So I finally convinced my friend to root his phone and flash a ROM, and I have done it on two other phones, but I don't know how to do it exactly on this phone and what I need downloaded to do it. My question is, is there a guide to get from stock 2.3.6 to 4.3?
mierkat09 said:
So I finally convinced my friend to root his phone and flash a ROM, and I have done it on two other phones, but I don't know how to do it exactly on this phone and what I need downloaded to do it. My question is, is there a guide to get from stock 2.3.6 to 4.3?
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Here's a pretty thorough root method similar to if not the same as the one I used.
http://www.android.gs/root-galaxy-s-blaze-4g/
After you root you're gonna need a 4.3 recovery.
http://d-h.st/Osd
Thank KTempleton for that one.
And 4.3 Gapps
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
And of course the 4.3 ROM of your choice
Boot into recovery and make a nandroid back up.
Flash CWM package you just downloaded.
Reboot system then reboot back into 4.3 recovery.
Do a full wipe. That's data reset, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik and format system (under mounts and storage)
Flash ROM then flash gapps.
If all steps are followed properly you will be running 4.3 in no time.
Make sure to read all instructions contained in the OP of the ROM you wish to download.
Please do not hold me responsible if anything goes wrong
Happy flashing.
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Also if you have any other questions or problems don't hesitate to ask.
I won't bite
I will do my best to help, and if all else fails refer to the Q and A
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You forgot you need a custom recovery to flash KTs 4.3 recovery. or it must be pulled from the zip and manually flashed.
To make it easy, either follow Skywalker's root thread or go to the Blaze bible thread an use KOnane's GB Odin root thread at the top. After you have root, use Rom manager to flash the latest cwm, which will work with 4.3. Then go ahead with the Sky's above and backup, wipes and flashing your favorite rom.
Is there an Odin package to bring the phone back to stock if need be?
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mierkat09 said:
Is there an Odin package to bring the phone back to stock if need be?
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Yes there is.
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There is everything you could need for the blaze. This little phone has a lot of support.
Bible thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574556 there is some newer stuff so ask or check out the dev section.
Odin restock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591601
But there is a new way to restock right back to then latest ICS. It is in the last few pages of the restock thread. Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44626072&postcount=117
Posted these instructions on quite a few threads but here you go...
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 recovery and wipe data and cache then reboot or on custom recover wipe cache and dalvik cache reboot and you're good to go.
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Do I need the PIT file? Because I can't find it anywhere.
That step can be skipped
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Instead of using the odin method to get cwm, can I use the rom manager app instead?
mierkat09 said:
Instead of using the odin method to get cwm, can I use the rom manager app instead?
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Yes, if you have root and select the proper device when prompted.
And once I have the cwm recovery, I can go straight to a 4.3 ROM, right?
mierkat09 said:
And once I have the cwm recovery, I can go straight to a 4.3 ROM, right?
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Yes you should
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May I ask which roms are stable right now? Because I see that the 4.3 roms have a lot of bugs right now.
mierkat09 said:
May I ask which roms are stable right now? Because I see that the 4.3 roms have a lot of bugs right now.
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Not every ROM will be perfect, for now I would recommend any 4.1 jelly bean ROM
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Agreed. While 4.3 is progressing really good it's far from perfect.
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mierkat09 said:
May I ask which roms are stable right now? Because I see that the 4.3 roms have a lot of bugs right now.
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Tommyboy is right. Though I will say as they are far from perfect they are stable enough to be daily drivers. I've been running 4.3 for a while now, and the biggest, or most annoying issue I have faced is wake screen delay. I can't stand it lol. Also speakerphone is a big one for some people. But yea, I've had no serious issues with any 4.3 rom. Except for that one time when I started using philz touch and it just wasn't doing it for me... But that is beside the point lol Try BeanStalk or the newly posted PACMAN ROM. Or CARBONrom. Or Dirty Unicorns. Or CM10.2 You can't go wrong lol.
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Just make sure you follow the proper steps, holmes. Also be aware that if you have 4.3 recovery and you try to flash 4.2.x or 4.1.x or anything other than 4.3...
You're gonna have a bad time
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I used the CWM to install CNA b4.zip, the Codename Android package.
Now all my phone does is boot into a menu that says:
install wipe
backup restore
mount settings
advanced reboot
How do I get into ICS?
frogcity said:
I used the CWM to install CNA b4.zip, the Codename Android package.
Now all my phone does is boot into a menu that says:
install wipe
backup restore
mount settings
advanced reboot
How do I get into ICS?
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I think u didnt follow what I wrore in instruction: YOU MUST BE ON ICS TO FLASH THIS ROM...anw, just heimdall back to stock, then flash CM9 and then any ICS rom else u like...remember to stick to instructions next time man...there must be a reason that we (OPs) put it there but not for fun lmao...
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daothanhduy1996 said:
I think u didnt follow what I wrore in instruction: YOU MUST BE ON ICS TO FLASH THIS ROM...anw, just heimdall back to stock, then flash CM9 and then any ICS rom else u like...remember to stick to instructions next time man...there must be a reason that we (OPs) put it there but not for fun lmao...
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I was on ICS (Cyanogenmod9) when I tried to flash it.
frogcity said:
I was on ICS (Cyanogenmod9) when I tried to flash it.
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Oh so sr, my mistake (inform more info next time bro ^^) so, just try to redownload or recopy and reflash cause I flashed it normally from CM9
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sounds like he lost root. You will probably need to use heimdall one click to get back to kj6. Use the one I packaged that can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822626
Then flash to ICS and then to the rom you want.
I had this happen to me when I tried to flash CNA b4. No matter what I did I could not get out of recovery when trying to flash. I thought for sure I would have to go back to stock but I just fully wiped and reinstalled AOKP with no problems. It may have been a bad download or something but I had that issue as well.
2 months back, I upgraded my phone to S3, so I kept my infuse aside. Today morning when I tried to switch on the phone, phone doesnt start.
It was perfectly working before I upgraded my phone.
Is it bricked? I am able to open CWM, I wiped cache, dalvik cache and factory rest through CWM. Is there any other way to get back instead of download mode. my last destination is download mode, go back to stock. but just checking, if there is any other way, before trying it.
TIA
atrix4nag said:
2 months back, I upgraded my phone to S3, so I kept my infuse aside. Today morning when I tried to switch on the phone, phone doesnt start.
It was perfectly working before I upgraded my phone.
Is it bricked? I am able to open CWM, I wiped cache, dalvik cache and factory rest through CWM. Is there any other way to get back instead of download mode. my last destination is download mode, go back to stock. but just checking, if there is any other way, before trying it.
TIA
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do you have adb access in recovery? anyway why not flash in download mode now that you have already wiped data?
Dani897 said:
do you have adb access in recovery? anyway why not flash in download mode now that you have already wiped data?
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yeah that is my final shot. just checking whether there is any otherway and checking is there a problem keeping the phone idle for long time.
Evening i will flash stock in download mode.
atrix4nag said:
yeah that is my final shot. just checking whether there is any otherway and checking is there a problem keeping the phone idle for long time.
Evening i will flash stock in download mode.
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yeah if you had adb access there is a chance you could identify the issue but the idea that you'd be able to correct it is iffy. but if you hadn't already done a reset you could potentially use adb to backup your data and apps before a reflash. anyway I think you will like the selection of jelly bean ROMs. the infuse might not be a galaxy s3 but with cm10 its not so bad.
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yeah if you had adb access there is a chance you could identify the issue but the idea that you'd be able to correct it is iffy. but if you hadn't already done a reset you could potentially use adb to backup your data and apps before a reflash. anyway I think you will like the selection of jelly bean ROMs. the infuse might not be a galaxy s3 but with cm10 its not so bad.
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I loved my infuse alot, with my upgrade eligiblity i switched to S3, but still with stock.
I used heimidall oneclick back to stock, and I tried to install ICS rom, it stuck in CWM.
Any idea.
atrix4nag said:
I used heimidall oneclick back to stock, and I tried to install ICS rom, it stuck in CWM.
Any idea.
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Did you flash gingerbread boot loaders before you flashed ics
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jimjcollins said:
Did you flash gingerbread boot loaders before you flashed ics
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yes, i installed boot loaders. I think, i didnt rooted my phone, before installing ICS.
now when I try to root my device, i am stuck at the following location.
Please help me.
my phone is working perfectly in UCLB3, but unable to root, and install any other ROMs.
atrix4nag said:
yes, i installed boot loaders. I think, i didnt rooted my phone, before installing ICS.
now when I try to root my device, i am stuck at the following location.
Please help me.
my phone is working perfectly in UCLB3, but unable to root, and install any other ROMs.
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Well if your phone wasn't rooted or didn't have recovery, how did you try flashing ICS, start over using a back to stock, then follow instructions to a t, on root, recovery, boot loaders, and finally go for a jb ROM there are a few very stable ones available.
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atrix4nag said:
yes, i installed boot loaders. I think, i didnt rooted my phone, before installing ICS.
now when I try to root my device, i am stuck at the following location.
Please help me.
my phone is working perfectly in UCLB3, but unable to root, and install any other ROMs.
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Try this, its a wonderful collection of info, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610374
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jimjcollins said:
Well if your phone wasn't rooted or didn't have recovery, how did you try flashing ICS, start over using a back to stock, then follow instructions to a t, on root, recovery, boot loaders, and finally go for a jb ROM there are a few very stable ones available.
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Try this, its a wonderful collection of info, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610374
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U could also try qkster how to thread
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jimjcollins said:
Try this, its a wonderful collection of info, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610374
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I am using •Heimdall One-Click Back To Stock UCLB3 + Easy Clockwork Recovery Mod Install (FOR AT&T USERS) Last Updated: June 03, 2012
this to goto stock, then flash boot loaders.
After flashing boot loaders, I am trying to root the device using super oneclick, then I am stuck on the screenshot shown in my previous post.
If you have clockwork mod recovery you don't need to root. Find an ICS ROM and flash away. BUT FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OP. Not shouting at you just emphasizing the importance of it.
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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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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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Hello everyone i currently flashed my sph-d710 or sprint gaxy s2 to a kit kat rom. now first i tried flashing back to other roms, nothing lower then jb and i cant. so i was thinking of flashing a rom and tried backing up through rom manager and it brought me into recovery with an error. My a.d.d. having ass deleted the villumanti by accident b4 the error and i wiped/reset everything including cache during the error,and couldnt flash anything (i tried 3 roms). IN THE END I REBOOTED ALL WAS THERE.I think i have an idea of what happened. I think it could be due to a modem issue e.g. downgrading from kit kat to jb. Should i flash a custom kernel thru mobile odin and get the recovery from there(IM RUNNING THE LATEST CWM I BELIEVE)or should i boot into recovery wipe all data cache reboot recovery and flash the modem, reboot into recovery again proceed as normal. Also what modem should i use. If ive been to vague or you need any more info let me know. P.s. I ASK THAT ANY MOD WOULD APPROPIATELY PLACE THIS THREAD IN THE RIGHT SECTION SHOULD IT BE IN THE WRONG THANK YOU
Try to flash official firmware with odin
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Try to flash official firmware with odin
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Hey thanks man. I ended up using the one click root with Odin flash software from my computer while in bootloader mode then installed the mobile Odin app I placed on the SD and flashed agats recovery then immediately flashed cm10.1 with the gapps everything runs smooth not that it didn't before on kit kat that's another story
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I now ask that this thread get placed in an appropriate place until a better solution is brought up or deleted to avoid taking up valuable space sorry and thank you
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Hey guys! Maybe I am really bad at finding stuff, but could someone clearly post the stock ICS software for the blaze? For all the recoveries to go back to stock, I keep finding the gingerbread ones. I currently am running CM 11, and if anything goes wrong, I know that I need to use the ICS recovery, rather than the gingerbread one. Thank you in advance for helping a helpless noob! XP
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This is what I used for a cwm flashable stock ICS ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329081
For recoveries they should be listed in the blaze bible
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champ784 said:
Hey guys! Maybe I am really bad at finding stuff, but could someone clearly post the stock ICS software for the blaze? For all the recoveries to go back to stock, I keep finding the gingerbread ones. I currently am running CM 11, and if anything goes wrong, I know that I need to use the ICS recovery, rather than the gingerbread one. Thank you in advance for helping a helpless noob! XP
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FOR EVERYONE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS RETURNING TO STOCK FIRMWARE READ THIS
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
Edit: I believe the pit file download link at that thread no longer works but if I remember correctly the pit file isn't needed (it's not do or die) you can continue without it your phone will be fine
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.
*IF YOU WANT TO ROOT IT READ BELOW*
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 recovery and wipe data and cache then reboot or on custom recover wipe cache and dalvik cache reboot and you're good to go.
If I helped you in anyway don't be afraid to hit thanks!
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Thanks a lot man! I was rooting my mom's phone (we all got blazes... Go figure!) and ran into an issue when I ran into a bootloop the first time I tried rooting... When I tried undoing the softbrick, I accidentally loaded the gingerbread stock back on, rather than ICS, and found that her SD partition was inaccessible. Thankfully, using the stock ICS, I reverted back to it and then rooted again when done with that. She's now on ProvisionMod, and its running smooth as butter! I was hesitant to put her on Kitkat cuz I know the camera bug still needs to be worked out... But when that's fixed, I plan on putting her on something like CM 11 when its all said and done. Thanks to all the helpful developers who made all of this possible! You guys are the best!!!!!
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