Just the MK3 FULL stock tar extracted from Kies. Very hard to find online, and only extremely slow downloads available, so here it is
This is not rooted. I will do that soon with the root de-la-vega method. Sit tight.
Download
Link 1: Mediafire
Link 2: My site (soon)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Instructions:
1. Download tar.md5 from above and download Odin
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load stock tar into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while
7. Profit
Thank you!!!!!!!
Edit:
First, for isaint
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Thanks CNexus!!!!!!
I'll be waiting patiently.......I have a screwed up OTA to fix on the wife's phone.
Thanks for the hard work.
Now that someone with development skill has their hands on the tar which we've all been waiting for, what's the possibility of finding out how to remove Knox from the bootloader for those that have Knox at the bootloader level?
I talked to a Samsung sales rep at Best Buy today about Knox being forced down on individual consumers and he acted if he could care less about the whole situation. I told him I've been a long time Samsung customer and I'm debating on jumping ship, he just looked at me and said "If that's what you feel you have to do then do it”
I understand hes just the Samsung sales rep, you'd think he'd still care about customers buying Samsung... Guess one person leaving isn't such a big deal to him. Okay thanks for reading..
@CNexus: Thank you for all your hard work and determination, I appreciate you as I'm sure everyone else does here too..
elephant007 said:
Now that someone with development skill has their hands on the tar which we've all been waiting for, what's the possibility of finding out how to remove Knox from the bootloader for those that have Knox at the bootloader level?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
None. At the moment anyway
A Knox 0x0 root is possible though, so I'll be doing that and then posting it up soon
CNexus said:
None. At the moment anyway
A Knox 0x0 root is possible though, so I'll be doing that and then posting it up soon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's great! Thank you again.
One last question from me, when you modify the tar will it be Knox boot loader free? I am currently enjoying your work by using the MK3 ROM you've provided to us
Thanks again.. I'll stop bothering now
Thanks for the upload!!! I can now stop spamming my update settings on my phone now I think! I appreciate the detailed instructions about Knox and what not. The newbie in me just wanted to make sure before I proceed with the flash, if I'm fully stocked on MD4 and I use the MK3 tar that was provided, it will essentially be the same as waiting for the OTA update on my phone? I wanted to make sure because Knox scares me and I don't want to trip the counter if I don't need to. I understand that once I have Knox, anything I do to my phone after will trip the counter. Thanks for taking the time to address my questions although I've tried looking in the comments and was not able to find an answer.
I'm still on 4.0.4 (Haven't updated in some ages lol) Can I go straight to this? Or do I have to go through each update individually?
Thanks for all the insane dedication CNexus....is or will there be an MK3 modem only tar in the future?
elephant007 said:
That's great! Thank you again.
One last question from me, when you modify the tar will it be Knox boot loader free? I am currently enjoying your work by using the MK3 ROM you've provided to us
Thanks again.. I'll stop bothering now
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.
CNexus said:
Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you for the info, thankfully I don't have it in my boot loader!
CNexus said:
Regardless of whether or not I include the bootloader, you are stuck with the MK3 bootloader if you've already updated to it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My Wife's phone is stuck with it :crying:
and the OTA has major problems on hers, I am really looking forward to this to make fixing her phone MUCH easier!!!!! Preferably without bricking it
Thanks again CNexus
elephant007 said:
Thank you for the info, thankfully I don't have it in my boot loader!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then in that case, when I modify the tar it will still have all the firmware, but it will be rootable without tripping Knox
CNexus said:
Just the MK3 FULL stock tar extracted from Kies. Very hard to find online, and only extremely slow downloads available, so here it is
This is not rooted. I will do that soon with the root de-la-vega method. Sit tight.
Instructions:
1. Download tar.md5 from above and download Odin
2. Put phone into download mode (power off, then power button + Volume Down, then volume up when prompted)
3. Open Odin (right click > open as administrator)
4. Load stock tar into the PDA slot
5. Start flashing
6. Grab some popcorn because it will take a while
7. Profit
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
DUDE!!! You are awesome, thank you very much for this.
@CNexus.do we know for the people that have tripped knox. If flashing the tar via odin reset knox or Not? Would be awesome if it reset counter and knox to zero.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Thank you very much @CNexus. We all appreciate the insane amount of work that you've put into this update. You're a machine...............
kaos420 said:
@CNexus.do we know for the people that have tripped knox. If flashing the tar via odin reset knox or Not? Would be awesome if it reset counter and knox to zero.
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It does not
CNexus said:
It does not
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Figures that would be a awesome thing lol
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
I am trying to odin this but keep getting MD5 Hash value is invalid. I have checked MD5 sum and it's correct. What gives?
madvj said:
I am trying to odin this but keep getting MD5 Hash value is invalid. I have checked MD5 sum and it's correct. What gives?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same with me. I have downloaded 5 copies from 5 different servers and they are all invalid MD5 hash in odin.
Related
What is a the Odin/Flash counter?
Many users call this by three different names, Odin counter, Flash counter, or the Download Counter ( Most Common). This counter appears when the device is in download mode. When you use Odin, or anything else to flash a non Samsung Kernel to the device, this counter will change from "NO" to a number, depending on how many times you flash a kernel using this method will depend on what your counter says.
Why should I care about this?
Normally you wouldn't have to care, however If you have to return your device to Samsung or the carrier. Their technicians are now trained to check this download counter and if it says ANYTHING but "NO" your warranty will be voided, they will either return the device unfixed to you or send you an invoice for the repairs.
My device is fine, is there any advantage to clearing the download counter?
If you have a custom recovery flashed, and are confident you will not be using download mode to flash a non Samsung kernel, I say YES. In the event your device becomes damaged and you are unable to flash it. You will have the confidence of sending it back knowing that the Counter reports "NO" so there is less of a chance that the device will be rejected for repair under warranty.
Is this dangerous?
In a perfect world things never go wrong, but our world is not perfect clearly. You are flashing a boot-loader, specifically the SBL1 (secondary boot-loader #1). You should not ever have an issue flashing this. But In the event your battery dies while flashing this or the zip file becomes corrupt. YOU WILL BRICK. This is not designed to let you reset your counter 100 times, each time you reset the counter, you play with fire. Too many times, and you get burnt. CHECK THE MD5sum! Don't be a fool.
How do i check my counter?
Power your device off, hold Vol Down and turn the device on, keep holding the Vol button until you see download mode appear. Press Vol Up to bypass the warning and your "Custom binary" counter will be the second line, it should say "NO" if you are clean and warranty intact, it will contain a number if not.
Ahhhhhhhh... I get it, so what's this flashable zip do again?
It resets your counter from a numbered value to "NO"
Get the Flash Counter Reset CWM Flashable Zip
Fear not, they have been tested.
Telus T989D
HERE
md5: 7230923eedcdb8268d6d951089eebc7c flash_counter_reset_Telus_SGH-T989D.zi
Tmo T989
HERE
md5: 3e117d2c5b290fb3f5d6f4ca01ac2691 flash_counter_reset_Tmo_SGH-T989.zip
-Mr. X- said:
Just dumped my untainted SBL1 and then triggered my flash counter. I have successfully reset it by flashing my SBL1 dump back to my device.
I can make one for the Tmobile SGH-T989 if some one cares to dump an untainted sbl1
Get the Flash Counter Reset CWM Flashable Zip
HERE
MD5 12978ff91f3682bdbad66a08e4295529 flash_counter_reset_Telsu_SGH-T989D.zip
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Welcome back.thanks,a TMobile version would be great.
FROM A GALAXY BETTER THAN YOURS.
I assume i need some one who has not triggered their counter to dump the t989 sbl1 for me.
Id like to do a binary compare of a triggered and un triggered one as well. I cant trip mine again because im expecting a conf call with the boss shortly.
any one who wanst to dump their sbl1 off the tmo t989 do
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 of=/sdcard/sbl1.mbn
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
then attach the sbl1.mbn for me. also don't forget to tell me if your counter is tripped and how many times it has been tripped.
Ill check but i thijk i might have a counter of one.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
monkeypaws said:
Ill check but i thijk i might have a counter of one.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll take the dump any way and make you a flashable zip, you can flash it back and see if it still achieves a reset.
Did a compare of my untainted sbl1 to a tainted one. the counter is at the very tail end of the sbl. i may even be able to just reset yours in your sbl dump IF no one here has a tmobile T989 with an untainted counter.
X,
Just a quick question. The .zip in the OP can either be flashed through Clock Work Mod Recovery or Odin, Correct?
Thanks
Just CWM, its not an odin tar.
Can't someone reset it with a jig and then dump it clean?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
bbobarino said:
Can't someone reset it with a jig and then dump it clean?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
resetting with a jig has been disabled by samsung since the sgs international GB updates.
How to dump? I do have an untouched dl mode.
Sent from the Darkside of the Force.
I have the sbl1 file posted in this post on the other thread for the Tmobile T989:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24360211&postcount=6
Made a flashable zip and posted it in the first post. now all we need is a tmo user to flash and make sure it resets their counter as my tests have concluded for my telus device.
-Mr. X- said:
Made a flashable zip and posted it in the first post. now all we need is a tmo user to flash and make sure it resets their counter as my tests have concluded for my telus device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I can confirm that your zip is working fine. My counter went from 2 to NO. Thank you very much for this.
You're welcome. i had thought about this a while back and just never got around to testing it until a user posted a thread about a user making them for the skyrocket kids.
You could also brick your device flashing junk to the sbl1 block, but that would be unethical for warranty purposes wouldn't it
Thanks for this? Quick question is the only benefit to this for insurance purposes or would this benefit the device by cleaning partitions or the counter and such? Sorry if noobish question lol
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
The counter is only for warranty purposes. so unless you have to send it back, clearing the counter serves no purpose unless you have OCD like me.
Noob question. How do I check my counter
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
dachinaman said:
Noob question. How do I check my counter
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Get your phone into Odin Mode. Power it off, remove battery, place battery again, pres Volume up+down and press the power button. keep Vol Up +down pressed until you are in Download mode
solracarevir said:
Get your phone into Odin Mode. Power it off, remove battery, place battery again, pres Volume up+down and press the power button. keep Vol Up +down pressed until you are in Download mode
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you left out that he needs to be connected to the computer. easiest way is to hold the vol buttons and connect the micro usb cable to your phone..should be connected to your computer
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
dachinaman said:
Noob question. How do I check my counter
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Once you've followed the above instructions to get into download mode, you'll see 2 lines that say whether you have a custom binary installed and your current binary. If it says "NO" to custom binary and "Samsung" to current binary installed, your counter is 0. Otherwise it will show the number your counter is at.
where can i get the latest ODIN for the samsung s3? can someone please post links to the latest one? thanks.
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Powered by the SGSIII
ThC23 said:
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Powered by the SGSIII
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I still do things the old fashioned way, check my signature.
You can find Odin in Asgard!
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
Odin is good but the snap dragon tool kit found here is wonderful. Thanks to all the great developers out there!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
ThC23 said:
Everything you need is in here! I suggest you get familiar with it, it's actually really simple to use.
Powered by the SGSIII
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks man.
Aerowinder said:
I still do things the old fashioned way, check my signature.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can you tell me if the root programs you suggested in your signature trip the flash counter? if not, what steps are needed to install and get the phone rooted?
evilgdaddy said:
Odin is good but the snap dragon tool kit found here is wonderful. Thanks to all the great developers out there!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746682
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cool.. but does the snap dragon tool kit trip the flash counter?
Flashcounter can be reverted to zero using Triangle Away.
Install this file using Odin. Make sure you set this in Odin as a PDA. It will not trip the flash counter. It needs to be unzipped fist, then flash the .zip inside.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/test_file_66/root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
Woodrube said:
Flashcounter can be reverted to zero using Triangle Away.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks ill do that.
stevessvt said:
Install this file using Odin. Make sure you set this in Odin as a PDA. It will not trip the flash counter. It needs to be unzipped fist, then flash the .zip inside.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/test_file_66/root66_TMO_T999UVALH2.7z
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i appreciate the suggestion but i'm not going to download 500MB to my computer or phone when i can use a small file to root my phone. then use triangle away to reset the counter to zero.
Did you have issues following the instructions I provided? I told you to ask if you had any questions.
The only thing that trips the flash counter (NOT A BIG DEAL) is flashing through Odin (stock roms do not trip counter). Forget the counter is there, and have some fun with your phone.
Aerowinder said:
Did you have issues following the instructions I provided? I told you to ask if you had any questions.
The only thing that trips the flash counter (NOT A BIG DEAL) is flashing through Odin (stock roms do not trip counter). Forget the counter is there, and have some fun with your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi aerowinder.. i looked at the youtube and corresponding website from that video.. but i cant click on the GalaxyS3RootUSCanada.zip link.. it loks like the link is dead. do u have an alternate link to download this file?
Hi all the experts!
so This question is regarding Downgrading from 4.3 to 4.1.2
I'll point form my question to save everyone's time
- I have canadian variant of SN2 (i317m) and recently upgraded to 4.3 (biggest mistake!!), where build is I317MVLUCMK5
- I'd like to return to 4.1.2 (I317MVLBMA3), So I tried to flash with ODIN, it fails..... i think its probably due to KNOX
- I've read and tried many methods, but most of them are for i317, not i317m
- I really don't care about (KNOX counter = warranty), but the thing is I don't know how to do this process (It might be real simple for expert)
PLEASE help me with this issue!
EDIT:
If I succeed to root my phone (4.3), does this mean that odin will not give any more FAIL message when flashing 4.1.2 stock ROM??
The fail in Odin is likely due to the presence of an older bootloader in the stock package you are using.
If a stock package without bootloader is not available I can modify this one and remove the bootloader and tz files.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
i317m - 4.1.2(Rogers) stock file with removed bootloader
Zen Arcade said:
The fail in Odin is likely due to the presence of an older bootloader in the stock package you are using.
If a stock package without bootloader is not available I can modify this one and remove the bootloader and tz files.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
that would be so nice and I'd really appreciate that.
Apparently, I can't find one(4,1,2) without bootloader (Knox thing I believe),
Could you please help me with this problem?
all I want is return to 4.1.2 !!
jaywhy89 said:
that would be so nice and I'd really appreciate that.
Apparently, I can't find one(4,1,2) without bootloader (Knox thing I believe),
Could you please help me with this problem?
all I want is return to 4.1.2 !!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found some here...
http://androidromupdate.com/2012/11...-sgh-i317m-canada-original-stock-romfirmware/
Which carrier ?
I have a premium account for http://rapidgator.net. I can download if you all want.
They'll probably have the bootloader so it needs some Zen magic.
Rogers 4.1.2 I317MVLBMA3
dicksteele said:
I found some here...
Which carrier ?
I have a premium account for I can download if you all want.
They'll probably have the bootloader so it needs some Zen magic.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
carrier is ROGERS, and from those site, I think it is I317MVLBMA3 4.1.2 Stock Firmware, but isn't this still file still containing bootload which my current 4.3 version note2 can't install in Odin?
I'm little confused!
but still, thank you so much!
jaywhy89 said:
carrier is ROGERS, and from those site, I think it is I317MVLBMA3 4.1.2 Stock Firmware, but isn't this still file still containing bootload which my current 4.3 version note2 can't install in Odin?
I'm little confused!
but still, thank you so much!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are right, I missed where you said you had it already.
I figured there would not be one out there and found one for Zen to modify.
I'm downloading it now and I can post it somewhere he can download it from.
He can grab it from my link or you can let him know where you found it, and grab it from there.
The host from my link has slow download speed if you don't have a premium account. That's why I offered.
Sorry for the confusion.
dicksteele said:
You are right, I missed where you said you had it already.
I figured there would not be one out there and found one for Zen to modify.
I'm downloading it now and I can post it somewhere he can download it from.
He can grab it from my link or you can let him know where you found it, and grab it from there.
The host from my link has slow download speed if you don't have a premium account. That's why I offered.
Sorry for the confusion.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much bro, I'm just waiting for ZEN now then
jaywhy89 said:
Thank you so much bro, I'm just waiting for ZEN now then
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The race is on! I'm downloading both the LJ2 and the MA3 firmwares for Rogers.
If the LJ2 is the same as for AT&T, it won't contain the bootloader - so you could try flashing that. Granted it's 4.1.1 and if you try to OTA from it, you'll need to follow Mr. Steele's 4.1.1 to MK6 guide (post #2) to get to likely the last 4.1.2 release for Rogers.
But... once I have MA3 in my hands, I'll strip out the sboot and tz files and repackage for Odin... My downloader counter says 5 hours so it won't be until tomorrow unless DS gets them turned around faster :good::good:
Zen Arcade said:
The race is on! I'm downloading both the LJ2 and the MA3 firmwares for Rogers.
If the LJ2 is the same as for AT&T, it won't contain the bootloader - so you could try flashing that. Granted it's 4.1.1 and if you try to OTA from it, you'll need to follow Mr. Steele's 4.1.1 to MK6 guide (post #2) to get to likely the last 4.1.2 release for Rogers.
But... once I have MA3 in my hands, I'll strip out the sboot and tz files and repackage for Odin... My downloader counter says 5 hours so it won't be until tomorrow unless DS gets them turned around faster :good::good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My download is done for MA3..... Trying to upload to Androidhost now
uploading 18 MB of 886 MB uploaded
Zen Arcade said:
The race is on! I'm downloading both the LJ2 and the MA3 firmwares for Rogers.
If the LJ2 is the same as for AT&T, it won't contain the bootloader - so you could try flashing that. Granted it's 4.1.1 and if you try to OTA from it, you'll need to follow Mr. Steele's 4.1.1 to MK6 guide (post #2) to get to likely the last 4.1.2 release for Rogers.
But... once I have MA3 in my hands, I'll strip out the sboot and tz files and repackage for Odin... My downloader counter says 5 hours so it won't be until tomorrow unless DS gets them turned around faster :good::good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh my god ZEN!
thank you so much, thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!
So, from my understanding, I can use odin -> select the modified MA3 from you (4.1.2, once again thank you so much!!!) -> flash just like any other steps?
sorry I'm really newb to this and I've already bricked so many times trying to do this, just wanted to make sure!
dicksteele said:
My download is done for MA3..... Trying to upload to Androidhost now
uploading 18 MB of 886 MB uploaded
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you so much! I hope I can get my phone working in 4.1.2 again!! just like back in the days
jaywhy89 said:
So, from my understanding, I can use odin -> select the modified MA3 from you (4.1.2, once again thank you so much!!!) -> flash just like any other steps?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. With the bootloader removed you should get a completed flash. Coming back from 4.3 I believe you need to do a factory reset from recovery afterward. Follow the guide for i317. (perez6991 or dicksteele)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
jaywhy89 said:
thank you so much! I hope I can get my phone working in 4.1.2 again!! just like back in the days
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Good luck !
Sent from my SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Zen Arcade said:
Yes. With the bootloader removed you should get a completed flash. Coming back from 4.3 I believe you need to do a factory reset from recovery afterward. Follow the guide for i317. (perez6991 or dicksteele)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, there
where Can I download your modified version in the future?
jaywhy89 said:
where Can I download your modified version in the future?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From right here >>> http://d-h.st/KDX
dicksteele & perez6991, I'm OK with you adding this to your how to threads if you want to do so. (Note that it is Rogers specific)
Zen Arcade said:
From right here >>> http://d-h.st/KDX
dicksteele & perez6991, I'm OK with you adding this to your how to threads if you want to do so. (Note that it is Rogers specific)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Awesome, Zen. Thank you.
jaywhy89, when you get back up and running, can we get together and go through your steps to make sure we post them correctly.
Zen Arcade said:
From right here >>> http://d-h.st/KDX
dicksteele & perez6991, I'm OK with you adding this to your how to threads if you want to do so. (Note that it is Rogers specific)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi zen!
I'm finally downloading, and I'll post the updates
dicksteele said:
Awesome, Zen. Thank you.
jaywhy89, when you get back up and running, can we get together and go through your steps to make sure we post them correctly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Okay I downloaded the file without bootload (Thanks to ZEN )
1. I opened ODIN, chose the modified .md5 file from PDA, checked on Auto-reboot and F.Reset Time
2. Finally, it went through everything fine without any problem like before ( I think because ZEN removed bootload which caused FAIL)
3. I rebooted, but it was stuck on Samsung logo
4. I went into that mode where you press Volume UP + POWER + HOME button
5. format cache and then factory reset
6. now I'm back to 4.1.2 now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD ZEN THANK YOU SO MUCH
Glad to hear it worked out for you. Thanks for reporting back with your results. :good::good::victory:
I was pretty stupid since I figured out how to install but can't get rid of it. I don't really like cyanogenmod so if someone can teach me how to go back to stock, I'll be really grateful and happy! Its m919 T-Mobile! TY
snktae said:
I was pretty stupid since I figured out how to install but can't get rid of it. I don't really like cyanogenmod so if someone can teach me how to go back to stock, I'll be really grateful and happy! Its m919 T-Mobile! TY
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey buddy, I have the same phone as you and I needed up doing pretty much the same thing as you did. So if you want to get it back to stock, you're going to need odin. A stock image, which was provided by a awesome user named Vigz for me, and you need to reflash it. If you KNOX on you phone before flashing/rooting then you're counter is now 0x1 (no known cure yet) and you're warranty recover is next to impossible atm. But here's what xda helped me with so please use the info that I got to hopefully help you. Best of luck.
STOCK IMAGE:
https://copy.com/1yJkfBBGa4VwTzl
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please thank Vigz for providing a link that does not require 5 hours to download.
My support tread that I opened:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49349538#post49349538
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
IF you didn't have KNOX (4.3) : Use this link, it will give you Triangle away and instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41797154&postcount=2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
-D
PS: I would suggest reading up on KNOX, and flashing back to stock from other forums too.
Ghhostt said:
Hey buddy, I have the same phone as you and I needed up doing pretty much the same thing as you did. So if you want to get it back to stock, you're going to need odin. A stock image, which was provided by a awesome user named Vigz for me, and you need to reflash it. If you KNOX on you phone before flashing/rooting then you're counter is now 0x1 (no known cure yet) and you're warranty recover is next to impossible atm. But here's what xda helped me with so please use the info that I got to hopefully help you. Best of luck.
STOCK IMAGE: Please thank Vigz for providing a link that does not require 5 hours to download.
My support tread that I opened:
IF you didn't have KNOX (4.3) : Use this link, it will give you Triangle away and instructions:
-D
PS: I would suggest reading up on KNOX, and flashing back to stock from other forums too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey!! Ty for providing this to me. I had 4.3 version before cyanogenmod but I dont think I have Knox, so..
snktae said:
Hey!! Ty for providing this to me. I had 4.3 version before cyanogenmod but I dont think I have Knox, so..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you were on the official 4.3 firmware you have Knox.
(OTA, Kies or Odin flash the 4.3 firmware week give you the mk2 bootloader with built in Knox counter).
☞ Sent from here☜???
baseballfanz said:
If you were on the official 4.3 firmware you have Knox.
(OTA, Kies or Odin flash the 4.3 firmware week give you the mk2 bootloader with built in Knox counter).
☞ Sent from here☜???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sadly what the above comment said is true. You have KNOX. and you have tripped the counter/voided your warranty. There's no known counter (As far as I know of).
Hey, so I have a Sgh-i747 (s3 American version).And it seems like at&t is starting to roll out the 4.4.2 for almost two months now and I never had the update. So I went to the Samsung firmware site to check if I can download the 4.4. 2 from there and just flash it by Odin, I did find the firmware there but it said it's for. Canadian model). So I am asking if I can flash my phone with that firmware? I hope to get an answer.
Everything you need is in the General section. There are 3 or 4 threads that will help you update. Enewman17's seems to have a good success rate so id start there.
Can you give me a link please?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
you can check this one.
make a BACKUPBACKUPBACKUP
double double check.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788357
err on the side of kindness
That's just the rom I think which is fine. But if you want to fully update, this is one of the threads I was referring to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53563776
There's another by enewman17 right next to it (for now) that would also work.
DocHoliday77 said:
Everything you need is in the General section. There are 3 or 4 threads that will help you update. Enewman17's seems to have a good success rate so id start there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you know if Newman's method trips Knox or the warranty bit? I am trying to get back to 100% bone stock so I can get the OTA update, but I want to leave my warranty intact at 0.
Thx I'll give it a try right away!
Does it include the latest TouchWiz?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
youssefkr said:
Thx I'll give it a try right away!
Does it include the latest TouchWiz?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes, 4.4.2 is the latest TW.
StoneyJSG said:
Do you know if Newman's method trips Knox or the warranty bit? I am trying to get back to 100% bone stock so I can get the OTA update, but I want to leave my warranty intact at 0.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll need Odin if you don't wanna trip.
BWolf56 said:
You'll need Odin if you don't wanna trip.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Using ODIN doesn't trip it? Didn't know that, good to know. What version of ODIN do I use with enewman's 4.3 tar file in order to not trip my warranty bit?
Use Odin 3.07 or 3.09.
DocHoliday77 said:
Use Odin 3.07 or 3.09.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used ODIN 3.07 and flashed enewman's 4.3 tar file with it and it worked like a charm! I am back to 100% bone stock now and can get the OTA. It didn't trip my warranty bit or anything else. Everything in download mode says "official" and 0. Thanks DocHoliday!