I'm a bit confused here about the best way to upgrade to MA7 with the least amount of possible issues. I have a few questions that will hopefully help me clear up my confusion. I have searched thru some of the MA7 threads but can't find definitive answers. I am currently rooted running WHOMP 2.6 with TWRP recovery. Here's my questions:
Would using [ROM][RESTORE][1-13-13]Back to unrooted stock with auto flash count reset (FINAL LJC) by Billard412 to go back to stock unrooted and taking the OTA for MA7 be the way to go to get MA7 or not taking the OTA and flashing[OTA] MA7 update.zip Download from rwilco12 thru stock recovery? If so once I do that would I still be able to gain root again using [Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V3.0.0 SPRINT] Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, TWRP, Flash to Stock by mskip?
If I decide not to do the above can I just flash the modem zip from [ROM][Kernel][Firmware] Stock-Rooted L900VPAMA7 Odex / DeOdex [Team WHOMP] to upgrade my baseband or do I need to also flash the kernel as well? Once I do this what will be the affects of then flashing a ROM based on LJC or LK8 be or is it even possible?
Once I do any of the above if I have any issues and assuming I can get root back if I flash a nandroid back-up of whomp 2.6 will it revert everything back to LJC if I have the modems and efs as well as the usual nandroid back-up settings backed-up thru TWRP? Or would I be stuck on MA7?
Please help me to understand.
I'm not sure what part you're worried about. I flashed MA7 and everything was fine. I have root, I can flash any ROMs, and I didn't have to do anything special.
To upgrade, use a .zip which only updates you to MA7 and does not mess with your ROM or anything else.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124217
I used this and it worked flawlessly for going lk8->ma7 despite the file name.
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bleaktrotter said:
I'm not sure what part you're worried about. I flashed MA7 and everything was fine. I have root, I can flash any ROMs, and I didn't have to do anything special.
To upgrade, use a .zip which only updates you to MA7 and does not mess with your ROM or anything else.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124217
I used this and it worked flawlessly for going lk8->ma7 despite the file name.
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So you just upgraded your modems/baseband but not the firmware?
bleaktrotter said:
I'm not sure what part you're worried about. I flashed MA7 and everything was fine. I have root, I can flash any ROMs, and I didn't have to do anything special.
To upgrade, use a .zip which only updates you to MA7 and does not mess with your ROM or anything else.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124217
I used this and it worked flawlessly for going lk8->ma7 despite the file name.
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1) That's ma5 not ma7.
2) There is no such thing as upgrading to ma7 or anything else without "mess with your rom". That's a nonsensical statement. Upgrading means flashing a rom which means completely obliterating it with a new replacement.
There is no equivalent all-in-one for ma7 yet like we have for ma5 and lower.
To get everything ma7, as of this moment, you need to go to stock lj1 or ljc and then flash the ma7 update.zip or take the ota. The missing parts that we don't have outside of ota yet seem to be just a tz file which may be for lte, it's not certain yet. And a new bootloader which may not matter much.
So without going back to stock you can flash rom, kernel, and modem, and it'll probably mostly be ok except maybe lte problems.
Or you can go back to full stock and take the ota or manually flash the update.zip which is the same thing. Then re-root the normal way like with cfroot. Then you'll be fully ma7 for all parts.
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KEYofR said:
1) That's ma5 not ma7.
2) There is no such thing as upgrading to ma7 or anything else without "mess with your rom". That's a nonsensical statement. Upgrading means flashing a rom which means completely obliterating it with a new replacement.
There is no equivalent all-in-one for ma7 yet like we have for ma5 and lower.
To get everything ma7, as of this moment, you need to go to stock lj1 or ljc and then flash the ma7 update.zip or take the ota. The missing parts that we don't have outside of ota yet seem to be just a tz file which may be for lte, it's not certain yet. And a new bootloader which may not matter much.
So without going back to stock you can flash rom, kernel, and modem, and it'll probably mostly be ok except maybe lte problems.
Or you can go back to full stock and take the ota or manually flash the update.zip which is the same thing. Then re-root the normal way like with cfroot. Then you'll be fully ma7 for all parts.
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Uh huh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38002057
[ROM][Kernel][Firmware] Stock-Rooted L900VPAMA7 Odex / DeOdex [Team WHOMP]
Flash via twrp, and bAM you're on ma7
Whether you break anything doing so is ofc a whole other horse.
This install was LJC, and the I flashed the ma7 modem.
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If I flash MA7 modem and then I nandroid from a previous nandroid that is LJC modems will I revert back to LJC or stay MA7?
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you shouldn't need to revert back to LJC and risk I root.
I went from MA5 to MA7 with no issues. Make a Nandriod backup before you do anything. Test your Nandroid to make sure it actually restores; doesn't do you any good if you can't restore from it.
Then use the files in the thread listed in the OP for MA7. Makes sure to wipe Divack, cache, and system. I flashed firmware, then modem, then rom, and last firmware. Sometimes firmware doesn't always stick, so it's just a precaution. Between flashes, wipe divack and cache. I'm old school from the Evo 4G, so it do it three times.
Other than that, if you're concerned, you can try using Voodoo Rootkeeper. Although it didn't do anything when I tried it. But I didn't lose root either. I also used the deoxidezed rom version so I can use the mutliwindow and 4-2 reboot mods.
You may want to use Titanium Backup to back up your apps and settings. There are nice batch operations. This can save a lot time. Plus, it's a good way to save your game progesses such as Angry Birds and be able to return where you were.
TADitto said:
I'm a bit confused here about the best way to upgrade to MA7 with the least amount of possible issues. I have a few questions that will hopefully help me clear up my confusion. I have searched thru some of the MA7 threads but can't find definitive answers. I am currently rooted running WHOMP 2.6 with TWRP recovery. Here's my questions:
Would using [ROM][RESTORE][1-13-13]Back to unrooted stock with auto flash count reset (FINAL LJC) by Billard412 to go back to stock unrooted and taking the OTA for MA7 be the way to go to get MA7 or not taking the OTA and flashing[OTA] MA7 update.zip Download from rwilco12 thru stock recovery? If so once I do that would I still be able to gain root again using [Galaxy Note2 TOOLKIT V3.0.0 SPRINT] Drivers, Backup, Root, CWM, TWRP, Flash to Stock by mskip?
If I decide not to do the above can I just flash the modem zip from [ROM][Kernel][Firmware] Stock-Rooted L900VPAMA7 Odex / DeOdex [Team WHOMP] to upgrade my baseband or do I need to also flash the kernel as well? Once I do this what will be the affects of then flashing a ROM based on LJC or LK8 be or is it even possible?
Once I do any of the above if I have any issues and assuming I can get root back if I flash a nandroid back-up of whomp 2.6 will it revert everything back to LJC if I have the modems and efs as well as the usual nandroid back-up settings backed-up thru TWRP? Or would I be stuck on MA7?
Please help me to understand.
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The Whomp Rom is in process of being updated to MA7. Why not wait for a few days and just reflash when they release the new update? That's what I intend to do. They'll explain the best way to update with the new release. Your just confusing yourself. Be patient or make a backup and experiment away. Not like you can't restore your backup.
So what does MA7 do that is so great it's worth dealing with the inevitable bugs?
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TMPOOLE said:
The Whomp Rom is in process of being updated to MA7. Why not wait for a few days and just reflash when they release the new update? That's what I intend to do. They'll explain the best way to update with the new release. Your just confusing yourself. Be patient or make a backup and experiment away. Not like you can't restore your backup.
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Yeah I usually just wait for a reliable development team to hash through the newest leak and put it in their rom before I mess with it. If you have ever bricked a phone by jumping the gun like I have you feel me on that.
Thanks all for your input, with things like this I tend to become a nervous nelly. I went ahead and did the upgrade with no issues what so ever. I used Billards412 unroot to LJC stock unrooted, worked perfectly. I then booted into stock recovery and flashed rwilco12 MA7 update zip, which worked flawlessly. After that I used mskips toolkit 3.0 to root using option 42 and LJC tar, root aquired and now I'm back in business accept now everything is updated to MA7. Gosh I'm such a idiot, in my head I was trying to make this more difficult than it was. Again thanks you everyone for all your help.
No you were smart to make sure about everything before firing. That's why it worked.
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lovekeiiy said:
you shouldn't need to revert back to LJC and risk I root.
I went from MA5 to MA7 with no issues. [...] I flashed firmware, then modem, then rom
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Please link to this mythical ma7 firmware file.
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Can you flash a MA5 rom Running on MA7 Firmware?
Can you flash a MA5 rom Running on MA7 Firmware? Will H2O MA5 rom work on a rooted MA7 phone ?
Yes
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KEYofR said:
Please link to this mythical ma7 firmware file.
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I think he's referring to the LJC2MA7 update.zip.
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swalter718 said:
I think he's referring to the LJC2MA7 update.zip.
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They said the exact opposite of that. They said they did not have to revert to stock or flash the full update.zip
Perhaps that's actually what they did and they are just so fuzzy they don't even know it. That's what I was trying to nail down.
Maybe there WAS a firmware zip that I just hadn't seen yet. Unlikely but possible. So rather than say they are wrong or misguiding people I just say "where is this thing you say you flashed?"
If they don't answer then that speaks for itself If they do answer then whatever they point at determines what happens next. I figured they either were flashing the ma5 firmware, or that they thought modem = firmware.
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KEYofR said:
Please link to this mythical ma7 firmware file.
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http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
t3project said:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
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And there ya have it...
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t3project said:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
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Feb 18 5:02 am ? When it's still feb 17 11:20 pm in my timezone? So as I knew already, this did not exist when they were claiming to have used it.
Now thank god, no, thank t3, it's moot and we can use it in directions and recipes.
Fantastic!
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KEYofR said:
Feb 18 5:02 am ? When it's still feb 17 11:20 pm in my timezone? So as I knew already, this did not exist when they were claiming to have used it.
Now thank god, no, thank t3, it's moot and we can use it in directions and recipes.
Fantastic!
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lol........yea, i just put it up earlier.
lovekeiiy said:
you shouldn't need to revert back to LJC and risk I root. ...
Then use the files in the thread listed in the OP for MA7. Makes sure to wipe Divack, cache, and system. I flashed firmware, then modem, then rom, and last firmware. Sometimes firmware doesn't always stick, so it's just a precaution. Between flashes, wipe divack and cache. ....
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KEYofR said:
...Please link to this mythical ma7 firmware file. ...
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Well, here is the link where I got the MA7 files I used: XDA Thread
It does appear I misspoke a bit. I should have used modem, rom, and kernal. It was late for me when I responded I used someone's phrasing not thinking clearly. Although, all three do make up the firmware, or at least most of it. My apologies for any confusion.
Nonetheless, the other than bad phrasing, the process should worked for me without having to revert back to LJC from being on MA5 to go to MA7. I haven't had issues with phone or connecting to the Network or using LTE.
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Can I let the Tmobile Update download and flash if I am rooted on the stock ROM and have Clockwork recovery? I would use ota root keeper to disable root also before the update.
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When it is rooted even if you try to use the OTA update it won't let you, while rooted, you could alternatively flash the update via ODIN w/ root support. Or try some of the sweet ROMs available , the reason I switched to a custom ROM because I was going to have to erase my phone anyway if I wanted to update, so I thought why not just try a custom ROM?
I use LiquidSmoothRC7, but if you want a more stock feel with touchwiz you can try Wicked, Wicked stays true to the "official stock ROMs" and just adds roots and tweaks the ROM to make it as stable as possible
If you are rooted, with a custom recovery, there is absolutely no reason for you to be playing around with Odin or OTAs... your updates are available in the development section
cobraboy85 said:
If you are rooted, with a custom recovery, there is absolutely no reason for you to be playing around with Odin or OTAs... your updates are available in the development section
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OR you could listen to this dude
cobraboy85 said:
If you are rooted, with a custom recovery, there is absolutely no reason for you to be playing around with Odin or OTAs... your updates are available in the development section
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Actually there is. There are 10 partitions rewritten with the Odin and OTA update. Only 5 get rewritten if you flash via custom recovery, so you don't get the full update.
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zul8er said:
Can I let the Tmobile Update download and flash if I am rooted on the stock ROM and have Clockwork recovery? I would use ota root keeper to disable root also before the update.
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go to doc's thread, flash his firmware update, reboot, then flash whatever JB ROM you desire. there is absolutely no need to ODIN your phone with the OTA fw, resetting your device completely. you just need to make sure you flash the latest firmware first before you flash a ROM that is based off the latest OTA
cobraboy85 said:
go to doc's thread, flash his firmware update, reboot, then flash whatever JB ROM you desire. there is absolutely no need to ODIN your phone with the OTA fw, resetting your device completely. you just need to make sure you flash the latest firmware first before you flash a ROM that is based off the latest OTA
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I stayed on 4.0.4 with the base of UVLH2 and just clean installed JB roms so should I update the base? Or is it already updated?
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Towle said:
Actually there is. There are 10 partitions rewritten with the Odin and OTA update. Only 5 get rewritten if you flash via custom recovery, so you don't get the full update.
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Some of those 10 partitions that are getting rewritten are... for one, your recovery... so that makes 9 actually...
My point is, and I'm not trying to be argumentative in any way, merely objective, is that unless it is reformatting the ext4 partition to new file structure (for example) there should be no need to do this. I suppose I would ask somebody to define in depth "rewritten" and how exactly this is being done and why. Every single update we have had since the release of this device I have not once updated my own device with odin merely to put it back to stock. And I have run into zero issues. Seems like a waste of time to me unless there is something highly critical being restructured entirely. In the end, its all the same disk, and disk size for any given partition.
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neim81094 said:
I stayed on 4.0.4 with the base of UVLH2 and just clean installed JB roms so should I update the base? Or is it already updated?
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If you are on LH2, with that same baseband, I would go ahead and update your baseband via docs packaged update in his thread, and just reboot, then move on to the jelly bean updates. Do a factory reset through recovery before you flash the JB ROM tho since you are coming from a completely different version of android.
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Can I let the Tmobile Update download and flash if I am rooted on the stock ROM and have Clockwork recovery? I would use ota root keeper to disable root also before the update.
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If you want to avoid all the weird miscellaneous problems listed in the Q&A forum, update using Odin and the rooted rom in Docs' thread. If you choose not to use Odin do not be surprised if odd things happen.
Just stating my experience, I was rooted stock ics and ran the ota update. I was able to update, keep root and ran stock jelly bean without any problems at all.
Now I am running frosty jelly and still no problems at all. I am not saying for you to do it (dont want anyone blaming me) just stating that it can be done. Do whats most comfortable for you.
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jcbofkc said:
If you want to avoid all the weird miscellaneous problems listed in the Q&A forum, update using Odin and the rooted rom in Docs' thread. If you choose not to use Odin do not be surprised if odd things happen.
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Again looking for some technical clarity here. Haven't had a single issue myself. With anything. And I have not factory odined my device once since I got it. It is not critical to do this, otherwise I would be suffering from "weird miscellaneous problems"
Hopin doc can jump in here and set me straight if I am wrong, but it seems to me you will be fine just updating your radios and then moving to the latest build (4.1.1) as long as you clear data before flashing your ROM of choice
cobraboy85 said:
Again looking for some technical clarity here. Haven't had a single issue myself. With anything. And I have not factory odined my device once since I got it. It is not critical to do this, otherwise I would be suffering from "weird miscellaneous problems"
Hopin doc can jump in here and set me straight if I am wrong, but it seems to me you will be fine just updating your radios and then moving to the latest build (4.1.1) as long as you clear data before flashing your ROM of choice
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You could very well be correct. Not trying to debate you.
but....I am seeing thread after thread of issues. Based on experience I suggest using the full proof method. I have updated many phones using many different methods and never have problems, but apparently many have had issues.
I also hope Doc chimes in on this thread.
jcbofkc said:
You could very well be correct. Not trying to debate you.
but....I am seeing thread after thread of issues. Based on experience I suggest using the full proof method. I have updated many phones using many different methods and never have problems, but apparently many have had issues.
I also hope Doc chimes in on this thread.
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Totally dig it. And yeah, just want to know what exactly is being done differently in odin
cobraboy85 said:
Totally dig it. And yeah, just want to know what exactly is being done differently in odin
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If I understand the process correctly
ODIN flashes the entire phone OS like the kernel, Rom, baseband, etc
Using recovery to flash only updates the Rom,recovery,boot,kernel
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neim81094 said:
If I understand the process correctly
ODIN flashes the entire phone OS like the kernel, Rom, baseband, etc
Using recovery to flash only updates the Rom,recovery,boot,kernel
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Sorry, I will clarify, I am curious to know why Odin is such a critical issue. I know how it works as far as it being a flashing tool
I am not sure maybe it's just preference and how much you want to use your computer and what how much you want to download etc
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I am not sure maybe it's just preference and how much you want to use your computer and what how much you want to download etc
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The file used to flash with Odin is much larger because it is a complete rom. The OTA is a patch that attempts to patch and modify existing files.
I basically said that on the last post not the one you quoted
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Finally got the time to Odin Route66 Jelly bean.
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Everything good?
Coming from the original epic 4g, My brain is overcome with confusion. Whats ma5 and ma7? Out of all the 100 ROMS available, which would YOU prefer? Do I need to odin clockwork mod as usual, cause I read a post that said to dl and flash in stock recovery. Grrrrr. It feels like 2010 all over again.
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b16flybye said:
Coming from the original epic 4g, My brain is overcome with confusion. Whats ma5 and ma7? Out of all the 100 ROMS available, which would YOU prefer? Do I need to odin clockwork mod as usual, cause I read a post that said to dl and flash in stock recovery. Grrrrr. It feels like 2010 all over
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MA5 and MA7 are references to the factory firmware, ROM, and modem. Personally, I prefer JellyBomb. However, you should try a few to find what you like. And yes, you'll need ODIN and all the rest. There's guides that cover all this...look at the stickies.
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I came from an epic 4g too! (what a difference!)...
I personally had such a bad experience with roms on the epic 4g I still haven't tried any after having the note 2 for 3 months... use the toolkit and Odin to root and you are good to go if you ask me.
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MA5 is a leak. MA7 is the official 4.1.2 build. As far as odin goes, I didn't need it. Still don't.
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basically, the MA5, MA7, LJC, LK8 are just firmware versions (official rom, modem, kernal). MA7 being the most recent. Some are leaked, some were OTA releases. You'll get familiar with them in time.
Right now, a lot of roms are based on these. The AOSP roms are few, and they're all in alpha or betas.
Plus, what was said above is correct.
As for recovery, once you're rooted, you probably won't need ODIN on the PC. Just picked the recovery you like best, TWRP or Clockwork. I've been using TWRP and works well from that I can tell. Just remember to test to your nandroid(s) because a backup you can't restore from only takes up space on the SD card.
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Coming from the original epic 4g, My brain is overcome with confusion. Whats ma5 and ma7? Out of all the 100 ROMS available, which would YOU prefer? Do I need to odin clockwork mod as usual, cause I read a post that said to dl and flash in stock recovery. Grrrrr. It feels like 2010 all over again.
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Questions and help issues go in Q&A buddy.
There is a toolkit and several videos that explain how to root and add a recovery. Make sure you get the latest recovery since the one I got with the toolkit did not back up all data from some reason. Back up your stock ROM and then start flashing. Modems and firmware are now flashable, no odin.
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I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...
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Yep, what he said.
Otherwise you gotta go all the way back. Its a hassle, it took me an hour cuz I did it right when it happened after the roms got loaded.
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musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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Perfect...so I just dl the Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware one and then use TWRP to flash it?
I also feel like a bit of a noob...is this JB 4.2.1 or 4.1.2?
You have to go back to a stock UNROOTED rom. Without TWRP or anything.
Then you download the OTA update.
In in the stock recovery boot.
Then once the OTA update applies you can root and do whatever.
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Master Thief-117 said:
Perfect...so I just dl the Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware one and then use TWRP to flash it?
I also feel like a bit of a noob...is this JB 4.2.1 or 4.1.2?
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Correct. Just flash thru twrp recovery then flash an MA7 rom.
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musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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There are 6 links, what one do we download? I rooted using the tool kit, I did notthing else if this helps.
Thank you.
jaykull said:
There are 6 links, what one do we download? I rooted using the tool kit, I did notthing else if this helps.
Thank you.
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Download the third one Down that says all in one firmware and flash in TWRP. That is the modem and other things for ma7. Then download either the first or second link depending on if u want odex or deodexed rom. If u don't want any themes then go odex. Then flash that in TWRP wiping cache and dalvik. Then u are on ma7.
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devynbf said:
You have to go back to a stock UNROOTED rom. Without TWRP or anything.
Then you download the OTA update.
In in the stock recovery boot.
Then once the OTA update applies you can root and do whatever.
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Exactly. Unless you install a rom that has the latest update built in the only way to take the actual ota from Sprint/Samsung is to unroot and install stock recovery. Before you unroot you need to make sure that your binary counter isn't more than one. If you don't know what that is then run the app "triangle away". If your counter is more than 2 you'll need to run it that many times till it's back to 1. After that you need to unroot preferably with something like supersu that can clean everything up before unrooting. Then you have to flash it back to stock recovery. There is a tutorial video in galaxynote2root.com. I had to do this to mine since I was just rooted with stock rom and didn't feel like installing a rom with the update already in it. Good luck
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yankees45us said:
Exactly. Unless you install a rom that has the latest update built in the only way to take the actual ota from Sprint/Samsung is to unroot and install stock recovery. Before you unroot you need to make sure that your binary counter isn't more than one. If you don't know what that is then run the app "triangle away". If your counter is more than 2 you'll need to run it that many times till it's back to 1. After that you need to unroot preferably with something like supersu that can clean everything up before unrooting. Then you have to flash it back to stock recovery. There is a tutorial video in galaxynote2root.com. I had to do this to mine since I was just rooted with stock rom and didn't feel like installing a rom with the update already in it. Good luck
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Is the modem in the all and one?
Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
md5: a7157e76198e89970529eb2ff385d86b
Stock L900VPAMA7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474573
md5: ceb5f9b4c1cbd383ae6caa522deb6290
I was thinking I would need to flash these in TWRP in this order:
1. Stock L900VPAMA7 All-In-One Firmware: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474979
md5: a7157e76198e89970529eb2ff385d86b
2. Odex Version: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658475185
md5: 1a9a98254d2c7b87506c34e57c0a8982
Or custom ROM like SynergyRom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2090160
3. Stock L900VPAMA7 Modem: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390288116658474573
md5: ceb5f9b4c1cbd383ae6caa522deb6290
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OTA
Just search xda for the modded OTA update files and then flash them through TWRP
This is so confusing. I have searched everywhere and the help on this is so limited. Can someone who successfully updated their note 2 to ma7 please do a walkthrough on how they did it. And please do it for us 5 year olds without acronyms and such.
Where do you find the modded ota update?
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Master Thief-117 said:
I have TWRP recovery installed on my Note 2 (Sprint) and I saw the OTA Jelly Bean update is available. When I tried to install it, the phone restarts to TWRP without installing the update...
I have the stock rom installed with root. I am still a noob when it comes to rooting and all the details, so explain everything like I'm 5 please...
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Did you ever get updated? If so, what process did you go through?
musclehead84 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2148604
Download the ma7 rom and flash it in your custom TWRP recovery just like a rom. This us tje rooted ota that u are trying to get. In order to get the ota u have to have stock recovery and u don't. You have TWRP. So tje easiest way to keep root is to flash the rom in tje link I posted for u
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i did this just as suggested and while my baseband has changed to MA7, jellybean did not update from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2? see below:
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musclehead84 said:
Download the third one Down that says all in one firmware and flash in TWRP. That is the modem and other things for ma7. Then download either the first or second link depending on if u want odex or deodexed rom. If u don't want any themes then go odex. Then flash that in TWRP wiping cache and dalvik. Then u are on ma7.
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I just wanted to say thanks. I had the same questions as the OP, and this (with the link posted earlier in this thread) was just what I needed.
Download the latest ota(rooted)
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blmvxer said:
Download the latest ota(rooted)
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So you downloaded the latest OTA and it did not affect root ??
still getting ota notification
flashed the all-one , and the odexed ma7 rom, the phone shows that I am running 4.1.2 but I am still getting the ota notification that I have an update downloaded and ready to install.
Any ideas on what went wrong or how to stop the notification???
Don't quote me on this, but from what I have read, On a custom recovery it will fail when trying to install and never show you the notification message again for you to install again. Try and see, worst case scenario it will not install and no harm no fowl.
toyomerc said:
flashed the all-one , and the odexed ma7 rom, the phone shows that I am running 4.1.2 but I am still getting the ota notification that I have an update downloaded and ready to install.
Any ideas on what went wrong or how to stop the notification???
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Having issues going from LJC to MA7 right now. Running the stock deodexed rom by Team Venum and I'm trying to update to a MA7 or possibly CM rom. Any opinions on which is better/more stable as I'm definitely looking for a daily driver here and if anybody could give me simple instructions on how to go from LJC to MA7 without messing anything up, that'd be great too! Any help is appreciated!
First off, make a Titanium backup and store it onto your EXT SD card.
Next you would have to flash a rom that makes you unrooted stock, find one here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
Download the fully stocked LJC rom.
Note that once you do this, you will no longer have root or TWRP/CWM.
Wipe cache/dalvik cache, system and factory reset.
Flash the stock rom.
Once you do that, download the official OTA MA7 Update here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147373
Once you have the update downloaded, flash it in the stock recovery mode.
Re root your phone using the toolkit here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
Re install your backup from Titanium and you're good to go.
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Just flash the ma7 all in one found over in the Dev board. No need to go loosing root.
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4G Loss
I am runing MacksRom AllStar! MA7 Baseband has been updated to L900VPAMA7. I seem to have lost 4G since updating to MA7 (used the DeOxed update in Xda. Any ideas? Should I revert to an old backuped ROM and start again?
tgusnik said:
I am runing MacksRom AllStar! MA7 Baseband has been updated to L900VPAMA7. I seem to have lost 4G since updating to MA7 (used the DeOxed update in Xda. Any ideas? Should I revert to an old backuped ROM and start again?
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Depends on how old your backup is.
You might try a current Nandroid backup to retain your present state. Do a complete wipe so you can do a clean re-flash of your current ROM. After that, do a restore of your data only and see if reflashing solved your problem.
You can always try going back to your old backup to troubleshoot further. I'd attempt the above first.
I don't use MacksRom, but I'd check the dev thread and see if anyone else is having similar problems with 4G. Sometimes stuff gets broke or bent and it just needs a short while to get corrected.
Skripka said:
Just flash the ma7 all in one found over in the Dev board. No need to go loosing root.
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I just suggested that way because I tried the All in One but the Kernal wasnt sticking until I did the process I explained above.
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Hi, I am currently on 4.3 and would like to roll back to 4.2. What is the easiest way to do this with TWRP and not odin.
halotek said:
Hi, I am currently on 4.3 and would like to roll back to 4.2. What is the easiest way to do this with TWRP and not odin.
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I guess your talking about using AOSP? Since touchwiz is only 4.1.2 and 4.3. Now which 4.3 are you on? OTA or factory purchase with 4.3 or did you flash a custom version of 4.3 from xda?
jlmancuso said:
I guess your talking about using AOSP? Since touchwiz is only 4.1.2 and 4.3. Now which 4.3 are you on? OTA or factory purchase with 4.3 or did you flash a custom version of 4.3 from xda?
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Right now I'm on [Rom]Team Venum - STS - Odexed/Tweaked/CRT- MA7/MK4 12/29 with MK4 modem and WIFI fix
I would like to go back to an earlier Venum rom that i think for 4.2 it seemed more stable and had better battery life. It was MC2. Not sure if that is the modem with the best battery life, maybe you know. But when i tried to flash [ROM]TV - Venum Ice Reborn - Flesh Wound/Blue/Josie Themes-v2.0 Odexed MC2-7/18 it didn't seem to work.
thanks for your help
Easiest way would be use cwm or twrp odin files then flash the rom . I go from 4.3 to 4.4 roms alot and I use both of them
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halotek said:
Right now I'm on [Rom]Team Venum - STS - Odexed/Tweaked/CRT- MA7/MK4 12/29 with MK4 modem and WIFI fix
I would like to go back to an earlier Venum rom that i think for 4.2 it seemed more stable and had better battery life. It was MC2. Not sure if that is the modem with the best battery life, maybe you know. But when i tried to flash [ROM]TV - Venum Ice Reborn - Flesh Wound/Blue/Josie Themes-v2.0 Odexed MC2-7/18 it didn't seem to work.
thanks for your help
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My suggestion is to backup everything including internal sdcard. Wipe everything except except except external data. Then restore your old backup. I have used the mk4 on older roms but if your nand has the radio img restore it.
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jlmancuso said:
My suggestion is to backup everything including internal sdcard. Wipe everything except except except external data. Then restore your old backup. I have used the mk4 on older roms but if your nand has the radio img restore it.
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My TWRP seems to find no information on the old file i used to flash it's really weird. Maybe i need the newest TWRP but that seems like a pain. My old modem flashes ok.