How to reset S3 counter the easy way?

[ponchonutty]

Alright. I rooted my phone for a while mainly to use free wifi but soon realized my cell coverage made it a pita to do it. So, I decided to go back to original since I keep getting the droid update error. I've got everything back to normal now but my counter shows 4 and I want to reset it. What's the best, easiest way to reset it? The ways I have seen it on the net I have to go back and re-root it again to get into Super User mode. Is there a way to reset this with out rooting again?????

 

[bweN diorD]

after looking into this, it appears the only way is to root and use triangle away.
just google "reset flash counter without root" you will get plenty of confirmation.

 

[ponchonutty]

Yeah I did that and figured out that's what I more than likely will have to do. I was just hoping there was an easier way! Guess I should have looked into that a little further before resetting everything. Now I will have to do that again!

 

[bweN diorD]

practice builds confidence
but don't get too over confident, that builds bricks lol

 

[ponchonutty]

LOL I hear ya. I probably will just leave it alone now. I am sure there's no warranty left anyways.

 

[ponchonutty]

Well, I am trying to unroot my son's phone and when I get to start the process I get "MD5 hash value is invalid" then says "CWM-Recovery-LTE-SGS3-v5.tar...... is invalid. What do I need to do?

 

[WillisD]

Sounds like a bad download

 

[WillisD]

Follow this guide, http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29256-tutorial-rootrecoverybootloader-unlockicsjb-verizon-galaxy-s-iii/

It has how to get back to stock also

 

[ponchonutty]

Sounds like a bad download

Yup. That was the problem. I thought I kept the file from when I flashed my phone but I guess not. I got another one downloaded and everything is fine.

 

[WillisD]

Nice, hope you got it all fixed