If I want to return my Note II to factory condition can I just flash the original firmware onto it?
Would there be any issues or do I have to unroot first, is there a risk of bricking it?
On my older Xperia's we used a program called flashtool to flash these firmwares and all you had to do was flash it and you were good as new. Is it like this on the Note II?
Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2020607
Please post there to bump it
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I checked it out but would firmware flashing also work?
Will not reset flash counter. U need to reset it or you will void warrenty
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What is a flash counter and how can it effect me? I have a Sprint SGS II. TIA
Edit: i have the SGS III
The flash counter is a binary counter built in Samsung phones that is used by Samsung to basically help identify if you have been tampering with your firmware and flashing unofficial software.
Each time you flash unofficial firmware via Odin, your binary flash counter goes up by 1. Good news is this can be reset using triangle away.
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ergibson83 said:
The flash counter is a binary counter built in Samsung phones that is used by Samsung to basically help identify if you have been tampering with your firmware and flashing unofficial software.
Each time you flash unofficial firmware via Odin, your binary flash counter goes up by 1. Good news is this can be reset using triangle away.
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Sorry I'm a noob too. Triangle? I wanna return my s3 from att to Verizon s3 because of coverage. I wanna reset it just in case. Please help
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adlzian said:
Sorry I'm a noob too. Triangle? I wanna return my s3 from att to Verizon s3 because of coverage. I wanna reset it just in case. Please help
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Do a Google search for "Triangle Away". It's an app that will reset your counter back to zero
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Just a heads up. Im not sure if you want to use triangle away. I think its only been tested om the s 3. But a flash counter is a counter that increases every time you use odin to push/flash a file to your phone. I dont really recommend using triangle away on ur s 2. Good luck. Im sure there is something in the s 2 forums to reset it back to 0. Ur warranty is void if its 1 or more
EDIT: i read that it will work for your sgs2 but only uf it is on ics.
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I am really sorry to bother you mate. I just rooted my note 2 few days back.But do you know how I can go back to original stock firware n unroot my phone if I have to return this to manufacturer with flash counter reset. I was using htc device before n we had RUU files that helps. But as I am new to samsung not sure what to do to go back on tmobile uk stock firmware with unroot.
Many thanks
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rajverma3135 said:
I am really sorry to bother you mate. I just rooted my note 2 few days back.But do you know how I can go back to original stock firware n unroot my phone if I have to return this to manufacturer with flash counter reset. I was using htc device before n we had RUU files that helps. But as I am new to samsung not sure what to do to go back on tmobile uk stock firmware with unroot.
Many thanks
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Have a look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Hey everyone,
I would like to know what is the simplest way to root my N7100.
Here I've made all possible automatic updates and my fw is 4.1.2 N7100XXDLK7.
My purpose is to have root access so I could run applications like Titanium Backup, restore some applications settings (like Angry Birds scores, yes ) etc.
Do I really need to flash another fw on it with ODIN?
Thanks and best regards
Since your new & lost, download this pre-rooted FW
N7100XXDMC3_N7100ODDDMD1_N7100DDDLK
http://d-h.st/2rD
Flash with Odin
You can also just follow this guide, very straight forward and easy..
http://galaxynote2root.com/galaxy-note-2-root/how-to-root-galaxy-note-2-easiest-method/
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Read N7100 all in one in my signature and follow post #2
Or download is not big issue then flash prerooted rom that won't raise counter.
Herr is thread for Prerooted tom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250
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David follow ketan thread its simple
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What about busybox? I read about the installer from play market but I read many bad reviews about it. Is there a busybox I can flash straigth from CWM or odin?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1279137&d=1345786298Download here
Busy box flash via cwm mobile odin or twrp
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Huge thanks, successfully rooted using galaxynote2root tutorial!
Cheers to everyone!
Glad it helped
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Read N7100 all in one in my signature and follow post #2
Or download is not big issue then flash prerooted rom that won't raise counter.
Herr is thread for Prerooted tom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250
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Hi, what does it mean ? Is it for warranty or ?
It would be covered under warranty untill u dont flash any zips which will raise the binary counter to claim warranty you could unroot ur device factory reset no signs of root and you can claim it.
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Hi, what does it mean ? Is it for warranty or ?
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yes,
actually if you root any latest ROM with conventional method (CF auto root/CWM) that will raise flash counter and voids warranty untill you reset flash counter. for newbies or who scare to root or finding hard to root and reset counter, i have made pre rooted ROM, which is nothing but same samsung stock ROM + root file pushed in ROM so you will need not to root and hence no need to reset counter.
Hello
Could you please help me with restoring my phone to factory settings and unroot?
I read DR.Ketan unroot guide, but i am not sure which kernel/stock recovery to flash.
Also will i need to flash a stock room after that and is there any stock ROM or any way for me to get Arabic language on my Galaxy note 2?
I have uploaded a link of the image with my phones current software details etc.
http://postimg.org/image/6hwljqrf3/
Thank you for you help.
Yes you will have to flash stock rom and that will take you back to stock kernel as well also use triangle away to reset your counter
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aukhan said:
Yes you will have to flash stock rom and that will take you back to stock kernel as well also use triangle away to reset your counter
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If you see in Dr Ketans guide to unroot he says just to flash the stock kernel/recovery to unroot, which one do i use>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801060&postcount=2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31986738&postcount=7
Hey guys. Need some help here. Ive googled a lot but still couldnt find a clear explanation
nor tutorial of what should I do, if I want to upgrade to comming 4.2.2 having my gtn7100
Note II rooted on stock rom.
Im a noob so be warned: in SuperSU theres an option that sais full unroot. As I understand
its not a proper unroot. True?
Triangle away, changes some counter to 0. What is that and is
this step crucial?
Could you guys make it clear for me and explain the steps of unrooting a stock ver.?
After the expected update gona root it back I guess.
Flashing stock rom with odin completely unroot.
Reset counter is related to warranty, if that doesn't matter for you then forget it.
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dr.ketan said:
Flashing stock rom with odin completely unroot.
Reset counter is related to warranty, if that doesn't matter for you then forget it.
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Won't this leave SysScope screaming that your device is modified?
If counter is raised then status will remain modified.
To revert status normal you need
Reset counter
Flash stock rom
Wipe cache and data (optional if status is notmal)
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