[Q] Install Updated Factory ROM after Rooting - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

After updating to Factory 4.1.2 ROM (January 2013 Build N7100OZSDMA6), I rooted my phone (using Odin) to fix a wifi problem caused by the 4.1.2 update. My wifi now functions properly, and the phone is still rooted and I have not reset the counter to zero. There is now a newer factory build of 4.1.2 (February 2013 Build N7100OZSDMB1).
If I go to the phone Settings-Update to perform an OTA update, I cannot install the latest Factory ROM, apparently because my counter is not set to zero and/or because my phone is rooted.
What steps do I need to take to OTA install the latest Factory ROM?
Once I Install the latest Factory ROM my phone will not longer be rooted and the counter will set to zero -- correct?

Please use the search feature. It's for your own benefit.
You will get the answer faster.
See in ketan's thread in original development section.
Sent from my GT-N7100

Related

SuperSU Giving 1 Flash Counter. Trying to go back to stock rom with OTA.

Hello,
I’m looking for some guidance on getting my phone back to completely stock.
Steps I’ve done:
I have re-flashed back to the stock image using Odin. After doing so I wipe/reset. I then had a flash count of 8.
I then used Chainfires method and flashed with Odin to root device, which only installs super SU. I ran triangle away and still had a flash count as one. So I ran triangle away again and clicked the box that disables superSU for an amount of time. The rom went back to official with no flash counts.
Here is where I ran into problems. I ran super SU after seeing I had no flash counts to unroot the device. As soon as I opened superSU I got a flash count back to 1 again and could not update device from original firmware. I tried several different times including full wipe reset after I unrooted with superSU.
So what I did was re-rooted device using odin and install triangle away. I ran the exact same things as before by disabling SuperSU in triangle away and I was back to the official rom and no flash count. I then disabled superSU in manage applications and removed any notifications (force stop).
My phone was able to download the update as it recognized the stock rom, but then when I attempted to install it my phone it did its normal reboot for install and said install failed custom binary etc. Checked and again I had a 1 flash counter.
Possibly where I messed up?
Things I can gather or maybe I’m wrong. I downloaded stock image from Samsung. It was a TAR file. It is a 4.1 file. In addition I know it was for the T889 for T-mobile. Is there a possibility that this is the wrong file? Is there something else I should be flashing to phone with the PDA in any of other slots? Recovery file? Why when I attempt to run superSU unroot does it add a flash counter?
I do not have my original stock image. Phone T889 T-Mobile.
I’m usually pretty good at this stuff, but have run into a rut. I want to return my phone to completely stock and get OTA updates.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!!
RSVRMAN1 said:
...I’m usually pretty good at this stuff, but have run into a rut. I want to return my phone to completely stock and get OTA updates.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If the main goal is to go back to stock to get official OTAs, I'm pretty sure the binary count bit doesn't need to be a worry. What has worked for me is to
- factory reset/wipe data (can do this using custom recovery or just the official stock recovery actually)
- ODIN factory image (I tend to DL them from sammobile)
At that point I had no issue grabbing OTAs - not sure if this helps but I hope it does
dwitherell said:
If the main goal is to go back to stock to get official OTAs, I'm pretty sure the binary count bit doesn't need to be a worry. What has worked for me is to
- factory reset/wipe data (can do this using custom recovery or just the official stock recovery actually)
- ODIN factory image (I tend to DL them from sammobile)
At that point I had no issue grabbing OTAs - not sure if this helps but I hope it does
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any response will help thank you!
I downloaded from sammobile as well. Do you download the factory image and install on phone or do you flash the factory image from ODIN.
I should probably clarify I'm trying to update phone by clicking software update. When I click that currently it states. Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available.
This is why I've been going the triangle away superSU route trying to just install the original stock firmware, click update and receive the latest version.
Here some additional info on my kernal and build. I'm not sure if this is possibly wrong?
Currently phone says android 4.1.1 baseband T889UVALL4 Kernel version 3.031-598701 [email protected]#1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jan 5 19:34:13 KST 2013
Build number JR003C.T889UVALL4
Thanks again!
RSVRMAN1 said:
Any response will help thank you!
I downloaded from sammobile as well. Do you download the factory image and install on phone or do you flash the factory image from ODIN.
I should probably clarify I'm trying to update phone by clicking software update. When I click that currently it states. Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available.
This is why I've been going the triangle away superSU route trying to just install the original stock firmware, click update and receive the latest version.
Here some additional info on my kernal and build. I'm not sure if this is possibly wrong?
Currently phone says android 4.1.1 baseband T889UVALL4 Kernel version 3.031-598701 [email protected]#1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Jan 5 19:34:13 KST 2013
Build number JR003C.T889UVALL4
Thanks again!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used ODIN - and the info looks fine. I had no issue getting the OTA from UVALK8 to UVALL4 using this approach, though is there a particular reason you want to go the click-update path? I ask because sammobile has a factory image of the most current version (UVBMD1) as well... might be a plan B at least.
dwitherell said:
I used ODIN - and the info looks fine. I had no issue getting the OTA from UVALK8 to UVALL4 using this approach, though is there a particular reason you want to go the click-update path? I ask because sammobile has a factory image of the most current version (UVBMD1) as well... might be a plan B at least.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I plan on giving the phone to my better half and buy new note 3 eventually. I feel that if I can click and have the phone update I know everything works and wont have to touch it again, while if I install the latest then on the next update I'm unsure if it will update having to flash the new stock rom again.
I love custom roms, but it requires lots of work keeping them up to date and can have various issues that I dont want her to deal with.
I'm wondering if I should try to flash a different stock recovery rom?
Here are 3 separate roms I could install do you have one you would suggest?
cant post the link but its from stockroms dot net
Do I need to install stock recovery on my phone? I guess I thought I just needed to install the factory image. Can you flash stock recovery on Odin or where do you put this into equation?
install stock image/install recovery/root/wipe/triangle away/superSU-unroot/wipe/update
Thanks again for the quick response.
RSVRMAN1 said:
I plan on giving the phone to my better half and buy new note 3 eventually. I feel that if I can click and have the phone update I know everything works and wont have to touch it again, while if I install the latest then on the next update I'm unsure if it will update having to flash the new stock rom again.
I love custom roms, but it requires lots of work keeping them up to date and can have various issues that I dont want her to deal with.
I'm wondering if I should try to flash a different stock recovery rom?
Here are 3 separate roms I could install do you have one you would suggest?
cant post the link but its from stockroms dot net
Do I need to install stock recovery on my phone? I guess I thought I just needed to install the factory image. Can you flash stock recovery on Odin or where do you put this into equation?
install stock image/install recovery/root/wipe/triangle away/superSU-unroot/wipe/update
Thanks again for the quick response.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I should clarify the factory images are from note2root DOT com
Going to keep trying to reflash: Just did it again and still keep getting a binary account right after I complete the Full unroot.
Why does it go from official to custom after this last step?
Following Chainfire
If you want to unroot for some reason :
From stock rom and root by Chainfire method all you need to do : Triangle Away app ,SuperSU / setting/ full unroot. Reboot into Recovery / Factory reset.
From custom rom : reflash stock image via Odin .reroot by CF auto root,reset counter with Triangle Away App,SuperSU/Setting/Full unroot . Recovery / Factory reset.
Can find stock firmware from here
Stock T889UVALJ1 & T889UVALK8 (Post 51) http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1969551 ( Thank , TeshXX)
Stock + root http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1975560 ( Thank , Mr.Robinson )
Tried a different stock firmware 4.1.2 T889 and now wont recognize T-mobile. Anyone have a link to the exact T889 stock firmware that I can just odin-install
Then triangle away/supersu reset and get OTA?
Really would like to get this working. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Try Mr Robinson,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

[Q] N7 OTA question

Hey,
I bought my Nexus 7 FLO WiFi version 2 days ago with JB 4.3 and started working on it. Unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP, rebooted and installed the OTA 4.4.2 update, then rooted it with ChainFire's auto-root batch script. Tried to enter recovery last night to flash the Qualcomm-optimized Dalvik & Bionic libraries and discovered that I've got official recovery back?! I mean, there's a dead Droid there instead of TWRP...
Anyway, I don't mind that much if I don't have a custom recovery installed (except for the fact that I can't nandbackup my tablet...and that I can't flash stuff on the whim) but that's only if I can still receive OTA updates.
So, my questions are:
1. How do I verify if I can (or can't) receive OTA updates?
2. What exactly breaks the ability to receive OTA updates (besides the obvious flashing of a different-than-stock ROM)?
3. If I reflash TWRP and some other customizations, will it screw me out of OTA updates?
Thanks!
Most likely you can still get OTA updates. If memory serves, go to Settings, About, and System Updates for a manual check.
Certain tweaks, like the 720p camera mod for the original N7, won't prevent you from downloading an update, but it will prevent an update from being installed. Generally these are going to be system tweaks that the OTA update expects to remain unchanged. Having TWRP shouldn't affect your ability to download or install updates, but when there is a new update, my personal preference is to download the full ROM and flash it. I haven't had good experiences with OTA updates since 4.2.2 on my first-gen N7.
Pandae said:
Most likely you can still get OTA updates. If memory serves, go to Settings, About, and System Updates for a manual check.
Certain tweaks, like the 720p camera mod for the original N7, won't prevent you from downloading an update, but it will prevent an update from being installed. Generally these are going to be system tweaks that the OTA update expects to remain unchanged. Having TWRP shouldn't affect your ability to download or install updates, but when there is a new update, my personal preference is to download the full ROM and flash it. I haven't had good experiences with OTA updates since 4.2.2 on my first-gen N7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright, download and flash the entire ROM I shall. But doesn't that increase my flash counter? Or is there any way to reset said counter?
dragancla said:
Alright, download and flash the entire ROM I shall. But doesn't that increase my flash counter? Or is there any way to reset said counter?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've heard some Samsung devices have that, and that the new Note III can't have its counter reset. However, I've never heard that such a thing exists on either generation of the N7.
Meh, then I hope I won't have any hardware issues with my device...
dragancla said:
Alright, download and flash the entire ROM I shall. But doesn't that increase my flash counter? Or is there any way to reset said counter?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The flash counter is strictly a Samsung thing. There is no flash counter on either Nexus 7. In fact you can even lock the boot loader back to factory condition, although I can't think of a reason why anyone would need to.
Mike
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
mhannigan said:
The flash counter is strictly a Samsung thing. There is no flash counter on either Nexus 7. In fact you can even lock the boot loader back to factory condition, although I can't think of a reason why anyone would need to.
Mike
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some repair companies null the warranty if the device has the bootloader unlocked. But good to know that the flash counter doesn't exist! Thanks!

How to unroot S3 with JB 4.3 and back to stock?

I have an ATT S3 SGH-I747. Some time ago I flashed the leaked 4.3 rooted with no KNOX.
No problems with it, but I want to get back to stock to get OTA updates in the future.
So far, it looks like I have to:
1-Run triangle away to reset counter
2-Flash the stock ROM.
3-Factory reset.
Is this good enough? Some extra step I have to do because of the insecure kernel I have?
I've been doing a lot of research and I'm still afraid to brick my phone if I try to do it.
If the above process is OK, which ROM should I flash? Just the original that came with the phone? I believe it was 4.0.4. Can I flash something newer?
I'll appreciate any help.
mito57 said:
I have an ATT S3 SGH-I747. Some time ago I flashed the leaked 4.3 rooted with no KNOX.
No problems with it, but I want to get back to stock to get OTA updates in the future.
So far, it looks like I have to:
1-Run triangle away to reset counter
2-Flash the stock ROM.
3-Factory reset.
Is this good enough? Some extra step I have to do because of the insecure kernel I have?
I've been doing a lot of research and I'm still afraid to brick my phone if I try to do it.
If the above process is OK, which ROM should I flash? Just the original that came with the phone? I believe it was 4.0.4. Can I flash something newer?
I'll appreciate any help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please check your phone's settings for your firmware version and let's know what you have under Android version, baseband version and build number. I expect the Android version should be 4.3, baseband I747UCUEMJB and build number ...MJ2 but please confirm all the same.
If the above details are correct, then you should be able to safely Odin to ver. 4.1.1. You do not need to run Triangle Away to flash a stock ROM but the other 2 steps are spot on. Once you are on stock 4.1.1, you can get an OTA update to the latest version. I would also advise you free unlock your phone before upgrading, if not done already, as you can only free unlock on 4.1.1. Before proceeding, however, please check and confirm your phone's current firmware settings. A different route may be required if you already have the 4.3 MJB bootloader.
Larry2999 said:
Please check your phone's settings for your firmware version and let's know what you have under Android version, baseband version and build number. I expect the Android version should be 4.3, baseband I747UCUEMJB and build number ...MJ2 but please confirm all the same.
If the above details are correct, then you should be able to safely Odin to ver. 4.1.1. You do not need to run Triangle Away to flash a stock ROM but the other 2 steps are spot on. Once you are on stock 4.1.1, you can get an OTA update to the latest version. I would also advise you free unlock your phone before upgrading, if not done already, as you can only free unlock on 4.1.1. Before proceeding, however, please check and confirm your phone's current firmware settings. A different route may be required if you already have the 4.3 MJB bootloader.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot for your help.
This is what I have:
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: I747UCUEMJ2
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1804024
Build Number: JSS15J.I747UCUEMJ2
SELinux status: permissive
That's all I can see in "About Device" I hope that's what you need.
You say no need to run Triangle Away. I still would like to reset the counter. Any risk in doing it?
mito57 said:
Thanks a lot for your help.
This is what I have:
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: I747UCUEMJ2
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-1804024
Build Number: JSS15J.I747UCUEMJ2
SELinux status: permissive
That's all I can see in "About Device" I hope that's what you need.
You say no need to run Triangle Away. I still would like to reset the counter. Any risk in doing it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, that's precisely the info I need. You don't have the 4.3 bootloader yet so you should be able to safely Odin back to 4.1.1. There is no risk in resetting your flash counter. Usually, however, flashing a complete stock image should reset the flash counter. The only thing that can't be reset, once tripped, is your warranty bit. If your flash counter doesn't reset to zero, you can run Triangle Away. You can go to sammobile.com and download the Odin flashable 4.1.1 file (i747UCDLK3). Also download Odin from the thread below and then use it flash the UCDLK3 tar file. When you've successfully done this, please remember to free unlock your phone (if not done already) prior to taking any OTA updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Larry2999 said:
Yes, that's precisely the info I need. You don't have the 4.3 bootloader yet so you should be able to safely Odin back to 4.1.1. There is no risk in resetting your flash counter. Usually, however, flashing a complete stock image should reset the flash counter. The only thing that can't be reset, once tripped, is your warranty bit. If your flash counter doesn't reset to zero, you can run Triangle Away. You can go to sammobile.com and download the Odin flashable 4.1.1 file (i747UCDLK3). Also download Odin from the thread below and then use it flash the UCDLK3 tar file. When you've successfully done this, please remember to free unlock your phone (if not done already) prior to taking any OTA updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just an update. I run Triangle away and now the counter is on zero and the status is showing "official". I didn't expect that. I'm thinking in just wait until the 4.4 update is released (assuming it does) and take my chances with Kies to make it.
If it does not work I still have the option to flash to 4.1 and do it the other way.
I believe it won't update with the regular OTA in it's current state because I have CWM.
mito57 said:
Just an update. I run Triangle away and now the counter is on zero and the status is showing "official". I didn't expect that. I'm thinking in just wait until the 4.4 update is released (assuming it does) and take my chances with Kies to make it.
If it does not work I still have the option to flash to 4.1 and do it the other way.
I believe it won't update with the regular OTA in it's current state because I have CWM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
OTA is hardly likely to work if the phone is not in (complete) stock state. The good thing, however, is that when Kit-Kat (and other future upgrade) is eventually rolled out for this device, the good guys in the development community can be trusted to ensure a manual update option is available.

[Q] Rooted at Jellybean, no KitKat update from AT&T. How to get KitKat

My galaxy siii was rooted before kitkat was out, and I have been using it until now and have not yet update to KitKat yet because AT&T is not part of it any more.
How do I get KitKat on my phone? Do I have to unroot the phone and put it back into AT&T mode to download or what should I do?
this might help.
remember:READREADREAD
BACKUPBACKUPBACKUP
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802160
good luck
err on the side of kindness
You will need to unroot your phone and have the stock recovery.
Thank you for both replies gentleman
audit13 said:
You will need to unroot your phone and have the stock recovery.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I might add to this...if you removed any stock carrier or vendor apps from 4.3 while being rooted...you'll have to restore them via a Titamium Backup or some other way or the OTA update will not install properly. (I realized that the OTA update from 4.3 to 4.4.2 will patch these apps to update them to 4.4.2 compatibility)
If you can't do that or if its unreasonable to do that based on the way the phone was modified while rooted...I suggest flashing the stock 4.3 rom via Odin and then take the OTA.
Id recommend flashing the 4.3 firmware via Odin to begin with. Its starting to seem like a lot of people who even just have to unroot are having problems with the ota. I think Odin flashing stock 4.3 will give the best chance of a successful update.
mwrobe1 said:
I might add to this...if you removed any stock carrier or vendor apps from 4.3 while being rooted...you'll have to restore them via a Titamium Backup or some other way or the OTA update will not install properly. (I realized that the OTA update from 4.3 to 4.4.2 will patch these apps to update them to 4.4.2 compatibility)
If you can't do that or if its unreasonable to do that based on the way the phone was modified while rooted...I suggest flashing the stock 4.3 rom via Odin and then take the OTA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having this issue. I rooted on 4.3 and removed Google books and newsstand. I then uprooted and did a factory reset , so everything in download mode says "official" but the apps were still missing so I downloaded them from the play store. My question is will this let me get the OTA now or do I have to push the apps to the /system directory somehow? Also if I flash the 4.3 ODIN tar file, will it trip my warranty bit? It's at 0 right now and want to keep it that way until my warranty is up.
The firmware shouldn't trip the bit, but I can't promise that. Im sure its confirmed one way or the other in its thread though.
As for those apps, they'd have to be system apps, so just installing normally won't help. More importantly though, they would also need to be the same version that was originally built into the firmware. The apps you mentioned have seen many updates and using the current versions will not work.
I got the phone 2 weeks ago and it came with 4.3 installed on it. Would I be able to use the current version and just push them to /system/app with titanium backup? I am trying to get the OTA without tripping any warranty or security measures.

stock s3 i747 4.1.2, what should I do first? I want update, root, xposed in the end

Hi there, just factory reset my i747 s3 att phone. i am on 4.1.2.
Should I root first with chainfire easily or should I update first? I dont even remember how to update this phone from stock. I would like to be at 4.4.2 or above (or are any of the newer versions good, 5/6 etc?) with root and xposed installed in the end. What should be next steps be?
thanks!
Moved to Q&A
If the phone is not sim unlocked, I would flash a stock 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com using Odin and use the free method to sim unlock. I would then run OTA updates until the phone is running the latest stock ROM. Running OTA updates is the slowest but easiest method to get the phone running the latest modem and bootloader. Many recent custom ROMs require the latest bootloader and modem to function.

Categories

Resources