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[Q] Is it possible to accept OTA system update if rooted?

Im running the stock ICS rom, samurai kernel, and twrp recovery. I received a system update notification this morning and it wont go away. What will happen if I allow it? Is there a way to install the update with twrp?

since you do not have stock recovery or kernel, it will download the OTA, then fail on trying to install.
if you want to accept the OTA and it actually install correctly, you need to have stock system, kernel, recovery, radio, and bootloader.

I really like the stock rom, is there a way to prevent the update notification? I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21485951&postcount=4 but dont know where to find the build.prop file. Ive been looking with root explorer but dont see it anywhere
EDIT: Never mind I found it

chaotic646 said:
I really like the stock rom, is there a way to prevent the update notification? I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21485951&postcount=4 but dont know where to find the build.prop file. Ive been looking with root explorer but dont see it anywhere
EDIT: Never mind I found it
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That will not work. You need to change it to this:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/takju/maguro:4.1.1/JRO03C/398337:user/release-keys
or better yet, you should change it to the latest fingerprint from a Sprint ROM.
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Or even better yet: flash the stock kernel, apply the update, root, flash your custom kernel.

efrant said:
Or even better yet: flash the stock kernel, apply the update, root, flash your custom kernel.
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The update will work with the stock kernel even though Im rooted and have custom recovery? I assumed the only way to apply the update would be to go back to stock using Odin, something I really dont feel like messing with

chaotic646 said:
The update will work with the stock kernel even though Im rooted and have custom recovery? I assumed the only way to apply the update would be to go back to stock using Odin, something I really dont feel like messing with
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Yes. Flash the stock kernel for your build, get the OTA update from here and flash it in TWRP. Then you will have to flash a root zip package again to keep root.

[Q] Roms for 4.3 rooted phones?

Finally got Superuser installed and TWRP recovery working - Ran the Knox script. What ROMS will work with the new 4.3 OTA MJB besides slimrom?
I understand that if I update the ROM it shouldn't include a bootloader that is why I am asking this question???
Also since I have been using the stock 4.3 my battery is draining like a sieve. Anyone else having this issue?
Thanks,

Any rom designed for the d2att should work as long as the ROM is compatible with the bootloader.

Ok would any of the 4.3 or higher roms work?

neojim913 said:
Ok would any of the 4.3 or higher roms work?
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Yes. The 4.4.2 ROMs I tried work with the 4.1.2 bootloader too.

but i have the 4.3 bootloader.

neojim913 said:
but i have the 4.3 bootloader.
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Look at the updater script of the ROM to see which bootloaders are supported.

where is that located. Also have you tried the quantum 4.4.2 rom?

neojim913 said:
where is that located. Also have you tried the quantum 4.4.2 rom?
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I haven't tried that ROM but I have tried Cyanfox and Validus, both of which are based on 4.4.2. I think all ROMs will work with your phone's 4.3 bootloader.
The updater script is located \Meta-INF\com\Google\android\

Ok. I have the same concern. Rooted 4.3 att stock rom. I wonder if cyanogen rom 4.3 or 4.4 would work?

IISaintII said:
Ok. I have the same concern. Rooted 4.3 att stock rom. I wonder if cyanogen rom 4.3 or 4.4 would work?
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You should install a custom recovery first, then install a custom ROM.

Another question: Does the modem affect the rom in any way? I am on MJB from the last OTA update. I am just a little nervous because now that I am on 4.3 I cant use ODIN to flash the old stock rom anymore. All I have is a Nan backup of the current stock rom from ATT.

Yes. I installed cmw touch when I rooted. BTW I flashed CM11-M3. Working fine. But my GPS is screwed since I went back to stock 4.1.2 via Odin.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

I thought you could not go back to 4.1.2?

neojim913 said:
I thought you could not go back to 4.1.2?
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You can install an older ROM by using mobile Odin since mobile Odin does not flash a bootloader or modem.

mobile odin is 5 bucks. is there another alternative? I saw mobile odin lite but I was not sure what kernel to use? I have twrp recovery installed. is this a good recovery to use?

Quantum & Quantum Kernal
Quantum and quantum kernal are what I've been using since the first day I rooted me phone.
I recommend using them if your looking for a fast energy saving 4.4.2 KitKat rom.
I also used Odin on my PC to do my initial root/bootload/ROM etc. I'm sure you can Google and find an installer. Its what I did.
By the way Quantum is Spectacular!!!!
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Install ClockworkMod 6.0.4.7 before any custom ROM!!!
It allows you to backup your current setup and recover to you working setup if needed on bad flash.
I also recmend the ROM Manager app from the play store it helps a lot.

Killadro said:
Quantum and quantum kernal are what I've been using since the first day I rooted me phone.
I recommend using them if your looking for a fast energy saving 4.4.2 KitKat rom.
I also used Odin on my PC to do my initial root/bootload/ROM etc. I'm sure you can Google and find an installer. Its what I did.
By the way Quantum is Spectacular!!!!
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Install ClockworkMod 6.0.4.7 before any custom ROM!!!
It allows you to backup your current setup and recover to you working setup if needed on bad flash.
Also are you using the 4.3 OTA MJB update?
I also recmend the ROM Manager app from the play store it helps a lot.
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Have you looked at PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery CWM Advanced Edition 6.x. This looks like it is replacing the current CWM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860. Do you have any thoughts on this?
What version of ODin are you using? I have never tried this method except for restore my phone back to factory image. Which now looks like we can no longer do?
As for Quantum I was unable to locate a link where to download this ROM from on the XDA site. There is only a link to the changelog not to the rom itself. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390147
Also thanks for responding to me. I just want to make sure I know what I am doing before I do it. I really dont want a brick.

I went to stock 4.1.1 before i went to 4.3.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

neojim913 said:
I thought you could not go back to 4.1.2?
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The MJB bootloader in the official OTA 4.3 will prevent you from using an older bootloader. Odin .tar files of stock ROMs prior to 4.3 include bootloaders, installing them will brick your phone. The MJ2 bootloader from the leaked version of the 4.3 update will allow you to go back to 4.1.1 or 4.1.2. I have seen one mention of one of the devs using a difficult way to revert to older stock even after having the official 4.3 bootloader.
There is not a Odin .tar for the OTA 4.3 but enewman17 has provided a method to return to it from a custom ROM. AT&T I747 UCUEMJB Stock Restore

neojim913 said:
Have you looked at PhilZ Touch 6 Recovery CWM Advanced Edition 6.x. This looks like it is replacing the current CWM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860. Do you have any thoughts on this?
What version of ODin are you using? I have never tried this method except for restore my phone back to factory image. Which now looks like we can no longer do?
As for Quantum I was unable to locate a link where to download this ROM from on the XDA site. There is only a link to the changelog not to the rom itself. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390147
Also thanks for responding to me. I just want to make sure I know what I am doing before I do it. I really dont want a brick.
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Latest Quantum is v3.5 and link is http://d-h.st/users/TommyTarts/?fld_id=33215#files Blue color name on first page of Quantum thread is actually link

Stuck on Samsung Log start up screen HELP !

Hi
I have a friends samsung s3 l710 sprint
i try using ODIN with stock recovery tar file but nothing happens. Still stuck on start up boot screen
i can get into download mode and recovery mode - i can root the phone and install CWM -
phone will go into recovery and download mode no matter what file i install via odin or recovery stuck on boot up screen
i am try to get back so i can use my phone and restart
any help please or direction get the phone up and running
thanks

Unless I misunderstood your post, you are flashing a stock recovery in Odin? Have you tried flashing an entire stock rom tar?

metalfan78 said:
Unless I misunderstood your post, you are flashing a stock recovery in Odin? Have you tried flashing an entire stock rom tar?
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No i have not tried flashing the entire stock rom via odin. can you please tell me were is it located ?
I know how to use ODIN so i am willing to try anything at this point.
thanks

Are you on 4.3 or an earlier version?
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This is where I always find what I need
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710)/
If you are already on 4.3 MK3, then that is the file you need to download. Anything before that will brick your phone. If you are on 4.1.2 MD4 or earlier you can choose any one you want.

metalfan78 said:
Are you on 4.3 or an earlier version?
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This is where I always find what I need
http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.php?dir=Files/Devices/Samsung Galaxy S3 (SPH-L710)/
If you are already on 4.3 MK3, then that is the file you need to download. Anything before that will brick your phone. If you are on 4.1.2 MD4 or earlier you can choose any one you want.
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Thanks i have no idea what AOP i beleive it is 4.12
I will try to flash the latest STOCK ROM 4.3 and see if i can get it working.
if i use MK3 and my phone is 4.12 you saying it will brick it ?
just want to make sure i pick the correct ROM can you kindly clarify which ROM i should flash first
thanks

If you flash 4.3, you cannot use Odin to go back to a previous version, that's what will brick it. You should flash 4.1.2. It does not have the Knox bootloader.

metalfan78 said:
If you flash 4.3, you cannot use Odin to go back to a previous version, that's what will brick it. You should flash 4.1.2. It does not have the Knox bootloader.
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ok thanks well i just flashed SPH-L710_MK3_Full Restore_UNROOTED (Compressed Archive)
and my phone is up and running
thanks for your help -
MK3 build so no going back but it should be all good correct ?
i can still use ODIN and recovery ?
i need to root and install recovery and i am back to square one
thanks again great support

You can still use Odin ONLY for 4.3, you can flash anything in a custom recovery though. Glad you're up and running again.

thanks look like i got it working everything sprint had to reset my provision now everything is good
thanks for all your help

No problem

Help 4.4 bootloader downgrade

I made a mistake, I installed the ROM [ ROM] [TouchWiz 4.4.2] *eZKAT*, then flashed with the patch wifi, as it not to work I returned to my previous ROM DN3 v3.2 but since I do not have IMEI anymore.
I have even to flasher with official ROM but anything makes for it, always not of baseband.
Official ROM used:
N7105XXDMB6_N7105XEFDMB3_N7105XXDMB1_HO ME.tar.md5 and N7105XXALJ5
How can't get my imei ?

You made a backup of your EFS.
If you didn't then it will be really hard to restore your own IMEI. You shouldn't try to revert back your bootloader.
Give more info what you did exactly?
Which bootloader have dn3 rom?
Here's the correct way to do things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755247
Read the #4 reply.
Sent from my GT-N7100

note2nooby said:
You made a backup of your EFS.
If you didn't then it will be really hard to restore your own IMEI. You shouldn't try to revert back your bootloader.
Give more info what you did exactly?
Which bootloader have dn3 rom?
Here's the correct way to do things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755247
Read the #4 reply.
Sent from my GT-N7100
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For my EFS i have a backup done with TWRP.
My phone: n7105 LTE
when i was DN3 and before flash [ROM][TouchWiz 4.4.2] *eZKAT*, i have 4.1.2 bootloader.
baseband : N7105XXUEMJ9
bootloader : N7105XXDMA5
OK what i do, well first i flashed eZKAT and flash wifi patch (because wifi don't work and after still don't)
Then reboot and see that i lost my IMEI
Then i tryed to flash 4.1.2 rom stock and restore EFS with TWRP, but not work still no IMEI
Finaly i restore my DN3 4.3 v3.2 from TWRP and have
now no baseband
bootloader: N7105XXDMB6
Now i don't no what is my bootloader

There is an app phone info samsung on the play store. Get it and check . here are many threads started by user who tried to restore their IMEI. Try to search in the forum you will find many useful info.
And you have your backup so it should not be so bad. Me I m not rooted stock so I'm not so qualified to guide you. Search the forum.
Sent from my GT-N7100

jkd said:
I made a mistake, I installed the ROM [ ROM] [TouchWiz 4.4.2] *eZKAT*, then flashed with the patch wifi, as it not to work I returned to my previous ROM DN3 v3.2 but since I do not have IMEI anymore.
I have even to flasher with official ROM but anything makes for it, always not of baseband.
Official ROM used:
N7105XXDMB6_N7105XEFDMB3_N7105XXDMB1_HO ME.tar.md5 and N7105XXALJ5
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How can't get my imei ?
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first of all go to sammobile and get 4.3 stock rom for your region. Then boot into recovery and wipe everything. Then flash the stock rom u downloaded via odin.if you have not flashed the ezkat rom via odin. Then this will solve your problem. Most probably you would have flashed the ezkat rom via recovery so its no big deal as flashimg via recovery does not change your bootloader. So go flash a stock rom 4.3 version via odin.it should silve your problem if it still exist then root your phone(after flashing stock 4.3 rom via odin) then get twrp recovery and try restoring your efs.good lu k

mohit141785 said:
first of all go to sammobile and get 4.3 stock rom for your region. Then boot into recovery and wipe everything. Then flash the stock rom u downloaded via odin.if you have not flashed the ezkat rom via odin. Then this will solve your problem. Most probably you would have flashed the ezkat rom via recovery so its no big deal as flashimg via recovery does not change your bootloader. So go flash a stock rom 4.3 version via odin.it should silve your problem if it still exist then root your phone(after flashing stock 4.3 rom via odin) then get twrp recovery and try restoring your efs.good lu k
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i flash the wifi patch via odin
i just flash 4.3 stock rom but still no IMEI

Did you flash stock via odin? Try restoring efs backup.
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Did u make a titanium backup when you were on dn3 rom. If yes then you can restore your dn3 rom and restore titanium backup( both system and user apps) and if nothing works then probably just flash stock rom dont root it and take it to service center.

mohit141785 said:
Did you flash stock via odin? Try restoring efs backup.
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Did u make a titanium backup when you were on dn3 rom. If yes then you can restore your dn3 rom and restore titanium backup( both system and user apps) and if nothing works then probably just flash stock rom dont root it and take it to service center.
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I flash stock via odin
install TWRP via odin and restored EFS but still no IMEI
Maybe try 4.4 rom stock !!??

Yes you can try. Which boot loader you are on now
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Also if you want to flash 4.4 then dont flash stock first. My advice would be to first flash any aosp rom 4.4 via recovery( after full wipe offcourse) then again try restoring your efs
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If even then problem persists then download stock 4.4 rom for your region from sammobile and flash via odin

mohit141785 said:
Yes you can try. Which boot loader you are on now
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Also if you want to flash 4.4 then dont flash stock first. My advice would be to first flash any aosp rom 4.4 via recovery( after full wipe offcourse) then again try restoring your efs
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If even then problem persists then download stock 4.4 rom for your region from sammobile and flash via odin
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no baseband
bootloader version: N7105XXUEMK9
there is no 4.4 for my region
i try to flash again

Well first of all the patch is for tmobile dude.
Just odin to stock and start over
Sent from my NoteII

eZdubzitmk4 said:
Well first of all the patch is for tmobile dude.
Just odin to stock and start over
Sent from my NoteII
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How just odin to stock and start over, i flash stock 4.3 via odin and don't work still no IMEI
Need to flash 4.4 stock via odin ?

jkd said:
How just odin to stock and start over, i flash stock 4.3 via odin and don't work still no IMEI
Need to flash 4.4 stock via odin ?
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Well since your 7105 I would just odin the official 4.4 update
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eZdubzitmk4 said:
Well since your 7105 I would just odin the official 4.4 update
Sent from my NoteII
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then i need to flash N7105XXUFND3_N7105NEEFND3_N7105XXUFND3_HOME.tar.md5 via odin ?

jkd said:
I made a mistake, I installed the ROM [ ROM] [TouchWiz 4.4.2] *eZKAT*, then flashed with the patch wifi, as it not to work I returned to my previous ROM DN3 v3.2 but since I do not have IMEI anymore.
I have even to flasher with official ROM but anything makes for it, always not of baseband.
Official ROM used:
N7105XXDMB6_N7105XEFDMB3_N7105XXDMB1_HO ME.tar.md5 and N7105XXALJ5
How can't get my imei ?
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You haven't made backup of EFS and you're also flashing incorrect bootloaders to your device?
I have no sympathy for you.

TheATHEiST said:
You haven't made backup of EFS and you're also flashing incorrect bootloaders to your device?
I have no sympathy for you.
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Don't burn him too hard, people are sometimes too ready to offer their suggestions, and, well, yes sometimes people are too willing to act before understanding and confirming.
Anyway. IF you've flashed a 4.3+ stock rom in odin, booted to recovery and full wiped and it still doesn't work, then it looks like flashing a stock rom in odin isn't going to cut it. My next step would be google and xda, find what others have done, and not take the first answer without confirmation. Eventually if all else fails I would get the the right pit file and stock rom and flash both in odin with pit and erase all nand checked as well as the normal two, again boot to recovery and full wipe. Anyway, I do not know if that will relieve your issue at all. But from that point I would imagine installing a custom recovery and restoring a known working backup isn't a bad shout, of cause tripping knox as I imagine has already been done.

EmptyArea said:
Don't burn him too hard,
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I didn't.
EmptyArea said:
yes sometimes people are too willing to act before understanding and confirming.
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Exactly my point.

I keep telling him he kinda has 4.3 bootloader from tmobile/at&t and can't downgrade bootloader so try upgrading to 4.4 stock see if that fixes it. Unless his bootloader gets upgrade he'll be stuck with param.bin file in wrong place and no signal
Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk

sawdoctor said:
I keep telling him he kinda has 4.3 bootloader from tmobile/at&t and can't downgrade bootloader so try upgrading to 4.4 stock see if that fixes it. Unless his bootloader gets upgrade he'll be stuck with param.bin file in wrong place and no signal
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I flashed 4.4 stock and all is ok :good:, thanks a lot.
Before flashing, I wanted to keep my 4.2.1 bootloader but it does not seem possible.
Now i am on 4.4 bootloader :crying: My n7105 is knoxed and "warranty void" is 1

jkd said:
I flashed 4.4 stock and all is ok :good:, thanks a lot.
Before flashing, I wanted to keep my 4.2.1 bootloader but it does not seem possible.
Now i am on 4.4 bootloader :crying: My n7105 is knoxed and "warranty void" is 1
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I know but that was the only way I could think of to get baseband back. I'm glad you are up and running and please feel free to ask before you flash something if it is ok for your device.
Most people on here are helpful and won't flame you for asking for advice
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[Q] How can I get stock NE2 on my rooted stock MK4?

I am running stock, rooted 4.3. I want to maintain root and run the new 4.4 stock ROM. In the development section it seems that there's only one stock ROM so far and it's not stable. Can I download the NE2 ROM from somewhere and flash it via odin? And then root via cf auto root or whatever?
Thanks

supaumar said:
I am running stock, rooted 4.3. I want to maintain root and run the new 4.4 stock ROM. In the development section it seems that there's only one stock ROM so far and it's not stable. Can I download the NE2 ROM from somewhere and flash it via odin? And then root via cf auto root or whatever?
Thanks
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You can download the stock NE2 ROM from sammobile.com, and re-root it with CF (CF-Auto-Root-t0ltespr-t0ltespr-sphl900.zip, instructions here). Note that the ROM does not contain the NE2 modem. You will need to flash it separately if you want it, or you can stay with your MK4 modem if you like.
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Correction - it appears that the ROM in sammobile.com DOES include the NE2 modem.

DJ_Barcode said:
You can download the stock NE2 ROM from sammobile.com, and re-root it with CF (CF-Auto-Root-t0ltespr-t0ltespr-sphl900.zip, instructions here). Note that the ROM does not contain the NE2 modem. You will need to flash it separately if you want it, or you can stay with your MK4 modem if you like.
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Correction - it appears that the ROM in sammobile.com DOES include the NE2 modem.
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Thank you so much for the help. Just one more question...will I lose internal data? Do I have to clear cache/data or anything beforehand? Can I just flash it right on top?

supaumar said:
Thank you so much for the help. Just one more question...will I lose internal data? Do I have to clear cache/data or anything beforehand? Can I just flash it right on top?
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The stock NE2 from sammobile.com has to be flashed using Odin using your PC, not thru recovery.

supaumar said:
Thank you so much for the help. Just one more question...will I lose internal data? Do I have to clear cache/data or anything beforehand? Can I just flash it right on top?
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I don't think you'll have any problems flashing (through ODIN, as @awillis111 mentioned) NE2 directly over your existing MK4. But as always, create a full nandroid backup beforehand in your recovery. If you experience problems (applications FC, etc.), then you can try doing a full wipe before flashing.