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Rooted, and keeps wanting me to update??

Hi, I have a epic 4g touch and I rooted it successfully using odin about a month ago. Now It wants me to system update, I hit cancel because I dont want to brick my phone, so i keep hitting cancel, but ten mins later it comes up again? Im new at this, and im not sure what to do? Any advice would be good thank you for reading and your time.

jjmcd0816 said:
Hi, I have a epic 4g touch and I rooted it successfully using odin about a month ago. Now It wants me to system update, I hit cancel because I dont want to brick my phone, so i keep hitting cancel, but ten mins later it comes up again? Im new at this, and im not sure what to do? Any advice would be good thank you for reading and your time.
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Common issue. Do you have EG30 or EG31? Settings >> About Phone (if you didn't know)

i have the same issue. I flashed the EK13 modem ad now i see there is a update. Has the EK13 OTA started to roll out im on Blazer rom and would rather stay on this then go to a stock build.

DaviMack said:
i have the same issue. I flashed the EK13 modem ad now i see there is a update. Has the EK13 OTA started to roll out im on Blazer rom and would rather stay on this then go to a stock build.
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You mean EL13?

KelvCast said:
Common issue. Do you have EG30 or EG31? Settings >> About Phone (if you didn't know)
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I have EG30, im not sure what to do i just want it to stop lol.

Yes i ment EL13

jjmcd0816 said:
I have EG30, im not sure what to do i just want it to stop lol.
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It's easy enough Original Thread
Just flash the zip for EK02 thru CWM
If your nervous QBKing77 has a video

KelvCast said:
It's easy enough Original Thread
Just flash the zip for EK02 thru CWM
If your nervous QBKing77 has a video
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Thanks will do, and thanks for the help and all the support. I hit the thanks button for ya. lol.

jjmcd0816 said:
Thanks will do, and thanks for the help and all the support. I hit the thanks button for ya. lol.
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Your probably going to come back saying it didn't work lol. I had a total brain fart this only updates your modem to the new EK02. Message will still be there
Congrats you have BRICKED your phone throw it in the garbage...just kidding
Do ODIN the EG30 modem.bin tho so you can get back to where you started
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Video if you scurred
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And I did some digging and looks like this is your best bet

KelvCast said:
Your probably going to come back saying it didn't work lol. I had a total brain fart this only updates your modem to the new EK02. Message will still be there
Congrats you have BRICKED your phone throw it in the garbage...just kidding
Do ODIN the EG30 modem.bin tho so you can get back to where you started
DOWNLOAD
Video if you scurred
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And I did some digging and looks like this is your best bet
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well i havent even did anything yet because of work so i guess i dont have to revert.

jjmcd0816 said:
well i havent even did anything yet because of work so i guess i dont have to revert.
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Any ideas on what I do since i dont have to revert?

Blazer was just updated to EL13. Beta but you're in luck the issue seems to be you have to flash blazer 2.0 first.
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That was at davimack, I'm in the same boat. Kinda wanna try flashing from calks version, I've got a nand backup of it but I really like the look and feel of tnz blends I just wanna get rid of update notification
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I just hit restart and install from the update notification and it tried to install but couldn't. It went to the caution triangle with the Android guy screen. Then I hold the power button until recovery booted, cleared cache and reboot. Never seen the update notification again even after reboots. Make sure you freeze the update checker from titanium backup our you would have to go through this again

Iandv said:
I just hit restart and install from the update notification and it tried to install but couldn't. It went to the caution triangle with the Android guy screen. Then I hold the power button until recovery booted, cleared cache and reboot. Never seen the update notification again even after reboots. Make sure you freeze the update checker from titanium backup our you would have to go through this again
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did exactly what you said, worked perfect. Thanks!

jjmcd0816 said:
Any ideas on what I do since i dont have to revert?
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Yeah I posted a link for best bet. This is a STOCK, pre-rooted EK02 ROM. I do have to warn you this is a full ROM. So a full wipe is recommended. You can try to just wipe cache and dalvik. Titanium backup all your stuff to be safe
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Iandv said:
I just hit restart and install from the update notification and it tried to install but couldn't. It went to the caution triangle with the Android guy screen. Then I hold the power button until recovery booted, cleared cache and reboot. Never seen the update notification again even after reboots. Make sure you freeze the update checker from titanium backup our you would have to go through this again
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Lol I seen others do this. It comes back

Guys team vennum has a script that prevents updates in Development and I believe there is an apk called FOTA.apk that you put in your system/app folder and prevents updates

Help with Epic 4G Touch Root.

Hi noobi here. I've been trying to root my Epic 4g Touch. I found zedomax's root. But I read that everyone is complaining that once you root, you lose wifi. So my question is "Is there a fully working Epic 4 g touch root with CWM?
Thanks in advance
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DaRealGust0 said:
Hi noobi here. I've been trying to root my Epic 4g Touch. I found zedomax's root. But I read that everyone is complaining that once you root, you lose wifi. So my question is "Is there a fully working Epic 4 g touch root with CWM?
Thanks in advance
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Are you EG30,31 / EK02 / or EL29

i have EL29

DaRealGust0 said:
i have EL29
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You can flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click in my signature. Then use Auto Root to install CWM.
This will give you root, CWM, and avoid the yellow triangle. From there you can install whatever you want w/o triggering the yellow triangle.
If you can't read my signature, the links are also in the Auto Root sticky.

ok i was looking at your link today. so by me rooting the EL29, i would have to go back to your page and do the autoroot method to be able to get Clock work mod running? and i have one more question, Will i have any issues with the Wifi by using this rooting method?

Listen to sfhub, he's the master

sfhub said:
You can flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click in my signature. Then use Auto Root to install CWM.
This will give you root, CWM, and avoid the yellow triangle. From there you can install whatever you want w/o triggering the yellow triangle.
If you can't read my signature, the links are also in the Auto Root sticky.
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ok so i go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 and install option C. to get clock work mod?

DaRealGust0 said:
ok i was looking at your link today. so by me rooting the EL29, i would have to go back to your page and do the autoroot method to be able to get Clock work mod running? and i have one more question, Will i have any issues with the Wifi by using this rooting method?
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Yes after installing the Full (resets user data) or NoData (preserves user data) pre-rooted EL29, go to the Auto Root sticky and choose Option C to install CWM.
It would be trivial to include CWM in the pre-rooted EL29. The reason I don't is because it would trigger the yellow triangle and increase your ODIN flash count. Using the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click then using the Auto Root sticky for CWM won't trigger the yellow triangle nor increase the ODIN flash count. It'll leave you with root and CWM, which is what most people want.
It will have zero postiive or negative effect on your WiFi. Whatever EL29 is going to give you with respect to WiFi is what you are going to get.
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DaRealGust0 said:
ok so i go to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 and install option C. to get clock work mod?
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Yes, after you have a (pre) rooted EL29, use Option C to install EL29+CWM-Rogue
You can actually install any of the CWMs listed as different kernels will run with different modems. Some people prefer to keep them matched since that is what Samsung/Sprint would have tested with.

sfhub said:
Yes after installing the Full (resets user data) or NoData (preserves user data) pre-rooted EL29, go to the Auto Root sticky and choose Option C to install CWM.
It would be trivial to include CWM in the pre-rooted EL29. The reason I don't is because it would trigger the yellow triangle and increase your ODIN flash count. Using the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click then using the Auto Root sticky for CWM won't trigger the yellow triangle nor increase the ODIN flash count. It'll leave you with root and CWM, which is what most people want.
It will have zero postiive or negative effect on your WiFi. Whatever EL29 is going to give you with respect to WiFi is what you are going to get.
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Yes, after you have a (pre) rooted EL29, use Option C to install EL29+CWM-Rogue
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cool i completely understand now, you explained it so well. Thank you for the info. I'll try the to root the phone now and keep you updated on how it goes.

sfhub said:
Yes after installing the Full (resets user data) or NoData (preserves user data) pre-rooted EL29, go to the Auto Root sticky and choose Option C to install CWM.
It would be trivial to include CWM in the pre-rooted EL29. The reason I don't is because it would trigger the yellow triangle and increase your ODIN flash count. Using the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click then using the Auto Root sticky for CWM won't trigger the yellow triangle nor increase the ODIN flash count. It'll leave you with root and CWM, which is what most people want.
It will have zero postiive or negative effect on your WiFi. Whatever EL29 is going to give you with respect to WiFi is what you are going to get.
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Yes, after you have a (pre) rooted EL29, use Option C to install EL29+CWM-Rogue
You can actually install any of the CWMs listed as different kernels will run with different modems. Some people prefer to keep them matched since that is what Samsung/Sprint would have tested with.
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u stated "install any of the CWMs listed as different kernels", should i use something other than option C.? sorry for all the questions im new to this

DaRealGust0 said:
u stated "install any of the CWMs listed as different kernels", should i use something other than option C.? sorry for all the questions im new to this
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When you select Option C from the main page, you will be presented with a list of many different stock kernels and stock kernels repacked with CWM. You can actually install any of them, for example EK02+CWM. Some people feel it is best to match the kernel with the ROM/Modem you are using, in which case install EL29+CWM-Rogue. Some people feel different kernels work better for them, in which case, feel free to experiment with the others. You can also go back to EL29 stock kernel using Option C.

sfhub said:
When you select Option C from the main page, you will be presented with a list of many different stock kernels and stock kernels repacked with CWM. You can actually install any of them, for example EK02+CWM. Some people feel it is best to match the kernel with the ROM/Modem you are using, in which case install EL29+CWM-Rogue. Some people feel different kernels work better for them, in which case, feel free to experiment with the others. You can also go back to EL29 stock kernel using Option C.
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dude i cant thank you enough. i did exactly what you said and now my epic 4g touch is fully rooted with CWM
Thank you again for all the help and support. now i just need to know what are the Must Have App's for rooted users. got any suggestions?

Some people like Titanium Backup, Root File Explorer, and Android WiFi Tether.

yea i already got set cpu, clockwork tether app. ima check out root file explorer. any other good Apps

Rom Toolbox is pretty good, has lots of options and has a zipalign option under the app manager as well as fix permissions.

This is the easiest way you can root your epic 4g touch.... qbking77 explains and has links to all the files you need....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be2evusAwOM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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[Q] Temp root?

Does anyone know how to achieve temp root with our phone? I just want the official stock with bootloader and everything but with bloat apps removed. Thanks

I posed the same question awhile back. This should answer your queation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418585&highlight=temp+root

EL TEJANO said:
I posed the same question awhile back. This should answer your queation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418585&highlight=temp+root
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But that doesn't work with EL29
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Anyone?
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locoboi187 said:
But that doesn't work with EL29
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Read the Auto Root thread, it will give you pointers to get EL29 rooted.
Basically just flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click in my signature to get root. If you want CWM, use the Auto Root package, Option C, to install EL29+CWM-Rogue.

sfhub said:
Read the Auto Root thread, it will give you pointers to get EL29 rooted.
Basically just flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click in my signature to get root. If you want CWM, use the Auto Root package, Option C, to install EL29+CWM-Rogue.
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i have used your files always. but i just want to know if there's a temp root for stock like z4 or something. i dont want CWM or anything. im very familiar with your work and very grateful for your work but im looking for a different option where i dont want to keep root

locoboi187 said:
i have used your files always. but i just want to know if there's a temp root for stock like z4 or something. i dont want CWM or anything. im very familiar with your work and very grateful for your work but im looking for a different option where i dont want to keep root
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Hey loco, kinda curious, why exactly are you looking for a temporary root solution?
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jasone4gt said:
Hey loco, kinda curious, why exactly are you looking for a temporary root solution?
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well for some urge, i just want newest bootloaders, official untouched software loaded onto my phone. I'm finding these ROMs to be not as good as stock. For example dialer codes on deodexed ROMS can't do "*#0*#". I just want temp root to gett rid of bloat, apply the tethering mod, and then remove root. I just dont want my files to be pre modified or touched by someone.

There is no root exploit available in the way you want at the moment. However, I can assure you that if you flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click, then do whatever cleanup you want, then use Auto Root Option B to unroot, you will be at 100% stock Modem, Kernel, and ROM (except for the changes YOU made)
I'm not sure the distinction you are making is really significant, as adding 3 files to the ROM, doing your thing, then removing them isn't going to result in any "changes" in behavior, certainly not the ones you listed above.
The packages I put together are not custom ROMs. They are the minimum needed to get root. Nothing else is changed. The changes made to add root are completely reversible by running Option B in Auto Root.

sfhub said:
There is no root exploit available in the way you want at the moment. However, I can assure you that if you flash the pre-rooted EL29 ODIN One-Click, then do whatever cleanup you want, then use Auto Root Option B to unroot, you will be at 100% stock Modem, Kernel, and ROM (except for the changes YOU made)
I'm not sure the distinction you are making is really significant, as adding 3 files to the ROM, doing your thing, then removing them isn't going to result in any "changes" in behavior, certainly not the ones you listed above.
The packages I put together are not custom ROMs. They are the minimum needed to get root. Nothing else is changed. The changes made to add root are completely reversible by running Option B in Auto Root.
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How come people installing AIO over your EL29 are having issues compared to those who put AIO on Calk's pulled odex stock EL29? Those type of discrepancies get me frustrated. I'm not saying anything is wrong, but idk :/
the issues on the pre-rooted EL29 can be pointed out in the AIO thread

I think i found a way to try out tomorrow.
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper
I can use that to keep root after taking an OTA. so i can use auto root from EG30 stock and use that app to preserve root with the OTA
A review from the app:
"Kept Root After Upgrade to Sprint Epic 4G
Epic 4g is the Sprint version of the Galaxy II. I installed the app before doing an OTA upgrade today. I backed up root. I did the over the air upgrade, no more root access. I opened OTA RootKeeper, pressed the button for restore, and I have root again. AMAZING!"

locoboi187 said:
How come people installing AIO over your EL29 are having issues compared to those who put AIO on Calk's pulled odex stock EL29? Those type of discrepancies get me frustrated. I'm not saying anything is wrong, but idk :/
the issues on the pre-rooted EL29 can be pointed out in the AIO thread
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Well if you want to be nice, you can point me at the posts so I don't have to hunt for them, but I'll look into it.
I don't know what the issue is, but I run MD5 checksums against the product of the EL29 OTA updates against the pre-rooted EL29 and it is a 100% match.

sfhub said:
Well if you want to be nice, you can point me at the posts so I don't have to hunt for them, but I'll look into it.
I don't know what the issue is, but I run MD5 checksums against the product of the EL29 OTA updates against the pre-rooted EL29 and it is a 100% match.
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Honestly those posts came out when you released your EL29 root. I'll hunt for them tomorrow. UMDNJ exams in the morning, sorry.
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sfhub said:
Well if you want to be nice, you can point me at the posts so I don't have to hunt for them, but I'll look into it.
I don't know what the issue is, but I run MD5 checksums against the product of the EL29 OTA updates against the pre-rooted EL29 and it is a 100% match.
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Silence.. Complete silence. LoL. Don't sweat it no need to check Sfhub, all your **** is solid..

I found the posts. I'm looking into it.

Indrid Cole said:
Silence.. Complete silence. LoL. Don't sweat it no need to check Sfhub, all your **** is solid..
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HAHA exactly how I felt. Because of Sfhub's work, I was able to easily root, install CWM + EL13 and finally the Unamed ROM.
I could not in a million years imagine having to write the code or issue the commands to make all that happen.
And then here comes this guy still wet behind the ears ... enough said.
Son... Let me help you out with a few key phrases...
Beggars can't be choosers.
It is what it is.
And I'm Ron Burgundy. Go f*ck yourself, San Diego.
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sfhub said:
I found the posts. I'm looking into it.
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Subscribing to this thread to see if you respond with any updates.
Again... thanks for your awesome work!.

User error......

Indrid Cole said:
User error......
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I agree with you completely 80% of threads on xda are usally user error. Do you know how much actual reading you would have to do the skim through the nonsense people do. If you are running Blazer and flash and AIO for Calks - guess what you may have issues. These are the people posting that nonsense...sfhub dont drive yourself crazy since if he temp roots or regular root he is still changing files ......**smdh**
Developers and Themers who give out great directions in their OP I Thank You

No need to be jerks guys, just stating what I found on other threads
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I'm sorry if the problems were user error
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HELP PLEASE!!! Just got OTA ICS and lost a bunch of space

So after installing the update I went to watch a video installed on my internal usb drive and it wasn't there. I went into "usbstorage" using file manager and the entire folder was empty. I checked using "disk usage" and I have about 3 gb now listed as system data which happens to be about the amount of video data I had. The videos aren't important but it sucks to lose that space. Any help is welcome please. Not rooted btw

tonydelante said:
So after installing the update I went to watch a video installed on my internal usb drive and it wasn't there. I went into "usbstorage" using file manager and the entire folder was empty. I checked using "disk usage" and I have about 3 gb now listed as system data which happens to be about the amount of video data I had. The videos aren't important but it sucks to lose that space. Any help is welcome please. Not rooted btw
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Try using root file explorer on the phone itself or use adb shell over usb connection. ICS uses MTP for your USB storage by default, which may lead to different views of your internal storage.

sfhub said:
Try using root file explorer on the phone itself or use adb shell over usb connection. ICS uses MTP for your USB storage by default, which may lead to different views of your internal storage.
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I tried root explorer but things seem to be arranged differently once you open it up that way. I only downloaded it for the 15 minute refund window and couldn't figure it out in that time frame. Are there any free options out there or do you have any ideas where to find it?
here's a screen shot of the data.

Just start from fresh with a one click.

slick_rick said:
Just start from fresh with a one click.
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Any suggestions? it seems CM9 might be the best

Well its up to you. I run CM9 and its great or like I said, you can just do the FF18 odin one click.

slick_rick said:
Just start from fresh with a one click.
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OneClick doesn't reset the SD card.
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tonydelante said:
I tried root explorer but things seem to be arranged differently once you open it up that way. I only downloaded it for the 15 minute refund window and couldn't figure it out in that time frame. Are there any free options out there or do you have any ideas where to find it?
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Run AutoRoot Option E and enable ICS USB Mass Storage mode. Then you should be able to mount your phone to your PC like in GingerBread and see all the files (ie when you connect to PC it will use USB Mass Storage mode instead of MTP mode).
http://tinyurl.com/75w32jg

Would suggest trying sfhub's FF18 Odin one click first (full, not the nodata version) as that should fix your problem first.

garwynn said:
Would suggest trying sfhub's FF18 Odin one click first (full, not the nodata version) as that should fix your problem first.
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OK, I just watched the video and have a couple of questions. If I do the odin one click, how do I unroot?
Also if I decide to keep root, what are the next steps for flashing a rom? Do I need Clockwork?

tonydelante said:
OK, I just watched the video and have a couple of questions. If I do the odin one click, how do I unroot?
Also if I decide to keep root, what are the next steps for flashing a rom? Do I need Clockwork?
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Sfhub includes steps in his thread how to easily unroot - or you can flash Sextape's FF18 leak by Odin as it is unrooted.
If you want to start flashing let me find TrayLunch's post as he sums it up how to do it safely :
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Ok, first, go ahead and use sfhub's Odin One Click to get FF18 Stock Rooted No Data.
From there, get Agat68's Recovery Kernel that's built from source. You can either put it in the PDA slot of Odin, or use Mobile Odin to add just the kernel. This will give you CWM and put you on ICS. Go ahead and make a backup.
This kernel is perfectly safe, but I would still recommend using rujelus' format 2x or calk's format all tools in place of wiping instructions before installation of any ROM. They're thorough and safe.
Flash away like a champ, but throw Agat's kernel in after every fresh flash. That will keep the superbrick bug out of your hair.
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The links for the mentioned information is in the official OTA discussion thread in Posts #1 and #2. Enjoy!

garwynn said:
Sfhub includes steps in his thread how to easily unroot - or you can flash Sextape's FF18 leak by Odin as it is unrooted.
If you want to start flashing let me find TrayLunch's post as he sums it up how to do it safely :
The links for the mentioned information is in the official OTA discussion thread in Posts #1 and #2. Enjoy!
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Thank you, I'll make sure I read more before I start. Are there anymore QBking77 videos I should watch?

So I rooted with odin one click and it didn't change anything. I'm not sure what else to try.

Did you run Auto Root and under Option E, choose Enable ICS USB Mass Storage?
Auto Root is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Just use the Lite version.

sfhub said:
Did you run Auto Root and under Option E, choose Enable ICS USB Mass Storage?
Auto Root is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728
Just use the Lite version.
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Thanks, that did the trick. Next step, flashing CM9.

Another I think I'm bricked thread

I have looked through some of the threads on bricked phones and none have seemed to help. Right now all that shows up is Samsung. I found a video that said to get a file from samsung-update so I did. I used Odin to flash that and everything seems fine. This all started after I decided to try and go back to stock from liquid smooth. I just wasn't a fan of it and wanted to try tomorrow for a touchwiz rom. When I tried to flash back it didn't work so I thought if I used the tool kit to unroot it would put the original stock back. All it did was unroot. Any help? When I check my flash count it is around 4. If they check that at Sprint will I be able to have my phone fixed or will I just be SOL?

Hello shazo85,
If you can get to download mode (which it sounds like you can, seeing your flash counter), you can flash a stock ROM via Odin.
Try this thread and here download the package for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017470

Kind of off topic but what is a flash counter and how do I check it lol?

Joe0113 said:
Kind of off topic but what is a flash counter and how do I check it lol?
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Its shows if you have flashed a custom rom and another way for carriers to know if you have rooted your phone. So every time you flash a custom rom rom your phone counts it. But you can always reset the flash counter with triangle away.

Joe0113 said:
Kind of off topic but what is a flash counter and how do I check it lol?
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It is exactly what it's called it counts the number of flashes you do lol you can see it by going into download mode(volume down +power) it will be in the top right corner.
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Overstew said:
Hello shazo85,
If you can get to download mode (which it sounds like you can, seeing your flash counter), you can flash a stock ROM via Odin.
Try this thread and here download the package for your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017470
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The LJ7 with count reset for 32 didn't work. I'm trying the L13 right now. It seems to be doing something now.
That worked. I'm on 4.0.4, but I have a working phone.

shazo85 said:
The LJ7 with count reset for 32 didn't work. I'm trying the L13 right now. It seems to be doing something now.
That worked. I'm on 4.0.4, but I have a working phone.
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Cool, now you can root and flash an updated rom so that you dont need to download the three OTAs again
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CNexus said:
Cool, now you can root and flash an updated rom so that you dont need to download the three OTAs again
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True however I'm the type of person that has to make sure I know what I'm doing to unroot also. So now that I'm rooted again I want to unroot and make sure I do it right. Then find a touchwiz rom that I like that is fully working.

shazo85 said:
True however I'm the type of person that has to make sure I know what I'm doing to unroot also. So now that I'm rooted again I want to unroot and make sure I do it right. Then find a touchwiz rom that I like that is fully working.
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Ok, look for the "ODIN 1-clicks" thread, it takes you back to stock, stock recovery, and resets your flash counter in one
As for good touchwiz roms, I would recommend either MOAR (Mother of All ROMS) or TPR (the peoples rom)
You can find both in the "Android development" subforum"

CNexus said:
Ok, look for the "ODIN 1-clicks" thread, it takes you back to stock, stock recovery, and resets your flash counter in one
As for good touchwiz roms, I would recommend either MOAR (Mother of All ROMS) or TPR (the peoples rom)
You can find both in the "Android development" subforum"
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I will check them out. I'm currently trying to use the toolkit that was posted to unroot. I'm sitting at the TWRP ADB Sideload screen now. All I have is a bar at the bottom and above it cancel. I'm guessing it is installing adb sideload filename.zip? Not sure how long this will take. I will look for the ODIN 1-clicks thread later. To help narrow it down any idea as to what forum it was posted in?

shazo85 said:
I will check them out. I'm currently trying to use the toolkit that was posted to unroot. I'm sitting at the TWRP ADB Sideload screen now. All I have is a bar at the bottom and above it cancel. I'm guessing it is installing adb sideload filename.zip? Not sure how long this will take. I will look for the ODIN 1-clicks thread later. To help narrow it down any idea as to what forum it was posted in?
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I'll post the link here in a bit, just give me a second
For the most failsafe process I would recommend to go with ODIN if you wanna reset to stock

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I'll post the link here in a bit, just give me a second
For the most failsafe process I would recommend to go with ODIN if you wanna reset to stock
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Thanks. TWRP seems to be taking a long time to install the files it needs to do the sideload. Nothing seems to have changed, but when I try to go further in the toolkit it just gives me an error that it can't find the device.

shazo85 said:
Thanks. TWRP seems to be taking a long time to install the files it needs to do the sideload. Nothing seems to have changed, but when I try to go further in the toolkit it just gives me an error that it can't find the device.
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Hmm, dont know what to tell you, I've always just used ODIN to go back to stock
Anyway, heres the one clicks thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017470

shazo85 said:
Thanks. TWRP seems to be taking a long time to install the files it needs to do the sideload. Nothing seems to have changed, but when I try to go further in the toolkit it just gives me an error that it can't find the device.
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Just saw your other post in my thread and it sounds like you didnt do it correctly. Interested to see the output from the box on the one click, with that said load this onto your sdcard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
then factory reset and flash in custom recovery
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Also I just noticed your OP says you came from liquidsmooth. That is CM10.1 based. CM10.1 does not show the galaxy S3 screen when booting. Which tells me that u still have that kernel and a touchwiz based system. Whatever you did to return from liquidsmooth didnt flash a new kernel. You also have to wipe before switching back to a touchwiz rom like stock, my zip above is a fix for all that

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Just saw your other post in my thread and it sounds like you didnt do it correctly. Interested to see the output from the box on the one click, with that said load this onto your sdcard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
then factory reset and flash in custom recovery
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Also I just noticed your OP says you came from liquidsmooth. That is CM10.1 based. CM10.1 does not show the galaxy S3 screen when booting. Which tells me that u still have that kernel and a touchwiz based system. Whatever you did to return from liquidsmooth didnt flash a new kernel. You also have to wipe before switching back to a touchwiz rom like stock, my zip above is a fix for all that
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Thanks, I will give that a shot. The link was posted above by someone. I didn't know that was the same one you were talking about. Seems like it isn't as easy to root, flash and even to unroot the S3 as it was the EVO 4G. I only had issues with some roms on that.

This is a samsung. Its easier than any HTC to unroot and go back to stock. Your just not used to it yet

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This is a samsung. Its easier than any HTC to unroot and go back to stock. Your just not used to it yet
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Agreed. Samsung bootloader is unlocked by default. That means rooting is as simple as an Odin flash of a recovery. With HTC (locked bootloader), you had to use a program such as unrevoked to gain access to it. And each and every update HTC tried to re-lock the bootloader, so it was difficult to know if you should update (this is one reason why we get so many threads on here that say "how do I root with MB1?!?!?!").
As far as I'm aware, rooting with GS3 has been accomplished using the same method for quite a while.
Now, rooting using the Odin method is a bit more involved than it was with unrevoked, but really the only steps are clicking through a couple of files. The steps are stated clearly. It's just new and feels different. I was really wary of using Odin (still am, if I can be honest), but I was much more uncomfortable with unrevoked.

Samsungs seem harder because everybody and their mother has a tutorial on how to root it and nobody uses the most quick, clear cut 30-sec root possible, CF AUTO ROOT is easy and quick as hell, yet people treat it like the redheaded step child and ignore its presence. I dont get why
*Not lying when i say 30-sec either.
FInd me an easier method than that

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Samsungs seem harder because everybody and their mother has a tutorial on how to root it and nobody uses the most quick, clear cut 30-sec root possible, CF AUTO ROOT is easy and quick as hell, yet people treat it like the redheaded step child and ignore its presence. I dont get why
*Not lying when i say 30-sec either.
FInd me an easier method than that
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More information on CF Auto-Root:
Website (look up d2spr in the big table).
XDA Thread. Has instructions and further clarifications.
I had honestly never heard of it before, but it seems like a good (and quick) option for getting root from stock.

Could be that I'm just not used to it. I only ever had to root the EVO if I was coming back from Sprint. If I remember right the unroot was just load up 2 zip files. Nice that this is just one to unroot. I will have to look into that CF Auto Root.
I too was one of those people looking for how to root MBI. I didn't know it was all the same. Chances are I would have never donated to the toolkit if I would have known. I also would have never used the toolkit. It would be nice if we had just one thread on rooting instead of 3 or 4 that we have. Might be less confusing that way.
EDIT: Forgot to say that the zip file for the unroot and counter reset did work. I had my phone back up and working just as I clocked in for work. All night I have had apps downloading.