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So I've got a rooted, unlocked i9505 on XXUEMKF running 4.3 but I can't get OTA updates because I get the "your device has been modified" pop-up. My question is how can I restore everything to complete factory settings so that it'll allow me OTA updates, remove my root access and run complete stock firmware and the like, I'd also like it to restore my warranty. I've read a few things and they all seem to state that I need to install a stock Samsung ROM, but I always thought that's what I've been running as I haven't flashed any ROMs, all I've done is root the device. It says that my device status is 'custom' but I'd like that to switch to normal too.
Anyone push me in the right direction?
How did you root your device?
If you have the superuser app, go to it's settings, scroll down and you will see an option for totally unroot. Try this and if the Ota still not works, make a factory reset. Otherwise you have to Odin flash the stock Samsung firmware.
Maybe this guide helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
piemanpm said:
How did you root your device?
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via Odin
speedwayfan75 said:
If you have the superuser app, go to it's settings, scroll down and you will see an option for totally unroot. Try this and if the Ota still not works, make a factory reset. Otherwise you have to Odin flash the stock Samsung firmware.
Maybe this guide helps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
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I'll give it a go now.
So now I have a stock 4.3 UK ROM official from Samsung, when trying to update from the About Device menu it tells me that I'm on the latest firmware... Has my warranty returned? My Knox counter does shoe 0x1 however, is it impossible to reset? I've tried Triangle Away. I want to send this phone in for a replacement from an authorised Samsung seller, but they're asking me for proof from Samsung that my phone isn't rooted. Where do I go from here?
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So now I have a stock 4.3 UK ROM official from Samsung, when trying to update from the About Device menu it tells me that I'm on the latest firmware... Has my warranty returned? My Knox counter does shoe 0x1 however, is it impossible to reset? I've tried Triangle Away. I want to send this phone in for a replacement from an authorised Samsung seller, but they're asking me for proof from Samsung that my phone isn't rooted. Where do I go from here?
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Knox counter cannot be reset.
Hi, I started a thread needing help with my wifi but it has developed into not even being able to boot at all; it stops at the galaxy logo and either freezes or keeps booting. I have gone to the Odin page with all the different things to do and flashed the file to get back to the original rom but that is really where the trouble began. right now the only thing I can do with my phone is get into download mode, I can't even get into recovery. I have flashed a pit file that worked the first time but I don't know if that is part of the problem or not. Can someone please give me some directions, thanks
Also the phone won't boot at all unless hooked up to a power supply, the battery alone doesn't do anything.
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Hi, I started a thread needing help with my wifi but it has developed into not even being able to boot at all; it stops at the galaxy logo and either freezes or keeps booting. I have gone to the Odin page with all the different things to do and flashed the file to get back to the original rom but that is really where the trouble began. right now the only thing I can do with my phone is get into download mode, I can't even get into recovery. I have flashed a pit file that worked the first time but I don't know if that is part of the problem or not. Can someone please give me some directions, thanks
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More info is needed. What firmware / bootloader are you on? Was it rooted? Did you have a custom recovery installed? What version of ODIN are you using?
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More info is needed. Which GS3 do you have? What firmware / bootloader are you on? Was it rooted? Did you have a custom recovery installed? What version of ODIN are you using?
Right now, it sounds like you might need to use enewman17's ODIN debrick file.
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It is the AT&T s4. To be honest I don't know what firmware I am on, it is the one the Odin page said to use if you want to go back to stock. I never rooted it. The bootloader would be whatever the latest update was for this phone. I can't get into it to tell you anymore. I am using ODIN 10, the latest one. thanks
Well I finally got into recovery and did a factory reset, now it boots into the AT&T white splash screen before it just turns off. I am also wondering if my battery just died for some reason?
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It is the AT&T s4. To be honest I don't know what firmware I am on, it is the one the Odin page said to use if you want to go back to stock. I never rooted it. The bootloader would be whatever the latest update was for this phone. I can't get into it to tell you anymore. I am using ODIN 10, the latest one. thanks
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ODIN 10? Try using ODIN 3.09 and see if that helps. The latest update would be Android 4.4.4 NJ4 firmware. This link should help you, it will give you root with safe strap recovery though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/general/guide-odin-to-stock-updating-rooting-t2926642
I meant 3.10, I will try the older version. What file should I flash?
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I meant 3.10, I will try the older version. What file should I flash?
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Check out the link I posted in my last post. It should help you get your phone fixed.
I have been there. I went to the very last option which seems to be what I need unless I am missing something.
Neither odin 3.09 or 3.10 will even flash any file now. it either says invalid md5 or fails when it attempts it.
Well, I finally got it to boot into android but it is flaky at best. It is android 4.3 instead of 4.4 where it was initially. The wifi still doesn't work and now the keyboard keeps crashing everytime I do something. The build is jss15j1337ucuemk2 which I know is older than I had before. Does this give anyone a better idea of what I need to do? If I can get a stable flash then can I flash a modem file to fix the wifi? I really need some direction, thanks
Turns out the battery was completely drained which was causing some of the boot problems, I don't now how that happened but I am charging it now.
Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
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Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
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If I were in your shoes I'd flash the nb1 tar file in Odin, any vein should work. See this for the tar file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56453100. You can then ota to the latest firmware which is 4.4.4, nj4
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thanks, and as far as you know this doesn't mess wifi up?
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thanks, and as far as you know this doesn't mess wife up?
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I assume you ment WiFi and not wife? Can't help you with the wife but Wi-Fi should work fine
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Well after using odin 3.8* I got it to install some older firmware ending in mk2 rather than the nc1 or nf4 that I had before the trouble. After I got it to boot, I went back into download mode and flashed the modem file and now everything works execpt I had to force stop Samsung keyboard and use swype. I would like to upgrade my firmware but since for a couple of more weeks it won't have a sim card I can't upgrade OTA. For some reason Kies says that firmware upgrade and initialization isn't supported with this model which makes no sense to me. It also says my firmware is up to date
Does anyone know how to flash to the latest firmware without me going through this nightmare again? thanks
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Download a firmaware for your region from sammobile and flash it via odin 3.10. It will solve most of your problems
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Download a firmaware for your region from sammobile and flash it via odin 3.10. It will solve most of your problems
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Sammobile isn't going to have anything for the i337 unless you're on mdl
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Sammobile isn't going to have anything for the i337 unless you're on mdl
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I agree. But google has basically all he needs. More so rapidgator
I haven't found anything from Samsung to download. If I flash a newer build, do I also need to flash a modem file and a bootloader or can I just flash the PDA? thanks for explaining this to me.
And can I do a dirty flash so I don't have to lose everything again?
well, now I see that there is no sound. so I guess I will have to flash again.
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well, now I see that there is no sound. so I guess I will have to flash again.
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There's. Something I'm yet to understand. Did you finally manage to boot into recovery? If so, flash a custom recovery (I recommend philz touch recovery) then use it to make complete wipe.
Then boot into download mode and flash latest pda firmware in the compressed file you downloaded. Ps: make sure it's from your region.
May be if you provided me with your region I'd get you all the files required
hi all
i am in a pickle and dont no alot about phones
so about a month or so ago i rooted my Note 3 (australina one sm-N9005) and then couldnt get the software i wanted ,which is LOLLIPOP because i didnt know how lol, so i managed to unroot the phone but in the "Device Status "part of the phone it now says "Custom"
and will not let me update OTA. it is running KitKat 4.4.2 but i thought there was an updated version out.
but my question is ,how do i change it to go back to being able to update ota without bricking it ? and i DONT have an sd card in the phone
i would love to put my own software on it but thats a bit advanced,unless you guys no any good firmwares that would be good to put on them?
any help would be great thanks
Just reflash your stock rom with Odin.
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smp010 said:
hi all
i am in a pickle and dont no alot about phones
so about a month or so ago i rooted my Note 3 (australina one sm-N9005) and then couldnt get the software i wanted ,which is LOLLIPOP because i didnt know how lol, so i managed to unroot the phone but in the "Device Status "part of the phone it now says "Custom"
and will not let me update OTA. it is running KitKat 4.4.2 but i thought there was an updated version out.
but my question is ,how do i change it to go back to being able to update ota without bricking it ? and i DONT have an sd card in the phone
i would love to put my own software on it but thats a bit advanced,unless you guys no any good firmwares that would be good to put on them?
any help would be great thanks
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Samsung are at least a month away from pushing the update Over The Air (OTA), you have to flash it with Odin. It doesn't matter if it says Custom, if you rooted it with Chainfire's autoroot, your warranty is void, anyway.
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Samsung are at least a month away from pushing the update Over The Air (OTA), you have to flash it with Odin. It doesn't matter if it says Custom, if you rooted it with Chainfire's autoroot, your warranty is void, anyway.
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i know the warranty is voided. but umm as i am a newb,how do i flash it with odin?
smp010 said:
i know the warranty is voided. but umm as i am a newb,how do i flash it with odin?
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Follow instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lipop-finally-arrived-sm-n9005-heres-t2983260
Download Odin 3.09 from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek
DON'T use the .pit file, you don't have to, for now.
sirobelec said:
Follow instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lipop-finally-arrived-sm-n9005-heres-t2983260
Download Odin 3.09 from here: https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek
DON'T use the .pit file, you don't have to, for now.
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thank you
but will this lollipop work on my phone,even though its device staus is CUSTOM? also i have a 32gb phone,and it says to use the pit for 32gb phones??
also theres some things that are NOT highlighted in Odin, such as Bootloader,Phone,CSC, Ums??
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thank you
but will this lollipop work on my phone,even though its device staus is CUSTOM? also i have a 32gb phone,and it says to use the pit for 32gb phones??
also theres some things that are NOT highlighted in Odin, such as Bootloader,Phone,CSC, Ums??
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Odin doesn't care about the system status. What matters is that you need the drivers, the firmware, and most importantly - your phone must be SM-N9005.
And what the **** do you mean "highlighted in Odin"?
In Odin you load the files as designated in the tutorial (without the .pit file, you don't need it), only "F. Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" must be ticked, your phone in Download mode, you hit Start, and wait about 10-15 minutes.
Your phone will boot and you'll want to gouge your eyes out with all this f***ing white all over the UI, it's disgusting.
What's more disgusting is that despite the hideous UI color scheme, Samsung made the battery life better.
And yet again: once your warranty is void, it doesn't really matter what your system status is, especially if you intend to root and flash things.
Like, really.
Stop mentioning the system status.
It doesn't matter.
Hey guys,
I've searched many times before creating that thread, but found nothing about my question
A while ago, i've rooted my G900F with build number LRX21T.G900FXX1BOB7 .. Now i want to un-root it to be able to get OTA updates, cuz now whenever i try to update, it tells me that the OS on my device has been modified in an unauthorized way.
So, can anyone provide me with the stock kernel for my build? or maybe tell me how to extract it from a stock rom?
Just flash the same stock ROM from sammobile over the top with ODIN
You won't lose anything, but it will return the phone to Official status and allow OTA
*Detection* said:
Just flash the same stock ROM from sammobile over the top with ODIN
You won't lose anything, but it will return the phone to Official status and allow OTA
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Thanks for the fast replay! but are u 100% sure that i won't lose ANYTHING from the device data? cuz there are some important things there ..
If so, are there any options that i should check / un-check in odin ?
vegetables said:
Thanks for the fast replay! but are u 100% sure that i won't lose ANYTHING from the device data? cuz there are some important things there ..
If so, are there any options that i should check / un-check in odin ?
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Obviously back up anything important before doing anything like this, but yea, it's how I update OTA after rooting / TWRP
I flash the same ROM over the top, boot into Android, update OTA, then root and TWRP again
No options to change in ODIN, leave it default
hello everyone
3 days ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F and the pre-installed OS was Android 5.0 Lollipop
I wanted to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 but when I flashed the 4.4.2 firmware at the end of The Flash the phone Rebooted but but there was nothing on the screen and the phone was stuck on a boot loop so I reflashed the lollipop firmware and everything worked
The question is it possible to downgrade to kitkat 4.4.2 knowing that the preinstalled firmware was Android lollipop 5.0 for rooting purposes to keep knox 0x0
thank you very much
The problem with using Odin to downgrade is that it doesn't fully erase what was on there before, it just overwrites it......
Did you try to wipe data in recovery after the flash? Sometimes this is all that is needed.
If you did, and it didn't help, then it may be necessary to flash a pit file at the same time as the firmware.
Before you flash anything with Odin, go to download mode to double check which model you have.....There have been a number of cases recently where devices have been 'rebadged' so that what is displayed on the sticker under the battery does not match what is displayed in download mode (download mode is correct).......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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The problem with using Odin........
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yes it does show SM-G900F in download mode
where can I find a pit file
and just for info when I flashed the 4.4.2 firmware there was nothing on the screen even in download mode I could enter it because the keys combination is well known
You can get the pit file in post 3 here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737448
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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You can get the pit file in post 3 here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737448
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Is there any risk on flashing the pit file
I just want to know before I proceed
Thank you very much for your help
There's a risk to any flash, but as long as your device matches the pit file you flash, you should be ok.....having said that, flashing a pit file carries a potentially greater risk than flashing a firmware/rom as it 're-maps' the data partitions.....In the case of a pit flash, if the flash is interrupted because of a power cut off or a premature device disconnection, the phone will be absolutely irrecoverably bricked......
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
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There's a risk to any flash, but as long ............
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the problem now is that when I flash kitkat 4.4.2 the phone does boot up but there is absolutly nothing on the screen
Do you have any idea?
thanks for all the help
When I downgraded from LP to KK, the first attempt was unsuccessful, the phone wouldn't boot at all
I did nothing else apart from flash it again exactly the same way, the next boot was fine and I was back on KK
You might need to factory reset after flashing, it's possible some apps are causing problems with the boot if they are not compatible from LP > KK
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When I downgraded from LP to KK, ................
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how can I do a factory reset without seeing anything on the screen?
the screen is completly black in all situations : normal boot - download mode - recovery mode
saktani said:
how can I do a factory reset without seeing anything on the screen?
the screen is completly black in all situations : normal boot - download mode - recovery mode
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Factory reset first then
But if the screen is just black, not even the initial logo, then something else is wrong
Why flash KK anyway, there is a MM stock ROM port available for the G900F now
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Factory reset first then
But if the screen is just black, not even the initial logo, then something else is wrong
Why flash KK anyway, there is a MM stock ROM port available for the G900F now
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I know but I wanted to root the phone possibly without tripping KNOX
If I do trip knox what would I louse aside from warrenty?
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If I do trip knox what would I louse aside from warrenty?
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Nothing, I tripped mine ages back, everything still works
I read it might affect joining enterprise networks/domains, but never tried and don't use them
Try a different KK ROM, I assume you're trying the latest version atm?
It *might* affect OTA.....Some people say it does, others say it doesn't.....
But knox's main function is to prevent insecure devices from connecting to secure 'enterprise' business servers/networks.....basically if your employer expects you to be able to bring your device to work, and connect it as a business tool, you will no longer be able to do so.....*and* if the device was supplied by your employer, you could end up in all sorts of s**t with them too.....
http://i.imgur.com/rVnFwJM.jpg
Doesn't affect OTA, only custom (Root/Recovery) breaks OTA
Anyone saying tripped KNOX breaks OTA hasn't flashed back to 100% stock before trying to update OTA, unrooting doesn't reverse the custom status
Thank you very much for your help
I gave up I installed TWRP and flashed a custom rom
I couldn't resist any longer
I don't care about KNOX nor the warrenty anymore
Poeple are very kind in this forum
much appreciated for all your effort
Curious, why were you trying to downgrade to KK when Android 6 is available for g900f? I downgraded once myself (without pit file) to KK early on when LP was new, but Android 6 is a nice improvement over both imo. KK4.4.2 still has security issues, namely stagefright. If you're happy with custom rom, so be it, just curious if you were (or not) aware of Android 6 availability for your device, incl debloated, stock based knox-free ROMs.
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I wanted to downgrade to KitKat 4.4.2 but when I flashed the 4.4.2 firmware at the end of The Flash the phone Rebooted but but there was nothing on the screen and the phone was stuck on a boot loop so I reflashed the lollipop firmware and everything worked
The question is it possible to downgrade to kitkat 4.4.2 knowing that the preinstalled firmware was Android lollipop 5.0 for rooting purposes to keep knox 0x0
thank you very much
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Sorry, I know it is too late, but search is always your friend You would've had to follow these steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57321061&postcount=1629