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Restoring Flash Counter Through Odin?

So, I have a problem here. I cannot reset my phone as my Sim Card slot is broken, and if I do I will not be able to bypass the Simcard activation. I have to send it to Samsung to get it fixed. However, my recovery is not stock and my device status is not official. When I go into the download mode, both sections say Official.
Problem is, If I flash through Odin, my flashcounter will go up and I won't be able to install triangle away. So I have 2 options here, reset flash counter using Odin or by pass the SIM card activation.
Alternatively, If I flash the recovery file, I could just reset on my stock file. Then Samsung would not be able to get past the activation to see that device status isn't official.
Any help would be appreciated.

Sprint MK2 Domestic SIM Unlock?

I have the sprint gs4 and its at MK2 and 4.3. I am wondering if I can sim unlock this phone without calling the carrier for domestic use? I called the carrier first to ask for a sim unlock and because the previous owner was late on his bill payment twice last year they say the account isn't in good standing and refuse to unlock it. So I rooted my phone and lost my wifi and mobile network, got that fixed and decided to go to sprint and add the phone to my account and learned my phone was freezing on the dial screen and no sound, so I followed Spiricore’s Extra Safe Root-To-ROM Guide to resolve the issues and that is where I stand now.
Can someone please point me in the right direction if this phone is able to be sim unlocked without having the carrier do it?

mikeydread007 said:
I have the sprint gs4 and its at MK2 and 4.3. I am wondering if I can sim unlock this phone without calling the carrier for domestic use? I called the carrier first to ask for a sim unlock and because the previous owner was late on his bill payment twice last year they say the account isn't in good standing and refuse to unlock it. So I rooted my phone and lost my wifi and mobile network, got that fixed and decided to go to sprint and add the phone to my account and learned my phone was freezing on the dial screen and no sound, so I followed Spiricore’s Extra Safe Root-To-ROM Guide to resolve the issues and that is where I stand now.
Can someone please point me in the right direction if this phone is able to be sim unlocked without having the carrier do it?
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If you are on 4.3 with the Knox bootloader you can't do what you're asking as far as I know. You'd need to go back to MDC or MDL, and you can't if your on MJA/MK2.
If you're not on the Knox bootloader there are instructions in these forums for domestic sim unlock. THIS QUESTION IS ASKED EVERY. " DAY - CAN I SIM UNLOCK, HOW TO SIM UNLOCK, DOMESTIC SIM UNLOCK" ETC..
Maybe you'll get lucky and get it going.

oh yes you can
you only trip the knox counter but i install any rom i want all the time
wont be under warranty but who cares as you can pretty much flash what you want
you can even get back to stock official mk2 but knox warranty bit will = 0x1 which means something been modified but thats all
just run triangle away and reset counter to 0 (follow its direcections) then after its done let it reboot then power off phone
put phone in dload mode and flash official mja and let it OTA to MK2
works for me to get back to stock
i use philz cwmr for my recovery and i install supersu1.86.zip but make sure after you boot into philz cust recovery tell it to reboot to bootloader one time and select NO to fix root
after it boots back into the recovery flash supersu1.86.zip and bam your rooted with a custom recovery
from this point you can install just about any rom i believe

en11gma said:
oh yes you can
you only trip the knox counter but i install any rom i want all the time
wont be under warranty but who cares as you can pretty much flash what you want
you can even get back to stock official mk2 but knox warranty bit will = 0x1 which means something been modified but thats all
just run triangle away and reset counter to 0 (follow its direcections) then after its done let it reboot then power off phone
put phone in dload mode and flash official mja and let it OTA to MK2
works for me to get back to stock
i use philz cwmr for my recovery and i install supersu1.86.zip but make sure after you boot into philz cust recovery tell it to reboot to bootloader one time and select NO to fix root
after it boots back into the recovery flash supersu1.86.zip and bam your rooted with a custom recovery
from this point you can install just about any rom i believe
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There currently isn't a way to reset the knox warranty flag. If you've done it than show some pictures. Triangle away resets the load counter but not the warranty flag. So it's kind of useless until there is a method to reset the knox warranty flag.
But that said, while you cannot currently downgrade fully to MDC because of the knox enabled bootloader in MJA and newer. I believe all you have to do is downgrade to the MDC modem to attempt the unlock process. If you search the unlock threads I believe people have been successful. After you complete the unlock then you can flash your modem back to MJA or MK2.

sim unlock even possible?
Hello,
I wonder if it is possible to unlock the sim of a sprint galaxy sph-L720 with mk2 baseband and android 4.3.?
What steps do I follow to unlock sim without being root?
you need to root first and change the rom? could you recommend some procedure.
I can return to the mk2 mdc or not as the official 4.2.2 and mdc?
sorry, use a translator to ask my question.
I hope you can help me.
Thank you for your attention.

en11gma said:
oh yes you can
you only trip the knox counter but i install any rom i want all the time
wont be under warranty but who cares as you can pretty much flash what you want
you can even get back to stock official mk2 but knox warranty bit will = 0x1 which means something been modified but thats all
just run triangle away and reset counter to 0 (follow its direcections) then after its done let it reboot then power off phone
put phone in dload mode and flash official mja and let it OTA to MK2
works for me to get back to stock
i use philz cwmr for my recovery and i install supersu1.86.zip but make sure after you boot into philz cust recovery tell it to reboot to bootloader one time and select NO to fix root
after it boots back into the recovery flash supersu1.86.zip and bam your rooted with a custom recovery
from this point you can install just about any rom i believe
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The OP was asking if MK2 can do the SIM unlock and the first response was correct. All the info on here regarding doing the unlock require the phone to be reverted back to pre-mf9 firmware. MDL usually. Once someone takes the MJA or MK2 bootloader they are stuck and can not go back. Everything you said about rooting and flashing on MK2 is correct, just not relevant to the original question.

CyberpodS2 said:
The OP was asking if MK2 can do the SIM unlock and the first response was correct. All the info on here regarding doing the unlock require the phone to be reverted back to pre-mf9 firmware. MDL usually. Once someone takes the MJA or MK2 bootloader they are stuck and can not go back. Everything you said about rooting and flashing on MK2 is correct, just not relevant to the original question.
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i never said one time triangle away resets knox counter
i clearly said it will void the warranty
i said you can go back to stock
go in settings about phone and it will say official in both areas where you check
you can then take any OTA update just fine
so yes you are stock exactly like i said
i clearly said warranty will be bad but who cares.
people getting drunk and on the forums again....

I don't know about MkII but I took the 4.3mja OTA and that was before I had attempted any rooting or anything like that. So I started from there. I did root 4.3 and then ran Sacs but wasn't able to find any way to unlock until I found this info below:
I was able via odin to flash the phone and modem from the files in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49209582&postcount=695
and then find the file for MDC modem flash (that file is on first page of international unlock thread).
I first followed the international unlock guide, then the domestic unlock guide and I was able to unlock my phone. It was working fine on at&t until I re-rooted and now I'm not getting data.
Now, I saw the little knox message at the top of the screen on boot after rooting the first time, but when I flashed the stock tar from the post above it doesn't show up anymore, for whatever it's worth.
Right now I'm on the 4.3 from above with an MDC baseband.

Help please with SPH-L720
pennypimp said:
I don't know about MkII but I took the 4.3mja OTA and that was before I had attempted any rooting or anything like that. So I started from there. I did root 4.3 and then ran Sacs but wasn't able to find any way to unlock until I found this info below:
I was able via odin to flash the phone and modem from the files in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49209582&postcount=695
and then find the file for MDC modem flash (that file is on first page of international unlock thread).
I first followed the international unlock guide, then the domestic unlock guide and I was able to unlock my phone. It was working fine on at&t until I re-rooted and now I'm not getting data.
Now, I saw the little knox message at the top of the screen on boot after rooting the first time, but when I flashed the stock tar from the post above it doesn't show up anymore, for whatever it's worth.
Right now I'm on the 4.3 from above with an MDC baseband.
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Please can anyone tell me the reason why I cannot flash anything via odin... I'm trying flash stock Rom MJA baseband over MK2, but everytime i click start, odin take about 10 seconds after it fails, the same error while trying to flash MCD, MDL, and when trying to downgrade only the MK2 Baseband to MDC

Andosonson said:
Please can anyone tell me the reason why I cannot flash anything via odin... I'm trying flash stock Rom MJA baseband over MK2, but everytime i click start, odin take about 10 seconds after it fails, the same error while trying to flash MCD, MDL, and when trying to downgrade only the MK2 Baseband to MDC
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Because you CANNOT downgrade via odin anymore thanks to Knox. You can't go from NAE to MK2 or MK2 to MJA. MODEMS are fine but full tars are not.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk

daniel4653 said:
Because you CANNOT downgrade via odin anymore thanks to Knox. You can't go from NAE to MK2 or MK2 to MJA. MODEMS are fine but full tars are not.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
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Is that mean my SPH-L720 cannot be unlocked? Or is it impossible to get this phone unlocked if someone already upgrade to MK2

[FULL-UNROOT][HOW-TO] S4 MINI GT-i9195

Hello,
many people out there say it's impossible to do a full unroot on the S4 Mini, but I'll prove them wrong:
If you have a custom recovery like clockworkmod installed, that's obvious for a rooted phone,
before flashing you'll have to flash an original Samsung stock recovery first.
Otherwise the after-reboot process doesn't work correctly and you'll still have status "custom".
So here is what I did step-by-step:
- I startet with a rooted Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8)
- I let SuperSU unroot the device (one of it's options), then
- I went into system/accounts/backup&restore and did the full restore - reboot
- I installed an original Samsung stock recovery with Odin - reboot
- I flashed the original Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8) with Odin.
Afterwards you can check in DL mode the status, it's all "Official".
Additional Notes:
On my phone, when I didn't flash the samsung recovery first, the system boot time increased to up to 5(!) minutes every time (not only the first one...)

And why would I want to unroot my phone?
The warranty is void anyway. The Knox flag remains 0x1.

Original Samsung Stock Recovery Request
Hello, friend!
Can you get me that "original Samsung stock recovery" you mentioned, please?
Recently, I flashed a CWM file on my GT-I9192 and it doesn't work properly.
I'm searching everywhere and I couldn't find anything that helped me out...
So you're my savior...:laugh
Please attach the file or show me the link... So you will help not just me, but too many people that just messed up their phones..:angel::good:
Best regards from Brazil.

If you do not want to flash a custom rom, you don't need cwm.
Instead, use saferoot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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work perfectly on my seranoltexx.

gogoland2002 said:
If you do not want to flash a custom rom, you don't need cwm.
Instead, use saferoot
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This thread is about UNROOTING and not how to root...

cemimo said:
And why would I want to unroot my phone?
The warranty is void anyway. The Knox flag remains 0x1.
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This how-to is about a phone with an older bootloader without knox.
So if you have a knox free bootloader, this description leads you back to full warranty conditions

help
Peter Semper said:
Hello,
many people out there say it's impossible to do a full unroot on the S4 Mini, but I'll prove them wrong:
If you have a custom recovery like clockworkmod installed, that's obvious for a rooted phone,
before flashing you'll have to flash an original Samsung stock recovery first.
Otherwise the after-reboot process doesn't work correctly and you'll still have status "custom".
So here is what I did step-by-step:
- I startet with a rooted Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8)
- I let SuperSU unroot the device (one of it's options), then
- I went into system/accounts/backup&restore and did the full restore - reboot
- I installed an original Samsung stock recovery with Odin - reboot
- I flashed the original Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8) with Odin.
Afterwards you can check in DL mode the status, it's all "Official".
Additional Notes:
On my phone, when I didn't flash the samsung recovery first, the system boot time increased to up to 5(!) minutes every time (not only the first one...)
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I know this is an old thread and this is my first post.
I have tried doing these steps and my device still says custom I think I am using the wrong stock firmware I was on Vodafone UK firmware then rooted to Cwm 6.0.4.6 I am currently trying to unroot to receive ota update as kies doesn't work to update I did unroot with original firmware that was btu black edition I am guessing this shouldn't make a difference but if I am wrong then go ahead and laugh at me but I do need help with my phone
thanks
steve

mason01983 said:
I know this is an old thread and this is my first post.
I have tried doing these steps and my device still says custom I think I am using the wrong stock firmware I was on Vodafone UK firmware then rooted to Cwm 6.0.4.6 I am currently trying to unroot to receive ota update as kies doesn't work to update I did unroot with original firmware that was btu black edition I am guessing this shouldn't make a difference but if I am wrong then go ahead and laugh at me but I do need help with my phone
thanks
steve
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flash twice the firmware in odin, sometimes baseband isn't flashed

Didn't work for me either.
Starting from CM11, wanted to flash latest stock ROM with KNOX boot loader removed - downloaded my local carrier-specific firmware from Samsung updates, then proceeded to use the tar and md5 -rt tools on a Mac, failed signature. So did it in Windows using 7zip and it managed to flash. Did it twice to ensure baseband was flashed.
Flashing the stock recovery then doing the same still gives me a custom version
Anyone has any ideas on how to return to stock? I'm on non-KNOX boot loader.
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I had cm 4.4.2 on my I9195 I have to re flash with odin to go back to clockwork mod then flash original firmware twice and it worked just waiting for the ota update now

problem
It did work flashing original firmware twice however I go into recovery mode and I have a dead android with a red triangle and the words no command

It works. I got "official" status and I can download software updates, but now I get dead android with red triangle when I go recovery mode with this message:
Code:
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : NEE
Succesfully applied multi-CSC.
No command.
And when I select reboot it says "error," then reboots normally and everything works fine... But is there something wrong?

Tyhjäntoimittaja said:
It works. I got "official" status and I can download software updates, but now I get dead android with red triangle when I go recovery mode with this message:
Code:
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : NEE
Succesfully applied multi-CSC.
No command.
And when I select reboot it says "error," then reboots normally and everything works fine... But is there something wrong?
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Which recovery?

splitterzelle said:
Which recovery?
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Samsung stock recovery which is attached in the first post.

Same prob.
Tyhjäntoimittaja said:
Samsung stock recovery which is attached in the first post.
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Same here. I've got problems with that Android Stock recovery file. After flashing it, when I tried to go into recovery mode, the dead android logo appeared. However if I reflash CWM everything goes ok. Where can I find another stock android recovery file?, it seems that this one only works for some specific sort of models. Mine is: GT-i9195L. (the "L" doesn't really matter).
Thanks.

[Q] question about restoring with safestrap

So I am rooted with bajarom on my stock rom slot. I also odin the nc2 baseband.
I am sending my phone back to verizon since they are sending me a replacement phone and I want to restore it back or factory settings.
I did create a backup of my phone using safestrap on the mje baseband when I first got it. Do you think it will be ok to wipe the stock rom slot and use safestrap to restore the original rom?
Do I need to odin back to mje or can I leave it?
Will this also remove the unlock sign in the front?
Thanks

urahoho said:
So I am rooted with bajarom on my stock rom slot. I also odin the nc2 baseband.
I am sending my phone back to verizon since they are sending me a replacement phone and I want to restore it back or factory settings.
I did create a backup of my phone using safestrap on the mje baseband when I first got it. Do you think it will be ok to wipe the stock rom slot and use safestrap to restore the original rom?
Do I need to odin back to mje or can I leave it?
Will this also remove the unlock sign in the front?
Thanks
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You can try restoring a backup from one device onto another but it may not work.
Yes, you should Odin back to MJE before you send it back, before you use Odin download the Triangle Away app (search xda for it) and once installed hit "reset flash counter" to be sure the unlocked sign gets removed.

airmaxx23 said:
Yes, you should Odin back to MJE before you send it back, before you use Odin download the Triangle Away app (search xda for it) and once installed hit "reset flash counter" to be sure the unlocked sign gets removed.
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If you want full stock unrooted use odin to flash a stock tar, whether it is MJE OR NC4 if you're getting a new phone it doesn't matter. Flashing via odin will completely wipe your system and restore it to stock. There is probably no need to pay for Triangle Away because using Safestrap doesn't trip the flash counter, I have Triangle Away for cosmetic purposes, but I have flashed several roms and zips and the app says I have 0 flashes. The custom icon (padlock) at the boot screen will go away after flashing the stock tar via odin. If you see it after the first boot it will be gone after you reboot so long as you don't reroot.

kinstre11 said:
If you want full stock unrooted use odin to flash a stock tar, whether it is MJE OR NC4 if you're getting a new phone it doesn't matter. Flashing via odin will completely wipe your system and restore it to stock. There is probably no need to pay for Triangle Away because using Safestrap doesn't trip the flash counter, I have Triangle Away for cosmetic purposes, but I have flashed several roms and zips and the app says I have 0 flashes. The custom icon (padlock) at the boot screen will go away after flashing the stock tar via odin. If you see it after the first boot it will be gone after you reboot so long as you don't reroot.
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There's been a few times for me where flashing and rebooting the stock tar did not remove the unlock icon. You can get Triangle Away for free from the Developer right here on XDA.

airmaxx23 said:
There's been a few times for me where flashing and rebooting the stock tar did not remove the unlock icon. You can get Triangle Away for free from the Developer right here on XDA.
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Good to know.

Custom Icon will go away with flashing stock .tar file in odin if you pull battery when you see Android dude and boot in to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset...or at least in my experience it does. Seems like sometimes when you odin the stock .tar and do not wipe data/factory reset it doesn't completely wipe data.

bkabner1 said:
Custom Icon will go away with flashing stock .tar file in odin if you pull battery when you see Android dude and boot in to stock recovery and wipe data/factory reset...or at least in my experience it does. Seems like sometimes when you odin the stock .tar and do not wipe data/factory reset it doesn't completely wipe data.
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I forgot the importance of factory reset. I flashed a stock tar through odin once and everything was messed up. After factory reset everything was fine.

[Q] I unrooted my Galaxy S5 SM-G900F but device status is still modified

So I unrooted and installed offical rom for my Galaxy s5 SM-G900F to update it, but the device status is still modifed so how to get status to offical?

Villq said:
So I unrooted and installed offical rom for my Galaxy s5 SM-G900F to update it, but the device status is still modifed so how to get status to offical?
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Do a data factory reset and it should say official. BTW next time first use Triangle Away to reset the status and binaries, then unroot and after that flash a stock rom and data factory reset.

didn't worked
I did data factory reset, but device status is still modified

Villq said:
I did data factory reset, but device status is still modified
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Thats why i posted how to do it properly a few posts earlier. There is no cutting corners if you want to do it right. Just reroot and follow my guide and all will be official.
Guide:
I use these steps to unroot and get to Official:
1. Install Triangle Away to reset the official status and binaries (make sure you have a stock rom/kerel/recovery if you do this or flash a stock rom first with Mobile Odin Pro).
2. Unroot from within the superSU app.
3. Flash a stock rom.
4. Data factory reset in recovery.

Villq said:
So I unrooted and installed offical rom for my Galaxy s5 SM-G900F to update it, but the device status is still modifed so how to get status to offical?
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try this
if you have a micro SD remove it and do a wipe factory reset and wipe cache partitions in recovery mode

It worked after I removed micro SD card. thanks