yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] eb8806:
no luck

I took the back apart and checked the ribbon connector for the ffc and it was in place and connected. so im guessing it's just a bad ffc module. thanks for the suggestion it was easy to take apart.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] D-meist:
I'm making the transition from my old Droid X to the VZW Galaxy S3, and I have a few questions. The flashing process between these two phones are quite different and perhaps another ex-Droid X user (or just an all around knowledgeable person) could help me out.

1. To my knowledge, we were never able to flash Kernels on the Droid X because of its locked bootloader. So how does Kernel flashing work? Are there certain kernels that only pair with certain roms, or can you flash any kernel you like with any rom? I have a feeling it's the former, as I've already seen kernels categorized i.e. Touchwiz Kernels or CM10 based kernels.

2. With the Droid X, all roms were flashed using CWM. But with this phone that's not always the case right? Some may require a kexec method or even a custom recovery image, correct?

3. I've seen a few roms recommend backing up IMEI / MEID / EFS data before flashing. Is something I should consider doing whenever I flash, just as one would do a nandroid backup?

4. I've seen a few threads mentioning flash count, resetting flash count, etc. Should I be concerned with flash count? If so, why?

5. With the Droid X, before you could flash a rom, you had to make sure the firmware you were on was compatible with whatever rom you were trying out. For example, if you wanted to try cm7 you had to flash over the stock froyo kernel. If you wanted to try miui you had to flash over a stock gingerbread kernel. However, it would seem, with the S3 you can flash any rom (whether it be an ics rom or a jb rom) over stock 4.0.4. Is this correct? Can you flash an ics rom over the top of a jb rom? Or do you always have to revert back to ics stock?

6. Is Odin the Samsung equivalent of rsd lite?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
1. Flashing kernels has been made as simple as flashing ROMs

2. kexec is outdated since the bootloader got unlocked. You can also still use CWM on this or there's another recovery that people like called TWRP (Download an app called EZ-Recovery from the play store, youll need it to flash any recovery)

3. Losing IMEI is a royal paiin in the arse, but it's rare. Either way you want to back it up. I believe the guide on how to do so is in the Development Forum.

4. I haven't tripped the flash count. Basically all it is is a way for Verizon to tell if you been f'in with your phone. I Believe that only AOSP/AOKP ROMs can trip it, not stock ROMS

5. It's a bit simpler flashing between ROMs on this phone. Just wipe data/factory reset and flash away. For the most part.

6. Yes it is basically.

Check the guide out in my sig, it'll explain how to do most everything in detail.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Relentless D:
To Elaborate on this just a bit, yes it is as easy as flashing roms but you were correct in saying that there are aosp kernels and there are tw kernels. just make sure the os version (ICS, JB) and the framework (TW, AOSP) match your rom and you are good to go!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] D-meist:
Thanks Brian and Relentless. Going to cut my teeth on an easy TW rom for starters, probably Synergy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Relentless D:
If you are just getting your feet wet with tw roms, you might consider giving Bean's a try. I've been using Build 9 since it dropped and it's smooth.

imo, it's themed just enough to not look like a straight tw rom, the performance is great and the battery life is fantastic as well.

I've tried synergy once or twice and was never quite completely satisfied with it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
I haven't run CM or MIUI or any other AOSP ROM on this phone so take this with a grain of salt;

If you want cool stuff and constant bugs/lack of normal features go with the AOSP....

If you want some cool stuff and a nice stable daily driver... go with the TW ROMs. I've been running Synergy since 1.2(or 3 I cant remember lol) and I love it. Everything works on it, it's stable, and it's currently being ported to Jelly Bean so I can't wait for that shtuff. Eschelon and the rest of his team are good about listening to feature suggestions/requests too when they got time so more and more will be added.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Relentless D:
The moral of the story...Try out a few different roms :D What is amazing for one person might not be for the next. I'm flashing new roms every few days because I always want to see what else is out there.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
Yea I had beans for a little while... I honestly cant remember why I switched. I was just suggesting he stick with the TW ROMs period cuz I dont feel the AOSP ROMs are anywhere near stable enough yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Kreeker:
Don't want to hijack OP's thread, but do any of you know how to check flash counter?

I will be getting my FOURTH sg3 this week, and this is the first time I will be returning a phone that I had rooted/unlocked/rommed. I'm all back to stock, just want to make sure I don't get a bill for $600.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
haven't tried it but this is the best I've found searching around real quick. :eek:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1781471
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
I honestly don't know. One of the devs for Synergy ROM said something to the effect its "a weird Samsung reboot code and so the phone automatically restores a bad backup of your IMEI. It's a fluke thing"

It's 100% random when flashing anything I believe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chrisharper9643:
If u use the synergy Rom to flash it automatically has a script to back up your meid number and stuff. I've flashed synergy official cm10 nightlies without a hitch. Just make sure that u obtain root and unlock the bootloader and flash recovery. Thus far I've had no problems. Btw synergy Rom is the best one out there. Jellywiz is a jb Rom it is awesome but only thing that doesn't work is sms at the present time. If u want to back up ur meid best tool to use is qpst just Google it. Also all in one tool that has been great for me unlocking obtaining root and stuff is Verizon gs3 casual tool. In order to use that tool u mist have java se framework which u can find at the java website. Any questions feel free to shoot me a message! Good luck!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] voodoomanx:
Just to clarify. Synergy is a stock tw based rom and CM10 is well a cm based rom. Two different monsters and roms entirely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] chrisharper9643:
U r right but both can be flashed the same way
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] chapitron:
Hi everyone, I post this tutorial in order to help people (like me) want to revert to stock state, including the "famous" flash counter, and Stock Recovery, in order to install update by official methods.

WARNING

I'm not responsible malfunctions, bricks and other by make these actions.

All actions described were tested by me in the same order in a Galaxy Tab 2 Wifi-only P5110

However, it should work on any Galaxy Tab 2 model.

Requeriments:

You have permission of superuser

Recomendations:

Use Titanium Backup in order to backup your apps & apps data

Step 1:

Install Mobile Odin Pro (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1347899)

and Triangule Away (if your counter's valor isn't zero.) (by Chainfire. XDA thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22463153

Step 2:

Download a stock firmware from your device:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1704668

UPDATE. Android 4.0.4 avaible now for P5110: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1877286

Step 3 (here start the hard work :D)

Use Triangule Away in order to reset your counter. You will can observe that counter is zero after the process.

Step 4

Copy your stock firmware (unzipped) into your Internal or External Memory.

Open Mobile Odin. When says "Open File..." select memory where you copied and then select the tar.md5 file (I don't support (I don't know) other files)

After that, you can observe a section called Everroot. You have 2 options:

-Check all options if you want preserve root (recommended, although that isn't a "truly" stock state)

-Uncheck all options. You lose root, but you return a truly stock state. However, if you want return the root state, you probably will have to use Odin PC again, returning to a "non-stock" state. In addition, you probably won't have access to your backup from Titanium Backup when the process finish.

For that reason, I recommend check those options, and, if you must send the device to Samsung service, you can reflash a tar.md5 file via MobileOdin and uncheck those options.

Step 5

Check all wipe options

(for any reason, when I did this, I DIDN'T lose any data, but that is not guaranteed. Backup your apps with Titanium Backup)

Step 6

Tap "Flash firmware" and wait until the process finish. Device will reboot automatically.

Remember, Mobile Odin NOT increase your flash counter!!!

And enjoy your device with stock state!!

Don't forget press the :good:"Thanks button" !!! :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] exebreez:
It should work on every gtab 2 , nice work.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] chapitron:
Yes, it should work or any Galaxy Tab 2.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] smileygui:
I really hope someone can help. I have a GT-P5113 and have rooted and put CM10 on it. The touch screen is broken now and I need to send it in for warranty (broken as in not working not shattered or cracked) and need help! I can still use the power and volume buttons so getting the new firmware on it isn't the issue, its resetting the flash counter. PLEASE HELP!!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] Mohamedselim:
I think you need usb otg cable (so cheap) ,then connect usb mouse (better) or keyboard ,then download triangle away 1.90 app from market (paid) or xda forums (free) ,then use to reset counter ,then boot to download mode by long press power then reboot/download (better) or power off then volume down+power ,then connect to computer ,then flash stock firmware from www.samfirmwsre.com or so via odin

Sent from Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Tab2
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] chapitron:
You can prove this tutorial using a mouse with a USB OTG cable for Galaxy Tab 2. You can buy it on eBay or other online shops.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] smileygui:
ok, so I am waiting for my OTG adapter to get here to try that out and hopefully that works for getting back to stock. Here is my next big question. I am going to try to send this back to samsung for warranty because the touch screen doesn't work and the lcd is very dark along the left side from top to bottom. I was removing dust that somehow got caught between the front glass and the lcd and in doing so i cut the ribbon cable for the digitizer. (lcd was already really dark before hand, that is a factory defect) being that one would have to cut the seal to see that, is that something that samsung would be able to know? I've reassembled the tablet and you would never even know it was apart, i didn't see any void stickers or even watermark stickers. any thoughts?
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] smileygui:
Anybody? Please?
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] xcrazydx:
Even if they find it they probably won't care. This is from experience with Samsung phones and them not really giving a crap. They'll probably send you a refurb with no questions asked. Can't hurt to try, anyways.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] frankdrey:
Just did this successfully on a P5113 with CM10, using Mobile Odin Lite.

It was "stuck" on the boot logo, so I went into recovery and wiped data, and now it seems fine.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] acefsw:
The only thing you can do is try sending it in for warranty. Bte, you can just flash the stock rom via Odin using a laptop or desktop. Flashing stock does not increase your counter.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] monsterbug:
mine too. P5100 with CM10.1. also using Mobile Odin lite. Also stuck on boot logo. Wipe data n factory reset done. back to stock...

:laugh::laugh::good::good:
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] sjsharksfan420:
If I only wanted to reset my flash counter but I am running CM10.1 on my GT-P5113, triangle away will work correct? Or would I expect problems after resetting counter? Tab is running perfect, just want to fix counter :)

Edit: so I got a response for this in the thread for the CM10.1 nightly build and TA is safe for my device/rom combination.. So I ran TA, and after I run, it went from 10 to 0. Perfect, rebooted into DL mode, and it says 1.. Relaunched TA, sure enough, it said 1 again, so I reran, it says 0, but when I reboot, I should expect to see 1 again? (I thought I remembered reading that it would do this, but didn't remember where, I reread this OP)

This is after using TA to reset the flash counter from 10 to 0, notice it says "0" and "Official binary":

This is after only rebooting, nothing else was done, its like a kernel gets flashed on reboot:

I have a jig too, and I just got some converters to "adjust" the USB port configuration.. I'm thinking about plugging in the usb that came with my tab, converting the reg USB (male) to micro USB (female) and then plugging in the jig. The only thing I would need to know though is if the jigs are device dependant and os version dependant.. (After thinking about it, in order to actually use the jig on an E4GT, I have to restore it to EL26 or 29..) So I guess it prolly won't work on a GT-P5113.. :/

sj

Sent from my pimped out E4GT on WftN_CM10.1 - 1/25 with Tap@Talk Pro 2.4.10
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] frankdrey:
It's because you have a custom rom and recovery

It detects that and bumps up the counter to 1
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] sjsharksfan420:
Thanks for the post.. I just wanted to be sure I wasent missing something.. if that's expected as the outcome due to my rom/recovery configuration, then I totally understand

sj

Sent from my PimpedOut GT-P5113 on CM10.1 - 1/28 Nightly using Tap@Talk Pro 2.4.10
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] papagogo:
That's great to restore stock state for P5110.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] Eikeimnetz:
Hi, i tried to return to stock with your Tutorial (thanks btw) but it didnt work for me. I configured MobileOdin and taped "flash firmware", everything went very fast and the GalaxyTab2 Bootlogo appeared. A few seconds later there is the blue Mobile Odin Logo and on the left side of the screen it says "Wipe.....done flash.....done, kernel....done its too fast to read any word exactly and then: BOP - Samsung Bootlogo again and again mobile odin and again Bootlogo and so on. CWM doesnt work anymore but Odin-Mode (Download-Mode?) still works.

Is it possible to flash the stock rom with Odin PC in Odin-Mode on my tablet? And is it possible that i downlaoded the wrong Stock-Rom? Im from Germany, using a P5110 and downloaded this one: P5110XWALD2 (4.0.3) - Netherlands April 2012 (Official).

pls help if somebody can help

thanks in advance

edit: ok first i'll try the 4.0.4 Stockrom from the first post via Odin on PC, see if it works...

edit2: WORKS! Even if no one helped (no reproach!): thank you guys, i appreciate your work and time you all are spending for ous!! This is the greatest community
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] BrooklynSpartan:
Flash count question

I was wondering, and probably a noob question. Does the flash count increase when installing official Samsungs update OTA? Such as from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1?
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] rwaempires:
No...OTA is official...flash official ROM using Odin also will not increase your binary....as long its official..its good to go...cheers...
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] chen2008:
Done!

I followed the steps, and was able to go from CWM recovery + CM10.1 to full stock.

Only issue was after it flashed, the boot sequence continued (samsung logo) in infinite loop without responding to any key press, off switch etc. Finally I removed the micro-sd card and tried, it rebooted, now it works fine! Had some tense moments..was that step required? when it is on infinite reboot loop, what is the correct way to reset?

Everything works fine or seems to..thanks very much. The counter too showed zero after I reset it. Now when I go to download mode, dont see any counter stat.

BTW, if the Device status message shows NORMAL that means the counter is zero?

Tks
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] circa_rider:
mobile Odin lite opens and immediately says that my device isn't supported. it then prompts me to dump some files to possibly make it work... has anybody else ever seen this issue with tab 2 lte? ideas?
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] zat0x:
I did every step about 3 times now but after flashing the counter keeps showing 1 count. Also the the binary is showing custom.

I'm using the P5110XWALD2_P5110PHNALD1_PHN stock firmware (downloaded from the link in the first post).

I tried everything. Any suggestions ?

Edit : Tried using pc version of Odin and everything seems to be ok now.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] :
HELP!

i don't know what is happening but i after flashing, then it reboots then stays in the samsung logo for a long time.. after it opens my rom stays the same as it is.. all stays the same..
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] zmaku:
Hi guys

My Tab 2 10.1" recently developed a bad habit for random reboots, often when there is increase of data flow over wifi ( Flipboard and syncing various apps, Downloading a large file etc). I 've tried everything, resets, flashing, kernels , roms, clearing, nothing has changed, so I concluded this must be some hardware issue so I need to send it for warranty repair. I 've used Triangle Away and it did flawlessly(on stock rom and kernel, just rooted), but after flashing through Odin a non-rooted stock rom my counter was always up to 1 and status was modified, beside that the Odin should not increase the counter. I did hole process few times more and the result was always the same. First I 've used Mobile Odin Lite, than Odin on my PC. Last time I 've tried I succeeded by just doing a factory reset after flashing stock rom trough Odin for PC and counter stays 0 and status is finaly NORMAL. :) I apologies if this was already sad in the thread but I 've failed to find it. :o Cheers and thanks to everyone here for efforts and help :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] xVermicide:
ok, i completed the process. it seems i'm now on EUR stock 4.0.4 (P5113) and it isn't finding the OTA update to jelly bean.

i only did this so i could flash the JB bootloader or get it by doing an official upgrade to jelly bean from ICS.

but my tablet isn't finding any update, so what should i do?
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] josh_james15:
SAME

I had the same problem as this. I think it's because, with Lite, you don't get the option to Wipe Data.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] Kostiz:
Thank you OP for the guide, perfect and easy to follow - successfully triangled & reverted back, removed rooted & flashed stocked Samsung ROM onto my GT-5110

As much as I love custom ROMS, I need to use Samsung app and the Sammy market for a specific apk for my kids, so I had no choice to revert back..

Thanks again to Chainfire for his tools and without his skillsets I'd certainly be pulling out my hair

PEACE

Kosti
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] jhorton014:
Links are down thanks to federal government.
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] CYNiCAL2KX:
Can anyone help me here?

I can't reset the counter using this guide.

I need root to reset counter, but after installing stock it goes back to 1. How do have stock kernel,recovery and root? I need root without custom recovery

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" Android Development] que3jxp:
Honestly, I paid for a copy of Triangle Away and just reset the flash counter before putting a stock ROM back on. But I hardly ever stay on stock! LOL!!!

So ya:

Install or stay on rooted ROM

Install Triangle Away from the Play Store

Run it and clear the flash counter

Flash back to stock or whatever it is you are up to
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
Im new to this phone. I have it unlocked to run on att. It's running stock 2.3.6. My question is how do I go about rooting it and adding a recovery. And since it's unlocked, does that effect anything? Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] Beastmode:
Check out the development section and look for antonx kernel..that will give you cwm recovery and aa lot of neat feature :).

Though you might need to flash it with heimdall or use superoneclick to root then flash with sgs kernel flasher

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If helped don't be afraid to hit the thanks button ;) it doesn't bite lol
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] bhundven:
There is also the blastoff kernel. eollie has made a oneclick for it in my signature under oneclicks on the second post of that thread.

The recovery is rooted, but the stock rom is not. So you can install a rooted rom after the heimdall flash.

If you are on froyo, don't forget to flash the oneclick a second time to flash bootloaders.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] armyms25:
I rooted with zergrush then just used sgs kernel flasher to flash antonx kernel. Very simple.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
See, this is what confuses me. On other phones I've had, you would root, flash a recovery, then your rom and or kernel. It's not the same on this one? I have had the original Epic and it used the OneClick method which rooted and installed the recovery. I'm just kind of lost. Thank you guys for your help and patience.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] pisherthefisher:
I believe that for this phone (someone correct me if I'm wrong), the recovery comes with your kernel. To get a custom recovery, you must flash a kernel that has a custom recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] armyms25:
Yes pisher you are right
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
Okay, I got it partially figured out. I tried using the Heimdall method but it appears to be only for 32bit computers and mine is a 64.

I tried finding it but can't, any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
Which OS? WIndows, Mac, Linux, other?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] lumin30:
It works fine on 64-bit computers.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
Its a Windows 7.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
I keep getting a msvcr100.dll error.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] jeffsf:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/

Search and read is much more productive than search and destroy
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] YourWorstPoison:
Just want to say thank you to everyone who helped. Got it up and running. :D
[HTC One X] VodkaPlease:
hey guys

right now i am using the latest RVHD Rom with faux kernel 007 before i installed the rom i did a full wipe and erased everything on the sd card.

sometimes when i use facebook app it freezes and i have to force stop the app and reopen it to make it work...and this is really annoying i tried different roms,kernel still the same...

anyone knows what to do?
[HTC One X] joewong1991:
Wipe cache
[HTC One X] _deleted_:
I've noticed this, using stock kernel & stock based rom - it seems to be a facebook bug inside the app itself, not a rom problem, although i could be mistaken ;)
[HTC One X] VodkaPlease:
I did that few times...and sometimes when i just click on fb app without doing anything its loading and gets stuck and i have to force stop the app and rerun
[HTC One X] wullie51:
I would agree, facebook crashed 4 time today on my One X. I have no stock rom...