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This is basically an FYI, for those, like me, who didn't know.
I was on omega v5.2, and had (1) in the flash counter (due to flashing CF root via ODIN).
-I Used triangle away to reset
-And I ended up on:
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Sam official
System status: Official
Whilst being on Omega v5.2.
I then went ahead and flashed, via CWM Omega 6.0 and still retained the same (as above) status.
Here is a video of what I mean:
Hope this helped!
-Dubbed
Most know this already but thanks for the video for those who might not know :good:
jonny68 said:
Most know this already but thanks for the video for those who might not know :good:
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No problem.
Out of interest, how do most know it?
I mean was it similar on the S2?
I wonder why your phone reacts so quickly when you press the home button - are you using a different launcher?
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I wonder why your phone reacts so quickly when you press the home button - are you using a different launcher?
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I'm using Zeam launcher - for the home button lag - disable the home button when pressed for S-voice.
I also got transitions & pop-ups set to 0.5x rather than 1x (in dev options under settings)
So if the phone get damaged/bricked and i sent it off to Samsung, they wont know that i had a custom rom on it when it was damaged/Bricked ?
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So if the phone get damaged/bricked and i sent it off to Samsung, they wont know that i had a custom rom on it when it was damaged/Bricked ?
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pretty much yeah
As long as you can't get the device to boot, neither will they, and if they get it into download mode - hey presto your "official" even though you're on a custom rom
Hey
Nice idea, can you pls make an 'how to' for this ?
Greetz
kLONkRIEGER90 said:
Hey
Nice idea, can you pls make an 'how to' for this ?
Greetz
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by "how to" what do you mean?
kLONkRIEGER90 said:
Hey
Nice idea, can you pls make an 'how to' for this ?
Greetz
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Posted how to Triangle Away .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
jje
THX but i mean how he do it after the triangle, did he just flash the Omega 6 and the CWM on it an that was it ?
kLONkRIEGER90 said:
THX but i mean how he do it after the triangle, did he just flash the Omega 6 and the CWM on it an that was it ?
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In the OP it was written:
I was on omega v5.2, and had (1) in the flash counter (due to flashing CF root via ODIN).
-I Used triangle away to reset
-And I ended up on:
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Sam official
System status: Official
Whilst being on Omega v5.2.
I then went ahead and flashed, via CWM Omega v6.0 and still retained the same (as above) status.
Thus yes.
Mine says the following
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Samsung official
System status: Custom
why is status showing custom, should it not say official?
ahac85 said:
Mine says the following
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Samsung official
System status: Custom
why is status showing custom, should it not say official?
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No idea - it should be official, if on stock etc.
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No idea - it should be official, if on stock etc.
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well im on a stock deodexed rom, but im guessing no matter what rom it should say official?
ahac85 said:
well im on a stock deodexed rom, but im guessing no matter what rom it should say official?
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its because you're on deodexed....
Doesn't matter - unless you send it in for warranty.
so will any custom rom show system status as custom, because the video in the first post states hes using a custom rom and his system status is official? and any official samsung firmware it change it back to official.
EDIT: just flashed insecure kernel to bump up the binary counter to +1 and now used triangle away and its reporting:
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Samsung official
System status: Offical.
It appears there may have been an issue when trying to reset it with triangle away.
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so will any custom rom show system status as custom, because the video in the first post states hes using a custom rom and his system status is official? and any official samsung firmware it change it back to official.
EDIT: just flashed insecure kernel to bump up the binary counter to +1 and now used triangle away and its reporting:
Custom bin: No
Current bin: Samsung official
System status: Offical.
It appears there may have been an issue when trying to reset it with triangle away.
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there wasn't any issue...you were on a deodexed rom, and thus why it was set as custom.
Now you reset it, it's fine.
In terms of flashing -again depends how you flash it....watch the video I explain everything in it.
Apologies for being a total noob on this topic.
From what you've explained flashing via ODIN increments counter and flashing via CWM doesn't?
kinnyfaifai said:
Apologies for being a total noob on this topic.
From what you've explained flashing via ODIN increments counter and flashing via CWM doesn't?
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basically yes - but if flashing a stock rom = no.
hi .,,. !!
i am new to rooting
recently i rooted my note 2 ., but as official update has been released , now i want to update my phone to official jb 4.3 but i cant as it says that my device is modified,.,.
please help me i getting jb 4.3 update,,. my binary count is 5
can anyone telll proper unroot guide and getting warranty back ,.., both ,.,. i have researched a bit and found that tingle away is highly risky
i dont want to loose my phone,.,.
i am extremely scared,.,.
please help !!!
why the hell you root at first if you scared to take the risk.
since you already root, just instal triangle away..and reset the counter..then flash stock rom..thats all
there so many guide out there..just search for it.
btw, flashing with odin is more risky than reset the counter with triangle away.
sora9009 said:
why the hell you root at first if you scared to take the risk.
since you already root, just instal triangle away..and reset the counter..then flash stock rom..thats all
there so many guide out there..just search for it.
btw, flashing with odin is more risky than reset the counter with triangle away.
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oh man .,,.,. why are you scaring me..,.,,. and i am scared because this is may first expensive phone,.,. i don't want to loose it.
btw thnks for reply ... and please answer one more question ,..,
i know that triangle away works on rooted phone and resets counter but if i reset my counter to 0 and then flash stock rom, would'nt it sets my counter to 1 as i have flashed my phone ?? and then i have to root my phone again .,.,n triangle stuff again and again ???
i am confused.,,.
vari217 said:
oh man .,,.,. why are you scaring me..,.,,. and i am scared because this is may first expensive phone,.,. i don't want to loose it.
btw thnks for reply ... and please answer one more question ,..,
i know that triangle away works on rooted phone and resets counter but if i reset my counter to 0 and then flash stock rom, would'nt it sets my counter to 1 as i have flashed my phone ?? and then i have to root my phone again .,.,n triangle stuff again and again ???
i am confused.,,.
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do not worry mate..flashing official rom will not raise the counter
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do not worry mate..flashing official rom will not raise the counter
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thnx for your super fast reply friend.,., !!
one more thing i have Philz recovery will it be a problem ??
and if i have change it to stock recovery ,,., than when ?? i mean before triangle way or after trangle away but before flashin stock rom ?
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thnx for your super fast reply friend.,., !!
one more thing i have Philz recovery will it be a problem ??
and if i have change it to stock recovery ,,., than when ?? i mean before triangle way or after trangle away but before flashin stock rom ?
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1st use the triangle away..after done reset, triangle away will give you option to reboot or go to download mode.You click go to download mode and then flash stock rom.
If you choose reboot,the counter will raise again.
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1st use the triangle away..after done reset, triangle away will give you option to reboot or go to download mode.You click go to download mode and then flash stock rom.
If you choose reboot,the counter will raise again.
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and what about Philz recovery ??? how to go back to stock recovery ,..,
as i have read that if you have custome recovery than your binery count will remain 1 and not come to 0 !!
ouhh forgot to tell you if you have custom kernel like perseus installed, you can reset directly in the application itself.
if not,the application will take you to triangle away special mode..something like that..then you can reset it there
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and what about Philz recovery ??? how to go back to stock recovery ,..,
as i have read that if you have custome recovery than your binery count will remain 1 and not come to 0 !!
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when you flash stock rom, your custom recovery will be overwrite with the stock recovery..thats why i recommend you to flash stock rom.
sora9009 said:
ouhh forgot to tell you if you have custom kernel like perseus installed, you can reset directly in the application itself.
if not,the application will take you to triangle away special mode..something like that..then you can reset it there
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when you flash stock rom, your custom recovery will be overwrite with the stock recovery..thats why i recommend you to flash stock rom.
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ohh k
now i got it ,.,. i just give it a shot .,, and let you know
thanks for giving your valuable time !! thanks once again ,..,
vari217 said:
ohh k
now i got it ,.,. i just give it a shot .,, and let you know
thanks for giving your valuable time !! thanks once again ,..,
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you are welcome and good luck friend.
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you are welcome and good luck friend.
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i have un rooted my device and updated to jb 4.3.,,,. but now the main problem is that ,.,. it dosent have air command for which i was updating !!.,.,.
is there any odexed rom which have air command and other note 3 features ??
vari217 said:
i have un rooted my device and updated to jb 4.3.,,,. but now the main problem is that ,.,. it dosent have air command for which i was updating !!.,.,.
is there any odexed rom which have air command and other note 3 features ??
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no
and since you already flash official 4.3..u can't either downgrade to 4.1.2 or flashing any custom rom,kernel and recovery without triggered the knox..
if you said you wanna note 3 features before, i will recommend you DN3 rom..thats why make a research 1st mate,,do not blindly flashing.
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no
and since you already flash official 4.3..u can't either downgrade to 4.1.2 or flashing any custom rom,kernel and recovery without triggered the knox..
if you said you wanna note 3 features before, i will recommend you DN3 rom..thats why make a research 1st mate,,do not blindly flashing.
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ohh man....
so now I cant have note 3 features...ummmmm:
And what do you mean by trigring knox... I thought the official 4.3 is having note 3 features...
read it here
http://omegadroid.co/wanted-knox-void-warranty-0x1/
if samsung put note 3 features in note 2, who gonna buy note 3..since note 2 more cheaper now.
sora9009 said:
read it here
http://omegadroid.co/wanted-knox-void-warranty-0x1/
if samsung put note 3 features in note 2, who gonna buy note 3..since note 2 more cheaper now.
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By raeding the provided link.. I concluded that if I try to install custome recovery or firmware then my warrenty will go for eber... right...?? But this mean I can install custom roms... right??
vari217 said:
By raeding the provided link.. I concluded that if I try to install custome recovery or firmware then my warrenty will go for eber... right...?? But this mean I can install custom roms... right??
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Yes u can man if warranty is not an issue for you
but before flashing rom read carefully every instruction on the page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2504016
this is dn3 rom i have installed it very good one
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By raeding the provided link.. I concluded that if I try to install custome recovery or firmware then my warrenty will go for eber... right...?? But this mean I can install custom roms... right??
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of course you can install custom rom..
its your phone, all the risk is responsible by you anyway.
I also want to return to stock after custom ROM too. I am a little scared of using Triangle away. Seems very complicated and I always mess somting up when flashing.
I am unable to install cwm recovery on stock 4.3.
please guide me step by step..
or please upload a video please. ..
I tried different different methods but could not able to complete the job.
My knox warranty shows void, but phones status shows official and counter shows 10...
please help me.. devolopers..
I'm in the same boat, having unwittingly taken the OTA update to 4.3. The long and short answer is that our boot loader is locked; we can not install another recovery (CWM, TWRP, whatever) unless an exploit is found.
So far, the general consensus seems to be that that isn't possible.
can we Downgrade from 4.3 T0 4.1.2 And After that we can 9h stay prerooted 4.3 firmware?
hellmainia said:
can we Downgrade from 4.3 T0 4.1.2 And After that we can 9h stay prerooted 4.3 firmware?
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The new bootloader does not allow one to downgrade. So, you cannot. Im from India too, and I too have the new bootloader. However, I have installed a custom recovery and im switching ROMs easily. My status says 'custom', and the custom binary download says '3 counts'. Does that mean when the counter clocks '10', its an end for flashers? Please provide a pic of your download mode screen and attach here for further reference..
Regards
Varun
Paul013 said:
The new bootloader does not allow one to downgrade. So, you cannot. Im from India too, and I too have the new bootloader. However, I have installed a custom recovery and im switching ROMs easily. My status says 'custom', and the custom binary download says '3 counts'. Does that mean when the counter clocks '10', its an end for flashers? Please provide a pic of your download mode screen and attach here for further reference..
Regards
Varun
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10 doesn't means to the .
I want to say I am unable to install cwm recovery on my stock 4.3
hellmainia said:
10 doesn't means to the .
I want to say I am unable to install cwm recovery on my stock 4.3
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What I did when I was on stock was, I flashed cf-root first. Then I flashed twrp via odin. You can also try a newer odin version. The latest is 3.09.
Paul013 said:
What I did when I was on stock was, I flashed cf-root first. Then I flashed twrp via odin. You can also try a newer odin version. The latest is 3.09.
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U flashed cf root on 4.3 0r 4.1.2
hellmainia said:
U flashed cf root on 4.3 0r 4.1.2
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You can flash cf-root on 4.3 then boot and go to playstore update supersu and open. It will display a message if you want to update the binarys hit the normal way and then hit disable knox.
Then you can flash your recovery
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You can flash cf-root on 4.3 then boot and go to playstore update supersu and open. It will display a message if you want to update the binarys hit the normal way and then hit disable knox.
Then you can flash your recovery
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Oky thanks
but can you give me link for cf root thread.
Google cf autoroot
Enviado desde mi Galaxy Note II usando Tapatalk 2
hellmainia said:
Oky thanks
but can you give me link for cf root thread.
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Tutorial+Download- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143479
Select your model carefully!
Good luck.
Hi,
Have a Note II as an alternative phone. Apparently, the phone worked correctly until last month. It started to reboot, not too much, but it happened. Well, I tried to give a solution changing the ROM (when it started with the problem I was in 4.4.2 OmniROM). My first try was with Omega ROM, cause it was my first custom ROM when I bought the phone with 4.1.2 in, but the problem persist (maybe increment the number of reboots-freezes/day) so I changed it again to Android Revolution HD, but it only increment the reboots/freezes.
It seems that it's not a ROM installation problem or something like that, maybe it's a hardware problem, but I would like to hear your opinions about it.
Now the phone have:
TWRP recovery
Rooted
Android Revolution HD
I am thinking on put the stock ROM and bootloader with Odin. What do you think?
Thanks!
Could you enter recovery, format /system /data /cache and flash clean Omni > reboot >reboot to recovery >flash Gapps> reboot and observe without installing any apps. Until it freezes or reboots anyway.
My dad also has note 2,he had the same problem on many different roms.
He had to give it back to repair. They've replaced power button and something else, after that the phone seems normal.
Sent from galaxy n7105
mat9v said:
Could you enter recovery, format /system /data /cache and flash clean Omni > reboot >reboot to recovery >flash Gapps> reboot and observe without installing any apps. Until it freezes or reboots anyway.
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Hi mat9v,
Thanks for your reply. I am in the office now, but I will try it as soon as I can. I thought on your suggestion too, so I will give a chance .
In case of it does not working, if I restore to stock ROM, will it restore the bootloader and recovery automatically too?
My actual bootloader if I am not wrong, is MJ5 bootloader (to fix the WiFi problems with custom ROMs in 4.3).
Thanks!
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jakuburban said:
My dad also has note 2,he had the same problem on many different roms.
He had to give it back to repair. They've replaced power button and something else, after that the phone seems normal.
Sent from galaxy n7105
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Did you repair it even with custom ROM? Samsung does not accept it, right? Anyway, my phone is not in guarantee time.
Thanks!
Nah, of course I restored it to official 4.1.2 so everything was like new.
If You don't have guarantee, not good
Sent from galaxy n7105
pep0te said:
Hi mat9v,
Thanks for your reply. I am in the office now, but I will try it as soon as I can. I thought on your suggestion too, so I will give a chance .
In case of it does not working, if I restore to stock ROM, will it restore the bootloader and recovery automatically too?
My actual bootloader if I am not wrong, is MJ5 bootloader (to fix the WiFi problems with custom ROMs in 4.3).
Thanks!
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Yes, it will overwrite both bootloader and recovery, unroot and so on. Be careful with KNOX and look for TriangleAway to reset flash status to factory.
jakuburban said:
Nah, of course I restored it to official 4.1.2 so everything was like new.
If You don't have guarantee, not good
Sent from galaxy n7105
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Hope I can fix it by other way then . Thanks!
mat9v said:
Yes, it will overwrite both bootloader and recovery, unroot and so on. Be careful with KNOX and look for TriangleAway to reset flash status to factory.
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Hm, could you explain me a bit? Sorry if my question is stupid.
Thanks a lot.
pep0te said:
Hope I can fix it by other way then . Thanks!
Hm, could you explain me a bit? Sorry if my question is stupid.
Thanks a lot.
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If you want to return the phone to service center you mast be careful to maintain KNOX status 0 and Software status: Factory or they may refuse to fix the phone (warranty void by messing with software) - it's not such a big deal here in Europe but in US there are some stupid rules like that. So long as you remain on MJ5 bootloader you should have no problem with KNOX when you flash Samsung firmware but Firmware status: Modified vs Factory require using TriangleAway program to reset specific counters. Find it on Playstore and follow the link there to explanation on how to proceed.
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If you want to return the phone to service center you mast be careful to maintain KNOX status 0 and Software status: Factory or they may refuse to fix the phone (warranty void by messing with software) - it's not such a big deal here in Europe but in US there are some stupid rules like that. So long as you remain on MJ5 bootloader you should have no problem with KNOX when you flash Samsung firmware but Firmware status: Modified vs Factory require using TriangleAway program to reset specific counters. Find it on Playstore and follow the link there to explanation on how to proceed.
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Hi mat9v,
Just fyi, I am from Europe . So this mean that I should check if Firmware status is "Modified" or "Factory" and KNOX = 0. In case of it is "Modified" (most probably right?) or KNOX = 1 or more, I must use TriangleAway to reset the counters.
That's okay, thank you all for your help . I will try and give my feedback asap!
pep0te said:
Hi mat9v,
Just fyi, I am from Europe . So this mean that I should check if Firmware status is "Modified" or "Factory" and KNOX = 0. In case of it is "Modified" (most probably right?) or KNOX = 1 or more, I must use TriangleAway to reset the counters.
That's okay, thank you all for your help . I will try and give my feedback asap!
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You can't reset KNOX counter if you are on a bootloader newer than MJ5 (it's been tested that on MJ5 you can deal with it by flashing earlier firmware along with older bootloader). More info HERE
mat9v said:
You can't reset KNOX counter if you are on a bootloader newer than MJ5 (it's been tested that on MJ5 you can deal with it by flashing earlier firmware along with older bootloader). More info HERE
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How can I check my bootloader? I am almost sure that is MJ5 but... better to check.
Thanks!
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The stock ROM I should install is the 4.3 I choose in sammobile, right? Spain country in my case.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=23362
Thank you.
pep0te said:
How can I check my bootloader? I am almost sure that is MJ5 but... better to check.
Thanks!
Edit:
The stock ROM I should install is the 4.3 I choose in sammobile, right? Spain country in my case.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=23362
Thank you.
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To check bootloader install "Info" by Nag from Playstore and look in OS category.
Yes, but it will flash bootloader newer than MJ5 I think (MJ9 if my memory serves me right) and you may not be able to set KNOX to 0. Also you must play with TriangleAway before flashing stock 4.3 because it does not work on stock (root required).
Since you are in Europe, it should not matter too much (according to European law) so if someone makes any heat just say that it a law
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To check bootloader install "Info" by Nag from Playstore and look in OS category.
Yes, but it will flash bootloader newer than MJ5 I think (MJ9 if my memory serves me right) and you may not be able to set KNOX to 0. Also you must play with TriangleAway before flashing stock 4.3 because it does not work on stock (root required).
Since you are in Europe, it should not matter too much (according to European law) so if someone makes any heat just say that it a law
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Amazing, alright now. Hope I can fix this usual problem...
Thanks for your complete and helpful answers!
mat9v said:
To check bootloader install "Info" by Nag from Playstore and look in OS category.
Yes, but it will flash bootloader newer than MJ5 I think (MJ9 if my memory serves me right) and you may not be able to set KNOX to 0. Also you must play with TriangleAway before flashing stock 4.3 because it does not work on stock (root required).
Since you are in Europe, it should not matter too much (according to European law) so if someone makes any heat just say that it a law
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Hi again,
My bootloader (Info app) is:
Bootloader: N7100XXDLL7
I think this is the old (4.1.2) right?
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pep0te said:
Hi again,
My bootloader (Info app) is:
Bootloader: N7100XXDLL7
I think this is the old (4.1.2) right?
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
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Yes, and it is probably the reason for Android Revolution problems. If I remember correctly it is a 4.3 rom and they have compatibility problems with older bootloaders - the results are random reboots and freezes (there is a lot about it in Phoenix rom thread). To comfortably use TW 4.3 rom it's best to update bootloader to MJ5. AOSP roms should not be affected though so I suppose that there was some other cause for this. You can flash 4.1.2 on this bootloader without issue, be mindful to safeguard data from your internal sdcard as you may loose them all.
I would advise testing standard 4.1.2 version and if everything works fine, flashing something new (with MJ5 bootloader for compatibility sake).
mat9v said:
Yes, and it is probably the reason for Android Revolution problems. If I remember correctly it is a 4.3 rom and they have compatibility problems with older bootloaders - the results are random reboots and freezes (there is a lot about it in Phoenix rom thread). To comfortably use TW 4.3 rom it's best to update bootloader to MJ5. AOSP roms should not be affected though so I suppose that there was some other cause for this. You can flash 4.1.2 on this bootloader without issue, be mindful to safeguard data from your internal sdcard as you may loose them all.
I would advise testing standard 4.1.2 version and if everything works fine, flashing something new (with MJ5 bootloader for compatibility sake).
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Thanks. You suggest to flash 4.1.2 stock from sammobile right? I mean, it should install the same bootloader that I have now.
Thanks again!
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pep0te said:
Thanks. You suggest to flash 4.1.2 stock from sammobile right? I mean, it should install the same bootloader that I have now.
Thanks again!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
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Yes, exactly.
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Yes, exactly.
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Okay, I will do it then. Thanks a lot! :fingers-crossed:
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Yes, exactly.
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Hey mat9v,
I am trying to reset the counter but it still shows "1" (before this, it showed "7"). Do you know why can't get to fully reset it?
Thanks!
pep0te said:
Hey mat9v,
I am trying to reset the counter but it still shows "1" (before this, it showed "7"). Do you know why can't get to fully reset it?
Thanks!
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To fully reset the counter it has to be done in certain order. I do not remember exactly in which order the sequence of events should proceed but it went something like this:
- run triangle away
- reboot
- enter download mode (odin version)
- flash stock rom
If you reboot even once to custom rom (this I'm certain) or even custom recovery (I think) the triangle away effect will be gone and the count returns to 1 because it detects custom rom/kernel.
Dear all,
Well I dont know where to start. But here is what happened with my N7100 Note 2.
I was on the latest 4.4.2, the phone restarted suddenly one day and it just dont boot stuck at samsung logo,
flashed the 4.4.2 stock from sammobile. and it worked fine everything was perfect for a week, till it happened again
flashed the same rom. and here is where the trouble begins.
The IMEI changed to generic 00499XXX.., Serial No: 000000
i managed to downgrade to 4.1.2 with mobile odin, flashed a lot of stocks and customs as well. And after a very hard work for a week i manage to get back my IMEI and serial number back, now I backed up my EFS learned my lesson
Now i flashed the stock rom 4.1.1, phone is unlocked. cant make calls, or sms or data internet.
Now I have service: out of service, Bluetooth address: unavailable (while its in the efs folder the mac is in the file), Device status modified, And when I connect it to USB it wont recognize the phone until I have to dial *#7284# and change USB from modem to PDA, then save and reset. (EVERYTIME) I need a permanent fix as well for that.
Please I need help with those as i cant make my phone work.
Thanks and regards,
Mohamed Selim.
First and most important:
If you ever were on stock 4.4.x you can't downgrade to 4.1.x because of knoxed bootloader.
What you did with mobile odin was no real downgrade cause your bootloader wasn't touched.
Don't try to flash firmware beyond your current bootloader version.
Install Samsung Phone Info app from play store and look for actual bootloader version.
Androidwizzard said:
First and most important:
If you ever were on stock 4.4.x you can't downgrade to 4.1.x because of knoxed bootloader.
What you did with mobile odin was no real downgrade cause your bootloader wasn't touched.
Don't try to flash firmware beyond your current bootloader version.
Install Samsung Phone Info app from play store and look for actual bootloader version.
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Well It actually did downgrade to 4.1.2 with Mobile odin and I checked the version and Baseband and everything it was the 4.1.2
Now I am on 4.1.1 stock. rooted and trying to figure out what to do now
onix17_5 said:
Well It actually did downgrade to 4.1.2 with Mobile odin and I checked the version and Baseband and everything it was the 4.1.2
Now I am on 4.1.1 stock. rooted and trying to figure out what to do now
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As I said before: YOU DID NOT DOWNGRADE firmware to 4.1.2 with Mobile Odin, check with Info app from Samsung:
You will find bootloader between *ND3 and *NI1 and all are 4.4.2 KitKat
So, whatever firmware you try to flash under 4.4.2 is supposed to fail.
Androidwizzard said:
As I said before: YOU DID NOT DOWNGRADE firmware to 4.1.2 with Mobile Odin, check with Info app from Samsung:
You will find bootloader between *ND3 and *NI1 and all are 4.4.2 KitKat
So, whatever firmware you try to flash under 4.4.2 is supposed to fail.
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I am not trying to argue here, And yes I do agree with you, it failed with i tried to downgrade with windows odin all the time, but acutally never failed with mobile-odin pro latest version. you dont have to believe me, I wont lie to you. I just need a solution for the problem im having now.
Thanks.
onix17_5 said:
I am not trying to argue here, And yes I do agree with you, it failed with i tried to downgrade with windows odin all the time, but acutally never failed with mobile-odin pro latest version. you dont have to believe me, I wont lie to you. I just need a solution for the problem im having now.
Thanks.
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Mobile Odin does everything but doesn't flash bootloader so it is like flashing a custom rom which also doesn't contain bootloader.
PC Odin flashes complete firmware, so this is the only way to really up- or downgrade. Hope you understand the difference.
The only solution I see for you is to concentrate on 4.4.2 equal or up your actual bootloader version.
Androidwizzard said:
Mobile Odin does everything but doesn't flash bootloader so it is like flashing a custom rom which also doesn't contain bootloader.
PC Odin flashes complete firmware, so this is the only way to really up- or downgrade. Hope you understand the difference.
The only solution I see for you is to concentrate on 4.4.2 equal or up your actual bootloader version.
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I do Understand the difference, and thanks for explaining more.
But I attached About my device
But any way beside all this points, I need to fix all the problems I am having either im on 4.1.1 or 4.4.2
Thanks.
onix17_5 said:
I do Understand the difference, and thanks for explaining more.
But I attached About my device
But any way beside all this points, I need to fix all the problems I am having either im on 4.1.1 or 4.4.2
Thanks.
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I really want to help you out and I assure you that I know what I am talking about (take a look into my signature with stock roms and bootloaders).
There is indeed no solution on 4.1.1 and the screenshot doesn't show bootloader version. To believe what I say try to find out what BL version you are on. If it shows XXUFND3 up to XXUFNI1 you have the proof.
Androidwizzard said:
I really want to help you out and I assure you that I know what I am talking about (take a look into my signature with stock roms and bootloaders).
There is indeed no solution on 4.1.1 and the screenshot doesn't show bootloader version. To believe what I say try to find out what BL version you are on. If it shows XXUFND3 up to XXUFNI1 you have the proof.
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kay my Bootloader is: N7100XXUFND4. Android Version: 4.1.1, you are right, I kinda understand what you were talking about now.
So now im all ears, Please help me solve my problems.
onix17_5 said:
Okay my Bootloader is: N7100XXUFND4. Android Version: 4.1.1
Well now how can I solve my problems, All ears
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XXUFND3 was the first KitKat firmware for N7100 and yours was the second.
Three options:
1) Flash firmware using PC Odin at least ND4, maybe better NE1 or up
2) Flash through recovery any stock KitKat custom rom provided by wesamothman, cosmyndemeter or me
3) Flash through recovery any KitKat custom rom you like from development section here
4.3 custom roms may work also, but not 100% sure.
Beyond 4.3 I wouldn't recommend.
Androidwizzard said:
XXUFND3 was the first KitKat firmware for N7100 and yours was the second.
Three options:
1) Flash firmware using PC Odin at least ND4, maybe better NE1 or up
2) Flash through recovery any stock KitKat custom rom provided by wesamothman, cosmyndemeter or me
3) Flash through recovery any KitKat custom rom you like from development section here
4.3 custom roms may work also, but not 100% sure.
Beyond 4.3 I wouldn't recommend.
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Okay, I will flash a stock Kitkat custom rom provided by you, Can you please require one for me. And I will flash it through recovery now.
onix17_5 said:
Okay, I will flash a stock Kitkat custom rom provided by you, Can you please require one for me. And I will flash it through recovery now.
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Best and fastest one is XXUFNI1, NH2 and NG3 aren't bad either.
Do a clean installation (factory reset) and after setup device go back into recovery to flash SuperSu.zip.:highfive:
Androidwizzard said:
Best and fastest one is XXUFNI1, NH2 and NG3 aren't bad either.
Do a clean installation (factory reset) and after setup device go back into recovery to flash SuperSu.zip.:highfive:
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Okay I staterd the download for XDA_XXUFNI1.zip and the BL NH2.
I think I got it, no BL just the XDA_XXUFNI1.zip and clean install it
Okay will be back when im done
onix17_5 said:
Okay I staterd the download for XDA_XXUFNI1.zip and the BL NH2.
should I flash the NH2 with odin after the rom? , or just the Rom without the NH2?
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No need to flash BL cause you already have KitKat BL
Androidwizzard said:
XXUFND3 was the first KitKat firmware for N7100 and yours was the second.
Three options:
1) Flash firmware using PC Odin at least ND4, maybe better NE1 or up
2) Flash through recovery any stock KitKat custom rom provided by wesamothman, cosmyndemeter or me
3) Flash through recovery any KitKat custom rom you like from development section here
4.3 custom roms may work also, but not 100% sure.
Beyond 4.3 I wouldn't recommend.
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Okay im done with this part flashed and step up, and installed superU.
So what next
onix17_5 said:
Okay im done with this part flashed and step up, and installed superU.
So what next
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After reboot everything should be fine: Stable, rooted, fast, right?
Androidwizzard said:
After reboot everything should be fine: Stable, rooted, fast, right?
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Yes rooted fast everything is stable, but all the problems I said in the first post still there
onix17_5 said:
Yes rooted fast everything is stable, but all the problems I said in the first post still there
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You mean really everything
out of service,
Bluetooth address: unavailable
Device status modified -> that's ok
USB doesn't recognize the phone
Androidwizzard said:
You mean really everything
out of service,
Bluetooth address: unavailable
Device status modified -> that's ok
USB doesn't recognize the phone
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Yes still out of service
Bluetooth address: unavaliable
USB doesnt recognize the phone until i have to do *#7284# and change USB to PDA, this its okay but once i restarted the phone I have to do it again save and reset.
onix17_5 said:
Yes still out of service
Bluetooth address: unavaliable
USB doesnt recognize the phone until i have to do *#7284# and change USB to PDA, this its okay but once i restarted the phone I have to do it again save and reset.
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Ok, last one is driver related to your PC (Mac or Windows?), are you running Kies?
For BT I found this APP
For the first issue I think about IMEI lost, pls check