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[Q] Root or Not [Your Opinion]

I'm of nervous about rooting my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II because if i do I'll lost my warranty. My phone has being messing up like not charging and if anything goes bad i want to be able to send it in and fix it......
I know that their is away to unroot the phone but will T-mobile know
For example, I root the phone( void my warranty) then if I unroot it will my warranty still be void

yes if u root your device flash a custom rom, you could always go back to stock.

HRodMusic said:
yes if u root your device flash a custom rom, you could always go back to stock.
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Yeah I know but will i get my warranty back or will it still be void

peconaut said:
Yeah I know but will i get my warranty back or will it still be void
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If you Odin the factory image you'll be fine. Don't use the cwm flashable unroot method.
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peconaut said:
I'm of nervous about rooting my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II because if i do I'll lost my warranty. My phone has being messing up like not charging and if anything goes bad i want to be able to send it in and fix it......
I know that their is away to unroot the phone but will T-mobile know
For example, I root the phone( void my warranty) then if I unroot it will my warranty still be void
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I work at T-Mobile and I know who you are...don't root your phone.
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Surfacet said:
I work at T-Mobile and I know who you are...don't root your phone.
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OMG....... Tmobile has infiltrated XDA..... Everyone close your accounts before they void your warranty.
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You don't lose your warranty unless you admit to it. If the device doesn't work then no one will know and if you are able to boot the phone you can unroot it.

t mobile wont know, I've sent in countless rooted then un rooted devices and never had a issue
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Surfacet said:
I work at T-Mobile and I know who you are...don't root your phone.
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LMAO!!!!!! I have 3 friends who work at TMo who phones are all rooted up.
Now to answer your question, I have rooted every Android i have had since the G1 and have done plenty of warranty exchanges. as long as you unroot then your fine.

mikeyinid said:
If you Odin the factory image you'll be fine. Don't use the cwm flashable unroot method.
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Can you send me a link to the post..... FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF COURSE

peconaut said:
Can you send me a link to the post..... FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF COURSE
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Tmobile SGSii
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321811
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Dude i thought it was ur bro's phone? U said u made that center clock zip in themes and apps section and u didnt have the phone? And u didnt want to root his phone .......confused anysays ur zip didnt work luckily i made a backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384818
Did u just get it today bud??? And what help do u need im pretty good with this stuff and dude u will be fine just unroot if u ever have to take back to tmobile. Oh and root wouldnt cause your phone to do what u described in op u will be ok

I would wait, there's really not enough out yet to take the risk. The odds are pretty high something will go wrong if you aren't experienced. I'm waiting for the pros to get the kinks worked out and some solid builds to come out, like cyanogen ICS or something. Might be a while lol, but I'll have a working phone. And this thing is pretty awesome out of the box (except for that CIQ BS and the tethering nonsense ).
Good luck !
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sarni84 said:
Dude i thought it was ur bro's phone? U said u made that center clock zip in themes and apps section and u didnt have the phone? And u didnt want to root his phone .......confused anysays ur zip didnt work luckily i made a backup
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1384818
Did u just get it today bud??? And what help do u need im pretty good with this stuff and dude u will be fine just unroot if u ever have to take back to tmobile. Oh and root wouldnt cause your phone to do what u described in op u will be ok
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Yeah I got mine so happy and will probably root it so i can test my status bar mod... Anyway thank you for testing the other one

Urgent Help needed (Note 2 is stuck withwhite screen and grey stripes)

I am in urgent need of a help. I say step by step what happened.
i was happy with note 2 (non- root) until new update of came jelly bean came. after new update my note 2 keep on restarting and freezes. so i decide to root. i rooted with the tool kit. everything went well. and i put the custom rom alliance. all was well until yesterday. All of a sudden yesterday i was feeling my phone was hot in my pocket, and i check to see it is restarting and restarted to a screen of white with grey stripes. please find the attached for more clarification. I first thought this to be a pixel problem...but my download mode view have no problems. so i thought like why cant i put a custom rom which is installable via odin...but that too failed and was showing no pit file... found a pit file from N7100_OXA_N7100XXDLJ2. but when i try the pit file fail. I am running out of ideas please help....actually no more ideas... need of urgent help. :crying::crying:
i havent slept yet

Did you try to wipe and reinstall the Rom through recovery?
Sent from the rabbit hole.

How about removing the battery waiting a few minutes then put it back in then go to recovery and do a wipe then reinstall your favorite ROM.
Please keep us posted and good luck
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Maybe the heat make some part of the phone broken?
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tupo05 said:
How about removing the battery waiting a few minutes then put it back in then go to recovery and do a wipe then reinstall your favorite ROM.
Please keep us posted and good luck
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i tried the battery removal method a 100 times. helpless
bushako said:
Did you try to wipe and reinstall the Rom through recovery?
Sent from the rabbit hole.
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when i try recovery way the same screen is coming. one screen i can see properly is the download mode

note2grey said:
Maybe the heat make some part of the phone broken?
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Even me I feel the same mate. Luck is I still have my warranty and download binary is 0. And the sad thing is I am actually in the middle of dubai visit and I am not carrying any warranty papers. Now i need to wait till mar 18 :crying:

bibsnu said:
i tried the battery removal method a 100 times. helpless
when i try recovery way the same screen is coming. one screen i can see properly is the download mode
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If you can get into download then its your rom.

[email protected] said:
If you can get into download then its your rom.
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bibsnu said:
Even me I feel the same mate. Luck is I still have my warranty and download binary is 0. And the sad thing is I am actually in the middle of dubai visit and I am not carrying any warranty papers. Now i need to wait till mar 18 :crying:
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If you can see the download mode howbout try flash some other stock rom???
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bibsnu said:
and was showing no pit file... found a pit file from N7100_OXA_N7100XXDLJ2. but when i try the pit file fail. I am running out of ideas please help....actually no more ideas... need of urgent help. :crying::crying:
i havent slept yet
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It seems SDS
can you post picture of download mode? OR give the complete details you can read in download mode.

dr.ketan said:
It seems SDS
can you post picture of download mode? OR give the complete details you can read in download mode.
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Odin mode
Product Name:
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: custom

Dude check this thread about DSD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091045
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bibsnu said:
Odin mode
Product Name:
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: custom
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Don't do anything and send to service station. Its SDS
Just remember don't try to flash any custom stuff, it will voids warranty.

dr.ketan said:
Don't do anything and send to service station. Its SDS
Just remember don't try to flash any custom stuff, it will voids warranty.
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Thanks man! but only thing I have to wait 1 more month as mention before. One more question is like whether they will understand mine is rooted and having a custom rom. with this much info. And when i get back will i loose all the things in it?

tupo05 said:
Dude check this thread about DSD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091045
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this is for s3 innit. I decide not to do anything ... will go with service centre.
thanks for the helping hand

bibsnu said:
Thanks man! but only thing I have to wait 1 more month as mention before. One more question is like whether they will understand mine is rooted and having a custom rom. with this much info. And when i get back will i loose all the things in it?
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There is no way in SDS they ever come to know you had custom ROM, as your flash counter is 'No' except yourself acknowledge them.
you have to just say it was fine untill night, when morning i look to it there was no life in device, thats it.
You will get device just like it was came box packed without any your data.
GoodLuck !

bibsnu said:
this is for s3 innit. I decide not to do anything ... will go with service centre.
thanks for the helping hand
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Sorry dude. I was in the wrong thread.
Good luck
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Why dont you try to go in to rwcovery and a do a wipe ?
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Second msg of OP saying it's have same screen on recovery, so no way to wipe
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If recovery procedure can be executed blind folded maybe there is a chance
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Reset counter with custom RoM?

Hi.
Is it possible to reset the counter flash and keep running on custom ROM and kernel ??
The aim is to keep the warranty.
Thanks
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ppn7 said:
Hi.
Is it possible to reset the counter flash and keep running on custom ROM and kernel ??
The aim is to keep the warranty.
Thanks
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Yes thats possible. However, Your warranty will still be considered void if they find a custom rom on your device...so I dont get it?
Youll need both 0 Binary count and a Stock rom.

Yes i know but if the can't see this like with a SDS they will probably not see the custom ROM because not be able to flash. Im afraid of bricked issue. I mean if i cannot flash anymore. It's better to have counter reset instead of having nothing.
So it's better for me to reset counter even if I'm with custom rom? Is there a tutorial in my case rom custom + custom kernel?
Thanks a lot
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Reset Counter Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801078&postcount=3

ppn7 said:
Yes i know but if the can't see this like with a SDS they will probably not see the custom ROM because not be able to flash. Im afraid of bricked issue. I mean if i cannot flash anymore. It's better to have counter reset instead of having nothing.
So it's better for me to reset counter even if I'm with custom rom? Is there a tutorial in my case rom custom + custom kernel?
Thanks a lot
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Two words. Triangle Away.
The tutorial is the same whether with stock/rooted or custom/rooted. The only difference is you'll need to check "reset on boot" with Triangle Away to keep the counter from reading 1.

Thanks guys.
I know for stock rom before send to warranty. But first i reset counter.
But if i do it before flash stock. I will have to do it again after flash stock Rom??
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ppn7 said:
Thanks guys.
I know for stock rom before send to warranty. But first i reset counter.
But if i do it before flash stock. I will have to do it again after flash stock Rom??
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Just uninstall Triangle Away AFTER you've reverted back to stock and unrooted and the counter should remain 0 and read official.
If you haven't had the phone that long, why not do a dry run from stock/unrooted to custom/rooted and then back to stock/rooted (with Triangle Away installed and doing its job of course) and see for yourself.

Thanks bro
I go step by step because im a newbie. I have already rooted and custom kernel rom. I'll read the thread of triangle away and try this.
But if i have some problem i can count on you and all the community ?
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ppn7 said:
Thanks bro
I go step by step because im a newbie. I have already rooted and custom kernel rom. I'll read the thread of triangle away and try this.
But if i have some problem i can count on you and all the community ?
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This is what this place is for.
Just keep mind the community also expects you to use the search function or learn from many existing tutorials here and the internet in general.
If you think you have a problem, chances are many other people have experienced the same and a thread may already exist.

I'll do my best to respect the rules and the community
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here is some possible ways
-Having custom kernel/recovery, still yo can reset counter but for that you need play store version of triangle away, which have option to reset counter at every boot. again to remember you need custom kernel which support this function. this will help you if your device brick in a way when no normal boot is possible (still i doubt any existing custom kernel offers it)
- If device still able to boot normally and you have custom kernel/recovery, you can flash stock kernel and recovery and after that you can reset counter.
-For stock kernel and recovery, you can reset triangle(needs root) and can uninstall triangle away. whenever you need to claim warranty just unroot it.
Last option is safest way who are worrying about warranty.
one more good thing is that, most common cause of brick is SDS, we already have fix for that, though unfortunately someone gets SDS, i have seen lots of cases when even presence of custom kernel/recovery, hardly bootloader can detect it b'coz of emmc read failure and warranty remains intact. in fact i have seen only one case of SDS where download mode showing flash binary count non zero, though i was not ready to believe it was SDS (history what i remember is, one guy have posted here, his GF have got device bricked and claim was rejected b'coz of raised flash counter, her device needed to replace mobo that's it. no further information was there and hard to believe it was SDS by just this much information)

dr.ketan said:
here is some possible ways
-Having custom kernel/recovery, still yo can reset counter but for that you need play store version of triangle away, which have option to reset counter at every boot. again to remember you need custom kernel which support this function. this will help you if your device brick in a way when no normal boot is possible (still i doubt any existing custom kernel offers it)
- If device still able to boot normally and you have custom kernel/recovery, you can flash stock kernel and recovery and after that you can reset counter.
-For stock kernel and recovery, you can reset triangle(needs root) and can uninstall triangle away. whenever you need to claim warranty just unroot it.
Last option is safest way who are worrying about warranty.
one more good thing is that, most common cause of brick is SDS, we already have fix for that, though unfortunately someone gets SDS, i have seen lots of cases when even presence of custom kernel/recovery, hardly bootloader can detect it b'coz of emmc read failure and warranty remains intact. in fact i have seen only one case of SDS where download mode showing flash binary count non zero, though i was not ready to believe it was SDS (history what i remember is, one guy have posted here, his GF have got device bricked and claim was rejected b'coz of raised flash counter, her device needed to replace mobo that's it. no further information was there and hard to believe it was SDS by just this much information)
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Thanks a lot for these details!
I use the perseus kernel andi don't know if he can use the auto reset counter with triangle away?
But if i understand what you said (sorry for my bad english speaking) almost all of the SDS will not avoid the warranty. If it's not a SDS I'm supposed to flash again with download mode?
Si should i try triangle away with perseus kernel?
Thanks again!
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Better ask on perseus forum if this option available, b'coz you have to purchase triangle away from market for that. Though it's welcome if you this way want to support developers.
Another your question possibility of Flashing in non sds case, that is really depends on types of brick you have. Though just flashing is not enough, you need to flash stock kernel and recovery as well you should have device working (booting) normally, bcoz triangle away needs normal booting device. So in case of brick I don't think you may get chance.
Simple advice
If you really worrying about flash counter and warranty, then keep stock maximum use root with reseting counter
Or
Let leave on luck and enjoy custom stuff.
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Thanks for your advice!
I'm waiting for android 4.2.2 stock which normally will increase the battery life or even let the same as 4.1.1 i.e about 7h screen on time with normal use.
I hope it will come quickly maybe this month?
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ppn7 said:
Thanks for your advice!
I'm waiting for android 4.2.2 stock which normally will increase the battery life or even let the same as 4.1.1 i.e about 7h screen on time with normal use.
I hope it will come quickly maybe this month?
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I wouldn't hold my breath- Samsung has been known to delay major firmware revisions unless it has to do with their homegrown software.

clearday said:
I wouldn't hold my breath- Samsung has been known to delay major firmware revisions unless it has to do with their homegrown software.
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What does it mean? That Samsung is known to be late wheb they announce a new firmware?
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ppn7 said:
What does it mean? That Samsung is known to be late wheb they announce a new firmware?
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Well, 4.2 has been around for awhile and Samsung is still stuck at 4.1.2

Yeah they sucks so...
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[Q] restore stock rom for warranty purpose?

There is any way to restore a galaxy w i8150 (with cm10) to stock, in order to use original warranty? I root this smartphone and flash custom rom from clockwork recovery, never use odin or any other tool for firmware flashing...
(My battery swelled up, I should flash back to stock before send it, right?)

Milite_Italiano said:
There is any way to restore a galaxy w i8150 (with cm10) to stock, in order to use original warranty? I root this smartphone and flash custom rom from clockwork recovery, never use odin or any other tool for firmware flashing...
(My battery swelled up, I should flash back to stock before send it, right?)
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i think they will not change battery as you still in warranty

Ahmed.ragab said:
i think they will not change battery as you still in warranty
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thanks for your answer.. are you sure? I don't think that this damage should be my fault..

Milite_Italiano said:
There is any way to restore a galaxy w i8150 (with cm10) to stock, in order to use original warranty? I root this smartphone and flash custom rom from clockwork recovery, never use odin or any other tool for firmware flashing...
(My battery swelled up, I should flash back to stock before send it, right?)
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In order to go back to original state of your phone, you need to use Odin to flash stock rom. Find the official rom for your country and use Odin to flash it. There is an how to in either general or development sections here in xda forums.
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Milite_Italiano said:
thanks for your answer.. are you sure? I don't think that this damage should be my fault..
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try and see
for me my battery bulged before my warranty end
but i bought another one without going to Samsung center

thearif said:
In order to go back to original state of your phone, you need to use Odin to flash stock rom. Find the official rom for your country and use Odin to flash it. There is an how to in either general or development sections here in xda forums.
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And after flash the stock rom, I get back warranty?
here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128) the first thing that the guy says is that the warranty will be avoid...

Milite_Italiano said:
And after flash the stock rom, I get back warranty?
here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467128) the first thing that the guy says is that the warranty will be avoid...
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True if you give your phone to service center with a custom ROM like CM10, they may reject your warranty claim. However, with flashing the stock ROM via odin you should be fine since it makes everything as it was when you bought the phone.
Just make sure you follow the steps in howto threads carefully. It might be a good idea to wipe system etc. in CWM before getting the phone in download mode to flash via Odin.
Good luck on your warranty claim and I sure agree with you on bloating battery not being your fault.
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Ahmed.ragab said:
try and see
for me my battery bulged before my warranty end
but i bought another one without going to Samsung center
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thearif said:
True if you give your phone to service center with a custom ROM like CM10, they may reject your warranty claim. However, with flashing the stock ROM via odin you should be fine since it makes everything as it was when you bought the phone.
Just make sure you follow the steps in howto threads carefully. It might be a good idea to wipe system etc. in CWM before getting the phone in download mode to flash via Odin.
Good luck on your warranty claim and I sure agree with you on bloating battery not being your fault.
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thanks to all for your answer, I call a samsung service center and they answer me that usually they don't cover battery with warranty, maybe in some case, within 6 months, they can make a favor and change it, but my battery is finally out of warranty (very strange thing!).. I'll find it on other channels, so I can have my phone back in one week

Even if battery is out of warranty, you can buy a replacement for a cheap price. They are not that expensive. It will save you the hassle of waiting for the service center. On top of that, you don't have to flash the stock rom.
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SDS precaution....

Hello guys.. I just needed some help before my phone dies with the Sudden Death Syndrome..
I had the eMMC check done and it states my phone has an insane chip... clearly means it can get affected...
I am on omega v17 rom... with perseus kernel.. everything is good till now.. better working with the custom rom and kernel..
But the real question I wanto ask is should I give the phone for replacement for the new motherboard.. ?? My current emmc checkup states
Type - VTU00M
FwRev - 0xf1
And after replacement I'll get
FwRev - 0xf7
So should I replace my piece before it gets fried???
My binary count is 3 at present so should I reset that too before approaching the service center??
Please help...
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indrajeet007 said:
Hello guys.. I just needed some help before my phone dies with the Sudden Death Syndrome..
I had the eMMC check done and it states my phone has an insane chip... clearly means it can get affected...
I am on omega v17 rom... with perseus kernel.. everything is good till now.. better working with the custom rom and kernel..
But the real question I wanto ask is should I give the phone for replacement for the new motherboard.. ?? My current emmc checkup states
Type - VTU00M
FwRev - 0xf1
And after replacement I'll get
FwRev - 0xf7
So should I replace my piece before it gets fried???
My binary count is 3 at present so should I reset that too before approaching the service center??
Please help...
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Yes do reset ur binary count bfr taking it to sc and tell them that the phn always goes blank and sort of dead and u want the motherboard to be replaced as its prone to sds

shhbz said:
Yes do reset ur binary count bfr taking it to sc and tell them that the phn always goes blank and sort of dead and u want the motherboard to be replaced as its prone to sds
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Okay i'll do that....... and obviously i need to get back to the stock rom and kernel rite ???
Can u point me to a link for the stock firmware download....

indrajeet007 said:
Okay i'll do that....... and obviously i need to get back to the stock rom and kernel rite ???
Can u point me to a link for the stock firmware download....
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mine is also insane chip but it is believed that it is patched by samsung in 4.1.2 ....i am also thinking to get the motherboard replaced....for stock roms head to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ or here is another link these fw are old but 4.1.2 but download will be speedy https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Bw8qqNOnjpPPUTcxRlZZQ2pxekE/edit?pli=1
flash any one of those with odin ...
and please share ur experiance if ur device gets replaced.....

Sure... wil post my status soon..
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indrajeet007 said:
Sure... wil post my status soon..
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Just b sure not to flash the latest modem rom as if emei goes missing than you will be another mess than solve that rather flash http://www.hotfile.com/dl/203112196/98a0ae2/N7100XXDMC3_N7100ODDDMD1_INU.zip.html version(non rooted), http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250 (rooted version) and you are good to go stock rom will get u stock recovery than use traingle away to get your flash counter 0 make sure you enable usb debugging
create efs backup while in stock rom to keep your phone safe from probs if it arise later due to any custom rom flashing

So I'll flash this one to be safe... after flashing wil reset the counter using triangle away app.. and then to be more safer I'll unroot from the super user app..
Are the steps correct??
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Will flash this one..
http://d-h.st/2rD
Its d pre rooted april 2013 rom by dr. Ketan....
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indrajeet007 said:
Will flash this one..
http://d-h.st/2rD
Its d pre rooted april 2013 rom by dr. Ketan....
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yes it is just flash and reset counter . remember to unroot and check the device status if its normal bfr taking to sc

They will not replace it unless you experience the effects of sds. Your in safe hands as long as your not in version 4.1.1. Don't worry to much.

But I cant just stay on stock rom and stock kernel till I start getting problems... I mean to say once affected by sds I wil not be able to get in recovery mode to flash the stock things again...
I'll give it a try... lets see wat they say at sc
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or maybe this can be risky but u can make ur phone die via sds and send it to service center?!?!

Hahah... I cant make my die on purpose.. well I'll do a thing.. I'll wait till I get symptoms of sds like lagging freezing n reboots. . Then immediately I'll flash everything to stock n approach sc
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