Unroot Android - Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello. I would unroot android. It is possible when my phone is deodexed and with cocore kernel?? Thanks
P.s.: I would unroot phone because my device status is "personal". When the device status becomes "official" I will reroot phone.
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Easiest way to unroot and get the device status to official again is by flashing back the official firmware using ODIN.

arffrhn said:
Easiest way to unroot and get the device status to official again is by flashing back the official firmware using ODIN.
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it happened me again. I unroot by deleting busybox and unroot by superSU . everything ok

What happened again? Yes, you can unroot that way too but still by flashing back the official firmware you'll get a clean unroot and "official" status.
Btw, if you're using cocore kernel and deodexed fw, of course the device status will be custom and root is required.

arffrhn said:
What happened again? Yes, you can unroot that way too but still by flashing back the official firmware you'll get a clean unroot and "official" status.
Btw, if you're using cocore kernel and deodexed fw, of course the device status will be custom and root is required.
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okk.. but I can't do updates...

DVDandroid said:
okk.. but I can't do updates...
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Which updates? SU? Busybox? If it's firmware OTA update that you're referring to, then yeah. When you root you'll lose that and deodexed rom is a custom rom, so you won't get any updates.

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arffrhn said:
What happened again? Yes, you can unroot that way too but still by flashing back the official firmware you'll get a clean unroot and "official" status.
Btw, if you're using cocore kernel and deodexed fw, of course the device status will be custom and root is required.
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arffrhn said:
Which updates? SU? Busybox? If it's firmware OTA update that you're referring to, then yeah. When you root you'll lose that and deodexed rom is a custom rom, so you won't get any updates.
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ota. you have me clarified the ideas :laugh::laugh:

DVDandroid said:
ota. you have me clarified the ideas :laugh::laugh:
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LOL yeah well, after root and installing deodexed firmware, that update does no longer work. But then, I doubt that there will be any updates from samsung. They're busy with their newer devices.

arffrhn said:
LOL yeah well, after root and installing deodexed firmware, that update does no longer work. But then, I doubt that there will be any updates from samsung. They're busy with their newer devices.
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you're right

DVDandroid said:
you're right
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For that you need all stock. System files, kernel, everything. Best way to do it is to flash stock FW with Odin. But when you do that you can flash flash firmware that you want.

Related

4.2.2 OTA Link

http://android.clients.google.com/p...4.signed-occam-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.de8b8d10.zip
Downloading thanks!!!
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AW: 4.2.2 OTA Link
How can i install it? Automatic?
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bongostl said:
http://android.clients.google.com/p...4.signed-occam-JDQ39-from-JOP40D.de8b8d10.zip
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Do u have original link ?
you can flash in a custom recovery if you are TOTALLY STOCK.
it's ok if you are rooted (though you'll probably lose root).
This will FAIL if you are on a deodexed stock rom.
If you are rooted and want to maintain root, then just flash a supersu flashable zip (google that for a link). after flashing the ota
drawde40599 said:
Do u have original link ?
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Huh? That is the original link.
bozzykid said:
Huh? That is the original link.
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Nevermind , http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...-are-instructions-for-installing-it-manually/
drawde40599 said:
Guess I mean page u got it from
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It came from users who got the notification. Since there is only one variant of the N4, it is easy to tell it is the correct update.
Soooo if I flashed this and i lose root. Can I use wugfresh's toolkit to reroot?
Any way to flash and not lose root? Or is it easy to get root back with the toolkit?
Nocturnal86 said:
Any way to flash and not lose root? Or is it easy to get root back with the toolkit?
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I just asked that same question bud.
Update keeps failing for me. I was on Franco kernel, went back to stock kernel and wiped cache and Dalvik. Not sure what is going on.
Where can I find a stock 4.2.1 rom? I'm CM10.1 right now.
and when is the original OTA version coming? im using stock unrooted rom and i dont want to root
scream4cheese said:
I just asked that same question bud.
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Flash the SuperSu zip on these forums and you should be rooted. Always works for me
(link for ss below)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
mk92595 said:
Where can I find a stock 4.2.1 rom? I'm CM10.1 right now.
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https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
---------- Post added at 09:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 PM ----------
Fahad M. said:
and when is the original OTA version coming? im using stock unrooted rom and i dont want to root
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Huh? The OTA is here now. You don't need to root or unlock the bootloader to install it. Either wait for your phone to get the notification or install the SDK and use adb sideload.
can someone do me a favor and upload a copy of the file in system/lib named
libwebrtc_audio_preprocessing.so
killswitch11 said:
Update keeps failing for me. I was on Franco kernel, went back to stock kernel and wiped cache and Dalvik. Not sure what is going on.
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Me, too. I was on faux's kernel and flashed back to stock after wiping cache and Dalvik and I'm getting a Status 7 error when trying to flash in CWM.
Nocturnal86 said:
Any way to flash and not lose root? Or is it easy to get root back with the toolkit?
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OTA Rootkeeper successfully brought back root access after I flashed the 4.2.2 update. As long as you have your root backed up prior to updating, you don't need to reflash supersu.
A question, I'm rooted running stock & am very familiar with flashing Roms but never an update like this / do I wipe anything when I flash or not?
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SP noob, need some guidance

I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
STALKER_88 said:
I bought a Xperia SP today, awesome phone, love it. now i need to root it. i heard it needs to unlock bootloader first to room and if i did that im going to loose bravia engine and track id. so i need to find a trouble free way to root it.
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Does this will do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329208
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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zolaisugly said:
Yes that will root your phone without losing be2 or DRM keys.
You don't need to unlock your bootloader
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Thanks, i will try :good:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
STALKER_88 said:
one other question. if i root wont i be able to install official updates again?
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u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
dhiman33 said:
u will het official updates no prob. i believe only installing a custom kernel would stop u getting official updates. sumone please correct me if i'm wrong.
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This is my understanding too. Bear in mind that as soon as official updates are released a developer here will make it available on xda. This means you often get updates before you would normally (because they are rolled out at different times depending on carrier and region).
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Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
STALKER_88 said:
One more question. how do i install CWM? do i have to unlock bootloader to do that?
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no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
sarkissmae said:
no need to unlock the bootloader in order to install CWM. follow this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2352920
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Thanks :good:
also i saw lots of mods need deodexed rom, can i deodex my stock rom or do i have to flash another?
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
dakshinasd said:
Once you install CWM, you can deodex your stock firmware without any problem :good:
No need to flash another ROM to do that.
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Ive installed cwm, but i couldnt find the option to deodex the rom
never mind, found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2336453
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
STALKER_88 said:
i saw that deodexing will slow the rom. is that true?
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no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
sarkissmae said:
no. it doesn't affect the phone's performance at all.
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In this link (6th comment). it says
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Odexed roms work faster than deodexed. If you don't plan to modify your rom don't deodex it. Though there are many mods for odexed roms too.
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The SP is pretty powerful I think it won't make day to day difference.
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I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
dghostpt said:
I'm on 257 firmware.
How can I update to 284?
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The update is only for c5302 Sp models.... If you update your c5303 modern with .284 you will lose 4g connectivity but not much else.
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Updating 4.3 via ODIN. What about KNOX?

Hey everyone
I searched and found no answer, so if someone can confirm i would be happy
I flashed 4.3 via ODIN, bootloader was updated and now i have knox. I want to know if i flash another 4.3 official will trigger knox flag or not. I want to cknfirm that before attemp it, i actually do care with warranty and if someone who dont care about it could test it.. or just confirm if trigger or not
shucrut said:
Hey everyone
I searched and found no answer, so if someone can confirm i would be happy
I flashed 4.3 via ODIN, bootloader was updated and now i have knox. I want to know if i flash another 4.3 official will trigger knox flag or not. I want to cknfirm that before attemp it, i actually do care with warranty and if someone who dont care about it could test it.. or just confirm if trigger or not
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I don't think it will trigger knox, check this post i have found. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48590191
Edit/update : check also this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552982
You cant go back. Knox is not a counter its a flag. Now if you flash anything custom your warranty is void i.e recovery, kernel etc.
Official 4.3 is now the only thing you CAN flash without voiding warranty. Root etc will now void it. You should have waited for reports before flashing
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I had flashed official 4.3 to my i9305 and nw i'm stucked on New bootloader with Knox
Can i flash this rom to my phone is updated already and now is on 4.3 with knox bootloader. Is there any solution to downgrade the bootloader. Please help.
That wont work once you trigger Knox as per all the posts you are stuck .
The future may bring a fix or not
5. If you try to downgrade to earlier firmware / bootloader it will set the knox flag to 0x1 i.e. void.
6. once the knox flag gets set to 0x1 there is no way to set it back (that anyone has found yet anyway!).
hemalhpc said:
Can i flash this rom to my phone is updated already and now is on 4.3 with knox bootloader. Is there any solution to downgrade the bootloader. Please help.
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your are stuck with official 4.3 you cannot downgrade the bootloader now, flashing any rom (other than official 4.3), custom recovery.... will trigger knox count thus voiding your warranty
LucasBass said:
your are stuck with official 4.3 you cannot downgrade the bootloader now, flashing any rom (other than official 4.3), custom recovery.... will trigger knox count thus voiding your warranty
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So if i flash another official 4.3 will not trigger knox flag? I already knew that if we try to downgrade os version will trigger, but flashing another official 4.3 will also trigger it?
All posts i have found on xda shows that knox counter will not change... See the links from the my first comment.
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LucasBass said:
All posts i have found on xda shows that knox counter will not change... See the links from the my first comment.
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Sorry...keep seeing people say this...its NOT a counter. It only has two values 0 and 1.
But yes...flashing official is fine. But root it or flash recovery etc will make flag 1
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I have flashed official 4.3 twice and Knox remains 0x0.
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shayind4 said:
I have flashed official 4.3 twice and Knox remains 0x0.
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Well yeah...obviously. Its official!
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Goldie said:
Well yeah...obviously. Its official!
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Still there must be something in the official rom , that we can use to make knox think that when we flash another official rom when we flash a custom rom, just need to find it. (Everything can be broken !!).
fotbal5 said:
Still there must be something in the official rom , that we can use to make knox think that when we flash another official rom when we flash a custom rom, just need to find it. (Everything can be broken !!).
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Its an efuse .
shayind4 said:
I have flashed official 4.3 twice and Knox remains 0x0.
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Correct. Knox flag will only change to 1 when you are going to flash unofficial thinks like custom roms, kernels, recovery, ect.
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basvanasperdt said:
Correct. Knox flag will only change to 1 when you are going to flash unofficial thinks like custom roms, kernels, recovery, ect.
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also if you root the phone
Does Knox activate if you flash from 4.1.2 to 4.4?
zerox_100 said:
Does Knox activate if you flash from 4.1.2 to 4.4?
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knox is only present in bootloader of 4.3 stock.
Can I downgrade bootloader?
GR0S said:
Can I downgrade bootloader?
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no, you cant
JJEgan said:
Its an efuse .
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I understand that but if you flash a new official rom from one to another, how does it know that the new flash rom it is not a custom rom and don't change the counter.
I think that is were we must look for a solution. If Samsung can make new roms that don't change the counter the we ca do it to or !!!

[Q] NB4 phone with SS and installing ROM

I got the NB4 update and was able to re-root via an older version of Kingo. Got SS installed and want to install a custom rom on the device. When i'm reading through the instructions, it wants me to flash via ODIN some files.
Can anyone explain on why I have to flash via ODIN files to get the ROM to install on SS? I did install one before and it didn't need and re-flashing.
Was the ROM you are trying to flash a KitKat ROM? Maybe the ROM required updated firmware?
Because you are flashing a KitKat ROM.
You need the BL, AP and CP to be flashed in Odin in order for the ROM to boot and function properly.
You will also have to flash the ROM to the stock slot or it will not work correctly.
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Kingo?
pctechdroid said:
I got the NB4 update and was able to re-root via an older version of Kingo. Got SS installed and want to install a custom rom on the device. When i'm reading through the instructions, it wants me to flash via ODIN some files.
Can anyone explain on why I have to flash via ODIN files to get the ROM to install on SS? I did install one before and it didn't need and re-flashing.
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What was the older version of Kingo you used? I am trying to re-root after this update as well. Thank you. =)
1.1.5 has been reported to work
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graydiggy said:
1.1.5 has been reported to work
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Thank you. Do you know where I can download that version?
CtrlAltDeeleet said:
What was the older version of Kingo you used? I am trying to re-root after this update as well. Thank you. =)
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I went to the KINGO site and instead of downloading it from the website directly, I picked CNET download which had version 1.18
pctechdroid said:
I went to the KINGO site and instead of downloading it from the website directly, I picked CNET download which had version 1.18
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I can confirm 1.18 is working for sure.
Why0Why said:
I can confirm 1.18 is working for sure.
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Will this trip the knox void?
FalconGrey said:
Will this trip the knox void?
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Nope, it does a fine job and doesn't trip Knox.
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Nope, it does a fine job and doesn't trip Knox.
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Thank you very much! Was hoping this was so.
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Thank you very much! Was hoping this was so.
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I used the most recent kingo 1.2.2 a it gave me root, I had to make sure the I had no virus software's activated during the flashing or it would just sit there and do nothing and also make sure you put 10 min. on screen timeout............. Now all I need is to look for is some custom NB4 Rom's ( I think) 4.3 JB to flash and play, I finding that untill the OTA 4.4 KK gets rooted I won't venture forward........

OTA help

*!HELP!* My good Android people, my ota arrived this morning! Good news however, I am rooted, have an unlocked bootloader, and have custom recovery installed. Do I need to unroot, relock, and flash the standard recovery again? Any advice is appreciated
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BigDomTheFirst said:
*!HELP!* My good Android people, my ota arrived this morning! Good news however, I am rooted, have an unlocked bootloader, and have custom recovery installed. Do I need to unroot, relock, and flash the standard recovery again? Any advice is appreciated
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Just flash stock recovery and unroot through SuperSU settings. No bootlader lock necessary.
doppelhelix said:
Just flash stock recovery and unroot through SuperSU settings. No bootlader lock necessary.
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Thanks very much Where can I find the stock recovery? I have tried searching the forums, but to no avail
BigDomTheFirst said:
Thanks very much Where can I find the stock recovery? I have tried searching the forums, but to no avail
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That depends on the device (XT106?) and its current ROM version
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That depends on the device (XT106?) and its current ROM version
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I am using xt1068 just running standard 4.4.4. I have found one rather backhandedly; I will give it a go
BigDomTheFirst said:
I am using xt1068 just running standard 4.4.4. I have found one rather backhandedly; I will give it a go
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Sorry, I wasn't clear enough.
Go to Settings>About phone>system version. There are multiple kitkat versions (mainly region specific).
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I am using xt1068 just running standard 4.4.4. I have found one rather backhandedly; I will give it a go
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/uk-5-0-2-lollipop-ota-zip-capture-t3034991/post58981146#post58981146 post #11

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