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[GUIDE]rooted S3 I9300 for 4.3 ota update xda ,unrooting i9300 for 4.3 firmware

Good news for SGS III, that 4.3 firmware update is about to roll out.If you are rooted, then you wont be able to get an ota update. In this thread i am going to guide you through the way to do so easily step by step, with full resources.
There are two ways of doing so-
1. Flashing original firmware via odin
Download official firmware from sammobile.com
Download latest version of ODIN
Turn on Usb debugging, and unknown sources from your device. Enter the download mode in your device ( turn off > press power button+vol down+home button
Open odin > check the PDA option > click PDA and place the firmware here(after extracting)
Make sure,under options, only auto reboot and F. Reset time are checked, and all other options should remain unchecked
Click start. After you are done, you will have official firmware.
Note that-
You are now unrooted
You have stock recovery. No CWM, no TWRP
Flash counter is back at 0
Now you are ready for the OTA update. Go to settings > about device > software update
Enjoy 4.3 experiance on your device :good: :laugh:
Download links
sammobile (firmware download) (you are required to sign in for downloading)
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
odin
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1738841
2. Resetting the flash counter
Since you have custom recovery installed, your flash counter is set to 1 or more. It keeps on increasing as you flash things via odin.
And when you try to check for software update, it says your device has been modified. In order to solve this, first
Flash stock recovery via Samsung galaxy S3 toolkit by mskip.
Download triangle away from play store. Reset flash counter from there. Check it is set at 0.
Then settings > about device > software update
Download links
Samsung galaxy S3 toolkit by- mskip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1979290
Enjoy 4.3 experiance on your device :good: :laugh:
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What do yo mean with "is about to roll out"?
Knowing Samsung it can take weeks because of "Touchwiz adjustments"

Kuroyukii said:
What do yo mean with "is about to roll out"?
Knowing Samsung it can take weeks because of "Touchwiz adjustments"
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its about to roll in few weeks!

Siddharth121 said:
its about to roll in few weeks!
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Tbh, nothing against your guide, it's a good guide.
But isn't it better to flash 4.3 directly via odin?

Kuroyukii said:
Tbh, nothing against your guide, it's a good guide.
But isn't it better to flash 4.3 directly via odin?
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this guide is for the convinience of ota update. and for the 4.3 firmware, yhou have to wait for some days more to be uploaded on internet

Siddharth121 said:
this guide is for the convinience of ota update. and for the 4.3 firmware, yhou have to wait for some days more to be uploaded on internet
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I am sure your guide will help someone whereas your statement that it takes days to get the update online is not 100 percent true, usually it takes a few minutes to appear here as download
Maybe you might want to add a link to the guide to get back to stock from the stickies as well?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

We have multiple faqs and guides saying all this .
Nothing changed .

Please don't take this the wrong way but...
Siddharth121 said:
this guide is for the convinience of ota update
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The OTA will be big and would be best on wifi. If you're having to unroot and flash via odin anyway, this doesn't seem convenient
Siddharth121 said:
and for the 4.3 firmware, yhou have to wait for some days more to be uploaded on internet
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Sammobile.com upload it immediately. In fact, since OTA roll it out very slowly, those who download and flash via odin will have it upgraded before 99.999% of ota updaters.... and weeks or months before they will get notified of the ota
Siddharth121 said:
Your data will be safe. No need to backup your contacts, music, and other apps as when you flash 4.1.2 over 4.1.2 you don't need to factory reset data. Then going to 4.3 without any data loss
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No different to flashing with odin.... or even waiting for rooted versions via recovery. Though its always best to advocate backups and never to to refer to anything unknown as safe.
I know you're just trying to be helpful but I don't think this method is more convenient or better for rooted users.
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The above 2 posts say it all... please don't take this the wrong way, we do not mean to discourage you from contributing to the community but several of these guides exist already.
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[Q] Failed root with odin, cannot detect with Kies 3

I recently got a Galaxy Note 3 from Verizon. I wanted to root the device, it was really easy with my old original galaxy so I looked at a few guides which were all using "Root de la Vega" and finally tonight in an attempt to root my device I used the guide at:
phonearena.com/news/How-to-Root-the-Verizon-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3_id48247
I put the phone into download mode and connected it to Odin with the included Samsung USB 3.0 cable. I selected the root de la vega firmware using the AP button and hit Start to begin flashing. Almost immediately after the write starts it fails and on the phone it says:
"Secure check failed: cache"
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In the guide it mentions there may be problems using the USB 3.0 cable so I tried it with a USB 2.0 cable with the same results. I tried rebooting the phone to see if it had wiped it. Indeed, it had been wiped and is now going to the screen which says there was a problem updating the firmware and says to use the Software Recovery Assistant to restore the firmware.
I am not sure why this has happened. I feel like I followed the instructions to the letter. After looking at some different guides I am noticing that many have you put the phone into USB debugging mode which the guide I was following doesn't mention. Is this why it has failed. Is this strictly required?
I would like to get this device rooted, but now my number one priority is getting it back into a state where it will be more useful than the paperweight on my desk. I tried downloading Kies 3 which I read can restore the stock firmware on the phone. I was extremely annoyed when I realized that Kies 3 would not recognize my phone at all. It says that the device is not supported by Kies 3 and gives me a link to check support (which just brings me to the Kies download page which clearly states that my phone (Note 3) is supported. I even tried to download the original Kies software which will not even recognize the device enough to tell me it's not supported.
Can anyone point me to a way to restore my phone to factory settings? Can I download the stock firmware and flash it with Odin, will this work if I couldn't get the custom firmware to flash in Odin (possibly because of not setting USB debugging?).
EDIT: Note that, following the guide, I did not check which build number my phone is before running Odin, now I have no idea which it is and what stock firmware to download. Is there anyway to figure out which build my phone was on or which stock firmware I need to download?
EDIT: So it looks like my problem is similar to this problem posted on XDA. I followed the link in that thread to this guide to restore the stock firmware. However, it has three different downloads for different builds, I am not sure which I should download or if there is a way to figure it out. Will any of them work? Can I try them one at a time safely until one of them works. I don't want to mess things up any worse than I already have.. I downloaded the MI9 firmware from that page, but this is just a guess... Anyone have any idea?
Any help will be very much appreciated.

CoryG89 said:
I recently got a Galaxy Note 3 from Verizon. I wanted to root the device, .........
......Any help will be very much appreciated.
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Click the link in my sig and d/l the MJE tar, flash it in ODIN (instructions also provided)
Then, you can follow the root, safestrap and cust rom links...
All links, step by steps, everything you need to get you up and running are in the link in my sig
Start fresh with the OEM MJE tar, then go from there... Hit me up in that thread for additional help!

az_biker said:
Click the link in my sig and d/l the MJE tar, flash it in ODIN (instructions also provided)
Then, you can follow the root, safestrap and cust rom links...
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Thank you very much! I wish I would have found your guide first. I flashed the MJE firmware, was able to successfully root using Kingo (after a few attempts). I also installed safestrap and the open source superuser app.
Now I just have to figure out what roms I want, looks like I can take advantage of the multiple rom slots and try a few before installing one into the stock rom slot.
Again, many thanks!

Odin to MJE Question
Hi, my phone is fully stock with MJE on it. To root my phone, would I need to install the MJE tar file and also use King or just the MJE file? So far, I have had no luck using Kingo to root my phone.
Thanks

tss01 said:
Hi, my phone is fully stock with MJE on it. To root my phone, would I need to install the MJE tar file and also use King or just the MJE file? So far, I have had no luck using Kingo to root my phone.
Thanks
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Just Kingo should do it for you. I did this last week stock on mje. Make sure you have usb debugging enabled or it won't work. I also used Kingo 1.1.6 instead of 1.1.7 and I had no problem at all woth knox or anything. It worked like a charm.

Misterxtc said:
Just Kingo should do it for you. I did this last week stock on mje. Make sure you have usb debugging enabled or it won't work. I also used Kingo 1.1.6 instead of 1.1.7 and I had no problem at all woth knox or anything. It worked like a charm.
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Why 1.1.6 instead of .7?
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tss01 said:
Hi, my phone is fully stock with MJE on it. To root my phone, would I need to install the MJE tar file and also use King or just the MJE file? So far, I have had no luck using Kingo to root my phone.
Thanks
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Follow the 'Root with Kingo' instructions in link (see my sig)... no worries, you'll be rooted snd running in no time.
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az_biker said:
Why 1.1.6 instead of .7?
Notorious 3
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I used 1.1.6 because I wasn't sure if their new version was going to automatically add a custom recovery and trip Knox. I was reading the comments on their facebook page (Kingoapp) and saw one that said it will trip knox but a few days later read that it was a option to install a custom recovery. Instead of taking a chance I downloaded the older one and used that. Also in the 1.1.7 comments there is a link to official Samsung drivers if you want to be sure to have the latest ones. There are links for all their versions on the fb page if anyone wants to try that route.

Rooting w/Kingo
Finally was able to get root! What I did was uninstall the Samsung drivers and re-install them. Thank goodness it's finished. I also just installed HyperDrive and Beans. It's kinda nice having a choice each time I turn the phone on.
Thanks for your help.

tss01 said:
Finally was able to get root! What I did was uninstall the Samsung drivers and re-install them. Thank goodness it's finished. I also just installed HyperDrive and Beans. It's kinda nice having a choice each time I turn the phone on.
Thanks for your help.
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Way to go! Glad you worked through it...
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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 AT&T Stuck on Boot (SOLVED!)

Hello,
Problem:
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 model from AT&T with a locked bootloader. While using safestrap I accidentally checked the /system folder while wiping the STOCK ROM. I didn't yet have another working ROM loaded onto the phone (Safestrap allows you to boot from multiple different ROMS). My phone now freezes at the Samsung logo when I try to boot normally, and I can't reflash the stock ROM in download mode as the bootloader is still locked (I can, however, boot into download mode).
My phone is recognized by ADB which (theoretically) means I can push files back to the device. I haven't yet tried although I'm afraid it may not work as only 2/3 drivers successfully install on my computer when I plug the phone in.
My request from the great tech gods at XDA Forums:
1) If anyone can please reply with any ideas/solutions to my problem I would greatly appreciate it. (PLEASE, ANYTHING. I'M DESPERATE!)
2) If anyone could supply me with a download for the Galaxy s4 I337 /system folder I could attempt to use ADB to push it onto the phone and reboot. WARNING: I'm not an expert on Android and know nothing about the /system folder. Using the /system folder from your personal phone could supply me with very personal information about you/your phone. Please only do this if you know what you're doing!
My ideas:
1) Use android ADB to push the missing files back to my phone, although I don't know if I deleted the entire /system folder or just select things inside it. Also I can't find any downloads for a /system folder anywhere on the Internet.
2) Take it back to AT&T and play dumb. Hopefully they can at least temporarily unlock the bootloader to reflash the stock ROM for me.
Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated,
JT
PS: If you need any more information please leave a reply and I will update the post ASAP. :good:
EDIT: I am running 4.3 Jellybean. Also in answer to your response, I can't flash the firmware again as the bootloader is locked. (Unless I'm missing something and you know more than me, I'm no expert.)
EDIT 2: Looks like I may be wrong and you can reflash the stock ROM on my locked bootloader. Also, for future responses, my S4 has the MF3 baseband although I'll try the thread you suggested. (With the files for my device of course)
EDIT 3: Having trouble flashing stock firmware again with ODIN even though I've now been told that it's possible, read below for more details. I think it's due to the PIT file or the fact that I was running 4.3 and I believe I am trying to flash back to 4.2.2. Please help!
SOLVED: Thanks to ted77usa, I flashed the MK2 stock ROM to my phone through ODIN and this time everything went without a hitch. THANKS A TON!
Also if any mods want to move/delete/do whatever with this post feel free to do so, I don't see this post being very useful for educational purposes as my logic on locked bootloaders was wrong and I don't want people getting the wrong idea.

What firmware are you on? I'd Odin flash the tar files for that firmware.

JTrocks said:
Hello,
Problem:
I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 I337 model from AT&T with a locked bootloader. While using safestrap I accidentally checked the /system folder while wiping the STOCK ROM. I didn't yet have another working ROM loaded onto the phone (Safestrap allows you to boot from multiple different ROMS). My phone now freezes at the Samsung logo when I try to boot normally, and I can't reflash the stock ROM in download mode as the bootloader is still locked (I can, however, boot into download mode).
My phone is recognized by ADB which (theoretically) means I can push files back to the device. I haven't yet tried although I'm afraid it may not work as only 2/3 drivers successfully install on my computer when I plug the phone in.
My request from the great tech gods at XDA Forums:
1) If anyone can please reply with any ideas/solutions to my problem I would greatly appreciate it. (PLEASE, ANYTHING. I'M DESPERATE!)
2) If anyone could supply me with a download for the Galaxy s4 I337 /system folder I could attempt to use ADB to push it onto the phone and reboot. WARNING: I'm not an expert on Android and know nothing about the /system folder. Using the /system folder from your personal phone could supply me with very personal information about you/your phone. Please only do this if you know what you're doing!
My ideas:
1) Use android ADB to push the missing files back to my phone, although I don't know if I deleted the entire /system folder or just select things inside it. Also I can't find any downloads for a /system folder anywhere on the Internet.
2) Take it back to AT&T and play dumb. Hopefully they can at least temporarily unlock the bootloader to reflash the stock ROM for me.
Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated,
JT
PS: If you need any more information please leave a reply and I will update the post ASAP. :good:
EDIT: I am running 4.3 Jellybean. Also in answer to your response, I can't flash the firmware again as the bootloader is locked. (Unless I'm missing something and you know more than me, I'm no expert.)
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You can use ODIN just fine on the locked bootloaders. Follow the directions in the MK2 TARs thread in the general section.

RE: ODIN on locked bootloader
DeadlySin9 said:
You can use ODIN just fine on the locked bootloaders. Follow the directions in the MK2 TARs thread in the general section.
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My phone has the MF3 baseband although I'll try the thread you suggested. (With the files for my device of course) Thanks!

Firmware Number
jd1639 said:
What firmware are you on? I'd Odin flash the tar files for that firmware.
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I'm on 4.3 Jellybean although I don't believe I can reflash the firmware because of my locked bootloader.
EDIT: According to the above post, I can reflash it. Can someone please clarify what files I will need to do so?

JTrocks said:
I'm on 4.3 Jellybean although I don't believe I can reflash the firmware because of my locked bootloader.
EDIT: According to the above post, I can reflash it. Can someone please clarify what files I will need to do so?
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You need the mf3 tar files. Have you found then?

Flashing tar files with ODIN
jd1639 said:
You need the mf3 tar files. Have you found then?
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I'm downloading them now from here. Can you verify for me that this is up to date/correct? I previously tried to flash the .tar.md5 file for my phone although I got a "write error" and after researching it I found that you can't flash files in download mode with a locked bootloader. Apparently this is wrong though, thanks for the all the help so far!

JTrocks said:
I'm downloading them now from here. Can you verify for me that this is up to date/correct? I previously tried to flash the .tar.md5 file for my phone although I got a "write error" and after researching it I found that you can't flash files in download mode with a locked bootloader. Apparently this is wrong though, thanks for the all the help so far!
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Yep, those are the ones. Read the thread on how to use them

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jd1639 said:
Yep, those are the ones. Read the thread on how to use them
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I followed the thread exactly as it said but it failed. Then I included the the PIT file but still failed. I've attached a screenshot of ODIN after I tried with the PIT file.
EDIT: My phone is giving a message that reads: "SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT" I read that PIT files have to be signed with a device-specific key to work, although it seems that most people aren't having a problem using one found off of the Internet. Any ideas?
EDIT 2: I believe those files are for 4.2.2, I was running 4.3, is this the issue? Also I don't know if my phone was updated OTA or not, I bought it from eBay. :/

JTrocks said:
I followed the thread exactly as it said but it failed. Then I included the the PIT file but still failed. I've attached a screenshot of ODIN after I tried with the PIT file.
EDIT: My phone is giving a message that reads: "SECURE CHECK FAIL : PIT" I read that PIT files have to be signed with a device-specific key to work, although it seems that most people aren't having a problem using one found off of the Internet. Any ideas?
EDIT 2: I believe those files are for 4.2.2, I was running 4.3, is this the issue? Also I don't know if my phone was updated OTA or not, I bought it from eBay. :/
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@JTrocks ....If u are on 4.3 rom it mean that either u took OTA to MK2 firmware and then someone either u or the seller from ebay flash the modem back to MF3 to complete SIM UNLOCKED( if u ever sim unlocked ) .........either way just follow my thread..........
| ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | u can restore to stock 4.3 MK2 firmware or even update to MK2 if u coming from MF3.....tested my self and others confirmed as well....:good::good: Check post #2 for guide on how to ,......BUT IF U STILL WANT TO FLASH THAT MF3.TAR .....TRY TO UN-CHECK RE-PARTITION FROM ODIN ONLY AUTO REBOOT AND F.RESET TIME ARE CHECK.....U DONT HAVE TO LOAD THAT PIT FILE.....JUST BOOTLOADER,PDA,MODEM AND CSC IS ENOUGH....ALSO TRY DIFFERENT ODIN VERSION FROM MY THREAD POST#2 THERE IS ODIN3 V1.85 ....GOODLUCK.....LET ME KNOW HOW IT GO....:good::good:

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ted77usa said:
@JTrocks ....If u are on 4.3 rom it mean that either u took OTA to MK2 firmware and then someone either u or the seller from ebay flash the modem back to MF3 to complete SIM UNLOCKED( if u ever sim unlocked ) .........either way just follow my thread..........
| ★ MK2 ★ FULL ODIN TAR FILES ★ MK2 ★ | ★ UNBRICKED ★ Jan.31.2014 ★ | u can restore to stock 4.3 MK2 firmware or even update to MK2 if u coming from MF3.....tested my self and others confirmed as well....:good::good: Check post #2 for guide on how to ,......BUT IF U STILL WANT TO FLASH THAT MF3.TAR .....TRY TO UN-CHECK RE-PARTITION FROM ODIN ONLY AUTO REBOOT AND F.RESET TIME ARE CHECK.....U DONT HAVE TO LOAD THAT PIT FILE.....JUST BOOTLOADER,PDA,MODEM AND CSC IS ENOUGH....ALSO TRY DIFFERENT ODIN VERSION FROM MY THREAD POST#2 THERE IS ODIN3 V1.85 ....GOODLUCK.....LET ME KNOW HOW IT GO....:good::good:
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Thanks for the reply, but before I go any further I should clarify some information about my phone. I bought an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 from eBay, when I got the phone it was running 4.3. The catch: My phone isn't actually on AT&T service OR SIM unlocked (I think), I'm with a cell provider called NET 10. How NET 10 works is that it pays AT&T to run off of their service, NET 10 is cheaper for the customers because it isn't as fast as AT&T. AT&T and Net 10 have an agreement where you can take any phone from AT&T and hook it up to NET 10 without unlocking it. Although I think that NET 10 may unlock your phone when you hook it up to their service, I'm not sure. What makes my think that is that when I booted my phone up after transferring to NET 10, a picture of an open padlock appeared under the Samsung logo.
Being on NET 10 may have changed some of that, specifically the MF3/MK2 baseband. Not being an expert on basebands and how they correlate to your cell service provider, will following your instructions result in not being able to connect to NET 10's service? It's probably a stupid question, I know, but with my minimal knowledge I figured I should ask before I followed through with anything.

JTrocks said:
Thanks for the reply, but before I go any further I should clarify some information about my phone. I bought an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 from eBay, when I got the phone it was running 4.3. The catch: My phone isn't actually on AT&T service OR SIM unlocked (I think), I'm with a cell provider called NET 10. How NET 10 works is that it pays AT&T to run off of their service, NET 10 is cheaper for the customers because it isn't as fast as AT&T. AT&T and Net 10 have an agreement where you can take any phone from AT&T and hook it up to NET 10 without unlocking it. Although I think that NET 10 may unlock your phone when you hook it up to their service, I'm not sure. What makes my think that is that when I booted my phone up after transferring to NET 10, a picture of an open padlock appeared under the Samsung logo.
Being on NET 10 may have changed some of that, specifically the MF3/MK2 baseband. Not being an expert on basebands and how they correlate to your cell service provider, will following your instructions result in not being able to connect to NET 10's service? It's probably a stupid question, I know, but with my minimal knowledge I figured I should ask before I followed through with anything.
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It shouldn't. Your phone is the same model, and the firmware appears to be the same. At most you might have to put in an APN to get your mobile data back.

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It shouldn't. Your phone is the same model, and the firmware appears to be the same. At most you might have to put in an APN to get your mobile data back.
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Thanks, I'm aware of the APN. I had SEVERAL issues with NET 10 when I first set that up. (THEY MISSPELLED THE F****** IP ADDRESS ON THEIR WEBSITE!) Still frustrated about that one. D:<
I'm now preparing to follow through with ted77usa's instructions. Sorry if I respond slow, I have to wait 5 minutes after each post/edit as I haven't been approved by a mod yet.
EDIT: I may have to continue this tomorrow, the site ted77usa used to host the .tar files is pretty slow. The download is going to take an hour and it's getting late here. I can't believe how much support I'm getting from everyone, thanks a TON! I'm clicking the thanks button on everyone who's helped me, it's the least I can do!

JTrocks said:
Thanks, I'm aware of the APN. I had SEVERAL issues with NET 10 when I first set that up. (THEY MISSPELLED THE F****** IP ADDRESS ON THEIR WEBSITE!) Still frustrated about that one. D:<
I'm now preparing to follow through with ted77usa's instructions. Sorry if I respond slow, I have to wait 5 minutes after each post/edit as I haven't been approved by a mod yet.
EDIT: I may have to continue this tomorrow, the site ted77usa used to host the .tar files is pretty slow. The download is going to take an hour and it's getting late here. I can't believe how much support I'm getting from everyone, thanks a TON! I'm clicking the thanks button on everyone who's helped me, it's the least I can do!
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While u waiting. ... try to read all the thread so that would give u an idea what others issue incase u run same problem..... As long as u check md5 if they match then u should good to go. ... and seem to me u know usb debugging. ...all the driver already installed....PM me if u need more help ....:thumbup::thumbup:
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ted77usa said:
While u waiting. ... try to read all the thread so that would give u an idea what others issue incase u run same problem..... As long as u check md5 if they match then u should good to go. ... and seem to me u know usb debugging. ...all the driver already installed....PM me if u need more help ....:thumbup::thumbup:
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AMAZING! Everything went without a hitch!! My phone now indicates that it is running Android 4.3, Baseband version MK2, and calls/texts are working just fine. I have to enter my APN settings again as DeadlySin9 mentioned, but I expect everything should work fine. Thanks to everyone who helped me out (especially ted77usa with the link to his thread), if there's anything I can do to help any of you out in return just let me know! THANKS A TON!!!

JTrocks said:
AMAZING! Everything went without a hitch!! My phone now indicates that it is running Android 4.3, Baseband version MK2, and calls/texts are working just fine. I have to enter my APN settings again as DeadlySin9 mentioned, but I expect everything should work fine. Thanks to everyone who helped me out (especially ted77usa with the link to his thread), if there's anything I can do to help any of you out in return just let me know! THANKS A TON!!!
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Glad that u got your phone back..... and u also got great community in here...... the best place to learn and give back .....:thumbup::thumbup:
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JTrocks said:
AMAZING! Everything went without a hitch!! My phone now indicates that it is running Android 4.3, Baseband version MK2, and calls/texts are working just fine. I have to enter my APN settings again as DeadlySin9 mentioned, but I expect everything should work fine. Thanks to everyone who helped me out (especially ted77usa with the link to his thread), if there's anything I can do to help any of you out in return just let me know! THANKS A TON!!!
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Hey, i had a similar problem. MK2 safe root method. became rooted and everything was great. downloaded xposed framwork/installer. selected fast boot option by accident been stopping at the atnt splash screen ever since. i am able to boot into download/odin mode as well as recovery. I have tried mutiple wipes and facotry resets but same outcome, hangs at atnt screen. i creeped around the threads and found this. My first question is did Ted77usa files from his link take forever for you also? and second how many attmepts did it take with odin?

semarj said:
Hey, i had a similar problem. MK2 safe root method. became rooted and everything was great. downloaded xposed framwork/installer. selected fast boot option by accident been stopping at the atnt splash screen ever since. i am able to boot into download/odin mode as well as recovery. I have tried mutiple wipes and facotry resets but same outcome, hangs at atnt screen. i creeped around the threads and found this. My first question is did Ted77usa files from his link take forever for you also? and second how many attmepts did it take with odin?
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@semarj If you follow my thread and guide on post#2 it should get u back on stock MK2 less then 6 minutes. .... As long as u have usb debugging check. ... Good usb cable. ....Good driver installed and make sure ONLY auto reboot and F. Reset Time CHECK from Odin..... GOODLUCK. ....PM ME IF YOU NEED MORE HELP. ....:thumbup::thumbup:
Swyped From MK2 Dark Venom SS Edition

semarj said:
Hey, i had a similar problem. MK2 safe root method. became rooted and everything was great. downloaded xposed framwork/installer. selected fast boot option by accident been stopping at the atnt splash screen ever since. i am able to boot into download/odin mode as well as recovery. I have tried mutiple wipes and facotry resets but same outcome, hangs at atnt screen. i creeped around the threads and found this. My first question is did Ted77usa files from his link take forever for you also? and second how many attmepts did it take with odin?
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It took about an hour for me to download ted77usa's files but I have relatively fast internet (16 mb/ps). As soon as the files downloaded it worked first try, are you in download mode? If you are and it's still not working you may need the PIT file and to make sure that re-partition is checked along with the 2 others that ted77usa mentioned.

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ted77usa said:
@semarj If you follow my thread and guide on post#2 it should get u back on stock MK2 less then 6 minutes. .... As long as u have usb debugging check. ... Good usb cable. ....Good driver installed and make sure ONLY auto reboot and F. Reset Time CHECK from Odin..... GOODLUCK. ....PM ME IF YOU NEED MORE HELP. ....:thumbup::thumbup:
Swyped From MK2 Dark Venom SS Edition
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I will post back asap. the drivers were taking forever to download so i started a kias emergency firmware recovery. thats taking forever also. its only at 79% but have been running for an hour. should i let finish? and if unsuccessful try odin or just quit and do odin?

[Q] Downgrading from 5.0 back to 4.4.2 UK

Hey all,
I have tried searching about this on the forum, but I can't seem to find anything solid. And I'm a novice at that.
I made the mistake of auto updating my S5 to Lollipop and my phone is seriously laggy, wont respond at times battery drains very quickly etc etc.
I've looked into ways of downgrading back to 4.4.2 and I'm sure I can use Odin and possibly Kies.
Kies seems like the easier option, can you downgrade using it? Through Tools, then Firmware Upgrade and initialization? Or will it restore it to the current version 5.0?
Odin seems to be more difficult, I've seen comments on how it hasn't worked out and I don't want to muck my phone up I've only had it this year, this procedure wont void the warranty will it?
Going through SamMobile on country, my carrier is o2UK would I select o2 or BTU? As I'm sure my phone shipped unlocked. (bought it through o2)
Would I need to also download a 7Zip driver? Or use the stock one which comes with Windows?
I've backed the phone up using Kies3.0, I'm just scared about using Odin.
This may seem ridiculous to you, but I would really appreciate any help, or tips.
Thanks.

All the info you need is in multiple threads all over this forum, just read some
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help

Like I said, I looked through pages in the Help & troubleshooting and can't find anything which is a solid step by step guide...

Dolos said:
Like I said, I looked through pages in the Help & troubleshooting and can't find anything which is a solid step by step guide...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58381871

I have a idea how to do it, just some reassurance would be nice, and if you look at my original post I ask several questions hoping someone can answer them?
I have found no threads with these type of questions.

Dolos said:
I have a idea how to do it, just some reassurance would be nice, and if you look at my original post I ask several questions hoping someone can answer them?
I have found no threads with these type of questions.
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Reply to your questions:
Kies will not restore previous version of firmware. It will restore only current settings and what you have checked to be backuped.
Using odin will not void your warranty.
In About Phone - there is version of your number this is relevant if you want to flash original 02 rom.
Windows embeded zip functions are enough to unpack firmware.

Thanks for clearing that up,
So if anybody could please confirm I have the procedure down correctly?
1) back up device
2) Install Kies Driver
3) Download 4.4.2 o2 SM-G900F stock rom
4) unzip/extract Downloaded file
5) Install Odin v3.09
6) Unzip/extract Odin and run as administrator
7)Paste Md5 file in AP/PDA
8) Turn off device, and hold down vol/pwr to activate download mode
9) connect device to PC
10) First box should turn blue
11) click start
12) Couple mins should show pass
13) factory reset device from recovery mode
14) All done?
PLEASE let me know if I have missed something, or should do it differently.
Thank you very much

Anybody?

As far as I remember the procedure you wrote is pretty much correct. At the 8th point - it should be: 'Vol -' + 'Home' + 'Power'. And before clicking start in the odin make sure 're-partition' is not ticked. I did downgrade on my s5 couple of days ago - Lollipop is terrible... , but I encountered some problems... Just after turning on fresh and clean KitKat I turned off Android auto-update option and couple of minutes later - bang, phone is downloading the lollipop again. I'm furious. Any ideas?

That sucks! First thing I did after the download was turn off auto-update.
Hope this doesn't happen to me, seems pointless to do it otherwise.
I hope I don't muck this up

Can't add much to your list or what's been additionally suggested........
Except......
Make sure kies is NOT running......go to windows task manager and kill any processes that mention kies.
Turn off anti virus and firewalls before starting the flash.
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5

very helpful indeed, was looking for downgrading.
cheers!

[GUIDE] Download and install MM on SM-T715

Hi guys, i'm here to share with you the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 firmware for the SM-T715 (wifi and LTE version). It's an italian version of the firmware but it should work with other regions too. Here's the link for the download:
Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/70887/T715XXU2BPD6_T715OXA2BPD6_ITV/
Courtesy of Sammobile.
And here's a guide (written by miguimercadob, all credits goes to him) that you can follow also for our tablet.
1->Turn off your tab and boot it into the Download Mode. To do this, turn off your device and then press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously for 2-3 seconds. When you see the warning screen with a yellow triangle sign, press the Volume Up/Down key to enter Download/Odin mode.
2->Download the required Odin.zip file and extract the file on your PC. You will get the Odin3_v3.10.7.exe file. Open it as the administrator to get to the Odin window.
3->Connect your Galaxy device to the computer using the USB cable.
4->When you connect the device, the ID: COM port on Odin will turn Blue. You’ll also see“Added!!” message to indicate successful connection. If Odin des not detect your tab, try to reinstall drivers, try another usb cable and another usb port.
5-> Check "AP" box and click on AP. A window will pop up, just go to the folder where you extracted the firmware and select T715XXU2BPD6_T715OXA2BPD6_ITV.tar.md5 file (name may vary according to device model)
6->Now Odin is checking MD5 and will freeze for a minute or so, but don't worry, just let Odin work.
7->Click on the "Options" section and make sure that only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes are checked. (Do not, in any case, check Re-Partition box).
8->Now, click the Start button on Odin to begin firmware installation.
10->Once you get a PASS! message on Odin, your device will restart. It’s the green signal that indicates a successful installation.
11->Once our device restarts, you can disconect it.
12-> Enjoy Marshmallow on our Tab s2 (First boot will last for some minutes, just be patient! )
That's all! Hope that everyone can update
**HOW TO ROOT**
If you want to root your device, you can just follow this great GUIDE by miguimercadob
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/sm-t710-6-0-1-t710xxu2cpd9-marshmallow-t3371545

Waiting root...

sarjarim said:
Waiting root...
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I'n waiting for root too,,,but i only wanted to give an hand to other people who maybe don't care about it.

Hi! Would it work in T715y?

is 5g wifi working for anyone in North America? someone another thread had issues with UK MM update....

Root works with no issues. Just regular odin twrp and flash supersu.
Need to find how to enable theme engine/store and mm will be perfect

Jockard said:
Hi! Would it work in T715y?
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I already tried flashing it but I keep on getting a fail in Odin
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

jarayn said:
Root works with no issues. Just regular odin twrp and flash supersu.
Need to find how to enable theme engine/store and mm will be perfect
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Which version do you install?
Link please.

Edgrr000 said:
I already tried flashing it but I keep on getting a fail in Odin
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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I tried, and I get a fail too...

not work on T715Y

Jockard said:
I tried, and I get a fail too...
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hehe....
it should at least work on the T715,
for us with the T715Y, we might still need to flash the MM bootloader and modem.
i'll try is anyways

Edgrr000 said:
hehe....
it should at least work on the T715,
for us with the T715Y, we might still need to flash the MM bootloader and modem.
i'll try is anyways
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Alright so I'm stuck in a bootloop, I don't know how safe is to flash the T715 bootloader on the T715Y
Both tablet are the exact same....
Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Can anyone provide a fast dl link. I'm dying to get the 715 FW downloaded.
finally got it to work:
Fast DL for SM-T715 6.0.1 FW from Samsung:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B84P5LHZlPQMWG1sNkxHSC1vWWc
Sent from my SM-T715 using Tapatalk

EBI_LANCER said:
not work on T715Y
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Hi, this version is ONLY for SM-T715. On other variants, such as "SM-T715Y", "SM-T715C" or "SM-T715N0" will not work.

sarjarim said:
Which version do you install?
Link please.
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Go to my post and you will find a link to downlad supersu as well as download instructions :POST
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Hi, Giuskiller, thanks for giving credits to me. Just one thing to say, people is asking for root, so it would be a good idea to add a link to my post so people can follow twrp and root instructions.

Ok to i stall this on uk 715?

Try flashing this CF autoroot via odin. Got mine here: https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ with MD5 67eb614992217b1e188689ce116f2fb1

MM for SM T715 updates?
I currently have ee uk Android 5. So far only wifi tabs are officially rolling out MM. If I install this Italian version, and switch the language will I get any updates?

Giuskiller said:
Hi guys, i'm here to share with you the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 firmware for the SM-T715 (wifi and LTE version). It's an italian version of the firmware but it should work with other regions too. Here's the link for the download:
Link: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/70887/T715XXU2BPD6_T715OXA2BPD6_ITV/
Courtesy of Sammobile.
And here's a guide (written by miguimercadob, all credits goes to him) that you can follow also for our tablet.
1->Turn off your tab and boot it into the Download Mode. To do this, turn off your device and then press and hold Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously for 2-3 seconds. When you see the warning screen with a yellow triangle sign, press the Volume Up/Down key to enter Download/Odin mode.
2->Download the required Odin.zip file and extract the file on your PC. You will get the Odin3_v3.10.7.exe file. Open it as the administrator to get to the Odin window.
3->Connect your Galaxy device to the computer using the USB cable.
4->When you connect the device, the ID: COM port on Odin will turn Blue. You’ll also see“Added!!” message to indicate successful connection. If Odin des not detect your tab, try to reinstall drivers, try another usb cable and another usb port.
5-> Check "AP" box and click on AP. A window will pop up, just go to the folder where you extracted the firmware and select T715XXU2BPD6_T715OXA2BPD6_ITV.tar.md5 file (name may vary according to device model)
6->Now Odin is checking MD5 and will freeze for a minute or so, but don't worry, just let Odin work.
7->Click on the "Options" section and make sure that only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes are checked. (Do not, in any case, check Re-Partition box).
8->Now, click the Start button on Odin to begin firmware installation.
10->Once you get a PASS! message on Odin, your device will restart. It’s the green signal that indicates a successful installation.
11->Once our device restarts, you can disconect it.
12-> Enjoy Marshmallow on our Tab s2 (First boot will last for some minutes, just be patient! )
That's all! Hope that everyone can update
**HOW TO ROOT**
If you want to root your device, you can just follow this great GUIDE by miguimercadob
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/general/sm-t710-6-0-1-t710xxu2cpd9-marshmallow-t3371545
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does this effect your warranty or trip knox?
also is this suitable for LTE version?

riz157 said:
does this effect your warranty or trip knox?
also is this suitable for LTE version?
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No this wont trip knox as you're just updating (at least my one is safe). And yes, my t-715 is LTE version, so no problems at all.