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Gingerblur to Gingerbread

Ok i've searched the forums and am getting more and more confused. I have gingerblur 3.1 installed currently and would like to do the ATT ota update. Can I just download it and install from the system update? Or do I need to wipe the whole phone clean and start over? Thanks and sorry if this is a duplicate.

I am wondering this too...
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I'm in the same boat, I got GingerBlur 4.5 installed and I would like to install the Gingerbread 4.5.19 OTA update. Are there proper instructions out there? I can't find any. I'm assuming I may have to go back to Stock 1.8.3 and do an OTA update. But can someone please confirm. Any instructions would help as well. Thanks

The directions I seem to need are...
Un gingerblur
Un root
As an aside, I got notified of the ota and it failed.
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goofyj8 said:
I'm in the same boat, I got GingerBlur 4.5 installed and I would like to install the Gingerbread 4.5.19 OTA update. Are there proper instructions out there? I can't find any. I'm assuming I may have to go back to Stock 1.8.3 and do an OTA update. But can someone please confirm. Any instructions would help as well. Thanks
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Make sure your battery is fully charged so that you don't run out of power during the upgrade process.
To install the upgrade:
Copy the file to the SD Card
Your phone is on the latest Android 2.2 software (Blur_Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US)
From the home screen, press Menu, select Settings,
Scroll down and select About Phone.
Select System upgrades.
After a couple of minutes, your device will confirm the upgrade is available.
The Copy prompt will appear. Select “Copy”
The Install upgrade prompt will appear. Select Install Now.
Your device will power off and display installation progress.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please ensure you are aware of the following information after the installation of the package
It will then power up and stay on the carrier logo for up to 5 minutes before powering on to the home screen.
Please do not interrupt this process.
Contacts and email from Google and MOTOBLUR may take up to 60 minutes to synchronize. The phone may appear slower during this initial synchronization process

I am in the same boat as that guy with gingerblur 4.5 .
I don't have an sd card around me atm so would putting the file on the internal storage work or not?
ALSO if I update this way, will it delete all of my media and apps? thanks

ota update to gingerbread
damonsmith666 said:
I am in the same boat as that guy with gingerblur 4.5 .
I don't have an sd card around me atm so would putting the file on the internal storage work or not?
ALSO if I update this way, will it delete all of my media and apps? thanks
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please just wait for a dev to answer this question or we may brick or worse lose root forever (ohh noo) seriasly just be calm a work around will be comming soon

I will wait...
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same issue here
i tried to install the OTA update, it failed... tried to install it manually and it didn't work either. i tried to install it using android recovery and it didn't work.
Im using gingerblur 4.5
side note,
can any one of you please provide the full name of your system version? mine says "Version.4.1.83.MB860.ATT.en.US ", thing is, I tried to flash a stock sbf to roll back to motoblur, RSDlite fails every time with a message "sec_exception febe 35 35", my phone isn't recognized as 'NS Flash Olympus', it shows 'SE Flash Olympus'.
is there a thread to fix this issue?
thanks!

I figured out how to do it. First I unlocked the bootloader and then followed the directions on here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342
Worked fine

You need to flash back to stock, i.e. flash 4.1.26 or 4.1.57 or 4.1.83. OTA update to 4.1.83 if you are on an earlier version. The update will not work if you are modded in any way. You need to be on stock 4.1.83.
My god, how many times does this have to be said!!!

So let's just say that you are a moron (like me) and just did the OTA over Gingerblur 4.5 and now you have the exclamation point triangle and android on your screen and it does do anything... is it safe to battery pull? or did I just brick my phone?
EDIT: nevermind...

Is there any guide how to flash back?...
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Well you could use rsd if you've never installed the GB ota.
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Update, now problem
I was on gingerblur 4.5, rooted, sideload enabled.
used RSD to flash 4.1.83 - successful - booted - checked mail - etc...
went to Motorolla.com and DL the official firmware
copy .zip to sd
settings/about/upgrade
let it run
followed instructions to the letter from Motorola
30 minutes now on the Rethink Possible screen - seems like a fail?
Help?
Update - she lives, just needed to wait about 45 minutes

[ACS][How to] Update to EL30 Android 2.3.6, ROOT and Review

Just made a video for everyone on updating to stock EL30. I'll be doing more videos on El30 for sure.
How to Manually Update the Samsung Epic 4G to Stock EL30 Gingerbread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3bccIXQSrU
Review of EL30 (There are some changes):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30cW2WhL0KA
HOW TO ROOT ON EL30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFRzzIqouE

OP updated

Super fast with the vids as always! Thanks!
Oh...and first!

Has anyone experienced the boot loop issue like the last manual update to 22? I had to wipe my phone to fix...
Not sent from my Sprint Galaxy Nexus

If you did did the GPS Fix (assuming you're on stock BML EI22), then you will need to replace the system/vendor/bin/gpsd file or else you will get an Error Status 7 when you try to do the update. You can extract the file from the EI22.zip (If someone can post the file and host it, even better).
I haven't tested the GPS after updating so I don't know if the new gpsd file fixes anything or reverts things back to what they were (ie locking on only 3 or 4 sats). If it has reverted it back, then you will probably have to re-run the GPS Fix again.

i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.

@qbking77: you don't need to rename the update file to update.zip since the GB roms the stock reccovery allows you to choose what zip to use.
For me I copied both updates to my card as update.zip, EI22 and update-EL30.zip then I:
1- ODIN'd to EC05
2- shutdown
3- 3 finger salute
4- flashed update.zip (EI22)
5- shutdown
6- 3 finger salute
7- flashed update-EL30.zip
After that I:
A- copied the su.zip that removes the reinstall of stock recovery,
B- ODIN'd cwm 3 but unchecked reboot.
C- pulled battery
D- 3 finger salute
E- flashed the aboved mentioned su.zip
F- flashed cwm5
G- rebooted
That left me with a stock kernel with root and custom recovery. Made a NANDROID and have been tinkering with it.
Right now I'm tring to get CRT-OFF to work.
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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I recomend to mount the card seperatly or use airdroid from the market to transfer files from your comp to phone over wifi
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futureprospect said:
i got an error "verifying the script(?)" i forgot the complete error message when i tried to install it from stock ei22 and stock recovery.
Do you think it has to do with the fact that I downloaded within the phone's webbrowser, and renamed it in ES explorer within the phone?
I have trouble mounting my phone to my computer, so i either have to download files to my phone directly from within its own webbrowser, or take the sd card out and mount that seperatly.
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nevermind. I dled a curropt file. After redownloading it worked.
Thanks qb for the review and install. Btw ei22 had the loop-scrolling home screens too, but no biggie.

thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?

Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!

qbking77 said:
Updated OP... Use the SAME method to root as EI22!
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Plus Toadlife has a prerooted kernel for this over in development which should help.
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Do I need to unroot before I update?

Falhawk said:
Do I need to unroot before I update?
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That is what the procedure does, yes.

Toadlife has both ODIN + Heimdall stock packages pre-loaded w/ kernel............these'll be especially useful to us folk that need to ODIN back to stock from MTD set-ups........then back up the chain to EL30 firmware.
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Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.

fatstrat67 said:
Ok I am rooted but I have the stock EI22 Gingerbread, Firmware 2.3.5 and Kernel 2.6.35.7. I recieved my update today. Forgive me I am a noob. Do I still have to unroot this to complete stock or simply update my phone over the air?
I have the ACS Recovery V1.0.0.5 CWM4 based.
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No update from Sprint will ever work on a rooted phone.
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brooksyx said:
thanks for the post qbking. So seems like no real reason to update if you arnt using a stock rom?
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Even if you're using a stock rom I don't see much benefit in upgrading. GPS was still broken for me and they changed/removed things I liked in the older stock roms (ie: incoming call screen, the alarm screen [took me a while to figure out how to snooze this morning which meant I got to work on time ;-)], the scrolling wallpaper). All minor things but I didn't have any issues with EI22 so...

What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?

Mutiny32 said:
What's that EI29 build you have in your downloads folder, qbking77?
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E4gt
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Updated OTA - Now my tab seems broken

Hey everyone. My 8013 has been rooted and running like a champ. Today I ran the OTA update via Kies and it said it successfully installed. I show that Im on build UEALH2.
I was having issues where it looked like the OTA didnt install all the way because I was getting notifications again that it was available. I rebooted into CWM and cleared the cache and dalvik, rerooted and booted into the device again. It went through the OTA installer again. This time when it was done, I checked and no software updates available. Sweet.
But now Im having issues with my screen not responding to touch inputs. The screen is still working, because I can remove the pen and the side bar loads, plus widgets are still updating... but it wont accept any inputs from my fingers or the pen? I did a factory reset to see if that would fix it, but what happens is when it starts up I have control of the touch screen. If I lock the device and then try to unlock it, the screen is immediately unresponsive to touch input. I was going to flash using Odin and the latest stock rom but the only post I saw where the latest rom was posted at shows the file is down: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847706
Any ideas on what could be wrong or where I should go from here? Ive never ran into any issues like this with past devices.

GaresTaylan said:
Hey everyone. My 8013 has been rooted and running like a champ. Today I ran the OTA update via Kies and it said it successfully installed. I show that Im on build UEALH2.
I was having issues where it looked like the OTA didnt install all the way because I was getting notifications again that it was available. I rebooted into CWM and cleared the cache and dalvik, rerooted and booted into the device again. It went through the OTA installer again. This time when it was done, I checked and no software updates available. Sweet.
But now Im having issues with my screen not responding to touch inputs. The screen is still working, because I can remove the pen and the side bar loads, plus widgets are still updating... but it wont accept any inputs from my fingers or the pen? I did a factory reset to see if that would fix it, but what happens is when it starts up I have control of the touch screen. If I lock the device and then try to unlock it, the screen is immediately unresponsive to touch input. I was going to flash using Odin and the latest stock rom but the only post I saw where the latest rom was posted at shows the file is down: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847706
Any ideas on what could be wrong or where I should go from here? Ive never ran into any issues like this with past devices.
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Same issues here. Have been speaking with entropy and another member to try to fix this. I am at a loss as well.
Things I have tried:
*MD5 Post-update*
*Wipe Data/Cache via stock recovery*
*Re-flash MD5*
I am now in the process of locating a UEALGB recovery/kernel. If any member has a link to it or can help its certainly appreciated.

vanillanesquik said:
Same issues here. Have been speaking with entropy and another member to try to fix this. I am at a loss as well.
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Are you just having OTA update issues or is your screen not responding properly to touch as well?

GaresTaylan said:
Are you just having OTA update issues or is your screen not responding properly to touch as well?
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No touch, no pen input. Its worst-case.

vanillanesquik said:
No touch, no pen input. Its worst-case.
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If you find the UEALGB recovery/kernel please let me know and provide the steps you used to fix the issue.
Guess thats what I get for jumping the gun on the update.

GaresTaylan said:
If you find the UEALGB recovery/kernel please let me know and provide the steps you used to fix the issue.
Guess thats what I get for jumping the gun on the update.
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The update restored touch function but the pen functions are completely derped.
A pre-rooted full package is being uploaded by entropy in the next 2 hours so I am crossing my fingers that this will fix it.

I have the same issues I\m trying all things to get it to work just like you are to no avail, Samsung update now things are all screwed up

Alright (For N8013) who have lost pen/touch:
1. Wipe data/cache via stock recovery/kernel flashed in ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=45
2. Flash root injected system via ODIN: http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote...ctedSystem.zip
3. Re-kies to new firmware via WINDOWS

vanillanesquik said:
Alright (For N8013) who have lost pen/touch:
1. Wipe data/cache via stock recovery/kernel flashed in ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=45
2. Flash root injected system via ODIN: http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote...ctedSystem.zip
3. Re-kies to new firmware via WINDOWS
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top link is dead, btw i lost touch functions LOL
anyway i will fix it

I'm not sure why any rooted user would take an OTA?
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I had the same issue and flashed this via Odin: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1847706
Fixed it and now i'm running the latest update.

I lost touch and pen and now i have them back. Heres how:
1. IM AWESOME!
2. Rebooted my computer.
3. Wiped everything.
4. ODIN root injected original firmware.
5. Kies update.
6. ODIN Clockwork Recovery
7. Flash Superuser.
Boom, everything works.
** DISCLAIMER - There is a strong possibility this worked only due to #1. YMMV.
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-viperboy- said:
I'm not sure why any rooted user would take an OTA?
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Thank you!!! I have been saying this in other threads. Why would you use anything from Samsung knowing you have modified files to have root. :banghead:
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BigAtrain said:
Thank you!!! I have been saying this in other threads. Why would you use anything from Samsung knowing you have modified files to have root. :banghead:
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I took the OTA via Kies because it was listed in the OTA update thread that it was ok to do so? And that root was working fine afterward?

BigAtrain said:
Thank you!!! I have been saying this in other threads. Why would you use anything from Samsung knowing you have modified files to have root. :banghead:
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Because we are dangerous, exciting and chicks dig us.
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-viperboy- said:
I'm not sure why any rooted user would take an OTA?
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The root method 2 specified that OTA was viable with stock recovery. I flashed stock recovery and the OTA failed. We were then forced to update via KIES and touch/pen functions were then bugged. The best way is my method above.

vanillanesquik said:
Alright (For N8013) who have lost pen/touch:
1. Wipe data/cache via stock recovery/kernel flashed in ODIN: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...9&postcount=45
2. Flash root injected system via ODIN: http://stockroms.net/file/GalaxyNote...ctedSystem.zip
3. Re-kies to new firmware via WINDOWS
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I tried this method and when my note boots up s note keeps crashing every 15 seconds or so without my even opening it.

BigAtrain said:
Thank you!!! I have been saying this in other threads. Why would you use anything from Samsung knowing you have modified files to have root. :banghead:
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In many cases, if you ONLY have added su and Superuser.apk - you can safely apply an OTA. However if you've touched anything else in /system - boom

Standard practice is to reimage back to stock then apply OTA but the full image wasn't available via Kies until this update came out. This will be less of issue going forward as there's a full image now.

mi7chy said:
Standard practice is to reimage back to stock then apply OTA but the full image wasn't available via Kies until this update came out. This will be less of issue going forward as there's a full image now.
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OK so o tried vanillas order and kies froze or disconnect me or something so I odined the md5 tar of the new update and back to no touch screen but like 5 mins so I shut it off and resume later.
What is the best thing to do to get all fixed up?
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[Guide] Revert back to Original Stock Rom With Kies

Hi to all. This is a very simple guide to revert back to the Stock rom that came with your phone.
Odin is not needed, also no special skills needed. All you need is a PC with Samsung Kies installed.
Kies is best to be updated to latest version. latest one is 08-01-2013
So, let's start. If you were rooted and the custom binary counter has increased, please use TriangleAway prior to this guide.
1-) Open up Kies with phone disconnected, but keep it powered up cause you will need it for the serial number.
2-)Navigate here (tools) (picture 1) and select the 3d option (software upgarade and preparation). you will get this Enter GT-N7100 press confirm.
3-) enter your phones serial number(picture 3) wich you can find either under the battery or by navigating to yout phone Settings- About device- Status- Serial
Number. Press confirm. after pressing confirm you will be presented with a dialog which lets you know that the device will be wiped. Press Confirm again.
4-) you will now be presented with the version (picture4, it is for my phone. you will have maybe other) that is the latest for your phone and your serial number. press confirm and wait for the first download (picture5). wait till it finishes.
5-)in the next screen (picture 6) read and select Agree. put your phone in download mode by pressing volume down+ home button+ power on. do not release the buttons till the phone is in the screen that tells about warning. press volume up.
connect phone to PC and press down at Start Update button.
this will take a while to download cause the update is about 1GB.
wait till it finishes and phone boot up.
Set up as usual.
Hope it helps.

Wow, thanks!
I hust have a question about this, for example, if i ever want to rollback to carrier stock ROM, i should follow the steps above? If we do this, are we going to enable OTA carrier updates as long as we don't root the phone, right?
Thanks!

luismedina said:
Wow, thanks!
I hust have a question about this, for example, if i ever want to rollback to carrier stock ROM, i should follow the steps above? If we do this, are we going to enable OTA carrier updates as long as we don't root the phone, right?
Thanks!
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you are correct. in both questions:laugh:

Do you think this procedure would work with a Note 10.1?
Ive triangled away, so the download screen says its official
But its still rooted, this seems a very simple and effective way to remove all traces of changes

Blackhorse said:
Do you think this procedure would work with a Note 10.1?
Ive triangled away, so the download screen says its official
But its still rooted, this seems a very simple and effective way to remove all traces of changes[/QUO\
it should worl in your tab too. it was the same for S3 and S2.
it is like restore function in Itunes but a bit under disguise :laugh:
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mariosraptor said:
Blackhorse said:
Do you think this procedure would work with a Note 10.1?
Ive triangled away, so the download screen says its official
But its still rooted, this seems a very simple and effective way to remove all traces of changes[/QUO\
it should worl in your tab too. it was the same for S3 and S2.
it is like restore function in Itunes but a bit under disguise :laugh:
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Will this work coming from a 4.2.+ CM / AOSP based ROM?
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It will work coming from any rom. Just backup, backup, backup your personal data. It will wipe internal sd.
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mariosraptor said:
It will work coming from any rom. Just backup, backup, backup your personal data. It will wipe internal sd.
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Thanks... This is good to know. Question though... I live in Canada and my device was a UK version that I bought from a store here in Edmonton, Alberta. That being said... Will Kies be able to find my proper STOCK firmware given my location or does it find it based soley on the serial number?

It finds it base on serial number. If is is a UK device it will install the latest one for the specific serial number and UK.
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Great guide but i still have a question!
Q- Should i flash stock recovery prior to following this procedure? or will KIES do it for me?

sda.171 said:
Great guide but i still have a question!
Q- Should i flash stock recovery prior to following this procedure? or will KIES do it for me?
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Kies will
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anyone on windows 8 having trouble with this? program stops responding after downloading the initial upgrade components (step4)
this might be the final push for me to go back to win 7

sda.171 said:
Great guide but i still have a question!
Q- Should i flash stock recovery prior to following this procedure? or will KIES do it for me?
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no. Kies will do it.
danfozzy said:
anyone on windows 8 having trouble with this? program stops responding after downloading the initial upgrade components (step4)
this might be the final push for me to go back to win 7
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Sorry. Not using win8
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just a heads up that you cant do this on a mac, the option isn't in the tools menu

What does the serial number look like? I've tried every number on the back of the battery and on the box!!!

It is like S/N: 8BC6738BSH
It is under the imei
Or settings-about phone-status
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Would this method work in restorin my UK S3 back to stock please? It was originally a '3' branded phone tho, not sure kies would install that, sorry to sound totally silly, just not familiar..thanks!

Yes it will restore to what it had out of factory.
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YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER

Great guide Marios!
Very usefull for everyone, especially some users like me who have never seen kies ui to know about....
So, now i found a reason to use Kies one day....

[Q] How to go back to stock? (SPH-L720T)

I have already unrooted my phone but I've been getting these update notifications to update my phone and when it restarts the phone to update, it fails! Everytime. So i'm guessing I need to go back to stock using Odin and a Tar file but I havent found any for the SPH-L720T version just SPH-L720. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.

leaderbuilder said:
You didn't search long or hard enough. The answer IS here - even for the T version.
I'll thow this out to you.
Reason you can't update is because you have a custom recovery/kernel.
To get/receive an update you have to be on FULL Stock recovery and kernel.
If you want to get back to full stock you can try this
Got to sammobile.com and login in (register if you have to) then download the latest .tar for the T model
Then extract (unzip) the firmware file (just to the .tar.md5 file)
Open Odin
Reboot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons. Volume up next)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the firmware file to PDA slot (only file named .tar.md5)
Leave Autoreboot and F. Reset checked.
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes.
You phone will finish and should reboot.
1st boot takes a while (about 5 EARTH minutes) then you should get the 'activate' process.
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It worked but after initial reboot I found that my wifi no longer works everytime I go to turn it on I get a security message any suggestions?

go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.

Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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daniel4653 said:
Why, why would you make another thread thread just for your WiFi problems when two users have already give you answers/options. You asked the question at 3:38pm and waited 12 mins to 4:00pm and decided to make a new thread. It clogges the forum up.
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Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol

VandyCWG said:
Just ODIN back to stock NC6. That should do it.
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Which one is NC6 again? The one the guy linked to up there ^ was the 4.4.2 and I was on 4.3 so yeah you guys were right I probably have different basebands. Is NC6 the 4.4.2? Im downloading the 4.3 as we speak but man those servers over there at samobile are bad right now :/

Cudeh said:
Because I didnt feel it was right to depend on that ONE guy who had already helped me once AND i'm putting in the correct tags so when other people have the same issues im having this same thread will pop up and they will have they're answered already here thanks to you guys so it's actually less clutter if you see it how I see it! lol
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I understand that but you should give it some time to see if others answer. Lol
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leaderbuilder said:
go into system settings>about phone and check your baseband (it's the modem/firmware) if it doesn't match (it should say NC6) the build version then you may have to re-flash.
Also have you made sure to upate your PRL AND Profile?
I have read a few posts abou this and it seems to actually be a Sprint issue.
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What exactly do I reflash? The same tar file that got me to 4.4.2?

Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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daniel4653 said:
Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Yeah I even factory reset my phone. Turns out my modem and basebands are different. I just dont know which one to re flash the 4.4.2 that got me in this trouble or the original 4.3 thats taking forever to download lol

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Did you try to wipe caches after going back to stock unrooted.
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Also I think that security message is from Knox which means that its detecting something on your phone. Possibly an app that requires root?
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It is from Knox I found that out when I tried clearing cache/data on the security message and I even forced closed it then tried wi-fi and no luck.

go into stock recovery and factory reset.
Then after booting up shut down completely.
Then boot to recovery.
Reflash the .tar (follow previous proceedure)
And see if the baseband/modem is properly updated this time.
I read that some people, after taking the latest OTA (the same as the .tar) have had to go back to sprint to have them fix it - most likely just flashing the modem.
That being said since there are some (read many) people having this issue with NC6, you can always try to Odin the NAF .tar and see if all works.
Then if you want try and take the Sprint OTA (via system settings>more>updates and check there.

I think my Device is bricked now
I followed the method which leaderbuilder said and now I believe my phone is bricked. It won't boot into recovery anymore. When the phone is turned on it says "Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in kies & try again." But when I open kies it says my device is not supported. Someone help me please. :crying: