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Well I am an average user but been using Droids for three years now. Anyway, lets come to the point.
◘ This is for the persons who can't stay unrooted (like me).
◘◘ This is for those persons who have rooted his/her device with Chainfire's OR Chenglu's method, can't say about any other recovery/custom kernel.
◘◘◘ And most importantly for those who DO NOT want to lose their data every time.
Just fyi, if you go in to Download mode/Odin mode (Vol Down+Home+Power), you will see two things there at the bottom saying,
CURRENT BINARY and
SYSTEM STATUS.
► Now if you want to receive OTA updates or via Kies you MUST see those two things stay as OFFICIAL. If you see one of them as Custom, whatever you do you WILL NOT receive any official OTA/Kies update. I've been trying to resolve this thing for last two days, but unsuccessful on all try, regardless of the matter that I unrooted, flashed Stock kernel back, used Triangle Away to reset counter and stay on Stock recovery, everything!
So what you need to do is pretty simple actually. You are rooted? Cool. No need to unroot and do lot of things. You just need to have the last official ROM of your country. And then you go on, open Odin and Flash it. So now you are automatically unrooted and most importantly both Binary and System status will now be OFFICIAL, and that's what you needed. So now turn on your device, check for OTA update, and it will pop up and be installed successfully. Same goes for Kies. So now you are updated. And you WILL NOT lose any data. Now go on and root again with your desired recovery/root method.
When you are NOT rooted and everything is Official you will see the below (Red marked circle) icon at status bar when you check for OTA update. This icon is very important actually, it means that you are connected to OTA server.
And when your phone is updated to the latest available software you will see this pop up.
But when you are rooted with Stock recovery you WILL NOT see that small icon on status bar and OTA update will keep saying 'Checking for updates' forever and it will never ultimately connect to OTA server.
And when you are rooted with Advanced recovery you'll see this,
Now you can obviously skip all these and just download the latest ROM. But then again the latest OTA updates are so tiny, for example the last update is just 12 MB, so will you download a 1 GB ROM for a 12 MB update? If you have a flying connection then kindly go ahead, I don't have so I gotta think about alternatives, like above.
jujuburi said:
But when you are rooted with Stock recovery you WILL NOT see that small icon on status bar and OTA update will keep saying 'Checking for updates' forever and it will never ultimately connect to OTA server.
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I was rooted with stock recovery, still i have got update of 12.4MB, and installed successfully too.Important thing is not 'root' but system status 'official'
Though i never prefer this method, 2 out of 10 time it mess up things. I have just did today to check weather i can get OTA or not, and it can preserve root or not.
If you want best performance and never want to carry old junks to new ROM,There is nothing better then flashing full ROM with PC odin (clean Install).
dr.ketan said:
I was rooted with stock recovery, still i have got update of 12.4MB, and installed successfully too.Important thing is not 'root' but system status 'official'
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But why it isn't happening for me
I am on Stock recovery too! and the System Status is never official unless I re-flash a full ROM!
Whenever post root(& reseting counter) i do wipe cache and data, it just bring status to 'official' for me.
Even this time mine system status is 'official' like before.
dr.ketan said:
Whenever post root(& reseting counter) i do wipe cache and data, it just bring status to 'official' for me.
Even this time mine status is official like before.
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Oh buddy, now I get it. You do a full wipe post root? Hmm! That removes everything from the device and I really don't wanna do. Can't miss all the imp things each time
I never miss anything, when i wake up in the morning my device is ever ready for wipe without worrying me lossing something, due to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837984
Hardly it takes 15 min to get my data back, and for that it keeps my device clean
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I never miss anything, when i wake up in the morning my device is ever ready for wipe without worrying me lossing something, due to this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837984
Hardly it takes 15 min to get my data back, and for that it keeps my device clean
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Knew about Nandroid. But sadly TB gives me problem too often. Anyway I'll keep that in mind.
Not nndroid, nandroid just for emergency
I never have any issue with Titanium, yes one rule I keep in mind, never restore system junk.
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Whenever post root(& reseting counter) i do wipe cache and data, it just bring status to 'official' for me.
Even this time mine system status is 'official' like before.
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Hi there buddy
I also wiped data post root (cf auto root) and status in download mode was official but as soon as I restarted the mobile and rechecked the status in download mode it was set to custom with binary counter 0. Couldnt find a way to keep the status to official after the restart. Did u have any such issue???
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No i don't have such issue. It remains 'official'
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No i don't have such issue. It remains 'official'
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Hmmm... any idea what might b the issue. Tried to keep it official by doing fact reset twice to make sure that I didnt miss anything but didnt help.... any advise/idea?
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Using any mod?
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Using any mod?
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Nope pure stock n below is what I did.
1. Flashed cf auto root through odin to gain root
2. Went to recovery n did clear cache n fact reset
3. Once booted, installed triangle away to reset counter
4. After boot, went to download mode to check the details. All was official with counter 0. Noticed that in about phone--> status it also showed normal till then.
5. Then restarted and about phone--> status was modified so went to download mode to check n there also status was custom....
Now do u think I did something wrong ? I dont mind fact resetting again if u can guide me through and identify my fault as I m home early from the bank tonight...
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You have reset before triangle away, which basically modify system. So I think you should wipe cache, wipe data, and again wipe cache (what you doing) after resting counter.
You can do it right now as you already have reset counter.
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You have reset before triangle away, which basically modify system. So I think you should wipe cache, wipe data, and again wipe cache (what you doing) after resting counter.
You can do it right now as you already have reset counter.
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So if in the current state, if I fact reset now, will it be official again????
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Wipe cache and data from recover and again wipe cache from recovery.
It should be official except something messed up to your device.
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dr.ketan said:
I was rooted with stock recovery, still i have got update of 12.4MB, and installed successfully too.Important thing is not 'root' but system status 'official'
Though i never prefer this method, 2 out of 10 time it mess up things. I have just did today to check weather i can get OTA or not, and it can preserve root or not.
If you want best performance and never want to carry old junks to new ROM,There is nothing better then flashing full ROM with PC odin (clean Install).
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I am confused:
Obviously you are rooted, and (from your other threads) you use nandroid (and titanium) the former of which require CWM recovery. How are you on stock recovery?
Sitting there in its box is a n7100 I have not opened yet. Do you recommend as is out of the box flash it with pre-rooted stock? Will it be able to receive OTA's and work with Kies? I understand you do not like OTA's, in which case wait for the next pre-rooted stock and apply Titanium restore after flashing? If I choose to apply the OTA will I lose root? I understand there is an app OTARootKeeper...
Thanx doc! (colleague!)
I used Triangle Away today to reset counter and system status back to official and normal, worked just fine. I had OTA of about 73 M this morning and my ROM is ME6 ( UK BTU) dated 31/05/2013. Of course this removed root but I used cf autoroot via PC Odin. I didn't have the superSU app afterwards, but just downloaded it from Play store.
NB I ticked "Allow tracker to run" in Triangle Away.
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phochiom said:
I used Triangle Away today to reset counter and system status back to official and normal, worked just fine. I had OTA of about 73 M this morning and my ROM is ME6 ( UK BTU) dated 31/05/2013. Of course this removed root but I used cf autoroot via PC Odin. I didn't have the superSU app afterwards, but just downloaded it from Play store.
NB I ticked "Allow tracker to run" in Triangle Away.
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1. Is your bootloader normal too?
2. Strange, CF should have installed SuperSU, should it not?
drgkt said:
1. Is your bootloader normal too?
2. Strange, CF should have installed SuperSU, should it not?
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What do you mean by "normal" bootloader, now it's DME6 (was ALJ1 before update)
Yes strange, I had superSU before update, afterwards I rerooted with CF autoroot, the icon was there in app drawer, but when you launch the app it says no binary found and it can't download it. I just reinstalled it from Play store.
I think this happened to someone here on this forum, not sure if it was specifically on Note 2 forum.
Anyhow, the ROM is running just fine now, rooted and all Normal in status and 0 counter and official in download mode.
I need help guys. I'm currently rooted running ParinoiAndroid 3.00 and Franco Kernel #82. I'm trying to download the Good for Enterprise App from the Play Store and install for my work email, but the app won't install becasue of my Root status. Is there a way to hide the root status from this app at all times. I really don't want to unroot my phone.
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Not sure if this will work...
Go to SuperSU -> Settings.
There in Access, give default access as Deny
Then set up the whole Good for Enterprise thing
Then once the setup is done, set default access as Prompt again.
rhoadster91 said:
Not sure if this will work...
Go to SuperSU -> Settings.
There in Access, give default access as Deny
Then set up the whole Good for Enterprise thing
Then once the setup is done, set default access as Prompt again.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but I gave it a try and it didn't work.
Any other ideas????
Unroot. Install. Re-root. ?
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chrisrozon said:
Unroot. Install. Re-root. ?
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I do not think unrooting 4.2.2 is wise. I heard 4.2.1 rooting techniques do not work for 4.2.2.
Gjohnson7771 said:
Any other ideas????
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Umm... nothing I can think of right now... If you have a spare device you can unroot that, install it on that device, setup your phone, root it, copy its data from /data/data and then restore it in your Nexus 4 Long shot.
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I do not think unrooting 4.2.2 is wise. I heard 4.2.1 rooting techniques do not work for 4.2.2.
Umm... nothing I can think of right now... If you have a spare device you can unroot that, install it on that device, setup your phone, root it, copy its data from /data/data and then restore it in your Nexus 4 Long shot.
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Ok, that's not good. I guess I will need to do more research on unrooting 4.2.2.
And no this is my only device. I have a couple of old Iphones but that won't do me any good. Oh and if I was to unroot it and install the software, wouldn't the device be wiped when I re-root it and flash a custom ROM?
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Oh and if I was to unroot it and install the software, wouldn't the device be wiped when I re-root it and flash a custom ROM?
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After re-rooting it, backup the data using Titanium. Then flash custom ROM and restore App + data.
rhoadster91 said:
After re-rooting it, backup the data using Titanium. Then flash custom ROM and restore App + data.
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I'm not sure if you would know this answer or not, but in an app like Good Enterprise does it normally just search for root status upon initial install or does it look for the root status periodically.
Also, I had plans to unroot using the SuperSU "Full unroot" option or even the Nexus 4 tool kit. Are either one of these methods the unroot techniques you were referring too? I really don't want to brick my device if its unwise to unroot.
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I'm not sure if you would know this answer or not, but in an app like Good Enterprise does it normally just search for root status upon initial install or does it look for the root status periodically.
Also, I had plans to unroot using the SuperSU "Full unroot" option or even the Nexus 4 tool kit. Are either one of these methods the unroot techniques you were referring too? I really don't want to brick my device if its unwise to unroot.
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I would have tried to check it myself first before suggesting you the solution (I had even downloaded the app) but turns out setting up Good Enterprise requires more than just downloading and installing it. I am not sure if it checks the root status periodically but in this case looks like the only option we have is to hope that it checks only during initiation. However, if the app is any good, I think it will check root status periodically to maintain security (because a lot of app information is compromised on a rooted phone)
Also, I do not think you will brick your phone if u attempt to root 4.2.2. Simply rebooting it in fastboot mode will give you option to revert to stock even in the worst situations. Still, cannot rule out the risk.
Anyway, a simple Google Search revealed this which could be a potential solution
Well thanks for all the info. I'll see what I can figure out.
Un rooting is quite simple , nothing to worry about!
By the way, Good permissions can be set by your administrator. They have the option to allow root, to check every time, Or to check once. It all depends on how your company configures it.
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Well, I was able to use nexus 4 toolkit to uproot and relock the boot loader. The app install fine after that and is working properly.
Thanks for the replies. For some reason I was thinking I would have to return the phone back to stock to uproot it, I'm glad I was able to keep my custom ROM and kernel. 1 more question, was re-locking the boot loader necessary or could I have kept it unlocked?
voodoo ota root keeper has a temporary unroot option, grab it from the playstore , much easier than unrooting your phone, also root survives an ota from google. You probably could have left the bootloader unlocked.
easy way ??
An easy way to hide root is renaming the superuser app/apps in the below location.
/system/app
This method did the charm for me for few apps. But the disadvantage is, it will hide root for all apps..
Workaround
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040163 - thread talking about workaround for GFE
Sorry if this is a repeat, I've attempted to search but it appears that that XDA's search is down atm, at least for me. I'd like to wipe all personal data and apps off my phone and my end goal is to remain on MF3, be rooted and have SS installed. I have frozen apps on my phone right now, SS is installed, I'm rooted and I'm on MF3 And I was curious what would be the easiest method to achieve this.
Would it make more sense to Odin the phone with the MF3 recovery files, reroot and SS it? Or will the factory reset in the phone maintain the root and SS? and if I were to use the second option (assuming it does work) should I unfreeze the apps and refreeze them using TiBu?
Thanks for your input!
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Sorry if this is a repeat, I've attempted to search but it appears that that XDA's search is down atm, at least for me. I'd like to wipe all personal data and apps off my phone and my end goal is to remain on MF3, be rooted and have SS installed. I have frozen apps on my phone right now, SS is installed, I'm rooted and I'm on MF3 And I was curious what would be the easiest method to achieve this.
Would it make more sense to Odin the phone with the MF3 recovery files, reroot and SS it? Or will the factory reset in the phone maintain the root and SS? and if I were to use the second option (assuming it does work) should I unfreeze the apps and refreeze them using TiBu?
Thanks for your input!
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Safestrap will be on your phone until you manually remove it, I can't remember if root will still be on after a factory reset but its easy to root so no worries.
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[email protected] said:
Safestrap will be on your phone until you manually remove it, I can't remember if root will still be on after a factory reset but its easy to root so no worries.
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Alright so just use the factory reset in the device (settings>accounts>backup and restore> factory data reset) and all will be right with the world. thanks
So, I use my WiFi in 3 places.... my home, my mother's home and my in law's home. When I go from one house to another, my phone will connect to the wifi but my inter will not work. I have to "forget" the connection and reconnect to it. Right now, I'm at my in law's home. When I leave here and go to my home, I'll have to "forget" my WiFi connection and reconnect to it before it will work again. Why is this happening?
Thanks in advance!
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thats odd i have WIFI at work and home and switching between the two i dont have problems.
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So, I use my WiFi in 3 places.... my home, my mother's home and my in law's home. When I go from one house to another, my phone will connect to the wifi but my inter will not work. I have to "forget" the connection and reconnect to it. Right now, I'm at my in law's home.
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How long has it been since youve cleared your ROM's cache/dalvik cache. Somethimes cached settings can muck things up. If clearing your caches doesnt help, try using Odin to flash a different modem meant for your device.
What ROM are you on? What version of Android is that ROM based off of?
asrah said:
How long has it been since youve cleared your ROM's cache/dalvik cache. Somethimes cached settings can muck things up. If clearing your caches doesnt help, try using Odin to flash a different modem meant for your device.
What ROM are you on? What version of Android is that ROM based off of?
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I am stock rooted. I don't like to change roms. I only root to use apps that require root. My recovery is stock too. I found it difficult to upgrade software with non stock recoveries. In on 4.4.2 now. NC4
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Dcar777 said:
I am stock rooted. I don't like to change roms. I only root to use apps that require root. My recovery is stock too. I found it difficult to upgrade software with non stock recoveries. In on 4.4.2 now. NC4
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Find a way to clear your roms caches, then see if it works better.
asrah said:
Find a way to clear your roms caches, then see if it works better.
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I'm pretty sure I can't clear my devlik with my stock recovery. Is there a way to load twpr, clear everything then put my stock recovery back in place without losing all my data?
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Dcar777 said:
I'm pretty sure I can't clear my devlik with my stock recovery. Is there a way to load twpr, clear everything then put my stock recovery back in place without losing all my data?
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You can install busybox, then install SafeStrap. SafeStrap is based off of TWRP and has the majority of the same functions.
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You can install busybox, then install SafeStrap. SafeStrap is based off of TWRP and has the majority of the same functions.
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Safestrap will allow you to clear cache & dalvik without wiping data or messing with your stock system. You can always uninstall via the app you use to install Safestrap. You can get it and instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517610.
To clear your cache/dalvik only, in Safestrap go to Wipe > Advanced > Select Cache & Dalvik Cache > Swipe > Reboot. Your phone should show Android upgrading apps message upon boot and then you're done.
If this doesn't work you could try flashing a modem via odin as asrah suggested, but I would be doubtful that would fix anything as it sounds like a system file issue not firmware. The modems ccan be found in the following post.
If this doesn't fix your wifi you may need to wipe your system and reflash your stock rom. You have a couple of options:
Start fresh via odin and reroot. Stock files here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572.
Or
Flash a stock, prerooted NC4 rom. Instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627.
The latter would be the quickest route if you still have Safestrap installed.
If you have any questions just ask.
kinstre11 said:
Flash a stock, prerooted NC4 rom. Instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
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That ROM/Firmware/Kernel (some part of one or more of the three) have been responsible for two SIM locks. I highly doubt Beans is to blame. Hes a great dev. However, sometimes issues arise that are no ones fault. Just weigh your decision to flash that stuff against any need for prepaid carriers.
Hello Gents,
Have had my S4 for about a year now and its been awesome (still on MK2, stopped it from updating). It is rooted and safestrap has been installed. I didn't get around to installing a custom ROM though so im still on stock ROM. Been noticing some random issues today and cant pinpoint why. First I am unable to turn on WIFI, was able to yesterday but now it just stays grey. I randomly lose my data connection (well it has a circle with a line through it) and it randomly just pops back on to 4g. I was playing on the phone one time and no SIM error came up but then went away. Power saving mode turned itself on randomly when i have over half battery. Lots of random things happening...
Now i did lose some data and have been trying to recover it this past week using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...e-internal-memory-data-recovery-yes-t1994705/
I didn't make it far though because when i try to launch ADB Shell it gives me a permission error.
So that is another thing on the list, it is no longer prompting me to give root access to things. I also noticed that when i power on the phone, it no longer shows Samsung with a lock like it did ever since i rooted it. It now shows Samsung Galaxy S4...I Guess i may have lost root? I downloaded root checker and it says i still have it. Anyway its just so confusing, is it time to blow everything out and go back to stock MK2 and start over? What do you guys think? Thanks!
If you don't mind, I'd say Odin to stock would be your first troubleshooting step.
Don't forget, internal SD gets erased when you Odin to stock.
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guut13 said:
If you don't mind, I'd say Odin to stock would be your first troubleshooting step.
Don't forget, internal SD gets erased when you Odin to stock.
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Think so huh? I was thinking so...and yeah i know it erases internal memory, ill pull everything off before that and titanium backup apps and blah blah..
What i'd like to know is does Odin to stock blow EVERYTHING out including root and safe strap to where i would have to do that all over again? and i assume there is an Odin to stock for MK2? because i do not want the new update...
jermo said:
Think so huh? I was thinking so...and yeah i know it erases internal memory, ill pull everything off before that and titanium backup apps and blah blah..
What i'd like to know is does Odin to stock blow EVERYTHING out including root and safe strap to where i would have to do that all over again? and i assume there is an Odin to stock for MK2? because i do not want the new update...
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I think Odin to stock is easier than troubleshooting every issue that you are having. Especially considering you already tried fixing one of them.
Yes. Odin wipes the slate clean. You'd have to root and install safestrap again. In case you don't have it.
mk2 odin... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
root for mk2... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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I think Odin to stock is easier than troubleshooting every issue that you are having. Especially considering you already tried fixing one of them.
Yes. Odin wipes the slate clean. You'd have to root and install safestrap again. In case you don't have it.
mk2 odin... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621279
root for mk2... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
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thanks brother! running through the long ridiculous process now
I see you have started the process... But wouldn't doing a FDR first be a simpler first effort? You would still have to restore root and data and apps, but it would be a bit easier and probably fix the problem. Just a thought. Hope all worked out!