I have a quick question. I would like to make an Odin-flashable file that I can flash through MobileOdin. I need to be able to do this with the stock recovery (which is no problem, just using this as an example that I won't be using a custom recovery such as TWRP). I've seen quite a few other threads on some lengthy and involved ways to do this. I don't have a problem doing that, however, I need to be sure that these will work with the AT&T SGS3. Is creating an Odin backup the same on all devices? And if anyone has a guide or a simple way to do this, could you post a link? I would really appreciate it!
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I'm looking for a way to go from stock rom to a custom rom and back to stock without having to use a pc.
It would be cool if all of this could be done through clockworkmod or a version of odin that would run similar to clockworkmod on the phone itself.
Does anyone know a way to do this?
Has anyone heard about a person or an organization that is working on this sort of thing?
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Well, i've downloaded ROMs to the Epic while on the go, rooted with z4root, done a CWM backup (before i ever flash a new ROM), booted into recovery, and flashed ROM of choice all without using a computer. I'm not as smart as any of the devs but it seems fairly easy for me this way.
Right now on my microSD card, i have several zipped ROMs on there (stock DI18, DK28, some custom ROMS as well) . I'll bet a lot of folks do the same as well.
There are some things you just can't do without odin.
If you read through the one-click root and recovery .bat file, you should be able to figure out how to root yout phone and install cwm without a computer. Remember to back up the original recovery if you plan on putting it back later without odin. You can then flash around to DI18 roms and get a stock di18 image to go back to.
If you want to mess with froyo, learn to odin.
DiGi760 said:
If you want to mess with froyo, learn to odin.
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I'm not sure about that. I ALWAYS keep a stock di18.zip on my sdcard, as a just-in-case. And I also know that noobnls post where I got it from also has a di18 modem in case your coming from a different firmware version...so there should be a dk28.zip and modem.zip right? If so why not?
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Trying to flash an entire tar without odin or heimdall is dangerous... it is the boot.bin and sbl.bin that are most dangerous to work with... a wrong flash with sbl CAN brick the phone... as in, you can't even get to download mode. The sbl I know is different with Froyo. The other issue is with the modem, but modem flashes have been made that'll work in some cases.
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I rooted my phone yesterday using the toolkit from the development forums. I created a backup of my stock ROM before I flashed anything new but apparently I messed that up b.c trying to restore that, the toolkit told me I have no restore files. Anyway I flashed the unofficial cm10 build and I am having some radio issues, so I wanted to go back to stock until a more official build comes out. I have tried doing that through the toolkit a few times but it continues to fail.
Looking around online I found the stock ROM from Google and dl'd it (mysid-imm76k-factory-98d21321.tar is the file) I am pretty noobish when it comes to flashing stuff and i have never seen a .tar but I found that Odin can flash .tar. so my plan was to get the odin app flash that file and hope I did everything okay.
A couple questions: is this going to work okay? Do I need to flash kernels or radios or anything else or is this a complete return to stock? Will this keep me rooted and unlocked?
you dont need ODIN.
use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Zepius said:
you dont need ODIN.
use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Thank you. Don't know why I couldn't find that.
Any chance you could explain what odin is/.tar files are? And how they are different?
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Thank you. Don't know why I couldn't find that.
Any chance you could explain what odin is/.tar files are? And how they are different?
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ODIN is a firmware restore program for all samsung phones.
here's a decent webpage on what ODIN is/does
http://forum.jakar.co/android-hack/1341254634/
Just got my shiny new T889 on Wednesday I managed to root it yesterday via Odin but am getting itchy to flash some roms. I have a few questions about this before I do something stupid. I am a complete noob to Samsung devices but not to flashing roms.
1. After installing a custom recovery can I flash roms from the GT-N7100 forum or do I need to 'debrand' my phone first (kind of like the supercid thing for HTC phones)?
2. Odin question: is this basically like NVFlash for Samsung phones? Am I correct in understanding that this is a low level flashing tool? If so, how easy is it to brick this device?
3. Another Odin question: can I only flash .tar.md5 files through this? I take it that all .zip files have to be flashed through recovery?
4. I see a lot of talk about the 'download count' thing on the download screen. Is this only an issue for warranty issues and can I confirm that it resets to 0 by flashing stock?
Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. Sorry if I have missed a link that easily answers these!
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Just got my shiny new T889 on Wednesday I managed to root it yesterday via Odin but am getting itchy to flash some roms. I have a few questions about this before I do something stupid. I am a complete noob to Samsung devices but not to flashing roms.
1. After installing a custom recovery can I flash roms from the GT-N7100 forum or do I need to 'debrand' my phone first (kind of like the supercid thing for HTC phones)?
2. Odin question: is this basically like NVFlash for Samsung phones? Am I correct in understanding that this is a low level flashing tool? If so, how easy is it to brick this device?
3. Another Odin question: can I only flash .tar.md5 files through this? I take it that all .zip files have to be flashed through recovery?
4. I see a lot of talk about the 'download count' thing on the download screen. Is this only an issue for warranty issues and can I confirm that it resets to 0 by flashing stock?
Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. Sorry if I have missed a link that easily answers these!
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1) No you cannot flash those
2) No nv will flash just about anything, whereas recovery has some very basic and limited safegaurds in place
3)Yes i think that odin only will flash the .tar files. But i wouldnt know completley because that is all ive ever used it to flash anyways.
4) NO flashing stock firmware will not clear your flash counter. It just wont ADD a count to it. To clear your flash counter you need triangleaway
Would anyone be willing to share a Clockwork restore backup image/file that I can use to restore my phone? I have installed cm9 and did not back up my stock rom. I am having trouble using the tutorials for odin because Odin will not see my phone. If someone would share a backup of a stock rom rooted I would much appreciate it.
I didn't make one either, but I think the last link of this post is one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30347355&postcount=4
Looking for the baseband: N910PVPS4DPJ1
My SM-N910P has N910PVPS4DPJ1 for firmware, but I have baseband: N910PVPU4DPG1
I'm wanting to flash the ultimate note 7 rom, but don't want to brick my phone.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I don't think there is a link for just the baseband/modem files, yet,that I've seen. There is a way to make them. You have to repack them, in Linux, in the same order odin flashes them. I could do that for you. But the reason i explained it so fully, is so you'd understand, that the safest thing to do, would be to just flash the whole stock rom! That way it's done the way it was intended to be. You can get the stock files Here!
I know there are quicker easier ways to flash the modem, but I'm a firm believer in flashing the whole rom to get the firmware/modem updated correctly. Especially since your gonna Flash UN7, you should wipe your device anyhow.
So i would backup any files you need to Ext. Sd or PC.
Then odin stock pj1, install twrp, wipe device, install UN7.
If you need assistance with using Odin correctly, just ask!
Good luck!
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Thank you both. Much appreciated.
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@MCTW1
I don't think there is a link for just the baseband/modem files, yet,that I've seen. There is a way to make them. You have to repack them, in Linux, in the same order odin flashes them. I could do that for you. But the reason i explained it so fully, is so you'd understand, that the safest thing to do, would be to just flash the whole stock rom! That way it's done the way it was intended to be. You can get the stock files Here!
I know there are quicker easier ways to flash the modem, but I'm a firm believer in flashing the whole rom to get the firmware/modem updated correctly. Especially since your gonna Flash UN7, you should wipe your device anyhow.
So i would backup any files you need to Ext. Sd or PC.
Then odin stock pj1, install twrp, wipe device, install UN7.
If you need assistance with using Odin correctly, just ask!
Good luck!
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I'm just looking for the stock ROM for PJ1 complete because I am unrooting and giving my phone to someone and I think they would be happier on a stock rom especially with the PRL bug in UN7