[SGH-I317/M] CF-Auto-Root

[C.Flat]

Hi,

I'd like to flash Bell's stock firmware on my Telus SGH-I317M.

1. I'm rooted using CF's method and TWRP installed
2. I have downloaded Bell's firmware from Sammobile
3. I did (successfully) flash the "I317MVLALJ2_I317MOYAALJ2_I317MVLALJ2_HOME.tar .md5 " file using Odin BUT after reboot the firmware still shows as Telus', the modem is still Telus' - basically no (visible) changes whatsoever.
4. Currently there is no version of Bell's stock ROM, flashable from recovery (I assume I should wipe the current system files from within the recovery, in order to be able to start fresh and then continue installing the "zip" version of the stock ROM from within recovery) - but then again, a zip file is not yet available.

Is there any way to actually do that BEFORE somebody repacks the existing "*tar.md5" file into a "*.zip" file?

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Update:
This is really weird: I figured I would use Mobile Odin Pro since it has the ability to also wipe clean data/cache/Dalvik, so:
1. I used the above tar.md5 file (Bell)
2. Before flashing I opted for wiping data/cache/Dalvik cache
3. The flashing process went through nice and smoothly, no hiccups

but guess what?...the firmware is still Telus. I'm puzzled. I am very much aware of the fact that the firmwares for the 3 Canadian companies are the same, but what about the modem and the specific files? No matter what I do, I just can't get rid of this Telus ROM.

Any ideas? Suggestions?


Thanks

Maybe there's a code on your device that identifies it as a telus unit. I remember it said installing apps when I first turned mine on

I'm saying this because there is someone from another thread who complained of rogers bloat being on every ROM he tried to install install on his Rogers purchased device

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[pinoyz lyf]

Do you still have the ok revocery for the AT&T note II? I can't find it anywhere and I want to gt ut of this rom I put on it. Would appreciate a reply from anyone. Thanks

 

[Baldilocks]

Do you still have the ok revocery for the AT&T note II? I can't find it anywhere and I want to gt ut of this rom I put on it. Would appreciate a reply from anyone. Thanks

The CWM recovery for the AT&T Note II?

This is the one I used.

 

[nacos]

Do you still have the ok revocery for the AT&T note II? I can't find it anywhere and I want to gt ut of this rom I put on it. Would appreciate a reply from anyone. Thanks

You'll find the recovery and much more in this section, however, as far as the recovery goes, I would highly recommend TWRP. I used myself the CWM for a very long time and I have to admit I only installed TWRP because at the time there was no CWM available for our device but having used TWRP since, I know what I've missed. Hope this helps.

 

[bTrizzy]

To the folks having trouble with this, you need to have the appropriate drivers installed on your Windows machine. The best way to do this is to install Samsung Kies and get your device connected to Kies. Then shut down Kies. Disconnect your phone from the computer. Make sure you have debugging on (go to settings, then System -> Developer Options, and click USB debugging). Now put your phone in download mode, open Odin, select the tar file using the PDA button, connect your phone to the USB cable, wait for the COM label to show up in Odin (highlighted in yellow on my machine), and click start. Should go quickly and after your phone reboots, your good to go. Hope this helps.


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This post helped a lot. Thanks.

 

[5HiFT]

Can I root using this method from a Mac?

 

[proper158]

Won't root

Hey guys,

I'm on a Rogers Samsung Galaxy note 2, SGH-I317/m and followed all of the instructions. Tried about 10 times to root but not successful. I had a Galaxy note 1 rooted without issues but having issues with this phone.

I tried to uncheck the auto reboot, did manual reboot, installed Kies on my PC and all drivers synced. Turned off Kies(including within task manager), turned on Kies. For my last attempt, with Kies off I got the following. The phone reset on it's own as well:.

<ID:0/004> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> CF-Auto-Root-t0ltecan-sghi317m.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..
<ID:0/004> File analysis..
<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/004> Removed!!

Thanks for helping me out.

 

[kat0072]

Hi Try to use the enclosed file.

1) Unzip it and keep it on desktop
2) Follow the normal method as used in Odin
3) under PDA select the RAR which is in extracted folder
4) Make sure Auto Reset is ticked and click START

 

[proper158]

Hi Try to use the enclosed file.

1) Unzip it and keep it on desktop
2) Follow the normal method as used in Odin
3) under PDA select the RAR which is in extracted folder
4) Make sure Auto Reset is ticked and click START

Thanks, but didn't work either. Should I be using the Odin that you packed with that zip, or does it matter at all? I used Odin3 v.1.85 but it has Android+slp on top whereas the one that you have says Epic 4G.

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Thanks, but didn't work either. Should I be using the Odin that you packed with that zip, or does it matter at all? I used Odin3 v.1.85 but it has Android+slp on top whereas the one that you have says Epic 4G.

This is what I got:

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..
<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/004> cache.img
<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/004> recovery.img
<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/004> RES OK !!
<ID:0/004> Removed!!
<ID:0/004> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

 

[kat0072]

It means its rooted now, restart your phone and look for the application called SuperSU...

or you can check with application available in Play Store >> Root Checker

This will confirm if your phone is rooted or not.
Also, now you got new CMW Recovery

 

[proper158]

It means its rooted now, restart your phone and look for the application called SuperSU...

or you can check with application available in Play Store >> Root Checker

This will confirm if your phone is rooted or not.
Also, now you got new CMW Recovery

Root checker just keeps checking status. Super SU says fail

 

[kat0072]

Root checker just keeps checking status. Super SU says fail

Did you received any confirmation message to Grant/Deny when you launched Root Checker after installation ??

Else go to SuperSU application which is already installed and check if RootChecker added in the APPS list. If yes click on it and change the Access level to Grant.

 

[proper158]

no, I do not see the grant or deny dialog box or any apps in super user. Any ideas on what I should do? another route checker app told me that I do not have root access.

 

[ThaiM]

Just wondering... So from what I gather, OTA won't work for those rooting with CF-Auto-Root because it trips the counter. But yellow triangle app will reset that counter back to 0. So then the device status will be recognized as "normal". So with that said, OTA updates should work?

 

[sonny21]

Just wondering... So from what I gather, OTA won't work for those rooting with CF-Auto-Root because it trips the counter. But yellow triangle app will reset that counter back to 0. So then the device status will be recognized as "normal". So with that said, OTA updates should work?

I believe you still need to have stock recovery and unrooted for ota to work. There's a great step by step someone posted that shows how to get back to stock and status normal.

Heres the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34130095

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[reinbeau]

I believe you still need to have stock recovery and unrooted for ota to work. There's a great step by step someone posted that shows how to get back to stock and status normal.

Heres the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34130095

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I thought as long as you were on stock recovery you were all set - you'll be unrooted after the OTA, but you can just reroot. I may be wrong, but that is what I understood. It's why I haven't gone to CWM or the other one yet.

 

[ThaiM]

I thought as long as you were on stock recovery you were all set - you'll be unrooted after the OTA, but you can just reroot. I may be wrong, but that is what I understood. It's why I haven't gone to CWM or the other one yet.

When you request a software update, what does it say? Does it say latest installed, or do you get any sort of error?

 

[reinbeau]

When you request a software update, what does it say? Does it say latest installed, or do you get any sort of error?

No errors, it just says there's none available at this time and the phone will automatically check again in 48 hours.

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[ThaiM]

No errors, it just says there's none available at this time and the phone will automatically check again in 48 hours.

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That would then lead me to believe OTA will work. But we still have others saying it won't. Hmmmmmm....

 

[sonny21]

I thought as long as you were on stock recovery you were all set - you'll be unrooted after the OTA, but you can just reroot. I may be wrong, but that is what I understood. It's why I haven't gone to CWM or the other one yet.

I guess it's different results for some if you are able to check for software update while rooted. Others may need to use triangle away and unroot for it to work.

I guess you'll find out either way. One thing that I am wondering is if your counter has raised despite using stock recovery, since I THINK cf-auto root installs cwm while rooting and then restores stock recovery. If you boot into recovery, do you see the yellow triangle?

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