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Default [q] counter reset for galaxy siii tmobile t999

Please did anybody know how to reset the counter in samsung galaxy siii t999.
I have 3 counts already.
I don`t want to use triangleaway since it has not been confirm that it is working with t999.
Here is the answer to this question that asked before
go here it worked fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114
 
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How do you check the counter?

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volume down, home button and power button at the same time. wait for it to enter recovery mode and press volume up.
you will see it on top.
 
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What does the counter count? What's the purpose in resetting it?

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What does the counter count? What's the purpose in resetting it?

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In case you have to turn your phone in for warranty purposes. It is said that the Samsung techs will check for the Triangle count and if it is >1 void your warranty.
 
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So has anyone find a way to reset this counter ??
My counter >3 .. lo I had no Idea that using the old vibrant jig tool would trigger a count. And of course YES I did three times.. I am a Lamo.. LOL

There goes my Warranty . Boom !
 
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Exclamation wow tired of seeing this...

NO RESET FOR US VARIANTS NO RESET FOR US VARIANTS NO RESET FOR US VARIANTS The jig does not work nor does t-away. THERE IS NO RESET FOR US. to follow progress id go here http://twitter.com/ChainfireXDA/. Heres his last post on the issue

~~~~~Chainfire XDA ‏@ChainfireXDA
@virtuatony the US/CAN models use a completely different method. No idea if/when it'll be supported by Triangle Away. Maybe never. ~~~~~

so i wouldnt hold ur breath. Please read people, quit cloggin the forum.
 
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Please did anybody know how to reset the counter in samsung galaxy siii t999.
I have 3 counts already.
I don`t want to use triangleaway since it has not been confirm that it is working with t999.
go here it worked fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114
 
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Please did anybody know how to reset the counter in samsung galaxy siii t999.
I have 3 counts already.
I don`t want to use triangleaway since it has not been confirm that it is working with t999.
Here is the answer to this question that asked before
go here it worked fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1494114
I verified that it works like a charm!
 
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volume down, home button and power button at the same time. wait for it to enter recovery mode and press volume up.
you will see it on top.
This scared the crap out of me when it said downloading rom. Do not turn off target!


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