Hey recently switched to linux (ubuntu 12.04). So I don't have Odin. I have an AT&T galaxy s3. Will Heimdall work with no issues? (Virtualbox is not an option. My laptop doesn't have the hardware)
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Heimdall worked fine on a t-mobile s3. However, if you have updated to the latest OTA stock firmware it will wipe your recovery once you install it upon reboot. To work around this you need to add "--no-reboot" to the end of the parameters used to flash recovery and then rip out the battery once you see the blue bar finish. Then go straight to recovery.
Check out the general section. There are at least 4 threads about heimdall and the issues it is creating. The software writer has announced he is working on updating the app to support the US gs3 thru heimdall. Til then good luck getting it to work on any US variant.
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I've already searched around, and it would seem there's currently no root method unless you have Windows. I'm already rooted, but I'd like to help my mom root hers and she's back in Philly. She actually put CM10 on her Touchpad all by herself lol.
My guess is that she may just have to wait, but if anyone could point me in the right direction that'd be great. Thank You
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there is a way she can root it right now. she can go out and get herself a real computer!
I'm just kidding of course. what has to happen is for a dev (ie someone who knows what they are doing) that had a Mac to get involved. that's what has held up Mac root on every other device. which is kind of obvious I guess since you would need a Mac to make a root method for a Mac...
I'm not too used to Macs so I don't know if it's possible, but she could live boot her Mac onto a Linux distro, get wine, and do it the Windows way.
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Theoretically we could use Heimdall instead of Odin to flash the necessary bits. I am also without a windoz machine, so will hopefully find some time this weekend to try it out. I did see that Heimdall 4rc1 is supposed to support the sgn2. I'll post an update here if I find out any more.
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Also, she could run a virtual windows over the Mac os. There's Apple boot camp and Parallel.
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OK, here is what I figured out for getting root using Heimdall, which should work with Win, Mac, or Linux.
I found "How to Root and Install TWRP on Sprint Galaxy Note 2" where zedomax talks about rooting and in the video I heard mentioned Mac and Linux instructions and to go to http://galaxynote2root.com/ where I found examples of using Heimdall for Linux and Mac, though they are not specifically for the Sprint version.
So, what I did was get the latest Heimdall 1.4 Release Candidate 1 and compiled it on my Linux Mint desktop, though the precompiled 1.3.2 binaries found on the Heimdall home page should also work (get the Mac version here).
Instead of using the Sprint root method from galaxynote2root.com, I went with the CF-Auto-Root v1.0 compliments of chainfire.
Next I downloaded the Sprint SGN II CF-Auto-Root package from the bottom of http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/.
Then unzipped the file to get CF-Auto-Root-t0ltespr-sphl900.tar.md5 which I further extracted to get cache.img and recovery.img.
Then simply booted my phone into download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot and when prompted press VolUp) and connected the phone to my computer and ran:
sudo heimdall flash --cache cache.img --recovery recovery.img
That's it! This will install SuperSU v0.96 and after rebooting I found the play store has an update to v0.97. This method also preserves the stock recovery, so I also installed TWRP 2.3.1.1 using the GooManager Android App Install Method.
Finally, I rebooted into recovery and did a full backup of the phone making sure to also backup the EFS partition as suggested here which has other useful information.
Hope this helps and isn't too confusing to follow.
Thanks for the info, but I'm either going to need something like the toolkit for Windows in a Mac environment or files & commands that can be pushed through terminal. Any updates on this?
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You only need two things. The mac version of heimdall and the cf-autoroot package for our phone. Then just flash the cache and recovery images from the terminal.
At that point you will have root and can also install TWRP for flashing other ROMs and things.
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I'm stuck on my still crappy Macbook--my first 4.1.1 N2 rooted easy using heimdall (months ago), and the respective images in the root guide.
Well, after a warrantee replacement that has shipped with 4.1.2 that method is a no-go.
Anyone have the updated recovery file for heimdall on OSX?
I believe that Heimdall Flasher flashes .md5 rom files. Use STANDART in Heimdall to flash a .md5 rom file into SGH-T889 Galaxy Note 2.
Root66 root injected stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33738396&postcount=1
Some other stock roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102380
Heimdall Flasher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33074572
Thank you for that--still not clear on the tool.
I've always used the full "Heimdall Suite". I've never seen the "flasher".
I'll have to check it out while I wait another warrantee N2 (today's delivery came with an obstructed notification light).
You'd think with all of us poor saps stuck using OSX there would be a little more support--alas, was just about to build my own windows7 laptop when the wife and I decided to move half way across the country. *tear*
Nope. The flasher is a no-go.
Tries to run as an .exe file and that is a roadblock in OSX. I'm DL'ing a stock injected rom and going to try and run that through Heimdall...sucks all newer replacements have gone to 4.1.2.
Heimdall Suite. Still handles .md5 rom files. Check it out.
Heimdall Project page
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
The Heimdall Suite for Mac
https://bitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmg
Root66 root injected stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=1
Some other stock roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2102380
JaguarXT said:
Heimdall Suite. Still handles .md5 rom files. Check it out.
Heimdall Project page
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
The Heimdall Suite for Mac
https://bitbucket.org/benjamin_dobell/heimdall/downloads/heimdall-suite-1.4.0-mac.dmg
Root66 root injected stock rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...96&postcount=1
Some other stock roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2102380
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I've tried extracting the md5s and I am getting a "missing XML files" prompt no matter which one I use...All it really needs is a .pit file to flash, or hell, even just the recovery.img. Sadly, the macbook refuses to open and separate the packages to let me get at them.
*sign* I hate OSX.
I don't have ... well no Macs. The reason being that Apple limits too much to their own ecosystem. So I can't look at their version of Heimdall Suite. I will play with the Windows version. reading the documentations The file needs firmware.xml to validate the rom. This is the developers way of making Heimdall safer than Odin. So the rom has to be created into Heimdall Firmware Package. Then flashed.
That makes sense. It seems all the initial exploits worked nice and easy, but since the update all hell has broken. I'm going to try and find a Windows box and just use odin.
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TheSneakerWhore said:
That makes sense. It seems all the initial exploits worked nice and easy, but since the update all hell has broken. I'm going to try and find a Windows box and just use odin.
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If your Mac will allow you just boot camp into windows (first install windows of course), then install from there. If your Mac doesn't allow you to boot camp into windows then that can be a good reason to purchase a new mac.
Sadly it won't run bootcamp. And I'll never ever buy another Apple product. Looking into cheap net books right now just in case I cannot find a Windows box in the next 2 days.
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I never tried Mobile Odin. But with the Pro version has a EverRoot mode that will root while flashing. Flashes while on your device. Same developer, Chainfire, as SuperSU Pro and [root] Triangle Away apps.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro
JaguarXT said:
I never tried Mobile Odin. But with the Pro version has a EverRoot mode that will root while flashing. Flashes while on your device. Same developer, Chainfire, as SuperSU Pro and [root] Triangle Away apps.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro
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I was just looking into that--might be the quickest solution for my sad position.
I got some questions about some stock phones, I know this forum is generally for rooted phones.
I just unrooted my device and ended up with firmware FL04 which is 4.1.1, my wifes phone which has never been rooted is FL24 which is 4.0.?. I see the latest firmware is GB29 and that is supposed to be the update from 4.0 to 4.1. The GB27 update is not available through OTA though, only through kies. I use only Linux machines and kies is not available for Linux.
My first question is when was FL04 releases compared to GB29. I can't find anywhere where FL04 was released.
Also wondering if there is a way to manually update an unrooted phone with my Linux machine, through heimdall or maybe another way.
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Michael61182 said:
I got some questions about some stock phones, I know this forum is generally for rooted phones.
I just unrooted my device and ended up with firmware FL04 which is 4.1.1, my wifes phone which has never been rooted is FL24 which is 4.0.?. I see the latest firmware is GB29 and that is supposed to be the update from 4.0 to 4.1. The GB27 update is not available through OTA though, only through kies. I use only Linux machines and kies is not available for Linux.
My first question is when was FL04 releases compared to GB29. I can't find anywhere where FL04 was released.
Also wondering if there is a way to manually update an unrooted phone with my Linux machine, through heimdall or maybe another way.
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I think this will start you down the right path.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348392 ...
Easiest way I found to work with this phone under Linux is to simply create a virtual machine with windows xp or even 7 and just use that for any sort of flashing via one clicks or OTA updates.
You can also try to get Kies working under wine but from my experience its more trouble than its worth (which is what lead me to the virtual machine solution)
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I dont want to buy windows other wise I would just dual boot. I do have an iMac, so the cheapest option would be to buy mac OSX disc and dual boot on that machine. For now I'm still interested in an option for Linux.
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Michael61182 said:
I dont want to buy windows other wise I would just dual boot. I do have an iMac, so the cheapest option would be to buy mac OSX disc and dual boot on that machine. For now I'm still interested in an option for Linux.
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Read.. The post link a sent...ya. My bet is you're missing a step in heimdall..
I started reading it, then decided to re root my phone. Been flashing ROMs trying to find one I like. I had rooted months ago and hadn't switched ROMs for a long time.
I haven't installed heimdall frontend, just command line. So looks like I'll need frontend first.
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Well. I looked at it and I dont know which file to download for front-end heimdall. It seems like a lot of work for an unrooted device. I'll probably just root her phone. Its pretty easy from heimdall command line. I tried kobridge's gb27 stock rom today on my phone and it runs pretty smooth. She wont know its rooted and its more updated than what she has. I may keep it too. I dont care for themes or tweaks, just like to remove bloatware.
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ok i have a sprint 4gET flashed to cricket.. running Team Acheron's "Touched by an S4" (Awesome) after checking out some of the new roms coming out I decided to flash a few and check out the new cm10.1.3 and the jb4.3 systems... I am familiar with the procedures for flashing jb, ics roms and follow op directions to a t everytime..but today after losing data cable connections twice on an odin install my phone would not respond... after leaving batt and sd card out of phone for 2 hrs I was finally able to set phone into download mode.. flashed directboot recovery by cwm wich cot me to my sd card to reflash my trusty touched by an s4 rom but now when it boots up my samsung screen displays a totally diffferent model.. it says Samsung Sll GT-i9100 but in settings it still says sph-d710... how on earth did that happen and how can i change it...
Install and run triangle away from chainfire paid on play store or free from xda. It's what happens when you use Odin to install non official firmware
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mkfryan said:
Install and run triangle away from chainfire paid on play store or free from xda. It's what happens when you use Odin to install non official firmware
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Not true in all cases^^
some of the direct boot Odin & Mobile Odin files (EL26 or EL29) were originally made from the international phone source and when the kernal is flashed it will reflect the i9100 on boot up. This is normal if your phone is working properly. You can also one-click back to EL26 stock to get rid of it, but then you have to go through the process of re-formatting the partition.
If it is working fine, I would use Triangle Away. If not, you will probably need to start over with a one-click exe.
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Not true in all cases^^
some of the direct boot Odin & Mobile Odin files (EL26 or EL29) were originally made from the international phone source and when the kernal is flashed it will reflect the i9100 on boot up. This is normal if your phone is working properly. You can also one-click back to EL26 stock to get rid of it, but then you have to go through the process of re-formatting the partition.
If it is working fine, I would use Triangle Away. If not, you will probably need to start over with a one-click exe.
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super thanks to mkfryan and byrdcfmma for a super prompt reply and for their super knowledge on these devices... you guys rock!!
THANKS TO ALL XDA DEVS YOU GUYS ARE SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!
Hiya guys, first time poster long time follower here .___.
I know this might or might not be a common "noob" like question
for most of you but I wanted to know if anyone knows where and how
I could get a custom recovery for a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE model?
I previously owned, rooted, and successfully flashed CWM Recovery on the
previous none-LTE Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-T999)...but while jumping
from one Rom to another I accidentally tried flashing an International
version of a rom and basically hard bricked that one T-T
Two weeks later I got the "second generation" of the S3 with LTE capabilities
you could say. But after successfully rooting it after months of doubt thinking I'd
fudge it up again, I came to a brick wall, CWM, Philz, and other major recovery teams
haven't made a version of their app compatible with this newer model of the S3
Maybe I've been away from the rooting and rom forums too long or I'm
a bit too ignorant, but could anyone tell me if it's possible to get a recovery
for my phone?
Use the same d2tmo recoveries as before.
So will it be alright to use Rom Manager to try and install the d2tmo recovery using the app or must it be done manually using the PC version of ODIN?
Mobile Odin doesn't recognize this device either so no mobile flashing either...
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I posted the info Chainfire needed to add support for the T999L soon after its release. Since all other T999 stuff works im pretty sure all hed have to do is allow it to use the same flash kernel. Kinda surprised he never added it.
You can try with an app, but it may block the install. If so youll have to flash in odin.
From what I've read on the ratings/posts on his Google Play Apps it appears Chainfire has been laying low lately. I don't know how true this might be or to what extent but I doubt I'll be getting legitimate support for this phone model any time soon.
As for trying to install the d2tmo recovery I'll have to download the package from the site and try using Flashify or another mobile flash app for now since I don't have my laptop on hand.
Thanks for your quick and very helpful replies DocHoliday77!
I'll post if it works for any other who has the same doubts, if not, bricked I guess lol
By the way, is your username a Generator Rex reference?
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You do have another option. Download the recovery.img file, or extract it from a zip file. Open Terminal Emulator and enter this:
Code:
su
dd if=/path/to/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
Thats it! Just be careful you make no mistakes typing or it could brick your device!
Don't know if others ran into this but TWRP won't mount anything for me on the T999l - I ended up needing to resort to using CWM and clockwork works fine.
Youre not the only one. I think i know how to fix it, but i just havent had time. Just stick with what is working for now.
I apologize for the late reply.
I was able to flash the CWM Recovery using ROM Manager and selecting the d2tmo model. Heck, I was even able to install CM 11 (d2lte) thanks to that But that's off the topic.
Thanks for your help DocHoliday77!
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