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How do I revert back to stock MI3 NO ROOT?

Anyone have the files?
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If you have mj4 I don't believe a downgrade is possible
Though you can downgrade from mi5 no problem.
The stock mi3 file is still up at the Samsung update website. I don't remember the link at the moment.
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mjcollum said:
If you have mj4 I don't believe a downgrade is possible
Though you can downgrade from mi5 no problem.
The stock mi3 file is still up at the Samsung update website. I don't remember the link at the moment.
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Oh OK thanks bro... I tried to revert once before and it always fails in Odin... Just making sure it wasn't me doing something wrong and that it just wasn't possible
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If you're on mj4, you cannot go back to any previous version.

oscarthegrouch said:
If you're on mj4, you cannot go back to any previous version.
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Yup I knew that was previously the case, and was pretty sure there was no workaround.
I hate when they do cap like that to the bootloader.
I'm going to take that as confirmation, as I knew back when mj4 first came out and I was maintain a Knox safe root thread. There were a few issues of people tripping Knox Even on a complete stock uprooted phone attempting to downgrade to run the Vega files.
Just hadn't looked into it since then wasn't sure someone hadn't worked around it.
Though why you would want to go back to mi3 is another question.
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im in the same boat sorta. guy wants to buy my phone but i wanna give it to him as clean as possible. im on mj4. is there anyway to go back to a stock stock version of that?

Mr.Muscles said:
im in the same boat sorta. guy wants to buy my phone but i wanna give it to him as clean as possible. im on mj4. is there anyway to go back to a stock stock version of that?
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Yup, there are a few stock mj4 options (with or without root)
Check the development section.
I personally usually use Odin to flash the full official Samsung mj4 tar.
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FLBoy1991 said:
Anyone have the files?
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check my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-mi-3/general/guide-how-to-root-mi3-t2845843#post54901463

FLBoy1991 said:
Anyone have the files?
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Just to go Security>Permission control > disable root permission
If you are using any third party root permission managers like SuperSu
Just uninstalling them would work.

Can someone create an Odin version of the new 4.4?

I'm on the leaked 4.4 and I see people are having problems not being able to update. If there was an Odin version, would that work?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I'm on the leaked 4.4 and I see people are having problems not being able to update. If there was an Odin version, would that work?
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downgrade to 4.3 then upgrade

xuanphucn said:
downgrade to 4.3 then upgrade
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everyone who has tried that cant update the ota fails

jerrycoffman45 said:
everyone who has tried that cant update the ota fails
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try samsung at bestbuy to see if they have the new fw yet. they maybe able to help you guys to update

Try it WITHOUT rooting after. Bet most of them have downgraded and then rooted expecting it to work
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joe3681 said:
Try it WITHOUT rooting after. Bet most of them have downgraded and then rooted expecting it to work
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nope didnt root still failed

Downgraded and didn't root never had my device rooted and still fails.
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sabre31 said:
Downgraded and didn't root never had my device rooted and still fails.
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It's because AFAIK it's not pure MJ5 but it's modified. We never had MJ5 build on Kies or Sammobile.

Walter.White said:
It's because AFAIK it's not pure MJ5 but it's modified. We never had MJ5 build on Kies or Sammobile.
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thats what i am thinking too i seem to remember someone saying the ml9 img was hex edited to get root with the method in that thread

jerrycoffman45 said:
thats what i am thinking too i seem to remember someone saying the ml9 img was hex edited to get root with the method in that thread
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Oh well we will have to wait till @designgears hooks us up with one click for NC2 build.

True
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I restored to mj5 and then did Ota update to another version which worked fine and then it tried to do an Ota update to 4.4.2 and fails. Thinking of trying emergency firmware restore via kies and see if that works.
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sabre31 said:
I restored to mj5 and then did Ota update to another version which worked fine and then it tried to do an Ota update to 4.4.2 and fails. Thinking of trying emergency firmware restore via kies and see if that works.
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It won't. Kies only has MI9. It will fail because of different flash count in aboot trust me.

Walter.White said:
It won't. Kies only has MI9. It will fail because of different flash count in aboot trust me.
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I can confirm this. Tried this also and it fails

I think I might know a way. Someone who restored and cannot update PM me.

Is there any way just to force the download?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Is there any way just to force the download?
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That won't work either I actually have the download file and tried to install it via stock recovery and it didn't work. Fails as well.

Walter.White said:
I think I might know a way. Someone who restored and cannot update PM me.
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PM sent

please keep us posted if you guys find the fix.

sabre31 said:
please keep us posted if you guys find the fix.
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There are 3 people trying it. I'll post it if they succeed.

Bootloader is unlockable again

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/16/motorola-bootloader-unlock-razr-hd-towelroot/
Haven't tried this myself (already unlocked)
Supposedly this method will work on kitkat 4.4.2, and will allow the use of motopocalypse
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Doing this tonight before moto patches it
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Can this be used on JB stock?

sherpajosh said:
Can this be used on JB stock?
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Nope. You'll have to update to 4.4.2 in order to perform the unlock
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Leraeniesh said:
Nope. You'll have to update to 4.4.2 in order to perform the unlock
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However, once unlocked on 4.4.2, you can freely downgrade back to 4.1.2 and have an unlocked bootloader as well

Coronado is dead said:
However, once unlocked on 4.4.2, you can freely downgrade back to 4.1.2 and have an unlocked bootloader as well
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Downgrading your security version will brick your device, so I wouldent suggest it.
However, you can use AOSP 4.1.2 with it.
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Leraeniesh said:
Downgrading your security version will brick your device, so I wouldent suggest it.
However, you can use AOSP 4.1.2 with it.
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Then just don't flash the security component. Just do System and I think boot? I'd have to check mine, but I went from 4.4.2 to 4.1.2 and back to 4.4.2 again. It can be done if you are careful

Coronado is dead said:
Then just don't flash the security component. Just do System and I think boot? I'd have to check mine, but I went from 4.4.2 to 4.1.2 and back to 4.4.2 again. It can be done if you are careful
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If you update everything to 4.2.2, unlock, then flash your modem, kernel and system to 4.1.2 you might have success.
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Very happy to see an unlock method again for folks that missed out.. Sad to see it after many have moved on to other devices.

romma1 said:
Very happy to see an unlock method again for folks that missed out.. Sad to see it after many have moved on to other devices.
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The XT907 is surprisingly capable for its age.
Hoping that Verizon launches an LTE variant of the Moto G. It's a worthy successor to the RAZR M.

was this thread really necessary? the page u linked to links to a thread on xda in the razr m general section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783912

Unlocked it the first chance I got but for some reason the custom recovery won't work. However, if you guys got it working on your phones, mind if you can toss me the rope, so I can fix it.

Dr. Mario said:
Unlocked it the first chance I got but for some reason the custom recovery won't work. However, if you guys got it working on your phones, mind if you can toss me the rope, so I can fix it.
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not all work on kitkat..here's a link to @dhacker29 folder http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/ ....this one works if you have a Razr M on kitkat:
http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/msm8960/TWRP2710-RAZR_M-KITKAT.img

Thanks! The Kit Kat version of TWRP works!
Now, it's time to rape the bloatwares.

rooting OTA phone

what is the proper way to root an OTA lollipop note 4. I am hearing it might brick your phone when you use this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733. What about this one from Jovy http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56226823&postcount=2 maybe there is a better one. thanks

murayoshi said:
what is the proper way to root an OTA lollipop note 4. I am hearing it might brick your phone when you use this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733. What about this one from Jovy http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56226823&postcount=2 maybe there is a better one. thanks
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I flashed the cf-autoroot for lollipop from the first thread when I was odin 100% stock 5.0.1 and it worked flawless.

thanx for the help nosympathy just rooted my note4

murayoshi said:
thanx for the help nosympathy just rooted my note4
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Anytime!
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[Testing] OI2 firmware root mothods

Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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metalcated said:
Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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metalcated said:
So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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My bad forgot to mention I have the ota I just can't finish installing it because I'm rooted
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Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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metalcated said:
Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8

LeKtRiCzzz said:
I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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OK, please do, thanks.
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Rodman101 said:
This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8
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This is the edge 5.1.1 ATT update? What's the build release number?
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Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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metalcated said:
this is the edge 5.1.1 att update? What's the build release number?
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g925aucu3boi2

4freese said:
Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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It should be posted shortly.
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Rodman101 said:
g925aucu3boi2
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OK so same as its been right along, same build release number as the S6 just different model. Thanks.
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metalcated said:
It should be posted shortly.
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That would be AWESOME! I am too far from a Best Buy!
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Rodman101 said:
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Anybody else see that build number and couldn't help but think about Avril Lavigne?

sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!

Galaxy Princess said:
sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!
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What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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metalcated said:
What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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4freese said:
I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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I'm not sure that's been confirmed successful yet. I've been actively keeping track of the ATT S6 Edge forums since I got the phone in April. Many users (including me) have yet to update from OE2 (5.0.2) because that's the last update where we were able to keep root. I know that there are threads here on the regular S6 forum where people upgraded from OE2 to OF3 and OF4 while retaining root, but I haven't seen that happen on the Edge yet. (SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US EDGE USERS!)
In regards to the OI2 upgrade for the Edge, I saw 1 post for someone that "said" they upgraded from OE2 (5.0.2) to OI2 (5.1.1) and kept root, but no one else has had any luck with that yet.

Has anyone got the OTA file for the standard S6 yet?