I had a backup of stock before root but when i tried to back up to it today it gave me a md5 mismatch so i couldnt back up to it. From what I seen in beaups thread that I need to be on a stock rom and stock kernal for his s-off method to work. Is there a stock rom that I could flash to use the s-off method?
I'd like this answered as well. I think andy's stock rom near the bottom of the page works, but I haven't had a confirmation yet. Also wondering if odex versus deodexed versions matter.
Same boat im in just waiting for somebody to say which one we can use when we are already rooted and unlocked. I dont know how my md5's mismatched on my stock before root backup but I can't go back to it so Im kinda stuck here until we get a answer.
Aggies1288 said:
Same boat im in just waiting for somebody to say which one we can use when we are already rooted and unlocked. I dont know how my md5's mismatched on my stock before root backup but I can't go back to it so Im kinda stuck here until we get a answer.
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Just heard andy's bonestock works trying it myself to confirm.
EDIT: Downloading the 1.1 download not the newest. Under old downloads. I would think the more stock the better.
cstrife999 said:
Just heard andy's bonestock works trying it myself to confirm.
EDIT: Downloading the 1.1 download not the newest. Under old downloads. I would think the more stock the better.
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Just tried v1.0a..... No dice.
I'd test 1.1 but for some reason it won't let me copy the zip over to my phone... Keeps saying the device has stopped working or has been disconnected. Tried many different USB ports.... Going to have to bluetooth it which is going to take even more time...
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I'd test 1.1 but for some reason it won't let me copy the zip over to my phone... Keeps saying the device has stopped working or has been disconnected. Tried many different USB ports.... Going to have to bluetooth it which is going to take even more time...
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Im downloading 1.1 now. Ill get back with y'all on how it went.
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Im downloading 1.1 now. Ill get back with y'all on how it went.
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I found VZW_Stock_Rooted_deodex from Andy
Trying that now..
mcampos7 said:
I found VZW_Stock_Rooted_deodex from Andy
Trying that now..
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This is what I've been on since launch day. Curious if this will work.
m4rk0358 said:
This is what I've been on since launch day. Curious if this will work.
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Actually I'm having more problems with this than I did trying it on 1.0a and NOS...
I'm trying to find my nandroid of stock rooted but I think it was on a drive that failed.
Linux boot, next???
mcampos7 said:
Actually I'm having more problems with this than I did trying it on 1.0a and NOS...
I'm trying to find my nandroid of stock rooted but I think it was on a drive that failed.
Linux boot, next???
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Yea i got made fun of when using that lol...
SUPER MEGA ULTIMATE DISCLAIMER: IIRC = IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS DOESN'T WORK/SCREWS UP YOUR DEVICE/BRICKS/ETC. YOU ARE WARNED. THIS WORKED FOR ME IN THE PAST WITH MY GALAXY NEXUS BACKUPS USING CWMTOUCH 6.0.3.6 AND 6.0.4.3.
YOU ARE WARNED.
I HAVE NEVER USED TWRP FOR BACKUPS. IT IS A MERE SUGGESTION THAT THIS METHOD WILL WORK WITH SIMILAR RESULTS. I HAVE NEVER BROWSED A BACKUP FOR TWRP. ANY ATTEMPT YOU MAKE USING A TWRP BACKUP IS OF YOUR OWN COGNIZANCE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
YOU ARE WARNED.
YOU ARE WARNED.
IIRC: If you have an md5 mismatch while trying to restore in a recovery, try this process:
IF YOU HAVE A BACKUP I HIGHLY SUGGEST STORING THE BACKUP FILE ON YOUR DESKTOP JUST IN CASE!!!!
Boot into whatever ROM you're on ATM.
Browse to your ClockworkMod (or TWRP backup must have an accessible folder for it's backups) using a Root file explorer, which I happen to use "Root Explorer" and open the backup file you just made.
Inside of that will be a nandroid.md5.
Delete that file and reboot into recovery, and try restoring again.
SUPER MEGA ULTIMATE DISCLAIMER: IIRC = IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS DOESN'T WORK/SCREWS UP YOUR DEVICE/BRICKS/ETC. YOU ARE WARNED. THIS WORKED FOR ME IN THE PAST WITH MY GALAXY NEXUS BACKUPS USING CWMTOUCH 6.0.3.6 AND 6.0.4.3.
YOU ARE WARNED.
YOU ARE WARNED.
YOU ARE WARNED.
This method did work for me several times on several backups, but root and S-Off being so new, I cannot attest that it works for the One. YOU ARE WARNED**!!
cstrife999 said:
Yea i got made fun of when using that lol...
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For using what? Linux? NOS?
mcampos7 said:
For using what? Linux? NOS?
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The sojo app called my issues dumb lol. It's hard to get frustrated when humor is involved with the errors.
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The sojo app called my issues dumb lol. It's hard to get frustrated when humor is involved with the errors.
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Looks like we may have to flash the boot.img that they are talking about in the s-off thread anybody have a guide for doing that?
I take it nobody tried deleting the nandroid.md5?
rmaccamr said:
I take it nobody tried deleting the nandroid.md5?
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I just tried looking for where the nandroid file was. I went to my sdcard on root explorer then to clockworkmod and didn't find any of my backups there. Is there another spot that i need to look in to do that?
Aggies1288 said:
I just tried looking for where the nandroid file was. I went to my sdcard on root explorer then to clockworkmod and didn't find any of my backups there. Is there another spot that i need to look in to do that?
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If using CWM, they will be under the /data/clockworkmod/backup directory, not /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
I tried the odex stock rom, but it won't flash... Anybody have this issue?
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If using CWM, they will be under the /data/clockworkmod/backup directory, not /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
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Ok i found it it was under /data/media/clockworkmod/backup but i dont see any files inside of that that are a md5 file im going to look in the data.ext4.tar file and the system.ext4.tar.a. Does any of those ring a bell? i see the boot.img, data.ext4.tar.a, recovery.img, system.ext4.tar.a, and system.ext4.tar.b. Thats all the files inside the backup i made before i rooted.
Related
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24791768#post24791768
just wondering how I go about updating to new rom that just came out for a100 by these guys.
tried update.zip method but did not work. got an android with a exclamation mark while trying to flash.
edit: also how do i tell what recovery I have?
i followed these steps
- Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531646
- Unlock the bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557445
- Install CWM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558595
just do a full wipe and flash through cwm.
Personally, I don't like it. The gains aren't worth what you sacrifice
Crimson Ghoul said:
just do a full wipe and flash through cwm.
Personally, I don't like it. The gains aren't worth what you sacrifice
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what do you lose?
not much aside from the acer ring, whenever you rotate you get a black flash. it's a bit irritating and you don't get much as it is incomplete
sv7007 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24791768#post24791768
just wondering how I go about updating to new rom that just came out for a100 by these guys.
tried update.zip method but did not work. got an android with a exclamation mark while trying to flash.
edit: also how do i tell what recovery I have?
i followed these steps
- Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531646
- Unlock the bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557445
- Install CWM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1558595
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Make sure you flash it with this recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601663.
Theonew said:
Make sure you flash it with this recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601663.
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thanks and got it flashed on there now!
EDIT: Obviously I am an Idiot.... I flashed this recovery and now I am not sure how to get to the recovery to make a nandroid backup and whatnot. i tried t backup using ROM manager and got the android with exclamation on boot. and I also tried to bring up recovery by holding the volume up while booting and all it did was try to update and fail.
I just need a little bit more detail in getting this and once I get this squared away I swear I will be good to go for now on. Also I appreciate your alls patience and helpfulness!
edit 2: found recovery. hit home key after red android thing. shows Android system recovery<3e>. is this correct? nothing in the options there allow me to backup nandroid.
sv7007 said:
thanks and got it flashed on there now!
EDIT: Obviously I am an Idiot.... I flashed this recovery and now I am not sure how to get to the recovery to make a nandroid backup and whatnot. i tried t backup using ROM manager and got the android with exclamation on boot. and I also tried to bring up recovery by holding the volume up while booting and all it did was try to update and fail.
I just need a little bit more detail in getting this and once I get this squared away I swear I will be good to go for now on. Also I appreciate your alls patience and helpfulness!
edit 2: found recovery. hit home key after red android thing. shows Android system recovery<3e>. is this correct? nothing in the options there allow me to backup nandroid.
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nope...you must have a install-recovery.sh ....remove that and reflash the cwm in my dev thread. then you should be good.
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ptesmoke said:
nope...you must have a install-recovery.sh ....remove that and reflash the cwm in my dev thread. then you should be good.
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ahh thanks for letting me know. I will do this now and see what happens!
edit: I actually see no such file anywhere on my tablet or sd card? anything else it could be?
sv7007 said:
ahh thanks for letting me know. I will do this now and see what happens!
edit: I actually see no such file anywhere on my tablet or sd card? anything else it could be?
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It's located in the /etc/ and /system/etc/ directories.
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It's located in the /etc/ and /system/etc/ directories.
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found it thanks!
worked like a charm after that was gone! Now to flash roms.
Ok so i need to send my inc 2 in for a refurb. I am currently running AOKP build 37 with aeroevans v9ics kernel and an unlocked BL. How do i return to complete stock unrooted?
i've seached all over the forum and can't find anything. It was easy with my droid x2 because you could just run the SBF with RSD Lite.
I also have the new software version 6.1 if thats any help.
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767
Nicely posted by CondemnedSoul.
blazingwolf said:
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767
Nicely posted by CondemnedSoul.
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there is only one problem. I have the newest OTA software 6.1.x.x.x.x. and that post is for the 5.10.605.9 OTA. Will this still work or will i risk effin up my phone.
dets34 said:
there is only one problem. I have the newest OTA software 6.1.x.x.x.x. and that post is for the 5.10.605.9 OTA. Will this still work or will i risk effin up my phone.
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Your running AOKP right now right? According to your first post you are anyways. That means your not running the 6.1 anymore. In other words you should be fine.
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Your running AOKP right now right? According to your first post you are anyways. That means your not running the 6.1 anymore. In other words you should be fine.
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hmm never thought about it like that. I guess ill give it a try and see how wise you truly are.
Just tried running the PG32IMG.zip file in bootloader and it didnt work. Still running AOKP. any other ideas. What about an RUU
dets34 said:
Just tried running the PG32IMG.zip file in bootloader and it didnt work. Still running AOKP. any other ideas. What about an RUU
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Hmm. What did it say as it went through the process?
It didnt say anything. It found the PG32IMG.zip file, ran it, and then returned to the bootloader screen. I tried running it again just in-case something weird happened, but same result.
also on a side note im s-on, the 6.1 OTA doesn't allow s-off at this time
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It didnt say anything. It found the PG32IMG.zip file, ran it, and then returned to the bootloader screen. I tried running it again just in-case something weird happened, but same result.
also on a side note im s-on, the 6.1 OTA doesn't allow s-off at this time
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I didn't think about that. That could be the issue then. No nandroid backup of your stock ROM right?
I'm thinking the best you can do is find a similar to stock ROM and install that. Most times the service techs don't look to hard at a device to see that it is running a custom ROM.
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I didn't think about that. That could be the issue then. No nandroid backup of your stock ROM right?
I'm thinking the best you can do is find a similar to stock ROM and install that. Most times the service techs don't look to hard at a device to see that it is running a custom ROM.
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i believe i have a nandroid of my pre AOKP rom, but that is still rooted.
dets34 said:
i believe i have a nandroid of my pre AOKP rom, but that is still rooted.
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Great! Use that and then download one of the apps that helps to remove root. One such app is OTA Rootkeeper. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m9yZy5wcm9qZWN0dm9vZG9vLm90YXJvb3RrZWVwZXIiXQ..
Hopefully that will help.
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Great! Use that and then download one of the apps that helps to remove root. One such app is OTA Rootkeeper. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m9yZy5wcm9qZWN0dm9vZG9vLm90YXJvb3RrZWVwZXIiXQ..
Hopefully that will help.
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Thank heavens for my overly cautious brain
Sorry about taking you down the wrong path before. Forgot about the S-off thing with the newer version.
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Sorry about taking you down the wrong path before. Forgot about the S-off thing with the newer version.
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not a problem. however now that i just restored to my nandroid i had before flashing the AOKP rom im stuck at the droid eye screen =(. any idea?
dets34 said:
not a problem. however now that i just restored to my nandroid i had before flashing the AOKP rom im stuck at the droid eye screen =(. any idea?
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Did you clear dalvik cache?
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Did you clear dalvik cache?
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cleared everything. i just tried flashing the andybonestock or whatever rom, and im getting the same thing. stuck at the droid eye.
nvm i take that back. the andybonestock rom flashed, just took a little while to load
dets34 said:
nvm i take that back. the andybonestock rom flashed, just took a little while to load
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Cool. That one should work for you as well.
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Cool. That one should work for you as well.
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how do i go about removing an trace of root. well at least the superuser app. besides that my phone "looks" stock.
dets34 said:
how do i go about removing an trace of root. well at least the superuser app. besides that my phone "looks" stock.
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The app I listed above.
SuperUser can also just be deleted but the modified su will still be there.
Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
T3hBraveBoss said:
Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
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Can you get into download mode?
T3hBraveBoss said:
Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom, and not being able to restore my nandroidbackup any help?
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When I did this, I had to ODIN the stock .tar file back on to fix it. I could still get into download mode, but not CWM
Go here and get ODIN(if you don't already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Go here for your stock ROM(I hope you remember which you were on)
EDIT - you're on a Canadian model, not sure if the stock file is the same as the AT&T version but if it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737848
When I did it, all my apps and everything was still there, but I had to redo the root and reinstall CWM again.
nest75068 said:
When I did this, I had to ODIN the stock .tar file back on to fix it. I could still get into download mode, but not CWM
Go here and get ODIN(if you don't already have it)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722686
Go here for your stock ROM(I hope you remember which you were on)
EDIT - you're on BELL
When I did it, all my apps and everything was still there, but I had to redo the root and reinstall CWM again.
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I can go into clockworkmod recovery, and when I attemped to restore from my back up it fails
T3hBraveBoss said:
I can go into clockworkmod recovery, and when I attemped to restore from my back up it fails
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The only thing I can assume is you have a bad backup. I would recommend starting over then
nest75068 said:
The only thing I can assume is you have a bad backup. I would recommend starting over then
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I think its becuase when I flashed the rom the kernel changed
so what do I do at this moment
T3hBraveBoss said:
I think its becuase when I flashed the rom the kernel changed
so what do I do at this moment
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Go back to stock, find your stock .tar firmware and install through ODIN
nest75068 said:
Go back to stock, find your stock .tar firmware and install through ODIN
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like the same file i used to root my phone?
T3hBraveBoss said:
like the same file i used to root my phone?
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No, the firmware straight from Samsung, the original firmware that the phone shipped with.
nest75068 said:
No, the firmware straight from Samsung, the original firmware that the phone shipped with.
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can you link me towards it
T3hBraveBoss said:
can you link me towards it
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You should be able to find it on samsung-updates. Here is a link.
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
T3hBraveBoss said:
can you link me towards it
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Wht is your model #?
See what happens when you multi task at work while trying to read post on XDA hahaha, just realized you can't go to settings.
Look under the battery at your model #. I feel like a tool just now.
nest75068 said:
Wht is your model #?
See what happens when you multi task at work while trying to read post on XDA hahaha, just realized you can't go to settings.
Look under the battery at your model #. I feel like a tool just now.
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I found it, I am downloading the stock rom for i747m
this would be the proper guide per say
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
T3hBraveBoss said:
I found it, I am downloading the stock rom for i747m
this would be the proper guide per say
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-unroot/how-to-unroot-att-galaxy-s3-sgh-i747/
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:good:
Yep those are the steps
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:good:
Yep those are the steps
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yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
T3hBraveBoss said:
yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
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I just switched over from iOS and found the guides on here were easy to follow and didn't have any issues . Getting the right downloads is probably the key
And what do you mean by "Phone will not fully boot after flashing a rom" How far does it go when booting and what happens?
Just boot screen doesn't fully boot
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T3hBraveBoss said:
yeah, i fixed everything restored with my nandroid backup. not flashing roms anymore... I dont think its worth the trouble
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It is worth the trouble if...
A. You know what you are doing.
B. You read and research.
C. You know how to recover in the event something goes wrong.
Flashing isn't for everyone. Even if you follow directions things can still go wrong in rare situations. That's just the nature of flashing.
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I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 on AT&T. I'm thinking about rooting it but i don't know if i will mess up, and i don't want to brick it. I read that the efs folder is very important, not sure why entirely, but i should back it up. I searched but still am not sure if i am supposed to back it up before or after rooting, also if there is anything else i should do/backup. If anyone could give me some help, or tell me what thread to find the info in, it would be greatly appreciated . I am entirely a noob on Android, so i may be clueless on stuff.
Questions go in Q&A
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Thanks
FNM
Oh ok, thanks, i knew i was going to mess up some way, and posted in wrong thread lol
I recommend EFS Professional (requires root). Make sure you do an NV backup! If you flash an AOSP ROM, you might lose your IMEI. It's a PITA to fix, unless you've already made a backup.
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I recommend EFS Professional (requires root). Make sure you do an NV backup! If you flash an AOSP ROM, you might lose your IMEI. It's a PITA to fix, unless you've already made a backup.
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Ok thanks a bunch for the reply, so i have to root first. Do i have to do anything or just let the GS3 Toolkit root it?
JoseGR52 said:
Ok thanks a bunch for the reply, so i have to root first. Do i have to do anything or just let the GS3 Toolkit root it?
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I just used mskip's Toolkit & let it do its thing. If you're concerned about the flash counter, you can use mrRobinson's method.
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I just used mskip's Toolkit & let it do its thing. If you're concerned about the flash counter, you can use mrRobinson's method.
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Ok, yup thats the toolkit i got. I'm not too worried of the counter because i read that it could be reset if needed, please correct me if im wrong.
Yes, generally the only reasons you'd want to clear the flash counter is if you're going to claim warranty, or selling the device. There are some apps, though, which won't work if the flash counter is > zero, like AllShareCast. In that case, you'd definitely want to avoid tripping the flash counter.
xstrand consider
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Yes, generally the only reasons you'd want to clear the flash counter is if you're going to claim warranty, or selling the device. There are some apps, though, which won't work if the flash counter is > zero, like AllShareCast. In that case, you'd definitely want to avoid tripping the flash counter.
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Ok thanks a bunch, greatly appreciate the quick responses. That won't be so bad because i don't use Allshare, and thinking of flashing the Hyperdrive ROM, which i think will trip the counter either way, all i need now is to learn what ADB is (read it is useful if you mess up and get in a tight spot) and learn how to use a recovery, which i'm clueless on. Again, thanks a bunch!
No prob.
ADB is part of the Android SDK (get it here, then click "Download for Other Platforms" & choose "installer_r22.0.4-windows.exe"). If you haven't installed a custom recovery yet, the mskip's toolkit will do it. If it's not the latest version, you can get them here: (CWM, TWRP, instructions for manual flashing on the TWRP page).
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No prob.
ADB is part of the Android SDK (get it here, then click "Download for Other Platforms" & choose "installer_r22.0.4-windows.exe"). If you haven't installed a custom recovery yet, the mskip's toolkit will do it. If it's not the latest version, you can get them here: (CWM, TWRP, instructions for manual flashing on the TWRP page).
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oh thanks for the links! Do you know if ADB is actually useful? Have you used it? Also when i try to get the Android SDK it gives me a 404 error.
Yes, I have used adb. It's incredibly useful if you get yourself into a situation where your phone won't boot. For example, it quite common that people decide to edit their build.prop file without making a backup, then their phone won't boot. Using adb, you can pretty painlessly restore that file, or edit the changes. Note that you should go to the settings on your device & enable USB Debugging! Adb is capable of doing many things, but I've only used it for file transfers & for opening a shell.
Interesting about the Android SDK, it looks like Google changing something around...
I always backup before and after. Just in case.
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Yes, I have used adb. It's incredibly useful if you get yourself into a situation where your phone won't boot. For example, it quite common that people decide to edit their build.prop file without making a backup, then their phone won't boot. Using adb, you can pretty painlessly restore that file, or edit the changes. Note that you should go to the settings on your device & enable USB Debugging! Adb is capable of doing many things, but I've only used it for file transfers & for opening a shell.
Interesting about the Android SDK, it looks like Google changing something around...
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sounds like something i should probably have just in case, any other way to get it? Or am i getting 404 for a reason?
JoseGR52 said:
sounds like something i should probably have just in case, any other way to get it? Or am i getting 404 for a reason?
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You can download the .zip just above the missing .exe. You'll have to uncompress the file somewhere, then run the installer (probably something like setup.exe).
Childs said:
I always backup before and after. Just in case.
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Nandroid backup, right?
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You can download the .zip just above the missing .exe. You'll have to uncompress the file somewhere, then run the installer (probably something like setup.exe).
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oh ok, thank you, i'll do that right now, also, will my phone be wiped when rooted? , so i backup pics and stuff, or nothing gets deleted?
Is it normal for it to auto close when i run it? It shows something similar to a command prompt then just exits
JoseGR52 said:
so i backup pics and stuff, or nothing gets deleted?
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That depends on the method you use to root.
Is it normal for it to auto close when i run it? It shows something similar to a command prompt then just exits
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Try running it as administrator.
post-mortem said:
That depends on the method you use to root.
Try running it as administrator.
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I am using the mskips toolkit method, and thanks the administrator thing worked, thanks. is it SDK Manager or AVD Manager?
JoseGR52 said:
I am using the mskips toolkit method, and thanks the administrator thing worked, thanks. is it SDK Manager or AVD Manager?
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Ok with what you already told me I went ahead and rooted. I got Superuser instead of SuperSU and I got the CWM Recovery, though I might change to TWRP because they say it is better, and I think I got Busybox which is some tool for rooters. I made a CWM backup (i think thats what you call Nandroid backup) and the EFS Pro backup. Is there a way I can make sure the EFS was backed up correctly?
Also I tripped the counter like 5 times because it didn't work at first.
I was trying to install viper4android and it got out of hand. i decided to factory reset then restore a backup i had made earlier, when i try to do this it says it failed and then It asks me if i want to install supersu but i already have it installed so i put no. Also when i try to reboot it says Set Warranty Bit: kernel on the top right. What can i do? everytime i try to reboot it gets stuck there. Also on a possibly unrelated note the backup was compressed when i made it, do i need to decompress the file?
brick
IMessedUp said:
I was trying to install viper4android and it got out of hand. i decided to factory reset then restore a backup i had made earlier, when i try to do this it says it failed and then It asks me if i want to install supersu but i already have it installed so i put no. Also when i try to reboot it says Set Warranty Bit: kernel on the top right. What can i do? everytime i try to reboot it gets stuck there. Also on a possibly unrelated note the backup was compressed when i made it, do i need to decompress the file?
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u gotta brick bro...time to buy another note 4
clownberg said:
u gotta brick bro...time to buy another note 4
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i sure hope not....
Have you just tried flashing the stock tar via odin and starting back off fresh?
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Tahde said:
Have you just tried flashing the stock tar via odin and starting back off fresh?
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This will work. Download the stock tar from: http://www.shabbypenguin.com/getdownload.php?file=Sprint_Note_4-trltespr/Stock-NIE/N910PVPU1ANIE_N910PSPT1ANIE_SPR.zip
Get into download mode and use odin. You will be fine.
Thanks guys, this is my first Samsung phone it is very different from htc phones. So once the file is done downloading do i put the file in the AP slot and flash via odin?
Also will i need root again?
IMessedUp said:
Also will i need root again?
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Yes, you will need to root again. Once you flash, you will be back stock as if you just got from store.
Without looking, Im pretty sure its AP.
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Tahde said:
Yes, you will need to root again. Once you flash, you will be back stock as if you just got from store.
Without looking, Im pretty sure its AP.
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Ok thank you very much for the speedy replies. Another question sorry, the file is a zip, do i extract it? because the zip is not showing up.
IMessedUp said:
Ok thank you very much for the speedy replies. Another question sorry, the file is a zip, do i extract it? because the zip is not showing up.
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Yes. Unzip. You should find the tar file after extracted.
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i only found a md5 file is that okay?
IMessedUp said:
i only found a md5 file is that okay?
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So we are clear. Your talking about that N4 stock NIE file correct? If so, yes. Should be tar.md5.
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Tahde said:
So we are clear. Your talking about that N4 stock NIE file correct? If so, yes. Should be tar.md5.
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The one from the penguin site. It does say tar.md5 i didnt read the whole thing . Thanks a bunch again for you time, that one dude scared me a bit when he said it got bricked
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The one from the penguin site. It does say tar.md5 i didnt read the whole thing . Thanks a bunch again for you time, that one dude scared me a bit when he said it got bricked
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Should be good to go. Just put in download mode (as looneytunes said earlier), connect device as well as inserting tar file in correct slot. Should work just fine. Please post back with results. Just want to make sure your good.
Did you check MD5? I find habit of doing so now to ensure its a good download.
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It worked! Back to normal,and I know i said this millions of times now but thanks again!
IMessedUp said:
It worked! Back to normal,and I know i said this millions of times now but thanks again!
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Good deal. Just glad your back up and running.
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IMessedUp said:
It worked! Back to normal,and I know i said this millions of times now but thanks again!
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It's kinda really hard to permanently brick these phones. As long as you can get to download mode you can usually get back with odin.