recently installed cm 10.2 and had my fun with it and tried to restore my stock rom after making sure I made a backup, for what ever reason it will not restore it and gives me an error. I am using the latest cwm recovery, any help would be great thanks.
Okay since there is not really enough information for me to point in one obvious direction I am going to make some assumptions, those being that previous to your posting your question about restoring that you are on AT&T and where running the latest stock which is 4.1.2, so as of this moment unless it was posted in the last week, Samsung updates does not yet have the stock image posted, so if you want to return to stock you will likely have to download a stock rooted rom from the S3 development thread and move it to your sdcard and restore it that way, if you won't to be totally stock and unrooted I would wait till the update is posted on Samsung updates and the restore to stock with Odin, I hope this helps, if you have more questions please try to give a little more information about what you did and what errors you encountered in the process so answers can address your specific problems
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Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
Cleanest way is just to back up your apps with titanium backup, flash the stock rom, update, re-root, reinstall titanium and apps.
Or, just flash a new rom with update pre-installed and de-bloated.
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Cleanest way is just to back up your apps with titanium backup, flash the stock rom, update, re-root, reinstall titanium and apps.
Or, just flash a new rom with update pre-installed and de-bloated.
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I know of several users (including me) who just updated using Kies (and then rooted again via Odin). This is a no-wipe solution that requires re-root but old apps and data are preserved
My is rooted when i received the OTA update for 2.3.6. I did not unroot and let the update do their thing. After few minutes my SGS2 is 2.3.6 with working wifi calling. Note: Once you update you need to use the sim that came with the phone in order for wifi to work. Hope this helps.
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Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
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dave2metz said:
Hello. I have seen a several different ways to go about un-rooting and ways to get the OTA. My question is, what is the best way to un-root and get 2.3.6? I am already rooted using bombaradier 3.5. I don't mean to make another thread about this again, but I am getting confused with all of the different postings and ways to go about this process. If someone could provide links to the most updated way to un-root and get 2.3.6, It would be a great birthday present for me. lol.
PS. I did get the OTA, but I froze it using Titanium. If that matters...
Thanks a Lot
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Ummm, if you are using a custom ROM , trying to get the OTA could be very dangerous ... Better bet is just find an updated custom ROM and flash it ...
If you are going to go to stock, make sure you use Odin and not a "stock" rom. I was on Bombardier 3.5 and flashed Zedomax's stock rom with CWM, except the Synergy kernel stuck which caused a few problems. Then, I just flashed the 2.3.6 tar.md5 with Odin. Now everything is fine and I'm looking for a new ROM to flash.
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If you are going to go to stock, make sure you use Odin and not a "stock" rom. I was on Bombardier 3.5 and flashed Zedomax's stock rom with CWM, except the Synergy kernel stuck which caused a few problems. Then, I just flashed the 2.3.6 tar.md5 with Odin. Now everything is fine and I'm looking for a new ROM to flash.
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where can i get the 2.3.6... this happened to me also. and is there a video how to flash with odin..
need help asap
thanks
theres a you tube app thay someone made..its flashable too...im not cpu to send it..type unroot tmobile galaxy s2.....i hope it helps
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Hey guys, feel free to chew me out for this having been asked a million times but the other instances of this question always confuse me a bit so I wanted to ask for myself.
I was hoping someone could tell me how to return to rooted stock rather than running a custom rom. Also, once I return to stock, how do I get updates of the newest android software? Does a rooted gnex still get ota like our non root friends?
Please go easy on me for asking a question that I know has been answered before.
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Hey guys, feel free to chew me out for this having been asked a million times but the other instances of this question always confuse me a bit so I wanted to ask for myself.
I was hoping someone could tell me how to return to rooted stock rather than running a custom rom. Also, once I return to stock, how do I get updates of the newest android software? Does a rooted gnex still get ota like our non root friends?
Please go easy on me for asking a question that I know has been answered before.
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The easy way for you might be to check out mskip's tool kit found in dev section sticky http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310. With it you can flash back to stock rom when you download it from Google directly http://code.google.com/android/nexus/images.html (make sure you choose the LTE one or GSM if thats what you need and choose the latest version) and place it in the appropriate location on your PC. Flashing is simple and should take just a few key presses but you need to install the drivers to work the program which are included, all this is included in mskips post and instructions.
So when your back to stock rom you will be able to get OTA notification again, what stops OTA notification happening is non stock rom (custom rom) , non original boot loader and custom recovery (clockwork mod recovery for example). So provided you go to stock rom, keep the boot loader version and recovery stock as included in the downloaded rom from Google site you should be OK to receive updates directly from Google. Root will allow OTA but bear in mind after OTA update completes you will loose root.
I hope this helps you out
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Alright guys I think I may be screwed here but I'm hoping someone can help me.
A couple of days ago I flashed a 4.3 stock rom from Samsung for my SGH-i747 and decided I wanted to go back to CyanogenMod for a bit. Today things happened with the rom that have caused me to want to revert back to the stock ODIN tar that I downloaded from XDA. It's a pre-rooted stock ROM on 4.1.1
I've made two nandroid backups (1 for CM and 1 for 4.1.1) both of which were before I attempted to flash the 4.3 rom.
I wanted a fresh start and restored back to the 4.1.1 and noticed I had accidentally uninstalled some important components via TiBu. So, as usual, I went to revert back to stock using Odin and the pre-rooted 4.1.1 build I downloaded. Only this time when I went into download mode I noticed a few new things I hadn't seen before.
In red was "Warranty Bit: 1" and something about the bootloader. I researched a little and I know it has something to do with Samsung's implementation of KNOX in 4.3.
My question now is what can I do about reverting back to stock 4.1.1 using Odin? Every time I've tried flashing it since seeing those new things, Odin fails.
Am I royally screwed or is there someone who can help?
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Alright guys I think I may be screwed here but I'm hoping someone can help me.
A couple of days ago I flashed a 4.3 stock rom from Samsung for my SGH-i747 and decided I wanted to go back to CyanogenMod for a bit. Today things happened with the rom that have caused me to want to revert back to the stock ODIN tar that I downloaded from XDA. It's a pre-rooted stock ROM on 4.1.1
I've made two nandroid backups (1 for CM and 1 for 4.1.1) both of which were before I attempted to flash the 4.3 rom.
I wanted a fresh start and restored back to the 4.1.1 and noticed I had accidentally uninstalled some important components via TiBu. So, as usual, I went to revert back to stock using Odin and the pre-rooted 4.1.1 build I downloaded. Only this time when I went into download mode I noticed a few new things I hadn't seen before.
In red was "Warranty Bit: 1" and something about the bootloader. I researched a little and I know it has something to do with Samsung's implementation of KNOX in 4.3.
My question now is what can I do about reverting back to stock 4.1.1 using Odin? Every time I've tried flashing it since seeing those new things, Odin fails.
Am I royally screwed or is there someone who can help?
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Read around in the general section. you'll see that if you try to odin back to 4.1.1 bootloaders from 4.3 your phone will die. be careful. The developers here are trying to figure out solutions for this new update. I hear it's going slower than usual.
Well crap lol thank you. I'm on a pretty stable version of CM 10.2, should I just leave it until reverting to stock is fixed?
n_alvarez2007 said:
Well crap lol thank you. I'm on a pretty stable version of CM 10.2, should I just leave it until reverting to stock is fixed?
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You installed CM10.2 after you ran the stock 4.3 update? i've heard of a few here that have done that. I'm not real big on CM builds; I actually prefer TW based ROMS so I'm gonna wait out upgrading (since I'm on a stable 4.1.2 ROM). If you've upgraded and you're running something stable right now I'd stick with it until the experts here find out more info.
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You installed CM10.2 after you ran the stock 4.3 update? i've heard of a few here that have done that. I'm not real big on CM builds; I actually prefer TW based ROMS so I'm gonna wait out upgrading (since I'm on a stable 4.1.2 ROM). If you've upgraded and you're running something stable right now I'd stick with it until the experts here find out more info.
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No I installed the CM 10.2 M1 Snapshot before running the stock 4.3 upgrade but before doing so I made a nandroid backup while on CM 10.2 so I just restored back to it.
I'm not a pro at these forums, so I'm not sure if I should be posting in this section. If not, could a moderator please move it to its position? thanks.
I am currently on d2att Snapshot cm11. I wanted to try KitKat, but meh. Running 4.4.2. When I rooted my phone at 4.3.3, I got too excited and forgot to make a nandroid back up (**** ME) so I don't have a back up I can return to. Anyway, I have TWRP and I really want to go back to Stock ICS. Not JB 4.3.3, but stock ICS. Is there anyway I can do this? I want to remove TWRP Recovery, CM, and go back to ICS if possible. Thanks....
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d2att Samsung Galaxy SIII i747
erm... rooted twice? (Rooted at ICS then updated to JB, I went down to 4.2.1?? i think and it removed root)
Battery Life of this phone is horrendous, I don't know what's wrong with it.
You should be posting questions in the questions forum, not the development forum.
Wrong forum and no you cannot downgrade because you will brick your phone since you were on 4.3.3.
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Wrong forum and no you cannot downgrade because you will brick your phone since you were on 4.3.3.
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ah. Sigh. Is it still possible to go back to STOCK 4.3.3? I forgot to make nandroid backup, and TWRP idk what to do with it, cm 11...
Damn... I wish i can go to ICS...
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ah. Sigh. Is it still possible to go back to STOCK 4.3.3? I forgot to make nandroid backup, and TWRP idk what to do with it, cm 11...
Damn... I wish i can go to ICS...
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You CAN downgrade the os version back to a stock rooted 4.3.3. You CANNOT downgrade your bootloader or it WILL brick your phone.
You may want to check on the AT&T Galaxy S III Android Development forum here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3-att/development
There are a few options for stock ROMs and a lot of options for modified touchwiz ROMs
Moved to Q&A.
I believe the only way to get back to ICS would be with a jtag service as going back to ICS from JB or KK without jtag would brick your phone.
Does no one have a stock 4.4 flash?
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I'm not a pro at these forums, so I'm not sure if I should be posting in this section. If not, could a moderator please move it to its position? thanks.
I am currently on d2att Snapshot cm11. I wanted to try KitKat, but meh. Running 4.4.2. When I rooted my phone at 4.3.3, I got too excited and forgot to make a nandroid back up (**** ME) so I don't have a back up I can return to. Anyway, I have TWRP and I really want to go back to Stock ICS. Not JB 4.3.3, but stock ICS. Is there anyway I can do this? I want to remove TWRP Recovery, CM, and go back to ICS if possible. Thanks....
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d2att Samsung Galaxy SIII i747
erm... rooted twice? (Rooted at ICS then updated to JB, I went down to 4.2.1?? i think and it removed root)
Battery Life of this phone is horrendous, I don't know what's wrong with it.
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Kinda seems to be some conflicting information, so let me give it a shot and hope I dont make any confusion worse.
First you need to verify your current base firmware/bootloader build. Install terminal emulator from the play store, open and enter this:
getprop ro.bootloader
This will tell you what build you have as your base. If it is a 4.3 or 4.4.2 build, you cannot flash any older firmware or modems. But you CAN still flash an ICS rom (or any other rom you want for that matter). (No guarantees this will run well though, since the version gap would be pretty large).
If your firmware/bootloader version is 4.1.2 or earlier, you are pretty much free to flash anything but 4.4.2 touchwiz roms.
I hope thst helps, and good luck!
Hi
I saw a similar thread with a similar question but I don't think the person was asking the exact same thing and to be honest I didn't fully understand the answers either so apologies if it looks like I am asking about something already covered.
Basically I took a nandroid of my stock 4.1.2 DME6 firmware before I flashed a custom rom. I have since rooted and am using 4.4.2 wesamothman's custom rom. I need to return to stock and have seen the tutorials explaining how to do this using odin and the RUU firmware downloads from Sammobile. But I want to know can I return to stock by restoring my original nandroid, then flashing a stock recovery?
I'm worried because I've heard horror stories about DME6 causing bricks and also I'm not sure if it's possible to go back to an earlier firmware as simple as just restoring a nandroid.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks