So it seems I've gotten myself stuck in a loop.
I have CWM, and a stock rom w/ Root. I haven't even uninstalled the bloatware, I only wanted it to pair to a PS3 controller via bluetooth.
It seems that on Saturday night, my USB micro port stopped working on the phone. There was a point it wouldn't even charge, but I got that working. I'm not sure if it's lint in the port or what, but my attempts to clean it have failed.
Because of this, I'm unable to use odin or kies to flash the phone, and the OTA update keeps failing with CWM installed. My question is, is there a way to flash the stock bootloader using the terminal (much like how I installed CWM, using recovery.img), so I can then install the OTA update, or another stock update, and possibly take my phone in for warranty? I don't even care about rooting it again.
The counter is at 0 BTW.
So I can't use the OTA update, because of CWM, but I can't remove CWM because the USB port is toast, but I can't get it warrantied because it's rooted w/ CWM. This is on a blue 32GB Bell phone.
Thanks,
LDS
Download the update from samsung-updates.com and flash with Mobile ODIN
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yulet said:
Download the update from samsung-updates.com and flash with Mobile ODIN
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Didn't he say his usb port on his phone is toast?
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Jason_Nguyen said:
Didn't he say his usb port on his phone is toast?
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He can download the update on his phone and extract it with Root Explorer or something else. And I'm assuming that you know what is Mobile ODIN.
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I googled mobile ODIN - It's ODIN on the phone. I can upload the update using an FTP app, so I'm going to give it a try. Which frankly, is better than anything I've come up with.
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Download the update from samsung-updates.com and flash with Mobile ODIN
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You're my hero. This worked. It flashed away CWM, and I managed to get JB. I forgot to uncheck maintain root, but since I have the stock JB now, I could really care less at this point about my USB (as long as it continues to charge)
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Hi guys,
New to this forum and i need some expertise from you guys. Tried looking all over online for an answer but cant seem to find one. Here is my issue, my phone is a T999v phone from wind but my carrier is mobilicity. I got the OTA push for the new firmware a week ago or so, i am able to download it but when it reboots to do the install the file goes corrupt and wont install and tells me to try through kies. The other issue i am having as of right now is that i am not able to connect to kies via usb which will do the firmware upgrade. Want the latest updates but it is seriously giving me a major headache. Any help is greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance.
Did you try installing the drivers for the sgs3 from Samsung's site (for your computer), reboot your computer then try going thru kies?
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Kies never works for me, either. It's garbage anyhow, and there is no reason to install it.
Are you rooted? Do you have CWM or TWRP? Are you downloading the OTA over wifi?
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Kies never works for me, either. It's garbage anyhow, and there is no reason to install it.
Are you rooted? Do you have CWM or TWRP? Are you downloading the OTA over wifi?
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No im not rooted...but CWM does pop up after my phone reboots to try to install, that is when i get the error message. tried doing OTA through wifi and carrier but doesnt work either way.
An ota from Mobilicity will fail on a Wind phone. You could possibly get around this by using mobile odin or maybe cwm. But i really dont know if its a good idea to try. The fw from each carrier would have to be very similar and i dont know what the differences really are.
If you do want to update via kies download the latest from samsung.com/kies but uninstall any previous versions an drivers first. Installing kies will also install drivers.
Alternatively you could download the full VLALH2 fw from sammobile.com/firmware and flash through odin or mobile odin.
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Did you try installing the drivers for the sgs3 from Samsung's site (for your computer), reboot your computer then try going thru kies?
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nope, no go...unless im missing something that i cant find on the samsung website
pc51471 said:
No im not rooted...but CWM does pop up after my phone reboots to try to install, that is when i get the error message. tried doing OTA through wifi and carrier but doesnt work either way.
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You need to be on stock recovery to ota update, unless I'm wrong...
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htc fan89 said:
You need to be on stock recovery to ota update, unless I'm wrong...
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Actually, you can use mobile odin as well. Cwm too im told, but i havent tried.
Ops problem im pretty sure is hes trying to apply a mobilicity ota to a wind phone.
But you are correct as to how it was intended to be used.
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So I was happy to read the Tmo GS3 finally getting JB and even happier when my phone pulled it.
However I cannot get it to install.
I'm full stock ROM. I did root via "debugfs-based Root for Galaxy S III"
The first time it failed I remembered I had programs frozen.
Unfroze them, still failed.
So I uninstalled my SuperUser app and told it to remove root.
Both Root Checker and Titanium Backup show no root access.
Update still fails.
Am I missing a step here? Or am I looking at resetting the phone to update it?
Are you updating via OTA or kies. Kies works after root. OTA not so much
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Are you updating via OTA or kies. Kies works after root. OTA not so much
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OTA.
Going through the settings and telling to check (pull) the update.
Was unaware root broke that :\
I take it even though I'm not not rooted it does not matter.
Does your binary say custom in about phone
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Does your binary say custom in about phone
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I'm not seeing binary listed under about device or about device -> status.
I would get the same errors trying to update directly to my phone and instead just updated using kies and it went smooth like silk.
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I would get the same errors trying to update directly to my phone and instead just updated using kies and it went smooth like silk.
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Ah Kies...
I still can't get that to work
When I plug in my phone it just sits at the loading circle forever. (But that's an issue for another topic)
Disturbed_One said:
Ah Kies...
I still can't get that to work
When I plug in my phone it just sits at the loading circle forever. (But that's an issue for another topic)
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Do you have the updated version of kies?
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Do you have the updated version of kies?
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Yeah, never used it before so I downloaded it brand new and updated it right away.
Went through a ton of steps for drivers and still nothing
What os are u using?
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Win 7, 64 bit.
What mode do u have your phone in when you conect it to your computer. Also turn off your firewall.
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What mode do u have your phone in when you conect it to your computer. Also turn off your firewall.
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Camera mode right now.
Also tried with debug on and off, but Kies complains when it's off.
So I know it sees it, but does nothing when debug is on.
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Camera mode right now.
Also tried with debug on and off, but Kies complains when it's off.
So I know it sees it, but does nothing when debug is on.
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I believe it should be on media
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Ugh, I cant stand kies, personally. Never use it. Imo there is a much better, safer, nore efficient method.
You are rooted so im assuming you want to stay that way correct?
Go to the firmware thread in my sig and towards the top of the op you will see a section called root66.
Download the latest root66 firmware. Extract the file using 7zip, it should be a .tar.md5 file.
You will use Odin to flash this. If you arennt familiar with Odin, go to the 2nd post to download the latest vrrsion, 3.07. Below that you will find instructions for many different methods, find the flash in Odin one and follow the steps.
The root66 firmware is identical to the stock released by T-Mobile, except it comes pre-rooted, so you wont have to worry bout it after!
Good luck whichever way you go!
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So I was happy to read the Tmo GS3 finally getting JB and even happier when my phone pulled it.
However I cannot get it to install.
I'm full stock ROM. I did root via "debugfs-based Root for Galaxy S III"
The first time it failed I remembered I had programs frozen.
Unfroze them, still failed.
So I uninstalled my SuperUser app and told it to remove root.
Both Root Checker and Titanium Backup show no root access.
Update still fails.
Am I missing a step here? Or am I looking at resetting the phone to update it?
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you have a custom recovery installed? i'll make this easy for you. stop playing around with OTA's lol... here you go. hit the thanks button bud.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923
download, boot to recovery, format system, do a factory reset, fresh start with a new base...
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Camera mode right now.
Also tried with debug on and off, but Kies complains when it's off.
So I know it sees it, but does nothing when debug is on.
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again why are you messing with keys? if you have a custom recovery installed, and already rooted, why are you making this difficult for yourself
Op of that thread will tell you to do exactly what I just did a post or so ago. Just sayin that you should update your firmware before flashing custom roms.
Not required, but recommended for running the jb roms. Otherwise you dont get the full update.
Firmware via odin will update 10 partitions, custom roms only 2-3 on average.
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I believe it should be on media
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Thank you my good sir.
Doing that Kies was finally able to see the phone. Can't believe that's all it was.
I did some backup with it, but the update fails there as well.
DocHoliday77 said:
Ugh, I cant stand kies, personally. Never use it. Imo there is a much better, safer, nore efficient method.
You are rooted so im assuming you want to stay that way correct?
Go to the firmware thread in my sig and towards the top of the op you will see a section called root66.
Download the latest root66 firmware. Extract the file using 7zip, it should be a .tar.md5 file.
You will use Odin to flash this. If you arennt familiar with Odin, go to the 2nd post to download the latest vrrsion, 3.07. Below that you will find instructions for many different methods, find the flash in Odin one and follow the steps.
The root66 firmware is identical to the stock released by T-Mobile, except it comes pre-rooted, so you wont have to worry bout it after!
Good luck whichever way you go!
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I un-rooted currently.
Actually just did a factory reset to try and get the update, still fails.
EDIT:
Your way seems to be what I'm looking for.
Stock with root. Really have no interest in 3rd party ROM's unless it's Nexus style vanilla.
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you have a custom recovery installed? i'll make this easy for you. stop playing around with OTA's lol... here you go. hit the thanks button bud.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923
download, boot to recovery, format system, do a factory reset, fresh start with a new base...
again why are you messing with keys? if you have a custom recovery installed, and already rooted, why are you making this difficult for yourself
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I have nothing custom installed.
I rooted the stock ICS rom, that was all.
Try it in a different computer.
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Try it in a different computer.
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Tried with my laptop, still failed.
For whatever reason, stock rooted then unrooted ROM did not want to be updated either way.
Ended up going with the root66 JB option and ODIN.
Honestly was trying to avoid it, but it was really no hassle and the deed has been done.
Now to get back to restoring everything.
And my phone is rooted so I can't update via the phone itself. This is my first android phone and I am not sure what to do in this instance. Do I have to unroot, update via phone, and then root again? Or is there a way to just update the device and root again without needing to unroot it to begin with?
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Anyone? I really don't want to go with the process of unrooting if I don't have to.
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Yeah.
this is XXXDDDAAA
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Anyone? I really don't want to go with the process of unrooting if I don't have to.
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I use Kies to upgrade to 4.1.2 from a 4.1.1 root device. I just put the phone to 100% charging, and launch the upate from Kies. It's a long process, there is one rather quick download, about a minute without any activities, a windows UAC message, and another very slow download (about 2hours), and finally, a firmware copy on phone and upgrading. After that, i root again using CF-autoroot. I don't wipe or unroot before, and don't loose data after.
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I use Kies to upgrade to 4.1.2 from a 4.1.1 root device. I just put the phone to 100% charging, and launch the upate from Kies. It's a long process, there is one rather quick download, about a minute without any activities, a windows UAC message, and another very slow download (about 2hours), and finally, a firmware copy on phone and upgrading. After that, i root again using CF-autoroot. I don't wipe or unroot before, and don't loose data after.
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Thanks! I'll do that.
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You can't update via kies if you are rooted because your device status is modified and your binary is counted so you have many choice try mobile odin pro from playstore the best
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hannarecord said:
You can't update via kies if you are rooted because your device status is modified and your binary is counted so you have many choice try mobile odin pro from playstore the best
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So Odin pro will allow me to update my rooted device?
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Yes. Download the entire ROM for your region and then flash it using Mobile Odin Pro. You can also set the option to root the ROM after flash since when you flash a stock ROM you lose root. There are threads specific for Mobile Odin where you can get more details. All the best...
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You can't update via kies if you are rooted because your device status is modified and your binary is counted so you have many choice try mobile odin pro from playstore the best
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OTA is not possible with root, but you can update with Kies desktop even with a root phone, like i do. For me, it's the best choice, i have a branded Orange phone, and the 4.1.2 rom is the one provided by Orange, with their start/stop animation, wallpaper and system apps (TV/Deezer and so on). The only backdraw is that you must wait for your carrier to make the rom, the Orange France 4.1.2 came only last week. But finally it came, and i'm happy with the 4.1.2, no battery drain bug, i guess the exynos bug is patched, multi-window and notification toogle button editing. Not a revolution but a nice update.
I recently brought a tmobile unlocked, Samsung galaxy s3, T999.
I tried to upgrade firmware with samsung keis, but it stucked at 0.
Then I tried, Emergency Firmware Recovery, it also got stuck.
I rooted it and applied a custom rom, CyanogenMod
Then i wasnt able to turn on wifi, SIM not detected, etc.
Then I wiped all data, reset the phone.
Now it doesnt goto the home screen, stuck at loading(with that google 4 colord dots).
I can ONLY access, Recovery Mode and DOwnload mode properly.
Even my laptop doesnt detect the phone. Micro SD card also not detected by phone.
As you can see, i acted like a total idiotic, and also I know nothing about android. I was doing those by googling. and watching tutes.
If you can advice me....would be a great help.
thanks
I would suggest going into download mode, and use Odin to flash a stock Rom.
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I would suggest going into download mode, and use Odin to flash a stock Rom.
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thanks for the fast reply.
I got Odin,
Stock Rom means, official T999 msd5?
trickslk said:
thanks for the fast reply.
I got Odin,
Stock Rom means, official T999 msd5?
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Yes. You can find the stock Rom from sammobile.com
Just choose what version you want, then download and flash using Odin.
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tried to unroot kept failing pressed re-partion and reset time and also tried a usb 2.0 instead of 3.0
model should be SGH-m919 as im in america and use t-mobile and in the download screen its red SGH-M919..
i had issues rooting it a while back with it showing that it failed every attempt i forget which odin i used and root file but it eventually worked after using an older version of odin... it seems random.
Im trying to make it non-void so no rootkit and i know the rest [just need it set back to factory default!]
maybe updated drivers for my windows?
maybe its my windows 8.1 but i last did this on windows 8 [both x64]
Thanks in advance im sure ill find the proper fix for this issue here.
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What stock image are you trying to Odin?
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What stock image are you trying to Odin?
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On this note, if you have updated to Android 4.3 and are trying to flash back to 4.2, it won't work. You'd need a stock 4.3 image to flash in Odin.
I don't know if this is what your problem is, but I do know that a lot of people have run into this road block triyng to do exactly this.