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Noob here. I can't find this anywhere. I just flashed (or whatever you call it,) to UVALH3. With 4.1.1 came all the bloatware again that I had removed when I had the phone rooted. Is it possible to root UVALH3 as well? I can't find it anywhere. Do I just go ahead and ODIN the same file to do it or has there just been no safe way found yet for UVALH3? Thanks.
[ROM][LEAK] Stock Deodexed T999UVDLH3 + Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852218
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sourabh_st said:
[ROM][LEAK] Stock Deodexed T999UVDLH3 + Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852218
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thank you
EDIT: Actually I'm not quite sure how to do this. Are you supposed to go into recovery mode and install from external? It gives me a signature verification error when I try that.
OP: for your own good don't do anything else at the moment. I'm on my phone and driving so I can't really help too much but for your own good don't do anything or else you might end up bricked. Make sure you get a reply before you continue. If you don't get one in the next few hours I'll post a reply and walk you through the steps. I can't right now though.
To the op, you need to get back to ics to root and flash the jellybean rooted rom(need a custom recovery)
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Well that could have been absolutely horrible, I guess. I think I'll just wait until there is a method for rooting when I already have UVALH3
Hi guys,
I'm a bit new to the galaxy S3, I'm not too familiar with most things. I rooted my phone a few weeks ago with ODIN. This was to try to get the Google Wallet to work. After numerous attempts, i gave up, and figured i would unroot my phone because of guarantee reasons. Today i went into recovery mode to wipe cache and davlik, then upon reboot, the phone stopped working. I would get the vibration, the Samsung logo, then the Galaxy S3 logo, but that's as far as it goes. I can also go back into recovery mode, and probably download mode.
I just downloaded TriangleAway to reset my flash counter, but that wasnt compatible with my phone. I also got mobile Odin, same result. I have the Videotron Galaxy S3 SGH-T999V. The only changes i have made were of the build.prop, which I have restored to its original state, though the phone still thinks its a Galaxy Nexus.
Any ideas of what i could do? I wouldn't mind wiping all my data and going back to how it was when i first bought it without the root.
Thanks guys
Forgive me if i am not in the proper section
Get to download mode holding home button volume up and power button then install tar file found in development section
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lazarat said:
Get to download mode holding home button volume up and power button then install tar file found in development section
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Do i do this with the original android development section or just the android development? I cant find that tar file, so could you link me to it?
and isnt download mode using the volume down button?
I've heard about thus happening to phones without a stock rom, but not just rooting. You could try using Odin to flash a boot loader, kernel and rom. That should unbrick the phone. There are lengthy directions on xda for that. Let us know what happens, and good luck!
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You have the T999v, be very careful with what firmware you grab. Look at sammobile.
Here is the link to the latest Videotron fw VLALH2
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/173149966/1ff667a/T999VVLALH2_T999VYVLALH2_VTR.zip.html
Old fw: VLALE6
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/163232712/b049991/T999VVLALE6_T999VYVLALE6_VTR.zip.html
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Here is the link to the latest Videotron fw VLALH2
Old fw: VLALE6
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Thanks a lot. So after i get the latest firmware, do I use it through recovery mode? or do I unzip the file and use the tar file inside with ODIN?
Also are these the only steps to do and that should work?
I will try this tonight since i'm at work now lol
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Thanks a lot. So after i get the latest firmware, do I use it through recovery mode? or do I unzip the file and use the tar file inside with ODIN?
Also are these the only steps to do and that should work?
I will try this tonight since i'm at work now lol
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Unzip and flash the .tar.md5 file with Odin. This will rewrite your system and other partitions.
After rebooting it can take a few minutes at the Samsung logo so just let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
If it gets to be much longer than that, hold power till it reboots and as soon as the screen goes off let go of power for a moment and immediately press and hold power, volume up and home. Then release when you see the blue text flash at the top of the screen. This should get you to recovery. Wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset then reboot again.
No guarantees itll fix your problem of course but this will give you a fresh, full stock system. So hopefully it does fix uou up.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Unzip and flash the .tar.md5 file with Odin. This will rewrite your system and other partitions.
After rebooting it can take a few minutes at the Samsung logo so just let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
If it gets to be much longer than that, hold power till it reboots and as soon as the screen goes off let go of power for a moment and immediately press and hold power, volume up and home. Then release when you see the blue text flash at the top of the screen. This should get you to recovery. Wipe cache, dalvik and factory reset then reboot again.
No guarantees itll fix your problem of course but this will give you a fresh, full stock system. So hopefully it does fix uou up.
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Thanks a lot for ur help! i did this, and i still have all my apps and files! however, SuperSU is gone, to my preference actually. but how do i check if it is unrooted or if it still is rooted?
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Thanks a lot for ur help! i did this, and i still have all my apps and files! however, SuperSU is gone, to my preference actually. but how do i check if it is unrooted or if it still is rooted?
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Go to Play Store and try acquiring Titanium Backup. It can only be used if the user is rooted. Try using it and if it doesn't correspond then you're not rooted. If it does then you're still rooted. I also believe if you don't have Superuser or SuperSU on your phone, then you're not rooted since those two are the "gateway" between apps and system.
Dont worry. Youre not rooted anymore. Flashing that fw in odin rewrites the system and other partitions to be just like it would come out of the box. If you're still concerned about it look for the file "su" in /system/bin and /system/xbin. If its not there youre not rooted.
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Go to Play Store and try acquiring Titanium Backup. It can only be used if the user is rooted. Try using it and if it doesn't correspond then you're not rooted. If it does then you're still rooted. I also believe if you don't have Superuser or SuperSU on your phone, then you're not rooted since those two are the "gateway" between apps and system.
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cool im not rooted anymore! thanks a lot man. now i can get my guarantee back lol and get a new phone
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Dont worry. Youre not rooted anymore. Flashing that fw in odin rewrites the system and other partitions to be just like it would come out of the box. If you're still concerned about it look for the file "su" in /system/bin and /system/xbin. If its not there youre not rooted.
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oh so does that mean my flash counter is also reset? or its still at 2 or whatever?
Did you reset the counter before? Why don't you just go to Odin mode and check
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Did you reset the counter before? Why don't you just go to Odin mode and check
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I tried but triangle away wasnt compatible with my phone. Its a t999v and practically everything is incompatible. How do i check though? I assume i go into recovery mode, then what?
Go to download mode. It should tell you on the top how many flashes youve done and if the OS is modified.
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I tried but triangle away wasnt compatible with my phone. Its a t999v and practically everything is incompatible. How do i check though? I assume i go into recovery mode, then what?
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Oh yeah completely forgot you mentioned that. But yeah like the other person said. Download mode, i think it's vol down home and power.
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Go to download mode. It should tell you on the top how many flashes youve done and if the OS is modified.
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Booo "Yes (1 counts)" i guess ill have to take my chances. Thanks a lot for everything guys!
Thsts weird. I couldve sworn other T999V users have used both Triangle Away and Mobile Odin.
Both do require root though.
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Thsts weird. I couldve sworn other T999V users have used both Triangle Away and Mobile Odin.
Both do require root though.
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Maybe he used an older version. Op, xda has a thread just got triangle away. You should check it out. It's also linked in the themes and app section.
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Q] Did Husband root my phone and help getting it back to normal.
First off...Let's just say I have not had good luck with rooted phones. My husband has rooted my phones in the past and eventually I end up with more problems than what stock gave me.
He said he manually upgraded my phone to Jelly Bean(this is about a month or so ago)
To prove to me he didn't root it, he showed me it was not rooted on Rootchecker lite.
At first he had issues getting the gps to work, etc. Then he told me it was all set. However I cannot screen shot(power and volume down)
I want to put the phone back to how it was..Which is normal, before he manually upgraded. Now that Jelly Bean is OTA, I'd rather go that root. He tells me the Jelly Bean he put on mine is an earlier developer version. Anyway here is the info on my phone. Please help me figure out if its rooted and how to get it back to normal. When I wrote him and asked him, "Since you didn't rom my phone, I can just factory reset and it will go back to normal right?". He basically wrote me back from work saying he will not take responsibility if I screw my phone up. UM HELLO. I did nothing to the phone..he did.
Here are the specs. This is from Sprint
Model- Number
SPH D710
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband version
S710.10 S.GB08
Kernel Version
3.031-950738
[email protected]#3
SMP PREEMPT Fri Feb 8 22:14:54
KST 2013
Build Number
JZO54K.SPH-D710.GB08
Hardware version
D710
Software version
GB08
Kies shows me that I do not have a supported version to update anything.
Thanks in advance..
First things first, if you are on stock try power and the home key for screenshot. And if you use a root checker, it will tell you if you see rooted or not. What I can tell from the info provided is that there is a more current version of jb than what you are running now. If you are on Sprint, it's GB27, Boost is GC01, VM is GB28. You can use PC Odin to flash the latest stock, unrooted, restore, from Rwilco12's repo. Simply use Google and the search function read, read, and read, and it's pretty straight forward. If you get stuck, let us know . But from the language of your OP, you know what you're doing! Good luck
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First sorry for your bad luck on rooted phones, you kinda have to know what your doing
Looking at the software version, he installed a jb leak GB08 , but the official number should be GB27
Laughing at you while eating Jellybeans
So I would have to use ODIN to get the latest version of JB?
Yes I know some stuff. Last time he rooted my phone, I went and unrooted it. I think he tends to get me the unstable ones.
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First things first, if you are on stock try power and the home key for screenshot. And if you use a root checker, it will tell you if you see rooted or not. What I can tell from the info provided is that there is a more current version of jb than what you are running now. If you are on Sprint, it's GB27, Boost is GC01, VM is GB28. You can use PC Odin to flash the latest stock, unrooted, restore, from Rwilco12's repo. Simply use Google and the search function read, read, and read, and it's pretty straight forward. If you get stuck, let us know . But from the language of your OP, you know what you're doing! Good luck
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So I would have to use ODIN to get the latest version of JB?
Yes I know some stuff. Last time he rooted my phone, I went and unrooted it. I think he tends to get me the unstable ones.
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Well jb leaks are stable for the most part (maybe a couple bugs here and there) and yes you can Odin to gb27 just make sure its a restore and no root
Laughing at you while eating Jellybeans
That's the easiest way, since you said that Kies is giving you issues. That will get your the latest, unrooted, stock, there is.
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I've tried that too with power and home screen. It does not work.
The root checker said it wasn't rooted.
Thanks for your help. I will let you know if I can handle it.
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First things first, if you are on stock try power and the home key for screenshot. And if you use a root checker, it will tell you if you see rooted or not. What I can tell from the info provided is that there is a more current version of jb than what you are running now. If you are on Sprint, it's GB27, Boost is GC01, VM is GB28. You can use PC Odin to flash the latest stock, unrooted, restore, from Rwilco12's repo. Simply use Google and the search function read, read, and read, and it's pretty straight forward. If you get stuck, let us know . But from the language of your OP, you know what you're doing! Good luck
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Well it looks like you were/are on a leaked build. I had issues with GPS on all JB builds unitl the GB27 build - the one that turned into the actual realease build.
If you wish to get to stock (rooted or not - you have the option to download and flash either), go herehttp://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=166 grab the appropriate One-Click. There are four versions - Stock wipe data(restore), Stock preserve data, Stock Rooted wipe data(full restore) and Stock Rooted preserve your data (no data).
Insturctions are very simple but explicit.
This will give you Stock ROM, Stock Kernel, and Modem. All in one shot. After install you should also update the PRL and Profile (System Settings>System Updates>...)
I'd at least go for the stock rooted. - benefits of having a rooted phone are too numerous not to. But that is your choice.
Good luck
Crap..I forgot. Odin only works on PC huh? I have a macbook air.
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Crap..I forgot. Odin only works on PC huh? I have a macbook air.
QUOTE=jdsingle76;40287945]That's the easiest way, since you said that Kies is giving you issues. That will get your the latest, unrooted, stock, there is.
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Hmmm, yeah, well in that case try Heimdall. Not as common, but works with Mac. Again it's in the threads Google Heimdall for Mac. Same principle, works the same, pretty much.
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Try this, it explains how to get what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39692230
Pp.
Sent from a jelly bean shooting Epic. In your eye ....... phone.
The screen shot is really touchy- it doesn't always happen the first time. It just took me three tries to get one, and it's the same on all the jellybean builds I've tried- GB08, GB27 and GC01. Good luck to you.
You have to hold them for a few seconds. It works every time for me on GB27.
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Yeah, if you don't hit them exactly at the same time, you'll be adjusting volume or seeing your power menu but like Gray said, just give it a free sec, or if you want to stay rooted(which I recommend, you can always download Tdunham's All in one Mod, that has screenshot option in the power menu
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Yeah, if you don't hit them exactly at the same time, you'll be adjusting volume or seeing your power menu but like Gray said, just give it a free sec, or if you want to stay rooted(which I recommend, you can always download Tdunham's All in one Mod, that has screenshot option in the power menu
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If you're seeing volume slider you're doing it wrong. On jellybean volume down plus power button was removed. Now it's just home + power button.
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RayTrue04 said:
If you're seeing volume slider you're doing it wrong. On jellybean volume down plus power button was removed. Now it's just home + power button.
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Lol, no, I am aware of that. I misspoke, thank you for catching me on that. I meant to point out that if you're not hitting the home and power at the same time, it will show power menu or go home. Thanks again for pointing that out. My error(I said it right in my head, does that count? Lol) :thumbup::beer:
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Thank you all with your patience with me. Have seen some stuff on here where newbies get chastised for not knowing things. You can't learn without asking questions, right?
Hmmm, yeah, well in that case try Heimdall. Not as common, but works with Mac. Again it's in the threads Google Heimdall for Mac. Same principle, works the same, pretty much.
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melissa422 said:
Thank you all with your patience with me. Have seen some stuff on here where newbies get chastised for not knowing things. You can't learn without asking questions, right?
Hmmm, yeah, well in that case try Heimdall. Not as common, but works with Mac. Again it's in the threads Google Heimdall for Mac. Same principle, works the same, pretty much.
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You are most welcome. Hope you were able to get it figured out
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So I have my S4 unlocked and am using it with Metro now that they started to offer SIM cards. Everything works great with the stock T-Mo ROM. However, I would just for a day or two like to use the Metro ROM. If anyone is willing to upload a copy or knows where I can get one, let me know. Thanks.
Also waiting on this anyone have any info. Also if anyone does upload or find one will this stock rom bring everything back to stock including the recovery mode to make it look as if nothing ever happened. I guess what im really hoping for is a stock firmware anyone have a download link to one. or know of any info.
You guys should be able to use samsung keis .I used it to get back to stock when odin failed on me and it works .However you must provide the full model number and serial number of the device for it to work and it works like odin but its slower but it works it always a good when you have options especially when you need to revert to stock rom in order to send it in for repair's or exchange after you have downloaded samsung keis on your pc or laptop go ahead set it up and you will see the tabs at the top it will be the one on the right click it and follow the directions to the letter and if you've done everything correctly it will install the stock firmware and rom to your device and when its done it will reboot the s4 and your back to stock good luck
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jslim38 said:
You guys should be able to use samsung keis .I used it to get back to stock when odin failed on me and it works .However you must provide the full model number and serial number of the device for it to work and it works like odin but its slower but it works it always a good when you have options especially when you need to revert to stock rom in order to send it in for repair's or exchange after you have downloaded samsung keis on your pc or laptop go ahead set it up and you will see the tabs at the top it will be the one on the right click it and follow the directions to the letter and if you've done everything correctly it will install the stock firmware and rom to your device and when its done it will reboot the s4 and your back to stock good luck
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Hey thanks for the advice but for some reason samsung has not support for our device yet i installed kies before reading this trust me i tried looking everywhere for the stock firmware. in keys it just says your device is not supported. but what is weird is i dont know if i should call it a tmobile phone or just a knock off tmobile phone reason for this is. in google play store if on browser it asks u witch device to install to and it says the correct device number but at the end states tmbile. now even in kies it does this it says m919n tmb for tmobile. so im not sure what to do should i just flash tmobile firmware and then just unlock it cuz i mean from everything im coming up with it just seems that this s4"metropcs" phone is just a tmobile phone with an n and if thats the case a tmo firmware should work on it right??
Before you start flashing firmware's did you take out the battery .because thats where you can confirm that it is a sgh m919 if there is another letter at the end of m919 then you should do more research that way you dont end up with a bricked device. However if it's sgh m919 I would flash the M919 firmware for tmobile and call it a day and by the way you can get the stock firmware from chain fire's thread
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I know for a fact that I have a T-Mobile m919. All I wanna do is try out the stock ROM that comes with the Metro PCS variant. No reason for it aside from curiosity.
Any links, info, or anything appreciated. Thanks.
To be honest with you I dont think you guys would ever see a stock metro pcs rom on xda because it wasn't sopprted in the past thats why you guys aren't getting anywhere with it .as a side not it always better to be safe than sorry even if is a extra step to take out the battery and check the model number there and you can check the serial number at the same location ive witness it countless times all because they wanted flash stock firmware a xtra step never killed anyone the last time I checked.
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To be honest with you I dont think you guys would ever see a stock metro pcs rom on xda because it wasn't sopprted in the past thats why you guys aren't getting anywhere with it .as a side not it always better to be safe than sorry even if is a extra step to take out the battery and check the model number there and you can check the serial number at the same location ive witness it countless times all because they wanted flash stock firmware a xtra step never killed anyone the last time I checked.
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I do have a SGH-m919n. all I am wondering is if there is any location for me to find a stock metropcs firmware. I know its not supported on this site as i have looked but there really is no other big site out there. All i want to do is have a backup firmware for my phone before i start trying out new things. I do have a SGH-m919n for a fact it is just weird that everywhere i look as explained before google store and kies they both say i have a tmobile phone if you want i can provide screen shots.
Your didnt understand what I was saying . Xda has never supported any stock firmware for metro pcs.thats why your having a hard time getting any support for the stock firmware .and as a side note it is clear that you can't flash the stock firmware for the tmobile variant code name SGH M919
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To be honest with you I dont think you guys would ever see a stock metro pcs rom on xda because it wasn't sopprted in the past thats why you guys aren't getting anywhere with it .as a side not it always better to be safe than sorry even if is a extra step to take out the battery and check the model number there and you can check the serial number at the same location ive witness it countless times all because they wanted flash stock firmware a xtra step never killed anyone the last time I checked. <br />
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I do have a SGH-m919n. all I am wondering is if there is any location for me to find a stock metropcs firmware. I know its not supported on this site as i have looked but there really is no other big site out there. All i want to do is have a backup firmware for my phone before i start trying out new things. I do have a SGH-m919n for a fact it is just weird that everywhere i look as explained before google store and kies they both say i have a tmobile phone if you want i can provide screen shots.
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Since you have a M919n, notice the N at the end of the model number, why don't you do a factory restore and save the image before you boot up again? Once you have that back up you can then upload it and share
This is all assuming you have the stock Metro ROM to begin with.
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I actually really need the MetroPCS Stock Firmware for the galaxy s4
Crephix said:
Since you have a M919n, notice the N at the end of the model number, why don't you do a factory restore and save the image before you boot up again? Once you have that back up you can then upload it and share
This is all assuming you have the stock Metro ROM to begin with.
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I really need the Metro Rom cause I just rooted it and wanted to unroot it and I couldn't find the metropcs stock firmware so I used T-Mobile's by accident and I can't switch back to The metro rom! I really need it.
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Ok, here's my story. I rooted my MetroPCS Samsung Galaxy S4. I wanted to unroot it but used the T-Mobile .tar file when I was unrooting it and now when I boot my phone, it shows T-Mobile on the booting proccess, though when I am brought to the lock screen, in the bottom it says MetroPCS. Does anyone know how to go back to original stock firmware? I don't know how to get it for the MetroPCS version.
Tired of waiting. Went with 4.3 GPe, haven't looked back. Owning a Nexus 7 I couldn't be happier. Still wouldn't mind trying out that Metro ROM for fun. There is a demand for it. Just saying.
Will be getting a metro s4 soon so I'll have to root it and upload a tarp stock backup for you guys
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Master Ramy said:
Will be getting a metro s4 soon so I'll have to root it and upload a tarp stock backup for you guys
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Thx, I look foward to it, also I have a question. How exactly do you upload a tarp stock backup, my family member also has the galaxy s4 from metro and I could borrow it from him and upload it but the problem is I don't know how to.
Well number one you will need to root it and numder 2 you will need to install a custom recovery and number 3 once your custom is installed I suggest cwm and the person that needs the tar backup must also have cwm custom recovery as well .boot into recovery and do a complete backup .When thats done go to cwm backup folder and you should see the tar backup .now you upload it to where ever you need it and that s it on your part is done .Now it's up to person you've uploaded to and all he or she needs to do is download it and then move it to the cwm backup folder and when thats done your ready to flash the backup all should go well as long as the stock tar backup doesn't get corrupt .good luck
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jslim38 said:
Well number one you will need to root it and numder 2 you will need to install a custom recovery and number 3 once your custom is installed I suggest cwm and the person that needs the tar backup must also have cwm custom recovery as well .boot into recovery and do a complete backup .When thats done go to cwm backup folder and you should see the tar backup .now you upload it to where ever you need it and that s it on your part is done .Now it's up to person you've uploaded to and all he or she needs to do is download it and then move it to the cwm backup folder and when thats done your ready to flash the backup all should go well as long as the stock tar backup doesn't get corrupt .good luck
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What he said
Except i recommend TWRP. I despise CWM
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Crephix said:
Since you have a M919n, notice the N at the end of the model number, why don't you do a factory restore and save the image before you boot up again? Once you have that back up you can then upload it and share
This is all assuming you have the stock Metro ROM to begin with.
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Lol thats the same thing I was thinking ... he is already stock why not just savedl the image and have it as stock ....
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Master Ramy said:
Will be getting a metro s4 soon so I'll have to root it and upload a tarp stock backup for you guys
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Hey did you ever get a chance to upload the stock ROM for the s4? I really need it! Thanks in advance
No, sorry. Not a single person with a stock ROM wants to help :/
If I ever get it, I will post it and share. Till then might I recommend an Google edition ROM? That is if AOSP is your thing
Metro pcs stock firmware
Crephix said:
So I have my S4 unlocked and am using it with Metro now that they started to offer SIM cards. Everything works great with the stock T-Mo ROM. However, I would just for a day or two like to use the Metro ROM. If anyone is willing to upload a copy or knows where I can get one, let me know. Thanks.
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hey i have the firmware that i got from Samsung since i work for metropcs ill be willing to pass it on to anyone who can use it to make a rom for the device anyone want it just message me
Hey guys, i was recently injured at work and i am facing 5 blown discs and 5 pinched nerves. I am so bored doing nothing at all and am interested in NOT screwing up my note 2 . Anyways I really need some experts to advise and guide me in not bricking my phone but to help me doing this as it actually helps with pain management. Thx in advance.
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liquidutopia said:
Hey guys, i was recently injured at work and i am facing 5 blown discs and 5 pinched nerves. I am so bored doing nothing at all and am interested in NOT screwing up my note 2 . Anyways I really need some experts to advise and guide me in not bricking my phone but to help me doing this as it actually helps with pain management. Thx in advance.
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You didn't say what you needed help on.
Must be some good meds dude. Sorry for your mishap
Let's us know what you need help on. Lots of knowledge up in here.
We'll take it slow.
Don't know if you've seen this yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1987541
[REF] Your One-Stop Shop for the Note II (Kernels, Roms, Guides, Modems, Etc.)
Good reading in here. Some may be old info. Most of it will be the versions though. Procedures etc. don't really change.
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A little while ago I was intrigued by rooting my phone and possibly trying something different. At the moment it is rooted and I ran into a few problems. I have no idea what I am doing but I have a fairly good mind set as long as I am taught by doing. I am mostly hands on with this and reading anything at this point isn't helping. When I rooted my phone I ran into a few issues but managed to fix a few things on my own. Gallery stopped working but got that fixed and snote does not work now. I am assuming it will not work due to Knox. I guess what I am looking to do is understand fully the ways to flash the proper things and how. So far all I have done is rooted using cl auto root then I found a stock Rom which I flashed after and so far no other than snote. At the time I wanted to obtain note 3 apps like air command. Now that 4.4.2 or whatever is coming out I am stuck at what to do. I am also trying to learn and do it the right way. Slow is good. I appreciate the reach out and thanks again.
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liquidutopia said:
A little while ago I was intrigued by rooting my phone and possibly trying something different. At the moment it is rooted and I ran into a few problems. I have no idea what I am doing but I have a fairly good mind set as long as I am taught by doing. I am mostly hands on with this and reading anything at this point isn't helping. When I rooted my phone I ran into a few issues but managed to fix a few things on my own. Gallery stopped working but got that fixed and snote does not work now. I am assuming it will not work due to Knox. I guess what I am looking to do is understand fully the ways to flash the proper things and how. So far all I have done is rooted using cl auto root then I found a stock Rom which I flashed after and so far no other than snote. At the time I wanted to obtain note 3 apps like air command. Now that 4.4.2 or whatever is coming out I am stuck at what to do. I am also trying to learn and do it the right way. Slow is good. I appreciate the reach out and thanks again.
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No worries.
Let's start with KitKat, the next version of firmware to be pushed out whenever ATT feels like it.
The phone needs to be totally stock, non-rooted, no custom recovery, all the original apps. If it's not, the Over The Air update will fail, Usually not a problem since within a week or two one of our gurus gets the files and builts a flashable zip file.
When you flash a ROM it usually with just contain the /system directory. That's the guts of the ROM. Has the apps, ROM properties, it's where the super user command lives.
You can download a ROM. Use unzip and look at the files in there. If a zip file has kernel.img or modem.img the builder has included the modem file, which drives network connections. And the kernel file, which I consider the heart of the ROM.
There are two main custom recovery options. TWRP and CWM.
Here's a good guide for TWRP.
http://www.addictivetips.com/android/what-is-twrp-how-to-install-use-it-on-android-devices-guide/
Explains flashing. backing up your ROM, restoring, etc. A must read.
Here's a guide I wrote that explains how to got back to the original stock ROM the Note 2 shipped with, and getting it back to the 4.3 OTA.
Another good read. But I may be a touch biased.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2618447
Since you did the CF-ROOT, you know how to use ODIN, You can flash TWRP from ODIN. Instructions are in my guide.
As Knox hosed up Note 2, I doubt it. If you want to practice, read the TWRP guide. Then read my guide, go to Post #3. Do option 2. You will flash TWRP, then download one of the stock ROMs built by one of the gurus I mentioned above.
That will get you rooted and should fix your SNote issues.
I know at this point it will fail as I am rooted and if one try to do an update it says I messed with it. I will read your guides above and see what I can make of it. Using Odin was fairly simple but still curious as to which place to put the files in Odin and is it better to put files on ex's card, sdcard or do it from pc
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I know at this point it will fail as I am rooted and if one try to do an update it says I messed with it. I will read your guides above and see what I can make of it. Using Odin was fairly simple but still curious as to which place to put the files in Odin and is it better to put files on ex's card, sdcard or do it from pc
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A majority of the flashes in ODIN require the files in PDA. Any deviation from that will hopefully be stated in the instructions.
I'm not sure what you mean by this ?
is it better to put files on ex's card, sdcard or do it from pc
Are you still talking about ODIN? If so from PC......
Yes sorry... I have mobile Odin as well which if I am not mistaken allows you to do the same. Or is it strictly for seeing what you have flashed?
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liquidutopia said:
Yes sorry... I have mobile Odin as well which if I am not mistaken allows you to do the same. Or is it strictly for seeing what you have flashed?
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Not sure. I strictly use the PC version. Like what's in my guide. The ODIN 3.07 I think I posted.
Before I go to far here. I just wanted to clarify a few things. I have ai317m which is Rogers Canadian note 2. I am not sure if this makes any difference or not with twrp or the toms u were referring to in your guide. I guess for now let's see if I can get it back to stock so I can for now get back to New Jurkat update. I meant to mention since I had flashed a stock Rom after cfauto that the battery and speed has been great. I can run like 2 to 3 days without charging.
Anyways I am looking at guide now and trying to figure out which one I am supposed to use. Oh and I believe I have twrp installed already just fighting to get booted into it. Been giving me a hard time.
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Just realized your guide is the same one I have been using. It has made the most sense to me. I guess the issue screwing me up is finding compatible roms for my phone. Also when I install this rom to 4.1.1 am I losing what I have or will it all remain. Then update to 4.3
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liquidutopia said:
Just realized your guide is the same one I have been using. It has made the most sense to me. I guess the issue screwing me up is finding compatible roms for my phone. Also when I install this rom to 4.1.1 am I losing what I have or will it all remain. Then update to 4.3
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The 4.1.1 will torch everything. What are you looking to save? Apps ? If so use like Titanium Backup or Mybackup Pro to save them off.
Save them to external sdcard.
As far as what is a compatible ROM, everything under the AT&T Galaxy Note II Android Development is good. There are different flavors. Stick with stock to start off with.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2659569
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589891
Backing up using TB pro.... Have found one other issue besides snote not working and that is I cannot copy add or change anything on exd card. This is even after I had to format it earlier when I did a clean wipe a few days again. I am doing a sync to drop box and one other online drive. When that is done I will try to do another backup to PC. What's correct way or best way getting into teepee or should I even worry about it. Should I just flash Twrp and then flash 4.1.1 and then update to 4.3?
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Backing up using TB pro.... Have found one other issue besides snote not working and that is I cannot copy add or change anything on exd card. This is even after I had to format it earlier when I did a clean wipe a few days again. I am doing a sync to drop box and one other online drive. When that is done I will try to do another backup to PC. What's correct way or best way getting into teepee or should I even worry about it. Should I just flash Twrp and then flash 4.1.1 and then update to 4.3?
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You totally lost me on the teepee and the toms were referred from my guide.
I found this.Instead of what in my guide, this is what you'll use. I don''t think you'll need to go farther back. 30 minutes to download completes. I'll post it somewhere for you.
Model: SGH-I317M
Model name:
Country: Canada (Rogers)
Version: Android 4.1.2
Changelist: N/A
Build date: Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000
Product Code: RWC
PDA: I317MVLBMA3
CSC: I317MOYABMA3
MODEM: I317MVLBMA3
Instructions
Extract (unzip) the firmware file
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
at www.sammobile.com to download you need to register.
I'm downloading now.
Which stock ROM have you flashed ?
From what I remember it was called.. I317MVLUCMK5....it was a t0ltecan.... but to be honest it was awhile ago and due to my meds my memory lasts about 2 mins...it may have even been the one from sams...being the 4.3
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liquidutopia said:
From what I remember it was called.. I317MVLUCMK5....it was a t0ltecan.... but to be honest it was awhile ago and due to my meds my memory lasts about 2 mins
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Even better. If you still have it that would be to flash.
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I am downloading 4.1.2. I want to make sure of the ones I have. You are probably right that I should do 4.1.2 first. Or do you think I should just do 4.3 from sams. Would be nice to get all working again properly.
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Sorry teepee was supposed to be twrp spell check changed it
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liquidutopia said:
I am downloading 4.1.2. I want to make sure of the ones I have. You are probably right that I should do 4.1.2 first. Or do you think I should just do 4.3 from sams. Would be nice to get all working again properly.
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what is this GT-N8010 ?
keep forgetting to ask. have you gotten into download mode and seen Knox Warranty Void ??? Does that say 1
Oh lol gt-n8010 is 10.1 samsung note tablet.....no but I guarantee it says 1...even triangle will not get rid of it
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I am d/ling 4.3 froms sams atm. I also have 4.1.2 which I am assuming I need to do first. I do not have knox installed. When I did a wipe last week I ended up not reinstalling it. Files are there for it but its not actually installed. I am doing kies backup right now and I have done titanium backups to phone and onedrive and dropbox.
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