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Lost wifi calling after attempted Odin root

I am risking getting flamed but I find the search rather difficult on my gs2, I attempted to duo the Odin root (haven't completed due to having to do a hard reset) and I had noticed that wifi calling is gone is there any way to get that back? I have also noticed that keis no longer talks to my device it says I need to connect it no mater if I am in debug mode or in normal mode any ideas?
Perpetually stumped....
-rastlin
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rastlin said:
I am risking getting flamed but I find the search rather difficult on my gs2, I attempted to duo the Odin root (haven't completed due to having to do a hard reset) and I had noticed that wifi calling is gone is there any way to get that back? I have also noticed that keis no longer talks to my device it says I need to connect it no mater if I am in debug mode or in normal mode any ideas?
Perpetually stumped....
-rastlin
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Odin wont root your phone. It installs clockwork mod recovery OR can be used to return your phone to stock configuration.
If you did something to root your phone with Odin, which it wont do, its no wonder you are experiencing problems.
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Any idea how to revert it back to where it was without losing all data
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Any idea how to revert it back to where it was without losing all data
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could you have possibly used ODIN to flash a pre rooted 2.3.5 rom?

Are you saying that if you go to settings/Wireless and network you don't see WiFi calling there? it might be there, but just disabled.
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rastlin said:
Any idea how to revert it back to where it was without losing all data
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Yeah this is wierd, ODIN doesnt even touch the ROM on your phone. All it does is flasha new recovery image.(if you followed the ROOT guide in the dev section). If you did anything with superuser in ODIN then you might have bigger problems than wifi calling...

Actually JessieJames11191981 hit the nail on the head it took me back to 2.3.5 how do I get back to 2.3 6 when over the air says there is no update available and it won't connect to Samsung keis
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rastlin said:
Actually JessieJames11191981 hit the nail on the head it took me back to 2.3.5 how do I get back to 2.3 6 when over the air says there is no update available and it won't connect to Samsung keis
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Flash a 2.3.6 rom through clockwork mod recovery.
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Stupid question........how do I do that and keep the Tmobile stock (yes I do like it boat ware and all until I can figure out how to root)
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use this thread to root your phone and install a custom recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332103&highlight=super+one+click+root
then just flash a custom or stock 2.3.6 rom and bam wifi calling. If you want to keep some bloat but have an easy way to remove some download and follow the insructions of this rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322642 It has a program called bloater where you can pick what bloat programs you want to keep and which to remove

rastlin said:
Stupid question........how do I do that and keep the Tmobile stock (yes I do like it boat ware and all until I can figure out how to root)
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Mr. X posts stock roms that come with all the bloat.
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I just gotta say how much I love this community everyone is so helpful it means alot to me especially since I haven't flashed yet and I am a little leery about it
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Andriod version vs modem vs rom

I am still on android version 4.1.2, with a non stock modem running cwm recovery and clean rom 4.8.
My question is do I need to mess with my modem before flashing clean rom 5.0?
Do I have to worry about my Android version if I wish to flash pac man rom thats 4.3?
Sorry for being a newb!
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You don't have to mess with your modem when you flash any rom.

Thanks! So if I flash clean rom 5.0 ill keep the modem I flashed? Some roms contain modems?
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meat614 said:
Thanks! So if I flash clean rom 5.0 ill keep the modem I flashed? Some roms contain modems?
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As Ranger stated....your rom will not be touched unless you choose to change it..
Cleanrom does not contain a modem.bin.....g

Ive been having problems with my modem which is why ive changed it. Its mainly when im connected to wifi but not always, it says I also have 4g but I cannot make/receive calls or texts.
So simplest way to change it would be to select a rom that has a built in modem?
Thanks again
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4G is the data side of the connection. The sms and voice goes through the GPRS connection. They are not related. It sounds like a location problem or antenna problem.
Just changing the modem is easy - download and flash.
Does your sim work correctly in another phone?

Ive tried variois modems to no avail. I cannot test my sim bc I don't have another phone to test it with.
Ive decided to unroot and reset counter and return to stock so I can bring it to an at&t store. I did part of the process last night but I think I did it backwards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46760617
If you can offer insight please follow the link. As you will read I think thats what I have to do just looking for a "yes" if I am correct.
Thanks
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I can't offer a link. . . when you do these things to your phone you void your warranty.
I'm sure I will get flamed for being old fashioned or called a douchebag, but everyone is warned about this.

[Q] flashing a rom without bricking?

I cant flash a rom and have it work. I have tried several ROMS like aokp, jedi, smooth, jellybeans, etc and they almost always brick. Jedi worked but google services crashed back to back to back to the point where i couldnt even use the phone. does anyone know of a 4.3 rom that works on att sgh-i317?? i basically went down the list on galaxynote2root.com and tried them all but no success.
I have root, have TWRP installed and flash the rom and it bricks. i factory reset first, then install and nothing.
any ideas?

All of the roms on this forum work.. What are your exact steps?
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Kreateablaze said:
All of the roms on this forum work.. What are your exact steps?
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Have they been tried on sgh-i317?
I did these exact steps:
Rooted phone and installed TWRP recovery
put AOKP Rom on SD card and booted into recovery mode
Wiped/Factory reset through recovery
rebooted into recovery
installed AOKP ROM
booted and bricked- hangs at "X" aokp bootup screen

Have you installed gapps after flashing an aosp rom? I am running carbon rom right now... Earlier today I was on aokp. I have used them all and I have a I317. An att note 2
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Kreateablaze said:
Have you installed gapps after flashing an aosp rom? I am running carbon rom right now... Earlier today I was on aokp. I have used them all and I have a I317. An att note 2
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does not having the gapps installed prevent the phone from booting? ive booted a rom before without gapps and it booted.
was there something wrong with my steps? did you use the aokp milestone or nightlies? where did you get the carbon rom? its all good?

I used the latest aokp nightly. And right now I'm running the newest carbon nightly. I got it from the op of the carbon thread.
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I used the latest aokp nightly. And right now I'm running the newest carbon nightly. I got it from the op of the carbon thread.
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What were your steps? what recovery were you using? im just so confused why my phone bricks every time

I'm using the latest version of twrp recovery. Try updating it?
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Download your rom and gapps again using a PC...
Then place the files to your SD using a card adapter if no USB connection is possible...
Then fully wipe the device again from within the latest version of TWRP recovery and flash the new downloads ...
You may have a bad flash ...and you are not bricked...g
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gregsarg said:
Download your rom and gapps again using a PC...
Then place the files to your SD using a card adapter if no USB connection is possible...
Then fully wipe the device again from within the latest version of TWRP recovery and flash the new downloads ...
You may have a bad flash ...and you are not bricked...g
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I did those exact steps and it did not work. i tried flashing pac man rom the last time and it got stuck in a boot loop too. I think there are some files that are corrupt or some temp files somewhere that are preventing a successful flash. my binary flash count was 9. and that was just on this run, ive tried flashing several times before. each time the only way to recover it is hooking the phone up to a pc and using kies to flash back to stock firmware. this sucks.

What version of twrp are you using? I have never had this issue you are having and I have flashed every rom on this forum for our device.
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igotta67bug said:
I did those exact steps and it did not work. i tried flashing pac man rom the last time and it got stuck in a boot loop too. I think there are some files that are corrupt or some temp files somewhere that are preventing a successful flash. my binary flash count was 9. and that was just on this run, ive tried flashing several times before. each time the only way to recover it is hooking the phone up to a pc and using kies to flash back to stock firmware. this sucks.
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9 counts ??
Uh....yeh...not right ...
Have you messed with device partitions in ODIN ??
If so...something is definitely wrong ...
At this point ...you may want to consider a full return to stock and allow the PIT to properly restore your partitions..
Just follow the return to stock guide (sticky )...in the general section ..
Once restored to stock with a corrected flash counter you can begin again using CF auto root as your root method..
It sounds as if you have root issues and possible partition damage...
One other step you can try first is to boot into download mode and re-root using CF...
That may help....but certainly won't hurt anything...then attempt a clean flash again..
If it fails ...then the return to stock and rooting again seems prudent ...g
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Ok ill try that. When I do the sticky method is that different than using kies to flash to stock? Kies is supposed to wipe everything and reload stock firmware. I agree the partitions are corrupt somewhere
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igotta67bug said:
Ok ill try that. When I do the sticky method is that different than using kies to flash to stock? Kies is supposed to wipe everything and reload stock firmware. I agree the partitions are corrupt somewhere
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Are u wiping data and system as well in recovery. If you're running TW and u switch to AOSP without wiping everything.....the results most likely wouldn't b pretty
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I'm doing a factory reset--> "swipe to wipe". Do I need to do something else?
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Kies is not the method I use in returning to stock...as I don't trust it..
Odin is my first choice ...
Using Odin to flash a factory rom will wipe everything as well ...and is far more reliable ...IMHO...g
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gregsarg said:
9 counts ??
Uh....yeh...not right ...
Have you messed with device partitions in ODIN ??
If so...something is definitely wrong ...
At this point ...you may want to consider a full return to stock and allow the PIT to properly restore your partitions..
Just follow the return to stock guide (sticky )...in the general section ..
Once restored to stock with a corrected flash counter you can begin again using CF auto root as your root method..
It sounds as if you have root issues and possible partition damage...
One other step you can try first is to boot into download mode and re-root using CF...
That may help....but certainly won't hurt anything...then attempt a clean flash again..
If it fails ...then the return to stock and rooting again seems prudent ...g
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OK, so i followed these steps perfectly and it did not work. GOt Stuck in a boot loop again. something is corrupt. i used the latest version of clockwork mod and tried to install the latest AOKP nightlies. :crying:

Alright ...
Do you mean that you returned to stock ??
And have rooted again ...??
If yes ..we can dig deeper ...and if not ...proceed with full unroot...g
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I used the sticky on turning your phone back to stock which used odin. I followed that list perfectly which said to flash stock using odin, root using cf then using triangle away, then super user to fully unroot. Then I installed clockword mod recovery, booted to recovery mode, cleared all cache and davlik and factory reset again, then installed the aokp and it got stuck in a boot loop
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Here's what I do with twrp when flashing a rom.
Go to wipe menu and then advanced wipe and select dalvik, cache, data, system and internal(optional). I do it three times to make sure. then flash your rom with gapps (if aosp)

Need to get back to stock 100%, may have softbricked?

Hello,
I've been doing the runarounds all day with my Note II. I've been around the block a few times so I'm comfortable using ADB/Odin and the like. I have the pro version of the Note II toolkit.
I'll spare all of the details, but for now I'm able to get a booted ROM, custom or stock recovery. In TWRP, i get a message "E:Unable to mount '/preload'
Is this something I can ignore? Or do I need to get a good Odin & PIT file (I have one) and reflash/repartition my device?
Thanks

Ignore twrp does not have proper mount point for preload. Does not affect anything.
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jlmancuso said:
Ignore twrp does not have proper mount point for preload. Does not affect anything.
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Perfect, that's what I suspected, but I'm trying to start from vanilla scratch ATM.
Thanks for your prompt reply =]

Vanilla stock? Guesding from your title that would be touchwiz 4.1.2 unrooted stock recovery. I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145. After flashing a few wierd things will happen but this is normal. Once it boots up you will have 100% stock mc2 phone just like it was new. Hope it helps.
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jlmancuso said:
Vanilla stock? Guesding from your title that would be touchwiz 4.1.2 unrooted stock recovery. I use this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145. After flashing a few wierd things will happen but this is normal. Once it boots up you will have 100% stock mc2 phone just like it was new. Hope it helps.
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Yes I frequently use that as well =]
I just had a bundle of very strange things happen today while flashing the MK4 update from platty. My Play store disappeared, literally poofed, not installed, and that started a long string of "first-timers". I decided to just go back to the beginning instead of trying to fix whatever happened. In the process I softbricked, but I'm up and running again.
Thanks for your help.

[Q]Downgrade to 4.1.2?

Hi is there anyway to down grade from 4.3 back to 4.1.2? my phone is not rooted just stock OTA 4.3. Have problems want to go back. If anyone can point me in the right direction would be appreciated!:good:
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Ind3lible said:
Hi is there anyway to down grade from 4.3 back to 4.1.2? my phone is not rooted just stock OTA 4.3. Have problems want to go back. If anyone can point me in the right direction would be appreciated!:good:
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Well, as far as I know you would have to root your device, you can look in the development thread for lorjay, he made a 4.3 rom, after you follow his directions for "coming from ota with Knox" then you can go here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769, & follow the op to restore back to stock mc2. Only way I know of, hope this helps.
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I will take a look thank you!!
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Well, as far as I know you would have to root your device, you can look in the development thread for lorjay, he made a 4.3 rom, after you follow his directions for "coming from ota with Knox" then you can go here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769, & follow the op to restore back to stock mc2. Only way I know of, hope this helps.
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You don't need to root to downgrade.
1. Install custom recovery through Odin but do not check the reboot option.
2. Pull battery and disconnect from PC.
3. This is the hard part. Press and hold vol+, menu, and power while inserting the battery.
4. In recovery flash stock mc2 with counter reset. Also if you want root flash that also.
5. Now you have are on full mc2 ( baseband, radio, bootloader, ROM, and kernel)
This is a tried and proven method of downgrade for those with and without root.
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jlmancuso said:
You don't need to root to downgrade.
1. Install custom recovery through Odin but do not check the reboot option.
2. Pull battery and disconnect from PC.
3. This is the hard part. Press and hold vol+, menu, and power while inserting the battery.
4. In recovery flash stock mc2 with counter reset. Also if you want root flash that also.
5. Now you have are on full mc2 ( baseband, radio, bootloader, ROM, and kernel)
This is a tried and proven method of downgrade for those with and without root.
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When you say flash MC2 with counter reset that is from this thread right? : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769 Just want to make sure! Thank you and also what recovery do you suggest? I do not need root neither just want to go back to 4.1.2 . If you can point me to the recovery I wish I had learned this when the phone first came out it makes it harder to learn as times goes on . Thank you!

Yes that is the one I was referring to. Any recovery should be fine.
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Yes that is the one I was referring to. Any recovery should be fine.
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Ok and will clockwork mod custom recovery work? even if I am on 4.3 any custom recovery will work?
Thanks,!!

All 3 major recoveries (twrp, cwmr, philz) will work to flash the downgrade
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All 3 major recoveries (twrp, cwmr, philz) will work to flash the downgrade
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One last question can i just download the 4.1.2 for sprint's note 2 and flash it in odin? That method seems the simplest but not sure if possible on note 2. I see it working on the S3. Thank you!

You can try but it won't work. The only way to do it is follow the directions I gave you. If there was an easier way I would have told you.
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