haibe: @physise I reflashed the 4.2.2 stock rom in order to be unrooted. Now I am unrooted but the software updates says updates have already been installed.

how did you get your own stability update?

guy u nor see any 64mb update?me think say u don first download dat 12mb stability update b4?n when u flash stock firmware did u do factory reset?

guardian09: Hello everyone,I intend to get this phone this month but I wanna know if one can skype with this baby or has anyone tried using skype with it. Thanks sorry if my question sounds silly.

yea u can Skype

physise: yea u can Skype

Thanks so much @physise.
I meant video calling with skype? And for those who upgraded to v4.2.2(Jelly bean) any issues with the battery and is the performance of the phone better with the upgrade. Thanks in advance.

guardian09:
Thanks so much @physise.
I meant video calling with skype? And for those who upgraded to v4.2.2(Jelly bean) any issues with the battery and is the performance of the phone better with the upgrade. Thanks in advance.

no issue with d battery. ..d performance on 4.2.2 is beta dan 4.1.2. ..videocalling with skype works perfectly well

physise: no issue with d battery. ..d performance on 4.2.2 is beta dan 4.1.2. ..videocalling with skype works perfectly well

Thank you so much and do stay blessed. Will let you know when I get it and maybe have any more questions

guardian09:
Thank you so much and do stay blessed. Will let you know when I get it and maybe have any more questions

u r welcome

physise: guy u nor see any 64mb update?me think say u don first download dat 12mb stability update b4?n when u flash stock firmware did u do factory reset?

no I never download am, no I didn't do factory reset

haibe:

no I never download am, no I didn't do factory reset

backup up ur apps,contact and pocs den do factory reset...same tin happened to me when I upgraded to 4.2.2

physise: backup up ur apps,contact and pocs den do factory reset...same tin happened to me when I upgraded to 4.2.2

you did factory reset? but it isnt custom rom we are flashing now

haibe:

you did factory reset? but it isnt custom rom we are flashing now

yea I knw when I flash 4.2.2 via odin some of my previous app where still dere n when I click check for updates d msg I got was d latest update have already been installed so I did a factory reset cos my fone wasnt running smoothly n once d factory reset was completed I tried checking for software update n I got d 10mb stability update n d 64mb update

physise: yea I knw when I flash 4.2.2 via odin some of my previous app where still dere n when I click check for updates d msg I got was d latest update have already been installed so I did a factory reset cos my fone wasnt running smoothly n once d factory reset was completed I tried checking for software update n I got d 10mb stability update n d 64mb update

when you did factory reset, it took you back to 4.1.2

haibe:

when you did factory reset, it took you back to 4.1.2

no na all my data frm 4.1.2 were lost

physise: no na all my data frm 4.1.2 were lost

So after d factory reset and d update how did u root d device again cos dats where am avin issues. Ever since d factory reset and d update, I can't root d device again and av tried all d suggested methods. I always get pass msg from odin but when I try to boot to recovery mode and install zip files from sdcard it will show some errors lyk signature verification failed. It's lyk am giving up

abiolag:
So after d factory reset and d update how did u root d device again cos dats where am avin issues. Ever since d factory reset and d update, I can't root d device again and av tried all d suggested methods. I always get pass msg from odin but when I try to boot to recovery mode and install zip files from sdcard it will show some errors lyk signature verification failed. It's lyk am giving up

me nor wan root my fone nw I dey wait for more updates

physise: me nor wan root my fone nw I dey wait for more updates

If ur device is not rooted, how come u were able to flash xperia files?

abiolag:
If ur device is not rooted, how come u were able to flash xperia files?

when I was on 4.1.2

[quote author=physise]when I was on 4.1.2[/quote
my device was working fyn after upgrading with odin to 4.2.2 but when I factory reset d phone for d ota update(which was successful) my device av been hanging and I can't root it again.
Do u suggest I upgrade thru odin again cos I still av d update file

[quote author=abiolag][/quote]where did u download ur firmware frm?

[quote author=abiolag][/quote]which update did u download?

[quote author=abiolag][/quote]

yes, reupdate the file through odin

physise: which update did u download?

I did 1 thru odin which changed my OS to 4.2.2(I can't remember d site I downloaded it from) I will check when I get to office 2mrw but d file is close to 1gb in size

haibe:

yes, reupdate the file through odin

Will I b able to root after dat because I want to get those xperia z files u uploaded.
Thanx to u guys for all d help

abiolag:
I did 1 thru odin which changed my OS to 4.2.2(I can't remember d site I downloaded it from) I will check when I get to office 2mrw but d file is close to 1gb in size


Will I b able to root after dat because I want to get those xperia z files u uploaded.
Thanx to u guys for all d help

yes..

abiolag:
I did 1 thru odin which changed my OS to 4.2.2(I can't remember d site I downloaded it from) I will check when I get to office 2mrw but d file is close to 1gb in size


Will I b able to root after dat because I want to get those xperia z files u uploaded.
Thanx to u guys for all d help

yes

Am rooted again on 4.2.2

physise: Am rooted again on 4.2.2

oya start to talk.hw u take do am?I still can't root dis baby afta updatin to 4.22

eddiegate: oya start to talk.hw u take do am?I still can't root dis baby afta updatin to 4.22

first make sure u have samsung usb drivers or samsung kies installed on ur pc
Watch dis video n download d required files frm dere m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fAMqNwlSZk download d rootfile,superuser,rootfile fix frm dat youtube link make sure u enable usb debugging in developer ooption on ur grand
Boot ur grand into download mode press voldown+home+powerbutton once u r in download mode open odin click on pda locate d cmw u downloaded d file should be in .md5 format click on it n make sure f reset is checked in odin n uncheck auto reboot click on start
Once odin show pass remove ur usb cable frm grand open ur battery n wait for 5secs then insert ur battery..boot into cmw recovery by pressing volup+home+power button once u r in cmw recover y click on install zip frm sd card n locate fix recovery click on install once u r done remove ur battery again n boot into recovery mode again den click on install zip frm sd card den locate superuser and install d superuser update once its done remove ur battery again n insert it back powerup ur fone normally dats it u r rooted

physise: first make sure u have samsung usb drivers or samsung kies installed on ur pc
Watch dis video n download d required files frm dere m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fAMqNwlSZk download d rootfile,superuser,rootfile fix frm dat youtube link make sure u enable usb debugging in developer ooption on ur grand
Boot ur grand into download mode press voldown+home+powerbutton once u r in download mode open odin click on pda locate d cmw u downloaded d file should be in .md5 format click on it n make sure f reset is checked in odin n uncheck auto reboot click on start
Once odin show pass remove ur usb cable frm grand open ur battery n wait for 5secs then insert ur battery..boot into cmw recovery by pressing volup+home+power button once u r in cmw recover y click on install zip frm sd card n locate fix recovery click on install once u r done remove ur battery again n boot into recovery mode again den click on install zip frm sd card den locate superuser and install d superuser update once its done remove ur battery again n insert it back powerup ur fone normally dats it u r rooted

Na dis 1 work for u?

abiolag:

Na dis 1 work for u?

yup

Oga physise d tin use style long sha

eddiegate: Oga physise d tin use style long sha

e nor long na to download cmw flash am through odin...download superuser install am through cmw recovery dats all...download d files frm dat youtube link wey I post

eddiegate: Oga physise d tin use style long sha

just follow the process, you will get it. do you have odin and Samsung drivers installed on your pc?

Here I just did dat