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973 root question

I have the E973 and I want to root. Unfortunately I updated to the newest version. Now I understand that I can downgrade and root then upgrade again and keep root. My question is, when I downgrade, root and then upgrade again do I have to wipe? Am I going to lose everything? Im assuming I can just use the backup app that comes with the phone. I would rather not have to replace all my apps and info....

keifer77 said:
I have the E973 and I want to root. Unfortunately I updated to the newest version. Now I understand that I can downgrade and root then upgrade again and keep root. My question is, when I downgrade, root and then upgrade again do I have to wipe? Am I going to lose everything? Im assuming I can just use the backup app that comes with the phone. I would rather not have to replace all my apps and info....
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are you downgrading using the KDZ method. if so everything will be lost.

Well from what I read kdz seems like the best way to go if the only way to go lol. Have you used the stock backup utility thats included?

keifer77 said:
Well from what I read kdz seems like the best way to go if the only way to go lol. Have you used the stock backup utility thats included?
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No I didn't . once you run the kdz file everything will be bone stock. Nothing to backup. Not sure I understand you
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theres a backup app in the stock rom where it allows you to backup the apps, etc. it says you can save the file to your computer and after a wipe download them back to your phone to recover your info.

I actually used kdz a few times. Did it so I could root then updated again via ota to get the battery fix then downgraded when cm10 came out. Every time I used kdz all my personal data and apps stayed. It wasn't until I flashed cm10 that I lost everything but by then I had titanium .
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what steps did you take when you downgraded with kdz?

keifer77 said:
theres a backup app in the stock rom where it allows you to backup the apps, etc. it says you can save the file to your computer and after a wipe download them back to your phone to recover your info.
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ah yes, i forgot about that. thks

I didn't do anything special. Just followed the directions and everything went smooth.
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Restore to Stock with Root - remove all my data?

I have an AT&T S3 that I flashed using the [HOWTO] [ROOT] No Tripping Flash Counter - [ATT / Bell / Telus / Rogers / Sasktel] thread. What's the best way to return everything to stock (none of my data remaining) and retain root? Do I simply do a factory reset from within the phone, or within recovery, or reflash the ROM? Also, do I have to manually remove my nandroid backups from CWM?

Just flash the 4.1.1 stock rom using odin then root if after. Easiest way.

If you want to fully wipe your phone, in CWM, go to mounts and storage, and format /sdcard then flash rooted stock in odin.
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The easiest way is to just go into clockwork mod and wipe everything except system and boot I believe. You could then just flash the stock recovery if you don't wand CWM.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38127313/ATT_recovery_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5

equlizer said:
Just flash the 4.1.1 stock rom using odin then root if after. Easiest way.
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dima470 said:
If you want to fully wipe your phone, in CWM, go to mounts and storage, and format /sdcard then flash rooted stock in odin.
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shortydoggg said:
The easiest way is to just go into clockwork mod and wipe everything except system and boot I believe. You could then just flash the stock recovery if you don't wand CWM.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38127313/ATT_recovery_I747UCDLK3.tar.md5
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Thank you all for replying. If I just did the factory restore would it retain root? I will try to do the factory reset then flash the root injected stock rom from Odin. The factory reset should remove all my info, correct? I'm going to miss this phone. I think it was a really well thought out phone by Samsung.

Wow, I tried the procedure, and it keeps tripping the counter thru odin, what the heck am I doing wrong, 2-S4 comin, selling 2 of my G3 on ebay, got to get them ready. The stock flash thru odin works perfect, but when I jigg the device it shows 1 trip everytime.
Thanks
At work I have access to jtag box, should I go that route?

TheAxman said:
Wow, I tried the procedure, and it keeps tripping the counter thru odin, what the heck am I doing wrong, 2-S4 comin, selling 2 of my G3 on ebay, got to get them ready. The stock flash thru odin works perfect, but when I jigg the device it shows 1 trip everytime.
Thanks
At work I have access to jtag box, should I go that route?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzydHUG7XZE

xBeerdroiDx said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzydHUG7XZE
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you da man, thanks for the Quick reply. Will take a look. Thanks

[Q] GS4 Tmobile Stock firmware file

Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!

Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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emeres said:
Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!
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Finding the stock firmware won't be easy unless you try downloading from sammoble, but you could try Fenny's stock rooted 4.4.2 rom in development.
It's very smooth without the bloatware and it has unlimited tethering.
It works best with Philz recovery.
Just follow the directions and your good to go.
Don't forget to do a factory reset.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

PIN lock screen does NOT work on Fenny's rom when you first boot/restart/power up the phone. So, if you are turning your phone on the lock screen will just be skipped over.

Pin lock issue could be NG if you need that type of security.
Pp.
Sent from my Touchwiz device that never forgets apps.

serio22 said:
Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.

emeres said:
Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.
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There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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serio22 said:
There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.

emeres said:
One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.
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You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Thank you so much again, you were more than helpful :laugh:

serio22 said:
You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?

emeres said:
Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?
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I don't think any of them are necessary, but you can check both of them if you want.. I always have F.Reset checked and reboot disabled because I like to reboot on my own but that's just me
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serio22 said:
You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?

emeres said:
So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?
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KitKat
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S4 Reception Issues

I apologize if this has been posted but I couldn't find it. I just updated my phone to 4.4.2. And it seems the reception is broken. 1-2 times a day i have to reboot my phone because it cannot find reception from the carrier. Anyone else experiencing this?

How did you update?
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serio22 said:
How did you update?
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i didnt do OTA, i found a stock 4.4.2 for M919 and flashed it with Odin

wing-zero said:
i didnt do OTA, i found a stock 4.4.2 for M919 and flashed it with Odin
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it's weird all I have heard it's signal improvements..

wing-zero said:
i didnt do OTA, i found a stock 4.4.2 for M919 and flashed it with Odin
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Did flash a new modem/radio also?
The NB4 (4.4.2) radio seems to be a big improvement over the older ones.
If you give us the link to where you downloaded what you flashed, that may help to determine what you flashed.
Rob

Flash the firmware twice with Odin
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rlichtefeld said:
Did flash a new modem/radio also?
The NB4 (4.4.2) radio seems to be a big improvement over the older ones.
If you give us the link to where you downloaded what you flashed, that may help to determine what you flashed.
Rob
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this is what i flashed with and no I didnt install the NB4
http://downloadandroidfiles.org/file.php/?File=/Galaxy%20S4/Stock%20Files/TMB-M919UVUFNB4-20140314115123.zip

ok so I flashed 4.4.2 NB4 Modem now, I'll let you know if I see improvement
this is the link i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678774

seems Im still getting the issue, not sure why though.

Did you flash it twice?
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wing-zero said:
ok so I flashed 4.4.2 NB4 Modem now, I'll let you know if I see improvement
this is the link i used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678774
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Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2677252 and get either @ShinySide or @Fenny 4.4 package. Any other stock 4.4 package from Samsung is most likely buggy. I suggest 1 of these guys fixed packages for a bugless flash.
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mrzhadow said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2677252 and get either @ShinySide or @Fenny 4.4 package. Any other stock 4.4 package from Samsung is most likely buggy. I suggest 1 of these guys fixed packages for a bugless flash.
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do I need to flash back to stock rom or can I do it on my rooted stock rom?

wing-zero said:
do I need to flash back to stock rom or can I do it on my rooted stock rom?
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You can do it now. Make sure you do a full wipe once you flash it.
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mrzhadow said:
You can do it now. Make sure you do a full wipe once you flash it.
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full wipe as in factory reset? sorry for being a noob :good:

wing-zero said:
full wipe as in factory reset? sorry for being a noob :good:
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Yes get Odin ready and unchecked auto reboot. I would do a full wipe before flash and after. Boot in recovery when you're done and wipe data cache and dalvik. Reboot and you should be golden.
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mrzhadow said:
Yes get Odin ready and unchecked auto reboot. I would do a full wipe before flash and after. Boot in recovery when you're done and wipe data cache and dalvik. Reboot and you should be golden.
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ok i will give it a shot, i hate factory resets, customizing un done

mrzhadow said:
Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2677252 and get either @ShinySide or @Fenny 4.4 package. Any other stock 4.4 package from Samsung is most likely buggy. I suggest 1 of these guys fixed packages for a bugless flash.
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would this " M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED " actually be better to do than just the modem/nohls ?

wing-zero said:
would this " M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED " actually be better to do than just the modem/nohls ?
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If you already tried the modem only and it didn't work then yes.
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mrzhadow said:
If you already tried the modem only and it didn't work then yes.
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how would i know 100% if it is working correctly?

wing-zero said:
how would i know 100% if it is working correctly?
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Your signal would be working if it was successful.
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[AOI6] Stock Unroot & Fix Soft Brick (No-Wipe Tars) jumped ship

Jumped ship

Cheers! Another great guide for our phones. Thanks again for the releases!
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dviera88 said:
Hello brother, How can I get a tar but that does wipe all data.
Or how can I change it so it does wipe?
Thank in advance
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Just run this tar file followed by a factory reset, should be good to go after that.

dviera88 said:
Ahh yep that definitively works, I was just looking to have it auto wipe.
I was reading I can get a blank data.img and add it to tar file. Of course I would need to resign tar. Sorry not very knowledgeable when it comes to tars
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Just factory reset in Stock recovery if you want full stock like you first turned it on.

AOJ6 is out now

dvtmg704 said:
AOJ6 is out now
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Yes, but a release of the tar has not came out yet.

Can I revert to oi6 from oj6

Closed at OP's request