Hi, I'm sure this has been answered but I need specifics as I don't want to Odin the wrong file.
I am returning my phone back to T-Mobile due to dead pixels on screen, I have already received the replacement phone.
Now, I've flashed countless roms\kernels.... what exactly should I do before returning the phone.
Well I recommend using a jig if possible to reset your counter. Well bottom line is make sure to make the phone look unaltered; flash the official firmware as well. Btw I think the jig should be used in download mode. Hope that helps
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Mr. X says it should be flashed via CWM.
Thanks for replying.
Follow the instructions in the sticky [HOWTO] How to restore to complete stock / Recovery from a bad flash
Also make sure your counter is at zero...in download mode is where you would see it. Here is the link to reset your counter if needed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1578184
Radio/ril and nandroid backup or Odin
I thought this might be a good place to ask my question since it has to do with returning back to stock. In reading, I guess the nandroid backup does not include the radio, but does backup the radio ril's.
I'm running one of the ICS ports so my questions are: I've never changed my radio with any of the ports I've installed, but I do have the default radio on my SD card just in case. So if I ever needed to revert back to stock, or use one of my stock nandroid backup's; would it be advised to flash the stock radio before restoring a backup, especially a GB backup. Or will restoring the ril's be enough since I've never flashed a different radio? Question 2...if I Odin back to stock, does that replace the radio, or leave it untouched like the nandroid backup does? So do you need to flash the radio before using Odin back to stock? Thanks
**Edit**I think I found my answer with Odin not touching the radio either. I know flashing the radio would probably just be smart, but would still be curious if restoring just the radio ril's through the backup would be enough? Thanks!
RikkKeith said:
I thought this might be a good place to ask my question since it has to do with returning back to stock. In reading, I guess the nandroid backup does not include the radio, but does backup the radio ril's.
I'm running one of the ICS ports so my questions are: I've never changed my radio with any of the ports I've installed, but I do have the default radio on my SD card just in case. So if I ever needed to revert back to stock, or use one of my stock nandroid backup's; would it be advised to flash the stock radio before restoring a backup, especially a GB backup. Or will restoring the ril's be enough since I've never flashed a different radio? Question 2...if I Odin back to stock, does that replace the radio, or leave it untouched like the nandroid backup does? So do you need to flash the radio before using Odin back to stock? Thanks
**Edit**I think I found my answer with Odin not touching the radio either. I know flashing the radio would probably just be smart, but would still be curious if restoring just the radio ril's through the backup would be enough? Thanks!
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If you download the tar from the link I posted above, it will odin your ROM, radio, and framework. Just like you got it when you bought it.
I've returned my phone several times with custom rooms on it and. Don't think T-Mobile cares if your phone is modded.
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Actionx1 said:
I've returned my phone several times with custom rooms on it and. Don't think T-Mobile cares if your phone is modded.
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Same with me,many times.Matter of fact every time come to think about it.
FROM A GALAXY BETTER THAN YOURS.
As others have mentioned, you do not need to return to stock or reset your flash counter before sending it in.
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My brother accidentally installed it on his phone and wants to go back to stock 2.1.
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The easiest way is to use Odin to flash it back to stock DI18, but this will return it to a factory setting, as in he will have to redownload his apps and contacts, unless he has them saved to gmail, in which case those will show up as soon as he enters his gmail info into the phone.
The other, more time consuming way is to flash the modem bin only through Odin, and then through ClockworkMod (if it doesnt have it applied already, find the one click root and recovery thread in the Dev section), flash the stock DI18 rom directly over what is there without wiping the data.
For info on how to do either of these, check the wiki (its a sticky up at the top of this section) or do a search... usefull terms are odin, cwm, clockworkmod, etc.
Thank you.ha
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Lol how do you accidentally do something when you have to odin to get there? Glad you got it taken care of though.
BThomas22x said:
Lol how do you accidentally do something when you have to odin to get there? Glad you got it taken care of though.
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There is also a zip that is flashable with cwm. Some people have upgraded that way.
is there a way to remove clockwork recovery? my wife's phone has s-off and recovery, but she wants to keep it stock and use the OTA upgrade.
You should really check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161411
I just flashed this over my stock froyo. Worked flawlessly, didn't lose any apps or anything. Removes all the VZW bloat and runs perfectly.
One thing to note, I believe you'll have to manually update your radio to the newest version but it's no big deal.
You can find the newest radio here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134451
From what I've read the radio that comes with the OTA is 20.27W.30.0811U_1.09.01.0622 unless someone can tell me I'm wrong.
i know all about that. but i still would like to know how to go back to stock recovery if possible.
tspderek said:
i know all about that. but i still would like to know how to go back to stock recovery if possible.
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You'll have to reflash the RUU and overwrite CWM with the stock recovery image once more.
If you don't mind me asking is there a reason why?
The only way I'd even consider doing this is if you're going to return the phone or if there's something wrong with it.
Why not just flash the official OTA that RMK put together and then flash the new radio?
It's EXACTLY the same thing minus the verizon bloat apps, heck it even runs faster than the stock OTA.
Do you flash the new radio like you would a new rom?
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barinaman said:
Do you flash the new radio like you would a new rom?
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No, There's a certain way you have to do it. Pretty easy BUT you have to check the MD5 to make sure it's not corrupt, otherwise you'll brick.
put the P32IMG.zip file onto the root of your sd card. Boot into hboot by holding vol down and power on startup.
It'll search your sd card and then ask to update. press power to update. It'll reboot when finished.
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is there a way to remove clockwork recovery? my wife's phone has s-off and recovery, but she wants to keep it stock and use the OTA upgrade.
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The issue is that if you flash the new OTA you'll lose root for the foreseable future. Currently most are unsure if it will undo the s-off and in the process you may lose the ability to root until a new exploit is found.
Read the first thread that is stickied on this forum about the OTA.
barinaman said:
Do you flash the new radio like you would a new rom?
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There's an app in the android market called AFV (android file verifier) that allows you to check the md5 sum of files you download directly on your phone. I would suggest you install that app and make sure the md5 matches the radio file you downloaded before flashing the radio as changing radios has much more potential to brick your phone entirely that traditional rom flashing.
this is for my wife's phone. mine is running CM7. my concern is that if i go forward with a rooted gingerbread, i won't be able to return her to full stock recovery and rom later. i don't want to do anything to her phone i can't undo later. is there a path for that after upgrading to the rooted stock rom?
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this is for my wife's phone. mine is running CM7. my concern is that if i go forward with a rooted gingerbread, i won't be able to return her to full stock recovery and rom later. i don't want to do anything to her phone i can't undo later. is there a path for that after upgrading to the rooted stock rom?
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Of course, it can always be undone later on. However, if you do the OTA update then you will not be able to root until a different exploit has been found.
This is why we're trying to get you to go the route of the rooted stock rom.
Just follow the directions in the first 2 posts of that thread and she'll be as stock as she got the phone (Minus having root, it being faster, etc....)
what's the rollback if we want to go full stock. no root, no CWM - stock enough to send to verizon.
I understand about the wife issues. My widest inc2 arrives in a few day. My plan is root and stock debloated Rom for her. She won't even know its not stock. That way when she wants sense 3.0 I can give it to her. If she knows I never hear the end of it.
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Moved to proper forum.
I'm exchanging my phone for a new one. I should send back my current phone after I receive the new one.
Do I need to flash back to stock ROM before sending back the device to tmo? It is rooted and is on Darkside ICS.
P.S. If so, is there anyway to do it over Mac or through the phone itself since I don't have access to PC?
raizaM said:
I'm exchanging my phone for a new one. I should send back my current phone after I receive the new one.
Do I need to flash back to stock ROM before sending back the device to tmo? It is rooted and is on Darkside ICS.
P.S. If so, is there anyway to do it over Mac or through the phone itself since I don't have access to PC?
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Yes yes yes yes
U should have done a nandroid of your stock -pre-rooted phone before you flashed superuser. If you did as u were suppose to then all u have to do is restore that backup and ull be fine back to stock. U Also have to flash stock recovery I think....in which case u need a PC and Odin.... as far as I know....I'm sure someone knows a better way that may better fit ur needs.
Also, there is a counter that ticks every time u flash. Mr. X, I believe had a post on how to reset that counter so that tmo doesn't see that u have altered ur phone. I'm not, however, sure how important that is to do.
Good luck
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bzlik88 said:
Yes yes yes yes
U should have done a nandroid of your stock -pre-rooted phone before you flashed superuser. If you did as u were suppose to then all u have to do is restore that backup and ull be fine back to stock. U Also have to flash stock recovery I think....in which case u need a PC and Odin.... as far as I know....I'm sure someone knows a better way that may better fit ur needs.
Also, there is a counter that ticks every time u flash. Mr. X, I believe had a post on how to reset that counter so that tmo doesn't see that u have altered ur phone. I'm not, however, sure how important that is to do.
Good luck
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I really appreciate your reply.
I was on Ginger bread before ICS and I'm almost certain that my nandroid backup is from that ROM
I'm worried now! Assuming I can get access to PC somehow, would I have all the required tools to make my device good enough to return?
raizaM said:
I really appreciate your reply.
I was on Ginger bread before ICS and I'm almost certain that my nandroid backup is from that ROM
I'm worried now! Assuming I can get access to PC somehow, would I have all the required tools to make my device good enough to return?
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It doesn't matter whether ur on ics now or not....flashing ur nandroid backup will bring u back to unrooted stock regardless of where u are now. And yes....if u get access to a computer....and download odin and ur drivers...your set....
Do some research on the kernel counter thing I mentioned....a quick search should bring it up. U may or may not need it.
Search Mr.X counter
I don't know if I'm being difficult to understand. Feel free to ask questions.
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Thanks again for quick reply.
That's good to know. I though that Nandroid, backs up the current rom of the phone, so since I did it when I was on GB to upgrade to ICS, currently there is a GB backup on my phone. So it is the stock ROM... good.
Ok. I'll probably will restore the nandroid tonight to see what happens. and will sure look for Mr.X. Thank you so much!
Oh, btw, how about radio? do I need to do something about that or it restores back to default by nandroid restore?
raizaM said:
Thanks again for quick reply.
That's good to know. I though that Nandroid, backs up the current rom of the phone, so since I did it when I was on GB to upgrade to ICS, currently there is a GB backup on my phone. So it is the stock ROM... good.
Ok. I'll probably will restore the nandroid tonight to see what happens. and will sure look for Mr.X. Thank you so much!
Oh, btw, how about radio? do I need to do something about that or it restores back to default by nandroid restore?
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Yeah your nandroid will restore back to the exact state it was in when u made the backup....therefore you'll be back on gb and not on ics. Which doesn't matter if ur returning the phone.
Your radio will be restored as well with the nandroid
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Oh, the problem is that my previous GB was a custom ROM and I made a nandroid backup on that... oh...
So summary:
1. Look up Mr.X counter thingie and figure out if u need it and if u do all the instructions will be there.
2. Restore nandroid to stock
3. Odin stock recovery.tar using PC. If u don't have the stock recovery a quick search should get it for u as well.
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Oh, the problem is that my previous GB was a custom ROM and I made a nandroid backup on that... oh...
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Ooo that's a problem. U should have made a backup of ur stock before u rooted. Maybe somebody can give u theirs. I have sensitive information on mine.
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Oh god... There should be some plain untouched stock rom somewhere... ((((
raizaM said:
Oh god... There should be some plain untouched stock rom somewhere... ((((
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I agree....your not the only person who has been thru this. I'm surprised nobody has joined this conversation. Give it time
all of this may not even be necessary...sometimes they don't even check....but if they do ur screwed so better safe than sorry.
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Yes, I should try my best than to be sorry. I hope someone can help me with this quickly. Because I have 7 days to return the device and have a hard time accessing PC...
I really appreciate your support bzlik88!
You will need access to a PC to use Odin to flash back to stock. Once you get a computer, it shouldn't take more than an hour and there are plenty of threads here to help you figure that out.
I don't know anything about resetting the flash counter. Depending on WHY your sending your phone back, it may not matter.
I filed an insurance claim on mine after it got a crack in the side. Even went in to the store, played dumb, told them it wasn't working right, and they sent it back for me.
At every step of the way when you talk to someone at Tmobile, don't give them any indication that you know anything about "flashing".
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So I rooted my phone with cf-auto root on stock firmware and also installed CWM. What I do not know is does flashing it afterwards with stock firmware remove CWM? also does that flash remove all the "Pimp my Rom" tweaks? Because after I flashed my phone, i noticed that I still have all my data there, which is different for me since I had an iphone not too long before having the note 2, and when I reformat my iphone, everything gets erased. I faintly researched and looked up, found out that there are 2 stock firmwares, one that erases everything and one that doesn't. I am not sure if that is true. What difference would the two have if it is true?
When u go back to stock ..it will go back to the way you bought it.....it will not erace your data...will remove cwm
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thanks for the reply! much appreciated. I am now looking into deodexing my stock rom. however, it seems quite difficult :/
So, today I flashed MIJJz Goodness Noteworthy 1.0.8. Everything went well. I also changed modems to JC1. Didn't like the rom (personal opinion) and tried to go back to stock. I went through Galaxy note2 toolkit initially and failed. Tried the old fashioned flash and failed. Tried the oneclick and failed. Every time the phone fails to go back to stock the only way I have been able to get it to work again is by using odin to flash boot-stock-alj1-SPHL900.tar from my galaxy note2 toolkit folder. the rom is still there.
So as the title states, lets assume I'm completely retarded.....can someone please hold my hand and walk me through returning my phone to stock?
Update: In addition i have flashed twrp, wiped everything, and attempted a stock flash zip from sd card.....failed. if i do the same for the goodness noteworthy rom.....success. i dont get it.
Update: I have attempted another rom (Illusion) and no dice. It seems I'm currently stuck with Goodness or nothing.
Update: I have made sure that no boxes were checked in TWRP settings. All attempts to flash fail except for the Goodness Noteworthy Rom.
[PROBLEM SOLVED] The issue was that my Odin version and drivers version was too old. I updated both and the flash worked as advertised.
Have you tried the return to stock zip that unroots resets flash counter and installs stock rom?
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I am fairly certain that I have tried that, but for the sake of being thorough, let's assume that I have not. Could you please point me in the direction of this download? I'm going to take the "ultra dummy approach" because chances are this problem has more to do with the operator (me) than with the software.
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I am fairly certain that I have tried that, but for the sake of being thorough, let's assume that I have not. Could you please point me in the direction of this download? I'm going to take the "ultra dummy approach" because chances are this problem has more to do with the operator (me) than with the software.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
[ROM][RESTORE][5-12-13]Back to UNROOTED Stock with Auto Flash Count Reset
Just make sure you read
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