Hey all, now with the recent 4.3 update that locked the bootloader, i'm afraid of accidentally updating if i ever have to odin. So i have (ics build) VRALF2 MD5, and a VRALEC.bootchain MD5 files. If i use them to odin back to stock, i would be on an ics build, and i would have to update to at least 4.1 to use the casual root method, but if i do update, i will jump to 4.3 and then get a locked bootloader. Where can i find the jellybean versions to odin with, that can get me out of a soft brick? Thanks
joedajoester said:
Hey all, now with the recent 4.3 update that locked the bootloader, i'm afraid of accidentally updating if i ever have to odin. So i have VRALF2 MD5, and a VRALEC.bootchain MD5 files. If i use them to odin back to stock, i would be on an ics build, and i would have to update to at least 4.1 to use the casual root method, but if i do update, i will jump to 4.3 and then get a locked bootloader. Where can i find the jellybean versions to odin with, that can get me out of a soft brick? Thanks
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Are you already took the OTA update? meaning you're running 4.3 right now? if you do, you can't flash anything else except for stock 4.3 rom and with the option to root your 4.3 (you can not flash back to the older version or any custom rom/kernel) .On 4.3 the bootloader is locked and nothing you can do for now. There's safestrap method to get around the locked bootloader but I don't recommend it for now.
I never took the update, i rooted 4.1.2 and put cm10 on it, and cm11 now. Im just afraid if i ever have to odin i will have to dig deep to find a root method for the old ics build and im not sure if the latest cwm will even work with it. Either way, it just seems like a lot of work, when i could just odin back to jellybean, root, and rom. Thanks for the speedy reply
buhohitr said:
Are you already took the OTA update? meaning you're running 4.3 right now? if you do, you can't flash anything else except for stock 4.3 rom and with the option to root your 4.3 (you can not flash back to the older version or any custom rom/kernel) .On 4.3 the bootloader is locked and nothing you can do for now. There's safestrap method to get around the locked bootloader but I don't recommend it for now.
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joedajoester said:
I never took the update, i rooted 4.1.2 and put cm10 on it, and cm11 now. Im just afraid if i ever have to odin i will have to dig deep to find a root method for the old ics build and im not sure if the latest cwm will even work with it. Either way, it just seems like a lot of work, when i could just odin back to jellybean, root, and rom. Thanks for the speedy reply
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You can just flash a pre-rooted stock 4.1.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178482
The link seems to be dead. I also have a bootchain file, which sounds like its needed for coming out of a soft brick according to this link It didnt seem like that download would of included that. However, im not sure if it is required.
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You can just flash a pre-rooted stock 4.1.2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2178482
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The link seems to be dead. I also have a bootchain file, which sounds like its needed for coming out of a soft brick according to this link It didnt seem like that download would of included that. However, im not sure if it is required.
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wait you're not clear, are you bricked right now??
Link is still good, you can directly download from here http://d-h.st/C2e
I'm sorry for the confusion, i'm not bricked right now, but if i ever am in the future, or something else, i want to be able to odin to a rootable version of touchwiz. Not too long ago, twrp recovery was crashing on me, and i was close to odin flashing back to stock, but instead odin flashed cwm recovery. I'm saying that i need a failsafe, if things go wrong
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wait you're not clear, are you bricked right now??
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I'm sorry for the confusion, i'm not bricked right now, but if i ever am in the future, or something else, i want to be able to odin to a rootable version of touchwiz. Not too long ago, twrp recovery was crashing on me, and i was close to odin flashing back to stock, but instead odin flashed cwm recovery. I'm saying that i need a failsafe, if things go wrong
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OK, got it here is stock full firmware 4.1.2 http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196 just unzip then use Odin to flash back to stock. After that you have to root and unlock bootloader...
Thanks for the link. The zip contains a file called "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" This can be flashed with odin through the pda slot? Sorry for bombarding you with questions, but i want to be confident i have a working solution if i ever need it. The link for unbricking shows to flash the root.66.TAR though the PDA slot, so i just want to make sure. It also says that the bootchains arent required. Also, is it fine that its a .md5 file? Thanks a ton, you have been so helpful.
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OK, got it here is stock full firmware 4.1.2 http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196 just unzip then use Odin to flash back to stock. After that you have to root and unlock bootloader...
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joedajoester said:
Thanks for the link. The zip contains a file called "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" This can be flashed with odin through the pda slot? Sorry for bombarding you with questions, but i want to be confident i have a working solution if i ever need it. The link for unbricking shows to flash the root.66.TAR though the PDA slot, so i just want to make sure. It also says that the bootchains arent required. Also, is it fine that its a .md5 file? Thanks a ton, you have been so helpful.
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Yes, just open Odin and pick PDA and browse to this file "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" the flash. This is 4.1.2 full factory firmware come with (bootloader,recovery,kernel,rom,radio..everything). Root66 is ICS 4.0 rom modded factory file and not include radio or recovery. In theory to recover you should use a full factory file.(KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5)
Thanks so much for all your help! Hopefully i wont need to do a odin restore, but if i do, now i'm prepared. Also, this thread could help someone in the future, which is nice. Again, thanks for all your help
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Yes, just open Odin and pick PDA and browse to this file "KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5" the flash. This is 4.1.2 full factory firmware come with (bootloader,recovery,kernel,rom,radio..everything). Root66 is ICS 4.0 rom modded factory file and not include radio or recovery. In theory to recover you should use a full factory file.(KIES_HOME_I535VRBMF1_1152558_REV09_user_low_ship.tar.md5)
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I just wanted to make sure that I understood the process of returning my phone to stock before I make a mistake.
All I've done since I purchased the phone was root it and unlock the bootloader. I have not loaded any custom roms.
So If I understand this correctly I need to:
1) Flash the Stock Image (which should include the stock recovery?)
2) Use fastboot to lock the bootloader
The reason I'm wanting to return the phone to stock is to receive OTA updates. I never use any apps requiring root, and don't plan on loading any custom roms.
I never did find a 2.3.4 stock image for the I9020A..
you should actually be able to get ota updates no problem. it'll just remove root every time you update.
it's probably not a good idea to lock the bootloader though cause if you ever want to unlock it again in the future you'll have to wipe everything from your phone. your best bet is to just flash stock recovery so you can install the update
i'm pretty sure that works, but hopefully someone else can verify just so you don't get some bad information lol
I heard the same thing about OTA updates. If you're phone is rooted and you're using the original rom, you'll get the update but you'll have to root your phone once again.
I haven't tried this myself so I cannot verify it.
It's just the word on the street, you know!
EraqEE said:
I heard the same thing about OTA updates. If you're phone is rooted and you're using the original rom, you'll get the update but you'll have to root your phone once again.
I haven't tried this myself so I cannot verify it.
It's just the word on the street, you know!
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you need stock everything, so stock kernel, rom, radio, etc... the op should be fine to update if they flash stock recovery though. rooting is simple from there
dmuntean said:
I just wanted to make sure that I understood the process of returning my phone to stock before I make a mistake.
All I've done since I purchased the phone was root it and unlock the bootloader. I have not loaded any custom roms.
So If I understand this correctly I need to:
1) Flash the Stock Image (which should include the stock recovery?)
2) Use fastboot to lock the bootloader
The reason I'm wanting to return the phone to stock is to receive OTA updates. I never use any apps requiring root, and don't plan on loading any custom roms.
I never did find a 2.3.4 stock image for the I9020A..
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where can i find a method to return a phone thats unlocked and rooted? any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
bdpyo said:
where can i find a method to return a phone thats unlocked and rooted? any help would be appreciated.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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I would like to do the same, I have a Fido/ATT I9020A and I'm having a hard time finding a stock nandroid backup to restore my phone with...
Anyone?>
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Here is stock 2.3.4 (GRJ22) with UCKD1 Radio & KA3 Bootloader.. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRJ22-i9020A-unsigned.zip Flash via ClockworkMod Recovery (due to it being unsigned zip)
I extracted and packaged it from my i9020a (and tested it on there).
how do you recomend flashing?
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
bdpyo said:
how do you recomend flashing?
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Sorry forgot to add that to post... since its unsigned you need to flash via ClockworkMod Recovery.
kibmcz said:
Sorry forgot to add that to post... since its unsigned you need to flash via ClockworkMod Recovery.
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Thanks kibmcz ! I'm a n00b when it comes to this but when you say flash via ClockworkMod you mean get into clockwork recovery mount the usb, transfer the zip onto the SD card and then <<Install from zip>> ?
Is that the method?
davis2k said:
Thanks kibmcz ! I'm a n00b when it comes to this but when you say flash via ClockworkMod you mean get into clockwork recovery mount the usb, transfer the zip onto the SD card and then <<Install from zip>> ?
Is that the method?
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Yep that method works
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Yep that method works
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Thanks again kibmcz, so I just completed the flash, then did a fastbook oem lock.
Seems to be working fine except for one thing...
When I go into settings and hit Sound I get a Force close when I try and select a new ringtone...
Should I try reflashing again?
davis2k said:
Thanks again kibmcz, so I just completed the flash, then did a fastbook oem lock.
Seems to be working fine except for one thing...
When I go into settings and hit Sound I get a Force close when I try and select a new ringtone...
Should I try reflashing again?
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Didn't happen on mine (In fact im using a self rooted rom based on that exact stock zip) try doing a wipe in stock recovery.
after flashing that does it take it back to out of box condition?
reason i ask is because i bought a already rooted and unlocked one here from market place and i want to return it to stock firmware, radio, kernel and such to recieve OTA updates and what not.
your info is greatly appreciated
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
bdpyo said:
after flashing that does it take it back to out of box condition?
reason i ask is because i bought a already rooted and unlocked one here from market place and i want to return it to stock firmware, radio, kernel and such to recieve OTA updates and what not.
your info is greatly appreciated
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Using my zip yes... it flashes Bootloader, Radio, Boot, System and on first boot (and any other time recovery changes) Recovery is flashed. All you got to to is lock the bootloader and that wipes user data and usb storage.
hey man i appreciate you coming forward with a solution, ive yet to recieve the phone but wanted to prepare.
my goal is to flash everything back to stock and start completly over whereas i have no clue what method was originally used to root and unlock the bootloader.
when the time comes hope you dont mind a PM if i have any extra questions.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
Just did the method using the stock ROM provided by kibmcz "thanks BTW!"
Phone is back to stock, working like it did when I first bought it. Had a little trouble with some Force Close issues but did a factory reset/data clear of the cache and all that before re-flashing, and it seems to be working Vanilla!
bdpyo said:
hey man i appreciate you coming forward with a solution, ive yet to recieve the phone but wanted to prepare.
my goal is to flash everything back to stock and start completly over whereas i have no clue what method was originally used to root and unlock the bootloader.
when the time comes hope you dont mind a PM if i have any extra questions.
Sent from my Inspire 3G.
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Great and thanks DM all you want i don't mind. Oh and i now got stock 2.3.6 (GRK39F) uploaded.
Code:
[B][URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRK39F-I9020a-unsigned.zip"][B]Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/UCKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader[/B][/URL][/B]
Works on: I9020A
Unofficial, unsigned, must flash through ClockworkMod Recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
kibmcz said:
Great and thanks DM all you want i don't mind. Oh and i now got stock 2.3.6 (GRK39F) uploaded.
Code:
[B][URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7812800/Stock-GRK39F-I9020a-unsigned.zip"][B]Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/UCKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader[/B][/URL][/B]
Works on: I9020A
Unofficial, unsigned, must flash through ClockworkMod Recovery. Contains recovery, radio and bootloader.
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So all I have done to my nexus s is root and cwm and kernel. I can do the ota to 2.3.6 or flash your package?
Running build GTJ61 and I9020AUCKE1 2.3.4 stock.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda premium
I went back to stock (nandroid) on my Verizon S3 and did the JB update but ROM Manager doesn't work and I can't flash Clockwordmod. I am not very knowledgeable on this. Did I lose root? It still seems unlocked. Do I need to re-root? Are instructions to do this under the new JB update somewhere?
Thanks for your help!
Yes
PaulQ602 said:
I went back to stock (nandroid) on my Verizon S3 and did the JB update but ROM Manager doesn't work and I can't flash Clockwordmod. I am not very knowledgeable on this. Did I lose root? It still seems unlocked. Do I need to re-root? Are instructions to do this under the new JB update somewhere?
Thanks for your help!
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Anytime you flash to stock, you will lose root. You will need to root before you do anything else. You can either flash clockwork mod through odin and then root the sd zip file, or you can follow the root method with your PC through your USB.
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875914
zenboy444 said:
Anytime you flash to stock, you will lose root. You will need to root before you do anything else. You can either flash clockwork mod through odin and then root the sd zip file, or you can follow the root method with your PC through your USB.
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875914
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I actually did the steps on that page before I posted here but I kept getting a failure message in ODIN. Maybe it has something to do with Windows 8? Also very possible I'm not doing something right. I'll have to keep working on it I guess.
Thanks for the info though!
Chainfire has updated his CF auto root for the annoying new MH8 firmware with new bootloader!
Yay we can now root our new firmware.
Here's his Google plus page for CF Auto Root download
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW
Thanks Chainfire, you're the man!!!
Obagleyfreer said:
Chainfire has updated his CF auto root for the annoying new MH8 firmware with new bootloader!
Yay we can now root our new firmware.
Here's his Google plus page for CF Auto Root download
https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/5ggu7naWtaW
Thanks Chainfire, you're the man!!!
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Pointless thread. Everyone knows to find chainfires thread.
boterkaaseneieren said:
Pointless thread. Everyone knows to find chainfires thread.
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Well yes, but still good to know and please don't be offended by his comment. That kind of comment is indeed pointless! We're all here to learn and have fun, keep this kind of comment to yourself please...
Basically, looks like Samsung is pulling the same sort of crap they pulled with the S3 bootloader to prevent status resets under the false pretense of security improvements.
can we downgrade with this
pnr2020 said:
can we downgrade with this
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No you can't
Once you flash it you're stuck on this firmware.
I found that out the hard way
donalgodon said:
Basically, looks like Samsung is pulling the same sort of crap they pulled with the S3 bootloader to prevent status resets under the false pretense of security improvements.
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Yeah that's what I thought too.
Hopefully we can fix it in time
Obagleyfreer said:
No you can't
Once you flash it you're stuck on this firmware.
I found that out the hard way
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oh no my battery drained 30% over night phone laggy so i will not be able to put custom rom on phone anymore will we ever be able to downgrade or are we stuck
pnr2020 said:
oh no my battery drained 30% over night phone laggy so i will not be able to put custom rom on phone anymore will we ever be able to downgrade or are we stuck
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I'm really not sure.
Hopefully there will be a fix I don't know what I would do with a phone I cant run CM on, I'm so p**ssed off right now at this.
Does anyone know if we flash an older firmware in Odin with a .pit file would that fix things?
give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade
pnr2020 said:
give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade
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Try here and let us know please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401685 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354122
DjeMBeY said:
Try here and let us know please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2401685 or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2354122
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will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
Obagleyfreer said:
I'm really not sure.
Hopefully there will be a fix I don't know what I would do with a phone I cant run CM on, I'm so p**ssed off right now at this.
Does anyone know if we flash an older firmware in Odin with a .pit file would that fix things?
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Flashing older firmware with PIT didn't work for me.
pnr2020 said:
will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile
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Let me know if it works for you - unfortunately didn't for me.
Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
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Any chance of a step-by-step guide on how you did this? Especially what you deleted. Also is there any chance it would work if you wanted to go back to an older stock ROM? Reason I want/need stock is because I use the Bluetooth RSAP profile - unless anyone knows if this is included in the CM ROMS...
If you boot into recovery does it have any of the KNOX lines or is the recovery with CM different to stock? If so perhaps it would be possible to do something like (assuming I've understood correctly) : Root Phone -> Install CM -> Un CM the phone with a stock ROM?
Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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please put up a step by step guide to what you did
pnr2020 said:
give me instructions on how to flash firmware with pit file and i will try i got insurance on my phone so dont care if it goes wrong i just need to downgrade
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will try it now and let you know asap oh my god 2hrs to download files i hate hotfile
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I've prepared special ZIP, it should (in theory) downgrade bootloaders
NOT TESTED YET!!!! IT CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Instructions:
1. Download and copy ZIP to SD/ExtSD card
2. Check if you have BusyBox in /sbin, if not, copy and paste it from /xbin
3. Reboot into Custom Recovery (CWM/TWRP etc)
4. Install ZIP
5. Reboot
Please report how it goes
@DjeMBeY
thanks for bootloader and i added here that same bootloader but for Odin cread as tar file
Zippyshare ---> http://www28.zippyshare.com/v/62712373/file.html
no work
DjeMBeY said:
I've prepared special ZIP, it should (in theory) downgrade bootloaders
NOT TESTED YET!!!! IT CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE!!
Instructions:
1. Download and copy ZIP to SD/ExtSD card
2. Check if you have BusyBox in /sbin, if not, copy and paste it from /xbin
3. Reboot into Custom Recovery (CWM/TWRP etc)
4. Install ZIP
5. Reboot
Please report how it goes
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Im tested,and not working for me. Im use kt-sgs4 kernel with mh8 rom, with root, busybox and the system is ok...but the bootloader is nt cool, i cant intall any custom rom. No voice, and cant call. Odin .tar file no working nand flash fail...
I think install with odin mh1 rom, and install philztouch recovery and intall bootloader recovery...its fine?Thanx
Obagleyfreer said:
I just manged to get back to CM and my SElinux status back to permisive from MH8
I deleted a load of bloat from system app(knox is probably what helped) after rooting.
Then flashed official clockworkmod recovery image file using SGS4 Flasher.
Then booted to recovery and formated system (it wasnt mounted!!) cache and data and restored my backup
Im sooooo happy!
Sent from my GT-I9505 whilst taking a s**t
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That info is going to come in handy to some users who bounce back and forth from Stock to CM.
Thankfully, I had not been tempted to do so and still have the old bootloader. Never going back to stock myself.
donalgodon said:
That info is going to come in handy to some users who bounce back and forth from Stock to CM.
Thankfully, I had not been tempted to do so and still have the old bootloader. Never going back to stock myself.
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Hopefully it helps at least a couple of people.
The problem comes when you need to send your phone back to Samsung for warranty purposes.
Even if you have old firmware, reset flash counter etc. I can bet my bottom dollar when it returns from Samsung they would have flashed the new firmware and new bootloader to your device. They are great like that!!
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie here, but I've read the guidelines, don't hate
I got an international version SGS4 (i9505) and it got instantly rooted the day I purchased it.
The first rom I flashed was a i9505 Google Edition Rom... Everything worked fine but I didn't like it so much.
So I cleaned everything and I installed Foxhound (2.0)... and the problems started: maybe it's just because the two ROMs use different kernels, but my device started reboot randomly!
So I flashed a kernel cleaner (the Kernel Cleaning_Script by jivy26), I cleaned the cache and all the data... Then I installed the latest stable version of CyanogenMod (with Android 4.2.2)
Nothing.
My SGS4 continously reboots and sometimes it's difficult to restart it. I'm so sad, I just bought this phone and it works so bad.
Maybe I should install a Stock Rom and unroot my device?
Any advices/cleaning methods to stop these random crashes?
Please respond
Dem
I would flash full stock via odin and use it for few days.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
xtrustkillx said:
I would flash full stock via odin and use it for few days.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app
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So I should unroot too?
What's the main difference between a normal flash and a full stock flash via odin?
Please respond, I really don't know what to do and I think this is the only place where I can ask for help
demLong said:
Please respond, I really don't know what to do and I think this is the only place where I can ask for help
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Try a factory wipe first, if the reboots keep happening, I would do a fresh, clean flash of the stock tar. What I usually do is I format data through TWRP, it will say I lost root and if I want to retain it, I answer no. I reboot into download mode and flash stock tar through Odin. Then I root with CF-Auto-Root, and finally flash a custom recovery.
norml said:
Try a factory wipe first, if the reboots keep happening, I would do a fresh, clean flash of the stock tar. What I usually do is I format data through TWRP, it will say I lost root and if I want to retain it, I answer no. I reboot into download mode and flash stock tar through Odin. Then I root with CF-Auto-Root, and finally flash a custom recovery.
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I'll let you know if it works I'm gonna try tonight.
Excuse me, can you link the latest stock firmware and some good links for the stock tar (for i9505)??
demLong said:
I'll let you know if it works I'm gonna try tonight.
Excuse me, can you link the latest stock firmware and some good links for the stock tar (for i9505)??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 <- here is it
and did u flashed any custom kernel inside??
coz mine 9505 sometimes have 3 times bootlooping
Ryanrioz said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252855 <- here is it
and did u flashed any custom kernel inside??
coz mine 9505 sometimes have 3 times bootlooping
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Thank you so much... then I decided to install an Official test leaked firmware 4.3 (I9505XXUEMJ3) via Odin.
Everything works fine, but (although the system's more responsive and stable) I had another random reboot God why?
Maybe it's just a problem with kernel... I installed 3-4 Roms, and maybe my phone is not clean... but I flashed via Odin, I erased everything (cache, format/data/factory). It's so strange...
I feel like I have to throw away my phone... please help!
EDIT: my phone crashed and it is bootlooping now.
My phone is now officially bricked. After I flashed the latest official Samsung Rom my phone started bootlooping and crashing at the Samsung logo. The only thing I can do now is to use the recovery, but even if I format/data factory nothing changed.
Any possible solutions?
My patience is collapsing with this phone T_T
So let me get this straight...you had an instability issue (reboots) and after all the help from the guys here suggesting to flash a stable stock rom, you decided to go ahead and flash a leaked firmware?
Find the latest OFFICIAL STOCK 4.2.2 rom and try again. Don't even root, just check with a stable rom so you can see if your issue is hardware related.
Try downloading and flashing one of the sammobile firmwares.
hxxp://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0#firmware
gamotom said:
So let me get this straight...you had an instability issue (reboots) and after all the help from the guys here suggesting to flash a stable stock rom, you decided to go ahead and flash a leaked firmware?
Find the latest OFFICIAL STOCK 4.2.2 rom and try again. Don't even root, just check with a stable rom so you can see if your issue is hardware related.
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I installed a official stock 4.2.2. rom too... nothing changed. My last opportunity is to follow this guide.
http://www.infamousdevelopment.com/index.php?topic=115.msg890#msg890)*
demLong said:
I installed a official stock 4.2.2. rom too... nothing changed. My last opportunity is to follow this guide.
http://www.infamousdevelopment.com/index.php?topic=115.msg890#msg890)*
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Why on earth are trying something you don't know about. If you don't follow the guides here on xda it will not work. You have to install custom Recovery's in order to clean and erase your whole phone. If you don't it will keep on DIRTY FLASHING and acting up or rebooting or what ever. Stock recovery is basically useless for what Your trying to do.
Edit: the link you posted is the way you should have done it in the first place
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crzygrmn said:
Why on earth are trying something you don't know about. If you don't follow the guides here on xda it will not work. You have to install custom Recovery's in order to clean and erase your whole phone. If you don't it will keep on DIRTY FLASHING and acting up or rebooting or what ever. Stock recovery is basically useless for what Your trying to do.
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I must admit I failed so bad :\ Should I re-root to install a custom recovery? And then? How do I clean my phone? T_T I had a custom recovery, but I just format all datas/factory and cache. Is there anything else I can do with a custom recovery (considering that I don't have backups on my phone).
Please be kind, I said I'm new here I wait for your answers to continue
Which stock 4.2.2 rom did you try?
When you installed 4.3 stock rom, you probably also installed the new knox bootloader, so in order to go back to 4.2.2 you must install a stock rom like XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1 that have the new bootloader.
Download one of them from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0
and then follow the instruction from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
p.s if you want ppl to be kind, follow their advice...
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Which stock 4.2.2 rom did you try?
When you installed 4.3 stock rom, you probably also installed the new knox bootloader, so in order to go back to 4.2.2 you must install a stock rom like XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1 that have the new bootloader.
Download one of them from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9505&pcode=0
and then follow the instruction from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
p.s if you want ppl to be kind, follow their advice...
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Thank you so much I'm here to learn. So:
1) I should install a stock rom (such as XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1) with the new bootloader
2) Then I should root using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413014
3) Then I should install a custom recovery and... ?
Tell me if the steps are correct or I'm failing again lol
EDIT: I realized that I installed XXUDMH8! So it's ok, it have the new bootloader. What can I do now? :/ (I did everything in the thread you linked, I got android 4.2.2. stock - XXUDMH8... but I don't know how to continue to stop the crashes)
Yeah that's basically it. After you have custom Recovery installed do a complete wipe of everything twice just to make sure. Then go ahead and install stock with Odin and your random boots should be gone.
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demLong said:
Thank you so much I'm here to learn. So:
1) I should install a stock rom (such as XXUDMH8 or XXUDMI1) with the new bootloader
2) Then I should root using this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413014
3) Then I should install a custom recovery and... ?
Tell me if the steps are correct or I'm failing again lol
EDIT: I realized that I installed XXUDMH8! So it's ok, it have the new bootloader. What can I do now? :/ (I did everything in the thread you linked, I got android 4.2.2. stock - XXUDMH8... but I don't know how to continue to stop the crashes)
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Keep in mind that with so many flashes, if you already have the new bootloader, you may have triggered the Knox efuse and voided your warranty.
You can check that in download mode, if knox warranty is 0x0 you are fine. If it is 0x1 you have triggered it.
You can look for more info in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
If knox warranty is 0x0 DONT ROOT YET...READ FIRST. There are ways to root without voiding your warranty.
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Keep in mind that with so many flashes, if you already have the new bootloader, you may have triggered the Knox efuse and voided your warranty.
You can check that in download mode, if knox warranty is 0x0 you are fine. If it is 0x1 you have triggered it.
You can look for more info in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
If knox warranty is 0x0 DONT ROOT YET...READ FIRST. There are ways to root without voiding your warranty.
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Warranty 0x0 for now. To be sincere I don't know what to do atm... I'm scared as hell of doing anything D:
if I can't root now, I can't install a custom recovery and clean my phone. I'm a little bit confused...
Guide me and I promise I won't do stupid things this time .-.
How to root without voiding the phone warranty?
Try to install with this kernel "GT-I9505_AdamKernel.V1.6.KnoxFree2.CWM". You may search it in this xda forum.
Hopefully this will helping you.
I have searched for the answer to this question with no avail. I need to return my S3 back to stock. I have been running clean rom 7 on it with TWRP recovery. As I understand it, I need to use ODIN and flash the image file to my phone. Does it matter which image I flash back? If I flash the latest image, will that prevent the bootloader from being unlocked or take away the ability to flash a custom recovery? I ask this question because I know with the GS4 (VZW) updating past MDK will lock your bootloader permanently. I do not want that to happen!
Also, why are people asking for bootchains for images?
Thanks in advance!
STEyeAndroid said:
I have searched for the answer to this question with no avail. I need to return my S3 back to stock. I have been running clean rom 7 on it with TWRP recovery. As I understand it, I need to use ODIN and flash the image file to my phone. Does it matter which image I flash back? If I flash the latest image, will that prevent the bootloader from being unlocked or take away the ability to flash a custom recovery? I ask this question because I know with the GS4 (VZW) updating past MDK will lock your bootloader permanently. I do not want that to happen!
Also, why are people asking for bootchains for images?
Thanks in advance!
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You can flash the latest MF1 with no problems. The boot chains are no longer needed if use Casual to unlock, root and recovery. All this will change when 4.3 is released. Do not take the update or could be locked out forever since can no longer downgrade. Wait for mods to fix 4.3 update. That being said here are links to MF1 image and Casual. Remove the MF1 tar file from zip and Odin it in PDA. Use Odin 3.0.7. Don't need the other file in zip.
MF1 - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
Casual - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
prdog1 said:
You can flash the latest MF1 with no problems. The boot chains are no longer needed if use Casual to unlock, root and recovery. All this will change when 4.3 is released. Do not take the update or could be locked out forever since can no longer downgrade. Wait for mods to fix 4.3 update. That being said here are links to MF1 image and Casual. Remove the MF1 tar file from zip and Odin it in PDA. Use Odin 3.0.7. Don't need the other file in zip.
MF1 - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23134718111254196
Casual - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332825
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You are very awesome! Thanks so much for your reponse! :good:
STEyeAndroid said:
You are very awesome! Thanks so much for your reponse! :good:
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I just used those files to restore and reroot a few minutes ago and no problems.