[Q] Verizon galaxy s III SCH-1535 just rooted recoveries no data - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

Verizon Galaxy S III SCH 1535 rooted with casual. Got root access but any custom recovery will not identify OS or any data. Even flashed back to 4.0.4. stock and and stock recovery will not work. I think partitions are different now or got changed some how. I have flash 4.1.1 stock image and got stock recovery back but Twrp or CMW will not work. First time I ever had this issue.

dragontamer2213 said:
Verizon Galaxy S III SCH 1535 rooted with casual. Got root access but any custom recovery will not identify OS or any data. Even flashed back to 4.0.4. stock and and stock recovery will not work. I think partitions are different now or got changed some how. I have flash 4.1.1 stock image and got stock recovery back but Twrp or CMW will not work. First time I ever had this issue.
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Have you unlocked your bootloader?

CrustyMcLovin said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
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Yes several times. Used ez unlock 1.2 & 1.4 flashing all versions of twrp and cwm.

Flash stock ROOTED ROM through Odin. Use EzUnlock 1.2 (1.3-1.4 is broken). Use GooManager to flash TWRP. Done! Fool-proof.
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Sandman-007 said:
Flash stock ROOTED ROM through Odin. Use EzUnlock 1.2 (1.3-1.4 is broken). Use GooManager to flash TWRP. Done! Fool-proof.
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I'm downloading Stock Rooted I535VRBMF1 - DE-ODEX from Scott's roms hopefully it works. Thanks

dragontamer2213 said:
I'm downloading Stock Rooted I535VRBMF1 - DE-ODEX from Scott's roms hopefully it works. Thanks
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Never mind. Now I need to find a tar.md5 stock rooted rom to flash with odin. Can any post a link or tell what program I can use to convert from zip file.

dragontamer2213 said:
Never mind. Now I need to find a tar.md5 stock rooted rom to flash with odin. Can any post a link or tell what program I can use to convert from zip file.
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Unzip it. The target.md5 should be in the zip file
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Sandman-007 said:
Unzip it. The target.md5 should be in the zip file
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Unzipped it and It just broke down all the files. there is no md5 file. There is all the files. They need to be joined together into one to work.

dragontamer2213 said:
Unzipped it and It just broke down all the files. there is no md5 file. There is all the files. They need to be joined together into one to work.
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Sounds like that a flash able zip. Not for odin
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Sandman-007 said:
Sounds like that a flash able zip. Not for odin
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I need to find stock rooted tar.md5 file as suggested above. I never had so much trouble just trying to get recovery to work. This is a new phone from Asurince. The partitions must be different. I'm not sure what the problem is.

dragontamer2213 said:
I need to find stock rooted tar.md5 file as suggested above. I never had so much trouble just trying to get recovery to work. This is a new phone from Asurince. The partitions must be different. I'm not sure what the problem is.
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File u need is in the 4th post. Follow the guide. You don't need to Reset flash counter if you are just gonna flash a ROM or custom recovery again
http://forums.theandroidchannel.com...rning-a-verizon-galaxy-s3-to-a-stock-412-rom/
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Sandman-007 said:
File u need is in the 4th post. Follow the guide. You don't need to Reset flash counter if you are just gonna flash a ROM or custom recovery again
http://forums.theandroidchannel.com...rning-a-verizon-galaxy-s3-to-a-stock-412-rom/
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Not worried about flash counter already handeled. what am I looking for in 4th post is a down load of new pitfiles or a rooted rom flashable by odin. Question Afterb running casual root i'm rooted but recovery fail and can't recognize any data.

Stock rooted Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33948598
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Sandman-007 said:
Stock rooted Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33948598
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Still no recovery. Goomanager can't find recovery.So I flashed twrp and it asks for password like data is incripted. I don't under stand how the stock recovery works fine.

dragontamer2213 said:
Still no recovery. Goomanager can't find recovery.So I flashed twrp and it asks for password like data is incripted. I don't under stand how the stock recovery works fine.
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Ok so you installed that stock ROM via odin right? What version of twrp are u using? Go back into goomanager and try to run open recovery script again what error msg do u get? I am about to have no data for about hour. I'll come check the thread ASAP
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Sandman-007 said:
Ok so you installed that stock ROM via odin right? What version of twrp are u using? Go back into goomanager and try to run open recovery script again what error msg do u get? I am about to have no data for about hour. I'll come check the thread ASAP
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Yes, installed rom with complete wipe. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and CWR 6.0.3.1. Goomanager "No recoveries were found for your device".

dragontamer2213 said:
Yes, installed rom with complete wipe. TWRP 2.5.0.0 and CWR 6.0.3.1. Goomanager "No recoveries were found for your device".
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I just don't under stand why this new phone is giving me so much difficulty. I have another GS3 bought back in 2012 and no troubles at all, running Hyperdrive 16 rom works great. I've been trying to get this phone to work for about a week now. I'm not one to give up so easly, but I'm about to turn it in for warrenty. Sorry my spelling sucks. I hate being beat by software. There has to be a way.

dragontamer2213 said:
I just don't under stand why this new phone is giving me so much difficulty. I have another GS3 bought back in 2012 and no troubles at all, running Hyperdrive 16 rom works great. I've been trying to get this phone to work for about a week now. I'm not one to give up so easly, but I'm about to turn it in for warrenty. Sorry my spelling sucks. I hate being beat by software. There has to be a way.
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Pit files, page 6 post #57 has a how to flash guide.

SlimSnoopOS said:
Pit files, page 6 post #57 has a how to flash guide.
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Ok good material but a little confusing. So I need to use chome to be able to down load pit file and flash it with oden with reboot, F timer & repartion checked. Than reflash stock rom. Is this correct or I need to do something else?

dragontamer2213 said:
Ok good material but a little confusing. So I need to use chome to be able to down load pit file and flash it with oden with reboot, F timer & repartion checked. Than reflash stock rom. Is this correct or I need to do something else?
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Looks to be about what the directions stated, I've rarely seen Pit files referenced.
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Related

Going back to Stock ROM.

If I wanted to go back to my stock rom for warranty purposes, do I just download the original from samsung-update
Put the .zip into my SD card. And use CWM to install it?
Plus, if I put the original ROM back onto my phone, will the "Custom" bootloader appear or will it be normal?
And how would I get rid of CWM? Just delete recovery.img?
The file you'll download is going to be a file that you need to flash with Odin, once flash it puts everything back the way it was. No you won't get the custom when flashing back to stock since you'll be using an official signed rom. You should, however, might want to make sure you don't have a counter going for the number of unsigned rom flashes.
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scsa20 said:
The file you'll download is going to be a file that you need to flash with Odin, once flash it puts everything back the way it was. No you won't get the custom when flashing back to stock since you'll be using an official signed rom. You should, however, might want to make sure you don't have a counter going for the number of unsigned rom flashes.
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What's a counter?
Do I delete everything by with CWM and then use odin to flash my GS3?
Or do I just use odin over my custom rom?
emckai said:
What's a counter?
Do I delete everything by with CWM and then use odin to flash my GS3?
Or do I just use odin over my custom rom?
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Prior to using odin to flash the stock image, be sure to use EZ-Recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 to flash the stock recovery.
Click link in sig...your questions are answered there.
Droidstyle posted a great step by step on how to go back stock, in the developers section of this forum
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droidstyle said:
Click link in sig...your questions are answered there.
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Ohhh, thank you very much. I'll be using that!
chip594 said:
Droidstyle posted a great step by step on how to go back stock, in the developers section of this forum
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Thanks!
PJnc284 said:
Prior to using odin to flash the stock image, be sure to use EZ-Recovery for VZW Galaxy S3 to flash the stock recovery.
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Is that necessary? I odin'ed using the stock image and my custom recovery is gone, so was the unlocked keypad.
simollie said:
Is that necessary? I odin'ed using the stock image and my custom recovery is gone, so was the unlocked keypad.
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I had a kexec recovery installed and flashed back to stock a couple nights ago and completely lost recovery. Luckily it booted into the rom and I was planning to re-root anyway using the simple root to make sure I didn't have any Sprint stuff like the initial root method.

ez recovery?

just another noob question! so I'm stock rooted with unlocked bootloader on a Verizon gs3 and i just downloaded ez recovery and what recovery should i flash? And if i need to flash a different one down the line do i need to delete the old one?
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drnoob said:
just another noob question! so I'm stock rooted with unlocked bootloader on a Verizon gs3 and i just downloaded ez recovery and what recovery should i flash? And if i need to flash a different one down the line do i need to delete the old one?
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6.0.1 works for everything for this device.
you can try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837605
download Attached Files,unzip it, rename and remove .md5, extract img file from tar, put img on sdcrad
choose img file path on "Custom",Flash!
ok i went in the app and hit the custom button then selected cwm 6.0.1 and flash it said flash complete so i rooted into recovery and it's the stock one not the custom one? i did this process two times and still getting the stock one?
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drnoob said:
ok i went in the app and hit the custom button then selected cwm 6.0.1 and flash it said flash complete so i rooted into recovery and it's the stock one not the custom one? i did this process two times and still getting the stock one?
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If you are trying to flash 6.01.0 then select the "Recovery", then select CWM 6.0.1.0 and then flash. You don't need to select custom unless you are trying to flash something else.

[Q] Is it safe to flash TWRP over CWM via Odin?

Hi, I want to switch from CWM to TWRP.
I tried flashing TWRP on SGH-T989 before but I started from unrooting my phone then root it (just flashed TWRP instead of CWM and flash SuperSU)
I would like to know if I can just flash TWRP using ODIN on this phone if I'm currently using CWM 5.0.x.x?
Please let me know.
Thank you
Anon1992 said:
Hi, I want to switch from CWM to TWRP.
I tried flashing TWRP on SGH-T989 before but I started from unrooting my phone then root it (just flashed TWRP instead of CWM and flash SuperSU)
I would like to know if I can just flash TWRP using ODIN on this phone if I'm currently using CWM 5.0.x.x?
Please let me know.
Thank you
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Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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Just do this. Also my touchpad seemed to ignore the flash at first but a couple tries later got into twrp.
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whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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+1 easy peasy
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whassupmyninja said:
Why go through that trouble when you can just download goo. Manager app in the playstore and install from there?
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I... ummm third this. Took me 2 flashes to get it to stick.
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Thanks for the answer guys but I can't seem to flash it through goomanager. Tried 3-4 times already. it just keep saying invalid md5 file.
Anon1992 said:
Thanks for the answer guys but I can't seem to flash it through goomanager. Tried 3-4 times already. it just keep saying invalid md5 file.
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You dont flash anything. You open goo manager hit menu and press "install open recovery script" it will open up directly to the right file for skyrocket recovery and then download and automatically install. Simple
But before you do anything now on.. Read this thread about how to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622917 so you dont do something bad.
whassupmyninja said:
You dont flash anything. You open goo manager hit menu and press "install open recovery script" it will open up directly to the right file for skyrocket recovery and then download and automatically install. Simple
But before you do anything now on.. Read this thread about how to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622917 so you dont do something bad.
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Hi, my bad I just used the wrong word. I did exactly what you said above but goomanager just keep force closing / just stuck there and nothing happened. That's why I flashed it on Odin with my SGH-T989 because the same thing happened.
Is there any other easy methods?
Anon1992 said:
Hi, my bad I just used the wrong word. I did exactly what you said above but goomanager just keep force closing / just stuck there and nothing happened. That's why I flashed it on Odin with my SGH-T989 because the same thing happened.
Is there any other easy methods?
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That's as easy as it gets man. Must be user error if it's happening on 2 different phones. Works fine for everyone else.
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xcrazydx said:
That's as easy as it gets man. Must be user error if it's happening on 2 different phones. Works fine for everyone else.
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So in this case can I just flash it with Odin?
Or should I unroot the phone and start from 0?
Thanks
Anon1992 said:
So in this case can I just flash it with Odin?
Or should I unroot the phone and start from 0?
Thanks
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If there's a tar file for twrp sure, make sure it's the right file.
I don't know what Rom you're on or what you're doing, but I know the open recovery install works and its very easy to do.
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xcrazydx said:
If there's a tar file for twrp sure, make sure it's the right file.
I don't know what Rom you're on or what you're doing, but I know the open recovery install works and its very easy to do.
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I will try to restore to stock and do it again.
and yes I do have the tar file for twrp but my question is do I need to unroot my device or it is fine to just flash it by ODIN?
Could always just http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/94
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Anon1992 said:
I will try to restore to stock and do it again.
and yes I do have the tar file for twrp but my question is do I need to unroot my device or it is fine to just flash it by ODIN?
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You don't need to unroot.
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[Q] [HELP!!] Tried to flash rooted Stock VRBF1 after Carbon 1.8, phone won't boot

I've been on Carbon 1.8 for some time (AOKP and CM10 before that) and wanted to go back to stock rooted TouchWiz for a while. So I downloaded the de-odexed rooted Stock VRBF1 from Scotts ROMs.
I flashed this from TWRP 2.5.0.0 and the phone would not boot beyond the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen. This was a clean flash, I factory reset the phone and also manually cleaned the dalvik, cache, system and data from advanced wipe options.
I tried this again about twice with the same result.
I then tried a Stock VRALG7 zip that I had on my computer with the same result.
Finally, I gave up and decided to flash Carbon again, and the exact same thing happened - The phone won't boot beyond the "Samsung Galaxy S III" screen.
I can access Recovery just fine and even connect via adb. One thing I noticed was that when I am in TWRP and explore the files, /system is empty and has only one folder (bin)
At this point my phone is pretty much dead in the water and any help would be appreciated.
Thanks !!
Odin?....
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No, all from TWRP
GrinReaper said:
No, all from TWRP
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They're suggesting that you use Odin.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
They're suggesting that you use Odin.
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My bad, use ODIN to flash the stock or the Carbon?
Also do I use the same zip that I got from scots roms or do I the stock firmware from sammobile?
I have never really used Odin and am not really sure if all zips are odin flashable or not.
Thanks again.
GrinReaper said:
My bad, use ODIN to flash the stock or the Carbon?
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Use Odin to flash the stock tar then reroot. There's a no-wipe stock rom thread in the dev section that has a few stock images. If you have issues flashing those images then I firmly suggest using a tar that wipes /sdcard. You can download those on Samsung Update website for our phone model (SCH-I535).
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SlimSnoopOS said:
Use Odin to flash the stock tar then reroot. There's a no-wipe stock rom thread in the dev section that has a few stock images. If you have issues flashing those images then I firmly suggest using a tar that wipes /sdcard. You can download those on Samsung Update website for our phone model (SCH-I535).
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I am downloading the Firmware zip from sammobile, is that not the right file ? I really hate sounding like a noob but like I said, this is my first time with Odin.
GrinReaper said:
I am downloading the Firmware zip from sammobile, is that not the right file ? I really hate sounding like a noob but like I said, this is my first time with Odin.
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They might have some as well, I'm mobile and at work so I can't check for you. Make sure the tar specifically states it's for "d2vzw" or SCH-I535. If someone else can help out please do. I know there are firmware on "Samsung Updates" website but I haven't looked on Sammobile before. Better yet, post the file name once it's downloaded.
Edit: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SCH-I535
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4.3 Upgrade on Friday and root?

So I have a friend whose phone I rooted a while back. He's still on the stock ROM and has no plans to change. What do I have to do to get him the 4.3 upgrade when (or if lol) it comes out without locking his phone up? I'm assuming I'll have to remove root. Anyway to do that without using ODIN?
Thanks!
Evil Genius Jr. said:
So I have a friend whose phone I rooted a while back. He's still on the stock ROM and has no plans to change. What do I have to do to get him the 4.3 upgrade when (or if lol) it comes out without locking his phone up? I'm assuming I'll have to remove root. Anyway to do that without using ODIN?
Thanks!
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If he's still on the stock rom, he'll receive an OTA notification on his phone. So long as he hasn't removed any system apps or installed any systemUI mods then it will update just fine even with a custom recovery installed.
He removed a couple of system apps but is on the stock ROM with no UI changes.
he has time to worry about it later. nothing is going to happen on friday.
does he have a nand of the stock system? if so tell him to restore it before updating to be safe
Yeah that's what I thought but better safe than sorry. No NAND of stock as far as I know.
OK there is thread out there just has rooted stock ROMs you can flash in recovery without a data wipe. I can't seem to find the thread for some reason but I have the file. If you wait till tomorrow I can upload it and share it. Or maybe u can find the thread. Or if all he removed was Verizon apps he could try a flashable zip to restore VZW apps.
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Sandman-007 said:
OK there is thread out there just has rooted stock ROMs you can flash in recovery without a data wipe. I can't seem to find the thread for some reason but I have the file. If you wait till tomorrow I can upload it and share it. Or maybe u can find the thread. Or if all he removed was Verizon apps he could try a flashable zip to restore VZW apps.
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You mean this? This no data wipe one is for Odin.
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You mean this? This no data wipe one is for Odin.
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That's the one! Thanks SlimSnoop. Forgot they were Odin flashables but his friend could use mobile Odin as long as he has an unlocked bootloader. If not just use EZunlock 1.2. Its a one click app.
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Okay thanks! I do have the zip somewhere, I'll have to look. Bootloader is unlocked with custom recovery. So If I just Odin or flash the zip the custom recovery or bootloader won't cause any problems?
Evil Genius Jr. said:
Okay thanks! I do have the zip somewhere, I'll have to look. Bootloader is unlocked with custom recovery. So If I just Odin or flash the zip the custom recovery or bootloader won't cause any problems?
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No bootloader is fine but that file needs to flashed in Odin. If you want use mobile Odin. Its what use and it's easier IMO. just make sure which ever version of Odin you use that you have plenty if charge ( over 70%)
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okay thanks!
And by flashing the zip I meant the flash able zip file, not the Odin file...
Evil Genius Jr. said:
okay thanks!
And by flashing the zip I meant the flash able zip file, not the Odin file...
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OK. Because you do NOT want to get that term mixed up and you do not want to flash a flushable zip using odim. Very bad idea. Odin uses tar files which sometimes comes zipped up (not flashable via recovery)
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