[Q] VM S3 can't get newest update - Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

First of all, I really appreciate the help and expertise this forum provides!
So back in June I rooted my phone with directions here on xda. I am an extreme noobie (in my 40's) and had no business going down this road lol! I used the Phil Z method and everything actually went pretty smooth. The problem came when I tried to unroot the phone to get the latest software update. I eventually had to take my phone to a schiesty cell phone repair store. just to get the phone working again.
The problem is that I still can't get the latest update. The update fails because there is "not enough space available to download system update." The picture I attached shows the screen in download mode. It seems that not all of the original root was removed.(?)
Does someone here have an idea what I can do?

[email protected] said:
First of all, I really appreciate the help and expertise this forum provides!
So back in June I rooted my phone with directions here on xda. I am an extreme noobie (in my 40's) and had no business going down this road lol! I used the Phil Z method and everything actually went pretty smooth. The problem came when I tried to unroot the phone to get the latest software update. I eventually had to take my phone to a schiesty cell phone repair store. just to get the phone working again.
The problem is that I still can't get the latest update. The update fails because there is "not enough space available to download system update." The picture I attached shows the screen in download mode. It seems that not all of the original root was removed.(?)
Does someone here have an idea what I can do?
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Just use Odin to flash the latest stock rooted ROM(if stock is what you want).

mattzeller said:
Just use Odin to flash the latest stock rooted ROM(if stock is what you want).
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Yes, I want the phone back to it's new condition. Do you know where to get the latest stock rooted ROM?

I downloaded Odin 3.09, just not sure how to set it up to get the stock ROM.

[email protected] said:
I downloaded Odin 3.09, just not sure how to set it up to get the stock ROM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2774333 put this file in PA

6th_Hokage said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2774333 put this file in PA
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I hope you mean AP...:fingers-crossed:

The picture of my screen is what shows up in download mode. It reboots after 10 seconds, so there is no way to flash with Odin.

[email protected] said:
The picture of my screen is what shows up in download mode. It reboots after 10 seconds, so there is no way to flash with Odin.
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Oh wow...I was pushing up on the volume...... It's downloading now:fingers-crossed:

[email protected] said:
Oh wow...I was pushing up on the volume...... It's downloading now:fingers-crossed:
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well its PDA in 3.07 so which ever it is 3.09 it might be PA or AP i forget which lol but i hope it works for you

6th_Hokage said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2774333 put this file in PA
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Thanks 6th_Hokage! It worked like a charm! I now have 4.42

6th_Hokage said:
well its PDA in 3.07 so which ever it is 3.09 it might be PA or AP i forget which lol but i hope it works for you
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I spoke up too soon...I guess the software is for Sprint and not VM. Everything works except I have no mobile network...I'll try to find the VM software, but if someone has a link that would make it go a lot faster!

[email protected] said:
Thanks 6th_Hokage! It worked like a charm! I now have 4.42
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Actually troubleshot with Samsung kies support. The factory reset fixed the problem

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[Q] Need some help. Best way to unlock and restore to stock Galaxy S3 on CWN 6.0.2.8

Hi All,
I currently have my phone running Slimbean build 4.1 with CWM installed for my recovery. I want to restore my phone back to stock to unlock it, and give Touchwiz a try again. Whats the best way to do this? I remember reading there was some sort of unlock method using from a stock os, can I still do this?
Thanks in advance.
Download odin for your pc and the stock firmware for your carrier. Use odin to flash the firmware. Both of these can be found in the Android development section.
xBeerdroiDx said:
Download odin for your pc and the stock firmware for your carrier. Use odin to flash the firmware. Both of these can be found in the Android development section.
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Thanks, i'm right in assuming the build I need is DLK4?
colhavoc said:
Thanks, i'm right in assuming the build I need is DLK4?
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Yep. Sure is as that is the stock 4.1.1
Are you looking to stay on stock and keep root ? IF so just flash the stock rooted .tar in odin.
hednik said:
Yep. Sure is as that is the stock 4.1.1
Are you looking to stay on stock and keep root ? IF so just flash the stock rooted .tar in odin.
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Actually, I plan on going stock, no root. I don't use root functions that much. Problem is (for me anyways) I can't get a single hotfile link for the firmware to download right now, keeps getting Network Timeout.
colhavoc said:
Actually, I plan on going stock, no root. I don't use root functions that much. Problem is (for me anyways) I can't get a single hotfile link for the firmware to download right now, keeps getting Network Timeout.
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Is that the one from sammobile ?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
hednik said:
Is that the one from sammobile ?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
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Yeah, both on sammoblie (as well as the fourm's here) link to hotfile.
Well, got the phone back to stock, unlock not so much. Oh well, it was worth a try. Touchwiz is kind of nice, glad I went back.
Thanks for the help, I ended up having to use my cell connection to download the file, something OS related on my PC. oh well.
colhavoc said:
Well, got the phone back to stock, unlock not so much. Oh well, it was worth a try. Touchwiz is kind of nice, glad I went back.
Thanks for the help, I ended up having to use my cell connection to download the file, something OS related on my PC. oh well.
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You won't unlock it for free (perma unlock anyway). You'll either have to get the code from your carrier or buy it online.
BWolf56 said:
You won't unlock it for free (perma unlock anyway). You'll either have to get the code from your carrier or buy it online.
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So, these don't work then? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033225
colhavoc said:
So, these don't work then? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2033225
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It might. I never tried it. Although, trying to get it from your carrier is the easiest way. Chat with the support and ask them (can make up some excuses). Could take a few tries.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

[q] odin, help, danger, and girls!

I may have lied about the girls, but here is my problem. I was on CM 10.1 Nightly 4/17 or something. I tried flashed Ktoonssez kernal....and it bricked my phone. I managed to get download mode but I am not sure what to do. Finals are coming up, and I have some lecture recording so if there is anyway to get everything back. If not I still want to stay on CM 10.1 I cannot enter recovery but before I flashed I made a nandoid back up in TWRP. IF anyone can help me ASAP I would really appreciate it!!!!
Came for the girls, disappointed.
Flash a stock ROM via odin, factory reset from recovery, flash TWRP, restore backup.
PS it's kernEl
Glebun said:
Came for the girls, disappointed.
Flash a stock ROM via odin, factory reset from recovery, flash TWRP, restore backup.
PS it's kernEl
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Sorry! and thanks. Stock as in Touchwiz stock right?
Xaphino said:
Sorry! and thanks. Stock as in Touchwiz stock right?
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Download one from sammobile and flash it via odin and yeah you get stock touchwiz nature ux
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
KayKrate said:
Download one from sammobile and flash it via odin and yeah you get stock touchwiz nature ux
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Okay I think I scerwed it up even more.
I did the odin think, but now it doesn't even boot. It doesn't charge either, all it does is vibate whenever I try to boot it up. I cant get into Recoevery or Download. I think I hard bricked it, Will I need a Jig?
Xaphino said:
Okay I think I scerwed it up even more.
I did the odin think, but now it doesn't even boot. It doesn't charge either, all it does is vibate whenever I try to boot it up. I cant get into Recoevery or Download. I think I hard bricked it, Will I need a Jig?
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Did odin say "PASS" ?
KayKrate said:
Did odin say "PASS" ?
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Yes it did, and then I followed up with CF root. which I think is what messed up because it didnt fail or pass. It just said complete. Will a Jig fix it? It stills vibrates but thats about it.
Xaphino said:
Yes it did, and then I followed up with CF root. which I think is what messed up because it didnt fail or pass. It just said complete.
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First of all , are you sure your device is i9300 and you flashed the right file for your device ? or you rooted using CF-Auto Root (Not CF-Root, i heard it doesnt have the Sudden Death fix)
KayKrate said:
First of all , are you sure your device is i9300 and you flashed the right file for your device ? or you rooted using CF-Auto Root (Not CF-Root) i heard it doesnt have the Sudden Death fix
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Do not think Im i9300. I have a U.S. Tmobile S3 phone (Sgh-T999?)
Defintely used the CF Auto Root, And both of the files say it for Sch-T999
Files I used
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999
Samsung-Updates.com-SGH-T999-TMB-T999UVDLJC-1358425905
Xaphino said:
Do not think Im i9300. I have a U.S. Tmobile S3 phone (Sgh-T999?)
Defintely used the CF Auto Root, And both of the files say it for Sch-T999
Files I used
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999
Samsung-Updates.com-SGH-T999-TMB-T999UVDLJC-1358425905
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You probably need a JIG , not sure what you did there but a JIG should get it into download mode
Xaphino said:
Do not think Im i9300. I have a U.S. Tmobile S3 phone (Sgh-T999?)
Defintely used the CF Auto Root, And both of the files say it for Sch-T999
Files I used
CF-Auto-Root-d2tmo-d2tmo-sght999
Samsung-Updates.com-SGH-T999-TMB-T999UVDLJC-1358425905
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I realized what I did wrong, I flashed a different file, and for some reason I managed to get back on Download mode! Hopefully I get it right now
Xaphino said:
I realized what I did wrong, I flashed a different file, and for some reason I managed to get back on Download mode! Hopefully I get it right now
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Now take care and dont hard brick it

[Q] Official 4.1.2 update

Need help rooting the new official update. Another poster said to install CF auto root with Odin but it just ain't working.
Can someone give me a step by step?
Hat Trick said:
Need help rooting the new official update. Another poster said to install CF auto root with Odin but it just ain't working.
Can someone give me a step by step?
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There is version that is already rooted and flashable in recovery....
DMF1977 said:
There is version that is already rooted and flashable in recovery....
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Are you talking about the one from loserskater?
Hat Trick said:
Are you talking about the one from loserskater?
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Yep...
DMF1977 said:
Yep...
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Where am this link?
dratsablive said:
Where am this link?
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Android development...
CF auto root worked for me
gnahc79 said:
CF auto root worked for me
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How? I've installed 4.1.2 stock. I go back into download, Odin then cf autoroot plug in my phone. Odin sees it fine. Hit start, tries to install, hangs then it says failed.
I don't know any other way to do it.
Hat Trick said:
How? I've installed 4.1.2 stock. I go back into download, Odin then cf autoroot plug in my phone. Odin sees it fine. Hit start, tries to install, hangs then it says failed.
I don't know any other way to do it.
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Ok, I was running deTmobilized 1.5, I flashed enewmans firmware update zip (no wipe) rebooted. Then I booted back into recovery, did a full wipe, flashed loserskater's rooted rom, and now I'm running rooted ota 4.1.2 with cwm touch recovery still intact... took all of 10 minutes maybe, no pc, no odin, all from my phone...
Hat Trick said:
How? I've installed 4.1.2 stock. I go back into download, Odin then cf autoroot plug in my phone. Odin sees it fine. Hit start, tries to install, hangs then it says failed.
I don't know any other way to do it.
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Just to check, in Odin you see something like "<ID:0/005> Added!!" right?
Are you using the stock USB cable?
if both are yes....no idea, sorry.
gnahc79 said:
Just to check, in Odin you see something like "<ID:0/005> Added!!" right?
Are you using the stock USB cable?
if both are yes....no idea, sorry.
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Yes both are yes. Ill just wait.
It sounds like you have an Odin problem, not a CF Autoroot problem.
Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903516
Rooted Stock 4.1.2 Rom
Where can I find the rooted stock Rom for the new OTA 4.1.2? I searched and looked and could not find it.
gnahc79 said:
Just to check, in Odin you see something like "<ID:0/005> Added!!" right?
Are you using the stock USB cable?
if both are yes....no idea, sorry.
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mrhaley30705 said:
It sounds like you have an Odin problem, not a CF Autoroot problem.
Check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1903516
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It certainly is possible however I used 4 differnt versions of Odin. I used Odin fine to return to 4.1.1 stock the upgraded so I don't think Odin is the issue.
Aryeh86 said:
Where can I find the rooted stock Rom for the new OTA 4.1.2? I searched and looked and could not find it.
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Right in the development thread for the att i747
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

[stock] Back to stock odin flashable tested file

Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N910A
I personally used the file 3 times with odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing
torreon901 said:
Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N901A
I personally used the file 3 times awith odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing
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Nice, curious....what would one need these for?
torreon901 said:
Please have the file to unbrick if you soft-brick your phone SM-N901A
I personally used the file 3 times awith odin v3.09 and worked great!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B84GmjBmdnKpUjhWdi1tbC1GdDg/view?usp=sharing
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Sweet! Thanks! I have a system dump but this is easy peasy.
Does flashing this trip Knox or flag the phone as "Custom"?
chiwalfrm said:
Does flashing this trip Knox or flag the phone as "Custom"?
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No as its a pure stock file with stock recovery.
cnote74 said:
No as its a pure stock file with stock recovery.
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Thats right... It doesnt....
Can someone please post this to a non Google Drive account. It's blocked here at work. Thanks!
natboy said:
Can someone please post this to a non Google Drive account. It's blocked here at work. Thanks!
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download it from home?
Me too back on stock rom
eboybasit said:
Me too back on stock rom
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Back on stock from what?I just got the note 4 coming from the s5 rooted with safestrap,the ATT note 4 from what I'm seeing isn't rooted or a custom recovery yet,what else could you be on besides stock?
djmouse said:
Back on stock from what?I just got the note 4 coming from the s5 rooted with safestrap,the ATT note 4 from what I'm seeing isn't rooted or a custom recovery yet,what else could you be on besides stock?
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From a bricked device???.. why people are like this... I mean having this file help us in case we test something with our phone and we brick it... then you are back from a soft brick useless device to a stock state.
torreon901 said:
From a bricked device???.. why people are like this... I mean having this file help us in case we test something with our phone and we brick it... then you are back from a soft brick useless device to a stock state.
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Yes,absolutely I'm gonna dl it if it's still up,was just making sure I didn't miss anything that's all,I totally understand, it's all good,just sounded like you were running a custom rom,and I was confused but it's clear now thanks.
Oh wait your not the one I even quoted but maybe that's what happened.
Is this to put it back to Samsung stock? Or att stock firmware?
Nice Never Know if someone bricks there phone this will help out! I will Download it if it's still there , i am still waiting tho for root hehe but loving my Note 4 the way it is!
lufthansa1 said:
Is this to put it back to Samsung stock? Or att stock firmware?
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Att stock firmware.
Venom0642 said:
Nice Never Know if someone bricks there phone this will help out! I will Download it if it's still there , i am still waiting tho for root hehe but loving my Note 4 the way it is!
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That's what I mean.. I usually install lots of app that are not in the play store, I have bricked my phone and restored using this metod... is better than kies.
torreon901 said:
That's what I mean.. I usually install lots of app that are not in the play store, I have bricked my phone and restored using this metod... is better than kies.
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I Agree with you always good to have like you said Never know if brick phone doing other stuff, Glad you put this up my friend as of now i have it on my Desktop!
By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?
android-DEP said:
By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?
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That's cute. ?
android-DEP said:
By any chance is it possible to throw this into The Kitchen, get rid of knox, add root binaries and rebuild back into a flashable zip to flash?
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It would have to be an Odin flashable file as no custom recovery for att, and the locked bootloader would reject the tar file.

update from SS odexed 4.1.1 to atleast 4.1.2??

Mods: i searched and searched but couldnt find a clear answer so i had to ask..
Need help updating my S3 that i have as my extra phone which i hardly ever used lately since upgrading to the note 2 then Note3
It's currently on rom : SS odexed Blue Holly Grail 2.5 LJ7 4.1.1 baseband LJ7
I haven't modded this phone in a very long time.. I see that there is now 4.4 roms available and been searching over and over on how to go from this rom to a higher version of android.. everything i keep finding is either outdated and links are no longer available.. or the options to update are from 4.3 to 4.4 but im still on 4.1.2
I also need to upgrade to atleast to 4.1.2 so that i am able to flash this phone to page plus and the steps/guide and programs that i will be using required that..
1) Do i need to go back to stock rom first ?
2) Is there a One click Odin zip to go back to stock
3) is there a One click Odin zip to upgrade ?
Dont really care about having to be rooted on this phone as this is just my second line and my NOTE 3 is properly customized...
Please help..
TIA.
Ma$etas said:
Mods: i searched and searched but couldnt find a clear answer so i had to ask..
Need help updating my S3 that i have as my extra phone which i hardly ever used lately since upgrading to the note 2 then Note3
It's currently on rom : SS odexed Blue Holly Grail 2.5 LJ7 4.1.1 baseband LJ7
I haven't modded this phone in a very long time.. I see that there is now 4.4 roms available and been searching over and over on how to go from this rom to a higher version of android.. everything i keep finding is either outdated and links are no longer available.. or the options to update are from 4.3 to 4.4 but im still on 4.1.2
I also need to upgrade to atleast to 4.1.2 so that i am able to flash this phone to page plus and the steps/guide and programs that i will be using required that..
1) Do i need to go back to stock rom first ?
2) Is there a One click Odin zip to go back to stock
3) is there a One click Odin zip to upgrade ?
Dont really care about having to be rooted on this phone as this is just my second line and my NOTE 3 is properly customized...
Please help..
TIA.
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Start here since most ROMs require the KK bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413
[STOCK ROM][4.4] ND8 Kitkat ROM
If you don't want stock but want TouchWiz I suggestThis awesome ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750674
[ROM][ND8][4.4.2] Wicked X v8.0 [Updated 8/17/14]
mattzeller said:
Start here since most ROMs require the KK bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2741413
[STOCK ROM][4.4] ND8 Kitkat ROM
If you don't want stock but want TouchWiz I suggestThis awesome ROM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2750674
[ROM][ND8][4.4.2] Wicked X v8.0 [Updated 8/17/14]
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Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
Ma$etas said:
Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
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No. Just odin the bootloader and flash a rom
EpicLordPhone said:
No. Just odin the bootloader and flash a rom
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trying Rwilco's one click odin file but it just hangs.. i keep getting "program not responding" should i re download it again ?
I would redownload it and run it as administrator
Ma$etas said:
Do i need to go back to stock 4.1.1 before i can flash start doing the KK bootloader ?
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No, just use Odin to flash the stock ND8 ROM, then flash your custom recovery. Boot into ROM ( it'll take a while ) update PRL and profile, then flash another ROM if you want
EpicLordPhone said:
I would redownload it and run it as administrator
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redownloaded it and running as admin. but it still hangs
i get pass the check md5 sum
then i get program not responding on the top ..tab part
Does Odin work on windows 8?
Ma$etas said:
redownloaded it and running as admin. but it still hangs
i get pass the check md5 sum
then i get program not responding on the top ..tab part
Does Odin work on windows 8?
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Hmm I dont know why it hangs.... But yes it works perfect on windows 8 for me
Can you show me the link of the odin your downloading?
EpicLordPhone said:
Hmm I dont know why it hangs.... But yes it works perfect on windows 8 for me
Can you show me the link of the odin your downloading?
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when i get home i will try it on my windows 8 pc..
Im trying to go from 4.1.1. with custom rom straight to 4.4 with this One click ... am i doing the right?
Ma$etas said:
when i get home i will try it on my windows 8 pc..
Im trying to go from 4.1.1. with custom rom straight to 4.4 with this One click ... am i doing the right?
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It sounds right. Let me know when you get home if it doesn't work! Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
EpicLordPhone said:
It sounds right. Let me know when you get home if it doesn't work! Good luck! :fingers-crossed:
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Will do... thanks.. im taking off now ..once i get home i will get straight to this..
im using the one that is linked on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755793
which is found here :
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...L710)/Stock ROMs/KK/ND8/Full Restore/Unrooted
that is a good one right ?
Thanks so far for the help as well.
Ma$etas said:
Will do... thanks.. im taking off now ..once i get home i will get straight to this..
im using the one that is linked on here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755793
which is found here :
http://rwilco12.com/downloads.php?d...L710)/Stock ROMs/KK/ND8/Full Restore/Unrooted
that is a good one right ?
Thanks so far for the help as well.
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Yeah thats right. And no problem at all, just trying to do what id want others to do for me!
EpicLordPhone said:
Yeah thats right. And no problem at all, just trying to do what id want others to do for me!
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awesome.. got home downloaded the Odin file.. ran it and it went through (pass) phone is now turned on , im going to let it sit for a few minutes before i start messing with it..
specially since im about to flash it to work on page plus..
Thanks. for the help once again ..
Ma$etas said:
awesome.. got home downloaded the Odin file.. ran it and it went through (pass) phone is now turned on , im going to let it sit for a few minutes before i start messing with it..
specially since im about to flash it to work on page plus..
Thanks. for the help once again ..
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No problem at all! Good luck on flashing it to page plus!:thumbup:
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