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UPDATE:
Just thougth I'd update this for anyone who stumbles on this thread in the future.
While everything about the phone from the outside and most of the stuff shown by Device Info indicated it was in fact a T999, apparently it did have an SGH-i747 bootloader. I overwrote that bootloader with an SGH-T999 bootloader, and hardbricked it.
So don't do that.
Talked to a JTAG-er who said that if the download screen says SGH-i747, it has an i747 motherboard.
Word of caution to others who end up with a refurb frankenphone.
I need some help understanding some things here. I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this android stuff, though I have rooted my Nook once (then unrooted it) and I made an SD card for it with CM7 on it. And I have worked in IT since 1988 and have been a SysAdmin for at least half that time. So I do get most computer-related concepts and I've flashed firmware on everything from disk subsytems to my DSLR.
So here's my story:
I ordered an unlocked, refurbished Galaxy S3 off of Amazon. It's an SGH-T999 from T-Mobile, and T-Mobile is my carrier.
I noted something was awry when it wouldn't register to update. I also notice it doesn't have the wifi calling feature under settings, which it should have if it were stock. And that's a feature I used with my old HTC G2 a lot.
So I've been pouring over this forum for a few days trying to figure out what's up and what I should do to make it do what I want it to.
It has SuperSU on it, and the phone's status is "Modified". It's running 4.1.2, and the build is T999UVMD5-chag-multi-vT (it also lists a baseband version of T999UVDMD5 ... I'm guessing that's the modem version)
I assumed it was rooted because it has SuperSU on it, so I bought Mobile Odin to see if it would even run. It says it wants root (no shock there, but I thought I had it).
SuperSU says the binaries need updating, but it won't update them (it tries and says it failed). There's no SuperUser under "Settings", so I can't enable it.... so I'm starting to think it was rooted, flashed, then unrooted. Though the RootValidator app says I "might" have root since it was denied access. But SuperSu doesn't work right so I can't grant it SU permissions.
So first, I need help with a theory of the state of the phone. Frankly, it works great the way it is except I don't have the T-Mobile WiFi calling feature, which I'd really like. It DOES let me use the hotspot without an extra hotspot plan. Which is very cool (I don't use it much, but I like the option).
I've seen there's a 4.3 build out there based on the T999 that doesn't have Knox ... which I'm assuming is good from what I've read as far as being able to and keep root and control the hotspot feature. But I don't really know.
I've considered going back to an earlier stock version and letting it update OTA or via Kies, but then I'm afraid it might get certain things (like hotspot) disabled by the carrier. I'd really like to keep that feature.
But first ... how do I figure out if I have root on the phone already? I'm getting conflicting info.
Perhaps there is some kind knowledgeable soul who can help me find my way.
Much appreciated if anyone can help.
It was probably rooted and then the root was lost somehow.
Just flash it with the non knox 4.3 rom from mrrobinson.
you can revert back to the latest stock firmware with only root injected\implemented into it. you'll have all the stock features(and bloat, which you can remove, since you'll have root access, using an app like titaniumbackup.
download the firmware in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
you want the latest official pre-rooted firmware(listed below), where it says T999. make sure it's for T999, and NOT T999L!
T999_UVUEMJC
Official JB Firmware - Latest JB 4.3 Firmware
and you'll need Odin for PC, to flash the firmware:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390275921635705049
follow these instructions on how to flash, starting from "Second"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687
Thanks guys.
Got Odin. Watched a good root video. Now to download the ROM I want. 4.3 sounds intriguing, as long as it still has WiFi calling.
I'll go read that thread. I can be taught, but sometimes I need help finding where to start.
flipster64 said:
Thanks guys.
Got Odin. Watched a good root video. Now to download the ROM I want. 4.3 sounds intriguing, as long as it still has WiFi calling.
I'll go read that thread. I can be taught, but sometimes I need help finding where to start.
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4.3 absolutely has WiFi calling. that's a T-Mobile feature that will always remain on the OTA(over the air) updates, unless they decide to do away with that technology. there were many changes made from 4.1.x to 4.3. by the way, to disable the wi-fi from always scanning in 4.3, you have to turn off\uncheck the option in Settings > Wi-Fi > press "Menu" > Advanced > "Always allow scanning", when you do the update.
4.3 features, as per wiki;
Bluetooth low energy support.[112]
Bluetooth Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3 support
OpenGL ES 3.0 support, allowing for improved game graphics[112]
Restricted access mode for new user profiles[112]
Filesystem write performance improvement by running fstrim command while device is idle[113]
Dial pad auto-complete in the Phone application[112]
Improvements to Photo Sphere[114]
Reworked camera UI, previously introduced on Google Play edition phones[115]
Addition of "App Ops", a fine-grained application permissions control system (hidden by default)[116]
4K resolution support[117]
Many security enhancements, performance enhancements, and bug fixes[118]
System-level support for geofencing and Wi-Fi scanning APIs
Background Wi-Fi location still runs even when Wi-Fi is turned off
Developer logging and analyzing enhancements
Added support for five more languages
Improved digital rights management (DRM) APIs
Right-to-left (RTL) languages now supported[112]
Clock in the status bar disappears if clock is selected as lockscreen widget
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelly_Bean_(operating_system)#Jelly-Bean
Ok, there's one thing holding me back now. I've read a few things about different modem (baseband) flashes, and that I might have to flash a different modem onto my Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 for this to work. I note that my current baseband is T999UVDMD5 which matches the stock image name for 4.1.2 (which is also my current OS version) but the name of the stock image for 4.3 is T999UVUEMJC ... which would suggest to me that this is different modem firmware. Or do I not need to worry because the modem is included in the 4.3 firmware tar file? I have a hunch the latter is the case because it isn't mentioned on that HOWTO page but I really want all my ducks in a row to minimize my chances of bricking or losing data.
T-Mobile Image
November 2013 - 4.3 JellyBean - New!
Note: This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVUEMJC
Do not flash a prior release after flashing this, it has been reported to cause bricks, read the thread for more information.
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_TMO_T999UVUEMJC_2.7z
April 2013 - 4.1.2 JellyBean
Note: This is based off of the stock image TMO T999UVDMD5
Perm Mirror: Download - root66_TMO_T999UVDMD5.7z
Incidentally, I've been looking for a good primer page like this ... this is excellent.
Ok... modem is basically firmware, from what I'm reading.
I've tried to download the root66_TMO_T999UVUEMJC.tar to the phone using Odin, but I'm getting a secure check fail sbl2 error when I do. Not finding any information on why that might be.
It is a bit strange to me that when I boot into the recovery mode it's telling me it's an i747, though the sticker and the "about" in the os say SGH-T999... but they may be the same thing for all intents and purposes.
I CAN transfer the file to the SD card using Kies, and I have, but it doesn't show up as an option to load from external storage, and I'm guessing the Odin connection and settings do something special to cause the flash to be available and work in the first place.
So ... have we seen a secure check fail sbl2 before, and do we know what it means? I'm going to keep looking but I've had no luck so far.
Well no good luck anyway.
Here's what Odin is telling me on the PC side
<ID:0/009> Added!!
<ID:0/009> Odin v.3 engine (ID:9)..
<ID:0/009> File analysis..
<ID:0/009> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/009> Initialzation..
<ID:0/009> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/009> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/009> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/009> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/009>
<ID:0/009> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Yeah ... this is where I'm stuck. Odin won't flash that de-knoxed 4.3 tar from DocHoliday. It did let me flash Clockwork Mod and I can get into that and back things up, and I was able to add the SuperSU zip (but I don't see the SU program after it boots so I don't think I actually have root.) It's weird.
I read on one forum I might have to flash an alternate recovery onto it to get it to work. I have it downloaded but I'm a little leery of that until I understand the possible implications. I noticed last time I looked at the recovery console it says the counter's up to 3 (after CM... it was at 2 when I bought the thing) and then there's something about Qualcomm Secureboot being set to Enable, but I can't tell if that's good or bad from reading posts on it. My phone didn't come with a warranty so I'm not terribly concerned with tripping the counter (though it would be cool to reset it at some point, it's not a priority at all).
Anyway, I'm still trying to learn more about what all this means before I proceed.
I have visions of bootloaders and img files and tar files and zip files flying around my head. Meantime I'm still on 4.1.2, apparently a de-bloated T-Mobile build with no wifi calling.
It sounds like Odin might be falling due to your phone having an att build.prop. If you are sure it is an sgh-t999, want to keep root, and have the know how, you can make this process a lot easier by updating your firmware to the last one before the 4.3 update (otherwise you will be stuck with Knox). Afterward update your recovery and flash a more current touchwiz ROM.
Make sure to read the entire OP of these threads and flash in recovery.
To update your firmware without having to use Odin, read the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603
There is a few options when it comes to choosing a custom recovery. I'm currently using Philz. If you get Philz, make sure to get the d2lte version. The thread for Philz recovery is below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
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When put the phone in download mode it says product name is SGH-i747 ... but I've never seen another SGH-T999, so for all I know they all say this. Is this why you're thinking it has an ATT build.prop? It does have the T-Mobile logo when starting up and shutting down. I can go read more on that. I wonder if there's an Android OS for dummies book.... I've been working with DOS, Windows, & Linux for decades, it can't be THAT hard to understand.
I need to get comfortable doing CM backup and restore. Yeah, you're right, I don't want Knox -- but there is a de-knoxed 4.3 build out there on the forum which is what I intend to flash when I finally get to a point where Odin will let me flash it. Or I see you've linked some threads that talk about other ways.
I'll go read those threads you linked and see what I can absorb from them. Thanks!
flipster64 said:
When put the phone in download mode it says product name is SGH-i747 ... but I've never seen another SGH-T999, so for all I know they all say this. Is this why you're thinking it has an ATT build.prop? It does have the T-Mobile logo when starting up and shutting down. I can go read more on that. I wonder if there's an Android OS for dummies book.... I've been working with DOS, Windows, & Linux for decades, it can't be THAT hard to understand.
I need to get comfortable doing CM backup and restore. Yeah, you're right, I don't want Knox -- but there is a de-knoxed 4.3 build out there on the forum which is what I intend to flash when I finally get to a point where Odin will let me flash it. Or I see you've linked some threads that talk about other ways.
I'll go read those threads you linked and see what I can absorb from them. Thanks!
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Most T-Mobile and AT&T s3 ROMs are cross compatible. It sounds like it is a sgh-t999. If it has an AT&T ROM on it, that would make ODIN throw out errors (to prevent bricking your phone) until you have your build.prop identity the device as an sgh-t999.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
Oh, man. The road blocks. They are legion. And sometimes circular
I've tried updating the bootloader (from CM v6.0.3.1) as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603
But CWM aborts the installation:
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update
assert failed: getprop(ro.product.device) == "dttmo" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2tmo"
error in external/sd/T999_UVDMD5_firmware_v4.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Which I figured has something to do with what it's finding in build.prop as mentioned above. Except I just looked in my build prop, and it says it's an SGH-T999 made by samsung.
ro.build.product.model=SGH-T999
ro.product.brand=samsung
But then it says that ro.product.model is obsolete, and to use ro.product.device ... which looks like it's set to ... canada? ro.product.device=d2can
Which certainly doesn't match dttmo or d2tmo.
So ... edit the build.prop file, then?
I downloaded an editor to do it. It does whine about not being able to open /storage/sdcard0/buildprop.tmp, not sure if that's going to be an issue. I "re-rooted" with CWM_SuperUserv3.0.7 so I can now use root explorer again (which is how I looked at the build.prop file) ...
At that point I guess I'd flash the radio/bootloader above, reboot to Odin mode, and try the Knox-Free 4.3 flash again?
Any red flags going up?
flipster64 said:
Oh, man. The road blocks. They are legion. And sometimes circular
I've tried updating the bootloader (from CM v6.0.3.1) as described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603
But CWM aborts the installation:
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update
assert failed: getprop(ro.product.device) == "dttmo" || getprop("ro.build.product") == "d2tmo"
error in external/sd/T999_UVDMD5_firmware_v4.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
Which I figured has something to do with what it's finding in build.prop as mentioned above. Except I just looked in my build prop, and it says it's an SGH-T999 made by samsung.
ro.build.product.model=SGH-T999
ro.product.brand=samsung
But then it says that ro.product.model is obsolete, and to use ro.product.device ... which looks like it's set to ... canada? ro.product.device=d2can
Which certainly doesn't match dttmo or d2tmo.
So ... edit the build.prop file, then?
I downloaded an editor to do it. It does whine about not being able to open /storage/sdcard0/buildprop.tmp, not sure if that's going to be an issue. I "re-rooted" with CWM_SuperUserv3.0.7 so I can now use root explorer again (which is how I looked at the build.prop file) ...
At that point I guess I'd flash the radio/bootloader above, reboot to Odin mode, and try the Knox-Free 4.3 flash again?
Any red flags going up?
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I'd highly recommend updating your recovery before doing much. Once you do that, try flashing the bootloader and the 4.3 ROM.The only red flag would be if you plan to use Odin since it is identifying as a different phone due to the build.prop.
Also, it sounds like the previous owner messed up when they modified the build.prop. You really shouldn't need to worry about editing it if you plan to switch ROMs since any new ROM is going to replace it anyways.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
By recovery I think I understand you're saying the latest version of CM ... which I see for my phone is 6.0.4.5 (SGS3 T-Mobile).
I am also reading I can flash a ROM with CM, though all of the ROMs I've seen so far (including the one I want to use) are .tar files and I think CM uses zips.
I don't suppose you can just un-tar the ROM and zip it ... can't be that easy ... can it?
Right, you will need to either update CWM or change to a different recovery such as TWRP or Philz (Philz is based on CWM but has a lot more features.
You're right. Most ROMs are installed/flashed in a custom recovery in ZIP format rather than Odin. Making an Odin package compatible with recovery isn't nearly as simple as unpacking a .tar file and zipping it.
You can find a lot of ROM options that are possible to flash in the development section of this board.
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I've updated to Philz CM 6.07.9.
My modem is already T999UVDMD5 ... if I flash the update in this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282603) I'm guessing it will overwrite CM and put the stock recovery back. So I decided to skip that part and try the update again.
I'm getting this here...
<ID:0/006> Added!!
<ID:0/006> Odin v.3 engine (ID:6)..
<ID:0/006> File analysis..
<ID:0/006> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/006> Initialzation..
<ID:0/006> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/006> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/006> sbl2.mbn
<ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
I have root ... I can go in and look at build.prop and edit it, but it won't let me save it.
I guess I need to find a different way to flash.
Well, I THOUGHT my bootloader must be locked.
But I'm unsure now ... I mean ... I'm rooted. I can flash stuff with Philz Custom CWTouch ...
It's that FAIL! (Auth) that's getting me.
flipster64 said:
Well, I THOUGHT my bootloader must be locked.
But I'm unsure now ... I mean ... I'm rooted. I can flash stuff with Philz Custom CWTouch ...
It's that FAIL! (Auth) that's getting me.
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Odin will continue to fail until your build.prop is fixed. Really, all you need to do is pick a custom ROM from these forums and flash using Philz. Afterward, you should be back in order. Just make sure you follow the instructions in the ROM's thread and also make sure the ROM is for the t999
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T999 using Tapatalk
So there are custom roms that are zips instead of .tars on this forum, then?
Or Can Philz flash a .tar?
I'll look for a custom rom zip out there for my phone.
Hello all,
I've been perusing through many threads on the XDA forum looking for how to solve a download problem on my SGH-i747m but haven't found it. Hopefully, one of you intelligent folks can help me.
Long story short, I screwed up the bootloader a while back which hard bricked the device. I originally recieved the phone in a soft bricked state from a buddy so I don't know many particulars about the Android version before I hard bricked it. I sent the phone for JTAG which allowed the the phone to boot to the Samsung screen. I'm not sure how the JTAG process works, but I assume it cleared everything except the bootloader. All I want to do now is restore the phone back to stock so it's usable.
The following is a summary of what I tried....Using Odin v3.07 and a stock firmware I747MVLUEMK5 I attempted to download the firmware into the device. Unfortunately, in the early stages, I get these errors
From Odin:
<ID:0/003> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/003> sbl3.mbn
<ID:0/003> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/003> FAIL! (Auth)
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
On the phone:
Warranty Bit: 1
Bootloader AP SWREV: 2
SW REV CHECK FAIL: Fused 2 > Binary 1
I tried re-rooting the device with CF-Auto-Root and then was able to flash CWM 6.0.4.7 to do a full wipe of everything. On my next attempt, I get the same errors.
You're trying to flash an older build than what is already there, which cannot be done. You can only flash the same or newer from now on.
Judging by the SW REV CHECK, you can flash builds ND2, NE6 or NF2. (Depending on your carrier, NF2 may not be available.)
Flash one of those and it should work.
Can you explain some detail about these build designations? I'm not familiar with those.
When I researched the stock firmwares for Telus, I discovered that the MK5 build (if "build" is the correct term) was the newest available. To my understanding..isn't 4.3 is the newest is gets for the i747m?
Go to http://sammobile.com/firmwares
The latest build is 4.4.2.
Youll have to sign up to download, but its free and as far as i can tell they dont spam your email or anything like that.
ND2 is a newer 4.3 build, and is what you are currently running. The others are 4.4.2
Its been awhile since I've done my firmware, but I'm giving my phone over to my sister soon and upgrading to a Note Edge.
I'm trying to get this phone on Likewise S5, but having a little difficulties with the older guilds to install various stuff, also all the warning on the Likewise S5 don't show up in the guide I was following for the actual installation, like stuff about bootloaders and modems (I don't know what these are), I am a techy just I'm not well versed in Cellphone Firmware talk at all, more of a PC person.
This was the guide I'm following well can't link it, its on Team android, for the likewise S5 for S3 i747
I'm Trying to install CWM Because I believe I don't have one currently installed, if I do is there a way I can find out? all I believe I have is just a oem 4.1.2 firmware that was rooted.
Almost all the CWM guides that are out have their own downloads that no longer work for the CWM that they provide, and honestly I don't wanna mess with it anymore and want to get the proper combination, I've downloaded the latest one for Samsung Galaxy S3 from the Official Clockwork mod website for Touch version, but I'm not sure how to flash "that" I know it says to use PDA on 1.85 Odin which i've tried but it just says
<ID:0/004> Added!!
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1) (No pass or fail)
I'm not sure what I'm doing at this point and could really use some help, specific to what I'm doing.
And to be specific I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 From Rogers Wireless in Canada (Sept 2012), and it isn't bricked have booted it up just fine.
Currently I am dealing with a finnicky USB port as well, need to get some alchohol and see if I can get a more reliable connection out of it. I got it to point now I feel like I'm comfortable flashing it just eh, could be better, long as its sitting generally its connected slight pressure in cord to be sure, usually charges no problem but USB connectivity is whats finnicky. I cleaned out the lint with a needle didn't really seem to help a whole lot but definetly lets the plug go in further now, even bought a new cord that gets a decent click but it still a little floppy side to side, feels like its the plug has room to move inside the female end of the plug, vs anything being "loose"
Any chance your phone is already rooted? Odin flashing anything with a flaky USB port would make me a little nervous.
If you're rooted, there's an app called flashify that makes updating recovery pretty simple and there is no USB connection needed.
Also in the Play store if you search for Samsung Phone Info you should find an app that will tell you what firmware you're on. Install it and report back what it tells you you're on for bootloader and baseband and someone here should be able to chime in on whether it will run newer roms ok, or how to proceed if its out of date.
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Any chance your phone is already rooted? Odin flashing anything with a flaky USB port would make me a little nervous.
If you're rooted, there's an app called flashify that makes updating recovery pretty simple and there is no USB connection needed.
Also in the Play store if you search for Samsung Phone Info you should find an app that will tell you what firmware you're on. Install it and report back what it tells you you're on for bootloader and baseband and someone here should be able to chime in on whether it will run newer roms ok, or how to proceed if its out of date.
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I am already rooted I know that I did the root myself, to get Super admin permissions for the Ps3 controller blutooth controller permissions.
I'll look into Flashify, I'll install phone info now
Ok here is from my Samsung phone info app;
DMF1 firmware is pretty out of date. Unless you pick an older build of a custom rom, you'll run into some issues.
The full Canadian carrier updates for i747m are all available for download from sammobile.com, but those will be really big files to flash with Odin. I wouldn't try that unless you're really confident in that USB port. This won't be a really quick flash and interrupting it could brick your phone.
The safest route might be to unroot the phone and take carrier OTAs until your firmware is up to date. You'll have to be on stock recovery for OTAs. Once you're unrooted if you power down and reboot your phone, I'm pretty sure the stock recovery will come back. If not, here's a link to a stock recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2026751
To get going with rooting and custom roms again you'll have to flash a custom recovery in Odin once you get up to date on OTAs, but that will be a 5 - 10 MB file to flash as opposed to a 1 GB+ full system update. Don't worry about that until you get the bootloader and modem up to date, one step at a time. :good:
How do I perform an update though to manually update the phone, like to unroot it basically I'm Connecting it to USB getting it to recognize in Kies?
Like I have full USB access to my phone now, yes the port is flaky but it functions. Kies says my device is on latest firmware even though I know 4.4.2 was released by rogers for the device, i.e I don't understand how to unroot it and bring it up to date
I don't know what a OTA is, I don't understand what a modem/bootloader is etc.
I'm assuming what I have to do is update it to 4.4.2 via the normal firmware but currently it isn't giving me an option to
OTA is "over the air" updates. They are pushed to your phone and often update your phone's bootloader, modem, and rom to new versions. They'll download and install with wifi or cell data, no USB connection required. It is a very safe way to update your phone, but OTA updates will fail if you are rooted and have custom recovery (at least AT&T's will).
With android 4.1 and DMF1 firmware you're something like 2 or 3 updates out of date. Usually OTA notifications just pop up on their own, or you might have a "check for updates" option somewhere in your rom settings. Has this phone been off the grid for a while, update process frozen, or just declining OTAs for the last year and a half or so? Is it not tied to a carrier anymore?
I have updated bootloaders and modems outside of the OTA process, but only on the i747 AT&T variant. If OTA is not an option for some reason, I can't comment on what your safest route would be on the Canadian variant, but there are plenty of expert i747M users on here. Someone will chime in to help you out.
If OTA is an option, then the easiest way to unroot used to be to install SuperSU from the Play store, if you're not already using it. In SuperSU settings there used to be a "full unroot" option.
Ok So what do I need to do exactly I unrooted the phone no problem but it still doesn't recognize it as needing new firmware still so I'm still confused how to update it.
My understanding is I need to update this to latest base version which would be 4.4.2, but I'm not sure how to do that exactly since its not automatically doing it given the custom rom.
Confirm the bootloader on your phone and post it here.
It is the bootloader that will determine which stock firmware to flash from sammobile.com onto your i747m.
audit13 said:
Confirm the bootloader on your phone and post it here.
It is the bootloader that will determine which stock firmware to flash from sammobile.com onto your i747m.
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Again, I'm not well versed in android terminology etc, I don't really know what a bootloader is, everything in those screen caps above is what I'm using
If you want to be on the latest stock, just use Odin to flash the stock Rogers 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com. Then use OTA updates to update the phone to the latest KK.
audit13 said:
If you want to be on the latest stock, just use Odin to flash the stock Rogers 4.1.1 ROM from sammobile.com. Then use OTA updates to update the phone to the latest KK.
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Again, I Really Need more details Odin isn't so simple that its Oh Slot dis dat flash in der and poof completeo, if you read through the thread you'd you I have a flaky USB port that isn't 100% stable, flashing a 1gb rom through a iffy connection doesn't sound smart.
How do I flash this correctly from SD card if I can?
Please describe, Which App I need for it, what I need to do in app etc, cuz Odin is like AD AP DS WE aslaksd its all gibberish to me unforunately for different flashing locations
I know of no way to flash a completely stock ROM from an SD card.
If you wanted to flash it from an SD card, you would probably need to download the entire ROM, strip out the stock recovery, and re-pack the ROM into a zip file.
I'm still extremely confused, I need consise directions what I need to do, so far I haven't had solid details in this thread yet how to get my firmware installed :crying:
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I'm still extremely confused, I need consise directions what I need to do, so far I haven't had solid details in this thread yet how to get my firmware installed :crying:
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since youre computer literate , so to speak , perhaps this method would help/be more 'simple'. IDK , just a thought.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225405
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
Is that method compatible with my device? before I've only been following ones that flash with odin.
The Reason why the isn't helpful immediately for me, I Do Not Know what I need to Do to achieve what I need.
Bootloader means almost nothing to me, I do Not know what I need to accomplish, No one has answered that question yet for me.
My Question is again, So, Do I need to install 4.4.2 Base as downloaded from that Samsmobile, and How Do I install Specifically that?
Beyond That my question expands into, Ok After I install that What do I need to do to install likewise.
I Do not know what I need to do so all these guides about doing specific tasks that you know what you need to do are useless to me at this moment I'm afraid.
I have enough of a stable USB connection I can Odin it Right now I just need to know what to select, etc
I yolo'd it with the connection, and flashed it with older odin 1.85 since I know PDA is the correct one idk what the hell it is in the new odin.
Passed, took almost 8 mintues to flash it, Now I just need to get back to original question of installing CWM Recovery and Getting Likewise S5 rom installed.
Do I have correct 4.3-4.4 Modem and boot loader that it spams in bright red on the likewise requirements?
Managed to finish all the installations without a hitch,
Followed a guide to CWM install and then root it through installing SuperSU, Then had everything to install Likewise which can be done on the device.
Everything installed perfect now I have a S5 to give to my sister cheers
@Evockzi glad you got it figured out.:victory:
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
It seems that after the November AT&T OS upgrade that my wife was unable to get into the Settings App (Settings Failed Error). :crying:
1. Got on with Samsung support, they took me through several reboot sequences, etc.
2. Finally they said we need to Factory Reset. We backed up data with Kies and proceeded.
3. While rebooting from the factory reset, OP Sys fails on the language selection screen (Settings Failed Error)
4. Samsung took us too Kies and tried to flash the Op Sys.
5. Now getting "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue".
6. Tried Kies again but does not find my device.
7. Downloaded the I747 AT&T Rom and using Odin
8. Am able to get the "Downloading" screen to work
8. Odin sees the Com but when trying to flash, it Fails every single time.
HERE IS THE SEQUENCE:
<ID:0/005> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..
<ID:0/005> File analysis..
<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/005> Initialzation..
<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn
<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/005>
<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Now I am stuck as to what to do next. PLEASE HELP :crying:
Ur wife seem to enabled the protection against odin flash. Too sad, else it would work.
This is why u should never enable that crap.
Good luck
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Ur wife seem to enabled the protection against odin flash. Too sad, else it would work.
This is why u should never enable that crap.
Good luck
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Sachitoge, thanks for your reply!
So what your saying is that my Wife's phone is as good as being Hard Bricked?
Kinda
Samsung has implemented knox to prevent theft to reset phone, this will fail wth odin no matter what you do, its impossible because its locked and encrypted.
For now it seems its hard bricked, but if u never got root on it or if your knox trigger is 0x0, and u got this far with brick, then your operator or samsung is responsible to fix it no matter what, stay on what you say and push them saying you didnt do anything and that you enabled knox protection thus Odin flash fails. Say to them with a more serious speech and deeper speech like you its kinda feeling that you seem like you are angry. Tell them you need asap phone and replace it asap. You can even say to diagnose the phone and see that you didnt do anything illegal (root proccess) or dropped phone.
Just never take a break with whatever they say about refusing it, stay behind your words and phrase, they should and MUST help you fix the phone or replace it.
EDIT: This knox protection is additional optional protection, and is not must, so u know. Its impossible to turn it off without getting into your Settings app and disable it manually.
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Kinda
Samsung has implemented knox to prevent theft to reset phone, this will fail wth odin no matter what you do, its impossible because its locked and encrypted.
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Just never take a break with whatever they say about refusing it, stay behind your words and phrase, they should and MUST help you fix the phone or replace it.
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I talked to the voice tech support and they said that i should first try to image the operating system at the BestBuy store. If I can't get it to work then to send it into them and they will do a "free" evaluation. However since i started with a good phone, they are liable. Although they may try and get me to pay for fixing it
As it is, should i really send it to them? Or is there any other software solution, or a JTAG??? (not sure all that would involve)
Thanks!
Look, that knox protection is as good as Apple's remote iCloud lock function. It is encrypted, and it requires decryption of the system partition (i may be wrong, i just say what i believe is/can be). The Knox is a type of a Encryption, it's really secure and safe and is used widely worldwide, the decryption is hard because it must be protected with your samsung account and password, because it required that during enabling it. This indicates it is encrypted according to your specified Samsung account. I may be wrong, but try to find on internet whether it's possible to disable it remotely. Try to boot phone normally, then go on PC/Laptop and search to login to Samsung account and by any chance, look to remotely unlock this Knox security.
Other than that, without access to "Settings" app, you wont be able to disable it. Simply impossible. It is encrypted.
Same for iOS Devices that got locked with remotely iCloud lock app, it is locked and encrypted remotely and requires remotely decryption to system partition and this is why almost nobody can bypass it. There are ways but sadly are private from public to prevent Apple team patch the exploit. I do believe they use this exploit for iDevice that is stolen to afterward sell to another end-user the stolen phone, or possibly they could be unlocking devices in exchange of money. Easy money from my view, however, it is encrypted and is no way possible. MAYBE samsung can do it from their end without saying "we decrypted it and did clean install rom" instead of that, they will speak in a manner speech like "We did put the phone into a developer-only software from our end on our PC and did a full disk-clean which also killed all files, and had to re-attempt to install rom and reconfigure IMEI". Maybe not exactly like this but something close this. From what i know, whenever you do full clean, your IMEI mostly stays, this is because you mostly cant really navigate it manually or delete it, usually it is protected lol.
I hope you're not tired with this long message, you shouldn't be charged for such a mess they caused to you, so like i said, dont let your guard down and hesitate, stay behind your phrase/word! I promise, it will work!
You mentioned Voice Tech Support, talk serious, talk that you are not tech heavy, (for ur wife). Play a bit stupid-role about technology and that it happened while OS Upgrade.
Remember, they will be after your money, don't let them do it and get cash into their pocket for free, it's not worth and not your fault to cause you being charged!
Please, try my method and you will see it really saved you a couple 10 dollars. As of sending the phone, im not sure, they wont however pay the shipping fee, other than that any other cost is unacceptable so beware, dont get phished from IT experts.
Remember, reason this is long is to save you from being charged. Hope it helped, good luck buddy.
I recommend not using Odin to flash any ROMs at this point.
The flash is failing because you are trying to flash a ROM with a bootloader that is older than the bootloader on the phone which is indicated by the failure after trying to flash aboot.mbn file.
There is not full ROM available for the i747 after 4.1.1. All OS upgrades were provided by AT&T as OTA updates.
I recommend flashing a custom recovery, booting to recovery, mounting the data partition, a copy everything you can to a PC. Then, flash a custom ROM, Gapps, and install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store to find the phone's bootloader version.
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The flash is failing because you are trying to flash a ROM with a bootloader that is older than the bootloader on the phone which is indicated by the failure after trying to flash aboot.mbn file.
There is not full ROM available for the i747 after 4.1.1. All OS upgrades were provided by AT&T as OTA updates.
I recommend flashing a custom recovery, booting to recovery, mounting the data partition, a copy everything you can to a PC. Then, flash a custom ROM, Gapps, and install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store to find the phone's bootloader version.
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You are right, it could be, i dont know how things really work in USA as i always bought unlocked phones and living in europe, so it was good to point that out. The error do happen while knox protection is on too, same type of message so its a bit tricky...
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I have never seen Knox protection cause that error. I don't think it is not Knox that is stopping the flash, it is the bootloader security.
The only protection that I have seen that would have an effect in download mode would be re-activation lock.
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. . . other than that any other cost is unacceptable so beware, dont get phished from IT experts. . . Remember, reason this is long is to save you from being charged. Hope it helped, good luck buddy.
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Thanks for your long reply! and in helping me with this issue. I will be firm with them. My wife is not tech savvy and I don't know how my wife's phone got encrypted, or if there was someone remotely hacking her phone from our PC or over the wireless. She always complained to me that someone was listening in on her conversations and interfering with her text messages. And we had some evidence this was taking place. She does not know how to encrypt her phone, so she didn't enable knox encryption. So perhaps her phone was hacked somehow.
On the download screen of the phone this is what I am getting:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I747
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOM SECURE BOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 0
BOOTLOADER RP SWREV: 3
SW REV CHECK FAIL : Fused 3 > Binary 0
Downloading.......
Does this mean anything to you that could possible help knowing what the problem is?
I see nothing to indicate that the phone is encrypted.
The existence of the warranty bit line tells me the phone has at least a 4.3 bootloader which caused the Odin flash to fail: the ROM being flashed has an older (probably 4.1.1) bootloader.
Knox and encryption are not the same thing. Encryption can take place in the absence of Knox and Knox can be present on a non-encrypted phone.
Whether the phone is or is not sim-locked isn't relevant to this situation as it can happen regardless of a phone's sim-lock status.
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I recommend not using Odin to flash any ROMs at this point. . . The flash is failing because you are trying to flash a ROM with a bootloader that is older than the bootloader on the phone which is indicated by the failure after trying to flash aboot.mbn file. . . There is not full ROM available for the i747 after 4.1.1. All OS upgrades were provided by AT&T as OTA updates. . . I recommend flashing a custom recovery, booting to recovery, mounting the data partition, a copy everything you can to a PC. Then, flash a custom ROM, Gapps, and install the Samsung Phone Info app from the Play Store to find the phone's bootloader version.
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Thank you for your suggested solution! I have an Identical phone to my wife's phone. Is there anything else useful i can grab from my phone? The info App states:
Model: SAMSUNG-SGH-I747
Device Type: d2att
Product Name: d2uc
Country origin: MADE IN CHINA
Manuf. Date: 2012.08.31
Knox Warranty Void: 0x0
Storage: 16 GB
Product Code: SGH-I747RWBATT
Orig CSC Code: ATT
Firmware CSC Code: ATT
Active CSC Code: ATT
CSC Country: USA/US
Mobile Operator: AT&T / 310410
Bootloader Version: I747UCUFNJ2
PDA Version: I747ATTFNJ2
Baseband Version: I747UCUFNJ2
Latest Firmware: Not Found
Kernel Version:
3.4.0-1514807
[email protected] #1
32-bit
Java Virtual Machine: Dalvik 1.6.0
Root Existence: No
Android Version: 4.4.2
Build Number: KOT49H.I747UCUFNJ2
Build Fingerprint: samsung/d2uc/d2att:4.4.2/KOT49H/i747UCUFNJ2:user/release-keys
Build Description: d2uc-user 4.4.2 KOT49H I747UCUFNJ2 release-keys
Build Date: Mon Aug 10 14:43:43 KST 2015
Changelist: 1514807
Hardware / Board: qcom / MSM8960 [32-bit]
Platform / Chip: MSM8960
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 225
Modem Board: MSM8960
Hardware Revision: REV0.4
Firmware: KIES SYMBOL --- I747UCDLK3 --- date: 2012-11-01 ---- USA (ATandT) ---- Version: 4.1.1 --- CSC: I747ATTDLK3
Your phone is running the latest ROM as indicated by the nj2.
The line about kies, where did that come from?
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Your phone is running the latest ROM as indicated by the nj2.. . . The line about kies, where did that come from?
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That line came from the Firmware Browser page of the Phone INFO *Samsung* App.
Is it possible to extract all the files I need from my phone and burn them over to my Wife's semi-bricked phone?
Nope, that won't work.
If you backed up everything on her phone, I recommend flashing a custom recovery and then a custom ROM to see what baseband is on the phone. I would not flash anything until that has been confirmed.
Flashing the wrong bootloader and modem file could hard brick the phone.
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Nope, that won't work. . . .If you backed up everything on her phone, I recommend flashing a custom recovery and then a custom ROM to see what baseband is on the phone. I would not flash anything until that has been confirmed. . . .Flashing the wrong bootloader and modem file could hard brick the phone.
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I am still new here, and although I am a computer programmer, a lot of the terms are foreign to me.... i understood the custom recover and the custom ROM but what is the "baseband" that needs to be determined? Can i get the baseband information from my identical phone?
The baseband or modem is software installed on the phone to control its functionality. The last 4 characters of the baseband/modem should match the last 4 characters of the bootloader.
From your post above, notice the fnj2:
Bootloader Version: I747UCUFNJ2
Baseband Version: I747UCUFNJ2
The bootloader and baseband/modem will change as you upgrade the phone's ROM.
If the soft-bricked phone has the mjb bootloader and you try to flash an lk3 bootloader, this will probably hard-brick the phone because the lk3 bootloader is an older bootloader. The i747 can only be flashed with an identical or newer bootloader which makes the bootloader version a very important piece of information.
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.......The i747 can only be flashed with an identical or newer bootloader which makes the bootloader version a very important piece of information.
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So why not just flash her phone with the newest bootloader available?
If you want to flash the latest bootloader and modem, you'll have to install a custom recovery first. Also, I am not sure if the modem and bootloader need to be upgraded in release order. I wouldn't think so since I have flashed the Canadian version of the s3 (i.e. i747m) from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 with no problem.
Always flash the bootloader and modem in the same session before rebooting. Don't flash a modem, reboot, and flash a bootloader as this could also cause a brick.
NOTE: flashing a custom recovery will change the warranty bit from 0 to 1 which will tell a Samsung tech that non-official software was installed on the phone and you may wind up with no recourse against Samsung.
I recommend this if you will not be pursuing the matter further with Samsung: install a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, and reboot the phone. Hopefully, clearing the cache will allow the phone to boot as I think it is still stuck in a boot loop.
If the phone still will not boot and you have not back up all of the data, boot to recovery, mount the data partition, connect the phone to a computer, copy off what you need, wipe/format the data and cache, then reboot.
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If you want to flash the latest bootloader and modem, you'll have to install a custom recovery first. ... ... ...
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I am willing to try it. Do you know a thread i can follow or how i can get some instruction on creating and flashing a custom recovery? Also..... i still have the option to bring the phone over to BestBuy store who is a Samsung tech center. I am not sure if they can do anything other that what I have already tried
I was flashing with ODIN a new firmware (a newer one of what i had) with the correspondent files (BL, CP, AP, CSC) and this happened:
<ID:0/005> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/005> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> odm.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
The whole process failed and it didn't finish the instalation.
After that the phone would say that there was an error during the instalation of the software and stay on that screen.
I decided to flash ONLY the AP file and it was successfull, but the phone is now stuck on a bootloop and won´t get pass the "powered by android" screen.
I flashed the BL again and it is successfull but it wont change a thing.
However if i flash the CSC or the HOME_CSC, it gives me the same error as before:
<ID:0/005> Receive Response from boot-loader
<ID:0/005> cache.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> odm.img.ext4
<ID:0/005> FAIL!
I've tried wiping the data partition, factory reset, and nothing.
Please help me. I've been trying to fix this for hours without a possible solution at sight.:crying::crying::crying:
Looking forward for any advice.
Regards!!
What model S9, and what firmware are you trying to flash?
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What model S9, and what firmware are you trying to flash?
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I have a G9600. If i recall correctly, It came with G9600ZHU3ARI4 (september 28 2018, hong kong TGY) and i tried to install G9600ZHU3ARJ2 (november 2018, argentina ARO).
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I have a G9600. If i recall correctly, It came with G9600ZHU3ARI4 (september 28 2018, hong kong TGY) and i tried to install G9600ZHU3ARJ2 (november 2018, argentina ARO).
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Are you using ODIN 3.13.1 ? Older versions won't work
There may be something I don't know about that model as I don't own it, so hopefully someone who does can chime in, but I would suggest trying another PC too
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Are you using ODIN 3.13.1 ? Older versions won't work
There may be something I don't know about that model as I don't own it, so hopefully someone who does can chime in, but I would suggest trying another PC too
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Yes. I've used Odin v3.13.1 and the patched version located here in the forums.
Just to be clear, i have the Duos version of the g9600, but i've read that it doesn't change anything when installing a new firmware.
I've downloaded the original firmware it came with and i'll try flashing that one to see if it comes back to life at least :/
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Yes. I've used Odin v3.13.1 and the patched version located here in the forums.
Just to be clear, i have the Duos version of the g9600, but i've read that it doesn't change anything when installing a new firmware.
I've downloaded the original firmware it came with and i'll try flashing that one to see if it comes back to life at least :/
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Oh you haven't tried flashing back to original yet? lol ok yea try that first
If that even fails try another machine
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Oh you haven't tried flashing back to original yet? lol ok yea try that first
If that even fails try another machine
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I've successfully flashed the original firmware and the phone works now.
I don´t know if it was Odin, my computer, drivers, or whatever, but now it works.
The question is, this means that i should keep this firmware forever? I don't quite like a couple of things within it, such as the keyboard layout which is chinese one.
how can i get rid of that?
Thanks for the support, guys!!
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I've successfully flashed the original firmware and the phone works now.
I don´t know if it was Odin, my computer, drivers, or whatever, but now it works.
The question is, this means that i should keep this firmware forever? I don't quite like a couple of things within it, such as the keyboard layout which is chinese one.
how can i get rid of that?
Thanks for the support, guys!!
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If that is the latest firmware for that CSC (region) then you'll have to wait for a newer OTA to arrive if you can't use ODIN
Keyboard layout should be changeable from settings, or install a better keyboard as a lot of us do, "SwiftKey" keyboard and you can customise that how you like
g9600 user here to explain the teeny tiny problem you had, first, ARO csc is a part of the OWO code, and as far I can read in the TGY FW is SM-G9600/TGY/G9600ZHU3ARK1/G9600TGY3ARK1/G9600ZCU3ARK1/G9600ZHU3ARK1 while the ARO FW is SM-G9600/ARO/G9600ZHU3ARJ2/G9600OWO3ARJ1/G9600ZCU3ARJ2/G9600ZHU3ARJ2 the difference is the OWO part that doesn`t match and a I assume that's where the error is.
Long story short, stay with the TGY. Hope I helped you in some way