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That is the question
I wasnt going to root my phone but while playing with phone and seeing Ads come up and cant install adfree worth rooting for this alone .Ok back to the pc hope I find a good roooting method
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I have decided to hold back on root at the moment due to the flash counter and OTA break issue.
Its killing me though to have to live with such high lcd density atm
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i'm holding off as well...
waiting to see what sort of custom roms appear in the coming weeks before i decide what to do with it...
aside from Titanium Backup, i don't really use a lot of root packages... changing the DPI would be nice, but i can live with it for the moment until the devs get coding
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I'm holding off for now too, I really like having this phone stock at the moment but if Google wallet comes out for root then I will.
One idea if you afraid from raising flash counter.
Flash pre rooted rom
Use mobile odin to flash stock rom.
This won't raise flash counter.
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dr.ketan said:
One idea if you afraid from raising flash counter.
Flash pre rooted rom
Use mobile odin to flash stock rom.
This won't raise flash counter.
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What happens when the flash counter rises?
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Warranty will be voids.
Though soon triangle away application will get support for note2, then it can be reset.
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Just looked your sign
PS : any special reason for asking? As you have already used sgs3,note and difficult to believe you don't know it.
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dr.ketan said:
Warranty will be voids.
Though soon triangle away application will get support for note2, then it can be reset.
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Just looked your sign
PS : any special reason for asking? As you have already used sgs3,note and difficult to believe you don't know it.
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I really do not. I buy unlocked phone and import it in the US where the warranty isnt valid anyway.....
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Ok.
Then you have never need to worry about that. I can say you are lucky, flash anything with pc odin.
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dr.ketan said:
Warranty will be voids.
Though soon triangle away application will get support for note2, then it can be reset.
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Just looked your sign
PS : any special reason for asking? As you have already used sgs3,note and difficult to believe you don't know it.
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Any ideas if the break OTA problems can be fixed that comes with rooting?
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I don't think it can be fixed as recovery is custom.
But let's hope it can get fixed.
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dr.ketan said:
Ok.
Then you have never need to worry about that. I can say you are lucky, flash anything with pc odin.
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Awesome thanks for the info!
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DMax99 said:
Any ideas if the break OTA problems can be fixed that comes with rooting?
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You need to choose what you want:
1. Have root and forget about OTA`s and Kies and use CWM and PC/Mobile Odin or
2. Stay on stock firmware and forget about root all together.
You can`t have it both ways mate
You will never be able to install OTA`s if you are rooted as you have a custom recovery.
ok still some what a new bee im looking to get note 2 unlock and run it on att..i have a gs3 on att..
i like rooting to get rid of my crap ware on att..but unlock is nice pure TW and i like it..so if i root and theres a update do i just flash the new update ? coming from a rooted stock TW?
thanks
ROOT!
Then u can clean bloatware, like gmaps, g+, ChatOn etc.
Hi Ketan, i have a question for you, i want to install the rooted rom but before doing that i would want to take the nandroid backup of the stock rom. Can you please give me step by step guide as to how i should go ahead wih it . Thanks and await your reply.
Without root you can't do nandroid backup.
Is there still away to root or install custo m rom without raising counter and without doing full wipe as I have good set up now thx Dr
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stesteste said:
Is there still away to root or install custo m rom without raising counter and without doing full wipe as I have good set up now thx Dr
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Here you can download a pre-rooted stock rom`s without raising the binary counter http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386. Read the OP well as there are different rom`s to download.
Will it do full wipe or not thx
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I want to root my note2 but worried if I do so. N phone messes up. Will insurance on it get me a new one? Even if device Is rooted? Thanks. Im a new comer.
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Any device you root VOIDS the warranty. Even if you flash back to stock a lot of devices has flash counters, which tell you how many times device has been flashed with custom roms. Make sure your device forum has the files to go back to stock and find out if your device does or does not have a flash counter. If you can go back to stock and reset counter then I would definitely root it.
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Root Toolkit has the option to reset flash counter. But due to the risk of using it. Only use it if you have to.
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Don't root at all. Note 2 is perfect
If I helped out, hit the thanks button.
Rooting requires reading, research, and knowledge. If you familiarize yourself with the proper process and procedures, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to return your device to a returnable/warrant-able state. Rooting isn't for everyone, and only you can decide if it's with the risk or not of possibly damaging your device. Proper research is essential.
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chuko303 said:
I want to root my note2 but worried if I do so. N phone messes up. Will insurance on it get me a new one? Even if device Is rooted? Thanks. Im a new comer.
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Sprint current policy and procedures on the protection plan = rooted phones covered
Manufacturer warranty is voided.
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00mred00 said:
Sprint current policy and procedures on the protection plan = rooted phones covered
Manufacturer warranty is voided.
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What do you mean?
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chuko303 said:
What do you mean?
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sprint total equipment protection policy covers rooted phones.
maufacturer (samsung) warranty is voided if the flash counter is anything but 0
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00mred00 said:
sprint total equipment protection policy covers rooted phones.
maufacturer (samsung) warranty is voided if the flash counter is anything but 0
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Really? You sure about this bro! !?
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anoymonos said:
Any device you root VOIDS the warranty. Even if you flash back to stock a lot of devices has flash counters, which tell you how many times device has been flashed with custom roms. Make sure your device forum has the files to go back to stock and find out if your device does or does not have a flash counter. If you can go back to stock and reset counter then I would definitely root it.
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How can someone tell if th3y have a flash counter? Never saw one on my s3
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boot it into download mode. Top left corner. And you can reset it via triangleaway.
Yep, if you use TriangleAway they dont know you rooted it
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Dannyvld said:
Yep, if you use TriangleAway they dont know you rooted it
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How does it actually work. Can one of you be kind enough to help me go thru it when in need?. Temptation is killling me lol.
billard412 said:
boot it into download mode. Top left corner. And you can reset it via triangleaway.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGkCBOeYUec&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Its a quick-video how to use TriangleAway, its super simple, just press one button.
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Is my model available? Sprint? Duh huh? How can it brick the device?
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Yup works on SPH-L900
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chuko303 said:
Really? You sure about this bro! !?
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I am a store manager at Sprint.. so pretty sure ; )
this may not apply at authorized retailers ...so yrmv
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00mred00 said:
I am a store manager at Sprint.. so pretty sure ; )
this may not apply at authorized retailers ...so yrmv
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What is the best root method bro???
sent from my baddazz alieonic note2!!!
Im gomma make a tutorial for you in a few minutes, okay?
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THIS IS ONLY FOR SPH-L900!!!
First you need to download this on your pc:
http://downloadandroidrom.com/file/GalaxyNote2/rooting/GalaxyNote2RootSprint.zip
You find 4 files in it.
Put Odin and Odin.ini file in ONE map.
Connect your phone to your pc and copy the SUPERSU zip file to your sdcard > download map
(first you need to install your phone drivers, so you can copy files to your phone)
Disconnect the usb
Turn of your phone.
Go to download mode (volume down + home + power)
You get a warning screen, press: volume up.
Connect your phone to your pc
Open Odin
Now you see a yellow box: COM, with a random number, be sure its yellow.
You need to unzip openrecovery-twrp till its a TAR file (be sure its a TAR file otherwise you get brick)
Press: PDA
Select the TAR file
Press START
Now Odin will start, if you see PASS you can disconnect your phonr and turn it off.
After that go to Recovery Mode: volume up + home + power.
When in Recovery Mode, press:
INSTALL
Select your download map and select: SUPERSU.zip
After installing reboot your phone.
Its rooted now!
Ps. Im not responsepal for any damage at your phone if you do something wrong.
Credits go to:
galaxynote2root.com
TWRP
Chainfire
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I bought a Galaxy Note II off a friend's friend yesterday. Loving it, but there's one issue. If I try to update it via Settings->About, I get the error "Your device has been modified. Software updates are not available". And the device's status is 'Modified' in Settings->About.
What can be the cause of this? I got this phone in factory resetted condition, and I've factory resetted it myself as well. So it's unrooted now. I'm not sure if it was unrooted before I got it, or about any other modifications actually.
Can you guys help me here, I just want to check whether my warranty still exists or not. Or did the guy I buy it from do something to void the warranty? There must be some way to check. Because this error is still a mystery according to this 10 page thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1947305), and I'm probably going to visit the service center.
Did you ever root it ?
If not it can't be factory rooted under any conditions.
Go into download mode and check there.
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No I didn't root it, but the guy I bought it from might have rooted it and then factory resetted it before giving it to me.
If not it can't be factory rooted under any conditions.
Go into download mode and check there.
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What does this mean? It can't be factory rooted? And what is download mode?
Was it sealed when you got it ?
Also many people report this issue.
And if it was some official store then 1% chance that you received it rooted.
If it was not some official store then return it to the guy you got it from. He'll know what to do.
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How bout you try going into download mode.. see if everything is official and binary count is 0 or 1? I forgot
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Binary counter should be 0.
Turn off your phone.
Then hold home and vol down and power button.
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UtkarshGupta said:
Was it sealed when you got it ?
Also many people report this issue.
And if it was some official store then 1% chance that you received it rooted.
If it was not some official store then return it to the guy you got it from. He'll know what to do.
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No as I mentioned I got it from a friend's friend, it's around 10-15 days used. So if he rooted it, and then factory resetted it to hide it, my warranty would be void? No way to undo it?
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How bout you try going into download mode.. see if everything is official and binary count is 0 or 1? I forgot
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Yep everything seems official, it looks like this one:
http://galaxynote2root.com/wp-conte...nary-counter-rooted-galaxynote2-8-690x366.jpg
So my warranty is intact? What else could be causing this issue of status coming as 'Custom' in the Settings->About?
Some modifications to system partition.
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Here's what you do:
You boot into download mode (volume down+home+power) and check. Check every stat and tell them to us. Here are the ones for a 100% unmodified device: CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO, CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG OFFICIAL, SYSTEM STATUS: OFFICIAL (in your case, system status is likely to not be normal)
Factory reset then flash stock rom then factory reset.
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Try flashing back everything stock with its stock rom...
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I bought a galaxy note 2 off a bloke he said it was unlocked turns out it was rooted! I want to go back to stock but not sure what the original stock rom was I know it's definitely UK but not sure if it's factory unlocked or on a specific network! I've downloaded the UK international stock rom think it's btu or something like that! What's the dangers please will it brick my phone! Have tried to ring him but his phones off and has been all week any help be much appreciated
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I'd say follow dr.ketans guide that would be your safest bet.
But honestly I'd leave the phone rooted, at least, for the time being you'll be glad you did.
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Yeah it's OK rooted but quite a few apps keep shutting down!! But it is great I must say
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Which apps fc? You could try a factory reset, flash a custom rom or of course revert back to unrooted or Flash a new stock rom. If you choose the last option ensure you run triangle away first
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My device is a samsung galaxy tab 3 8.0 and I need to get rid of any and all signs of a root if that means I need to flash the official stock rom where can I get it for MY model. If there is A FLASH COUNTER OR BOOTLOADER THAT NEEDS TO BE RESET than how do I do that. I NEED EVERY LITTLE TRACE OF A ROOT GONE. I AM NEW TO ANDROID SO ACT LIKE I DONT KNOW ANY THING PLEASE. I NEED TO KEEP MY WARRANTY!
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androidhacker007 said:
My device is a samsung galaxy tab 3 8.0 and I need to get rid of any and all signs of a root if that means I need to flash the official stock rom where can I get it for MY model. If there is A FLASH COUNTER OR BOOTLOADER THAT NEEDS TO BE RESET than how do I do that. I NEED EVERY LITTLE TRACE OF A ROOT GONE. I AM NEW TO ANDROID SO ACT LIKE I DONT KNOW ANY THING PLEASE. I NEED TO KEEP MY WARRANTY!
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http://m.hotukdeals.com/misc/samsun...-please-read-post-1-2-1764941?mforwarded=true
Does that include bootloader and flash counter?
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androidhacker007 said:
Does that include bootloader and flash counter?
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I'm pretty sure it does.
So there will be no trace and it will say my device is official in settings
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androidhacker007 said:
So there will be no trace and it will say my device is official in settings
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From what I read yes. But there are certain internal alterations that techs can see if they looked deep enough. That guide should set you straight if you're simply attempting a warranty exchange. (Depending on where you purchased device)
Thanks I also asked square trade and rooting does not void a warranty
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