Hey guys, I am in desperate need of some help. I had to have my SG2 replaced because of a bad headphone jack and need to send the old phone in, as always I waited till the last day to try and get the phone back to stock and am running into problems. I have tried to download every ODIN file there is but it seems that none of the file work, I have been on here as well as searching u have google and cant get a "stock" rom that will work. If you have a stock rom that I can ODIN my phone back to stock I would appreciate it if you would send it to me. Getting really pissed at all the dead links and bs files people have posted, I just need to GO BACK TO STOCK..............Thanks for any help you can offer
It doesn't matter as they won't check. They'll send it in to get refurbished and that will wipe it. Trust me on my third sgs2, and the ones I sent in had a custom ROM on them. Never heard anything about it.
Not to sound like and ass but this is not the forum for these requests, general is usually the place.
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Here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27290471
Links work and everything. Follow directions and you will be fine. Talking about following directions, questions belong in Q&A buddy, unless you are ready to be flamed.
Edit, k you acknowledged it, but still.
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I went with kies
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I went with kies
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You need to be stock to use kies, that's his whole issue, he needs to go back to stock, not upgrade from GB to ICS.
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Bought an Epic today from an individual and esn was good, but went to activate and they did a hard reset and this put it back to stock. I received an ota and when battery had enough charge I hit update. About halfway through after it rebooted to update, it stopped and went to a white triangle with orange exclamation. I searched but on the mmobile app on xda it is less than accurate. So sorry if his has been answered.
Btw, guy said it hadn't been rooted before...so I don't know.
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maybe he lied?!... anyways.. try to boot into download mode by holding the UP botton on the side and the power button at the same time.. keep holding....keep holding.... ut should take you into dowbload mode.... once its there.. let go... puth the UP button one more time... ( just a click this time without the power button ) and it should say "downloading ".... if you can get this far..( wich you should)... then your in the clear.... next download a stock .TAR file and ODIN..( to your pc ) .....
load Odin.....once its up and running, connect your data cable and your oding program should show thays its connected.. now under PDA open the .tar file....click the box next to PDA. and then slick START........
URL="http://www.buildarom.com/E4GT/ICS/D710_CODE_SPH-D710.FB21_CL159837_REV02_user_w_Sbl_EG31.tar
Sit back...
and wait.....
FIXED!!!
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I'm taking it into Sprint tomorrow because I already have a ticket written up on it. If not then your advice is my best bet. Thank you! What is the most recent stock file, btw?
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HareyCarey said:
I'm taking it into Sprint tomorrow because I already have a ticket written up on it. If not then your advice is my best bet. Thank you! What is the most recent stock file, btw?
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EL29 is the latest (OTA) build, read about installing here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1433101
I also recommend flashing the modem with it (not required) but you may see an improvement in signal strength, speed, battery life, etc... after flashed
HareyCarey said:
Bought an Epic today from an individual and esn was good, but went to activate and they did a hard reset and this put it back to stock. I received an ota and when battery had enough charge I hit update. About halfway through after it rebooted to update, it stopped and went to a white triangle with orange exclamation. I searched but on the mmobile app on xda it is less than accurate. So sorry if his has been answered.
Btw, guy said it hadn't been rooted before...so I don't know.
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If you want to see why the OTA was failing (ie what files were modified or removed), you can use Option E in the Auto Root sticky and choose the appropriate OTA compliance check, EG30 or EK02.
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If you want to see why the OTA was failing (ie what files were modified or removed), you can use Option E in the Auto Root sticky and choose the appropriate OTA compliance check, EG30 or EK02.
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Unfortunately, at the moment, I do not have access to a computer that I can use to download Odin to and use...story of my life..so I am trying to find someone in my area that does and that has this phone that would be willing to help for now if Sprint won't replace it today(second time I will have had to go to that blasted repair center(read:total joke))
...yo dawg we heard you like parenthesis..
Couldn't resist..
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Unfortunately, at the moment, I do not have access to a computer that I can use to download Odin to and use...story of my life..so I am trying to find someone in my area that does and that has this phone that would be willing to help for now if Sprint won't replace it today(second time I will have had to go to that blasted repair center(read:total joke))
...yo dawg we heard you like parenthesis..
Couldn't resist..
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You don't need ODIN to run the OTA compliance check. You don't even need a computer. You just need to download the scripts to your phone and run them.
They used Odin at the store to push the EL29 update...buuut...now I want to root lol. Have to wait until I get my computer back.
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Ah, ok, understand now.
Is the general consensus that Calkulin's is the most stable to try run at the moment
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Is the general consensus that Calkulin's is the most stable to try run at the moment
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It is one of them but the top 3 IMO are Strongsteves Odexed blue, Phantom Hackers Blazer rom and Calkulins. They are all great but those 3 i mentioned I found to be just flawless and run the best on my device.
Hey guys posting this up for a friend.
He sent me a message the other day after I told him about the voice app that is similar to Siri on the Iphone. He said he wanted that app and asked if I could install it for him, forgetting his phone was stock I said I would. Here is the thing, he wants to keep the phone like it is so changing rom's etc is out of the question.
Here is my current situation:
I rooted the phone and SuperUser is on there and shows to be working correctly. So that's a positive!
I downloaded the the autorun thing(sorry can't think of the name right now) where you could add ClockWorkRecovery to it. It's FF18 so I done the option D on the program and it ran and completed and the phone reset like it should but it won't go into CWR by doing the PWR+VolUp+VolDown that I'm used to.
Phone is running the ICS OTA update(FF18)
He doesn't have Root Explorer or any pay for app to allow me to delete any system apps or add any by copy and pasting. I have a ZIP file I found that would allow me to add the app through CWR but I'm not sure what I done wrong or if I don't know the correct way to get into CWR on that phone. I also read online that the factory Kernel won't allow the phone to go into CWR. I hate that I'm posting a thread that is common knowledge but I don't own the phone. Thanks in advance!!
Holding down the Pwr+Vol up puts you into Cwm....Pwr+Vol dwn puts you into download mode/odin
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Post above mine will get you where you need to be dude, I'm assuming you're trying to flash the Google now apk? Or svoice? I cannot recommend Google now over svoice highly enough... svoice is not so good, a lot like siri in that way come to think of it...
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Awesome guys, thanks for the quick replies!!!
It was S Voice that he was wanting, does Google Now do the same thing? Any info/links? Much appreciated guys!!
Google now does the same thing and more, all much better than svoice and much much better than siri... overview found here... http://www.google.com/landing/now/
Apk here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
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The svoice app is Samsung's Siri equivalent. Its ok, but not really anything more than a novelty. Google now is part of jelly bean (which i'm kinda surprised you don't have on your nexus, but I digress) and is a much more polished Siri competitor, that is, in many ways and in my opinion better than siri.
This is a Epic 4g touch thread not the Epic 4g. These are different phones. Go to the Epic 4g Q&A thread.
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GiantJay said:
This is a Epic 4g touch thread not the Epic 4g. These are different phones. Go to the Epic 4g Q&A thread.
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Hmm didn't know the Epic 4G had an FF18 OTA, or an ICS OTA for that matter...
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Thanks for the help! I do have Google Now on my Nexus, just didn't pay attention to the new word of "Now" after it. It's pretty neat though, I enjoy it.
I don't think it'll work on his phone since he's on the stock ROM and it says it must be a Deodexed rom. I think he'll be happy with SVoice, thanks again for your help!
If u cant get into recovery withvol up and power somethin wrong.. Maybe get mobile odin or just pc odin a better cwm with custom recovery like agat or kuban or someones
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Recovery is not safe to use on stock ff18 by the way. You could potentially brick your friend's phone. Please if you can provide current screenshots of about phone showing current rom and kernel.
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Recovery is not safe to use on stock ff18 by the way. You could potentially brick your friend's phone. Please if you can provide current screenshots of about phone showing current rom and kernel.
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He posted he already got the svoice zip flashed, regardless of the safety of the recovery he shouldn't have had to worry about it for what he was trying to do... he wasn't wiping any partitions to flash a rom or anything...
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The PWR+VolUp worked and I flashed the SVoice.zip but it didn't install the app on the phone. If you try to install it through ES File Explorer it says "Application Cannot Be Installed". That phone is kicking my ass for whatever reason, I'm sure it's because of the stock ROM. My Fascinate and Nexus never did fight me that way, but they were never on stock ROM very long.
What's the best way to install this app on a stock ROM? Thank you all for the help so far.
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Recovery is not safe to use on stock ff18 by the way. You could potentially brick your friend's phone. Please if you can provide current screenshots of about phone showing current rom and kernel.
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The only unsafe thing in the recovery is a factory reset. Flashing a zip is not gonna brick you unless it's a seriously corrupt file.
Anyone have any info to add? Why won't this app flash through the zip in CWR?
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Finally got it, thanks for your help guys!!!
Rooted my i317 2 days ago with the "no triangle counter" method. All was good, got TWRP installed, nandroided stock and did my thing. Been rooting phones for many years and have yet to brick anything *knocks on virtual wood*. Installed paranoid android, and all was awesome. Decided to give another rom a try... Cant remember which, but im not thinking thats the issue.
Wiped, flashed, no errors, rom booted normally, but as i unlock the device i get three force close errors. Then reboot. Over and over. Restored three different backups and all three do the same thing. Never run into this one before. Admittedly i am worried. Not a rich man and bought this phone outright...
I am hoping flashing in odin the original root tar file will correct the issue. But honestly wanted to do some reading and post this first. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Did you try flashing a touch wiz kernel before going back to a nandroid? If not try that and if so try a factory reset and then a good old reboot!
I assume you tried a cm10.1 rom?
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Same thing happened to me and I did just use odin to push that tar file through, rerooted, and flashed in my rom. That to me seems to be the fix for the bootloop imo. But someone with more knowledge could correct me if im wrong. Probably didnt help you any but just thought I would share my experience and fix when I was in the same position.
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Both of you are good people. Alleviated is a drastic understatement. Was afraid it was a bad internal storage (bad hard drive) and was an issue limitec to my device. Others have done it, it can be fixed.
Cheers, gonna odin reflash now. If not will figure it out.
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Let me know im always ready to help and trouble shoot had lots of devices and theyve all lived through my tests and bad flashes :thumbup:
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Keep us posted.
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Keep us posted.
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Help full group over here, Appreciated greatly. Ive messed up a couple devices pretty good in my day, but never beyond repair. Always credited to people round these forums.
The factory reset didnt seem to help. But if system apps are missing... Reflashed the original tar file, and am just sitting here with a lump in my throat watching the Samsung logo hang...
Anyone got a link for the original rogers firmware?
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*edit* back to stock. Dont wanna speak too soon, kinda superstitious with phones. But i think im good. Took two trys to flash original firmware.
Thanks guys, **** not so bad when ya got communication in a forum.
Cheers
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What I did when it was stuck at the Samsung logo was I took out the battery> held down volume up, center home, and power to go into the system and did a factory wipe> then it pulled through nack to stock. Give it a try and keep me posted.
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I tried the factory wipe through the cwm recovery included, didnt work. Was still stuck on samsung logo. Reflashed with odin a second time which allowed a successful boot and recovery of my paranoid android backup. Im good to go... Gonna do some more reading though. Im missing something important with this phone. Moving from 4.1 to 4.2 roms or vice versa seems to be... Weird.
Anyways all good. Thanks.
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Hey guys, I am having issues with my phone and the charging port.
So I was planning on getting a replacement model with the warranty I pay monthly for.
I want to know if I should flash my phone back to stock before sending it back to Sprint.
I will get the replacement before sending the old on back but don't want to be charged $400 (whatever the price may be for new model).
Will Sprint charge me or do anything if they find out I "voided" my warranty and have a custom rom/kernal etc... on it?
If need be, I will flash it back to ICS Stock just in case but just wanted to get others opinions on this.
Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Yes, restore it to stock and be sure to format the internal sd memory before you do so you will not leave any personal info on it.
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Yes, restore it to stock and be sure to format the internal sd memory before you do so you will not leave any personal info on it.
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Ok Thanks. I will do that.
So has anyone sent phone back without stocking it? What will Sprint do?
I never sent mine to Sprint because I had "water damage" so the technical claimed... I sent mine to Samsung when it was a complete brick and because there was a delay on parts they sent me a BNIB phone.
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Ok Thanks. I will do that.
So has anyone sent phone back without stocking it? What will Sprint do?
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According to Sprint, if you send them a rooted phone (and they will notice it's rooted) they will send it back to you unfixed and they "might" terminate your insurance/warranty. I asked the sprint sales rep when I got my E4GT almost a year ago, and that was his response. You're definitely going to need to flash a stock non-rooted ROM back to the phone. Now this is just personal opinion, but I'd suggest sticking the GB27 ROM on it because it's the latest thing.
Before you flash it, go into settings and go to storage and format the internal storage. This will wipe any personal information from the device.
Now use this ROM: SPH-D710_GB27_1014481_Stock_Restore.exe and you can find it from here:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166. It is MIRROR 1. This ROM will almost completely wipe the phone (small things like screen timeout settings and the likes will persist even after a full format for some reason).
Once you've flashed the new ROM to it, you should be all set to send it into Sprint. They won't even know you've had it rooted at any point in time.
Hope this helps, cheers! :beer:
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Ok Thanks. I will do that.
So has anyone sent phone back without stocking it? What will Sprint do?
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If I'm not mistaken, binary count will still be there even after you flash back. You'll have to run a program like triangle away to take your count to zero before you flash back to unrooted stock or they will still know!
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If I'm not mistaken, binary count will still be there even after you flash back. You'll have to run a program like triangle away to take your count to zero before you flash back to unrooted stock or they will still know!
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Ah, I didn't even think about that. Thanks for that! :good:
Yeppers. Use triangle away all the time. It resets flash count.
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All,
Good morning. I am driving myself crazy trying to download a stock ROM. I have tried numerous sites/links both here in XDA and elsewhere. Everyone one of them times out and I have not been able to get a successful download for over 2 days. My internet speed is 25mb (verified several times through speednet) so I am sure it is not a problem on my side. Most downloads sites/links list over an hour and then end up with the download was interrupted. I need to go to stock due to my firm implementing Maas360.
Anyone have a reliable (and fast) place to download a stock ROM for my Sprint Galaxy SIII.
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
There is this one.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 ... and this one... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
Not sure which ones u've tried, but these have been pretty reliable to me.
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There is this one.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099 ... and this one... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1910947
Not sure which ones u've tried, but these have been pretty reliable to me.
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Nope - no luck there. I even tried a different computer and reset my modem. Frustration continuing to rise. How am I going to get my phone back to complete stock?
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Nope - no luck there. I even tried a different computer and reset my modem. Frustration continuing to rise. How am I going to get my phone back to complete stock?
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Switched browsers and got it (IE sucks)
Glad u got it
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