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please someone let me know i dont want to risk hard bricking my phone and if its possible how can i do it?
I guess you can not.. İts not be brick don't worry. But like I said I guess you can't.
ROM, yes.
Firmware, no.
need desparately a clear method that works to root MB886 running 4.1.1
Markyzz said:
ROM, yes.
Firmware, no.
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someone help me out please just need a clear way to root MB 886 UPDATED TO 4.1.1 phone is at&t unlocked using tmobile sym but doesnt have root installed.any help not involving linux would be appreciated!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2143437
Thats the ONLY way to root 4.1, so sit down, and take your time to read, because there is not another alternative to do it...
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone could bare with me and help me out with my little issue.
THE ISSUE:
I bought a locked (Vodafone) I9305 for my girlfriend, in hopes that I could then SIM-unlock it as easily as I did with my Galaxy S2;
I understand I need to root my phone before I do that, so...
THE QUESTION:
How do I backup my phone before rooting it, so that I can return it to the exact state it came out of the box?
Also, what's the safest method for rooting it?
And before you guys tell me, I did use the search function, but it only came up with some generic tutorials that don't really go into what I want to do.
Any help would be really appreciated!
PNGC said:
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone could bare with me and help me out with my little issue.
THE ISSUE:
I bought a locked (Vodafone) I9305 for my girlfriend, in hopes that I could then SIM-unlock it as easily as I did with my Galaxy S2;
I understand I need to root my phone before I do that, so...
THE QUESTION:
How do I backup my phone before rooting it, so that I can return it to the exact state it came out of the box?
Also, what's the safest method for rooting it?
And before you guys tell me, I did use the search function, but it only came up with some generic tutorials that don't really go into what I want to do.
Any help would be really appreciated!
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To go back to stock use odin, and to search your firmware go to sammobile.com
As for rooting (im not sure), i think if u flash supersu.zip from supersu thread on stock recovery u will get root
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Try CF-Auto root for rooting (using odin) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959605,
easier and simplest way to root.
After rooting, just do a factory reset and your phone status will stay Normal/Official instead of Modified.
Please note that this is just root and no custom recovery is included
to get back to stock, use Odin too as the C4SCA mentioned above
there are multiple guides on rooting, backing up, and unlocking.
msri3here said:
Try CF-Auto root for rooting (using odin) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959605,
easier and simplest way to root.
After rooting, just do a factory reset and your phone status will stay Normal/Official instead of Modified.
Please note that this is just root and no custom recovery is included
to get back to stock, use Odin too as the C4SCA mentioned above
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Wait, what? Since when does doing a factory reset on an Android phone takes it back to the original firmware? I've had an HTC One X, and a custom firmware on it, and everytime I do a factory reset, it just deletes the files, it doesn't change the software at all. Am I missing something here? Is it different with the Galaxy S3 I9305?
Ok so, sorry for double posting, but I think I'm getting somewhere.
Since I only need root to unlock the phone, once I do root it (I figure I can use this guide?), I should FIRST unlock it and THEN reset the flash counter? And then, in case I need to return the phone back, I'll reset it to factory state (unrooted and locked)...how?
Just need help with this last question please!
PNGC said:
Wait, what? Since when does doing a factory reset on an Android phone takes it back to the original firmware? I've had an HTC One X, and a custom firmware on it, and everytime I do a factory reset, it just deletes the files, it doesn't change the software at all. Am I missing something here? Is it different with the Galaxy S3 I9305?
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Dude, I never said it will change the firmware, it will change the system status under settings --> About phone --> Status to Normal from Modified
This enables to get OTA updates even if the phone is rooted
To answer your last question, you just need to flash the stock firmware ( which is currently on your phone) again using odin
PNGC said:
Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone could bare with me and help me out with my little issue.
THE ISSUE:
I bought a locked (Vodafone) I9305 for my girlfriend, in hopes that I could then SIM-unlock it as easily as I did with my Galaxy S2;
I understand I need to root my phone before I do that, so...
THE QUESTION:
How do I backup my phone before rooting it, so that I can return it to the exact state it came out of the box?
Also, what's the safest method for rooting it?
And before you guys tell me, I did use the search function, but it only came up with some generic tutorials that don't really go into what I want to do.
Any help would be really appreciated!
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You're wrong as you don't have to root your phone to unlock it! Not i9305! Downgrade JB to 4.1.1 and follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189
djembey said:
You're wrong as you don't have to root your phone to unlock it! Not i9305! Downgrade JB to 4.1.1 and follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189
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Oh, I saw in your other post you said to flash 4.1.1 with Odin. Could you tell me where could I find the correct ROM for my phone model? I'm on Vodafone Portugal and baseband version (if it matters) is I9305XXBLL5.
PNGC said:
Could you tell me how to downgrade to 4.1.1? I'm on 4.1.2 at the moment, Vodafone Portugal.
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Download odin, install drivers (install kies for example), go to sammobile.com, search the firmware for your device (unzip the download file until u get a tar.md5 file), go to recovery mode, wipe data/factory reset, put the phone in download mode, plug to pc, terminate all tasks linked to kies (in task manager), open odin, click pda, select the tar.md5 file, hit start, wait
Dont touch any settings in odin or u may brick your phone
Ja agora clica em thanks por favor
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Download odin, install drivers (install kies for example), go to sammobile.com, search the firmware for your device (unzip the download file until u get a tar.md5 file), go to recovery mode, wipe data/factory reset, put the phone in download mode, plug to pc, terminate all tasks linked to kies (in task manager), open odin, click pda, select the tar.md5 file, hit start, wait
Dont touch any settings in odin or u may brick your phone
Ja agora clica em thanks por favor
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Already thanked, but could you help me out finding the firmware, though? I have no idea how to get the Portugal's Vodafone 4.1.1.
PNGC said:
Already thanked, but could you help me out finding the firmware, though? I have no idea how to get the Portugal's Vodafone 4.1.1.
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Here you go buddy: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9305&pcode=TCL#firmware
Tou tao feliz, vou receber o meu s3 lte amanha (supostamente)!!!!!!!! Haha
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msri3here said:
Try CF-Auto root for rooting (using odin) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959605,
easier and simplest way to root.
After rooting, just do a factory reset and your phone status will stay Normal/Official instead of Modified.
Please note that this is just root and no custom recovery is included
to get back to stock, use Odin too as the C4SCA mentioned above
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Cwn I just ask.....mine is rooted and status says modified , I didnt do factory reset after. Do u have to do this?
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natthewife said:
Cwn I just ask.....mine is rooted and status says modified , I didnt do factory reset after. Do u have to do this?
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Yeah, F.Reset required
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Here's the zip of the OTA that was pushed out. It won't install through either CWM or TWRP, so can someone who's more knowledgeable in these matters make it flashable?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/821854/OTAPkg.zip
And in case it helps, here's the log from CWM from trying to flash it manually:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/821854/recovery.log
And yes, as with any OTA, you run the risk of losing root, etc. But for me, I really don't care. I've even tried pushing the included stock recovery, but it doesn't work like this. You get a phone with an exclamation point over it (I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about) when you try to boot into that recovery. A quick push of TWRP back onto the phone fixed that error, but I still can't flash the update, obviously. Anyone want to take a crack at it?
Thanks to nuclear_eclipse for getting this and the log for us!
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I've even tried pushing the included stock recovery, but it doesn't work like this. You get a phone with an exclamation point over it (I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about) when you try to boot into that recovery.
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That symbol just means that it doesn't know what file to use for the update; this is part of what get's communicated somehow from the OS to the recovery during reboot, but I'm not familiar enough with the way recoveries work to know how to trigger that myself. I would assume this is a similar mechanism to how ROM Manager et al can tell CWM/TWRP what to flash.
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That symbol just means that it doesn't know what file to use for the update; this is part of what get's communicated somehow from the OS to the recovery during reboot, but I'm not familiar enough with the way recoveries work to know how to trigger that myself. I would assume this is a similar mechanism to how ROM Manager et al can tell CWM/TWRP what to flash.
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That makes total sense. I guess it's not automatically checking the folder that Software Update puts it in. I've got another 22 hours until I can get Software Update to check again. I'll push the stock recovery before I do that, unless someone makes this flashable through TWRP or CWM before then.
In my stock Rom thread there are new files up. They are the ota roms. So if you are running stock, download the odex one ending in 1.08 and flash in recovery, no need to wipe data. Then pull boot.img and fastboot flash it. You now have the ota software. I will post instructions to upgrade the firmware that came with the ota
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jmz said:
In my stock Rom thread there are new files up. They are the ota roms. So if you are running stock, download the odex one ending in 1.08 and flash in recovery, no need to wipe data. Then pull boot.img and fastboot flash it. You now have the ota software. I will post instructions to upgrade the firmware that came with the ota
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Rooted and all! Thank you sir!
OTA wich version
Does anyone use it, what does it include, will upgrade to jelly bean 4.2 or will stay on 4.1 I mean it was posted but no one actually tell us what to do with that?
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Does anyone use it, what does it include, will upgrade to jelly bean 4.2 or will stay on 4.1 I mean it was posted but no one actually tell us what to do with that?
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Its just a hboot patch I think. No serious software update. So yes still android 4.1
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russian392 said:
Its just a hboot patch I think. No serious software update. So yes still android 4.1
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Will be ever get Jelly Bean 4.2 or kit kat.. not even a decent rom is out there, i really want to know how to port but i don't know, why android cannot be be like windows ahahaah, download drivers for internet and taran,,,:crying:
I rooted my father's O4X HD using the System Backup App method. I then used that app to boot into TWRP. (TWRP isn't permanent). The bootloader is locked. Basically, the phone is stock except it is rooted.
He is running ICS and would like to update to JB. He doesn't care that the device is rooted and he doesn't use the root.
My question is: Can I completely unroot with SuperSu, then update via OTA?
I've done countless hours of research and I cannot get an definite answer. I will be trying to unroot, then applying the OTA update tonight. Are there any risks involved? If I do brick it, how do I reflash the stock ROM?
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I rooted my father's O4X HD using the System Backup App method. I then used that app to boot into TWRP. (TWRP isn't permanent). The bootloader is locked. Basically, the phone is stock except it is rooted.
He is running ICS and would like to update to JB. He doesn't care that the device is rooted and he doesn't use the root.
My question is: Can I completely unroot with SuperSu, then update via OTA?
I've done countless hours of research and I cannot get an definite answer. I will be trying to unroot, then applying the OTA update tonight. Are there any risks involved? If I do brick it, how do I reflash the stock ROM?
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If I'm wrong then I'm sure someone will correct me, but the JB update isn't avaliable via OTA. It was released to be flashed manually from a PC only.
as far as i know you only can update via lg pc suite to official JB.
or flash it via kdz/dz
but woth lg pc suit you will get 100% the right rom for your country/area.
and if you softbrick it there is a tut in general section how to recover it. but there is a low risk that you brick it. I don't know if the official pc suite needs an unrooted device. just do it via SuperSU should do it.
good luck
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SimonTS said:
If I'm wrong then I'm sure someone will correct me, but the JB update isn't avaliable via OTA. It was released to be flashed manually from a PC only.
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Thank you for your response. Let's say I'm talking in general, if I used that method, would it be possible to OTA? I'm worried when the update is released I might brick his phone or I won't be able to update...
tobixdev said:
as far as i know you only can update via lg pc suite to official JB.
or flash it via kdz/dz
but woth lg pc suit you will get 100% the right rom for your country/area.
and if you softbrick it there is a tut in general section how to recover it. but there is a low risk that you brick it. I don't know if the official pc suite needs an unrooted device. just do it via SuperSU should do it.
good luck
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Does it matter which region/country I flash from?
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Does it matter which region/country I flash from?
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actually not. only baseband will be different but i hadn't any connection problems with that i tested. but if the provider of your fathers phone has his own rom there are some preinstalles apps you may find useful.
and if you flash it via pc suite and something goes wrong lg has to reflash the phone for free (warranty, at least as far as i know, im not 100% sure). But unroot it before. just to be sure
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samgoalie17 said:
Thank you for your response. Let's say I'm talking in general, if I used that method, would it be possible to OTA? I'm worried when the update is released I might brick his phone or I won't be able to update...
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If you fully unroot then you should be able to upgrade by OTA to whatever was the latest v10x code (ICS) for his device.
Two useful sites;-
http://csmg.lgmobile.com:9002/csmg/b2c/client/auth_model_check2.jsp?esn=abcdefghijklmnopq
Replace 'abcdefghijklmnopq' with the device IMEI to find the latest v20x code that you can get if you want to go down that route.
http://lg-phone-firmware.com/index.php?id_mod=15
List of all firmware available, check what the latest v10.x code for the device was and you'll see if there is any reason to unroot and check OTA.
Hey all, I have searched and searched but can't seem to find anything. Tried removing carrier iq the wrong way, just removed the files from the system, caused a boot loop, I'm rooted but don't have a custom recovery installed, can someone direct me to the correct file to flash by Odin to install a custom recovery? That way I can reinstall / move the files back to where they were? Will this work? Thanks a lot! Jeremy
There is no custom recovery for the AT&T Note 3. You said you're on 4.4.2, correct? If so, you'll have to use the MLG restore (see the link in my signature for a guide) or go to a Samsung Experience Center at your local Best Buy and have them reflash your phone.
Thanks, that's what I was thinking. And as far as best buy, I've tried before and the guy there said flashing a rooted phone will brick it and he absolutely would not do it so... And that's the only best buy around so...
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking. And as far as best buy, I've tried before and the guy there said flashing a rooted phone will brick it and he absolutely would not do it so... And that's the only best buy around so...
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I took my rooted phone to Best Buy when it was on MJ5 in order to update to OTA 4.4 when it was released, and it worked just fine. Maybe something changed then.
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking. And as far as best buy, I've tried before and the guy there said flashing a rooted phone will brick it and he absolutely would not do it so... And that's the only best buy around so...
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That guy is full of ****.
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That guy is full of ****.
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Yeah what I was thinking, he doesn't know what he's talking about pretty much, I didn't want to even go up there and try because of the lack of knowledge. But now I do want to flash my phone to nc2 stock and go from there. Are we sure that I can? I'm running the flashed method of the mj5 itself, no nc2 kernel or anything, just the flashed mj5 from Carl's post.
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Yeah what I was thinking, he doesn't know what he's talking about pretty much, I didn't want to even go up there and try because of the lack of knowledge. But now I do want to flash my phone to nc2 stock and go from there. Are we sure that I can? I'm running the flashed method of the mj5 itself, no nc2 kernel or anything, just the flashed mj5 from Carl's post.
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thats MGL with A3 bootloader, if you install that then you will not have any trace of Root. You can do a factory reset first and then install that odin install, then go to AT&T if thats your carrier and they may do more for you than best buy.
Or do this if you want official nc2 4.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062
jerrycoffman45 said:
Or do this if you want official nc2 4.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701062
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thats only good if you have the A2 older bootloader, I think jeremyds45 took the A3 bootloader, to my understanding
That's what he has he said he flashed mj5
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Now if he has mlg I would suggest he use your nc2 thread in development
If anyone is interested in the future, best buy can indeed flash the official NC2 4.4.2 kitkat to your note 3 as long as you're not on verizon, rooted, or have tripped knox, have a custom rom or the like. When i went in this time i actually spoke to someone who knew something and hooked me up, samsung rep, plugged it in to their computer, downloaded the software, rebooted and all was back to normal. Just like an official ota update, didn't lose any of my files, settings anything. So we're back, and now rooted and rollin.
So basically anyone who installed safestrap and doesn't have a working backup is out of luck.
440bro said:
So basically anyone who installed safestrap and doesn't have a working backup is out of luck.
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If you want to go back to stock 4.4.2, you can flash by odin the leaked tar, which will remove root, and everything, then go to best buy have them flash the nc2 official, then start from scratch there, with rooting and safestrap etc.
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So basically anyone who installed safestrap and doesn't have a working backup is out of luck.
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Can't you just uninstall safestrap and delete any root files off the internal SD card?
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