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[Q] How to check the flash counter?

Well, I read something about a flash counter, and i searched around a bit and found this
It's a counter that tells how much times you've flashed custom stuff. If you have a counter different from zero it means that your warranty is voided. Anyway, you can get a usb jig from ebay to reset the counter to zero in case you need to get it to zero. So you shouldn't worry too much about it.
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It counts the number if times you flash non-official firmware or kernel etc.
It increases only when you flash a non-official firmware or kernel etc.
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And about how to check?
Just go to download mode.
(VOLUME-DOWN + HOME + POWER while the phone is off)
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But I didnt see anything in the download mode which would tell me the flash counter?
Anyone tried to check on our phone or anyone knows how to find it?

There is no flash counter for sgsl.. the sgs2 and the note has it..
Edit: this is what it looks like (through download mode)
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ephraim033 said:
There is no flash counter for sgsl.. the sgs2 and the note has it..
Edit: this is what it looks like (through download mode)
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That's great for us!
Oh, I see.
Ohk Thanks.

Well, a few days ago sgs2 users with no usb jig to reset the counter (like me ) rejoiced because chainfire made an app that removes the triangle (result of flashing un official kernel) and sets the counter back to zero (but requires and upgrade to ics first). But once you removed the flash counter, when upgrading to another ROM through mobile odin or CWM, the flash counter won't increase. It only increases if you flash through odin (PC version)
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ephraim033 said:
Well, a few days ago sgs2 users with no usb jig to reset the counter (like me ) rejoiced because chainfire made an app that removes the triangle (result of flashing un official kernel) and sets the counter back to zero (but requires and upgrade to ics first). But once you removed the flash counter, when upgrading to another ROM through mobile odin or CWM, the flash counter won't increase. It only increases if you flash through odin (PC version)
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Well, that's really good that there is a way to reset the counter.
I was getting a bit edgy about it, since if there would be such a counter, the service centre would get to know about the flashes and modding and warranty would get void. But since there is no counter in our phone, no worries for now.

Flash Counter

I did a search but couldn't find anything specific to my question, so I'm posting g here. My apologies if it's been asked before.
I was looking at my phone status and I saw that under that information, it says "modified" (see screenshot). I am rooted, via Odin, and running CleanRom. As I was searching, I also found out that there's a flash counter? I, coming from an HTC and this is my first Samsung phone. Should I be worried about this?
I also read about Triangle Away and I looked it up on Play. It said it only works with some firmware. I am running TWRP recovery, and I assume a custom kernel was installed when I rooted, but I've never flashed a custom kernel because I don't see the need.
Thanks for any input you can give!
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You should only worry about it when returning your phone to your carrier since you voided your warranty by rooting.

As far as I know, it only counts the number of times a custom firmware has been installed.
Flashing a ROM is okay, but using Odin will trip the flash count. So maybe it's only when using download mode.
It's nothing major to worry about, unless you want to return the phone. It's basically an indicator to vzw/Samsung that you've modified the firmware.
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You should have used the rootdebugfs method as it doesn't require download mode thus eliminating the need of Triangle Away.

Is there a way to check my flash counter?
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jessicahll said:
Is there a way to check my flash counter?
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Triangle Away also checks the flash counter. I just use the app and it shows the flash counter as 0 on my phone. Like you I rooted and flashed a custom ROM.

Boot into download mode and hit the up volume key.
(Same process for using Odin)
(Also a thing to note.. Even though in down load mode your phone will say. Do not dissconect or turn off. Or whatever it says. But after you have checked the status of your flash count you need to pull battery to reboot. It will not harm your phone )
At the top left there will be some text.
You will be looking at the custom binary count or something along that line.
It will either say no, or have a number in parenthesis like this. (1)
If your binary count is equal to any number... Then use the app called triangle away from the play store. It is a paid app but well worth it for VZW gs3.
I can confirm it works Haha
Hit that thanks button if I helped you.
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No need to pay for triangle away, chainfire offers it free to xda members
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114

please help my s3- problem with network

i installed 4.3 Uruguay, but I lost the network tells me emergency calls only
Knowing I installed modem xxemg4 but still problem .I tried ddemg2 Again still problem after Return to4.1.2
What is the solution؟؟؟
note: the imei Not affected and not changed
please help me
My English is rather weak I hope that I have brought the idea

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Did you OTA upgraded to factory 4.3 or you maually Odin to 4.3?? and then reflash back to stock full 4.1.2 firmware?

MOHAMMAD-ALI91 said:
i installed 4.3 Uruguay, but I lost the network tells me emergency calls only
Knowing I installed modem xxemg4 but still problem .I tried ddemg2 Again still problem after Return to4.1.2
What is the solution؟؟؟
note: the imei Not affected and not changed
please help me
My English is rather weak I hope that I have brought the idea
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Sounds like you have a different phone model, we don't have a mg4 modem.
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BadUsername said:
Sounds like you have a different phone model, we don't have a mg4 modem.
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galaxy s 3 gt-i9300
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buhohitr said:
Did you OTA upgraded to factory 4.3 or you maually Odin to 4.3?? and then reflash back to stock full 4.1.2 firmware?
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i use maually Odin to 4.3 ? then i reflash 4.1.2

MOHAMMAD-ALI91 said:
i use maually Odin to 4.3 ? then i reflash 4.1.2
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You're in the Verizon s3 forum, ask this question in the i9300 forum, the phones are completely different.
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MOHAMMAD-ALI91 said:
i use maually Odin to 4.3 ?
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And you manually Odin to 4.1.2 with full firmware?? It's not possible to downgrade...Anyway, try to Odin again with PIT file and full factory firmware. Also make a backup of the IMEI folder before you do it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
If still not working you need to replace your SIM card(free from your provider) and call your provider to reprovision the card, just like when you first brought the phone.

SCH-I915 GALAXY TAB 2 10.1 Verizon LTE NO STOCK ROM AT ALL?

Hi! I recently updated my SCH-i915 tab to its newest OTA update.
But i encountered a bootloop after the update. I`ve searched different forums,sites etc and i cant find a SCH-I915 Stock Rom.
So im thinking if its ok to flash a different firmware from GT-51xx , will it work? if not
Please kindly give me a backup of your SCH-I915 firmware im begging you PLEASE

hinaruu said:
Hi! I recently updated my SCH-i915 tab to its newest OTA update.
But i encountered a bootloop after the update. I`ve searched different forums,sites etc and i cant find a SCH-I915 Stock Rom.
So im thinking if its ok to flash a different firmware from GT-51xx , will it work? if not
Please kindly give me a backup of your SCH-I915 firmware im begging you PLEASE
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What I have learned so far from the community
You Can't Root/Custom/flash a Verizon tab, which has a locked bootloader, neither you can use odin to flash a stock rom or firmware.
these are carrier locked devices and only the company has their way around it. absolutely no support outside their service centers. I am sorry but they won't give it away. don't flash any other device rom, as the device is a CDMA and the other device is either a GSM or a Wifi only tab. the other big difference is the chipset which is completely different from other tab and will never work.
my advice don't take any risk here.
see, if you can access recovery and factory reset the device.
update:
the people somehow got the SCH-I705 bootloader unlocked (it has the same chipset just the screen size difference 10.1 and 7.0 inches)
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536364
some I915 users also flashed the I705 Rom, which resulted in a touchwiz error, I don't know what else issues they encountered. but it seems i915 could be rooted as well. as reported in that thread by a user. you should ask them as well, see all the options, then proceed with care.

Thanks for the info! But i have corrections about the tab its not SCH-I915 its SGH-T779
I found it after i try to go to download mode.
Im confused now, the sgh t779 is a t mobile but at the back of my tablet theres a logo or sticker of Verizon.
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About the sgh-t779 it has a Qualcomm secure boot, does it mean that i still cant flash stock rom at all just like the SCH-I915
heres the pic sir
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hinaruu said:
About the sgh-t779 it has a Qualcomm secure boot, does it mean that i still cant flash stock rom at all just like the SCH-I915
heres the pic sir
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there you go, you have got a official stock firmware from samsung.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SGH-T779/
you have working download mode, and there is a firmware.
flash and check.
but before you do, check the recovery option, by pressing the Power and Volume Down(left button), see if it works after clearing data or factory reset

samsung s6 brick (reactivation lock)

hai
i had samsung s6 after root the phone the phone get reactivation lock the model no. is not conform to flash because the model no. is on back cover is g920f and odin dowloding mode says the model is g920a.but on the battery the model no. is g920tzdetmb (64gb) how i ifind the particular model HELP ME OUT FRIENDS
THANKS IN ADVANCE

Ignore the tz blah blah its carrier info n whatnot I think. You have an s6 920. Probably f.

godkingofcanada said:
Ignore the tz blah blah its carrier info n whatnot I think. You have an s6 920. Probably f.
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can i flash any g920f rom for s9
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plz check the image of model no( back panel,batt sticker,odin downloading mode)

munish1 said:
can i flash any g920f rom for s9
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If Odin said its 920f then yeah you can use any 920f rom

godkingofcanada said:
If Odin said its 920f then yeah you can use any 920f rom
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odin says g920a and which country
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godkingofcanada said:
If Odin said its 920f then yeah you can use any 920f rom
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i check the imei no online it shows sm-g920azkeatt i chek many stock rom sites not find any particular model rom can u HELP ME OUT to find the rom
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