Related
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes
Oh yeah!
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
That's because of my ROM.
Re: [UPDATE] Triangle Away - root,recovery,binary count.
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
fix system status : http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540051&d=1354753346 download and odin flash
Re: [UPDATE] Triangle Away - root,recovery,binary count.
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CaseyS said:
Couldn't we just Factory Reset through CWM?
Sent from my S3 Mini whilst rollin a fat one
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. These two steps are basicly the same.
It will clear /cache & /data
Re: [UPDATE] Triangle Away - root,recovery,binary count.
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?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you mean this will enabled the official status and kies will be working? in odin flash as pda? phone?
Sv: [UPDATE] Triangle Away - root,recovery,binary count.
nazri5363 said:
you mean this will enabled the official status and kies will be working? in odin flash as pda? phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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 ????
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
YES then my guide does the same in all 3 places
i can show u the screen shots if needed
RESERVED
Fool-proof-method
1. Download and run Triangle Away to bring your phone back to Samsung Official and not "Custom" so your guaranteed to be able to update....this is if you have a custom recovery already installed or have rooted the phone before...download here
2. Download the Odin file...I believe the .zip contains the .tar file For Sprint:...here
3. Read/download how to use Odin such as installing USB Drivers, proper USB cord...etc...here...
4. Install the MF9 file you downloaded.
4. Reboot phone and done...
5. Easy way to start flashing again is to use Odin again and flash this custom recovery...be sure you find the "spr" download for Sprint ".tar file" here
6. Download and flash your ROM through the recovery...no need to root or anything...just need the ROM.
Spent some time making this post...hit the thanks button on the left if I helped you in any way.
KStyles69 said:
Fool-proof-method
1. Download and run Triangle Away to bring your phone back to Samsung Official and not "Custom" so your guaranteed to be able to update....this is if you have a custom recovery already installed or have rooted the phone before...download here
2. Download the Odin file...I believe the .zip contains the .tar file For Sprint:...here
3. Read/download how to use Odin such as installing USB Drivers, proper USB cord...etc...here...
4. Special note before rebooting...Rooting, custom recovery, or Kernel will mean you loose that "Samsung Offical" so you won't be able to update.
4. Reboot phone and done...
5. Easy way to start flashing again is to use Odin again and flash this custom recovery...be sure you find the "spr" download for Sprint ".tar file" here
6. Download and flash your ROM through the recovery...no need to root or anything...just need the ROM.
Spent some time making this post...hit the thanks button on the left if I helped you in any way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't believe all the statements you make here are true. You do not have to have Samsung official to receive an update. You only have to be on a stock recovery with no changes made to any system files or have deleted system files. The only reason to use triangle away is if you are going to send your phone to Samsung for warranty work. So to simplify your methodolgy:
Download the stock MF9 tar, install it with odin, run cf-autoroot, install custom recovery(either with odin or goomanager app), and then install any mods or roms you want.
Didn't mean to rain on your parade, but you over complicated the whole process.
I don't think we needed a thread like this.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
Didn't MF9 break Triangle Away?
** worthless thread **
No comment..
I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
cruise350 said:
I don't believe all the statements you make here are true. You do not have to have Samsung official to receive an update. You only have to be on a stock recovery with no changes made to any system files or have deleted system files. The only reason to use triangle away is if you are going to send your phone to Samsung for warranty work. So to simplify your methodolgy:
Download the stock MF9 tar, install it with odin, run cf-autoroot, install custom recovery(either with odin or goomanager app), and then install any mods or roms you want.
Didn't mean to rain on your parade, but you over complicated the whole process.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
********************************************************************************************
I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
and now my phone doesnt start up
how do i restore to factory version?
on top left of screen it says
odin mode in red
knox kernel lock 0*0
status custom
binary custom
knox warranty void 0*1
csb config 0*30
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
jaybhatia999 said:
********************************************************************************************
I was trying to root my sprint s4 , however it gives an error firmware upgrade issue
and now my phone doesnt start up
how do i restore to factory version?
on top left of screen it says
odin mode in red
knox kernel lock 0*0
status custom
binary custom
knox warranty void 0*1
csb config 0*30
write protection enabled
emmc burst mode enabled
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go to www.sammobile.com and download the NG2.tar. Odin it and profit.
So I have rooted Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 and I learned that I can' t update my firmware through OTA update it says "Your device has been modifies yada yada yada" So I searched on internet how to unroot and it says first use flash counter TriangleAway and then full unroot from SuperSu option.
I read that TriangleAway will possibly brick my phone so to be sure I predicted the future with a Magic 8 Ball and received the answer "Yes Definitely". Lol
So I am asking should I really need to use TriangleAway in order to update through OTA? Can't I just full unroot and do the OTA without using TriangleAway?
I know that it will appear the yellow triangle but I think after the update it will go away.
Thank you
manuel1992 said:
So I have rooted Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.3 and I learned that I can' t update my firmware through OTA update it says "Your device has been modifies yada yada yada" So I searched on internet how to unroot and it says first use flash counter TriangleAway and then full unroot from SuperSu option.
I read that TriangleAway will possibly brick my phone so to be sure I predicted the future with a Magic 8 Ball and received the answer "Yes Definitely". Lol
So I am asking should I really need to use TriangleAway in order to update through OTA? Can't I just full unroot and do the OTA without using TriangleAway?
I know that it will appear the yellow triangle but I think after the update it will go away.
Thank you
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Before 1 day i unroot my N7100 using TriangleAway 3.1 . This is not the first time i do this . I was as well on 4.3 rooted with custom rom end recovery.
So don't be afraid - Use TriangleAway3.1 to reset the counter,but after it finish don't let the phone reboot normaly.It will ask you to reboot normal or in download mode.Your choice is Download mode and flash immediately stock 4.3 and you are done.After flash wipe data/factory reset and that's it.
gencho81 said:
Before 1 day i unroot my N7100 using TriangleAway 3.1 . This is not the first time i do this . I was as well on 4.3 rooted with custom rom end recovery.
So don't be afraid - Use TriangleAway3.1 to reset the counter,but after it finish don't let the phone reboot normaly.It will ask you to reboot normal or in download mode.Your choice is Download mode and flash immediately stock 4.3 and you are done.After flash wipe data/factory reset and that's it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What does it mean "flash immediately stock 4.3"? So should I use odin after TriangleAway? Where to find v3.1 on play store is only v3.26?
you dont need to unr0ot just to reset the fash counter
as long as you have stock recovery , using triangleaway will reset the counter and the option for OTA will be available again
if you dont want to use triangleaway you can always download the rom from sammobile and flash via odin
asem.arafa said:
you dont need to unr0ot just to reset the fash counter
as long as you have stock recovery , using triangleaway will reset the counter and the option for OTA will be available again
if you dont want to use triangleaway you can always download the rom from sammobile and flash via odin
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is stock recovery? I have not installed CWM OR TWRP.
If I use odin will the phone be normal? I mean it will remove root?
Very new to rooting. and trying to learn and tinker.
Purchased Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0/SM-T350NZAAXAR wifi only.
Performed updates and am on 6.01
Rooted it by following these instructions (http://www.droidviews.com/root-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-and-install-twrp-sm-t350-t355-sm-p350-p355/)
Downloaded and then removed an app to confirm that tablet is rooted.
Did not realize that I had Knox --- did not even know about Knox and when I reboot. I get a yellow message in left corner
Set Warranty Bit - Kernel --- not a big deal since it is not under warranty anyhow. Are there ways to reset this?
Questions/need explanation and/or links to explain
? How do I use the TWRP recovery to make a backup ---
? How do I use the TWRP recovery to go back to the stock version I had ---can that be done?
? Is it safe to use the unroot in SU Superuser ---not that I want to ---just learning and want to know.
? I can no longer update via normal channels because it now says custom ----so to update is it always via flashing using Odin?
? Where do I find custom ROM's for my device and do I flash using Odin?
? What is the difference between Odin and Kies?
? Is there a list somewhere of what system apps are safe to delete?