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[Q] CWM Recovery on i317M

Hi,
I'm having issues installing CWM Recovery on my Rooted GN2. It's the Canadian variant, SGH-I317M.
It does go through the process of flashing the recovery, but never gets to saying PASS in ODIN. When I try to get into the Recovery, it still has the stock Samsung Recovery. It does, however trip the flash counter.
I'm followiing the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988785
This is what I get after flashing in ODIN.

Maybe a bad download? Have you checked to see if it installed? I dont usually recommend this but koush's Rom Manager supports our device now, you can use the app to flash it if your already rooted:thumbup:
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In your screen shot it shows the f-reset box checked I believe it should be unchecked.

Slff said:
In your screen shot it shows the f-reset box checked I believe it should be unchecked.
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I tried it with the f-reset box unchecked, and I got it to say PASS, but still no CWM...
cdshepherd said:
Maybe a bad download? Have you checked to see if it installed? I dont usually recommend this but koush's Rom Manager supports our device now, you can use the app to flash it if your already rooted:thumbup:
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I've also tried to download the file again, and still... No dice...

BlueBagodah said:
I tried it with the f-reset box unchecked, and I got it to say PASS, but still no CWM...
I've also tried to download the file again, and still... No dice...
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Try rom manager?
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cdshepherd said:
Try rom manager?
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ROM Manager doesn't have a Recovery for the Rogers i317M...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988785
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twanskys204 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988785
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Thanks,
I've been following that thread, and it doesn't work. It will trip the flash counter, but doesn't actually install the recovery. It appears that I'm not the only one having this issue after the most recent OTA update...

Can u try and flash a kernel
Then try flashing cwm ...just a hunch
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BlueBagodah said:
Thanks,
I've been following that thread, and it doesn't work. It will trip the flash counter, but doesn't actually install the recovery. It appears that I'm not the only one having this issue after the most recent OTA update...
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I'm also having problems after the OTA update. Before OTA update, I was able to flash CWM without problems. Following exact same procedure as before when it was working. Only variable that changed is the OTA update.

wiser212 said:
I'm also having problems after the OTA update. Before OTA update, I was able to flash CWM without problems. Following exact same procedure as before when it was working. Only variable that changed is the OTA update.
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I was able to install CWM by following this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36201055&postcount=54
But I'm starting to think that it may have been my fault the whole time...
While doing the 3 button combo to try to boot into Recovery, I was using Vol-DOWN, instead of Vol-UP. So I was going into download mode. I'm going to try flashing the CWM through ODIN again and see if I was just an idiot the whole time.
***EDIT***
It looks like I was just an idiot the whole time...

*facepalm*
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.. so ROM manager doesnt work to insall cwm recovery after rooting on the i317m? i tried it and didnt succeed. i guess flashing is my only option but i dont want to lose anything on my phone. just install the bootloader/ recovery with no other changes. i want to start flashing some roms... jedi first.. skynote after.. any thoughts or help would be great!!

Clean rom I would suggest its awesome battery life I have a universal theme flashed over clean rom and a custom blue keyboard if I find the link to the themes ill post em on here
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Dewaynelives said:
Clean rom I would suggest its awesome battery life I have a universal theme flashed over clean rom and a custom blue keyboard if I find the link to the themes ill post em on here
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I thought of cleanROM but it is pretty stock. I feel if im going to flash any rom i might as well go with something modded and tweaked rather then stock, while keeping most of the note 2 and s-pen features. If i start finding them being a little buggy or draining my battery or anything, ill settle with cleanROM and just flash some custom mods.
i flashed my CWM through MobileODIN. worked like a charm. then i ran into issues with backing up to extSD, which ended up working after i formatted it but i took way longer then onto internal SD.
i know its off topic for this thread..Any suggestions or thoughts on the JEDI X9 and SKYNOTE roms will be great guys. Im all backed up and ready to flash pretty quick here.

I guess you have custom ROM. You must root and rename recovery restore files before you boot to android or stock recovery will be restored.

[Q] Has anyone been able to Tether the Note2 ?

So I have rooted my phone. There are two things I'd like to do. First I would like to be able to tether my phone and secondly I would like to delete some of the bloatware apps.Can anyone point me to the place to go to learn how to do these things? Thanks.
edit: (I have figured out how to remove bloatware since the original post using Titanium.)

Ever used Google search? Or YouTube it tether note 2
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labrat1974 said:
So I have rooted my phone. There are two things I'd like to do. First I would like to be able to tether my phone and secondly I would like to delete some of the bloatware apps.Can anyone point me to the place to go to learn how to do these things? Thanks.
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Both of the thing you want to do will be availble with a new custom ROM. Install TWRP, download a new rom into your SD card, back up, wipe then flash your new rom, all in TWRP and in that order.

CleanROM is a really good suggestion, really close to stock and it has all the things you want by default.
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zacharyt86 said:
CleanROM is a really good suggestion, really close to stock and it has all the things you want by default.
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Ok. If I download the clean rom but then do a factory reset won't it delete the clean rom zip? An a factory reset wont delete my backup? I don't have TWRP, I have CWM can I use this? And thanks for any help.

Andrew149 said:
Ever used Google search? Or YouTube it tether note 2
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Yes I have done searches and have only found that running a rom is the only solution that I have found, and since I like the stock rom on the Note 2 I was trying to avoid flashing a rom ( I have had bad experiences in the past with flashing rom's) but if that's the only way to get tether i'll do it. I should have been more clear in the original post. I was hoping someone had something like FoxFi running.

labrat1974 said:
Yes I have done searches and have only found that running a rom is the only solution that I have found, and since I like the stock rom on the Note 2 I was trying to avoid flashing a rom ( I have had bad experiences in the past with flashing rom's) but if that's the only way to get tether i'll do it. I should have been more clear in the original post. I was hoping someone had something like FoxFi running.
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You can gain tether by installing a zip file after you root the phone. And yes you can stay on stock to do so.
But you won't have any of the benefits of a custom ROM. Per say, battery life, OC, bloat removed etc. But if your rooted already then you can try and find that zip is floating around somewhere here on XDA SEARCH!
Just my 2 cents...
Sent from my i317 THUNDERNOTE!

Use Foxfi. Its only a couple of dollars for the License. It works on all The roms I've had on my Gnote2(stock,custom). And your right about titanium backup to get rid of bloatware. I bought a Pro key from them also. Well worth it.

Just Follwing the guide.
To setup use tethering use the mod by mostyle . http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000851
And to remove bloat app use MrRobinson to remove it in TWRP. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997329

spock2012 said:
Use Foxfi. Its only a couple of dollars for the License. It works on all The roms I've had on my Gnote2(stock,custom). And your right about titanium backup to get rid of bloatware. I bought a Pro key from them also. Well worth it.
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I don't know what i'm doing wrong but Foxfi isn't working for me. But I've solved the problem by flashing CleanRom. I really like the 5x6 screen. and so far everything seems to be working well. Thanks everyone for all your advice.

labrat1974 said:
Ok. If I download the clean rom but then do a factory reset won't it delete the clean rom zip? An a factory reset wont delete my backup? I don't have TWRP, I have CWM can I use this? And thanks for any help.
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I'm not sure about CWM on this phone, I haven't used it since I got my GNII because of the lack of support for external SD cards. Any reason in particular that you don't wanna use TWRP?
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zacharyt86 said:
I'm not sure about CWM on this phone, I haven't used it since I got my GNII because of the lack of support for external SD cards. Any reason in particular that you don't wanna use TWRP?
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What do you mean lack of support for sd cards? I am able to backup and restore just fine with it to my external card.
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labrat1974 said:
I don't know what i'm doing wrong but Foxfi isn't working for me. But I've solved the problem by flashing CleanRom. I really like the 5x6 screen. and so far everything seems to be working well. Thanks everyone for all your advice.
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Glad you found your solution, I was in your boat regarding flashing a new rom, but I'm glad I did it afterward.

[ROM][MK5][STOCK][ODEXED/DEODEXED]- Virgin Mobile/Boost Mobile

Alright folks, we're up and running. Just as the title says, this is the MK5 Boost/Virgin Mobile 4.3 update in flashable zip. Stock, zipaligned, basic. More to come in the future, but this should be enough to keep you busy for awhile. Enjoy!
PLEASE READ I've made a few changes to the wording of the OP, based on my own personal observations from running this build. This ROM is unrooted, even though it has the su and busybox "guts" in the build. Future builds will have all this cleaned up. In the meantime, when flashing, you must flash the SuperSU Update listed in the flashing instructions to regain root. Simple, I know Just thought I'd let you know! Enjoy.
Thanks:
Google, Samsung, XDA – For obvious reasons
Dsixda – For the Kitchen
@CNexus – Because frankly this couldn’t have been done without your help.
@Chainfire – SuperSU and everything else you do and continue to do. You’re a magician.
@Mr. Struck - for testing deodexed for me.
@TheBritton - For his help getting this shared around the other forums.
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do with your phone. Please flash at your own risk!
Download Links:
Stock Odexed
Stock Deodexed
Flashing Instructions:
Note: Chances are you will have problems with root upon reboot. So to save yourself the headache, I would suggest downloading and flashing the SuperSU update from the get go.
If you don’t, and it works on its own, please let me know. But if you just flash it when you flash everything else you should be golden!
1. Update your recovery to latest TWRP, CWM, Philz, whatever you are using. I used Philz, found here:Link
2. Download ROM to phone
3. Download wifi fix from here(Thanks @CNexus): Link
4. Download SuperSU Update(See note!!): Link
5. Download Knox APP remover: Link This is Knox APP Remover, and WILL NOT REMOVE KNOX FROM THE BOOTLOADER! IT WAS NEVER INSTALLED!
6. Reboot to recovery, wipe cache/dalvik
7. Flash rom, wifi fix, SuperSU update, then knox APPS remover.
8. If you haven’t done so already, and you're having problems with data, I highly suggest flashing the MK5 modem(Thanks @CNexus): Link
9. Reboot, profit
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Issues:This is an early run, so I’m sure there might be hiccups. You tell me!
ATTENTION!!!. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 4.3 FIRMWARE. AKA THE KNOX BOOTLOADER! SO HAVE NO FEAR OF FLASHING THIS BECAUSE OF KNOX!!!

So awesome !!! Thank You for putting this together - Is this deodexed also ?

remotehugger said:
So awesome !!! Thank You for putting this together - Is this deodexed also ?
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No not yet...more to come with all that!
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Nice work!!
Is it possible to enable wireless tethering? Since updating to MK5 all wireless tether apps I've tried have failed. I'm not sure where to look to get them going again.
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britton1981 said:
Nice work!!
Is it possible to enable wireless tethering? Since updating to LK5 all wireless tether apps I've tried have failed. I'm not sure where to look to get them going again.
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I [email protected] has a hotspot mod over at the MK3 build. That should work on this one as well. That what you are referring to?
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jdsingle76 said:
I [email protected] has a hotspot mod over at the MK3 build. That should work on this one as well. That what you are referring to?
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Thanks!
I've seen that mod but didn't know if it was safe to flash on the virgin mobile build. Does that mod enable native tethering? I believe it's something in the MK5 kernel blocking tethering. I've tried all root apps like wireless tether, barnacle, etc all versions, betas, experimental to no avail.
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Thank you kind sir. Happy Thanksgiving!

Can I Flash a Sprint Galaxy S3 to Virgin Mobile?
Want to activate a Sprint Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile. Is this possible? Can I just flash a Virgin mobile Rom?

enahsak said:
Want to activate a Sprint Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile. Is this possible? Can I just flash a Virgin mobile Rom?
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Lol, no. Unfortunately it's not that simple. If you flash this, you'll have a Sprint phone with a VM/Boost rom. There are tutorials on here on how to flash from one carrier to another however.
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I am having issues with root....I have tried all the other superuser apps...I jabe tried other superuser update zip and update fixer apps...I get a no root error on apps....i can not get root access for anything including titanium... any suggestions?

SgtMacabre said:
I am having issues with root....I have tried all the other superuser apps...I jabe tried other superuser update zip and update fixer apps...I get a no root error on apps....i can not get root access for anything including titanium... any suggestions?
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Use philz cwm as your recovery and flash the super su update zip in the op. I couldn't get root back with reg.cwm.
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Haven't run into any problems yet. This is great. I did notice that for the notification panel, there isn't a Mobile Data toggle. Is it not included in 4.3? Is there some way to edit that?

jdsingle76 said:
I [email protected] has a hotspot mod over at the MK3 build. That should work on this one as well. That what you are referring to?
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I've done a clean flash of this rom 3x and everything works nicely. Every flash I've flashed the hotspot mod you referred to as the final step. Up til the final step of flashing hotspot everything works and then after I get stuck on Samsung boot screen all 3 times.I think it's safe to say that the hotspot mod does not work for this rom.

MaRz0o said:
Haven't run into any problems yet. This is great. I did notice that for the notification panel, there isn't a Mobile Data toggle. Is it not included in 4.3? Is there some way to edit that?
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There isn't one included in 4.3, unfortunately. I noticed that day 1!
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marcran75 said:
I've done a clean flash of this rom 3x and everything works nicely. Every flash I've flashed the hotspot mod you referred to as the final step. Up til the final step of flashing hotspot everything works and then after I get stuck on Samsung boot screen all 3 times.I think it's safe to say that the hotspot mod does not work for this rom.
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Yeah, you are probably right. I know there are others trying to work this out too and haven't been able to. Most likely something inside the "guts" of the build. I'll consult some of the guys I know are who are a lot smarter than me and see if we can come up with something.
Also, for everyone, check the OP. I posted the deodexed version last night! Enjoy
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MaRz0o said:
Haven't run into any problems yet. This is great. I did notice that for the notification panel, there isn't a Mobile Data toggle. Is it not included in 4.3? Is there some way to edit that?
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I just noticed this too. Don't think it has anything to do with 4.3. Before I ran this ROM I was running CNEXUS Sprint version and the mobile data toggle is included in that one.

marcran75 said:
I just noticed this too. Don't think it has anything to do with 4.3. Before I ran this ROM I was running CNEXUS Sprint version and the mobile data toggle is included in that one.
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Boost must've disabled it...I know verizon did that on the S4, so it's a possibility
If you can post this file for me, I can make a flashable to enable all the hidden toggles for you guys
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/system.db

CNexus said:
Boost must've disabled it...I know verizon did that on the S4, so it's a possibility
If you can post this file for me, I can make a flashable to enable all the hidden toggles for you guys
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/system.db
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Here's a zip file to the databases folder. It didn't have system.db but it did have settings.db and some other files.https://www.mediafire.com/folder/pbufbe79o8z84/

CNexus said:
Boost must've disabled it...I know verizon did that on the S4, so it's a possibility
If you can post this file for me, I can make a flashable to enable all the hidden toggles for you guys
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/system.db
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/by85l0iefdq6v10/settings.db

MaRz0o said:
Here's a zip file to the databases folder. It didn't have system.db but it did have settings.db and some other files.https://www.mediafire.com/folder/pbufbe79o8z84/
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marcran75 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/by85l0iefdq6v10/settings.db
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Yes sorry, "settings" got autocorrected because i typed it wrong haha.
But I'll whip up a flashable sometime today to enable all toggles

[Q] Is it Possible? LED Notification Fade In and Fade Out?

Hello,
I've done some searching and I can't seem to find a solid answer.
I am wanting the LED notification light to fade in and fade out on certain activities, like charging, etc. I've seen some posts where STweaks will work, however for my Tmo SGH-T999 running Android 4.3, this doesn't work.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Johnathan

Dkp kernel does fading on notifications
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Thanks for the reply.
Sorry, I'm not as familiar with the Android platform. I assume that I'd have to flash to a different ROM to do this? I know that there seems to be some sort of capabilities with the stock ROM since when I reboot, the LED does fade in and out with a bluish tint.
Using the XDA Developers app... OH YEAH!!!

You can keep the same ROM, just flash dkp kernel and you're good to go!
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Ok. So, do I use the Odin program just like when using it to root the phone?
Using the XDA Developers app... OH YEAH!!!

No, you need a custom recovery like twrp or cwm
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johnathanamber said:
Ok. So, do I use the Odin program just like when using it to root the phone?
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serio22 said:
No, you need a custom recovery like twrp or cwm
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I do believe Mobile Odin Pro does flash anything you want. Roms, Kernels, mods & Modems are included.

Perseus71 said:
I do believe Mobile Odin Pro does flash anything you want. Roms, Kernels, mods & Modems are included.
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I know there's a few things you can flash but I don't know if it does flashable zips because I've never tried it, I guess it couldn't hurt to try
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Mobile Odin does flash zip files. It can basically do everything a custom recovery can do, except nandroid backups. (I wish it could, then I'd have no real need for cwm/twrp!)
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DocHoliday77 said:
Mobile Odin does flash zip files. It can basically do everything a custom recovery can do, except nandroid backups. (I wish it could, then I'd have no real need for cwm/twrp!)
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I think it executes Open Recovery Script. So it will not be effective with Stock Recovery.

[ODIN][FIRMWARE] AOGD & BOH4 Downloads

Just putting this up so it's easier to get...
Enjoy!
2015-09-01 USA (T-Mobile) 5.1.1 G928TUVU1BOH4 G928TTMB1BOH4
2015-08-01 USA (T-Mobile) 5.1.1 G928TUVU1AOGD G928TTMB1AOGD
I also highly recommend this app as there is no root required...
Package Disabler Pro

Adding these and they are untested doh...
System deodexed
system_deodexed_G928TUVU1BOH4
system_deodexed_G928TUVU1AOGD

Love that app sir I second your recommendation it's a beast of a app!

Dvanzutphenkann said:
Love that app sir I second your recommendation it's a beast of a app!
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Well now that I'm rooted won't need it any more but yeah well worth buying the app.
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Mr Impossible said:
Well now that I'm rooted won't need it any more but yeah well worth buying the app.
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Decided not to root this phone because of Samsung pay and I haven't had any luck with custom kernels on last 2 phones, always worse battery drain then stock. I don't understand why a custom kernel was needed for root this time I've used stock kernel on note 2,3,and 4. Maybe I'm just that dense and have never understood what goes into gaining root at any level but it's all good I'm happy with stock for once on a Samsung phone.

Dvanzutphenkann said:
Decided not to root this phone because of Samsung pay and I haven't had any luck with custom kernels on last 2 phones, always worse battery drain then stock. I don't understand why a custom kernel was needed for root this time I've used stock kernel on note 2,3,and 4. Maybe I'm just that dense and have never understood what goes into gaining root at any level but it's all good I'm happy with stock for once on a Samsung phone.
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Cause none of those phones are running 5.1.1
Nature of the beast and the kernel is from a W8 model as the TMO kernel hasn't been released yet. Kernel is well done no other mods that I see besides root and file system
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Adding these and they are untested doh... System deodexed system_deodexed_G928TUVU1
Is there some way were i can make these zips into md5 or .tar so i can flash them through odin? I've never used odin before and this is my first time actually using it, but is there someway were i can flash a zip through odin? I would like to try the deodexed, but is this made intentional as a rom? and if so do i just do the procedures of flashing a rom?
Sorry for all these questions i just never used odin before lol. Thanks for all the help!!

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batsup606 said:
Is there some way were i can make these zips into md5 or .tar so i can flash them through odin? I've never used odin before and this is my first time actually using it, but is there someway were i can flash a zip through odin? I would like to try the deodexed, but is this made intentional as a rom? and if so do i just do the procedures of flashing a rom?
Sorry for all these questions i just never used odin before lol. Thanks for all the help!!
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The firmware zip files are actually TAR files after you extract it from the zip file.
Once you extract the TAR file with winrar/winzip you need to flash it using Odin.
You cannot flash or install the firmware files if you don't extract the TAR files
and use them with Odin.
There is no way to flash zip files using Odin and you cannot use Odin to flash roms.
Roms are zip files which have to be flashed using twrp or philz recovery.
My suggestion for you is to do a lot of reading and research
here in xda before attempting to flashing anything.
Good luck,
Have a great weekend.

Odin will flash the .md5 files just takes a while as it verify's the file. Once verified you can press start.
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Toggles and stuff
Mr Impossible said:
Odin will flash the .md5 files just takes a while as it verify's the file. Once verified you can press start.
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Thanks for the toggle mod, it worked great!
I just hope that one of these days you can modify it so the toggles don't have a continuous scroll but
instead work more or less like the stock toggles notification screen where we normally edit them.
So far so good, not one erroneous reboot or any other issues after rooting.
The wifi calling is the one and only thing I have found which is not working.
I always disliked the secondary symbols on the keyboard, to me they are not only
an eye sore but they look like chicken scratches next to the letters making it more
difficult to read the letters so I edited the feature.xml & removed all the secondary
symbols and what a difference it made. It looks clean and easy to read now.
I did the same thing with my Note 3 and Note 4 as well.
Also,
There is one thing which I dislike after rooting, and that's philz recovery I
would so much prefer to use twrp instead.
What's the worst thing that can happen if I were to odin flash the twrp recovery
which the N920T Note 5 people are using?
I would love to give it a try if I knew for sure that if worst came to worst I could
simply odin flash philz recovery again.

Misterjunky said:
Thanks for the toggle mod, it worked great!
I just hope that one of these days you can modify it so the toggles don't have a continuous scroll but
instead work more or less like the stock toggles notification screen where we normally edit them.
So far so good, not one erroneous reboot or any other issues after rooting.
The wifi calling is the one and only thing I have found which is not working.
I always disliked the secondary symbols on the keyboard, to me they are not only
an eye sore but they look like chicken scratches next to the letters making it more
difficult to read the letters so I edited the feature.xml & removed all the secondary
symbols and what a difference it made. It looks clean and easy to read now.
I did the same thing with my Note 3 and Note 4 as well.
Also,
There is one thing which I dislike after rooting, and that's philz recovery I
would so much prefer to use twrp instead.
What's the worst thing that can happen if I were to odin flash the twrp recovery
which the N920T Note 5 people are using?
I would love to give it a try if I knew for sure that if worst came to worst I could
simply odin flash philz recovery again.
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ok look for these 2 lines in the updater script
Code:
run_program("/tmp/sqlite3", "/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db", "insert into system values(null, 'notification_panel_active_number_of_apps','49');");
run_program("/tmp/sqlite3", "/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db", "insert into system values(null, 'notification_panel_active_number_of_apps_for_reset','49');");
change the 49 to the number of toggles you want showing then in the lines above move around the toggles you want to the start of the line. Say you want 10 move the toggles you want to the first 10 in the order you want to show them. I haven't really tried this but in theory it should work as I like to be able to toggle any one from the scroll.
Yep the kernel has been solid! ipsec fc is wifi calling. I just sent a link to the source on my git for the G928T kernel to the developer and hopes he will make a true TMO kernel.
Yea the keyboard is much cleaner and love all the feature.xml mods
TWRP may work as long as you don't use f2fs. Don't mind Philz have used it before on my S5 when TWRP was causing problems.

Deodexed extraction problem
So I read in this forum that the tar file comes out when you extract the zip, so I did that, but all I get is a file folder. Is there some obvious way to get the tar file to flash with odin that i'm missing? I've read everywhere and I can't just switch the zip to tar so I really don't know what to do.... Can anyone explain to me on how to flash this? or at least get the tar file or maybe md5?
Thanks so much for the help!

re: tar / zip
TheBigI said:
So I read in this forum that the tar file comes out when you extract the zip, so I did that, but all I get is a file folder. Is there some obvious way to get the tar file to flash with odin that i'm missing? I've read everywhere and I can't just switch the zip to tar so I really don't know what to do.... Can anyone explain to me on how to flash this? or at least get the tar file or maybe md5?
Thanks so much for the help!
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What exactly did you want to flash? (we need more specifics)
What exactly do you see when you open the zip file?
You are right, you cannot rename the zip file to tar.
I am assuming that we are talking about odin flash firmware.
Good luck!

Misterjunky said:
Thanks for the toggle mod, it worked great!
I just hope that one of these days you can modify it so the toggles don't have a continuous scroll but
instead work more or less like the stock toggles notification screen where we normally edit them.
So far so good, not one erroneous reboot or any other issues after rooting.
The wifi calling is the one and only thing I have found which is not working.
I always disliked the secondary symbols on the keyboard, to me they are not only
an eye sore but they look like chicken scratches next to the letters making it more
difficult to read the letters so I edited the feature.xml & removed all the secondary
symbols and what a difference it made. It looks clean and easy to read now.
I did the same thing with my Note 3 and Note 4 as well.
Also,
There is one thing which I dislike after rooting, and that's philz recovery I
would so much prefer to use twrp instead.
What's the worst thing that can happen if I were to odin flash the twrp recovery
which the N920T Note 5 people are using?
I would love to give it a try if I knew for sure that if worst came to worst I could
simply odin flash philz recovery again.
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Im running the twrp alpha from Note 5 and its running flawless backups and flashes
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tattedup said:
Im running the twrp alpha from Note 5 and its running flawless backups and flashes
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When did you flash twrp?
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4 days ago 2 days ago and 30 min. ago! Lol
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tattedup said:
Im running the twrp alpha from Note 5 and its running flawless backups and flashes
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So you just odin'd the twrp and no worries? Seems like that will make rooting a lot easier.
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dagod80 said:
So you just odin'd the twrp and no worries? Seems like that will make rooting a lot easier.
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Yep just the same way you would Philz recovery
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tattedup said:
Yep just the same way you would Philz recovery
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I keep hearing with philz there is a lot of "don't let the phone reboot" "use this odin" "untick this" "press this button combination". Made me not want to root until some bad ass rom dropped. But if I can just odin twrp like every other Samsung phone I've owned, I may just go ahead root in the morning
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Yeah its working perfectly for me. Im just not a fan of Philz So its just sent ahead and flashed twrp and its worked! Haha
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