Hey guys
So I might be selling my s3 but the buyer wants it stock....why?...I don't no.
How do I unroot the phone? And also how do i delete all the user info from the phone memory. I know doing wipe factory doesnt get rid of the stuff on the phone memory.
So pretty much need to make the phone like I got it
Any help is greatly appreciated
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Use Odin and flash a stock image
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38880428&postcount=2
near the bottom of the post is a section on unrooting. video included. cheers
If you are running a custom recovery you can format everything including your internal storage. Under stock recovery a factory reset will clear out everything as well. Do this first then ODIN stock ROM. For good measure factory reset again with stock recovery.
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xBeerdroiDx said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38880428&postcount=2
near the bottom of the post is a section on unrooting. video included. cheers
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hey i followed your video and when i flashed in odin it said fail and nothing happened.
tasks 650 AOKP rom still works.
i want to go back to stock
android2.0 said:
hey i followed your video and when i flashed in odin it said fail and nothing happened.
tasks 650 AOKP rom still works.
i want to go back to stock
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can you give me any more details? you were in download mode and odin had a com connection with your your device when you flashed?
xBeerdroiDx said:
can you give me any more details? you were in download mode and odin had a com connection with your your device when you flashed?
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sorry for the inconvinence I had to change cords as its messed got a new one and it worked prefect thank you so much for the video and the replies
android2.0 said:
sorry for the inconvinence I had to change cords as its messed got a new one and it worked prefect thank you so much for the video and the replies
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good stuff, buddy. congrats and cheers!
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I had my phone rooted and running the Darkside ROM " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473077 " and I installed the new ported ICS from the Skyrocket " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566811 " and now my phone is stuck on the Samsung logo and won't do anything else. I pull the battery and doesn't work. I have CWM installed and it does not go to it either. I've searched and can't find anything. Help me on this please
is your phone still able to go into download mode?
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is your phone still able to go into download mode?
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Yeah it can go into download mode but that's it
use DL mode to flash over from ODIN the stock rom, i think thats what you can do atleast
W.Feather said:
use DL mode to flash over from ODIN the stock rom, i think thats what you can do atleast
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I was attempting to do that but where could I download the stock ROM from? I searched and was unable to find anything
Nilsonf said:
I was attempting to do that but where could I download the stock ROM from? I searched and was unable to find anything
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Find my stickied thread in the dev forum.
Nilsonf said:
I was attempting to do that but where could I download the stock ROM from? I searched and was unable to find anything
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yep. flashing the stock rom will do the trick.
Ok I see the rar file. I will try and restore stock and let you guys know how it goes. Thank you all
Nilsonf said:
Ok I see the rar file. I will try and restore stock and let you guys know how it goes. Thank you all
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no problem. Word of advice do not flash anything if you are not sure of the outcomes. I'm a noob, and i usually read a post hundreads of times until im sure what are the procedures. Anyways glad we could help.
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no problem. Word of advice do not flash anything if you are not sure of the outcomes. I'm a noob, and i usually read a post hundreads of times until im sure what are the procedures. Anyways glad we could help.
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Yeah I'm not sure what went on because I've flashed a few ROMS and tweaks on my phone with no problem. I'm not sure what went on with the ported ICS ROM
Nilsonf said:
Yeah I'm not sure what went on because I've flashed a few ROMS and tweaks on my phone with no problem. I'm not sure what went on with the ported ICS ROM
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Do not flash unstable roms. I usually wait for official stable roms and making a nand backup before doing anything.
Thank you all guys. My phone successfully turned on...Thanks again
If you want to use the skyrocket port use DARKSIDE SUPER WIPE! I was having the same problem then i started from scratch, did the super wipe, installed the skyrocket rom and it runs perfect for me.
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If you want to use the skyrocket port use DARKSIDE SUPER WIPE! I was having the same problem then i started from scratch, did the super wipe, installed the skyrocket rom and it runs perfect for me.
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Thanks man. Did what you said and it worked perfectly
Goto download mode nd flash the recovery again
Then boot in using the 3 button combo
Nvm.....srry didnt see he got his phone on
M&S
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Thank you all guys. My phone successfully turned on...Thanks again
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Good to hear man, glad you got it working again. it would be way too expensive of a paperweight if you were unable to flash it back.
Yeah I was worried I would have to just buy a new one. But thanks to you guys I got it working
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Nilsonf said:
Yeah I was worried I would have to just buy a new one. But thanks to you guys I got it working
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Note for future: use the backup feature in recover before flashing things you aren't sure of.
The backup in recovery is referred to as a nandroid if you didn't know already, it will always bring you back to exactly how your phone previously was. This way you won't have to ever ODIN to stock.
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i am a new rooter and somehow wiped everything with twrp. im stuck at samsung galaxy s 111 screen, or i can boot into twrp. but theres nothing to restore. can someone help me?
balibalistic said:
i am a new rooter and somehow wiped everything with twrp. im stuck at samsung galaxy s 111 screen, or i can boot into twrp. but theres nothing to restore. can someone help me?
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Easiest thing would be to put a ROM on an SD card and flash it in recovery.
Other option is to Odin back to stock in download.
Edit.....
For future reference here is task's full wipe video to avoid wiping something by accident.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYSumHaxwI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Also please remember to flash and wipe exactly as instructed in the ROM thread
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My computers will not recognize the phone now
With your ROM being wiped your computer won't recognize your phone unless you are in download mode using Odin to go back to stock.
If you don't have a SD card adapter to put in your computer to put a rom on you'll have to Odin back to stock.
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ok, thank you. o i just google.., odin back to stock i suppose?
balibalistic said:
ok, thank you. o i just google.., odin back to stock i suppose?
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I don't know what carrier you are on but use this guide to download the proper stock (unrooted, you'll need to re-root) ROM for your specific carrier.
All the tools and instructions you need are on this site. Unsure how to use Odin? Try a youtube search for your carrier and model.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28019751
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ok, ive got an external sd. anyone interested in helping me step by step install cm10? on here or i will call ya.please
im in rogers (at&t galaxy s3 1747)
ok, so anything i try to load on just fails..., i have no idea why?
well i installed untimatum and now im in a boot loop.man do i suck.
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ok, so anything i try to load on just fails..., i have no idea why?
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Define fails?
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the word FAILED pops up in red letters immediatly after i swype the bar.
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well i installed untimatum and now im in a boot loop.man do i suck.
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I find that if you successfully flash a ROM and get stuck in a boot loop to reboot into recovery and factory reset. Seems to work.
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nope, still looping unfortunatly.
Any old nandroids saved?
Happen to flash a 4.2.1 build lately? Or were you basically stock?
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nope, still looping unfortunatly.
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Did you ever consider to get back to stock and start from scrach? If you to try this metod.
would i just try to install that like a rom? ive installed three now successfully, but all boot loop.
i just want to get this damn phone working.., on anything
balibalistic said:
i just want to get this damn phone working.., on anything
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i will paypal anyone $20 to help me get this thing running cm10.., honestly :good:
I hope that you are wiping data, ext, cache, and dalvik-cache before flashing any new Roms.
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balibalistic said:
i will paypal anyone $20 to help me get this thing running cm10.., honestly :good:
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Did you try and follow his link? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
Flashing stock is pretty much your only option. From there, you can flash a custom recovery and then CM10.
Hello, my screen on my S3 is broken and unreadable so I removed it and I want to sell my S3 as is but want to reset it back to factory so no personal information is shared. I was using pattern lock at the time it broke and I'm having a hard time trying to restore it. When I open Kies it says "connection locked" because I had a password(pattern) enabled. Could someone PLEASE help me restore it without the use of the screen? Is there a program I could use to navigate the settings on the phone to reset it on my laptop? Please help! I don't want to throw the phone away, it still works fine and just needs a new screen. It was actually less than a month old when this happened and I've since replaced it. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
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Hello, my screen on my S3 is broken and unreadable so I removed it and I want to sell my S3 as is but want to reset it back to factory so no personal information is shared. I was using pattern lock at the time it broke and I'm having a hard time trying to restore it. When I open Kies it says "connection locked" because I had a password(pattern) enabled. Could someone PLEASE help me restore it without the use of the screen? Is there a program I could use to navigate the settings on the phone to reset it on my laptop? Please help! I don't want to throw the phone away, it still works fine and just needs a new screen. It was actually less than a month old when this happened and I've since replaced it. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
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You can Odin back to stock. Don't need the screen for that and should wipe everything for you in the process.
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KorGuy123 said:
You can Odin back to stock. Don't need the screen for that and should wipe everything for you in the process.
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Does it matter if the phone wasn't rooted? Can you point me in the right direction for the link for the .tar for the AT&T I747 factory reset? Thanks again.
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Does it matter if the phone wasn't rooted? Can you point me in the right direction for the link for the .tar for the AT&T I747 factory reset? Thanks again.
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Doesn't matter if it was rooted to use Odin.
Here is the thread with all the stock files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
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Doesn't matter if it was rooted to use Odin.
Here is the thread with all the stock files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968625
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Ok, I flashed it successfully via Odin, but Kies still comes up with "connection locked" and to enter the password on the phone. It definitely flashed correctly as a "Pass". What now? Any advise?? Thanks for the link for the stock firmware, much appreciated.
Use the lg1 firmware. The others are no wipe releases.
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Use the lg1 firmware. The others are no wipe releases.
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yup
Ok, I was able to successfully flash the JB 4.1.1 ROM and it took care of everything. Now all I need is a new digitizer. Any suggestions or recommendations on that? Any 3rd party replacements out there That are worthy? Thanks again:thumbup:
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Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!
Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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Hi as always I come for the expert advice to you guys. I have recently UPDATED my Galaxy S4 for Tmobile to CyanogenMod. Frankly I love the speed but it is still in beta version and has a few things I did not like. Few glitches. Anyway:
I want to go back to my stock firmware which was Kit Kat 4.2.2.before I installed Cyanogenmod.
I already downloaded Odin V3 09 and am ready to do this but I still do not have the stock firmware file. I looked for it but I really don't want to screw it up.
Can someone be so kind and insert the link to the download ? And if of course possible STEP BY STEP instructions on HOW TO GO BACK ?
I understand my phone now is rooted and will stay rooted after reinstalling Kit Kat. So I still should be able to get rid of all the bloatware correct ?
Any help greatly appreciated and huge THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!
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Finding the stock firmware won't be easy unless you try downloading from sammoble, but you could try Fenny's stock rooted 4.4.2 rom in development.
It's very smooth without the bloatware and it has unlimited tethering.
It works best with Philz recovery.
Just follow the directions and your good to go.
Don't forget to do a factory reset.
Pp.
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PIN lock screen does NOT work on Fenny's rom when you first boot/restart/power up the phone. So, if you are turning your phone on the lock screen will just be skipped over.
Pin lock issue could be NG if you need that type of security.
Pp.
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Download firmware here http://www.cheatersedge.org/android/m919/M919UVUFNB4_M919TMBFNB4_TMB_FENNY_FIXED.zip, there is a thread already on instructions on how to flash.. and just because you rooted doesn't mean your device will stay rooted forever. Once you flash the firmware you will be unrooted but you can root again.. Alternatively you can just flash a debloated stock rom in recovery
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Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.
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Thank you so much Serio22, I just want to make sure it is the correct one for my Tmobile GS4.
And also would you be so kind and attach the STEP BY STEP instructions for Odin ? I am really afraid of bricking my phone. I need guidance.
People say once you do it few times it becomes easy as pie. But like I wrote above I don't want to mess up my phone.
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There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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There's instructions here, is for MDL but it's the exact same way for NB4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628
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One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.
emeres said:
One last question and I won't bother again:
When it comes to those files " OFFICIAL TAR AND ORIGINAL TAR " do I just choose any one of them ?? I wanted to know the difference between them both. Instructions don't really specify which to choose. Or is it both ?
And also there is a suggestion to " Wipe the data in recovery " after the whole thing how do I do that ? Should I do that ?
Thank you again for your help.
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You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Thank you so much again, you were more than helpful :laugh:
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You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?
emeres said:
Sorry one more thing:
In the instructions Auto Reboot is checked. I have watched a few videos with the F. Reset Time also checked, should I check both in Odin ?
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I don't think any of them are necessary, but you can check both of them if you want.. I always have F.Reset checked and reboot disabled because I like to reboot on my own but that's just me
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serio22 said:
You don't have to worry about that, just use the tar file I posted earlier
Edit: and for the wipe data, you reboot to recovery after you flashed the firmware and do a factory reset.. Yes you should, but not necessary if you don't have any issues..
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So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?
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So I am back to stock it took me back to KitKat and now I am unrooted. I did not do the factory reset with Cyanogen so when I flashed the stock ROM I still had the cyanogen wallpaper. Some apps did not work so I did the factory reset and everything is flawless now.
Thank you for your help and the file you have provided. By the way was that the Jellybean of KitKat stock firmware ?
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KitKat
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How do you get an ATT S3 back to full stock config and count reset??
I have an SGH-I747 that was rooted, cwm recovery and a few roms installed in the past. Right now I am stuck. I want to go back to all official/original, like it would if you bought it new. I would like it to have the latest official ATT firmware build, kernel ,modem, etc.... and the counter reset. I'm currently on 4.3 but I don't know if its the official build for ATT, I included a screenshots of device info. Please check them for more info. If you need more let me know.
I know some of you are going to say "did you read through the forums??" The answer is yes I did but could not find a good answer to my particular problem. I am somewhat of a noob but I do know the basics. All I ask is for a bit of help or info.
Thanks in advance
You can reset the custom binary count, but not the warranty bit.
The best you can do is follow enewman17's stock restore thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2658486
Then update to 4.4.2 via ota.
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Worked fine for me.
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Worked fine for me.
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It didn't work for me, stuck at ATT screen
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It didn't work for me, stuck at ATT screen
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Try factory reset in recovery
Factory resetting solves about 99% of all boot hangs.
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