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Triange Away now supports I8190 (SIII mini)
Big thanks to Chainfire for update, and infected_ for doing the beta test so we all can be safe! Give him a thanks!!
Follow this for easy root:
EASY ROOT GUIDE
To make things clear, as it seems to be alot of confusion about rooting, custom binary count (CBC), & custom recoveries..
Custom binary count can be seen in download mode (vol- / home / power)
It's a counter to keep track of non-Samsung signed binaries flashed with Odin.
If you need to take your device to Samsung for warranty and they notice it's not at zero, you're not under warranty anymore.
Only known way to gain root without increased CBC is to flash one of the pre-rooted firmwares that you can find here.
To be safe, make sure it says something like "This does NOT trigger the flash counter." in the thread for that firmware you are about to flash to gain your highly desired root.:cyclops:
When you got root, finally download rom manager from playstore and you can get cwm recovery with ease.
From there you can flash whatever *.zip's you want without worrying about CBC.
If you do it the other way around, start with custom recovery to be able to flash a "root.zip" you will increase CBC!!
This applies if you try to flash any custom recovery.
In other words..Everything not signed by samsung will get your CBC INCREASED WHEN FLASHED THROUGH ODIN!!
System Status back to OFFICIAL
To restore system status to official you'll need to take a few more steps.
First use triangle away to reset your counter, then tick "allow tracker to run" and "system modified workaround" in triangle away settings.
Reboot device. Supersu will be bisabled for a few minutes when tracker runs and your status will become official.
Now you can uninstall triangle away. On next reboot your systemstatus will still be official, but of course it won't work with a custom kernel or custom rom.
If everything went well you should now have your binary count at 0, and a system status that says official.
Back to Stock Recovery
Most firmwares now have recovery included in the *.tar.md5-package, which was not the case in earlier firmwares for i8190.
You can take a look inside the package to ensure it's there. If it is, you shouldn'd have to mess with restoring recovery.
Open the firmware.rar.md5 with winrar. (Not unpack, just open)
Use this "i8190_stock_recovery.tar.md5". <<---This one doesn't increase custom binary count. (Flash in Odin as PDA)
Edit: This seem to not work as it used to. I'm now adding PDA-specific recovery.tar's to this thread, with continiued updates.
Thanks to Benz0nator, here is also a CWM flashable stock recovery.(Flash with your CWM / TWRP recovery)
So...is warranty back now? NO, not really. You're still rooted so you can't just send it to service in this condition.
For unroot and get warranty back you'll have to read [GUIDE] Unroot, Flash official stock firmware on Galaxy SIII Mini GT-I8190
Whats important to know here is that stock recovery is not always a part of the official firmware package so you might need to flash stock recovery before you unroot and flash firmware.
Also, If you're on 4.1.2 firmware and flash a 4.1.1 firmware you will get problems if no wipe/factory reset is done prior to flashing, as most roms are non-wipe.
Thank you.
tys0n said:
Bah, misspelled topic!haha
To make things clear, as it seems to be alot of confusion about rooting, custom binary count (CBC), & custom recoveries..
Only known way to gain root without increased CBC atm is to flash one of the pre-rooted firmwares that you can find here.
To be safe, make sure it sais something like "This does NOT trigger the flash counter." in the thread for that firmware you are about to flash to gain your highly desired root.:cyclops:
When you got root, finally download rom manager from playstore and you can get cwm recovery with ease. From there you can flash whatever .zips you want without worrying about CBC.
If you do it the other way around, start with custom recovery to be able to flash a root.zip you will increase CBC!!
That also applies if you try to flash custom recoveries, original recoveries repacked to .tar-files.
In other words..Everything not signed by samsung will get your CBC INCREASED WHEN FLASHED THROUGH ODIN!!
Custom binary count can be seen in download mode (vol- / home / power)
It's a counter to keep track of non-Samsung signed binaries flashed with Odin.
If you need to take your device to Samsung for warranty and they notice it's not at zero, you're not under warranty anymore.
Atm there is no known way to restore CBC to zero for I8190 (SIII mini)
Also, If you're on 4.1.2 firmware and flash a 4.1.1 firmware you will get problems if no wipe/factory reset is done prior to flashing, as most roms here are non-wipe.
If you find another method for any of this, please let me know and I will update this post.
Thank you.
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Thanks for the thread man! I was getting quite confused about this binary counter thing
Re: Impirtant Info - root,recovery,binary count.
Ohhh that was very good thanks and as for me I don't even have warranty so no problem with CBC (if ut does'nt have another disadvantage. .)
sent from the super siii mini GT-I8190 using xda premium app.
Updated with CWM flashable stock recovery. (thx to Benz0nator)
Updated: Triangle away support for i8190 (s3 mini)!!
Thanks Man....
So what are the Steps ?
Only Downloading & Use "Triangle Away" App ?
cheech01 said:
Thanks Man....
So what are the Steps ?
Only Downloading & Use "Triangle Away" App ?
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Yes
Oh yeah!
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
That's because of my ROM.
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Same here, development is getting better and better let's hope that we will get CM support.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using xda premium
bycluir boxed
Good news! thanks to all (developers and testers!) :good:
Benzonat0r said:
Oh yeah!
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
That's because of my ROM.
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fix system status : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540051&d=1354753346 download and odin flash
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Couldn't we just Factory Reset through CWM?
Sent from my S3 Mini whilst rollin a fat one
furuko1231 said:
fix system status : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540051&d=1354753346 download and odin flash
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CaseyS said:
Couldn't we just Factory Reset through CWM?
Sent from my S3 Mini whilst rollin a fat one
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Yes. These two steps are basicly the same.
It will clear /cache & /data
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Alright...I can know edit my guide. with that my tutorial will be empty of faults and disadvantages maybe tomorrow I will do it
hit thanks if I helped you
sent from the wonderfull s3 mini GT-I8190 using xda app
Question
Hi!
I am a little bit confused. I flashed a pre-rooted I8190XXALJL firmware.
When I go to download mode,
on the bottom of FIRST screen is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.
When I press Volume Up, on the SECOND SCREEN is following text:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I8190
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
Please explain somebody, why the yellow triangle? What is the CBC count then? I'm now in official or in custom mode?
Need I run the Chainfire's Triangle Away tool or not?
ladislav.heller said:
Hi!
I am a little bit confused. I flashed a pre-rooted I8190XXALJL firmware.
When I go to download mode,
on the bottom of FIRST screen is a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark.
When I press Volume Up, on the SECOND SCREEN is following text:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-I8190
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
Please explain somebody, why the yellow triangle? What is the CBC count then? I'm now in official or in custom mode?
Need I run the Chainfire's Triangle Away tool or not?
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The yellow triangle have always been there. It's just a warning that a custom os can harm the function of the device.
official / custom can be fixed. Please read the Triangle away post by Chainfire on how to use it.
Added Stock recovery.tar.md5 to use with Odin.
furuko1231 said:
fix system status : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540051&d=1354753346 download and odin flash
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you mean this will enabled the official status and kies will be working? in odin flash as pda? phone?
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nazri5363 said:
you mean this will enabled the official status and kies will be working? in odin flash as pda? phone?
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No, it will make a factory reset. Wipe all user data.
For status to official use triangle away
Sent through time and space from my s3mini.
Triangle Away worked like charm on my Galaxy S3 mini. My phone couldn't get past the samsung logo and couldn't get into stock recovery no matter what, so after hours of trying and flashing stock roms, I flashed CWM via odin and I my phone was working again. Afterwards I have purchased Triangle Away and my phone is like new again Thanks Chanfire :good:
HELLO EVERYONE AT XDA, TODAY I WILL BE SHOWING YOU HOW TO RESET FLASH COUNTER AND DEVICE STATUS ON THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1
I DON'T TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THE APPS I WILL BE USING BUT YOU CAN PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON FOR ME FOR MAKING THIS GUIDE
REQUIREMENTS:
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 ROOTED [ OF COURSE ]
TRIANGLE AWAY APP [ DOWNLOAD BELOW ]
PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:
DOWNLOAD TRIANGLE AWAY APP AND INSTALL
GIVE ROOT PERMISSIONS AND DOWNLOAD THE REQUIRED FILES ACCORDING TO YOUR MODEL
THEN AFTER DOWNLOADING IS COMPLETE, TAP RESET FLASH COUNTER AND STATUS [ YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT BOOT MENU ]
HERE YOU SEE YOUR CURRENT STATUS, PRESS VOLUME UP BUTTON TO RESET FLASH COUNTER AND STATUS AND IT WILL REBOOT
IMMEDIATELY AFTER REBOOT, POWER OFF THE DEVICE. NOW WE GO INTO DOWNLOAD MODE
PRESS POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN BUTTON TOGETHER, YOU WILL SEE A MENU, PRESS VOLUME UP BUTTON AND CHECK WHAT THE STATUS IS [ IN MY CASE IT IS ]
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-N8000
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD:No
CURRENT BINARY:Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: official
YOUR STATUS MUST BE EXACTLY THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE PRODUCT NAME
IF IT THE SAME AS ABOVE,NOW FLASH STOCK RECOVERY VIA ODIN BUT UNCHECK THE AUTO REBOOT.THEN WHEN FLASINGH COMPLETE, PRESS AND HOLD VOLUME UP AND POWER BUTTON TO REBOOT INTO RECOVERY MODE.ONCE IN RECOVERY REBOOT FROM THERE.
NOTE:
YOU MUST HAVE STOCK ROM, STOCK RECOVERY AND STOCK KERNEL
TESTED ON GT-N8000
TROUBLESHOOTING:
THE DEVICE STATUS DOES NOT CHANGE TO OFFICIAL : FLASH STOCK RECOVERY AND TRY AGAIN
IF STILL THE DEVICE STATUS IS CUSTOM OR MODIFIED, CAREFULLY REPEAT THE STEPS ABOVE ( 1 TO 6 ) AND CHECK IF IT STILL CUSTOM, FLASH STOCK RECOVERY ONLY AND CHECK STATUS : IF IT IS OFFICIAL IN DOWNLOAD MODE AND SETTINGS THEN NO NEED TO DO A FACTORY RESET
IMPORTANT POINTS:
THE DEVICE CAN CHANGE BACK TO CUSTOM IF YOU CHECK IN SETTING, JUST DO A RESTART OR POWER OFF AND START, IT WILL BE OFFICIAL
SOME APPS THAT ASK FOR ROOT PERMISSION ON START, CAN ALSO TRIGGER THE STATUS TO CHANGE : YOU CAN DISABLE IT OR UNINSTALL IT
I HAVE TESTED THE ABOVE METHOD BY MYSELF AND IT WORKS ALSO I HAVE ATTACHED SCREENSHOTS TO PROVE THAT I HAVE ROOT AND ALL THE STATUSES OFFICIAL
FIRST TESTED ON ICE CREAM SANDWICH WITH ROOT WORKED, THEN UPDATED VIA OTA TO JELLY BEAN AND IT WORKS
WITH THIS METHOD YOU WILL NOT LOSE ROOT ACCESS AND CAN BE TESTED ON ANY SAMSUNG PHONES FOR SIMILAR CASE
Jaspreet.master7 said:
THIS GUIDE IS DESIGNED BY A NOOB(THATS ME) BUT ITS FOR EVERYONE ALSO ITS MY FIRST POST
HELLO EVERYONE AT XDA. I have been searching the web for solutions on how to reset flash counter to zero and the device status to normal OR official. BUT FOUND NOTHING STRAIGHT FORWARD
NOTE: I DON'T TAKE CREDIT FOR THE APPS THAT WILL BE USED, I WILL BE JUST MAKE A GUIDE FOR THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1
WHAT YOU NEED IS:
TRIANGLE AWAY APP ( v2.26 ) by chainfire ----- I KNOW THIS VERSION IS OLD BUT IT WORKS , TRUST ME I ALSO TRIED WITH THE LATEST TRIANGLE AWAY VERSION BUT DIDN'T WORK KEPT RESETTING THE FLASH COUNTER TO 1-----
I BIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PATIENCE
STEPS
1..FIRST INSTALL TRIANGLE AWAY APP { 2.26 }
2..OPEN TRIANGLE AWAY APP AND DOWNLOAD ACCORDING TO YOUR MODEL
3..TAP RESET FLASH COUNTER ---- YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT BOOT MENU----
4..NOW PRESS THE VOLUME UP BUTTON TO RESET FLASH COUNTER AND STATUS AND IT WILL REBOOT
5..AFTER REBOOT GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN BUTTON----IT SHOULD SAY---
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-N8000
CUSTOM BININARY DOWNLOAD:NO
CURRENT BINARY:SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: official
if it is custom try again until it shows official
IF YOU MANGE TO GET SYSTEM STATUS OFFICIAL THEN DO A FACTORY RESET FROM SETTINGS
7..NOW YOUR DONE , COMPLETE THE SETUP AND CHECK THE DEVICE STATUS ( IT WILL BE OFFICIAL, IF YOU MANGE TO GET STEP 5 CORRECT )
I HAVE TESTED AND IT WORKS , I AM ON JELLY BEAN 4.1.2 STOCK AND HAVE STOCK KERNEL AND STOCK RECOVERY
I HAVE ALSO TRIED IT BEFORE ON ICE CREAM SANDWICH AND IT WORKS
PLEASE PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON
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I had the same experience and ended up flashing back to Factory.
So now I'm experiencing my Note 10.1 they way Samsung wanted me to ( LOL )
kkretch said:
I had the same experience and ended up flashing back to Factory.
So now I'm experiencing my Note 10.1 they way Samsung wanted me to ( LOL )
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this will now help others who dont like seeing custom or modified status in setting and keep receiving OTA updates from samsung
triangle away
where did you get v2 26
Found it. Thanks
Jaspreet.master7 said:
THIS GUIDE IS DESIGNED BY A NOOB(THATS ME) BUT ITS FOR EVERYONE ALSO ITS MY FIRST POST
HELLO EVERYONE AT XDA. I have been searching the web for solutions on how to reset flash counter to zero and the device status to normal OR official. BUT FOUND NOTHING STRAIGHT FORWARD
THIS METHOD WILL ALLOW YOU TO RECEIVE OTA UPDATES AND YOU DON'T NEED TO FLASH FIRMWARES ON YOUR NOTE 10.1 TO GET THE STATUS NORMAL OR OFFICIAL
NOTE: I DON'T TAKE CREDIT FOR THE APPS THAT WILL BE USED, I WILL BE JUST MAKE A GUIDE FOR THE SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 [JELLY BEAN/ ICE CREAM SANDWICH]
WHAT TOU NEED IS:
TRIANGLE AWAY APP ( v2.26 ) by chainfire ----- I KNOW THIS VERSION IS OLD BUT IT WORKS , TRUST ME I ALSO TRIED WITH THE LATEST TRIANGLE AWAY VERSION BUT DIDN'T WORK KEPT RESETTING THE FLASH COUNTER TO 1-----
I BIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PATIENCE
STEPS
1..FIRST INSTALL TRIANGLE AWAY APP { 2.26 }
2..OPEN TRIANGLE AWAY APP AND DOWNLOAD ACCORDING TO YOUR MODEL
3..TAP RESET FLASH COUNTER ---- YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT BOOT MENU----
4..NOW PRESS THE VOLUME UP BUTTON TO RESET FLASH COUNTER AND STATUS AND IT WILL REBOOT
5..AFTER REBOOT GO TO DOWNLOAD MODE BY PRESSING THE POWER BUTTON AND VOLUME DOWN BUTTON----IT SHOULD SAY---
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ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME:GT-N8000
CUSTOM BININARY DOWNLOAD:NO
CURRENT BINARY:SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS: official[ if it is custom instead of official try again until it shows official ]
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6..IF YOU MANGE TO GET SYSTEM STATUS OFFICIAL THEN DO A FACTORY RESET FROM SETTINGS
7..NOW YOUR DONE , COMPLETE THE SETUP AND CHECK THE DEVICE STATUS ( IT WILL BE OFFICIAL, IF YOU MANGE TO GET STEP 5 CORRECT )
I HAVE TESTED AND IT WORKS , I AM ON JELLY BEAN 4.1.2 STOCK AND HAVE STOCK KERNEL AND STOCK RECOVERY
I HAVE ALSO TRIED IT BEFORE ON ICE CREAM SANDWICH AND IT WORKS
PLEASE PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON
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Why is step 6 necessary if it is already back to saying official? (I'm new to dealing with samsung's flash counter so I apologize if the answer is obvious)
lazer155 said:
Why is step 6 necessary if it is already back to saying official? (I'm new to dealing with samsung's flash counter so I apologize if the answer is obvious)
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yes it is neccesary because in download mode it may show SYSTEM STATUS : OFFICIAL but it does not show in settings > about device > status> device status
it will be still modified or custom there so factory reset needs to be done
I did the same thing but stayed rooted with the "Official" Device Status in About settings using mobile ODIN Pro.
Triangle away 1st, I used the latest, 2.88 I believe.
From a rooted device with mobile ODIN Pro installed I factory reset the Note 1st in settings, then using mobile ODIN flashed a stock rom onto the device ticking clear cache/data and clear dalvik cache.
After reset and setup, I'm still rooted with Mobile ODIN Pro & Supersu installed and have 0 counter, Official rom status in download mode on both parts and my About status in settings says official... This took about as long as it takes to flash the stock rom....
2nd picture, 3rd app from the right is SuperSU Pro...
ultramag69 said:
I did the same thing but stayed rooted with the "Official" Device Status in About settings using mobile ODIN Pro.
Triangle away 1st, I used the latest, 2.88 I believe.
From a rooted device with mobile ODIN Pro installed I factory reset the Note 1st in settings, then using mobile ODIN flashed a stock rom onto the device ticking clear cache/data and clear dalvik cache.
After reset and setup, I'm still rooted with Mobile ODIN Pro & Supersu installed and have 0 counter, Official rom status in download mode on both parts and my About status in settings says official... This took about as long as it takes to flash the stock rom....
2nd picture, 3rd app from the right is SuperSU Pro...
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but with my method u dont need to flash stock rom [ correct me if i am wrong ]
You still need to go back to a stock rom. Any custom R0Ms won't do as they use custom recoveries. Besides, I haven't seen many Custom ROM's that Can be flashed by ODIN.
And as soon as you root your tab you increase the flash counter.
ultramag69 said:
You still need to go back to a stock rom. Any custom R0Ms won't do as they use custom recoveries. Besides, I haven't seen many Custom ROM's that Can be flashed by ODIN.
And as soon as you root your tab you increase the flash counter.
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Thats 100% correct .
TA + Stock Rom + Factory Reset is my preferred method to clear the three custom firmware indicators .
jje
As of now I am rooted, have a custom firmware and high on android recovery. I want to stay rooted but remove all 3 of the custom status warnings. If I just follow this guide, will I stay rooted? I know I will have to remove my custom rom but I don't mind so it isn't a problem. Based on what ultramag69's post it sounds like I will be able to remain rooted using the guide in the OP.
It's unrelated to what I want to do now (since I want to keep root) but how is this different from unrooting. The steps seem the same. I'm confused about how/if you keep root with this method and how you would go about unrooting in the event of needing to send the tablet in for repairs to samsung.
ultramag69 said:
You still need to go back to a stock rom. Any custom R0Ms won't do as they use custom recoveries. Besides, I haven't seen many Custom ROM's that Can be flashed by ODIN.
And as soon as you root your tab you increase the flash counter.
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let me make it clear , THIS GUIDE IS FOR STOCK ROM, STOCK RECOVERY, AND STOCK KERNEL,,,,,,,,
AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY DO YOU EVEN WANT TO RESET THE FLASH COUNTER WHEN U ARE USING A CUSTOM ROM ????
lazer155 said:
as of now i am rooted, have a custom firmware and high on android recovery. I want to stay rooted but remove all 3 of the custom status warnings. If i just follow this guide, will i stay rooted? I know i will have to remove my custom rom but i don't mind so it isn't a problem. Based on what ultramag69's post it sounds like i will be able to remain rooted using the guide in the op.
It's unrelated to what i want to do now (since i want to keep root) but how is this different from unrooting. The steps seem the same. I'm confused about how/if you keep root with this method and how you would go about unrooting in the event of needing to send the tablet in for repairs to samsung.
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with this guide u will still have root access
Jaspreet.master7 said:
let me make it clear , THIS GUIDE IS FOR STOCK ROM, STOCK RECOVERY, AND STOCK KERNEL,,,,,,,,
AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY DO YOU EVEN WANT TO RESET THE FLASH COUNTER WHEN U ARE USING A CUSTOM ROM ????
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Because you can't use the Allshare cast hub if you have a custom status in the bootloader section and a raised count.
This has been raised before....
You may want to alter the name of the thread to say for stock roms as this may come up again.
With the method I put forward you will loose your custom rom but you will retain a stock rooted rom with all statuses as "Official" and "0" flash counter. Afterwards you may be able to flash a custom rom but I believe the system status will go back to "Custom" as custom roms install custom recoveries and play around with system files that get scanned after initial boot...
Likewise the thread says how to reset and does not say how to reset stock rom only .
jje
ultramag69 said:
Because you can't use the Allshare cast hub if you have a custom status in the bootloader section and a raised count.
This has been raised before....
You may want to alter the name of the thread to say for stock roms as this may come up again.
With the method I put forward you will loose your custom rom but you will retain a stock rooted rom with all statuses as "Official" and "0" flash counter. Afterwards you may be able to flash a custom rom but I believe the system status will go back to "Custom" as custom roms install custom recoveries and play around with system files that get scanned after initial boot...
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are you saying the official status in the following:
1) settings
2)odin mode .. SYSTEM STATUS
3) odin mode .. CURRENT BIN
Jaspreet.master7 said:
are you saying the official status in the following:
1) settings
2)odin mode .. SYSTEM STATUS
3) odin mode .. CURRENT BIN
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Yes. Those are the 3 areas that change.
My Download mode screen says -
Odin mode
Product Name: GT-N8000
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
My System>about device>Status>Device Status is Official.
I am rooted with Super SU pro installed and Mobile ODIN Pro installed. I have root access to my device. I can use titanium backup/carbon backup as I am rooted.
Clock sync works without needing rootless mode and I can access and alter my system directory.
ultramag69 said:
My Download mode screen says -
Odin mode
Product Name: GT-N8000
Custom Binary Download: No
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Official
My System>about device>Status>Device Status is Official.
I am rooted with Super SU pro installed and Mobile ODIN Pro installed. I have root access to my device. I can use titanium backup/carbon backup as I am rooted.
Clock sync works without needing rootless mode and I can access and alter my system directory.
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YES then my guide does the same in all 3 places
i can show u the screen shots if needed
RESERVED
IMPORTANT: This guide is for the i9300 variant of the S3. Those with other variants - Please use this guide ONLY if you know for sure it will work for you.
For those with the Verizion S3, it was reported that you can use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
The problem is that many of you may have unlocked your bootloaders, and this guide DOES NOT apply if you need to re-lock.
Right - I hope this is the correct section. I only just completely restored my S3 to factory state and I had to use so many articles over the web, half of them not even bringing me back to the original state. If you follow this, you will bring it back to a condition that will in effect recover your warranty and you'll be able to send it off. I'm also a new member(just signed up today) and I actually signed up because I wanted to post this haha.
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What this will leave you with in the end
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1. Official Firmware
2. Official Recovery
3. Binary Counter set to 0
4. Device status to "Normal"
5. Factory Settings as if you just took it out of the box.
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This will help you if
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You've soft bricked your phone but can still access recovery and want to reset
You've installed a custom recovery and want stock
You want to unroot and remove the modifications made (including a custom recovery such as CWM)
You want to reset the binary counter
THIS IS A DANGEROUS OPERATION AND COULD POTENTIALLY BRICK YOUR DEVICE. PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING ON THIS THREAD AND FOR ANYTHING THAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOUR DEVICE AS A RESULT OF FOLLOWING MY GUIDE. BY FOLLOWING IT YOU ACCEPT THIS.
Process Overview
1. Reset Binary Counter
2. Flash Stock Recovery
3. Device Wipe
4. Flash Stock ROM
5. Done!
Instructions
1. Reset Binary Counter
Right so the S3 has a feature known as the binary counter - this counter is incremented everytime you flash any unnoficial software. This includes any custom ROMs, Kernels, and Recoveries. Chances are, during your rooting process you installed a custom recovery such as ClockWork Mod. This means your counter is not at 0, and your system status will be that you're running unnoficial software - WE NEED TO GET RID OF THIS.
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Steps:
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1.1 Turn off your phone.
1.2 Press the Home, Volume Down and Power buttons together.
1.3 Press Volume Up to continue when prompted
1.4 You will now see the binary counter will have an integer other than 0. Note this value down.
1.5 Download: TriangleAway. You can do this by going to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
1.6 Copy it to your phone's memory or SD card.
1.7 Use any file browsing software to install the apk you downloaded.
1.8 Open the application and follow the notifications shown.
1.9 Find "Reset Flash Counter". The details shown should match your binary counter that you noted down earlier.
1.10 It may also say "this information cannot be retrieved" or something of the sort - in that case you can go ahead (I had to do this) and press reset flash counter. It will now boot into it's own mode. Follow the instructions to reset.
rootSU said:
Can I add that between steps 10 and 11, if you have a custom kernel or recovery, and a JellyBean bootloader - when the phone boots, the flash counter goes back up to to 1.
To remedy this, you can either:
1) After pressing the volume key in Triangle away, interrupt the boot up by pulling the battery. Check in download mode. If 0, move on to next step - otherwise, repeat
2) Flash an ICS Bootloader via ODIN first. ICS bootloaders are reset permanently once reset via Triangle away
3) Flash a stock recovery and kernel via ODIN so the flash counter doesn't increase once reset via Triangle away
4) Flip the entire process around. Flash a stock ROM first, root with CF Auto root. Run triangle way then use the superuser app itself to unroot.
Hope this helps.
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1.11 Your counter is now reset! You can check it by repeating the first 4 steps.
2. Flash Stock Recovery
(Skip this step if you have stock recovery already)
We need to do a full wipe of the system. To do this we need to go to our recovery but OH **** we've got a custom recovery. If we go into this recovery then we'll set the binary counter back to 1 again and it'll defeat the purpose of the first step. If we, however, use a stock recovery then the counter will still stay at 0.
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Steps:
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Credits: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-t...l-stock-recovery-and-update-ota-on-galaxy-s3/
2.1 We need to go back to ODIN mode (where you observed your binary counter).
2.2 Turn off your phone.
2.3 Press the Home, Volume Down and Power buttons together.
2.4 Press Volume Up to continue when prompted
2.5 Download ODIN: http://stockroms.net/file/Tools/ODIN/Odin3v185.zip (this is the version I used)
2.6 Download your StockRecovery:
Stock Recovery for International Galaxy S3 GT-i9300 (This is the one I used because I'm from the UK)
Download Stock Recovery for Galaxy S3 SGH-I717/I717M (AT&T,Canadian)
Download Stock Recovery for Galaxy S3 SCH-I535 (Verizon)
Download Stock Recovery for Galaxy S3 SGH-T999 (T-Mobile)
Download Stock Recovery for Galaxy S3 SPH-L710 (Sprint)
2.7 Run ODIN. Do not touch any of the options. Only Auto Reboot should be checked.
2.8 Plug in your phone. The first COM rectangle should be yellow (like: http://gyazo.com/ad7dcd2af17a7ff6745ded7ea91eefaf ) and ODIN should recognize the phone. If this is not the case and it's not recognizing it then you need to get drivers for your phone.
2.9 Click "PDA" and select the stock recovery file you just downloaded.
2.10 Click Start.
2.11 When complete the top left will be green.
2.12 Now you have a stock recovery!!
2.13 Unplug your phone
3. Device Wipe
3.1 Go into stock recovery by holding down Home, Volume up and Power buttons together.
3.2 When you see the samsung logo, let go and you'll see it go into custom recovery.
3.3 Scroll to device wipe using the volume keys.
3.4 Press the home key to select the option, and then select yes. Once the device is wiped it will let you know.
4. Flash Official ROM
4.1 Download your official ROM here: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300
4.2 Choose the correct ROM corresponding to your country, I chose BTU since my phone was unlocked and I'm from the UK.
Please note: it is IMPORTANT that you download the correct ROM. Dial *#1234# to find your CSC (country code) and CP number which you can match up to the ROM.
4.3 It's around 800MB so it will take a while to download.
4.4 Go to ODIN mode again by
4.5 Press the Home, Volume Down and Power buttons together.
4.6 Press Volume Up to continue when prompted.
4.7 Run ODIN on your computer and connect your phone.
4.8 When it recognizes it, check "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time".
4.9 Everything else should be left unchecked.
4.10 On your computer, unzip the ROM file you downloaded. It should give you something with the extension of .tar.md5
4.11 Press "PDA" on ODIN and select this file.
4.12 Everything should be as shown here: http://gyazo.com/fea7a1c8b7a7b5bb287fb0a0c70056dc
4.13 Click Start and wait for it to do it's thing. It'll take quite a few minutes.
4.14 When it's finished, you're DONE!!!!
IMPORTANT: If when rebooting, it hangs at the samsung logo for a while then perform STEP 3 (Wipe Device) and then reboot it. Should work. If not then post here and someone may help you OR you can attempt reflashing your stock ROM again.
And that's it folks I'm not very experienced with android so I won't be able to answer questions if you have any problems, this is just the steps I devised and it worked.
Credits:
Makers of ODIN(?)
TriangleAway: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
This Site: http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-t...l-stock-recovery-and-update-ota-on-galaxy-s3/
This Site: http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-recover-a-bricked-samsung-galaxy-s3-50009490/
Thanks for reading, hope I helped ya out!
Tops! Should be sticky!:good:
joooe said:
Tops! Should be sticky!:good:
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Perhaps that is a good idea, I could not find a complete guide elsewhere showing this
doovd said:
Perhaps that is a good idea, I could not find a complete guide elsewhere showing this
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[Tut] Unroot the Galaxy SIII (for stock updates/warranty) 14 June 2012.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710613
Thanks for unlocking - hope you guys can make use of this. Feel free to ask any questions.
Can I add that between steps 10 and 11, if you have a custom kernel or recovery, and a JellyBean bootloader - when the phone boots, the flash counter goes back up to to 1.
To remedy this, you can either:
1) After pressing the volume key in Triangle away, interrupt the boot up by pulling the battery. Check in download mode. If 0, move on to next step - otherwise, repeat
2) Flash an ICS Bootloader via ODIN first. ICS bootloaders are reset permanently once reset via Triangle away
3) Flash a stock recovery and kernel via ODIN so the flash counter doesn't increase once reset via Triangle away
4) Flip the entire process around. Flash a stock ROM first, root with CF Auto root. Run triangle way then use the superuser app itself to unroot.
Hope this helps.
rootSU said:
Can I add that between steps 10 and 11, if you have a custom kernel or recovery, and a JellyBean bootloader - when the phone boots, the flash counter goes back up to to 1.
To remedy this, you can either:
1) After pressing the volume key in Triangle away, interrupt the boot up by pulling the battery. Check in download mode. If 0, move on to next step - otherwise, repeat
2) Flash an ICS Bootloader via ODIN first. ICS bootloaders are reset permanently once reset via Triangle away
3) Flash a stock recovery and kernel via ODIN so the flash counter doesn't increase once reset via Triangle away
4) Flip the entire process around. Flash a stock ROM first, root with CF Auto root. Run triangle way then use the superuser app itself to unroot.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks a lot mate, will add it to the original post!
Can you confirm this procedure?
1)flash stock firmware with odin (for example MC2 4.1.2)
2) root + recovery
3)downgrade to XXALE8 bootloader
4) triangle away
5)another flash of stock firmware to uninstall recovery e root
It is the correct procedure?
I read about some issue in the 5) point (fail of odin in sboot.bin).....can I flash another time the stock firmware over the old bootloader?
Stuck
Thanks for the guide!
I'm having issues with step
2.10 Click Start.
When i get to this point, the Message window just hangs at " <ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping.."
any clue whats going on, and/or how to fix?
EDIT: I'm using Verizon-SCH-I535 Stock Recovery.tar
Mogrix said:
Thanks for the guide!
I'm having issues with step
2.10 Click Start.
When i get to this point, the Message window just hangs at " <ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping.."
any clue whats going on, and/or how to fix?
EDIT: I'm using Verizon-SCH-I535 Stock Recovery.tar
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WRONG forum this is I9300 forum or you are trying to flash wrong phone to a I9300 .
jje
kenzolo said:
Can you confirm this procedure?
1)flash stock firmware with odin (for example MC2 4.1.2)
2) root + recovery
3)downgrade to XXALE8 bootloader
4) triangle away
5)another flash of stock firmware to uninstall recovery e root
It is the correct procedure?
I read about some issue in the 5) point (fail of odin in sboot.bin).....can I flash another time the stock firmware over the old bootloader?
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no one
kenzolo said:
no one
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Probably to stay on the safe side bring it back to the stock bootloader first?
OP if the original post is to be of use then it needs to be locked .
Alternative is it will just turn into a question thread that has nothing to with the original guide .
jje
i figured out a way to restore full stock
i figured it by my self, thinking, what if i boot into fastboot, will it increase binary counter? it does not! so...
1. Reset binary counter using Triangle Away.
2. Hard restart your phone ( "-" and power for 8 seconds) and instantly when it happens hold key combination for download mode ( "-" and home and power).
3. Flash stock firmware (after that counter = 0 will not be increased).
4. Factory default (required to clear "modified" status in system settings).
5. Done! Full and clean stock
Download mode *
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
JJEgan said:
WRONG forum this is I9300 forum or you are trying to flash wrong phone to a I9300 .
jje
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This guide has Verizon instructions as well for the I535
Mogrix said:
This guide has Verizon instructions as well for the I535
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Yes it does but that's a bad idea. We're all i9300 users so our advice could lead to danger.
OP, please repost separately in each device forum so when we give advice, we know we're giving right advice.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
Yep that's what i see non I9300 users find somehow this thread follow the instructions then from this forum decide to flash a rom that is not for their phone .
Foolish though maybe but enough Verizon owners have already done just that .
jje
JJEgan said:
Yep that's what i see non I9300 users find somehow this thread follow the instructions then from this forum decide to flash a rom that is not for their phone .
Foolish though maybe but enough Verizon owners have already done just that .
jje
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I'll post an explicit message at the top regarding this, thank you for your advice, and you too rootSU.
Added to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148708
Hello,
many people out there say it's impossible to do a full unroot on the S4 Mini, but I'll prove them wrong:
If you have a custom recovery like clockworkmod installed, that's obvious for a rooted phone,
before flashing you'll have to flash an original Samsung stock recovery first.
Otherwise the after-reboot process doesn't work correctly and you'll still have status "custom".
So here is what I did step-by-step:
- I startet with a rooted Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8)
- I let SuperSU unroot the device (one of it's options), then
- I went into system/accounts/backup&restore and did the full restore - reboot
- I installed an original Samsung stock recovery with Odin - reboot
- I flashed the original Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8) with Odin.
Afterwards you can check in DL mode the status, it's all "Official".
Additional Notes:
On my phone, when I didn't flash the samsung recovery first, the system boot time increased to up to 5(!) minutes every time (not only the first one...)
And why would I want to unroot my phone?
The warranty is void anyway. The Knox flag remains 0x1.
Original Samsung Stock Recovery Request
Hello, friend!
Can you get me that "original Samsung stock recovery" you mentioned, please?
Recently, I flashed a CWM file on my GT-I9192 and it doesn't work properly.
I'm searching everywhere and I couldn't find anything that helped me out...
So you're my savior...:laugh
Please attach the file or show me the link... So you will help not just me, but too many people that just messed up their phones..:angel::good:
Best regards from Brazil.
If you do not want to flash a custom rom, you don't need cwm.
Instead, use saferoot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
...
work perfectly on my seranoltexx.
gogoland2002 said:
If you do not want to flash a custom rom, you don't need cwm.
Instead, use saferoot
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This thread is about UNROOTING and not how to root...
cemimo said:
And why would I want to unroot my phone?
The warranty is void anyway. The Knox flag remains 0x1.
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This how-to is about a phone with an older bootloader without knox.
So if you have a knox free bootloader, this description leads you back to full warranty conditions
help
Peter Semper said:
Hello,
many people out there say it's impossible to do a full unroot on the S4 Mini, but I'll prove them wrong:
If you have a custom recovery like clockworkmod installed, that's obvious for a rooted phone,
before flashing you'll have to flash an original Samsung stock recovery first.
Otherwise the after-reboot process doesn't work correctly and you'll still have status "custom".
So here is what I did step-by-step:
- I startet with a rooted Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8)
- I let SuperSU unroot the device (one of it's options), then
- I went into system/accounts/backup&restore and did the full restore - reboot
- I installed an original Samsung stock recovery with Odin - reboot
- I flashed the original Samsung stock rom (XXUAMG8) with Odin.
Afterwards you can check in DL mode the status, it's all "Official".
Additional Notes:
On my phone, when I didn't flash the samsung recovery first, the system boot time increased to up to 5(!) minutes every time (not only the first one...)
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I know this is an old thread and this is my first post.
I have tried doing these steps and my device still says custom I think I am using the wrong stock firmware I was on Vodafone UK firmware then rooted to Cwm 6.0.4.6 I am currently trying to unroot to receive ota update as kies doesn't work to update I did unroot with original firmware that was btu black edition I am guessing this shouldn't make a difference but if I am wrong then go ahead and laugh at me but I do need help with my phone
thanks
steve
mason01983 said:
I know this is an old thread and this is my first post.
I have tried doing these steps and my device still says custom I think I am using the wrong stock firmware I was on Vodafone UK firmware then rooted to Cwm 6.0.4.6 I am currently trying to unroot to receive ota update as kies doesn't work to update I did unroot with original firmware that was btu black edition I am guessing this shouldn't make a difference but if I am wrong then go ahead and laugh at me but I do need help with my phone
thanks
steve
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flash twice the firmware in odin, sometimes baseband isn't flashed
Didn't work for me either.
Starting from CM11, wanted to flash latest stock ROM with KNOX boot loader removed - downloaded my local carrier-specific firmware from Samsung updates, then proceeded to use the tar and md5 -rt tools on a Mac, failed signature. So did it in Windows using 7zip and it managed to flash. Did it twice to ensure baseband was flashed.
Flashing the stock recovery then doing the same still gives me a custom version
Anyone has any ideas on how to return to stock? I'm on non-KNOX boot loader.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I had cm 4.4.2 on my I9195 I have to re flash with odin to go back to clockwork mod then flash original firmware twice and it worked just waiting for the ota update now
problem
It did work flashing original firmware twice however I go into recovery mode and I have a dead android with a red triangle and the words no command
It works. I got "official" status and I can download software updates, but now I get dead android with red triangle when I go recovery mode with this message:
Code:
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : NEE
Succesfully applied multi-CSC.
No command.
And when I select reboot it says "error," then reboots normally and everything works fine... But is there something wrong?
Tyhjäntoimittaja said:
It works. I got "official" status and I can download software updates, but now I get dead android with red triangle when I go recovery mode with this message:
Code:
# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : NEE
Succesfully applied multi-CSC.
No command.
And when I select reboot it says "error," then reboots normally and everything works fine... But is there something wrong?
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Which recovery?
splitterzelle said:
Which recovery?
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Samsung stock recovery which is attached in the first post.
Same prob.
Tyhjäntoimittaja said:
Samsung stock recovery which is attached in the first post.
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Same here. I've got problems with that Android Stock recovery file. After flashing it, when I tried to go into recovery mode, the dead android logo appeared. However if I reflash CWM everything goes ok. Where can I find another stock android recovery file?, it seems that this one only works for some specific sort of models. Mine is: GT-i9195L. (the "L" doesn't really matter).
Thanks.
I have a retail-dev converted Note 4 Verizon - rooted and Unlocked. I decided to be a guinea pig and try to update the stock OTA MM 6.0.1 Verizon - for Note 4 N-901V.
** If you are rooted and unlocked you CANNOT flash update.zip directly and it will give errors. You have to downgrade, as below, and then flash.
YOU WILL LOSE ROOT AND THE BOOT LOADER WILL BE LOCKED BACK.
ALL DATA WILL BE WIPED. ALL DATA WILL BE WIPED. EVERYTHING.
YOU WILL LOSE ROOT AND THE BOOT LOADER WILL BE LOCKED BACK.
===BUT=== YOU CAN STILL GO BACK TO LOLLIPOP 5.1.1 AND RE-ROOT AND UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. I FULLY TRIED TO DOWNGRADE AND REDO THE UNLOCK OF BOOTLOADER AND ROOT. I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK AND ROOT BY GOING BACK TO 5.1.1.
** You MUST downgrade to 5.1.1 STOCK. One big advantage - the "lock" symbol and "custom" will be reset and the phone will look for all intent and purposes as not being flashed. BUT I AM NOT SURE IF KNOX MAKES A LOG SOMEWHERE, which may reside somewhere.
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EDIT: Because of Google's verity check I am recommending the following full stock kernel, recovery flash steps before a full stock flash. If there is any root/unlock anywhere in bootloader or kernel you may get a dm-verity failed error.
For now I would suggest a complete wipe and complete stock flash:
BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING, REBOOT TO RECOVER AND DO A FULL ADVANCED WIPE LIKE THIS:
1. Do a full wipe. Wipe also "internal storage". Dalvik cache, data, system, INTERNAL STORAGE, cache, ......EXCEPT externalsd or MicroSD.
** USE ODIN. Make sure Auto-Reboot is UNTICKED. So the phone does not reboot after every flash.
2. Flash stock recovery first from the post I linked (see below where hsbadr's thread link is for stock firmwares). (AGAIN: Do the wipe first and then flash stock recovery.) Use the AP slot in Odin.
** Phone will not reboot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 3.
3. Flash the stock Bootloader again available in that post. Us the BL slot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 4.
3. From the same hsbadr's post flash the stock kernel via odin (use AP slot). Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to next step.
4. Now flash full stock. See step 2 in section BELOW.
IF YOU GET "DM-VERITY FAILED" 1. PULL THE BATTER AND DISCONNECT PHONE FROM COMPUTER, Then use buttons to get download mode.
** UNTICK auto-reboot in Odin, and flash STOCK kernel. dm-verity error should go away on reboot.
** Now you have remove battery again and get download mode, and reflash full stock from section below, step 2 below.
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USE THESE STEPS ONLY TO GET MORE DETAILS: BUT PLEASE FLASH STOCK , kernel, and recovery first via odin as above.
STOCK FILES ARE IN .ZIP FORMAT. UNZIP THEM TILL YOU GET A .TAR.MD5 FILE. I strongly recommend using 7-zip.
1. Download Odin from attachment here. You must have odin working and drivers installed etc.
2. Go to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
** Choose N910VVRU2BPA1
** Download FULL FIRMWARE version. You MUST use full firmware version.
** UNZIP the file, till you get a .tar.md5 file (N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar.md5) using the AP slot of Odin.. Dont flash this yet, you need the recovery first (step 3).
** Download FROM SAME section the stock RECOVERY.
3. The stock recovery must be flashed first because the stock firmware detects the root/unlocked boot. When this happens you get a "fuse 2" error.
NOTE: If you flash the full firmware before stock recovery you will get an error TO USE THE VERIZON REPAIR ASSISTANT.. Do not worry, you can reflash stock recovery and then go into download mode.
4. Go into download mode: Volume down +Home+Power button at the same time. Just hold till you get download mode.
5. Open Odin and connect phone to computer. Wait for COM signal. Load recovery into AP.
6. Flash, and then pull battery. Put back battery and get back into download mode.
7. Load the firmware N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar into AP in ODIN.
8. Flash and reboot!! NOW YOU ARE ON COMPLETE STOCK 5.1.1.
9. Download the update.zip for the MM 6.0.1 stock OTA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
** Go to section N910VVRU2CPD1.
** Download "OTA Update from N910VVRU2BPA1 to N910VVRU2CPD1". MAKE SURE IT IS NAMED "update.zip", otherwise rename to update.zip.
10. PLACE update.zip IN EXTERNAL SD CARD..
11. Reboot into STOCK recovery. Remember !! Youa re now on stock,
12. Choose the option to apply update.zip from externla sd.
13. Apply the update.
14. Yoohoo! You have full stock MM 6.0.1 Verizon.
TO GO BACK TO ROOTED/UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER:
15. Redo steps 1-8. You will get back to stock 5.1.1.
16. Now you can re-root and unlock bootloader like you did before.
PLEASE THANK @hsbadr for his collection of softwares/firmware.
I'm place Update.zip into SD card, and i'm in Recovery Mode it "say"
dm-verity verification failed
Apply update external storage => Update from external storage is disabled.
How to fix it ? Thankyou !
Sorry for my bad English !
One minor correction: the file you download should be a .zip file. Don't append a .zip to the file that you download or you will have a file called update.zip.zip. I'm pretty sure that won't work.
Knox absolutely DOES make a "record" of sorts, in the form of a hardware fuse that was tripped when you unlocked the bootloader. Your warranty is invalid to anyone who decides to check the state of that permanent, irreversible hardware flag.
Bicknasty said:
Knox absolutely DOES make a "record" of sorts, in the form of a hardware fuse that was tripped when you unlocked the bootloader. Your warranty is invalid to anyone who decides to check the state of that permanent, irreversible hardware flag.
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Yes, that figures about Knox. But it is not like the eFuse on say th Amazon Fire TV which is bricks the device. I put the line in there so that there is some "hope" of at least going back to the store with a phone that is not "obviously" unlocked. Just a minor bit of light in the tunnel!!!!!!
duyvinhnguyen said:
I'm place Update.zip into SD card, and i'm in Recovery Mode it "say"
dm-verity verification failed
Apply update external storage => Update from external storage is disabled.
How to fix it ? Thankyou !
Sorry for my bad English !
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%%%% Please explain when exactly the dm-verity showed. After flashing stock recovery? If yes, then you need to follow steps below.
dm-verity is explained here with respect to Marshmallow http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
For now I would suggest a complete wipe and complete stock flash:
BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING, REBOOT TO RECOVER AND DO A FULL ADVANCED WIPE AS IN STEP 1.
1. Do a full wipe. Wipe also "internal storage". Dalvik cache, data, system, internal storage, cache, ......EXCEPT external.
** USE ODIN. Make sure Auto-Reboot is UNTICKED. So the phone does not reboot after every flash.
2. Flash stock recovery first from the post I linked.....the one with the stock firmware. (Do the wipe first and then flash stock recovery.) Use the AP slot in Odin.
** Phone will not reboot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 3.
3. Flash the stock Bootloader again available in that post. Us the BL slot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 4. There is no stock bootloader, sorry my bad !
3. From the same hsbadr's post flash the stock kernel via odin (use AP slot). Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to next step.
4. Now flash full stock.
Please let me know if it helps. I will update the instructions, since I think this is the safest route.
chappatti said:
I have a retail-dev converted Note 4 Verizon - rooted and Unlocked. I decided to be a guinea pig and try to update the stock OTA MM 6.0.1 Verizon - for Note 4 N-901V.
** If you are rooted and unlocked you CANNOT flash update.zip directly and it will give errors. You have to downgrade, as below, and then flash.
YOU WILL LOSE ROOT AND THE BOOT LOADER WILL BE LOCKED BACK.
ALL DATA WILL BE WIPED. ALL DATA WILL BE WIPED. EVERYTHING.
YOU WILL LOSE ROOT AND THE BOOT LOADER WILL BE LOCKED BACK.
===BUT=== YOU CAN STILL GO BACK TO LOLLIPOP 5.1.1 AND RE-ROOT AND UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. I FULLY TRIED TO DOWNGRADE AND REDO THE UNLOCK OF BOOTLOADER AND ROOT. I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK AND ROOT BY GOING BACK TO 5.1.1.
** You MUST downgrade to 5.1.1 STOCK. One big advantage - the "lock" symbol and "custom" will be reset and the phone will look for all intent and purposes as not being flashed. BUT I AM NOT SURE IF KNOX MAKES A LOG SOMEWHERE, which may reside somewhere.
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EDIT: Because of Google's verity check I am recommending the following full stock BL, kernel, recovery flash steps before a full stock flash. If there is any root/unlock anywhere in bootloader or kernel you may get a dm-verity failed error.
For now I would suggest a complete wipe and complete stock flash:
BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING, REBOOT TO RECOVER AND DO A FULL ADVANCED WIPE LIKE THIS:
1. Do a full wipe. Wipe also "internal storage". Dalvik cache, data, system, INTERNAL STORAGE, cache, ......EXCEPT externalsd or MicroSD.
** USE ODIN. Make sure Auto-Reboot is UNTICKED. So the phone does not reboot after every flash.
2. Flash stock recovery first from the post I linked (see below where hsbadr's thread link is for stock firmwares). (AGAIN: Do the wipe first and then flash stock recovery.) Use the AP slot in Odin.
** Phone will not reboot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 3.
3. Flash the stock Bootloader again available in that post. Us the BL slot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 4.
3. From the same hsbadr's post flash the stock kernel via odin (use AP slot). Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to next step.
4. Now flash full stock.
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USE THESE STEPS ONLY TO GET MORE DETAILS: BUT PLEASE FLASH STOCK Bootloader, kernel, and recovery first via odin as above.
1. Download Odin from attachment here. You must have odin working and drivers installed etc.
2. Go to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
** Choose N910VVRU2BPA1
** Download FULL FIRMWARE version. You MUST use full firmware version. N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar.md5
** Download FROM SAME section the stock RECOVERY.
3. The stock recovery must be flashed first because the stock firmware detects the root/unlocked boot. When this happens you get a "fuse 2" error.
NOTE: If you flash the full firmware before stock recovery you will get an error TO USE THE VERIZON REPAIR ASSISTANT.. Do not worry, you can reflash stock recovery and then go into download mode.
4. Go into download mode: Volume down +Home+Power button at the same time. Just hold till you get download mode.
5. Open Odin and connect phone to computer. Wait for COM signal. Load recovery into AP.
6. Flash, and then pull battery. Put back battery and get back into download mode.
7. Load the firmware N910VVRU2BPA1_N910VVZW2BPA1_N910VVRU2BPA1_HOME.tar into AP in ODIN.
8. Flash and reboot!! NOW YOU ARE ON COMPLETE STOCK 5.1.1.
9. Download the update.zip for the MM 6.0.1 stock OTA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...mware-firmware-kernel-modem-recovery-t2942937
** Go to section N910VVRU2CPD1.
** Download "OTA Update from N910VVRU2BPA1 to N910VVRU2CPD1". MAKE SURE IT IS NAMED "update.zip", otherwise rename to update.zip.
10. PLACE update.zip IN EXTERNAL SD CARD..
11. Reboot into STOCK recovery. Remember !! Youa re now on stock,
12. Choose the option to apply update.zip from externla sd.
13. Apply the update.
14. Yoohoo! You have full stock MM 6.0.1 Verizon.
TO GO BACK TO ROOTED/UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER:
15. Redo steps 1-8. You will get back to stock 5.1.1.
16. Now you can re-root and unlock bootloader like you did before.
PLEASE THANK @hsbadr for his collection of softwares/firmware.
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The newest Bootloaders offered is for N910VVRU1BOAF. Is that the one to use. ?
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chappatti said:
%%%% Please explain when exactly the dm-verity showed. After flashing stock recovery? If yes, then you need to follow steps below.
dm-verity is explained here with respect to Marshmallow http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/
For now I would suggest a complete wipe and complete stock flash:
BEFORE FLASHING ANYTHING, REBOOT TO RECOVER AND DO A FULL ADVANCED WIPE AS IN STEP 1.
1. Do a full wipe. Wipe also "internal storage". Dalvik cache, data, system, internal storage, cache, ......EXCEPT external.
** USE ODIN. Make sure Auto-Reboot is UNTICKED. So the phone does not reboot after every flash.
2. Flash stock recovery first from the post I linked.....the one with the stock firmware. (Do the wipe first and then flash stock recovery.) Use the AP slot in Odin.
** Phone will not reboot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 3.
3. Flash the stock Bootloader again available in that post. Us the BL slot. Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to step 4.
3. From the same hsbadr's post flash the stock kernel via odin (use AP slot). Pull the battery, disconnect USB, put battery back, re-enter download mode. and attach cable. The go to next step.
4. Now flash full stock.
Please let me know if it helps. I will update the instructions, since I think this is the safest route.
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Thankyou so much, I'll try !
i did step 13 and nothing happens. it is restart as normal 5.1.1
lymada said:
i did step 13 and nothing happens. it is restart as normal 5.1.1
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Did you go under "About device" and look. This is an "update" so preserves all your apps/settings and looks like your old phone! Just check at about device.....it should say 6.0.1.
duyvinhnguyen said:
I'm place Update.zip into SD card, and i'm in Recovery Mode it "say"
dm-verity verification failed
Apply update external storage => Update from external storage is disabled.
How to fix it ? Thankyou !
Sorry for my bad English !
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I had the same errors. I flashed the full firmware again via Odin and that fixed it. I didn't install the update.zip I let the phone do the OTA. now I'm on MM
datstudandre said:
I had the same errors. I flashed the full firmware again via Odin and that fixed it. I didn't install the update.zip I let the phone do the OTA. now I'm on MM
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On two of my Note 4's All I had to do was Odin downgrade to Sammobile sm-n910v stock 5.1.1. do a factory reset and take the MM OTA. I have a third Note 4 and it wont take the MM upgrade because of the dm verification failure issue. This is the phone I used KingOroot to root. I'll just wait until we get a custom ROM. I'm not too worried about it.
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Did you go under "About device" and look. This is an "update" so preserves all your apps/settings and looks like your old phone! Just check at about device.....it should say 6.0.1.
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yeah i think it good. i have 6.0.1. i think this update not good at something. charging too slow. i dont know why.....i have 3hours full battery.
hey guys. im on MM and how to root it ?
How is the stock mm ? My phone keeps telling me to update and it is getting annoying. Can I down grade latter to get root and such ?
tydiamond11 said:
How is the stock mm ? My phone keeps telling me to update and it is getting annoying. Can I down grade latter to get root and such ?
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If you stay on this version of MM, you can downgrade to 5.1.1 and unlock bootloader and root. I have done it 2 times already. That is 2 full cycles of downgrade and re-root. Just use the procedure in the OP to downgrade, and the you can use the retail-dev bootloader conversion.
My opinion of MM 6.0.1?? It is exactly as all the custom MM 6.0.1 ROMs out there. The only ROMs that have something better are the S7 Edge ports, but if you want Wifi calling, VolTE (though, which some people say can cause voice issues) you have to get stock since the S7 Edge ports do not have this. Also, the MM ports are T-Mobile port to Verizon, and there are minor issues - for example, the phone uses the VZW roaming APN. If you want something solid/stable, then you should try stock.
One big thing is that the theme store is not available on the Note 4 even with MM. This is a bummer.
lymada said:
hey guys. im on MM and how to root it ?
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Verizon STOCK MM cannot be rooted. The bootloader unlock and root is only for the original 5.1.1 bootloader (I think, the BOAF one). Flashing Verizon STOCK MM re-locks the boot loader and removes root.
However, if you want to try MM custom ROMs, then you MUST downgrade to 5.1.1 FULL stock - everything stock - and then unlock bootloader and then root, and then flash upgrade to custom MM ROM. No big deal, steps are easy. But some work required.
heeheeheee....... @hasbdr just fixed this . Now you can have rooted MM on Verizon . see here.....: http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...t/howto-bootloader-unlock-upgrade-to-t3398144
lymada said:
yeah i think it good. i have 6.0.1. i think this update not good at something. charging too slow. i dont know why.....i have 3hours full battery.
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This is the OFFICIAL Verizon update. You may need to go into settings and enable fast charging. I am using this update and it does fine. Go to "settings>>battery>>"...and tick fast charging.
Thanks for the post OP.
I used this as a general guide with some differences of my own to go from non-rooted stock MM back to LP as my battery was not doing good at all on MM.
Again, thanks for the post... it helped me to get things right so I didn't brick / boot-loop my device.
Slim!