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[Q] Root counter stuck to 1 and update questions

Hi guys,
I know this may not be the best place to ask this, but I don't have an high enough postcount to reply on the developer section, so... here we go
I've rooted my Note 2 using the procedure 1 shown here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801060&postcount=2 . The problem is, even after I run Triangle away, my device si marked as "modified" ( aka, I guess the counter is not properly reset).
I've no idea why, and the thing doesn't really bother me that much, if it wasn't for the next question :
Can I update my firmware using keis with a rooted phone, or that means looking for trouble?I'l stuck with the LJ1 firmware and afaik a new version should be avaible ... and again, in case I have to somehow reset the phone to install the update, is it worth it?
Thanks

I guess the counter is not properly reset......
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You should post in Q/A thread
Anyway
Not properly reset means?
counter is 'No' or non zero?
which method you have used? 1 or 2
if counter is zero, you have used method 1 then factory reset, status should turn to 'official'

dr.ketan said:
Not properly reset means?
counter is 'No' or non zero?
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The counter is 1 even after Triangle Away
which method you have used? 1 or 2
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I used method 1 ( I don't plan on using modded firmwares)
if counter is zero, you have used method 1 then factory reset, status should turn to 'official'
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At the moment, the device status is "modified", and yet, as I said, I carefully followed method 1 and I've tried to reset the counter using Triangle Away ( without success)
PS : thanks for your fast reply

You should get your rom from samfirmware.com and flash it using odin. If you're gonna rely on OTA or Kies, then you'll be outdated all the time. Also, counter stuck at 1 usually means you have custom recovery or custom rom installed. Factory resetting will usually remove Modified status, although I don't see the point of it, since like I said you needn't rely on OTA or Kies when there is a much better alternative.

kaharas said:
The counter is 1 even after Triangle Away
I used method 1 ( I don't plan on using modded firmwares)
At the moment, the device status is "modified", and yet, as I said, I carefully followed method 1 and I've tried to reset the counter using Triangle Away ( without success)
PS : thanks for your fast reply
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If you are on stock rom and just rooted with method 1, then just reset counter again. And let boot it normally once before checking counter.
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dr.ketan said:
If you are on stock rom and just rooted with method 1, then just reset counter again. And let boot it normally once before checking counter.
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Thanks again for your time I am on a stock pre-rooted rom, but I've rooted a month or so ago, and I've already tried to reset the counter multiple times ( and I've restarted a lot of times too). Still, no success in changing my phone status.
MohJee said:
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Thanks for your reply too. Yet, the same questions stand :
1) If I download a newer firmware from the website you linked, can i flash it without bricking the phone, or I need to somehow unroot the phone before flashing
2) I've looked for firmwares of my country ( Italy ), and it looks like not even October's update is here yet -.- Should I just search using a foreign country ( US, UK or whatever) ? and if so ... which one?
PS: I'm sorry for the probably trivial questions, I'm a total noob

kaharas said:
Thanks again for your time I am on a stock pre-rooted rom, but I've rooted a month or so ago, and I've already tried to reset the counter multiple times ( and I've restarted a lot of times too). Still, no success in changing my phone status.
Thanks for your reply too. Yet, the same questions stand :
1) If I download a newer firmware from the website you linked, can i flash it without bricking the phone, or I need to somehow unroot the phone before flashing
2) I've looked for firmwares of my country ( Italy ), and it looks like not even October's update is here yet -.- Should I just search using a foreign country ( US, UK or whatever) ? and if so ... which one?
PS: I'm sorry for the probably trivial questions, I'm a total noob
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You can flash without unrooting. Only adverse thing that will happen is that you'll lose root and will have to root again.
Yes, your country seems to be late to the update cycle. You can wait for the update or if you really want it now you can flash to another countries' rom.. As long as it is an international version rom. So USA is a no-no.

MohJee said:
You can flash without unrooting. Only adverse thing that will happen is that you'll lose root and will have to root again.
Yes, your country seems to be late to the update cycle. You can wait for the update or if you really want it now you can flash to another countries' rom.. As long as it is an international version rom. So USA is a no-no.
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Any advice about which one is international?
And, while we are at it ... how can I make triangle away work? this whole counter thing is setting a feud between me and my note 2

Read sticky thread by me in android original development section.
You can flash any stock rom.
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I do hope this is relevant here, since I'm having much the same problems. I'm a bit of a noob, but I've done my research, as you may see from the post.
I plan to have stock ROM/Recovery with Mobile Odin and the RedPill kernel. I'm kind of stuck. Let me run you through what I did so far, to clarify:
Rooted with method 2 almost w/o update or modification.
Wanted back in on OTA, so flashed stock recovery from here.
Used TriangleAway, but it told me it couldn't get/set the counter. Told it to reboot and do it, but just powered off the phone and didn't turn into the mentioned "special boot mode".
Can't get into recovery after attempting TriangleAway, that just powers off the phone. Recovery bricked? Download mode works, though.
Here's what I want to do:
Stock recovery/ROM (latest) with OTA and root, and Kies updatability.
Working stock recovery.
RedPill Kernel (optional since don't know how it may react with OTA/Kies)
Mobile Odin
Titanium Backup for preserving my Apps
I'm ready to use Titanium Backup for preserving my Apps, but will it preserve my settings/alarms? Or are those backed up to Samsung/Google?
You can refer me to the rooting post, if needed. Just give me an overview of what needs to be done and I'll do the rest.
EDIT: Came up with a possible solution.
Titanium Backup
Ketan's Thread
Stock ROM
Root: Method 1.
Mobile Odin
Optional
Convert Redpill to *.tar.md5 using Toolkit
Flash using mobile Odin
Titanium Backup (Restore)
What are the chances of this succeeding? Can I do the "optional" ones and not lose OTA?
Thanks a lot to any effort anyone may make to answer.

Thanks again everybody for your replies
I was wondering if anybody else had any idea about how to solve my main problem, that seems to have gone unnoticed for a while now : my counter is still at 1.
I've tried using triangle and restart teh device once before checking the status, but nothing has changed.
As I've already said, I used method one, and flashed a prerooted stock rom, but it looks like the counter is increased from 0 to 1 everytime I reboot.

kaharas said:
Thanks again everybody for your replies
I was wondering if anybody else had any idea about how to solve my main problem, that seems to have gone unnoticed for a while now : my counter is still at 1.
I've tried using triangle and restart teh device once before checking the status, but nothing has changed.
As I've already said, I used method one, and flashed a prerooted stock rom, but it looks like the counter is increased from 0 to 1 everytime I reboot.
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i have the same situation, always shows 1, dr. recommend me flash stock via pc odin and do a full wipe, but i havent try it yet,
currently i just use custom kernel and triangle away set it reset on boot

emprize said:
i have the same situation, always shows 1, dr. recommend me flash stock via pc odin and do a full wipe, but i havent try it yet,
currently i just use custom kernel and triangle away set it reset on boot
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NOTE: I have the LTE version (n7105) but I assume the following also applies to the n7100
I had the very same issue as the OP: I rooted the device using PC Odin with dr.ketan's method #1 but couldn't reset the counter with Triangle Away.
I then downloaded the firmware for my model from samfirmware and flashed it using Mobile Odin Pro with all the EverRoot options and all the wipes selected.
Now the device is rooted and the counter is back to zero
Hope this helps.

[Q]need help unrooting,might have done something terribly wrong

hey guys,
previously i rooted with the first method(the cf-auto-root). which has a stock recovery. however, recently my phone would prompt to check for updates. when it checks, it goes on and on forever, without a result.
since i noticed that the jellybean 4.1.2 is out, i thought that this could be it. but because i rooted, i thought that it might interfere with the OTA update.
therefore i went to superSU>full unroot
does this fully unroot my device? what else should i do if not?
then, i did something terribly stupid. from my previous end point,(the full unroot from superSU), i rerooted my phone using the exynos abuse.
now, seeing that i've done something really wrong, im lost. can you guys shed a light on this? what should i do if i want to unroot and back to stock?
if i want to update my phone to 4.1.2, do i revert back to stock and update? or should i just flash the firmware now from samsung-updates.com?

Your asking too many questions at the same time.
If im correct,you want to get back to stock rom. Download the stock rom from your country and flash it via ODIN.
That should do it,
report back.

zeeshanonlyme said:
Your asking too many questions at the same time.
If im correct,you want to get back to stock rom. Download the stock rom from your country and flash it via ODIN.
That should do it,
report back.
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thanks for the reply mate.
sorry for asking too many questions at once lol. disregard those.
i do have a new question now.
i did fully unroot with the superSU->full unroot, and then i rooted again using the exynos abuse.
if i flash the 4.1.2 firmware now, does it remove the patch by the exynos abuse?
my next reply will be late im having an exam at 2.

niekehecv said:
thanks for the reply mate.
sorry for asking too many questions at once lol. disregard those.
i do have a new question now.
i did fully unroot with the superSU->full unroot, and then i rooted again using the exynos abuse.
if i flash the 4.1.2 firmware now, does it remove the patch by the exynos abuse?
my next reply will be late im having an exam at 2.
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To the best of my knowledge, the patch would be removed when you flash 4.1.2 .
Good Luck for the exam

zeeshanonlyme said:
To the best of my knowledge, the patch would be removed when you flash 4.1.2 .
Good Luck for the exam
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thanks sir.
before i flash the 4.1.2, may i know what else am i required to do? do i need to perform any wipes?

niekehecv said:
thanks sir.
before i flash the 4.1.2, may i know what else am i required to do? do i need to perform any wipes?
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If you are flashing via ODIN , do make a backup of contacts and messages if necessary as they will be lost while flashing.
Other than that via ODIN, you dont need to do anything else.

zeeshanonlyme said:
If you are flashing via ODIN , do make a backup of contacts and messages if necessary as they will be lost while flashing.
Other than that via ODIN, you dont need to do anything else.
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one more question lol
my flash counter is always 1, even after reset. i unrooted from superSU and rerooted again using exynos abuse. could it be becasue i rooted using exynos and patched it, therefore the flash counter is 1? my status is custom as well.

Not quoting every post but reply to most post above
1.what easiest way i can say is download ROM you want to flash (see 1st line on my signature post#1) and flash using Odin.
-This won't erase anything, but i recommend backup of your imp data, as anything goes wrong and you may need to wipe.
then use Cf auto root (1st line on my signature post#2) to root, as latest release exynose app won't work
then use triangle away to reset counter.
2.Short way
backup your data, use triangle away to reset counter (provided you dont have custom ROM/Recovery/Kernel)
disable exploit (both place) in exynose application
Unroot from exynose application
reboot to recovery and wipe cache and data
Now you may get OTA, update it and root using CF auto root as link shown you in option1 above
still you didn't get OTA, you can always go with option 1 above.

dr.ketan said:
Not quoting every post but reply to most post above
1.what easiest way i can say is download ROM you want to flash (see 1st line on my signature post#1) and flash using Odin.
-This won't erase anything, but i recommend backup of your imp data, as anything goes wrong and you may need to wipe.
then use Cf auto root (1st line on my signature post#2) to root, as latest release exynose app won't work
then use triangle away to reset counter.
2.Short way
backup your data, use triangle away to reset counter (provided you dont have custom ROM/Recovery/Kernel)
disable exploit (both place) in exynose application
Unroot from exynose application
reboot to recovery and wipe cache and data
Now you may get OTA, update it and root using CF auto root as link shown you in option1 above
still you didn't get OTA, you can always go with option 1 above.
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alrighty, thanks drketan. however i do have a question. how do i wipe cache and data from a stock recovery?

Reboot to recovery with volume up +home +power
Release power once you see samsung logo, but keep pressing rest two
You will see option to wipe cache. And wipe data (factory reset)
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SGH-T999L 4.3 Root

Hello, I am looking for some tutorial, How to root SGH-T999L 4.3 android. Thanks for any info.

What is your have SELINUX Status in Settings > about ? Also is Knox enabled ?

I can't put a screen shot. Baseband version T999LUVUBMK4
Kernel version 3.0.31-2106417
[email protected] #1
Bulid number JSS15J.T999LUVUBMK4
Se for android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SGH-T999L_4.3_0010

Can you try through Download mode if you can flash a custom Recovery ? If it fails to write, you may have to flash Stock 4.3 Root66.
Please follow this thread.

Can Odin a recovery, just make sure auto reboot is not checked. After it's done boot into recovery and flash superuser, or a ROM of your choice.
Sent from my SGH-T999L

I flashed cf auto root for t999 thru odin and installed supersu from the play store but my warranty bit in download mode now shows 1. Supersu gave permission to triangle away 3.10 to reset the flash counter. System still shows modified and warranty bit 1.

red rocket said:
I flashed cf auto root for t999 thru odin and installed supersu from the play store but my warranty bit in download mode now shows 1. Supersu gave permission to triangle away 3.10 to reset the flash counter. System still shows modified and warranty bit 1.
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The new bootloader introduced the Warranty Bit. It can not be reset with Triangle Away.

I am in recovery mode, I am choosing applly update from external storage, I am trying install Knox Remover, after few seconds phone is rebooting. During installation i rhink I have seen some failed. But I am not sure, what I am doing wrong?
Soryy I have got the solution. In Odin make sure that auto reboot is NOT checked.

Now I am trying to find the answer do I need to do more modifications to prepare my phone to install any custom rom or I can just choose straight a one and start the installation. Cheers

czarniakrps said:
Now I am trying to find the answer do I need to do more modifications to prepare my phone to install any custom rom or I can just choose straight a one and start the installation. Cheers
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Doesnt look like you need any thing else just flash the rom and i guess the new modem and u should be ok. i havent yet flashed a rom yet. i will try in a lil bit. I have root and i have twrp installed and everything looks like its ready so i shall try.

Knox Question
Perseus71 said:
What is your have SELINUX Status in Settings > about ? Also is Knox enabled ?
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As for selinux, I'll take a screenshot, but as to Knox you referred to it being enabled (¿Huh?).I never touched Knox, as it was meant for business users. How would I turn it off?

[Q] Unrooted but still has (Device Status: Custom)

So I tried to root my phone (GT-N7100) running on 4.3 Jellybean, but had problems with Knox and Super User so I unrooted the device with Zedomax's help.
1.) Install the custom recovery
2.) Reset the Binary count with Traingle Away
3.) Unrooted with Super User
Root Checker says I dont have root, but Knox and OTA won't let me check for updates. Checked my Device Status still on Custom
I am LOST on what to do.. couldn't find anything. PLS HELP MEEE!! want my phone back to stock like out of the box. Phone is from the Philippines (Globe)
P.S. First time posting here (NOOB!)

FTBLLKiD said:
So I tried to root my phone (GT-N7100) running on 4.3 Jellybean, but had problems with Knox and Super User so I unrooted the device with Zedomax's help.
1.) Install the custom recovery
2.) Reset the Binary count with Traingle Away
3.) Unrooted with Super User
Root Checker says I dont have root, but Knox and OTA won't let me check for updates. Checked my Device Status still on Custom
I am LOST on what to do.. couldn't find anything. PLS HELP MEEE!! want my phone back to stock like out of the box. Phone is from the Philippines (Globe)
P.S. First time posting here (NOOB!)
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Now, we do not any solution for tripping Knox and resetting knox counter. But you've to flash your phone with official rom by downloading it from: sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-gt-n7100/.
First check your phone's current version by dialing *#1234# and then select proper rom from provided website. This might (But not guarantee it) help you to avail official updates.

m.b.jikre said:
Now, we do not any solution for tripping Knox and resetting knox counter. But you've to flash your phone with official rom by downloading it from: sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-gt-n7100/.
First check your phone's current version by dialing *#1234# and then select proper rom from provided website. This might (But not guarantee it) help you to avail official updates.
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Thanks!! Will try it. Will this solve the device status problem?:victory:

m.b.jikre said:
Now, we do not any solution for tripping Knox and resetting knox counter. But you've to flash your phone with official rom by downloading it from: sampro.pl/firmware/android/samsung-gt-n7100/.
First check your phone's current version by dialing *#1234# and then select proper rom from provided website. This might (But not guarantee it) help you to avail official updates.
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Found my Country and carrier but only CSC matches with my phone not the build number? Should I continue?

FTBLLKiD said:
Thanks!! Will try it. Will this solve the device status problem?:victory:
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Definitely sure about Knox it would not restore to 0x0. But you'll avail official update.
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FTBLLKiD said:
Found my Country and carrier but only CSC matches with my phone not the build number? Should I continue?
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As per my advice try to find replica of your stock firmware. You may, but backup first your efs partition. In case if that no matched for your device it'd probably delete your IMEI, wifi, bluetooth address. Later it helps easily restore the data without any kinda worries.
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m.b.jikre said:
Definitely sure about Knox it would not restore to 0x0. But you'll avail official update.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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As per my advice try to find replica of your stock firmware. You may, but backup first your efs partition. In case if that no matched for your device it'd probably delete your IMEI, wifi, bluetooth address. Later it helps easily restore the data without any kinda worries.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but in order to back-up EFS you need a rooted phone right? or is there a safe way to back-up EFS
with an unrooted phone

FTBLLKiD said:
Correct me if i'm wrong, but in order to back-up EFS you need a rooted phone right? or is there a safe way to back-up EFS
with an unrooted phone
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You don't need a rooted phone at all, but a custom recovery like - CWM recovery, Philz Touch, TWRP etc.

m.b.jikre said:
You don't need a rooted phone at all, but a custom recovery like - CWM recovery, Philz Touch, TWRP etc.
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Thanks!! now I can remove my other thread about rooting with TRWP recovery. LOL!

m.b.jikre said:
You don't need a rooted phone at all, but a custom recovery like - CWM recovery, Philz Touch, TWRP etc.
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hey got another question, why do I need to flash the stock rom/firmware when I just rooted my phone and installed Super User but didn't flash a custom rom, only used Odin to get Philz touch 5.15 and used Philz touch for SuperSU. sorry for asking too much

FTBLLKiD said:
hey got another question, why do I need to flash the stock rom/firmware when I just rooted my phone and installed Super User but didn't flash a custom rom, only used Odin to get Philz touch 5.15 and used Philz touch for SuperSU. sorry for asking too much
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Nope you didn't need at all, that's needed when you're selling your phone, because person next to you whomever will likely to need stocked phone... And all.
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FTBLLKiD said:
hey got another question, why do I need to flash the stock rom/firmware when I just rooted my phone and installed Super User but didn't flash a custom rom, only used Odin to get Philz touch 5.15 and used Philz touch for SuperSU. sorry for asking too much
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when you rooted your phone, there's a modified inside the system, that's why samsung bootloader will detect it as "modified/custom" instead of "official". I know your ROM is still official after you unroot it. But, unroot just remove the access to the root/system file. Whatever modified during the rooting process earlier will remain the same. Therefore, if you want to get an "official" status back, you have to flash stock original firmware after you have clean binary, & unroot your device.
cheers.

antique_sonic said:
when you rooted your phone, there's a modified inside the system, that's why samsung bootloader will detect it as "modified/custom" instead of "official". I know your ROM is still official after you unroot it. But, unroot just remove the access to the root/system file. Whatever modified during the rooting process earlier will remain the same. Therefore, if you want to get an "official" status back, you have to flash stock original firmware after you have clean binary, & unroot your device.
cheers.
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Hahaha thought Triangle Away would fix that device status problem being Modified/Custom
So you know anyway to download the stock rom quicker. My downloads are always unsuccesful...

FTBLLKiD said:
Hahaha thought Triangle Away would fix that device status problem being Modified/Custom
So you know anyway to download the stock rom quicker. My downloads are always unsuccesful...
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samfirmware
other than that, I have no idea. Just try to google for the firmware you want. u might get other links from google.

have the same problem with my note 2, and i want to know if the solution provided worked

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Discontinued [Rom][SM-G955U/U1/W][Combination_FA70_G955USGU5ARH8_V5_BL][Rooted+Safestrap][SamFail]

This Rooted Combination Firmware that can be used for various reasons that include changing carrier codes, entering service menus and various secret dialer codes. The firmware is rooted and also has Safestrap recovery installed. This is not meant to be used as an everyday rom this is only intended to achieve root or use combo firmware tools with added feature of root. This is for V5 Bootloader devices
Directions If Coming From Stock Unrooted/Rooted Phone
COMBINATION_FA70_G955USQU5ARH8_SAMFAIL_ROOTED_V5.7z
This may wipe your phone
Unzip the above zips
If already on safestrap do step 1 then reboot to safestrap and skip to step 7
Reboot phone to download mode
Use the Odin3_v3.13 provide above
1. In odin select BL_COMBINATION_FA70_G955USQU5ARH8_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 and load in BL slot of odin do not change the options make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
2. Phone will automatically reboot as soon as phone powers off hold buttons to reboot back to download
3. In odin make sure to click reset button then in AP slot in odin choose AP_SAFESTRAP_RESCUE_SYSTEM_IMAGE.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
4. When don flashing it will say fail in odin and phone will reboot. Reboot phone to download. If phone reboots to upload mode force it to reboot too download mode
5. In odin make sure to click reset button then in BL slot in odin choose BL_COMBINATION_FA70_G955USQU5ARH8_PART_1_AND_3.tar.md5 make sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start
6. When done flashing phone will reboot too safestrap if it doesnt force reboot to recovery and wipe data
7. When booted to safestrap copy COMBO_SYSTEM.img to phone
8. In safestrap choose install select install image and choose COMBO_SYSTEM.img and flash to system
9. When done if you have not wiped data then choose wipe in safestrap then advanced wipe and select to wipe data. Wipe and reboot

Mine

bootloop
erase data cache
bootloop

deadedge7 said:
hi
flash bl back bootloader flash ap fail back bootloader flash bl
sure Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are checked Click Start all step
Erase data and cache blocked screen startup
Return recovery erase data and cache also blocked
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I have no clue what you are saying. Please try to explain again
Sent using some kind of device I modified

deadedge7 said:
bootloop
erase data cache
bootloop
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I am uploading new stuff with different directions that will fix problems
Sent using some kind of device I modified

nice thank you:good:

How to use it to change carrier. I do not want safestrap. Also will it trip knox?

AhmedKhan123 said:
How to use it to change carrier. I do not want safestrap. Also will it trip knox?
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There are lots of forums how to do this. The firmware is rooted which even makes it easier. It does not trip knox and if you are smart you will use that safestrap you dont want and use it to make an efs backup before changing carrier

jrkruse said:
There are lots of forums how to do this. The firmware is rooted which even makes it easier. It does not trip knox and if you are smart you will use that safestrap you dont want and use it to make an efs backup before changing carrier
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I know there are forums and I've even tried them, but none of them permanently changes phone's own csc. I was asking about changing original csc i.e from SPR/SPR/SPR to TMB/TMB/TMB. Please help me out in this regard. Also, tell me how to go back from safestrap to stock original. It is the only reason I'm not installing safestrap as i don't know how to go back to stock firmware with stock recovery.
Thanks in advance.

AhmedKhan123 said:
I know there are forums and I've even tried them, but none of them permanently changes phone's own csc. I was asking about changing original csc i.e from SPR/SPR/SPR to TMB/TMB/TMB. Please help me out in this regard. Also, tell me how to go back from safestrap to stock original. It is the only reason I'm not installing safestrap as i don't know how to go back to stock firmware with stock recovery.
Thanks in advance.
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Well If you have a sprint sim it will change it to sprint the csc stuff is set by what sim you have you could manipulate this on earlier versions of nougat but not now. It is possible to use TMO csc on sprint but you would have to run a safetrap system so you can modify the csc features .xml If you want to go back to stock firmware you simply flash it. Safetrap does not replace the stock recovery. You can still boot to stock recovery with safetrap installed

jrkruse said:
Well If you have a sprint sim it will change it to sprint the csc stuff is set by what sim you have you could manipulate this on earlier versions of nougat but not now. It is possible to use TMO csc on sprint but you would have to run a safetrap system so you can modify the csc features .xml If you want to go back to stock firmware you simply flash it. Safetrap does not replace the stock recovery. You can still boot to stock recovery with safetrap installed
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Thanks for the quick response. Now if I've to restore full stock firmware to sale my phone, i just have to flash the stock firmware right? Also, using safestrap, can i perform the modifications to system files which require root?

AhmedKhan123 said:
Thanks for the quick response. Now if I've to restore full stock firmware to sale my phone, i just have to flash the stock firmware right? Also, using safestrap, can i perform the modifications to system files which require root?
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Yes and yes
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jrkruse said:
Yes and yes
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Thanks for guiding
Edit: Can I use safestrap to Flash Magisk and have root on Snapdragon? If that can happen, it would be a great deal!

AhmedKhan123 said:
Thanks for guiding
Edit: Can I use safestrap to Flash Magisk and have root on Snapdragon? If that can happen, it would be a great deal!
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Magisk does not work on locked bootloader
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If I understand correctly... this will allow root, not trip Knox and not give the 80% battery issue. Is this correct?

533y4 said:
If I understand correctly... this will allow root, not trip Knox and not give the 80% battery issue. Is this correct?
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Root uses combo bootloaders so yes it is limited to 80% battery. If you choose to use pie or oreo you will have safestrap recovery but no root and there will be no battery restrictions
This combo firmware is not meant to be used as everyday firmware. Its only a tool to do certain functions that are not possible on regular firmware
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Root uses combo bootloaders so yes it is limited to 80% battery. If you choose to use pie or oreo you will have safestrap recovery but no root and there will be no battery restrictions
This combo firmware is not meant to be used as everyday firmware. Its only a tool to do certain functions that are not possible on regular firmware
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So if I am on Oreo, is there a way to root Oreo on V5 bootloader?
I am mainly looking to use my S8+ as a audio/gaming device, as I use my Note 9 for my everday device. I am usually pretty good with the rooting thing (many years of doing) but this is the first time I`d be using safestrap and not to sure about how this works.
Thank you for your patience.

jrkruse said:
Root uses combo bootloaders so yes it is limited to 80% battery. If you choose to use pie or oreo you will have safestrap recovery but no root and there will be no battery restrictions
This combo firmware is not meant to be used as everyday firmware. Its only a tool to do certain functions that are not possible on regular firmware
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533y4 said:
So if I am on Oreo, is there a way to root Oreo on V5 bootloader?
I am mainly looking to use my S8+ as a audio/gaming device, as I use my Note 9 for my everday device. I am usually pretty good with the rooting thing (many years of doing) but this is the first time I`d be using safestrap and not to sure about how this works.
Thank you for your patience.
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I seen that. I suppose I should've been more specific. I understand safe strap only. If I flash ChainFires SuperSu zip, could root be obtained?
Is obtaining root on Oreo at all possible, basically is what I'm asking.

533y4 said:
I seen that. I suppose I should've been more specific. I understand safe strap only. If I flash ChainFires SuperSu zip, could root be obtained?
Is obtaining root on Oreo at all possible, basically is what I'm asking.
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No it currently is not possible
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