else, cf-root is necessary to install cROM.
longfeng said:
well, rooting is universal and standard.
if you have no intention of flashing cROM, rooting is great on top of stock rom. else, cf-root is necessary to install cROM.
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thats obvious since most crom are converted into ext4 and cf-root is required for ext4 partition support and also for recovery to flash the crom!!
hey guys. right now im on VRBLK3 pre rooted odin (from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984436)
boot-loader is locked. im having issues with my device and im about to go to the local store but i want to remove root. i know i can just flash a non root odin image but i dont want to loose my apps and stuff. (i dont want to take it there and they see that its a fresh stock phone ya know). how can i go about getting rid of root? im not sure if removing superSU would de-root it or not.
lmk thanks
Well superSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
jmxc23 said:
Well superSU has a full unroot option in its settings.
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well i feel stupid. i didnt know that lol thanks
So, I've got JB 4.1.2 and am rooted. No custom ROM. (I think I used Chainfire's method, but can't remember exactly. If anybody can tell me if there's a way to verify that, it would be helpful.)
I'd like to be able to get OTA updates and have read several threads about Triangle Away. Frankly, I don't really understand them, and they scare me.
So, my questions are:
1. Is Triangle Away a pretty safe thing to do? I've read about having to reset if something should happen. I don't really want to have to do that.
2. Once I run Triangle Away, is my device the way it was before I started? I keep reading about a factory reset and am not really sure what that entails.
I don't want to have to start over. I just want to keep it the way I have it and be able to install OTA updates.
Thanks in advance!
loribuono said:
So, I've got JB 4.1.2 and am rooted. No custom ROM. (I think I used Chainfire's method, but can't remember exactly. If anybody can tell me if there's a way to verify that, it would be helpful.)
I'd like to be able to get OTA updates and have read several threads about Triangle Away. Frankly, I don't really understand them, and they scare me.
So, my questions are:
1. Is Triangle Away a pretty safe thing to do? I've read about having to reset if something should happen. I don't really want to have to do that.
2. Once I run Triangle Away, is my device the way it was before I started? I keep reading about a factory reset and am not really sure what that entails.
I don't want to have to start over. I just want to keep it the way I have it and be able to install OTA updates.
Thanks in advance!
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1. Yes it works pretty well for me
2. No - you're still rooted. Factory reset will make no difference.
If you're rooted then it's simple no OTA. You need to return to stock so a stock OTA can be applied.
Incidentally for my $500 device I can remember exactly what method I used to root it on every occasion that I have needed to.
1. Exynos Abuse - first root - maintained by Mobile Odin
2. Chainfire for 4.1.2 BTU
3. Chainfire for 4.1.2 XSG
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Now that I think about it, I've probably done you a dis-service.
Did you even check what Triangle Away does?
It (requires root) resets the Binary flash counter so Samsung don't know you've flashed something you shouldn't have.
The things you shouldn't have flashed include
Chainfire AF
TWRP
CWM
etc
For any changes to Recovery - The Binary counter cannot be reset permanently. It will increases every time it detects a custom recovery
im thinking of rooting now as I'm not sure that Samsung are going to role out any more updates for the note 10.1 - its all quiet on that front (I have S3 to and it's quiet on that front to). So in reality it doesn't really matter about OTA (i guess). Ill make my mind up more once I have a question answered regarding root apps.
Bulbous said:
1. Yes it works pretty well for me
2. No - you're still rooted. Factory reset will make no difference.
If you're rooted then it's simple no OTA. You need to return to stock so a stock OTA can be applied.
Incidentally for my $500 device I can remember exactly what method I used to root it on every occasion that I have needed to.
1. Exynos Abuse - first root - maintained by Mobile Odin
2. Chainfire for 4.1.2 BTU
3. Chainfire for 4.1.2 XSG
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Now that I think about it, I've probably done you a dis-service.
Did you even check what Triangle Away does?
It (requires root) resets the Binary flash counter so Samsung don't know you've flashed something you shouldn't have.
The things you shouldn't have flashed include
Chainfire AF
TWRP
CWM
etc
For any changes to Recovery - The Binary counter cannot be reset permanently. It will increases every time it detects a custom recovery
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I don't understand your answer to number 2. No, it's not the same as it was before Triangle Away? It's still rooted? That is the way it was before Triangle Away.
I also don't understand this: "If you're rooted then it's simple no OTA."
What I want to know is: Will running Triangle Away on my rooted device (no custom ROM) allow me to install OTA updates (by resetting the counter), but leave my device otherwise unchanged?
from what I understood by researching this for myself (correct me if I'm wrong) , as long as you have root your device will be shown as 'custom' under device settings(even it you have no binary count ), So you won't be able to relieve OTA updates, the only way to receive OTA would be to format system , but then you would lose root, So having root AND OTA at the same time is not possible .
however,I think that apps like triangle away have a option that can hide root or something like that.I didn't read into this though
again, I'm new here as well So I'm not sure it what I said here is correct- its also a way to check if I understood
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loribuono said:
I don't understand your answer to number 2. No, it's not the same as it was before Triangle Away? It's still rooted? That is the way it was before Triangle Away.
I also don't understand this: "If you're rooted then it's simple no OTA."
What I want to know is: Will running Triangle Away on my rooted device (no custom ROM) allow me to install OTA updates (by resetting the counter), but leave my device otherwise unchanged?
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Triangle Away is used to reset the built in flash counter that Samsung can check to see if you flashed a custom recovery. Typically people flash a custom recovery as a first step in rooting their phone. So the flash counter is increased from 0, and they can tell that you're a naughty boy and have "abused" your phone - warrant void. Triangle away DOES NOT alter the fact that you then went on to root the phone. So your root status remains.
OTA updates check the status of the phone (custom), they don't check the flash counter. So Triangle Away has no effect at all on OTA updates since it doesn't effect root.
So if your phone is rooted then you CANNOT get OTA updates and TA will not help you. You have to NOT be rooted to get OTA.
To go further, you probably have to have never rooted on that particular ROM to receive OTA updates.
So - to be clear
1. If you want OTA - then use TA to clear flash counter and then use ODIN to flash the latest stock rom for your country - this will erase root and place stock recovery.
2. If you want root then just face the fact that you cannot have OTA
I just checked my flash counter - it's 1 because i have TWRP installed. I can reset it to 0 with TA, but it just goes back to 1 all the time that TWRP is there.
loribuono.... can you tell us what version or build rom you have?
Please correct me if I'm wrong guys.........
As loribuono is running a stock rooted rom they could reset flash count with Triangle Away.
Then use odin to install the latest rom for his device from http://samfirmware.com/
This should put them back to factory and my experience has been that no data will be lost.
Then run update to see if you truly have all the latest updates.
Then root again.
This should work correct??????
Oh..... remember to make a backup in TWRP or CWM before doing any of the above and you will be OK.
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kkretch said:
loribuono.... can you tell us what version or build rom you have?
Please correct me if I'm wrong guys.........
As loribuono is running a stock rooted rom they could reset flash count with Triangle Away.
Then use odin to install the latest rom for his device from http://samfirmware.com/
This should put them back to factory and my experience has been that no data will be lost.
Then run update to see if you truly have all the latest updates.
Then root again.
This should work correct??????
Oh..... remember to make a backup in TWRP or CWM before doing any of the above and you will be OK.
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+1 on this.
If you are rooted and want to remain rooted, you do not want OTA updates. Download firmware from sammobile and install via mobileODIN. Set to inject root and MobileODIN.
This method keeps my note 10.1 stock, rooted, latest firmware.
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methaq said:
+1 on this.
If you are rooted and want to remain rooted, you do not want OTA updates. Download firmware from sammobile and install via mobileODIN. Set to inject root and MobileODIN.
This method keeps my note 10.1 stock, rooted, latest firmware.
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O I like this... But how can you be sure you downloaded the correct version when is released? ... I'm in UK note 8010 wifi... What things would I typically need to look for?
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lisa2blonde said:
O I like this... But how can you be sure you downloaded the correct version when is released? ... I'm in UK note 8010 wifi... What things would I typically need to look for?
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Go to http://samfirmware.com/ and type in 8010 and it will tell you all the firmware that is out for your unit.
It looks like this is the latest for yours.
N8010XXUCMB2_N8010O2UCMB1_O2U.zip | 1028.9 MB
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/204300257/b1c466c/N8010XXUCMB2_N8010O2UCMB1_O2U.zip.html
Oh... It's that easy to upgrade the firmware with mobile odin. Thank you so much for the tips. I'm going to root the device and forget about OTA. I could just do with knowing a number of useful and key 'root apps' now too. I guess triangle away and mobile odin are essential.
Thank you so much for the advice
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kkretch said:
loribuono.... can you tell us what version or build rom you have?
Please correct me if I'm wrong guys.........
As loribuono is running a stock rooted rom they could reset flash count with Triangle Away.
Then use odin to install the latest rom for his device from http://samfirmware.com/
This should put them back to factory and my experience has been that no data will be lost.
Then run update to see if you truly have all the latest updates.
Then root again.
This should work correct??????
Oh..... remember to make a backup in TWRP or CWM before doing any of the above and you will be OK.
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My build version is JZO54K.N8013UEUCMA3
My counter is set to 5, because I had at one time put the German ROM on this thing. I went back to stock, updated to JB and then rooted. That's where I'm at.
I don't understand most of this stuff, like when someone says "set to inject root and MobileODIN." Set what? What is "inject root?" It's the terminology I don't get.
Not to mention the conflicting information... you can.. you can't. Still don't know if what I want is possible.
loribuono said:
My build version is JZO54K.N8013UEUCMA3
My counter is set to 5, because I had at one time put the German ROM on this thing. I went back to stock, updated to JB and then rooted. That's where I'm at.
I don't understand most of this stuff, like when someone says "set to inject root and MobileODIN." Set what? What is "inject root?" It's the terminology I don't get.
Not to mention the conflicting information... you can.. you can't. Still don't know if what I want is possible.
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Since you are rooted, install triangleaway and run it... Presto, you now have 0 flash count...
I know you will laugh after reading this post. But I have to ask this question
I have more 2months of warranty on my ace plus. Should I root my phone now or after warranty finished?? I'm in confusion. I have rooted my galaxy y after the warranty finished. Rooting means no warranty further, so little bit worry working on me. I can handle any type of problem related to software or by help of XDA-developpers. But if after some days of rooting my phone's hardware starts problematic then what..
Jayadratha Mondal said:
I know you will laugh after reading this post. But I have to ask this question
I have more 2months of warranty on my ace plus. Should I root my phone now or after warranty finished?? I'm in confusion. I have rooted my galaxy y after the warranty finished. Rooting means no warranty further, so little bit worry working on me. I can handle any type of problem related to software or by help of XDA-developpers. But if after some days of rooting my phone's hardware starts problematic then what..
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i had the same situation... but when i did i had like 1.5 years of warranty
Well I would say you should root when you want because 3 months after rooting i had a battery problem.
I even had a custom rom in it that works perfectly (cm10.1 by TheWhisp) but i knew they would see this so i did the easiest thing: flashed my stock firmware.
sent to my local service and i got a new battery
i think they can see what i did but they will not spend their time testing our phones...
i have 5 more months of warranty and how i said if it starts being problematic just flash the stock firmware with odin and you will have the phone like you had when you bought it, i think they do the same thing if you send it to a service so just be careful what you do
if you only want to root it i bet you will have no problems, even it will work better.( that's why i did )
so my answer is Yes! you should do
yes u can...
well if u want to use custom roms & all other mods,
you have to root ur device which u may also know
& yup root mean void warranty but if u face any problem just reflash stock rom which mean u r in warranty period not a single sign of rooting when u flash stock firmware
j.posarekar70 said:
well if u want to use custom roms & all other mods,
you have to root ur device which u may also know
& yup root mean void warranty but if u face any problem just reflash stock rom which mean u r in warranty period not a single sign of rooting when u flash stock firmware
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What about flash counter?? If i flash with stock firmware will it be erased or set to zero?? You know about custom flash counter which countes how many time you have flashed the nand memory.
ShadowsDie said:
i had the same situation... but when i did i had like 1.5 years of warranty
Well I would say you should root when you want because 3 months after rooting i had a battery problem.
I even had a custom rom in it that works perfectly (cm10.1 by TheWhisp) but i knew they would see this so i did the easiest thing: flashed my stock firmware.
sent to my local service and i got a new battery
i think they can see what i did but they will not spend their time testing our phones...
i have 5 more months of warranty and how i said if it starts being problematic just flash the stock firmware with odin and you will have the phone like you had when you bought it, i think they do the same thing if you send it to a service so just be careful what you do
if you only want to root it i bet you will have no problems, even it will work better.( that's why i did )
so my answer is Yes! you should do
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I think you will also want to answer the above question. Will the flash counter be removed or erased after flashing with stock firmware??
Jayadratha Mondal said:
What about flash counter?? If i flash with stock firmware will it be erased or set to zero?? You know about custom flash counter which countes how many time you have flashed the nand memory.
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yup use triangle away app...(search it on xda)
it will remove binary counts which comes with rooting/ flashing cwm...
& it will work on stock rooted gb even on all other gb based roms...
j.posarekar70 said:
yup use triangle away app...(search it on xda)
it will remove binary counts which comes with rooting/ flashing cwm...
& it will work on stock rooted gb even on all other gb based roms...
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Yea... I forgot to mention i used triangle away to reset the binary counter
I am currently searching for a method to root the Galaxy Tab 2 7" (Model numbers P3110 and P3100) without increasing the custom binary flash counter. As far as I am informed, if the device can be rooted without touching the counter, mobile odin could flash roms without affecting it either. It comes with a 4.0.4 firmware so hacking via /data/local is no longer possible.
As an alternateve, if it would be possible to bring CWM to the device without increasing the counter, a rooted rom could be installed via recovery also leaving alone the counter. (This at least works flawlessly with CyanogenMod on my galax s2 ever since.) It seems that the recovery.img for CWM alone could be flashed using the stock recovery from an external sd card when converted to a zip. Will this increase the counter? There also seems to be something called temporary CWM which is only executed for a single run, not installed permenently. Although I did not find much information and do not know where to get it, maybe this could be more safe?
Or perhaps someone can tell me another way of safely rooting the tab I did not think about.
ProjectPassive said:
I am currently searching for a method to root the Galaxy Tab 2 7" (Model numbers P3110 and P3100) without increasing the custom binary flash counter. As far as I am informed, if the device can be rooted without touching the counter, mobile odin could flash roms without affecting it either. It comes with a 4.0.4 firmware so hacking via /data/local is no longer possible.
As an alternateve, if it would be possible to bring CWM to the device without increasing the counter, a rooted rom could be installed via recovery also leaving alone the counter. (This at least works flawlessly with CyanogenMod on my galax s2 ever since.) It seems that the recovery.img for CWM alone could be flashed using the stock recovery from an external sd card when converted to a zip. Will this increase the counter? There also seems to be something called temporary CWM which is only executed for a single run, not installed permenently. Although I did not find much information and do not know where to get it, maybe this could be more safe?
Or perhaps someone can tell me another way of safely rooting the tab I did not think about.
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Just use Triangle Away after rooting to return your flash counter to 0.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
Skipjacks said:
Just use Triangle Away after rooting to return your flash counter to 0.
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Resetting the counter is a well known strategy to calm your mind. Fuzzy rumor even has it that there could be another hidden counter counting counter resets. Anyways, here I want to search for a way to root without increasing any counter to begin with.
The /data/local hack could be applied to a 4.0.3 firmware. Luckily sammobile indeed provides this version. But is it safe to flash? Will installing the P3110XXALD4_P3110DBTALD1_DBT.zip via stock recovery trip the counter?
ProjectPassive said:
Resetting the counter is a well known strategy to calm your mind. Fuzzy rumor even has it that there could be another hidden counter counting counter resets. Anyways, here I want to search for a way to root without increasing any counter to begin with.
The /data/local hack could be applied to a 4.0.3 firmware. Luckily sammobile indeed provides this version. But is it safe to flash? Will installing the P3110XXALD4_P3110DBTALD1_DBT.zip via stock recovery trip the counter?
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Dude the traingle away method method has been used like a million times by people who want to get their warranty back after rooting or flashing custom roms , and even if there is a hidden flash counter then the samsung service shop people dont know about that because i too had reset the flash counter and gave to them when i had some touch issues and they replaced the tab for me !!!
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Has anybody tried to use framaroot?
kunjcool said:
even if there is a hidden flash counter then the samsung service shop people dont know about that because i too had reset the flash counter and gave to them when i had some touch issues and they replaced the tab for me !!!
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Thanks for this promising information. I will consider rooting the device with a counter incrementing method when I am sure that there is no way to avoid it.
bongski55 said:
Has anybody tried to use framaroot?
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Framaroot gives the message "Your device seems not vulnerable to exploit included in Framaroot" on startup and exits right away giving me no chance to even try one of the exploits.