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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
ok, I'm not sure if i'm posting in the right place, but if not, I'll just have to get some crap about that. I have a note 2 and the 4.3 update was draining my battery faster than was acceptable, so i rooted and flashed cm11 to it. I didn't like cm11 after a few days, so i went to try to return to 4.2.

every time i'd try, there would be either an error extracting the files to my computer or it would fail in odin. i finally got tired of trying and decided to go back to the stock firmware and was going to update back to the current official firmware. i thought it had unrooted, and i got the stock firmware working, but when i went to update back to 4.3, it failed and is now stuck on the "samsung galaxy note II" screen when i turn it on. I can get it into download mode, and i try to reflash various roms hoping something will work at this point, but nothing does. odin says it's successful, but it stays on that same screen when i turn it on.

the only thing i can think of is that i forgot to do a data wipe or clear the cache at some point in trying to get back and forth between roms? the problem is that i can't get back into recovery mode, AT ALL. I've tried every combination of the volume up, down, home and power buttons. I've tried holding all the buttons and plugging in the usb cable, EVERYTHING.

i've searched everywhere on xda and tried all of it, multiple times. I saw a thread about a flashable rom that included a data wipe, but it was for a completely different phone, so i left the thread to search for a compatible option like that. i've rooted a few other phones in the past with success, and failure, but none that couldn't be overcome.

Can anyone help? Please!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] ShrekOpher:
This method worked for me.

One click Odin AT&T 4.3 update Note2 -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2496292

Direct download link from above --> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2496292&page=23

Youtube video with instructions -->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUdd_SkzSQ

CF Auto Root -> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1980644
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
thanks, I'm downloading it now. How does Heimdall differ from Odin, I've never used it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
Ok, I don't think it will work as your bootloader are updated to 4.3 version and since you are trying to go back on 4.2 may be that ROM is trying to flash 4.2 bootloaders.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
i'm really just trying to get to anything that works at this point, if it's 4.3, that's fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
Yes, I think Stock 4.3 will work...Go in download mode and flash 4.3 stock rom from here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2589891

Also, you can find 4.3 bootloaders in above thread. (just make sure that you dont flash "AT&T i317 ODIN 4.3 UCUBMJ4 (Leak) Bootloader & TZ (AT&T Note 2 ONLY)" as these bootloaders are only for 4.3 Leaked version. But since you were on STOCK 4.3, therefore don't flash this bootloader.

I will suggest not to try ROM which ShrekOpher provided as that ROM is leaked 4.3 ROM and has different Bootloader.

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You can also try this before flashing any ROM and see if this fix problem for you -

Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds, pop the battery in and boot into stock recovery (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and do a FACTORY RESET then reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
that's part of the problem, i can't get into recovery mode, so i can't flash any roms at all right now

and i've actually tried that thread you linked. i can't unzip the cwm files and i cant get to recovery mode to flash anything
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
In that thread you can also find ROM for Odin. Try installing that ROM via Odin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
ive flashed with odin many times with many roms, but nothing is working. it still freezes at the "samsung galaxy note 2" screen. i've tried stock roms, custom roms, and i've even tried doing an emergency firmware install through samsung kies. i can get to download mode, but not recovery mode.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
Also, for some reason, my computer is saying many of the zip files are damaged or can't be opened for some reason. I've tried winace, bitzipper, and 7zip, and it does the same on all of them for some of the files. that's what it said for all of the files on that link any idea of a way around it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
You can try to root it by flashing CWM via Odin and then if you can get into recovery mode try to do Factory Reset and reboot. Hopefully this will solve your problem. If Factory reset don't solve your problem then you can flash new room from recovery mode.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
i can't get into recovery mode to flash any roms or do a factory reset that's my issue. is there a way to get into recovery mode if the phone won't boot up and the three button way isn't working?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
You can go into download mode, right? So, I am saying that instead of flashing ROM from Odin. Try to Flash CWM via Odin and then try to put your phone into recovery mode...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
how do i flash cwm? what do i put in what spot in odin? still in the pda spot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
and why would it keep saying the files are damaged? is it something with my computer, or the file, or the extracting program?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
Here, you can try to follow these steps and see if helps you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1980644

Follow top 3 posts at above link. You can find "SGH-I317: CF-Auto-Root-t0lteatt-t0lteatt-samsungsghi317.zip" in 3rd post and instructions in 2nd post to flash it through Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
that's actually the exact one i used to root my phone originally. it worked then, but it isn't working now. it will work in odin, and says it passes, but when i try to boot or get into recovery mode, it won't do it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] A_youu:
1) Pull the battery and let the phone sit for a few seconds,

2) (HOLD VOL UP+HOME+POWER) and

3) pop the battery in while holding those 3 buttons and see if you can get into recovery this way.

If you can get to recovery this way then do Factory Reset and reboot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] craig.hagler:
no luck. i'm going to leave the battery out overnight and try again in the morning
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bajanman:
I've read thru this thread, and see your having problems everything recovery mode.

Q:

You sure you have a custom recovery installed?

Are you sure it's rooted?

If so then you should be able to install a custom recovery, using goo manger!

You can also look here for info..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46900555
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Helmanfrow:
Hey, folks.

First-time listener, first-time caller.

My Galaxy SIII GT-I9305 originates from Hong Kong.

When I bought it (used, on Kijiji) it was running 4.1.2

When 4.3 finally became available for this model a couple of weeks ago I bit the bullet and installed it using Kies.

I knew 4.3 had issues but I went ahead anyway because I live dangerously, dontcha know.

Today I decided I wanted root so, instead of taking my time and reading the sage advice of kind people like you I jumped right in with ODIN and Chainfire using Instructions I found on these forums and elsewhere.

The rooting procedure seemed to go off without a hitch. Then the phone booted up. Then this started happening:

Selecting "Update" brings me to this:

And anything I do that requires root gives me this:

I tried re-rooting using a different version of ODIN to no avail.

Posters in other threads suggested re-installing SuperSU.

I tried executing superuser.apk using ES File Explorer and got this:

Incidentally, in Download Mode I can see that I've triggerd the Knox Void Warranty Flag, not that I have a warranty.

At this point I just want to get my phone to work as it did with stock 4.3.

What's my quickest route there?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
Upgrade SuperSu

Fails in recovery format system cache data and sdcard.

Boot to download mode flash stock rom via Odin.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Helmanfrow:
I don't think the root operation was successful; the Root Checker apps I downloaded hang when I check. I tried launching Titanium Backup and it hangs, too, at "Asking for root rights".

In fact, any time I launch any app that needs root I get the Security Information warning as in my first screenshot.

I don't know how to upgrade SuperSU.

The Play Store says it's already installed, and I see no way to uninstall it.

Sorry, the meaning of this statement is unclear to me.

Are you suggesting this as a last resort?

I downloaded what looks like the right firmware from sammobile.com. Is that a reliable source?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
Boot to download mode flash stock rom via Odin.

Are you suggesting this as a last resort?

No as your knowledge is zero best start from a clean install .

I downloaded what looks like the right firmware from sammobile.com. Is that a reliable source?

Its what we all use .

STICKYS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2344125

UNDERSTAND FIRST

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2362743

Network IMEI EFS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2393289
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Helmanfrow:
Agreed.

Can you explain what you meant by this? As you know, I'm pretty wet behind the ears.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] JJEgan:
Custom recovery.

Mounts ans storage

Format = wipes all data .
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Helmanfrow:
I don't have a custom recovery installed. Should I install one? TWRP?

Mounts and storage? What do you mean by that?

Format? As in I should boot into recovery and choose "wipe data/factory reset"? Can't I do that from stock recovery?

Is this something I have to do before I flash the stock firmware? After?

I'm really confused.

p.s. as it turns out the download from sammobile's host, terrafile, has failed six or seven times now. Are there any mirrors?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] elektronchika:
Rooting is not working withe. The same problem as post 1 has. What is going on with these phones...
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] PhilCapron:
Root problem

I too had root problems-rooting OK and then losing it on a restart.This is a GT-I9305 LTE,XXUEMLl5 EE UK firmware and Cf Auto root downloaded from Chainfire's site.I did find 2 versions of the Autoroot file slightly different sizes but both work (up to a point-read on).

So,initially installed 4.3 firmware with PC Odin and Autorooted with same setup.Here's the first catch.As stated by Chainfire,the phone should reboot into stock recovery.If it doesn't you need to do this "manually" and then just reboot-see Chainfire thread.2nd catch.I read somewhere that "Fix permissions" could upset the rooting process,so I wouldn't do that whilst in stock recovery at this stage.

You now should have a rooted firmware but my problem was that if I restarted I would lose the root

My solution was to use Mobile Odin Pro.I know it costs but it did work for me and that make's it worth every penny.Read on.

Whilst you've still got root install the firmware again with MO Pro.This installs root and SuperSu using Everoot.Reinstalling the Supersu or upgrading will possibly tell you that your SU Binary needs updating.When I tried "Normal" it didn't work.At the moment you don't have custom recovery installed,so using MO Pro again install TWRP using their "Open recovery tar" and try updating SU by selecting TWRP/CWM.When script has installed reboot and no more prompt to update binary.I didn't try CWM.Read somewhere it might not work.TWRP does.

Now I have a rooted phone with stock 4.3 on it.Root survives a restart and much use removing all the bloatware that Samsung provide for us.

But that's another story.

I hope this post helps those with root problems.Going through the stages above,working,not working,took a long time but I do now have a rock solid fast 4.3 phone.

Anyone fancy a KitKat?

P.S.Just booted the phone into TWRP and tried fixing permissions.Thankfully still have root but it had a think about it!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Helmanfrow:
Good news:

I managed to update SuperSU— not through Play store but using the superuser.apk file from Chainfire's 1.89 update. It's funny because the version already installed was 1.89.*

I extracted the apk from the package, put it on my external SD card and launched the file using ES File Explorer.

What's also interesting is that I had to try this several times before it worked. Somewhere along the way I also wiped the phone's cache in (stock) recovery mode, although I can't, this morning, recall whether I did that immediately prior to the successful update, although it was definitely some time prior.

*I guess it's not unlike in Windows, when, say, a NIC stops working suddenly, usually a quick driver reinstallation does the trick.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] helowsa:
Where to find them ? ( my daughter deleted them all..)

Thanks,D.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] helowsa:
Could someone be so nice and send me those ringtones on PM ?

Thanks !
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teomor:
I am on the stock ROM (JDQ39B) on Vodafone Romania and I'm getting 0.02 Mbits while on a phone call. I don't think that's normal. Is anyone else having this issue on any other ROM/carrier?
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vPro97:
AFAIK it's normal. Data shuts off more or less when you are making a call. Try calling and surfing /downloading while being connected to a wifi network. That should work.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teomor:
That does work, but it doesn't help when you're out. I don't think it's normal. It shouldn't happen. There's plenty of bandwidth to accommodate a phone call and a web page. Except I can't even load a web page, while on a phone call. I don't think this has ever happened to me before, on any of my previous phones.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] G1_enthusiast:
depend on how your network set up is. In the U.S, LTE is shut off while on call, phone call will not work with LTE on, your network might be doing the same thing. check other smart phone to see if they have the same problem.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teomor:
Yeah, I thought it might have something to do with the carrier, but I'm not talking about LTE. I'm talking plain old 3G (full signal). I can't even load a webpage, or access anything on Google Play.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chaki-:
It is like the old days, when we dive into the NET nobody could call us :D

It depends on the provider i guess...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teomor:
So, is there anyone with a D802 International, that can call and surf at the same time, on a 3G connection?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Will look inside my phone to see if it's been modified? I did the speaker mod where you open it up to get louder volume and compared it to my brother who got Hus Nexus 5 two weeks after I did when it launched and his phone is way louder and clearer. His phone also can get LTE mine can't
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sindroidx:
Wouldn't surprise me if they did. What type of mod did you do?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
The mod with the needle and poking holes into the plastic speaker portion.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
You've voided warranty as I'm sure you know.

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
I'm sure there's a way to hide that/get away with it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
Deliberately hiding it would be fraudulent. You'll get no advice on that here. You'll just have to send them it an if they ask, admit it.

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
First of all this stuff isn't supposed to be talked about on XDA. Second of all, in what planet do people not notice needle holes in a speaker?! The person inspecting your phone either has to be blind, or close to blind. :confused:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
The thing is, I don't think they'll inspect it.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
You are sadly mistaken my friend. Of course they do. It's actually pretty easy to tell if this phone was opened. Once they see that, they'll open it, then happily charge your credit card. If you don't think they will, then take a chance and send it to them.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sindroidx:
Pretty sure they will. Most the time they do some sort of inspection to ensure it was a warranty problem.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
The thing is, my tampering of the device didn't cause the problems with my model, I've had them from the beginning, but attempted a work around instead of sending it back in the first place.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
I was mainly just wondering if this can be disputed and looking for options from people who have had successful or unsuccessful experiences.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
You can dispute it if you flashed a custom rom / rooted and have a hardware failure that is unrelated. If you open the phone up, you void the warranty as per the terms and conditions you bought the device under. There is no disputing that. The warranty is void and thats that.

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[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
Why didn't you just RMA it before opening it up. You may have gotten a better unit with a better speaker. At least that's what happened with me. I just received a replacement (it always said no signal for some reason) and it has a much better speaker than my first one. What exactly are you returning the phone for?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Because it wasn't purchased under my credit card it was purchased under another persons that gave me permission to use theirs, as I do not own a credit card. I thought the only way I'd be able to fix my issue would be to do that speaker mod, which improved the audio sound greatly, but it's still not up to standard compared to my brother's brand new nexus 5, which is why I want to return it. It was shipped with flaws to begin with and my modifications did nothing but improve the issue. I was under the impression that a warranty wouldn't be voided if it was a hardware issue that wasn't caused by the user as a friend of mine managed to get a replacement on his.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biscuitownz:
It wasn't necessarily shipped with a "flaw" it was designed that way to begin with. The bigger speaker holes on your brother's phone is merely an "improvement".
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
What the f does that have to do anything? Just because you used someone else's credit card? You sound like some kind of snot a$$ kid. Of course you voided the warranty. Live with it. You do the crime expect to do the time. Grow up and take some responsibility.

Xda does not condone fraud
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Such a mature reply! It definitely added weight to your argument and contributed to the thread.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
The thing is, he doesn't have the improved model he purchased his 2 weeks after I had purchased mine. I asked him if I could test his speakers, then he heard mine. His are twice as loud. I consider that a flaw, tbh.

Considering that there's no "Warning you might void your warranty sticker" I could easily dispute it. Especially if you're going by the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson-Moss_Warranty_Act
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Until you tried to do it on your own. Like I said, grow up. You messed up.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Read... "The federal minimum standards for full warranties are waived if the warrantor can show that the problem associated with a warranted consumer product was caused by damage while in the possession of the consumer, or by unreasonable use, including a failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance."

Again, why are you telling me to "grow up"? Because I don't want to have to spend another $350 on my phone because I tried to fix it myself? That's the problem with people these days, they let things slide and let companies take advantage of them.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hello00:
why would u poke some more holes than the phone already have?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biscuitownz:
So what, let's say it was a "flaw". You still opened up your device and modified it, if you had just opened it up to see what was inside that would be a different story.

It's also common sense that what you did void the warranty, you wouldn't need a sticker to tell you that.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
Not in the outside case. He's talking about when you poke holes in the speaker assembly inside the phone by taking off the back cover.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Meh, I decided to give this a try http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2529878 and while the phone became vastly louder, the volume is still rather lacking.

The main reason why I'm 'complaining' is because my Nexus 5's LTE antenna doesn't seem to work...
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jd1639:
Get a lawyer. I'm sure LG can afford more lawyers than you ever will be able to.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
Not necessarily, but I get your point. Many products let you open it up and still keep the warranty (desktop PCs), but for phones, yeah it's pretty much common sense. It probably says so in the "limited warranty" pamphlet that comes with the phone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
I bet if you were in the same position, you would be trying to come up with a legitimate argument of why you should receive a new device.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biscuitownz:
I probably would, but I wouldn't have tried to poke holes in it in the first place.

My first choice would've been to RMA. The only situation that I would've "poked" holes in the phone would've been if the warranty was already gone.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
The thing is, you don't really need a lawyer at all. All I have to do is pay about $30 and file a claim. Not that I would actually take the time to do that though.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
This thread has become absolutely useless now. The OP got his answer and anything further is just going to be bashing him or others. Let's get a mod in here to close this up.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Yeah you have a point there. I'm not trying to do any fraudulent things, I was mainly joking about trying to hide it. (Or was I? :P) But in all seriousness I was curious if they'd give me a break seeing how they actually released a hardware revision to lessen the problem, worth a try right?
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IIMaxII:
Well as long as we all remain mature and don't bash anyone, I don't see why we can't maintain a debate without going around referring to threads as useless.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aooga:
Because the debate is over! You got your answer that they will check for it, and anything that tries to hide that is warranty fraud, and isn't permitted on XDA anyway.