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[Q] GT-N7100 SDS or other hardware failure?

Hi
I am a bit confused, I am not shure if my note 2 i suffering from SDS or somthing else..
The phone went bad yestarday, suddenly rebootet, wold not start up again.
The screen comes on, but no samsung logo, only artifacts on screen.
Download mode is acsessable but i am unable to flash anyting. I get PIT error (no pit partition), unable to flash new pit.(tried factory image N7100XXDLJ2_OXA_FACTORY)
Any sugestions?

yes seems SDS
anyway does it goes to recovery?
does it have red light blinking on charging
What exactly information you can read in download mode?
Which was installed ROM ?

no recovery
no red ligth on charger
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]ODIN MODE[/COLOR]
PRODUCT NAME: [blank]
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
Current rom was Sammy Original ("N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXXDMB1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME") with CF root

when you have flashed N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXXDMB1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME ?
b'coz this ROM believed to be have patch for SDS
otherwise all symptoms you have described is suggest SDS

dr.ketan said:
when you have flashed N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXXDMB1_N7100XXDLK7_HOME ?
b'coz this ROM believed to be have patch for SDS
otherwise all symptoms you have described is suggest SDS
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I flashed it for over a week ago, i had wanam lite, had some fc's reinstalled stock and cleared everything...
Been running ok until yesterday.

Ok and any custom recovery have you flashed?

Not quite shure, but i think CWM 6.xx

That could be the reason, if your recovery is older and non patched for SDS then it can happens
If possible you can describe complete name of CWM OR from where you have download wud be better for community to understand the reason for SDS
Otherwise you have flashed ROM is believed to be patched. If you have that CWM recovery still on your PC, try to describe full name and if possible download link from where you got it.

cwm-root-note2.rar
downoaded from here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901196
Update auto root package(2012/10/12):
Thanks chainfire.
CWM Recovery(121011) with root.
Fixed wrong cache partition size.
Download:
CWM Recovery with auto root(Unrar, Flash cwm-root-note2.tar.md5 via odin):cwm6-root-n7100.rar
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Hmmm
This is very first cwm of note2 and so it won't have sds patched kernel
That's why I have removed this recovery from my rooting guide too.
Anyway I am trying to contact chenglu, the developer of it to request to update recovery.
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ok...
so is there ANY chance for me to fix this? or do i need new motherbord?

New mobo..
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or maybe just a new phone

Mobo change...
Anybody done a mobo change on a sammy?
Any special things to think about
I assume you get a new imei nr., and so on..
Thanks

dr.ketan said:
Hmmm
This is very first cwm of note2 and so it won't have sds patched kernel
That's why I have removed this recovery from my rooting guide too.
Anyway I am trying to contact chenglu, the developer of it to request to update recovery.
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Hi
This is Clear Case Of eMMC Fault
Replace By New One is Only Way....Or Change MainBoard On The Waranty

BABAK236 said:
Hi
This is Clear Case Of eMMC Fault
Replace By New One is Only Way....Or Change MainBoard On The Waranty
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Why you quoting me?
who asked your advice?

Hi
I quoting you,Beause I don't want waste your time......
He have eMMC problem,not related to recovery(cwm) or every other thing....
Anyway,,,This is forum and any one can post ask/answer ...This is not broken rules
Thanks

If you don't even know what I mean to say then why you trouble to post, read multiple times till you understand
-I didn't say it was not eMMC brick, But I told him why this happened.
This is not rule but manner, when you quoting someone, that means you are saying particularly to him. And you can understand, I need not to have your suggestion.
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[Q] Another Sudden Death, Am I screwed?

Note II GT-N7100, Android 4.1.2 - Stock_Odex_Rooted_N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXEDMB1_N7100XXDLK7_SER
Phone was charging during night and I found it stucked with N7100 logo on screen.
I read all threads here about SDS, I can go do download mode and tried to flash recovery with ODIN, but get error: There is no PIT partition.
Does it mean I totally screwed with SDS and nothing can be done?
Service center is the only way?
Thanks.

Which recovery and kernel you had?
Do you able to access recovery and download mode?
What is written on Rt upper corner in download mode?

dr.ketan, thank you for reply.
Recovery and kernel was stock from Android 4.1.2 - Stock_Odex_Rooted_N7100XXDMB2_N7100OXEDMB1_N7100XX DLK7_SER firmware from this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915386
I have access to download but not recovery mode.
Left upper corner in download mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: No
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

It seems SDS only, don't do anything and send it to service centre.
BTW since how long you were on this ROM ?
One more thing, have this ROM contains sboot.img file? (you may see it by extracting tar) and have you flashed bootloader separately?

Just few days on this ROM, I was on 4.1.1 similar stock rooted, but phone started to reboot randomly and lose information like SMS and system settings. I was on 4.1.1 for 5 months with any problems. So I made to decision it may be hardware glitch but wanted to give my phone one more try with newer firmware.
Yes, TAR file has sboot.bin file and my previous firmware - Stock_Root_Odex_N7100XXALJ1_N7100OXEALI8_N7100XXALIH_SER doesn't.
I flashed 4.1.2 with Mobile ODIN, all partitions at the same time.

omg now 4.1.2 is also not safe..

colibri2 said:
Just few days on this ROM, I was on 4.1.1 similar stock rooted, but phone started to reboot randomly and lose information like SMS and system settings. I was on 4.1.1 for 5 months with any problems. So I made to decision it may be hardware glitch but wanted to give my phone one more try with newer firmware.
Yes, TAR file has sboot.bin file and my previous firmware - Stock_Root_Odex_N7100XXALJ1_N7100OXEALI8_N7100XXALIH_SER doesn't.
I flashed 4.1.2 with Mobile ODIN, all partitions at the same time.
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That highly suggest your device was already damaged while on previous rom. Now it is precipitated. Somehow damage may not be on system rom area so you could able to flash latrst rom.
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dr.ketan said:
That highly suggest your device was already damaged while on previous rom. Now it is precipitated. Somehow damage may not be on system rom area so you could able to flash latrst rom.
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Seems so.
And re-partitioning can't help?

Nothing will help.
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dr.ketan said:
Nothing will help.
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Lucky me My previous Google Nexus S (made by Samsung) died the same way.
Anyway thank you for help.

The problem was 4.1.1 version damaged your MMC...It was too late to put the 4.1.2 version..
So dont worry 4.1.2 users. No one got SDS with 4.1.2...

colibri2 said:
I flashed 4.1.2 with Mobile ODIN, all partitions at the same time.
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Mobile ODIN don't flash bootloaders!
It is your fault, you should flash 4.1.2 with "desktop" ODIN.
And 4.1.2 is safe, if you flash it properly.

Bootloader doesn't have patch for sds but it's patched for exynose bug isn't?
Sds believed to be patched with kernel and recovery, here issue seems due to damage already took place on older rom.
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promi said:
Mobile ODIN don't flash bootloaders!
It is your fault, you should flash 4.1.2 with "desktop" ODIN.
And 4.1.2 is safe, if you flash it properly.
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I agree with dr.ketan post, damage was taken on 4.1.1 already and SDS patch is in kernel, not in bootloader.
Gonna visit service center and post you how much it will cost to fix my phone.

If your device is under warranty then you will have nothing to pay.
According your downloaf information, binary count also 'no' so they can't deny under warranty
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dr.ketan said:
If your device is under warranty then you will have nothing to pay.
According your downloaf information, binary count also 'no' so they can't deny under warranty
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Yes that's true, but I bought phone in another country and Samsung doesn't have worldwide warranty, at least in Russia.

Oh I can feel for you bro
Expect 200 usd approximately.
Goidluck
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dr.ketan said:
Bootloader doesn't have patch for sds but it's patched for exynose bug isn't?
Sds believed to be patched with kernel and recovery
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This is keyword, it is believed
None of us knows, where ALL fixes for sds are.

promi said:
This is keyword, it is believed
None of us knows, where ALL fixes for sds are.
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Then it is also believed to be patched
who know it is patched or not ?
elite developers here on samsung believes it is patched and same way they said they found some patch in kernel and recovery.

If Apple messed up like this we wouldn't hear the end of it from the Fandroids

Reset counter with custom RoM?

Hi.
Is it possible to reset the counter flash and keep running on custom ROM and kernel ??
The aim is to keep the warranty.
Thanks
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ppn7 said:
Hi.
Is it possible to reset the counter flash and keep running on custom ROM and kernel ??
The aim is to keep the warranty.
Thanks
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Yes thats possible. However, Your warranty will still be considered void if they find a custom rom on your device...so I dont get it?
Youll need both 0 Binary count and a Stock rom.

Yes i know but if the can't see this like with a SDS they will probably not see the custom ROM because not be able to flash. Im afraid of bricked issue. I mean if i cannot flash anymore. It's better to have counter reset instead of having nothing.
So it's better for me to reset counter even if I'm with custom rom? Is there a tutorial in my case rom custom + custom kernel?
Thanks a lot
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Reset Counter Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801078&postcount=3

ppn7 said:
Yes i know but if the can't see this like with a SDS they will probably not see the custom ROM because not be able to flash. Im afraid of bricked issue. I mean if i cannot flash anymore. It's better to have counter reset instead of having nothing.
So it's better for me to reset counter even if I'm with custom rom? Is there a tutorial in my case rom custom + custom kernel?
Thanks a lot
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Two words. Triangle Away.
The tutorial is the same whether with stock/rooted or custom/rooted. The only difference is you'll need to check "reset on boot" with Triangle Away to keep the counter from reading 1.

Thanks guys.
I know for stock rom before send to warranty. But first i reset counter.
But if i do it before flash stock. I will have to do it again after flash stock Rom??
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ppn7 said:
Thanks guys.
I know for stock rom before send to warranty. But first i reset counter.
But if i do it before flash stock. I will have to do it again after flash stock Rom??
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Just uninstall Triangle Away AFTER you've reverted back to stock and unrooted and the counter should remain 0 and read official.
If you haven't had the phone that long, why not do a dry run from stock/unrooted to custom/rooted and then back to stock/rooted (with Triangle Away installed and doing its job of course) and see for yourself.

Thanks bro
I go step by step because im a newbie. I have already rooted and custom kernel rom. I'll read the thread of triangle away and try this.
But if i have some problem i can count on you and all the community ?
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ppn7 said:
Thanks bro
I go step by step because im a newbie. I have already rooted and custom kernel rom. I'll read the thread of triangle away and try this.
But if i have some problem i can count on you and all the community ?
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This is what this place is for.
Just keep mind the community also expects you to use the search function or learn from many existing tutorials here and the internet in general.
If you think you have a problem, chances are many other people have experienced the same and a thread may already exist.

I'll do my best to respect the rules and the community
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here is some possible ways
-Having custom kernel/recovery, still yo can reset counter but for that you need play store version of triangle away, which have option to reset counter at every boot. again to remember you need custom kernel which support this function. this will help you if your device brick in a way when no normal boot is possible (still i doubt any existing custom kernel offers it)
- If device still able to boot normally and you have custom kernel/recovery, you can flash stock kernel and recovery and after that you can reset counter.
-For stock kernel and recovery, you can reset triangle(needs root) and can uninstall triangle away. whenever you need to claim warranty just unroot it.
Last option is safest way who are worrying about warranty.
one more good thing is that, most common cause of brick is SDS, we already have fix for that, though unfortunately someone gets SDS, i have seen lots of cases when even presence of custom kernel/recovery, hardly bootloader can detect it b'coz of emmc read failure and warranty remains intact. in fact i have seen only one case of SDS where download mode showing flash binary count non zero, though i was not ready to believe it was SDS (history what i remember is, one guy have posted here, his GF have got device bricked and claim was rejected b'coz of raised flash counter, her device needed to replace mobo that's it. no further information was there and hard to believe it was SDS by just this much information)

dr.ketan said:
here is some possible ways
-Having custom kernel/recovery, still yo can reset counter but for that you need play store version of triangle away, which have option to reset counter at every boot. again to remember you need custom kernel which support this function. this will help you if your device brick in a way when no normal boot is possible (still i doubt any existing custom kernel offers it)
- If device still able to boot normally and you have custom kernel/recovery, you can flash stock kernel and recovery and after that you can reset counter.
-For stock kernel and recovery, you can reset triangle(needs root) and can uninstall triangle away. whenever you need to claim warranty just unroot it.
Last option is safest way who are worrying about warranty.
one more good thing is that, most common cause of brick is SDS, we already have fix for that, though unfortunately someone gets SDS, i have seen lots of cases when even presence of custom kernel/recovery, hardly bootloader can detect it b'coz of emmc read failure and warranty remains intact. in fact i have seen only one case of SDS where download mode showing flash binary count non zero, though i was not ready to believe it was SDS (history what i remember is, one guy have posted here, his GF have got device bricked and claim was rejected b'coz of raised flash counter, her device needed to replace mobo that's it. no further information was there and hard to believe it was SDS by just this much information)
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Thanks a lot for these details!
I use the perseus kernel andi don't know if he can use the auto reset counter with triangle away?
But if i understand what you said (sorry for my bad english speaking) almost all of the SDS will not avoid the warranty. If it's not a SDS I'm supposed to flash again with download mode?
Si should i try triangle away with perseus kernel?
Thanks again!
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Better ask on perseus forum if this option available, b'coz you have to purchase triangle away from market for that. Though it's welcome if you this way want to support developers.
Another your question possibility of Flashing in non sds case, that is really depends on types of brick you have. Though just flashing is not enough, you need to flash stock kernel and recovery as well you should have device working (booting) normally, bcoz triangle away needs normal booting device. So in case of brick I don't think you may get chance.
Simple advice
If you really worrying about flash counter and warranty, then keep stock maximum use root with reseting counter
Or
Let leave on luck and enjoy custom stuff.
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Thanks for your advice!
I'm waiting for android 4.2.2 stock which normally will increase the battery life or even let the same as 4.1.1 i.e about 7h screen on time with normal use.
I hope it will come quickly maybe this month?
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ppn7 said:
Thanks for your advice!
I'm waiting for android 4.2.2 stock which normally will increase the battery life or even let the same as 4.1.1 i.e about 7h screen on time with normal use.
I hope it will come quickly maybe this month?
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I wouldn't hold my breath- Samsung has been known to delay major firmware revisions unless it has to do with their homegrown software.

clearday said:
I wouldn't hold my breath- Samsung has been known to delay major firmware revisions unless it has to do with their homegrown software.
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What does it mean? That Samsung is known to be late wheb they announce a new firmware?
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ppn7 said:
What does it mean? That Samsung is known to be late wheb they announce a new firmware?
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Well, 4.2 has been around for awhile and Samsung is still stuck at 4.1.2

Yeah they sucks so...
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[Q] [NOOB] [Forensic] Can I recover my personal data from SDS or bricked Note 2?

Hello everybody,
I would like to have read this forum before, I didn't upgraded my N7100 from 4.1.1 so now I probably suffer from SDS.
I say probably because I never rooted the phone, never upgraded the stock rom, I just used it as my notebook
and reader, and obviously I used it for making calls and texts.
A day I found my phone stuck "Samusng N7100" boot screen.
First I have tried to boot it with power+home+volume UP in order to try to do a reset
but it didn't worked, I got a small red led lighting up in the right high corner of the
screen and nothing more that this.
Instead, if I do power+home+volume DOWN, It goes in Download mode and says:
Odin Mode (in red)
Product name :
Custom Binary Download :NO
Current BInary : Samsung Official
System status: Custom
I have three questions for you:
Is really my phone dead by SDS or It's a software software/android bug ?
(It was an unrooted phone with only play store apps.
From what I have studied in the last hours,
SDS phone doesn't go in download mode, Am I right?)
Is there any way to download MY data from it before sending it to assistance?
In the case that is not suffering from SDS, Is it safe to try to do an upgrade of the rom in order to
recover the software bug?
Is there any way to have an access to it ?
Best regards
pm2r
I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171978
It could be SDS

It don't seem to be sds as it goes in download mode you could download the stock firmware and flash it with pc Odin in regards to data there are chances you may loose it.
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aukhan said:
It don't seem to be sds as it goes in download mode you could download the stock firmware and flash it with pc Odin in regards to data there are chances you may loose it.
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Thanks for your answer, but in the case the phone would not boot,
is there a chance of invalidating the warranty ?
Can I use Kies ?
The count for loading new roms will grow up in the case of stock ones ?

pm2r said:
Download mode and says:
Odin Mode (in red)
Product name :
Custom Binary Download :NO
Current BInary : Samsung Official
System status: Custom
I have three questions for you:
Is really my phone dead by SDS or It's a software software/android bug ?
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Sorry to say but yes its bricked
It's sds (sudden death syndrome)
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What is sds. And is it only for this phone and dose anyone know why it happens
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hellDr0id said:
Sorry to say but yes its bricked
It's sds (sudden death syndrome)
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Is there any way to dump the data from my device ?

SDS precaution....

Hello guys.. I just needed some help before my phone dies with the Sudden Death Syndrome..
I had the eMMC check done and it states my phone has an insane chip... clearly means it can get affected...
I am on omega v17 rom... with perseus kernel.. everything is good till now.. better working with the custom rom and kernel..
But the real question I wanto ask is should I give the phone for replacement for the new motherboard.. ?? My current emmc checkup states
Type - VTU00M
FwRev - 0xf1
And after replacement I'll get
FwRev - 0xf7
So should I replace my piece before it gets fried???
My binary count is 3 at present so should I reset that too before approaching the service center??
Please help...
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indrajeet007 said:
Hello guys.. I just needed some help before my phone dies with the Sudden Death Syndrome..
I had the eMMC check done and it states my phone has an insane chip... clearly means it can get affected...
I am on omega v17 rom... with perseus kernel.. everything is good till now.. better working with the custom rom and kernel..
But the real question I wanto ask is should I give the phone for replacement for the new motherboard.. ?? My current emmc checkup states
Type - VTU00M
FwRev - 0xf1
And after replacement I'll get
FwRev - 0xf7
So should I replace my piece before it gets fried???
My binary count is 3 at present so should I reset that too before approaching the service center??
Please help...
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Yes do reset ur binary count bfr taking it to sc and tell them that the phn always goes blank and sort of dead and u want the motherboard to be replaced as its prone to sds

shhbz said:
Yes do reset ur binary count bfr taking it to sc and tell them that the phn always goes blank and sort of dead and u want the motherboard to be replaced as its prone to sds
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Okay i'll do that....... and obviously i need to get back to the stock rom and kernel rite ???
Can u point me to a link for the stock firmware download....

indrajeet007 said:
Okay i'll do that....... and obviously i need to get back to the stock rom and kernel rite ???
Can u point me to a link for the stock firmware download....
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mine is also insane chip but it is believed that it is patched by samsung in 4.1.2 ....i am also thinking to get the motherboard replaced....for stock roms head to http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/ or here is another link these fw are old but 4.1.2 but download will be speedy https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0Bw8qqNOnjpPPUTcxRlZZQ2pxekE/edit?pli=1
flash any one of those with odin ...
and please share ur experiance if ur device gets replaced.....

Sure... wil post my status soon..
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indrajeet007 said:
Sure... wil post my status soon..
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Just b sure not to flash the latest modem rom as if emei goes missing than you will be another mess than solve that rather flash http://www.hotfile.com/dl/203112196/98a0ae2/N7100XXDMC3_N7100ODDDMD1_INU.zip.html version(non rooted), http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2230250 (rooted version) and you are good to go stock rom will get u stock recovery than use traingle away to get your flash counter 0 make sure you enable usb debugging
create efs backup while in stock rom to keep your phone safe from probs if it arise later due to any custom rom flashing

So I'll flash this one to be safe... after flashing wil reset the counter using triangle away app.. and then to be more safer I'll unroot from the super user app..
Are the steps correct??
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Will flash this one..
http://d-h.st/2rD
Its d pre rooted april 2013 rom by dr. Ketan....
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indrajeet007 said:
Will flash this one..
http://d-h.st/2rD
Its d pre rooted april 2013 rom by dr. Ketan....
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yes it is just flash and reset counter . remember to unroot and check the device status if its normal bfr taking to sc

They will not replace it unless you experience the effects of sds. Your in safe hands as long as your not in version 4.1.1. Don't worry to much.

But I cant just stay on stock rom and stock kernel till I start getting problems... I mean to say once affected by sds I wil not be able to get in recovery mode to flash the stock things again...
I'll give it a try... lets see wat they say at sc
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or maybe this can be risky but u can make ur phone die via sds and send it to service center?!?!

Hahah... I cant make my die on purpose.. well I'll do a thing.. I'll wait till I get symptoms of sds like lagging freezing n reboots. . Then immediately I'll flash everything to stock n approach sc
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