Guys, forgive me, my noobness. Trying to fix shutter sound on GSIII.
I downloaded the 7z extractor, I downloaded Odin for GSIII, and I extracted the flash for the camera shutter fix.
But I can't flash it through Odin, because after I extracted the shutter fix, it became an .exe file, not a .tar file.
How do I fix this, or perhaps extract it correctly, to make sure I'm getting the .tar file?
Thanks!
k-bomberman said:
Guys, forgive me, my noobness. Trying to fix shutter sound on GSIII.
I downloaded the 7z extractor, I downloaded Odin for GSIII, and I extracted the flash for the camera shutter fix.
But I can't flash it through Odin, because after I extracted the shutter fix, it became an .exe file, not a .tar file.
How do I fix this, or perhaps extract it correctly, to make sure I'm getting the .tar file?
Thanks!
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Leave the fix as a .tar file. Then flash via Odin. Should solve the problem.
Its an odin one-click. Just run the exe
billard412 said:
Its an odin one-click. Just run the exe
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Yeah i didn't even catch that one Lol.. Thanks. But as was said.. Run the EXE, toss phone into Odin mode (Download mode) and go for it. :laugh:
Gotcha.
So, it sounds like I don't even need Odin?
1. Open .exe.
2. Connect phone, put in DL mode.
3. Run program inside EXE.
Is that right? I'm sorry for how dumb this must sound. I'm a little more tech-savvy than your average person, but this stuff is a foreign language to me.
k-bomberman said:
Gotcha.
So, it sounds like I don't even need Odin?
1. Open .exe.
2. Connect phone, put in DL mode.
3. Run program inside EXE.
Is that right? I'm sorry for how dumb this must sound. I'm a little more tech-savvy than your average person, but this stuff is a foreign language to me.
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The one click will automatically open Odin and have the file ready to go. Just gotta plug and play phone. (Plug in when phone in download mode, hit the start button, and profit)
Hi pals,
This is one of those "I'm too busy to research A, B and C, please feed it to me with a silver spoon?" posts, and for that, I'm sorry.
I'm working a lot lately, but I just bought my S4 and have come to understand that in order to root it with the May 7th update, I must follow different instructions. The problem is, I need to do this on a Mac, and therefore need to use Heimdall to do it. Not only do I not know anything about Heimdall, but I've been out of touch with the rooting/ROMming scene for a while now.
Could someone please sum up a step-by-step for a Mac user trying to root their S4 that's got the May 7th update on a Mac?
Go to an Internet Cafe or something.
Not being a jerk, but i'd rather go to kinko's than do it with a mac
That being said check out zedomax's
Video
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252500
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Android_Monsters said:
Go to an Internet Cafe or something.
Not being a jerk, but i'd rather go to kinko's than do it with a mac
That being said check out zedomax's
Video
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Unfortunately this is a matter of not having time on my hands. I have these random little bits of 10 minutes here and there in my life lately and I can only hope to root this phone during one of them lol
I'm going to Google this video though, really appreciate the heads up.
Edit: After searching, are one of these videos Mac specific and geared towards post-May 7th-update users? They're all kind of looking the same to me and I can't open them all.
re: Heimdall flash
caffeineighted said:
Hi pals,
This is one of those "I'm too busy to research A, B and C, please feed it to me with a silver spoon?" posts, and for that, I'm sorry.
I'm working a lot lately, but I just bought my S4 and have come to understand that in order to root it with the May 7th update, I must follow different instructions. The problem is, I need to do this on a Mac, and therefore need to use Heimdall to do it. Not only do I not know anything about Heimdall, but I've been out of touch with the rooting/ROMming scene for a while now.
Could someone please sum up a step-by-step for a Mac user trying to root their S4 that's got the May 7th update on a Mac?
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Download this Heimdall Suite for MAC here: https://github.com/downloads/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/heimdall-suite-1.3.2-mac.dmg
After it's downloaded install the suite.
The Suites package contains the frontend which uses a Graphical User Interface simular to Odin for windows.
Here is the link for the STOCK Tmobile Heimdall flashable Samsung Galaxy S4 Touchwiz Jellybean 4.2.2 official firmware:
http://k0nane.info/rom/M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_TMB.zip
After you download the firmware, unzip and extract the TAR file and then extract all the files which are inside the TAR file
into a new folder on your computers desktop.
Be sure that you have installed the proper samsung usb drivers for your phone before trying to use Heimdall.
Download and Install the Heimdall Suite. (this is a Odin replacement for the MAC)
Using Heimdall
Step 1: Run/Execute “heimdall-frontend”
Step 2: When Heimdall opens there will be different slots to put files into, the filenames correspond to the name of the slots.
Navigate to the new folder on your desktop which has all the files you have extracted out of the .tar file
Example: Under FactoryFS click browse and find the FactoryFS.rfs file that you extracted out of the .tar file into your new folder.
When you’re finish double check that the correct files are in the correct slots.
Make sure that you do not checkmark the repartition device!
Step 3: Check to be sure that all the necessary files are in the right slots and the necessary checkboxes are checked.
When you’re finish reboot your phone into download mode and connect it to the usb port that you installed the drivers to.
Wait for about 5 secs. to let your computer recognize that your phone is plugged in the usb then click START.
Wait for Heimdall to complete finish the flashing.
You should get a “flash completed successfully” after it's done and the phone will now restart.
Good Luck!
Misterjunky said:
Good Luck!
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Hey thank you so much for laying that out!
One question; How do you extract the TAR.md5? From what I'm reading, you need a Windows PC and a special application and all this crazy stuff to do it. Can I do it with a Mac application?
Edit: Wait, can I just rename the md5 to zip? Duh?
Edit 2: Yes, you can, I did, and I'm all set lol Gonna go for it now, thank you!
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Ok, so I think I may be having an issue due to using the latest version of Heimdall. I've checked out the guide on Heimdall here and it's based on version 1.1. I have version 1.3.2 and I don't see anywhere to select certain files. All I seem to be able to do under "Flash" is select a PIT file, which I don't have.
I tried to "Load Package" on the first screen, but it's telling me it's not the right file size.
re: MD5
caffeineighted said:
Hey thank you so much for laying that out!
One question; How do you extract the TAR.md5? From what I'm reading, you need a Windows PC and a special application and all this crazy stuff to do it. Can I do it with a Mac application?
Edit: Wait, can I just rename the md5 to zip? Duh?
Edit 2: Yes, you can, I did, and I'm all set lol Gonna go for it now, thank you!
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Sorry, I forgot about the MD5, just remove the md5 from the filename so the extension is simply .zip
then unzip it into a new folder on your desktop...
And NO you do not need a PC.
Good luck!
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caffeineighted said:
Ok, so I think I may be having an issue due to using the latest version of Heimdall. I've checked out the guide on Heimdall here and it's based on version 1.1. I have version 1.3.2 and I don't see anywhere to select certain files. All I seem to be able to do under "Flash" is select a PIT file, which I don't have.
I tried to "Load Package" on the first screen, but it's telling me it's not the right file size.
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It's been so long since I used a mac, I know I am forgetting things.
You need to click the BROWSE box in Heimdall Suite's Front-End which opens another window where you can "navigate"
to the TAR file which is located in the zipfile. (you don't need to use pit or any other files besides the TAR for anything).
Just unzip the ZIP file so Heimdall can see the TAR file when you navigate to it with the Heimdall's Front-End.
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
Sorry, I forgot about the MD5, just remove the md5 from the filename so the extension is simply .zip
then unzip it into a new folder on your desktop...
And NO you do not need a PC.
Good luck!
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Ok, haha, I feel so bad because I'm being a pest at this point.
I've got the files, 12 of them, extracted to a folder.
I'm using Heimdall version 1.3.1.
When I open Heimdall-frontend, I'm presented with two options (others are greyed out): Either load a Heimdall Firmware Package under "Load Package" tab, or load a PIT under "Flash"
I see a space for "Partitions (Files)" where I'm assuming I would add the individual files, but again, it's greyed out.
What am I missing here? I checked out the Heimdall guide here and it looks totally different given that it's version 1.1.
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caffeineighted said:
Ok, haha, I feel so bad because I'm being a pest at this point.
I've got the files, 12 of them, extracted to a folder.
I'm using Heimdall version 1.3.1.
When I open Heimdall-frontend, I'm presented with two options (others are greyed out): Either load a Heimdall Firmware Package under "Load Package" tab, or load a PIT under "Flash"
I see a space for "Partitions (Files)" where I'm assuming I would add the individual files, but again, it's greyed out.
What am I missing here? I checked out the Heimdall guide here and it looks totally different given that it's version 1.1.
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Do you see a "Browse" box?
Click the BROWSE box and it will be looking for a TAR file which you navigate to.
Also, don't do anything with PIT files, you don't need it and if done wrong or incomplete your phone will be bricked
exactly the same way as if you were to flash a pit file in Odin.
The PIT file is the partition information file, and once that's on your phone it never needs to be replaced or over-written
unless your phone is bricked.
Misterjunky said:
Do you see a "Browse" box?
Click the BROWSE box and it will be looking for a TAR file which you navigate to
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You're talking about a Browse button under Heimdall Firmware Package? Yes.
Do I just navigate to the TAR.md5 that I extracted from the original zip? Or am I navigating to a TAR file in the folder I made with the 12 files? Because if it's the second one, I don't have any TAR files in there.
Sorry man, I know this is a pain. I really appreciate the help though.
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caffeineighted said:
Hi pals,
This is one of those "I'm too busy to research A, B and C, please feed it to me with a silver spoon?" posts, and for that, I'm sorry.
I'm working a lot lately, but I just bought my S4 and have come to understand that in order to root it with the May 7th update, I must follow different instructions. The problem is, I need to do this on a Mac, and therefore need to use Heimdall to do it. Not only do I not know anything about Heimdall, but I've been out of touch with the rooting/ROMming scene for a while now.
Could someone please sum up a step-by-step for a Mac user trying to root their S4 that's got the May 7th update on a Mac?
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I think I found something better and easier for you.......
Check this out: https://code.google.com/p/heimdall-one-click/downloads/list
Download and install both of the files, both of them are JAR free standing apps and they work on Mac OR PC since
they are both written in JAVA.
.
I forgot already, but on a PC before these files can be used the latest version of Sun System JAVA has to be installed
or updated..
But I think if I recall correctly, on a mac it's perhaps not needed.
Misterjunky said:
I think I found something better and easier for you.
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Oh fancy. Java is needed and I'm downloading it now. Thanks. So this is basically the Heimdall suite but simplified?
Misterjunky said:
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So I've got it all running, however, the one-click asks for a "tar.gz file" and I don't have one. I'm reading that the Heimdall front-end creates a tar.gz file, but since browsing to the .zip I originally downloaded leads to an error, I'm not sure how this is done.
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caffeineighted said:
Oh fancy. Java is needed and I'm downloading it now. Thanks. So this is basically the Heimdall suite but simplified?
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Yes, about an hour ago I recalled a guy here on XDA called Adam Outler and he is
the one who designed and made these two JAR Heimdall applications.
He used to be around here in XDA about a year ago and I just recalled his name
about an hour ago because we were talking about MAC and Heimdall.
He made many other projects for us here in XDA who had MAC computers
and had no access to a PC.
Misterjunky said:
Yes, about an hour ago I recalled a guy here on XDA called Adam Outler and he is
the one who designed and made these two JAR Heimdall applications.
He used to be around here in XDA about a year ago and I just recalled his name
about an hour ago because we were talking about MAC and Heimdall.
He made many other projects for us here in XDA who had MAC computers
and had no access to a PC.
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That's amazing. The never ending kindness of the community at its best lol
I'm still trying to figure out how to make a tar.gz file. I'm understanding that front-end makes it, and I've even watched a video guide, but no one specifies what file to use when you click "Browse..." and choose a file to put in as "Heimdall Firmware File"
I've been using the original .zip I downloaded from the rooting guide, but I get that error about the file being the wrong size or something.
So I tried to download the PIT just to see if I can even make parts of this program work. It failed.
When I researched the error "Claiming interface failed" I found this.
It describes some sort of issue with the fact that I've installed Kies.
Is this part of my problem?
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caffeineighted said:
That's amazing. The never ending kindness of the community at its best lol
I'm still trying to figure out how to make a tar.gz file. I'm understanding that front-end makes it, and I've even watched a video guide, but no one specifies what file to use when you click "Browse..." and choose a file to put in as "Heimdall Firmware File"
I've been using the original .zip I downloaded from the rooting guide, but I get that error about the file being the wrong size or something.
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Did you rename the TAR file? - if you did try naming it back to the original name.
All firmware TAR files are fully compatible with Heimdall and Odin plus Heimdall One-Click..
Also I know one thing for sure, that when you press the "Browse" button it's looking for a TAR file.
The MD5 just tells the winzip or winrar if the checksum of the file is the same as it's sopposed to be.
Another thing, the Heimdall One-Click JAR file also wants the TAR file, none of these things work
with Zipfiles with the exception of Mobile Odin, but that has a problem now, it's not yet compatible
with any of the Galaxy S4 variants like the M919 , I9500 and all the others.
Misterjunky said:
Did you rename the TAR file? - if you did try naming it back to the original name.
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Here's exactly what I've done so far, and I've re-downloaded everything so I have fresh files and filenames/extensions just to clear any mucking up I did:
I downloaded this file from this thread as I understand this is the stock firmware necessary to use here.
I unzipped the file, and used 7-zip to extract the tar.md5 which also extracted a .dll.
The tar.md5 file is named: M919UVUAMDL_M919TMBAMDL_M919UVUAMDL_HOME_.tar.md5
I have installed Heimdall version 1.3.1 as the download site claims that version 1.3.2 broke compatability with many devices.
I downloaded the two .jar files you linked to which make up the one-click.
If all of this is correct so far, I'm understanding that I need to now feed a tar.gz file to heimdall one-click, however, I don't have any files that end in .gz. Just the tar.md5, which the one-click does not accept.
The button on the one-click literally says, "Select a Heimdall tar.gz for one-click" - So I'm lost there.
I'm reading that the front-end GUI is what would be used to create a tar.gz, but it seems to require downloading the PIT file from your phone, and this is failing now, possible due to me having installed Kies and now having different kernel extensions that apparently need to be unloaded (no idea how to do that lol).
This is so complicated! Makes me want to go buy a cheap netbook lol
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caffeineighted said:
So I've got it all running, however, the one-click asks for a "tar.gz file" and I don't have one. I'm reading that the Heimdall front-end creates a tar.gz file, but since browsing to the .zip I originally downloaded leads to an error, I'm not sure how this is done.
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Why not browse to the TAR file, you can also add the .gz to the filename.tar and see if it helps.
Misterjunky said:
Why not browse to the TAR file, you can also add the .gz to the filename.tar and see if it helps.
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I've tried that too, and it just says, "error Could not write to temp folder" and then "Could not write to file"
I recently found my old tablet and it had kingoroot installed and then I flashed stock rom to my tablet but now it randomly restarts and every time i try to setup it i got error "Unfortunately, the process com.android.systemui has stopped" and "settings has stopped"
Here is the tutorial I followed:
Code:
The following instructions are for Windows only. Please don't use a virtual machine as these can cause problems communicating with the device. There is an alternative method for Linux or macOS. Just tell me if you aren't on Windows, I can easily change the instructions. Please make sure you have Windows set to display all file extensions. This can really help for debugging purposes.
First we need to download the tool that downloads the stock firmware. It's called SamFirm and it downloads it using Samsung's servers. You can download the latest version [here](http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3803841&d=1467715462). Please also make sure you have the [Microsoft Visual C++ 2008](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/1/1/1116b75a-9ec3-481a-a3c8-1777b5381140/vcredist_x86.exe) and [Microsoft Visual C++ 2010](https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/B/C/5BC5DBB3-652D-4DCE-B14A-475AB85EEF6E/vcredist_x86.exe) x86 Redistributable packages installed. Now to download the tool that flashes to the devices different partitions. On most devices you use a tool called fastboot, but Samsung devices aren't like most devices (excluding the Galaxy Nexus). This tool is called Odin, it's Windows only and leaked from Samsung so you need to get it from a trusted source. You can download the latest version [here](https://build.nethunter.com/samsung-tools/Odin_3.12.3.zip). Extract the "Odin_3.12.3.zip" file. You should now have a folder called "Odin_3.12.3". Treat this as your working directory and download all other files to this folder. While you're here, extract the contents of "SamFirm_v0.3.6.zip" into this folder.
Now to download the stock firmware. Open "SamFirm.exe" and make sure "Auto" is checked and "Manual" and "Binary Nature" isn't checked. In "Model" put `SM-T210` and in "Region" put `BTU`. Click "Check Update" and wait for it to find the firmware on the server. Now check "Check CRC32" and "Decrypt automatically". Then click "Download" and save it. Let it finish downloading, checking, and decrypting. Once it finishes you can now close SamFirm. Extract the zip file it gave you. You should now have a single file ending in `.tar.md5` (you may also have `.dll` file, ignore it). This tar.md5 file is your firmware. Do not modify it. If you have more than one .tar.md5 file, tell me.
Now shutdown the device and then hold the Volume Down, Home/Bixby, and Power buttons. This should put the device into download mode. Accept any warnings then plug the device in. Open "Odin.exe" from the "Odin_3.12.3" folder. In the log, it should say `Added!` and have a blue COM thing near the top, meaning it detected your device. If it didn't detect it, then you may need to configure drivers (you can ask me for the drivers if you need them). Click the "Option" tab and make sure "F. Reset Time" and "Auto Reboot" is enabled. Also check the checkbox next to the "AP" button and then click the button. Select the tar.md5 file. Now click "Start" in Odin.
It should now reboot and go to the boot animation. If it doesn't boot in 15 minutes, shutdown the device. Then hold the Volume Up, Home/Bixby, and Power buttons. Then use the keys to select "Factory reset". Please note this will wipe all user data. Once it finishes you can select "Reboot" and now it should boot correctly.
I have been battling with this problem so long I only wanted to root my tablet to have some fun with root required apps
Any help with the problem? I only need to root the device or get it to work with stock rom