When I had my S3, this was something super convenient to have in case you have an issue and have to take your phone into Sprint for service. Basically posting this to see if any devs would be interested in setting something like this up.
Link to original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31981341
[ROM/RESTORE][!JB-OTA!]Quick Return to UNROOTED STOCK(NOW WITH FLASH COUNT RESET)
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Yes, I agree we need this for our Note-2.
You should ask mrRobinson about this. Would be easy for him, it's basically the same as his stock rooted tools. (i think my sig links to it...)
And I agree, this would be an invaluable thread to be able to point people to.
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Odin mobile from chainfire does just this. I posted about in the apps and scene section it is 1 or more pages back. Alternatively you can just do a search for it.
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irule9000 said:
Odin mobile from chainfire does just this. I posted about in the apps and scene section it is 1 or more pages back. Alternatively you can just do a search for it.
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Good option as well, but you have to buy an app to do this. This is just a quick rom flash.
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BDR456 said:
Good option as well, but you have to buy an app to do this. This is just a quick rom flash.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
I linked you to Chainfire's thread with a Lite version available but wouldn't you still be rooted hence may still run the risk of Sprint's rooted wrath if you brought your phone in?
I'm sure there plenty of ways to go about it fellas. I'd just like it to be as simple as possible. Boot into recovery, flash zip and done without a trace.
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Yep, I'll be checking this thread to see if something comes up too.
Get a kernel base twrp and tar, flash non rooted tar with mobile odin lite, than flash non rooted kernel
I just did this last weekend because I had to return mine to sprint due to a random rebooting problem. Here were the steps I took:
1. Made a Nandroid backup
2. Went back to stock LJC rom using odin
3. Flashed the CF's auto-root file using odin
4. Booted phone and installed triangle away
5. Ran TA and reset the counter
6. Opened Supersu to unroot
7. Then take back to sprint
I also made a backup of all the logs (call logs, sms, and mms) and my home screen settings (wallpaper, etc) and restored them to make it look more legit. Sprint didn't really mind but I'm paranoid that way. Sorry I couldn't post links as I am doing all this from work.
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I'm sure there plenty of ways to go about it fellas. I'd just like it to be as simple as possible. Boot into recovery, flash zip and done without a trace.
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I have brought it up a few times but no one seemed interested.
it can't be that hard to do. I need my computer though
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Here - courtesy of Team Sextape:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032924
Stock restore is a full factory restore. Only thing it doesn't do is wipe your external SD card.
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Here - courtesy of Team Sextape:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032924
Stock restore is a full factory restore. Only thing it doesn't do is wipe your external SD card.
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Close, but still not it. I'm talking ALL IN ONE flash. Rom(unrooted), recovery, flash count and done. Like I said before I'm know there are multiple ways to do it, but not as easy as what I'm suggesting.
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Guess there isn't as much interest in this as I thought there'd be. :thumbdown:
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Guess there isn't as much interest in this as I thought there'd be. :thumbdown:
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I'm interested but not that knowledgeable in developing these things.... Slow learner I guess
Great idea but idk how feasible it is to create a single zip that can do all those things in one flash
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Great idea but idk how feasible it is to create a single zip that can do all those things in one flash
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It was done on the S3, why not the GN-2.
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Guess there isn't as much interest in this as I thought there'd be. :thumbdown:
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there is. got a new laptop this week...now all I need is a bit of free time to play
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Still very interested in seeing this happen. :banghead:
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This looks like the answer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
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so im not really from around these parts but my girlfriend has this phone, and doesn't want root but would like to have a nandroid backup, is there any problems with odin'ing cwm and not flashing su, and just leaving the phone unrooted? or is that a horrible idea?
the phone is tmobile stock w/ the most recent ics update btw
also, sorry if this has been asked, i'm sorry.. but I looked around and didn't see this question posted anywhere, but
thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
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My only question would be...why bother?
Edit: if it's for back up reasons, just backup to Google and she's all good.
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blackangst said:
My only question would be...why bother?
Edit: if it's for back up reasons, just backup to Google and she's all good.
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Mostly for experimental purposes.. I've never had a phone that is so easy to flash a custom recovery without rooting.. but also because we want to backup more than just contacts and calendars..
I was just wondering if it's a bad idea to flash the recovery and not root the device
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Almost added another brick to the wall. Thanks to wish and truth, I'm alive again. :thumbup:
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We need more details so others don't almost brick their phones.
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kkl0wn said:
We need more details so others don't almost brick their phones.
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He helped truth77 with the framwork-res while developing his ROM. Just passed his thread a moment ago and read it.
Thanks Dafoxs!
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We need more details so others don't almost brick their phones.
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Basically was doing a restore after a full wipe. I noticed the restore went allot faster then normal. I figured it was because the new twrp update speeded it up some how. I didn't get a failed message. Umm, no. It was a bad backup. I went to hit restore again and instead did a reboot. The phone was stuck on the Samsung white screen. With wish and truth helping, we got the phone into download mode and using Odin flashed the cwm recovery tar file. Then got the the phone into recovery and flashed a ROM I had on my card.
Moral of the story. If it doesn't seem right dont follow through with it and always keep a working ROM zip on your card. It was totally my fault.
Just noticed, that restore was only 506mb. I ran out of space.
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dayloooo said:
He helped truth77 with the framwork-res while developing his ROM. Just passed his thread a moment ago and read it.
Thanks Dafoxs!
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Had nothing to do with the port.
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Let me start be saying be very carefully using the new twrp. I have tons of space now. Just tried to do a backup. It finished in 0 seconds, no fail message. I think I know what I'm doing and that is broke.
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Wahooo..lol :sly:
I've had no problem with backups on mine. Matter of fact I've restored it once and it worked perfect.
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i have restored backups back to back to back using twrp and have had no issues, even just restoring data it works fine.
glad you got it back up and running though.
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i have restored backups back to back to back using twrp and have had no issues, even just restoring data it works fine.
glad you got it back up and running though.
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With the new version, just came out?
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Just so you all know. The latest TWRP is broke.
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What's the version number?
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slaydog said:
What's the version number?
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Its been fixed, no worries.
FYI. In the new version you have to choose what you want backed up. Make real sure you check the boxes in the name screen.
Full wipe + no check marks = a real bad day
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Hey so tell us what recovery you like and don't like and why?
I was using twrp but stopped because it screwed up my phone and was having problems flashing some Roms. I just don't think it does a clean wipe just works to fast..... So far clockwork cleans ,wipes more securely and have no problems flashing Roms...
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I see this thread getting out of hand and going south quickly. I'm gonna request a mod step in and make a bold suggestion to people on how to keep it clean and not go south. Also make a poll for the thread, makes it look better and more official..
I prefer TWRP, I've been on it since I got the S III (May of '12). I test roms for 3 devs on this phone, and never had an issue. I used to use CWM on previous phones and never had issues there either. I just prefer TWRPs UI.
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The Rom that gave me problems with twrp was darthstalker but was able to flash with clockwork... Maybe it was something I did wrong.... Don't know.
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Both are great choice is yours.
As said all phone are not same so sometimes depends on your devices.
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My Galaxy S3 is the only phone I've ever rooted and CWM has never failed me. Never used TWRP but I'm happy with CWM.
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IXChicharitoXI said:
My Galaxy S3 is the only phone I've ever rooted and CWM has never failed me. Never used TWRP but I'm happy with CWM.
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I've used both and like both, settled on twrp mainly because I find it a little easier to use. CWM looks nicer IMO. I dont' think you can go wrong with either.
I prefer TWRP but with the 4.2+ ROMs I flashed that have the 0 file I have to use CWM.
I'm sure there's something I can do to fix this but I've tried via Google search and have only has luck with CWM. So here I am.
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Steve5400 said:
I prefer TWRP but with the 4.2+ ROMs I flashed that have the 0 file I have to use CWM.
I'm sure there's something I can do to fix this but I've tried via Google search and have only has luck with CWM. So here I am.
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I'm confused. Does cwm not give you the emulated /0 file structure?
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Cwm now has a new touch screen have you tried it yet?
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Yes. No clue what he's talking about.
I've not been able to find my recoveries in twrp whenever I flash an aosp ROM .
so I have to use cwm.
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I have used both, they both seem to work perfectly. I just prefer cwm
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I use twrp because you can name your back up files. That's probably the only reason I use it. It's UI is more friendly because of the buttons and I'm pretty sure you can theme it now, but I haven't tried that feature yet
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Steve5400 said:
I've not been able to find my recoveries in twrp whenever I flash an aosp ROM .
so I have to use cwm.
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You're making no sense what so ever.
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I'm using TWRP, I get several times fail when restore backup.
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miwanr said:
I'm using TWRP, I get several times fail when restore backup.
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Yes, that had happened to me multiple times as well, restoring of backups failing. For that reason I stick to CWM for now. Otherwise IMO TWRP is superior.
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Did you update twrp yo 2.5
? Maybe that will help you out
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Ive never had a backup fail on TWRP that's bad though considering it was backup. Did it work eventually?
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rsilv377 said:
Did you update twrp yo 2.5
? Maybe that will help you out
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Yes, I have always been on the latest version.
mt3g said:
Ive never had a backup fail on TWRP that's bad though considering it was backup. Did it work eventually?
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I do not backup and restore very often, but twice I have made a backup and restored because I was testing a ROM...but both backups failed and left me to clean flash my ROM again.
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Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
Is there any to upgrade to gb27 without a USB port a friend of mine has this device and her port is broken and I want to help her upgrade any advice is welcomed
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If you are rooted just use mobile odin .
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If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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GalaxyBlaze7438 said:
If it was my phone I woulda been done it but she no rotted at all i was thinking about doing that but I was trying to find a way to do It and keep her stock
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Hmmm...someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't think of any way to root without a working usb. Sorry bro.
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That's what I was thinkin but she jus S.O.L thanks anyways
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I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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beezie42 said:
I could be wrong but can't you root the phone, install mobile Odin then flash a non rooted tar?
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That's the issue, you can't root without usb that I know of
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What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
Actrully found it I used a app called framaroot.
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beezie42 said:
Well I was able to using a app. Im cursed with having a broke volume down button, so that was my only choice since i couldnt get to download mode without rooting and using a widget to reboot to download mode.
I have to dig around for the app but I know I saved it just in case...
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Interesting...I'd be curious to see that app. Thanks
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The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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beezie42 said:
The app is called framaroot. I used verision 1.4 it looks like there is another update for it. Its here on XDA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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Hopefully it works for you. I don't see why it wouldn't. Might be more complicated but it worked for me. but of course YMMV. Just follow what jdsingle76 said you you'll be good to go.
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mkfryan said:
What about the exynos abuse root method? What build is the phone currently on? It did get patched but I don't remember what build.
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I never thought about that ima have to look into it
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jdsingle76 said:
Interesting. It's worth a shot OP. Worst case, it fails and you uninstall. If it is successful, you can install mobile odin, then get the latest gb27 tar, and money. While you're at it, you will have to flash a cwm custom jb kernel, since you're on ics, and, MO won't flash modems, you'll need a jb modem to use data on gb27. Download the zip though of the modem . Good luck, let us know how it goes.
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I'll look into it no have to get my hands on tha device first but thanx
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If I flash a backup back to stock, will I have to do anything special? Or will I just be rooted and unlocked on a stock ROM? Will I still be able to use Epics camera mod? Etc.
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If you made a backup of a custom stock ROM, like Optimus, Nexogen, etc., you'll be fine. Nothing to worry about.
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iamterence said:
If you made a backup of a custom stock ROM, like Optimus, Nexogen, etc., you'll be fine. Nothing to worry about.
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But its not. It was the backup I made before I began flashing ROMs.
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_dannyboy said:
But its not. It was the backup I made before I began flashing ROMs.
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You'll be fine with that too. As long as it's JB. ZVB/ZVC. Just make sure you wipe the 4 in Advanced.
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engine95 said:
You'll be fine with that too. As long as it's JB. ZVB/ZVC. Just make sure you wipe the 4 in Advanced.
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Wipe before or after the restore?
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Wipe before or after the restore?
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Before. So if you go back and forth between. CM, AOKP, Stock, etc make sure you wipe everything but internal SD. And use TWRP 2.5.0.0 in my opinion.
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engine95 said:
Before. So if you go back and forth between. CM, AOKP, Stock, etc make sure you wipe everything but internal SD. And use TWRP 2.5.0.0 in my opinion.
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Good to know. would I still be able to use epics camera mod still?
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Actually, i would recommend also formatting internal storage. Just because partitions are different from android 4.2+. Just to avoid future headaches. Just my .02.
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Good to know. would I still be able to use epics camera mod still?
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Yup. OpTimuS, has crwolv camera mod built in so I wouldn't use _Epic's with it. Not sure about nexogen. But bone stock it'll be fine.
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babymatteo said:
Actually, i would recommend also formatting internal storage. Just because partitions are different from android 4.2+. Just to avoid future headaches. Just my .02.
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But, wouldn't that delete backups and stuff?
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@engine95 one last question bro...I keep hearing different things but I'll ask you O Wise LGOG Guru.. If I backed up my EFS before I flashed a custom ROM and that was the ONLY backed up EFS, I would be fine flashing that back up now since I'm on the original ROM it was backed up from.. Right?
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@engine95 one last question bro...I keep hearing different things but I'll ask you O Wise LGOG Guru.. If I backed up my EFS before I flashed a custom ROM and that was the ONLY backed up EFS, I would be fine flashing that back up now since I'm on the original ROM it was backed up from.. Right?
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I'm not the guru. I just get lucky. As for EFS... autoprime has that area.
But from what I know, and from what I've done.... you should be just fine. I've done it even on nexogen, and OpTimuS with no problems.
People are modding their phone so much to get kk to run it , that it's creating alot if problems IMHO.
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I'm not the guru. I just get lucky. As for EFS... autoprime has that area.
But from what I know, and from what I've done.... you should be just fine. I've done it even on nexogen, and OpTimuS with no problems.
People are modding their phone so much to get kk to run it , that it's creating alot if problems IMHO.
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Ok so open freegee, hit the menu button, go to utilities, and click backup/restore EFS?
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Ok so open freegee, hit the menu button, go to utilities, and click backup/restore EFS?
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Yup.
If everything on your phone is as it was when you created your EFS backups, you'll have no problems.
Be just be aware that even that backup may not save our butts. As we all know these phones can be picky.
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It said it couldn't find any back ups. Not sure why though. Is there a way to factory reset and relock my bootloader to start again?
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_dannyboy said:
It said it couldn't find any back ups. Not sure why though. Is there a way to factory reset and relock my bootloader to start again?
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LGNPST is the only other way.
FreeGee's files should be in root of your SD under freegee. If you backed them up to your computer or cloud, just copy it back to root.
The problem was that stupid 0 folder. I moved the files from the 0 folder to the other freegee folder at the root of my storage and voila..."your efs has been restored up"
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