How do i go about restoring my rooted samsung s3, my phone has become extremely slow over time which i guess is understandable no update so on, is there anything that has to be done before i restore or can i simply just do it ? if i back up will it be fine to restore from that backup even though it was rooted also ?
G4ORCE3 said:
How do i go about restoring my rooted samsung s3, my phone has become extremely slow over time which i guess is understandable no update so on, is there anything that has to be done before i restore or can i simply just do it ? if i back up will it be fine to restore from that backup even though it was rooted also ?
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"Restore" to what level? Are you thinking factory reset and return to stock?
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vladimirhtg said:
"Restore" to what level? Are you thinking factory reset and return to stock?
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yeah like a factory reset
bump!
Galaxy S3?
If you want to return to factory settings the best way is to do it via recovery. You can do this regardless of whether you have the stock recovery or have flashed CWM/TWRP. Just be aware that factory reset in the stock recovery will erase your internal SD card so you need to backup anything on it you want to keep. I would also remove any external SD card you have installed to just to be safe.
If you have CWM/TWRP then a factory reset shouldn't erase your internal or external card. But in both cases you will lose any user data you have on the phone. So things like text messages and installed applications will be lost. I would suggest a backup with the likes of Titanium Backup or, even better, do a Nandroid backup if you have CWM/TWRP installed. You can then use an application like Nandroid Manager to restore any aspect of the backup you see fit afterwards.
And this really should have been posted in Q&A.
Do i clean install with odin. A clean install is always the best.
Btw you're in the wrong thread my friend
Yeah i realized i was in the wrong section after i posted it sorry, okay when you say recovery what do you mean? cant i just restore it through samsung kies ? and about the titanium backup....whats wrong with backing it up with samsung kies also? and i am not planning on rooting the device after i restore it so titanium backup wont work ?
G4ORCE3 said:
Yeah i realized i was in the wrong section after i posted it sorry, okay when you say recovery what do you mean? cant i just restore it through samsung kies ? and about the titanium backup....whats wrong with backing it up with samsung kies also? and i am not planning on rooting the device after i restore it so titanium backup wont work ?
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- If you do factory reset, the root still remains and you can restore apps using Titanium.
- If you restore all partitions, you will lost root and Titanium will not work anymore.
Ok, so i want to get rid of the root, i want to restore completely and update my device without having root at all, but i also want to be able to restore my old messages mail accounts ETC? what do i have to do to accomplish this...
G4ORCE3 said:
Ok, so i want to get rid of the root, i want to restore completely and update my device without having root at all, but i also want to be able to restore my old messages mail accounts ETC? what do i have to do to accomplish this...
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Make a backup with Kies 3.
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i only have the samsung galaxy s3 19305 i dont think it runs with samsung kies 3 ? and can i just restore it through Samsung kies?
G4ORCE3 said:
i only have the samsung galaxy s3 19305 i dont think it runs with samsung kies 3 ? and can i just restore it through Samsung kies?
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Sorry my mistake. Make a backup with Kies.
Okay thank you , then after that i need to reset binary counter and then restore with odin yes ?
Not sure about resetting binary counter, you can try if flashing via Odin is not success.
Download the stock firmware for your device and flash via Odin.
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I deleted some things I shouldn't have with Titanium Backup now I want to restore stock. Is this possible?
precator said:
I deleted some things I shouldn't have with Titanium Backup now I want to restore stock. Is this possible?
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Just do a factory reset, it should restore the missing stuff from the image file. Of course it will also erase all your data as well.
Solarenemy68 said:
Just do a factory reset, it should restore the missing stuff from the image file. Of course it will also erase all your data as well.
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Did that now I am stuck in a blue white globe.. Wont move past that. I rebooted the phone 3 times..
still stuck
now it keeps stopping on this..
note 3 unfortunately setup wizaed has stopped
I am rooted on at&T
The root is most likely what is killing the factory restore. Unfortunate I don't think you can unroot and to do so even you would have to have the phone running.
Hi,
I was on 4.3 and using this firmware N900W8VLUBMJ4_N900W8OYABMJ4_N900W8VLUBMJ4_HOME.tar with Bell.
I decided to upgrade to 4.4 (had NO clue at the time that the ability to downgrade was somehow removed by Samsung-- I guess I should have expected some funny business especially after seeing all this Knox crap).
Anyway, I backed up my apps with titanium backup, nandroid image, Kies 3 backup. However, after updating to 4.4, I wiped the data using the stock recovery (was so used to wiping using CWM/TWRP that I figured the stock recovery would only wipe the "data" folder--AS IT SAID SO), but instead it wiped my entire phone clean. Lost all my applications, my titanium backup folder, pictures (tho I guess I have dropbox so not too bad) and music. I figured that it's not so bad, I still have my nandroid backup backed up on dropbox. I could use that to recover all my stuff.
But I don't know how. I mean i can't downgrade to 4.3, and isn't that the only way to restore a nandroid? ie to be at least on the same Version of android.
I could try recovering it as is (currently on 4.4 stock), but I don't want to brick my phone. Could really use some advice on this. Thank you.
saffant said:
Hi,
I was on 4.3 and using this firmware N900W8VLUBMJ4_N900W8OYABMJ4_N900W8VLUBMJ4_HOME.tar with Bell.
I decided to upgrade to 4.4 (had NO clue at the time that the ability to downgrade was somehow removed by Samsung-- I guess I should have expected some funny business especially after seeing all this Knox crap).
Anyway, I backed up my apps with titanium backup, nandroid image, Kies 3 backup. However, after updating to 4.4, I wiped the data using the stock recovery (was so used to wiping using CWM/TWRP that I figured the stock recovery would only wipe the "data" folder--AS IT SAID SO), but instead it wiped my entire phone clean. Lost all my applications, my titanium backup folder, pictures (tho I guess I have dropbox so not too bad) and music. I figured that it's not so bad, I still have my nandroid backup backed up on dropbox. I could use that to recover all my stuff.
But I don't know how. I mean i can't downgrade to 4.3, and isn't that the only way to restore a nandroid? ie to be at least on the same Version of android.
I could try recovering it as is (currently on 4.4 stock), but I don't want to brick my phone. Could really use some advice on this. Thank you.
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If you updated to 4.4.2 using some official way, you cannot downgrade back down to 4.3 without having KNOX 0x1 tripped. If you followed Oogar's thread, then you still have hope as you would have flashed a "happy bootloader", but I think you didn't do the latter.
Yes, you are correct, you cannot restore a 4.3 nandroid on a 4.4.2 device as they have a different partition structure, and once you press restore, you will brick your device.
nicholaschum said:
If you updated to 4.4.2 using some official way, you cannot downgrade back down to 4.3 without having KNOX 0x1 tripped. If you followed Oogar's thread, then you still have hope as you would have flashed a "happy bootloader", but I think you didn't do the latter.
Yes, you are correct, you cannot restore a 4.3 nandroid on a 4.4.2 device as they have a different partition structure, and once you press restore, you will brick your device.
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My Note 3's KNOX's already been tripped (yea long story.. didn't realize). Is there still a possibility to recover my data using that nandroid backup? Or to downgrade anyway?
I'm not aware of Oogar's method, I just updated via ODIN and that PDA file from sammobile.
EDIT: Is there a way for me to check if I have the "happy bootloader" or the dreaded NA6 bootloader?
PS: Thank you for the help.
saffant said:
My Note 3's KNOX's already been tripped (yea long story.. didn't realize). Is there still a possibility to recover my data using that nandroid backup? Or to downgrade anyway?
I'm not aware of Oogar's method, I just updated via ODIN and that PDA file from sammobile.
EDIT: Is there a way for me to check if I have the "happy bootloader" or the dreaded NA6 bootloader?
PS: Thank you for the help.
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The bootloader can be checked using some tools on the play Store, I believe if you search Phone Info on Play Store and pick the one for Samsung phones with Star icons next to it, should tell you your bootloader version.
If you updated officially you should be on the NB7 bootloader.
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nicholaschum said:
The bootloader can be checked using some tools on the play Store, I believe if you search Phone Info on Play Store and pick the one for Samsung phones with Star icons next to it, should tell you your bootloader version.
If you updated officially you should be on the NB7 bootloader.
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Ok, it says NB7 on the PDA file which I flashed so I'm guessing that is my bootloader. Not sure what do about recovering my data though. Any way at all? Or should I just give up and start from scratch?
saffant said:
Ok, it says NB7 on the PDA file which I flashed so I'm guessing that is my bootloader. Not sure what do about recovering my data though. Any way at all? Or should I just give up and start from scratch?
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There's no way...The new bootloader prevents you from downgrading.
Sorry bro, you gotta start from scratch >.<
nicholaschum said:
There's no way...The new bootloader prevents you from downgrading.
Sorry bro, you gotta start from scratch >.<
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Think I will give this a try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h3r3t1c.bkrestore
or
try "extract from nandroid" on Titanium Backup.
Thanks anyway.
i will be handing over my work note 3, it is rooted, custom rom and kernel + twrp recovery
then buying same for personal use, providing i do full backup using twrp, can i then restore on new one (of course i will root and install same recovery ver first) ??
vadimo said:
i will be handing over my work note 3, it is rooted, custom rom and kernel + twrp recovery
then buying same for personal use, providing i do full backup using twrp, can i then restore on new one (of course i will root and install same recovery ver first) ??
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Be careful to untick the EFS partition before restoring. Just in case make a backup of EFS on the new phone before.
After restoring you will have to change the Android ID on the new phone. Use Titanium Backup to do it. If you will flash another rom on the old phone then its Android ID will change and you may leave the new phone as is.
That is all.
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Be careful to untick the EFS partition before restoring. Just in case make a backup of EFS on the new phone before.
After restoring you will have to change the Android ID on the new phone. Use Titanium Backup to do it. If you will flash another rom on the old phone then its Android ID will change and you may leave the new phone as is.
That is all.
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ahh ok... learning something new... thank you
- EFS, will do as you suggested
- Android ID? i will have to read on this one, i do have paid titanium backup ver. The phone, i will handing in back to employer and will just flash latest stock firmware/rom on it.
I think incase of problems i will make a backup of the apps using titanium, if i have to start from scratch, at least i have my apps to restore.
vadimo said:
ahh ok... learning something new... thank you
- EFS, will do as you suggested
- Android ID? i will have to read on this one, i do have paid titanium backup ver. The phone, i will handing in back to employer and will just flash latest stock firmware/rom on it.
I think incase of problems i will make a backup of the apps using titanium, if i have to start from scratch, at least i have my apps to restore.
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Android ID is a key generated when you clean install a rom used by Google and some apps to identify a phone.
If you will flash stock on your old phone don´t worry about it.
Anyway if you open Titanium menu you will see Your Device -> Manage Android ID.
Have fun.
svbarbosa said:
Android ID is a key generated when you clean install a rom used by Google and some apps to identify a phone.
If you will flash stock on your old phone don´t worry about it.
Anyway if you open Titanium menu you will see Your Device -> Manage Android ID.
Have fun.
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Thanks again
Please let us know if you succesfully restore the backup on the new phone. I believe it should be no problem but seriously I have no gut to do that
Rosli59564 said:
Please let us know if you succesfully restore the backup on the new phone. I believe it should be no problem but seriously I have no gut to do that
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i am not sure if i will do this now as i am getting random shutdowns and reboots every day or so, i thought it was because the ultimate kernel was unstable and changed to Compulsion Kernel and still get these issues.
So i will have to build from scratch new phone! Would of loved to just backup and restore, really cant be bothered mirroring all settings and apps again!
Hi all
Stupidly, i backed up using kies before i rooted and installed a custom rom for the first time. Now, Kies of course doesnt recognize my device because its rooted. Is there any way i can use another program to restore the files that are in my kies folder? Or even better, how can i access kies with a rooted phone?
Im using Telus S5 , CY 12 mod with CF-root and TWRP recovery.
KIES is broken for restoring backups even from stock to same stock
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KIES is broken for restoring backups even from stock to same stock
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So am i SOL now? I have all my files backed up from kies, i just dont know how im going to get them back on my phone another way.
Someone else might know a way to do it manually, I tried to restore my backup for hours and it said it had restored every time, but nothing changed on my phone
I put it down to experience and used TWRP to create a Nandroid backup every time after that, only sure way to have a full backup
I have disabled the Samsung keyboard...
I use fingerprint for unlocking
Today I used ultra power saving mode, and rebooted my phone.. When it called back on, fingerprint doesn't work first login so you have to type your password, but it seems that my 3rd party keyboard isn't one of the apps allowed, so I cannot unlock my phone!
Trying to turn off ultra power saving mode, or going to settings, requires password!
Any ideas what I can do without wiping the phone?
Not rooted..
Would appreciate any suggestions!
Nice double posting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/urgent-issue-t3373461
As for the issue, why the f*ck would you ever disable Samsung keyboard? It literally doesn't use any battery if you don't have it selected as main keyboard. Looks like you're stuck here if you're without root, next time don't ever disable native keyboards on your phone.
I'm on my wife's phone, edited title and it seems to have reposted...
I have to admit that I don't remember disabling Samsung keyboard, but assumed I must have done since it isn't loading.
Normally I root my phones, and would remove anything I don't use, but not sure with this phone
Anyone with anything helpful?
You have to factory reset. Wipe data and start again. Hook it up to the computer and get everything/anything you can
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Damn it, oh well, will teach me to hold out for Android pay instead of rooting
Try using a USB keyboard...:fingers-crossed:
Tripledrop said:
Damn it, oh well, will teach me to hold out for Android pay instead of rooting
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Your issue has nothing to do with either. If USB keyboard isn't an option or didn't work, flash TWRP with ODIN then do a TWRP backup. Factory reset, then you can use some apps to selectively restore desirable data such as SMS/MMS, Telegram, etc., from a TWRP backup file. Can't remember if apps like TWRP manager require root or not for the restore functionality, most likely they do.
Damn that sux
Happened to me. I had to do a full wipe.
I don't know why it happened because i did not disable Sam keyboard although i installed Google keyboard and it was my default one.
lost_ said:
Your issue has nothing to do with either. If USB keyboard isn't an option or didn't work, flash TWRP with ODIN then do a TWRP backup. Factory reset, then you can use some apps to selectively restore desirable data such as SMS/MMS, Telegram, etc., from a TWRP backup file. Can't remember if apps like TWRP manager require root or not for the restore functionality, most likely they do.
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I realise that didn't cause the issue, but because I didn't root, I haven't got app backups..
No root does indeed mean no restore through twrp
Wiped in the end
Tripledrop said:
No root does indeed mean no restore through twrp(
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For future reference, no, ODIN does not require root. To flash TWRP from ODIN, then boot into TWRP to do a backup, does NOT require a root. It requires an unlocked bootloader which 930F has out of factory. Selectively restoring stuff from TWRP , from inside a booted system (not from TWRP) may or may not require root depending on the restore app or the item being restored.
lost_ said:
For future reference, no, ODIN does not require root. To flash TWRP from ODIN, then boot into TWRP to do a backup, does NOT require a root. It requires an unlocked bootloader which 930F has out of factory. Selectively restoring stuff from TWRP , from inside a booted system (not from TWRP) may or may not require root depending on the restore app or the item being restored.
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So you can flash TWRP without tripping knox?
No, you're a bridge too far. I didn't say Knox wouldn't get tripped. Go read the TWRP thread.
lost_ said:
No, you're a bridge too far. I didn't say Knox wouldn't get tripped. Go read the TWRP thread.
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A simple no would have done.
Biggenz said:
A simple no would have done.
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Yeah if Knox is tripped, would just root.. Only not rooted because of Knox, want to use android pay
Frustrating as only phone I've owned where I don't have root, and lost all data when I reset
This just happens to me... Try to get USB otg and use USB keyboard..... Type your password very fast when loading, before ultra power saving mode launch... It's work!
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i know its a late reply, maybe someone benefit from it.
flash TWRP through ODIN, go to file explorer, /data/system/locksettings.db delete that, /data/system/gatekeeper_password.key, delete that too, reboot and ur done.