so i corrupted the efs on my SM-N900W8 note 3 but i used a method flashing a efs script reset and the phone booted up perfectly. But for some reason no matter how much i factory reset or flash stock roms i cannot get the phone to go back to offical status.
Please help thanks alot guys.
Why do you need it to go back to official status may I ask? Do you need to send it back for repair?
As far as I know if you either root, flash custom recovery or kernel it will always stay at custom. In my case, the only time it goes back to official is when I use odin to flash back the rogers stock rom.
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Why do you need it to go back to official status may I ask? Do you need to send it back for repair?
As far as I know if you either root, flash custom recovery or kernel it will always stay at custom. In my case, the only time it goes back to official is when I use odin to flash back the rogers stock
rom.
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I have a buyer who doesn't mind the Knox trip but would like to have it set to official please help.
master4953 said:
I have a buyer who doesn't mind the Knox trip but would like to have it set to official please help.
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I suggest you download your provider's official firmware then flash through odin.
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I suggest you download your provider's official firmware then flash through odin.
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Well I bought it from Rogers( which I regret) but it is now on the wind network so which one should I flash ?
master4953 said:
Well I bought it from Rogers( which I regret) but it is now on the wind network so which one should I flash ?
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It's originally Rogers so I suggest you use Rogers. Unfortunately you will have to download it from sammobile ( unless you can find an alternative ) since the link I use isn't working anymore. Download the MJ4 since it's the latest one from them.
edit: found a live link here.
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It's originally Rogers so I suggest you use Rogers. Unfortunately you will have to download it from sammobile ( unless you can find an alternative ) since the link I use isn't working anymore. Download the MJ4 since it's the latest one from them.
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I hope this works cause I have been flashing wind stock roms all day
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I hope this works cause I have been flashing wind stock roms all day
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It will work. The reason you're getting custom despite flashing stock rom from wind is because the phone is originally rogers and if anything other than that is flashed, it will show as custom.
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It will work. The reason you're getting custom despite flashing stock rom from wind is because the phone is originally rogers and if anything other than that is flashed, it will show as custom.
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okay but i used to flash wind stock roms all the time and never had this issue but any hoo im downloading the firmware now i will flash it and i will definitely get back to you thank for your help
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Quick question before rooting and upgrading my firmware on Galaxy S2
If by some chance I need to get my phone back to un-rooted status and stock firmware do I just download the correct branded firmware and kernel.
And then flash via odin.
Will I have to do anything else to remove all evidence of custom rom and kernel fun?
I ask this just so I'm sure that if I have a way back in case I have to send my phone back.
drexciya said:
Quick question before rooting and upgrading my firmware on Galaxy S2
If by some chance I need to get my phone back to un-rooted status and stock firmware do I just download the correct branded firmware and kernel.
Where you going to download from ???
And then flash via odin.
Yes if you have original firmware .
Will I have to do anything else to remove all evidence of custom rom and kernel fun?
Check root is removed check any apps that work on root are removed .
Reset custom binary counter to zero .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
best is to have a copy of original if its branded or even later updated original or at worst stock rom .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
Branded phone seller may refuse warranty if not their rom but a stock rom . However that would be covered by Samsung .
jje
jje
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Thanks for your reply, that answers all my questions.
How do you check if root is removed and how do you remove it?
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How do you check if root is removed and how do you remove it?
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I have the same question ...
I have done the following:
SGS2 with Operator ROM -> flash with stock kernel (no bloatware) -> Litening ROM 1.4
... and was wondering how to get my SGS2 back to 2nd state, which is stock kernel/firmware/unrooted, without the Operator bloatwares (step 2 afrom above)
So unrooting or learning how to know if it is unrooted interest me as well
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Thanks for your reply, that answers all my questions.
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If it answered all your questions then at least give the dude a thanks...
OD
(Artist formally known as JupiterDroid)
Hi, so i've got a few problems going with my i9505 Telstra S4.
I flashed to 4.3 trying it out then went back to original stock rom 4.2.2 from sam mobile but it's not registering a simcard in the device
at all.I have flashed modem a few times and it picks it up for a bit then drops it again. When I go to reflash the new rom
I go and flash philz and completely data, cache and dalvik wipe the phone befor doing it but after wards when the phone is on the main screen
after putting in the info and plugging into a computer, it comes up with the same name as it did before for the device even though i changed it, not sure if that means anything.
Not sure where to go from here and sorry for the terrible grammar
You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.
xyzulu said:
You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.
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Okay Thanks
You wouldn't be able to provide a link could you?
Thanks again
xyzulu said:
You can't go back to 4.2.2 stock once you flashed the 4.3 stock rom. The reasons are related to the new bootloader.
I suggest you instead flash a 4.3 rom.. perhaps the BTU one.
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Sorry i found one on Sam MObile, but would I need to flash modem's or anything?
Cheers
nibregnig1 said:
Sorry i found one on Sam MObile, but would I need to flash modem's or anything?
Cheers
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You would need to flash the entire package. Please take the time to read up on this process... and make sure the phone you are flashing suits the firmware you flash. In this forum your will find clear instructions on how to flash 4.3 for the i9505 from Sammobile.
I've recently been duped into the official 4.3 update for Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337M Rogers) and now it seems I can no longer do anything with my phone. Secret menus for unlocking have been stripped, can't flash anything in Odin or recovery, can't do a damn thing. Previously I had flashed from the original 4.2.2 to 4.4 Gummy ROM but then went to flash what I thought was 4.2.2 stock (so I could use sim unlock in service menu) in Kies and got 4.3.
My question is, is my phone doomed? I've been googling trying to figure out how to fix this for about a week and am ready to take my phone and beat a Rogers rep with it and give up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I've recently been duped into the official 4.3 update for Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337M Rogers) and now it seems I can no longer do anything with my phone. Secret menus for unlocking have been stripped, can't flash anything in Odin or recovery, can't do a damn thing. Previously I had flashed from the original 4.2.2 to 4.4 Gummy ROM but then went to flash what I thought was 4.2.2 stock (so I could use sim unlock in service menu) in Kies and got 4.3.
My question is, is my phone doomed? I've been googling trying to figure out how to fix this for about a week and am ready to take my phone and beat a Rogers rep with it and give up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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What firmware u have now? Give us more details (Baseband, Knox, etc)
Joku1981 said:
What firmware u have now? Give us more details (Baseband, Knox, etc)
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Download Mode says:
Knox Kernel Lock 0x0
Rest of NFO:
http://bacon.ms/******/Screenshot_2013-12-09-10-47-19.png
U have to know if u root ur phone ur warranty will be void (Knox 0x1). Knowing that u can start to root ur phone HERE
Joku1981 said:
U have to know if u root ur phone ur warranty will be void (Knox 0x1). Knowing that u can start to root ur phone HERE
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Thanks yeah I know I've already tampered with it since I originally flashed the 4.3 stock and the flag is there. I flashed/rooted other stuff fine but then reverting to stock last time, I can no longer flash anything. I'll try CF auto root again but Odin doesn't seem to be able to flash anymore. I'm downloading the latest Odin and drivers now and I'll follow up later. Thanks!
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Thanks yeah I know I've already tampered with it since I originally flashed the 4.3 stock and the flag is there. I flashed/rooted other stuff fine but then reverting to stock last time, I can no longer flash anything. I'll try CF auto root again but Odin doesn't seem to be able to flash anymore. I'm downloading the latest Odin and drivers now and I'll follow up later. Thanks!
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U have it all HERE
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U have it all HERE
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Thanks for the links. Turned out I needed to get the latest Odin + install the latest drivers (which I swear I already had, but anyway). Was able to flash 4.2.2 revert the bad sim unlock then enter the unlock code I got from cellunlocker, unlocked worked, reflashed latest 4.3 stock carrier rom, patch modem for AWS support and it all works. I'm now happily an X Rogers customer getting 10X the services with Wind Mobile for 1/3 of my old Rogers contract cost.
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Thanks for the links. Turned out I needed to get the latest Odin + install the latest drivers (which I swear I already had, but anyway). Was able to flash 4.2.2 revert the bad sim unlock then enter the unlock code I got from cellunlocker, unlocked worked, reflashed latest 4.3 stock carrier rom, patch modem for AWS support and it all works. I'm now happily an X Rogers customer getting 10X the services for 1/3 of my old contract cost.
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Happy to help ya. Enjoy ur "new" machine :victory:
Hi
I need to return my S4 to Samsung for a warranty repair. I can't find my original nand back up. I need a link to uk stock roms please to flash in odin I do believe. And stock recovery. If this is done will it be back to stock and no counter?? I've not updated bootloader so no Knox counter.
Also will this make it Kies update able again???
Cheers People
Robbo
Robbo106 said:
Hi
I need to return my S4 to Samsung for a warranty repair. I can't find my original nand back up. I need a link to uk stock roms please to flash in odin I do believe. And stock recovery. If this is done will it be back to stock and no counter?? I've not updated bootloader so no Knox counter.
Also will this make it Kies update able again???
Cheers People
Robbo
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Hello mate, If you did not updated your phone on 4.3 samsung stock firmware then please feel free to download the 4.2.2 from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it via odin by selecting PDA . then send it back have a nice day.
Hi
Thanks for the reply but it just takes me to the home page of sammobile. And what do you mena by send it back?? Thanks??
Do these firmwares also flash stock recovery??
Cheers Robbo
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Hello mate, If you did not updated your phone on 4.3 samsung stock firmware then please feel free to download the 4.2.2 from here http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/ and flash it via odin by selecting PDA . then send it back have a nice day.
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Hi
Thanks for the reply but it just takes me to the home page of sammobile. And what do you mena by send it back?? Thanks??
Do these firmwares also flash stock recovery??
Cheers Robbo
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Hello again , you need to sign up sir in order to check it out then click the Link that i gave you and download the stock rom that you need , once you flash this stock rom from samsung, you should good to go to send it for warranty/repair. more to say just like the first time you bought your phone. have a nice day.
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Hello again , you need to sign up sir in order to check it out then click the Link that i gave you and download the stock rom that you need , once you flash this stock rom from samsung, you should good to go to send it for warranty/repair. more to say just like the first time you bought your phone. have a nice day.
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Thanks again. All signed up and it takes me to the firmware and phone select page.
If I select my phone and UK it gives me a MK9 version. Is that ok? or will that be 4.3.
Can I ask another question too please. If I was to update to an official sammy 4.3 rom and then root. Would I still get the knox count or problems??
Robbo
Robbo106 said:
Thanks again. All signed up and it takes me to the firmware and phone select page.
If I select my phone and UK it gives me a MK9 version. Is that ok? or will that be 4.3.
Can I ask another question too please. If I was to update to an official sammy 4.3 rom and then root. Would I still get the knox count or problems??
Robbo
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Let me makes things clear for you mate , right now i have an old bootloader (No Knox warranty void, when i go to download mode) means i can flash any 4.2.2 firmware without having any knox void warranty. this is what i do i flash a pre-rooted rom then use a triangle away to reset the binary and use Phil recovery and flash any 4.3 custom rom i want! but if you need to send your phone to samsung because there's a hardware problem , feel free to flash a 4.2 from you country.(Since more likely after they fix your phone they will prolly update it to 4.3) remember flashing a 4.3 mk9 stock rom means a new bootloader/Knox void warranty 0x0 willl be activate.So if you flash root/custom rom that should void your warranty to 0x1 Please feel free to check more about Knox from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
Robbo106 said:
Thanks again. All signed up and it takes me to the firmware and phone select page.
If I select my phone and UK it gives me a MK9 version. Is that ok? or will that be 4.3.
Can I ask another question too please. If I was to update to an official sammy 4.3 rom and then root. Would I still get the knox count or problems??
Robbo
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1- Ur phone is unbranded? MK9 use android 4.3. I will tell ya the correct firmware for u if u are lil confused
2- If u root it u will void ur warranty. Ur knox will be 0x1
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Let me makes things clear for you mate , right now i have an old bootloader (No Knox warranty void, when i go to download mode) means i can flash any 4.2.2 firmware without having any knox void warranty. this is what i do i flash a pre-rooted rom then use a triangle away to reset the binary and use Phil recovery and flash any 4.3 custom rom i want! but if you need to send your phone to samsung because there's a hardware problem , feel free to flash a 4.2 from you country.(Since more likely after they fix your phone they will prolly update it to 4.3) remember flashing a 4.3 mk9 stock rom means a new bootloader/Knox void warranty 0x0 willl be activate.So if you flash root/custom rom that should void your warranty to 0x1 Please feel free to check more about Knox from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447832
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Yes I understood that. I'm in the same situation as you as in the way I flash ROMS. I didn't realise that the counter still worked even if it was an official update with bootloader, just thought if I flashed a custom rom with new bootloader it started the Knox warranty void.
Thanks for all your help. I'm gutted now though coz your right Samsung probably update my phone and then I'm b****ed anyway if I root again and custom rom it. Your link doen't take me to a 4.2.2. rom though so I'll keep looking.
Cheers Robbo
Robbo106 said:
Yes I understood that. I'm in the same situation as you as in the way I flash ROMS. I didn't realise that the counter still worked even if it was an official update with bootloader, just thought if I flashed a custom rom with new bootloader it started the Knox warranty void.
Thanks for all your help. I'm gutted now though coz your right Samsung probably update my phone and then I'm b****ed anyway if I root again and custom rom it. Your link doen't take me to a 4.2.2. rom though so I'll keep looking.
Cheers Robbo
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Im sorry about that here you go www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/ and incase your having trouble feel free to ask here and ill answer you whenever i can or you can ask @Joku1981 as well. have a nice day.
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1- Ur phone is unbranded? MK9 use android 4.3. I will tell ya the correct firmware for u if u are lil confused
2- If u root it u will void ur warranty. Ur know will be 0x1
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Yes I'm unbranded and on 3 network. Unlocked
Would rather have sammy 4.2.2 to return it on please. Not confused just don't know how to find older version. It just brings up latest.
Robbo
Robbo106 said:
Yes I'm unbranded and on 3 network. Unlocked
Would rather have sammy 4.2.2 to return it on please. Not confused just don't know how to find older version. It just brings up latest.
Robbo
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- UK Android 4.3 -> HERE
- UK Android 4.2.2 -> HERE
Hi you've all been a great help. But the day has come I have to send my s4 in for repairs. Just need some more help.
Please tell me if this is correct method to get back to stock?
Do u flash stock recovery using odin and what options? Pda? Modem?
Then do I use triangle away to reset all counters and then flash stock rom with odin?
Just wanna get it right
Cheers Robbo
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Time to restore
Hi you've all been a great help. But the day has come I have to send my s4 in for repairs. Just need some more help.
Please tell me if this is correct method to get back to stock?
Do u flash stock recovery using odin and what options? Pda? Modem?
Then do I use triangle away to reset all counters and then flash stock rom with odin?
Just wanna get it right
Cheers Robbo
Joku1981 said:
- UK Android 4.3 -> HERE
- UK Android 4.2.2 -> HERE
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Robbo106 said:
Hi you've all been a great help. But the day has come I have to send my s4 in for repairs. Just need some more help.
Please tell me if this is correct method to get back to stock?
Do u flash stock recovery using odin and what options? Pda? Modem?
Then do I use triangle away to reset all counters and then flash stock rom with odin?
Just wanna get it right
Cheers Robbo
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You need to flash a pre-rooted rom from djembey thread. Then you can use triangle away to reset the binary .and the flash a stock rom and sent it for repair. Please read the instruction on djembey thread so you wont void ur warranty.
2nd opinion . Flash a stock rom with odin by selecting PDA. And root your phone using saferoot (i dont know about this if it works) install triangle away . Reset binary . Reflash stock again then send.
Sent from Hell ?
Is the pre rooted stock rom so that triangle away will work??? I'm on a pre rooted custom rom but need a samsung kernal for triangle away to work properly. If a flash the stock rom I have on 4.2.2 will that aslo flash stock recovery???
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You need to flash a pre-rooted rom from djembey thread. Then you can use triangle away to reset the binary .and the flash a stock rom and sent it for repair. Please read the instruction on djembey thread so you wont void ur warranty.
2nd opinion . Flash a stock rom with odin by selecting PDA. And root your phone using saferoot (i dont know about this if it works) install triangle away . Reset binary . Reflash stock again then send.
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Robbo106 said:
Is the pre rooted stock rom so that triangle away will work??? I'm on a pre rooted custom rom but need a samsung kernal for triangle away to work properly. If a flash the stock rom I have on 4.2.2 will that aslo flash stock recovery???
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Thats correct ,as long its a Stock and rooted then yes you can reset the binary.then flash the stock rom again and you should be fine . incase your phone are still in old bootloader (no knox, never flash 4.3 Samsung rom) then feel free to flash a 4.2.2 Pre-rooted BMGA-odex-FULL from djembey thread ,once your done, Download/Install triangle away and reset the binary, flash a Normal stock rom from samsung, Boot into download mode and you will see it says Official and your good to go Goodluck mate
You've been a great help thanks. Stock recovery is that also flashed when I flash the stock rom last through odin???
So I'm gonna flash a stock rom pre rooted 4.2.2 with CWM then use triangle away then flash stock samsung through odin.
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Thats correct ,as long its a Stock and rooted then yes you can reset the binary.then flash the stock rom again and you should be fine . incase your phone are still in old bootloader (no knox, never flash 4.3 Samsung rom) then feel free to flash a 4.2.2 Pre-rooted BMGA-odex-FULL from djembey thread ,once your done, Download/Install triangle away and reset the binary, flash a Normal stock rom from samsung, Boot into download mode and you will see it says Official and your good to go Goodluck mate
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have i missed anything!!!???
i'm a noob to this. here's what i'm planning on doing when my i9505 arrives...
1. root device
2. install goo mgr/twrp recovery
3. backup stock rom
4. back up efs with efs pro
5. flash bootloader and modem from wanam
6. flash wanamlite rom
7. (if neccessary) flash O2 modem
anything i've missed out? cheers
reg66 said:
have i missed anything!!!???
i'm a noob to this. here's what i'm planning on doing when my i9505 arrives...
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Remember flashing a custom rom/rooting will void your warranty.
1/4 all good .
5. No need to flash the latest bootloader only modem . Since we already have custom kernel. But its up to u.
6. Full wipe.
7.flash wanam
8. Chexk sammobile/ what modem you need base from your country/ provider.
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Remember flashing a custom rom/rooting will void your warranty.
1/4 all good .
5. No need to flash the latest bootloader only modem . Since we already have custom kernel. But its up to u.
6. Full wipe.
7.flash wanam
8. Chexk sammobile/ what modem you need base from your country/ provider.
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should i not do a full wipe before flashing modem/bootloader, or does it not matter either way?
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should i not do a full wipe before flashing modem/bootloader, or does it not matter either way?
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If you flash the modem using Odin, then you don't need to wipe anything or lose any data, I wouldn't bother flashing the bootloader.
gsmyth said:
If you flash the modem using Odin, then you don't need to wipe anything or lose any data, I wouldn't bother flashing the bootloader.
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thanks. sorry, but is there any reason why i shouldn't bother flashing bootloader, only wanam says to before flashing his rom
reg66 said:
thanks. sorry, but is there any reason why i shouldn't bother flashing bootloader, only wanam says to before flashing his rom
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Well it depends what your phone is running out of the box, but the main reason is if you're phone happens to be on a pre-Knox (4.2.2) bootloader, its best to avoid updating to a newer one as once you have it you can't downgrade it. Or you will trip the Knox warranty when rooting/flashing recovery/custom ROMs.
So a check before updating/flashing anything is best, you can boot into download mode and check for a line that says 'knox 0x0'. If its there that means you have the Knox bootloader already, if not you're on the old one.
I'm still running the bootloader from I9505XXUBMGA firmware and so Im Knox free and can continue to flash custom ROMs (currently on custom stock based 4.4.2 rom) and revert back to full stock I9505XXUBMGA firmware if needed (so my device can be returned to out of the box state for warranty purposes). I only update the modem when needed, usually after there is a version or other significant change.
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Well it depends what your phone is running out of the box, but the main reason is if you're phone happens to be on a pre-Knox (4.2.2) bootloader, its best to avoid updating to a newer one as once you have it you can't downgrade it. Or you will trip the Knox warranty when rooting/flashing recovery/custom ROMs.
So a check before updating/flashing anything is best, you can boot into download mode and check for a line that says 'knox 0x0'. If its there that means you have the Knox bootloader already, if not you're on the old one.
I'm still running the bootloader from I9505XXUBMGA firmware and so Im Knox free and can continue to flash custom ROMs (currently on custom stock based 4.4.2 rom) and revert back to full stock I9505XXUBMGA firmware if needed (so my device can be returned to out of the box state for warranty purposes). I only update the modem when needed, usually after there is a version or other significant change.
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cool, thanks. bought the phone off of ebay though, so warranty is not an issue. cheers again
reg66 said:
cool, thanks. bought the phone off of ebay though, so warranty is not an issue. cheers again
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No worries, check back here once you get it if you have any more questions as there is always someone to here help. :highfive:
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No worries, check back here once you get it if you have any more questions as there is always someone to here help. :highfive:
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cheers fella