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Need help with Mobile Odin [p3100]

After the long wait I've successfully rooted my p3100 without voiding my warranty and installed CWM recovery using mobile odin [flash counter is at 0 ] ,now that i search the entire tab 2 forums to find a suitable rom to flash using mobile odin , and failed to find one
1.Is there any rom that i can flash via mobile odin for p3100 ?
2.what formats does it support [i came to know it doesn't support .zip files] to flash a rom like CM9 or CM10 ??
3.Is there any special method to flash custom roms using mobile odin ?
4.does flashing kernel increase binary counter ???
:good: thank you in advance :angel:

ze0 said:
After the long wait I've successfully rooted my p3100 without voiding my warranty and installed CWM recovery using mobile odin [flash counter is at 0 ] ,now that i search the entire tab 2 forums to find a suitable rom to flash using mobile odin , and failed to find one
1.Is there any rom that i can flash via mobile odin for p3100 ?
2.what formats does it support [i came to know it doesn't support .zip files] to flash a rom like CM9 or CM10 ??
3.Is there any special method to flash custom roms using mobile odin ?
4.does flashing kernel increase binary counter ???
:good: thank you in advance :angel:
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How did you root your tab without increasing the counter?
Anyway you can flash roms only using any recovery. Odin is used to flash stock roms and the cwm recovery. Even customs roms can be flashed in the recovery, it does not increase the binary counter. No flashing kernel using recovery and mobile odin do not increase binary counter.

follow this thread to roo : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791193
i guess flashing custom rom using cwm recovery will increase the binary counter
i tried to flash a boot.img (cm9 kernel) using mobile odin but it did not recognize it ,i dont know where i am doing wrong

Flashing with cwm will never increase binary counter. If that happened it would completely defeat the purpose of mobile odin. Binary counter only increases if some thing is flashed through the download mode. To answer the second question put the boot.img in kernel option. I guess it should work then. Thank you very much for the info on rooting. Does it work on 4.0.4 or is the loop hole patched.

sorry that rooting method is for 4.0.3 only ,that loop is fixed in 4.0.4
thank you for the info

Back to stock from custom ROM and Recovery?

I'm running a custom 4.2.2 GE ROM and want to return to my stock ROM. Currently my device has CWM as the recovery and is rooted. Am I able to just flash my stock ROM through odin? Should I use triangle away first, also do I need to install stock recovery? I have read the unroot guide and I understand how to flash just need to know the answers to these questions before I flash. Thank you in advance.
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skeamznz said:
I'm running a custom 4.2.2 GE ROM and want to return to my stock ROM. Currently my device has CWM as the recovery and is rooted. Am I able to just flash my stock ROM through odin? Should I use triangle away first, also do I need to install stock recovery? I have read the unroot guide and I understand how to flash just need to know the answers to these questions before I flash. Thank you in advance.
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Use TA and make counter 0 and then flash a stock firmware using odin and reset again and u should have all back to official
and stock rom does have stock recovery
Edit : and ya mostly for ta to work u myte have to use stock recovery

123hiten said:
Use TA and make counter 0 and then flash a stock firmware using odin and reset again and u should have all back to official
and stock rom does have stock recovery
Edit : and ya mostly for ta to work u myte have to use stock recovery
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thanks for the quick reply, so i install the stock recovery (where do i get that from?) with odin. then boot back into my GE rom use TA to reset the counter, then install stock firmware with odin. So its ok to install stock recovery over custom rom?

skeamznz said:
thanks for the quick reply, so i install the stock recovery (where do i get that from?) with odin. then boot back into my GE rom use TA to reset the counter, then install stock firmware with odin. So its ok to install stock recovery over custom rom?
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I tried searching for the Ge stock recovery i cant get may be u search if u can find something
Else one more 10 mins extra work idea is
Option 2,
Flash stock samsung firmware reset the device root again using Cf root then use TA and flash the stock firmware again and reset all done
Little long but work will be done

123hiten said:
I tried searching for the Ge stock recovery i cant get may be u search if u can find something
Else one more 10 mins extra work idea is
Option 2,
Flash stock samsung firmware reset the device root again using Cf root then use TA and flash the stock firmware again and reset all done
Little long but work will be done
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great information thank you very much, i have a i9505 not the GE version sorry just have a custom ge rom, is it possible to get the stock i9505 TW recovery if so i can just flash that in odin over my custom rom TA counter back to zero then install stock firmware yea?

skeamznz said:
great information thank you very much, i have a i9505 not the GE version sorry just have a custom ge rom, is it possible to get the stock i9505 TW recovery if so i can just flash that in odin over my custom rom TA counter back to zero then install stock firmware yea?
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That TW recovery will be there but i m not vry sure that u can use the same on the Ge version rom thats the reason i told u to get back to stock and then work for TA etc for safety of ur device

Thanks for your quick replies, downloading my stock firmware now. Will post how it all goes.

Run Triangle away, clear the counter, go directly to download mode from there. Flash stock rom with odin (it includes everything including recovery rom modem kernel).
After it is done, go into recovery with the 3 button combo (this time you will see the standard stock recovery, do a factory reset there and you are set). Just remember, doing a factory reset in stock recovery also formats the internal sdcard (the internal phone storage), so be sure to have a backup of any files photos or whatever you have there because you will lose them.

Worked perfectly thank you both for your help.
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it isn't possible to get back to stock recovery by just flashing a stock recover zip? Is flashing the complete stock rom the only way?

skeamznz said:
I'm running a custom 4.2.2 GE ROM and want to return to my stock ROM. Currently my device has CWM as the recovery and is rooted. Am I able to just flash my stock ROM through odin? Should I use triangle away first, also do I need to install stock recovery? I have read the unroot guide and I understand how to flash just need to know the answers to these questions before I flash. Thank you in advance.
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Just flash using odin...

Knox Status still 0x0, how to proceed ?

Hello Guys,
Let's start with the story :
Old Bootloader, Stock Kernel , PhilZ CMW and Rom XXUDMBA with Chainfire Root.
Then i've installed through CMW the Know Free XXMI1, with Adam Kernel and Modem XXMI1 and still CMW Philz.
Suddenly my phone started to get crazy. Not able to receive calls, pohone freeze , screen blinking etc... Tried with factory and wipe but stucked on S4 logo (not even the samsung one)
Installed, through Odin, the MH8 pre-rooted, Modem MH8, Stock Kernel.
Now i've the new Bootloader, Knox Status stil 0x0, New Modem and New Rom. Everything is working but i've a question.
If i would like to have back the Philz Custom Recovery, flashing with odin, the Knox status will reach 0x1 ?
And why now my device says that my status is modified. I have stock kernel, recovery, rom (just knox free).
and if i would like to update the Rom with a stock one, with knox and all the other s***t, do i need to go necessary through Odin ? because OTA are compromised.
Last question is : Is the wifi-fix mandatory ? i don't know how to know if my wifi has problem. So far seems to work perfectly.

riccardoroma said:
Hello Guys,
Let's start with the story :
Old Bootloader, Stock Kernel , PhilZ CMW and Rom XXUDMBA with Chainfire Root.
Then i've installed through CMW the Know Free XXMI1, with Adam Kernel and Modem XXMI1 and still CMW Philz.
Suddenly my phone started to get crazy. Not able to receive calls, pohone freeze , screen blinking etc... Tried with factory and wipe but stucked on S4 logo (not even the samsung one)
Installed, through Odin, the MH8 pre-rooted, Modem MH8, Stock Kernel.
Now i've the new Bootloader, Knox Status stil 0x0, New Modem and New Rom. Everything is working but i've a question.
If i would like to have back the Philz Custom Recovery, flashing with odin, the Knox status will reach 0x1 ?
And why now my device says that my status is modified. I have stock kernel, recovery, rom (just knox free).
and if i would like to update the Rom with a stock one, with knox and all the other s***t, do i need to go necessary through Odin ? because OTA are compromised.
Last question is : Is the wifi-fix mandatory ? i don't know how to know if my wifi has problem. So far seems to work perfectly.
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Modified because its pre-rooted...
Flashing anything through ODIN will change the void warranty from 0x0 to 0x1 unless its a stock rom (from MH8 up otherwise you will soft brick)....
You might be able to get rid of the modified status if you flash a totally stock rom but who wants to do that?

So the next question is :
If i would like to flash a new pre-rooted or custom rom i'll void my knox anyway. Because now i have stock recovery and this mean that i can flash only through Kies to a stock Rom right ?
Flashing a custom recovery with Odin (Knox 0x1)
Flashing a stock pre-rooted rom with Odin (Knox 0x1)
Flashing a stock rom newer then mine with kies or Odin (Knox 0x0)
am i right ? so i'm stucked on this ROM in other words, unless i'll just don't care about Knox.

[Q] i9505 Question

Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice

Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
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Mandark52 said:
Check for your Knox counter in download mode. If it is tripped then you wont get OTA or Kies updates.If u want to get on full stock with stock recovery then u ll hav to flash official firmware from samfirmware through Odin. And last upto my knowledge Triangle away wont reset your Knox counter.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500
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Hi,
I'm confused then, because Kies says that there is an update when the phone is connected via usb..?
In download mode the phone says:
Product Name: i9505
Current Binary: Custom
System Status: Custom
Knox Kernal Lock: 0x0
Knox Warranty Void: 0x1
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
Write Protection: Enable
eMMC Burst Mode: Enabled
And Triangle Away reports 'Current Status' as:
Counter: 5
Binary: Custom
Device: GT-i9505
System: Modified
So, surely Keis shouldn't offer an update because KNOX Void Warranty 0×1 and System is Modified or am I missing something..??

Your missing something...

theunderling said:
Your missing something...
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And that is..?

Main Mic Not Working
I'm having a problem with my i9505.
I think my main mic is not working anymore because people can't hear me on regular call but when I switch it to speaker mode the second mic works fine.
I've flashed and reset my phone. And changed the microphone unit including charging port and nothing changed.
what do you suggest me to do?
have you faced such problem with S4?

It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
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Painman1963 said:
It is incorrect to say that you won't get an ota with Knox tripped because I had one last week.
Use TA to reset counter then use Odin to flash the latest Stock Rom as identified by Sammoblie. You'll then be official status and the next ota will come automatically
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If u are on custom recovery you wont get OTA/ kies updates. This is what I ve read.

topcat888 said:
Hi, I just have a quick question, I have the European Unlocked i9505 which is now rooted and has Philz recovery installed, apart from that it is stock (never had cutom rom installed). I want to put it back to 100% stock, so I was going to use triangle away first of all to reset the knox counter, before un-rooting.
My question is once I have reset the counter, when using Kies to update the phone, do I have to un-root and install stock recovery prior to doing an update through Kies or will the Kies update and reset everything automatically, i.e. will it install stock recovery and remove Root on its own..?
Kies is already saying there is an update ready for the phone, but I don't want to anything until I've checked first..?
Cheers for any advice
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1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy

Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
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Painman1963 said:
This is also an accurate way to upate your phone.
However, I have just reread the OP and you are talking about resetting the Knox Counter. This is not possible at present
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Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?

topcat888 said:
Confused, TA supports and will reset the i9505..?
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It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
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Painman1963 said:
It will reset the flash counter but not the Knox counter
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Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?

topcat888 said:
Ah I see, and it's the flash counter that lets you or stops you downloading OTA updates..?
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It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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And it's the modified status will be reset with Triangle Away..?

Painman1963 said:
It's the modified status and/or a custom recovery
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custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
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Mandark52 said:
custom recovery will stop Ota updates.
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That's what I said. Along with custom recovery
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Joku1981 said:
1. If u update ur phone via KIES it update and reset everything less your KNOX. This mean u will have KNOX 0x1 (void warranty) anyway, ur root will dissapear and ur CUSTOM RECOVERY will be replaced for the STOCK RECOVERY
2. If u have rooted ur phone u can install the updates via KIES. You can DOWNLOAD the updates via OTA too, but for install them u have to go STOCK RECOVERY
3. Steps:
- Use Triangle Away and reset ur flash counter for get Official state
- Go to Kies 3 and update ur phone
- Root it and install custom recovery again when finish the process
- Enjoy
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Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again

topcat888 said:
Sorry to keep asking questions, I have done Triangle Away now and the counter is 0 and it is official...
So, do I now have to do a 'Full Unroot' using SuperSU before using Kies to update..?
Or is that step not required, shall I just let Keis do its thing and the update will wipe everything including Root and recovery..??
Or is it better to use Odin to flash the I9505XXUEMKF firmware I have downloaded already..?
Basically, I just want the easiest way to get back to stock...
Thanks again
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Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.

Mandark52 said:
Flash through Odin directly no need to unroot. As you are flashing stock it will automatically clear the root. Just follow the correct steps for flashing. All the best.
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All done, flashed back to stock BUT one thing I don't understand is that under Settings/More/About Device/Status it states
that the Device Status is still Custom not Official, why would that be.?? because of Knox Warranty Void being 0x1..??

Should I reroot?

Hi,
When towelroot came out I installed it on my note 3 so I could get root without tripping knox. Last night I installed safestrap to get a custom rom without tripping knox, but when I installed alliance rom on rom slot 1 it somehow also installed the TWRP recovery and tripped knox. So now that my warranty is void anyway I was thinking about
installing another rom, just the normal way.
My question is if I should I unroot my phone first and root it the root de la vega method or can I just install whatever rom or recovery I want with my current settings/configuration? Also when I boot my phone into download mode I still get the custom OS warning, I don't know if that's a problem or should I press continue there?
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Marcel94 said:
Hi,
When towelroot came out I installed it on my note 3 so I could get root without tripping knox. Last night I installed safestrap to get a custom rom without tripping knox, but when I installed alliance rom on rom slot 1 it somehow also installed the TWRP recovery and tripped knox. So now that my warranty is void anyway I was thinking about
installing another rom, just the normal way.
My question is if I should I unroot my phone first and root it the root de la vega method or can I just install whatever rom or recovery I want with my current settings/configuration? Also when I boot my phone into download mode I still get the custom OS warning, I don't know if that's a problem or should I press continue there?
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app
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Since you have tripped knox, no worry anymore on warranty. If you plan to flash new rom, you are always advised to have clean installation, meant to clean everything, else you will experience unnecessary problem. To backup your current setting, download titanium backup to make your apps and setting backup. You need to spend some time to familiarize with TB. It is very handy to help u restore previous rom settings and apps.
You do not need to unroot your current rom.
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@Marcel94 :
I have never use safestrap anyway... so I have no idea how it works actually.
But... a clean installation will be good.
Grab latest firmware nd flash through odin, and go to recovery stock and do factory reset.
Then root with cf-autoroot, flash cwm/twrp.
Then flash ur rom.
Sent from somewhere under the sky, at the corner of this rounded earth

Thanks for the advise guys! What do you mean with "go to recovery stock"? Will my recovery be stock again if I flash the latest firmware through odin? Nevermind, I already flashed the stock rom and got stock recovery, thanks!