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Restoring stock recovery?

Hi,
I have the Japanese S2 LTE, for which there appear to be no custom ROMs. So I'll have to (urgh, this is not why I bought an Android phone) use the carrier's ROM. BUT when I try to do an OTA update, it boots into CWM. I assume this is because the OTA update is setup to work with the stock recovery. So does anyone know where I can get the stock recovery from? I assume I'll need to use Odin?
edit: more info:
Model: SC-03D
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband: SC03SOMLB9
Kernel: 2.6.35.11-SC03DOMLB9-CL980106
[email protected] #2
Build number: gingerbread.OMLB9
Also, I'm pretty sure the recovery will be the same as the Skyrocket. Almost everything about the phones is the same, save for the buttons and LTE chip.
TIA

Not sure of your model number, but a quick Google search came up with this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Let me know if it's what you're looking for and, if not, we'll keep trying.
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic. Don't let your pants get wet and use that search button.
Sent from my I-727 Skyrocket running an Android version AT&T probably won't give me for another year.

spaceindaver said:
Hi,
I have the Japanese S2 LTE, for which there appear to be no custom ROMs. So I'll have to (urgh, this is not why I bought an Android phone) use the carrier's ROM. BUT when I try to do an OTA update, it boots into CWM. I assume this is because the OTA update is setup to work with the stock recovery. So does anyone know where I can get the stock recovery from? I assume I'll need to use Odin?
Also, I'm pretty sure the recovery will be the same as the Skyrocket. Almost everything about the phones is the same, save for the buttons and LTE chip.
TIA
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theres one in the second link in my sig, plus you can try a cwm flashable stock rom, also in my sig

bps119 said:
Not sure of your model number, but a quick Google search came up with this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1457458
Let me know if it's what you're looking for and, if not, we'll keep trying.
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic. Don't let your pants get wet and use that search button.
Sent from my I-727 Skyrocket running an Android version AT&T probably won't give me for another year.
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Thanks for the reply. Sorry, SC-03D. It's the Japanese LTE model on Docomo. The LTE radio is different, and it only has one hard button with two touch buttons (like the original Galaxy S).
That thread is titled just Galaxy S 2 - will that work on an LTE?
vincom said:
theres one in the second link in my sig, plus you can try a cwm flashable stock rom, also in my sig
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Thanks. I don't see anything on there about the Japanese version of the phone?
"Stock Recovery ICS ATT CWM Flashable ....... In Dl Section .... By mohan_kr
Stock Recovery ICS ATT ODIN Flashable ....... In Dl Section .... By mohan_kr
Stock Recovery ICS ROGERS CWM Flashable ....... In Dl Section .... By mohan_kr"
I'll update the OP with more information.

Looks like this thread is what you're looking for...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366130
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic. Don't let your pants get wet and use that search button.
Sent from my I-727 Skyrocket running an Android version AT&T probably won't give me for another year.

For any future reference - I found a complete stock Docomo ROM on SamMobile and flashed it in Odin. My phone is now being treated (by Kies/OTA update) as a fully up to date, unmodified phone. Not that that really helps, Docomo still haven't released ICS. In October 2012. Still on Gingerbread. Yep.

[Q] Samsung galaxy s2 HD lte unlocked canada restarts all of sudden

HI all,
I am new to this forum.
i got factory unlocked samsung galaxy s2 hd lte i757m with android v4.1.1 from canada.
I am using this cell in INDIA.
I am experiencing some freeze and sometimes restarts almost daily in my first week of usage.
battery drains fast with just 1hour of wifi usage.
Also cell phone heatsup while charging
Samsung support says officialy jellybean is not been released to hd lte yet , so u might be facing the problem.
Guys does anyone has faced same issues?? please help

There is no official JB for the i757m yet - Samsung are right. The issues definitely sound ROM related, I would recommend rolling back to ICS as it's very stable for me, with good battery life. Also worth noting - your phone will always heat up while charging
Here is a thread relating to installing CWM on the i757m. Ignore that, under the 'Download' section (expand the hide tag) there's a Dev.host link to some files. Go into the Bell SGS2 HD LTE folder, grab Odin3_1.85.zip and in the Factory Images folder, grab 'Unzip Me Stock ICS'. Don't forget to click 'thanks' for dsixda in his thread.
Once you have both those files down, unzip the ROM to get a tar.md5 image, and use ODIN to flash. There are many ODIN tutorials on this site, I suggest reading a couple BEFORE doing anything, as this has the potential to brick your phone completely.
If you need further help after reading, I will be here. I have this phone, and have done this a few times
Good luck!
Justin

thanks Justin,
I am newbie to android and samsung
Could you let me know where shall i get started ???
also the important thing i will have to rollback to ICS from INDIA and not Canada this time.
Is it possible from India?? if yes how?? any specific version of kies software required??

dhiren4ever said:
thanks Justin,
I am newbie to android and samsung
Could you let me know where shall i get started ???
also the important thing i will have to rollback to ICS from INDIA and not Canada this time.
Is it possible from India?? if yes how?? any specific version of kies software required??
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That's no problems, we don't actually use Kies to do anything, plus we are downloading the ROM ourselves. I have done the same thing from Australia, so I don't think that India should be a worry
If you follow that link above, and grab the two files that I mentioned, that's the first step. Once you have them on your computer, I'll send you some USB drivers, and then help you with the next steps to get it working

juzz86 said:
That's no problems, we don't actually use Kies to do anything, plus we are downloading the ROM ourselves. I have done the same thing from Australia, so I don't think that India should be a worry
If you follow that link above, and grab the two files that I mentioned, that's the first step. Once you have them on your computer, I'll send you some USB drivers, and then help you with the next steps to get it working
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grt!!!
Though I am quite afraid to do so...I will monitor first my cell phone for a week or two and if its really getting into my head then i will flash it to ICS.
I will definitely need your help then.
really thanks a ton for replying...atleast i will have some directions now who already has done it !!!!

No worries mate, happy to help

De

juzz86 said:
No worries mate, happy to help
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Could you please send me USB driver required for the above process.
I am planning to roll back to Official ICH
Any idea when would be Jelly bean released for SGH-i757M?

[Q] Advice plz Re flashed ROM on S4 (baseband problem)

I'd like some advice please on what to do next. I rooted then flashed my Samsung S4 with a new ROM named Imperium v16.1. Everything is fine except the classic issue of having little to no data connectivity. Wireless is fine and when people try to ring me it's fine. I try to ring out though I have to go into and exit airplane mode.
This is the first time I've flashing an android handset so I definitely put myself in the n00b category.
I'm at the stage that I just don't care what ROM I have I just need data connectivity to work again. Yes I was probably stupid it try it but you know what it's like. We all want to experiment!
I guess I have two questions. If I install another ROM will I just have the same problem? Also, from my research, I get the impression that the problem is that my handset's modem drivers/baseband(?) don't match the ROM. Is that accurate/likely?
Any advice or simple background into what's going on would be grand!!
Thanks community!
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Model Samsung S4 GT-i9505 LTE
Android v4.4.2
Baseband vI9505XXUDMH6
UK EE/T-Mobile

benrich said:
I'd like some advice please on what to do next. I rooted then flashed my Samsung S4 with a new ROM named Imperium v16.1. Everything is fine except the classic issue of having little to no data connectivity. Wireless is fine and when people try to ring me it's fine. I try to ring out though I have to go into and exit airplane mode.
This is the first time I've flashing an android handset so I definitely put myself in the n00b category.
I'm at the stage that I just don't care what ROM I have I just need data connectivity to work again. Yes I was probably stupid it try it but you know what it's like. We all want to experiment!
I guess I have two questions. If I install another ROM will I just have the same problem? Also, from my research, I get the impression that the problem is that my handset's modem drivers/baseband(?) don't match the ROM. Is that accurate/likely?
Any advice or simple background into what's going on would be grand!!
Thanks community!
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Model Samsung S4 GT-i9505 LTE
Android v4.4.2
Baseband vI9505XXUDMH6
UK EE/T-Mobile
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Your stock firmware was the outdated Jellybean 4.2.2. Flash latest stock firmware from HERE and you'll be able to use newer custom roms. And free user can cload with 300kb/s, don't be scared by the 15kb/s.

Thank you. I've got the download.. I'll give it a go this evening after work.
(wow the copy of Odin I picked up is full of bloatware.. Wonder if the source I got it from was a bit dodge)

That has worked beautifully! Thank you very much.
Gosh, I had forgotten how bloaty and boring the stock ROM is.

[BOUNTY] Donate to get someone to port T-Mobile (D801) Lollipop ROM for D800

Earlier, the awesome Novembre5 had ported a T-Mobile 4.4.2 ROM for D800 users. This is awesome because we get to use WiFi Calling on our D800's even if we are on T-Mobile SIM's.
Now T-Mobile and AT&T finally have Android 5.0 Lollipop Builds out. We would greatly appreciate if someone could port this ROM over for us. I reached out to Novembre5 again, but he hadn't responded.
To that extent, lets put a bounty on it and see how badly people really want the Port.
I am willing to put $10 to whoever is able to port it for us.
If others are interested, do reply to this thread and I'll keep updating the list.
Pledges
1) aatifsumar: $10
2) wtang: $10
Total so far: $20

I think work should be done to decouple the ROM from the wifi-calling feature. I don't want to have to leave CloudyStock 2.7.
also, if you're serious, start an escrow service

I also use my D800 on T-Mobile. I'd love to be running official Lollipop with WiFi calling working! Count me in for $10.

Seems like a cool idea. However is not WiFi calling available for T-mobile costumers only, due to you need to register with T-mobile?

Crumplet said:
Seems like a cool idea. However is not WiFi calling available for T-mobile costumers only, due to you need to register with T-mobile?
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Yes, the ported ROM would be used by T-Mobile customers. Would not offer any advantages over the regular AT&T ROM for non T-Mo users.

thor1k said:
I think work should be done to decouple the ROM from the wifi-calling feature. I don't want to have to leave CloudyStock 2.7.
also, if you're serious, start an escrow service
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I agree, that would be awesome, and also a lot more complex. Could you give me details of escrow services that could easily be used for such types of transactions? Thanks.

aatifsumar said:
I agree, that would be awesome, and also a lot more complex. Could you give me details of escrow services that could easily be used for such types of transactions? Thanks.
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I wonder if indiegogo could function for this, though that would probably start from the developer side, and we need to start from the bait side. IE, people commit, their money enters escrow, and is only released from the pot when the requirements are met. The pot grows until a developer comes along and get tempted.

aatifsumar said:
Yes, the ported ROM would be used by T-Mobile customers. Would not offer any advantages over the regular AT&T ROM for non T-Mo users.
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I don't get it... Why post on At&t lg g2 thread if we At&t users can use T-mobile WiFi calling?
Why not post this in this forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2/development

Crumplet said:
I don't get it... Why post on At&t lg g2 thread if we At&t users can use T-mobile WiFi calling?
Why not post this in this forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2/development
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Because it for use on the att g2.
Getting an unlocked att g2 and using it on t-mobile is an option for people,
Also with the port of the t-mobile rom, we would be able to use t-mobiles wifi callibg which is only available on their stock lg rom.

We definity need this to happen. Been using the kitkat tmobile rom port for a while and i love the wifi calling

finally was able to update my att lg g2(d800) to tmobile lollipop
Hi all,
Am happy to share info that am now on lollipop tmobile rom on my AT&T lg g2 phone. Now Am Able to mmake wifi calls.....
Thanks to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2/development/rom-tmo-g2-lollipop-30b-stock-rom-t3084687
Modified bootstack to work on attphones. Rest all same steps
Modified bootstack here --> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8i9O5CJGmWATGlMeU5OWWRUYkk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Steps
Assuming u r on kitkat tmobile rom rooted and able to get to recovery
2) download bootstack from google drive, rom from above link and super su.
3) reboot to recovery, then install bootstack
4) wipe phone as mentioned in link
5) install stock tmobile rom
6) install super su
7) reboot and enjoy the lollipo rom
8) install recovery usinf autorec from google play.. Use d801 version
Warning: am not expert but a user like everyone like u. Have aaited so long and finally decided to try and worked for me.
My phone is working 100%. No issues as of now. Only issue is i need to setup my phone all again which takes some time for me.
Please leave comments or questions. Will try to respond.
Fyi, only change did is bootstack is updated to have d800 modem instead of d801. Rest all same from the link provided.
Thanks all.

attached some screenshots
Attached some screenshots

veshwar said:
Hi all,
Am happy to share info that am now on lollipop tmobile rom on my AT&T lg g2 phone. Now Am Able to mmake wifi calls.....
Thanks to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2/development/rom-tmo-g2-lollipop-30b-stock-rom-t3084687
Modified bootstack to work on attphones. Rest all same steps
Modified bootstack here --> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8i9O5CJGmWATGlMeU5OWWRUYkk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Steps
Assuming u r on kitkat tmobile rom rooted and able to get to recovery
2) download bootstack from google drive, rom from above link and super su.
3) reboot to recovery, then install bootstack
4) wipe phone as mentioned in link
5) install stock tmobile rom
6) install super su
7) reboot and enjoy the lollipo rom
8) install recovery usinf autorec from google play.. Use d801 version
Warning: am not expert but a user like everyone like u. Have aaited so long and finally decided to try and worked for me.
My phone is working 100%. No issues as of now. Only issue is i need to setup my phone all again which takes some time for me.
Please leave comments or questions. Will try to respond.
Fyi, only change did is bootstack is updated to have d800 modem instead of d801. Rest all same from the link provided.
Thanks all.
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Where did the file download? Can't find it in my downloads folder.

RuKuS4Life said:
Where did the file download? Can't find it in my downloads folder.
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Did not get you... used chrome and it shows in download folder for me.

For anyone who can't see this file, try downloading here.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ieddmnyd595cn12/D801-30B-BOOTSTACK -Tweaked for d800-ATT.zip?dl=0
I can't verify that it works, nor that its safe. I just downloaded it from the previous post and re-uploaded it.

thanks for reuploading
urushiol said:
For anyone who can't see this file, try downloading here.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ieddmnyd595cn12/D801-30B-BOOTSTACK -Tweaked for d800-ATT.zip?dl=0
I can't verify that it works, nor that its safe. I just downloaded it from the previous post and re-uploaded it.
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Thanks urushiol. For reuploading...
If anyone tried, please reply here so that others can try based on user experience... upgrade their att lg g2 to tmobile lollipop and enjoy wifi calling with tmobile/metropcs.

veshwar said:
Hi all,
Am happy to share info that am now on lollipop tmobile rom on my AT&T lg g2 phone. Now Am Able to mmake wifi calls.....
Thanks to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g2/development/rom-tmo-g2-lollipop-30b-stock-rom-t3084687
Modified bootstack to work on attphones. Rest all same steps
Modified bootstack here --> https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8i9O5CJGmWATGlMeU5OWWRUYkk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Steps
Assuming u r on kitkat tmobile rom rooted and able to get to recovery
2) download bootstack from google drive, rom from above link and super su.
3) reboot to recovery, then install bootstack
4) wipe phone as mentioned in link
5) install stock tmobile rom
6) install super su
7) reboot and enjoy the lollipo rom
8) install recovery usinf autorec from google play.. Use d801 version
Warning: am not expert but a user like everyone like u. Have aaited so long and finally decided to try and worked for me.
My phone is working 100%. No issues as of now. Only issue is i need to setup my phone all again which takes some time for me.
Please leave comments or questions. Will try to respond.
Fyi, only change did is bootstack is updated to have d800 modem instead of d801. Rest all same from the link provided.
Thanks all.
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I'm confused. If all you did was switch the D800 modem for the D801 modem, and everything else is the same, then that means you're running your D800 with a D801 kernel? I assume the T-Mobile flashable Lollipop ROM in the link contains a D801 Lollipop kernel. I thought you can't run a kernel from another variant G2 on the AT&T G2. Can somebody clarify?

wtang said:
I'm confused. If all you did was switch the D800 modem for the D801 modem, and everything else is the same, then that means you're running your D800 with a D801 kernel? I assume the T-Mobile flashable Lollipop ROM in the link contains a D801 Lollipop kernel. I thought you can't run a kernel from another variant G2 on the AT&T G2. Can somebody clarify?
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If u check Novembre5 post kitkat version, he mentioned that all he did was to add att modem rest all are of tmobile.
D801 kernet on d800 working without any issues... I had some minor glitches on camera once but mostly it is smooth..

veshwar said:
If u check Novembre5 post kitkat version, he mentioned that all he did was to add att modem rest all are of tmobile.
D801 kernet on d800 working without any issues... I had some minor glitches on camera once but mostly it is smooth..
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Thanks for your reply. And thanks for figuring this out and sharing with the rest of us. I may try this when I get home tonight.
One question though. The AT&T D800 has an extra noise cancellation microphone on the back above the camera that the T-Mobile D801 doesn't have. I wonder if using the D801 kernel and ROM means that extra mic no longer works. Either way, it's not a big deal.

wtang said:
Thanks for your reply. And thanks for figuring this out and sharing with the rest of us. I may try this when I get home tonight.
One question though. The AT&T D800 has an extra noise cancellation microphone on the back above the camera that the T-Mobile D801 doesn't have. I wonder if using the D801 kernel and ROM means that extra mic no longer works. Either way, it's not a big deal.
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I dont know about that.. I guess last time with kitkat i used custom kernel. May be once on lollipop we can flash custom kernel.

Can the S3 i535 with 4.4.2 run CM13?

I have a Verizon S3 unlocked, no root, totally stock android 4.4.2 with baseband yudne1 and build kot49h.i535vrudne1
Want to confirm if I can install CM13 nightly. Everything I read indicates I need to root and update recovery and all that good stuff but it is not possible on 4.4.2
Just want to confirm if anything has changed in the past year with a new process. Forums have a lot of old guides so I would appreciate a quick yes or no. if yes, any link to a stable procedure would really be appreciated.
Thank you in advance. XDA is awesome and the people on this forum are some of the best.
Thanks,
ARiK

arikinthecity said:
I have a Verizon S3 unlocked, no root, totally stock android 4.4.2 with baseband yudne1 and build kot49h.i535vrudne1
Want to confirm if I can install CM13 nightly. Everything I read indicates I need to root and update recovery and all that good stuff but it is not possible on 4.4.2
Just want to confirm if anything has changed in the past year with a new process. Forums have a lot of old guides so I would appreciate a quick yes or no. if yes, any link to a stable procedure would really be appreciated.
Thank you in advance. XDA is awesome and the people on this forum are some of the best.
Thanks,
ARiK
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No it currently cannot run CM13 or any version of CM. Only via safestrap with the 3 options stock, Paul pizz and Superlite
Sent from my Nexus 6

arikinthecity said:
I have a Verizon S3 unlocked, no root, totally stock android 4.4.2 with baseband yudne1 and build kot49h.i535vrudne1
Want to confirm if I can install CM13 nightly. Everything I read indicates I need to root and update recovery and all that good stuff but it is not possible on 4.4.2
Just want to confirm if anything has changed in the past year with a new process. Forums have a lot of old guides so I would appreciate a quick yes or no. if yes, any link to a stable procedure would really be appreciated.
Thank you in advance. XDA is awesome and the people on this forum are some of the best.
Thanks,
ARiK
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Hey!
As @ShapesBlue says, if you took the OTA to 4.2.2 then you are locked. HOWEVER, there is a method developed by the typical enterprising XDA member that "Downgrades" the firmware by flashing part of the boot loader/firmware but leaves the crucial bit intact that doesn't brick the phone. Sort of a hybrid firmware flash. I believe it's supposed to open the phone up to flashing TWRP and non-stock custom ROMs. I know someone who used it and it worked on CM12.1 last year, but he also had some trouble after awhile (don't know if that was related to this procedure or not) and made an error later that bricked his phone, permanently it seems.
What isn't mentioned in that OP, at least the last time I looked, was that after doing this procedure, if you flash the firmware recommended in the CM12 and CM13 thread OP's, you will overwrite the partition that is spared in his zip file. Then you will be dead! He does explain exactly what partitions are flashed by telling you how to make the zip file. The updater-script I expect is not touched. Looking at it or in the other files you'll need to do this process will show you what's written where, but they have the partitions names. You can go into the CM12.1 thread OP on XDA for our phone and by clicking on the "d2vzw ROM Extras" link you can find all kinds of stuff, plus a few different partition tables that tell you how your phone is setup. There is other info in the OP itself about this and other topics related to flashing CM as well. (I'm the OP )
WARNING! Don't go into this haphazardly though. I would read through that thread thoroughly and see what if any success people are reporting, and ask questions. You don't want to ruin your phone!
It's in the "Android Development" forum in the root forum for our phone.
Report back on what you end up doing.:good: