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Just rooted .... now what?

Ive just rooted my galaxy s with cf root. If for some reason i wanted to unroot and go back to what i had before i rooted which was stock 2.3.3 JVO, how would i do it? In the about phone section of the settings nothing has changed. The firmware version is still the same and mentions nothing about cf root. Is this normal?
I now want to start using custom roms which will speed up my phone. What do you reccomen?

Check the kernel version. That would have changed. I'm not sure of unrooting. To my knowledge, you'd probably just have to flash a fresh firmware using ODIN. As far as custom ROMs go, I just posted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14520580&postcount=15

The kernel version hasn't changed.
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I'm not sure, but I never came across a way to unroot... If I want to remove the root I just flash a stock rom and wipe everything (Usually when I need to send my phone to my carrier )

If I flash a vision custom rom, will I lose all data such as apps I.have installed? Basically, would it be like a factory reset?
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seeraj15 said:
If I flash a vision custom rom, will I lose all data such as apps I.have installed? Basically, would it be like a factory reset?
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Vision custom ROM?

Sorry about that i have no idea why i put 'vision'.

Well then it would depend on the specific custom ROM. Some wipe data, some don't and that is usually specified. Either way, if you're moving onto a custom ROM, it is still highly advised you backup your data, do a factory reset and then restore it.

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Sorry about that i have no idea why i put 'vision'.
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Using swype? Maybe you meant version.happens to me all the tims
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Yes i am using swype I have heard that ext4 is faster than rfs. How do i get ext4?

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Yes i am using swype I have heard that ext4 is faster than rfs. How do i get ext4?
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Using a lagfix kernel.

If I flash GingerReal will I lose photos and music that are on the internal sd card? when I did a factory reset I never lost them.
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If I flash GingerReal will I lose photos and music that are on the internal sd card? when I did a factory reset I never lost them.
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Nope
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On the guide it says I have to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Are you sure that I won't lose my photos?
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On the guide it says I have to wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition. Are you sure that I won't lose my photos?
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Factory reset only wipes app data. So you lose all apps and settings, not the data on your sdcard, like photos, music, etc.

Can't wipe my SGS

Hi Folks,
I am not new to this forum and i successfully flashed and tested out several custom ROMs. And yes, I know, I am still a Noob
But I have a weird problem now...
It doesn't matter which ROM I flash, my device won't get wiped. Well yes, I messed up my Nandroid backups, but:
I tried several kernels, ROMs and bootloaders. Even with the ones from samfirmware.com.
I tried it via Recovery and via the Android settings. And I've got all these old folders and files which don't get deleted when you uninstall an app. I'd really like to have a clean phone.
I know, it's a luxury problem, but it is very annoying.
So, could anyone please point me to some direction?
Thanks in Advance!
Cheers, berkley

What u mean by wipe? cant clean wipe on recovery?
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What u mean by wipe? cant clean wipe on recovery?
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Exact!!!

Well wipe does not wipe everything. I think to do what you are asking you need to format the internal SD card right after or maybe before a flash. That won't do the system stuff (I believe) but just the user area. The apks should recreate what they need afterwards.
But I haven't done it for a long time so don't trust me 100%. But that should do it and if you are flashing after it should clean it all up even if something useful got lost.
Graham

Use sd card maid to find legacy folders and for general clean up, amazing app
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All data will be wiped if you flash with Odin with PIT-file and 'Re-partition' ticked.
Sent from hell to take your soul

could also try using the format internal SD card from the phones menu.

Does that mean that even a full reset doesn't wipe everything?
Full reset as done via punching in *2767*3855# on the dialer.

Hi Guys,
thanks for your nice words and help. I really don't know what was wrong. And I really don't know, what has fixed it!!! But now everything is working again. Thanks a ton!!!
Cheers, berkley

What's that..on my screen?Help me..

There's something on my screen after i'm updating it to 4.0.4 firmware from sammobile.com..It lagging my Galaxy Note!Please help me get rid of it..THANkS..

Dunno
But blur out the unique number mate
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Hi there! This is my first message. I am Jon, from Basque Country (Spain). Oh, and sorry for my English..
I was wondering if you have resolved this screen info issue?? I kinda got the same problem, and didn't know how to fix it.
Thanks in advance!!:good:

Go to settings developer options and see any of it checked

Hi there! Thanks to everybody for your answer!
I have been doing things, but no luck. This is what I have already done on the cell:
1. First, I did a wipe cache partition and Dalvik cache.
2. Then I flashed Abyss kernel and did "Wipe data/factory reset) and re-flashed kernel CF.
3. I flashed notecore v4 (which was stored in my external sd card), did full wipe.
4. Finally, I downgraded to GB and upgraded to 4.0.4 with Odin PC.
But...non of these solved the problem... I don't know what else I could do. :crying:
Maybe I should just call Samsung and have them repair it...
Oh, and thanks to everybody for your answer and your concern about the full-wipe thing. I was aware of the risk, so I think I did it well, didn't I? hehehe

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Do not perform a factory reset while using a stock kernel, there is a very real chance of you bricking your device.There is a lot of existing info on this!​

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azrulnizam84 said:
There's something on my screen after i'm updating it to 4.0.4 firmware from sammobile.com..It lagging my Galaxy Note!Please help me get rid of it..THANkS..
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I am having the same problem
Please please please help

This is direct ctly due to a damaged efs partition which holds unique device info, if you post screen shots, please blank out any unique data.
So far, the only fix is to download gb rom, reflash with pc odin, then take backup of efs partition (make sure you have one at all times anyway, it's imperative), then re upgrade. If same situation, and restore your efs under ics.
Backup and restore efs partition here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18524176
Please heed ganjamans warnings, never factory reset or do any wipes under stock or unsafe kernels, you're likely to brick.
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This is direct ctly due to a damaged efs partition which holds unique device info, if you post screen shots, please blank out any unique data.
So far, the only fix is to download gb rom, reflash with pc odin, then take backup of efs partition (make sure you have one at all times anyway, it's imperative), then re upgrade. If same situation, and restore your efs under ics.
Backup and restore efs partition here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18524176
Please heed ganjamans warnings, never factory reset or do any wipes under stock or unsafe kernels, you're likely to brick.
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Thank you very much, Spyder!!
Sorry I answer now (a little lazy to web browsing while on holiday..) I will do just what you said...Didn't think it was a problem of the efs partition, but it does make sense. I will let you know if it solved the issue.
Again, thanks a lot!! :good:

How to completely wipe the Note?

Might sound like a stupid question here. Every time I factory wipe using CWM (of course, safe kernel), all of my pictures still remain.
Upon a reset, if I install a apk that has a large in game download (GTA), the files where never deleted. The game will simply load right away.
I'm not restoring the phone through TB either. What other way is there to delete everything? I'm currently running RR8.
This question is mostly curiosity. Curious to know how much is left behind everytime I reset the phone and start from scratch.
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g2tegg said:
Might sound like a stupid question here. Every time I factory wipe using CWM (of course, safe kernel), all of my pictures still remain.
Upon a reset, if I install a apk that has a large in game download (GTA), the files where never deleted. The game will simply load right away.
I'm not restoring the phone through TB either. What other way is there to delete everything? I'm currently running RR8.
This question is mostly curiosity. Curious to know how much is left behind everytime I reset the phone and start from scratch.
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Settings>Storage>Format USB Storage.
Cheers.

Alternatively, mount it as usb storage to pc to format your internal sd, then perform factory reset to clear the data partition.
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Lost my sd data

Hi guys, I searched but I found nothing...but I remember I read something about that here or there.
Every time I do a factory reset I lost all my sd data. There is a way to solve? I'm on cwm touch.
Thanks
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davidebeatrice said:
Hi guys, I searched but I found nothing...but I remember I read something about that here or there.
Every time I do a factory reset I lost all my sd data. There is a way to solve? I'm on cwm touch.
Thanks
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are you factory reset dont delete your pictures and other data on the sd, what exactly is it that you are trying to do? flash a new rom? if so what rom where u on before?

I was on stock Rom first time, then viper.
In recovery I do wipe data factory reset before flashing and all in my sd disappear (photos, docs, mp3)...
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I was on stock Rom first time, then viper.
In recovery I do wipe data factory reset before flashing and all in my sd disappear (photos, docs, mp3)...
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They're not lost, probably just in a different location because of 4.2.2. Try looking in data/media/ in ES File Explorer or another file manager. Just move them to your sdcard/0/ folder.
Edit: it might be data/media/0/ folder you need to move it to. Or /sdcard/. Both should be same thing on 4.2.2.
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