[Q] flashing of ROM - General Questions and Answers

How many times can i flash with any ROM my Samsung S4 ? or there is a limit?
regards,
kabise

kabise said:
How many times can i flash with any ROM my Samsung S4 ? or there is a limit?
regards,
kabise
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No, there's no limit flashing ROM's.

kabise said:
How many times can i flash with any ROM my Samsung S4 ? or there is a limit?
regards,
kabise
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All flashing a ROM does is wipe /system and replace it; its the same as writing files to a flash drive and then adding more. It doesn't have a limit.
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kabise said:
How many times can i flash with any ROM my Samsung S4 ? or there is a limit?
regards,
kabise
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As long as you have a way to Unbrick your phone in case you screw up, There is no limit.

Nope you can go on an on :thumbup:
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True with the above comments but I do believe your phone has a "trip counter" which tells Samsung how many times your device was flashed. This counter will void your warranty if you're ever in need of sending your device in for repair. There is an app called "triangleaway" that you can install to reset the counter

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[Q] Unroot Galaxy R i9103

I had rooted my device almost a month ago following the guide provided by legion1911
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406880
I am facing a problem that after sometime listening to music via the earphones, the speaker does not work for the same and the earpiece doesn't work for calls until i reboot.
When i switch to speaker for calls, i can attend 'em.
Any idea how to fix this?
I was planning to take my device to the Samsung care, please guide me to unroot my device.
hansg01 said:
I had rooted my device almost a month ago following the guide provided by legion1911
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406880
I am facing a problem that after sometime listening to music via the earphones, the speaker does not work for the same and the earpiece doesn't work for calls until i reboot.
When i switch to speaker for calls, i can attend 'em.
Any idea how to fix this?
I was planning to take my device to the Samsung care, please guide me to unroot my device.
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This is known problem in Galaxy R, you need to plug and unplug the earphones for 2 to 3 times it will be fine...
mj.vikram said:
This is known problem in Galaxy R, you need to plug and unplug the earphones for 2 to 3 times it will be fine...
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Thanks
Can you please guide how to unroot my device?
is this a firmware problem or the hardware,any idea?
hansg01 said:
Thanks
Can you please guide how to unroot my device?
is this a firmware problem or the hardware,any idea?
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This is S/W problem i feel, To Unroot flash Stock firmware of your country and format Internal memory before giving it to Samsung Service Center.
no need to format internal SD, just flash your FW and do a factory reset.
Can you please pass on the working links for downloading stock rom and kernel for india? Need to visit samsung care
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use Check Fus Downloader 2.1.
check for i9103 and india....
http://fus.nanzen.se/download.php?id=12
What about kernel?
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hansg01 said:
What about kernel?
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When you flash the stock ROM you'll also get the stock kernel by default.
I have made a backup frm CWM. So anything else to take care of? Am i ready to flash roms?
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hansg01 said:
I have made a backup frm CWM. So anything else to take care of? Am i ready to flash roms?
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Flash stock Rom and do factory reset...... That's it....
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[Q] hide the fact i rooted my phone from Samsung repair center

Hi!
I have a GT-B5512 Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos and i just flashed it with Odin and now want to send it in to Samsung. Will they be able to tell i have rooted my phone before? Thanks.
I'm pretty sure they'll see it if you send it in rooted - just un-root it for now and redo it when it comes back
Nimueh said:
I'm pretty sure they'll see it if you send it in rooted - just un-root it for now and redo it when it comes back
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? I thought the root is gone when I just flashed with Odin a new Rom. Aint that right?
U r right when u flash through odin ur root will go..but the custom bin counter will show 1 so make it 0 by using galaxy tool box app..otherwise ur warranty will not b there..
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pavan_19 said:
U r right when u flash through odin ur root will go..but the custom bin counter will show 1 so make it 0 by using galaxy tool box app..otherwise ur warranty will not b there..
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God damn it. I just did the entire process and yes it shows 0 on custom binary count now. But I didnt check if it showed 1 before clearing. So it wasnt that much fun. But probably it was 1 before, right?
Anyway. Thank you VERY MUCH. I wouldnt want to loose the chance for a brand new phone because of a stupid number saved somewhere deep in the jungle of my phone memory.
What I liked very much that i had to root my phone again in order to be able to disguise the fact it is rooted. Its like committing a crime to conceal a crime. Very criminal!
Anyway. What do I do now? Do I have to flash through Odin again to get rid of the root? Because it is still rooted now, right?
u just flash the unroot.zip using following link it works for b5512..no need to flash through odin if u flash through odin then ur custom bin counter will change again.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25140479
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yes it will just unroot
pavan_19 said:
u just flash the unroot.zip using following link it works for b5512..no need to flash through odin if u flash through odin then ur custom bin counter will change again.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25140479
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OMG that message I got 30 minutes too late. I just flashed with Odin again. But I thought flashing a original Samsung stock Rom is perfectly legal. Isnt it? Also they can figure out easily that I flashed a ROM because the phone is from Greece and came with a Greek keyboard and a greek ROM. I had to flash a European ROM in order to be able to write in normal letters on the keyboard. I dont even have the original ROM any more and its not on the Internet either. So...
Don't you think its fine if I just send it in like it is now? Unrooted with a original Samsung stock ROM?
thanks! i hit the thanks button as well
Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34315276
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I don't think flashing a stock rom is legal..anyhow confirm it by others I don't have much idea about that..
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pavan_19 said:
Check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34315276
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thanks but not on the list. I think the name of the greek ROM ends with XXKL8. I will call in at Samsung as soon as its business hours and ask them again about it. But I know a Polish guy who asked Polish Samsung about the same thing and he got the answer that flashing a original Samsung ROM does NOT void the warranty.
just do the unrooting process.above...then there you go ...your phone is not rooted now..

[Q] stuck in boot screen

i tried to install a custom rom (cm-10.1-20130527-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip to be exact) it stuck.......it rebooted on its own ond now all i see is the
SAMSUNG GALXY TAB 2 10.1 SCREEN .......nothing else...... when it reboots the same thing happens..........wiping and factory reset did not help and when using odin the same thing happens........nothing ..........please help worried....
can anyone help?????? some said that the bootloader has a problem ....what should i do?
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How long has it been like that on that screen? When first booting into a custom ROM sometimes it takes long.
kidjo said:
i tried to install a custom rom (cm-10.1-20130527-NIGHTLY-p5100.zip to be exact) it stuck.......it rebooted on its own ond now all i see is the
SAMSUNG GALXY TAB 2 10.1 SCREEN .......nothing else...... when it reboots the same thing happens..........wiping and factory reset did not help and when using odin the same thing happens........nothing ..........please help worried....
can anyone help?????? some said that the bootloader has a problem ....what should i do?
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Better flash stock Rom using Odin...& also verify it with others if they have the same problem
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kantry123 said:
Better flash stock Rom using Odin...& also verify it with others if they have the same problem
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where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?
kidjo said:
where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?
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Here we go, buddy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283598
here u can get it...just enter the model name & os & firmware type
http://samfirmware.com/
yo need to flash kernel! from cm rom take out img file! flash it! done!!
kidjo said:
where do i get stock rom from??????
though i have allready used odin .........
where do i get it from? ( the stock rom)?
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The best website to get stock roms-w*w.samsung-updates.com
Note-Replace (*) with (w)
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kunalthakur said:
The best website to get stock roms-w*w.samsung-updates.com
Note-Replace (*) with (w)
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ok found mine......
now how do i install it?????
(if i get my hands on it soon enough, because my brother took it to the store we ought it from to repair it......because it was in warranty....want to see what they will do......)

Games @ external storage

Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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prakharjin20 said:
Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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Yes you can i think that you can just copy files and move it from internal memory to external SD card you just have to find the game files. Or i think you can use program like App2SD
prakharjin20 said:
Hey guys i want to move my games data files to external sd card is there any way to do so??
I have root access of ma phone
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Use link2sd dude
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klurosu said:
Use link2sd dude
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Is it working dude?? Hav u checkd it??
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prakharjin20 said:
Is it working dude?? Hav u checkd it??
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Success at 100%
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klurosu said:
Success at 100%
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Does it moves data files?? Or jst d application??
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klurosu said:
Success at 100%
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Its not working on my i9105
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prakharjin20 said:
Its not working on my i9105
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Could you give us more info?
go to xda search
search for: foldermount app
follow the instruction
done
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
go to xda search
search for: foldermount app
follow the instruction
done
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sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..
Same Problem
prakharjin20 said:
sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..
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Hey i got the same problem. I have Non-Rooted phone. I cant install or move apps to my card.
Is there a solution to it ? Apps2Mgr says my storage is emulated !
fayez107 said:
Hey i got the same problem. I have Non-Rooted phone. I cant install or move apps to my card.
Is there a solution to it ? Apps2Mgr says my storage is emulated !
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You must be rooted and use link2sd man
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prakharjin20 said:
sorry bro but dats not working too..
i checked it..
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mine works perfectly
did you follow every steps of the OP?
Folder mount works perfect.. I am using a rooted s 2 plus.
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Well thats the problem. I dont have a rooted phone. I just bought new and my warranty started 2 days back till the next year.
I dont want to void my warranty. Is there a way I root and dont void my warranty as well ?
For me folder mount not working properly...
I am using gl to sd its working fine
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fayez107 said:
Well thats the problem. I dont have a rooted phone. I just bought new and my warranty started 2 days back till the next year.
I dont want to void my warranty. Is there a way I root and dont void my warranty as well ?
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No
You can revert it back to stock state:
Triangle away app(needs root)
Flash stock Rom with Odin
Done
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Thanks for your reply.
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
No
You can revert it back to stock state:
Triangle away app(needs root)
Flash stock Rom with Odin
Done
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Can you please tell me which ROM should I flash with? I have Odin installed on my laptop.
Which ROM is the best out there for my phone ? And also from where can I get stock ROM.
fayez107 said:
Can you please tell me which ROM should I flash with? I have Odin installed on my laptop.
Which ROM is the best out there for my phone ? And also from where can I get stock ROM.
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i'll take it as, "which is the best custom rom out there for my phone"
well, it depends, somebody don't need/like their vibration, they would choose CM10.1, which has no vibration and NFC. Both are not working for now. (for some baseband, calling and mobile network don't work)
if you need the vibration and NFC deadly, but you still want your "galaxy nexus-like" user-interface, then Babba ROM would be your choice, but the difference between babba rom and stock rom isn't too big, just aosp launcher and modded status bar, android 4.2 gallery and android 4.2 camera. others are just stock (no offence here, op)
PAC-man isn't ready yet, RIL isnt workin which is a great problem
pandorium needs the stock ROM of XXAMD1 (or something else, can't remember), you need this XXAMD1 (or another one), then install cwm, then flash, if you don't flash the required stock rom first, you would face issues. it's a nice rom but its too complicated and time consuming for me to go back to stock and get cwm again and flash this rom.
so: cm10.1 or Babba rom would be great
for stock rom download:
go to sammobile.com and search for your phone and your corresponding country's firmware.
Edit: just in case you don't know, cause you seem to be new to rooting and flashing.. custom rom can only be flashed with clockworkmod recovery, stock rom can only flashed with odin! (unless otherwise specified)
click the thanks button if i helped :good: :good:
Thank you for the detailed reply.
You guessed it right i'm absolutely new to Andriod. I was an Apple boy before and androids are totally other part of world if know what I mean. As I have the NON P version NFC is not my thing. And I read CM 10.1 is for the P version only.
I'm attaching my phone details.
Check the baseband, firmware etc. What would you suggest now?
Also keep in mind I need to root just for the sake of transferring apps to sd card.
After root will I be able to update my phone if Samsung releases a new update like android 4.2.2 ?
And yes I did thank you !
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Factory_firmware

I9105PXXAMC2_FACTORY_FIRMWARE_DBT​
Composition zip:
Cache(CSC)
Modem
PDA
ODIN 3.07
PIT
Automatic FULL WIPE!!!​
Warning!!!
Firmware consists of three parts, plus pit
Attention! All user data will be deleted during flash the firmware, including internal sdcard
After flash you will have clean device (factory condition) CSC - DBT default
Can flash with PIT - Included in the firmware (The optional - required if damaged partition PIT)
[*]Region: BTU;CPW;DBT;ITV;XEF;XEO
https://hotfile.com/dl/203822917/a4850a9/GT-I9105P-DBT-I9105PXXAMC2_Service-Firmware.zip.html
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CSC_MULTI_XEF_I9105PXXAMC2
Automatic FULL WIPE!!!​
Warning!!!
Attention! All user data will be deleted during flash the CSC, including internal sdcard
After flash you will have clean device (factory condition) CSC - XEF default
Region: BGL; CMF; COA; CYO; CYV; EUR; MSR; NEE; ORO; ORX; SEB; SEE; SMO; TEB; TOP; TSR; TWO; XEF; XEO.
DOWNLOAD
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GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware
https://hotfile.com/dl/203879056/f1208da/GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware.zip.html
UPDATE
csc_multi_xef_i9105pxxamc2
First of all ... big thanx for this !
Second, does my warranty will be affected is flash this ? That damn bin counter ?!
Reset the counter with triangle away than flash the stock .. it worked for me.
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4.2.2 firmware available ???
mfq said:
4.2.2 firmware available ???
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Yeah ... but only for NFC version
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yes i have nfc version I9105PXXAMC2
mfq said:
yes i have nfc version I9105PXXAMC2
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i wanna ask if i flash differen't countries's firmware, would i lose my warranty?
Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
i wanna ask if i flash differen't countries's firmware, would i lose my warranty?
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I don't think so .. because is samsung official release.
However I don't know how it works with branded terminals.
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@Brian dont know but samsung customer care peoples will ask u how did u get this update when its not provided in u r country.so when do u want to go on care center it always benificial flash with official firmware available there.
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sandy99707 said:
@Brian dont know but samsung customer care peoples will ask u how did u get this update when its not provided in u r country.so when do u want to go on care center it always benificial flash with official firmware available there.
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Yea that's my concern
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I don't know for sure but a while back, I did come across several threads/posts about this on other Samsung devices, so I'm inclined to believe that yes, flashing official Roms of other countries/regions does void your warranty. You'd have to go back to stock via KIES
One example post about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23951568&postcount=15
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corduroy84 said:
I don't know for sure but a while back, I did come across several threads/posts about this on other Samsung devices, so I'm inclined to believe that yes, flashing official Roms of other countries/regions does void your warranty. You'd have to go back to stock via KIES
One example post about this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23951568&postcount=15
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I flashed my country's stock Rom with Odin. 4.1.2
I've received two ota so far so it's good?
It says officials in both the setting and download mode
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
I flashed my country's stock Rom with Odin. 4.1.2
I've received two ota so far so it's good?
It says officials in both the setting and download mode
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I guess so, mate. Besides the bin counter, not sure if they'd be able to know the previous Roms you've flashed. Or if they'd be so determined to deny a customer's warranty lol
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corduroy84 said:
I guess so, mate. Besides the bin counter, not sure if they'd be able to know the previous Roms you've flashed. Or if they'd be so determined to deny a customer's warranty lol
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they wouldn't know
i'm pretty sure about this though
isn't there factory firmware for the non nfc version 9105 ?
John michell said:
isn't there factory firmware for the non nfc version 9105 ?
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Search it on sammobile
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John michell said:
isn't there factory firmware for the non nfc version 9105 ?
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GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware
https://hotfile.com/dl/203879056/f1208da/GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware.zip.html
alexyuh said:
GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware
https://hotfile.com/dl/203879056/f1208da/GT-I9105-SER-I9105XXAMC2_Service_Firmware.zip.html
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Can you tell me (or if possible give me)how to make the Odin flashable modem from your package...?
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