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I just successfully rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Odin and CWM Recovery.
This is exactly what I did:
- D/L Odin 3.04 and "cwm6-root-note2.tar" and saved them to my Desktop
- Extracted Odin and started the program
- Set my Note 2 to USB Debugging
- Restarted the Note 2 in "Downloading Mode" by holding down Volume Down, Home & Power buttons simultaneously
- Connected usb cord to my phone and computer
- Confirmed that Odin registered connection of my phone correctly on COM port
- Went to PDA, then selected "cwm6-root-note2.tar"
- Then I selected start, or root or whatever starts the process. And voila! Rooted with CWM & SuperUser App.
However, I might be returning the phone so I now need to know how to reverse that process and UNROOT my phone. Can someone please help walk me through that process? Do I need to obtain more files that were overwritten or deleted when I rooted?
Also, I thought, perhaps, I could unroot using the SuperUser app so I chose the option that said something like "Unroot.... etc." All it did, however, was get rid of Super User because when I restart my phone in recovery mode, it still boots CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.4
Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated.
Brian
bpwsource said:
I just successfully rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Odin and CWM Recovery.
This is exactly what I did:
- D/L Odin 3.04 and "cwm6-root-note2.tar" and saved them to my Desktop
- Extracted Odin and started the program
- Set my Note 2 to USB Debugging
- Restarted the Note 2 in "Downloading Mode" by holding down Volume Down, Home & Power buttons simultaneously
- Connected usb cord to my phone and computer
- Confirmed that Odin registered connection of my phone correctly on COM port
- Went to PDA, then selected "cwm6-root-note2.tar"
- Then I selected start, or root or whatever starts the process. And voila! Rooted with CWM & SuperUser App.
However, I might be returning the phone so I now need to know how to reverse that process and UNROOT my phone. Can someone please help walk me through that process? Do I need to obtain more files that were overwritten or deleted when I rooted?
Also, I thought, perhaps, I could unroot using the SuperUser app so I chose the option that said something like "Unroot.... etc." All it did, however, was get rid of Super User because when I restart my phone in recovery mode, it still boots CWM-based Recovery v6.0.1.4
Any assistance would be GREATLY appreciated.
Brian
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You rooted Note 2 and not Note 2 LTE right? Keen to find out the solution for LTE version.
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Flash stock firmware with Odin which can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
thank you
zard said:
You rooted Note 2 and not Note 2 LTE right? Keen to find out the solution for LTE version.
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No, I rooted my Note 2 LTE.
Which one?
americasteam said:
Flash stock firmware with Odin which can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
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Thank you for your assistance. Which link do I download though? Are they all the same? Or do I need to find the link with the country I bought the phone in? If so, I didn't see Korea on that list at all.
Also, when I do this, will the counter be reset to zero?
Thanks again for your help.
Brian
bpwsource said:
No, I rooted my Note 2 LTE.
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Hi,
So you rooted a LTE version, can I ask which version did you have (SHV-E250S / SHV-E250K / SHV-E250L)?
Is it meaning the rooting process of LTE version is same as the non LTE (3G?) Note II?
Also, what is the reason of returning the phone? Did you find something not good with LTE?
Thank you.
duo9394 said:
Hi,
So you rooted a LTE version, can I ask which version did you have (SHV-E250S / SHV-E250K / SHV-E250L)?
Is it meaning the rooting process of LTE version is same as the non LTE (3G?) Note II?
Also, what is the reason of returning the phone? Did you find something not good with LTE?
Thank you.
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I rooted a SHV-E250L. The process went very smoothly. Especially considering I'd never rooted a phone before. So, from my experience, it seems to be the same process but don't take my word for it.
The phone is awesome - no problems at all. It was just very expensive and I was having a little buyer's remorse. I'm over it now. I was also concerned about not being able to use it in the US when I move back, which I am still unsure about. I have asked a few developers on here but haven't heard back yet. If possible, I'd like to flash a US ROM on the phone so that I can use it on the networks there and access the unrestricted Google Play Store... so, we'll see.
Hope that helps.
Brian
bpwsource said:
Thank you for your assistance. Which link do I download though? Are they all the same? Or do I need to find the link with the country I bought the phone in? If so, I didn't see Korea on that list at all.
Also, when I do this, will the counter be reset to zero?
Thanks again for your help.
Brian
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I dont think these will work with your phone. These are for rhe N7100. Going by your recent posts, it looks like you have a different model.
bpwsource said:
I rooted a SHV-E250L. The process went very smoothly. Especially considering I'd never rooted a phone before. So, from my experience, it seems to be the same process but don't take my word for it.
The phone is awesome - no problems at all. It was just very expensive and I was having a little buyer's remorse. I'm over it now. I was also concerned about not being able to use it in the US when I move back, which I am still unsure about. I have asked a few developers on here but haven't heard back yet. If possible, I'd like to flash a US ROM on the phone so that I can use it on the networks there and access the unrestricted Google Play Store... so, we'll see.
Hope that helps.
Brian
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Hi Brian,
May I ask which tools or apps did you used to root?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
how's battery life with LTE on?
bpwsource said:
I rooted a SHV-E250L. The process went very smoothly. Especially considering I'd never rooted a phone before. So, from my experience, it seems to be the same process but don't take my word for it.
The phone is awesome - no problems at all. It was just very expensive and I was having a little buyer's remorse. I'm over it now. I was also concerned about not being able to use it in the US when I move back, which I am still unsure about. I have asked a few developers on here but haven't heard back yet. If possible, I'd like to flash a US ROM on the phone so that I can use it on the networks there and access the unrestricted Google Play Store... so, we'll see.
Hope that helps.
Brian
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Brian,
I am living in Korea as well and I have a lot of experience with the Korean smart phones.
To answer some of your questions, you can use them in the states with either a Stateside SIM (assuming your phone is unlocked, you can get it unlocked from the store if you're going to be traveling) or a Korean SIM (obvious roaming charges). I don't think the LTE bands are the same in SK and the US, therefore you wouldn't be able to use the LTE.
In my experience (with my SGS1) you won't be able to flash a US or Int'l ROM on your Korean model. The internals might be closer than the SGS1 and it's variants were but I wouldn't do it unless you have the Note2 Korean ROM ready to flash back with Odin in the event it won't boot.
You can get unrestricted Play Store access now. You need to download MarketAccess. Google it. it Allows you to basically tell the phone what network it thinks it's on.
In the event you ever need to unroot your phone, you just need to use Odin to flash the official firmware.
If you need anything else, let me know...
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duo9394 said:
Hi,
So you rooted a LTE version, can I ask which version did you have (SHV-E250S / SHV-E250K / SHV-E250L)?
Is it meaning the rooting process of LTE version is same as the non LTE (3G?) Note II?
Also, what is the reason of returning the phone? Did you find something not good with LTE?
Thank you.
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Most likely Tegrak will have a kernel for this device before too long. You would then be able to use the Odin software to root the phone. The process is the same for both.
magick86 said:
Brian,
I am living in Korea as well and I have a lot of experience with the Korean smart phones.
To answer some of your questions, you can use them in the states with either a Stateside SIM (assuming your phone is unlocked, you can get it unlocked from the store if you're going to be traveling) or a Korean SIM (obvious roaming charges). I don't think the LTE bands are the same in SK and the US, therefore you wouldn't be able to use the LTE.
In my experience (with my SGS1) you won't be able to flash a US or Int'l ROM on your Korean model. The internals might be closer than the SGS1 and it's variants were but I wouldn't do it unless you have the Note2 Korean ROM ready to flash back with Odin in the event it won't boot.
You can get unrestricted Play Store access now. You need to download MarketAccess. Google it. it Allows you to basically tell the phone what network it thinks it's on.
In the event you ever need to unroot your phone, you just need to use Odin to flash the official firmware.
If you need anything else, let me know...
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Thank you so much for the answers. I really appreciate it. So, you're saying for sure I will not be able to use this phone's LTE capabilities in the US on any network? If so, that's a huge game changer for me... I wonder what LG U+'s return policy is... I know I can just transfer the phone to someone else here in Korea when I leave and pick up a Note 2 in the states when I go back but I feel like I'd be losing a lot of money since the cost of the phone is spread out amongst the monthly payments here in Korea. Are there any phones that will work work both on SK LTE and US LTE?
Regarding un-rooting my phone, don't I need to get a hold on the official firmware before I can flash it with Odin? Or is it stored somewhere on my phone? All the official firmwares I've seen on XDA are for the N7100 not the N7105. Any suggestions?
Thank you, again, for all your support. You rock!
bpwsource said:
Thank you so much for the answers. I really appreciate it. So, you're saying for sure I will not be able to use this phone's LTE capabilities in the US on any network? If so, that's a huge game changer for me... I wonder what LG U+'s return policy is... I know I can just transfer the phone to someone else here in Korea when I leave and pick up a Note 2 in the states when I go back but I feel like I'd be losing a lot of money since the cost of the phone is spread out amongst the monthly payments here in Korea. Are there any phones that will work work both on SK LTE and US LTE?
Regarding un-rooting my phone, don't I need to get a hold on the official firmware before I can flash it with Odin? Or is it stored somewhere on my phone? All the official firmwares I've seen on XDA are for the N7100 not the N7105. Any suggestions?
Thank you, again, for all your support. You rock!
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No problem, glad to help.
I am also looking for the firmware online. I haven't found it yet. PM me your email and when I find it, I'll send it over to you.
All info I have read says LTE is different. The 3G would still work just no LTE.
Idk what LG's policy is, but you could take it to Samsung a/s in the electronics market to revert it if needed.
Good luck. I might know someone who could take the phone of your hands next year if you want to go that route.
Justin
Good info here. But what about his flash counter? Will that be reset to zero by flashing stock from via Odin?
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lawtq said:
Good info here. But what about his flash counter? Will that be reset to zero by flashing stock from via Odin?
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Flash counter didn't exist when I was tinkering with me s1. I'll have to investigate. I would imagine there will be a way to revert it. I also would guess the Samsung a/s could do it?
What is Samsung a/s?
Sent from my SHV-E250L using xda app-developers app
SHV-E250S problem.
Hello SHV-E250S/K/L users.
Does anyone know where I can download an official factory stock ROM for my SHV-E250S ?
I have an IMEI missing issue, and EFS file deleted issue. After wich i have a black notice on the screen and no boot logo or turn of logo, it just switches straight away after pressing the button.
No network or IMEI(((
I just came back from the Samsung official service center, and guess what, they can`t help me. They say i need to flash an original factory rom, i even brought them the two roms i downloaded from the: www.sammobile.com/firmware/?page=3&model=SHV-E250S&pcode=0&os=1&type=1#firmware
And they said that these are not official factory roms, that they are custom, all thaw when i flash with one them, and go to recovery mode, my current binary changes to official. Don’t know why but everything else stays the same:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SHV-E250S
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (37 counts)
CURENT BINARY: Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
DON`T KNOW HOW TO FIX, AND WHERE TO GET FACTORY ROM((((
Would appreciate any help!
NEED Pit.
magick86 said:
Brian,
I am living in Korea as well and I have a lot of experience with the Korean smart phones.
To answer some of your questions, you can use them in the states with either a Stateside SIM (assuming your phone is unlocked, you can get it unlocked from the store if you're going to be traveling) or a Korean SIM (obvious roaming charges). I don't think the LTE bands are the same in SK and the US, therefore you wouldn't be able to use the LTE.
In my experience (with my SGS1) you won't be able to flash a US or Int'l ROM on your Korean model. The internals might be closer than the SGS1 and it's variants were but I wouldn't do it unless you have the Note2 Korean ROM ready to flash back with Odin in the event it won't boot.
You can get unrestricted Play Store access now. You need to download MarketAccess. Google it. it Allows you to basically tell the phone what network it thinks it's on.
In the event you ever need to unroot your phone, you just need to use Odin to flash the official firmware.
If you need anything else, let me know...
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Most likely Tegrak will have a kernel for this device before too long. You would then be able to use the Odin software to root the phone. The process is the same for both.
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Hello magick86,
You probably saw my problem posted above, i wonder if you can help me with my phone.
And other users as well please, If someone has SHV-E250S, could you please share your pit file with me?
For me to try and flash my device with your pit.file in order to recover my partitions and BINARY TYPE, when i open my pit file in pit magic, binary type is unknown((( Want to flash with official rom and your correct pitfile.
Thank you.
Hello This was my first time installing a custom rom ( it seemed harmless and easy .. i was wrong )
Ok i looked all over XDA and GOOGLE
if Possible Just Post Links To threads That Have same question but answered :3
What i Did:
rooted phone -everything worked-
Fallowed All the Instructions That the Custom Rom told me to do
Made Sure that The ROM Supported my Phone
Installed it -Said Everything worked and to reboot-
Never rebooted couldnt boot No lights no nothing
Its lifeless :"( - grandma is gonna kill me -_- -
What I Have
Had CWM recovery
Have kais and odin installed
Have all My Backups on SD and laptop
What I tried:
I tried Booting into samsung recover
and CWM recovery
left battery out for 20 minutes
Contacted samsung -no reply-
Details About ROM i used:
OMEGA v4.0 rom
Had Rooted phone + busy box installed
Sorry cant spell for shiz Please help if you could id would mean the world to me
Link to the rom you flashed?
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Reply Places
1st:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656&highlight=omega
2nd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656&highlight=omega
do you have the T999 version of the s3? the roms you linked are for the international version, if you flash the international version it'll brick your phone...
follow this thread to fix it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727401&highlight=international
Testimonyy said:
do you have the T999 version of the s3? the roms you linked are for the international version, if you flash the international version it'll brick your phone...
follow this thread to fix it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727401&highlight=international
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Nope So I Hard bricked my phone should i lie to Samsung and Tell them its hardware issue and hope they cant get it to start either?
GarettMcCarty said:
Nope So I Hard bricked my phone should i lie to Samsung and Tell them its hardware issue and hope they cant get it to start either?
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Look in to a jtag service.. I think it's about 65 bucks
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well my friend bricked his galaxy nexus when he tried rooting it and brought it back to the carrier to get a replacement. maybe you'll get lucky. he said that it just stopped working and had no idea what happened.
I did this too when I got my s3 but I just sent it into Samsung and they fixed it up.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Testimonyy said:
do you have the T999 version of the s3? the roms you linked are for the international version, if you flash the international version it'll brick your phone...
follow this thread to fix it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727401&highlight=international
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Yes thats My model sorry Miss read So Shouldn't i have No issues?
the ROM you flashed is for the international model but since you have the T999 model, it'll brick your phone. follow the thread, should be able to fix it.
Testimonyy said:
the ROM you flashed is for the international model but since you have the T999 model, it'll brick your phone. follow the thread, should be able to fix it.
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I Cant boot into recovery though? its literally DEAD
Please Close I just told tmobile i was on fb and it crashed there sending me a new one > ive learned from my mistakes
Okay, I had a hell of a time trying to fix my almost bricked Note 2 and if it wasn't for my friend having an AT&T Note 2 I would still be screwed.
I made the mistake of trying to install a ROM without backing up my own with ClockWorkMod. But after about 10 hour of work and a friends 'still working' Note 2, I have a fresh backup that brings you back to stock AT&T Note 2 or SGH-i317, whatever. Is there anyway I can get this uploaded to help people that are as dumb as I was but do not have my resources?
Let me know anyone, I can at least send you the backup folder to add to your sd card.
cdashb said:
Okay, I had a hell of a time trying to fix my almost bricked Note 2 and if it wasn't for my friend having an AT&T Note 2 I would still be screwed.
I made the mistake of trying to install a ROM without backing up my own with ClockWorkMod. But after about 10 hour of work and a friends 'still working' Note 2, I have a fresh backup that brings you back to stock AT&T Note 2 or SGH-i317, whatever. Is there anyway I can get this uploaded to help people that are as dumb as I was but do not have my resources?
Let me know anyone, I can at least send you the backup folder to add to your sd card.
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I posted a stock ROM here for AT&T: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986556
THANK YOU!
cdashb said:
Okay, I had a hell of a time trying to fix my almost bricked Note 2 and if it wasn't for my friend having an AT&T Note 2 I would still be screwed.
I made the mistake of trying to install a ROM without backing up my own with ClockWorkMod. But after about 10 hour of work and a friends 'still working' Note 2, I have a fresh backup that brings you back to stock AT&T Note 2 or SGH-i317, whatever. Is there anyway I can get this uploaded to help people that are as dumb as I was but do not have my resources?
Let me know anyone, I can at least send you the backup folder to add to your sd card.
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DUDE!! YOU ARE A GODSEND! I have been searching high and low for this to get my Note 2 back to making calls and texts for about as long as you worked on it. I can't believe I finally found someone who was able to get it from another person's device. I know no one with a Note 2 besides myself, everyone I know who is on the Note is on the first one. PLEASE send this to me! I will totally hit send you some money via paypal.
scrosler said:
I posted a stock ROM here for AT&T: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986556
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So how would go about using this if my phone is locked on the samsung boot screen?
Would this work for a Rogers Note 2?
The Build Number and Baseband number is:
I317MVLALJ2
Buckeyeken said:
So how would go about using this if my phone is locked on the samsung boot screen?
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jakef387 said:
DUDE!! YOU ARE A GODSEND! I have been searching high and low for this to get my Note 2 back to making calls and texts for about as long as you worked on it. I can't believe I finally found someone who was able to get it from another person's device. I know no one with a Note 2 besides myself, everyone I know who is on the Note is on the first one. PLEASE send this to me! I will totally hit send you some money via paypal.
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looks like scrosler already has me covered if you wanna go ahead and get his ROM. It'll work too.
scrosler said:
I posted a stock ROM here for AT&T: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986556
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jakef387 said:
DUDE!! YOU ARE A GODSEND! I have been searching high and low for this to get my Note 2 back to making calls and texts for about as long as you worked on it. I can't believe I finally found someone who was able to get it from another person's device. I know no one with a Note 2 besides myself, everyone I know who is on the Note is on the first one. PLEASE send this to me! I will totally hit send you some money via paypal.
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I am also in same boat as you are only difference is My phone is working fine after unrooting and I still dont know how to remove that recovery thingy (CWM recovery at boot) I belive it has something to do with recovery.img but i cant find a stock recovery.img. I am still on stock rom please advice what is my best course of option to get back to the way it was before.
billy938292 said:
I am also in same boat as you are only difference is My phone is working fine after unrooting and I still dont know how to remove that recovery thingy (CWM recovery at boot) I belive it has something to do with recovery.img but i cant find a stock recovery.img. I am still on stock rom please advice what is my best course of option to get back to the way it was before.
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I am up and running after several days of reading/learning , and pulling my hair out . Found my fix on this forum post,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34101245#post34101245.
Where he gives you the links to the downloads , just be sure and change the web to http:// and it will take you to the files you need . Then in odin place all files in there place and Bam , your good to go .
Make sure this is for your phones model , I have a Galaxy Note 2 AT&T SGH-I317.
Buckeyeken said:
I am up and running after several days of reading/learning , and pulling my hair out . Found my fix on this forum post,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34101245#post34101245.
Where he gives you the links to the downloads , just be sure and change the web to http:// and it will take you to the files you need . Then in odin place all files in there place and Bam , your good to go .
Make sure this is for your phones model , I have a Galaxy Note 2 AT&T SGH-I317.
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please confirm if this is ur current baseband or not after using stock rom i317ucalj2
because i already have stock rom and just want to remove cwm recovery which i cant thats the reason i will be flashing.
If you are on stock ROM but rooted you can try and use SuperSU to unroot. It wont let me post a picture, but if you go to "SuperSU" and scroll over to settings
you can see the "Full unroot" just try that. It might work.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
check androidromupdate.com ellos tienen el firmware and how to flash it... is the att sgh-i317 us version only to restore your phone
note2
can this stock rom repair the imei null/null:silly::silly::silly:
alterbridgeonfire said:
can this stock rom repair the imei null/null:silly::silly::silly:
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It did for me.
need help same problem with yours before
cdashb said:
Okay, I had a hell of a time trying to fix my almost bricked Note 2 and if it wasn't for my friend having an AT&T Note 2 I would still be screwed.
I made the mistake of trying to install a ROM without backing up my own with ClockWorkMod. But after about 10 hour of work and a friends 'still working' Note 2, I have a fresh backup that brings you back to stock AT&T Note 2 or SGH-i317, whatever. Is there anyway I can get this uploaded to help people that are as dumb as I was but do not have my resources?
Let me know anyone, I can at least send you the backup folder to add to your sd card.
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Hi cdashb,
I am in the same situation with you before. I tried everything that I can think of already but my imei still null and my baseband is always unknown. Can I try to use your backup ROM?
Thank you.
Alex
IMEI and S/N mismatch
aabronola said:
Hi cdashb,
I am in the same situation with you before. I tried everything that I can think of already but my imei still null and my baseband is always unknown. Can I try to use your backup ROM?
Thank you.
Alex
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I have a strange problem where IMEI and S/N on my unlocked i317 being different from those on the back panel and hence currently been not able to connect to any network. Not sure if the thread is still active but can someone kindly respond to my issue? I would also like to use cdashb's stock ROM if that helps.
Kind Regards
Chaitanya.
back up file please
Ok I got it now . After being stuck in boot cycle for 2 days I was searching around philz recovery downloads found one that the md5 matched. So I used odin snf bam it took all of 30sec and I am all good running 4.1.2. Now going to back it up and try unlocking. Sorry I got too excited showing family and friends. All those in doubt I did it . I lost the site I got it from . But keep the faith youll get it
xtcapple
I have a Telus version Galaxy s3 running 4.1.1 and I want to unlock the bootloader and root the device. I need to know how to check if it is unlocked first of all and then if it is locked I need help to unlock it and root it. Keep in mind I am running a macbook and would need instructions for that. I have tried google but have not found proper solutions to it. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
PS if there is already a thread about this then please send me the link
Thanks again
SGH-i747 devices come with an unlocked bootloader out of the box.
Root Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
Sent from my Galaxy S3 on AT&T
still can't get it to work. been searching and trying. I run a mac and my phone runs 4.1.1. It seems there is not a lot of info for mac users and 4.1.1
briancook451 said:
still can't get it to work. been searching and trying. I run a mac and my phone runs 4.1.1. It seems there is not a lot of info for mac users and 4.1.1
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My apologies, just realized you said Mac. The above guide can be followed but instead of using ODIN you would use Heimdall to flash. Heimdall is cross platform compatible with Linux, OSX and Windows
Link: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Please do some research before you start flashing with Heimdall. Just like ODIN, if you do not flash properly you can end up with a brick.
NOTE: the below guide is for the d2att. If you have a different device let us know or search. Using the below on a non-d2att device can cause complications leading to a brick.
Below is a link to instructions on how to flash CWM custom recovery as well as how to flash CM10.1. Its a good guide and walks you step by step through the instructions. Once you have the custom recovery in place you can flash any ROM you'd like. AOSP or TW.
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_d2att
Sent from my Galaxy S3 on AT&T
Thanks. I will take a look at it more tonight and see if it will work, What I am looking to do is root it and flash a custom rom of a 4.2 on here. I also want all the Samsung bloatware gone.
My phone is a koodo phone but it is the same as the AT&T version from my understanding so hopefully this works and I can install a good upgrade to it.
briancook451 said:
Thanks. I will take a look at it more tonight and see if it will work, What I am looking to do is root it and flash a custom rom of a 4.2 on here. I also want all the Samsung bloatware gone.
My phone is a koodo phone but it is the same as the AT&T version from my understanding so hopefully this works and I can install a good upgrade to it.
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Is it koodo branded or is it a Telus, international or ? Please do some reading up on flashing as I would hate to see you flash am incorrect rom and brick your phone. Just looking out
xBeerdroiDx said:
Is it koodo branded or is it a Telus, international or ? Please do some reading up on flashing as I would hate to see you flash am incorrect rom and brick your phone. Just looking out
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It is Koodo but from what I understand because Telus owns Koodo that they are essentially the same. I know without unlocking my phone I can put a telus sim into it and it works.
briancook451 said:
It is Koodo but from what I understand because Telus owns Koodo that they are essentially the same. I know without unlocking my phone I can put a telus sim into it and it works.
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You could drop a Telus SIM into the international version, and it would work. Maybe not on LTE, but you could make calls and get data. The best way to confirm the model is through Settings -> About device -> Model number...
ddt68 said:
You could drop a Telus SIM into the international version, and it would work. Maybe not on LTE, but you could make calls and get data. The best way to confirm the model is through Settings -> About device -> Model number...
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It is the SGH I747M
Hello everyone i am in a peculiar situation i recently got s3 from my friend he said that it is I9300 but when i received it i came to know that it is T999 and not I9300 . My problem here is it came with android version 4.1.1 build number : I9300ZSEMC1 i didn't understand why it came with i9300 firmware ( i cannot ask my friend as he does not have much technical knowledge ) everything is working fine occasionally touch does not respond and i have bit of hard time switching on wi fi and weird battery drain problems what i want to know is , is these because of the i9300 firmware being present in t999 and whether is it advisable to update it further from 4.1.1 version to t999 latest stock firmware or to stick with the present version . If it is advisable to update to t999 based stock firmware i want to know whether it will work in indian carriers and wont have any problems and also can someone guide me for the right firmware link / build number to go with. :fingers-crossed:
I didn't know the firmware would actually flash across models.
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tokenpoke said:
I didn't know the firmware would actually flash across models.
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But it did ! Its a dual core version with 2 gb ram i verified it in download mode it stated as T999 and yet i wonder how is it running I9300 firmware !
toxicated2 said:
But it did ! Its a dual core version with 2 gb ram i verified it in download mode it stated as T999 and yet i wonder how is it running I9300 firmware !
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Isn't the I9300 the 1gbp ram version?
Anyway, if certified in download mode you could just flash t999 firmware.
If that doesn't sound safe you can also put a t999 recovery on it and try doing a backup and installing a t999 rom
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tokenpoke said:
Isn't the I9300 the 1gbp ram version?
Anyway, if certified in download mode you could just flash t999 firmware.
If that doesn't sound safe you can also put a t999 recovery on it and try doing a backup and installing a t999 rom
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I was thinking of using root_66 firmware for t999 will i end up locking the phone or will it work in indian network carriers after flashing tmobile firmware ?
toxicated2 said:
I was thinking of using root_66 firmware for t999 will i end up locking the phone or will it work in indian network carriers after flashing tmobile firmware ?
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Sounds kinda like some of the "frankenphones" we've heard about over the last several months. Or it could also be a fake/chinese knock off. If I were you, I would see if there were any way to send it back to whoever sold it. If you plan to keep it though, understand anything you do is AT YOUR OWN RISK! The only absolutely safe course of action is to do nothing to it. If you try to flash it via Odin, and it allows it to flash, but you chose the wrong firmware, it WILL brick. There is honestly no possible way to know for sure what is up with the device.
If I had to guess, something is lying to you about what you are running. If your current firmware version is from an I9300, then that is most likely what you have. That firmware WILL NOT work on any Qualcomm, US model S3's. This tells me that its probably an I9300, and someone screwed with something, (or was careless when trying to copy Samsung), in the bootloader. Because it tells you it is a T999 in download mode, it will probably not let you flash the I9300 firmware. But if you try to flash the T999 firmware, there is a very good possibility you will brick it.
It is up to you what you want to try, but understand you are taking a bigger than normal risk since you already know the device isnt normal to begin with.
One way you can try to determine what motherboard it uses, (though this is by no means a for certain way to know), is go to the SIM unlock thread in General and try to follow those instructions. Also try the GPS fix thread in the Q&A sticky roll up. If I am not mistaken, both use dialer codes that are specific to Qualcomm devices. If they work, its a better chance of it being a T999. If they do not work, its more likely to be an I9300.
DocHoliday77 said:
Sounds kinda like some of the "frankenphones" we've heard about over the last several months. Or it could also be a fake/chinese knock off. If I were you, I would see if there were any way to send it back to whoever sold it. If you plan to keep it though, understand anything you do is AT YOUR OWN RISK! The only absolutely safe course of action is to do nothing to it. If you try to flash it via Odin, and it allows it to flash, but you chose the wrong firmware, it WILL brick. There is honestly no possible way to know for sure what is up with the device.
If I had to guess, something is lying to you about what you are running. If your current firmware version is from an I9300, then that is most likely what you have. That firmware WILL NOT work on any Qualcomm, US model S3's. This tells me that its probably an I9300, and someone screwed with something, (or was careless when trying to copy Samsung), in the bootloader. Because it tells you it is a T999 in download mode, it will probably not let you flash the I9300 firmware. But if you try to flash the T999 firmware, there is a very good possibility you will brick it.
It is up to you what you want to try, but understand you are taking a bigger than normal risk since you already know the device isnt normal to begin with.
One way you can try to determine what motherboard it uses, (though this is by no means a for certain way to know), is go to the SIM unlock thread in General and try to follow those instructions. Also try the GPS fix thread in the Q&A sticky roll up. If I am not mistaken, both use dialer codes that are specific to Qualcomm devices. If they work, its a better chance of it being a T999. If they do not work, its more likely to be an I9300.
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I decided to go ahead with flashing root66 firmware and selected the latest 4.3 can't express how nervous i was to find out the outcome of it and then finally when the process was over to my surprise i did not face any bootloops or any other problem infact the network seemed to be working well and no problems as far now happy !! Thanks for the help @DocHoliday77 @tokenpoke
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I decided to go ahead with flashing root66 firmware and selected the latest 4.3 can't express how nervous i was to find out the outcome of it and then finally when the process was over to my surprise i did not face any bootloops or any other problem infact the network seemed to be working well and no problems as far now happy !! Thanks for the help @DocHoliday77 @tokenpoke
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There is a chance that someone modified the model number in the phone to access certain apps or something.
I remember modifying a phone to do that go some exclusive app a couple years ago.
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