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Update question, jelly bean

I currently on ics stock phone but rooted so I can delete bloat. I am currently downloading jelly bean from samsungs website. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999 . I don't want to brick my phone or anything and I am not sure about how to go about this. What is the best way to go about this? Can I just simply open odin and load jelly bean in there and install? How should I go about this? Thanks in advance.

Also when I get jelly bean on will my cwm files work or do I need to wait for a new version to come out?

Flash the stock rooted version:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991255
Otherwise you'll need to flash back to stock. Then update
You can't update with a custom recovery like cwm.
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I think thats already what I got. I don't have any custom roms or anything. Just stock with root for my current setup. 4.0.4. Can I just upgrade straight to jelly bean then without wiping my data?

In your second post you mention your cwm files. Do you have a custom recovery?
How did you root might be a better question?
Just rooted you can update, but will probably lose root
If you have clockwork (cwm) or twrp recovery the update won't flash
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The way I rooted was using the method zedomax posted. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735561
I did find an article that I think is the answer im looking for. Right now I got odin putting the stock out of the box software back on.

How did you get Odin to do that? I have CWM installed and everytime I reboot the phone (Home, Vol Up, Power) CWM comes up but Odin doesn't recognized the phone as being connected. It will only recognize my phone when it's booted normally into Android.

All I did was follow the steps in the 2nd link I posted. It worked and I just did an update through the settings menu.

Chicago281 said:
How did you get Odin to do that? I have CWM installed and everytime I reboot the phone (Home, Vol Up, Power) CWM comes up but Odin doesn't recognized the phone as being connected. It will only recognize my phone when it's booted normally into Android.
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u need boot to Download mode not Rocovery mode.
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Thanks. I really feel like a noob!

Chicago281 said:
Thanks. I really feel like a noob!
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You get everything going? I'm on jelly bean now so happy to help out if I can.

Chicago281 said:
Thanks. I really feel like a noob!
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Now just gotta wait for root so I can get rid of these t-mobile programs.

Michowski said:
Now just gotta wait for root so I can get rid of these t-mobile programs.
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Just fyi, any previous root methods will still work
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DocHoliday77 said:
Just fyi, any previous root methods will still work
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So I can do the same thing over as I did the first time? I followed zedomax's video first time around, all the same files will still work on JB? Heres his link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJss1_dZZeY

Indeed
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Michowski said:
So I can do the same thing over as I did the first time? I followed zedomax's video first time around, all the same files will still work on JB? Heres his link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJss1_dZZeY
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It should, though I would recommend a different way.
You can get the root66 firmware from the FW thread linked in my sig. Its just the stock fw, but prerooted.
Flash it via odin and youre done!
If you dont want to mess with the fw you can use the method you posted, but id get up to date files first.
I havent watched it in some time but I think you can get most of what you need from the fw thread, post 2. If you need help finding something else just let us know.
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DocHoliday77 said:
It should, though I would recommend a different way.
You can get the root66 firmware from the FW thread linked in my sig. Its just the stock fw, but prerooted.
Flash it via odin and youre done!
If you dont want to mess with the fw you can use the method you posted, but id get up to date files first.
I havent watched it in some time but I think you can get most of what you need from the fw thread, post 2. If you need help finding something else just let us know.
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Im gonna download your file and give it a go. Thank you for your replies, much appreciated.

Michowski said:
Im gonna download your file and give it a go. Thank you for your replies, much appreciated.
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Is there any way to find official JB file that came out today? I dont want to download leaked or unofficial versions.
Thank you!

labrea said:
Is there any way to find official JB file that came out today? I dont want to download leaked or unofficial versions.
Thank you!
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I downloaded mine here, http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999

Michowski said:
I downloaded mine here, http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-T999
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I guess official JB update released today but your website shows 20.10.2012. is it going to be same firmware as tmobile released today?

Urgent Help needed (Note 2 is stuck withwhite screen and grey stripes)

I am in urgent need of a help. I say step by step what happened.
i was happy with note 2 (non- root) until new update of came jelly bean came. after new update my note 2 keep on restarting and freezes. so i decide to root. i rooted with the tool kit. everything went well. and i put the custom rom alliance. all was well until yesterday. All of a sudden yesterday i was feeling my phone was hot in my pocket, and i check to see it is restarting and restarted to a screen of white with grey stripes. please find the attached for more clarification. I first thought this to be a pixel problem...but my download mode view have no problems. so i thought like why cant i put a custom rom which is installable via odin...but that too failed and was showing no pit file... found a pit file from N7100_OXA_N7100XXDLJ2. but when i try the pit file fail. I am running out of ideas please help....actually no more ideas... need of urgent help. :crying::crying:
i havent slept yet

Did you try to wipe and reinstall the Rom through recovery?
Sent from the rabbit hole.

How about removing the battery waiting a few minutes then put it back in then go to recovery and do a wipe then reinstall your favorite ROM.
Please keep us posted and good luck
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Maybe the heat make some part of the phone broken?
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tupo05 said:
How about removing the battery waiting a few minutes then put it back in then go to recovery and do a wipe then reinstall your favorite ROM.
Please keep us posted and good luck
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i tried the battery removal method a 100 times. helpless
bushako said:
Did you try to wipe and reinstall the Rom through recovery?
Sent from the rabbit hole.
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when i try recovery way the same screen is coming. one screen i can see properly is the download mode

note2grey said:
Maybe the heat make some part of the phone broken?
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Even me I feel the same mate. Luck is I still have my warranty and download binary is 0. And the sad thing is I am actually in the middle of dubai visit and I am not carrying any warranty papers. Now i need to wait till mar 18 :crying:

bibsnu said:
i tried the battery removal method a 100 times. helpless
when i try recovery way the same screen is coming. one screen i can see properly is the download mode
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If you can get into download then its your rom.

[email protected] said:
If you can get into download then its your rom.
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bibsnu said:
Even me I feel the same mate. Luck is I still have my warranty and download binary is 0. And the sad thing is I am actually in the middle of dubai visit and I am not carrying any warranty papers. Now i need to wait till mar 18 :crying:
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If you can see the download mode howbout try flash some other stock rom???
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bibsnu said:
and was showing no pit file... found a pit file from N7100_OXA_N7100XXDLJ2. but when i try the pit file fail. I am running out of ideas please help....actually no more ideas... need of urgent help. :crying::crying:
i havent slept yet
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It seems SDS
can you post picture of download mode? OR give the complete details you can read in download mode.

dr.ketan said:
It seems SDS
can you post picture of download mode? OR give the complete details you can read in download mode.
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Odin mode
Product Name:
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: custom

Dude check this thread about DSD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091045
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bibsnu said:
Odin mode
Product Name:
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: custom
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Don't do anything and send to service station. Its SDS
Just remember don't try to flash any custom stuff, it will voids warranty.

dr.ketan said:
Don't do anything and send to service station. Its SDS
Just remember don't try to flash any custom stuff, it will voids warranty.
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Thanks man! but only thing I have to wait 1 more month as mention before. One more question is like whether they will understand mine is rooted and having a custom rom. with this much info. And when i get back will i loose all the things in it?

tupo05 said:
Dude check this thread about DSD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2091045
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this is for s3 innit. I decide not to do anything ... will go with service centre.
thanks for the helping hand

bibsnu said:
Thanks man! but only thing I have to wait 1 more month as mention before. One more question is like whether they will understand mine is rooted and having a custom rom. with this much info. And when i get back will i loose all the things in it?
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There is no way in SDS they ever come to know you had custom ROM, as your flash counter is 'No' except yourself acknowledge them.
you have to just say it was fine untill night, when morning i look to it there was no life in device, thats it.
You will get device just like it was came box packed without any your data.
GoodLuck !

bibsnu said:
this is for s3 innit. I decide not to do anything ... will go with service centre.
thanks for the helping hand
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Sorry dude. I was in the wrong thread.
Good luck
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Why dont you try to go in to rwcovery and a do a wipe ?
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Second msg of OP saying it's have same screen on recovery, so no way to wipe
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If recovery procedure can be executed blind folded maybe there is a chance
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HELP PLEASE t889V stuck on Samsung logo

Hi Guys need help bad. I hope I didnt screw my phone up.
I rooted my phone using the latest toolkit and installed twrp. Once i did that I backed up everything including efs on the external card.
Once i did that I flashed Jedi x rom but did not have much signal so decided to flash another rom which was liquid smooth. Once I flashed it again
my signal was almost non existent. I downloaded a canadian modem in the zip file and flashed it using twrp the same way i would flash a rom.
After i did that i wiped all the data and cache and the system. As I was rushing it siince its late at night i got a message saying that I am not rooted. I ignored it and rebooted the system and now its stuck on samsung logo. What can i do? Please help!!!!!
It appears that when I hold vol up plus home plus power I can get into download mode. I hope that helps.
Can someone give me some help how to get it back to life. I am pretty sure I have to use Odin at this point but dont know how

Ok i did some reading and I think the next step is to download stock image for the wind mobile turn on Odin and upload the image to the phone..
What settings should I use in Odin? What should be checked at the top and am I to use PDA only?

You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
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kintwofan said:
You can use odin or just reflash the ROM. You said tout wiped system after flashing the modern. That means you erased what ever ROM was on there. It's sticking at Samsung because there is no ROM to boot into.
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Well I cant get into TWRP and dont know how to flash a ROM through ODIN? I am total newb at this.
Could you give me some pointers once I open up odin what do i need to do ? Thanks

Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
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kintwofan said:
Have you puked the battery. Put it back in then held volume+, home and power? Your recovery should still be there.
Also, odin is easy. Just open it and click the pda box and put your stock ROM there. Two things make sure you put your image in PDA and PDA ONLY and make sure it's your official stock Image
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Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vseslija said:
Yup went back to ODIN and flashed stock image and everything is now working great. I assume that I need to root the phone again before attempting to flash any roms again. I guess it was late at night and like you said I wiped the rom and there was nothing to boot into. I am an idiot!
Thanks for your quick help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,

deeznutz1977 said:
Next time odin this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975560 pre-rooted doesn't trip the counter,,,
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Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!

vseslija said:
Ok so here's my next question.
In order to root again do i use the toolkit again or simply just download the pre-rooted rom and flash it with Odin? Which one would be better just
to get root again? Thanks!
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Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted

deeznutz1977 said:
Download the rom from the link i posted..flash in Odin Thats it pre rooted
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When I did this approach, I did it in two steps. I downloaded factory image of the firmware and flashed the device by using Odin 3.0.7.
Next, I used a tool package called "Galaxy Note2 ToolKit." Follow the instructions for how to root.
When I did the procedure, the software also had an option to include clockworkmod recovery
and busybox.
Gideon.

Problem with ota software update

Hi guys
Just wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem that I have.
I heard that the sgh t989 has a sw update from ics and I wanted to try it out. So I went to the software update feature and it said: no firmware. Is there a fix to this?
Please help.
Thanks
Tanay
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Tanay Srivastav said:
Hi guys
Just wondering if anyone has a solution to this problem that I have.
I heard that the sgh t989 has a sw update from ics and I wanted to try it out. So I went to the software update feature and it said: no firmware. Is there a fix to this?
Please help.
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You can either try Kies, or download the update from http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ .

Umm....
Kies is telling me that my device is not supported by Kies 2.0
So......
Is there any way I can install the firmware directly from my phone?
Thanks
Tanay
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Tanay Srivastav said:
Umm....
Kies is telling me that my device is not supported by Kies 2.0
So......
Is there any way I can install the firmware directly from my phone?
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If OTA doesn't work I think you will need a computer. I sent you a link to the firmware that you can flash with Odin.

Thanks
Can you tell me how to do it?
Im a bit nooby in this section
Thanks
Tanay
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Tanay Srivastav said:
Thanks
Can you tell me how to do it?
Im a bit nooby in this section
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Have you used Odin before? Perhaps to root your phone?
Do you have the USB drivers installed on your computer? If not, it would probably be a lot easier to flash one of the stock builds from the development section.
Here is one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40682271

No I havent used Odin
I just want to install the official jb update on my phone.
If Odin is the only way then I will do it.
I do have all the drivers installed on my computer.
Can you maybe tell me more about Odin and flashing before I actually go and do it?
Also I have unlocked my phone but I dont think it is rooted.
Thanks
Tanay
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This is a pretty good guide with pictures. Just unzip the file I gave you and substitute it for the one in the guide.
http://galaxys2root.com/t-mobile-ga...-to-ics-stock-on-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/
I will pm you a link to Odin.
You have to be very careful following this guide because if something goes wrong you could hard brick your phone.
By the way, you will lose all of your settings so you should probably backup before you attempt this.

How will I back it up if kies doesnt recognize my phone
Will I be needing Kies for this?
Btw should i use the method in the link above or the link you pm'ed me
Thanks
Tanay
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Umm what I meant was that should I use the first link that you gave me or the second?
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Tanay Srivastav said:
How will I back it up if kies doesnt recognize my phone
Will I be needing Kies for this?
Btw should i use the method in the link above or the link you pm'ed me
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You have to install either TWRP or CWM to make a backup. You don't really need to, though. Unless you want to be able to bring your phone back to where it is now if you don't like jellybean. Installing a new recovery is similar to installing the new jb update.
The first link I pm'ed was for the firmware and the second link was for the Odin program to flash the firmware to your phone.
No, you should not be needing Kies.

meekrawb said:
You have to install either TWRP or CWM to make a backup. You don't really need to, though. Unless you want to be able to bring your phone back to where it is now if you don't like jellybean. Installing a new recovery is similar to installing the new jb update.
The first link I pm'ed was for the firmware and the second link was for the Odin program to flash the firmware to your phone.
No, you should not be needing Kies.
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Thanks for the clarification.
Will my data still be there after I update or will it restore and update my phone?
Also will I lose my unlocking with this?
Thanks
Tanay

Tanay Srivastav said:
Thanks for the clarification.
Will my data still be there after I update or will it restore and update my phone?
Also will I lose my unlocking with this?
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It will replace the whole ROM, so I think your data will be erased. I am not sure about the unlock, but others have said the unlock survives a ROM change.

Umm so lets finalize the whole thing
this is where I should go to update ( also replace their ics firmware with my jb one)
This is the official jb for my phone
This is Odin (which I will use to update my phone)
Is all of this correct?
Also which device should I select from twrp?
Thanks
Tanay

That is correct. Here is the Odin flash able tar of TWRP.
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-hercules.tar
Can you edit your last post and take out the links to my dropbox now that everything is sorted? Thanks!

meekrawb said:
That is correct. Here is the Odin flash able tar of TWRP.
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-hercules.tar
Can you edit your last post and take out the links to my dropbox now that everything is sorted? Thanks!
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Ok I kinda lost ya
Can you finalize the steps and tell me?
And how do I use twrp?
Sorry
Thanks
Tanay

Tanay Srivastav said:
Ok I kinda lost ya
Can you finalize the steps and tell me?
And how do I use twrp?
Sorry
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First we will get TWRP installed. Use this guide as a reference http://galaxys2root.com/t-mobile-galaxy-s2/how-to-root-icsgb-on-t-mobile-galaxy-s2-sgh-t989/
Turn off your phone. Hold volume up and volume down and plug it into your computer. Now follow the steps in the guide above using the odin program I sent you and the TWRP file.You only need to go up to number 6.
After it reboots, shut your phone off and then hold volume up and volume down and the power button until you feel it vibrate and let go of the power button. You should now be in TWRP where you click backup. Click the check-boxes for everything but internal sdcard. You can also change the backup name to make it easier to keep track. Then just swipe to backup. Don't worry if the screen turns off, it is supposed to do that to save battery.
Once you get that done we can start on the next thing.

Where do I get twrp from and do I use it on my phone or pc?
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Tanay Srivastav said:
Where do I get twrp from and do I use it on my phone or pc?
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meekrawb said:
That is correct. Here is the Odin flash able tar of TWRP.
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hercules/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-hercules.tar
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You use Odin to install TWRP(recovery) to your phone. I think you should read those guides a few times or more so you can get familiar with what you need to do.

Ok
Thanks
Tanay
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Over the air update

Installed ota update should I wait till bootloader is right to root. Or do auto root.
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Whatever you want.

grose65 said:
Installed ota update should I wait till bootloader is right to root. Or do auto root.
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If you have installed OTA update directly from the phone itself then rooting via auto-root is going to trip your KNOX Warranty BIT.
If you are not concerned about it then yes you can try auto-root or any other method.

Not worried about Knox just want root with no problems.
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Help please!
Hello All.. After over 5 years of flashing I think I have finally bricked my device.. I am normally great with directions and the forum however I think the latest 4.3 update got me twisted up. Odin'd back to stock and upgraded OTA. All was well.. Then I attempted Chainfire's CF root.. All was well and I froze on a phone call.. I battery pulled and now I get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".. I tried to go through Kies emergency recovery and it wont accept my serial numbers.. I called t-mobile they told me I need to bring it to a smasung dealer to get "flashed"... I'm at a lost now.. One thing else is when I access download mode I see this Knox Warranty Void : 1.. Does this mean I'm done? I've been trying to read up on this knox and it seems scary to say the least.. yet nothing I read has helped me.. After hors of searching and missing the football game I decided to look to the forums.. Any help is very much appreciated. :crying:
I tried to ODIN back to stock with several .tar files (UVBMB4 and UVALJ1) it fails and shows unsupported version(in red) on the device
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cr1130 said:
Hello All.. After over 5 years of flashing I think I have finally bricked my device.. I am normally great with directions and the forum however I think the latest 4.3 update got me twisted up. Odin'd back to stock and upgraded OTA. All was well.. Then I attempted Chainfire's CF root.. All was well and I froze on a phone call.. I battery pulled and now I get "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again".. I tried to go through Kies emergency recovery and it wont accept my serial numbers.. I called t-mobile they told me I need to bring it to a smasung dealer to get "flashed"... I'm at a lost now.. One thing else is when I access download mode I see this Knox Warranty Void : 1.. Does this mean I'm done? I've been trying to read up on this knox and it seems scary to say the least.. yet nothing I read has helped me.. After hors of searching and missing the football game I decided to look to the forums.. Any help is very much appreciated. :crying:
I tried to ODIN back to stock with several .tar files (UVBMB4 and UVALJ1) it fails and shows unsupported version(in red) on the device
Device-T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2
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I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy

markusf21 said:
I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
Sent from the KitKat Galaxy
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Yeah another forum user advised to do the same.. So I have about 37mins left to download. Crossing my fingers..
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markusf21 said:
I saw that another user had the same thing happen to them. I believe that they fixed it by using Odin to flash the 4.3 stock rom
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This worked bro. Thanks again!!:good: