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Is there a way to root the SGS2 using a Mac? Is there Odin software for Mac? My phone is rooted using the Odin method with windows, but the only PC I used is finally dead and I only have a Mac. I wanted to flash the new modem
(KLI) and see if there is any performance benefits. Thanks!
There doesn't appear to be a version of the Odin program that runs on anything other than Windows. One option for you would be to run Odin in a Windows VM of some kind. In researching this on the internet, I read various posts that stated;
1) Odin flashing won't work from within a VM
2) Odin flashing will work from within a VM as long as it's VMWare
3) Odin flashing will work from within a VM as long as you install the latest Windows USB drivers from Samsung in your VM.
I was able to root my T-Mobile Galaxy S II T989 UVKL1 using Odin3 1.8.5 inside a Windows 7 64bit Pro Guest VirtualBox 4.1.8 VM running on my x86_64 Funtoo Linux laptop. I first installed both the latest Windows USB drivers, as well as the latest Kies from the Samsung download page here.
I also downloaded Odin3 1.8.5 and the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar from the Galaxy2Root website here, although Odin3 can be downloaded from here as well, and I think that the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar officially resides here. Additionally I couldn't get the recovery.tar linked in the xdadevelopers forum thread here to work with my setup for some reason, but as I said, the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar worked fine. Finally in addition to the linked xdadevelopers forum thread, I also used the instructions from the Rootzwiki HOWTO here.
Good Luck..
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There doesn't appear to be a version of the Odin program that runs on anything other than Windows. So you're only option is to run Odin in a Windows VM of some kind. In researching this on the internet, I read various posts that stated;
1) Odin flashing won't work from within a VM
2) Odin flashing will work from within a VM as long as it's VMWare
3) Odin flashing will work from within a VM as long as you install the latest Windows USB drivers from Samsung in your VM.
I was able to root my T-Mobile Galaxy S II T989 UVKL1 using Odin3 1.8.5 inside a Windows 7 64bit Pro Guest VirtualBox 4.1.8 VM running on my x86_64 Funtoo Linux laptop. I first installed both the latest Windows USB drivers, as well as the latest Kies from the Samsung download page here.
I also downloaded Odin3 1.8.5 and the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar from the Galaxy2Root website here, although Odin3 can be downloaded from here as well, and I think that the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar officially resides here. Additionally I couldn't get the recovery.tar linked in the xdadevelopers forum thread here to work with my setup for some reason, but as I said, the recovery-cmw-hercules.tar worked fine. Finally in addition to the linked xdadevelopers forum thread, I also used the instructions from the Rootzwiki HOWTO here.
Good Luck..
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Odin does work with a Parallels Desktop VM. I use it all the time with Parallels Desktop running Windows Vista. There is also Heimdall which does run natively on the Mac but I've not used it yet so can't speak to it specifically.
I actually tried Heimdall, (the home page is here), but unfortunately it can't communicate correctly with the phone yet. Hopefully it's something that will be added to a post 1.3.1 version.
Thanks..
Just do what I did, and download windows 7 on my macbook pro. When restarting the computer I can choose wether to run windows or mac and it seperates my hard drive between the 2. There's other ways to do it, just search it on youtube and they'll explain everything there.
Is there a guide for rooting a s2 on a Mac? I've never rooted a phone before and I don't want too mess my phone up*sigh* (stupid noobs)
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319242
Schraader said:
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1319242
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My problem is that I can't seem to find a step by step guide to root using a Mac.....I f*ing hate Macs
Hi.
I'm reading this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189539
which is very useful, trying to flash a stock ROM using Odin. My GT-N7100 is bricked, possibly with SDS. I'm on Mac OSX 10.8.4 and as far as i have read i need to download Odin 3.0.7 to my Mac (do they have a .dmg of this?). Samsung USB drivers to my Mac and the stock firmware from Sammobile.
The problem it is that everything is made for Windows. I'm seeing Samsung drivers in only Windows enviroment.
How can i flash using Odin on Mac OS X. Any links?
Thanks.
Another pal with SDS.
Hello there, Unfortunately I'm in the same boat as you. I'm on a Mac primarily but do have a windows desktop I can turn to when I come across windows only solutions as we have here. You can install a windows os using bootcamp or virtually through something like virtualbox on the Mac. For me though the windows route isn't getting anywhere. I don't think you have a full SDS situation where your phone is a complete brick like mine though. From your posts it sounds like you can at least get into download mode correct? If so you should be able to download the original 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 firmware for the Note II and flash via Odin. I wish I could at least try this step but as it is my phone is completely dead and won't boot at all. I'm trying to figure out how to submit a support request in the US right now which is proving very unsuccessful so far since we have the Galaxy Note International version (GT-N7100) which Samsung USA does not support in any way. I'm taking my phone to a local cell phone/tablet repair shop tomorrow to see if they can get anything accomplished. Good luck in your quest!
I have done more reading and have downloaded Heimdal 1.4- as well some random country GT-N7100 stock sammobile build .tar file (June- 4.1.2)
Please i need some incredibly generous person that might have an idea how i can flash a custom rom using Hemdal 1.4. My phone doesn't boot. I only have access to the "download mode". (No- recovery mode). I'm almost sure i have SDS (Sudden Death Syndrome) and i'm using OSX and my only choice is to try to flash the Note II with Heimdral.
Check if this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240136
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
i am also a macbook user, and using note 2.
i installed also windows 7 on my macbook and choosing windows partition if i need to do something to my phone.
easiest way for me. its better to install windows too...
Thanks guys, i am going to try and get a windows computer tomorrow for a more straight forward process.
mvtm said:
Thanks guys, i am going to try and get a windows computer tomorrow for a more straight forward process.
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kinda late reply but you could use mobile odin to unroot.
Did anybody tested Heimdall ?
You can find it in mac softpedia, and it's an Odin equivalent..
elmanu13 said:
Did anybody tested Heimdall ?
You can find it in mac softpedia, and it's an Odin equivalent..
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I confirm that working, heimdall 1.4, gt-i9505 and 10.8.4, flashed cache and recovery successfully... first ofcourse downloaded .pit. Two times gave some errors, third time success.
zabenoid said:
I confirm that working, heimdall 1.4, gt-i9505 and 10.8.4, flashed cache and recovery successfully... first ofcourse downloaded .pit. Two times gave some errors, third time success.
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Something went really ****ed when I tried to flash CM 10 on to my GS4 using Heimdall front end (1.4). Took it back to the store and they said they had never seen one fully "bricked like that"...
What steps did you follow if you dont mind? Explain like I'm 5 - they won't replace another phone for me haha
sybau said:
Something went really ****ed when I tried to flash CM 10 on to my GS4 using Heimdall front end (1.4). Took it back to the store and they said they had never seen one fully "bricked like that"...
What steps did you follow if you dont mind? Explain like I'm 5 - they won't replace another phone for me haha
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You don't use heimdall to flash cyanogenmod. You use it to flash the recovery, then you root from the recovery and then you flash cyanogenmod from the recovery.
djpimpbot said:
kinda late reply but you could use mobile odin to unroot.
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Not if you are running Android 4.3
alternative for mac osx
You can download kies as alternative for maintaing samsung devices
do a google search for kies mac
For anyone still wondering about this. Get VMWare Fusion pro, install windows(I have windows 7 basic), then install odin(any version, i tested all of them), then flash that way.
And my specs are Macbook pro late 2011 2.4ghz quadcore running mavericks. Ive had no problems flashing whatsoever. Windows loads very quickly too
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For anyone still wondering about this. Get VMWare Fusion pro, install windows(I have windows 7 basic), then install odin(any version, i tested all of them), then flash that way.
And my specs are Macbook pro late 2011 2.4ghz quadcore running mavericks. Ive had no problems flashing whatsoever. Windows loads very quickly too
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Any hiccups? And how you had VMWare set up?
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Any hiccups? And how you had VMWare set up?
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No hiccups, i just installed everything recommended. No special anything. And run odin as administrator. I probably flashed over 70 times already with 0 hiccups.
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Http://jodin3.casual-dev.com is Odin for Mac. Because of limitations to Heimdall, I don't recommend flashing large files though. Its awesome for CF-Auto-Root and TWRP though.
i need Odin for mac
How to restore Firmware stock for Galaxy Note 4 N901K?
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Because of limitations to Heimdall, I don't recommend flashing large files though. Its awesome for CF-Auto-Root and TWRP though.
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Thanks for jodin3.
Using this to flash Lollipop (1.5 GB) will then not work using my Mac?
bricked phone
kflanegan said:
Hello there, Unfortunately I'm in the same boat as you. I'm on a Mac primarily but do have a windows desktop I can turn to when I come across windows only solutions as we have here. You can install a windows os using bootcamp or virtually through something like virtualbox on the Mac. For me though the windows route isn't getting anywhere. I don't think you have a full SDS situation where your phone is a complete brick like mine though. From your posts it sounds like you can at least get into download mode correct? If so you should be able to download the original 4.1.1 or 4.1.2 firmware for the Note II and flash via Odin. I wish I could at least try this step but as it is my phone is completely dead and won't boot at all. I'm trying to figure out how to submit a support request in the US right now which is proving very unsuccessful so far since we have the Galaxy Note International version (GT-N7100) which Samsung USA does not support in any way. I'm taking my phone to a local cell phone/tablet repair shop tomorrow to see if they can get anything accomplished. Good luck in your quest!
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hey can you still get where you can factory reset. because i bricked my phone trying to root it, and all i did is flashed the the stock firmware on it and it worked it again.
Hiya everyone. So; Normally I do my rooting and whatnot on my windoze XP Hard drive, using ODIN. However; for some reason my Windoze is suddenly having some issues with USB (I'm working on resolving it; not why I'm posting.) so I'm left with my Linux HDD (Oh noes! Like I'm really complaining I can't use windoze...lol...). However that being said, I have no idea how to go about doing this on Linux. I run OpenSUSE 12.3 32bit.
I'm not a Linux Poweruser, still learning, but I'm not entirely useless with it either; I know how to do basic program compiling (./configure, make, make install, etc); Am somewhat comfortable in Terminal / CLI, and have a live USB handy incase it breaks
I have done a bit of research and know that Heimdall is the way to go with Linux, however I've also read that Heimdall is not compatible with the T-Mobile S2? Does Kodoo fall into that incompatibility as well, since they can flash the same ROM's?
If it IS possible to root the Kodoo Galaxy s2x t-989D using Linux; can someone either point me to a detailed link explanation of the process, or post here and walk me through this? Assume I know nothing; to save questions. I'd rather have too much information and do it with ease than have not enough and have my woman castrate me for bricking her Phone, and then have to give her my S3 ;p
Thanks! :good:
Dragostini said:
Hiya everyone. So; Normally I do my rooting and whatnot on my windoze XP Hard drive, using ODIN. However; for some reason my Windoze is suddenly having some issues with USB (I'm working on resolving it; not why I'm posting.) so I'm left with my Linux HDD (Oh noes! Like I'm really complaining I can't use windoze...lol...). However that being said, I have no idea how to go about doing this on Linux. I run OpenSUSE 12.3 32bit.
I'm not a Linux Poweruser, still learning, but I'm not entirely useless with it either; I know how to do basic program compiling (./configure, make, make install, etc); Am somewhat comfortable in Terminal / CLI, and have a live USB handy incase it breaks
I have done a bit of research and know that Heimdall is the way to go with Linux, however I've also read that Heimdall is not compatible with the T-Mobile S2? Does Kodoo fall into that incompatibility as well, since they can flash the same ROM's?
If it IS possible to root the Kodoo Galaxy s2x t-989D using Linux; can someone either point me to a detailed link explanation of the process, or post here and walk me through this? Assume I know nothing; to save questions. I'd rather have too much information and do it with ease than have not enough and have my woman castrate me for bricking her Phone, and then have to give her my S3 ;p
Thanks! :good:
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OK your going to need the program heimdall, and heimdall frontend, I assume u know ur way around a CLI if I've been using Linux so what ur going to need to do is flash the recovery, put phone in download mode, connect to PC, DL twrp2.6.0.4 img file and extract it to ur working folder, open heimdall and run command heimdall-flash -recovery recovery.img cache.img, that'll flash the recovery to the phone, from there its just booting into recovery and flashing a ROM(if u want a custom ROM) or rebooting system from recovery, it will ask if u want to install superuser access, tap install and ur good.. Hope that helps
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The instructions on are for Windows with twrp etc, .exe files... I've rooted Samsung Phones on my Mac, but this tablet seems different from what I'm reading and don't want to screw it up lol. I read a few different things on twrp on Macs and a lot of issues people ran into, unless they did something wrong?? Basically I just want to know how to root and use twrp on Mac with this tablet so I can use other roms I've used on my phones (currently Sho3).
Thanks in advance for any help
115 views and nobody?? lol ... searching online it seems there are multiple ways (unless people wrote instructions differently) for similar on a Mac. I just want to make sure I don't screw this tablet up, I've done my Samsung phones on my Mac.
How were you doing them on a Mac? What was the process, I mean.. I would imagine that you could use Heimdall and load the TWRP image with it, in order to get the custom recovery, then root/install SU after that on the device.
I'm not sure if Heimdall is actually going to work with the gt3, but it's worth a shot.. It's the only cross-platform image writer, for Samsung devices, that I know of. I could be wrong, however.
Edit: here's the link for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
foil said:
How were you doing them on a Mac? What was the process, I mean.. I would imagine that you could use Heimdall and load the TWRP image with it, in order to get the custom recovery, then root/install SU after that on the device.
I'm not sure if Heimdall is actually going to work with the gt3, but it's worth a shot.. It's the only cross-platform image writer, for Samsung devices, that I know of. I could be wrong, however.
Edit: here's the link for it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
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Sorry forgot about this, yeh used Heimdall. I may try later on.
1. Install most recent Heimdall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
2. Open Heimdall frontend from applications folder of your Mac.
3. Put device into download mode with power+vol down+home. Will sometimes require multiple attempts. When successful you will see warning about adding custom software to your device.
4. Click utilities tab of Heimdall and detect device.
5. Download pit file to your Mac with the save as dialouge.
6. Click on flash tab of Heimdall.
7. Select pit file you just created
8. Hit add partition select RECOVERY and then select the custom recovery you have already dowloaded from the other threads. Extract to .img before selecting the recovery though. Make sure repartition is NOT selected
9. I unchecked no reboot and resume. (Near bottom right by the start button)
10. Hit start.
11. Verify by restarting with power+vol up
Check my other post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47060381#post47060381 for screenshots describing these steps. And possibly some answers to questions already asked in that thread.
Just did this to mine and it worked fine is OSX 10.9 & Heimdall 1.4.0 and the TWRP_T31x_r3.tar recovery. I should note that this is the SM-T310 8" Tab
zibrah3ed said:
1. Install most recent Heimdall from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755265
2. Open Heimdall frontend from applications folder of your mac.
3. Put device into download mode with power+vol down+home.
4. Click utilities tab of heimdall and detect device.
5. Download pit file to your mac with the dave as dialoge.
6. Click on flash tab of heimdall.
7. Select pit file you just created
8. Hit add partition select RECOVERY and then select the custom recovery you have already dowloaded from the other threads. Extract to .img before selecting the recovery though.
9. I unchecked no reboot and resume.
10. Hit start.
11. Verify by restarting with power+vol up
Just did this to mine and it worked fine is OSX 10.9 & Heimdall 1.4.0 and the TWRP_T31x_r3.tar recovery. I should note that this is the SM-T310 8" Tab
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Thanks a lot for the steps. But I'm getting an error. It says Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed! at the last step where I'm flashing the recovery. Could you please help me? I did exactly as you said.
Thanks.
EDIT: also, I'm on OSX 10.9 as well, and using all the same versions as yours.
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sw6lee said:
Thanks a lot for the steps. But I'm getting an error. It says Initialising protocol...
ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed! at the last step where I'm flashing the recovery. Could you please help me? I did exactly as you said.
Thanks.
EDIT: also, I'm on OSX 10.9 as well, and using all the same versions as yours.
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NVM, I got it to work. Searched on google, and someone had the same problem with heimdell and he just rebooted and tried next day or something. So I rebooted and it worked.
Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
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Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
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Awesome it worked. Didn't get a chance to do so yet, was honestly a little nervous even though I've used Heimdall on Mac for phones. There's like no support or anything for this tablet, not sure why, it's selling like crazy, BB can barely keep them in stock and it's been out for months. Yet other newer tablets have huge support already and roms etc.
Love it, but kinda wish I got something else now, only thing you can do is root this thing.
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Awesome it worked. Didn't get a chance to do so yet, was honestly a little nervous even though I've used Heimdall on Mac for phones. There's like no support or anything for this tablet, not sure why, it's selling like crazy, BB can barely keep them in stock and it's been out for months. Yet other newer tablets have huge support already and roms etc.
Love it, but kinda wish I got something else now, only thing you can do is root this thing.
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With Cyanogen not building stable releases for Exynos 4 devices I don't think we will see a ton of action on the AOSP front for this device. With that being said Xposed works on this tablet and provides some of what I'm looking for in custom roms. I use Wanam and Gravity Box modules and I am happy now with stock rooted and using Xposed.
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With Cyanogen not building stable releases for Exynos 4 devices I don't think we will see a ton of action on the AOSP front for this device. With that being said Xposed works on this tablet and provides some of what I'm looking for in custom roms. I use Wanam and Gravity Box modules and I am happy now with stock rooted and using Xposed.
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yeh I wish we had roms like my i777, I've stuck with Shostock on it, and the phone is so smooth and fast and stable.
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Good to hear you got it working. Not a lot of people around to help on this tablet.
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I just realized I still have Heimdall 1.3.1 still on my Mac, as I'm still on 10.5.8 , I don't think the newer versions of Heimdall work unless on the current OS/X as one says there are issues with 10.6 etc. Wonder if I can still use 1.3.1?
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I just realized I still have Heimdall 1.3.1 still on my Mac, as I'm still on 10.5.8 , I don't think the newer versions of Heimdall work unless on the current OS/X as one says there are issues with 10.6 etc. Wonder if I can still use 1.3.1?
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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I just never updated it after they cut support for 10.5.8 to keep buying OS after that lol, I've had other MBP and just sold my Retina, too many glitches and odd stuff with the recent OSs, and waiting to see the new model that should have some nice fixes both hardware wise and software. Plus I use Win7 in a virtual system and it's so stable, Virtuals have run into so many issues on the newer OSs from peoples reports and my experience. Only thing is I know people say you can use that to root these easier, I've never gotten any phone to show up to work with in Win in a Virtual System, plug usb in and nothing happens (still goes to OS/X). I only kept this 13" Pro as it's reliable and stable lol, even spilled a big ass jug of water on it once when the dogs when crazy chasing each other and one got caught on my cord and knocked the water over onto the keyboard. I flipped it over and turned it off and stuck it in rice, somehow works fine.... my good luck charm hahaha
Wonder if the new Heimdall (1.4) will work on os/x 10.5.8? I'll msg the dev
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Reading the change logs from 1.3.1>1.3.2>1.4.0 compatibility with some devices was enhanced/added. It does not mention ours specifically. I personally wouldn't try it on 1.3.1 but it is your tablet. Why are you stuck on Leopard? PPC?
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So I totally forgot about this thread as there was no rom development anyway. Now there are some nice roms for this tablet so want to root and flash. Except can't figure this out, I tried different Heimdalls and they all do the same thing, they say "heimdall crashed" when opened up, but the program is there. When you click on detect devices it says "FRONTEND ERROR Heimdall Crashed".
I messaged the Dev but never heard back. On os/x 10.5.8 and tab is T310 wifi. Some say this Heimdall works for these devices but not on osx version whatever, then vice versa..... ughh confusing lol. No clue what heimdall works with this combo or if there's another way on a Mac. I have Win7 in a virtual machine, but Android never mounts in a VM or at least I've never gotten an Android to do so all these years.
I got this error when I try to download the .pit file:
Initialising connection...
Detecting device...
Claiming interface...
ERROR: Claiming interface failed!
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Any ideas?
The device I try to root it's a Tab3 7.0 SM-T211 with Android 4.1.2
This method doesn't work for me either.
I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 and using Heimdall 1.4.0.2
I've tried uploading TWRP 2.6.3, 2.7.0 and 2.7.1
I've tried using ADB too, but to no avail. It seems that the only mode I can get ADB to work is sideload, but when I sideload images it says signature failed. I'm starting to hate this phone.
EDIT: Somehow, after 12 attempts, it worked!!! (with TWRP 2.7.1 flashable recovery)
First off, let me start by saying that I was an idiot.
I've been flashing and rooting for years but this time I totally forgot about the change in bootloader from 4.3 to 4.4. So...
I was technically on 4.3 and decided to flash up to 4.4. I flashed everything (that included 4.4 bootloader) and got a PIT fail.
Now I cannot get it past the logo screen. I cannot download the PIT either.
Tried ODIN 3.7 and 3.9 (Using VMware) - always fails. I know I have the right drivers.
Tried Heimdall frontend and terminal. I always fail due to PIT check.
Flashing in recovery just tells me to install firmware via Kies but Kies doesn't recognize my device.
Phone still says that system status and current binary are custom so I believe I'm still rooted.
[SOLVED] Everything went smoothly on a regular PC. All these forum threads and yet I hadn't run into a single one that mentions you HAVE to use a PC rather than a virtual system or Heimdall in order to get this to work on a Galaxy Note 3.
I can tell you flashing on windows via vmware will fail every time. You must flash natively. Is this a Mac you are flashing on? If so, i'm afraid if you want Odin to work again you will have to boot camp your Mac.
Heimdall after the 4.4 bootloader will also fail every time. It only works for the initial flash (from 4.3 to 4.4), but after the 4.4 bootloader, it is a no go.
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I can tell you flashing on windows via vmware will fail every time. You must flash natively. Is this a Mac you are flashing on? If so, i'm afraid if you want Odin to work again you will have to boot camp your Mac.
Heimdall after the 4.4 bootloader will also fail every time. It only works for the initial flash (from 4.3 to 4.4), but after the 4.4 bootloader, it is a no go.
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Thank you for your time. I am on a Mac and also figured that it probably had something to do with VMware. I'm glad to get a confirmation.
I am getting a replacement device today only because I need it for work so I couldn't afford to tinker with it this week.
p.s., I had tried several methods in other threads so I recognize your name. You are a gentleman and a scholar, good sir!
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I can tell you flashing on windows via vmware will fail every time. You must flash natively. Is this a Mac you are flashing on? If so, i'm afraid if you want Odin to work again you will have to boot camp your Mac.
Heimdall after the 4.4 bootloader will also fail every time. It only works for the initial flash (from 4.3 to 4.4), but after the 4.4 bootloader, it is a no go.
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Also, I'm was born and raised in Fresno. Moved out here in my early twenties. Small world!
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Also, I'm was born and raised in Fresno. Moved out here in my early twenties. Small world!
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No kidding? I've been trying to leave Fresno forever, but the wife loves it here for some reason (family). Even when I was in the military, my wife lived here and made me live overseas and elsewhere in the country by myself. She only moved with me 3 times... Once to Oregon, once to the San Francisco area, and once down to Los Angeles. They were all very short tours also. Spent half my time overseas.
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