How to Unroot the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator (SCH-R930)

So you have rooted your Samsung Galaxy S Aviator and now want to return to stock unrooted firmware? Not interested in root-only apps anymore and just want that stock feeling once again? No worries, here’s how you can do that. This guide teaches how you can unroot your Samsung Galaxy S Aviator (SCH-R930) and get it back to stock in no time. Here you go:

I. Before You Begin:

1. You should have rooted your device using the procedure given here.

2. This works on Windows based PCs only.

3. It is recommended that your device should have at least 70% of battery life left.

II. Downloading Required Files:

1. Odin

2. Stock Firmware (Download the appropriate firmware for your device)

III. Unrooting the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator (SCH-R930):

1. Place both the files you downloaded to your Desktop.

2. Extract files from both the archives over to your Desktop.

3. Double-click on the Odin executable file and it should launch.

4. Click on PDA and select the Stock Firmware file you extracted to your Desktop.

5. Checkmark the boxes labeled as Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.

6. Make sure that the Repartition box isn’t checked.

7. Turn OFF your device.

8. Reboot your device into Download mode. To do so, hold down the Volume DOWN button and plug the device in to your PC via USB cable.

9. Hit Start in Odin and it’ll begin flashing the firmware.

10. Once the firmware’s been flashed, your device will automatically reboot.

11. And you’re done!

Excellent! You’ve successfully unrooted your device and now it’s running the official stock firmware. You’ve your lost warranty back!

If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.

If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.

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