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I want to bring my SG2 back in to exchange because I noticed there is " one " dead/stuck pixel, that is colored RED. I just don't like my brand new device starting off being un-perfect. It's two days old.
Is there a way to unroot the phone?
no there is not....thats why i dont root till there is an unroot method
lol, nope. i looked and looked everywhere. could not find it anywhere on the net. my device was stuck in bootloop. after waiting for a while for stock rom to come out, and not seeing any advancement. i decided to purposely brick the device and go exchange it, worked like a charm.
u can wait 2 c if a stock rom comes out within ur 14 day period.
510jungleboy said:
I want to bring my SG2 back in to exchange because I noticed there is " one " dead/stuck pixel, that is colored RED. I just don't like my brand new device starting off being un-perfect. It's two days old.
Is there a way to unroot the phone?
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This is why i'm never in a hurry to jump on the root bandwagon until there is a method to go back to stock firmware. Sorry mate.
vikramjatt11 said:
lol, nope. i looked and looked everywhere. could not find it anywhere on the net. my device was stuck in bootloop. after waiting for a while for stock rom to come out, and not seeing any advancement. i decided to purposely brick the device and go exchange it, worked like a charm.
u can wait 2 c if a stock rom comes out within ur 14 day period.
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Although I was thinking the same thing, that's a big gamble to take. Since some people is reporting that Sprint doesn't care if the phone is rooted or not, I'm gonna just go to the sprint store to see if i can just exchange mine even though it's rooted.
plmiller0905 said:
Although I was thinking the same thing, that's a big gamble to take. Since some people is reporting that Sprint doesn't care if the phone is rooted or not, I'm gonna just go to the sprint store to see if i can just exchange mine even though it's rooted.
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They might care now. Problem is Sprint lacks the tools to remove root on this device. So they might have to deny you.
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Just don't tell them its rooted.... I guarantee most of the employees won't know the difference....the ones that do probably wouldn't care
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Although I was thinking the same thing, that's a big gamble to take. Since some people is reporting that Sprint doesn't care if the phone is rooted or not, I'm gonna just go to the sprint store to see if i can just exchange mine even though it's rooted.
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Yes there is a way to unroot I believe. Re run the root script and it will un root. We did the same thing for og epic or use odin with stock tar and no more root
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Just brick your device like the Dev did
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tomyboombotz said:
Just brick your device like the Dev did
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Lol ..... I dont want to start a trend for myself. I have never bricked a device , but I know the saying " never say never ".
Is there a stock tar?
jbadboy2007 said:
Yes there is a way to unroot I believe. Re run the root script and it will un root. We did the same thing for og epic or use odin with stock tar and no more root
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Silent25r said:
They might care now. Problem is Sprint lacks the tools to remove root on this device. So they might have to deny you.
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yup...they did...lol. They told me I had to return it to stock. Then went on to tell me that they're sure the issues I'm having in regards to losing data etc...is because sprint is updating their towers where I live...I thought this was bs.
But anyway, I left the store, turned on 4g to see if that service was available in my area yet...and boom...it connected.
So maybe he was telling the truth, because just a month ago there was no 4g at all here where I live.
But nevertheless, the stock tar/kernel should be posted today or within the next few days. Apparently bubby..is just about to release it
I just got my galaxy s2 a month ago and was wondering, if I get a hardware defect or brick, will Tmobile replace It as long as its the first year on contract? That is what happened about 4 years ago with my other phone but I would like to know if Tmobile will still do this.
Thanks
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Rooting voids your warranty. If they can *see* its been rooted, you will be charged a restocking fee of $400+
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It's best you go through Samsung, from eat I've heard, as they not really check if you're phones been rooted
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I just got my galaxy s2 a month ago and was wondering, if I get a hardware defect or brick, will Tmobile replace It as long as its the first year on contract? That is what happened about 4 years ago with my other phone but I would like to know if Tmobile will still do this.
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Well...i got mine about a couple months. They told me they could replace the phone only if phone has not been software or hardware modified..as i understand...only if they see phone is like when they gave it to u @ very first time. There is a way to restore ur phone and unroot it. So make sure u dowload the .tar file and keep it in PC in case u need to flash stock rom...via Odin before send phone to replace it....or any other similar situation. Follow the link at the bottom.
If u pay insurance Samsung will replace ur phone even if its stolen or lost. In that case u have to pay $150 in order to get a new one. Sorry about my english. ...just trying to help. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
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Well...i got mine about a couple months. They told me they could replace the phone only if phone has not been software or hardware modified..as i understand...only if they see phone is like when they gave it to u @ very first time. There is a way to restore ur phone and unroot it. So make sure u dowload the .tar file and keep it in PC in case u need to flash stock rom...via Odin before send phone to replace it....or any other similar situation. Follow the link at the bottom.
If u pay insurance Samsung will replace ur phone even if its stolen or lost. In that case u have to pay $150 in order to get a new one. Sorry about my english. ...just trying to help. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
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I've heard of T-Mobile replacing the phone at the cost of the $130 for Tier 3 Smart Phones, but Samsung replacing them? I haven't heard of that.
Hmm...I voided my options the day I got mine, Lol.
TerrorCandii™ Gaming
I bought the insurance.
Thing is,everything in writing,it seems nothing is covered.
I spoke with tmo,and the insurance,and they both said "no matter what happens (excluding rooting/roms) "
Is covered.But in writing,nothing they said seems to be covered.
From my understanding tmo will replace the phone if its less than a year.But tmo is in financial hardship so who knows what they will do.
Im still waiting on a $30 credit for stuff I never purchased.
Forgive my English...
But,Im just illiterate.
Just go back to stock.its easy.
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Samsung warranties their devices for 1 year, it has nothing to do with tmobile. Return your device to stock and get a new one if there is a problem. If it's hard bricked tmobile cant tell what you've done to it, anyways. They send it to sammy and they jtag it and it goes back into circulation as a refurb.
You can reset the counter of flashes in order to return the phone for safe stocking
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You can reset the counter of flashes in order to return the phone for safe stocking
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But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.
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But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.
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This is somewhat true. Some custom kernels such as cm kernel can add to the counter even if flashed through CWM.
Touche to the posts made by the community. Good work.
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But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.
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Hey g1...
I don't know much of Odin,but I returned to stock twice?
Would that show up as 2 for the flash count?
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sunlaw2 said:
Hey g1...
I don't know much of Odin,but I returned to stock twice?
Would that show up as 2 for the flash count?
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Check your counter, sometimes it trips and sometimes it doesn't. Very simple to check yourself, as no one can tell you what's on your phone
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Hi all,
Sorry if the following is a really dumb question - I am new to the forum and new to tinkering with android phones. I find it really hard to understand the jargon being used on here so there is a good chance my question has been answered and I don't know it. Also a lot of the discussion seems to be about rooted phones and mine is not rooted so I don't know where to start.
Yesterday my unrooted Note 2 froze on the start up screen and will only switch off when the battery is removed. I tried recovery mode for clearing the cache and then wiping user data and niether have made any difference. I just get a cascade of red "E: failed to mount" messages.
I guess this is either a bug in the firmware or the internal storage is fried. I can send it off for repair and be without my phone for 3 weeks but I though I should try to reinstall the firmware.
My question is "will trying this invalidate my warranty?". Specifically should I try the following webpage
theunlockr.com/2013/04/06/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-note-2-gt-n7100/
Obviously the last thing I want to do is invalidate my warranty when I am about to need it the most.
I am on Orange in the UK if that helps.
Using odin to install a official Samsung firmware (you'll probably need the Orange one), should not invalidate you're warranty.
Probably the best place for you to head is the firmware section of sammobile, type in your model and find the firmware for your country and carrier.
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madpete said:
Using odin to install a official Samsung firmware (you'll probably need the Orange one), should not invalidate you're warranty.
Probably the best place for you to head is the firmware section of sammobile, type in your model and find the firmware for your country and carrier.
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Thanks for the help and again sorry for the dumb question. I just don't want to take any risks at this point because whatever I do I may not get the chance to undo.
I can't find anything specific to my carrier (UK Orange) is it enough to use another one from the same country. Perhaps this is what the unspecified one is (BTU). Does it matter?
BTU is the generic uk unbranded firmware...did you're phone have specific Orange branded firmware before it crashed?
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madpete said:
BTU is the generic uk unbranded firmware...did you're phone have specific Orange branded firmware before it crashed?
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Ah if its just branding I'm not bothered about it. For what its worth I don't think there was any branding. Cheers for all your help madpete :good:
Not a problem, hopefully reflashing the firmware will sort it out for you.
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Not a problem, hopefully reflashing the firmware will sort it out for you.
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Sadly it didn't. The flashing completed as normal but at the end the phone was the same. I suppose its the warranty route for me.
So back to 100% stock did nada? Try one more time for ****s and giggles but then its off to manufacturers warranty la-la land
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So back to 100% stock did nada? Try one more time for ****s and giggles but then its off to manufacturers warranty la-la land
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You reckon? Sure I'll give it a go can't hurt (assuming I do nothing stupid of course).
At this stage one more try can't hurt
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At this stage one more try can't hurt
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Can you tell me how you sent it off? Using what, and when they said you will get it back? Also did you have to pay for shipping too?
I'm on O2 and mines having issues + It needs to be sent off.
madpete said:
Not a problem, hopefully reflashing the firmware will sort it out for you.
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Sent my phone off last week but saw something a bit worrying about my attempt at repair. There is a custom ROM counter right? That counts the attempts at flashing the ROM. Will what I did change the counter? I didn't reset it before sending off so am I going to have a problem?
Omen123 said:
Can you tell me how you sent it off? Using what, and when they said you will get it back? Also did you have to pay for shipping too?
I'm on O2 and mines having issues + It needs to be sent off.
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I got the phone from phones 4U so I just handed it to them to send off. If I had dealt with it with Samsung directly they would have either sent over a courier or they would have send me an envelope to send it it. If O2 gave you the phone you can call them or perhaps walk into one of their shops to get it repaired under warranty ... or you can call the Samsung service center. I think either will do.
Is there almost after 6 months of release simple and free way to sim unlock the phone? Same question about rooting (I mean SIMPLE and HUMAN way without risking to brick the phone of screwing up the warranty)?
If I remember correct Infuse 4G took a few months to be rooted/unlocked.
I used region lock away app and it did it for me. You also need to pay the phone off as well.
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XxLostSoulxX said:
I used region lock away app and it did it for me. You also need to pay the phone off as well.
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Thanks, paid full price plus tax
Yeah it worked I paid my device off like a month ago and it's usually 40 days and then you have to ask tmpbile to unlock it. But yesterday I went into an att store and had them put the sim in, and it didn't ask for a code so I knew that the app worked. After I put the sim in and registered everything I had to put the correct APN in and all was well.
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REGION AWAY
Its free its simple and it worked like a charm
Use my ATT SIM all the time in my TMO Note 3
tramane said:
REGION AWAY
Its free its simple and it worked like a charm
Use my ATT SIM all the time in my TMO Note 3
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Chainfire is a great dev so I'll support him but thanks for the input for those who don't want to pay haha.
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toshik1 said:
Is there almost after 6 months of release simple and free way to sim unlock the phone? Same question about rooting (I mean SIMPLE and HUMAN way without risking to brick the phone of screwing up the warranty)?
If I remember correct Infuse 4G took a few months to be rooted/unlocked.
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I also did Region Lock Away and it worked fine for me. It's been out for a while too.
As for the risk, i've found that if you do the research and RTFM (read the f*(king manual), i.e. read the instructions carefully, there is very little chance that you will brick your phone. I rooted mine via auto root (also by Chainfire I believe), which has also been out for a while.
Also, if you're unsure, just ask. That's what XDA is for. People won't flame you for being a nub, unless...well...never mind.
Thanks to all!
Called T-Mobile unlock code is on the way
I updated to 4.4.2 n tried the region away app n it ain't working...I'm guessing its for 4,3 only?
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cougar11 said:
I updated to 4.4.2 n tried the region away app n it ain't working...I'm guessing its for 4,3 only?
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no i used it on 4.4.2 update
XxLostSoulxX said:
no i used it on 4.4.2 update
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Really? Did u use region lock away app on 4.3 then updated to 4.4.2? Or did u update to 4.4.2 n then tried the app n worked?
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cougar11 said:
Really? Did u use region lock away app on 4.3 then updated to 4.4.2? Or did u update to 4.4.2 n then tried the app n worked?
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pretty sure it was on 4.4.2 when i did it
XxLostSoulxX said:
pretty sure it was on 4.4.2 when i did it
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I've tried so many times to no avail man sheesh lol
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I purchased a used LG G3 (LG-D850) that was previously used on ATT. I brought it to T-Mobile. I can't update to Marshmallow. T-Mobile said they can't help me and that LG can. After two hours spent with LG, they've only told me that "We didn't make Android." I pushed for advice and they finally said make ATT help. ATT says once the unit is unlocked and there's a new sim card, there's nothing they can do.
I'm sure I'm not the only one with this issue. What is the easiest way to update? I don't need a anything rooted or anything. Or do I now?
See post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66770283
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Even now, that thread is a bit confusing. It's late June, there must be an established way to get to Marshmallow. If not, can someone dumb this down for me, please?
briand.mooreg said:
See post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=66770283
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There is still only 2 ways. Install an at&t sim or install a custom ROM.
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I apologize for asking for such specifics but what is the easiest way to do the ATT route, because I spent about 3 hours with ATT on the phone and being sent to two of their stores yesterday and then they sent me to the LG Experience at Best Buy which consisted of one guy who knows LG phones who was not there and shows up "sometimes". This after ATT confirming he was there for me. See? I'm both ignorant and frustrated.
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There is still only 2 ways. Install an at&t sim or install a custom ROM.
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You need to go to Walmarts and buy a GoPhone sim, it will give you the ability to receive updates.
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So, get the AT&T Go Phone micro sim card. Put as little money on it as possible. Insert the card into the phone. Look for update. Hopefully find update and run it. Remove card forever. Am I getting this right, finally?
When I was at AT&T store #2 yesterday, they took a sim card from a demo phone and booted mine up. Couldn't find an available android update. Your process is different, yes?
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You need to go to Walmarts and buy a GoPhone sim, it will give you the ability to receive updates.
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No, the same. Sometimes the update takes a few hours.
Also I'm assuming you have a d850 running stock non rooted.
You also need wifi connection.
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Correct about stock d850, non rooted. But now I'm confused. At the store, with an ATT sim card thrown in, Settings/General/About phone/Software Update/Update now showed no available updates. I'm still on 5.0.1.
briand.mooreg said:
No, the same. Sometimes the update takes a few hours.
Also I'm assuming you have a d850 running stock non rooted.
You also need wifi connection.
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As I said, it doesn't always happen immediately, also were you on a wifi network while in the store?
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It was quite a day and over 110' at that point. Can't remember. I ordered the card you suggested and will try, at home, over wifi. THANK YOU!
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As I said, it doesn't always happen immediately, also were you on a wifi network while in the store?
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All I can say, is that it worked for me, though I have since moved on to the Nexus 5x.
Good luck and if by chance it doesn't work (it should), you need to try rooting and flashing a stock based ROM.
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This is weird.
I got the card. I called ATT to activate it. They said, hang up, power down, insert the att sim card, power back up and get the update. As soon as I hung up, and before installing the ATT card, it started downloading the update. Eventually it started installing the update and then stopped. Error message said that it suspected my phone of being a rooted device and therefore would not update the software. Odd. Okay. So I powered down, installed the ATT card, powered back up, looked for software update. My phone is on the ATT network right now (thru my home wifi still) but says no software update is available. I'm still at 5.0.1.
Any idea what I did wrong?
briand.mooreg said:
All I can say, is that it worked for me, though I have since moved on to the Nexus 5x.
Good luck and if by chance it doesn't work (it should), you need to try rooting and flashing a stock based ROM.
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Try a factory reset (you will lose your data)
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Wanted to give you an update. I did a factory reset. Didn't help but then I went deeper. I guess the previous owner had some rooting software underneath it all. Spent some time removing it, going back to absolutely stock. It took more effort but eventually I got it. I'm at Marshmallow Level. Thank you.