hello everyone,
Must say without alot of your great posts and walkthroughs i wouldn't of even considered the wicked things my little Gio can do. But i have seem to always have 1 problems when flashing my cell.
I get a "No Service" after 6 hours and can never get it to pick up my Virgin Sim card. I have tried GioPro 1.2 to 1.6, CyanogenMod 7 and 9 and even some Europe firmwares that are supposedly work with it.
So i am assuming that alot of these firmswares/roms don't work with Canada services or phones/areas or is this a common glitch in custom roms. Any help or direction on fixing a issue like this would be more then amazing right about now.
thank you all for your time
Vaughn
after flashing gioprio, it also flashed your baseband. flash a stock rom based for the m model, or flash a baseband only, wich is for the M mode, and you're fine
voetbalremco said:
after flashing gioprio, it also flashed your baseband. flash a stock rom based for the m model, or flash a baseband only, wich is for the M mode, and you're fine
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i have never thought of that, thank you so much. I will report back with my results!
ok this is where you guys start to hate me, tried figure out where to locate a stock baseband and i got a one package for giopro 1.0 (GioPro_v1.6.tar) and my stock firmware for bell/virgin phone (GT-S5660M_BMC_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MBMCKG3.tar) and finally my GIO_v1.0.ops.
but where about do i locate a stock baseband for the 5660m or am i replacing one files from the stock firmware (GT-S5660M_BMC_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MBMCKG3.tar) to the GioPro custom (GioPro_v1.6.tar),
i hate to be that guy but i been battling this for a few weeks.
voetbalremco said:
after flashing gioprio, it also flashed your baseband. flash a stock rom based for the m model, or flash a baseband only, wich is for the M mode, and you're fine
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Can you flash a ROM to get European 3G frequencies with a Canadian phone?
I could compile a .tar.md5 of the S5660MUGKG3 Baseband only if you want?
(Flash it through Odin)
Because I have a GT-S5660M model also, so I always keep a backup of Stock Rom in my PC.
SUCESS! for now that is.
I was able to create a AMSS only .tar for flashing using Cygwin Terminal and this command
cd /cygdrive/c/baseband
tar -xvf S5660MUGKG3_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MBMCKG3_home.tar amss
tar -H ustar -c amss > S5660M AMSS.tar
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then was able to flash just the one package, seems to have left the other parts of the GioPro Rom installed.
Vaughn Whiskey said:
SUCESS! for now that is.
I was able to create a AMSS only .tar for flashing using Cygwin Terminal and this command
then was able to flash just the one package, seems to have left the other parts of the GioPro Rom installed.
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Yup! What I was going to do!
Peteragent5 said:
I could compile a .tar.md5 of the S5660MUGKG3 Baseband only if you want?
(Flash it through Odin)
Because I have a GT-S5660M model also, so I always keep a backup of Stock Rom in my PC.
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Can this method be used to enable European 3G frequencies on the Gio?
Was having the same issues as OP - then realized I incorrectly flashed to 2.3.6 (for the 5660), now I'm trying to get back to stock 5660M 2.3.4 after downloading the S5660MUGKG3_S5660MUGKG3_S5660MBMCKG3 hotfile from droidangel - problem being it isn't a one file md5/tar... the rar contains like 9 files, image files and rfs. I've attached the rar contents.
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How do I use these files?? If it's not possible, does anyone have a lead on a one file for the stock 5660M 2.3.4 from Canada?
fyi, unrooted, unlocked
Thanks in advance
sob.... thought I had figured it out, went to samfirmware, got excited - their file was a different size from the droidangel...unfortunately same garbage, same list of image & rfs files instead of a single md5/tar
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what a jackass I am
I'm only posting this because I have a low level of shame and I noticed a few others while googling who were having the same problem as me..hopefully this helps them
the solution and why i'm a jackass = i was unraring the tar file..hence the contents (image, rfs etc) which were not useable by odin
i was selecting the wrong file... trying to use odin to select one of the files inside the tar... after uncompressing the tar....
brutal... anyway, hopefully this helps others
Help!
Okay guys, Heres my problem... And I need guidelines because im new to all this. I installed the fake ics on my phone and because it started to limit what I could do on my phone I decided to go back to android 2.2. I used odin to go back but I think i selected the wrong Rom for my network and where I live. I live in Canada and I use Virgin mobile as my network. Now that I got Android 2.2 back I never get any network! How do I flash a new Baseband Version? and Where do I get the Baseband version for Bell/Virgin? Also If you could give me the download for The Official Android 2.2 rom and not a custom one.. it would be nice =)
It's going to be 2.3 (Gingerbread) and not 2.2 (Froyo) that you'll want to install.
There have been multiple posts and you should just have used the search function, then asked whatever questions you might have had left.
Get the MUGK3 stock ROM from here or samfirmware, flash it with Odin.
Again, simple, beginner stuff for which there are multiple tutorials. The search function is your friend.
Darkshado said:
It's going to be 2.3 (Gingerbread) and not 2.2 (Froyo) that you'll want to install.
There have been multiple posts and you should just have used the search function, then asked whatever questions you might have had left.
Get the MUGK3 stock ROM from here or samfirmware, flash it with Odin.
Again, simple, beginner stuff for which there are multiple tutorials. The search function is your friend.
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So I found one on samfirmware but its MUGKG3? Is that fine or different? and where on xda forums can i download the 2.3 gingerbread non custom for canada ( bell)?
Sobey2012 said:
So I found one on samfirmware but its MUGKG3? Is that fine or different? and where on xda forums can i download the 2.3 gingerbread non custom for canada ( bell)?
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Yeah it's that --> MUGKG3
If you are on EXT4, don't use it with ODIN. It'll bootloop your phone.
It's fine if you're on a RFS filesystem
Peteragent5 said:
Yeah it's that --> MUGKG3
If you are on EXT4, don't use it with ODIN. It'll bootloop your phone.
It's fine if you're on a RFS filesystem
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Lol Im new to android, Whats ext4 and RFS? And What else instead of odin can do it with? also I have the GT-S5660, NOT THE GT-S5660M so does it make huge difference?
Sobey, I got your message, but really this is the sort of discussion best kept in the thread. If you got your phone from VMC, it's a 5660M. In fact, a GT-S5660 would not work with Virgin at all.
Peteragent5: He could flash the whole stock MUGKG3 ROM with Odin and reformat /cache and /data with the stock recovery.
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Sobey, I got your message, but really this is the sort of discussion best kept in the thread. If you got your phone from VMC, it's a 5660M. In fact, a GT-S5660 would not work with Virgin at all.
Peteragent5: He could flash the whole stock MUGKG3 ROM with Odin and reformat /cache and /data with the stock recovery.
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But in About Phone it says GT-S5660 but ill trust your word. So I should download the Mugkg3 rom and use odin to get it into my phone? and do empty cache and data? Okay ill try this now and let you know if it works. I need your help with one more thing, Last time i used odin I followed a tutorial for where to put each file in which odin slot such as BOOT, PHONE, PDA, etc etc. Can you tell me which file needs to go in which slot? Or is it one package and I just click open package? Sorry man for asking to many questions but itll really help. Also I cant find the ops file!
Peteragent5 said:
Yeah it's that --> MUGKG3
If you are on EXT4, don't use it with ODIN. It'll bootloop your phone.
It's fine if you're on a RFS filesystem
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doesnt that mean after installing anyvustom rom that uses ext4 you cant use odin any more?!
definetely isnt true, otherwise you could never use odin any moreafter rom flash
Sobey2012 said:
But in About Phone it says GT-S5660 but ill trust your word. So I should download the Mugkg3 rom and use odin to get it into my phone? and do empty cache and data? Okay ill try this now and let you know if it works. I need your help with one more thing, Last time i used odin I followed a tutorial for where to put each file in which odin slot such as BOOT, PHONE, PDA, etc etc. Can you tell me which file needs to go in which slot? Or is it one package and I just click open package? Sorry man for asking to many questions but itll really help. Also I cant find the ops file!
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You could make the "About Phone" model string say anything by editing the proper file. As I've said before: if your Gio worked with Virgin Mobile Canada at all, it a 5660M. The Europe/Asia 5660 doesn't have the proper HSPA bands.
Look up the differences between the different Gio models. Now. Use the search function.
There's also one or two tutorial threads here with both Odin 4.42 and the GIO_v1.0.ops file linked.
The stock rooted ROM I uploaded a while ago, as well as the OEM one from samfirmware.com are usually the "one package" kind. If you're unsure, open the tar (or tar.md5) file with a proper archiving program (7-Zip works well and is free open-source) and have a look. There should be many files, including but not limited to: amss, arm11boot, mibib, oemsbl, qcsbl, boot.img, recovery.img and system.rfs.
Quick recap:
Flash the MUGK3 ROM with Odin.
If the phone bootloops, got in the stock recovery and do a factory reset, in other words, reformat the partitions.
Done!
Ok so I have this phone from china, with stock chinese firmware. I've tried flashing with the stock firmware from my country (to no avail), has anybody had any luck with something like this? I am unable to flash custom roms or even the ota versions of android.
Need a little more info! What are you using...CWM...Odin.....what are you doing. Please elaborate.
HI thanks for taking an interest in my issue!
Well okay I've tried flashing ota roms with odin and odin mobile, I've tried using cwm recovery to flash a new rom, rooting works 100% but nothing else.
Do you have a GT-N7100 or GT-N7102 or maybe another model? Look on the box or in settings, about the phone.
I have a GT-N7100.
Is there anybody out there that's able to help?
Main question. Are you use your Galaxy Note II is Authentic?
Thanks for the reply.:good: Yeah 100%, it's running jellybean, I was able to do a software update with Samsung Kies and everything.
Update international firmware in chinese Galaxy note 2
The problem is chinese phone is a specific boot loader, so you can update only chinese firmware via OTA . If you want to install other firmwares then chinese follow the steps below:
First root your phone with odin. (PC software)
Then install mobile odin.apk file in the phone.
Then download the required firmware. All firmwares are available in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Then extract the downloaded zip file using winzip/7zip.
The extracted file will have .tar.md5 at the end.
Copy this file inside phone sd card or external sd card.
Inside mobile odin application, click "open file".
Go to the location where the firmware file is located.
Select options "wipe data cache" + " wipe dalwik cache"
Then press update.
Now wait for the installation. The phone will reboot normally with the international firmware.
Note: Your bootloader continues to be Chinese, but the firmware will be international.
You can enjoy all google apps, facebook, etc.,
If you need to update new firmware repeat the mobile odin process after downloading the latest firmware from XDA.
All the best let me know, your feedback.
mnr336 said:
The problem is chinese phone is a specific boot loader, so you can update only chinese firmware via OTA . If you want to install other firmwares then chinese follow the steps below:
First root your phone with odin. (PC software)
Then install mobile odin.apk file in the phone.
Then download the required firmware. All firmwares are available in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696
Then extract the downloaded zip file using winzip/7zip.
The extracted file will have .tar.md5 at the end.
Copy this file inside phone sd card or external sd card.
Inside mobile odin application, click "open file".
Go to the location where the firmware file is located.
Select options "wipe data cache" + " wipe dalwik cache"
Then press update.
Now wait for the installation. The phone will reboot normally with the international firmware.
Note: Your bootloader continues to be Chinese, but the firmware will be international.
You can enjoy all google apps, facebook, etc.,
If you need to update new firmware repeat the mobile odin process after downloading the latest firmware from XDA.
All the best let me know, your feedback.
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Sorry to bring back such an old post. After all this, is their any way to install custom firmware with CWM such as Wanamlite or Cyanmod? Searched and can't find answer. People say CWM will modify the bootloader if you use any custom rom.
Thanks
Helllo
I would appreciate if someone knows how to flash a modem.bin through TWRP? I was looking at an old post by someone who may have not posted more than the two posts seen here but had success in changing bands apparently...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/lte-band-28-support-t705-t3120415#post65106621
Thanks!
also how does one open system.img...have used ext4 unpacker successfully but the 5.0.2 system images from various firmwares will simply not open (not so with T235 and even T715 when I had it both LL, former in fact 5.1.1)...ext4 unpacker says unknown file format (several firmwares T705, T705Y and T705M)
Modem.bin can be flashed with odin.
But before you go messing about make a full backup with TWRP including the radio(modem)
You can then swap the modem in the twrp backup folder.
To extract Samsung ext4 system images you need to convert from sparse to raw format first.
Thanks ashyx for your reply. Odin flash fails which is what the person who posted back in May experienced (he said he then had success flashing the modem in twrp)....you mentioned swapping out modem in twrp (how is that done?) (yes have made multiple twrp backups)
Will dig up the program used for sparse converter of Huawei system.App...hope I can find it
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If I understand correctly, you're trying to flash the modem through twrp?
If so, then download the archive, and replace modem.bin to your file compression method with "usual"
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View attachment MODEM_CWM.zip
mac231us said:
Thanks ashyx for your reply. Odin flash fails which is what the person who posted back in May experienced (he said he then had success flashing the modem in twrp)....you mentioned swapping out modem in twrp (how is that done?) (yes have made multiple twrp backups)
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If it didn't work then either the tar archive wasn't made properly or odin is refusing to flash the modem.bin.
For TWRP just make a backup of the radio partition then replace the file it makes.
Any way you have the flashable zip posted above just use that.
Please forgive me for being so basic but here goes. I rooted via chainfire my Sm-N910p. Somehow I completly wiped the OS off the phone. So now It has been a challenge of trying to figure out which Firmware I can load to at least get back to a starting point. Every firmware I download odin fails. If anybody has a suggestion as to how reload the firmware. I am not sure which marshmallow I last updated too.
Like I said I am very basic but I follow directions very well. I tried searching so I woudnt have to bother you with my foolishness. Any help is deeply appreciated.
There are stock ROM's available for download within this subsection of XDA. You should be able to pretty easily flash one with ODIN. If you've been having issues, make sure you have the correct Samsung driver package installed to your PC.
Try downloading the PK1 ROM file from this thread .... https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...tock-deodexed-debloated-pk1-12-11-16-t3517454
Then using Assayyed Kitchen you can unpack the ZIP file and rebuild it easily into an ODIN compatible .tar package.
Here's a link to Assayyed Kitchen.... https://forum.xda-developers.com/ch...-android-roms-editor-assayyedkitchen-t3410545
If you don't want to go through the trouble of using Assayyed Kitchen to convert a ZIP to a .tar file, look for a ROM that's already .tar format.
Here's a link to some downloads for ODIN https://androidmtk.com/download-samsung-stock-rom
And here's a link to flashing the ROM once it's downloaded.... https://androidmtk.com/flash-samsung-stock-rom-using-odin
I hope this helps a little!!