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[Q] should i unroot before factory reset?

i have some loudspeaker problem and i want to give my phone back to customer care.
i have root my phone installed gameloft 5-6 games (2 gb) and pic...
question:
1. do i have to unroot my phone before factory reset.
2. Best way to backup my data so after phone return all things adjust automatically.

How did you root your phone?if you use superone you can unroot if you flashed rooted kernel only stock rom via odin can solve the problem.
2.titanium backup
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Sorry i forgot factory reset doesnt unroot phone only wipe user data.
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Thanks malcho
Yes superone. which root phone from pc. And there is a app called rootcheck where there unroot option available. So should i use that or from main pc application which i used ti root.
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Prob easier to just use the oneclick as you already have it on your pc
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Do it from the PC.

[Q] Question about Rooting and Returning to Stock

My apologies if this has been asked before... I've spent some time searching both here and google, but I don't think I've found a thread that answers this question specifically.
First:
I've rooted (Using SuperOneClick) for the first time to use the "Battery Calibration" app (which works great by the way), but then started getting a little creative and removed a whole bunch of stock bloatware and other programs I don't use from my Bell I9000M.
Now, after using it for a couple of days, I noticed under WhatsApp settings under "About", when I hit the "Contact Us" button, it stated no Email App was installed (I removed the Gmail app, as I only use the built in Samsung Social Hub email). I didn't really notice if Gmail was the only selection in there to begin with, but it appeared weird to me.
So, while the phone was still rooted, I did a factory reset. After doing so, I noticed the phone was still rooted (I think - SuperUser was still there), and none of the Apps I originally removed were there.
Then, I thought I screwed up the Rom, so I used SpoofFW under root and manipulated the firmware version so Kies would allow me to redownload KC1. It did so, but after the ROM was installed, SuperUser was still there, but all apps were back.
I was under the impression that when you update your phone via Kies, it returns to full stock. Guess I was wrong.
So how do you bring it back to full stock, eliminating any traces of Root?
I've never installed anything beyond root... no kernal changes, new roms or anything else.. just SuperOneClick.
Can anyone help? Sorry about the wordy post.

SuperOneClick should offer the possibility to unroot too.
If not you'll have to flash an unrooted stock-FW (available at samfirmware.com).
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Lunchbox115 said:
SuperOneClick should offer the possibility to unroot too.
If not you'll have to flash an unrooted stock-FW (available at samfirmware.com).
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Thanks for the quick response..
It does offer the ability to unroot... is that the only thing required?
I'm asking as we all know, when we uninstall stuff in Windows, traces of the program are still hanging around.

Android is familiar with Linux, not Windows.
If you unrot and uninstall all apps which require root nobidy can say if your phone was ever rooted.
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Lunchbox115 said:
Android is familiar with Linux, not Windows.
If you unrot and uninstall all apps which require root nobidy can say if your phone was ever rooted.
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Thanks pal... appreciate everything.
So all I have to do is unroot and basically install KC1 from Kies or ODIN to restore the Apps I've deleted and I'm good to go.
Again, thanks for all your help. I'm by no means anywhere close to realizing the true power of what this phone can do, its great to have knowledgeable people such as yourself to help people like me.

Thanks, but we all are here for helping others.

I am wondering the same thing. I'm new to this so I don't know how to check what was my stock version with bell mobility in canada.
I want to go back to the original factory default settings when I purchased the phone with bell.
Can you guys help me? thanks!

Annoying upgrade available notification.

Hey guys,
Avid member and reader of XDA.. mostly at the Asus- TFP thread..
But i come searching in hope of an answer..I am on stock ICS.. (well rooted)..
but i keep getting updates via system updates... when i go to update it says no updates found... Could this be Jellybean?????
Its a british '3' network phone which is factory unlocked!
thankkkkks

Rickycoe123 said:
Hey guys,
Avid member and reader of XDA.. mostly at the Asus- TFP thread..
But i come searching in hope of an answer..I am on stock ICS.. (well rooted)..
but i keep getting updates via system updates... when i go to update it says no updates found... Could this be Jellybean?????
Its a british '3' network phone which is factory unlocked!
thankkkkks
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Jb is not yet released for note. So its must be something else.
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Yes sahil is right..these are firmware minor updates....no one get jelly bean untill it officially announced by samsung.
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sahilarora2003 said:
Jb is not yet released for note. So its must be something else.
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i knew JB isnt released yet.... but even when i press update it doesnt find anything....... how do i push it either on kies or the device itself to find this update?

push it thru kies. Whatever system updates you said you have on OTA.. you will find it back in PC KIES. It will just push those system updates back to your Note.

You can either do that or check for manual update and clear software update data from Settings>Manage Applications>All>Software update>clear
There will be two applications in same name. be sure to clear data for both. You can now get notifications only when you manually check for updates. :good::good:

But if one would decide to get the update - if I am rooted: will I lose root?
I know I can use mobile odin to retain root but then I need to put the whole 900MB update from sammobile and restore all my apps most likely

kufel said:
But if one would decide to get the update - if I am rooted: will I lose root?
I know I can use mobile odin to retain root but then I need to put the whole 900MB update from sammobile and restore all my apps most likely
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If the update file is more than 50MB.. likely scenario is... you will lose root. You can try to gain root back by flashing ICS kernel e.g. Notecore or speedmod. Don't forget always make sure you have all your apps backup thru titanium backup. I know there's a slim chance of the stock update firmware wiping or removing all your apps. Most likely all your apps would still be there after the upgrade or update(Unless your going to manually reset your phone). In any case, just to make sure and in every case, always make a backup of your files.
Cheers!

[Q] Downgrade from LSA JB to ICS?

I've run the LSA firmware with little to no issues for a while now, but recently my phones decided to run hot and reboot itself with increasing frequency.
so I'de like to revert back to stock ICS and see if that helps or if I'm looking at a hardware failure.
is there any particular trick to this or can I just backup using Ti, load the new (old) ICS firmware in Odin and flash away?
thanks for any advice guys...

How old is your phone? Make sure your battery is good condition, before proceeding anything.
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dsmas said:
How old is your phone? Make sure your battery is good condition, before proceeding anything.
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Nov 2011 (just over 12 months)
the battery is a Gold higher capacity model, there is no bulges or tears and the heat isnt coming from that, I pulled it to check. the glass side is the hottest side.

Good. My suggestion is, go through drketan threads / tutorials which are comprehensive on your problem.
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dsmas said:
Good. My suggestion is, go through drketan threads / tutorials which are comprehensive on your problem.
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on the problem or my intended solution?
I've started uninstalling apps because the thing reboots during backup.
every-time i uninstall an app it reboots as well.

If you want to go back to ics, backup whatever you want using tb.
Then boot into recovery. Format/system, data, cache, preload.
Then go to advanced and choose reboot download. Then connect to pc and flash using odin. Make sure not to wipe while on stock ics kernel. Install a safe kernel ASAP.

nokiamodeln91 said:
If you want to go back to ics, backup whatever you want using tb.
Then boot into recovery. Format/system, data, cache, preload.
Then go to advanced and choose reboot download. Then connect to pc and flash using odin. Make sure not to wipe while on stock ics kernel. Install a safe kernel ASAP.
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cool, looks like I fixed it by rolling back to ICS.
Had to use Mobile Odin because the PC Odin wasnt playing ball... but meh. whatever gives me back my toy (that nexus s felt like a toy in my hands)
thanks all for the help.

senectus said:
cool, looks like I fixed it by rolling back to ICS.
Had to use Mobile Odin because the PC Odin wasnt playing ball... but meh. whatever gives me back my toy (that nexus s felt like a toy in my hands)
thanks all for the help.
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can you please explain how you rolled back?

scorpion100 said:
can you please explain how you rolled back?
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backed up user data using Ti
flashed PhilZ-cwm6-XXLSA-DBT-3.99.tar.md5 as per the PC Odin instructions
copied the N7000XXLRT_N7000DBTLRT_N7000XXLRK_HOME.tar.md5 file to micro SD
flashed N7000XXLRT_N7000DBTLRT_N7000XXLRK_HOME.tar.md5 u sing mobile odin pro
done.

Charging issue

Hey guys, little bit of a problem, hope you have some ideas.
Basically, My phone has decided it wont be charging anymore, the battery charges fine in my wifes N7000, used 3/4 different charges, all work fine with hers, none which work with mine, looking inside the charging port, it appears to a little burned, theres an area which is quite black inside the port.
So, the phone is rooted and running a lightweight LSZ leak, its not returnable to samsung (and likely, my insurer) in this condition, problem is, if the phone isnt connect via USB, I wont be able to flash an official firmware via ODIN to remove the rootage.
Is it possible for me to perhaps flash an older firmware through CMW and then try and update OTA to remove root, or, am i destined to charge my battery from my missus' phone from now on?
Many thanks!

if you rooted why not use mobile odin to flash a stock firmware..

nokiamodeln91 said:
if you rooted why not use mobile odin to flash a stock firmware..
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Good point, will this remove root as well?

Written said:
Good point, will this remove root as well?
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yes, but if it is pro version you are using the make sure to uncheck everroot option.

treacherous_hawk said:
yes, but if it is pro version you are using the make sure to uncheck everroot option.
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Thanks for the advice treacherous, will the lite version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
suit my needs for coming down to a non rooted stock version that I can return to a samsung support centre?
thanks!

Written said:
Thanks for the advice treacherous, will the lite version : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
suit my needs for coming down to a non rooted stock version that I can return to a samsung support centre?
thanks!
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Yes
Edit: also read thoroughly as you already have the link there are few things you would require to install for the lite version.

Under default settings of mobile odin, it will remove root. But before you go about uprooting, make sure your counter is set to 0. If no then you will need to use triangle away app and it will need root access.

nokiamodeln91 said:
Under default settings of mobile odin, it will remove root. But before you go about uprooting, make sure your counter is set to 0. If no then you will need to use triangle away app and it will need root access.
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Thanks guys, I already run the triangle remover when i first rooted my phone and the counter is still at 0, plus i am rooted. i notice in the instructions there is some flash kernels, will I need to flash this first via CWM before using mobile odin or will Philz kernel be fine for me?

Written said:
Thanks guys, I already run the triangle remover when i first rooted my phone and the counter is still at 0, plus i am rooted. i notice in the instructions there is some flash kernels, will I need to flash this first via CWM before using mobile odin or will Philz kernel be fine for me?
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It is an apk file.

I think for the lite version you will need to download the odin flash kernel first. Just follow the instructions. The paid version automatically downloads it.

Thanks again guys, one final question then, if you was returning your note to the Samsung centre would you use the kies GB, ICS or JB official ROM? Considering making it the JB, what do you think?
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Written said:
Thanks again guys, one final question then, if you was returning your note to the Samsung centre would you use the kies GB, ICS or JB official ROM? Considering making it the JB, what do you think?
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you can take it to service center with JB or any of 2 older versions, does not matter.
Edit:as long as firmware is for you country and samsung has released Jelly Bean in your country.

Luckily the Netherlands has LSZ so that's what I'm going for tonight, thanks for the help gents!
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Good luck