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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C4SCA said:
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
:victory:
Hi all. I've got two VZW LG G2s that are rooted, and the current KitKat update continues to download and fail. Is there any way to force the update?
VZW support suggests a factory reset and I dont' want to do that for sure.
kcfried said:
Hi all. I've got two VZW LG G2s that are rooted, and the current KitKat update continues to download and fail. Is there any way to force the update?
VZW support suggests a factory reset and I dont' want to do that for sure.
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Do you still have the stock recovery? You need it for this update to take.
mjones73 said:
Do you still have the stock recovery? You need it for this update to take.
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Thanks for the reply. So I guess I'd have to do a factory reset, or is there a way to unroot?
kcfried said:
Thanks for the reply. So I guess I'd have to do a factory reset, or is there a way to unroot?
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If you need the stock recovery back, easiest thing to do is wipe the phone back to stock using the flashtool then let it take the OTA, you can re-root with ioroot25 afterwards and if you need TWRP, re-install it with AutoRec.
mjones73 said:
If you need the stock recovery back, easiest thing to do is wipe the phone back to stock using the flashtool then let it take the OTA, you can re-root with ioroot25 afterwards and if you need TWRP, re-install it with AutoRec.
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Ok, thanks. Any link for the flash tool and ioroot25? Can't remember what I used to root the first time. and TWRP??
kcfried said:
Ok, thanks. Any link for the flash tool and ioroot25? Can't remember what I used to root the first time. and TWRP??
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2706389
Most of it's listed in there. Use AutoRec to install TWRP, you can find it in the regular G2 Dev section.
Can I factory reset my rooted CustomRom phone without any problems?
Janine Belle said:
Can I factory reset my rooted CustomRom phone without any problems?
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If u mean by factory reset, resetting your phone to fresh rooted customrom. Then no problem.
If u mean resetting to full stock motoblur. Stock firmware, then yes if u use the latest firmware available.
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I want to factory reset to stock firmware from Motorola. How can I do it? In the settings menu reset or do I need to flash something?
Currently I'm running KTR Rom
Janine Belle said:
I want to factory reset to stock firmware from Motorola. How can I do it? In the settings menu reset or do I need to flash something?
Currently I'm running KTR Rom
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You have to flash stock firmware by using RSD lite.
where can I find the detailed instructions?
Janine Belle said:
where can I find the detailed instructions?
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Follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2832722
If I root with PINGPONG ROOT ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
What would be the process to going back to stock when an official update comes? Will I be able to unroot and accept a new update? Will the community release a rooted stock ROM?
Much thanks!
Do we know for sure that we can't update of rooted? Because I can't live with this ram issue too much longer
redeuxx said:
If I root with PINGPONG ROOT ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
What would be the process to going back to stock when an official update comes? Will I be able to unroot and accept a new update? Will the community release a rooted stock ROM?
Much thanks!
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I have confirmed that you can use ODIN with the stock files here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att.../g925aatt1aoe2-uptate-odin-tar-files-t3119235 to restore back to factory. I did this before I had to send my device back for Warranty Replacement due to a faulty front camera.
salkiri said:
I have confirmed that you can use ODIN with the stock files here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att.../g925aatt1aoe2-uptate-odin-tar-files-t3119235 to restore back to factory. I did this before I had to send my device back for Warranty Replacement due to a faulty front camera.
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Forgive my newb question, but I am rooted with ping pong as well and I was wondering if I can do a factory reset on my phone without doing anything else?
you will still be rooted after reset.
enzosly said:
you will still be rooted after reset.
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So I can just go thru the boot options to factory reset? I'm glad that I will keep root.
Thank you!
Hey,
I just want to completely reformat my phone. What would be the best way, flashing stock FW using Odin, or simply doing a reset to factory via settings? I don't care about data/time/etc just want the best way to start new on the latest FW (which the phone is currently on right now).
It's an unlocked SM-N950U1 for the US market, direct from samsung.
Thanks!
Blaze9 said:
Hey,
I just want to completely reformat my phone. What would be the best way, flashing stock FW using Odin, or simply doing a reset to factory via settings? I don't care about data/time/etc just want the best way to start new on the latest FW (which the phone is currently on right now).
Thanks!
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it helps to know the variant model you have now first. Is it unlocked abroad, or the states. Is it locked to carriers, or a mnvo. Odin can be a crap shoot, and no assurance of a custom rom working. Mainly KNOX security, thanks to samdumb does prevent roll backs, and i'm sure the next replies from others will guide you. Be sure, you know the risks. One WORD......BRICKED. Im not here to debate this, and until further info on present device model, not much can be said now. You can do a FDR via the button reset manner or menu UI driven. Odins for custom flashes of variants of firmware IF permissible.
Damn, totally forgot. This is an unlocked SM-N950U1 for the US market, direct from samsung.
Blaze9 said:
Damn, totally forgot. This is an unlocked SM-N950U1 for the US market, direct from samsung.
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Wait a few days until latest firmware with FM radio is available from somewhere and flash from scratch using Odin would be my suggestion
Blaze9 said:
Damn, totally forgot. This is an unlocked SM-N950U1 for the US market, direct from samsung.
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what are your intentions to improve its performance if needed or desired since its unlocked anyway. what isnt working or what do you want to add or change.
Blaze9 said:
Hey,
I just want to completely reformat my phone. What would be the best way, flashing stock FW using Odin, or simply doing a reset to factory via settings? I don't care about data/time/etc just want the best way to start new on the latest FW (which the phone is currently on right now).
It's an unlocked SM-N950U1 for the US market, direct from samsung.
Thanks!
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I have the Exynos model, but my rule of thumb is generally to flash firmware through Odin. Factory reset is fine too, but if things are still wonky then something could have become corrupted (in which case a clean Odin flash will replace those files with the proper ones and solve the issue).