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How to preform a Hard Rest to "Out of the Box" status

Ok, for those of you who want/need to wipe your phone so that it deletes EVERYTHING so that you get it back to your "Out of the Box" status. I have the answer!
First: Back up What ever you want/need to back up.
Then: MAKE SURE YOU BACKED UP WHAT YOU WANT/NEED!!!!!
DOUBLE CHECK AND MAKE SURE YOU SAVED YOUR STUFF!!-Did I make myself clear that you will LOSE EVERYTHING!!!
Read This: T-Mobile Support Community: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2500
To do another reset, that will possibly leave some cache on the phone ( I know this, as I have done it and it left info on it).
Follow these directions:
A master reset restores the original factory settings and may erase all downloaded content, including ringtones, images, programs, and contacts stored in the internal memory. It does not erase data stored on the SIM card or memory card (if available).
To perform a hard reset, follow these steps.
1. Back up all necessary data that is on the internal memory. See: Back up device files: Samsung Galaxy S II
2. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Privacy.
5. Tap to clear the Backup my data an Automatic restore check boxes, if desired. (you might have to clear Automatic Restore first, the Back my Data)
6. Tap Factory data reset.
7. Tap Reset phone.
8. Tap Erase everything.
9. If prompted, enter the password.
· Note: The default password is 1234.
10. Tap OK.
11. If necessary, enter and confirm the password again.
12. Tap OK.
With that all said and done, now to the Good way to Really reset your device.
First: MAKE SURE YOU SAVE WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO SAVE!! I backed up my folders and my SD card just in case, using Samsung Kies found Here: http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/m...softwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL
Bare with me, as I am doing this from memory. I performed it like 3 times yesterday.
1. Start with the phone powered off.
2. Hold the followling 3 buttons all at once starting in this order, Sound UP, Sound Down and Power. (Yes, you will need to use 2 hands).
3. Once the Samsung Android Screen pops up (the second Samsung Screen) release the Power button and keep holding the Volume Down. You will get a bunch of commands (like 4 or 5), First I chose to wipe my Cache, then I chose the option to "Factory Reset Out of the Box" Status. To move where you want to go, simply use the volume up and down. Then to select the item you want, touch your HOME key on the bottom of the phone.
That's it!! You now have your phone back to the first day you bought it. If you didn't back up your apps, they you just have to spend time reinstalling them all over again..
When you start by setting it up, don't allow it to restore your info/settings. I think it's like the 3rd or 4th screen after you touch the Android to start setting it up. Just unclick the box's...or box..like I said, I did it over 24 hrs ago, and more than once...testing it out each time for different things..This one way made sure everthing was gone and I started out fresh.
Hope this helps!!

Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one

ithehappy said:
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one
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I agree.. Been doing that to erase everything
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ithehappy said:
Well you can just type *2767*3855# in keypad and those 12 steps will be done in one
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Really??? After I typed it all up and made it nicey-nicey...lol..
Ok,....good to know...but does it really clear out your cache???
I'm new to Droid's....so bare with me...

Homeuser66 said:
Really??? After I typed it all up and made it nicey-nicey...lol..
Ok,....good to know...but does it really clear out your cache???
I'm new to Droid's....so bare with me...
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Well, you could dial that first.. After that boot to recovery mode and choose factory reset and clear cache and your set..
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I cant even get mine to boot to that screen by hold up down then power on then holding just down on the second screen? Just boots to home screen like normal
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ollyhw45 said:
I cant even get mine to boot to that screen by hold up down then power on then holding just down on the second screen? Just boots to home screen like normal
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You're doing something wrong...but try their dial method...let me know if it works..

This wont remove root and custom kernels will it?

I don't know...I never Rooted my phone yet...don't plan on it yet...just trying to understand and play with the phone...

Next guide - how to install app ;-)
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a9402169 said:
Next guide - how to install app ;-)
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Which app might that be?

Homeuser66 said:
Which app might that be?
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I think you may find he was taking the P...

Dial method worked fine
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Good to know.

Odia said:
I think you may find he was taking the P...
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Sorry m8 that did make me laugh

ricey1986 said:
This wont remove root and custom kernels will it?
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No it won't. I know that because I had to give O2 my Galaxy S2 to change my defect display. I already had rooted it and therefore the "custom-download-counter" wasn't 0 again. In order to get a flashed/rooted phone back to the "out of the box status" you need to:
1. Install a stock firmware & kernel
2. Perform a hard reset*
3. Use a special "USB-Jig" to reset the counter.
* I used the number, then removed the folders/files like "MIUI" and the images of the custom-roms I flashed. Then I bored into the recovery and cleared the cache.
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TheSniperFan said:
No it won't. I know that because I had to give O2 my Galaxy S2 to change my defect display. I already had rooted it and therefore the "custom-download-counter" wasn't 0 again. In order to get a flashed/rooted phone back to the "out of the box status" you need to:
1. Install a stock firmware & kernel
2. Perform a hard reset*
3. Use a special "USB-Jig" to reset the counter.
* I used the number, then removed the folders/files like "MIUI" and the images of the custom-roms I flashed. Then I bored into the recovery and cleared the cache.
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I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card

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Mickey take.
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jonny_ftm said:
I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
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They won't bother to check if it's the new bootloader or old bootloader. Why do you guys like to make things complicated. Occam's razor.
Also, unless Ben has updated Heimdall with the info I passed along from Odia or we get a new version of Odin, even if you use an integrated Jig cable the counter will not reset.
Simple way to get fully reset:
1. Flash desired firmware and reboot
2. Dial *2767*3855#
Job done.

jonny_ftm said:
I confirm that this the only way to reset to out of the box, especially on custom kernels or root
You need to flash a full ROM through the new JIG cable not the old JIG. Old JIG won't reset counter
Be aware, most new ROMs here include old SBL and not the original to avoid the old JIG blacklisting
Better use an untouched "one file" ROM from samfirmware or grab your own ROM from Kies temps folder while it updates your phone
I personally like this way:
1- Use Odin through new JIG to flash an old official untouched ROM, 2.2.1 or older
2- Use KIES to originally update to the last official firmware, disable backup phone during this step
3- Hard reset and format internal SD card
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What do you mean with "JIG-Cable"? I just have that small Jig and it resets the counter...
Am I missing something?
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TheSniperFan said:
What do you mean with "JIG-Cable"? I just have that small Jig and it resets the counter...
Am I missing something?
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there is new version of jig where resistors are mounted to cable

Lost my galaxy nexus waiting on my Nexus 4

I had a question meanwhile so I am able to better protect my nexus 4. I had ceberus installed on my galaxy nexus, but really for anyone that has half a brain he would just flash the phone back from the boot menu. Is there a way to protect your phone from being flashed if stolen? Can you put a pass to even get into the boot menu? :crying:

ludeboye said:
I had a question meanwhile so I am able to better protect my nexus 4. I had ceberus installed on my galaxy nexus, but really for anyone that has half a brain he would just flash the phone back from the boot menu. Is there a way to protect your phone from being flashed if stolen? Can you put a pass to even get into the boot menu? :crying:
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If you install cerberus via CWM (a system apk) it can survive a factory reset... And people who are about to steal your phone have no idea what CWM is... so you it should work!
Edit: I actually remove my CWM entirely and go back to stock recovery. Makes it even harder for them to get at it.

elliot.newnham said:
If you install cerberus via CWM (a system apk) it can survive a factory reset... And people who are about to steal your phone have no idea what CWM is... so you it should work!
Edit: I actually remove my CWM entirely and go back to stock recovery. Makes it even harder for them to get at it.
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Thanks but wouldnt that mess with future ota updates?

There is hope?
ludeboye said:
I had a question meanwhile so I am able to better protect my nexus 4. I had ceberus installed on my galaxy nexus, but really for anyone that has half a brain he would just flash the phone back from the boot menu. Is there a way to protect your phone from being flashed if stolen? Can you put a pass to even get into the boot menu? :crying:
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It sucks that you lost your GNex.
If you are lucky enough you can still find it and recover it using AndroidLost:good:.
Its on the Play App store. This app can locate your phone, and take pictures of who ever is holding it and/or using it. You can lock your phone with it but any android power user can flash your phone from the boot menu. The idea is to get to your phone before anyone attempts to flash it in the first place, by locating it in 2 minutes using AndroidLost or any respectable Find My Device kind of apps. Worse case it will delete everything on your phone if you cannot locate it, as to keep preying eyes away from your data.
www.AndroidLost.com
Let me know if you need help with the App, I use it daily for almost a year now.

ludeboye said:
Thanks but wouldnt that mess with future ota updates?
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No...All you need to do is copy the cerberus.apk to the system/app folder. OTA don't uninstall the app. If you are concerned, after an OTA update, check the folder and see if the cerberus apk is there. If it is, you are good to go, if not, just copy it back.

Id recommend downloading hidden version of Cerberus .... Found on their webpage
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[Q] Problems after ROOT - Help

I'm not a total noob, I have been rooting and installing custom roms on my Xoom and other smartphones for about 2 years now and consider myself to be knowledgeable enough to go ahead and root my new S4.
Here's what's going on.
I'm having some major problems after rooting my S4 using djrbliss' Motochopper root method.
After rooting I installed Titanium Backup and did a complete backup of the device "all user apps and system apps" to a folder on my ext. SD card.
Over the coarse of a week I began to remove some of the AT&T bloatware.
I removed AT&T Navigator, AT&T Family Map, AT&T Mobile TV and AT&T DriveMode.
I kept MyAT&T, AT&T Smart WiFi and AT&T Messages for the time being.
I like using the Samsung Messages app more than the AT&T Messages app.
So I decided to uninstall AT&T Messages this morning and that's where all my problems started.
I started getting "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped." messages constantly.
So I rebooted and I got the message that "Contacts has stopped working" and the same "Unfortunately, the process com.google.process.gapps has stopped." Upon checking my contacts sure enough I would get a "loading" circle and my contacts would never load.
I then tried to reinstall AT&T Messages using Titanium Backup. I noticed that a system app called "Contacts Storage 4.2.2" was also uninstalled. But every time I tried to reinstall any apps I would get "Titanium Backup has failed to reinstall "x" number of apps".
So reading up on androidcentral someone said to do a Factory Reset, which I did, but now things have gotten worse.
The Samsung setupwizard keeps crashing and now I'm stuck in a virtual loop and can't get back into my phone.
I then downloaded the "[FACTORY STOCK] GS4 Stock Firmware Odin Package- Original Factory ROM" from that thread in an attempt to set my phone back to stock and hope that that will fix my problems.
I followed the instructions but when I get to step 5:
"Hold Volume Down + Home + Power until your device enters Download(Odin) Mode, then press volume up."
the phone does not go into "Download(Odin) Mode". Is Odin something that has to be installed on the phone first?
The thread never states this.
Please any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Odin mode is download mode for all intensive purposes. Odin itself is a computer program although there is a mobile version (mobile version doesn't currently work on s4)
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Mike on XDA said:
Odin mode is download mode for all intensive purposes. Odin itself is a computer program although there is a mobile version (mobile version doesn't currently work on s4)
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So the thread "[FACTORY STOCK] GS4 Stock Firmware Odin Package- Original Factory ROM" is a bogus thread?
The tread was written for the S4.

Did you already try restoring all your user and systems apps from your tb backup?

Mhjeff301 said:
So the thread "[FACTORY STOCK] GS4 Stock Firmware Odin Package- Original Factory ROM" is a bogus thread?
The tread was written for the S4.
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What? AdamOutler is a reputable dev with a wealth of knowledge. That is in no way a bogus thread. Mobile Odin does not work on the S4. That is an Odin application that is self inclusive on the phone with no need for the computer. From what I read it requires a custom recovery to then write the stock images. We can't do that at the moment because of the locked boot loader and chain fire needs to update the app as well.
Odin (the computer version) is what is described in the thread you mention. That requires a computer for the program and a USB cable to be hooker to your S4. Be sure to follow all directions in the thread to a "T" for this process or any for that matter
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I hope you figure it out man... as a rule of thumb, i always disable first and then remove after i can prove to myself the phone is stable for a few days.

Have you tried just using Kies to restore the firmware? I had the same issue after doing a factory reset through the phone settings.
Here is the link to the guide on doing the Kies restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
If you still want to do it with Odin... To get your phone into download mode you hold down Volume Down and the Home button. Then while holding those down you press the power button until the phone vibrates and then let off only the power button.

SysAdmNj said:
Did you already try restoring all your user and systems apps from your tb backup?
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No not all my user and system apps, just the ones I uninstalled after I rooted.

SysAdmNj said:
Did you already try restoring all your user and systems apps from your tb backup?
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theraker007 said:
I hope you figure it out man... as a rule of thumb, i always disable first and then remove after i can prove to myself the phone is stable for a few days.
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Yea, that's what I should've done.
Should've freezed first, then deleted.

Mike on XDA said:
What? AdamOutler is a reputable dev with a wealth of knowledge. That is in no way a bogus thread. Mobile Odin does not work on the S4. That is an Odin application that is self inclusive on the phone with no need for the computer. From what I read it requires a custom recovery to then write the stock images. We can't do that at the moment because of the locked boot loader and chain fire needs to update the app as well.
Odin (the computer version) is what is described in the thread you mention. That requires a computer for the program and a USB cable to be hooker to your S4. Be sure to follow all directions in the thread to a "T" for this process or any for that matter
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Then what is AdamOutler talking about in his thread?
He doesn't say anything about needing to have a custom recovery installed on the S4 first.
I have followed the instructions to a "T", and when I get to step 5 the phone does not go into Download(Odin) Mode.
Do I need to do step 6 before step 5?
What am I missing here?

Mhjeff301 said:
Then what is AdamOutler talking about in his thread?
He doesn't say anything about needing to have a custom recovery installed on the S4 first.
I have followed the instructions to a "T", and when I get to step 5 the phone does not go into Download(Odin) Mode.
Do I need to do step 6 before step 5?
What am I missing here?
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You need to read what I write more carefully. I discussed mobile Odin in the top portion and explained about the recovery being necessary to use that.
The PC version of Odin does NOT require a custom recovery, unlocked boot loader or any of that good stuff.
As for steps do as he instructs. When you get to 5 and 6 where you seem to be having trouble, hold the button combo until you enter download mode, hit volume up to continue and then plug the micro USB into your phone (cable already plugged into PC before hand). Your device should be recognized by Odin
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RandomHandle said:
Have you tried just using Kies to restore the firmware? I had the same issue after doing a factory reset through the phone settings.
Here is the link to the guide on doing the Kies restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1984717
If you still want to do it with Odin... To get your phone into download mode you hold down Volume Down and the Home button. Then while holding those down you press the power button until the phone vibrates and then let off only the power button.
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Thanks RandomHandle:
Your detailed explanation on how to hold and release the buttons was able to get me back on my feet.
The only difference is that the phone doesn't vibrate when you hold all 3 buttons down, the screen just goes black.
After it goes black I release the power button and keep holding down the volume down and home buttons, after a few seconds then the phone vibrates and then goes into downloading mode. I didn't use Kies, I stuck with Odin since I spent about an hour downloading the ROM.
Phewwww!
I was scared that I was going to have to go into the AT&T store and play dumb to try and exchange the phone.
Although the big unlock symbol and the word "Custom" underneath it would have shot me down.
:victory:

Mike on XDA said:
You need to read what I write more carefully. I discussed mobile Odin in the top portion and explained about the recovery being necessary to use that.
The PC version of Odin does NOT require a custom recovery, unlocked boot loader or any of that good stuff.
As for steps do as he instructs. When you get to 5 and 6 where you seem to be having trouble, hold the button combo until you enter download mode, hit volume up to continue and then plug the micro USB into your phone (cable already plugged into PC before hand). Your device should be recognized by Odin
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Hi Mike on XDA,
Random handle was able to help me out.
It's the way you press the 3 buttons that was hosing me.
AdamOutler needed to explain that just a little bit better.
You have to hold volume down + home + power, wait for the screen to go black, then release the power button only and keep holding down the volume down + home for about 5 seconds more, then the phone will vibrate and enter "ROM Install" mode. That's when the phone will warn you about installing custom ROM's, you then press up to proceed into "Download" mode or volume down to cancel.
Anyway after getting the S4 into "Download" mode I was able to reinstall the AT&T stock ROM and all was well.
Just a note: After re-installing the AT&T stock ROM your phone will be un-rooted again.

[Q] Casual doesn't recognize my phone. What to do?

So I've read and read and read and read. Put phone in USB debugging, uninstalled antivirus, uninstalled my samsung drivers and kies, and start Casual, hit Do It and I'm stuck at
Waiting for ADB device connection. When Windows 7 recognizes the device, we will continue. Don't touch anything
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I've been at this point for 15 minutes now, how long does this usually take or is there some issue why Casual doesn't recognize my galaxy?

Wittyusernametaken said:
So I've read and read and read and read. Put phone in USB debugging, uninstalled antivirus, uninstalled my samsung drivers and kies, and start Casual, hit Do It and I'm stuck at
I've been at this point for 15 minutes now, how long does this usually take or is there some issue why Casual doesn't recognize my galaxy?
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I believe casual needs the drivers for the phone so I would reinstall them and start over. And you are not on MF3 correct?
Tylorw1
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I'm MDL on ATT. I thought Casual specifically said to delete the Samsung drivers. Or I've read so many different rooting threads I've merged them together in my head.

Install the drivers provided by Samsung on their website

Wittyusernametaken said:
I'm MDL on ATT. I thought Casual specifically said to delete the Samsung drivers. Or I've read so many different rooting threads I've merged them together in my head.
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The drivers are required for Windows to access your phone properly so you need them.
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Okay, that worked, now I seem to be way in over my head. When it finished it said to make sure I install Super User after I reboot into Android. I don't even know what I'm looking at on my phone tbh. Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot? I missed the tutorial that explained all this somehow? What next? I'm lost. Sorry to sound like a dumb noob. I really did do tons of reading before I started.

Windernametaken said:
Okay, that worked, now I seem to be way in over my head. When it finished it said to make sure I install Super User after I reboot into Android. I don't even know what I'm looking at on my phone tbh. Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot? I missed the tutorial that explained all this somehow? What next? I'm lost. Sorry to sound like a dumb noob. I really did do tons of reading before I started.
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Go ahead and install the SuperSU app from the play store and then check out this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314494
Read up. Understand. Enjoy.
Cheers

Wittyusernametaken said:
Okay, that worked, now I seem to be way in over my head. When it finished it said to make sure I install Super User after I reboot into Android. I don't even know what I'm looking at on my phone tbh. Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot? I missed the tutorial that explained all this somehow? What next? I'm lost. Sorry to sound like a dumb noob. I really did do tons of reading before I started.
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Okay first go to the play store and het SuperUser or SuperS.
2 what you are looking at is twrp recovery. Install is where yoyo will install Roms/kernels and such.
Wipe will WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET.
Advanced is none menus of things to do.
Reboot will give a couple options like reboot system etc.
Sorry I am having a hardboiled right now typing with one hand/arm so hopefully the rest you can figure out
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Okay, that worked, now I seem to be way in over my head. When it finished it said to make sure I install Super User after I reboot into Android. I don't even know what I'm looking at on my phone tbh. Install, Wipe, Backup, Restore, Mount, Settings, Advanced, Reboot? I missed the tutorial that explained all this somehow? What next? I'm lost. Sorry to sound like a dumb noob. I really did do tons of reading before I started.
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You are in TWRP which is a custom recovery. Never perform an internal wipe in twrp, it will require you to type in "yes" and will require you to Odin your phone back to stock. Also, never flash a non loki'd kernel if you have a I337. When you boot back into your ROM you will need to see if super user is installed but if not you need to download the one by ChainsDD in play store. This will be the final step to having root access. To exit twrp just go to reboot and click system. To manually enter two you hold down the power button, home button, and the volume up button at the same time. If I were you I would read more about the flashing guides in the general section. But on AMDL the phone is just about unbrickable but be careful and take your time and read read read.
Tylorw1
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Tylorw1 said:
You are in TWRP which is a custom recovery. Never perform an internal wipe in twrp, it will require you to type in "yes" and will require you to Odin your phone back to stock. Also, never flash a non loki'd kernel if you have a I337. When you boot back into your ROM you will need to see if super user is installed but if not you need to download the one by ChainsDD in play store. This will be the final step to having root access. To exit twrp just go to reboot and click system. To manually enter two you hold down the power button, home button, and the volume up button at the same time. If I were you I would read more about the flashing guides in the general section. But on AMDL the phone is just about unbrickable but be careful and take your time and read read read.
Tylorw1
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Thank you for the replies, feeling less panicky. When I hit reboot and click system I get "Fix Superuser Permissions? Root permissions apear to be lost. Fix root permissions now? (Fixes Permissions on su binary and app)" and then gives to options to Do Not Fix or Swipe to Fix Root.
Which is the right one to get me rebooted to I can download the super user thing in the Play store?
TY

[How To] Recover From a Hard Brick (SM-900A Only)

I take no credit for this method, I felt it needed to be re-posted here. I snagged it from Shabbypenguins post over on Phandroid. It was originally for the Boost Mobile SGS3, but works for the Note 3 and several other devices.
What do I mean by hard brick?
Your phone doesn't power up, visibly charge, reach a boot-screen of any kind or go into download mode. Basically, it acts like it won't power on at all. Hard bricked. Even if you nuke the aboot, sbl1, boot, etc... like I did, this method will revive your phone!
This is a great safety net for those who want to test bootloader exploits!
What do you need?
Bricked Galaxy Note 3 (SM-900A)
microSD card (all data will be erased from this sdcard)
microSD card reader
Linux / OS X (can be running in vmware/virtual box on windows)
Unbrick Image (MI9)
Stock Odin Files
Unbricking Instructions
Boot Linux / OS X / VMware / Virtual Box
Download the unbrick image listed in the item's needed list
Open terminal on your OS
Insert your microSD card into the reader
Plug your microSD card reader into your computer
Run
Code:
dmesg | tail
you should see something that mentions where it is mounted via /sdX
Code:
sudo dd if=/<path_to_debrick.img> of=/dev/sdX
again where X is the microSD card ignoring the partition numbers as they should be overwritten
I had to do this a couple times for the image to actually take
Code:
sudo fdisk -l /dev/sdX
should show approximately 29 partitions (I just unplugged and replugged the usb, lots of windows popped up from the partitions)
remove the microSD card from the reader
remove the battery and sim from your device
insert your unbrick microSD into your phone
insert the battery and press the power button, it should boot
reboot into Download mode either via adb or Volume Down + Home + Power
use stock odin files to restore your phone
Thanks to the following:
Shabbypenguin for pointing me to this!
gTan64 for finding the fix while repairing their friend's phone.
KAsp3rd for showing Shabbypenguin this and assisting him throughout it

Thanks so much, you guys rock!

This is the good stuff!

designgears said:
It was originally for the Boost Mobile SGS3, but works for the Note 3 and several other devices.
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We have several people with unrecoverable boot looped devices over in the 900T forum because of failed nandroid restores. They can get to download mode but flashing via odin to stock does not fix it. They are stuck in boot loops even after flashing via odin. In your opinion, would the unbrick image adapted to the 900T help them?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46313784#post46313784

mircury said:
We have several people with unrecoverable boot looped devices over in the 900T forum because of failed nandroid restores. They can get to download mode but flashing via odin to stock does not fix it. They are stuck in boot loops even after flashing via odin. In your opinion, would the unbrick image adapted to the 900T help them?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46313784#post46313784
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I remember on the note 1 sometimes even after restoring stick via odin you would get a bootloop. In that case you had to do a factory reset after flashing stock and it got everything working again. Hopefully yur problems are something that easy to fix.
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this is for people who really brick, you overwrite your aboot/sbl's. on the SGS3 this was done by flashing an international rom as their kernel was on MMCBLK0p5 while us SGS3 that was our aboot (bootloader). whats particularly good about this is it means that designgears can nuke his bootloader trying to find exploits/unlock etc and still end up working device by the end of the night (like was done last night). to cut any questions on it, dont bother with trying to sdcard boot the tmobile bootloaders
this is more of a in case things go bad kind of scenario where you cant get to download mode, and if this guide is too confusing etc there is always a jtag (mobiletechvideos is one of the big ones on xda i believe).

shabbypenguin said:
this is for people who really brick, you overwrite your aboot/sbl's. on the SGS3 this was done by flashing an international rom as their kernel was on MMCBLK0p5 while us SGS3 that was our aboot (bootloader). whats particularly good about this is it means that designgears can nuke his bootloader trying to find exploits/unlock etc and still end up working device by the end of the night (like was done last night). to cut any questions on it, dont bother with trying to sdcard boot the tmobile bootloaders
this is more of a in case things go bad kind of scenario where you cant get to download mode, and if this guide is too confusing etc there is always a jtag (mobiletechvideos is one of the big ones on xda i believe).
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Sir in note 3 case original bootloader is there even custom recovery is there but stock rom flashed by odin still you are not able to come out of bootloop even you make full wipe after. This is strange as odin or kies emaegeny recovery firmware not come to save you this time. My phone in service center and still not hear from them anything..
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mwazeer said:
Sir in note 3 case original bootloader is there even custom recovery is there but stock rom flashed by odin still you are not able to come out of bootloop even you make full wipe after. This is strange as odin or kies emaegeny recovery firmware not come to save you this time. My phone in service center and still not hear from them anything..
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the "download mode" with red text? if thats what it is you need to pull battery, put it back in. power on as if you were going to download mode and the red text will be missing, flash stock rom and then wipe in stock recovery and youll be all set

shabbypenguin said:
the "download mode" with red text? if thats what it is you need to pull battery, put it back in. power on as if you were going to download mode and the red text will be missing, flash stock rom and then wipe in stock recovery and youll be all set
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Sir there is no red text and its normal download mode with knox counter 0x1.
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mwazeer said:
Sir there is no red text and its normal download mode with knox counter 0x1.
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Are you using the stock odin files? It should boot into recovery after flashing and wipe the device and install a few more files.

mwazeer said:
Sir there is no red text and its normal download mode with knox counter 0x1.
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odd, im truly sorry but ive no idea then. :/ i know the recovery guys are working hard but its very confusing etc.

designgears said:
Are you using the stock odin files? It should boot into recovery after flashing and wipe the device and install a few more files.
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Yes we used all type of odin 3.04. To 3.09 and flash pure stock rom and then wipe everything in stock recovery and still get bootloop and missing baseband version so no network and no imei number. This problem come after nadroid backup restore not for me but many xda members of internional note and t mobile. All are crying. Some get replacement some of there phone in service center and no body report about result from service center.
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Looks interesting. Getting my Note 3 soon for app/ROM development. One question. Will this work on Telus Note 3? It's Canadian. If not is there a method smiler to this? Really value my devices and don't want to hardbrick them.

could this be used as a way to exploit a 9005 rom to flash and unbrand our device :silly:

This should really be stickied!

God we gotta get this thing unlocked
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I have an issue where I tried to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474422 to Root with knox 0x0 but it dies prematurely on the flash and now I get a "firmware error" screen saying i should go back to kies and reflash. Would this solve my problem and would it increase the counter to 1?

Samsung Galaxy NOTE 3 UnRoot-Bricked-Fixed
mwazeer said:
Sir in note 3 case original bootloader is there even custom recovery is there but stock rom flashed by odin still you are not able to come out of bootloop even you make full wipe after. This is strange as odin or kies emaegeny recovery firmware not come to save you this time. My phone in service center and still not hear from them anything..
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SOLVED!!!!
Had the same issue and its cuz the USB debugging was turned off in the Developer apps to my luck I had it on, but turned it off 1 week prior to my ph crashing... :crying: lol I tried EVERYTHING for 3 days and I'm tech savy lol What I ended up doing was using my fiance's note 3 to back up all her files via the SD card on her phone and then loaded it into mine and it worked like a charm. It's even a free app from the play store called "Root Browser" and NO you do not have to root their phone to copy their files... Copy the files, on the broken phone do the recovery mode (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then load from external source. Be sure to wipe your data and all that before installing on the broken ph.... and bada-bing bada-bang! FIXED! :angel:
I suggest downloading that in the future and keeping that spare SD card in the GUN SAFE!!! just in case you happen to re-root your phone later lol
Hope this helps out since I about threw my Note 3 at the wall from all the looping frustration...lol Tried Odin, Kies3 and nothing... even the ABD cmd and no luck.... Idk why I didn't think about doing that in the past lol GOOD LUCK!:fingers-crossed:
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mircury said:
We have several people with unrecoverable boot looped devices over in the 900T forum because of failed nandroid restores. They can get to download mode but flashing via odin to stock does not fix it. They are stuck in boot loops even after flashing via odin. In your opinion, would the unbrick image adapted to the 900T help them?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46313784#post46313784
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SOLVED!!!!
Had the same issue and its cuz the USB debugging was turned off in the Developer apps to my luck I had it on, but turned it off 1 week prior to my ph crashing... lol I tried EVERYTHING for 3 days and I'm tech savy lol What I ended up doing was using my fiance's note 3 to back up all her files via the SD card on her phone and then loaded it into mine and it worked like a charm. It's even a free app from the play store called "Root Browser" and NO you do not have to root their phone to copy their files... Copy the files, on the broken phone do the recovery mode (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then load from external source. Be sure to wipe your data and all that before installing on the broken ph.... and bada-bing bada-bang! FIXED!
I suggest downloading that in the future and keeping that spare SD card in the GUN SAFE!!! just in case you happen to re-root your phone later lol
Hope this helps out since I about threw my Note 3 at the wall from all the looping frustration...lol Tried Odin, Kies3 and nothing... even the ABD cmd and no luck.... Idk why I didn't think about doing that in the past lol GOOD LUCK!

I am confused and holding on to buying the note 3 yet due to these issues. Is sm 900A different than 9005A? Does att sell 2 different versions?

HookedOnDroids said:
SOLVED!!!!
Had the same issue and its cuz the USB debugging was turned off in the Developer apps to my luck I had it on, but turned it off 1 week prior to my ph crashing... :crying: lol I tried EVERYTHING for 3 days and I'm tech savy lol What I ended up doing was using my fiance's note 3 to back up all her files via the SD card on her phone and then loaded it into mine and it worked like a charm. It's even a free app from the play store called "Root Browser" and NO you do not have to root their phone to copy their files... Copy the files, on the broken phone do the recovery mode (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then load from external source. Be sure to wipe your data and all that before installing on the broken ph.... and bada-bing bada-bang! FIXED! :angel:
I suggest downloading that in the future and keeping that spare SD card in the GUN SAFE!!! just in case you happen to re-root your phone later lol
Hope this helps out since I about threw my Note 3 at the wall from all the looping frustration...lol Tried Odin, Kies3 and nothing... even the ABD cmd and no luck.... Idk why I didn't think about doing that in the past lol GOOD LUCK!:fingers-crossed:
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SOLVED!!!!
Had the same issue and its cuz the USB debugging was turned off in the Developer apps to my luck I had it on, but turned it off 1 week prior to my ph crashing... lol I tried EVERYTHING for 3 days and I'm tech savy lol What I ended up doing was using my fiance's note 3 to back up all her files via the SD card on her phone and then loaded it into mine and it worked like a charm. It's even a free app from the play store called "Root Browser" and NO you do not have to root their phone to copy their files... Copy the files, on the broken phone do the recovery mode (Volume Up + Home Key + Power Button) then load from external source. Be sure to wipe your data and all that before installing on the broken ph.... and bada-bing bada-bang! FIXED!
I suggest downloading that in the future and keeping that spare SD card in the GUN SAFE!!! just in case you happen to re-root your phone later lol
Hope this helps out since I about threw my Note 3 at the wall from all the looping frustration...lol Tried Odin, Kies3 and nothing... even the ABD cmd and no luck.... Idk why I didn't think about doing that in the past lol GOOD LUCK!
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what files did you download off your wife phone onto sd card....using rom toolbox with root explorer....sorry for newb question...any help appreciated....