Not all... I have a TMO SGSII and a jig and my counter has stayed at 0 using the download mode jig... I have flashed multiple different roms...
[Flashable] CWM Flash-Counter Reset SGH-T989D (Telus) and SGH-T989 (Tmo)
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Not all... I have a TMO SGSII and a jig and my counter has stayed at 0 using the download mode jig... I have flashed multiple different roms...
As I understand it flashing roms in recovery does not increase the counter. You have to Odin an unofficial rom or kernel to increase it.
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sorry fellas for the dumb question does it matter if rom is 2.3.5 or 2.3.6 rom?
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If you are flashing in CWM your counter is not affected. It is affected when you flash a non Samsung kernel, or a custom Rom via Odin. At least that is what I know.
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The jig does not reset the counter on our devices. I tried it with my previous device and there is also a thread where multiple others confirm this. The reason your counter has not gone up is because you have not flashed and non samsung kernels directly through download mode with odin.
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I can confirm that this counter is only tripped when flashing ROM's and kernels thru ODIN. The only thing I have used ODIN to put on my phone was CWMR. Since then I have flashed ROM's/kernels/etc... at least 20 or 30 times but all thru CWMR and my counter is at zero.
Definitely worked for me, back to "NO" here I was at like 20 something when I was porting the DOCOMO Rom to this phone XD Thanks.
Just updated the binaries to use write_raw_image rather then dd, i feel its safer.
Mr. X, after many, many rom flashes in CWM recovery and one through Odin, my counter was at 1. After flashing your reset zip, I am now back to zero! Thanks so much.
TMO T989
TMO T989
it doesn't matter, it was for me to look before i made the sips. its useless to any one else.
Just a question (even though mine's always said no since day 1).
What is the function of this in Odin if we need the .zip file you've sent us? Just curious. Thanks!
I wont claim i know exactly what that does. But i know it does nto reset the download mode counter, maybe it had in the past if thats what you are asking. but it does not now.
will this help me get my Telus phone able to update via kies i was before on stock rom but now no matter which rom i have it doesnt let me maybe this is making it like this ill try and let you guys know
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78What is a the Odin/Flash counter?
Many users call this by three different names, Odin counter, Flash counter, or the Download Counter ( Most Common). This counter appears when the device is in download mode. When you use Odin, or anything else to flash a non Samsung Kernel to the device, this counter will change from "NO" to a number, depending on how many times you flash a kernel using this method will depend on what your counter says.
Why should I care about this?
Normally you wouldn't have to care, however If you have to return your device to Samsung or the carrier. Their technicians are now trained to check this download counter and if it says ANYTHING but "NO" your warranty will be voided, they will either return the device unfixed to you or send you an invoice for the repairs.
My device is fine, is there any advantage to clearing the download counter?
If you have a custom recovery flashed, and are confident you will not be using download mode to flash a non Samsung kernel, I say YES. In the event your device becomes damaged and you are unable to flash it. You will have the confidence of sending it back knowing that the Counter reports "NO" so there is less of a chance that the device will be rejected for repair under warranty.
Is this dangerous?
In a perfect world things never go wrong, but our world is not perfect clearly. You are flashing a boot-loader, specifically the SBL1 (secondary boot-loader #1). You should not ever have an issue flashing this. But In the event your battery dies while flashing this or the zip file becomes corrupt. YOU WILL BRICK. This is not designed to let you reset your counter 100 times, each time you reset the counter, you play with fire. Too many times, and you get burnt. CHECK THE MD5sum! Don't be a fool.
How do i check my counter?
Power your device off, hold Vol Down and turn the device on, keep holding the Vol button until you see download mode appear. Press Vol Up to bypass the warning and your "Custom binary" counter will be the second line, it should say "NO" if you are clean and warranty intact, it will contain a number if not.
Ahhhhhhhh... I get it, so what's this flashable zip do again?
It resets your counter from a numbered value to "NO"
Get the Flash Counter Reset CWM Flashable Zip
Fear not, they have been tested.
Telus T989D
HERE
md5: 7230923eedcdb8268d6d951089eebc7c flash_counter_reset_Telus_SGH-T989D.zi
Tmo T989
HERE
md5: 3e117d2c5b290fb3f5d6f4ca01ac2691 flash_counter_reset_Tmo_SGH-T989.zip3
Awesome, thanks. I downloaded both so that I can re-host them on a reliable mirror in the event that that one goes down.2Found this link that is still working. Download it while you still can.
http://ftp.androidfilehost.com/mrx/
The Telus T989D counter reset also works on Koodo T989D
