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Flash Back to Stock with a Broken USB

I need to return this phone back to Samsung to repair my broken USB. But I need to flash it back to unroot it and flash it back to stock.
I have no USB capabilities whatsoever.
I have tried Mobile ODIN but this phone model is not currently supported or it doesn't detect the model.
I have been reading for hours now and I have not found a definitive solution that works for this phone.
Does anyone have any advice?

Does anyone know where I can find this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19746620&postcount=35
He was linking to a flashable stock rom, kernel and recovery. The link is now gone... But this is what I need. something flashable since USB is gone.
Maybe someone knows how to make stock flashable? Or if anyone has a backup that is fully stock everything and is willing to help me out that would also be awesome.
Please please please please please!!! I need help!

MystikMajik said:
Does anyone know where I can find this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19746620&postcount=35
He was linking to a flashable stock rom, kernel and recovery. The link is now gone... But this is what I need. something flashable since USB is gone.
Maybe someone knows how to make stock flashable? Or if anyone has a backup that is fully stock everything and is willing to help me out that would also be awesome.
Please please please please please!!! I need help!
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You can use FUS Downloader to get the odin flashable tars or use the links provided below. I recommend you use fus downloader if you can, as it has faster download speeds though.
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/159042353/c56b0ab/T989DTLLE4_T989DTLLE4_TLS.zip.html - Telus ICS
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/159504252/d690f93/T989UVLE1_T989TMBLE1_TMB.zip.html - T-Mobile ICS
http://fus.nanzen.se/ - Check Fus Downloader

namanjr said:
You can use FUS Downloader to get the odin flashable tars or use the links provided below. I recommend you use fus downloader if you can, as it has faster download speeds though.
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/159042353/c56b0ab/T989DTLLE4_T989DTLLE4_TLS.zip.html - Telus ICS
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/159504252/d690f93/T989UVLE1_T989TMBLE1_TMB.zip.html - T-Mobile ICS
http://fus.nanzen.se/ - Check Fus Downloader
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Thanks for the response! I feel like I'm on my own here...
Is this flashable with CWM? I have no ODIN capabilities. No USB. And Mobile ODIN doesn't work for this phone...

MystikMajik said:
Thanks for the response! I feel like I'm on my own here...
Is this flashable with CWM? I have no ODIN capabilities. No USB. And Mobile ODIN doesn't work for this phone...
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It's odin only, but i can convert it for CWM if you like. Did you buy it from Telus, Koodo, or T-Mobile?

namanjr said:
It's odin only, but i can convert it for CWM if you like. Did you buy it from Telus, Koodo, or T-Mobile?
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Its Telus! If you can do that it would be awesome... I'm at my wits end... You'd be helping me a lot!

MystikMajik said:
Its Telus! If you can do that it would be awesome... I'm at my wits end... You'd be helping me a lot!
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I should have it ready to download soon, I'm just adding the stock recovery and then i should be able to upload. I'll update this post when it's up and tested.
EDIT : It flashed me completely to stock without error, but it came out as 351MB so i need to find a new place to upload. Shouldn't be too much longer.
EDIT 2 : I have it uploading to Dev-Host now and should be up in about 30mins.
EDIT 3 : Uploaded here.

Well this has been quite the horrible week. I want to thank you for your work... Unfortunately it seems that I have lost root. In one of my previous attempts to go back to stock I flashed an unroot tmobile rom and it seems I'm now stuck with that and now unrooted. I'm guessing I'm screwed since there is no way to root without usb...
I want to shoot myself in the face...
Samsung is going to get a Telus S2 back with a Tmobile rom on it. There's no way they'll fix it now right?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

MystikMajik said:
Well this has been quite the horrible week. I want to thank you for your work... Unfortunately it seems that I have lost root. In one of my previous attempts to go back to stock I flashed an unroot tmobile rom and it seems I'm now stuck with that and now unrooted. I'm guessing I'm screwed since there is no way to root without usb...
I want to shoot myself in the face...
Samsung is going to get a Telus S2 back with a Tmobile rom on it. There's no way they'll fix it now right?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium
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It depends, do you still have a custom recovery? Also I know one-click root worked on Telus's Gingerbread rom so maybe a tool like that might work.

Well it's stock recovery now... And would one click work without usb?
Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

have you tried to download su to see if maybe you just need to load that back up on your phone. If not there are programs like adbd Insecure adb wifi and goo manager that may somehow be able to get you back.
adbd Insecure - will allow you to push files over to your system even without root access
adb wifi - incase you need to send a recovery over to your sdcard and then use the proper commands to install
goo manager - has twrp 2.2.2.0 in it so if you install that program you flash their recovery through the app.
put the factory zip on your sdcard and hopefully voila!
Just some choices - hope one works and good luck

playya said:
have you tried to download su to see if maybe you just need to load that back up on your phone. If not there are programs like adbd Insecure adb wifi and goo manager that may somehow be able to get you back.
adbd Insecure - will allow you to push files over to your system even without root access
adb wifi - incase you need to send a recovery over to your sdcard and then use the proper commands to install
goo manager - has twrp 2.2.2.0 in it so if you install that program you flash their recovery through the app.
put the factory zip on your sdcard and hopefully voila!
Just some choices - hope one works and good luck
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i just tried adbd on my own phone(since i never flashed back cm10 yet) and unfortunately when i start the app it asks for superuser.

Thanks for the replies! I'm gonna try goo manager right now...
But would something like this work?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Update: Goo Manager isn't really doing anything unfortunately... It won't install anything I download. Seems simple enough so I'm sure I'm not doing anything wrong there...
Update #2: Yes. All of the above seem to need root, and since I don't have root...
Thank you playya for the sugesstions!
Thank you namanjr for doing that work... I wish I had waited longer to flash the rom I did!
I think its game over. I've been trying for a week and there's not a lot of options to flash stock, root/unroot if your USB is broken... which seems ridiculous to me but it is what it is...

namanjr said:
i just tried adbd on my own phone(since i never flashed back cm10 yet) and unfortunately when i start the app it asks for superuser.
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My bad you do need root but damn goo won't let you flash recovery without root huh. Are you sure you can't put recovery image on sdcard and use adb wifi to send command to install recovery? Just thinking out loud

playya said:
My bad you do need root but damn goo won't let you flash recovery without root huh. Are you sure you can't put recovery image on sdcard and use adb wifi to send command to install recovery? Just thinking out loud
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I don't think that will work, i used normal ADB to reinstall TWRP and it wouldn't flash until i used su.

What about this? http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...a-update-zip-flash-through-recovery-wifi.html
Not our phone obviously... but with stock recovery shouldn't I be able to flash the official ota update? what is the stock recovery for?
EDIT: Sorry I'm just realizing the use of USB in that method... but still what is the stock recovery used for?

MystikMajik said:
What about this? http://www.xoomforums.com/forum/mot...a-update-zip-flash-through-recovery-wifi.html
Not our phone obviously... but with stock recovery shouldn't I be able to flash the official ota update? what is the stock recovery for?
EDIT: Sorry I'm just realizing the use of USB in that method... but still what is the stock recovery used for?
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It can flashed OTA updates, signed zips/md5s, wipes cache partition, and factory restore. I tried the ODIN md5 file for stock and it never worked so unless someone cracks/or knows Samsungs signature i don't think it's much use. Also if you flash a rom for anything other then phones that are compatible with ours(I727, I717, etc), you will brick.

Hmmm... and I'm assuming there isn't somewhere you can download the official samsung OTA updates?

MystikMajik said:
Hmmm... and I'm assuming there isn't somewhere you can download the official samsung OTA updates?
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I seen a link somewhere back when 2.3.6 came out for T-Mobile but it was only an incremental update and Telus doesn't have any OTA updates.

[Solved] [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen

Hello xda,
I tried rooting my SGH-T999 and it took a while so I unplugged the USB and restarted the phone. Phone keeps saying it has encountered a problem with the current firmware, connect to KIES and select recovery. Kies does not connect to the device. I read on xda to reflash using ODIN. I have ODIN v1.85 from trying to root, is this the right version to use because I also found the ODIN3_v3.07? As far as USB driver, is there separate drivers for ODIN or are people referring to the Samsung Kies drivers (I just installed KIES). I read to do it on this screen and I also read to try to go into the recovery mode (holding vol down, home, power) and then reflashing; which should I do?
Also, I found this link on xda for the T-mobile firmware ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687 ). No idea which one to choose, why are there so many, I am currently downloading the latest one
"UVDLJA
PDA: T999UVDLJA
CSC: T999TMBDLJA
Version: 4.1.1 JB
Date: Nov. 14, 2012
Sammobile Link
Samsung-Updates Link"
If I want to use the pre rooted file do I need to fix my problem first and try flashing with stock firmware or can I try to fix the issue directly with the pre rooted firmware?

Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Use the Odin from my signature.
You can probably just flash mrRobinson's stock rooted rom to fix it. And Kies is garbage. Uninstall it.
I would like to see the root guide you used as well.

Aerowinder said:
Use the Odin from my signature.
You can probably just flash mrRobinson's stock rooted rom to fix it. And Kies is garbage. Uninstall it.
I would like to see the root guide you used as well.
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I used this guide to root.
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
Before I try to flash with mrRobinson's stock rooted rom which I just finished downloading, I will uninstall Kies and install the USB drivers first?
Thanks for your response Aerowinder.
I got USB drivers earlier today that was a newer version but I will be using the files from your sig since it works :good:
Another question I had was, does the phone need to be in download mode or can I do it in the screen where it says "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" screen when I flash with Odin? I know normally I would have to be in the download mode but I'm wondering if it is the same when I am getting this error.

Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Phone must be in download mode to use Odin.
The drivers in my signature are not the newest, you are correct. They are the last version I found that work without any issues. The newer ones pretty much suck. Constant disconnects mainly.

Aerowinder said:
Phone must be in download mode to use Odin.
The drivers in my signature are not the newest, you are correct. They are the last version I found that work without any issues. The newer ones pretty much suck. Constant disconnects mainly.
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Awesome thanks!
So I am watching the root video on your sig, so in my case I would choose the rom I want for the PDA instead of the cwm-touch-6.0.2.3-d2tmo right? Should I extract the rooted firmware or just load the zipped file onto ODIN PDA?

Re: [Q] SGH-T999 Rooted bad, phone stuck on start screen
Root66 does not contain a recovery so you still need to flash one of those but don't use my link. Get ROM Manager once you're up and running.
If you don't care about the flash counter you can flash the tar in my signature.

Sorry to interject here but you can get an Odin flashable recovery from here.
You can flash one of these and then flash Root66 right after and you'll have stock Rooted ROM with stock or custom recovery (your choice).
Not to be a buzzkill or anything but you are probably the 5th or 6th person in the past 2 weeks that have encountered the "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" error. Only a few of them have been able to pull out of it. The ones that have, have had to flash Root66 (or their device respective FW) multiple times.
I hope that you can get out of it and please post here if you do. Aerowinder knows what he is doing. Follow his lead.

Aerowinder said:
Root66 does not contain a recovery so you still need to flash one of those but don't use my link. Get ROM Manager once you're up and running.
If you don't care about the flash counter you can flash the tar in my signature.
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Okay I don't care about the counter, I just want my phone to work and I'll be happy.
But now I'm getting a little confused about the cwm recovery.
So just to be clear, you are saying I need to flash a recovery (cwm-touch-6.0.2.3-d2tmo in my case since I don't care about the counter), BUT do I flash the recovery before or after I flash with Root66 firmware? That part I am confused about. And do I flash one right after another or do I need to restart my phone or ODIN first?
Thank you so much for helping me out. I was freaking out this morning and I am very grateful for your help and knowledge. I hope I am not being too much of a pain or hassle with these questions. Sorry that I am quite new to this

Woody said:
Sorry to interject here but you can get an Odin flashable recovery from here.
You can flash one of these and then flash Root66 right after and you'll have stock Rooted ROM with stock or custom recovery (your choice).
Not to be a buzzkill or anything but you are probably the 5th or 6th person in the past 2 weeks that have encountered the "encountered problem with current firmware. Connect to KIES and select recovery" error. Only a few of them have been able to pull out of it. The ones that have, have had to flash Root66 (or their device respective FW) multiple times.
I hope that you can get out of it and please post here if you do. Aerowinder knows what he is doing. Follow his lead.
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Woody, I went to the link you posted. What are the 4 files for?

Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.

buzzking00 said:
Woody, I went to the link you posted. What are the 4 files for?
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Top one is TWRP version 2.3.0.0
Second is 6.0.1.2 CWR touch version
Third is TWRP version 2.3.1.0
Fourth is Stock recovery.
Do not flash all of them. Are you a TWRP or CWR kind of person? Instead of re-typing it out, go here and I come in on post #20 on the 2nd page. Read that to the end and let us know if you understand it. Pretty easy to follow but I understand your Panic Mode, so take your time.
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If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature.
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^^ This is what I see in his future.
Like I said above, I haven't seen too many people get out of that "Encountered..." error without some real technical expertise.

Aerowinder said:
Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.
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Awesome. Thanks Aerowinder!
I will try this when I get home (assuming I can go into download mode...) and post what happened

Woody said:
^^ This is what I see in his future.
Like I said above, I haven't seen too many people get out of that "Encountered..." error without some real technical expertise.
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I will take a look at the link Woody.
I am really hoping this will work on the first try!
Okay so from reading your post Woody I can use EITHER the TWRP and CWR, but I want to use the one that is easiest to use. Which one do you guys think is easier to use?
Also, SU3.3 or SU1.04 which one should I use? Aerowinder, your sig shows both now but earlier I didn't notice the SU1.04. I just realized I only need the SU file IF the prerooted file doesn't work but just in case it doesn't I guess it is better to know.

Draw straws. I use CWM/Superuser. I use Superuser because CM comes with it. AOKP comes with SuperSU... both work fine. Just make sure you use the ones from my signature, as they are newer versions. You won't need su if you get a prerooted rom, only for stock.

Aerowinder said:
Draw straws. I use CWM/Superuser. I use Superuser because CM comes with it. AOKP comes with SuperSU... both work fine. Just make sure you use the ones from my signature, as they are newer versions. You won't need su if you get a prerooted rom, only for stock.
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I am going to try it in an hour.
Wish me luck!
1. Download mode
2. Flash CWM
3. Flash Root66
4. Hopefully no problems

:good:

Aerowinder said:
Don't use those - they are older versions.
If you don't care about the counter, then flash the CWM in my signature using Odin (can provide TWRP tar link if that's your thing), then flash root66 using Odin. You can reboot in between... but no real reason to do so.
If you are still having issues after you flash these, drop into recovery (vol up + home) and reset factory defaults. If still having problems, only thing left to do is flash a full stock image, link also in my signature. The page you linked to does not contain the newest version because DocHolliday hasn't been around here much lately.
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OMFG OMFG OMFG
OMFG OMFG OMFG
OOOOOOH MYYYYYY FOOOOOOOOKIN GOOOOOOOOOOOOSH
AEROWINDER AND WOODY
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
IT WORKED AND NOTHING GOT ERASED. I THOUGHT PUTTING THE NEW FIRMWARE WOULD'VE ERASED EVERYTHING WITH THE NEW ROM BUT NOPE.
Uninstalled KIES and USB drivers.
Installed USB drivers from Aerowinders sig
So the Odin 3.07 didn't work either so I ended up using ODIN 1.85
Turned off auto reboot and left f reset on (no idea what f reset does lol)
Flashed CWM
Flashed root66 rom
Restarted phone and it was back to normal with all the data saved, but no SU (wasn't unlocked)
So reflashed CWM
Then restarted in clockwork recovery and ran super user and now the phone is rooted
Thanks for your helpful knowledge and now I am going to learn everything about android so I too can help another new android user in the (hopefully near) future.
:good::good::good: 3 thumbs up to the knowledge members above Aerowinder and Woody!
THANK YOU!
Panic mode TRANSFORMMMMM! *Panic mode has now transformed into excitement mode*

buzzking00 said:
Thanks for your helpful knowledge and now I am going to learn everything about android so I too can help another new android user in the (hopefully near) future.
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So, ahh, are you excited? Haha. Great. Glad you got it up and running.
I hope that you do learn more about Android and share it with someone who needs help someday. When I first came, that is what someone did for me and I have tried to do it ever since. We are all still learning, including Aero and myself, so there will never be an end but rather more.
Good job and now you should make a Nandroid backup just in case you ever get in a bind again.

Well now I gotta learn how to make back-ups and what a Nandroid backup is lol.
Time to search the forums

buzzking00 said:
Well now I gotta learn how to make back-ups and what a Nandroid backup is lol.
Time to search the forums
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That's the attitude, with Android you have to be a sponge and try to learn as much as you can. A single Google search will give you the answers you seek and making a backup is pretty much universal no matter what Rom, phone you have. Good luck
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app

[Q] HELP I seem to be stuck.....

Good Evening all,
I have a T-mobile Galaxy S3 that was rooted. That I took back to stock and unrooted using Odin and T999UVALEM_T999TMBALEM_T999UVALEM_HOME.tar......I let the phone sit for about 25-30 min and it never really made it past the pulsing SAMSUNG screen. Now I rebooted into Flashing Mode (Odin) and Flashed CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999.tar, thinking that would help.......however.....I still seem to be stuck.....How do I get myself unstuck? Thanks so much for any help .....
Mic

Have you tried using stock recovery and perform a factory reset? I also took mine back to stock via Odin, performed the factory reset and worked fine
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Hellfireworks said:
Have you tried using stock recovery and perform a factory reset? I also took mine back to stock via Odin, performed the factory reset and worked fine
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
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I did do that.....and was able to update to 4.3 through t-mobile, however, now I have a black block which appears over all screens giving or listing what seems to be the information about my phone, and a warning that the phone is in "Factory Mode" and I need to reset it back to user.....or something like that...it comes and goes kinda fast....I wanted to flash a different ROM but I went back to stock to kinda clean up my internal SD....it was getting kinda bulked down with all the roms I was trying.........but now I am stuck with this......any ideas??

jinx0117 said:
I did do that.....and was able to update to 4.3 through t-mobile, however, now I have a black block which appears over all screens giving or listing what seems to be the information about my phone, and a warning that the phone is in "Factory Mode" and I need to reset it back to user.....or something like that...it comes and goes kinda fast....I wanted to flash a different ROM but I went back to stock to kinda clean up my internal SD....it was getting kinda bulked down with all the roms I was trying.........but now I am stuck with this......any ideas??
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Did you update to 4.3 while you were in stock? If you did that, maybe Knox is causing you these issues, if you havent been in 4.3 in stock, you shouldn't have that issue.
I would suggest flashing 4.1.2 version via odin, after that enter recovery and do a factory reset, after that reboot and it should start properly
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Hellfireworks said:
Did you update to 4.3 while you were in stock? If you did that, maybe Knox is causing you these issues, if you havent been in 4.3 in stock, you shouldn't have that issue.
I would suggest flashing 4.1.2 version via odin, after that enter recovery and do a factory reset, after that reboot and it should start properly
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I originally went to Stock 4.1.2....then got tried to root the phone thinking that flashing different Rom would fix the issue.....no dice...So I flashed back to the 4.1.2 Stock. Made my way around the block that pops up telling me I need to set it back to user mode and did the OTA update. After the update it was still saying that I was in Factory Mode....and needed to reset it to User Mode.....In did a hard reset and wipe....and it is still there.....I may be able to change it through root explorer but I need to root my phone again.....and I have no idea where a safe place to start would be for that....

@jinx0117
Sounds like your EFS folder might have been erased. You can root the phone and check with a file explore. If you don't have a backup of it, there is no way to recover it.
If you have updated to official 4.3 don't try to downgrade with odin or you will end up with a full brick.

sswb27 said:
@jinx0117
Sounds like your EFS folder might have been erased. You can root the phone and check with a file explore. If you don't have a backup of it, there is no way to recover it.
If you have updated to official 4.3 don't try to downgrade with odin or you will end up with a full brick.
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Thank you so much for telling me that.....I was able to root and reset my phones Factory Mode by use of a Emulator. Now I did follow some steps I found here on XDA to get around the Knox Security that T mobile put on the 4.3 update......I am able to flash Roms now with no issues.....thanks so much everyone for all your help!!!!
I will assume that if I want to take it back to stock again I would need to flash a 4.3 stock with Odin???? That way I don't brick my phone? Is that correct?:good:

jinx0117 said:
Thank you so much for telling me that.....I was able to root and reset my phones Factory Mode by use of a Emulator. Now I did follow some steps I found here on XDA to get around the Knox Security that T mobile put on the 4.3 update......I am able to flash Roms now with no issues.....thanks so much everyone for all your help!!!!
I will assume that if I want to take it back to stock again I would need to flash a 4.3 stock with Odin???? That way I don't brick my phone? Is that correct?:good:
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Yea, Stick with 4.3 odin for now on. The 4.3 Bootloader wont let you downgrade.

sswb27 said:
Yea, Stick with 4.3 odin for now on. The 4.3 Bootloader wont let you downgrade.
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Thank you so much for that....I have tried to flash a few custom roms but I see there are some issues with certain parts of the phone if they are not 4.3 and above. Do you know of a good ROM that would work on my phone that has alot of customizing.....I'm a chick....so....In like to theme.....lol
I can't use anything from Team Dirt.....my phone won't load it....I have Dandroid on there now....but that is pretty much stock.....Tried StockRom custom.....but it never loaded the Aroma installer......it just sat there saying it was loading it...... Thanks again for all the help. :laugh:

jinx0117 said:
Thank you so much for that....I have tried to flash a few custom roms but I see there are some issues with certain parts of the phone if they are not 4.3 and above. Do you know of a good ROM that would work on my phone that has alot of customizing.....I'm a chick....so....In like to theme.....lol
I can't use anything from Team Dirt.....my phone won't load it....I have Dandroid on there now....but that is pretty much stock.....Tried StockRom custom.....but it never loaded the Aroma installer......it just sat there saying it was loading it...... Thanks again for all the help. :laugh:
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Aroma is buggy, you just have to keep rebooting into recovery and keep trying, it will go. Some say it seems to work better without the usb plugged in.
As for team dirt I believe it is a aosp rom. If it is you will have to edit the updater script in the zip file so it know's your new 4.3 bootloader. META-INF>com>google>android>updater-script. If your on windows I suggest downloading notepad++ to edit the file. Just delete every thing down to where it
say's mount then save the file.
Update: I edited the updater for you https://www.dropbox.com/s/xucl47rh1wxg9rt/updater-script
Just put it in the zip file where I told you above, save and copy it to the zip and flash away.

sswb27 said:
Aroma is buggy, you just have to keep rebooting into recovery and keep trying, it will go. Some say it seems to work better without the usb plugged in.
As for team dirt I believe it is a aosp rom. If it is you will have to edit the updater script in the zip file so it know's your new 4.3 bootloader. META-INF>com>google>android>updater-script. If your on windows I suggest downloading notepad++ to edit the file. Just delete every thing down to where it
say's mount then save the file.
Update: I edited the updater for you https://www.dropbox.com/s/xucl47rh1wxg9rt/updater-script
Just put it in the zip file where I told you above, save and copy it to the zip and flash away.
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Wow!!!! Thank you sooooo much....I admit I don't know it all just enough to be dangerous....but I am always willing to learn.....thank you so much for doing that for me....that was really awesome of you......

jinx0117 said:
Wow!!!! Thank you sooooo much....I admit I don't know it all just enough to be dangerous....but I am always willing to learn.....thank you so much for doing that for me....that was really awesome of you......
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Well, this is the place to learn. We are all here to help each other, that's why i love android.:highfive:
Just use that thanks button to people that help you is all we ask in return.

[Q] - N7100XXUFNG4(FND2) to N7100XXUEMK9(MJ9)

Good day to all!!!
I've gone into bootloop, and having a hard time finding a link to my previous rom which is N7100XXUEMK9-COA(MJ9). So I decided to download at Sammobile a N7100XXUFNG4(FND2) -Philippines coz I'm from Philippines. And I flashed it thru odin. Installed PhilzTouch, rooted and done. After using it for a few days, while reading some threads to other forums. I finally found a link to my previous rom. I've successfuly downloaded it.
I'm just wondering if I can directly flash this N7100XXUEMK9(MJ9) back to my phone which is N7100XXUFNG4(FND2) now using odin again? Can I flash this without losing my IMEI, Modem, Wifi or my EFS being corrupted?
By the way 4.4 is fine. But on my own observation, it drains my battery faster than 4.3. So if there's a chance getting back to 4.3, maybe I'll grab the chance. If it's going to be complicated, maybe I won't do it anymore.
Sorry for a the long story. Hope somebody can help me. Thanks all.

Anyone? Please. Thanks.

asin_punk said:
Anyone? Please. Thanks.
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I am unsure about this, if you have upgraded bootloader, you are stuck with latest bootloader, however you can downgrade rom, unless I am mistaken.

(InsertNameHere) said:
I am unsure about this, if you have upgraded bootloader, you are stuck with latest bootloader, however you can downgrade rom, unless I am mistaken.
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Thanks. But actually this has been answered to the other thread of Dr.Ketan. Here's his post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55076259&postcount=571
dr.ketan said:
You can't downgrade with Odin if your existing bootloader is kitkat. Though you can use mobile din to downgrade to 4.3. And regarding IMEI, No one can say whether you will lose it or not because even you doing everything correct there are still minimal chances to lose it (any bad flashing can cause it) but make EFS backup and copy it to multiple places. I stroingly recommend to make backup efs in .img format (search play store for "Dr.Ketan Hindocha" and you will find IMEI Tool N7100/N900 which makes backup on said format)
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and here is his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55098886#post55098886
But anyways, thanks for your reply. Mod can now close this. Thanks.

Bricked

Please help me out... I somehow ended up softbricking my device. An I cant find any working links so i can flash using odin..

What bootloader version is on the phone? I recommend not flashing anything that tries to change the bootloader or modem until you confirm at least the bootloader version.

I was on 4.2.2 if this helps then i rooted and flashed to pac-mans latest nightly

I really need help with the file to flash... none of the links are working.. I need help bad guys... An another if I ever do get this file Am I going to have to repartion or flash in pit?

Im ready to throw this phone out.. This shouldnt have to be this hard. Who would of thought If you messed up and soft brick your phone. There would be no way of undoing this cuz theres no ****ing working links anywhere or people just dont want to help. This is a joke.

This is my only phone.. It just sucks i cant find anyworking links. What did you guys do when you softbrick with no links? An when I do flash this file if I ever get it... I just put it in pda then flash in odin?

TTT

Sos..................help............................sos....................help

Ok look just go to sammobile.com or samsung-updates then download rom from there then install it through odin pc
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face palm... Are you sure it will work? an are they safe to flash if i was running 4.2.2

Let me Fill you guys in on the con-****ery that I did. Got phone rooted 4.2.2 firmware I then flashed cwm lawlz before roming.. I then romed the pca-man 5.1 nightly i believe.. So everything was going great Rom booted up fine no promblems... I go to mess with my performance settings... Boom no root... I concluded it was from when i factory reset before i flashed that pacman rom... next time ill be sure just to wipe it re i stand... manually so I dont lose my root just cache and dalvik cache?
So what did I do I ended up trying to reflash the root again via odin like a big idiot! Now Im bootlooped an tthis is wherne please help me THANKS ALOT stand.. So can someo

Re flash rom again with supersu zip through cwm
Anyway as i remember S3 got 4.3 so try it mate
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cwm is out of the picture my whole phone is wiped except for my recovery and download mode and also the pacman bootloader/loop soft brick i need to flash using odin... Im not sure if this is going to work.. Anyone have anything?

Fixed see link if you have the same problem http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2549068&page=73 or message me if ANYONE needs any help. Your ATT unbricking boss!!

Unbricking is not required if you can get into download mode.
In download mode, just flash TWRP or Philz Touch, boot to recovery, and flash a custom ROM. Flash supersu from recovery for root access.

Everythings taken care of already, thanks though// =]

Was your phone hard bricked?

audit13 said:
Was your phone hard bricked?
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No i was just really happy that it worked philz mod saved my phone.. Clockworkmod twrp didn't flash anymore so that's what the panic was.. Thanks for your time.

Just hyped I fixed it. Thanks for your help and everything in s3 forums!

From the Moderator
Remember to be polite when posting .......... to answer the TWRP Question ....... going forward TWRP is really the only stable recovery program for 4.XX the CWM has issues on many devices in Jellybean forward....... FYI
2nd thing most of the comments helping you are correct. The worst case scenario is in a hard brick you would need a Jtag to get into download mode ..... but if you can without it there is always a fix .......
One other thing .....going from JB to KK the bootloader is different framework so, there is a special flash for upgrading to that the 1st time be informed...... FYI
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