Did this for the Galaxy SIII and figured I would do the same for the Note II as well.
This will take your phone back to UNROOTED stock as well as restore the STOCK RECOVERY, STOCK KERNEL, MC2 RADIO and FIRMWARE. It Will also RESET THE FLASH COUNT to no (0) and restore the official binary and system status as well. If you have updated to MK4 officially and have the MK4 KNOX bootloader with the "knox warranty void" status in download mode, this will REMOVE but NOT RESET it. So this is still perfect for a trip to the sprint store. Does exactly what an odin flash would without needing a PC. And unlike odin this gives you the ability to downgrade flawlessly from ANY firmware version. This is the ONLY way to come back from the dreaded knox upgrade.
NOW FOR THE INSTALL:
NOTE THAT FOR THIS TO BE POSSIBLE THIS MUST RUN COMMANDS THAT MOST ROM FLASHES DO NOT USE.
DUE TO THIS, USING GOO MANAGER AND ROM MANAGER TO INITIATE THE FLASH CAN CAUSE ISSUES. PLEASE MANUALLY BOOT TO RECOVERY AND START THE FLASH THERE.
As with most roms wipe data/factory reset prior to flashing!
I have always been a fan of clockworkmod recovery myself, but if using this I must recommend TWRP. On rare occurances, clockworkmod recovery has corrupted the cache partition when flashing this, causing issues with the second part of this restore. So use cwm at your own risk.
When finished you hit reboot as you would at the end of any rom flash but before the phone boots into the system it will automatically boot into my "special" version of TWRP and finish the process.(Which takes about 10 seconds).
When this is done you will be completely unrooted and back to square one with the exception of the internal sd card. (It will NOT be touched) So if you want to remain rooted then flash THIS (or click the little su guy below) after the restore zip before you reboot.
As far as I know there is only a 16gb version of the Note II for Sprint. If I'm wrong on that please correct me and note that this is ONLY TO BE USED ON A 16GB SPH-L900. This will most likely brick any other phone. And as always, FLASH AT YOUR OWN RISK. As I am not responsible if this makes your phone melt. This flashes important partitions so verifying the md5 is recommended. Think that about covers it.
INTERESTED IN SEEING THIS ON ANOTHER CARRIER/DEVICE? CLICK HERE! AND LET ME KNOW.
NEW MC2 DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD HERE
MD5- 88d8dd0628261e7ef797d87c81240988
EMERGENCY DROPBOX MIRROR
Please Do Not Abuse This Mirror.
The image above is supposed to be a dropbox logo. If it is a broken picture it means the account (and that link) is suspended.
FLASH TO KEEP ROOT
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Older MA7 Downloads
Download Here
MD5- fea1274b3c8286df654c218b0c13cea8
MIRROR
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OLD LJC DOWNLOADS
Download Here
LJC MD5- df6fa647492b7de427fc89d9d4e2bb81
MIRROR
MIRROR 2
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IF I FORGOT ANYTHING OR YOU NEED MORE INFO YOU CAN PROBABLY FIND IT HERE
NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS?
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW IT'S DONE
Thanks @wwjoshdew for the vid!
Attached below is a flashable version of garwynn and EViL-KoNCEPTz chameleon fc/carrier fix and my special version of TWRP 2.4.2.0 with a /carrier wipe option for those who may need it. They are NOT required if using this restore.
Thanks for making this convenient return-to-stock zip and counter reset.
Just to verify, does your zip correct the problem with the carrier partition when reverting back to LJC after updating to LK8?
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Thanx alot for getting this to us. Been anxiously awaiting this. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Thank you.. I surely subscribed
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition
Awesome! I hope I never have to use it, but just incase
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coiledwire said:
Thanks for making this convenient return-to-stock zip and counter reset.
Just to verify, does your zip correct the problem with the carrier partition when reverting back to LJC after updating to LK8?
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I was able to activate and update prl n profile but was still getting the chameleon force close if /carrier wasn't wiped before the flash. Seeing as how twrp doesn't have that option and most people prefer it over cwm, I am currently uploading a new version which will wipe the carrier partition too. With carrier wiped, coming back from lk8 was flawless
Excellent safety net. Thanks so much!
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I was able to activate and update prl n profile but was still getting the chameleon force close if /carrier wasn't wiped before the flash. Seeing as how twrp doesn't have that option and most people prefer it over cwm, I am currently uploading a new version which will wipe the carrier partition too. With carrier wiped, coming back from lk8 was flawless
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Big thanks for confirming and updating the zip. :beer:
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With carrier wiped, coming back from lk8 was flawless
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Yes, that was the issue a bunch of us were running into. Thank you for making this possible.
So can we use your CWM6 as a recovery instead of TWRP, thank you for all you good work too!
tuemuch said:
So can we use your CWM6 as a recovery instead of TWRP, thank you for all you good work too!
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Yes. Both of the ones in that folder are fully functional and work fine flashing any rom.
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Yes. Both of the ones in that folder are fully functional and work fine flashing any rom.
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Has the update been uploaded?
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Ya its been good for a while now.
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Ya its been good for a while now.
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Excellent. Still have the one from your original post.
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Sweet, greatly appreciated man. Always nice to have a backup plan or plan b when stuff goes haywire!!:good::good:
Awesome
A Thousand Thanks. Followed directions and it worked perfectly. Nice pic in recovery btw.
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A Thousand Thanks. Followed directions and it worked perfectly. Nice pic in recovery btw.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I figured the pic would prevent the question I'm sure was coming. "I flashed your recovery but how do I know it worked?"
can't wait to try this
>flash special recovery
reboot to recovery
>WIPE WIPE WIPE
>flash the reset zip
before rebooting (to remain rooted)>flash root zip
restart
possible reboots x3
my dumb down version for future reference )
Thanks!! Great post. I still get the "modified" in the about section. I did the factory reset first and it still shows that.
Patch7 said:
Thanks!! Great post. I still get the "modified" in the about section. I did the factory reset first and it still shows that.
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You probably dl'd it before I fixed it. It originally had a typo that caused the count and system status to not reset. It has since been fixed.
Related
First of all a huge thanks to Team Sextape for the MC2 release. Thanks to Calkulin for use of the install script. Thanks to Chainfire for SuperSU.
Flash this to get Deodexed/Odexed stock MC2 with latest root (SuperSU), su binary and Busybox 1.20.2. These Do Not include a kernel or any other firmware.
All of the zips wipe cache and dalvik for you so no need to do that separately.
I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone. You do this at your own risk.
I DON'T HAVE THIS PHONE SO PLEASE MAKE A NANDROID FIRST
This is a Jelly Bean Rom. As I stated earlier it does not include a kernel. So if you are coming from a Rom that isn't Jelly Bean you need to first install a Touchwiz based safe Jelly Bean kernel. So copy the Jelly Bean kernel to your phone. Boot into your recovery. Flash the Jelly Bean kernel and then flash this Rom. Or if you are using Odin just Odin the Jelly Bean kernel and install the Rom.
Downloads:
Download Odexed No Data Wipe Zip
MD5: bb8e133a31feb2f137db15ddea043b36
Download Deodexed No Data Wipe Zip
MD5: e6adebd1287a2085929141722025415b
Installation Instructions:
CWM zip method.
*Menus may vary between recoveries. The instructions below may be the same or similar as other recoveries..
1. Download the ROM zip to your phone.
2. Reboot to recover.
3. Put your phone in recovery mode (Shut it off, wait for lights to all go out, then hold Vup+Home+Power).
3. Select install zip from sdcard.
4. Select choose zip from sdcard if your zip file is on the external sdcard or select choose zip from internal sdcard if you downloaded the zip right to your phone.
5. Select the zip, If you downloaded directly to your phone it is in the Download folder. Otherwise, it is wherever you put it.
6. Select Yes.
7. Wait for a moment while it installs.
8. Reboot.
9. Profit.
Reserved just in case
Hopefully this is the last update for a while.
According to garwynn some people are having problems with not receiving incoming calls. So there might be another maintenance update Skunk Ape
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According to garwynn some people are having problems with not receiving incoming calls. So there might be another maintenance update Skunk Ape
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Then I'll just have to wait. Lol...
I am with you on that one... no need to do this if there is another just after.
But thank you for all your hard work. We all really appreciate it.
I've had to do several rounds of hands free activation to get data to work. :-/ Hopefully this is due to Sprint doing upgrades here in south Denver, but I doubt it.
Indeed thank you for your hard work.:good: always appreciate when someone can reuse the new leaks for those of is that are rooted.. you da man
I get an error when trying to flash.
Right after it trys to format system it will error saying formt expects 4 parameters not 3. Or close to that.
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bodi524 said:
I get an error when trying to flash.
Right after it trys to format system it will error saying formt expects 4 parameters not 3. Or close to that.
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bodi524 said:
I get an error when trying to flash.
Right after it trys to format system it will error saying formt expects 4 parameters not 3. Or close to that.
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Same here. Can't flash it. Figured I had bad dl.
Edit: Should mention I used twrp
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OK thanks for pointing the error out. Download this updater-script.zip and open it up. Take the updater-script out of it and put it into the Rom zip. Location META-INF/com/google/android/. Try to install and it should work. Let me know good or bad please. If it works I will fix and reupload the full zip.
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OK thanks for pointing the error out. Download this updater-script.zip and open it up. Take the updater-script out of it and put it into the Rom zip. Location META-INF/com/google/android/. Try to install and it should work. Let me know good or bad please. If it works I will fix and reupload the full zip.
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Changing the updater-script allowed me to flash this rom successfully. I looked in 'about phone' to see if anything was changed there but it looked the same. However, I know it installed properly because I was able to flash the MC2 Hotspot mod. Thanks for all your superior work on this even though you do not have a note 2. :fingers-crossed:
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Changing the updater-script allowed me to flash this rom successfully. I looked in 'about phone' to see if anything was changed there but it looked the same. However, I know it installed properly because I was able to flash the MC2 Hotspot mod. Thanks for all your superior work on this even though you do not have a note 2. :fingers-crossed:
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Thank you! As for the about phone, the only change would be build number. It should say something about MC2. I am uploading the full fixed versions now.
I am on MA7 and rooted stock, do I simply flash this, and if stock an I Deodexed, or Odexed ?? I know one is for themeing I assume, and if there will be a new release soon again from what I read, should I simply wait.
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I am on MA7 and rooted stock, do I simply flash this, and if stock an I Deodexed, or Odexed ?? I know one is for themeing I assume, and if there will be a new release soon again from what I read, should I simply wait.
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What your coming from wouldn't matter much. Stock is Odexed and Deodexed is mainly for theming and Mods. You can switch back and forth at any time. Remember that this doesn't include the firmware so you would want to install those separately if you choose to use the Rom. I am uploading new versions to fix the install error so I would wait for that. Also people have said there are some bugs in MC2. So that is up to you on whether you want to give it a try or not.
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Thank you! As for the about phone, the only change would be build number. It should say something about MC2. I am uploading the full fixed versions now.
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Yes. It does say MC2 but this is the same as it was when I flashed the original MC2 update, I think.
bonniedarby said:
Yes. It does say MC2 but this is the same as it was when I flashed the original MC2 update, I think.
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Ahhhh OK. Yeah that is normal. This is stock and I didn't change the build.prop so it will say whatever the stock version says.
crawrj said:
Ahhhh OK. Yeah that is normal. This is stock and I didn't change the build.prop so it will say whatever the stock version says.
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OK. Glad to know I wasn't seeing things. Thanks again for all your excellent work.
OK fixed versions are uploaded now. I apologize for the trouble.
I own a i747M Galaxy S3 on the Rogers network, and I'm interested in rooting my device to install CM 10.1 ROM. I would like to clear up my questions and concerns fully before attempting something that if preformed wrong, could damage - or fully brick - my device.
A few of my XDA resources:
SIII ROOT/ROMs/TOOLS
Noobs Guide to Root, Flash, and More
Stock ROM Firmware
Questions &/or Concerns:
In regards to the Firmware downloads: Which download do I choose under the Rogers section in order to get the complete factory image of the Rogers S3?
Is it worth it to do the CWM method that avoids triggering the Flash Counter?
More questions will likely come as I remember.
Wheelzz said:
I own a i747M Galaxy S3 on the Rogers network, and I'm interested in rooting my device to install CM 10.1 ROM. I would like to clear up my questions and concerns fully before attempting something that if preformed wrong, could damage - or fully brick - my device.
A few of my XDA resources:
SIII ROOT/ROMs/TOOLS
Noobs Guide to Root, Flash, and More
Stock ROM Firmware
Questions &/or Concerns:
In regards to the Firmware downloads: Which download do I choose under the Rogers section in order to get the complete factory image of the Rogers S3?
Is it worth it to do the CWM method that avoids triggering the Flash Counter?
More questions will likely come as I remember.
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From one of your links to install rogers firmware pre rooted, you want this firmware which was the first from Rogers section http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23017610006234402
Here is where you can download the 4.1.2 rogers stock un-rooted firmware. The first one labeled RWC is for Rogers Wireless. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
Personally I do not worry about the flash counter because you can install 'Triangle Away' and reset the counter from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
BCSC said:
From one of your links to install rogers firmware pre rooted, you want this firmware which was the first from Rogers section http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23017610006234402
Here is where you can download the 4.1.2 rogers stock un-rooted firmware. The first one labeled RWC is for Rogers Wireless. http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SGH-I747M
Personally I do not worry about the flash counter because you can install 'Triangle Away' and reset the counter from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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So the link that I labelled stock ROM is actually for rooting?
No, that's just for getting back to stock. In your first link S3 root rom.... you have a forum that had. ' no tripping flash counter'. This is stock firmware with root injected already. If you flash that with odin, you will have root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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No, that's just for getting back to stock. In your first link S3 root rom.... you have a forum that had. ' no tripping flash counter'. This is stock firmware with root injected already. If you flash that with odin, you will have root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
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Oh, thanks. Should I just use the Samsung link for the stock ROM? In my link it has like 3 different files under the Rogers section. Is that root a good one? I am not sure if there are different roots.
Is flashing a rooted file with oden the best way to root?
The absolutely simplest way for you to get root is to flash this in odin.
http://download.chainfire.eu/269/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2can-d2vl-sghi747m.zip
It will give you root access without reinstalling the whole rom. If you want instruction on how to use this file, here is the source link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790.
After installing this you can download Rom Manager from the play store to install CWM
At this stage don't worry about your flash counter. You can reset it to 0 later.
AT&T GS3 memory problem
I hope I'm putting this in the correct forum on this website. If not will someone guide me to the right place?
After rooting my AT&T GS3 and loading lots of apps and doing backups, I noticed it was running out memory. When viewing the Storage and available space on the phone it indicated the bulk of memory was taken up by "Miscellaneous files". I connected the phone to my computer and with Windows Explorer navigated to my phone. Once there I saw, as I suspected, it appeared the problem with my phone's internal memory being almost all used up was because I had done way too many backups, some with the phone's backup and some with other apps with backup capabilities. Figuring I could take care of that easily enough, I used my computer's Eraser program I erased several of the older backups. After disconnecting the phone, rebooting, etc. I went into the phone's Settings & Storage to see how the memory then looked. The phone shows that I now have Available space of 8.43 GB, because the Miscellaneous files space went down from about 11GB to 2.03GB. Here's my problem... even though the phone Storage indicates I have all kinds of available memory, I get errors when existing apps try to download updates to apps and some new apps telling me there is not enough memory available. Short of restoring the phone to pre-rooting and then having to reload all my apps and re-root, is there a way (using CWM or other) to get the phone to re-recognize the available memory? If someone could give me a link to where to answer is I would be very grateful
If you have successfully installed CWM, try wiping cache, and then wipe dalvic cache. Dalvic cache is in the 'advanced' section under wipe menu. This will force android to reload all the app memory and may fix your issue.
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The absolutely simplest way for you to get root is to flash this in odin.
http://download.chainfire.eu/269/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-d2can-d2vl-sghi747m.zip
It will give you root access without reinstalling the whole rom. If you want instruction on how to use this file, here is the source link. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963790.
After installing this you can download Rom Manager from the play store to install CWM
At this stage don't worry about your flash counter. You can reset it to 0 later.
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If I want to root in order to run custom ROMs such as CM, should not use auto root?
All root is created equal. You can use auto root for any rom. Stock or CM10. If you use the auto roor method that I suggested you will not have issues.
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BCSC said:
All root is created equal. You can use auto root for any rom. Stock or CM10. If you use the auto roor method that I suggested you will not have issues.
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Do you know a good download for Google Apps?
Thanks, will reply back later with any issues.
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Do you know a good download for Google Apps?
Thanks, will reply back later with any issues.
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This Gapps package has all the Google apps for Android 4.2.2. You would flash this after installing CM10.1
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
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This Gapps package has all the Google apps for Android 4.2.2. You would flash this after installing CM10.1
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip
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That package should work fine for the latest stable version of CM 10.1 for my device, correct?
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That package should work fine for the latest stable version of CM 10.1 for my device, correct?
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Yes sir, that is correct. When you click that link you will see the info for it stating that it is the Google apps for 4.2.2 which is CM10.1
You can also see this link for confirmation. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps
Wiping caches
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If you have successfully installed CWM, try wiping cache, and then wipe dalvic cache. Dalvic cache is in the 'advanced' section under wipe menu. This will force android to reload all the app memory and may fix your issue.
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Thanks BCSC for the assistance. I did a wipe on both caches, but after re-boot the phone still gave me memory errors when apps tried to update. But that's OK, because I installed another backup from my external SD card (1 of 4) and it looks like the memory problem went away. I was going to go through a re-install of each of backups to see if I happened to have made a rooted one before the memory filled up. I got lucky because the first backup on the list did the trick. :good:
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Yes sir, that is correct. When you click that link you will see the info for it stating that it is the Google apps for 4.2.2 which is CM10.1
You can also see this link for confirmation. http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Gapps
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Is ODEN 3.07 the latest?
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Is ODEN 3.07 the latest?
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Oh, my bad, the auto root includes a custom Odin for the auto root.
I am just wondering, what's the difference between using the auto root and using normal odin such as the method in the noobs root guide? More steps?
As for installing CWM through ROM manager: it prompts me to select my device and the only S3 there is MetroPCS.
Press menu button and you will see 'show all devices.' You will find it in there
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Press menu button and you will see 'show all devices.' You will find it in there
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Yes it is.
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I think I am just going to start over. Although, I flashed that stock link you sent me earlier, and I still have superSU.
I can't flash any TW ROM after flashing cm10.2 I can only flash AOSP ROMs. any advice would help. When I flash TW ROMs it gets stuck on bootloop and yes I do full wipes of everything.
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Jonnyaces187 said:
I can't flash any TW ROM after flashing cm10.2 I can only flash AOSP ROMs. any advice would help. When I flash TW ROMs it gets stuck on bootloop and yes I do full wipes of everything.
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Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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kintwofan said:
Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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No. I didn't know there was one. Thanks for the info. I'm going to check now.
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Did you flash the downgrade zip in the op of the cm10 thread?
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Do you have a link for that ZIP? I'm running into a similar problem after flashing CM10.2 and can't flash a TW Rom on my S4.
Thanks!
10.2 sucks
the same thing happened to me, but i am using the stock firmware and using a tutorioal on how to unroot unbrick note 2 i hope that brings my phone to normal. and then refalsh and load jedi x 17. ALSO AT ONE POINT I DONT KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG BUT THE PLAY STORE WANTS INCLUDE IN THE 10.2 ROM THAT I INSTALL AND THE WEB PLAY STORE WOULD RECOGNIZE MY DEVICE AS NEXUS 7, BUT IT IS A NOTE 2. THAT WAS WEIRD.
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Do you have a link for that ZIP? I'm running into a similar problem after flashing CM10.2 and can't flash a TW Rom on my S4.
Thanks!
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First page look for restore sd-downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105917
downgrade.zip will NOT do ANYTHING to help your issue; all it does it change the files system back to the way it is in 4.12
something else is wrong, but you have to post more info; what rom you flashed, what recovery/version you are on, what the error message/code is when you try to flash, etc...
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First page look for restore sd-downgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105917
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Thanks for the reply ...
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downgrade.zip will NOT do ANYTHING to help your issue; all it does it change the files system back to the way it is in 4.12
something else is wrong, but you have to post more info; what rom you flashed, what recovery/version you are on, what the error message/code is when you try to flash, etc...
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Thanks even more for letting me know that this won't do the trick. I should start by reiterating that I have a S4 on Sprint and not a Note 2 on AT&T, so I before I get flamed for being in the wrong forum, just wanted to check if I should go further on what I'm running and the "error" I'm experiencing to see if you can help. I'd really appreciate it if you could but don't want to break any rules ...
its not so much about breaking the rules, as it is about giving you advice that could harm your device, since its not the same as this threads'
I would take it to the s4 threads, just to be sure
good luck
So still no luck with this for me. Someone please help. I can only flash non touchwiz ROMs. I am running pacman nightly 4.3 9-7-13 version. I just flashed devil kernel to see if it would fix the issue. No luck but definetly a nice kernel. I try to flash jedix17 16 and even a nandroid I had from 16 no luck. Tried several other tw ROMs but it just gets stuck on bootloop. Hellllllllllp I like pacman but I was flashing roms everyday and I'm going nuts. I brick my gs3 backup phone so I have to be very careful now with only one phone. Advice?????
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Okay. ....do you show correct IMEI Number ?
And do you have data ?
If yes. ..then let's try this. ..(deep breath)..(make a backup)...then the following:
First. ...boot to recovery and wipe data, caches, and internal storage. ..
Basically everything without touching your external card. ..and just to be sure. .take it out and set it aside. .(make sure to unmount it in settings first !!!)
Next. .turn off the device and boot into download mode. ..(ready for Odin)
Then using only your PC...download Mr. Robinsons rooted UCAMA4 build from his thread. .. (in the development section)..
Next. ..push the image you just downloaded to the device via Odin. ..(use the PDA box...and don't change any Odin settings)...
Next. ..wait for the image to automatically boot the device once completed. ....(unplug the device)..
If the device fails to boot. ..pull the battery. ..wait 30 seconds. ..then replace it and boot into the newly flashed 3e recovery and wipe cache and data 2 times each. ..then reboot.....
If the device boots normally then move to the next step. ..and if not. ..repeat the flash process again using Odin and the rom you downloaded. ..
If after two unsuccessful flashes, and wipes using 3e recovery, and battery pulls. ..you still don't get a successful boot. ..you may have partition damage. ..in which case a repair may be needed. ..but for the sake of your phone we'll wait until the above has failed. ..
Next. ...If boot occurs using the above method. ..enter your wifi password and log into the play store and download triangle away if you want your counter reset. .
If not. ..skip the play store after entering the wifi password and move into your settings/about phone/software update. ..
Push the update button and wait for ATT to offer you the update to UCAMC3..then take it. ..
If desired you can then clear the flash counter and unroot...
Let's get that far before worrying about anything else. ..
Please record any errors or messages you get. ..especially while using Odin. ..as this tells us the device partition state. ..especially when PIT files are involved. .
Sorry for the long post. ..but it was necessary. ..I hope. .
Please post back. ...g
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Ok so this is my first post but have been lurking around these parts for years, and am no stranger to Rooting phones or flashing ROMs and Kernels. Can't post directly to the Wicked Sensations thread so I'm hoping to get some advice 'cause I'm stumped...
I've been running Wicked Sensations ROM MD4 V5.0 for months and decided to Check out the new TW4.3 MK3 Version.
Followed directions... backed up onto my external SD..... did a full wipe (System, Data, Dalvik, Cache)....and flashed WickedSensations_MK3_BETA_v.01.zip.
Everything appeared smooth.... rebooted system....and then,,,,,,
Phone boot loops between the Samsung splash and Galaxy Siii screens.
I'm able to get into recovery...TWRP 2.6.3.0... tried to restore my backup however the same bootloop scenario plays out.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
MeAtKeRtN said:
Ok so this is my first post but have been lurking around these parts for years, and am no stranger to Rooting phones or flashing ROMs and Kernels. Can't post directly to the Wicked Sensations thread so I'm hoping to get some advice 'cause I'm stumped...
I've been running Wicked Sensations ROM MD4 V5.0 for months and decided to Check out the new TW4.3 MK3 Version.
Followed directions... backed up onto my external SD..... did a full wipe (System, Data, Dalvik, Cache)....and flashed WickedSensations_MK3_BETA_v.01.zip.
Everything appeared smooth.... rebooted system....and then,,,,,,
Phone boot loops between the Samsung splash and Galaxy Siii screens.
I'm able to get into recovery...TWRP 2.6.3.0... tried to restore my backup however the same bootloop scenario plays out.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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You might have to Odin back to md4 to get your phone back to where you can restore your backup
[ROM][ODIN][TAR]SPH-L710 MD4 (MD4 Modem/Kernel/ROM - Stock)
jdelano said:
You might have to Odin back to md4 to get your phone back to where you can restore your backup
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Yeah I was afraid that might be the case.... is ADB sideload an option?
MeAtKeRtN said:
Yeah I was afraid that might be the case.... is ADB sideload an option?
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I'd Odin, there is a pre rooted option.
then restore wicked.
might try to download 4.3 again if you want to try it.
you used a 4.3 rom that still used the md4 firmware, right? (nm: I see the zip name)
jdelano said:
I'd Odin, there is a pre rooted option.
then restore wicked.
might try to download 4.3 again if you want to try it.
you used a 4.3 rom that still used the md4 firmware, right?
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Correct. No 4.3 firmware... KNOX free.
I'm downloading the pre rooted, no data Odin version now and will attempt a restore of wicked once I can boot up again. Thanks for the link and the help.
MeAtKeRtN said:
Correct. No 4.3 firmware... KNOX free.
I'm downloading the pre rooted, no data Odin version now and will attempt a restore of wicked once I can boot up again. Thanks for the link and the help.
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The way I did mine today I saved everything I could to my computer. .. then not only did I do a factory reset and wipe the caches I also formatted the internal memory because of all the issues I've heard of and also experienced. Other than that I didn't do anything special. ..Please let us know if you get it back up.
http://i.imgur.com/qrByUGN.jpg
Worked like a charm. :laugh:
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The way I did mine today I saved everything I could to my computer. .. then not only did I do a factory reset and wipe the caches I also formatted the internal memory because of all the issues I've heard of and also experienced. Other than that I didn't do anything special. ..Please let us know if you get it back up.
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Got WIcked MD4 back up with all my data intact... only wifi wasn't working at all with the ROM. Thought maybe it was an issue with the stock kernel or modem via Odin... so i flashed Ktoonsez and Mk3 like I was running up until this morning... wiped cache and dalvik... Got hung up on my custom boot img for 10 min and couldn't get her to boot up. Trying a restore again now. Hopefully 3rd times a charm.
I was able to get Wicked MD4 back up but can't seem to get Wif to work. Any ideas on how I might remedy?
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MeAtKeRtN said:
I was able to get Wicked MD4 back up but can't seem to get Wif to work. Any ideas on how I might remedy?
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you might try to forgot the network (press and hold on the name, then select forget) and then connect to it again.
Did you check your md5 on your download to make sure you didn't get a bad download of mk3 Rom?
Yeah turns out it was a bad download of the WS MK3 Rom from the other morning that set problems off. After a few tedious hours flashing kernels and modems and some trial and error I was able to stabilize and back up a full working nandroid of the MD4 setup.
Flashed Wicked SensTW4.3 MK3 with Decimalmans TW kernel yesterday and I'm really feeling it... super stable for a 1st Beta release. Barring a cpl random app fc's and the fact I can't seem to figure out how to install a wallpaper onto the lockscreen.. it's badass. MAD props to Dazed and Team Wicked on the ROM.. it far exceeds my expectations and am fired up to see where it progresses from here. Thanks for your hard work and efforts to impress us....
Happy Xmas all...
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Hello XDA Community,
Well I am a beginner in terms of trying to utilize anything my T-Mob. Samsung Galaxy S3 has to offer, tried to place CM11 onto my S3 but I think I just bricked my device.
I got to the part where my phone was unrooted and I had all the files ready for ZIP. I actually used TOWELROOT to unroot it, got SuperSU & permissions, I think I may have bypassed KNOX, not 100% sure.
I had the latest TWRP - it boots into it fine but when I tried to install CM11 w/ GAPPs - it fails to install. I keep getting the error that the binary doesn't work. I was reading on the forums that one had to change the d2tmob into d2can - tried it and put the new zip back into the SD card, I even tried to put CM10.2 thinking that maybe the "stable version" might be better than the nightly.
Anyhow, I was following a guide and I deleted everything (INCLUDING MY OS) except for things in my SD Card.
I cannot recover anything because I backed up my phone onto my phone - which was wiped...real genius....
I am kicking myself, I haven't been able to use my phone for 4 days now, I've been trying to fix it myself but I have NO CLUE in terms of what to do next.
I keep reading about ODIN and booting something else but I am extremely distraught over the whole ordeal and I do not know what to do.
I can boot into download mode (down button + middle + power) but my skills are extremely rudimentary - I am sorry to bother the community but I really do need help.
I have trouble understanding any difficult things - I kind of need the instructions to be broken down to like "Plug phone in now" - do that...and etc. Any links that might help are muchly appreciated.
I just want any OS now - even if it is stock but I need simple instructions ~ I am sorry, I really do not know where else to turn to....pretty sure my phone is bricked (soft bricked, idk) - but I do not know where else to turn - please help XDA community.
So if there's anything someone could dig up or do to help me fix my phone....I would be eternally grateful.
Download the stock or root66 firmware from my thread stickied in development. I suggest reading that and other stickies as well btw.
After downloading, unzip. The result should be a .tar.md5 file.
Boot download mode
Plug in phone, open odin 3.09. (Download in my signature)
Click AP and select the firmware you just got.
After the check finishes, click start. When it says PASS it'll reboot and you're done.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Download the stock or root66 firmware from my thread stickied in development. I suggest reading that and other stickies as well btw.
After downloading, unzip. The result should be a .tar.md5 file.
Boot download mode
Plug in phone, open odin 3.09. (Download in my signature)
Click AP and select the firmware you just got.
After the check finishes, click start. When it says PASS it'll reboot and you're done.
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Thank You so much for the prompty response, downloading the root66 now,
I hope it's okay that I do not have any OS on it. I will definitely let you know how it goes.
Quick Question: download mode is Down Key + Middle + Power.
And AP should be in Odin right?
Also...for the boxes - what should be checked in ODIN 3.09 when I am about to put in the AP thing?
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download the stock or root66 firmware from my thread stickied in development. I suggest reading that and other stickies as well btw.
After downloading, unzip. The result should be a .tar.md5 file.
Boot download mode
plug in phone, open odin 3.09. (download in my signature)
click ap and select the firmware you just got.
After the check finishes, click start. When it says pass it'll reboot and you're done.
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it worked! Thank you so much!
Awesome! Glad to hear it! Sorry I didn't answer your last questions in time, but for future reference, only F-Reset Time and Auto Reboot should be checked.
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Awesome! Glad to hear it! Sorry I didn't answer your last questions in time, but for future reference, only F-Reset Time and Auto Reboot should be checked.
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No, I am so grateful!
I was wondering if there might possibly be a guide to properly get CM 11, I will definitely look for it. Thanks
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Awesome! Glad to hear it! Sorry I didn't answer your last questions in time, but for future reference, only F-Reset Time and Auto Reboot should be checked.
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Okay, so now that my phone is back on Stock (I used the root66 method), I have SuperSU but when I go to the app, it gives me the message
"if you have a custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, that can be used to install the SU binary. This is recommended for HTC devices. How would you like to install the SU Binary, with Normal as an option & TWRP/CWM as another option.
I am trying to see how to properly root my phone in the next step.
After I root my phone, I hope to get flash a ROM.
I am sorry to ask again DocHoliday77 but could you please help me once again in terms of what to do next?
I think your instructions were really simple (layman's terms) and it helped me debrick my device.
I just do not know how to flash a ROM, let's just say for purposes that I wanted the Carbon ROM - how would I proceed once I get to the step with SuperSU's message? Please help
If your intentions are to flash a rom, you don't need to be rooted before hand. Just boot into twrp/cwm, factory reset and flash the rom. That's it!
As to your specific question, I always choose Normal for that option.
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Just a heads up, I hear they may have solved it, but the latest cm roms haven't worked well without the 4.4.2 modems. If you flash and find you have signal/connection/imei issues, factory reset and flash an older version.
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DocHoliday77 said:
If your intentions are to flash a rom, you don't need to be rooted before hand. Just boot into twrp/cwm, factory reset and flash the rom. That's it!
As to your specific question, I always choose Normal for that option.
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Just a heads up, I hear they may have solved it, but the latest cm roms haven't worked well without the 4.4.2 modems. If you flash and find you have signal/connection/imei issues, factory reset and flash an older version.
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Seems like a silly question but how do I get CWM/TWRP?
I had booted into TWRP before but I kept getting the binary updater error when I tried to flash CM11.
Is there an easy way to get CWM - I think that would be my route of preference now because of the sour experience with TWRP.
here is a link to CWM advanced philz touch recovery. its CWM but with xtra options and you use 'touch' instead of volume buttons.
if you want to check it out.
its a flashable zip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552640
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mrrocketdog said:
here is a link to CWM advanced philz touch recovery. its CWM but with xtra options and you use 'touch' instead of volume buttons.
if you want to check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552640
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Thank You very much. I'll try to follow the instructions.
And my SuperSU popup never came back after the first time - I do not think it is working properly
mrrocketdog said:
here is a link to CWM advanced philz touch recovery. its CWM but with xtra options and you use 'touch' instead of volume buttons.
if you want to check it out.
its a flashable zip.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552640
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Sorry, was just reading up on how to flash PhilzCWM with a GS3-t999 but it seems a bit complicated.
I'm sorry, I am extremely computer illiterate and I have to apologize for that.
My goal is to get a custom ROM - I already have the ROM I want downloaded and such but I just do not have anyway to flash it.
Is there any easier way to get to where I want to be?
Please let me know & if you could provide simple layman's terms, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.
if you can get to cwm recvery to flash a zip file , then
https://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2lte/
the 2nd zip file from the bottom is the latest i believe. (philz_touch_6.486-d2lte.zip).
click on that and it should download to your phone. then go into CWM and choose that file to flash. reboot phone. then go back into recovery and you should now have 'cwm advanced philz touch recovery' on your phone.
then you can flash your ROM from there.
hope that made sense.
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Can you tell us exactly what recovery you currently have? Twrp/cwm/philz should all work fine. I use twrp. Just personal preference.
Also, go into Settings > about device and tell us your current baseband.
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twrp for me also doc. feels more user friendly. (just my opinion) still on v.2.6.3.1 d2att and no problems. just saying.
twrp d2tmo =
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809313
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DocHoliday77 said:
Can you tell us exactly what recovery you currently have? Twrp/cwm/philz should all work fine. I use twrp. Just personal preference.
Also, go into Settings > about device and tell us your current baseband.
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Hey I finally installed a custom ROM onto my Galaxy S3!
I just used TWRP and flashed it. I've been messing around with all the combinations so far ~ it's really amazing, it's like I have a new phone.
Quick Question: say I wanted to flash another ROM, other than the one I am currently using.
Can I just download another ROM onto my SD card and flash it via TWRP again OR
Do I have to restore the phone back to it's original stock OS and redo the TWRP thing again?
dkuang said:
Hey I finally installed a custom ROM onto my Galaxy S3!
I just used TWRP and flashed it. I've been messing around with all the combinations so far ~ it's really amazing, it's like I have a new phone.
Quick Question: say I wanted to flash another ROM, other than the one I am currently using.
Can I just download another ROM onto my SD card and flash it via TWRP again OR
Do I have to restore the phone back to it's original stock OS and redo the TWRP thing again?
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Sorry I haven't replied sooner. Haven't been home this weekend.
For the most part, yes, just download the new rom and flash. No need to revert to stock or reflash recovery except in certain situations.
Unless you are flashing a very similar rom, it's always a good idea to factory reset. You can get away with "dirty flashing" sometimes, but if you have problems, youll have to reset.
This is required if going between different based roms such as Touchwiz and cm.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Download the stock or root66 firmware from my thread stickied in development. I suggest reading that and other stickies as well btw.
After downloading, unzip. The result should be a .tar.md5 file.
Boot download mode
Plug in phone, open odin 3.09. (Download in my signature)
Click AP and select the firmware you just got.
After the check finishes, click start. When it says PASS it'll reboot and you're done.
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Hi, everybody!
The minus page says that the file is not avaible or does not exist, when I try to download the original ICS Rom of the T999 T-Mobile.
Please, fix this!
Thanks!
porrafonso said:
Hi, everybody!
The minus page says that the file is not avaible or does not exist, when I try to download the original ICS Rom of the T999 T-Mobile.
Please, fix this!
Thanks!
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I don't recommend installing a stock ICS ROM if your phone has a 4.3 bootloader.
Yeah I did the ICS on the 4.3 bootloader. Don't do it, it hurts......